The Ex-Man with Doc Coyle

Doc welcomes music journalist and media personality, Terry "Beez" Bezer, to the show, and they talk about Beez getting his start in the UK media writing for Kerrang, Metal Hammer, and Rock Sound, his transition to being in front of the camera as a host for Scuzz TV, how dishonest practices within the media inspired him to start the That's Not Metal Podcast, how moving to LA is helping his goal of bringing heavy music back to the mainstream, his success on Twitch, why he focuses on giving new, exciting, eclectic artists a platform to be heard, what the next big thing in metal is, and his foray into the world of NFTs with Avenged Sevenfold's Death Bat collection. This episode features the songs "Won" by Trip Villain and "Aaj" by Bloodywood. Follow Terry on Instagram and Twitter @TerryBeez666 Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please support this episode's sponsor Trip Villain at https://tripvillain.bandcamp.com/album/won Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes The Punk Rock MBA Youtube channel and podcast host, Finn McKenty, to the show, and they talk about Finn's transition to Twitch, developing his second channel, what Punk Rock MBA fans want out of his main channel, what it means to have good taste in music and art, the societal impact that provocative art can have, his bias against heavy metal culture, how social media algorithms encourage bad behavior by creators, Kanye West and MGK taking things too far, and the two debate the merits of new music versus old music. This episode features the songs "Fremen" by Mantra of Morta and "Gucci Gang" by Lil Pump. Follow Fin on Instagram @FinnMckenty and Twitter @thepunkrockmba Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please support this episode's sponsor Mantra of Morta at https://mantraofmorta.com/ Please support this episode's sponsor Godsize Records at https://www.godsizerecs.com/ Please support this episode's sponsor Good Company with Scott Bowling at https://www.youtube.com/c/ScottBowlinggoodcompany Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes Lions At The Gate guitarist, Ahrue Luster, to the show, and they. talk about how he moved around a lot growing up, moving to the Bay Area with thrash band, The Horde Of Torment, how he got the audition for Machine Head, what the experience of making The Burning Red with producer Ross Robinson was like, why he left Machine Head and ended up in Ill Nino so quickly, the challenges of learning the Latin guitar style, what the creative process with Ill Nino was like, how leaving the band, death in the family, and divorce caused him to reassess his whole life, and starting new band Lions At The Gate with his ex-Ill Nino bandmates. This episode features the songs "Ignite" by Reign of Z and "Scapegoat" by Lions At The Gate. Follow Ahrue on Instagram @Ahrue and Twitter @AhrueLuster Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please support this episode's sponsor Reign of Z at https://www.facebook.com/ReignofZ/ Please support this episode's sponsor Godsize Records at https://www.godsizerecs.com/ Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes Periphery guitarist, Misha Mansoor, to the show, and they talk about how Misha manages his busy schedule, what the band dynamics are like within Periphery in terms of splitting revenue and sharing responsibility, why he treats Periphery like a passion project, the evolution of how bands tour and survive, his influence on modern-day djent as well as self-sufficient content creators, and the two share their thoughts on the current political climate. This episode features the songs "Gotta Get Outta Here" by Blacklite District and "Hellfire" by Haunted Shores. Follow Misha on Instagram and Twitter @MishaPeriphery Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please support this episode's sponsor Blacklite District at https://www.blacklitedistrict.net/ Please support this episode's sponsor Godsize Records at https://www.godsizerecs.com/ Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes, Willie Gee, professional guitar tech for bands like Kind Diamond and formerly Megadeth, to the show, and they talk about how Willie discovered rock and metal growing up as a black kid in Indiana, becoming infatuated with the guitar, how he ended up working as a guitar tech for King Diamond, what he thinks makes someone a good roadie, his time filling on bass guitar for God Forbid, his thoughts on why real guitar amps and cabs are better live than digital, his infamous reputation as a misanthrope, and what the future holds for Willie as a guitar tech. This episode features the songs "Images" by REdEFIND and "Into The Fire" by Roadrunner United featuring Matt Heafy and King Diamond. Follow Willie on Instagram @WillieAGee Photo by Jeremy Saffer Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please support this episode's sponsor REdEFIND at https://www.facebook.com/REdEFINDband Please support this episode's sponsor Godsize Records at https://www.godsizerecs.com/ Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes Dream Theater and Liquid Tension Experiment guitarist, John Petrucci, to the show and they talk about the key to Dream Theater's creative consistency throughout their career, their personal chemistry as a band, how he feels about their relationship with the progressive metal label and subculture, how having a hit song on MTV gave them a leg up in the 90s, keeping up as a musician with all of the advances in technical playing and technology, and what inspired his keen business mindset in branching out to branding himself with signature and licensed prouducts. This episode features the songs "Monster Zero" by Kyle Ewers and "Answering The Call" by Dream Theater. Follow John on Instagram @JohnPetrucciOfficial and Twitter @JPetrucci Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please support this episode's sponsor Kyle Ewers at www.kyleewersmusic.com Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes former Five Five Death Punch drummer and current Psycho Synner frontman, Jeremy Spencer, to the show, and they talk about Doc and Jeremy's time touring together with Five Finger Death Punch, why he ultimately decided to leave the band, how FFDP built their career to such great heights through the years, Jeremy dealing with debilitating back issues, why he decided to become a vocalist/frontman for his new band Pyscho Synner, where the inspiration developed to go in a more theatrical visual direction, dealing with pushback from online haters, recording and releasing 9 new albums on one day, and what his experience was like writing a memoir. This episode features the songs "Run" by Sinshrift and "Devil From Hell" by Psycho Synner. Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please support this episode's sponsor Sinshrift at https://www.facebook.com/Sinshrift/ Please support this episode's sponsor Godsize Records at https://www.godsizerecs.com/ Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes Armored Saint vocalist, John Bush, to the show, and they talk about Armored Saint's new album, Symbol of Salvation Live, what the early days were like for the band, why they struggled to breakthrough on a bigger scale, how he has balanced making a living outside of music for his whole career, how he discovered his approach to his unique vocal style, his feelings on the creative output in his time with Anthrax, why Anthrax tended to lean towards less thrashy material during his tenure, and how he weighs creative success versus commercial success. This episode features the songs "Petitions & Protesters" by The Opinion Industry, "Into The Deep End" by Cerebellion, and "Reign of Fire" (Live) by Armored Saint. Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please support this episode's sponsor The Opinion Industry at www.theopinionindustry.com.au Please support this episode's sponsor Cerebellion at https://cerebellion1.com/ Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes Eyal Levi (Daath, URM Academy) and John Browne (Monuments) for a podswap with The Riffhard Podcast, and they talk about dealing with adversity and humility, figuring out when is the best time to move on from a bad situation, applying creative pursuits to things other than music, what inspired Eyal to lose weight, the Bad Wolves singer search, Monuments next chapter without Olly Steele, and what keeps Doc interested in The Ex-Man podcast. This episode features the songs "Aphelion" by Among You and "Lavos" by Monuments featuring Mick Gordon. Follow Eyal on Instagram @EyalLeviURMAudio on Instagram and @TheRealEyal Levi on Twitter Follow John Browne on Instagram @BrowneMonuments Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please support this episode's sponsor Among You at https://amongyouorg.wordpress.com/ Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes new Bad Wolves vocals Daniel "DL" Laskiewicz back to the show for the 2nd time to talk about how he's spent the last few years focusing on his career as a producer and songwriter, learning from great producers like Adam D and Zeuss, how he learned to sing and develop his voice over the years, his enthusiasm on the audition process to become the singer of Bad Wolves, what gives him his quiet sense of self-confidence, the whirlwind of getting the Bad Wolves job and immediately heading into the studio, why he thinks the band worked so smoothly together creatively in the studio and looking forward to future challenges like performing live with the band and even working on the next album. This episode features the songs "Apallic" by Shockgnosis and "Never Be The Same" by Bad Wolves. Follow DL on Instagram @daniel_laskiewicz Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please support this episode's sponsor Shockgnosis at https://shockgnosismetal.bandcamp.com/ Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes Oceano vocalist, Adam Warren, to the show and they talk about how he discovered and worked on his ability to do extreme vocals, being really influenced by the metalcore scene of the mid-00s, what inspired him and the rest of Oceano to go down such an extreme musical path, signing to Earache Records, how the band survived throughout the years, embracing the Deathcore tag, branching out into other mediums like Twitch and Youtube as a gamer, and experimenting with different vocal and musical styles over the last few years. This episode features the songs "So Resolved" by Joseph Izayea and "Lucid Reality" by Oceano. Follow Adam on Instagram and Twitter @adamonearth_ Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please support this episode's sponsor Joseph Izayea at https://linktr.ee/joeydangerously Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes artist manager Mike Mowery (Ice Nine Kills), entertainment lawyer Eric German (Bad Wolves, Asking Alexandria), and jack-of-all-trades Ryan J. Downey (artist manager, Speak N’ Destroy Podcast, Stream N’ Destroy Newsletter), to the show and they all have a comprehensive discussion about how to analyze streaming numbers alongside traditional album sales which factor into open week chart positions, and how we measure what "success" or lack thereof in today's heavy music industry. This episode features the songs "Insanity" by Aseity and "Die With Me" by Gemini Syndrome. Follow Mike Mowery on Instagram and Twitter @MikeOLoop Follow Eric German on Instagram and Twitter @EJGerman Follow Ryan J. Downey on Instagram @RyanJDowney_ and Twitter @ryandowney Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please support this episode's sponsor Aseity at https://aseityband.com/  Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes Ice Nine Kills lead guitarist, Dan Sugarman, to the show and they talk about Dan's successful work as a content creator, how he learned such a high level of guitar playing, putting his all into tech-death band, Fallen Figure, and eventually giving up the band to join As Blood Runs Black, why his mother's health problems led to him leaving the band, what prompted him to start a career as a solo instrumental artist, finding big success with Ice Nine Kills, how Spencer from I9K influenced Dan from a marketing perspective, and his recent ventures with his teaching program, Twitch streams, and signature guitar. This episode features the songs "Wastemoreland" by Feast on the Fallen and "Hip To Be Scared" by Ice Nine Kills. Follow Dan on Instagram @DanSugarman Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please support this episode's sponsor Feast on the Fallen at https://linktr.ee/feastonthefallen Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc goes solo on this episode talking about why he took last week off, being super busy with the Bad Wolves album release, rehearsing like mad for an upcoming gig with The Wedding Band, understanding the context of 1st-week record sales in a streaming world, the tragedy at Travis Scott's Astroworld Fest, Marilyn Manson maybe going Christian with Kanye West, and the current state of Cancel Culture. This episode features the song "No Innocence" by Repentance. Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes The Agonist vocalist, Vicky Psarakis, to the show and they talk about Vicky getting stereotypical questions from the press for being a woman in metal, dealing with elitism in the scene, what inspired her to become a singer and eventually develop extreme vocals, how she uses her vocals to emote through the music, her early days in The Agonist learning the ropes of being in a professional band, how she has grown with the band creatively through years, and how she has branched out into other mediums like YouTube and Twitch to connect with her audience more intimately. This episode features the songs "Acid Bath" by Gorethrone and "Immaculate Deception" by The Agonist. Follow Vicky on Instagram and Twitter @VickyPsarakis Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please support this episode's sponsor Gorethrone at https://gorethrone.bandcamp.com/album/the-descension Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices