Scars and Guitars

With over 900 interviews, Andrew McKaysmith provides 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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New music show- August 2021

Sunday Aug 08, 2021

Sunday Aug 08, 2021

🎶 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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♠️ With thanks to John Howarth, Golden Robot Records, Chris Maric from Maric Media, Janine Morcos from Dallas does PR, Metal Devastation PR, Earsplit PR and John Asher Media Relations ♠️
#heavymetal #extrememetal #deathmetal #blackmetal #newmusic #scarsandguitars
1 Zeal & Ardor- Erase
2 Ministry- Good Trouble
3 Jinjer- Mediator
4 Kissing Candice- Brand New Low
5 Angels & Airwaves- Restless Souls
6 All Good Things- The Comeback
7 Buckcherry- Hellbound
8 HOOKERS & BLOW- Trampled Under Foot (Zep cover)
9 U.D.O.- Metal Never Dies
10 The Stone Eye- Catatonia
11 Rock N Roll Army- Don't Ya Treat Me Bad
12 Ben Sollberger Project- Too Hot to Hold
13 Dangerous Curves- Good And The Bad
14 Rascal Whack- Not Enough
15 Fake News- Checking In
16 CROSSING I'S DOTTING T'S- Dissatisfied
17 Sonic Blast- Treasure Of The Victim
18 Corners of Sanctuary- Casualties of War
19 White Crone- Stargazer
20 JASON PAYNE & THE BLACK LEATHER RIDERS- Breathing Rage
21 Winter Nights- I Pray to I
22 Hammer King- Hammerschlag
23 Gorethrone- Celestial Noose
24 Misanthropik Torment- King of Fools
25 Blood Red Throne- Itika
26 Carnifex- Graveside Confessions
27 Kill The Imposter- Mace
28 Evoking Winds- In the Woods, On Yellow Sand
29 Gloop- Shadows
30 Divine Anger- Guru of Hate
31 Jet Jaguar- 10,000 Voices
32 The Omnific- Scurryfunge
33 The Wring- Cipher
34 GAUPA- Mjölksyra
35 Brundarkh- Bells Of The Drowned
36 Mõl- Photophobic
37 Therion- Eye Of Algol
38 Vandor- Fate of Eltoria
39 The Band Repent-War
40 Evil Spell- Padre Vostro
41 Space Chaser- Cryoshock
42 Scars- Ancient Power
43 Black Sabbath- Supernaut (Live North American Tour '75)
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Glen Hurry (12Gauge Rampage)

Monday Aug 02, 2021

Monday Aug 02, 2021

12Gauge Rampage releases their debut album 'Unleash The Rage' on August 5th through Grindhead Records. No better time to catch up with the bassist Glen Hurry to chew the fat about the album and a heap of other topics sure to catch your attention. Stay tuned right to the end as I pay tribute to two fallen titans of metal.

Friday Jul 23, 2021

Warrior Within is a Sunshine Coast-based outfit producing some of the gnarliest thrash inspired heavy metal of 2021. I invited the brothers' Tass & Toli Hadoulis to talk about the recently released singles "Pagan Spirit" and "Last Blaze of the Phoenix". We cover a heap of topics in addition to the singles so check it out!

Sunday Jul 18, 2021

Matt is one of Australia's most gifted and productive extreme metal and rock guitarists. His new outfit is the full-on rock of Shotgun Mistress and he's on hand to tell us all about the group's debut. We touch on a heap of topics and cover his many other bands as well.

Sunday Jul 18, 2021

After hearing the tune "Holy Fire" from their upcoming EP Lagrange Point Vol I, I thought it'd be a great idea to chat with Sullo and get the low down all about the band. This is a far-reaching conversation that takes in topics related to the band, the Australian music industry, the bass guitar, and a heap more!

Sunday Jul 18, 2021

Light the Torch has just released a cracker of an album called You Will Be the Death of Me via Nuclear Blast and Francesco is on hand to discuss. A heap of great topics in this conversation relating to the album, Fran's approach to the guitar sound on the album and battling through debilitating heat and pain. Fran also shares his thoughts on recruiting band members.

Tuesday Jul 06, 2021

Sebasthian Bentos-Pereira is the vocalist in south-western Sydney via Gladstone, Queensland's excellent blackened groove band, Beleth. On the back of the quality of the epic full-length album Silent Genesis I reached out to the group's publicist for a chat and found Sebasthian to be a phenomenal conversationalist in addition to his talent as a vocalist and songwriter. Beleth is the sound of the underground at its best!

Tuesday Jul 06, 2021

Martin Mendez is the colossal bassist in Opeth and the man at the helm of the prog-rock fusion/ death metal outfit White Stones. The sophomore album from White Stones is called Dancing Into Oblivion and Martin is on hand to chat about the record and many other topics such as Opeth.
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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7wHp80FBpJ37p5Au4r863m

Chris Themelco (Orpheus Omega)

Tuesday Jul 06, 2021

Tuesday Jul 06, 2021

Chris and the lads in Orpheus Omega have teamed up with Triple Kill for a run of shows on the Australian east coast in June 2021 to support the launch of the split EP Career Suicide, in which the band's cover Blink-182, Fountains of Wayne and other pop/ punk faves. Chris is on hand to discuss everything from the EP, the shows, COVID-19, and a bunch of other worthy topics.

Robyn Ferguson

Monday Jul 05, 2021

Monday Jul 05, 2021

Robyn Ferguson is an extraordinary guitar instrumentalist from South Africa who has just released an EP of introspective piano tunes called The Waking World. The EP showcases Robyn's exceptional talent as a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. She's on hand to discuss the project and we dive into a heap of other topics relating to society and the world around us.

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