That Metal Interview Podcast
367 episodes listed below
Metal interviews with road-tested fan energy.
That Metal Interview Podcast talks with musicians across the rock and metal spectrum, from Burning Witches and Nile to Sicksense, Scour, and W.E.B. The tone is informal and fan-forward, with room for weather chatter, album plugs, road stories, and the practical mechanics of band life.
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That Metal Interview Podcast is a working-musician interview show centered on rock, metal, and the many branches under that umbrella. Its recent episodes range from tech death and black metal to metalcore, heavy rock, acoustic solo work, and newer band projects. The format is straightforward. A guest introduces themselves, the host sets the scene, and the conversation moves into albums, tours, band histories, and the everyday realities behind heavy music. The show often begins with casual location talk, including Athens weather, Texas winter, or a caller’s home base. That loose start gives the interviews a fan-club feel before the music discussion sharpens. Ali Richardson discusses Bleed From Within, Sylosis, live performance, long-term band friendship, songwriting trust, and a new album. Brian Kingsland appears through Nile, Imperishable, and his acoustic album Translation. Marko Hietala is presented through Tarot, his past with Nightwish, and the solo album Roses from the Deep. Courtney Cox and Jay Graub speak around Burning Witches tour activity with Hammer King. John Jarvis is framed through Scour, Nest, Louisiana, and the path that led him into Phil Anselmo’s project. Hale Naphtha talks about Cobra Spell, Searching Out Solutions, and music from Pieces of the Red Line. Vicky Psarakis discusses Sicksense, shared vocals with Rob, clean singing, death metal growls, and attention around Wildfires. The show’s strength is its directness. It does not flatten metal into one tidy lane, and it gives space to musicians who are promoting records, explaining creative choices, and reflecting on road life. The pacing can be raw and enthusiastic, with repeated plugs, social reminders, and big fan energy folded into the interviews. That roughness is part of the appeal. For listeners who prefer slick documentary production, it may feel loose. For listeners who want fresh artist conversations from inside the metal circuit, it offers a steady catalog of names, bands, scenes, and behind-the-stage details.
Made for: For metal and hard rock listeners who follow bands through albums, tours, side projects, and musician backstories. It especially suits fans who like informal artist chats more than scripted criticism.
What sets it apart: The show favors direct access and scene enthusiasm over polished magazine-style production. Its Texas-based framing, broad metal umbrella, and steady flow of working musicians give it a grassroots interview feel.
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James gets metal musicians talking shop until you can practically smell the rehearsal room.
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A direct metal interview about longevity, live fire, and why the first riffs still matter.
Ali Richardson's conversation stays focused on what has kept a heavy band tight over 20 years: live pressure, friendship, and the pull that first sent him toward drums.
Australian metal interviews with pop-culture spillover.
Metal interviews with a radio-room pulse.
Whole catalogs, loud opinions, no polish.
Metal reviews, UFO static, zero polish.
Heavy records, louder tangents.
Bobby Amaru of Saliva discusses growing up around his father’s band, discovering Ozzy Osbourne, Scorpions, Dio, Motley Crue, and grunge, and moving from drums to guitar before singing.
Lee Harrison of Monstrosity discusses the death metal scene in Tampa, Florida, and how the local studio environment helped bands gain recognition.
This episode features an interview with Andy Brings from Sodom and Double Crush Syndrome, discussing his location in Germany and his fandom for KISS, including favorite eras and lineup changes.
Host Psykis interviews a musician from Athens, Greece, discussing location and weather before starting the interview.
This episode features an interview with Chuck Billy from Testament, discussing his background and early days in the metal scene.
This episode features an interview with Diva Satanica of the metal band Bloodhunter, discussing her life in Spain and recent career developments including signing with Roar Records and FM Music Management.
Ross Sewage from Exhumed discusses his location, recent tour with Cavalera, and his Gen X background.
Host James interviews guitarist Courtney Cox and bassist Jay Graub of the all-female metal band Burning Witches about their upcoming European tour with Hammer King.
Interview with Max Cavalera about Soulfly's new album Chama, including a music video premiere.
Drummer Ali Richardson of Bleed From Within and Sylosis joins That Metal Interview Podcast host James in Texas to discuss the band's seventh album Zenith, releasing on Nuclear Blast Records on April 4th.
That Metal Interview Podcast features Mehdi of Hangman’s Chair discussing the band’s seventh album, Sediction, released on February 14.
Interview with Brian Kingsland from Nile about his new acoustic album Translation and the band's recent release.
Marko Hietala discusses his solo album Roses from the Deep, released February 7, and its songs “Left on Mars” and “Frankenstein's Wife.” He describes writing from an “overclocked imagination,” using notebooks and smartphones to capture ideas influenced by science fiction, fantasy, and varied musical traditions.
James interviews John Jarvis about his path from a grade-school band and an 8,000-person Troy, Illinois, performance to Scour with Phil Anselmo.
Ale Nafta, drummer for Cobra Spell and vocalist for Searching Out Solutions, discusses her bands and plays a song.
Host interviews Vicky from the band Six Cents about their vocal dynamics and their song 'Wildfires' nominated for Metal Song of the Year by Metal Hammer.
Host James interviews Steve 'Doc' Walkles, original drummer of the band Sabotage, about his career and current band Reverence.
Host James interviews Jeremy Kling, drummer for Overkill and Inhuman Condition, about his touring and career.
Danny Lilker discusses his republished biography and his career in metal bands.
An interview with members of the thrash metal band Nasty Savage about their new album Jeopardy Room and their history.
This episode features an interview with Alva Sandström and Björn Johansson of the Finnish metal band Arctis, discussing their debut album and background.
This episode features an interview with Mishkin Fitzgerald, the front woman of the U.K.-based metal band Crimson Veil, discussing their new album 'Hex' released under Phoenix Music RPM.