Best Band Biography Podcasts (2025)

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TM 972 Dan Lorenzo Interview Music by Helloween, Patriarchs In Black and more 42:30

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This episode of Talking Metal features a brand-new interview with longtime friend of Mark Strigl — Dan Lorenzo, the legendary underground musician from New Jersey. Dan shares stories from his days with Hades and Non-Fiction, and gives us the inside scoop on his latest project, Patriarchs In Black. After a three-year hiatus, Talking Metal returned i…

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EP 216 JACKSON TAYLOR 1:04:31

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You can listen to all of our previous episodes with over 200 hours of interviews with folks like Ray Wylie Hubbard - Ray Benson - William Clark Green - Casey Donahew - Pat Green - Corb Lund - Jack Ingram - Paul Thorn - Shane Smith – Bruce Robison & MORE by getting a $3 BACKSTAGE PASS by visiting our PATREON PAGE Jackson Taylor is an artist who work…

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TM 971 John Bush of Armored Saint, formerly of Anthrax Interview 43:55

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On this episode of Talking Metal, Mark Strigl speaks with John Bush of Category 7 and Armored Saint. John, of course, is also well-known for his years fronting Anthrax. Topics include: His time in Anthrax Working with Dimebag Darrell of Pantera His upcoming shows performing Anthrax material The new Armored Saint album and the band’s history His new…

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TM 970 6:08

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End of month episode, a short episode. Longer episode coming soon. You can now get more content from me on Patreon.com/talkingmetal - please consider supporting. Thanks! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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TM 969 Music Returns, Billy Sheehan Interview, Maiden & More 35:41

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Talking Metal Episode 969 This episode features music from Child’s Play, The Fell, and Iron Maiden. The Fell track was approved by their publicist, Chip. The Child’s Play song was cleared by John Allen of the band. The Iron Maiden song is licensed legally (see info below). FOR IRON MAIDEN SONG: 🎵 Music licensed from Lickd. The biggest mainstream an…

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TM 968 Sept 1st - a day late 11:09

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Mark Strigls says "hi" with a quick check in. Coming soon: the return of Mark Strigl's Patreon. Follow Mark Strigl on YT - www, youtube.com/talkingmetal. X is strigl. Email me if you want a Talking Metal t-shirt. striglmark@gmail See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-m…

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EP 215 JOHN DICKSON - 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF STEAMBOAT MUSICFEST 43:37

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This coming January, more precisely, January 5th – 10th, 2026, the 40th Steamboat MusicFest will take place. MusicFest has been described as "The Superbowl of Texas Music", and anyone who's ever been would say that's an accurate statement. In this episode Carly and Pete were able to visit with the founder and creator of this incredible event, Mr. J…

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TM 967 Keri Kelli (Night Ranger) with Greg Koch of Metal Warrior, plus Ozzy Osbourne 48:00

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Emily and Mark Strigl talk about Ozzy and share a Talking Metal interview with him from 2007. The episode also feature an all-new interview with Keri Kelli of Night Ranger and Greg Koch. It was recorded a couple weeks ago. We talk about the Metal Warrior project and more. https://metalwarrior.com/ Coming soon: the return of Mark Strigl's Patreon. F…

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TM 966 - 8 Elements of Metal, Rock the Tides & More 9:23

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Mark Strigl talks. Email me for tshirt info - [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Talking Metal 965 Air Guitar, Iron Maiden and Shreddy Mercury 14:14

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Mark Strigl talks to Shreddy Mercury. Join Me This Saturday Night in NYC! June 21! I’m honored to be one of the judges at this year’s Air Guitar Manhattan Regional Championship—and I want YOU to be there with me for what’s guaranteed to be an epic night of fun, music, and mayhem. I’ll be judging alongside Frank Bello from Anthrax, Josh Bernstein fr…

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TM 964 Mark Talks Tommy of Motley Crue, Maiden and More 16:00

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Recorded and posted May 31, 2025 - Mark Strigl talks about stuff. Talking Metal shirts are for sale - email me if you want one - [email protected] Sign up for my email blast here: http://eepurl.com/hjKGNH See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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EP 214 HIATUS 9:29

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Hosts only episode. HIATUS needed.By Jared "Pete" Gile & Carly Evans

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Jazmine Valencia: From Record Label Intern to Digital Marketing Mentor 34:45

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Today’s guest is a DJ turned music executive and founder of JV Agency, a music marketing firm celebrating its 10 year anniversary. She has handled thousands of album launches throughout her career, including for acts like Fall Out Boy, Shawn Mendes, and the Killers. She specializes in digital marketing with a side passion for empowering women in th…

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TM 963 Wolf Hoffmann Accept 15:45

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Mark Strigl interviews Wolf Hoffmann of Accept. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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EP 213 BRODY BUSTER 23:47

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Brody Buster was a child prodigy on the harmonica and was already making appearances on major television shows like the Tonight's Show with Jay Leno and the 90's sitcom staple Full House, all before he turned 10 years old!!! Brody was baptized into the blues scene in Kansas City at a very early age and began forging a career that has allowed him to…

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EP 212 CARTER FELKER - CANADIAN SONGWRITER 45:54

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On this episode we visit with Canadian singer-songwriter Carter Felker. Carter has a brand-new album out called "Loser". He's a good lyricist and definitely worth a listen. He talks about what it's like to make a living as a singer-songwriter in Canada and the challenges of loading in and out to gigs in the cold as well as getting in to venues that…

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TM Jerry Dixon of Warrant 35:09

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This episode is part of the 20 year anniversary run of Talking Metal. Jerry Dixon of Warrant interview. Listen to Mark Strigl celebrating classic hard rock music on SiriusXM. Want a Talking Metal t-shirt? Email me: [email protected] Currently sold out of the small size. Follow Mark on X: @strigl See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy an…

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EP 211 MIKE McCLURE & CHRISLYN LAWRENCE - CROW AND GAZELLE 56:10

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Get a Backstage Pass by visiting our Patreon page MIKE McCLURE & CHRISLYN LAWRENCE – CROW & GAZELLE This episode features legendary red-dirt musician and songwriter, Mike McClure, along his wife Chrislyn Lawrence. They've been doing a duo project for the last few years under the moniker Crow and Gazelle. If you haven't caught their show live you ha…

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The Paul Ryder Tapes - Bonus Episode featuring Gaz Whelan and Latch from Yogi-G and the Family Tree 43:48

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On this surprise bonus episode, we have the legendary Happy Mondays drummer Gaz Whelan along with the show's favorite, Latch, who have joined together to create an amazing new album under the name Yogi-G and the Family Tree. As well as the album they have a big UK tour coming up - so a great excuse to get them back on the show to talk about it! Som…

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Supercommunicators | 1. How to Talk to Anyone 32:22

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Why are some people able to talk with just about anyone—about almost anything? One answer may lie in the questions we ask—and how deeply we ask them. Stick with us here… In this episode, host Charles Duhigg examines why deep questions are so powerful and how to ask them in everyday life. He talks to Nick Epley, psychology professor at the Universit…

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Supercommunicators | 2. How to Communicate Without Words 28:37

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Why is it that we can tell someone “I’m totally fine!” and they instantly know we’re not? Gestures, facial expressions, tone of voice, and other subtle nonverbal cues play a huge role in how we connect with one another. In this episode, host Charles Duhigg explores how we communicate without words, including a deep dive into the visual and tonal cu…

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EP 210 WILL WESLEY 41:23

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Get a Backstage Pass by visiting our Patreon page EPISODE #210 WILL WESLEY This episode features Louisiana country-rocker Will Wesley. Will has been beating the streets as a troubadour for years playing all over the states as well as overseas from Thailand to Switzerland. He's most recent single "The Search" just dropped and you can check out his m…

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TM 960 Mark Kendall from Great White 36:38

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Great White guitarist Mark Kendall See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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EP 209 TRAVIS MEADOWS - HIT SONGWRITER 1:10:02

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Get a Backstage Pass by visiting our Patreon page EPISODE #209 TRAVIS MEADOWS This episode with Travis Meadows just might be my favorite interview we've ever captured here on The Troubadour. Travis has lead one hell of a life as you'll hear in the episode. SWEETWATER - Buy your gear using our affiliate link! He spent 17 years as a preacher and Chri…

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EP 208 COLM GAVIN 56:21

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EPISODE #208 COLM GAVIN On this episode of The Troubadour, I got to interview talented and accomplished singer/songwriter Colm Gavin. Colm is from Dublin, Ireland and we had a great conversation! I'd certainly say we're both musically kindred spirits, although I'll leave the drinking of Guiness to Colm! LOL Colm's music can be found on Spotify usin…

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Radhika Vekaria: GRAMMY Nominee With A Healing Touch 34:58

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Radhika Vekaria: GRAMMY Nominee With A Healing Touch Today’s guest is on her way to the 2025 GRAMMYS with a nomination in the Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album category for her release “Warriors of Light.” Her Indian, East African and British roots inspire her chant-centric music composed with the purpose of spiritual, physical, and emotional he…

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Talking Metal 959 Crazy Lixx 28:46

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Talking Metal episode 959 - Is anyone hearing this? More content from Mark Strigl is found on SiriusXM and YouTube. Follow Strigl on X. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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EP 207 RODNEY PYEATT - GUITAR TROUBADOUR 1:29:42

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Get a Backstage Pass by visiting our Patreon page EPISODE #207 RODNEY PYEATT I was lucky to have a great group of musicians join me in the recording studio on my very first project back in 2003. The guy who handled all of the guitar work on that project was named Rodney Pyeatt. Rodney, and those around him, realized he was a very talented guitar pl…

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Xylo Aria & The Power of Producing Your Own Music 27:32

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I met today’s guest through Chris Dalla Riva of Can’t Get Much Higher on Substack. She was offering a $10,000 grant opportunity for women who want to learn music production. That definitely caught my attention and the more I learned about her work, the more intrigued I became. She was born in India but moved to Australia where she writes and record…

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EP 206 DALLAS MOORE 52:49

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Get a Backstage Pass by visiting our Patreon page EPISODE #206 DALLAS MOORE Let me start off by saying, Dallas Moore is an ANIMAL! This guy is on the road for nearly 300 dates a year, and has kept up that pace for a long while now. In this episode we talk about his early life and how getting a guitar in his teens changed the trajectory of his life.…

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Kaytee Long Becker: GRAMMY-Worthy PR 30:30

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Kaytee Long Becker Today’s guest is a seasoned public relations and communications expert based in Los Angeles. DIY Public Relations has secured over 3,000 press placements, four GRAMMY nominations, one GRAMMY win and generated more than one billion impressions for their creative clients. Her clients have been featured by Forbes, Billboard, GRAMMY.…

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The Paul Ryder Tapes - Bonus Episode: John Tuvey, Flowered Up drummer Q and A 1:02:21

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A special bonus episode featuring the legendary Flowered Up drummer John Tuvey, answering questions live from a selection of audience members. Detailing shocking and disturbing times from his life, including his struggles with heroin addiction. An honest and frank account of a life of huge highs and crashing lows, John doesn't hold back in this exp…

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EP 205 KELLEY GREEN - BASSIST FOR THE GREAT DIVIDE 56:12

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Get a Backstage Pass by visiting our Patreon page EPISODE #205 Kelley Green Arguably, one of the most influential bands in the entire Red Dirt Music scene since it inception is The Great Divide. In this episode we get to visit with bassist Kelley Green about the early days of the band, their time as a nationally signed act, and the resurgence in th…

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EP 204 BUCK BENNETT - BUCK'S BAR & GRILL, VENICE, NE 43:47

11M ago43:47

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Get a BACKSTAGE PASS by visiting our Patreon page EPISODE #204 Buck Bennet of Buck's Bar & Grill in Venice, NE Ever wonder what it's like to be a live music venue owner? In this episode Buck Bennett, proprietor of Buck's Bar & Grill in Venice, NE will give you some insights on that as well as all of the great acts he has had play his place includin…

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EP 203 CRIS JACOBS 45:14

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The #1 way you can support The Troubadour is by visiting our Patreon page EPISODE #203 CRIS JACOBS Cris Jacobs new record, One Of These Days, has a star-studded cast. Produced by Jerry Douglas and additional contributors including Billy Strings, Sam Bush, Lee Ann Womack, The Infamous Stringdusters and more, the record is outstanding. Links Below – …

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EP 202 HIT SONGWRITER JERERMY SPILLMAN 57:42

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The #1 way you can support The Troubadour is by visiting our Patreon page EPISODE #202 JEREMY SPILLMAN We're super stoked about this episode with hit songwriter and published author, Jeremy Spillman. He's a great dude and he's wrote for and with some of the biggest names in Country Music. We hope you all dig this episode as much as we did getting i…

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Brad Tolinski and Jaan Uhelszki about their new release: MC5: An Oral Biography of Rock’s Most Revolutionary Band 29:26

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MC5: An Oral Biography of Rock’s Most Revolutionary Band by Brad Tolinski, Jaan Uhelszki, and Ben Edmonds A riveting oral biography of the proto-punk Detroit rockers MC5, based on original interviews with the band and key members of their inner circle out October 8, 2025 from Hachette Books Listen to today's show featuring Brad Tolinski and Jaan Uh…

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Carré of Queen Kwong & Why "The Rockstar" Must Die 44:35

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Queen Kwong I met today’s guest through Substack, where she is writing a collection of essays about personal life events and how they have shaped her philosophies on music, fame, and famous musicians. Her parents raised her in a Denver goth/punk nightclub and hotels. She met Trent Reznor and toured with him as a teenager, performing music that’s be…

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EP 201 HIT SONGWRITER SKIP EWING 1:00:21

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The #1 way you can support The Troubadour is by visiting our Patreon page EPISODE #201 SKIP EWING On this episode of The Troubadour, we interview hit country songwriter Skip Ewing. Skip has penned multiple No. 1 hits including "You Had Me From Hello" (Kenny Chesney) and "I Believe" (Diamond Rio). He's got countless of other great songs cut by artis…

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TM 958 Marc Storace of Storace & Krokus 30:30

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EP 199 RED DIRT UNPLUGGED AUTHOR - JOSH CRUTCHMER 45:56

1y ago45:56

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The #1 way you can support The Troubadour is by visiting our Patreon page Carly and I were thrilled to have Josh Crutchmer back on the show to talk about his 3rd and latest book, Red Dirt Unplugged. Along with working a day job for a little ol publication called the New York Times, native Okie and Red Dirt Music Fan, Josh Crutchmer, is a journalist…

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EP 198 RYDER GRIMES 53:14

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The #1 way you can support The Troubadour is by visiting our Patreon page Ryder Grimes is the guest for this episode. He's on a fast rise in the Texas Music scene with several songs charting in his relatively short career so far. With a full-length record coming in the near future you can get a good taste of what he's all about NOW by checking out …

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Mandy Mayhem: More Swag Than You Can Handle 48:01

1y ago48:01

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Mandy Mayhem Mandy Mayhem is a writer, actress, and single mom who took her karaoke rap alter ego public. Over 318,000 people now follow her Rated R rap videos on TikTok and Instagram. She wrote and starred in the TruTV musical comedy sketch series Mutha that appeared on Rachel Dratch’s Late Night Snack. The sketch’s raps eventually became her new …