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May 12, 2008

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

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The Language of Fear
Del James
Axl Rose and Del James
Del James

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May 9, 2008

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

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Phil Collen
Michael Schenker

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May 2, 2008

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: Don Dokken, Mike Patton, Turtlehead
Fri Late Night 5/2 at 1:30 AM ET/10:30 PM PT: Zakk Wylde Special
Sun Late Night 5/4
(Mon 5/5) at 3:30 AM ET/12:30 AM PT: Zakk Wylde Special

Photo Captions:
Doug Aldrich
Doug Aldrich and John Ostronomy
Bumblefoot, Mark Strigl, and Ron Scalzo

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April 29, 2008

TALKING METAL EPISODE 204 FEATURING METAL GENERATION AUTHOR DARRYL KECK & THE CURSED'S DAN LORENZO

Credits: Courtesy of High Volume Press (1)/© 2008 Talking Metal (2)

This episode contains the Talking Metal Live interview hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with Metal Generation author Darryl J. Keck. Also taking part in the interview were Hades, Non-Fiction, and The Cursed guitarist, Dan Lorenzo, and Bud Friendly. Topics include the Amplified Assault zine, Hades, W.A.S.P., Metallica, 1983, Kix, Heavy Pettin, Downers Groves' "Rock Shop," Diamond Rexx, Sean Freehill, Odin, Axl Rose, Manowar, Raven, and Anvil. Additional podcast topics include Magnus Rising, Judas Priest, Captain T, and Armored Saint.

Talking Metal on fuse Tune-In Times:

Fri Late Night 5/2
at 1:00 AM ET/10:00 PM PT: Don Dokken, Mike Patton, Turtlehead
Fri Late Night 5/2 at 1:30 AM ET/10:30 PM PT: Zakk Wylde Special

Photo Captions:
Metal Generation by Darryl J, Keck
Bud Friendly, John Ostronomy, Dan Lorenzo, and Mark Strigl

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April 25, 2008

TALKING METAL EPISODE 203 FEATURING SLASH & DRIVE A

Credits: © 2008 Hadas (Slash)/Courtesy of Drive A (Drive A)

This episode contains the uncut Talking Metal on fuse interview hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with legendary Velvet Revolver and former Guns N' Roses guitarist, Slash, on 12/17/07 at the Rainbow Bar and Grill in West Hollywood, California. Topics include R.L. Osborn, BMX bikes, Slash's parents, memories of the Rainbow, Aerosmith, the Paradise Rock Club in Boston, Ace Frehley, stealing cassettes, working at Tower Records with Axl Rose, Roger Daltrey, Alice Cooper, Iggy Pop, Michael Jackson, Bob Dylan, Les Paul, Megadeth, Anthrax, Metallica, David Bowie, Teddy ZigZag, Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, Bret Scallions, Izzy Stradlin, and thoughts on a solo album. The podcast also contains the Talking Metal Live interview Mark and John conducted with Drive A guitarist and vocalist, Bruno Mascolo. Additonal podcast topics include Judas Priest, 550 Madison Avenue, and Talking Metal's GoDaddy.com band contest.

Talking Metal on fuse Tune-In Times:

Fri Late Night 4/25
at 1:00 AM ET/10:00 PM PT: Lamb of God, Killswitch Engage, Exodus
Fri Late Night 4/25 at 1:30 AM ET/10:30 PM PT: Rob Halford, Danzig, In This Moment
Fri Late Night 5/2
at 1:00 AM ET/10:00 PM PT: TBD
Fri Late Night 5/2 at 1:30 AM ET/10:30 PM PT: TBD

Photo Captions:
Slash and Mark Strigl
John Ostronomy and Slash
Ashton Moio and Bruno Mascolo of Drive A

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April 22, 2008

TALKING METAL EPISODE 202 - BONUS MUSIC-BASED EPIOSDE

Credits: Courtesy of Another Way of Life & Zebra

This episode bonus music-based episode hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy play Metal from Another Way Of Life, Zebra, and Speed Kills. Additional podcast topics include Wyclef John, the Talking Metal article on the Heavy Metal Comedy website, Jason Jayhawk, 33 1/3 Books, and Nu Metal.

Talking Metal on fuse Tune-In Times:

Fri Late Night 4/25
at 1:00 AM ET/10:00 PM PT: Lamb of God, Killswitch Engage, Exodus
Fri Late Night 4/25 at 1:30 AM ET/10:30 PM PT: Rob Halford, Danzig, In This Moment

Photo Captions:
Another Way of Life
Zebra

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April 17, 2008

TALKING METAL EPISODE 201 FEATURING ROB HALFORD

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

This episode contains the uncut interview host Mark Strigl conducted with The Metal God, Rob Halford, of Judas Priest, Halford, and Fight for Talking Metal on fuse. Topics include Metal Mike Chlasciak, Bud Friendly, Fight, Nostradamus, 1983's US Festival, Black Metal, Jimmy Page, Judas Priest's discography, Rob's nephew Alex, Lunar Mile, and Bumblefoot. Additional podcast topics covered by John Ostronomy and Mark Strigl include HalfordMusic.com, the song "Heart Of The Lion," Speed Kills, a letter from a Talking Metal supporter, and GoDaddy.com.

Talking Metal on fuse Tune-In Times:

Fri Late Night 4/18
at 1:30 AM ET/10:30 PM PT: Slash, Hellyeah, "Paranoid" Jam
Fri Late Night 4/25
at 1:00 AM ET/10:00 PM PT: TBD
Fri Late Night 4/25 at 1:30 AM ET/10:30 PM PT: TBD

Photo Captions:
Rob Halford and Mark Strigl
Mark Strigl and Rob Halford
John Ostronomy, Rob Halford, and Mark Strigl

RSS MP3 iTunes Buy Rob Halford Music at HalfordMusic.com

April 7, 2008

TALKING METAL EPISODE 200 FEATURING OZZY OSBOURNE & KERRY KING OF SLAYER

Credits: © 2008 Talking Metal & fuse

This historic 200th episode contains the uncut interviews hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with metal legends Ozzy Osbourne and Slayer's Kerry King for Talking Metal on fuse. The 17-minute Ozzy Osbourne interview was conducted at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT while the 35-minute Kerry King interview was conducted at Napa 29 in Corona, CA. Topics include Randy Rhoads, Zakk Wylde, Jake E. Lee, Dimebag Darryl, Tony Iommi, and Van Halen. Additional podcast topics include Devin Townsend, Zimmer's Hole, and the Talking Metal listeners.

Talking Metal on fuse Tune-In Times:

Sun 4/13 10:30 PM ET/7:30 PM PT: Lamb of God, Killswitch Engage, Exodus Jam
Sun 4/13 11 PM ET/8 PM PT:
Rob Halford, Glenn Danzig, In This Moment Jam

Photo Captions:
John Ostronomy, Ozzy Osbourne, and Mark Strigl
John Ostronomy, Kerry King, and Mark Strigl

RSS MP3 iTunes Buy Ozzy Osbourne on iTunes Buy Slayer on iTunes

March 30, 2008

TALKING METAL EPISODE 199 FEATURING SERJ TANKIAN OF SYSTEM OF A DOWN

Credits: © 2007 Talking Metal, Melissa Fornabaio, & fuse

This episode contains the uncut interview hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with System of a Down lead vocalist and solo artist, Serj Tankian, for their Talking Metal on fuse pilot. Topics include the "Elect The Dead" album, Buckethead, New Zealand, the F.C.C. band, Tony Iommi, Iron Maiden, and the "Screamers" DVD. Additional podcast topics include Daniel MacMaster, Bonham, the Metal Nurse, Ace Frehley, Guns N' Roses, Whitesnake, Verismo, and Retrodemon.

Talking Metal on fuse Tune-In Times:

Thu 4/3 10 PM ET/7 PM PT:
Ozzy Osbourne, Kerry King, "South of Heaven" Jam
Thu 4/3 10:30 PM ET/7:30 PM PT:
Slash, Hellyeah, "Paranoid" Jam
Sun 4/6 11 PM ET/8 PM PT:
Slash, Hellyeah, "Paranoid" Jam
Sun 4/6 11:30 PM ET/8:30 PM PT:
Lamb of God , Killswitch Engage, Exodus Jam
Sun (Mon) 4/6 2 AM ET/11 PM PT:
Slash, Hellyeah, "Paranoid" Jam
Sun (Mon) 4/6 2:30 PM ET/11:30 PM PT:
Lamb of God , Killswitch Engage, Exodus Jam

Photo Captions:
John Ostronomy and Serj Tankian
Serj Tankian and Mark Strigl
John Ostronomy, Serj Tankian, and Mark Strigl

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March 19, 2008

TALKING METAL EPISODE 198 FEATURING LISTENER LETTERS

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

In this episode, which features listener letters, hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy discuss topics including Bewitched, Witchfinder General, Firewind, Mike Portnoy, In This Moment, Bumblefoot, Axl Rose, and The Cursed. Additional podcast topics include Zakk Wylde's appearance on the all-new Friday, March 21st episode of Talking Metal on fuse as well as a mini Talking Metal on fuse marathon airing today.

Talking Metal on fuse Tune-In Times:

Wed 3/19 5 PM ET/2 PM PT: 2-Hour Block
Thu 3/20 10 PM ET/7 PM PT: Don Dokken, Mike Patton, Atreyu
Fri 3/21 Midnight ET/9 PM PT: ALL-NEW Zakk Wylde Special

Photo Captions:
Mark Strigl, Bumblefoot, John Ostronomy, and Zakk Wylde in the control room
Zakk Wylde on the piano
John Ostronomy, Bumblefoot, Mark Strigl, and Zakk Wylde recording "Till the End"

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March 14, 2007

TALKING METAL EPISODE 197 FEATURING SWORN ENEMY

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

This episode includes an interview hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted Sworn Enemy members Lorenzo Antonucci, Jamin Hunt, Sid Caballero, and Jerad Buckwalter. Interview topics include Tim Lambesis, Joey Z, David Brodsky, and Earth Crisis. Additional podcast topics include Don Dokken, Mike Patton, Atreyu, Turtlehead, Obsession, Witchfynde, Smoke, Coffin Case, the Metal Nurse, and C.C. Banana.

Photo Captions:
Jamin Hunt, Mark Strigl, Sid Caballero, Ostronomy, Jerad Buckwalter, & Lorenzo Antonucci
John Ostronomy, Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth, Mike Portnoy, Mark Strigl, & Frank Bello
Mark Strigl and the Metal Nurse

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March 5, 2007

TALKING METAL EPISODE 196 FEATURING OPETH

Credits: © 2008 Talking Metal

This episode includes an interview hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with Opeth members Mikael Åkerfeldt and Fredrik Åkesson. Interview topics include Arch Enemy, Peter Lindgren, the new Watershed album, Travis Smith, Alice In Chains, Marie Fredriksson from Roxette, Porcupine Tree, and Nathalie Lorichs. Additional podcast topics include Roadrunner Records, Biomechanical, Mike Portnoy, Dream Theater, and Michael Bolton.

Photo Captions: John Ostronomy, Mikael Åkerfeldt, Mark Strigl, & Fredrik Åkesson

RSS MP3 iTunes Buy Opeth on iTunes Buy Dream Theater on iTunes

February 28, 2008

TALKING METAL EPISODE 195 - TALKING METAL ON FUSE 2/29 TUNE-IN SPECIAL

Credits: © 2008 Em Cody, Talking Metal, Melissa Fornabaio, Jenna Levine, & fuse

In this podcast, hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy discuss the next episode of Talking Metal on fuse which features Lamb of God, Killswitch Engage, and a Talking Metal on fuse jam with Exodus. The episode will premiere on February 29nd at Midnight EST/9 PM PST. Additional podcast topics include Scott Ian, Opeth, Motorhead, the Hit Factory, and Darryl Keck's book, Metal Genaration.

Photo Captions:
John Ostronomy, Chris Adler, and Mark Strigl
John Ostronomy, John Campbell, and Mark Strigl
Mark Strigl, Rob Dukes, John Ostronomy, Gary Holt, Tom Hunting, and Jack Gibson

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February 20, 2007

TALKING METAL EPISODE 194 - TALKING METAL ON FUSE 2/22 TUNE-IN SPECIAL

Credits: © 2008 Hadas (Slash), Talking Metal, Melissa Fornabaio, Jenna Levine, & fuse

In this podcast, hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy discuss the next episode of Talking Metal on fuse which features Slash (Velvet Revolver), Vinnie Paul and Bobzilla (Hellyeah), Evan Seinfeld (Biohazard, The Spyderz), and a Talking Metal on fuse jam with Eddie Ojeda (Twisted Sister), Kory Clarke (Warrior Soul), and Richard Christy (The Howard Stern Show). The episode will premiere on February 22nd at Midnight EST/9 PM PST and will also include appearances by Jack Black, Warbringer, Dr. Dot, and cast members Metal Mike Chlasciak and Bud Friendly. Additional podcast topics include Serj Tankian, Foo Fighters, Opeth, and Probot.

Photo Captions:
Mark Strigl, Slash, and John Ostronomy
Vinnie Paul and John Ostronomy
Richard Christy, Mark Strigl, Kory Clarke, Eddie Ojeda, and John Ostronomy
Mark Strigl, Evan Seinfeld, and John Ostronomy

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February 16, 2007

TALKING METAL EPISODE 193 - TALKING METAL ON FUSE WEBSITE SPECIAL

Credits: © 2008 Talking Metal & fuse

In this episode, hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy discuss the launch of the new Talking Metal on fuse website. The site features content not seen on the show including behind the scenes photos, additional video, blogs, the Metal Detector section which focuses on new metal, and more. Additional podcast topics include Emigrate, Speed X, and Metal Mike Chlasciak's Painmuseum. Also discussed is the sneak preview of the return of Talking Metal on fuse tonight (Saturday, February 16) at Midnight Eastern/9 PM Pacific featuring Ozzy Osbourne, Slayer's Kerry King, God Forbid's Byron Davis, former Iced Earth/Death drummer, Richard Christy, of the Howard Stern show, cast member Metal Mike Chlasciak (Halford, Sebastian Bach, Painmuseum), and author Ian Christie.

Check out the new Talking Metal on fuse website here!

Photo Captions:
Talking Metal on fuse website homepage
Talking Metal on fuse website photos page with John 5 of Rob Zombie
Talking Metal on fuse website hosts page

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