Scars and Guitars

Tomas Haake (Meshuggah)

Meshuggah has just launched their new album for 2022; Immutable. In this conversation, Tomas dives deep into the nuances of the new album and candidly discusses the album writing process. Tomas also talks career, Australia, and his thoughts on a book!

Scars and Guitars Volume 1 promo

Andrew McKaysmith has been the host of the Scars and Guitars podcast since 2017; with content from episodes featuring in Metal Hammer, The PRP, Ultimate Guitar, Blabbermouth, Metal Injection, and many more metal-themed sites, it was time he released a book!
Contained within the pages of Scars and Guitars, Volume 1, you'll discover thoughts and recollections from conversations with over 90 podcast guests. You'll read excerpts from conversations with the members of bands plying their trade under the broader banners of rock, classic rock, heavy metal, industrial, death metal, black metal, deathcore, thrash metal, punk, and reggae, featuring musicians as diverse as Michael Schenker (MSG/ Scorpions), Don Felder (Eagles), Erik Danielsson (Watain) Phil Campbell (Motörhead), Al Di Meola, Adam Darski AKA Nergal (Behemoth/ Me and That Man), George Lynch (Dokken) as well as bumper entries featuring conversations with the members of Morbid Angel, Anthrax, Megadeth, Napalm Death, Testament, Corrosion of Conformity, and Cradle of Filth, to name just a few.
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New music show- March 2022

Hot off the press, the March 2022 new music show brings you fresh cuts from Watain, Meshuggah, Matt Pike (Sleep/ High On Fire), Josh Travis (Emmure), Werewolves, Immolation, Matthew Kiichi Heafy (Trivium), Downset, Vio-Lence, HEART ATTACK RAGE, BEHIND INCITE, Allegaeon, Wolfmother, Sorcerer, AWOLNATION, Sanhedrin, CORELEONI, JIZZY PEARL'S LOVE/HATE, Shotgun Mistress, Alex Lifeson of Rush with Envy Of None, Maike Campbell (Fleetwood Mac), Syk Profiler, Celeste, Curses, SUASION, Aeviterne, HEXEREI, Darkness Everywhere, NEQUIENT, Izthmi, Heart of Gold, MØTIVATIØN, SKULL FIST, INDUCTION, Zeal and Ardor, Midnight, and Deumus!!!
🎶 OVER THREE HOURS OF NEW MUSIC!!!!!! Check out this diverse and eclectic collection; there's something in there for everyone who loves hard rock, heavy metal, extreme metal, experimental music and some surprises 🎶
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Jizzy Pearl ( Love/ Hate, Quiet Riot, ex- L.A. Guns, ex- Adler’s Appetite)

Is Jizzy a musician who writes books or an author who plays music? Check out his answer on this instalment of the show, the catalyst for which came about due to the launch of the new Love/Hate album, Hell, CA. We discuss the considerable merits of the album and a heap of other worthy topics too!

Jack Hartley (Producer)

Jack is a producer specialising in the hardest and heaviest sounds in the Australian music scene. His list of credits includes Truth Corroded, Werewolves, Hidden Intent, Shatter Brain, The Antichrist Imperium, and many, many more. The conversation covers his thoughts on production, featuring interesting yarns from inside the studio, and other subjects relating to musicians and the personalities involved in creating music.

Ross Dolan (Immolation)

New York death metal giants, Immolation, are proud to unleash their latest immense creation, Acts Of God. The 11th studio album serves as the next chapter of Immolation's death metal epic. Ross Dolan is a guest on the show, and he shares his thoughts on the album, the global political landscape, and much, much more!

New music show- February 2022

Hot off the press, the February 2022 new music show brings you fresh cuts from Surrecturus, Watain, Corpsegrinder, Blind Guardian, Keith Richards, Fit For An Autopsy, Korn, Cypress Hill, Ghost, Kreator, some seriously heavy shit from the very best underground label in the biz; Sentient Ruin; and selections from the Hornography Perth Metal Sampler 2022 reveals some almighty metal from the hotbed of the Australian metal scene.
🎶 THREE HOURS OF NEW MUSIC!!!!!! Check out this diverse and eclectic collection; there's something in there for everyone who loves hard rock, heavy metal, extreme metal, experimental music and some surprises 🎶
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Dean DeLeo (Stone Temple Pilots/ Talk Show)

Stone Temple Pilots are playing the 'Under the Southern Stars' festival across Australia in March 2022, which is the catalyst for the opportunity to discuss a heap of topics with Dean. We talk about the reasons behind accepting the festival appearance, but we go much deeper, discussing Dean's psychic bond with his brother, STP bassist Robert DeLeo. And Dean's thoughts on Scott Weiland (RIP), and the overlooked Talk Show album featuring Scars and Guitars alumni, singer Dave Coutts.

Beelzebub (Mystic Circle)

Mystic Circle, the German black/death metal outfit, returned with their first album in 16 years, and it is a pure monster! It's a self-titled affair, a bonanza for German blackened metal fans. Beelzebub (vocals, guitar and bass), is on hand to discuss the reasons for the return, and a heap of other subjects.

Jeff Losawyer (Voodoo Moonshine)

Jeff Losawyer has resurrected Voodoo Moonshine with the cracking new album for 2022, Bottom of the Barrel. The album is a grooving monster of a southern tinged heavy rock album and an early contender for album of the year!. Jeff discusses his reasons for resurrecting the beast, his thoughts on the new album and the state of current affairs and social issues in America and abroad.