Scars and Guitars

C.J. Ramone

C.J. is touring Australia in February as part of Me First and the Gimme Gimme's, a punk-themed mainstream covers outfit featuring pop-punk luminaries such as Fat Mike and Chris Shiflett from Foo Fighters). In this very compact chat he talks about life on the road, bass playing, singing and much more.

Tarja Turunen

The very classy Tarja is the guest on this episode of the show. The catalyst is the launch of a greatest package called Best Of: Living The Dream. Throughout this chat, Tarja talks about the album, life in the music industry across 25 years, Nightwish and Floor Jansen, the moment that gave her the most significant source of pride throughout her career, and the advice she would give to anybody talented enough to launch a career in the music business. (Image credit: Tim Tronckoe)

New music show November 2022

Hot off the press, the November 2022 new music show brings to you new to-market cuts from IN FLAME, GAUPA, ABORTED, The Antichrist Imperium, Darkthrone, KIICHI CHAOS, ELUVEITIE, Devin Townsend, CABAL, Goatwhore, August Burns Red, KATATONIA, THE GLOOM IN THE CORNER, DIMMU BORGIR, Voïvod, THE HALO EFFECT, Defleshed, DESPISED ICON, Vio-Lence, OCEANS, We Came As Romans, FEAR FACTORY, TURMION KÄTILÖT, Blacklist, False Figure, HOST, Lower Automation, MAMMOCK, Sxokondo, Void Of Vision, 96 BITTER BEINGS, Bad Wolves, FRANK CARTER & THE RATTLESNAKES, GEN2, Groom Epoch, MATT O'REE BAND, Johnny Thunders, LS DUNES, THE ANSWER, TOUGH ON FRIDAYS, SPELL, GREEN LUNG, Nomadic Narwhal, Polyphia, DEVILPRIEST, Epidermal Veil, FAUSTIAN, Ingested, Orpheus Omega, Descend To Acheron, Cara Neir, Fell Ruin, Cryptae, IMPUGNER, Rigorous Institution, BLACK LAVA, Euphrosyne, MORBIKON, Vicissitude, Throwing Bricks, Anima Morte, DEATHLESS LEGACY, THERION, and Type O Negative.
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Emma Näslund (Gaupa)

The second album from Gaupa is their first for Nuclear Blast, called Myriad. Vocalist Emma Näslund discusses life, lyrical themes, influences, inspirations and her thoughts on the songwriting, production and overall package across Myriad.

Andreas Bjulver Paarup (Cabal)

Throughout this chat with Andreas, he talks about the band's new album for 2022, Magno Interitus, and shares his view on politics throughout an engaging exchange. He also discusses how the band were able to record with Trivium's Matt Heafy, Jamie Hails of Polaris, and CJ McMahon from Thy Art is Murder.

Stig Pedersen (D-A-D)

Bassist Stig Pedersen from the Danish outfit D-A-D is the guest on this episode. He talks about the November 2022 Australian tour, his preference for two-string bass guitars, what kept the band going through the 90s, the inspiration for the western sound the band is known for, and Stig answers a question on why he thinks No Fuel Left For The Pilgrims ('89) struck a chord with Australian listeners.

Chris Monroy (Skeletal Remains)

Skeletal Remains are touring Australia on the back of the 2020 release, The Entombment of Chaos, throughout November 2022. The tour is an opportunity to discuss the shows, influences, inspirations and much more.

Tobias Sammet (Avantasia/ Edguy)

This conversation with Tobias Sammet is due to the launch of A Paranormal Evening With The Moonflower Society. Tobias talks about the artist who knocked him back from appearing on an Avantasia album, what it takes to be a legendary vocalist, working with Geoff Tate from Queensryche, his greatest ambition for his music, the best thing he's heard someone say about his music and what he would you say if asked to describe himself in a sentence.

New music show October 2022

Hot off the press, the October 2022 new music show brings to you brand new cuts from Autopsy, IN FLAMES, CURRENTS, AVANTASIA, DEVIN TOWNSEND, GODSMACK, Vanilla Fudge, RivetSkull, GENGHIS NASH, L.S. DUNES, SKID ROW, EVA UNDER FIRE, ALL GOOD THINGS, ELECTRIC MARY, POLYPHIA, Ascends, Euphrosyne, Lorna Shore, PIERCE THE VEIL, VARIALS, Fire From The Gods, Manic Abraxas, Huracán, Ground, Bones, Phantom Corporation, AS PARADISE FALLS, ANTROPOFAGUS, Narcotic Wasteland, AENAON, Soul Dissolution, Ggu:ll, LORD OF CONFUSION, and finally… the Godfather; Ozzy Osbourne!
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John Campbell (Lamb of God)

Lamb of God bassist John Campbell talks about the group's new album for 2022, called Omens. The conversation covers many other topics, such as touring, drummer Art Cruz, and John's recollection of working with Steve Austin from Today is the Day on the first Burn the Priest album. We talk about Willie Adler's tenure in the band as well.