Watch and hear about the band, the scene, the lyrics, and the listeners in this four-part interview conducted by Norway’s Imhotep.

Hear about the origins of Warbeast and switching names, working with Phil as a producer, the current state of the reunited Rigor Mortis, and lookalike comparisons that range from Warrel Dane (mine) to Devin Townsend to Marty Feldman!

Another raw phone interview until I can get transcribers!  This was supposed to be with Vince, but he couldn’t make it, so I got to speak with Timmy from HowL.  They are one of the best damned bands coming out of Providence, RI these days and their new album, Full of Hell has answered in fine form to their eponymous debut EP.  I was glad to speak with another member of the band, as Vince called in live to ‘Mind Over Metal’ when their last album dropped.  This time, Timmy and I delve more into lyrical content, religious (un)beliefs, [...read more]

I was reminded why they call it “stoner metal” as I waited on bated breath for a phone call from Rich Mullins of Karma to Burn, live during ‘Mind Over Metal’!

Despite arriving late to the show, we still got some shots off and did a interview with Steve Brooks!

Here is the second successful upload from the Mind Over Metal Facebook. This was conducted inside the Mastodon tour van outside of Higher Ground in South Burlington, VT by Matt Longo for Mind Over Metal and WRUV FM Burlington.

Check out this fun and candid interview with Baroness bassist Summer Welch.  I finally got this posted to (and from) the Mind Over Metal Facebook portal after learning that YouTube now has a ten-minute length limitation. Be on the lookout for my talk with Brann Dailor from Mastodon very soon!

A hell of a fun interview with Steve Rathbone from LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR. Read why he believes “what we do comes from an honest and pure place” and how their new album ‘Evil Power’ is “kind of like a big victory party after a bloody battle” … fuck YES!

Christian “Chrigel” Glanzmann is the leader of Eluveitie, one of the most unique and interesting bands to play what many are calling “folk metal”, due to their inclusion of traditional melodies in metallic arrangements. However, as you will read, Chrigel does not necessarily identify with these bands, nor does Eluveitie conform to other commonalities in The Metalverse, such as guitar solos. After years of inundation, the true luminaries are starting to shine through, and I am proud to have spoken with one of these stars.

Yes, it was April Fools Day. But I kid you not, this is one of the best interviews I’ve ever conducted! Killswitch is rarely invoked, there was a very natural flow to the conversation, and I think we both genuinely enjoyed our discussion. I hope you do as well.