Metal Shop's Backstage Pass

This the full interview with Billy from the band Biohazard at Tacoma's Airport Tavern for Just Another Gig Fest.

In this episode we talk to texas metallic hardcore band soul exchange about their upcoming EP Slow Decent Out 6/5

In this episode we talk to Chase Mason of Gatecreeper ahead of their tour date at Substation 5/17/26 with Dying Remains, Eternal and Denial Of Life

The Annual NWTF Episode Is Here! Joseph Schafer joins us to recap the history of the fest and talk about this years Northwest Terror Fest at Neumos And Barboza in Seattle 5/7 - 5/9

We talk to Brain Stem productions about Just Another Gig Volume 7 at Airport Tavern in Tacoma 5/23 and 5/24 with a preshow at Real Art Tacoma Podcast Features Tracks From: Total Power Exchange, Misery Whip and Witness Chamber

This episode we talk to Kirk Winstein of Crowbar,Down and Sun Don't Shine at their sold out show at El Corazon in seattle with EYEHATEGOD,Blast and Heiress.

Witch Ripper Returns to KISW to talk about their upcoming record "Through The Hourglass" and their release show at Sunset Tavern April 3rd with Dust Moth and Izthmi.

We talk to Producer and Fit For An Autopsy Co Founder Will Putney about their current tour with Lamb Of God coming to Wamu Theater 3/31 with Sanguisugabogg and Kublai Khan.

Josh Middleton From Sylosis joins the show to talk about their latest record on nuclear blast titled "The New Flesh". They will be at the Crocodile in Seattle with Bleed From Within, Great American Ghost and Life Cycles 4/20/26.

We talk to Bremertons Hellbox about new music and their upcoming music video shoot at the charelston in bremerton March 7th We also premier two new songs.

We talk to Seattle's mighty Greyhawk about their upcoming record " Warriors Of Greyhawk".

In this episode we talk to Seattle Heavy metal band Vanishment about their new record "And Now We Die" out now as well as their record release show in Seattle 1/31/26 at baba yaga.

We talk to Dave about the final Megadeth Record and Movie "Behind The Mask" coming out January 22nd

We talk to Seattles Sun Crow about Rain City Doom Fest December 12th and 13th at Elcorazon

We talk to Jess from the band Sorcia about this years Rain City Doom Fest at El Corazon December 12th And 13th.

In this episode we talk to Wyatt Olney of KISW's Loud And Local about his favorite heavy bands in the pacific northwest.

Chris from Land Lost and Dead Air Hardcore Radio joins us to talk about his 5 most influential Washington State bands.

In this episode we talk to Santtu of Veriteras and Puget Sound Metal Bulletin,

In this episode we talk tom from Real Art Tacoma as they celebrate 10 years of the venue.

Metal Shop’s Backstage Pass Returns! We’re back, and this episode is absolutely legendary. Joining us is none other than Max Cavalera — the iconic frontman behind Soulfly, Sepultura, Cavalera Conspiracy and more. Max sits down with us to talk about Soulfly’s new record, Chama, out now on Nuclear Blast Records.

Tonight we celebrate the life of Kevin Diers. Thank you for listening.

It was an honor to speak with the GALA from the badass Mongolian rock band THE HU who is on tour with Iron Maiden now!

THE METAL GOD HIMSELF Rob F'n Halford joins me to chat about Seattle music, what keeps him loving metal and more!  Judas Priest headlines Angel of the Winds Arena tomorrow night (October 9th) ! 

Seattle blackened melodic death metal band BLIGHTED EYE just released their new album "Agony's Bespoke" and are playing their record release show on Friday October 4th at the Substation with VOID DANCER and The Devils of Loudun ! 

UNDEATH is coming to town on October 2nd - they're playing EL CORAZON with Kruelty, Tribal Gaze and Gates To Hell ! 

Progenitor is a BADASS Northwest based black metal band ! Stream their album "Eldritch Supremacy" here. 

SEATTLE DECIMATION FEST is coming up Labor Day weekend at the Substation in Seattle! 

SERPENT RIDER is an AWESOME Northwest heavy metal band that's heading out on tour with Canadian metal legends ANVIL.  You can catch them at The Substation in Seattle with ANVIL on Thursday August 15th! 

SKELM is an awesome hardcore influenced death metal band from up in Everett. Turn it up! 

I spoke with Brett Campbell from the Arkansas-based doom metal band PALLBEARER.  Pallbearer is playing July 19th at the Substation in Seattle ! 

I chatted with the mighty GREYHAWK about their new vocalist, new music, touring overseas and more! You can see GREYHAWK LIVE at Loud and Local Fest 2024 -  JULY 12 / 13 at CLUB HEKTIC in Lynnwood. Tickets available at loudandlocalfest.net

I chatted with Adam, Leah and Zach from Hierophant Booking about some of their awesome upcoming shows, how they got started collaborating on booking, their favorite Northwest bands and more.   

Seattle death metal band NOROTH stopped by the station to talk about their new album SACRIFICIAL SOLACE. 

Bring the living room mosh with new music from Northwest hardcore band END OF DAYZ. 

Xavier Wahlberg is the bassist and vocalist of the Southern California based melodic death metal band UPON STONE. They released the album "Dead Mother Moon" in early 2024. I chatted with Xavier about what got him into melodeath, how he manages his time between playing in Upon Stone alongside Xibalba and Vamachara + much more. 

Seattle based metal band LACABRA is gearing up for a tour down the West Coast and will be kicking things off with a gig at the Funhouse! I chatted with Richie and Lance from Lacabra + premiered two brand new songs. Turn it up! 

Eternal Champion will be playing Northwest Terror Fest 2024 at the Neumos stage on Friday May 10th! You can get info about NWTF 2024 (including a link to purchase tickets) here.  Jason is a legend! Enjoy this chat with the heavy metal / hardcore fantasy novel writing blacksmith himself. 

"Infinite Mortality" is my MOST ANTICIPATED album of 2024 ....and it comes out this Friday (April 12th)  I spoke to the man behind the riffs - Replicant guitarist Pete Lloyd about his love of Nevermore, skronky guitar riffs, how his identical twin sons are huge fans of Edge of Sanity....and of course we chatted about the album!  This interview features TWO new songs from Replicant. Turn it up! 

Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth is coming to the Tractor Tavern on Friday April 12th! I chatted with Uli about his 9 cats, his 3 hour live show and much more. 

I spoke with metal legends Joey Vera and John Bush from ARMORED SAINT about their upcoming show THIS SUNDAY - March 31st at the Neptune ! 

MIKE SCHLEIBAUM is the master shredder for the metalcore heavyweights DARKEST HOUR who are coming back to town this Tuesday (March 19th) at El Corazon! 

Seattle! Max Cavalera's new band GO AHEAD AND DIE is coming to town THIS FRIDAY - March 8th. Tickets are available now to see them at the Substation. 

Borknagar recently released their eighth studio album, so I chatted with mastermind Oystein Brun about the behind the scenes with it, inspiration and much more. Enjoy! 

Meet Yakima-based shredder Ed Mejia!

Earn your respect and learn about the "Federal Way of Life" with Northwest hardcore band APEX PREDATOR

Badass Northwest metal band Vultures Above Us stopped by the studio to debut a brand new song and talk about their upcoming show at the Substation on January 14th with Draemora. 

EXCRESCENCE is blasting their way out of Tacoma with intense, high energy brutal death metal. Get to know your new favorite Northwest metal band. 

RAT KING has returned with a killer new album ! Go see them rage at Hail Santa 13 this coming weekend :)

Just in time for HAIL SANTA 13, Xoth dropped by the station to jam some songs from their incredible new album "Exogalactic!"