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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Jan 20, 2022 · 38 min
Tomi Koivusaari (Amorphis)
Amorphis release their new album Halo on February 11th, and I have guitarist Tomi Koivusaari on hand to chat about the album and plenty more. This is the second conversation with a member of Amorphis conducted for the show, the first was bassist Olli-Pekka Laine.
Jan 13, 2022 · 31 min
Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society/ Ozzy Osbourne/ Pride and Glory)
The new album from Black Label Society is out now, and it's called Doom Crew Inc. The album acts as the catalyst for the conversation with Zakk. The 12-track album is both a tribute to the band's "first to bleed, last to leave'' road crew and a salute to the legion whose support, stretching back to 1998, rivals that of the KISS Army. The stomping, heavy, bluesy, recklessly unhinged hard-rock-metal quartet are part invading horde and part travelling carnival - summoning caffeine-fuelled cacophony on records and the stage. of course, we cover a heap of other topics related to Zakk's magnificent career!
Dec 27, 2021 · 27 min
Henrik Klingenberg (Sonata Arctica)
Henrik is the keyboard player in Sonata Arctica and he guests on the podcast to talk about the January 2022 release, Acoustic Adventures- Volume 1. You'll hear a new cut from the album played before the conversation, it's a single called The Rest Of The Sun Belongs To Me.
Dec 27, 2021 · 35 min
Jesse Nikolic (Regular Gonzales)
Regular Beige is the name of the new album from Brisbane based power trio Regular Gonzales, which is partly a vehicle for guitarist/ frontman to shred his indomitable chops in the vein of Tom Morello, Refused, and a heap of gnarly stoner metal such as Eyehategod, Corrosion of Conformity and other all-time red-eye greats. If you love your guitar playing dirty, with vocals to match and plenty of killer buzz saw riffs, Jesse's got you covered. In this episode, we dive into what makes him tick and cover plenty of other worthy subjects.
Dec 4, 2021 · 33 min
Pip’ O’Brien (Devil Electric)
Melbourne's finest purveyors of vintage rock, Devil Electric recently released their highly anticipated new album, Godless. Throughout the chat, Pip covers a heap of ground about the album and many other worthy subjects!
Nov 29, 2021 · 55 min
Matt Johnson (The The)
Over 40 years in the music business and many accolades along the way, British musician, songwriter, filmmaker and media host Matt Johnson has a career unlike any of his contemporaries. Fiercely independent, this conversation with Johnson covers the political response to COVID, mainstream media's irreversible decline and the new release from The The, called The Comeback Special experience. The package includes an exquisitely designed 136-page Art Book featuring six discs, exclusive photos, audio content, plus director Tim Pope's beautifully shot, unobtrusive film of the show.
Nov 28, 2021 · 32 min
Steffen Kummerer (Obscura)
Obscura have just released their scorching new album, A Valediction, which paved the way for a chance to chat with the fella at the centre of proceedings, Steffen Kummerer. A Valediction is a showcase for Steffen's immense talent on the guitar as both a songwriter and soloist. We discuss the album, why he decided to pursue a career playing extreme metal and his recollections of his time in the Death To All legacy show which honours the music of the late, great Chuck Schuldiner.
Oct 29, 2021 · 33 min
Steve ’Zetro’ Souza (Exodus)
After weeks of phone calls and hundreds of interviews, I caught Steve 'Zetro' Souza in the thick of a massive media blitz for the new Exodus album, Persona Non Grata. Rather than taking the predictable route of asking the staid old boring questions regarding the album's conception and other topics Steve has already covered many times; instead, we discuss the media blitz itself, highlights from the band's past and the state of the politics in Australia and the United States.
Oct 28, 2021 · 1 hr 2 min
Benjamin Ryan (ex- Cradle of Filth)
As part of the ongoing quest to bring to you conversations with 90's era Cradle of Filth alumni, foundation band member, and keyboard player Benjamin Ryan agreed to appear on the show. Ben wrote and performed on the studio debut, The Principle of Evil Made Flesh, and all 1992 demos: Invoking The Unclean, Orgiastic Pleasures Foul, and Total Fucking Darkness. Throughout this chat, Ben shares his thoughts and opinions on his tenure in the group. Ben also gives us some insight into what he has been doing in the many years since he left the group and the music he is releasing these days. Ben is a great bloke, and it was a treat to catch up with him!
Oct 27, 2021 · 46 min
Daniel Olaisen (Blood Red Throne)
The new album for 2021 from Blood Red Throne is called Imperial Congregation and it's one of the death metal albums of the year. The album is an extravaganza of riffs crafted with precision set against a percussive onslaught. The bass is frequently audible, a treat for fans of death metal bass and the production places Bolt's menacing death vocal at the centre of the listening experience. Daniel talks about the album, government overreach during COVID, his guitar playing and much more on this episode!
Oct 23, 2021 · 42 min
Kim Song Sternkopf & Nicolai Hansen (MØL)
Are they 'blackgaze'? Are they indie blackened metal? Who knows, but what is true is that MØL's second album, Diorama, is a complex and layered beast of an affair that redefines the boundaries of metal. The lads talk all about the album, and a bunch of other worthy topics are covered as well.
Oct 23, 2021 · 41 min
Bill Hudson (NorthTale/ I Am Morbid)
Phenomenally talented guitarist extraordinaire Bill Hudson spills the beans on his band NorthTale and their new album, Eternal Fame. A chat with Bill is a chance to become reacquainted so it was great to hear his thought on a range of topics from music, and beyond.
Oct 23, 2021 · 52 min
Donnie Vie (Enuff Z’Nuff)
Donnie's got a new 1960s Batman and Robin themed single out now called "Party Time", The Donnie Vie Collection is coming out, which is a re-release of 5 solos albums and a new one thrown in for good measure, all bundled onto a USB flash drive, too. These topics in and of themselves are worth it, yet Donnie instead talks about anxiety and mental health challenges. A remarkable conversation with a rock'n'roll original.
Oct 23, 2021 · 39 min
Derek Boyer (Suffocation)
Extreme metal bass player extraordinaire Derek Boyer discusses the new live album from Suffocation, Live in North America, and dives deep into all things bass guitar. If you're a musician, particularly a bass player, this is a chat you must hear.
Oct 23, 2021 · 40 min
Terrance Hobbs (Suffocation)
A new live album from Suffocation is set to be unleashed, titled Live In North America; the album is a first-class example of why Suffocation is one of the premier extreme metal groups in the biz. Throughout the chat, we talk about the live album, Terrance's memories of working with death metal super-producer Scott Burns, the dire state of the media and politics in the United States, memories of former bandmates and much more. Overall, a great conversation with one of the most important figures in extreme metal history!
Oct 23, 2021 · 2 hr 16 min
Kam Lee (Massacre/ ex- Death/ ex- Mantas)
Kam Lee and Massacre are back! Kam is the pioneer of the death metal vocal technique, and he's reforged Massacre into a lean, mean killing machine on the album, Resurgence. The Godfather of death metal has delivered a stunning album with help from seasoned industry veterans. All in all, Massacre is ready to be a force again. Throughout the chat, Kam dives deep into his battle to keep the Massacre brand. He covers the early days of the death metal genre with Death and Chuck Schuldiner and why the pair split... this is an episode for the extreme metal connoisseur. Enjoy!
Oct 18, 2021 · 53 min
Nick Jenkin (In Capital)
In Capital are back with a new album called Friday's with Carol. If you like your rock music with a twist of off-beat funk and disco with lashings of groove you'll find a bunch on Friday's with Carol. So the album is the catalyst for our conversation but we also talk about a heap of other things such as Nick's nomad life on the road, playing in cover bands and much more.
Oct 15, 2021 · 37 min
Gary Holt (Exodus/ Slayer)
What's better than not having a hangover on a Saturday morning? A chat with the one and only Gary Holt from Exodus and Slayer! The catalyst for the conversation is the launch of Exodus' new album, Persona Non Grata on 19th November 2021. Throughout the chat, Gary talks about the new album, his recollections of the final Slayer tour, career longevity in Exodus and a heap of other worthy subjects.
Oct 13, 2021 · 30 min
Daniel Richardson (Pathology)
Gore fuelled death metallers Pathology return with their 11th studio album The Everlasting Plague via Nuclear Blast on 19th November 2021. In this conversation, Dan discusses the album, guitar playing, car accidents and what it was like to move to the continental USA from Alaska, amongst many other subjects.
Oct 13, 2021 · 1 hr
Ben Hutcherson (Khemmis)
Khemmis' new album is called Deceiver, and it is another wicked instalment in the saga that is the Khemmis catalogue. Deceiver is more of everything that the band is known for; it's heavier, the drone passages hit harder, and the melodic introductions are a touch more sinister. Ben shares his thoughts on the album, giving up drinking and a heap of other worthy topics.