Scars and Guitars
With over 900 interviews, a welcoming environment for artists to discuss their politics, social insights, and artistic perspectives. Offering an authentic experience, this podcast invites you to tune in to the conversations with numerous luminaries from hard rock, heavy metal, and extreme metal.
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Episodes
Sunday Oct 24, 2021
Sunday Oct 24, 2021
Are they 'blackgaze'? Are they indie blackened metal? Who knows, but what is true is that MØL's second album, Diorama, is a complex and layered beast of an affair that redefines the boundaries of metal. The lads talk all about the album, and a bunch of other worthy topics are covered as well.
Sunday Oct 24, 2021
Sunday Oct 24, 2021
Phenomenally talented guitarist extraordinaire Bill Hudson spills the beans on his band NorthTale and their new album, Eternal Fame. A chat with Bill is a chance to become reacquainted so it was great to hear his thought on a range of topics from music, and beyond.
Sunday Oct 24, 2021
Sunday Oct 24, 2021
Donnie's got a new 1960s Batman and Robin themed single out now called "Party Time", The Donnie Vie Collection is coming out, which is a re-release of 5 solos albums and a new one thrown in for good measure, all bundled onto a USB flash drive, too. These topics in and of themselves are worth it, yet Donnie instead talks about anxiety and mental health challenges. A remarkable conversation with a rock'n'roll original.
Sunday Oct 24, 2021
Sunday Oct 24, 2021
Extreme metal bass player extraordinaire Derek Boyer discusses the new live album from Suffocation, Live in North America, and dives deep into all things bass guitar. If you're a musician, particularly a bass player, this is a chat you must hear.
Saturday Oct 23, 2021
Saturday Oct 23, 2021
A new live album from Suffocation is set to be unleashed, titled Live In North America; the album is a first-class example of why Suffocation is one of the premier extreme metal groups in the biz. Throughout the chat, we talk about the live album, Terrance's memories of working with death metal super-producer Scott Burns, the dire state of the media and politics in the United States, memories of former bandmates and much more. Overall, a great conversation with one of the most important figures in extreme metal history!
Saturday Oct 23, 2021
Saturday Oct 23, 2021
Kam Lee and Massacre are back! Kam is the pioneer of the death metal vocal technique, and he's reforged Massacre into a lean, mean killing machine on the album, Resurgence. The Godfather of death metal has delivered a stunning album with help from seasoned industry veterans. All in all, Massacre is ready to be a force again. Throughout the chat, Kam dives deep into his battle to keep the Massacre brand. He covers the early days of the death metal genre with Death and Chuck Schuldiner and why the pair split... this is an episode for the extreme metal connoisseur. Enjoy!
Monday Oct 18, 2021
Monday Oct 18, 2021
In Capital are back with a new album called Friday's with Carol. If you like your rock music with a twist of off-beat funk and disco with lashings of groove you'll find a bunch on Friday's with Carol. So the album is the catalyst for our conversation but we also talk about a heap of other things such as Nick's nomad life on the road, playing in cover bands and much more.
Saturday Oct 16, 2021
Saturday Oct 16, 2021
What's better than not having a hangover on a Saturday morning? A chat with the one and only Gary Holt from Exodus and Slayer! The catalyst for the conversation is the launch of Exodus' new album, Persona Non Grata on 19th November 2021. Throughout the chat, Gary talks about the new album, his recollections of the final Slayer tour, career longevity in Exodus and a heap of other worthy subjects.
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Gore fuelled death metallers Pathology return with their 11th studio album The Everlasting Plague via Nuclear Blast on 19th November 2021. In this conversation, Dan discusses the album, guitar playing, car accidents and what it was like to move to the continental USA from Alaska, amongst many other subjects.
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
Khemmis' new album is called Deceiver, and it is another wicked instalment in the saga that is the Khemmis catalogue. Deceiver is more of everything that the band is known for; it's heavier, the drone passages hit harder, and the melodic introductions are a touch more sinister. Ben shares his thoughts on the album, giving up drinking and a heap of other worthy topics.