Zakk Wylde:
Zakk Wylde (Piano, Vocals)
Bumlefoot (Guitar)
Mark Strigl (Bass)
John Ostronomy (Drums)
Talking Metal Crew (Backups)
Video: Till the End

Turtlehead:
Bobby "Blitz" (Vocals)
Frankie Bello (Bass)
Mike Portnoy (Drums)
Mark Strigl (Guitar)
John Ostronomy (Guitar)
Video: Overkill

In This Moment:
Maria Brink (Vocals)
Chris Howorth (Guitar)
Jeff Fabb (Drums)
Jose Mangin (Vocals)
Mark Strigl (Guitar)
John Ostronomy (Bass)
Video: I'm Broken

The Spyderz:
Evan Seinfeld (Vocals)
Dirrty (Guitar)
Brook St. James (Guitar)
John Monty (Bass)
Lee Nelson (Drums)
Mark Strigl (Guitar)
John Ostronomy (Guitar)
Video: Coming Soon

Exodus:
Rob Dukes (Vocals)
Tom Hunting (Vocals)
Gary Holt (Guitar)
Jack Gibson (Bass)
Mark Strigl (Guitar)
John Ostronomy (Drums)
Video: Seek and Destroy

All Star:
Kory Clarke (Vocals)
Eddie Ojeda (Guitar)
Richard Christy (Drums)
Mark Strigl (Bass)
John Ostronomy (Guitar)
Video: Paranoid

All Star:
Byron Davis (Vocals)
Metal Mike Chlasciak (Guitar)
Richard Christy (Drums)
Mark Strigl (Guitar)
John Ostronomy (Bass)
Video: South of Heaven

Members of Guns N' Roses:
Bumblefoot (Vocals, Guitar)
Frank Ferrer (Drums)
Mark Strigl (Bass)
John Ostronomy (Guitar)
Video: Running Wild

Mark Strigl &
John Ostronomy
Hosts/Executive Producers

Bud Friendly
Announcer

Metal Mike Chlasciak
Talking Metal on fuse Guitarist

Bumblefoot
Recurring Guest/Jam Engineer

John Cosimano
Talking Metal Forums

Anthony Kuzminski
Contributing Writer

Jerred Mathews
Contributing Writer

Shotaholic Shawn
Forums Moderator

John Zawadzki
Forums Moderator

EndEverAfter
(July)

StoneRider
(July)

Alex Grossi
(July)

TALKING METAL EPISODE 215 FEATURING NIGHT RANGER

Credits: James Blades

This episode features an interview host John Ostronomy conducted with Night Ranger members Jack Blades, Kelly Keagy, and Brad Gillis. Topics include their new album, "Hole in the Sun," Jeff Watson, Michael Lardie, Reb Beach, new members Joel Hoekstra and Christian Cullen, Rocklahoma, and their recent gig at Guantanamo Bay. Additional podcast topics discussed by Ostronomy and Mark Strigl include AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Sinister Fate, the "KISSology" DVD series.

Photo Captions:
Kelly Keagy, Jackl Blades, John Ostronomy, and Brad Gillis

Talking Metal on TV Tune-In Times:

Mon Night 7/14 at 1:00 AM ET/1:00 AM PT: VH1 40 Freakiest Concert Moments 40-21
Mon Night 7/14 at 2:00 AM ET/2:00 AM: VH1 40 Freakiest Concert Moments 20-1

RSS MP3 iTunes Buy Night Ranger at Musicane

TALKING METAL EPISODE 214 - BONUS MUSIC-BASED EPISODE

Credits: Courtesy of Ronin, Non-Fiction, Unearth, & Judas Priest

Image Captions:
Ronin "Dissolving Pinch Roller" (2007)
Non-Fiction "Preface/In the Know (2005)
Unearth "III: In the Eyes of Fire" (2006)
Judas Priest "Nostradaumus" (2008)

Talking Metal on TV Tune-In Times:

Fri Night 7/11 at 11:30 PM ET/11:30 PM PT: VH1 40 Freakiest Concert Moments 40-21
Fri Night 7/11 at 12:30 AM ET/12:30 AM PT: VH1 40 Freakiest Concert Moments 20-1

RSS MP3 iTunes Buy Ronin on CDBaby Buy Non-Fiction on iTunes

TALKING METAL EPISODE 213 FEATURING OVERLOADED

Credits: Mike Spleet (1)/Mark Trybus (2, 3)

Photo Captions:
Overloaded
Erik Kluiber
Erik Kluiber and Chris Gillen

RSS MP3 iTunes Buy Overloaded Buy Lochinvar Buy Hollywood Superstars

TALKING METAL EPISODE 212 FEATURING NICK CATANESE OF BLACK LABEL SOCIETY & SPEED X

Credits: Courtesy of Washburn (1)/Talking Metal (2, 3)/Benjamin Oliver (4)

This episode contains the Talking Metal Live interview hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with Nick Catanese of Black Label Society and Speed X. Topics include Speed X, Mike Stone, Zakk Wylde, High Voltage, Paul Stanley, Washburn Guitars, and the late musicians, Dimebag Darrell, Michelle Meldrum, and Dave Williams. Additional podcast topics include Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Guns N' Roses' forthcoming album "Chinese Democracy," Overloaded, KHZ, Stone Rider, EndEverAfter, the Peppermint Creeps' late drummer, Traci Michaelz, American Idol, and telephone calls from Talking Metal listeners "Zman" and "Dan from Chicago."

Photo Captions:
Nick Catanese onstage with Black Label Society
John J.D. DeServio, John Ostronomy, & Nick Catanese on the tour bus in Baltimore, MD
Mark Strigl, Em Cody Strigl, Nick Catanese, & Big Nick at Ozzfest 2006 in New York, NY
Raiana of KHZ

RSS MP3 iTunes Buy Zakk Wylde Book of Shadows on iTunes

TALKING METAL EPISODE 211 FEATURING AMEN

Credits: Courtesy of Duke Decter (2)/© 2008 Talking Metal (1, 3)

This episode contains the Talking Metal Live interview hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with Amen mainman Casey Chaos and guitarist Duke Decter. Topics include the state of Flordia, skateboarding, Casey's health, the Angry Brigade, the Henry Rollins Show, Franz Stahl, Ronnie James Dio, The Damned, Scum, Samoth, Faust, Emperor, Black Metal, the System of a Down track, "B.Y.O.B.," Scars On Broadway, Attila Csihar, and Cheap Trick. Additional podcast topics include Iron Maiden, Dan Lorenzo, and Bumblefoot.

Talking Metal on TV Tune-In Times:

Thu 6/19 at 6:00 PM ET/6:00 PM PT: VH1 40 Freakiest Concert Moments 40-21
Thu 6/19 at 7:00 PM ET/7:00 PM PT: VH1 40 Freakiest Concert Moments 20-1

Photo Captions:
John Ostronomy, Casey Chaos, and Mark Strigl in Las Vegas, NV in 2007
Duke Decter onstage with Amen
John Ostronomy and Casey Chaos in Las Vegas, NV in 2006

RSS MP3 iTunes Buy Amen on iTunes Buy Scum on iTunes

TALKING METAL EPISODE 210 - DON DOKKEN SPECIAL

Credits: © 2008 Talking Metal, Melissa Fornabaio, & fuse

This episode contains the uncut Talking Metal on fuse interview hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with Don Dokken in December, 2007 at the Total Access Recording in Redondo Beach, California. Topics include the "Live From Conception" album, the Rainbow Bar and Grill, Gene Simmons, Van Halen, Poison, Metallica, Great White, AC/DC, Cinderella, Quiet Riot, and the death of Kevin Dubrow.

Talking Metal on TV Tune-In Times:

Wed Night 6/18 at 11:00 PM ET/11:00 PM PT: VH1 40 Freakiest Concert Moments 40-21
Wed Night 6/18 at 12:00 AM ET/12:00 AM PT: VH1 40 Freakiest Concert Moments 20-1

Photo Captions:
Mark Strigl, Don Dokken, & John Ostronomy
Mark Strigl, John Ostronomy, & Don Dokken

RSS MP3 iTunes Buy Dokken on iTunes

TALKING METAL EPISODE 209 FEATURING BLACK SABBATH/AC/DC WRITER BRIAN IVES & PIERCING METAL'S KEN PIERCE

Photo Credit: © 2008 Talking Metal

This episode contains a discussion hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with Black Sabbath and AC/DC writer, Brian Ives, and PiercingMetal.com founder, Ken Pierce. Topics include Ives' essays in Black Sabbath's "Black Box" and AC/DC's "Fly on the Wall" as well discussions on Warrant, Megadeth, In Flames, and Bud Friendly. Additional podcast topics include Slash, the Rock Palace television show, and Bushwhack.

Talking Metal on fuse Tune-In Times:

Fri Late Night 5/30 at 1:00 AM ET/10:00 PM PT: Don Dokken, Mike Patton, Turtlehead
Fri Late Night 5/30 at 1:30 AM ET/10:30 PM PT: Zakk Wylde Special

Photo Caption:
John Ostronomy and Ken Pierce

RSS MP3 iTunes Buy In Flames on iTunes Buy Bushwhack on iTunes

TALKING METAL EPISODE 208 FEATURING DAN LORENZO OF HADES, NON-FICTION, AND THE CURSED

Credits: © 2008 Talking Metal

This episode contains the Talking Metal Live interview hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with Hades, Non-Fiction, and The Cursed guitarist, Dan Lorenzo. Topics include Dan's bands, Soundgarden, KISS, Jeff the Drunk from the Howard Stern Show, and the Plasmatics. Additional podcast topics include the new Talking Metal on fuse "Bonus Features Part 1" program airing on fuse On Demand, Don Dokken, Del James, Bumblefoot, Rush, In This Moment, Beatallica, Lochinvar, and the late Paula Smith.

Talking Metal on fuse Tune-In Times:

Fri Late Night 5/30 at 1:00 AM ET/10:00 PM PT: TBD
Fri Late Night 5/30 at 1:30 AM ET/10:30 PM PT: TBD

Photo Captions:
Bud Friendly, John Ostronomy, Dan Lorenzo, and Mark Strigl

RSS MP3 iTunes Buy Hades on iTunes Buy Dan Lorenzo on iTunes Buy Lochinvar

TALKING METAL EPISODE 207 - DEL JAMES SPECIAL

Images Courtesy of Del James/Image #4 by Chelsea James

This episode features a very special interview hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with author, songwriter, and musician, Del James. Topics include Del’s cult classic collection of short stories, The Language of Fear, his upcoming novel, A Celebration of Pain, songwriting with Guns N’ Roses and Testament, RIP magazine, Alice Cooper, Humble Pie, The Chelsea Smiles, and growing up in New York.

Talking Metal on fuse Tune-In Times:

Fri Late Night 5/16 at 1:00 AM ET/10:00 PM PT: Don Dokken, Mike Patton, Turtlehead
Fri Late Night 5/16 at 1:30 AM ET/10:30 PM PT: TBD

Photo Captions:
The Language of Fear
Del James
Axl Rose and Del James
Del James

RSS MP3 iTunes Buy The Language of Fear on Amazon.com Buy Testament on iTunes

TALKING METAL EPISODE 206 FEATURING PHIL COLLEN OF DEF LEPPARD/MAN RAZE & MICHAEL SCHENKER

Photos Courtesy of DefLeppard.com & MichaelSchenkerHimself.com

This episode features interviews with guitarists Phil Collen (Def Leppard/Man Raze) and Michael Schenker. Topics hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy discussed with Collen include Man Raze, Girl, the Sex Pistols, Def Leppard, Tim Mcgraw, the Ibanez Destroyer, and Iron Maiden while topics Strigl covered with Schenker include Gary Barden, songwriting for "In The Midst Of Beauty," his acoustic "Thank You" albums, Dean guitars, the Schenker family, UFO, touring troubles, and the Scorpions. Additional podcast topics include fuse, Hoboken, New Jersey, and GoDaddy.com.

Talking Metal on fuse Tune-In Times:

Fri Late Night 5/16 at 1:00 AM ET/10:00 PM PT: TBD
Fri Late Night 5/16 at 1:30 AM ET/10:30 PM PT: TBD

Photo Captions:
Phil Collen
Michael Schenker

RSS MP3 iTunes Visit Man Raze Online Buy Michael Schenker's "In The Midst Of Beauty"

TALKING METAL EPISODE 205 FEATURING DOUG ALDRICH OF WHITESNAKE & RON SCALZO OF RETURN TO EARTH

Credits: © 2008 Talking Metal

This episode contains an interview John Ostronomy conducted with Whitesnake guitarist, Doug Aldrich. Topics include Whitesnake's new album, "Good to Be Bad," David Coverdale, Lion, Kal Swan, Tiffany, Gene Simmons, and Aldrich's 1982 audition with KISS. The podcast also contains an interview Mark Strigl and Ostronomy conducted with Ron Scalzo of Return to Earth. Topics include Brett Aveni, Chris Pennie, Coheed and Cambria, Bumblefoot, and Bald Freak Records. Additonal podcast topics include Black Label Society and New Jersey's Hudson-Bergen Light Rail.

Talking Metal on fuse Tune-In Times:

Fri Late Night 5/2 at 1:00 AM ET/10:00 PM PT: