The MetalSucks Podcast

We discuss how he came to return to the band, the creativity of Trey’s riffs, the importance of his era with the band in the grand scheme of their legacy, the message of the lyrics on Kingdoms Disdained, why the band separated during the Heretic era, the importance of Erik Rutan as producer, and his memories of the late, great Dimebag Darrell when he toured with Pantera. The post Morbid Angel’s Steve Tucker on The MetalSucks Podcast #219 appeared first on MetalSucks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week is our special best of 2017 episode! We break down our top fifteen metal albums of the year and why we feel these albums were the best released in 2017, counting them down all the way to our number one. We also grab interviews with three of the musicians who made our favorite records -- David Sanchez (Havok), John Kevill (Warbringer) and Jordan Gaw (Final Drive) -- find out THEIR favorite albums of the year, congratulate them on the great music they made and much more! The post The Best of 2017 on The MetalSucks Podcast #218 with Special Guests David Sanchez (Havok), John Kevill (Warbringer) and Jordan Gaw (Final Drive) appeared first on MetalSucks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Jimmy Hayward, the mastermind behind the nautical rock band Legend of the Seagullmen, and Danny Carey of Tool in a captivating conversation. They discuss the whimsical inspirations behind the band’s formation and the unique themes of each member's costume. Excitement builds as they reveal their upcoming New Year's Eve gig opening for Primus. Plus, Danny shares a tantalizing hint about new music from Tool! Dive into their views on collaboration and the balance between side projects while keeping authenticity at the forefront.

We discuss why bassist Evan Brewer is not on their current tour with Whitechapel, playing as a three piece, the change in direction and sound on new album Dark Future, the appeal of living in a small town as opposed to city life, the draw of major sports in major cities, and we chat about some of his work in prior bands. The post Entheos Drummer Navene Koperweis on The MetalSucks Podcast #217 appeared first on MetalSucks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We discuss how their new record No Cross, No Crown is their first as a four piece in 12 years, the difference between the writing process with Pepper Keenan as opposed to as a three piece, the loyal fa base that allows them to write the material they want and consistently land spots on amazing package tours, the importance of producer John Custer, the re-release of Eye for an Eye to honor the late vocalist Eric Eycke, their upcoming 60-day tour with Black Label Society and much more. The post Woody Weatherman of Corrosion of Conformity on The MetalSucks Podcast #216 appeared first on MetalSucks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We speak about the latest entry in the Dimevision series, her feelings on a potential Dimebag hologram tour, how much she is involved in the Ride for Dime and Dimebash organizations after the negative press from the last few outings, her favorite scene in Dimevision Vol. 2, her desire for the surviving members of Pantera to be on good terms and the legacy of a true metal icon. The post Rita Haney on The MetalSucks Podcast #215 appeared first on MetalSucks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We talk about Trump's America, Charlottesville, race relations in America, NFL players taking a knee, Flynn's stand against Phil Anselmo's racist outburst, how Dimebag Darrell's death affected him, the rape allegations against Decapitated, Machine Head's new album "Catharsis," its more melodic direction and how fans may react to it, how it's similar to The Burning Red, his decision to rap on the album, how current political and social events inspired the lyrics... and that's just the beginning. The post Robb Flynn of Machine Head Sits Down with Axl Rosenberg and Vince Neilstein on The MetalSucks Podcast Special Episode #214.5 appeared first on MetalSucks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We discuss the current Soulfly tour on which the band is performing Nailbomb’s Point Blank in its entirety, the influence younger bands had on Cavalera Conspiracy's new album Psychosis, his favorite underground metal bands, Max's top four records he's ever made, his hopes for the future of Killer Be Killed, the 20th anniversary of Soulfly (and a new record coming out in 2018), and his favorite records that were created by one of his kin. The post Max Cavalera on The MetalSucks Podcast #214 appeared first on MetalSucks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We talk about the origins of Big Dumb Face, how he keeps his different projects from crossing lines, his stint with Marilyn Manson, being isolated in Detroit, the lessons he learned from the Black Light Burns records, the importance of writing full albums, the extinction of music as an art form and the future of all of his projects. The post Wes Borland (Big Dumb Face, Limp Bizkit) on The MetalSucks Podcast #213 appeared first on MetalSucks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We talk about riding out Hurricane Irma in an elementary school shelter, his take on NFL players taking a knee during the anthem and the impact the discovery of CTE will have on the game, how the band's new record Red Before Black compares to the last four Corpse records, the magic that producer Erik Rutan brings to the studio, who he thinks invented death metal vocals and much more. The post Cannibal Corpse’s George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher on The MetalSucks Podcast #212 appeared first on MetalSucks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices