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Zero Hour Squared Metal Zone
by Mike Trujillo
Hosted by Mike Trujillo, Zero Hour Squared Metal Zone hails from Albuquerque, New Mexico. Interviews with heavy metal bands both from New Mexico and abroad. There will be current content and archvied interviews that have never been released, some as old as 30 years!
Episodes
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Alter Apex/Eric Garay
From the Albuquerque grunge/metal/rock outfit Alter Apex, bassist Eric Garay joins Mike to talk about the history of the band, and a show that they have coming up Friday September 18th, 2026 at Launchpad. This veteran musician also talks about his musical roots from the World famous Albuquerque...
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Distances/Karl Deuble
Cool, insightful interview with one of Albuquerque's heaviest and thoughtful outfits, Distances. We are joined by Vocalist/guitarist for Distances Karl Deuble. He disusses the history of the band, their enormous and ethereal sound, and the importance of chemistry and respect bandmates should have...
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Anesthesia/Jake Pacheco
On this episode of the Zero Hour Squared Metal Zone, Mike is joined by guitarist/vocalist/and one of the founders of METAL stalwarts of Albuquerque, New Mexico Anesthesia, Jake Pacheco. He discusses a very cool event happening Friday August 14th, 2026, that is the 29th Birthday of the Legndary...
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Dazeyrot/Jake Snider, Ema Beckley
Mike has a great conversation with Albuquerques Jake Snider (guitar), and Ema Beckley (vocalist, guitar) for the hightly talented, high octane (hardcore adajcent) band as they call themselves Dazeyrot. They talk about their history, there EP Skulljuice, and there upcoming show in Albuquerque this...
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Prism Bitch/Chris Walsh
Mike has a cool conversation with Chirs Walsh, Guitarist and one of the founding members of the ecletic, energetic indie rock trio from Albuquerque, New Mexico Prism Bitch. This band is awesome and as Chris will point out somewhat undefineable, not limited to one genre, but play melodic music...
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Nocturne/New Mexico All Female/Indigenous/Female
The powerful Black Metal/Indigenous/Female Metal Band from Albuquerque, and other parts of New Mexico join Mike to talk about their history and the upcoming Fundraiser for their journey to play Fire in The Mountais Festival July 23-26, 2026 at Blackfeet Nation, Montana, USA. This Friday July 17th...
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Fit to Burn/vocalist JD Dame
Vocalist for the Albuquerque Punk band Fit to Burn, JD Dame joins Mike to discuss their latest CD Short Fuse via The Decibal Foundry (Santa Fe, NM). Fit to burn has a CD release party happening Friday July 10th, 2026 at Launchpad with support from La Chapuza (El Paso), Sweet Nothin (Albuquerque),...
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Khemmis/Ben Hutcherson
Guitarist, vocalist for the Denver, Colorado based HEAVY outfit Khemmis joins Mike to talk about their most recent tour the "Forsake the Light Tour" along side other heavy monsters Necrofier, and Wretched. He also talks about their latest album, a self titled released in June via Nuclear Blast...
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Campfest '26/Anthony Gallegos
From Grants, New Mexico, drummer for the band TAJ, also one of the Founders and organizers of Camp Fest 2026, a growing Heavy Music Festival in Blue Water, New Mexico, Anthony Gallegos joins Mike to talk about the upcoming Festival which runs from July 16-19th, 2026. He talks about the history…
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Futilitarian/Chad George
Albuquerque, New Mexico Instrumental Prog Death Metal outfit Futilitaran returns to do a show in Albuquerque at Launchpad Friday June 26th, 2026. Here to talk about Futilitarian and their histoy is Founder, guitarist, vocalist, Chad George. He also talks about doing instrumentals, their 2024...
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Fires in the Distance
Fires in the Distance is a melodic Death Metal act who hail from Connecticut, USA. They were formed by founding guitarist and songwriter Yegor Savonin. Here to talk about their third release on Prosthetic Records in June 2026, "Circadian Promise", are Drummer Jordan Rippe, and Vocalist/guitarist...
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Peelander Z /Accident Benefit ABQ
Multiple members of the Japanese American punk band Peelander Z were injured after their tour van collided with a semi truck in New Mexico on May 18th, 2026. They were on I-40 enroute to play in Albuquerque. Joining us on this episode is Manager/talent buyer Roman Barham to talk to us about the...
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Cuentos Infernales/Octavio Ramos
Writer, longtime Metal journalist, and author, Octavio Ramos from White Rock, New Mexico joins Mike to discuss a brand new graphic comic book he and illustrator Paul Ziomak created entitled "Cuentos Infernales: Frighting Folklore from Latin America". He talks about it's creation, and how he was...
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Mac Sabbath/Mike Odd
Drive Thru Metal franchising everywhere around the world, and Mac Sabbath Manager Mike Odd joins Trujillo to talk about their fast food metal infused continued hostile takeover. Odd talks to us about the latest exploits for Mac Sabbath, which includes contant touring (festivals, cruises, etc.)…
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Corrosion of Conformity/Pepper Keenan
Very cool and quick conversation from the road with vocalist Pepper Keenan of one of the veteran leaders in Heavy music Corrosion of Conformity. Out now supporting their latest Double Album entitled Good God/Baad Man via Nuclear Blast Records. Pepper talks about the latest album, the…
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Necrot/Sonny Reinhardt
Very cool conversation with one of the World's top Death metal outfits out of Oakland, California Necrot. Mike spoke to Albuquerque native and guitarist for the band Sonny Reinhardt of Necrot. Sonny talks to Mike about the 2026 Edition of the Decibal Magazine tour, coming to play Albuquerque, and...
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G-LOC/All Nations Skate Jam
Skater, organizer, and long time affiliate, G-LOC from the All Nations Skate Jam joins Mike to dicuss this sick event, The All Nations Skate Jam which is happening this Saturday April 25th, 2026 starting at 8am at Los Altos Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico This is a FREE EVENT! Portions of this...
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Deborah Iyall (Romeo Void)
Super cool conversation with Deborah Iyall who fronted one of rock music's most interesting, fun, and underappreciated 80's rock pioneering groups (Romeo Void).Currently with the Raton 3 out ot Raton, New Mexico, Deborah describs hereself in her IG bio, as "a poet, artist, and a 20th century...
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Blue Heron/Steve Schmidlapp
A cool conversation with Bassist Steve Schmidlapp of the Albuquerque, New Mexico premiere Desert rock band Blue Heron. A very busy and rising band world wide, Steve talks to us about the bands history, touring huge festivals overseas, and the real feel of Desert rock, being from a desert state....
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Nightchild/JR Willoughby
Albuquerque, New Mexico's heavy/thrash/hardcore/punk/metal/rock outfit Night Child return with a brand new EP entitled "Darkened Grid". Joining Mike to talk about the album, is drummer and one of the founding members JR Willoughby. He talks briefly about their history, the creation of the album,...
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The Talking Hours/Mo Paez
From the LOUD alternative/electronic rock duo hailing from Albuquerque, New Mexico vocalist/guitarist/and one half duo of The Talking Hours joins Mike for a quick discussion. They catch up on a few things, talk a little about their history and what a Talking Hours show is like. They were prepping...
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Youngsville/Carlos Garcia
Guitarist, vocalist, and founding member Carlos Garcia of the pop/rock/indie group born out of the desert, Youngsville from Albquerque, New Mexico, joins Mike for a quick conversation. He catches Mike up with what the band is doing, new lineup and new Music Top notch, very talented. Portions of...
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Crowbar/Kirk Windstein
This is a great way to celebrate the 50th episode of the Zero Hour Squared Metal Zone, being joined by the legend himself Kirk Windstein of Crowbar. Kirk joins Mike to discuss some cool stuff, as they are ready to play Albuquerque, NM at Launchpad Sunday March 22nd, 2026 with Eyehategod, locals...
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Dysphotic/Augustine Ortiz (Santa Fe, NM Metal)
From Santa Fe, New Mexico lead guitarist of Blackened Death Metal outfit Dysphotic Augustine Ortiz joins Mike to talk about the band, their history, and new material they are about to unleash. They also talk about the next show they have coming up Saturday February 21st, 2026 with legends…
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Ritual Noise Abuse/Jespah Torres Albuq. Metal/Grind
A nice quick conversation with Jespah Torres member of the Albuquerque, New Mexico based outfit Ritual Noise Abuse. RNA has a brand new single out on many platforms availabe to listen to entitled "Loose, the dogs of War." Jespah also talks about his band history, and a little about himsefl which…
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Sweet Nothin/Aaron Chavez Anderson
Mike Trujillo is joined by one of Albuquerque's hottest glam/rock/metal/garage band outfits, Sweet Nothin! Guitarist/vocalist talks to us about the band their origins, style, and makeup as they gear up for a sick Saturday show in one of Albuquerue's coolest breweries!
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Unseen Espiritu/Jeff Gallegos
Vocalist Jeff Gallegos of the Albuquerque, New Mexico Metal outfit Unseen Espiritu joins Mike to dicuss his new band which features members of veteran and younger members from Albuquerque, including his brother Leon Gallegos. He also dicusses his former legendary bands End to End, and Smashed...
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505 GOATS/Alex Camachodeleon
Long time veteran guitarist, and member of Albuquerque Metal bands Deforme and Incest and others, Alex Camachodeleon joins Mike to discuss his long time project 505 GOATS. Described as a communtity cover band of badasses from across the City and from other Metal outfits locally.
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Buckcherry/Drummer Francis Ruiz
FULL INTERVIEW with Drummer Francis Ruiz of Buck Fucken Cherry!!! This interview was done in early November 2025, with excerpts played on Albuquerque radio station 94.5FM KTBL The Pit. We talked briefly about their tour and their latest album "Roar Like Thunder"!
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Brutal Christmas Drive Local Concert in Albuquerque, NM USA
Full interview with Melynda (Mimo) Montano from NYDM in Albuquerque, New Mexico dicussing Their 11th annual Brutal Christmas Drive to help fight hunger a benefit for New Mexicos Roadrunner Food Bank. Portions of this interview were originally aired on the Albuquerque radio station 94.5FM KTBL The...
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Death Angel/Ted Aguilar
FULL INTERVIEW with Guitarist Ted Aquilar of legendary Bay Area Thrash Metal Band Death Angel. Mike was joined by Ted to discuss their lates tour in Albuquerque, New Mexico in which thery are playing their 1990 album Act III in it's entirety. He also discusses 2 of their latest singles and plans...
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Backroads Guitars/Albuquerque Guitar Shop
Full interview with Scotty Sayler of Backroads Guitars a locally owned guitar shop in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Portions of this interview were originally played on the Albuquerque radio station 94.5FM KTBL The Pit. We talked about their food drive for Roadrunner Food Bank, their merch, and their...
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Egregious/Thrashin Mike Armijo
Mike Trujillo sits with guitarist Thrashin Mike Armijo of Albuquerque's Metal outfit Egregious. We talk their latest album "Depraved and Deplorable", their history and The Blackened Death Fest 2 which will be happening December 6th 2025 at Albuquerque's All Ages venue Ren's Den.
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Ren's Den Albuquerque Venue
Trujilllo caught up with Part owner/operator of Ren's Den one of Albuquerque's established all ages venues for all/extreme music, Aaron Barrera. We talk about the venue and the big event they have coming up Saturday December 6, 2025 The Blackened Death Fest 2 featuring 11 of the baddest New…
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Laughing Dog/Joe Tapia
FULL INTERVIEW, Vocalist/bassist founding member Joe Tapia of Albuquerque's Legendary Grind outfit Laughing Dog. Portions of this interview were originally aired on Albuquerque radio station 94.5 KTBL The Pit, in November.
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Roadside Memorial/Ray Cordova
FULL INTERVIEW with Vocalist Ray Cordova of Albuquerque punk rock outfit Roadside Memorial. Exerpts of this interview were first aired on Albuquerque radio station KTBL 94.5FM The Pit. We caught up with ray to talk about a listening party he will be having for Roadside Memorial's split album with...
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Ian Hill/Judas Priest
Mike Trujillo is joined by legendary bassist/founding member of Judas Priest, Ian Hill. This interview was originally done for an Albuquerque radio station KTBL 94.5FM The Pit, where excerpts were used. This is the full interview. In this interview we talk, the tour with Alice Cooper, Priest's...
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Raven Chacon: Tiquex, A Super Compostion
Joining Mike Trujillo on ZH2 Metal Zone, based out of Albuquerque, New Mexico USA is musician, artist, composer, Pulitzer Prize winner, and Metal Man Raven Chacon to talk to us about a tremendous undertaking he will be conducting on Saturday September 27th, 2025 in Albuquerque, entitled Tiquex A...
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Ikana; Bassist Mario Rivera
New Mexico homeboy Mario Rivera currently with Ikana, also with Nights Live Thieves, and legendary punk band from Albuquerque, New Mexico's Left Unsaid joins Mike to talk about the band and the 28th Birthday of the greatest New Mexico venue of all time the Launchpad, he also talks the documentary...
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Insecticide: MEGA THRASHERS
Badass and fun conversation with LA's MEGA THRASHERS INSECTICIDE! Nearing 40 years in the game, I caught up quickly with founding members Sherman Jones Vocalist/Bass, and Brian "Gimme" Smith. We talked good times, old times and current times of the state of one of Metals most prolific acts,...
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Beowulf; A Tribute to Dale Henderson
This episode is a tribute to the life and music of Dale Henderson musician, artist, founder/ guitarist, and lead singer for the legendary Venice Beach, California punk/hardcore outfit Beowulf. Joining us on this Tribute episode, are four former members of Beowulf. First up is bassist Dug Mug…
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Desmadre NM (metal, hardcore, punk)
Vocalist for the hardcore/metal/punk outift Desmadre NM, originally out ot Espanola, New Mexico Michael Hodock joins me to talk about the latest show and things that Desmadre have coming up. Michael is also an entertaiment journalist for the The Paper (https://abq.news) on online peridical out of...
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505 Grindfest 2 Albuquerque, NM 2025
Organizer Gary Madrid, from Ren's Den in Albuquerque, New Mexico joins Mike to talk about Grindfest 2. A two day event, which features some primiere artists in Grind and beyond. Some of the artists that will perform include RV Bomb, Violent Opposition, Laughing Dog, Groin and many others held on...
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Mike Trujillo/Channing Concho (drummer Suspended) talk Pesado (docuseries)
Host of the Zero Hour Squared Metal Zone podcast and Suspended Drummer Channing Concho talk about Pesado "Stories of Heavy Music in New Mexico" a new docuseries prdocuced by Mike Trujillo show casing stories of all walks of life in Heavy New Mexico. Both Suspended and I collaborated on a sneak…
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Allegaeon "Melotech" from Ft. Collins, Colorado
An awesome and very cool and candid interview with Vocalist Ezra Haynes of Ft. Collins, Colorados Allegaeon. Returning with their latest effort scheduled to be released via Metal Blade Records on April 4th, 2025 entitled The Ossuary Lens. We talk about some heavy subjects like alcoholism, and...
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Scroll Heavy outfit from Albuquerque, NM
Hell yea!!! Join me on this fiucking awesome epidode of music Veterans and friends of mine Fucking Scroll!!! Without further ado here are Vocalist Brandon Garcia, Guitarist Eric Nussbickel, Roman Barham, and Brian Banks....Dynamic, Fun, and Legendary!!! Ladies and Gentlemen, I bring you the fury…
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Suspended (New Mexico Metal outfit)
A candid, and sometimes emotional interview with New Mexico's Metal Queens Suspended. I have known this band for over 20 years, and I have watch them grow from brighteyed young thrashers to a well refined Metal machine, that engages with their community and shares their mature outlook as well as…
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Tony Dolan (The Demolition Man) of Venom Inc,
Intense, Enthusiastic, and Insigthtful are the three words I took away, after talking to the legendary Demoliton Man, Tony Dolan of Venom Inc. We discussed a lot ranging from sports, his prospective on America and touring, and of course the demon that is Venom Inc, Truly a clasic, candid and...
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Pentagram drummer Henry Vasquez
Henry Vasquez of (Blood of the Sun, Sourvein, Saint Vitus, Porn (The Men Of), Debris Inc., Spirit Caravan, The Skull, Legion of Doom, Archie Bunker) fame, disusses working on Pentagrams 10th Studio Album entitled "Lightning in a Bottle". He talkes about the creation of the album with Mos...
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Albuquerque Punk Rock; Roadside Memorial
Joining the Zero Hour Squared Metal Zone podcast is long time punk/metal vocalist Ray Cordova from the Albuquerque based band Roadside Memorial. Busy band, fun as fuck! He talks about the band and their history, as well as a huge shindig they are playing New Years Eve at Launchpad here in...
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Hosted by Mike Trujillo, Zero Hour Squared Metal Zone hails from Albuquerque, New Mexico. Interviews with heavy metal bands both from New Mexico and abroad. There will be current content and archvied interviews that have never been released, some as old as 30 years!
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