Podcast appearances and mentions of Jeff Loomis

Interview by Angela CroudaceNe Obliviscaris' clean vocalist and violinist Tim Charles sat down with HEAVY to reflect on the band's journey, the legacy of their landmark album Citadel, and what it's like bringing classical violin into extreme metal.Formed in 2003, the Melbourne-based band didn't reach the international stage until their second album, Citadel, released in 2014. “It was our first proper record deal,” Charles explains, “and that made all the difference. Suddenly we were in stores worldwide and able to secure booking agents and festival slots overseas.” The band's debut, Portal of I, was self-released, and though praised by fans, lacked the reach Citadel was able to achieve with the support of Season of Mist.Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Citadel was recently remastered by Mike Lewis, who also helmed the band's latest release, Exul. “We wanted to bring a bit of the Exul touch to Citadel,” Charles said. “It's slightly more open, a bit heavier, and filled with little details that bring new life to the mix.”Tim also shared his excitement about returning to the stage with the epic 23-minute track Painters of the Tempest in its entirety — a feat not attempted in nearly a decade. “It's still one of our best songs. Performing it live again was incredibly satisfying.”Known for weaving violin into every corner of Ne Obliviscaris' sound, Charles discussed how his classical training shaped the band's musical direction. “I was always inspired by guitarists like Jeff Loomis and John Petrucci,” he said, “and I'd think — how can I do that on violin?” With few metal violinists to look up to, Charles essentially invented his own approach, blending classical, jazz, and metal into a seamless force.The band's recent collaboration with Swedish act Imminence, whose own frontman plays violin, shows that the path Charles helped forge is inspiring a new generation. “It's been amazing to see more non-traditional instruments in metal,” he says. “Hopefully, there's more to come.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.

Arch Enemy's Michael Amott Talks Blood Dynasty, Jeff Loomis' Exit, and More on The Loaded Radio Podcast TL;DR: Arch Enemy founder and guitarist Michael Amott joins The Loaded Radio Podcast to discuss the band's highly anticipated new album Blood Dynasty, which arrives March 28, 2025. In this exclusive interview, Amott dives deep into the writing process, lineup changes, and the evolution of Arch Enemy's sound. Arch Enemy are gearing up to release their thunderous new album, Blood Dynasty, on March 28, 2025 — and fans of melodic death metal are in for a brutal treat. On this week's episode of The Loaded Radio Podcast, Arch Enemy guitarist and mastermind Michael Amott sits down for an in-depth conversation about the band's latest chapter, revealing behind-the-scenes insights about the creation of Blood Dynasty, the departure of legendary guitarist Jeff Loomis, the addition of new axeman Joey Concepcion, and even reflecting on former vocalist Angela Gossow's lasting influence on the band. Blood Dynasty: A New Chapter for Arch Enemy Blood Dynasty marks Arch Enemy's 12th studio album, following up 2022's Deceivers. Packed with the band's signature blend of crushing riffs, soaring melodies, and blistering solos, the album showcases Michael Amott's renewed focus on crafting intricate yet anthemic songs that balance aggression with hooks. Tracks like “Empire of the Damned”, “Vultures of Tomorrow”, and the title track “Blood Dynasty” already have fans buzzing, thanks to teasers that hint at a heavier, darker direction — yet still unmistakably Arch Enemy. Michael Amott Talks Songwriting, Lineup Changes, and Legacy In the interview, Michael Amott opens up about the songwriting process behind Blood Dynasty, explaining how the new material came together in the wake of Jeff Loomis' departure from the band in late 2024. Michael also shares how new guitarist Joey Concepcion (known for his work with Armageddon and Sanctuary) was brought into the fold, adding fresh energy and technical prowess to the lineup. Reflecting on Angela Gossow and Alissa White-Gluz's Impact Of course, no discussion of Arch Enemy's history would be complete without mentioning Angela Gossow, the band's iconic former vocalist and current manager. In the podcast, Michael reflects on Angela's lasting impact on the band, as well as the continued evolution of current vocalist Alissa White-Gluz, whose dynamic vocal range and commanding presence shine throughout Blood Dynasty. Inside the Loaded Radio Podcast Episode During this candid conversation, Michael also discusses: How the global metal scene has evolved since Arch Enemy's inception.   What inspires him to keep writing and pushing the band's sound forward.   Upcoming tour plans in support of Blood Dynasty, including potential festival appearances.   His thoughts on the future and possibly writing a book. Whether you're a longtime fan or just discovering Arch Enemy, this episode offers an unfiltered look at one of melodic death metal's most important figures. Scroll down to listen to the full podcast episode. Who Are Arch Enemy? Formed in 1995 by former Carcass guitarist Michael Amott, Arch Enemy have become one of the defining bands in melodic death metal. Hailing from Sweden, the band gained international fame with albums like Wages of Sin (2001), Anthems of Rebellion (2003), and Rise of the Tyrant (2007). Known for their ferocious guitar work, anthemic songwriting, and pioneering use of female growled vocals, Arch Enemy has been fronted by vocalists Angela Gossow and, since 2014, Alissa White-Gluz. Over the years, they've built a reputation for delivering relentless live shows and consistently pushing the boundaries of modern metal. With Blood Dynasty, Arch Enemy continues to evolve while staying true to the blistering sound that's earned them a loyal global fanbase.

This week on Toilet Radio: This week: Chris Kael of Five Finger Death Punch tries his hand at standup / Karl Sanders had his faith in humanity restored by pickle ball / Patrick Mameli of Pestilence has been quietly simmering with rage about light pushback he received for using AI album art and now he's gonna make it your problem / Nevermore* is coming back and Jeff Loomis failed to loop a few folks in about that. Let's all send our Warrel Dane replacement audition tapes in right now / The new All That Remains album is gonna be called Antifragile, is surely not another softboy metal core album about being a sad, middle-aged man / We take a look at the lineup for Milwaukee Metal Fest 2025 and argue over which bands should be placed higher on the billing. Folks, it's a good one. Music featured on this show: Noctambulist – Aderlater Want more Toilet Radio? Get hundreds of hours of exclusive content and access to the TovH Discord over at the Toilet ov Hell Patreon. This program is available on Spotify. It is also available on iTunes or whatever they call it now, where you can rate, review, and subscribe. Give us money on Patreon to get exclusive bonus episodes and other cool shit.

Nos adentramos en la reciente controversia en torno al regreso de NEVERMORE. El bajista y uno de los fundadores, JIM SHEPPARD, ha calificado de "completamente irrespetuosa" la decisión de JEFF LOOMIS y VAN WILLIAMS de revivir la banda NEVERMORE sin consultarlo. Analizamos las declaraciones de JIM SHEPPARD y de su esposa, PRISCILA, quienes expresan su descontento por no haber sido informados sobre este proyecto. Además, repasamos un poco la historia de la banda, desde su separación en 2011 hasta la muerte del vocalista WARREL DANE en 2017, y cómo estos eventos influyen en la situación actual de la banda.

El regreso de NEVERMORE ha generado tanto emoción como controversia, y en este video analizamos todos los detalles de la carta abierta publicada por Van Williams y Jeff Loomis. En ella, abordan las críticas sobre la ausencia de Jim Sheppard, la falta de comunicación con él en los últimos años, y cómo las tensiones irreconciliables llevaron a la separación del grupo. También rinden homenaje a Warrel Dane, destacando su legado único e insustituible en la banda. Con este anuncio, Van y Jeff han dejado claro que están listos para dar inicio a un nuevo capítulo, honrando el pasado mientras miran hacia el futuro. Actualmente están buscando un nuevo vocalista y un bajista a través de audiciones globales, con el objetivo de encontrar músicos talentosos que respeten el legado de NEVERMORE y aporten una nueva energía al proyecto. Si eres fan de NEVERMORE o estás interesado en su evolución, no te pierdas este análisis sobre lo que podría ser uno de los renacimientos más emocionantes del metal progresivo. ¡Descubre cómo planean mantener viva la esencia de la banda y abrir un nuevo camino!

Corey Taylor zieht gesundheitsbedingt die Reißleine, Arch Enemy trennen sich von Jeff Loomis, Magnum trauern um Tony Clarkin + Emil Bulls im Interview.

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* EUROPE "The Final Countdown"  (live 1987 à l'Hammersmith) * HANOI ROCKS "Don't your ever Leave Me" * JEFF LOOMIS "Miles of Machines" * CRYFEMAL "Profanatism" (vinyle) * DAKOTA "Runaway"   Collector * OF THE WAND AND THE MOON "Lost in Emptiness" (vinyle) * MY DYING BRIDE "Your Shameful Heaven" (live) * BATHORY "The Broken Sword" (vinyle) * EVE'S BITE "Shits on the Radio" (new-m&o) * CARIVARI "Earth's Veins" (vinyle) * VINNIE VINCENT INVASION "That Time of Year" * JOY DIVISION "Love Will Tears us Apart" (vinyle) * TO-MERA "Blood" Girl Power ! * KRAMPUSNACHT "Bûche de Noël" (vinyle)

The Metal Exchange Podcast guys present an exclusive conversation with Nevermore's Jeff Loomis and Van Williams! In this very special episode, Jeff and Van discuss all things Nevermore including the early days of the band, the making and recording of "Dead Heart in a Dead World", and reflect back on the album after 23 years! Jeff and Van also talk about their new project currently in the works! *Become a Member of our Patreon* ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalExchangePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *Join us at The Metal Exchange* ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/MetalExchange⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TheMetalExchangePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/metalexchanges⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/themetalexchangepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MetalExchangePd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/user/4tn81zpim10zdl0qu1azagd8o⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/MetalExchangePodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themetalexchangepodcast/support

At 34 years of age, guitarist/songwriter Nili Brosh has lived the life of 10 guitarists.  Since graduating from Berklee College of Music in 2009, Nili has performed with legends in the truest since of the word.  Shrapnel guitar legend Tony MacAlpine, former Nevermore and current Arch Enemy guitarist Jeff Loomis, drummer Marco Minneman, and bassist Stu Hamm just to name a few. Nili has also been a part of Danny Elfman's band, the guitarist for Cirque Du Soleil's Michael Jackson ONE, and as part of the cartoon based metal gods, Dethklok.  Obviously, Nili is a VERY busy person and I was lucky enough that she took the time out of her busy schedule to talk to a dreg like myself.  Nili is a kind, funny, and super talented person and I loved talking to her about why sometimes being called a "shredder" can be annoying, how being called a "female guitarist" is also not a term of endearment, and other things.  To check out more on Nili, head to hear website www.nilibrosh.com Enjoy, y'all. 

Nili Brosh is part of a new generation of guitarists. Both a solo artist and a sidewoman, Nili currently plays with Danny Elfman, Cirque du Soleil, Dethklok, as well as her original band. Born in Israel, raised in Massachusetts, and educated at Berklee College of Music, Nili has performed with Steve Vai, Paul Gilbert, Tony MacAlpine, Andy Timmons, Guthrie Govan/The Aristocrats, Stu Hamm, Jennifer Batten, Gretchen Menn, DragonForce, Jeff Loomis, Alphonso Johnson, and The Iron Maidens. Nili has also released three solo albums (Through The Looking Glass, 2010, A Matter of Perception, 2014, and Spectrum, 2019), the material from which she performs and gives clinics on. Additionally, Nili has written a lesson column for Premier Guitar magazine, released several courses with JTC Guitar, and recorded guitars on Danny Elfman's 2021 and 2022 releases “Big Mess”, “Bigger. Messier.”In this exclusive interview with The Trout, Nili talks about her career and musical style and where her path to musical success.https://www.nilibrosh.com/https://www.thetroutshow.com/Thanks for listening for more information or to listen to other podcasts or watch YouTube videos click on this link >https://thetroutshow.com/

On this episode Brian is joined by Jackson Colt.Jackson Colt is the essence of 80's Rock reimagined. Catchy chorus hooks, melodic riffs and shredding solos echo through from the Golden Era of the Guitar. Raised on "Old School Rock”, Jackson combines a retro-retake with a modern fresh sound that booms through the ages for all target markets. After receiving his first guitar at the age of 9 in a second-hand store, Jackson starting learning to play songs by bands such as Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Who, Grand Funk Railroad and more. Jackson cites his family as his biggest influence on his Classic Rock influenced sound. Growing up with bands like Deep Purple, AC/DC, Def Leppard, Guns n' Roses playing in the house, it was easy to see what music he would write. Jackson's love for the guitar started when discovering Eddie Van Halen. Other inspirations for the guitar span from players such as David Gilmour and Slash to 80's shredders like George Lynch and Yngie Malmsteen. Jackson also has a passion for Metal music. Alexi Laiho has been another big influence of his playing as well as Jeff Loomis. For live shows, bassist Dean, drummer Matthew and rhythm guitarist Piet bring a high energy performance in reminiscence of those 80's Arena Rock bands. Each member brings their own personality to the stage, all coming from different musical backgrounds. Grinding on the underground circuit, the band learned to hone their craft. The band has also enjoyed playing the Soweto Towers on Halloween, multiple Speedo-Fests and frequent gigs with friends Black Cat Bones and Jasper Dan. After gigging relentlessly through the harsh lockdown and sharing the stage with several big names in South African Rock, Jackson Colt is currently recording his debut album with Dale Schnettler of Prime Circle. Jackson cites Dale as a big inspiration to his music career. The first concert Jackson ever attended was a Prime Circle show when he was young. There he met Dale who signed some drumsticks for Jackson and his brother. Many years later, they would meet again and work on the debut album together.Songs included in this episode:StrangersEchoesFind Jackson Colt here:https://linktr.ee/jacksoncoltrockFind CTMU here:https://linktr.ee/ConcertsthatmadeusNewsletter: https://concertsthatmadeus.aweb.page/p/f065707b-2e34-4268-8e73-94f12bd2e938If you would like to support the show you can do so by rating/reviewing us on Itunes and Spotify or by signing up at https://www.patreon.com/Concertsthatmadeus Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/concerts-that-made-us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trey Xavier is the guitarist/frontman of In Virtue, a YouTuber, runs Gear Gods, and hosts the How Songs Are Made podcast. On this episode: Why Trey started the How Songs Are Made Podcast There are no consequences to making something that sucks Writer's block is bullshit Using your favorite musicians as mentors If you really want to learn something, take notes!  You're going to sound like what you practice the most How ear training and theory help with songwriting What sets Polyphia apart from other instrumental guitar music Virtuosos and songwriters need each other How Marty Friedman elevated Rust In Peace The genius behind Jeff Loomis's legendary arpeggios in “The River Dragon Has Come”  James Hetfield's right hand sorcery Players who miss the point with music theory Dumb excuses for not writing more music Why Eyal resurrected DAATH Complete Rock and Metal Songwriting + Smashing Writer's Block: https://bit.ly/HSAMRH The 7-Day Riff-to-Song Challenge - Turn 1 Riff into 1 Song in 1 Week, FREE: https://bit.ly/RIFFTOHARD In Virtue: https://www.facebook.com/invirtue YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-89P4cCPS2es3UXH2Z2oXw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geargodsnet/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@treyxavier Want to level up your guitar game? Check out Riffhard. When you sign up, you'll get access to: Over 100 video tutorials with tabs A chance to enter our monthly King Of The Riff contest Livestream Q&As and other events Our private community Be sure to follow Riffhard on Instagram and Facebook. Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram. Follow John Browne on Instagram. Like this show? Please leave us a 5-star review - even one sentence helps! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wir erzählen uns von unserem Besuch beim Gitarrenbauer. Es gibt neues Gear von Orange, FOMOfx, Jeff Loomis, Rocksmith +, Blackstar, Laney und das Kernom Ridge Overdrive Diese Folge auf Youtube https://youtu.be/xd3LjvUHb7w 00:00:00 Intro – Begrüssung – Einleitung 00:01:30 Wir waren beim Gitarrenbauer 00:12:00 neue Orange Effekte GearNews 00:17:30 FOMOfx Virtual Jeff Pro Digitales Vibrato 00:21:00 Jeff Loomis Devil's Triad – Signature Pedal 00:24:30 Rocksmith + 00:35:15 Kernom Ridge Augmented Analog Overdrive Pedal 00:40:25 Laney LA Studio Supergroup 00:44:20 Blackstar Amped 1 00:48:45 Wieder reingehört – Angra – Fireworks 00:55:30 Album Jubiläen 01:00:30 Schlussgeplänkel – Verabschiedung und Outro https://www.facebook.com/gitarrenkram/ Links zu Thomann sind Affiliate Links. Wenn ihr darüber etwas kauft, kostet euch das nichts extra, aber ihr helft uns damit den Podcast zu finanzieren. Vielen Dank. https://gitarrenkram.de/gitarrenkram-unterstuetzenhttps://gitarrenkram.de/gitarrenkram-unterstuetzen Unsere Musik auf Bandcamp https://silentmenband.bandcamp.com/releases

This week is our 8th installment of, “Degrees Of Separation…” where we discuss the more obscure side projects and solo releases from some not-so-obscure artists. This week we pay homage to the rock n' roll rags to riches story that is the metal god-like voice that is Tim “Ripper” Owens. He inspired a major motion picture, not to mention gave opportunities to countless other singers from tribute bands to perhaps be considered as the replacement for the real deals. This guy has some of the most sought-after pipes of the last 25 years. All hear our warning; never turn your back on The Ripper!New to InObscuria? It's all about excavating obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal from one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. While we may be talking about bands that you know intimately in this episode, perhaps you are not aware of the depth of side projects they have had over their careers. Our hope is that we turn you on to something new!Songs this week include:Ripper - “Embattled” from Embattled - Single (2022)Winter's Bane - “Heart Of A Killer” from Heart Of A Killer (1993)Yngwie J. Malmsteen - “Damnation Game” from Perputual Flame (2008)Operation: Mindcrime - “Taking On The World (feat. Ripper Owens & Blaze Bayley)” from Resurrection (2016)Charred Walls Of The Damned - “Creating Our Machine” from Charred Walls Of The Damned (2010)Iced Earth - “Valley Forge” from The Glorious Burden (2004)KK's Priest - “Raise Your Fists” from Sermons Of The Sinner (2021)Metal Allegiance - “We Rock” from Metal Allegiance (2015)Please subscribe everywhere that you listen to podcasts!Visit us: https://inobscuria.com/https://www.facebook.com/InObscuriahttps://twitter.com/inobscuriahttps://www.instagram.com/inobscuria/Buy cool stuff with our logo on it!: https://www.redbubble.com/people/InObscuria?asc=uIf you'd like to check out Kevin's band THE SWEAR, take a listen on all streaming services or pick up a digital copy of their latest release here: https://theswear.bandcamp.com/If you want to hear Robert and Kevin's band from the late 90s – early 00s BIG JACK PNEUMATIC, check it out here: https://bigjackpnuematic.bandcamp.com/Check out Robert's amazing fire sculptures and metal workings here: http://flamewerx.com/

Een geweldig brede smaak van Rock, Hardrock, Progrock, A.O.R en nog veel meer. Veel info en crosslinks met alle muzikanten ...Playlist 25 juli 2022:1. Black Nazareth - Drops Of Sorrow2. Journey - United We Stand3. Lándevir (feat. Jeff Scott Soto) - Never Stop Dreaming4. Allen/Olzon - Army Of Dreamers5. Sinner - The Last Generation6. Skid Row - Tear It Down7. Disturbed - Hey You8. Tad Morose - Pandemonium9. Avantasia feat. Bob Catley - The Moonflower Society10. Seventh Wonder - Mindkiller (Album Of The Month: Seventh Wonder - The Testament)11. Andy Gillion (feat. Jeff Loomis, 66samus) - Enter The Castle12. Threshold - Silenced#rockradio #radio #rock #rockmusic #hardrock #metalradio #internetradio #metal #rockband #rocknroll #live #newmusic #rockandroll #rockradioshow #classicrock #classicrockradio #heavymetal #music #alternative #webradio #onlineradio #esportes #liveradio #radioaovivo #jornalismo #sportsradio #radioshow #belairrocks #golerock #bhfypSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/alle-bel-air-rockz-uitzendigen/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A great broad taste of AOR, melodic rock / hard rock, progressive metal, and much more. Experience how many cross-links there are between the many musicians ...Playlist Friday, july 22nd 2022:1. Black Nazareth - Drops Of Sorrow2. Journey - United We Stand3. Lándevir (feat. Jeff Scott Soto) - Never Stop Dreaming4. Allen/Olzon - Army Of Dreamers5. Sinner - The Last Generation6. Skid Row - Tear It Down7. Disturbed - Hey You8. Tad Morose - Pandemonium9. Avantasia feat. Bob Catley - The Moonflower Society10. Seventh Wonder - Mindkiller (Album Of The Month: Seventh Wonder - The Testament)11. Andy Gillion (feat. Jeff Loomis, 66samus) - Enter The Castle12. Threshold - Silenced#rockradio #radio #rock #rockmusic #hardrock #metalradio #internetradio #metal #Neverrockband #rocknroll #live #newmusic #rocndroll #rockradioshow #classicrock #classicrockradio #heavymetal #music #alternative #webradio #onlineradio #esportes #liveradio #radioaovivo #jornalismo #sportsradio #radioshow #belairrocks #golerock #bhfypSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/alle-bel-air-rockz-uitzendigen/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Well look what we have here. 2000s vintage metal. Very nice.

Greatings metalheads – welcome back to another episode of The Great Metal Debate Podcast - today we're talking about Kvaen and their newest album The Great Below, which came out on March 25th. Let's begin dissecting each new song track by track. The first song is called “Cauldron of Plagues.” I love how the first 1 second of this song is silent; then, 2 seconds in, we hear Jakob breath in through his mouth before unleashing a long black metal scream by the 3rd second. It really lets the listener know that he is once again pouring maximum effort into vocal delivery. The rest of the song is exactly what you'd expect from Jakob – a specific tone to his raspy vocals that should be very recognizeable to true fans. The next song on the album is the title track “The Great Below.” It starts of with some finger tapping on the low end of the guitar neck that proceeds with some palm-muted rapid single-string plucking. This all takes place before the main, galloping riff that makes up the majority of the song. ‘Majority' being the key word, as we have a guest appearance from none other than Jeff Loomis to perform a guitar solo. Directly after the solo, the tempo changes slightly in a way that it's near impossible not to bang your head. While Jakob previously made nearly an entire album completely by himself, this time around he has quite a few people from the metal scene giving him a helping hand that he truly deserves. In this track titled “In Silence,” it's anything but silent. It is a loud and extremely fast paced black metal track that really gets in your face. It begins with an eerie, horror-esque soundtrack complete with heavy footsteps, distant chanting, followed by the human heartbeat. This is when the song picks up with the crystal-clean snare drum that has perfect pitch. The song features Nephente, who is the founding member of the Swedish melodic black metal act known as Netherbird. After seven minutes of chaos, you can prepare for total annihilation by track number four which is called “Damnations Jaw.” The opening riff is an unmistakable black metal riff played in a narrow scale with fast strumming and heavy distortion which can only be found in this subgenre. If it wasn't clear enough, a hellish screech fades in with it. This song features yet another legendary guitarist for the solo, Mike Weed from King Diamond. “Sulphur Fire” is the fifth track, that introduces the drums slowly but develops into a steady drumroll before double bass blastbeats. This time around Jakob plays his own solo, but the same can't be said for the sixth track which is entitled “Ensamvarg.” “Ensamvarg” is definitely my favorite new Kvaen song. Something about Jakob's vocals on this one reminds me a lot of the song “Black Dragon” by Dissection. Though the musical structure is absolutely nothing alike, I can't help but notice the way the vocals sound spaced apart in small bursts. “Your Mighty Has Fallen” is next - one of the few songs on this album where it's Jakob doing everything. It seems as though everything this band touches becomes a masterpiece. The eighth and final song on this record is “The Fire Within Him Burns.” This one features guest vocalist Mathias Lillmåns from the band Finntroll. It's a great way to conclude a highly anticipated release from a single talented musician who can hold his own beside bands with full lineups. I very much enjoyed everything in The Great Below, and would have to give it an 8.5 out of 10. Be sure to show your support by purchasing Jakob's music through the Kvaen bandcamp page or through his label, Black Lion Records.

Jeff Loomis, Executive Director of Momentum, joins Calgary NEXT hosts David Wallach and Tara McCool, to discuss the exciting and forward-looking programs and initiatives in our city.

In this week's episode, we go nuclear with the almighty guitar heroes! The only thing to survive the apocalypse will be metal wires on scraps of wood and the demons will unleash the fiery fury of Shredageddon! What's this InObscuria thing? We're a podcast that exhumes obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal and puts them in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. This week we discuss all three. Get out your old Guitar World and Guitar Player mags and flip the pages as we discuss some of the most amazing fingers to ever touch a fretboard! Be sure to also check out the Jason Becker documentary Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet that we mention.Songs this week include:Uli Jon Roth & Electric Sun – “Sundown” from Earthquake (1979)Jason Becker – “Mabel's Fatal Fable” from Perpetual Burn (1988)Guy Mann-Dude – “Shredd'n It Down” from Sleight Of Hand (1989)Liquid Tension Experiment – “Acid Rain” from Liquid Tension Experiment 2 (1999)John 5 – “Ya Dig?” from The Art Of Malice (2010)Nita Strauss – “The Quest” from Controlled Chaos (2018)Jason Becker & The Magnificent 13 – “Valley Of Fire” from Triumphant Hearts (2018)Please subscribe everywhere that you listen to podcasts! Visit us: https://inobscuria.com/https://www.facebook.com/InObscuriahttps://twitter.com/inobscuriahttps://www.instagram.com/inobscuria/Buy cool stuff with our logo on it!: https://www.redbubble.com/people/inobscuria/og-shopCheck out Robert's amazing fire sculptures and metal workings here: http://flamewerx.com/If you'd like to check out Kevin's band THE SWEAR, take a listen on all streaming services or pick up a digital copy of their latest release here: https://theswear.bandcamp.com/If you want to hear Robert and Kevin's band from the late 90s – early 00s BIG JACK PNEUMATIC, check it out here: https://bigjackpnuematic.bandcamp.com/

On this episode of CHRIS AKIN PRESENTS…, Chris watches the new video for Arch Enemy’s latest single, “Handshake With Hell”, for the first time.  Get all our episodes at www.chrisakin.net.  Please SUBSCRIBE, click the notification bell, leave a comment or a like, and share this episode! **NOTE: Everything said here, and on every episode of all […]

Présentée par Matthieu. En 2008 sortaient l'album emblématique Twilight of the Thunder God d'AMON AMARTH, le classique Black Ice d'AC/DC ou encore le plus contesté Death Magnetic de METALLICA. Nous allons prendre encore un petit coup de vieux ce jeudi soir sur les ondes Radio Metal avec Hard Time Machine qui épluche cette année où l'on retrouve également des albums de JUDAS PRIEST, OPETH, JEFF LOOMIS ou encore GOJIRA.    

In this episode, VCC's Meaghon Reid sits down with Momentum's Jeff Loomis to talk about financial empowerment, innovations like the QUBER savings app, skills training, reconciliation, and why investing in the local economy and adopting social procurement policies are valuable practices.

Jeff shares much about the early days with Nevermore and getting a call from Chuck Schuldiner to open for a whole month long Death tour...oh...and he may or may not have showed off his new Signature Jackson 7 string soloist, enjoy!Follow Jeffhttps://www.instagram.com/jeffloomis1/?hl=en Follow Chryshttps://www.instagram.com/c__333j/?hl=enFollow Player's Pickhttps://www.instagram.com/playerspickpodcast/?hl=enSupport the pod by buying some Player's Pick merch!https://chrys-johnson-designs.creator-spring.com/listing/official-player-s-pick-podcastTry our fav new coffee company Road Roaster Coffee (Chico/Paradise CA) take 20% off your first order w/ coupon code playerspick @ https://www.roadroastercoffee.com/shop-1?page=2

 Alex Weber, bassist, composer, and teacher is based in Baltimore, MD.  He joined the progressive metal band Exist in 2008 to cover bass and vocal duties and has since recorded 4 albums with them. Over the last 4 years Exist has signed with Prosthetic Records and has toured the US and Canada with notable bands such as Gorguts, Obscura, Beyond Creation, and Archspire.  Besides touring with Exist, Alex has also been hired by and toured the US and Europe in a diverse assortment of metal bands such as Jeff Loomis' solo project, Defeated Sanity, and Sabbath Assembly. In 2020, Alex joined the renowned technical death metal Malignancy.Check out more about Alex here:alexwebermusic.comYouTubeInstagram Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=8GTQGDBVRKHP2)

Anup Sastry started doing drum videos on YouTube which got him a gig with Jeff Loomis on tour. Since then he's released music / recorded with Intervals, Skyharbor, Marty Friedman, Monuments and many more. He used his YouTube channel like a resume to attract potential clients, and it helped turn him into a professional musician. In this episode we talk about how it all went down and advice he has for other people trying to do the same thing. Check his channel out here: https://www.youtube.com/user/asdrummer2008 ►► Spotify Growth Machine Course: https://learn.generastudios.com/spotify-growth-machine ►► YouTube Growth Machine (BETA): https://learn.generastudios.com/youtube-google-growth-machine/ ►► Consultations: https://andrewsouthworth.youcanbook.me/ (if its sold out, new spots are added every day) ►► Get exclusive content via my Patreon: https://patreon.com/andrewsouthworth ►► Get 7% off DistroKid when you signup through my link → https://distrokid.com/vip/andrewsouthworth Hypeddit affiliate link: https://hypeddit.com/r/t75hkr6c Get some merch: https://shop.andrewsouthworth.com/  

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A famous quote says, “A rising tide lifts all ships”, and that is precisely the plan Jeff executes at Momentum. Their unique social profit structure bridges the gap between those struggling to educational and employment opportunities to build on their skills and assets.  They achieve this through three key ways: They work with people to get better jobs. They work with people to create their own job by starting a business. And then they work with people to be able to manage and save their money so that they can really move forward financially.Listen to this episode to learn more about how income inequality impacts everyone, and uncover how Momentum is using economic activity to achieve their vision of a future where all Calgarians have a sustainable livelihood. 

We talk to Jeff Loomis, executive director of Momentum, and Eryland, a participant in the Momentum program, about how this non-profit helps those living on a low income help them navigate filing taxes with the Canadian Revenue Agency. Follow Momentum on Twitter | Instagram | Facebook.

This week our guest is Anup Sastry. Anup is a drummer and engineer who has a solo project under his own name and has worked with many bands and musicians including Devin Townsend, Jeff Loomis, Monuments, Intervals + more. We had a great conversation that covered everything from Anup's decision to stop touring for the time being to how he writes and records solo material and if he ever plans to play it live, his experiences working with Devin Townsend, the internet music scene, his plans for future drum libraries with Alex Rudinger + much more.

On this episode Mark Strigl speaks with Terry LeRoi of Granny 4 Barrel and LeRoi XIII, Alexandra Zerner, Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge, Ozzy, Rod Stewart, Blue Murder, King Kobra) and writer Tony Kuzminski.Topics with Terry LeRoi include Wendy Dio, Ronnie James Dio, the new cover version of the song Stand Up and Shout, Granny 4 Barrel, producer David Bendeth, Of Mice & Men, Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund , Evanescence, guitarists Troy McLawhorn (Evanescence) and Sammy Boller, bassist Aaron Pauley (Of Mice and Men), drummer Will Hunt, Titanium Black, Meatloaf, AC/DC and much more.Watch LeRoi XIII -"Stand Up and Shout" Official Music Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=az-UdUgB914&feature=youtu.beLeRoi XIII on social media:Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/leroithirteenInstagram https://www.instagram.com/leroithirteenTwitter https://www.twitter.com/leroithirteen----------------------------------------The interview with Alexandra Zerner starts at the 33 minute mark. Her new album is "Silhouette" - a 47-min conceptual music journey, based on a personal story about conquering inner demons.“Silhouette” is a colourful, melodic, and emotional guitar-oriented progressive rock album, influenced by bands like Pink Floyd, Yes, Marillion, Jethro Tull, Dream Theater, Fates Warning, and Opeth, and it’s mostly instrumental work with the exception of the song “Perspectives” where the listeners can enjoy the captivating vocals of Maja Shining from the Danish metal band Forever Still.Another notable guest-appearance to the album is the guitar hero Jeff Loomis, currently a member of Arch Enemy and well-known for his work with the I iconic metal band Nevermore.Links for all-things Alexandra Zerner:Pre-Order Campaign: https://gogetfunding.com/new-album-silhouette/Patreon https://www.patreon.com/alexandrazernerrocksYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/AlexandraZernerRocksBandcamp: https://alexandrazerner.bandcamp.com/Guitar Lessons: http://www.alexandrazerner.com/skype-guitar-lessons/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alexandrazernerrocksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexandrazernerrocksSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4O2m42OgCl19gxg4q4uN9LWebsiteBandcampYouTubeFacebookInstagram___________________The show ends with Mark Strigl and Tony Kuzminski talking about Lonn Friend, Larry Flynt and RIP Magazine. Check out Tony on IG here._________________________Subscribe to Mark's weekly email here: www.MarkStrigl.netFollow Mark Strigl on Twitter: @talkingmetal Follow Mark Strigl on Instagram.Support this show by making a PayPal donation.Get bonus content and support Mark on Patreon for as little as $2 a month: www.patreon.com/talkingmetalPlease link through us to make a purchase on Amazon.Support Talking With Mark Strigl Through Amazon US Support Talking With Mark Strigl Through Amazon Canada ---Support Talking With Mark Strigl Through Amazon UK#talkingmetal #judaspriest #Granny4Barrel #GunsnRoses #ripmagazine #carmineappice #MarkStrigl #heavymetal #rocknroll #hardrock

Okay, lead guitar players, gun slingers, virtuosos, et al, LISTEN UP!!!  This is YOUR episode!!   When you have a podcast about Metal Nerdery and 66% of the Metal Nerdery staff are guitar players (that’s 2/3 if you can Math good) and the guitarists decide to go down the rabbit hole regarding the art of shredding and overall lead guitar wizardry & sheer solo shreddery, you KNOW things are going to go off the rails in the most shred-tactical way possible.   You’re going to want to double your normal relaxer regimen as we went kinda long with this one (you’re welcome for that, btw).  Turn off your workstation (“work” is subjective anyway), prepare your double bowl of relaxerole (with a lime) and JOIN US as we pay homage to guitarists who give us the gift of insane guitar shreddery.  Metal Nerdery Presents:  HAIL to SHRED! Visit www.metalnerdery.com/podcast for more on this episodeMetal Nerdery Tees and Hoodies – metalnerdery.com/merchand kindly leave us a review and/or rating on the iTunes/Apple Podcasts - Spotify or your favorite Podcast appListen on iTunes, Spotify, Podbean, Google Play or wherever you get your Podcasts.Follow us on the Socials:Facebook - Instagram - TwitterEmail: metalnerdery@gmail.com Show Notes:(00:00): – #bolth ear holes / #25 on Rolling Stone’s List should be moved up about 24 notches / #howyoudoin / Russell’s Rant, Part 2 re:  Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time vs Metal Nerdery’s Lysticle of Metal Shredders (and any and all tangentionally related shredders with a degree of tangentionalality to Metal) / #superbowlritual / Russell’s microbrewery plug for #doctorrobot and #mondaynightbrewery / A word from Geezahhh…BUY OUR SHIT!  www.metalnerdery.com/merch #dontdenythepowerof Reverb  (04:44): – Shout Outs and a word from Lars / Kirk Hammett and the wah-wah backlash (sorry, we had to get the #blackalbumreference out of the way early) #turnitoffnow / The origins of Shred (and some important names that YOU need to know about!!) / Guys that fucking ROCKED! (09:50): – The 20 Greatest Shred Guitarists of All Time (per Guitar World which is #trustworthy) / ***REMEMBER CROSSROADS!?  Eugene’s Bag of Tricks! *** / Steve Vai deserves an OSCAR for his amazing acting work as a shitty guitar player in #crossroads / The cutting heads duel in Crossroads is like porn for guitar players! #realtalk #metalasfuck (15:25): – EVEN MORE Steve Vai:  Liberty (if you are a guitar player, go purchase Steve Vai’s “Passion & Warfare”. You’re welcome) / So Happy (#hahaha #imgonnagetaballoon) We should ALL be #sohappy / Playin what she was Sayin / Yngwie J. Malmsteen (#nodonuts) ***Check out the guitar solo on Yngwie’s “Live in Leningrad”!!!*** Say what you want about Yngwie, but can YOU do that shit!? #noyoucant #dontdenythepowerof #yngwiemalmsteen / Questionable “axes” for “shredders” (22:51): – Joe Satriani and a #WKLS 96 Rock flashback memory (Surfing With The Alien) / THAT is why Joe Satriani is fucking Joe Satriani! / Paul Gilbert (is ridiculous!  HAIL!) ***Check out Paul Gilbert’s ridiculous guitar acrobatics!!*** / A half inch of reach…you can move your right hand faster… / You can check out more of Paul Gilbert’s #shreditude via Racer X / The most abbreviated John Petrucci guitar solo ever #johnpetrucci is a blessin (more to come in the future…) (33:13): – #flabberflackle / Buckethead (and the urban legend that Paul Gilbert is actually Buckethead) / Guthrie Govan (#newschoolshredder) – The Aristrocrats (Bad Asteroid) ***Don’t be scared of #jazz*** / Jason Becker (#HFS) As Blitz tells us:  He Came to #shred #jasonbecker #hail #yoyo #fuckingawesome and #ridiculous (40:12): – Eric Johnson (Cliffs of Dover) and the very #symmetrical phrasing in his playing / Michael Angelo Batio (#nitro #freighttrain) / Skipping past the #excess to the #solo because it’s ALL #ridiculous (46:40): – The Loss of a Shredder (Alexi Laiho, the Main Mustainer from Children of Bodom) / Top 10 List of Shredders (#ooooooh) Many of which we’ve already seen… Randy Rhoads Tribute version of Ozzy Osbourne’s “Suicide Solution” LIVE! (NOTE:  The guitar solo starts at 4.44) #wegonnadoanumbahnow #sonicbliss #randyrhoads #shredgod #ozzy #princeofdarkness (53:10): – Al DiMeola (***check out Race with the Devil on a Spanish Highway and also check out Mahivishnu Orchestra and also also check out Passion, Grace & Fire*** Please note that the Al DiMeola is tangentionally related to John Petrucci and therefore has a high tangentionalality to prog Metal). / DIME!  #reinventingthemetal #domination #metalnerderyASMR / Progressive and Thrash bands have lots of shred! / Avenged Sevenfold (#A7X) / Hard Gack to Rewire Garage Loads  (01:03:00): – HAIL to John Petrucci and his #signaturemodel #guitar (and also HAIL to Less Paul) / ***#INNOVATION FOSTERS #GREATNESS!!!*** / Zakk Wylde (Farm Fiddlin’) from The Guitars that Rule the World compilation / Kirk “The Hamster” Hammett (#Metallica fans are #fickle and #petty) / #sizematters We Are #Blind / Richie Sambora = Shredding #noslouch PLEASE send the daughters of Bon Jovi pussy over to Metal Nerdery HQ…specifically for Matt because the other guys are married and off the market (#footloose) (1:13:20): – Ritchie Blackmore (see also Deep Purple and Rainbow…see also see also coming soon #RJD) / Multiple shredders worthy of multiple accolades:  Tony MacAlpine, Jeff Loomis, HAIL! / New Jukebox song naming conventions / Limping Literary / Tony MacAlpine (Hundreds of Thousands… (of notes)) / George Lynch (Mr. Scary) BONUS:  the Beast from the East #guitarsolo #frightening #dokken #mrscary #shred (Is George Lynch’s solo style “violent”?  Is it #violent enough for him to get into #slayer or #exodus ?) / More from RUSSELL’S RANT… regarding Rolling Stone aka “a great piece of paper”.  Where is Robb Flynn and Machine Head?  Where are Forbidden!? / Your spouse is #NOT #brucespringsteen or #theboss / THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO METAL NERDERY’S SHREDDERY NERDERY / Geezahh the Butlahh outtakes (on tons of relaxers) #easteregg

Jeff Loomis plays guitar in Arch Enemy and is best known for his legendary work in Nevermore. 1:40 - How Jeff has spent his time during the pandemic 12:33 Grunge bands and the Seattle scene 21:11 - Not knowing theory doesn’t mean you can’t be good 28:35 - Pre-production is done differently today 41:55 - Jeff’s rhythm guitar playing 54:58 - The bands that blow up have a certain energy about them 1:06:17 - Endorsements and how they work 1:12:57 - Hands vs. gear 1:36:33 - How bands operate internally is everything 1:42:06 - Jeff’s plug-in 1:50:11 - Overcoming injuries Want to level up your guitar game? Check out Riffhard.

Momentum Calgary has been helping individuals, entrepreneurs, startups and small business since 1991 by providing training, advisory, mentoring, coaching and even access to micro-loans. Momentum Calgary is officially a non-profit organization focused on making a social impact on the Calgary community but that has not stopped Jeff and his team from supporting the “Be Local Network” (formed during Covid) or helping a group of individuals to form the successful workers cooperative, The Allium restaurant. To find out more about the activities of Jeff Loomis and his team at Momentum Calgary, click on one or more of the links below: §§§ Momentum Calgary website | https://momentum.org/ Momentum Calgary on Instagram | @momentumcalgary Momentum Calgary on LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/momentumcalgary/ §§§ Jeff Loomis on LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jloomiscanada/ §§§ Be Local Calgary | https://www.belocal.org/ The Alliium website | https://www.theallium.ca/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allen-wazny/message

On this wee's episode of SIP Virtual Wine Tastings with Winemakers we talked with Proprietor Jeff Loomis of Loomis Estate Vineyards in Napa Valley. Jeff Loomis, founder and vintner of Loomis Estate Vineyards, doesn't like to be told no. When he purchased the majestic mountain property that would become his home and vineyard, he was told he couldn't grow Rhône varietals there. He's had a passion for Rhône wines ever since studying abroad and cycling through Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the South of France. Today, Loomis Estate Vineyards is the sole Napa Valley producer growing and making wine from 100% Rhône varieties. The grapes are grown on four acres, each of which was chosen for its unique terroir, offering maximum sun exposure, ideal micro-climate and varietal-specific soil conditions. Lead Winemaker Rudy Zuidema and Associate Winemaker Michael Andrews help bring Jeff's vision to life. Proprietor Jeff Loomis joined us on SIP to tell his story of persistence and tenacity and his new project, a result of the Glass Fire and a unique way to bring positivity to a tough year 2020. We know Jeff's humor and positive attitude will inspire you tonight. We tasted Loomis Estate Vineyards 2018 'Ember' Red Blend, available on https://bit.ly/loomis18ember

Anup Sastry is a drummer based out of Frederick, Maryland. He's been playing and recording actively with artists for many years, artists such as Skyharbor, Monuments, Marty Friedman, Devin Townsend, Jason Kui, Jeff Loomis, Intervals, and many more. Along with playing drums, he's also a producer and engineer, having worked on many projects for bands and artists out of his home studio. He also writes and releases his own music. Find more about Anup, here:anupsastry.comYouTubeBandcampFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=8GTQGDBVRKHP2)

We talk to the executive director at Momentum, Jeff Loomis, about how they are looking at different ways to support lower income earners with financial services.

On New Year’s Eve 12/31/19 I sat down with Travis Montgomery of Kill the Lights, Threat Signal and a few other ongoing projects. Travis and I talked about what he does for work, guitar lessons, phrasing, vibrato, learning guitar, Metallica, Kill the Lights, playing with Jeff Loomis, sleep, mindfulness, meditation, Rick Graham’s “WTF” lick, picking technique, cars, motorcycles, distractions while driving, gaming, spiders, one second answers to one second questions, reincarnation, artificial intelligence, human disconnection, and Jello shots. Cheers! www.facebook.com/OfficialKillTheLights www.facebook.com/threatsignal www.facebook.com/travis.montgomery.10

In this episode of The Rocker Life, Michael Sweet (Stryper, Boston, Sweet and Lynch) discusses the release of his tenth solo project, entitled "Ten". He touches on: - Pressure to follow up "One Sided War" -The amazing artwork for "Ten" -Logistics of the including guest players on the album “Ten”, including Jeff Loomis of Arch Enemy, Marzi Montazeri, Howie Simon, Gus G of Firewind, Rich Ward of Fozzy, Ethan Brosh, Joel Hoekstra of Whitesnake, Tracii Guns of LA Guns, Mike Kerr and Ian Raposa from Firstbourne, & Todd La Torre of Queensryche, and Andy James.

Music from Jasmine Cain, All That Remains, Dokken, Scorpions, Jeff Loomis and more!

Music from Jasmine Cain, All That Remains, Dokken, Scorpions, Jeff Loomis and more!

This episode we talk about some of our favorite heavy metal guitarists.  Our picks of the week: ; J - Septek - Pilgrim; Chris - Ozzy - No Rest for the Wicked Some of our favorite metal guitarists are: Dave Mustaine, James Hetfield, Jon Schaffer, Jeff Waters, Scott Ian, Jeff Loomis, Trevor Peres, George Lynch, Adrian Smith/Dave Murray/Janick Gers, Randy Rhoads, Dimebag Darrell, Jeff Hanneman, Steve Vai, K.K. Downing/Glenn Tipton, Mick Thompson, Yngwie Malmsteen, Wolf Hoffmann, Jim Matheos, Chris DeGarmo, Michael Romeo, John Petrucci.  How to Subscribe to the show: Itunes Google Podcasts Stitcher Spotify  Follow The Heavy Metal Hangover on Social Media:  Instagram Facebook

Talking about Gibson again? Disney release a super shred album, Jeff Loomis, Kirk Hammett and the debut of our album club!

The boys are back to review the latest Arch Enemy album, Will to Power! Will to Power is the tenth studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Arch Enemy, released on September 8, 2017 via Century Media Records. This is the first album to feature guitarist Jeff Loomis who joined the band in November 2014. It is also the first Arch Enemy album to feature clean singing as lead vocals.

This week we cover a usual assortment of topics. Jeff Loomis not being allowed to write for Arch Enemy, Thom Yorke and Roger Waters going at it about Israel, Soundcloud being on the verge of death, kind of, the new Enslaved single, and this interesting op-ed from WSJ about how negative music reviews have disappeared. We also revisit the latest Shokran album, then talk about small things in songs that immediately sell us on them. Then some cool people time, with Hannu Rajaniemi's The Quantum Thief, Brian Catling's The Erstwhile, and more! Enjoy! By the way, the NYN album Entropy: Of Chaos And Salt is finally out, so check it out!

Chuck and Godless enlist drummer Alex "Rudy" Rudinger (ex-The Faceless, ex-The Haarp Machine, Conquering Dystopia, Monuments) to ring in the New Year with the first MS Podcast of 2015. They chat about his work with Jeff Loomis and Alex Webster in Conquering Dystopia, his take on drum-programming software, and his reasons for leaving The Faceless. Rudy also announces another band he will be subbing for in February after getting off the road with Monuments back in December. Songs:Conquering Dystopia - "Ashes of Lesser Men"Call of the Void - "Cold Hands"

Veronica Freeman from Benedictum interviews Guitarist Jeff Loomis for the V's RMR Takeover show.

During this week’s episode of one of the longest running metal podcasts, your hosts, Cary and Sean welcome aboard a fellow podcaster, Justin from the Comical Podcast! He happens to be not only a major geek, with an affinity for reading every single comic book released, but is also a metal head! We dive into a wide variety of metal topics including our lengthy discussion of the new At The Gates, seeing King Diamond live, the new Bloodbath, Ghost Brigade, seeing Robert Lowe from Solitude Aeturnus/Candlemass live, James Rivera from Helstar covering Iron Maiden, Jeff Loomis is Arch Enemy?, our discussion on Decibel’s top 25 Metal Bands, and so much more! Keep it metal! Give us your feedback at msrcast@gmail.com! We look forward to bringing you many more years of metal, and as always, keep it metal! Playlist: * At the Gates – The Night Eternal * Carcass – Intensive Battery Brooding * Ghost Brigade – Departures * The Skull – Till The Sun Turns Black Pay a visit to www.themetalpigeon.com to read some great insights on the state of metal from our brand new cohost, the metal pigeon himself. Check out our guests website at www.comicalpodcast.com and listen to his show for comedy and comic book discussion! The official MSRcast website is live! Visit us at msrcast.com or www.metalgeeks.net for all of your MSRcast needs, including archives of podcasts, interviews, reviews, and lots  more. Remember to contact us at msrcast@gmail.com, and follow us over on twitter, @msrcast and @themetalpigeon. Come and join Cary G. and Sean (the Metal Pigeon) over on Facebook, and while you are there, like our facebook fan page to keep up! Come find us over on Instagram, @msrcast. If you like the show, let others know about it by tweeting about it, talking about it, and subscribing in itunes and leaving a comment! Enjoy, and keep it metal!

A new week, a new regular. We’ve got new stuff from Dragonforce, Jeff Loomis, Plutonian Shore and Brimwylf, a completely new band having just put out their first release. In addition, a few bands asked us to be played and so we are happy to present you with new tunes by Archenterum (which ... read more

Jeff Loomis talks about auditioning for Megadeth at the age of 16, and goes into his gear and how he started playing seven-string guitars. He also offers some helpful advice for young guitarists.

Jeff Loomis talks about growing up in Wisconsin, winning Wisconsin’s Guitar Wars contest, and being influenced by Yngwie Malmsteen.

Paul Hanson and Jeff Loomis discuss picking technique, practice, songwriting, and the recording of the recent Nevermore record. Jeff also describes his signature-model seven-string guitar.

Some new tunes from new and upcoming releases...Daylight Dies,Jeff Loomis,Moonspell,Rotten Sound, vs Old school stuff from Kreator,Carcass,Deicide and a mish-mash of more Metal in-between. Enjoy!!!