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Talk Louder

A talk show in which we geek out on all things rock-n-roll. Music journalist "Metal Dave" Glessner (Metal Edge magazine, Classic Rock, San Antonio Express-News) and hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster (Dangerous Toys, Broken Teeth, Watchtower, Ignitor) discuss music in depth. From an fan"s perspective, to the music business professionals" point of view, Jason and Dave circle the favorites of many. Created and Produced by: Jared Tuten

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Billy Sheehan

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2022/09/28

Billy Sheehan He’s the Eddie Van Halen of bass guitar and the teller of many great tales. Billy Sheehan joins us to discuss the new Talas album, “1985,” the secretive gig offer from David Lee Roth, Mr. Big’s unlikely smash hit, the latest on Winery Dogs and why a persistent work ethic saved him from a career in carpet installation.Created and Produced by Jared Tuten

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Nigel Glockler

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2022/09/21

Nigel GlocklerWorld-renowned as the Engine Room that drives British metal legends, Saxon, drummer Nigel Glockler rejoins us from his second home in Texas to discuss his newest, prog-infused band, SiX By SiX. He also reveals his favorite band of all time, shares previous tour stories and tells us which Motley Crue album ranks as his favorite.Created and Produced by Jared Tuten

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Kurt Deimer & Phil X

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2022/09/14

Kurt Deimer & Phil XCurrently on tour opening for Tesla, vocalist Kurt Deimer and guitarist Phil X are working hard and rocking hard. They join us to discuss their latest EP, previous tours with Geoff Tate and Yngwie Malmsteen, horror movies andPhil’s other job as Bon Jovi’s guitarist. Created and Produced by Jared Tuten

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Wednesday 13

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2022/09/07

Wednesday 13With new album, “Horrifier,” due Oct. 7, Wednesday 13 continues his legacy of horror-punk heavy metal. We drill into his brain for all the scoop on his latest splatter platter, the Murderdolls, former bandmate Joey Jordison and why you never want to leave him alone with your shoes!Created and Produced by Jared Tuten

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01:36:43

Mark Younger-Smith

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2022/08/31

Mark Younger-SmithGuitarist Mark Younger-Smith spent seven years playing arenas and living a charmed life as the guitarist for Billy Idol. He’s also worked with Texas guitar slinger (and former MTV heartthrob) Charlie Sexton, legendary crooner Tom Jones and, most recently, his new band The Broken Things. He joins us today to share some amazing insights, including the wildest Billy Idol story of all time (yikes!) and how a Pretender christened him “Younger-Smith.” Created and Produced by Jared

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01:31:53

Kerry Crafton

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2022/08/24

Kerry CraftonAs a producer and sound engineer, Kerry Crafton has worked with a long list of the most revered names in Texas metal/hard rock history, including Rigor Mortis, Juggernaut, Dead Horse, Devastation, Watchtower, Butthole Surfers, Agony Column and Angkor Wat, among others. His credits also include Rob Halford, Glenn Hughes, Pantera, Joey Belladonna and Stevie Nicks. We pick his brain on all of the above plus one of Metal Dave’s old favorites, Hagfish!Created and Produced by Jared Tuten

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Frank Bello

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2022/08/17

Frank BelloAs bassist for Anthrax and an elite member of the Big 4 (not to mention part-time actor, author, solo artist and returning Talk Louder Podcast guest – see Episode 61), Frank Bello helped define the thrash-metal genre. We caught up with him to discuss the current Anthrax/Black Label Society/Hatebreed tour, the controversial Pantera reunion, his solo EP and the importance of sanitized wipes.Created and Produced by Jared Tuten

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Michael Monroe

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2022/08/10

Michael MonroeIn the early 1980s, he made an indelible mark as the explosively stylish frontman for the highly influential -- yet perennially underground -- rock band, Hanoi Rocks. Today, he’s promoting his new album “I Live Too Fast to Die Young,” which puts him on a hot streak of five consecutive must-have albums since 2011. Join us as we visit with the eternally cool Michael Monroe and dig into the new album, Hanoi Rocks, Demolition 23, the quirky nose flute (yes, nose flute!) and the best

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02:49:25

Todd La Torre

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2022/08/03

Todd La TorreHis stunning vocal range silenced critics in 2013 when Todd La Torre stepped into impossible shoes as the new lead singer for Queensryche. With new album, “Digital Noise Alliance” due in October and a second tour with Judas Priest on the horizon, we caught Todd on a rare day off to discuss Queensryche (including his most difficult songs to sing), Crimson Glory, his solo album, “Rejoice in the Suffering,” and how he manages to hit those high notes despite a penchant for cigarettes

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01:37:14

Nasty Ronnie

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2022/07/27

Nasty RonnieIn the mid-1980s, Nasty Savage helped birth Florida’s formidable extreme metal scene alongside peers and followers, including Death, Morbid Angel, Obituary, Deicide and others. At center stage was hulking vocalist Nasty Ronnie whose gladiator-style showmanship made him a one-man wrecking crew. Surprisingly soft-spoken and genuinely passionate about his many creative pursuits, he joins us to discuss Nasty Savage, wrestling, television (and not just the ones he smashed) and how “West Side

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Charlie Benante

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2022/07/20

Charlie BenanteMore than just the elite drummer for thrash-metal kings, Anthrax, Charlie Benante is also one of the band’s primary songwriters, artistic director and coffee connoisseur. He joins us to discuss Anthrax’s 40th anniversary Blu-ray/CD/Digital livestream concert release (“Anthrax XL”), an upcoming tour with Black Label Society and Hatebreed, his star-studded “Silver Linings” solo release and his love of Phil Rudd and Jimmy Page.Created and Produced by Jared Tuten

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01:14:17

Mickey Finn

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2022/07/13

Mickey FinnHe shook up MTV by sporting a Mohawk before punk rock went mainstream and shared stages with Cheap Trick, Kix, the Ramones and upcoming peers, Guns N’ Roses and Poison. His band, Jetboy, was signed to major labels, had an arsenal of arena-ready hard rock songs and caught the attention of Paul Stanley. So, what went wrong? Singer Mickey Finn joins us to share Jetboy’s rock-n-roll damnation.Created and Produced by Jared Tuten

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01:42:53

Kyle Ellison

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2022/07/06

Kyle EllisonHis Texas-based band, Pariah, was signed to Geffen Records where they joined the ranks of Guns N’ Roses, Nirvana, White Zombie and the label’s other heavy hitters. Success seemed imminent, but never happened. Then tragedy struck. Guitarist Kyle Ellison walks us through subsequent (and cathartic) stints with the Butthole Surfers, Meat Puppets, Roky Erickson, Ministry and his recent collaboration with actress Renee Zellweger. He also tells us how he and his brother, Sims, landed in a

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01:17:58

Jeff Duncan

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2022/06/29

Jeff DuncanBest-known for his guitar playing with heavy metal heroes, Armored Saint, Jeff Duncan previously played in the popular 1980s Hollywood band Odin (who is memorably immortalized in the “Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years”). A child of the Sunset Strip, Duncan saw Poison, Ratt, Motley Crue and WASP play to near-empty rooms before they found fame. Today, he continues working with Armored Saint, DC4 and releasing instrumental albums under his own name.Created and Produced

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01:30:40

Ron Jarzombek

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2022/06/22

Ron JarzombekAn admitted Rush fanatic who is hailed as one of rock’s defining tech-prog-thrash guitarists, Ron Jarzombek has toured with Marty Friedman and recorded with S.A. Slayer, Watchtower, Spastic Ink and Blotted Science, among others. He joins us to discuss a wide range of topics, including the hilarious origins of Spastic Ink and the dream gig that got away.Created and Produced by Jared Tuten

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01:56:54

Dave McClain

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2022/06/15

Dave McClainFrom his early days in the cult-classic underground thrash band S.A. Slayer through two decades-plus with Machine Head to his current stint in Sacred Reich, drummer Dave McClain has pounded his way around the world. He joins us from his drum studio in Wisconsin to retell the tale of the infamous Slayer vs. Slayer gig, the musical detours of Machine Head, his reunion with Sacred Reich and how he almost pursued latch-hook rug making before taking up drums.Created and Produced by Jared

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Graham Bonnet

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2022/06/08

Graham BonnetIn a career spanning nearly six decades, former Rainbow, MSG and Alcatrazz singer Graham Bonnet has firmly established himself as one of hard rock’s most powerful voices and best-dressed gents. We caught up with him to discuss his latest album, “Day Out in Nowhere,” his departures from Rainbow and MSG, the origins of his distinctive look and how the Bee Gees (yes, the Bee Gees!) helped him get his start.Created and Produced by Jared Tuten

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01:52:20

Paul Unger

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2022/06/01

Paul UngerAs a diehard, rock-n-roll superfan, Paul Unger is a one-man publicity machine. He joins us to discuss starting his own fanzine; promoting Queensryche, Pariah, Ryan Roxie and NY Loose; touring with the KISS Convention; and nearly falling asleep during the MTV KISS Unplugged concert.Created and Produced by Jared Tuten

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01:35:47

Tyson Leslie

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2022/05/25

Tyson LeslieBefore landing his current gig as the keyboardist for Vixen, multi-instrumentalist Tyson Leslie played with everyone from Corey Taylor of Slipknot/Stone Sour fame to country western superstar Tracy Lawrence. He's also jammed with Faster Pussycat, Billy Sheehan and David Ellefson, among others, and is a veteran of all the popular music-themed cruises. In other words, he’s the very definition of a “working musician.” Created and Produced by Jared Tuten

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Max Cavalera

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2022/05/18

Max CavaleraThrash-metal legend Max Cavalera joins us to discuss his upcoming tour with brother Igor in celebration of the classic Sepultura albums, “Beneath the Remains” and “Arise.” We also discuss his four-string guitar, his early years of learning English from his favorite metal albums and the time he buzzed off all his hair in exchange for a Metallica album.Created and Produced by Jared Tuten

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