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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
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  • Jul 28, 2022 · 1 hr 37 min

    Tim Gauci (Primitive)

    Tim discusses Primitive's new offering, the With The Rats And Snakes EP, which will be released independently on August 12, 2022. Some interesting banter about Metallica as well! About the band: Primitive incorporates their abrasive yet memorable riffs, solos, grooves and hooks - sounding something reminiscent of the wave of early 2000s American heavy metal & metalcore styles, so if you're a fan of Trivium and Lamb of God, you'll enjoy Primitive.

  • Jul 25, 2022 · 1 hr 3 min

    Joe Haley (Psycroptic)

    Guitarist extraordinaire Joe Haley is the guest on this episode of the show. Joe discusses the killer new album from Psycroptic titled Divine Council. Other topics include his thoughts on appearing in Guitar World, touring North America with Scott Carstairs and Fallujah in September and October, and the piece of advice he would give himself if he could go back in time when you were starting as a musician.

  • Jul 18, 2022 · 34 min

    Bastian Thusgaard (Soilwork)

    Bastian is a session percussionist and drummer for Soilwork; the catalyst for our chat is the launch of Övergivenheten, the new album for 2022 from Soilwork. Throughout the conversation, Bastian covers the album and his role as a drum educator, notably with his academy, Blastable Drumming, and many other topics.

  • Jul 15, 2022 · 36 min

    Niclas Engelin (The Halo Effect/ In Flames)

    The Halo Effect's debut album, Days of the Lost, is available now, and it captures the essence of old-school In Flames; given most of the band are or were in In Flames, that's hardly a surprise. Throughout the conversation, Niclas discusses the album, the health and well-being of former In Flames guitarist Jesper Strömblad, and whether he plans to reignite Gardenian. As former Megadeth guitarist Chris Broderick has been part of the In Flames touring lineup since 2019, it was intriguing to hear Niclas' response to the question of his ongoing membership of the group. You will have to tune in and hear what he has to say.

  • Jul 15, 2022 · 1 hr 28 min

    Was Sarginson (ex- Cradle of Filth/ ex- Extreme Noise Terror)

    This conversation is another cracking entry into the chronicles of filth. If you are unfamiliar, Was Sarginson is Cradle of Filth's second-ever drummer and their fourth, as he returned to record most of the cuts on the 1999 EP release, From The Cradle To Enslave. As regular listeners have come to expect, there is plenty of deep insight into the machinations of Cradle of Filth, and Was delivered throughout this chat. It's all on the table, and I'm appreciative that Was was willing to share his experience and observations from his time and lengthy association with the band. In addition to Cradle of Filth, Was was part of Extreme Noise Terror, so he also talks about his tenure in the band.

  • Jun 29, 2022 · 42 min

    Conor Marshall (Conjurer/ Sylosis)

    Conjurer will release Páthos, their album for 2022, on July 1, which is why it is an excellent opportunity to talk to bassist Conor Marshall. He talks about comparisons to Gorguts' Obscura and Alphaville by Imperial Triumphant, the group's recent experience playing festivals Roadburn, Hellfest and Dark Mofo, and his take on why so much killer heavy metal has evolved from the British Midlands.

  • Jun 29, 2022 · 30 min

    Tony Foresta (Municipal Waste)

    Municipal Waste is launching a new album on July 1, 2022; it's called Electrified Brain. Tony Foresta was available for a chat, he shared his thoughts on the album and his association with the world of wrestling, and addressed the perception that the band aren't serious about crafting gnarly thrash metal.

  • Jun 18, 2022 · 1 hr 24 min

    Rogelio Lozano (Downset)

    This is a great example of why the Scars and Guitars podcast exists because Rogelio covers a heap of territory other shows will never explore. He discusses the group's new album, Maintain, which is the catalyst for the chat, but it's his comments on many of the social issues affecting the United States such as race and identity, the band's influence on Fred Durst and Limp Bizkit; and Rogelio's crucial role in bringing heavy metal to the rap and hip hop audience which make this conversation one of the finest conversations broadcast on the show.

  • Jun 17, 2022 · 54 min

    Laurie Luke

    Laurie Luke is a Perth-based musician with an extraordinary story to tell. Laurie posted a confronting image to social media in July 2021, which explained a lot, but not everything; which is why I thought it would be a great idea to reconnect, and if Laurie was up for it, to share what happened. It's a tale of misfortune and calamity, but also extraordinary courage and bravery. We cover a lot of ground in this conversation, from life-altering events to plenty of topics relating to our favourite subject; music. Laurie also has a new song out, "Long Way Home", which in its own way, commemorates his momentous journey back from the brink.

  • Jun 17, 2022 · 1 hr 26 min

    Peter Wiwczarek (Vader)

    This is a chat with one of the most critically revered figures in death metal. The catalyst for the conversation is the recent announcement that Vader is performing across Scandinavia and parts of Eastern Europe in September, then in Australia and Asia in October 2022. This conversation covers a lot of ground; Peter discusses how the band exceeded through the pandemic; the re-release of one of the essential metal albums ever, De Profundis, the group's second album, which over the years has become a touchstone for death metal connoisseurs. Peter also shares his perspective on how the band keeps on keeping on.

  • Jun 10, 2022 · 27 min

    Einar Selvik (Wardruna)

    Einar Selvik of Wardruna discusses the release of 'Kvitravn – First Flight Of The White Raven,' a live show recorded on March 26th, 2021, featuring fan favourites from his career. We delve into the decision to release this special live recording and whether any studio fixes were considered. Einar shares insights into the challenges faced during the live performance and how he met Katrine Stenbekk. We explore his approach to music composition, his deep connection to Norwegian heritage, and the catalyst for his cultural embrace. Additionally, we touch on the significance of 'Twilight of the Idols' and address misconceptions about pagan-themed outfits. *First broadcast on podcast apps in June 2022*

  • Jun 9, 2022 · 46 min

    Simon McBride (Deep Purple- live)

    It's a busy time for Simon McBride, who is currently on the road with Deep Purple filling in for Steve Morse in addition to releasing a new solo album, The Fighter. In this far-reaching conversation, Simon talks about the new album, the experience of being in a band with some of rock music's all time great musicians and life on the road and in the studio.

  • Jun 8, 2022 · 37 min

    Mille Petrozza (Kreator)

    Kreator's new album Hate Über Alles is out on June 10, 2022, via Nuclear Blast, which is a golden opportunity to chat with Mille Petrozza. We discuss the album and geopolitical forces in this expansive conversation.

  • Jun 7, 2022 · 47 min

    Peter Iwers and Daniel Svensson (The Halo Effect/ ex- In Flames)

    The Halo Effect release their debut album, Days Of The Lost on Nuclear Blast on August 12, 2022. Peter Iwers bass, (ex- In Flames) and Daniel Svensson drums (ex- In Flames) were available to chat and discussed the album, and dived into topics regarding In Flames, particularly the group's epic fourth album, Colony, which is a landmark recording.

  • May 27, 2022 · 54 min

    Sotiris Anunnaki V (Septic Flesh)

    2022 - 31 years after the release of their debut EP "Temple Of The Lost Race", SEPTICFLESH are set to deliver their latest long-player, titled Modern Primitive. Throughout this chat, we discuss the album, songcraft, and a very interesting deep dive into Greek philosophy.

  • May 27, 2022 · 1 hr

    John Corabi (ex- Motley Crue)

    Ahead of the June 2022 Australian tour, John was available to chat which was another great opportunity to discuss episodes from throughout his illustrious career. John discusses his former bandmate David Lowy (The Dead Daisies), and offers insight into Union, ESP, and yes, Motley Crue. There is a heap of deep reveals in the chat so enjoy!

  • May 27, 2022 · 39 min

    Tom Englund (Evergrey)

    Gothenburg's finest export of darkness, Evergrey, enters a new chapter in the band's history with their thirteenth studio album and Napalm Records debut, A Heartless Portrait (The Orphean Testament), released on May 20, 2022. In this conversation we discuss the album, working with Avatarium's guitar titan and fellow Swede Marcus Jidell, as well as Tom's daily battle to play the guitar due to an injury.

  • May 21, 2022 · 59 min

    Matt Nardo (Leviathan Project)

    Matt from the extraordinary Leviathan Project is the guest on the show. His musical co-conspirator, Tommy Krash, has featured twice on the podcast so it was time to get to the bottom of things with Matt. Leviathan Project was number 1 in the Scars and Guitars year-end best of 2021 top 10, their music revolutionises the standard thrash/ heavy metal template by turning a tried and tested approach to metal into something new and exciting. In this conversation, we cover all things Leviathan Project including Matt's thoughts on ex-Judas Priest frontman Ripper Owen's vocal performance and the magical soloing of Death alumni, Bobby Koeble amongst other worthy topics.

  • May 6, 2022 · 44 min

    Waclaw ’Vogg’ Kieltyka (Decapitated)

    Decapitated has a stirring new album out in late May 2022, titled, Cancer Culture. This chat with Vogg covers a heap of ground, from the new album, the episode in which Vogg almost joined Morbid Angel, and the allegations and incarceration following rape and kidnapping accusations. This is one of those conversations that lift the lid off convention and discuss matters far beyond the reach of most podcasts.