SHOCKWAVES/HARDRADIO Podcasts

The Indie Rock/Metal Music Podcast. Host Bob Nalbandian plays music from 30 unsigned/independent artists from all over the world ranging from all styles of hard rock and metal. This is the first Shockwaves/HardRadio all-music episode.

The NAMM Special Episode! In this episode host Bob Nalbandian conducts interviews from this year's NAMM show in Anaheim, CA. Interviews include: Blasko, John 5, Juan Garcia, David Ellefson and Stet Howland, Marten Anderson, Ruben Blue, Eric Meyer and Chris Leibundgut.

Host Bob Nalbandian interviews a true metal legend! In this episode, the one and only Metal God ROB HALFORD is the feature interview. Rob discusses his new Internet label venture Metal God Entertainment as well as the forthcoming Judas Priest concept album Nostradamus. Rob also takes us back in time to the early years of Judas Priest discussing their earning of the title Heavy Metal Masters!

Host Bob Nalbandian interviews drum legend Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath, Heaven and Hell, 3-Legged Dogg) who discusses the upcoming Heaven and Hell tour, his days with Black Sabbath in the early 80s, the LA metal scene of the late 70s as well as his brand new band 3 Legged Dogg. Also on this episode is an interview with bassist extraordinaire Rev Jones who reveals in detail what really happened with Michael Schenker during the MSG Asia tour. Rev also discusses his other bands and projects Kotack, Fuel, and Black Symphony.

Host Bob Nalbandian interviews revered bassist Joey Vera who discusses his past and present with Armored Saint, his new solo project A Chinese Fire Drill, his involvement with Fates Warning and Seven Witches, his current production projects as well as his pre-Armored Saint bands with Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee. Also included on this episode is an interview with Austin, Texas hard rock and metal veteran vocalist Jason McMaster who discusses his current project Broken Teeth as well as his past involvement with Dangerous Toys, Watchtower, Ghadzilla Motor Company and The Union Underground.

In this special episode host Bob Nalbandian interviews David Ellefson who talks about his past with Megadeth and his present bands F5 and Temple of Brutality. This episode also features a very exclusive interview with John Bush. For the first time, John talks candidly about his current status with Anthrax and what the future holds for Armored Saint. A must listen exclusive interview that can only be heard here at Shockwaves/HardRadio!

In this episode Bob Nalbandian interviews esteemed metal author and journalist Martin Popoff. The main topic of discussion is Martin's recently released literary gem: BLACK SABBATH: Doom Let Loose, An Illustrated History (ECW Press). In this nostalgic conversation, Martin and I take you on a journey through Black Sabbath's entire album catalog commenting on various aspects of the recordings and the impact it made on our youth. A must listen for any true fan of Black Sabbath!

In this episode host Bob Nalbandian interviews Dino Cazares (Fear Factory, Asesino) and metal photographer Kevin Estrada. Also includes classic interview segments from current Rob Zombie guitarist John 5 and the late, great Metal Church/Reverend vocalist David Wayne.

Included in Episode 6 is an exclusive interview with British author Joel McIver who just released his brand new masterpiece/book Sabbath Bloody Sabbath. Also included: a classic Ozzy interview segment from 1996 and Shockwaves European correspondent Fredrik Hjelm reports from the Iron Maiden show outside the Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden. And test your metal-wits once again with these 10 classic metal riffs and leads! Contact: shockwaves@hardradio.com

The Gigantour Special! On this podcast host Bob Nalbandian interviews several of the bands on Gigantour 2006 while during their west coast dates this last September. Included are interview segments with Overkill, Opeth, Sanctity, Into Eternity, The Smash Up, as well as a great interview clip with Megadeth's Dave Mustaine. Also included are interviews with Gene Hoglan from Strapping Young Lad and Michelle Meldrum from the Swedish female metal band Meldrum which were also conducted during the Gigantour. A great episode jammed packed with interviews! Contact: shockwaves@hardradio.com.

The Bay Area thrash-metal Podcast! Host Bob Nalbandian discusses the early '80s San Francisco metal scene with Bay Area metal pioneers John Strednansky and Bill Hale [former editor in chief and photo editor for the seminal '80s metal magazine Metal Rendezvous]. This episode also features a classic interview segment with System Of A Down from 1999, more classic metal guitar riffs and a phoner with metal expert Sherman P. White.

On this special podcast edition (part two of the NWOBHM feature) in-studio guest and fellow metal-mate Tobe Baad joins Bob Nalbandian to discuss the British and Swedish metal scene of the early '80s. Also revealed in this edition is a monumental masterpiece that has been lurking deep within the bowels from hell (aka: Bob's closet) for several years. If Geraldo only knew back then that the real treasure lies not in King Tut's tomb but right here in my sacred tomb! Exposed for the first time since 1983...The Blessed Nylon Jacket of Metal!

Features a very rare and exclusive phone conversation between Bob Nalbandian and long-time friend Patrick Scott. In this very rare interview Patrick talks in length about the NWOBHM and the demo-tape trading scene of the early '80s and reveals some amazing never-before told stories about Metallica during their real garage days! Also features classic interview segments with Frank Marino and Dee Snider. And test your metal knowledge once again as you rack your brain to identify these 10 monumental metal guitar leads!

This debut podcast features a phone conversation with classic underground thrash metal stalwart Katon De Pena of the band HIRAX discussing the early days of thrash metal and the old LA and Orange County club scene of the early '80s. Also featured are classic interview segments from Judas Priest guitar wiz KK Downing and Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward. And you think you know your metal? Test your metal know-how and see if you can identify these ten classic metal riffs!