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Recent episodes from Headbangers Ball Blog Podcast

  • Interview With Cradle Of Filth Frontman Dani "filth" Davey
    Published: Jun 13, 08
    Headbangersblog.com recently talked with Cradle of Filth frontman Dani “Filth” Davey about the sound of the band's new album, why he decided to to tell the story of 15th Century serial killer Julles De Rais, the band’s new drummer Martin Skaroupka, recording in the country with producer Andy Sneap and upcoming tours with Gorgoroth and Satyricon. Davey also filled us in on the song her wrote for Dario Argento’s new horror film “Mother of Tears,” the horror-themed video he wants to do
     
  • Interview With Job For A Cowboy Singer Jonny Davy
    Published: Jun 9, 08
    In our exclusive podcast interview, Job For a Cowboy singer Jonny Davy candidly addresses his upbringing as a bastard son, how he discovered extreme metal and the birth of the band. He also discusses Job’s evolution from deathcore to death metal, the band’s plans for the next album, conspiracy theories and his support for illicit music downloading. Check out the podcast here.
     
  • Interview With Korn Frontman Jonathan Davis
    Published: May 30, 08
    In our exclusive podcast interview, Korn singer Jonathan Davis dispelled rumors the band was breaking up and revealed that the group will re-enter the studio in November with producer Ross Robinson, who worked on Korn’s first two records, Korn (1994) and Life is Peachy (1996). Davis also filled us in on how he’d love to eventually work with ex-guiarist Brian "Head" Welch again, how he may never again share the stage with former drummer David Silveria, the progress he’s making on his first
     
  • Interview With Behemoth Frontman Adam "nergal" "darski
    Published: May 19, 08
    During our podcast interview with Behemoth frontman Adam “Nergal” Darski, we talked about the band's recent tour with Dimmu Borgir, upcoming the new studio EP and live album, the possibility of a live DVD, keeping partying under control and the trouble Nergal caused onstage in Poland by tearing up a Bible. Click here for the podcast.
     
  • Interview With Opeth Frontman Mikael Kerfeldt
    Published: May 9, 08
    In the Headbangers Ball Blog Opeth interview podcast, frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt talks about his musical goals for the band's new album Watershed, his personal approach to the lyrics and how having children has made him more angry and aware. He also addressed the musical changes new guitarist Fredrik Åkesson has brought to the band, the impact The Zombies and The Hollies had on the new disc and why he chose to cover songs by Pat Travers and Alice in Chains. Listen to podcast here.
     
  • Interview With Dream Theater Drummer Mike Portnoy
    Published: Apr 26, 08
    We recently talked to Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy about the birth of his Progressive Nation tour (which features Dream Theater, Opeth, 3 and Between the Buried and Me); his background in prog metal; the genre's history; Dream Theater's recently released compilation Greatest Hit (...and 21 Other Pretty Cool Songs); and how the band almost broke up after their only top 10 radio hit "Pull Me Under." Portnoy was also candid about being a control freak and how alcohol and drug abuse almost rui
     
  • Interview With Disturbed Frontman David Draiman
    Published: Apr 18, 08
    In our in-depth and revealing podcast interview, Disturbed frontman David Draiman discussed the band’s three-week tour, which starts April 26 in Little Rock, Arkansas and runs through May 17 in Columbus, Ohio; the Rockstar Energy Mayhem tour that kicks off July 9 in Auburn, Washington; the torrents of aggression behind the group's new album Indestructible (which drops June 3); the meaning of the album title; his past battles with substances and circumstance; his experience playing for U.S. tro
     
  • Interview With Children Of Bodom Frontman Alexi Laiho
    Published: Apr 11, 08
    A few days before flying from Finland to Denver for the launch of this year's Gigantour, Children of Bodom frontman Alexi Laiho talked to Headbangers Ball Blog about the meaning of the band's new album Blooddrunk, the influence of Megadeth, the magnetic lure of the road, the attraction of alcohol and how scorching metal stopped him from cutting himself to ribbons. Download the podcast here.
     
  • Published: Apr 4, 08
    To prepare for the May 22 release of Peter Beste's photo book"True Norwegian Black Metal," Headbangers Ball Blog conducted a podcast interview with Beste about the contents of the book, his initiation into the black metal cadre, his background as a photographer and some of his most memorable experiences hanging with heroes, villains and legends of the genre. Download the podcast here.
     
  • Interview With Black Metal Photographer Peter Beste
    Published: Apr 4, 08
    To prepare for the May 22 release of Peter Beste's photo book"True Norwegian Black Metal," Headbangers Ball Blog conducted a podcast interview with Beste about the contents of the book, his initiation into the black metal cadre, his background as a photographer and some of his most memorable experiences hanging with heroes, villains and legends of the genre. Download the podcast here.
     
  • Published: Mar 28, 08
    The singer, guitarist and songwriter for Austin's finest doom metal band talks about the creation of The Sword's new album, Gods of the Earth, the meaning of songs like "The Frost-Giant's Daughter" and "Fire Lances of the Ancient Hyperzephyrians," the metal scene in Austin, Texas and the birth and ascendancy of the band most likely to reclaim the power, glory, magic and majesty of Middle Earth. Click here to listen to the podcast interview with J.D. Cronise.
     
  • Published: Mar 21, 08
    During the Headbangers Ball Blog podcast interview with Deicide frontman Glen Benton, we talked about the band's new album Till Death Do Us Part, the tragedy of matrimony, the hypocrisy of the media, how working with a record label is as futile as entering into a bad marriage and how he's much more interested in being a good father these days than an icon of the Satanic metal underworld. Click here to hear the podcast.
     
  • Published: Mar 14, 08
    During our podcast interview with Nile frontman Karl Sanders, we talked about the strength of the band's most recent album Ithyphallic, the surprises in store on their tour with Suicide Silence and Warbringer, plans for Nile's next record, the backlash they've received from some old-school fans and their rumored rivalry with Behemoth. Sanders also revealed the origin of his fixation with Egyptian history and mythology, what's so fascinating about ancient civilizations and why fans of Steven Kin
     
  • Published: Mar 7, 08
    In our Headbangers Ball Blog podcast interview with Demon Hunter frontman Ryan Clark, we discussed the band's atypical business model, Ryan and his brother Don's day jobs as graphic designers, the band's upcoming tour, the Living Sacrifice reunion, the musical growth Demon Hunter have undergone over the years, whether fans of Christian metal are less likely to download music illegally than fans of black metal and the many late nights Demon Hunter actually spend sleeping. Check out the podcast he
     
  • Published: Mar 2, 08
    In the MTV Headbangers Ball Blog podcast interview with DevilDriver frontman Dez Fafara, we discuss the ailing music industry; the subversive nature of his band and the success they’ve had in spite of disapproving glances from record executives; the group’s current tour with Napalm Death, 36 Crazyfists and Invitro; the singer’s off-the-wall solo album of Native American flute music; his past history with Coal Chamber; and his conviction that stretching boundaries helps him maintain artisti