Doc welcomes Mercedes, Morgan, and Tara from the band Kittie to the show. This episode features the songs "Systemic" by Fear of Water featuring Aaron Nordstrom and "Eyes Wide Open" by Kittie. Follow Mercedes on Instagram @mercedesdrums and Twitter @love_instereo Follow Morgan on Instagram @dialMformorgan and Twitter @morgankittie Follow Tara on Ins…

In the 4th installment in the "Symposium" series, Doc welcomes back Ryan J. Downey (Journalist Speak N Destroy Podcast), Eric German (Entertainment Lawyer), and Mike Mowery (Artist Manager) to the show to answer the question, "What does it take to make it in the world or rock and metal in 2024?" This episode features the songs "The Ride" by Centers…

Doc welcomes In Search Of Sun vocalist and independent filmmaker, Adam Leader, to the show. This episode features the songs "One Day" by Defected and "Lemon Amigos" by In Search Of Sun. Follow Adam on Instagram @AdamLeaderOfficial Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please check out this episode's sponsor Defected at https://www.instagram…

Doc welcomes Mircea Gabriel Eftemie, guitarist and founding member of Danish metal band, Mnemic, to the show. This episode features the songs "Here Comes The Rain Again" by Logical Terror and "Meaningless" by Mnemic. Follow Mircea on Twitter @MirceaGEftemie and Instagram @MirceaEftemie Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please check out …

Doc welcomes former Issues and current Bad Wolves guitarist, AJ Rebollo to the show. This episode features the songs "Let Me Bleed" by West Creek, "Hopeless" by Silent Season, and "Since I Lost You" by Issues. Follow AJ on Twitter and Instagram @AJBends Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please check out this episode's sponsor West Creek…

Doc welcomes Ice Nine Kills drummer, Patrick Galante, to the show. This episode features the songs "Unbound" by By The Thousands, "Vulcan Death" by Titan Metal featuring Lee McKinney, and "Headstone" by Lowist. Follow Patrick on Twitter @PAT_terns and Instagram @PatrickGalante Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please check out this epis…

Doc welcomes former Bullet For My Valentine and current Kill The Lights drummer, Michael "Moose" Thomas to the show. This episode features the songs "Octane" by Nik Nocturnal and Bad Wolves, and "Scapegoat" by Kill The Lights. Follow Moose on Twitter and Instagram @MooseKTL Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Listen to more great podcasts…

Doc welcomes Ice Nine Kills guitarist and backing vocalist, Ricky Armellino, to the show. This episode features the songs "B1NARY D1V1S10N" by Human Entropy, "Knife" by Bad Wolves, and "Meat & Greet" by Ice Nine Kills. Follow Ricky on Twitter and Instagram @RickyArmellino Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please check out this episode's…

Doc welcomes Jordan Olds aka Gwarsenio Hall, host and mastermind of metal comedy show and YouTube channel, Two Minutes To Late Night, to the show. This episode features the songs "Hard Reset" by Conversion Delay and "Blackened" by Two Minutes To Late Night featuring Doc Coyle, Troy Sanders, Jordan Olds, Dan Wilding, and Nate Garrett. Follow Jordan …

Doc welcomes David Ellefson, Mark Menghi, and Alex Skolnick to the show to discuss all things Metal Allegiance. This episode features the songs "Sever" by Lockjaw and "Bound By Silence" by Metal Allegiance featuring John Bush. Follow David on Instagram @DavidEllefsonBass Follow Mark on Twitter @MarkMenghi and Instagram @MarkMenghi Follow Alex on Tw…

Doc welcomes metalcore YouTuber, Twitch streamer, and guitarist/vocalist/producer of solo music and the band, Termina, to the Ex-Man Podcast. This episode features the songs "Orbweaver" by Dimensions Lost and "Parasocial" by Termina. Follow Nik on Twitter @niknocturnal and Instagram @nik.nocturnal Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Check…

Doc welcomes Aluviall guitarist and vocalist, Wes Hauch, and Kevin Muller to the Ex-Man Podcast. This episode features the song "Fogbelt" by Alluvial. Follow Wes on Twitter and Instagram @WesHauch Follow Kevin on Twitter @ KevMuller Live and Instagram @KevMuller Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Listen to more great podcasts like this a…

Doc welcomes legendary vocalist, Tim "Ripper" Owens, to the podcast. This episode features the songs "Die About It" by Bad Wolves and "Strike Of The Viper" by KK's Priest. Follow Tim on Twitter @timripperowens and Instagram @timripperowensofficial Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentme…

Doc welcomes former Five Finger Death Punch guitarist, Jason Hook, to the show to talk about his new band, Flat Black. This episode features the songs "Corroded" by Chasing Yesterday and "It's Your Lack of Respect" by Flat Black. Follow Jason on Twitter @jasonhook03 and Instagram @jasonhook Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please suppo…

Doc welcomes former Architects guitarist and current Sylosis frontman, Josh Middleton to the show. This episode features the songs "Dig Your Own Grave" by Recurrence, and "Pariahs" by Sylosis. Follow Josh on Twitter and Instagram @JoshSylosis Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please support our sponsor Recurrence at https://www.recurren…

After 5 months of touring with Ice Nine Kills opening for Metallica, and an almost 2-moth hiatus from the pod, Doc is back answering your questions and explaining what the hell has been going on with him all year. This episode features the songs "Legends Never Die" by Bad Wolves and "Drain" by Lions at the Gate. Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter …

Doc welcomes former Megadeth guitarist, Marty Friedman, to the show. This episode features the song "Misery Loves You" by Beneath The Hollow, "Bad Friend" by Bad Wolves, and "Makenaide" by Marty Friedman. Follow Marty on Twitter @marty_friedman and Instagram @martyfriedman Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please support our sponsor Ben…

Doc welcomes Avenged Sevenfold lead vocalist, M. Shadows, to the show and they talk about what the band has been up to for the last 7 years, the reaction to the lead single "Nobody", the raw and vulnerable approach they took to the production of Life Is But A Dream, what scenes the band most connect to as far as its evolution, how the band dealt wi…

Doc welcomes former The Dillinger Escape Plan guitarist/founder and current Suicidal Tendencies guitarist, Ben Weinman, back to the show to talk about Ben's new Soundfly educational course on the business of independent art, how his experience with Dillinger gave him a foundation of knowledge, and how he has balanced a family life, music, and touri…

Doc welcomes Suicide Silence guitarist, Chris Garza, to the show, and they talk about how therapy changed his life, how the band has evolved together with vocalist, Eddie Hermida, how and why he got into podcasting, reminiscing on the early days of deathcore, how the Suicide Silence's "comeback" has come about, how he's grown to become a lot respon…

Doc welcomes Daath guitarist and founder, Eyal Levi, back to the show to discuss why he decided to reform Daath, how virtuosity in metal has progressed in recent years, his approach to doing the band professionally given how the industry has changed, how Eyal rebuilt his guitar playing skills after years of not playing, the secret to the amazing pr…

Doc welcomes August Burns Red vocalist, Jake Luhrs, to the show and they talk about how well their current headline tour is going, the secret to the band's longevity, what it was like coming up in the Christian metalcore scene of the late '00s, what inspired him to become a metal/hardcore vocalist and spread his message, how a commitment to self-im…

Doc welcomes Cinnamon Babe frontwoman, Stormi Maya, to the show and they talk about how she got into heavy music growing up in a mostly black and brown Bronx, NY, what inspired her to write and release the song "Rock N Roll Is Black", how she has dealt with the blowback including being temporarily kicked off of Tiktok, her approach to speaking her …

Doc welcomes former Devildriver guitarist, Jeff Kendrick to the show and they talk about how the two met, how being in a local band with John Boecklin led to joining Devildriver, hitting the ground running with DD in the early 2000s, how Dez's success with Coal Chamber opened a lot of doors for the band, the progression of the band's sound from the…

Doc welcomes former Suicide Silence drummer, Alex Lopez, to the show and they talk about him joining P.O.D. recently as a live drummer, what his life has been like after leaving Suicide Silence, how his affinity for hardcore influenced his drumming style with deathcore, his current feelings about Suicide Silence's self-titled album, the backlash, a…

Doc welcomes In Flames vocalist, Anders Fridén, to the show and they talk about their new album being considered a "comeback album", how they confront their creative process when constantly being compared to their past work, his thoughts on being comfortable in his own skin as an "anti-rock star", reconnecting with more like-minded bands as who the…

Doc welcomes Skindred vocalist, Benji Webbe, to the show and they talk about the two months they spent in Europe together opening for Volbeat, what inspired Benji to become a singer, how coming up short as a Reggae singer led him to join Dub War, why Dub War broke up, experiencing success with Skindred, how he met Robert Trujillo and joined Mass Me…

Doc welcomes Chimaira guitarist, Rob Arnold, back to the show for the second time and they talk about Rob's brand new solo album, Chimaira's reunion shows, and his career as a content creator on YouTube. Doc also speaks with Starset violinist and 2020'd Podcast co-host, Siobhán Cronin, back to the show to discuss the difficulties many artists like …

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Doc welcomes former As I Lay Dying guitarist, Nick Hipa, to the show, and they talk about how Nick got his start in Texas with band Evelynn, how that led him to join As I Lay Dying, how the band focused on improving their chops and songwriting through the years, experiencing big success, his thoughts on the metalcore subgenre, what it was like star…

Doc welcomes Bleeding Through vocalist, Brandan Schieppati, to the show to do a catch-up chat since their last talk about Bleeding Through's reunion and their upcoming shows with God Forbid. Doc also discusses the recent Kanye West controversy with Benny Goodman, guitarist of Lost Symphony and co-host of the 2020'd Podcast. This episode features th…

Doc welcomes vocalist and guitarist, Jonny Santos, from Spineshank and Silent Civilian to discuss his life and career in music. This episode features the songs "Separation" by Royalty Kult and "My Addiction" by Silent Civilian. Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Follow Jonny on Instagram @jonnysantos_official Please support this show's s…

Doc welcomes Shadows Fall and Overkill drummer, Jason Bittner, to the show, and they talk about how the two met, Jason's background learning to play, starting out in the Upstate New York hardcore scene with Stigmata, how he eventually landed the Shadows Fall gig, what it was like to find success with the band after so many years or work, how he lan…

Doc welcomes producer, songwriter, and guitarist, Will Putney, to the show, and the two talk about the current state of heavy music production, the state of the scene, how veteran producer, Machine, helped get Will his start recording bands, his work with Fit For An Autopsy, and discuss a few of the bands he's worked. This episode features the song…

Doc welcomes Dope frontman and guitarist, Edsel Dope, and they talk about the ups and downs of Dope's career, how Edsel has dealt with the challenges of being an independent artist and business owner, and his work with Static-X. This episode features the songs "In The Blood" by Titan Metal and "Believe" by Dope. Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter …

Doc welcomes Ryan J. Downey (Stream N Destroy Newsletter, Speak N Destroy Podcast), Eric German (Entertainment Lawyer), and Mike Mowery (Artist Manager) to the show to talk about the feud between Ronnie Radke of Falling In Reverse and Eddie Trunk and Sebastian Bach about Falling In Reverse canceling a festival appearance due to missing laptops and …

Doc welcomes Devin Townsend to the show and they talk about Devin's creative process, how his skills as an engineer and producer factor into his writing process, how having children have humbled him, getting his start in the music business with Steve Vai, how that experience led him to start Strapping Young Lad, how he landed the deal with Century …

Doc welcomes Siobhan Cronin (Starset), Benny Goodman, and Cory Paza of the band Lost Symphony and the 2020'd Podcast to the show and they talk about how the Lost Symphony band came together, how Oli Herbert of All That Remains helped give the band credibility, their secret to landing such big name features, how the band led them to starting the 202…

Doc welcomes Kittie vocalist and guitarist, Morgan Lander, to the show and they talk about Kittie's reunion, their place in the nu metal scene, how they dealt with being pressured to have a "sexy" despite their young age, her approach to guitar, avoiding developing "rock star" attitudes, why the band went on hiatus, how she dealt with post=band lif…

Doc welcomes Ryan J. Downey (Speak N' Destroy Podcast, Stream N' Destroy Newsletter, Demon Hunter Manager), Eric German (Entertainment Lawyer), and Mike Mowery (Artist Manager - Ice 9 Kills, Solence) to the show to have a roundtable discussion about the pressure artists have to make content on social media, how it's affecting their mental health, a…

Doc welcomes Bad Wolves guitarist, Max Karon, to the show and they talk about how Max got into playing guitar and home recording, how that led him to eventually becoming a guitar tech for Coal Chamber, how that led him to working for Devildriver, eventually meeting John Boecklin, and starting the band that would ultimately become Bad Wolves, why he…

Doc welcomes Soulfly frontman and guitarist, Max Cavalera, to the show and they talk about how well the Cavalera Beneath/Arise Tour has been going, how the old-school Sepultura sound influenced the new Soulfly album, Totem, what it was like having Dino Cazares play lead guitar for Soulfly on tour, the secret to Max's guitar tone, if he prefers the …

Doc welcomes guitar virtuoso, Jason Richardson, to the show and they talk about Jason getting his start in Virginia with his 1st band, starting to learn music through piano and drums before he picked up the guitar, how he landed a gig as a touring guitarist for All Shall perish when he was only 17, what it was like working on The Discovery album, w…

Doc welcomes Municipal Waste drummer, Dave Witte, to the show and they talk about Dave's early days in New Jersey with experimental death/grind band, Human Remains, what drove him to push his playing to the extreme with Discordance Axis, how his drive to just want to play and tour as much as he could lead him to play in multiple bands, what he lear…

Doc welcomes Cave In and Mutoid Man vocalist and guitarist, Stephen Brodsky, to the show and they talk about Cave In's early days and discovering his role as a vocalist, the impact of Until Your Heart Stops, what inspired the band's evolution to a less "metal" sound, pressure from a major label to write a hit with the Antennae album, moving to New …

Doc welcomes Metallica bass player, Robert Trujillo, to the show and they talk about Rob's early influences in R&B and Funk growing up in LA, how guitarist Rocky Goerge helped get him to join Suicidal Tendencies, how his funk bass playing style influenced Suicidal's sound, what led to the creation of Infectious Grooves, how one opportunity led to t…

Doc welcomes Dylan "Funny Man" Alvarez, vocalist from Hollywood Undead to the show, and they talk about Hollywood Undead's recent tour with Bad Wolves and Papa Roach, growing up in LA and discovering hip hop and punk rock, Hollywood Undead catching their break on Myspace, the lore behind the band wearing masks and eventually removing them, their ol…

Doc welcomes former Fear Factory vocalist, Burton C. Bell, to the show and they talk about how he has felt since leaving Fear Factory, making a new Ascension Of The Watchers album, what influenced his early vocal style, whether or not he invented "good cop, bad cop" vocals in metal, how touring with hardcore bands influenced his approach to singing…

Doc welcomes guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter, John LaMacchia, to the show, and they talk about John's venture to become a solo artist during the pandemic, how the two met through the NY/NJ hardcore scene, Candiria's legendary status as high-level musicians, how the band evolved artistically through the years, how their van accident shifted thei…

Doc gives a tour update and talks about the war in Ukraine. This episode features the song "B.Y.O.B." by System of a Down. Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please support this episode's sponsor Good Company with Scott Bowling at https://www.scottgoodcompany.com/ Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com/ Learn mor…