Zero Hour Squared Metal Zone

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 co-headlining tour with Clutch, and a dumb thing that Youtube did. Enjoy! 

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 the latest news for the band, signing to Metal Blade records. All this an more! Necrot has a show at Inside Out in Albuquerque Friday April 24th, 2026 with Albuquerque's Suspended, Egregious, and Shadow Worship.

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 interview originally aired today over on Albuquerque radio station 94.5FM KTBL The Pit. Here are the bands to play. La Chapuza (El Paso, TX), Intentional Misuse (ABQ), The Car Bombs (El Paso, TX), Racist Cop (ABQ), Roadside Memorial (ABQ), Negative Order, and the Ass Souls (ABQ)

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 original", she is all that,and very true to the game! She discusses with Mike, residing in New Mexico, the legacy of one of two top charting hits Romeo Void had, "Never Say Never", and how Queens of the Stoneage covered that song. She also discusses her relationship with the hard rockin Albuquerque band SweetNothin. Please ENJOY! Portions of this interview were originally aired on the Albuquerque radio station 94.5FM KTBL The Pit

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. Blue Heron has a killer show Tuesday April 14th, 2026 at Launchpad with legendary Penatagram, and Albuquerque's Nomestomper. Portions of this interview were played on Albuquerque radio station 94.5FM KTBL The Pit. 

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, and the eclectic producer they worked with. Night Child will have their EP release party Saturday April 11th, 2026 with Albuquerque's Crushed?!, Upon a Fields Whisper (CO), and Albuquerque's Abscond at Lauchpad. Portions of this interview were originally played on Albuquerque radio station 94.5FM KTBL The Pit.

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 to play on that night at Launchpad with Albuquerque's Youngsville, Chicago Illinois' North by North and Albuquerque's Shyguy. Portions of this interview were played on local Albuquerque radio station 94.5FM KTBL The Pit.

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 this interview origihally aired on Albuquerque radio station 94.5FM KTBL The Pit. The band was preparing to pley a show at Launchpad in Albuquerque, with Albuquerque's The Talkiing Hours, from Chicago, Il North by North and from Albuquerque Shyguy

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 Abscond, and from Santa Fe, NM Distorted Evil. Kirk talks about his favorite hot sauce, the late Phil Campbell, and some cool advice from his Dad. Enjoy #50!

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 Corornor, Heathen, and Albuquerque's Thrall at Launchpad in Albuquerque. 

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 is a renowned tattoo artist. Check it out and enjoy! Portions of this interview were aired on Albuquerque radio station KTBL 95.5FM The Pit.

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!

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 Hands, as well as discussing the Albuquerque Metal scene!

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.

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"!

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 Pit. We talked about their food drive for Roadrunner Food Bank, the show, and other cool stuff!

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 for a new album. Portions of this interview originally aired on Albuquerque radio station 94.5FM KTBL The Pit

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 other services as well.

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.

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 Mexicos Heavy artists!!!

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.

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 Grazer Grant Brutalismus/La Bajada 12" on Grazil Records

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 latest album The Invincible Shield, and memories of the late Ozzy Osbourne, and Ace Frehley.

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 Super Compostion. Raven also talks about a collaboration with Iggor Cavalera, and gives us an update on his Albuquerque based band Tenderizor

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 of Left Unsaid, "never ending, it's better this way".

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, "everyone has heard of, but never heard" as they put it lol!!! They can bring it and they always do!!! 

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, then guitarist Brian "Gimme" Smith, another axeman Stephen Crapia, and lastly drummer Dinesh Chaudiri. They share some insight and stories into the life of Dale as a musician, and friend. Please enjoy and Long Live the Spirit of Dale and Beowulf!!!

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 Albuquerque, New Mexico, he also gives us some interesting takes from that side of the spectrum. 

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 Saturday May 10th, and Sunday May 11th 2025 in Albuquerque, New Mexico

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 peak show of the docuseries which will be April 13, 2025 at Rens Den in Albuquerque, NM. Which will also feature the bands Suspended, GoO-nEe-NeEs, Baptized in Sin, and Taj

 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 Ezra's return to the band, and their upcoming tour with Warbringer. Check it out good stuff!

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 of the Scroll!!!!

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 an extreme influence to the younger generation of women in Metal and Punk, as well as others in all walks of life. Having shared the stage with the likes of Kreator and Nervosa, this band continues to grow, and they do so without mercy or permission. Ladies and Gentlemen from Albuquerque, NM, as well as Laguna Pueblo I present to you Suspended!

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 thoughtful interview. Venom Inc. will be in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the Sister Bar February 10th 2025 as they continue to attack the States and subjagate you for feed for their demons!

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 Generator's Tony Reed and Legendary vocalist Bobby Liebling, as they get ready to release their new album on Heavy Psych Sounds Records on 1/31/25

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 Albuuerque, with the legendary Scared of Chaka!

Helping fight hunger in the community from the New Mexico Chapter NMDM member Melynda "Mimmo" Montano comes in to discuss NMDM's 10th Annual Brutal Christmas Drive featuring 5 of New Mexico's top notch Metal acts, which include Stygian Rot, Nocturne, Inferno AntiChirst, RNA (Ritual Noise Abuse), and Ethereal Moon! All proceeds for this event go to help the Roadrunner Food Bank

We sat down with ABQ Headbangers Market (Albuquerque, NM) founders and event coordinators, Brenda Enriquez-Lopez, Michael Lopez, and Andres Diaz. This was an extremly fun conversartion about what this Market is and does for the community. They talk to us abuout it's growth and impact, and how it was developed. Vendors and bands reach out to these folks they are fun and very good people!

A Fucking killer act out of Albuquerque, New Mexico Stygian Rot!!! Joining me on this interview is guitarist Krystal Kolodeiej of Stygian Rot!!! She talks about the origins of the band, what they are currentlly up to, and their six song cassette. Enjoy this interview and please like, share, or subscribe to this podcast! Salud!!! 

From Albuquerque, New Mexico Night Child! Trujillo sits down and has a very down to earth and insightful interview with this hungry and nasty Metal outfit that will satisfy every favorite style of Metal, hardcore, and punk. Night Child delivers the goods, as they roll forward full steam ahead with their brand new debut cassette EP! Enjoy these are some good guys!!!

Killer interview with New Mexico Veterans Mike "Gutter" Garcia, and Robert Smith of the band Darken the Day. They candidly talk about their new release an EP entitled "Lessons" which they self produced and released a few weeks ago. Plus they talk the New Mexico scene, great advice for younger groups, and the stlye of Metal by which they create. All here on the ZH2 Metal Zone

Cool interview with vocalist Sean Z of DAATH! After a 14 year hitatus DAATH returns with on of the best METAL albums of 2024. We talk about the hiatus, touring plans, and guest  guitarists who play on this album entitled "The Decievers" via Metal Blade Records! Enjoy!!!

On this episode I hang out and have a great time with one of  Albuquerque's dynamic Hard Rock outfits Violet Rising. This band is extremely talented, moody and heavy, and are making huge wave across the desert southwest and abroad. They disucss their origins and what they have to deliver! Check it out and enjoy!

A hilarious and informative interview with Burque Rock City's (festival).Founder Roman Barham!This is going to be an epic festival headlined by Profantica June 1st and 2nd, 2024 in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Six Feet Under is back with a new album, and it rippppps! Guitarist Jack Owen talks about their latest effort entitled "Killing for Revenge", which just dropped last week via Metal Blade Records.

On this latest episode Mike Talks to Albuquerque's Heavy Heavy Trio Red Mesa, which include Brad Frye (vocals,guitar), Alex Cantwelll (bass, vocals), and Roman Barham (drums, vocals). They talk about their latest effort "Partial Distortions" via Desert Records on The Zero Hour Squared Metal Zone

 A very cool conversation with vocalist/guitars Heri Joensen of the Viking Metal act TYR. He discusses their latest release entitled "Battle Ballads released April 12th, 2024 via Metal Blade Records. Heri also discusses combining classical music with Metal, and much more with Mike on the Zero Hour Squared Metal Zone

Mike is joined by Owner Santana Barreda and all around contributer Anjo from Albuuerque New Mexico's Ren's Den, an all ages DIY/multimedia venue, that has been growing rapidly in it's first year of existance.

In an impromptu interview, host Mike Trujillo talks with Bill Manspeaker of the legendary Green Jelly. Currently on the road, we literally talked with them as they travel from the east coast to NM to catch up on the latest shenanigans of Green Jelly. Manspeaker talks about an Albuquerque show in the 90s and being recognized by one time national show Z Rock.

Mike interviews legendary guitarist Adrian Vandenberg. They talk about founding Vandenberg and their early years. He also discusses his time with Whitesnake, touring and a futbol song? All this and more on Zero Hour Squared Metal Zone.