Eternal Champion will be playing Northwest Terror Fest 2024 at the Neumos stage on Friday May 10th! You can get info about NWTF 2024 (including a link to purchase tickets) here. Jason is a legend! Enjoy this chat with the heavy metal / hardcore fantasy novel writing blacksmith himself.بقلم Audacy

"Infinite Mortality" is my MOST ANTICIPATED album of 2024 ....and it comes out this Friday (April 12th) I spoke to the man behind the riffs - Replicant guitarist Pete Lloyd about his love of Nevermore, skronky guitar riffs, how his identical twin sons are huge fans of Edge of Sanity....and of course we chatted about the album! This interview featur…

Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth is coming to the Tractor Tavern on Friday April 12th! I chatted with Uli about his 9 cats, his 3 hour live show and much more.بقلم Audacy

I spoke with metal legends Joey Vera and John Bush from ARMORED SAINT about their upcoming show THIS SUNDAY - March 31st at the Neptune !بقلم Audacy

MIKE SCHLEIBAUM is the master shredder for the metalcore heavyweights DARKEST HOUR who are coming back to town this Tuesday (March 19th) at El Corazon!بقلم Audacy

Seattle! Max Cavalera's new band GO AHEAD AND DIE is coming to town THIS FRIDAY - March 8th. Tickets are available now to see them at the Substation.بقلم Audacy

Borknagar recently released their eighth studio album, so I chatted with mastermind Oystein Brun about the behind the scenes with it, inspiration and much more. Enjoy!بقلم Audacy

Meet Yakima-based shredder Ed Mejia!بقلم Audacy

Earn your respect and learn about the "Federal Way of Life" with Northwest hardcore band APEX PREDATORبقلم Audacy

Badass Northwest metal band Vultures Above Us stopped by the studio to debut a brand new song and talk about their upcoming show at the Substation on January 14th with Draemora.بقلم Audacy

EXCRESCENCE is blasting their way out of Tacoma with intense, high energy brutal death metal. Get to know your new favorite Northwest metal band.بقلم Audacy

RAT KING has returned with a killer new album ! Go see them rage at Hail Santa 13 this coming weekend :)بقلم Audacy

Just in time for HAIL SANTA 13, Xoth dropped by the station to jam some songs from their incredible new album "Exogalactic!"بقلم Audacy

Northwest legends COVEN 6669 came up to the studio to chat about an upcoming rarities release, some badass shows coming up, the history of the band and much more !بقلم Audacy

R.I.P TRACY MOODY All of the segments of Metal Shop - calls, requests and dedications for Tracy Moody. Much of the music had to be cut out due to copyright.بقلم Audacy

Telomyras is an awesome Northwest heavy metal band ! This interview features three songs from Telomyras. Go see them live December 2nd at the Airport Tavern in Tacomaبقلم Audacy

Seattle noise core band GREAT FALLS has a brand new album called "Objects Without Pain" out now and are about to play a record release show at the Funhouse. Catch up with GREAT FALLS and listen to 3 songs from the album!بقلم Audacy

GO SEE GENERATION DECLINE SATURDAY OCTOBER 14TH AT THE CHARLESTON IN TACOMA WITH AVSKUM AND RESISTANT CULTURE GENERATION DECLINE is an incredible hardcore punk / metal band from Bremerton. I chatted with them about touring Europe multiple times, running The Charleston in Bremerton, early influences and so much more. This interview features four son…

Meet GLYPH - an incredibly badass new power metal supergroup from right here in the Northwest!بقلم Audacy

GOD'S HATE vocalist and AEW wrestling superstar BRODY KING joins me to chat about AEW coming back to the Northwest, Rain Fest, the similarities between underground musicians and wrestling and much more.بقلم Audacy

AEW is coming back to Seattle this weekend for Collision and WrestleDream at the Climate Pledge Arena, so I thought this would be a perfect time to catch up with the hometown hero Darby Allin. We discuss punk rock, hardcore, metal, skateboarding, growing up in the Northwest and much more...بقلم Audacy

Metal Church will be playing with Sin Circus and Greyhawk at the Tracyton Movie House in Bremerton on Saturday September 30th!بقلم Audacy

Seattle hardcore band FILTH IS ETERNAL is about to drop their new album "Find Out", so I had the band in studio to talk the evolution of the band, upcoming shows, new music and much more!بقلم Audacy

After 23 years, Training For Utopia will be playing their first show as a band on September 15th at El Corazon. I caught up with Ryan and Don to talk about the origins of the band and what it's been like bringing the group back for a few shows....بقلم Audacy

PRIMORDIAL ATROCITY is a killer Olympia based death metal / death core band. The guys joined me in studio to chat about a couple upcoming shows, discuss the origins of the band and talk about the future of the project. This interview features two songs from Primordial Atrocity. Turn it up and bang your head!…

Nate Garrett is the vocalist / guitarist of the phenomenal melodic heavy metal band Spirit Adrift. We chatted about their new album "Ghost at the Gallows", touring with his heroes, the Pantera reunion and much moreبقلم Audacy

COLONY DROP is a KILLER Seattle thrash band that's about to drop their debut full length album "Brace for Impact" next week! Listen as they discuss the origin of the band, nerdy influences, anime, sci fi and much more. This episode features THREE brand new songs from Colony Drop. Turn it up!بقلم Audacy

Hangman's Park drove 3 friggin hours to the KISW studio for this interview. These guys are a badass Northwest metal band worthy of your attention. Turn it up!بقلم Audacy

Seattle metal band BORN WITHOUT BLOOD is opening for the mighty DEFEATED SANITY this Saturday (August 5th) at El Corazon! I had the BWB guys into the studio to debut three new songs and chat all about their band. Enjoy!بقلم Audacy

Northwest metallic hardcore band Ego Death came by the studio to talk about their origin story, touring, their favorite Northwest bands and much more. Enjoy this chat with this young up and coming badass band. This interview features two new songs from Ego Death. Turn it up and mosh.بقلم Audacy

SORCIA is about the drop their new LP "Lost Season" on Desert Records + play a nice long tour, so I had the band up to chat about recording with Tad and caught up with them about the last few crazy years. Turn it up!بقلم Audacy

KRYPTOXIK MORTALITY is a badass Northwest brutal death / slam band that will be playing on Saturday July 22nd at the Erebus alongside Putrid Pile. I had the band up to chat about the origin, influences and much more. This interview features 3 songs from KRYPTOXIK MORTALITY TURN IT UP!بقلم Audacy

UNDULATION is a KILLER new metal band based in Seattle who recently released their debut "An Unhealthy Interest in Suffering." I sat down with Undulation to chat about the formation of the band, influences, goals and much more. This interview features three songs from Undulation. Turn it up and bang your head! UNDULATION is playing with Mizmor, Usn…

This is a tribute to Jordan Guerrero that originally aired as a segment on METAL SHOP on Saturday July 1st, 2023 R.I.P JORDAN GUERREROبقلم Audacy

This is a tribute to Ryan Murgatroyd that originally aired as a segment on METAL SHOP on Saturday July 1st, 2023 R.I.P RYAN MURGATROYDبقلم Audacy

EYAS/LUNA is a killer metalcore band from right here in the Northwest. I chatted with the guys about their origin story, living in Covington/Kent, video games, touring the East Coast and much more... This episode features three badass songs from EYAS/LUNAبقلم Audacy

I chatted with an old friend - Spencer Pollard from Trash Talk, Infest and Doom Regulator about his toy company, touring the world with Trash Talk, scars, musical inspiration and much moreبقلم Audacy

Kömmand is a killer Seattle blackened thrash band that has been killing it for a few years now. I had the guys in studio to play some tunes, talk about their history as a band and much more.بقلم Audacy

Jake Collinson is the vocalist for Texas hardcore/metal band Judiciary who recently released their killer album "Flesh + Blood" on Closed Casket Records. I chatted with Jake about scars, Pantera, pop punk, metal radio and much more.بقلم Audacy

Serpent Speech is a new Northwest metal band that recently dropped their debut EP. I had the band in studio to chat about the origin of the project and to share some tunes.بقلم Audacy

Richmond, Virginia-based thrash/hardcore band Enforced has a killer new album out now called "War Remains." I spoke with Knox Colby about the album, touring alongside At The Gates, starting his own business, scars and much moreبقلم Audacy

SOLICITOR is an absolutely KILLER speed / thrash metal band from Seattle who is playing this year's Northwest Terror Fest. Get to know the band then go check them out at NWTF!بقلم Audacy

CULT SICKNESS is a killer Seattle hardcore band that will be playing LIVE at Northwest Terror Fest 2023 on Friday May 26th. I chatted with the band about their formation, influences, former bands and much more. This interview features three songs from the Cult Sickness release "Brief Peaks and Self-Loathing." Turn it up!…

Crossover hardcore/thrash band DRAIN has a new album called "Living Proof" coming out on Friday May 5th on Epitaph Records! They will also be playing live in Tacoma on May 25th at Alma for an all ages show alongside Outta Pocket, Torena, MS Paint and Ego Death. I chatted with the guys from Drain about day jobs, signing to Epitaph, recording at Dave…

Vanishment is a KILLER northwest thrash band who recently released their debut album "No More Torture." I chatted with the guys from Vanishment about their origin story, their favorite metal bands, their history in Seattle metal and much more. This interview features three songs from the new Vanishment album "No More Torture."…

Megadeth returns to the Northwest as they are set to play Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett this coming Wednesday April 26th. I chatted with Megadeth mastermind Dave Mustaine about beating cancer, hosting his own radio show, his time working with Sanctuary and more.بقلم Audacy

Seattle powerviolence / hardcore band xSavagex joined me in studio alongside Lisa from Filth Is Eternal to talk about their origin story, tour, junk food, influences and much more.بقلم Audacy

Finnish grindcore band Rotten Sound has a KILLER new album called "Apocalypse" out now! I chatted with vocalist Keijo Niinimaa about his origins in the Finnish metal underground, working day jobs, scars and much moreبقلم Audacy

Flatspot Records is an incredible hardcore / punk record label based out of the East Coast. I chatted with Ricky and Che from the label about the origins of Flatspot, some of their favorite releases, their ethics and much more This interview features songs from Speed, Scowl and Zulu. Turn it up!بقلم Audacy

Queensryche is playing a hometown show this Wednesday night (March 22nd) at the Neptune, so I hopped on the phone to check in with the mighty Michael "Whip" Wilton for a short and sweet interview. Enjoy!بقلم Audacy