Aaron Joy's Roman Midnight Music Podcast

Special one month celebration of the one year anniversary of the Roman Midnight Music Podcast opening with a look at heavy metal bands covering famous songs of the past followed by a special hour and a half live discussion with Sophie B. Hawkins of "Damn, I Wish I Was Your Lover" ... Grammy Award winning singer, songwriter, artist, activist, mother. Interview starts 35 minutes into show and is a one of a kind interview like you'll rarely hear. A highlight of the Roman Midnight Music Podcast that has received unanimous accolades from listeners and even other guests.

Interview with composer/guitarist/singer Marty Paris of Permanent Reverse (with members of Baton Rouge and Trans-Siberian Orchestra), the Skulls Project and Paris Keeling (featuring Kelly Keeling with guests Al Pitrelli, Erik Norlander and Carmine Appice).

Guest interview with guitarist Chris Sanders of Lizzy Borden, Nadir D'Priest, the Northern Light Orchestra and now with his own outfit Knight Fury, the last two projects featuring Megadeth bassist David Ellefson.

Cancelled interview with Jon Kristiansen and Tara G. Warrior, authors of the "Metalion: The Slayer Mag Diaries" book. The 2011 nearly 800 page book reproduces pages from the Norwegian magazine The Slayer Mag, created by Kristiansen in 1985, that was an influencial near gospel in the European black/death metal community let alone it's creator was as close as one could get in the scene. 

Interview: Guitarist Dan Sorber of New Jersey's Ferox Canorus discusses his particular brand of progressive power metal and the life of managing an independent band. In 2012 the band renamed itself Thy Kingdom Done.

Interview with Seattle area solo metal guitarist/composer Matthew Meadows who discusses his debut release and the struggles of getting music heard as a new musician.

Interview with legendary vocalist Graham Bonnet, famous for replacing Ronnie James Dio in Rainbow & launching the band in a new chart-topping direction, followed by singing in Alcatrazz featuring guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen & Steve Vai, plus the Michael Shenker Group, Impellitteri, Blackthorne, Anthem, Forcefield and a solo career.

Interview with Theo Cedar Jones of the guru Adi Da inspired alt rock band Swaybone, discussing the future of music, ego-focused vs. ego-transcending music and more.

Featuring industrial metal: Nine Inch Nails - Pretty Hate Machine ... The Prodigy - The Fat Of The Land ... Powerman 5000 - Tonight The Stars Revolt plus preview of upcoming episodes.

Interview with NYC blues-rock country-tinged singer Leslie DiNicola.

Taking a break to remind ourselves of other musical styles with an interview with Juilliard trained pianist Albert Aprigliano whose been one of the elite full-time Manhattan cocktail/easy listening pianists for 30 years, playing weekly at the East River Cafe/Oliva.

Interview with songwriter, guitarist, singer Raymond Bally who shares the music of his band The Renegades & the unusual working situation with fellow musician Hans Bally of Sweden. Includes a preview from his forthcoming album "Faker".

A look at memorable rock singers who stay in your head: Paul McCartney - Off The Ground ... Halford - Resurrection ... Genesis - Calling All Nations

Interview with Megadeth's Dave Mustaine & Al Pitrelli discussing the 2000 release "Capitol Punishment" & the 2001 follow-up "The World Needs A Hero" in a rarely heard pre-recorded promo interview. Also features additional history of the Pitrelli era, musical clips & an unheard live recording of 'Symphony Of Destruction' from 2000.

Interview with prog-rock pianist Doug Rausch who shares his ideology of music including saving the future end of music