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Scars and Guitars

Scars and Guitars

With over 900 interviews, a welcoming environment for artists to discuss their politics, social insights, and artistic perspectives. Offering an authentic experience, this podcast invites you to tune in to the conversations with numerous luminaries from hard rock, heavy metal, and extreme metal.

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  • 880 episodes
  • Updated Nov 15, 2025
  • Explicit

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  • Nov 24, 2022 · 21 min

    C.J. Ramone

    C.J. is touring Australia in February as part of Me First and the Gimme Gimme's, a punk-themed mainstream covers outfit featuring pop-punk luminaries such as Fat Mike and Chris Shiflett from Foo Fighters). In this very compact chat he talks about life on the road, bass playing, singing and much more.

  • Nov 22, 2022 · 45 min

    Tarja Turunen

    The very classy Tarja is the guest on this episode of the show. The catalyst is the launch of a greatest package called Best Of: Living The Dream. Throughout this chat, Tarja talks about the album, life in the music industry across 25 years, Nightwish and Floor Jansen, the moment that gave her the most significant source of pride throughout her career, and the advice she would give to anybody talented enough to launch a career in the music business. (Image credit: Tim Tronckoe)

  • Nov 12, 2022 · 1 hr 7 min

    Emma Näslund (Gaupa)

    The second album from Gaupa is their first for Nuclear Blast, called Myriad. Vocalist Emma Näslund discusses life, lyrical themes, influences, inspirations and her thoughts on the songwriting, production and overall package across Myriad.

  • Nov 6, 2022 · 49 min

    Andreas Bjulver Paarup (Cabal)

    Throughout this chat with Andreas, he talks about the band's new album for 2022, Magno Interitus, and shares his view on politics throughout an engaging exchange. He also discusses how the band were able to record with Trivium's Matt Heafy, Jamie Hails of Polaris, and CJ McMahon from Thy Art is Murder.

  • Nov 6, 2022 · 31 min

    Stig Pedersen (D-A-D)

    Bassist Stig Pedersen from the Danish outfit D-A-D is the guest on this episode. He talks about the November 2022 Australian tour, his preference for two-string bass guitars, what kept the band going through the 90s, the inspiration for the western sound the band is known for, and Stig answers a question on why he thinks No Fuel Left For The Pilgrims ('89) struck a chord with Australian listeners.

  • Oct 20, 2022 · 53 min

    Chris Monroy (Skeletal Remains)

    Skeletal Remains are touring Australia on the back of the 2020 release, The Entombment of Chaos, throughout November 2022. The tour is an opportunity to discuss the shows, influences, inspirations and much more.

  • Oct 20, 2022 · 48 min

    Tobias Sammet (Avantasia/ Edguy)

    This conversation with Tobias Sammet is due to the launch of A Paranormal Evening With The Moonflower Society. Tobias talks about the artist who knocked him back from appearing on an Avantasia album, what it takes to be a legendary vocalist, working with Geoff Tate from Queensryche, his greatest ambition for his music, the best thing he's heard someone say about his music and what he would you say if asked to describe himself in a sentence.

  • Sep 22, 2022 · 42 min

    John Campbell (Lamb of God)

    Lamb of God bassist John Campbell talks about the group's new album for 2022, called Omens. The conversation covers many other topics, such as touring, drummer Art Cruz, and John's recollection of working with Steve Austin from Today is the Day on the first Burn the Priest album. We talk about Willie Adler's tenure in the band as well.

  • Sep 14, 2022 · 1 hr 17 min

    Tony Dolan (Venom Inc.)

    In this far-reaching conversation with The Demolition Man, he discusses the new album from Venom Inc., There is Only Black and the likelihood of Nick Barker joining the group for more shows. Tony also talks about how he secured the rights to Temples of Ice (1991) and The Waste Lands (1992).

  • Sep 12, 2022 · 50 min

    Smári Tarfur (Patronian)

    Patronian will release their killer debut album in late September 2022; it is titled Stabbed With Steel and is a worthy death metal extravaganza. Chatting with Smári presented an opportunity to discuss the album and his many other projects. Check them all out here: https://patronian.bandcamp.com/ https://smaritarfur.bandcamp.com/ https://ledbyalion.bandcamp.com/music https://smerigliodeltoro.bandcamp.com/releases https://thesonofthewind.bandcamp.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Smari.Tarfur https://www.facebook.com/Patronian/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smaritarfur/ https://www.instagram.com/patronianofficial/

  • Sep 2, 2022 · 29 min

    Levi Benton (Miss May I)

    MISS MAY I release their new album Curse of Existence via SharpTone Records in September 2022. Vocalist Levi Benton was available to discuss and answer questions about the album's place as the definitive statement from the band.

  • Sep 2, 2022 · 40 min

    Scott Carstairs (Fallujah)

    The new album from Fallujah is titled Empyrean, and it's a summary of the group's work to date; Scott has taken his guitar playing to the next level, there are too many exceptional solos and lead passages to single out, so it was great to chat with him and explore the nuances of the album.

  • Aug 31, 2022 · 23 min

    Johan Soderberg (Amon Amarth)

    Amon Amarth has launched a new album for 2022, titled The Great Heathen Army. The album is a great opportunity to catch up with the group's guitarist and discuss the finer points of the album, guitar playing and other topics.

  • Aug 29, 2022 · 49 min

    Regan Batley (Motherslug)

    Motherslug is the bastard child of Sleep and Electric Wizard after a night of drinking and drugging with Neurosis and Kyuss, very heavy stuff! The group's gargantuan sound must be heard to be believed, which is why guitarist and riff lord Regan was asked to testify on the show. In this chat, we dive deep into the mechanics behind the group's monstrous sound and have a grand old time celebrating their killer new album, Blood Moon Blues.

  • Aug 29, 2022 · 1 hr 50 min

    A tribute to Stuart Anstis

    A titan of extreme metal guitar performance, the great Stuart Anstis left this mortal coil on August 21, 2022. He will long be remembered through his songcraft and musicianship, which can be heard across Cradle of Filth's game-changing albums, Dusk and Her Embrace and Cruelty and the Beast. Throughout this tribute, Daniel Mitchell (Autumns Eyes) and I wax lyrical, diving into what makes Stuart's guitar playing and songwriting so colossal and why his enduring influence will continue well into the future. Vale, Stuart Anstis, 2/5/1974 - 21/8/2022. Thanks to Dan for the chat; it could be the start of a regular thing. For everything Autumns Eyes, check out the website: https://autumnseyes.com/; there are also social links on his site.

  • Aug 19, 2022 · 34 min

    Steve Kilbey (The Church)

    Steve and The Church are playing select dates across Australia in early September 2022, which is why we have an opportunity to chat. Throughout the discussion, Steve talks about his bass playing, an old encounter with Bauhaus's Peter Murphy and the friendship that could have been, and a deep cut within his solo career that he more or less had forgotten about, among other choice subjects.

  • Aug 19, 2022 · 47 min

    Tim Smolens and Chris Bogen (High Castle Teleorkestra)

    Tim Smolens (bass, keyboards, cello, vocals) and Chris Bogen (guitars, analog synths, noise collages) are the guests on the show discussing the brilliant album from High Castle Teleorkestra, called The Egg That Never Opened. This band is for you if you're a fan of Mr Bungle, especially the Disco Volante (95) and California (99) albums. Throughout the conversation, the gents discuss the music, themes and concepts explored across the album.

  • Aug 14, 2022 · 1 hr 31 min

    Leni DiMancari (A Rising Force)

    In this conversation with Leni, we cover a heap of topics, including the excellent new album from A Rising Force called Eclipse. This episode is notable as we expand the conversation into socio-political subjects, something I hope I can do more over the next phase of the podcast. Thanks to Leni for an epic encounter, one I hope we can repeat!

  • Jul 28, 2022 · 30 min

    Pedro Espada (Voodoo Moonshine)

    Florida/Georgia-based hard rockin' blues outfit Voodoo Moonshine are back with a new single and video from their latest album, 'Bottom of the Barrel, "Give It to Me". The release is the catalyst for a chat with the band's vocalist Pedro Espada, which follows the conversation released earlier in 2022 with guitarist Jeff Losawyer. Pedro shares his thoughts on the album, band life and the state of hard rock and metal.