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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Jun 10, 2017 · 27 min
Richie Kotzen (The Winery Dogs, ex-Poison, ex-Mr. Big)
Richie Kotzen (The Winery Dogs, ex-Poison, ex-Mr. Big). Richie joins Andrew to chat about his August 2017 Australian tour.
Jun 10, 2017 · 20 min
Richard Patrick (Filter, ex-NIN, Army of Anyone)
Richard Patrick (Filter, ex-NIN, Army of Anyone). Richard joins Andrew to chat about Filter's upcoming Australian tour with Al Jorgensen and Ministry!
Jun 10, 2017 · 29 min
Marcus Siepen (Blind Guardian, ex-Sinbreed)
Marcus Siepen (Blind Guardian, ex-Sinbreed). Marcus and Andrew discuss the 2017 live release from Blind Guardian, Live Beyond The Spheres.
Jun 10, 2017 · 16 min
Piotr Wiwczarek (Vader)
Piotr Wiwczarek (Vader). Andrew and Piotr discuss career and the 2017 album from Vader, The Empire.
Jun 10, 2017 · 25 min
Dirk Sauer (Edguy)
Dirk Sauer (Edguy). Dirk joins Andrew ahead of the release of Edguy's comprehensive career retrospective, 2017's Monuments.
Jun 7, 2017 · 7 min
Myke Terry (Volumes, ex-Bury Your Dead)
Myke Terry (Volumes, ex-Bury Your Dead). Myke joins Andrew to discuss Volumes' 2017 album, Different Animals. Its a 'short but sweet' convo that includes Myke's thoughts on an event that occurred during his tenure in Bury Your Dead.
Jun 7, 2017 · 38 min
Les McKeown (Bay City Rollers)
Les McKeown (Bay City Rollers). Les joins Andrew and opens up about his career, and the success and the challenges that he has faced ahead of the June/ July 2017 Australian tour. Some great recollections of his time spent with David Bowie and Freddie Mercury.
Jun 6, 2017 · 27 min
Steve Hackett (Solo, ex-Genesis)
Steve Hackett (Solo, ex-Genesis). Steve joins Andrew to discuss aspects of his extraordinary career ahead of the 2017 "Genesis Revisited" series of shows in Australia and New Zealand.
Jun 3, 2017 · 26 min
Michael Stowers (Orsome Welles)
Michael Stowers (Orsome Welles). Michael joins Andrew to chat about Orsome Welles' 2017 EP, Rise and the run of shows across Australia. The chat includes some very interesting commentary on the state of radio in Australia among many other topics.
Jun 3, 2017 · 12 min
Mikee Goodman (SikTh)
Mikee Goodman (SikTh). Mikee joins Andrew to discuss SikTh's 2017 album, The Future in Whose Eyes. Mikee also shares some of the detail in his busy schedule and what it was like to work with Adrian Smith from Iron Maiden!
Jun 1, 2017 · 15 min
Ahrue Luster (ILL NIÑO, ex-Machine Head)
Ahrue Luster (ILL NIÑO, ex-Machine Head). Ahrue joins Andrew to discuss ILL NIÑO's August 2017 Australian tour. Ahrue also offers some excellent commentary about his time in Machine Head.
Jun 1, 2017 · 18 min
Anna Murphy (Cellar Darling, ex-Eluveitie)
Anna Murphy (Cellar Darling, ex-Eluveitie). Anna joins Andrew to discuss the new album for 2017 from Cellar Darling, This is the Sound.
Jun 1, 2017 · 20 min
Marcus Jidell (Avatarium, Soen, The Doomsday Kingdom)
Marcus Jidell (Avatarium, Soen, The Doomsday Kingdom). Marcus joins Andrew to discuss the new album from Avatarium, Hurricanes and Halos and other aspects of has stellar career.
May 31, 2017 · 16 min
Wednesday 13 (Wednesday 13, Murderdolls)
Wednesday 13 (Wednesday 13, Murderdolls). Wednesday 13 joins Andrew to discuss his recent Australian tour, his new record label, Nuclear Blast, and a plethora of other very interesting subjects!
May 31, 2017 · 12 min
Chris Taylor Brown (Trapt)
Chris Taylor Brown (Trapt). Chris joins Andrew to discuss Trapt's Australian tour and answer questions about his outstanding career. You may need headphones for this episode due to Chris's audio quality (mobile network coverage) . A great chat nonetheless!
May 30, 2017 · 14 min
Björn Strid (Night Flight Orchestra, Soilwork)
Björn Strid (Night Flight Orchestra, Soilwork). Bjorn 'Speed' Strid joins Andrew to discuss the 2017 album Amber Galactic.
May 29, 2017 · 14 min
Ernie C (Body Count)
Ernie C (Body Count). Ernie C joins Andrew McKaysmith to discuss a raft of interesting topics including Body Count's new album, Bloodlust, and the upcoming tour of Australia where the band has been riding high on the ARIA album charts.
May 25, 2017 · 10 min
Josh Weaver (Royal Thunder)
Josh Weaver (Royal Thunder). Josh Weaver joins Andrew to discuss Royal Thunder's 2017 album, Wick.
May 24, 2017 · 21 min
Schuylar Croom (He Is Legend)
Schuylar Croom (He Is Legend). Schuylar joins Andrew to discuss He Is Legend's new album for 2017, Few. There is some interesting banter including a discussion about the bands reach into a bigger audience and the experience with crowdfunding platform, Indiegogo.
May 22, 2017 · 35 min
David Vincent (I Am Morbid, HeadCat, Morbid Angel, Terrorizer, Genitorturers)
This conversation happened on May 4 2017; it was the premiere episode of Scars and Guitars. This is the first time it has been available on YouTube. Throughout the chat, David talks about his move to Texas and performing outlaw country music, he discusses his role in his ex-wife's band, Genitorturers, and he shares his thoughts on his former bandmates.