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
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Jul 13, 2017 · 15 min
Max Cavalera ( ex- Sepultura, Nailbomb, Soulfly, Cavalera Conspiracy)
Max Cavalera ( ex- Sepultura, Nailbomb, Soulfly, Cavalera Conspiracy). Andrew and max discuss career and the 2017 Roots shows in Australia.
Jul 13, 2017 · 19 min
Cody Quistad (Wage War)
Cody Quistad (Wage War). Cody joins Andrew to talk about the2017 album from Wage War, Deadweight.
Jul 6, 2017 · 16 min
Chrigel Glanzman (Eluveitie)
Chrigel joins Andrew to discuss the 2017 album from Eluveitie, Evocation II - Pantheon.
Jul 6, 2017 · 28 min
Chris Turner & Jake Noakes (Oceans Ate Alaska)
Chris Turner & Jake Noakes (Oceans Ate Alaska). Chris and Jake join Andrew to discuss the 2017 album, Hikari.
Jul 4, 2017 · 14 min
Ron DeChant (Starset)
Ron DeChant (Starset). Andrew and Ron discuss Starset's August 2017 tour of Australia.
Jun 28, 2017 · 24 min
Kevin Jordan (This Wild Life)
Kevin Jordan (This Wild Life). Kevin joins Andrew to discuss the bands October 2017 tour of Australia with Mayday Parade.
Jun 21, 2017 · 15 min
Herman Li (DragonForce)
Herman Li (DragonForce). Herman chats to Andrew about DragonForce's 2017 album Reaching Into Infinity and the June 2017 Australian tour.
Jun 21, 2017 · 28 min
Bruce Kulick (ex-Kiss, ex-Meat Loaf, Union, ESP)
Ahead of his 'Thunder Down Under 2017 Tour', Bruce was available for a chat to discuss the tour and his career. He discusses the epic 1007 album from Kiss, Carnival of Souls, his work with Union and John Corabi, touring on the Bat out of Hell stadiums shows with Meat Loaf and his thoughts on songwriting with Gene and Paul. Heaps of other topics were covered, one for the Bruce Kulick fan.
Jun 21, 2017 · 15 min
Ryan Waste (Municipal Waste)
Ryan Waste (Municipal Waste). Ryan and Andrew discuss Municipal Waste's 2017 album, Slime and Punishment.
Jun 21, 2017 · 20 min
Diego Tejeida (Haken)
Diego Tejeida (Haken). Diego and Andrew discuss Haken's September/ October 2017 Australian tour.
Jun 21, 2017 · 13 min
Will Calhoun (Living Colour)
Will Calhoun (Living Colour). Will joins Andrew to discuss Living Colour's May 2017 Australian tour and other subjects.
Jun 18, 2017 · 20 min
Peter Criss (Kiss)
This conversation with Peter was recorded on early May 2017 ahead of his second to last-ever show, which took place on May 12 at the Sofitel Ballroom in Melbourne. Peter talks about his first band, Chelsea, his (then) recently released biography, his most significant challenges and his relationship with Australian audiences, among other topics. This chat was among the first dozen I conducted for my indie-journalism pursuits, which is back when I was writing for Hot Metal and Metal Obsession. It wasn't recorded to release as a podcast episode, but there's plenty of gold for the seasoned and new Peter Criss fan to appreciate, which is why I have released it for the first time on YouTube! (Available via Scars and Guitars on podcast apps since 2018.)
Jun 18, 2017 · 24 min
Wacław ’Vogg’ Kiełtyka (Decapitated)
Wacław 'Vogg' Kiełtyka (Decapitated). Vogg joins Andrew to talk about Decapitated's 2017 album, Anticult.
Jun 18, 2017 · 15 min
Evan Stanley & Sergio Ortega (The Dives)
Evan Stanley & Sergio Ortega (The Dives). Evan and Sergio join Andrew to discuss the 2017 E.P. from the band, Everybody's Talkin'.
Jun 18, 2017 · 14 min
Chad Ginsburg (CKY)
Chad Ginsburg (CKY). Chad and Andrew discuss the 2017 album from CKY, The Phoenix.
Jun 16, 2017 · 42 min
Stéphan Forté (Adagio)
Stéphan Forté (Adagio). Stéphan joins Andrew to discuss his career and the 2017 release from Adagio, Life.
Jun 15, 2017 · 17 min
Brian Wille (Currents)
Brian Wille (Currents). Brian joins Andrew to chat about the 2017 release from the band, The Place I Feel Safest.
Jun 15, 2017 · 1 hr 11 min
Heidi Solheim (Pristine, Solo artist)
Heidi Solheim (Pristine, Solo artist). Heidi joins Andrew to chat about the 2017 album from Pristine, Ninja and other interesting subjects.
Jun 13, 2017 · 58 min
Ralph Santolla (Devils Highway, ex-Death, ex-Deicide, ex-Obituary, ex-Sebastian Bach, ex-Iced Earth)
Ralph Santolla (Devils Highway, ex-Death, ex-Deicide, ex-Obituary, ex-Sebastian Bach, ex-Iced Earth). Ralph died on June 7, 2018 and this conversation was recorded in June 2017.
Jun 13, 2017 · 1 hr 11 min
Tim Aymar (Control Denied, Pharaoh)
Tim was one of the first musicians I reached out to for a conversation intended for the Scars and Guitars podcast in May 2017. He hadn't been doing too well, but he mentioned things were looking better than they had been, and we had a classic conversation for well over an hour, which has been available via podcast apps since not long after we spoke. Fast forward almost five years, and here I am, repurposing the episode for the YouTube audience, and I thought I probably should check out what he's been up to lately. A few entries into the search results, it said that Tim had left this mortal coil a few days ago. Incredible serendipity, I had the episode unlocked from Audacity and tidied it up in Premiere Pro, ready to do the voice-over for the introduction when I checked. Throughout this conversation, Tim shares his thoughts on his Control Denied bandmates and provides amazing insight into Chuch Schuldiner. The whole Control Denied saga is laid out, warts and all; it is great to hear Tim talking about it in such detail. His voice was as powerful as Dio; it could soar beyond Bruce Dickinson and be as menacing as King Diamond. His talent was captured across many Pharoah albums, and on the sole Control Denied album in particular, so he will showcase his exceptional talent for generations. Lately, I was wondering how he had been getting on. I hope the poor bloke didn't suffer and he is reunited with his brother and the other people he missed. Godspeed, Tim Aymar. May the earthly chains of pain and discomfort give way to the almighty's grace. You will be missed.