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Signals From Mars Podcast

Signals From Mars has been broadcasting hard rock and heavy metal since 2009 — and the conversation is still going.Every episode is a chance to find something. Maybe it"s a band you"ve never heard of before. Maybe it"s a band you"ve always known about but never got around to checking out. Or maybe it"s a band you loved years ago, lost track of, and needed someone to remind you why they mattered.The show covers artist interviews, free-flowing music discussions, monthly album reviews, yearly album

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71:22

Guitar Live Albums Countdown

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2026/10/02

Signals From Mars Episode 473 - Guitar Live AlbumsWhat are the greatest live albums when the guitarist completely takes over the performance? In Episode 473 of Signals From Mars, we focus on Guitar Live Albums: records where the guitar playing is so powerful, expressive, technical, or over the top that it becomes one of the main reasons the album stands out.Listeners and friends of the show submitted their ten favorite live albums built around unforgettable guitar performances. We break down the

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39:43

My Kids Top 5 ACDC

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2026/09/25

Signals From Mars Episode 472 - My Kids Top 5 AC/DCRoman and Adrian return to Signals From Mars to count down their five favorite AC/DC songs. This episode looks at AC/DC through a younger generation of rock fans who are choosing the songs they actually listen to, connect with and keep coming back to, rather than approaching the band through decades of rankings and fan debates.Victor joins the discussion as they talk about AC/DC classics, deeper cuts, Bon Scott and Brian Johnson-era material, family

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46:45

US Vinyl Haul 2026

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2026/09/18

Signals From Mars Episode 471 features the US Vinyl Haul 2026, with a look at the rock and heavy metal albums brought back from a summer trip to the United States.This vinyl collecting episode covers Corrosion Of Conformity – Good God Baad Man, Mötley Crüe – Too Fast For Love, Nine Inch Nails – With Teeth, Anthrax – Volume 8, Alice In Chains – Alice In Chains, and Megadeth – Megadeth.Victor discusses the different vinyl editions, packaging, artwork, record store finds, exclusive pressings, pricing,

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84:53

July & August Albums Review

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2026/09/11

Signals From Mars Episode 470 – July & August 2026 Albums ReviewSignals From Mars returns after the August hiatus to kick off year 17 of podcasting with a deep dive into the July and August 2026 rock and metal releases. Victor M. Ruiz is joined by Jeremy Weltman and Ed Ferguson to discuss standout albums, new discoveries, disappointments, surprise favorites, and weekly picks across hard rock, heavy metal, thrash metal, death metal, hardcore, punk, industrial metal, power metal, and more.The

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52:29

June 2026 Albums Review

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2026/07/31

Signals From Mars Episode 469 – June 2026 Albums ReviewVictor M. Ruiz is joined by Jeremy Weltman and Ed Ferguson to review the most notable rock and metal albums released in June 2026. The discussion covers hard rock, heavy metal, thrash metal, death metal, progressive rock, alternative rock, symphonic metal, punk, doom and more.The episode explores standout releases, unexpected discoveries, disappointing albums and the records each panelist recommends from every week of June 2026. Artists

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33:03

Gundriver 2026

Signals From Mars Podcast ·

2026/07/24

Episode 468 of Signals From Mars features Victor M. Ruiz talking with Tom Potter of GUNDRIVER about the band’s return, the upcoming album Give War A Chance, and the heavier modern metal direction behind the new material. The conversation touches on the long gap between releases, songwriting with Alex Rivas, working with Ronnie Romero, the impact of Rev Jones, recording in Hollywood, the single One Man Army, and what GUNDRIVER is building next without giving away the full interview.For fans of hard

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46:41

My Kids - Top 5 Rock & Metal Bands

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2026/07/16

Signals From Mars Episode 467: My Kids - Top 5 Rock And Metal BandsSignals From Mars Episode 467 is a special family rock and metal discussion as Victor is joined by his sons Roman and Adrian to talk about their Top 5 favorite rock and metal bands. This episode looks at heavy metal, hard rock, punk rock, classic rock, nu metal, video games, family playlists, live music memories, and how younger listeners connect with bands from different eras.Rather than a standard interview, this episode explores

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29:07

Black Rose Rebellion 2026

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2026/07/10

Signals From Mars Episode 466 features Victor M. Ruiz in conversation with Trybe, lead vocalist of the New Jersey modern hard rock band Black Rose Rebellion. This interview focuses on the story behind Black Rose Rebellion, the making of Hail The Rebel Queen, the band’s hard rock identity, and the way music helped Trybe reconnect with purpose after military life.The episode touches on New Jersey hard rock, the band’s early chemistry, writing songs for the stage, taking those songs into the studio,

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93:07

Ronnie James Dio Albums Countdown

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2026/07/03

Episode 465 of Signals From Mars features the Ronnie James Dio Albums Countdown, a fan-voted ranking built around the albums that defined one of the greatest voices in hard rock and heavy metal.Victor is joined by Metal Dan and Brad Dahl to go through voter picks from across Ronnie James Dio's career, including Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Heaven and Hell, and Dio. The countdown covers the records that fans still argue about, return to, and connect with decades later, from fantasy-driven Rainbow

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113:44

April May 2026 Albums Review

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2026/06/26

April May 2026 Albums Review

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42:33

Spread Eagle 2026

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2026/06/18

Signals From Mars Episode 463 features Victor M. Ruiz with Rob De Luca of Spread Eagle for a hard rock and heavy metal interview about New York City street metal, WSOU, The Brutal Divine, Subway To The Stars, Open To The Public, Ray West, UFO, Pete Way, touring, production, bass playing, and real live performance.Keywords: Spread Eagle interview, Rob De Luca interview, Spread Eagle podcast, The Brutal Divine, Subway To The Stars, Open To The Public, Scratch Like A Cat, Broken City, Flat Earth

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38:05

Voivod 2026

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2026/06/12

You’re right. Here’s a safer version at 2,126 characters, leaving plenty of room under RSS.com’s 4,000-character limit. Based on the transcript.Signals From Mars Episode 462 features Victor’s interview with Michel “Away” Langevin of Voivod, the Canadian progressive metal, thrash metal, sci-fi metal, avant-garde metal, and experimental heavy metal pioneers.This episode focuses on Voivod’s Symphonique, the band’s orchestral live album, and the creative process behind bringing Voivod’s futuristic,

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84:18

1980s Albums Countdown

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2026/06/05

Episode 461 of Signals From Mars features a fan-voted 1980s Albums Countdown, ranking the greatest hard rock and heavy metal albums of the entire decade.Victor M. Ruiz breaks down listener votes for the best 80s albums, covering classic hard rock, heavy metal, thrash metal, glam metal, NWOBHM, arena rock, and legendary records that shaped rock and metal history.This music discussion explores the albums, bands, producers, labels, and fan debates that defined the 1980s. The countdown includes iconic

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33:18

John Bush 2026

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2026/05/29

John Bush returns to Signals From Mars for Episode 460 to discuss Armored Saint in 2026, the new album Emotion Factory Reset, Punching The Sky, Dave Prichard, Jeff Duncan, Bob Nalbandian, Anthrax-era songs, Category 7, Metal Blade Records, touring, videos, songwriting, and the legacy of one of heavy metal’s most respected voices.Victor and John dig into how Armored Saint balances classic heavy metal, hard rock, groove, melody, hooks, and modern production without losing the identity that has defined

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56:42

Gozu

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2026/05/22

Verified Gozu VI / Marc Gaffney details from the transcript and current public sources. Gozu VI is listed as a May 15, 2026 release via Blacklight Media / Metal Blade, and Marc Gaffney is identified as Gozu’s singer/guitarist. ([Blacklight Media][1])Episode 459 of Signals From Mars features Victor M. Ruiz in conversation with Marc Gaffney of Boston heavy rock, stoner rock, fuzz rock, and metal band Gozu. Marc discusses the making of Gozu VI, the band’s sixth full-length album, and the creative path

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36:31

Elder

Signals From Mars Podcast ·

2026/05/15

Episode 458 of Signals From Mars features Victor M. Ruiz in conversation with Nick DiSalvo of Elder.In this interview, Nick discusses Elder’s evolution from the band’s early Meteor City era to their new album Through Zero. The conversation explores Elder’s heavy psychedelic rock sound, progressive songwriting, long-form songs, doom and stoner rock roots, Massachusetts upbringing, life in Europe, creative control, independent labels, vinyl culture, production, mixing, and the band’s connection with

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39:33

Who On Earth

Signals From Mars Podcast ·

2026/05/08

Episode 457 of Signals From Mars features Victor M. Ruiz in conversation with Pete Rizzi and Coosh from New Jersey hard rock and metal band Who On Earth.This interview covers Who On Earth’s new album It Takes The Village, the band’s East Coast hard rock and heavy metal roots, the New Jersey music scene, working with Mike Orlando, writing music that can be performed live, revisiting older songs, physical music releases, Bandcamp, vinyl, CDs, and the importance of keeping new rock and metal alive.Pete

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74:22

Guitar Albums Countdown

Signals From Mars Podcast ·

2026/05/01

Episode 456: Greatest Guitar Albums Countdown | Best Hard Rock & Heavy Metal Guitar Albums EverWhat are the greatest guitar albums of all time in hard rock and heavy metal?In this episode of Signals From Mars, we present a fan-voted countdown of the best guitar-driven albums ever recorded. Listeners submitted their top 10 picks based on one key idea: if you had to introduce someone to a guitar god or shredder, which album would you choose?Using the signature Signals From Mars points system, we

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37:23

Gus G 2026

Signals From Mars Podcast ·

2026/04/24

Signals From Mars – Episode 455: Gus G. Interview | Steel Burner, Firewind & Ozzy OsbourneIn Episode 455 of Signals From Mars, Victor M. Ruiz interviews Gus G. (Firewind, Ozzy Osbourne, Arch Enemy) about his latest solo album Steel Burner and his evolving approach to heavy metal songwriting.Gus discusses his focus on concise, hard-hitting songs, stepping away from extended guitar-driven tracks in favor of tighter arrangements. He also explains why he handled most of the instrumentation himself,

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74:24

March 2026 Albums Review

Signals From Mars Podcast ·

2026/04/17

Signals From Mars Episode 454 – March 2026 Albums Review | Best New Hard Rock & Heavy Metal Albums 2026Victor M. Ruiz is joined by Ed Ferguson and Jeremy Weltman to review and analyze the best new hard rock and heavy metal albums released in March 2026.This episode of Signals From Mars delivers a deep dive into March 2026 album releases across multiple subgenres including heavy metal, thrash metal, death metal, metalcore, hard rock, and underground independent releases. The panel breaks down

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