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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Updated Nov 15, 2025
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Apr 29, 2022 · 54 min
Kurt Deimer
Kurt Deimer has come a long way in less than six months. After joining forces with Bon Jovi guitarist Phil X and recording his debut EP Work Hard, Rock Hard with Grammy-award winning engineer Chris Lord-Alge, he opened for Geoff Tate on the former Queensryche frontman's U.S. tour. His next big occasion is touring with Yngwie Malmsteen. It was great to catch up with Kurt, he's lived an amazing life and has plenty of stories to share.
Apr 29, 2022 · 37 min
Udo Dirkschneider (Accept, UDO)
Initially becoming world-famous as a founding member of Accept, he continues to steadily expand upon his international successes with his U.D.O. and DIRKSCHNEIDER outfits. Remaining faithful to himself over the years in a way few musicians could, Dirkschneider consistently bucks music industry trends in favour of following his heart. His most personal and extraordinary album was released on April 22nd, 2022: My Way, which was an excellent opportunity to chat with the man himself! We discussed the album, his thoughts on Accept and that time he almost met current Accept singer, Mark Tornillo.
Apr 29, 2022 · 48 min
Mark Ritchie, Mick Malusa, Sebastian Barahona, Jason King (Stonetrip)
Stonetrip is an outfit from Melbourne that can write grooving, crunching and anthemic hard rock. The lads released their self titled EP in December 2021, so we discuss the EP, plans for the future and the dynamic between the musicians in the group.
Apr 15, 2022 · 32 min
Richie Cavalera (Incite)
Incite's new album is titled Wake Up Dead and frontman Richie Cavalera is on hand to tell us all about it. The conversation also features Richies talking about his parents, Max and Gloria Cavalera; all household names to the heavy and extreme metal aficionado!
Apr 12, 2022 · 36 min
Erik Danielsson (Watain)
The leader of the Swedish black metal horde Watain is on hand to discuss the new album from Watain for 2022, The Agony and Ecstacy of Watain. It's always a treat to chat with Erik; beyond a lousy internet connection and far too short a time frame to chat with him, we manage to cover some essential points regarding the album, the move to Nuclear Blast and other interesting subjects.
Apr 8, 2022 · 34 min
Joe Satriani
The brilliant guitar virtuoso and composer Joe Satriani discusses his new solo album for 2022, The Elephants of Mars, how many guitars he has owned throughout his life, and his role in bringing thrash and extreme metal to prominence amongst other worthy subjects.
Apr 8, 2022 · 59 min
Joey Vera (Armored Saint/ Fates Warning/ Motor Sister/ Anthrax)
Bass player par excellence Joey Vera is on hand to discuss his career, bass playing and the new album for 2022 from Motor Sister, titled Get Off. Motor Sister is a supergroup comprised of vocalist/guitarist Jim Wilson (Mother Superior/ Rollins Band), guitarist Scott Ian (Anthrax), drummer John Tempesta (White Zombie, The Cult) and vocalist Pearl Aday (daughter of Meat Loaf).
Apr 2, 2022 · 1 hr
Tomas Haake (Meshuggah)
Meshuggah has just launched their new album for 2022; Immutable. In this conversation, Tomas dives deep into the nuances of the new album and candidly discusses the album writing process. Tomas also talks career, Australia, and his thoughts on a book!
Apr 2, 2022 · 3 min
Scars and Guitars Volume 1 promo
Andrew McKaysmith has been the host of the Scars and Guitars podcast since 2017; with content from episodes featuring in Metal Hammer, The PRP, Ultimate Guitar, Blabbermouth, Metal Injection, and many more metal-themed sites, it was time he released a book! Contained within the pages of Scars and Guitars, Volume 1, you'll discover thoughts and recollections from conversations with over 90 podcast guests. You'll read excerpts from conversations with the members of bands plying their trade under the broader banners of rock, classic rock, heavy metal, industrial, death metal, black metal, deathcore, thrash metal, punk, and reggae, featuring musicians as diverse as Michael Schenker (MSG/ Scorpions), Don Felder (Eagles), Erik Danielsson (Watain) Phil Campbell (Motörhead), Al Di Meola, Adam Darski AKA Nergal (Behemoth/ Me and That Man), George Lynch (Dokken) as well as bumper entries featuring conversations with the members of Morbid Angel, Anthrax, Megadeth, Napalm Death, Testament, Corrosion of Conformity, and Cradle of Filth, to name just a few. All marketplaces to purchase the book in your region can be found on this link: https://books2read.com/u/4DKxLD
Mar 16, 2022 · 39 min
Jizzy Pearl ( Love/ Hate, Quiet Riot, ex- L.A. Guns, ex- Adler’s Appetite)
Is Jizzy a musician who writes books or an author who plays music? Check out his answer on this instalment of the show, the catalyst for which came about due to the launch of the new Love/Hate album, Hell, CA. We discuss the considerable merits of the album and a heap of other worthy topics too!
Mar 15, 2022 · 1 hr 53 min
Jack Hartley (Producer)
Jack is a producer specialising in the hardest and heaviest sounds in the Australian music scene. His list of credits includes Truth Corroded, Werewolves, Hidden Intent, Shatter Brain, The Antichrist Imperium, and many, many more. The conversation covers his thoughts on production, featuring interesting yarns from inside the studio, and other subjects relating to musicians and the personalities involved in creating music.
Mar 10, 2022 · 40 min
Ross Dolan (Immolation)
New York death metal giants, Immolation, are proud to unleash their latest immense creation, Acts Of God. The 11th studio album serves as the next chapter of Immolation's death metal epic. Ross Dolan is a guest on the show, and he shares his thoughts on the album, the global political landscape, and much, much more!
Feb 17, 2022 · 25 min
Dean DeLeo (Stone Temple Pilots/ Talk Show)
Stone Temple Pilots are playing the 'Under the Southern Stars' festival across Australia in March 2022, which is the catalyst for the opportunity to discuss a heap of topics with Dean. We talk about the reasons behind accepting the festival appearance, but we go much deeper, discussing Dean's psychic bond with his brother, STP bassist Robert DeLeo. And Dean's thoughts on Scott Weiland (RIP), and the overlooked Talk Show album featuring Scars and Guitars alumni, singer Dave Coutts.
Feb 17, 2022 · 38 min
Beelzebub (Mystic Circle)
Mystic Circle, the German black/death metal outfit, returned with their first album in 16 years, and it is a pure monster! It's a self-titled affair, a bonanza for German blackened metal fans. Beelzebub (vocals, guitar and bass), is on hand to discuss the reasons for the return, and a heap of other subjects.
Feb 15, 2022 · 32 min
Jeff Losawyer (Voodoo Moonshine)
Jeff Losawyer has resurrected Voodoo Moonshine with the cracking new album for 2022, Bottom of the Barrel. The album is a grooving monster of a southern tinged heavy rock album and an early contender for album of the year!. Jeff discusses his reasons for resurrecting the beast, his thoughts on the new album and the state of current affairs and social issues in America and abroad.
Feb 13, 2022 · 24 min
Matt Pike (High On Fire/ Sleep)
Matt Pike is one of the leading proponents of dirty downtuned rock and metal, and he has a new semi-eponymously titled album in the can, which is titled Pike Vs The Automaton. It's an album that fans familiar with his work will enjoy, and for those yet to become acquainted with Matt's brand of metal, you are in for a treat. In this chat, we cover Pike Vs The Automaton, Matt's thoughts on the epic Dopesmoker album from Sleep and much more!
Feb 11, 2022 · 1 hr
Adam Roach (Roach and Weyden/ Become a guitarist today with Adam Roach Podcast)
Adam has launched a new project alongside guitarist Phoenix Van Der Weyden, called Roach and Weyden. Their album is called The Mission, and it's full of slammin' shredding, a treat for the guitar appreciators. We discuss the album and also what's been happening in his podcast, Become a guitarist today You can check the album here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/roachandweyden/the-mission-2 . Follow them on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/RoachandWeyden/ and over at Bandcamp here: https://roachandweyden.bandcamp.com/releases Check out Adam's podcast here: https://www.facebook.com/BecomeAGuitaristTodayWithAdamRoachPodcast/
Feb 3, 2022 · 37 min
Joakim Brodén (Sabaton)
The mighty Swedish outfit Sabaton releases their monumental new album The War To End All Wars on March 4th Via Nuclear Blast. Joakim Brodén was available to discuss the album, the subject matter the band are reluctant to pursue and the group's opinion on covering Nazi Germany in the lyrics.
Jan 28, 2022 · 28 min
Andrew Neufeld (Comeback Kid)
Canadian Hardcore heavyweights Comeback Kid released their new album Heavy Steps via Nuclear Blast on Friday. I have lead vocalist Andrew Neufeld on hand to discuss the album, why they covered the Midnight Oil classic "Beds Are Burning" and if he thinks labels and categorisation of bands are relevant today amongst other topics.
Jan 28, 2022 · 41 min
Noora Louhimo (Battle Beast)
Finnish Metallers Battle Beast released their pumping new album Circus of Doom on Friday 21st January via Nuclear Blast so it was great to catch up with vocalist Noora Louhimo. The band are on the precipice of something magnificent courtesy of the album, Noora's simply stunning vocal performance is a factor. This conversation covers a heap of ground; the new album, COVID-19, and Noora's thoughts in working with ousted member, and Beast In Black main man, Anton Kabanen.