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Chats with metal musicians under quarantine during the coronavirus pandemic to find out how they're coping with isolation, how their touring and album release plans have been affected, and what they're doing to keep busy.

MetalSucks


    • Feb 16, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 29m AVG DURATION
    • 26 EPISODES


    Latest episodes from The MetalSucks Quarantinecast

    Firstborne’s Chris Adler (ex-Lamb of God) and Myrone on The MetalSucks Quarantinecast #26

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 48:35


    We discuss how the band formed, what Firstborne offers for Adler that Lamb of God no longer did, and more. The post Firstborne's Chris Adler (ex-Lamb of God) and Myrone on The MetalSucks Quarantinecast #26 appeared first on MetalSucks.

    Jason Bieler (Saigon Kick) on The MetalSucks Quarantinecast #25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 31:22


    We discuss his new solo album, all the special guests on it, Jon Schaffer's Capitol-raiding antics and more. The post Jason Bieler (Saigon Kick) on The MetalSucks Quarantinecast #25 appeared first on MetalSucks.

    Mastodon’s Bill Kelliher on The MetalSucks Quarantinecast #24

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 44:39


    Bill tells us about his current financial difficulties brought on by the pandemic, the recording of the next Mastodon album and more. The post Mastodon's Bill Kelliher on The MetalSucks Quarantinecast #24 appeared first on MetalSucks.

    Baroness Mastermind John Baizley on The Quarantinecast #23

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 43:18


    Baizley discusses the band's first-ever livestream concert and working on new Baroness material under quarantine. The post Baroness Mastermind John Baizley on The Quarantinecast #23 appeared first on MetalSucks.

    Unleash the Archers’ Brittney Slayes on The Quarantinecast #22

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 22:24


    She discusses the band's new album, Abyss, how the terms "power metal" and "female fronted" have hurt the band, and more. The post Unleash the Archers' Brittney Slayes on The Quarantinecast #22 appeared first on MetalSucks.

    Megadeth’s Dirk Verbeuren on The Quarantinecast #21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 24:14


    We discuss Megadeth's new album, his grind project Bent Sea, navigating political differences with Dave Mustaine and more. The post Megadeth's Dirk Verbeuren on The Quarantinecast #21 appeared first on MetalSucks.

    Moon Destroys’ Juan Montoya (ex-Torche) on The Quarantinecast #20

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 25:19


    Juan tells us about the raging state of the pandemic in his home state of Florida, the band's new EP and more. The post Moon Destroys' Juan Montoya (ex-Torche) on The Quarantinecast #20 appeared first on MetalSucks.

    Iced Earth’s Jon Schaffer on The Quarantinecast #19

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 31:57


    We discuss his new book, Wicked Words and Epic Tales, his coronavirus conspiracy theories, and more. The post Iced Earth's Jon Schaffer on The Quarantinecast #19 appeared first on MetalSucks.

    Living Colour’s Corey Glover on The Quarantinecast #18

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 22:55


    Glover discusses Black Lives Matter, singing about these issues for 30+ years, Covid-19 deniers, new band Disciples of Verity, an update on LC and more. The post Living Colour's Corey Glover on The Quarantinecast #18 appeared first on MetalSucks.

    Sevendust’s Clint Lowery on The Quarantinecast #17

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 26:33


    Clint speaks with us openly and honestly about both the ongoing pandemic and the Black Lives Matter uprising. The post Sevendust's Clint Lowery on The Quarantinecast #17 appeared first on MetalSucks.

    Periphery’s Misha Mansoor on The Quarantinecast #16

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 56:25


    Misha is very forthcoming with us about how his band will survive the pandemic in spite of losing a huge chunk of their income. The post Periphery's Misha Mansoor on The Quarantinecast #16 appeared first on MetalSucks.

    Darkest Hour’s Mike Schleibaum on The Quarantinecast #15

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 46:15


    Darkest Hour's Mike Schleibaum talks the challenges of the band's Patreon, missing live music, chatting with metal musicians while on lockdown and more. The post Darkest Hour's Mike Schleibaum on The Quarantinecast #15 appeared first on MetalSucks.

    Steel Panther’s Michael Starr on The Quarantinecast #14

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 23:13


    Starr says he misses his bandmates, fanboys out over Van Halen and tells us about meeting David Lee Roth. The post Steel Panther's Michael Starr on The Quarantinecast #14 appeared first on MetalSucks.

    Veil of Maya’s Marc Okubo on The Quarantinecast #13

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 18:51


    We discuss the challenges of attempting to write Veil of Maya's next album while under quarantine, what the eventual album will sound like, the band's canceled touring plans and more. The post Veil of Maya's Marc Okubo on The Quarantinecast #13 appeared first on MetalSucks.

    Lacuna Coil’s Cristina Scabbia Talks Italian Lockdown on The Quarantinecast Episode #12

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 20:23


    We catch up with the vocalist from her home in Milan, Italy, one of the earliest worldwide pandemic hot spots to talk how she's keeping busy, Lacuna Coil's plans and more. The post Lacuna Coil's Cristina Scabbia Talks Italian Lockdown on The Quarantinecast Episode #12 appeared first on MetalSucks.

    Coheed & Cambria’s Claudio Sanchez on The Quarantinecast #11

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 23:45


    Claudio talks to us from pandemic hot spot NYC, provides updates on Coheed touring plans, new music from The Prize Fighter Inferno and more. The post Coheed & Cambria's Claudio Sanchez on The Quarantinecast #11 appeared first on MetalSucks.

    Katatonia’s Jonas Renkse Talks Pandemic on The MetalSucks Quarantinecast #10

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 22:27


    We discuss the Swedish government's lax response to the pandemic, possibly postponing the band's new album, whether he'll soon need to get a "real job" and more. The post Katatonia's Jonas Renkse Talks Pandemic on The MetalSucks Quarantinecast #10 appeared first on MetalSucks.

    Machine Head’s Robb Flynn Talks Pandemic-Era Music Industry Outlook on The MetalSucks Quarantinecast #9

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 71:58


    You're quarantined, we're quarantined, everyone's quarantined, including all the metal [...] The post Machine Head's Robb Flynn Talks Pandemic-Era Music Industry Outlook on The MetalSucks Quarantinecast #9 appeared first on MetalSucks.

    Aborted Frontman Sven de Caluwé Talks Pandemic on The MetalSucks Quarantinecast #8

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 17:50


    We discuss the massive financial hole the band is now in because of the coronavirus, why he'd never ask for fan handouts and more. The post Aborted Frontman Sven de Caluwé Talks Pandemic on The MetalSucks Quarantinecast #8 appeared first on MetalSucks.

    Soilwork’s Björn “Speed” Strid on The MetalSucks Quarantinecast #7

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2020 16:35


    We discuss the Swedish government's lax response to the coronavirus pandemic, the strangest online purchases he's made while on lockdown and more. The post Soilwork's Björn “Speed” Strid on The MetalSucks Quarantinecast #7 appeared first on MetalSucks.

    GWAR-antine Chat with Pustulus Maximus: Quarantinecast Episode #6

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 9:42


    We discuss Gwar's immunity to COVID-19, uploading content to OnlyFans, the 5G tower conspiracy and more. The post GWAR-antine Chat with Pustulus Maximus: Quarantinecast Episode #6 appeared first on MetalSucks.

    Great American Ghost Frontman Ethan Harrison on The MetalSucks Quarantinecast #5

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 31:02


    We rap about how the greed of capitalism has made this pandemic much worse than it could have been, and we also talk about how the entire music economy will be impacted by the coronavirus for a very long time to come. The post Great American Ghost Frontman Ethan Harrison on The MetalSucks Quarantinecast #5 appeared first on MetalSucks.

    Warbringer Frontman John Kevill on The MetalSucks Quarantinecast Episode #4

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 19:00


    We talk about hoarding toilet paper, how the pandemic has affected their touring plans and the release of their new album, Weapons of Tomorrow, how he's passing the time in isolation with cooking, reading and video games, and more. The post Warbringer Frontman John Kevill on The MetalSucks Quarantinecast Episode #4 appeared first on MetalSucks.

    Trivium Bassist Paolo Gregoletto on MetalSucks Quarantinecast Episode #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 19:38


    We discuss Trapt's Twitter tantrum, Trivium's new album and when their big summer tour with Megadeth and Lamb of God could be called off. The post Trivium Bassist Paolo Gregoletto on MetalSucks Quarantinecast Episode #3 appeared first on MetalSucks.

    Bad Wolves’ Doc Coyle The MetalSucks Quarantinecast Episode #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 27:02


    Doc shares his thoughts on the current pandemic, how it might affect the music industry going forward and more. The post Bad Wolves' Doc Coyle The MetalSucks Quarantinecast Episode #2 appeared first on MetalSucks.

    Havok’s David Sanchez on The MetalSucks Quarantinecast Episode #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 19:51


    We chat one-on-one about the ongoing pandemic and Havok's upcoming album release and touring plans. The post Havok's David Sanchez on The MetalSucks Quarantinecast Episode #1 appeared first on MetalSucks.

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