Legendary Testament frontman Chuck Billy discusses the latest album from his iconic thrash metal band, "Para Bellum," how new drummer Chris Dovas joined the band, why their seminal album "Practice What You Preach" is not certified gold from the RIAA despite selling over 500,000 units, the upcoming Thrash of the Titans tour with Overkill and Destruction, and more.

Legendary singer Michael Monroe talks the final ever Hanoi Rocks show with Razzle, his new solo album "Outerstellar" and the origins of his solo career, longtime friendships with both Little Steven Van Zandt and Kory Clarke of Warrior Soul, why he didn't tour in the U.S. for such a long time, and more.

Metalocalypse (Adult Swim) and Dethklok creator Brendon Small talks the upcoming AmonKlok tour featuring Dethklok, Amon Amarth, and Castle Rat, the making of the first record "The Dethalbum" and working so long with legendary drummer Gene Hoglan, the current lineup of Dethklok, the impact that Rob Reiner and Spinal Tap had on Metalocalypse, touring with BABYMETAL and Dragonforce, and. much more.0:00 AmonKlok tour with Castle Rat2:59 Why Castle Rat is the perfect opener for the tour5:31 Deciding to coheadline with Amon Amarth7:57 Dethklok being taken seriously / riding the line of comedy and serious band11:24 Touring with BABYMETAL, Dragonforce and Nekrogoblikon and the importance of a good stage show14:57 How touring is helping to keep Dethklok and Metalocalypse alive17:54 Having to license his own music 21:02 All the work Brendan has to do to get Dethklok’s show ready to tour22:12 The chaotic process of making “The Dethalbum” with help from Gene Hoglan26:59 Working with Nili Brosh and the original (real life) Dethklok lineup29:11 What Brendon looks for in a collaboration30:31 Celebrating 20th anniversary of Metalocalypse & Dethklok32:36 The impact of Rob Reiner and Spinal Tap on Metalocalypse38:40 Wrap upFollow BRENDON SMALL online:https://brendonsmall.com/https://www.facebook.com/OfficialBrendonSmall/https://www.instagram.com/brendonsmall/https://x.com/brendonsmallFollow DETHKLOK online:https://dethkloklive.com/https://www.facebook.com/OfficialDethklok/https://www.instagram.com/metalocalypse/https://www.youtube.com/@UCnUSFqfwujMpif6d0t4dZvA Follow THE LOGAN SHOW online:https://www.facebook.com/realloganshowhttps://www.instagram.com/realloganshow/https://twitter.com/realloganshowhttps://www.tiktok.com/@realloganshowOutro: "Fear of Heights" - A Light DividedUsed with permission.#metalocalypse #dethklok #brendonsmall

Rival Sons frontman Jay Buchanan joins The Logan Show to discuss his debut solo album "Weapons Of Beauty" and spending time in the desert and abandoned gold mines to write the songs, his role in the recent Bruce Springsteen biopic "Deliver Me From Nowhere" starring Jeremy Allen White, performing at Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's final show Back To The Beginning, an update on new music from Rival Sons, and more.0:00 Debut solo album “Weapons Of Beauty” and pre-Rival Sons band The Buchanan Band1:50 Why he decided now is the right time to release a solo album3:25 What Jay is hoping to achieve with his new solo album7:30 His wife’s battle with breast cancer8:55 Co-writing “Caroline” with Blair Daly and “Shower of Roses” with Charlie Peacock and the power of songs to elicit emotions14:01 Filming the “Caroline” music video in an abandoned goldmine21:35 The process of writing solo album24:34 Working with Dave Cobb again28:23 Why he “torched” everything pertaining to The Buchanan Band31:24 Unreleased solo album “Locust and Wild Honey”35:25 Jay’s process of “creative abortion”38:53 Solo touring plans40:31 Touring solo with less accommodations and preferring camping to hotels43:02 His role in the Bruce Springsteen biopic "Deliver Me From Nowhere"48:42 Coaching Jeremy Allen White50:47 Next up for Rival Sons51:57 Performing at Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s final show (Back To The Beginning)57:26 Update on next Rival Sons albumFollow JAY BUCHANAN online:https://www.weaponsofbeauty.com/https://www.facebook.com/jaybuchananrivalsonshttps://www.instagram.com/jaythebirdthatsings/https://x.com/jaybuchanan_Follow THE LOGAN SHOW online:https://www.facebook.com/realloganshowhttps://www.instagram.com/realloganshow/https://twitter.com/realloganshowhttps://www.tiktok.com/@realloganshowOutro: "Fear of Heights" - A Light DividedUsed with permission.

Italian guitar virtuoso Matteo Mancuso joins The Logan Show to discuss his upcoming album "Route 96," his US and European touring, working with Steve Vai and Antoine Boyer, breaking down his practice routine, the moment he knew he "made it," the impact of his viral Rick Beato interview, re-recording his 2017 rendition of "The Chicken," and more.0:00 How crazy the last few years have ben for Matteo / new album / first single 1:47 Upcoming tour and lineup of his live band2:28 Touring so far ahead of the new album releasing and fans recording live versions of songs before they’re released5:29 Performing new songs on tour6:04 Why Matteo keeps the setlist the same on tour6:35 Re-recording “The Chicken”8:50 New single “Isla Feliz” ft. Antoine Boyer and deciding what should be the lead single from an album10:53 Collaborating with Antoine Boyer12:23 Collaborating with Steve Vai14:50 Steve Vai’s advice to record at 96kHz18:35 Black Centurion / love letter to his rock guitar heroes20:52 Matteo’s practice routine24:50 Improv onstage / backing tracks26:51 The moment Matteo knew he “made it”30:35 Wrap upFollow MATTEO MANCUSO online:https://www.matteomancuso.net/https://www.facebook.com/matteomancusoofficialhttps://www.instagram.com/matteomancuso.guitar/https://www.tiktok.com/@matteomancuso.guitarhttps://www.youtube.com/@MatteoMancusoofficial/Follow THE LOGAN SHOW online:https://www.facebook.com/realloganshowhttps://www.instagram.com/realloganshow/https://twitter.com/realloganshowhttps://www.tiktok.com/@realloganshowOutro: "Fear of Heights" - A Light DividedUsed with permission.

Tailgunner (Napalm Records) bassist Thomas "Bones" Hewson joins the show to discuss the band's upcoming new album "Midnight Blitz" and how they began working with Judas Priest legend K.K. Downing, performing "Hit The Lights" on the recent Metallica "Kill 'Em All" tribute album "No Life 'Til Leather," playing a show with the late Paul Di'Anno, his thoughts on Yungblud, gushing over his favorite band Guns N' Roses, and more.0:00 Success of the “Midnight Blitz” single1:02 Meeting K.K. Downing1:55 Playing a show with the late Paul Di’Anno2:16 Is Iron Maiden aware of Tailgunner2:50 How K.K. became the producer of “Midnight Blitz” album3:46 K.K. “challenged” band to write a ballad5:28 Working with Ozzy Osbourne’s keyboardist Adam Wakeman7:01 Thoughts on Yungblud9:22 Favorite 80’s ballads10:46 Touring with Steel Panther11:40 Recording “Midnight Blitz” over a 6 month period13:40 Writing “Guns For Hire” by himself15:34 The benefits of working with both K.K. and Olaf from Enforcer17:44 Will Tailgunner tour the US in 2026 & the pain of obtaining visas21:37 Having “Midnight Blitz” artwork done by Death By VHS and the importance of great album art24:21 Pros and cons of A.I.28:23 Appearing on Metallica “Kill ‘Em All” tribute album30:54 Best NWOBHM albums of all time32:57 Thoughts on Guns N’ Roses new songs and the greatness of “Chinese Democracy”38:02 Other great NWOTHM bands39:50 Wrap upFollow BONES online:https://www.instagram.com/bonesonbass/Follow TAILGUNNER online:https://linktr.ee/tailgunnerhqhttps://www.facebook.com/tailgunnerhqhttps://www.instagram.com/tailgunnerhqhttps://www.tiktok.com/@tailgunnerhqhttps://www.youtube.com/tailgunnerhqFollow THE LOGAN SHOW online:https://www.facebook.com/realloganshowhttps://www.instagram.com/realloganshow/https://twitter.com/realloganshowhttps://www.tiktok.com/@realloganshowOutro: "Fear of Heights" - A Light DividedUsed with permission.

Alice In Chains singer and guitarist William DuVall looks back on 20 years in the band and carrying on the legacy of Layne Staley, as well as PETA's request for the band to temporarily change their name to Betty In Chains in support of an elderly, disabled circus elephant, his upcoming performance and new song "Black Horizon" with supergroup Metal Allegiance, producing records and working with Chained Saint and Dropsonic, his cover of Soundgarden's "Rusty Cage" for the Chris Cornell tribute project King Ultramega, and more.0:00 Response to PETA asking Alice In Chains to temporarily change name4:16 Getting involved with Metal Allegiance and writing / recording new song “black Horizon”9:26 Remembering Brent Hinds and the future of Giraffe Tongue Orchestra13:49 Working with young new band Chained Saint18:54 Producing the new Dropsonic album21:16 Wanting to produce more records25:37 Honoring Chris Cornell with King Ultramega supergroup32:42 Reflecting on 20 years in Alice In Chains and carrying on Layne Staley’s legacy37:50 Does Alice In Chains record all of their shows40:11 Wrap upFollow WILLIAM DUVALL online:https://williamduvall.com/https://www.facebook.com/williamduvallmusichttps://www.instagram.com/williamduvallofficialhttps://x.com/williamduvallFollow ALICE IN CHAINS online:https://aliceinchains.com/https://www.facebook.com/aliceinchainshttps://www.instagram.com/aliceinchains/https://x.com/AliceInChainshttps://www.youtube.com/c/aliceinchainsFollow THE LOGAN SHOW online:https://www.facebook.com/realloganshowhttps://www.instagram.com/realloganshow/https://twitter.com/realloganshowhttps://www.tiktok.com/@realloganshowOutro: "Fear of Heights" - A Light DividedUsed with permission.

Frontman and guitarist of the great Blackberry Smoke, Charlie Starr, joins me to break down all eight of their studio albums, and how the band is honoring and paying tribute to their late drummer Brit Turner with the release of their first ever best of album, Rattle, Ramble & Roll - The Best of Blackberry Smoke, Vol. 1.

🎧 Episodes available in audio and video format on all podcast platforms.

Check out my first interview with Charlie (2024):https://youtu.be/gWC13H2H7m0

Watch Blackberry Smoke perform "The Whippoorwill" for Off The Avenue:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EW-Lj6XkLj

00:00 Intro

0:47 Bad Luck Ain’t No Crime

1:30 Why Blackberry Smoke re-recorded Sanctified Woman

4:20 Recording first album with Jesse James Dupree of Jackyl and not having enough songs

5:50 What happened to BamaJam Records

7:14 Little Piece of Dixie and working with outside songwriters

9:28 Writing with Travis Meadows

11:11 Recording Blackberry Smoke songs written entirely by others

13:44 How the first two albums hold up for Charlie

14:11 Changing the setlist for every show

15:53 Touring with Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)

17:10 The Whippoorwill and help from Zac Brown (Zac Brown Band) and his record label

21:06 How Charlie’s divorce affected songwriting

21:59 Disagreement with Travis Meadows when writing One Horse Town

23:57 The Whippoorwill having Pink Floyd vibes and joking with Rich Robinson (The Black Crowes)

25:44 How The Whippoorwill holds up for Charlie

26:36 Performing songs differently live versus the recording

28:13 Recording together live in the studio

28:42 Holding All The Roses, releasing it on Rounder Records and the end of Zac Brown’s label

30:50 Why Blackberry Smoke started their own label 3 Legged Records and the origins of the name

32:20 Becoming first independent act to have a #1 country album on Billboard (Holding All The Roses)

33:32 Working with Brendan O’Brien

36:27 The importance of a great producer

37:30 Why they only did one album with Brendan O’Brien

38:10 Like An Arrow and feeling good as a songwriter

39:04 How Benji Shanks joined the band

40:46 Working with Gregg Allman

43:54 The importance of Like An Arrow to Charlie

44:21 Find A Light and the Tom Petty connection with Best Seat In The House

45:20 Writing with Keith Nelson (ex-Buckcherry guitarist)

46:49 Tom Petty’s death caused Best Seat In The House to make the record

49:08 Relationship with Junkyard, Brian Baker and David Roach who covered ’Til The Wheels Fall Off

51:31 Covering Black Sabbath’s Children Of The Grave in tribute to Ozzy Osbourne

53:00 You Hear Georgia and working with producer Dave Cobb

54:45 The impact of the pandemic on You Hear Georgia and writing with Warren Haynes

57:10 Deciding when a song’s co-writer will perform on the recording

57:56 Collaborating with Mark Morton of Lamb Of God

58:42 Be Right Here - the final album with drummer Brit Turner

1:02:09 Rattle, Ramble, and Roll Volume 1

1:03:12 Update on next Blackberry Smoke studio album

1:03:48 Covering Bad Company’s Run With The Pack featuring Paul Rodgers and Brann Dailor (Mastodon)

1:06:04 Remembering Brent Hinds (ex-Mastodon)

1:08:02 What’s next for Blackberry Smoke

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https://www.blackberrysmoke.com/

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Outro: "Fear of Heights" - A Light Divided

Used with permission.

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