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EPISODE · Apr 17, 2026 · 1H 27M

#561- Chris Poland, Succulence, and Horrifying Hand Towels

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In a world of shredders, our guest today is a surgeon. Known for a legato style, he has spent decades pushing the boundaries of what a guitar can do. Whether he was redefining the metal landscape with Megadeth or exploring the complex sonic territories of his band OHM,  Chris has always reinvented himself.  Joining us today, is the incomparable Chris Poland!  Check out Chris's new project with Nuclear Messiah entitled Black Flame, a thunderous, all star concept album featuring a murderer's row of metal and rock musician, from  the likes of Guns N' roses, Black Sabbath, Ozzy, Alice Cooper, Judas Priest, and even Willam Shatner. Check out the album on April 24th!   We also get real stupid again and talk about succulence, Mike's trip to an AirBNB, and Scott performs in front of his parents.  Have a listen!  

In a world of shredders, our guest today is a surgeon. Known for a legato style, he has spent decades pushing the boundaries of what a guitar can do. Whether he was redefining the metal landscape with Megadeth or exploring the complex sonic territories of his band OHM,  Chris has always reinvented himself.  Joining us today, is the incomparable Chris Poland!  Check out Chris's new project with Nuclear Messiah entitled Black Flame, a thunderous, all star concept album featuring a murderer's row of metal and rock musician, from  the likes of Guns N' roses, Black Sabbath, Ozzy, Alice Cooper, Judas Priest, and even Willam Shatner. Check out the album on April 24th!   We also get real stupid again and talk about succulence, Mike's trip to an AirBNB, and Scott performs in front of his parents.  Have a listen!

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