The Ex-Man with Doc Coyle

Doc talks about why he hasn't recorded a show in 6 months, what he has been up to, and his plans for the show in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc answers questions from the fans and show listeners. This episode features the songs "Livin' On The Edge" by Doc Coyle and "In Flames" by Silent Season. Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please check out this episode's sponsor Silent Season at https://www.silentseasonmusic.com/ Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes vocalist, Chris Daughtry, to the show. This episode features the songs "Can't Feel The Sun " by Lions at the Gate and "Artificial" by Daughtry. Follow Chris on Instagram @ChrisDaughtry Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please check out this episode's sponsor Lions at the Gate at https://latgofficial.com/ Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes All That Remains vocalist, Phil Labonte, to talk about the state of politics in 2024. This episode features the songs "Insidious" by Witherfall and "Let You Go" by All That Remains. Follow Phil on Instagram @PhilThatRemainsOfficial and Twitter @PhilThatRemains Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please check out this episode's sponsor Tattoo Artist Aaron Wherry at https://www.instagram.com/artbyaaronw/ Please check out this episode's sponsor Witherfall at https://www.witherfall.com/ Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes, Finn McKenty, host of the Punk Rock MBA YouTube Channel, back to the show for the 3rd time to discuss and debate the current state of rock music in pop culture. This episode features the songs "Hypocrite" by Breaking Serenity and "We're All To Blame" by Sum 41. Follow Finn on Instagram @FinnMcKenty and Twitter @TheFinnMcKenty Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please check out this episode's sponsor Tattoo Artist Aaron Wherry at https://www.instagram.com/artbyaaronw/ Please check out this episode's sponsor Breaking Serenity at https://linktr.ee/BreakingSerenity Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes legendary goth-punk guitarist, bassist, and vocalist, Acey Slade, to the show. This episode features the songs "The Wake" by Dead Reflections and "She Brings Down The Moon" by Acey Slade and The Dark Party. Follow Acey on Instagram @AceySlade and @AceySlade1 Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please check out this episode's sponsor Tattoo Artist Aaron Wherry at https://www.instagram.com/artbyaaronw/ Please check out this episode's sponsor Dead Reflections at https://linktr.ee/deadreflections Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes music marketing expert, Matt Bacon aka Bacon.Bits on social media, to the show. This episode features the songs "Insanity" by Fused By Defiance and "Hungry For Life" by Bad Wolves featuring Chris Daughtry. Follow Matt on Instagram @bacon.bits Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please check out this episode's sponsor Fused By Defiance at https://www.facebook.com/FusedByDefiance/ Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes Black Label Society drummer, Jeff Fabb, to the show. This episode features the songs "Charm Offensive" by Suicides Cages and "Love and War" by Jeff Fabb. Follow Jeff Fabb on Instagram @jefffabb and Twitter @JFabb Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please check out this episode's sponsor Suicide Cages at https://suicidecages.bandcamp.com/ Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes Mercedes, Morgan, and Tara from the band Kittie to the show. This episode features the songs "Systemic" by Fear of Water featuring Aaron Nordstrom and "Eyes Wide Open" by Kittie. Follow Mercedes on Instagram @mercedesdrums and Twitter @love_instereo Follow Morgan on Instagram @dialMformorgan and Twitter @morgankittie Follow Tara on Instagram @tara_mcleod Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please check out this episode's sponsor Fear of Water at https://www.facebook.com/FearOfWaterBand/ Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the 4th installment in the "Symposium" series, Doc welcomes back Ryan J. Downey (Journalist Speak N Destroy Podcast), Eric German (Entertainment Lawyer), and Mike Mowery (Artist Manager) to the show to answer the question, "What does it take to make it in the world or rock and metal in 2024?" This episode features the songs "The Ride" by Centershift and "Rain Down" by Solence. Follow Ryan on Instagram @ryanjdowney_ and Twitter @ryandowney Follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter @ejgerman Follow Mike on Instagram and Twitter @mikeoloop Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please check out this episode's sponsor Centershift at https://centershift.live/ Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes In Search Of Sun vocalist and independent filmmaker, Adam Leader, to the show. This episode features the songs "One Day" by Defected and "Lemon Amigos" by In Search Of Sun. Follow Adam on Instagram @AdamLeaderOfficial Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please check out this episode's sponsor Defected at https://www.instagram.com/defectedofficial Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes Mircea Gabriel Eftemie, guitarist and founding member of Danish metal band, Mnemic, to the show. This episode features the songs "Here Comes The Rain Again" by Logical Terror and "Meaningless" by Mnemic. Follow Mircea on Twitter @MirceaGEftemie and Instagram @MirceaEftemie Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please check out this episode's sponsor Logical Terror at https://www.logicalterror.com/ Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes former Issues and current Bad Wolves guitarist, AJ Rebollo to the show. This episode features the songs "Let Me Bleed" by West Creek, "Hopeless" by Silent Season, and "Since I Lost You" by Issues. Follow AJ on Twitter and Instagram @AJBends Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please check out this episode's sponsor West Creek at https://www.westcreekofficial.com/ Please check out this episode's sponsor Silent Season at https://www.silentseasonmusic.com/ Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes Ice Nine Kills drummer, Patrick Galante, to the show. This episode features the songs "Unbound" by By The Thousands, "Vulcan Death" by Titan Metal featuring Lee McKinney, and "Headstone" by Lowist. Follow Patrick on Twitter @PAT_terns and Instagram @PatrickGalante Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please check out this episode's sponsor By The Thousands at https://www.facebook.com/bythethousands/ Please check out this episode's sponsor Titan Metal at https://www.facebook.com/Titanmetalband/ Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes former Bullet For My Valentine and current Kill The Lights drummer, Michael "Moose" Thomas to the show. This episode features the songs "Octane" by Nik Nocturnal and Bad Wolves, and "Scapegoat" by Kill The Lights. Follow Moose on Twitter and Instagram @MooseKTL Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes Ice Nine Kills guitarist and backing vocalist, Ricky Armellino, to the show. This episode features the songs "B1NARY D1V1S10N" by Human Entropy, "Knife" by Bad Wolves, and "Meat & Greet" by Ice Nine Kills. Follow Ricky on Twitter and Instagram @RickyArmellino Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please check out this episode's sponsor at https://humanentropy.bandcamp.com/ Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes Jordan Olds aka Gwarsenio Hall, host and mastermind of metal comedy show and YouTube channel, Two Minutes To Late Night, to the show. This episode features the songs "Hard Reset" by Conversion Delay and "Blackened" by Two Minutes To Late Night featuring Doc Coyle, Troy Sanders, Jordan Olds, Dan Wilding, and Nate Garrett. Follow Jordan on Twitter @2M2LN and Instagram @twominutestolatenight Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Check out this week's sponsor Conversion Delay at https://www.conversiondelay.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes David Ellefson, Mark Menghi, and Alex Skolnick to the show to discuss all things Metal Allegiance. This episode features the songs "Sever" by Lockjaw and "Bound By Silence" by Metal Allegiance featuring John Bush. Follow David on Instagram @DavidEllefsonBass Follow Mark on Twitter @MarkMenghi and Instagram @MarkMenghi Follow Alex on Twitter @AlexSkolnick and Instagram @AlexSkolnick Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Check out this week's sponsor Lockjaw at Lockjawlive.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes metalcore YouTuber, Twitch streamer, and guitarist/vocalist/producer of solo music and the band, Termina, to the Ex-Man Podcast. This episode features the songs "Orbweaver" by Dimensions Lost and "Parasocial" by Termina. Follow Nik on Twitter @niknocturnal and Instagram @nik.nocturnal Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Check out this week's sponsor Dimensions Lost at https://blackholetransmissions.bandcamp.com Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes Aluviall guitarist and vocalist, Wes Hauch, and Kevin Muller to the Ex-Man Podcast. This episode features the song "Fogbelt" by Alluvial. Follow Wes on Twitter and Instagram @WesHauch Follow Kevin on Twitter @ KevMuller Live and Instagram @KevMuller Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes legendary vocalist, Tim "Ripper" Owens, to the podcast. This episode features the songs "Die About It" by Bad Wolves and "Strike Of The Viper" by KK's Priest. Follow Tim on Twitter @timripperowens and Instagram @timripperowensofficial Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes former Five Finger Death Punch guitarist, Jason Hook, to the show to talk about his new band, Flat Black. This episode features the songs "Corroded" by Chasing Yesterday and "It's Your Lack of Respect" by Flat Black. Follow Jason on Twitter @jasonhook03 and Instagram @jasonhook Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please support our sponsor Chasing Yesterday at https://www.facebook.com/ChasingYesterdayOfficial/ Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes former Architects guitarist and current Sylosis frontman, Josh Middleton to the show. This episode features the songs "Dig Your Own Grave" by Recurrence, and "Pariahs" by Sylosis. Follow Josh on Twitter and Instagram @JoshSylosis Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please support our sponsor Recurrence at https://www.recurrence.band/ Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After 5 months of touring with Ice Nine Kills opening for Metallica, and an almost 2-moth hiatus from the pod, Doc is back answering your questions and explaining what the hell has been going on with him all year. This episode features the songs "Legends Never Die" by Bad Wolves and "Drain" by Lions at the Gate. Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes former Megadeth guitarist, Marty Friedman, to the show. This episode features the song "Misery Loves You" by Beneath The Hollow, "Bad Friend" by Bad Wolves, and "Makenaide" by Marty Friedman. Follow Marty on Twitter @marty_friedman and Instagram @martyfriedman Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please support our sponsor Beneath The Hollow at https://www.bth1.net/home Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes Avenged Sevenfold lead vocalist, M. Shadows, to the show and they talk about what the band has been up to for the last 7 years, the reaction to the lead single "Nobody", the raw and vulnerable approach they took to the production of Life Is But A Dream, what scenes the band most connect to as far as its evolution, how the band dealt with losing their friend and drummer, The Rev, the illusion of originality in music, how he feels about The Stage album and the response to it, and rejoining Twitter and navigating the current socio-political landscape This episode features the song "Pathway To Peace" by Pterodactyl King, "Only Hell" by A Mirror Hollow feat. Gus Cryns, and "Mattel" by Avenged Sevenfold. Follow Matt on Twitter @shadows_eth Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please support our sponsor Pterodactyl King at https://linktr.ee/ptking Please support our sponsor A Mirror Hollow at https://linktr.ee/AMirrorHollow Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes former The Dillinger Escape Plan guitarist/founder and current Suicidal Tendencies guitarist, Ben Weinman, back to the show to talk about Ben's new Soundfly educational course on the business of independent art, how his experience with Dillinger gave him a foundation of knowledge, and how he has balanced a family life, music, and touring career, and his entrepreneurial pursuits. This episode features the song "Crocodile Tears" by Earth Burial and "Mullet Burden" by The Dillinger Escape Plan. Follow Ben on Instagram @BenWeinman and Twitter @dillingerescpln Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please support our sponsor Earth Burial at earthburialmusic.com  Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes Suicide Silence guitarist, Chris Garza, to the show, and they talk about how therapy changed his life, how the band has evolved together with vocalist, Eddie Hermida, how and why he got into podcasting, reminiscing on the early days of deathcore, how the Suicide Silence's "comeback" has come about, how he's grown to become a lot responsible about band business, and the current debate about merch percentages at venues. This episode features the song "I Am Become Destruction" by Nyctophile and "Altar of Self" by Suicide Silence. Follow Chris on Instagram @ChrisGarza Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please support our sponsor Nyctophile at https://www.instagram.com/nyctophile_official/ Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes Daath guitarist and founder, Eyal Levi, back to the show to discuss why he decided to reform Daath, how virtuosity in metal has progressed in recent years, his approach to doing the band professionally given how the industry has changed, how Eyal rebuilt his guitar playing skills after years of not playing, the secret to the amazing production on the new material, and the double-edged sword of how being a great artist also tends to come with dysfunction. This episode features the song "Fall From The Top" by Beyond The Fathoms and "No Rest No End" by Daath. Follow Eyal on Instagram @EyalLeviURMaudio and Twitter @TheRealEyalLevi Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please support our sponsor Beyond The Fathoms at https://www.facebook.com/BeyondTheFathoms Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes August Burns Red vocalist, Jake Luhrs, to the show and they talk about how well their current headline tour is going, the secret to the band's longevity, what it was like coming up in the Christian metalcore scene of the late '00s, what inspired him to become a metal/hardcore vocalist and spread his message, how a commitment to self-improvement has carried him through the years, and starting his mental health non-profit, Heart Support, and Your Life Gym. This episode features the song "Separatum" by Voltreus and "Ancestry" by August Burns Red featuring Jesse Leach. Follow Jake on Instagram @JakeLuhrsABR Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please support our sponsor Voltreus at https://www.facebook.com/voltreus/ Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes Cinnamon Babe frontwoman, Stormi Maya, to the show and they talk about how she got into heavy music growing up in a mostly black and brown Bronx, NY, what inspired her to write and release the song "Rock N Roll Is Black", how she has dealt with the blowback including being temporarily kicked off of Tiktok, her approach to speaking her mind on big social issues like racism and misogyny, why she believes Gen Z is so vocal and active on this front, how she has persevered through adversity like foster care and abuse in her young life, and how she fought against sexist attitudes towards sex workers through her music. This episode features the song "The Ledge" by Lions at the Gate and "Loose" by Cinnamon Babe. Follow Stormi on Instagram @CinnamonBabeMusic and Twitter @CinnamonBabe304 Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes former Devildriver guitarist, Jeff Kendrick to the show and they talk about how the two met, how being in a local band with John Boecklin led to joining Devildriver, hitting the ground running with DD in the early 2000s, how Dez's success with Coal Chamber opened a lot of doors for the band, the progression of the band's sound from their debut to The Fury Of Our Maker's Hand, the band's breakneck work schedule, why he ultimately quit the band, and what he's been up to career-wise since 2014. This episode features the song "Vertigo" by In TRAWL and "Clouds Over California" by Devildriver. Follow Jeff on Instagram @JeffHKendrick and Twitter @JeffKendrick Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please support this show's sponsor TRAWL at https://linktr.ee/TrawlBand Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes former Suicide Silence drummer, Alex Lopez, to the show and they talk about him joining P.O.D. recently as a live drummer, what his life has been like after leaving Suicide Silence, how his affinity for hardcore influenced his drumming style with deathcore, his current feelings about Suicide Silence's self-titled album, the backlash, and how it affected the band, why he ultimately left the band, his struggle with drinking, and his journey through his whole career to find his path to be true to his art and follow his dreams. This episode features the song "Plane Crash" by In The Whale and "Spoiled Rotten" by Heaven's Blade. Follow Alex on Instagram @iamalexlopez and Twitter @lopezalex Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please support this show's sponsor In The Whale at https://www.inthewhalecult.com/ Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes In Flames vocalist, Anders Fridén, to the show and they talk about their new album being considered a "comeback album", how they confront their creative process when constantly being compared to their past work, his thoughts on being comfortable in his own skin as an "anti-rock star", reconnecting with more like-minded bands as who they are touring with, what has kept them going back to album producer, Howard Benson, and they've adapted to integrating new band members. This episode features the songs "A Collision of Faith" by Altars of Ruin and "Meet Your Maker" by In Flames. Follow Anders on Instagram @AndersFridn Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please support this show's sponsor Altars of Ruin at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089868256784 Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes Skindred vocalist, Benji Webbe, to the show and they talk about the two months they spent in Europe together opening for Volbeat, what inspired Benji to become a singer, how coming up short as a Reggae singer led him to join Dub War, why Dub War broke up, experiencing success with Skindred, how he met Robert Trujillo and joined Mass Mental, where he gets his fashion sense from, and how he got into fitness and embraced a healthy lifestyle in recent years. Follow Benji on Instagram @BMasterDred and Twitter @BenjiWebbe Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please support this show's sponsor Outfox at https://www.facebook.com/OfficialOutfox/ Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes Chimaira guitarist, Rob Arnold, back to the show for the second time and they talk about Rob's brand new solo album, Chimaira's reunion shows, and his career as a content creator on YouTube. Doc also speaks with Starset violinist and 2020'd Podcast co-host, Siobhán Cronin, back to the show to discuss the difficulties many artists like Bad Omens, Fear Factory, and Devin Townsend are voicing publically about the financial struggles of working musicians in the rock scene. This episode features the songs "Face The Truth" by Sight Unscene and "Mercury" by Rob Arnold. Follow Rob on Instagram and Twitter @RobArnoldWorld Follow Siobhan on Instagram @Siobhan_Violin Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please support this show's sponsor Sight Unscene at https://www.facebook.com/SightUnscene/ Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc answers questions from show listeners submitted from social media. Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes former As I Lay Dying guitarist, Nick Hipa, to the show, and they talk about how Nick got his start in Texas with band Evelynn, how that led him to join As I Lay Dying, how the band focused on improving their chops and songwriting through the years, experiencing big success, his thoughts on the metalcore subgenre, what it was like starting over with Wovenwar, learning video design as a second career, his experience as an independent artist launching his new band MIRE, the secret to his health and positivity, and how he has enjoyed playing with God Forbid This episode features the songs "The Prison We Make It" by Grey March and "In Fear" by MIRE. Follow Nick on Instagram @NickHipa and Twitter @yesTHEnickhipa Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please support this show's sponsor Grey March at https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/greymarch/social-disease-2 Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes Bleeding Through vocalist, Brandan Schieppati, to the show to do a catch-up chat since their last talk about Bleeding Through's reunion and their upcoming shows with God Forbid. Doc also discusses the recent Kanye West controversy with Benny Goodman, guitarist of Lost Symphony and co-host of the 2020'd Podcast. This episode features the songs "Prophet of Ash" by Papillon and "Rage" by Bleeding Through. Follow Brandan on Instagram @brandanschieppati and Twitter @Bschieppati Follow Benny on Instagram @thebennygoodman Please support this show's sponsor Papillon at https://linktr.ee/papillonsfl Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes vocalist and guitarist, Jonny Santos, from Spineshank and Silent Civilian to discuss his life and career in music. This episode features the songs "Separation" by Royalty Kult and "My Addiction" by Silent Civilian. Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Follow Jonny on Instagram @jonnysantos_official Please support this show's sponsor Royalty Kult at https://linktr.ee/royaltykult Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes Shadows Fall and Overkill drummer, Jason Bittner, to the show, and they talk about how the two met, Jason's background learning to play, starting out in the Upstate New York hardcore scene with Stigmata, how he eventually landed the Shadows Fall gig, what it was like to find success with the band after so many years or work, how he landed on his feet with Flotsam and Jetsam after Shadows Fall went on hiatus, his time with thrash legends, Overkill, and the Shadows Fall reunion. This episode features the songs "Sands of Fate" by The Last Reign and "The Unknown" by Shadows Fall. Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Follow Jason on Instagram @jasonbittner and Twitter @jbittnerdrums Please support this show's sponsor The Last Reign at https://linktr.ee/thelastreign Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes producer, songwriter, and guitarist, Will Putney, to the show, and the two talk about the current state of heavy music production, the state of the scene, how veteran producer, Machine, helped get Will his start recording bands, his work with Fit For An Autopsy, and discuss a few of the bands he's worked. This episode features the songs "Vision:Revision" by Life Renewed and "The Host Will Soon Decay" by END. Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Follow Will on Instagram and Twitter @WillPutney Please support this show's sponsor Life Renewed at https://linktr.ee/themusicprofessional Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes Dope frontman and guitarist, Edsel Dope, and they talk about the ups and downs of Dope's career, how Edsel has dealt with the challenges of being an independent artist and business owner, and his work with Static-X. This episode features the songs "In The Blood" by Titan Metal and "Believe" by Dope. Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Follow Edsel on Instagram @dopeedsel and Twitter @edseldope Please support this show's sponsor Titan Metal at https://www.facebook.com/Titanmetalband/ Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes Ryan J. Downey (Stream N Destroy Newsletter, Speak N Destroy Podcast), Eric German (Entertainment Lawyer), and Mike Mowery (Artist Manager) to the show to talk about the feud between Ronnie Radke of Falling In Reverse and Eddie Trunk and Sebastian Bach about Falling In Reverse canceling a festival appearance due to missing laptops and the ensuing controversy. This episode features the song "Wings Of My Soul" by Byzantine. Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Follow Ryan on Instagram @ryanjdowney_ and Twitter @ryandowney Follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter @ejgerman Follow Mike on Instagram and Twitter @mikeoloop Support this week's show sponsor Byzantine at https://byzantinewv.com/ Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes Devin Townsend to the show and they talk about Devin's creative process, how his skills as an engineer and producer factor into his writing process, how having children have humbled him, getting his start in the music business with Steve Vai, how that experience led him to start Strapping Young Lad, how he landed the deal with Century Media Records, the undemocratic nature of Strapping Young Lad's writing process. This episode features the songs "Dead Winter Fields" by Symphony of Heaven and "Moonpeople" by Devin Townsend. Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Follow Devin on Instagram and Twitter @dvntownsend Please support this show's sponsor Symphony of Heaven at symphonyofheaven.bandcamp.com Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes Siobhan Cronin (Starset), Benny Goodman, and Cory Paza of the band Lost Symphony and the 2020'd Podcast to the show and they talk about how the Lost Symphony band came together, how Oli Herbert of All That Remains helped give the band credibility, their secret to landing such big name features, how the band led them to starting the 2020'd podcast, and what they learned from their guests and about themselves during the challenging times during the pandemic. This episode features the song "Take Another Piece" by Lost Symphony Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Follow Siobhan Cronin on Instagram @siobhan_violin Follow Cory Paza on Instagram @corypaza Follow Benny Goodman on Instagram @the bennygoodman Check out Lost Symphony at https://lostsymphony.com/ Check out the 2020'd Podcast at https://2020-d.com/ Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes Kittie vocalist and guitarist, Morgan Lander, to the show and they talk about Kittie's reunion, their place in the nu metal scene, how they dealt with being pressured to have a "sexy" despite their young age, her approach to guitar, avoiding developing "rock star" attitudes, why the band went on hiatus, how she dealt with post=band life, joining melodic death metal band, Karkaos, her podcast, "Witch Finger" she started with her friend, and her love for all things retro and cheesy when it comes to movies. This episode features the songs "Outlaws" by REDDSTAR and "Spit (Live" by Kittie. Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Follow Morgan on Instagram @dialmformorgan and Twitter @morgankittie Please support REDDSTAR at https://www.reddstarmusic.com/ Morgan photo by R. Lander Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes Ryan J. Downey (Speak N' Destroy Podcast, Stream N' Destroy Newsletter, Demon Hunter Manager), Eric German (Entertainment Lawyer), and Mike Mowery (Artist Manager - Ice 9 Kills, Solence) to the show to have a roundtable discussion about the pressure artists have to make content on social media, how it's affecting their mental health, and how it takes away their focus on making music. This episode features the songs "The Paradox" by Spectrum of the Sixth Dimension and "Vampire" by Solence. Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Follow Ryan on Instagram @ryanjdowney_ and Twitter @ryandowney Follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter @ejgerman Follow Mike on Instagram and Twitter @mikeoloop Support this week's show sponsor Spectrum of the Sixth Dimension at https://spectrumofthesixthdimension.bandcamp.com/track/the-paradox  Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes Bad Wolves guitarist, Max Karon, to the show and they talk about how Max got into playing guitar and home recording, how that led him to eventually becoming a guitar tech for Coal Chamber, how that led him to working for Devildriver, eventually meeting John Boecklin, and starting the band that would ultimately become Bad Wolves, why he ended up leaving the band and focusing on guitar teching and joining Once Human, the philosophy behind his unique guitar tone and playing style, why he wanted to rejoin Bad Wolves, and how he has evolved as a creative person through the years. This episode features the songs "The Body" by Bad Wolves and "Deadlock" by Once Human featuring Robb Flynn. Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Follow Max on Instagram @MaxKaronMusic Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes Soulfly frontman and guitarist, Max Cavalera, to the show and they talk about how well the Cavalera Beneath/Arise Tour has been going, how the old-school Sepultura sound influenced the new Soulfly album, Totem, what it was like having Dino Cazares play lead guitar for Soulfly on tour, the secret to Max's guitar tone, if he prefers the thrash or nu-metal style's on metal, how Killer Be Killed writes their albums, his experience recording Chaos A.D. with Andy Wallace in Wales, and Max shares some insight into the making of Roots. This episode features the songs "Run" by Mother Mercury, "Running Out Of Time" by Lovell's Blade, and "Superstition" by Soulfly. Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please support this episode's sponsor Mother Mercury at https://www.facebook.com/mothermercurymusic Please support this episode's sponsor Lovell's Blade at Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes guitar virtuoso, Jason Richardson, to the show and they talk about Jason getting his start in Virginia with his 1st band, starting to learn music through piano and drums before he picked up the guitar, how he landed a gig as a touring guitarist for All Shall perish when he was only 17, what it was like working on The Discovery album, why joining Born of Osiris was such a tough decision, his difficult time dealing with getting kicked out of the band, landing on his feet by joining Chelsea Grin, why he decided to go solo, his relationship with drummer, Luke Holland, his work ethic as an independent artist, what it's like playing with All That Remains, and his love for video games. This episode features the songs "Departing Ways" by Seeking Sirens and "Upside Down" by Jason Richardson and Luke Holland featuring Tim Henson. Follow Jason on Instagram @JasonReevesRichardson and Twitter @JasonGrin Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please support this episode's sponsor Seeking Sirens at https://linktr.ee/joeydangerously Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices