Here’s a link to an album review I did for for Metal Army America. The group is called Serenity Dies, their from the Maldives, and their album is called Hacksawcracy. The album features Rob Caggiano from Anthrax. You can read the review here:

For episode 15 I had the pleasure of interviewing current GNR guitarist Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal. During this episode we discuss the differences between recording and touring with GNR as opposed to his solo work, being compared to past members of the band, the re-release of The Adventures Of Bumblefoot , and his work with MS Research among other things.

Items touched upon include:

Guns N Roses, D.J. Ashba, Robin Finck, Izzy Stradlin, Chinese Democracy, The Adventures Of Bumblefoot, Shrapnel, MS Research, Rock Band, Guitars Suck, Normal, Abnormal, Guitars Still Suck, UFC, Exodus, Anthrax, Dream Theater, Zakk Wylde, In This Moment, Talking Meal On Fuse, John Ostronomy, Mark Strigl, Judas Priest, Evan Seinfeld and the Spyderz, Paul McCartney, Mike Patton, Axl Rose, L&B Spumoni Gardens, Blair’s Hot Sauce, Tommy Stinson, Frank Ferrer, Thin Lizzy, Gary Cherone, Van Halen, Eddie Trunk, Kiss, Beatles, Led Zepplin, Queen, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dizzy Reed.

Podcast: Download

Here is a rundown of the tracks that where featured on episode 38

Metallica – Bleeding Me
Armored Saint – La Raza
Iron Maiden – Ghost Of Navigator
Halford – The Mower
Queensryche – Justified
Kiss – Deuce
Twisted Sister – What You Don’t Know
Overkill – The Green & Black
Dio – Jesus, Mary & The Holy Ghost
Megadeth – Hanger 18 / Return To The Hanger
Anthrax – Lone Justice
AC/DC – Ballbreaker

Last night’s Mars Attacks Radio Thrash special consisted of the following tracks:

Metal Church – Battalions
Exodus – Riot Act
Sepultura – Born Stubborn
Kreator – Hordes Of Chaos
Death Angel – Buried Alive
Sacred Reich – Surf Nicaragua
Testament – Over The Wall
Overkill – Necroshine
Slayer – Gemini
Anthrax – Time
Megadeth – Diadems
Metallica – …And Justice For All

During this episode you’ll hear two interviews, one with Steven Bradley from Iwrestledabearonce (IWABO) and another with Rasmus Booberg from New Keepers Of The Water Towers (NKOTW). Interesting how both bands go by their initials. In any event, I spoke to Rasmus while he was in Stockholm, soaking up the sun. We discussed their album Chronicles which came out on Meteorcity Records. We also discussed their soon to be released EP The Caledonia Hunt, his gear, being invited to play the Roskilde Festival and the possibility of having another full length out later this year.

Steven talks to me about everything from gear, to why he, Krysta and John have lasted in the band, Hurricane Katrina, the possibility of touring with the Bacon Brothers, and what are some of the more common questions thrown at the band.

Items touched upon during the interview are as follows:

New Keepers Of The Water Towers, Rasmus Booberg, Chronicles of the Massive Boar, Victor Berg, The Knowledgeable Kangaroo, Chronicles of the Iceman, Flight Of The Reptilians, The Three Headed Cow, The Caledonian Hunt, The Sword, Grooves Tube Amplifier, Marshall Amplifier, Fender Telecaster, Gibson Guitars, Meteorcity Records, Roskilde Festival, Iwrestledabearonce, Steven Bradley, Gary Busey, Kevin Bacon, The Bacon Brothers, Krysta Cameron, Metal Just Got Gay, Metal Sucks, Lady Gaga, Crabcore, Deathcore, Nintendocore, Horse The Band, Anthrax, Back Street Boys, Terrible, Usher, R. Kelly, All Shall Perish, John Ganey, Slipknot, Marilyn Manson, Mike Patton, Bjork, Dillinger Escape Plan, Refused, The Shape of Punk To Come, LTD, ESP, GHS Strings, Rocktron, Madison Amps, Engl Amps, Gretch Drums, Zildijan Cymbals, EMG, EMG 81X, EMG 60X, Seymour Duncan Black Outs, Axis Pedals, Marshall Amplifiers, Ampeg, Warped Tour, Propellerhead, Reason Refills, Bury Your Dead, Hurricane Katrina, The Chariot, The Eyes Of The Traitor, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Faith No More, Toumai, Rise Of The Lizard King, Pursuit of Yeti, You Ain’t No Family, Dan Beland, Melanie Beland, Paco Fernandez, Metal Army America, Talking Metal Wire, Stevis, Wolf, Eli Haftman, Mikey Mongomery, John Ganey, Mike Martin, Century Media, Blabbermouth.net

Podcast: Download

This is the play list for the last episode of Mars Attacks, if you missed the episode it will repeat today, and tomorrow, as well as next week.

Anthrax – Auf Widersehen (Cheap Trick)
Sebastian Bach and Dimebag Darrel – Believer (Ozzy Osbourne)
Halford – Black Out (Scorpions)
Metallica – Breadfan (Budgie)
Rattlebone – Cities Of Flames (Blue Oyster Cult)
Cradle of Filth – The First Still Burns (Twisted Sister)
Fu Manchu – D.O.A. (Van Halen)
Fear Factory – Dog Day Sunrise (Head of David)
Static X – Look That Kill (Motley Crue)
Iron Maiden – I’ve Got The Fire (Montrose)
Soundgarden – Into the Void (Black Sabbath)
Arch Enemy – The Oath (Kiss)

Tonight’s Mars Attacks episode features nothing but cover tunes, you’ll hear the following:

Anthrax covering Cheap Trick
Sebastian Bach and Dimebag Darrel covering Ozzy
Halford covering the Scorpions
Metallica covering Budgie
Rattlebone covering Blue Oyster Cult
Cradle of Filth covering Twisted Sister
Fu Manchu covering Van Halen
Fear Factory covering Head of David
Static X covering Motley Crue
Iron Maiden covering Montrose
Soundgarden covering Black Sabbath
Arch Enemy covering Kiss

Tonight 8PM EST / 5PM PST

Show repeats Friday and Saturday, check the top right corner for the exact times.

On the Fusion Sonica side of things we’re extending what we did for Mars Attacks last week, and showcase hard rock and metal from the 90s. You’ll hear:

Dio
Nine Inch Nails
Accept
King’s X
Killer Dwarfs
Bullet Boys
Dokken
Quiet Riot
Sacred Reich
Bruce Dickinson

Fusion Sonica airs from 12AM EST to 3AM EST week nights.

Both shows can be heard on MarkStriglRadio.com.

Here is a recap of yesterday’s show, it will repeat tonight and over the weekend, as well as during the course of the next few weeks. Check the show times at the top right hand side of the home page for more details.

Testament – Hail Mary
Overkill – Necroshine
Megadeth – Ashes In Your Mouth
MD .45 – Hell’s Motel
Metallica – Of Wolf And Man
Anthrax – Catharsis
Fight – War Of Words
Judas Priest – Hell Patrol
Life Of Agony – I Regret
Machine Head – The Blood, The Sweat, The Tears
Pantera – Fucking Hostile
Dio – Strange Highways
Black Sabbath – After All The Dead
Black Sabbath – Cross Of Thorns
Ozzy Osbourne – Thunder Underground
Motley Crue – Let Us Pray
Prong – Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck
Marilyn Manson – Antichrist Superstar
Killing Joke – Millennium
Faith No More – Mouth To Mouth
System Of A Down – Sugar
Rage Against The Machine – Know Your Enemy
Sevendust – Denial
Godsmack – Whatever
Alice In Chains – We Die Young

As mentioned in my previous post, we also discuss the following:

Ozzmosis, Lee Ving, Fear, Joey Belladonna, John Bush, Painkiller, Tony Martin, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Vinnie Appice, Ronnie James Dio, Dehumanizer, Cross Purposes

Thanks once again to everyone that checked out last week’s live show, especially Joey Z from Life of Agony, Anthony Esposito from Ace Frehley’s band, and John and Mark from Talking Metal.

Tonight’s Mars Attacks will feature an all 90s show. I’ve always heard how the 90s sucked, how metal died in the 80s, and all types of non-sense like that. As a result I’ve put a show together that has nothing but 90s metal to prove that some great music did come out during this decade. You’ll hear the following artists:

Testament, Overkill, Megadeth, MD .45, Metallica, Anthrax, Fight, Judas Priest, Life of Agony, Machine Head, Pantera, Dio, Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Motley Crue, Prong, Marilyn Manson, Killing Joke, Faith No More, System Of A Down, Rage Against The Machine, Sevendust, Godsmack, Alice In Chains

We also discuss the following:

Ozzmosis, Lee Ving, Fear, Joey Belladonna, John Bush, Painkiller, Tony Martin, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Vinnie Appice, Ronnie James Dio, Dehumanizer, Cross Purposes

Show debuts tonight 8PM EST / 5PM PST / 2AM CET (Friday) only on MarkStriglRadio.com

Lovely spring like day in NJ, for those of you not keeping score I am on the other side of the Atlantic for most of the remainder of the month. In any event, since I’m actually on vacation I haven’t been able to post this sooner, but tonight’s repeat of Mars Attacks contains an all 80s show. Not so much bands that came out of the 80s (there are some of those) but there are also bands like Priest, Kiss and Maiden, that have obviously been around previous to the 80s. The episode includes the following artists:

Motorhead, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, AC/DC, Kiss, Dokken, Y&T, Krokus, Black Sabbath, Twisted Sister, Poison, Guns N Roses, Van Halen, Helloween, W.A.S.P., Tesla, MSG, Scorpions, Rush, Ozzy Osbourne, Testament, Megadeth, Metallica and Anthrax

Show reairs today at 4PM EST / 1PM PST / 10PM CET only on MarkStriglRadio.com