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Talking Metal
by Talking Metal
One of the longest running podcasts. We talk about hard rock and metal. Hosted and produced by Mark Strigl. Guests have included members of Motley Crue, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Slayer, Exodus, System Of A Down, Motorhead, Kiss, Megadeth, Korn and many more. Established in 2005 by Mark Strigl and John "Ostronomy" Ostrosky. Please visit MarkStrigl.net for more info. Bonus content by Mark Strigl is available on Patreon.
Episodes
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TM 1011Vinny Cormier of Crazy Train: America’s Authentic Ozzy Experience
Mark Strigl speaks with Ozzy Osbourne impersonator Vinny Cormier. He is the frontman and lead vocalist of Crazy Train: America’s Authentic Ozzy Experience. Please consider supporting Mark Strigl on Patreon: patreon.com/talkingmetal A $7-a-month pledge or more gets you a Talking Metal T-shirt,...
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TM 1010 - Geoff Tate & Faster Pussycat Guitarist - Kieran Robertson
Talking Metal Podcast — Episode 1010 Scottish guitarist Kieran Robertson, of Geoff Tate’s band and Faster Pussycat, joins Mark Strigl on episode 1010 of the Talking Metal podcast. A major creative force on Geoff Tate’s latest album, Operation: Mindcrime III, Kieran talks about working with Geoff...
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TM 1009 - Don Jamieson and thoughts on AC/DC
On this episode of Talking Metal, Mark Strigl interviews comedian Don Jamieson, who has two new releases out now: Comedy Is Killing Me and Terrorizing Telemarketers, Vol. 8 with Jim Florentine. Be sure to connect with Don on social media and check out his latest comedy, tour dates and more at...
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TM 1008 Europe drummer Ian Haugland
On this episode of Talking Metal, Mark Strigl talks with longtime Europe drummer Ian Haugland. Ian discusses Europe’s new album, Come This Madness, due September 25, 2026, and working with producer Tom Dalgety. We also dig into the history of Europe, Ian joining the band in the mid-’80s, the...
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TM 1007 Mark Strigl and Victor Ruiz hang out and talk about music. Is the way we remember it, the way it was?
Mark Strigl and Victor Ruiz hang out and talk about music. Is the way we remember it, the way it was? Please consider supporting Mark Strigl and Talking Metal on Patreon at patreon.com/talkingmetal for additional content and a Talking Metal T-shirt. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy...
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TM 1006 Craig Pepe from Babylon A.D.
On episode 1006 of Talking Metal, Mark Strigl reviews the recent Iron Maiden show in New Jersey and interviews Craig Pepe of Babylon A.D. Craig shares stories from his days in Los Angeles in the ’80s, including playing with C.C. DeVille and Lenny Wolf, plus an unexpected story involving Howard...
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TM 1005 Joe Stump from Alcatrazz
On this episode of Talking Metal, Mark Strigl interviews guitarist Joe Stump via Zoom. Joe discusses his upcoming solo album, Lord of the Strings, his approach to guitar playing and gear, and the influence of legendary players including Yngwie Malmsteen and Ritchie Blackmore. Joe also looks back…
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TM 1004 Strigl Spins Tunes
Alestorm, Babylon AD & Bruce Dickinson. Support Talking Metal on Patreon! For just $7 a month or more, you can get a Talking Metal T-shirt shipped anywhere in the world. patreon.com/talkingmetal And please follow Mark on Instagram: @markstrigl Thanks for listening and supporting Talking Metal!...
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TM 1003 Becky Baldwin Interview
Talking Metal Episode 1003 — Becky Baldwin On Episode 1003 of Talking Metal, Mark Strigl interviews bassist Becky Baldwin, who plays bass on the new solo album from Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath. Becky talks about her love of heavy metal, her approach to playing bass, and how she got involved with...
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TM 1002 Strigl Meets Ronnie James Dio 40 years ago
Talking Metal Episode 1002 Support Talking Metal and become part of the show by joining us on Patreon at patreon.com/talkingmetal7. Every Patreon supporter gets a shout-out at the beginning of each episode, and supporters at $7/month or morereceive an official Talking Metal T-shirt, shipped...
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TM 1001 LORRAINE LEWIS - Femme Fatale
Talking Metal returns with Episode 1001! This week, Mark Strigl celebrates the music of Mötley Crüe, Twisted Sister, and more. The episode also features an extensive interview with Lorraine Lewis, best known as the frontwoman of Femme Fatale and Vixen. Lorraine discusses her upcoming European…
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TM 1000 - Mark Strigl is joined by Supporters
I am joined by some of my Patreon supporters for Talking Metal 1000. To anyone who ever listened to an episode of this show - THANK YOU! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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TM 999 Concert Attendance, Blue Dot Fever & People Going to Shows
Mark welcomes Victor Ruiz for a discussion and we listen to Maiden. Support the show for as little as $2 a month here: patreon.com/talkingmetal - $7 a month supporters get a Talking Metal t-shirt. Follow Mark: Instagram @MarkStrigl Spread the word: Tell your friends about the Talking Metal…
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TM 998 Dead By Wednesday
We listen to Iron Maiden AND... Opus and Michael Modeste of Dead by Wednesday hang with Mark Strigl on episode 998 of the Talking Metal podcast. Hang with Mark Strigl June 13, 2026 at Toad's Place in CT for the Stevie Nicks and Black Sabbath tribute show. https://deadbywednesday.com/ Support the...
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TM 997 Di'Anno – Iron Maiden's Lost Singer Movie Review
Mark Strigl reviews the new documentary on the late Iron Maiden singer Paul DiAnno. Support the show for as little as $2 a month here: patreon.com/talkingmetal - $7 a month supporters get a Talking Metal t-shirt. Follow Mark: Instagram @MarkStrigl Spread the word: Tell your friends about the...
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TM 996 Podcaster and Primer 55 Bassist Joshua Toomey
Interview topics with Joshua Toomey include Primer 55, Bobby Burns, Fred Durst. Stand, David Ellefson and podcasting. Support the show for as little as $2 a month here: patreon.com/talkingmetal - $7 a month supporters get a Talking Metal t-shirt. Follow Mark: Instagram @MarkStrigl Spread the…
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TM 995 Accept, Queensryche and More
Calling this episode 995.5 since I accidentally skipped episode 994. All talk episode. Support the show for as little as $2 a month here: patreon.com/talkingmetal - $7 a month supporters get a Talking Metal t-shirt. Follow Mark: Instagram @MarkStrigl Spread the word: Tell your friends about the...
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TM 994 Spread Eagle
SPREAD EAGLE INTERVIEW 2026. Support the show for as little as $2 a month here: patreon.com/talkingmetal - $7 a month supporters get a Talking Metal t-shirt. Follow Mark: Instagram @MarkStrigl Spread the word: Tell your friends about the Talking Metal podcast! Now in its 21st year. In this…
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TM 993 DMC
Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Darryl McDaniels — the legendary DMC of Run-DMC — recently donated his time for an incredible cause, helping raise money for my son’s school. I truly can’t thank him enough for his generosity. Here’s how it all came together: at a recent gala, a meet-and-greet experience...
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TM 992 Thoughts on Twisted Sister 2026
Victor Ruiz and Mark Strigl share thoughts on Dee pulling out of 2026 Twisted Sister shows. Support the show for as little as $2 a month here: patreon.com/talkingmetal - $7 a month supporters get a Talking Metal t-shirt. Follow Mark: Instagram @MarkStrigl Spread the word: Tell your friends about...
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TM 991 Strigl Talks
Mark checks in. Support the show for as little as $2 a month here: patreon.com/talkingmetal - $7 a month supporters get a Talking Metal t-shirt. Follow Mark: Instagram @MarkStrigl Spread the word: Tell your friends about the Talking Metal podcast! Now in its 21st year. See Privacy Policy at...
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TM 990 Jaron Gulino from Lynch Mob
Support the show for as little as $2 a month here: patreon.com/talkingmetal - $7 a month supporters get a Talking Metal t-shirt. Follow Mark: Instagram @MarkStrigl Spread the word: Tell your friends about the Talking Metal podcast! Now in its 21st year. I recently caught up with bassist Jaron...
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TM 989 Josh Todd Buckcherry
I recently had the chance to sit down with Josh Todd of Buckcherry to talk about what’s next for the band and reflect on their journey. We dive into their upcoming appearance at the M3 Rock Festival on May 2 in Columbia, Maryland, along with the new music Buckcherry is currently working on. Josh...
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TM 988 Guitarist Barry Goudreau
Barry Goudreau (formerly of Boston) joins Mark Strigl for a deep dive into the 50th anniversary of Boston’s groundbreaking debut album. Barry shares stories from his time in the band, including working with Brad Delp and Tom Scholz, the early days of forming Boston, and why the group stepped away...
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TM 987 Steve Brown - Producer, Musician known for Trixter
Mark Strigl interviews Trixter guitarist/singer, producer, and songwriter Steve Brown for an in-depth conversation. Steve discusses Trixter’s upcoming appearance at the M3 Rock Festival in Columbia, Maryland this May, along with his recent production work with Angel and Femme Fatale. He also…
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TM 986 Beau Brent from the NYC Glam Metal Fest 2026
Mark Strigl interviews Beau Brent from the band FerreTT. He is the organizer of the upcoming New York City Glam Metal Fest. June 27th in Brooklyn. Get tickets here: https://kydlabs.com/e/EV3ea58146-dc50-4bcc-ac65-27175b8aa130 Support the show for as little as $2 a month here:...
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TM 985 Hard Rock Albums from 1991
Mark Strigl and Victor Ruiz take a trip back 35 years ago to talk about albums that came out that year. Find another episode of Mark and Victor talking about what a potential return of Ozzfest might be like on Patreon.com/talkingmetal Support the show for as little as $2 a month here:...
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TM 984 - Jeremy Wagner
Talking Metal – Jeremy Wagner Interview On this episode of Talking Metal, Mark Strigl sits down with author and extreme death metal musician Jeremy Wagner. Jeremy discusses his new novel Wretch, diving into his writing process and how storytelling compares to crafting extreme metal. The...
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TM 983 - Drummer Will Hunt of Evanescence & Killington Pit
Support the show: patreon.com/talkingmetal - $7 a month supporters get a Talking Metal t-shirt. Follow Mark: Instagram @MarkStrigl Spread the word: Tell your friends about the Talking Metal podcast! Now in its 21st year. Legendary drummer Will Hunt joins me for an in-depth conversation.. The…
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TM 982 Del James Interview
Mark Strigl sits down with longtime Guns N’ Roses insider, tour manager, writer, journalist, and lifelong rock fan Del James for a wide-ranging conversation. We dive deep into Del’s brand-new graphic novel Consensual Violence, available here: https://a.co/d/08ZqCKHx Along the way, Del shares...
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TM 981 Michael Wilton from Queensrÿche
Mark Strigl interviews Queensrÿche guitarist Michael Wilton in this in-depth conversation recorded in January 2026. Michael talks about everything from his love of the Seattle Seahawks to the musical direction of new Queensrÿche music, currently being recorded with producer Zeuss and guitarist…
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TM 980 Category 7, VV and Slaughter
Mark Strigl talks about and plays music. Support the show: patreon.com/talkingmetal - $7 a month supports get a Talking Metal t-shirt. Follow Mark: Instagram @MarkStrigl Spread the word: Tell your friends about the Talking Metal podcast! Now in its 21st year. Slaughter song cleared by Lickd. 🎵...
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TM 979 The Best Music of 2025 Metal Warrior, Spiritbox, Ghost & More
Mark Strigl and Vice or Ruiz talk about and listen to music from 2025. Support the show: patreon.com/talkingmetal - $7 a month supports get a Talking Metal t-shirt. Follow Mark: Instagram @MarkStrigl Spread the word: Tell your friends about the Talking Metal podcast! Now in its 21st year.…
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TM 978 - 50 Years Of Iron Maiden - Music Based Episode
Mark Strigl wishes you a Merry Christmas and shares deep cuts from Iron Maiden. Support the show: patreon.com/talkingmetal Follow Mark: Instagram @MarkStrigl Spread the word: Tell your friends that Talking Metal is back and louder than ever! Songs cleared for podcasting by Lickd. 🎵 Copyrighted...
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TM 977 John Moyer of Disturbed
Mark Strigl sits down with John Moyer of Disturbed for an in-depth conversation recorded in December 2025. In this interview, John reflects on Disturbed’s sold-out concert earlier this year at Madison Square Garden in New York City, his journey into the band, and his time with The Union...
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TM 976
Mark Strigl talks. Record at night on 12.8.25 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Talking Metal 975
Short talk based episode. After a three-year hiatus, Talking Metal returned in January 2025 for the twenty year anniversary — and we’re keeping the rock conversation going strong. Support the show: patreon.com/talkingmetal Follow Mark: Instagram @MarkStrigl Spread the word: Tell your friends that...
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TM 974 John Kelly of Type O Negative & Quiet Riot
If you join me on Patreon for $7 a month or more, I'll send you a Talking Metal shirt and give you extra content. A video of the full interview is now available on Mark Strigl’s official YouTube channel. Watch here: https://youtu.be/LjjGSeq2u8s?si=Up5_y4897c-DNYwT After a three-year hiatus…
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TM 973 Josey Scott formerly of Saliva
Josey Scott Reflects on Wayne Swinny, Saliva’s Legacy, and New Music in Exclusive Interview with Mark Strigl In a brand-new exclusive interview, veteran rock journalist Mark Strigl sits down with Josey Scott, the original voice of Saliva and a four-time Grammy nominee. Scott opens up about his...
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TM 972 Dan Lorenzo Interview Music by Helloween, Patriarchs In Black and more
This episode of Talking Metal features a brand-new interview with longtime friend of Mark Strigl — Dan Lorenzo, the legendary underground musician from New Jersey. Dan shares stories from his days with Hades and Non-Fiction, and gives us the inside scoop on his latest project, Patriarchs In…
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TM 971 John Bush of Armored Saint, formerly of Anthrax Interview
On this episode of Talking Metal, Mark Strigl speaks with John Bush of Category 7 and Armored Saint. John, of course, is also well-known for his years fronting Anthrax. Topics include: His time in Anthrax Working with Dimebag Darrell of Pantera His upcoming shows performing Anthrax material The…
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TM 970
End of month episode, a short episode. Longer episode coming soon. You can now get more content from me on Patreon.com/talkingmetal - please consider supporting. Thanks! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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TM 969 Music Returns, Billy Sheehan Interview, Maiden & More
Talking Metal Episode 969 This episode features music from Child’s Play, The Fell, and Iron Maiden. The Fell track was approved by their publicist, Chip. The Child’s Play song was cleared by John Allen of the band. The Iron Maiden song is licensed legally (see info below). FOR IRON MAIDEN SONG…
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TM 968 Sept 1st - a day late
Mark Strigls says "hi" with a quick check in. Coming soon: the return of Mark Strigl's Patreon. Follow Mark Strigl on YT - www, youtube.com/talkingmetal. X is strigl. Email me if you want a Talking Metal t-shirt. striglmark@gmail See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...
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TM 967 Keri Kelli (Night Ranger) with Greg Koch of Metal Warrior, plus Ozzy Osbourne
Emily and Mark Strigl talk about Ozzy and share a Talking Metal interview with him from 2007. The episode also feature an all-new interview with Keri Kelli of Night Ranger and Greg Koch. It was recorded a couple weeks ago. We talk about the Metal Warrior project and more.…
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TM 966 - 8 Elements of Metal, Rock the Tides & More
Mark Strigl talks. Email me for tshirt info - [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Talking Metal 965 Air Guitar, Iron Maiden and Shreddy Mercury
Mark Strigl talks to Shreddy Mercury. Join Me This Saturday Night in NYC! June 21! I’m honored to be one of the judges at this year’s Air Guitar Manhattan Regional Championship—and I want YOU to be there with me for what’s guaranteed to be an epic night of fun, music, and mayhem. I’ll be judging...
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TM 964 Mark Talks Tommy of Motley Crue, Maiden and More
Recorded and posted May 31, 2025 - Mark Strigl talks about stuff. Talking Metal shirts are for sale - email me if you want one - [email protected] Sign up for my email blast here: http://eepurl.com/hjKGNH See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
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TM 963 Wolf Hoffmann Accept
Mark Strigl interviews Wolf Hoffmann of Accept. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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TM Jerry Dixon of Warrant
This episode is part of the 20 year anniversary run of Talking Metal. Jerry Dixon of Warrant interview. Listen to Mark Strigl celebrating classic hard rock music on SiriusXM. Want a Talking Metal t-shirt? Email me: [email protected] Currently sold out of the small size. Follow Mark on X…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
One of the longest running podcasts. We talk about hard rock and metal. Hosted and produced by Mark Strigl. Guests have included members of Motley Crue, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Slayer, Exodus, System Of A Down, Motorhead, Kiss, Megadeth, Korn and many more. Established in 2005 by Mark Strigl and John "Ostronomy" Ostrosky. Please visit MarkStrigl.net for more info. Bonus content by Mark Strigl is available on Patreon.
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