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Scars and Guitars
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Join journalist Andrew McKaysmith on Scars and Guitars, an acclaimed podcast exploring the music industry. With 600+ interviews, he creates a safe space for artists to share their stories. The podcast delivers an authentic and captivating experience. Tune in now and discover the magic of conversations with many of the luminaries from hard rock, heavy and extreme metal.
Episodes
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Mark King (Level 42)
Level 42 frontman and legendary bassist/ vocalist Mark King reflects on the band's golden era, deep album cuts, and the creative dynamic with founding members Boon Gould and Phil Gould. Plus, Mark talks about working with Allan Holdsworth; he touches on the legacy of his iconic Status Graphite...
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Michael Weikath (Helloween)
**Final episode alert** In this conversation with Michael from Helloween, he discusses the band's 2025 album, Giants & Monsters. He offers his opinion on various episodes throughout the band's multi-decade career, including the albums Pink Bubbles Go Ape, Chameleon, and Dark Ride. So much more…
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Eric Jarrin (Despised Icon)
Eric Jarrin, guitarist and co-producer of Montreal deathcore outfit Despised Icon, discusses their new album, Shadow Work, including lyrical themes and inspirations. Eric answers questions about political stability in Montreal and Canada, shares his thoughts on AI, and offers his view on the…
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Eero Sipilä (Battle Beast)
Battle Beast bassist and songwriter Eero Sipilä reflects on the band's seventh album, Steelbound, set for release on October 17, 2025, via Nuclear Blast. Eero also discusses influences, the likelihood of the band achieving success, and what he hopes the future holds. Media & Pre-Order Pre-order...
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Examining media statements from Zoë M. Federoff, Marek ‘Ashok’ Šmerda, and Dani Filth
This episode examines statements from Zoë M. Federoff, Marek ‘Ashok’ Šmerda, and Dani Filth, focusing on the acrimonious departure of Zoë and Marek from Cradle of Filth. Ben Williamson of Dusk Cult was invited to discuss his perspective.
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Elliott Sansom (Be'lakor/ Dusk Cult)
Elliott Sansom shares insight into his tenure as the band's drummer and percussionist, including how he joined the group and an opportunity to reflect on what being in a group means to him. The Melbourne-based melodic death metal outfit, known for their progressive structures and immersive...
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Jeff Sahyoun (Letlive)
Letlive guitarist Jeff Sahyoun discusses the band’s Australian tour in September, marking their return after an eight-year hiatus. He reflects on navigating the challenges of the music industry, finding inspiration in everyday life, and the impact of artificial intelligence on music. Letlive....
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Phil Campbell (Motörhead/ The Bastard Sons)
Phil Campbell, guitarist of Motörhead, discusses the upcoming Australian tour with his band Phil Campbell and The Bastard Sons in September. He shares stories from his life on the road with Motörhead, what he misses most about the late Lemmy Kilmister, and the unique experience of performing...
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Steven Wilson
Steven Wilson: Discussing The Overview and Australian Tour in November 2025 Steven Wilson shares details about his Australian tour in November 2025, which serves as the catalyst for his appearance on the show. He discusses his latest album, The Overview, and how it integrates into the live show…
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Mat Sinner (Primal Fear/ Sinner)
In this comprehensive and engaging interview, Primal Fear bassist and co-founder Mat Sinner discusses the band’s upcoming album, Domination, set for release on September 5, 2025, via Reigning Phoenix Music. Sinner reflects on how Domination synthesises lessons from his extensive discography,...
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Uli John Roth
Uli Jon Roth discusses his Australian tour in September 2025 as part of his Pictures of Destiny world tour. He provides insights into the setlist, revealing songs he won’t be playing, and reflects on his profound influence on American thrash metal giants like Metallica and Megadeth. Roth also...
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Gregor Mackintosh (Paradise Lost/ Strigoi/ Host)
The opportunity to chat with Gregor comes about due to the new album from Paradise Lost, titled Ascension. Among a four-decade career, there were plenty of topics to discuss, including Paradise Lost's classic albums Gothic and Draconian Times, the less embraced albums from the late 90s and early...
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Tomislav Ferenc (Elusive God)
Tomislav discusses his band Elusive God and their releases, including the new album, Ambis. It was important for Tomislav to feature on the show as he is from Croatia, and it was an opportunity to discuss family links, culture and the Croatian metal scene. https://linktr.ee/elusive_god
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Ben Weinman (The Dillinger Escape Plan)
Ben Weinman discusses The Dillinger Escape Plan’s Australian shows through August 2025, shares his thoughts on cover albums, and the idea of two vocalists, given that Dimitri Minakakis is back playing in the group after Greg Puciato’s long tenure with the band. Ben also discusses raising…
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Isaiah Mitchell (Earthless)
Isaiah Mitchell, guitarist of the psychedelic rock powerhouse Earthless, shares his insights on songwriting, guitar playing and the creative process behind Earthless' mind-bending sound. Earthless 2025 Australian Tour Dates: Wednesday, 10th September – Crowbar, Brisbane Thursday, 11th September –...
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Andi Deris (Helloween)
Helloween vocalist Andi Deris shares insights into the band’s upcoming album, Giants & Monsters, set for release on August 29, 2025, via Reigning Phoenix Music. Deris opens up about the internal tensions and creative dynamics within the band, reflecting on whether he ever considered leaving the...
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Tomi Joutsen & Santeri Kallio (Amorphis)
Tomi Joutsen (vocalist) and Santeri Kallio (keyboardist and songwriter) from Amorphis shared insights about their upcoming album, Borderland. They explored the album’s themes, the influence of Finnish mythology and the Kalevala, and addressed whether current affairs, social, or political tensions...
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Book interview: "Guitaryeti il viaggio di Stuart Anstis"
Italian author and musician Almarok has written a tribute to Cradle of Filth guitarist Stuart Anstis. Throughout this discussion, he shares his inspiration for the book and other topics related to Stuart and Cradle of Filth. Check it out on Amazon:...
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Johanna Kurkela, Tuomas Holopainen & Troy Donockley (Auri)
AURI Discusses New Album: III - Candles & Beginnings In a recent conversation, Auri members Johanna Kurkela, Tuomas, and Troy shared insights about their upcoming album, III - Candles & Beginnings, set for release via Nuclear Blast on August 15, 2025. They discussed the album’s themes, touring...
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Matt Barlow (ex-Iced Earth/ Ashes of Ares)
New Messiahs is the name of the new album from Ashes of Ares. Matt discusses the lyrical themes of the album, working with mixer Byron Filson, amongst other topics related to the album. Matt also discusses the issues surrounding the January 6 United States Capitol event and the role of musicians…
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James Russo (Dirty Pagans)
Forever High is the name of the album and also the single in-market from Adelaide's Dirty Pagans. Bassist James Russo will discuss the album, the single, social media strategy, and a bunch of other topics. Check out Dirty Pagans here: www.facebook.com/dirtypagans Instagram: @dirtypagans...
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Johnny Hedlund (Unleashed)
Johnny Hedlund discusses Unleashed's new album, legacy, the state of heavy metal media and journalism, and provides fascinating insights into his and the band's relationship with World Entertainment Inc. heavyweight and Morbid Angel manager, Gunter Ford. Pre-Order Your Copy of Fire Upon Your…
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Steve DiGiorgio (Testament/ Control Denied/ Sadus/ Death Et al.)
This chat with Steve DiGiorgio takes place backstage at the Tivoli in Brisbane on the evening of Wednesday, June 18, 2025, before Testaments' performance as part of their Australian shows. Steve talks about Chuck and Death, his studio session with Megadeth on The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead!…
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Stevie Dacanay (Buckcherry)
Buckcherry's new album, Roar Like Thunder, is out now, and Stevie joins the show for a short and sharp conversation about it, his guitar playing and if he has any goss on Aerosmith. For all things Buckcherry, head to: https://www.buckcherry.com/
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Simon Croft (Stonetrip/ We Will Rock You)
Simon Croft is a musician based in Melbourne who has been part of the We Will Rock You musical, performing over 2,500 shows. He has just joined Stonetrip and features on their new single, Fame, which is out now. Throughout this conversation, Simon discusses musicianship, his relationship with...
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Ben Williamson (Dusk Cult)
Folklore Discipline is the name of the new album from Melbourne black metal outfit Dusk Cult. Set for release in August 2025, it explores themes of modernity's rejection of spiritual dedication and the dusk cult mythos. Throughout this conversation, Ben shares his thoughts on these themes and…
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Slatts (King Parrot)
Slatts from King Parrot discusses touring life and the new album, 'A Young Person’s Guide To King Parrot'. He shares his thoughts on the business of band life and the enormous shows with Pantera. A short, sharp jab of Slatts! “A Young Person’s Guide To King Parrot” will be released on June 6…
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Tim Charles (Ne Obliviscaris)
Tim Charles of Ne Obliviscaris joins the show as the group prepares for a massive Australian tour alongside Psycroptic. Tim reflects on the band’s 20-year journey since forming in 2003, sharing insights on their ambitious two-hour performances of albums Citadel and Exul, the impact of new…
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Matt Wong (Discernable)
Matt Wong is the host of Discernable, Australia's leading social and political media outlet, without comparison. It's an absolute privilege to have Matt join the show for a discussion exploring topics such as authoritarianism, cultural narratives, and the role of artists in dissent. We also…
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Eric Peterson (Testament)
Throughout this episode, Eric discusses the band's Australian tour, whether he plans to write an autobiography, his thoughts on the band's foundational 1980s albums, and the group's 1990s albums that helped reinvigorate the band. He shares his thoughts on Dave Loamabardo and Steve DiGiorgio, the...
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Sam Mooradian (Fallujah)
Sam from Fallujah joins the show ahead of the new album from Fallujah, Xenotaph, out June 13, 2025. In this far-reaching conversation, he discusses AI, heavy metal fandom, the band's move to Nashville and much more. More about Xentaoph: https://www.nuclearblast.com/pages/fallujah
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Jeff Williams (Onslaught)
The opportunity to chat with Jeff from Onslaught is twofold. The group have a new album in market from may 25, 2025, titled Origins Of Aggression, which is steeped in tradition as it is full of rerecordings of the band's seminal material from 1985 to 1989 and also covers songs of legendary tracks...
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Jeff Wagner (Metal Maniacs)
In this episode, Jeff Wagner, Metal Maniacs editor from 1997–2001, explores shaping the magazine’s identity during metal’s subgenre diversification, maintaining underground authenticity, and tackling editorial hurdles like band selection and industry dynamics. He reflects on stories told,...
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Jacob Binzer (D.A.D.)
Ahead of the group’s Australian shows, Jacob Binzer of D.A.D. discusses the band’s iconic Spaghetti Western sound and blending punk and rock roots for a potential film score. He explores the possibility of inventing a new genre for D.A.D., reflects on a hypothetical jam with icons Django…
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Sean Hynes (Ingested)
Sean discusses vocalist Jay Evans's recent departure from the band, his on-stage monitoring setup for the Australian shows, how Ingested’s music confronts or reflects digital distraction and transient trends, political and social themes, and more. INGESTED with ALGOR MORTIS performing at: July…
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Helena Kotina (Nervosa)
This conversation with Helena Kotina takes place during Nervosa's Australian tour. They are playing in Sydney on April 18 (tonight!), so head over if you are in town. Other dates are below. Consider this chat a 'coffee table' introduction to Helena, one of the most exciting emerging guitarists in...
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Kelly Garni (Quiet Riot/ Randy Rhoads tribute)
This discussion with Kelly offers a unique chance to explore lesser-known or under-researched facets of Randy Rhoads, including Kelly's insights on the relationship between the Osbournes and Randy, and much more. A TRIBUTE TO RANDY RHOADS - in Australia Kelly is joined by musicians from Van…
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Antoinette Anstis
Antoinette Anstis is the wife of the late Stuart Anstis, and she joins the show to discuss his career, legacy and much more. Stuart shaped Cradle of Filth’s most pivotal era, and throughout the chat, Antoinette recounts his early days with the band, offering her perspective on its dynamics during...
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Dennis Mikula (Ghost Bath)
Throughout this discussion with Dennis Mikula of Ghost Bath, we focused on their album Rose Thorn Necklace and topics such as the shift from previous work, lyrical themes of mourning and death, collaborations, the album's title duality, the impact of early anonymity, the transition to a...
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Celeste Bojczuk (GhostSeeker)
GhostSeeker vocalist Celeste Bojczuk discusses the creative process behind their album Divergence. She addresses the album’s title, collaboration with new label ROAR, the shift in sound from “Initium Novum, and recording techniques. Celeste also talks about the partnership with Daniel Breen, the...
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Steve Hughes (Comedian/ Nazxul/ Slaughter Lord)
The great Steve Hughes discusses a range of social, political, and cultural topics ahead of his shows in Queensland. He addresses the long-term impacts of economic inequality on working-class communities, the influence of censorship and free speech debates on public discourse, and the emergence…
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Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden/ Smith-Kotzen)
Adrian Smith talks about Black Light / White Noise, the second album from Smith/Kotzen. This release broadens their sound, drawing from hard rock, blues, and classic R&B. Adrian shares the ideas that shaped the album, the writing process, and the impact of Jay Ruston’s mixing on the final...
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Burton C. Bell (Fear Factrory/ GZR/ et-al)
In this conversation, Burton C. Bell discusses his upcoming Australian shows, featuring a career-spanning setlist with rare tracks from Fear Factory, Ascension Of The Watchers, and GZR. He talks about new songs, "Technical Exorcism" and "Anti-DRoid", offering insight into their place in his...
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Daz Brookes (Benediction)
This chat with Daz took place on the eve of the European tour and the day of the release of Benediction's 2025 album, Ravage of Empires. The discussion covers the album, collaboration with Dave Ingram, production details, producer Scott Atkins's approach to enhancing the band's performance in the...
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Niilo Sevänen (Insomnium)
Niilo discusses Insomnium's May tour (2025) in Australia, unexpected inspirations behind their music, and the creative process for selecting lyrical concepts. Niilo shares insights on unexplored musical styles, intriguing fan interpretations, and a dream collaboration with a historical figure. We...
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Kip Winger (Winger)
This chat with Kip Winger is one of the most accomplished interviews broadcast on the show in its eight years on air. The stage is set for an almighty journey of discovery and insight. Kit discusses resilience through the turmoil, significant milestones such as a Grammy nomination, his view on…
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Kone (Lordi)
The episode features a dynamic conversation with Kone, the guitarist in the band Lordi. The chat is an opportunity to get to know Kone as more than just the guitarist in the band, as he answers questions about his guitar playing, toy collecting, Finland, his impressions on Lordi before joining,...
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Paul Lewis (Hidden Intent)
Drummer and percussionist Paul Lewis joins the show to discuss the new single "The Ruins" and the album Terrorform, which will be launched on March 21, 2025. This episode is a dynamic chat featuring many topics, such as the new single, home towns, meeting your icons, and much more. Terrorform...
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Nigel Wingrove - Redemption films and art director
British filmmaker, writer, and Redemption Films founder Nigel Wingrove, the creative force behind the iconic 1990s Cradle of Filth merchandise, joins the show for a chat as part of the launch of a range of show merchandise featuring one of his iconic images. In addition to discussing the image…
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Udo & Sven Dirkschneider (Dirkschneider/ UDO/ ex-Accept)
Udo Dirkschneider and his son Sven discuss the recording of Balls To The Wall Reloaded, reimagining the classic 1983 Accept album. Throughout the chat, we discuss the guest vocalists, including Joakim Brodén, Doro Pesch, and Biff Byford. What interaction, if any, did they need to have with Accept...
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Join journalist Andrew McKaysmith on Scars and Guitars, an acclaimed podcast exploring the music industry. With 600+ interviews, he creates a safe space for artists to share their stories. The podcast delivers an authentic and captivating experience. Tune in now and discover the magic of conversations with many of the luminaries from hard rock, heavy and extreme metal.
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