Periphery guitarist Mark Holcomb called in to talk about their new album “Hail Stan” which comes out on April 5 and they are playing “Swan Fest” at the Grove of Anaheim on March 30. Here’s what they talked about: New Album “Hail Stan” and a sense of humor (0-5)Performing at “Swan Fest” March 30 Grove…… Continue Reading
Light The Torch singer Howard Jones called in to talk about the new band, their debut album “Revival” (out now) and their upcoming co-headling tour with Mark Morton at the Roxy in Hollywood on Monday, March 25. Here’s what they talked about: New band Light The Torch (0-2) Co-headling tour w/Mark Morton at the Roxy…… Continue Reading
Baroness frontman John Baizley called in to talk Mike Z about their current tour and here’s what they talked about: Baroness and Deafheaven co-headlining tour (0-4) New Baroness album? (5-6) Finding new guitarist Gina Gleason (6-8) Ozzfest meets Knotfest (8-9) 2012 Bus Crash (9-12) James Hetfield phone call (12-14) Flannel Five-Nirvana, PJ, STP, AIC, Soundgarden…… Continue Reading
KCAL’s very own Mike Z host of “Wired In The Empire” every Saturday Night at Midnight, invaded the NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) at the Anaheim Convention Center on January 25 2019. Here’s who he talked to:… Continue Reading
A quick call with Connor Garritty singer of the band All Hail The Yeti who will be playing at the Musink Festival on Friday, March 8. Here’s what they talked about:New Album “Highway Crosses” (0-2) Musink Tattoo Convention & Music Festival (2-5)Flannel 5-Nirvana, PJ, STP, Soundgarden, AIC (5-6)Favorite Eddie Murphy movie (6-7)Boheimian Rhapsody movie (7-8)Nu Metal…… Continue Reading
Drummer Chad Szeliga called in to talk about his NEW band: Walking With Lions Their single “Ghosts” is out now. Here’s what he talked about with Mike Z:Walking With Lions (0-6)Breaking Benjamin (6-10)Black Label Society (10-15)more Breaking Benjamin (15-16)Black Star Riders (16-20)Scott Stapp (20-21)AJ Piero-Adrenaline Mob (21-22)Vinnie Paul (22 till end)… Continue Reading
Mike Z had a quick conversation with Altitudes & Attitudes Frank Bello and David Ellefson at the NAMM Convention in Anaheim on Friday, January 25. They talked about their debut album and who’s on it. Any chance of touring? Get caught up on their “day job” and find out what else they have going on.… Continue Reading
Mike Z caught up with Born Of Osiris guitarist Lee McKinney who have a new album out now called “The Simulation” and touring through Southern California on February 16 at the Regent Theater in Los Angeles. Here’s what they talked about:2 new albums in 2019 (0-1)How do you know when an album is done (1-3)“A…… Continue Reading
Mike Z caught up with Danko Jones who has a new album coming “A Rock Supreme (out 4/26/19) and touring through Southern California: Friday, February 8 @Whisky A Go Go (Hollywood, CA) Saturday, February 9 @Marty’s On Newport (Tustin, CA) Here’s what they talked about:Tour-Killing Time (0-2)Instagram Accounts (3-6)New Album (6-9)Remembering Lemmy Kilmister (9-12)How Duff…… Continue Reading
Mike Z’s conversation with Brandon Mendenhall of the Mendenhall Experiment and subject of the documentary “Mind Over Matter”. They talk about his grandfather’s love and how he raise him. They talk about hearing Korn for the first time and meeting Munky and Head as well as eventually recording with a song with Munky. They talk…… Continue Reading