Carmine Appice

Legendary drummers and brothers Vinny + Carmine Appice tell stories about hanging with rock legends and break down their new album, 'Sinister.'

#30: Vinny + Carmine Appice

Brian Slagel

Trevor Strnad

Metal Blade Records' Brian Slagel celebrates 35 years of his label with his new book 'For the Sake of Heaviness' and Trevor Strnad talk about TBDM's new album 'Nightbringers.'

#29: Brian Slagel + Trevor Strnad

Jeff Pezzuti

CEO of Eyellusion Jeff Pezzuti talks about creating the Dio hologram, when the tour will hit North America, what songs you can expect to hear and more!

#28: Dio Hologram Creator Jeff Pezzuti

John Gallagher talks about Dying Fetus' new album, Wrong One to F**k With, the infamous video for 'Die With Integrity' and much more!

#27: Dying Fetus

Paul Stanley

Chester Bennington

Paul Stanley talks potential new KISS album, the Mayweather/McGregor fight, Gene Simmons' attempt to copyright the "love" hand sign and more. Plus, podcast hosts Graham and Joe remember Chester Bennington.

#26: KISS' Paul Stanley + RIP Chester Bennington

Which rock and metal albums will podcast hosts Graham Hartmann and Joe DiVita place in their personal Top 5 lists?

#25: The Best Albums of 2017 (So Far)

Zeal  Ardor mastermind Manuel Gagneux talks 'Devil is Fine,' opening for Prophets of Rage, Zeal's new album and more!

#24: Zeal  Ardor

Don Jamieson

'That Metal Show' co-host Don Jamieson joins the Loudwire Podcast to debate Iron Maiden vs. Judas Priest. Which band will be declared the greatest?

#23: The Iron Maiden vs. Judas Priest Debate (with Don Jamieson)

Podcast co-host Joe DiVita hopped onto Suffocation's tour bus to talk '...Of the Dark Light,' Suffo's rotating lineup and finding a new vocalist. In this edition of Rocker vs. Writer, we debate the heaviest live band of all time.

#22: Suffocation

Podcast hosts Graham Hartmann and Joe DiVita dissect Linkin Park's stylistic shift to pop and the backlash coming from rock fans.

#21: The Linkin Park Rant + RIP Chris Cornell

Obituary founding drummer Don Tardy and bassist Terry Butler join the Loudwire Podcast to chat about Obituary's new self-titled album and how Don Tardy performed on 'Saturday Night Live' as a part of Andrew W.K.'s band. In this edition of 'Rocker vs. Writer,' we discuss the heaviest songs ever written!

#20: Obituary

Scott Stapp

Scott Stapp discusses how his mental breakdown inspired Art of Anarchy's 'The Madness,' gives an update on his mental health and debates the greatest pure rock singer in this edition of 'Rocker vs. Writer.'

#19: Scott Stapp

Jamey Jasta

John Joseph

Jamey Jasta talks new Jasta album, tour with Anthrax + Killswitch Engage and UFC 210. John Joseph details the new chapter of his memoir, where he confronts his abuse former foster parents.

#18: Hatebreed's Jamey Jasta + Cro-Mags' John Joseph

Greg Graffin

Bad Religion's Greg Graffin talks about his new solo album 'Millport,' shares some PhD knowledge about wildlife science, discusses America's current fact-free culture + much more!

#17: Bad Religion's Greg Graffin

Max Cavalera

To celebrate over two decades of 'Roots,' Max spoke about recording with the native Xavante tribe, altercations with police and the importance of family.

#16: Max Cavalera

Howie Abrams

Bad Brains vocalist H.R. + co-author of 'Finding Joseph I' Howie Abrams discuss the legacy of Bad Brains, PMA, H.R.'s scheduled brain surgery + more!

#15: Bad Brains' H.R. + Author Howie Abrams

Mike Zarin

Gone is Gone frontman Troy Sanders, guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen and multi-instrumentalist Mike Zarin discuss their 'Echolocation' album, the greatest complements they can receive from fans + discuss the weirdest bands ever in this edition of 'Rocker vs. Writer.'

#14: Mastodon's Troy Sanders, QOTSA's Troy Van Leeuwen + Mike Zarin

Queensryche guitarist Michael Wilton and bassist Eddie Jackson discuss the band's new era with vocalist Todd La Torre, react to this year's Grammy nominations, spell out their plans for 2017 and debate the greatest replacement singer of all time in this edition of 'Rocker vs. Writer.'

#13: Queensryche

Rex Brown

Pantera bassist Rex Brown and band photographer Joe Giron go through the new photo book 'A Vulgar Display of Pantera,' some of the bands most memorable fan encounters and argue rock + metal's greatest bassist in this edition of 'Rocker vs. Writer.'

#12: Rex Brown + Joe Giron

Philip Anselmo

Pantera legend Philip Anselmo calls in to discuss the new Superjoint album, lyrical themes of social justice warriors and PC culture as well as the dangers of the herd mentality. Raised in New Orleans, a hotbed for metal, Anselmo also makes his pick for the best NOLA metal album.

#11: Philip Anselmo

Just great ,what a lineup!
Thank you for doing that

Great

Great guests great conversations and insight into your favorite artists

Awesome podcast!

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Matt Heafy

Trivium frontman Matt Heafy discusses the positives and negatives of achieving success at such a young age, how he got his screaming voice back and debates the greatest Metallica album in this episode's edition of 'Rocker vs. Writer.'

#10: Trivium's Matt Heafy

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