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Back to SearchDiscussing "War Machine" by Kiss with comedian Courtney Cronin and Producer Jay Ruston
Continuing our conversations recorded at the Rock N Pod Expo in Nashville, comedian Courtney Cronin joins Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel to discuss the Kiss song "War Machine". Brian also discu…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
Motorhead: "Overkill"
Comedian Don Jaimeson is back to discuss Motorhead's "Overkill" with Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel, who also discusses the production of the song with producer Mark Lewis. As always, author Ma…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Craig Gass Returns to talk about Anthrax's "Only"
In our final installment recorded at the 2025 Rock n Pod Expo in Nashville, comedian Craig Gass returns to the show to talk to Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel about a somewhat controversial Anth…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Talking Steeler's "Cold Day in Hell" with Ron Keel and Bill Metoyer
In another of our interviews from the RockNPod Expo in Nashville, Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel talked to Ron Keel about Steeler's "Cold Day in Hell", the first song on the first-ever Metal Bl…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Talking Cynic's "Veil of Maya" with Chaney Crabb of Entheos & producer Jason Suecof
Still in Nashville, Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel talks to Chaney Crabb of Entheos about Cynic's song "Veil of Maya". He also discusses the production of the song with producer Jason Suecof an…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Billy Sheehan and Butch Vig Talk Zeppelin
Back at the Rock n Pod Expo in Nashville, Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel talks to Billy Sheehan about a band he has been very vocal over the years about not being a fan of in Led Zeppelin, but …
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
King's X "Dogman" with Hal Sparks & Mark Lewis
Still in Nashville for the Rock N Pod Expo, Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel discusses the King's X song "Dogman" with actor-comedian Hal Sparks, producer Mark Lewis and author Martin Popoff.
Lea…
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Iron Maiden "Murders in the Rue Morgue" with Keith Roth & Mark Lewis
Once again from the Rock N Pod Expo in Nashville, Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel discusses Iron Maiden's "Murders in the Rue Morgue" with Sirius XM DJ and co-host of Rock Strap from Pantheon Me…
Published on 6 months ago
Talking GNR with Tom Zutat and Mark Lewis
This episode begins our "Nashville Set": about two months worth of episodes primarily recorded at the Rock N Pod Expo in Nashville. At the Expo, our host, Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel caught …
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
Armored Saint's Joey Vera talks "Reign of Fire"
Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel discusses the importance of the Armored Saint album "Symbol of Salvation" and specifically the song "Reign of Fire" with the band's bassist Joey Vera, producer ex…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago