Andrew Mckaysmith Presents: Scars And Guitars

Martin Mendez is the colossal bassist in Opeth and the man at the helm of the prog-rock fusion/ death metal outfit White Stones. The sophomore album from White Stones is called Dancing Into Oblivion and Martin is on hand to chat about the record and many other topics such as Opeth.For pre-ordering physical copies go to https://www.nuclearblast.de/en/label/music/band/discography/details/7290758.6407871.dancing-into-oblivion.htmlMerch bundles: https://www.omerch.com/shop/whitestones/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhiteStonesOfficial/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7wHp80FBpJ37p5Au4r863m

Chris and the lads in Orpheus Omega have teamed up with Triple Kill for a run of shows on the Australian east coast in June 2021 to support the launch of the split EP Career Suicide, in which the band's cover Blink-182, Fountains of Wayne and other pop/ punk faves. Chris is on hand to discuss everything from the EP, the shows, COVID-19, and a bunch of other worthy topics.

Robyn Ferguson is an extraordinary guitar instrumentalist from South Africa who has just released an EP of introspective piano tunes called The Waking World. The EP showcases Robyn's exceptional talent as a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. She's on hand to discuss the project and we dive into a heap of other topics relating to society and the world around us.

Miles and Interloper have crafted a killer album called Search Party, a prog infused metallic extravaganza which is very different from what he was doing in Rings of Saturn. We discuss the album, his thoughts on former bandmate Lucas Mann amongst plenty of other choice banter sure to please fans of killer new heavy metal

Kai Hansen (Helloween/ Gamma Ray). Helloween's self-titled album is out now and is a serious contender for album of the year 2021! One of the reasons it is so strong is the return of vocalist and guitarist Kai Hansen. After the conversations with Helloween members Sascha Gerstner, Dani Löble, and Markus Großkopf, this chat with Kai caps a momentous opportunity to deep dive into all things Helloween. The audio quality is not great. I hosted the chat from a emote location and Kai explained that he lives in an area that requires satellite internet. BUT... the conversation itself is a high-quality exchange featuring one of the most important figures in heavy metal. Enjoy!For more conversations just like this one go to https://www.scarsandguitars.net/podcasts and scroll through the Whooshkaa widget. THE NEW WEBSITE WILL LAUNCH SOON!

Tommy Krash (The Leviathan Project/ ex- Britney Fox). The Leviathan Project is an extraordinary new band featuring Bobby Koeble (ex- Death), Matt Nardo (Producer), Tk (ex- Britny Fox) and Tim "Ripper" Owens (guest vocals, ex- Judas Priest/ Iced Earth). The group's debut release is an EP titled It's their World. IMHO it is the finest collection of metal songs in many years, easily the standout release thus far in 2021! Tommy talks all about the album and shares his thoughts on many other topics.

Dani Löble (Helloween). A far-reaching conversation with Helloween drummer Dani Löble came about due to the release of the band's self-titled album for 2021. We discuss the album, touring, his thoughts on working with former Iron Maiden vocalist Blaze Bayley, watching soccer from an unusual vantage point and much, much more. Footage of the conversation is posted to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBumJWAQnuBuhf0aqwLMlWw

New music show- June 2021. Check out this diverse and eclectic collection, there's something in there for everyone who loves hard rock, heavy metal and extreme metal.1. VHF- Whispers of the Soul (featuring Whitesnake/David Coverdale guitarist Joel Hoekstra and ex-The Firm bassist Tony Franklin The Fretless Monster2. The Checkered Hearts- My Best Friend's Girl3. Abertooth Lincoln- Mother is Coming4. Sorrow & The Spire- My Misery Calling5. RiseuP- Jim B6. Mad Symphony- The Next door7. Death Pop Radio- Flat Liners8. Helion Prime- The Drake Equation Recalculated9. Scattered Storm- King Slayer10. Primalfrost- Nomad11. Endless Chain- Scars on me12. ILLUSORY- Besetting Sins13. JamArt- Wanted Dead14. Godless Throne- Damnation Through Design15. Vulture Lord- Bloodbound Militia16. Dead Soul Revival- Down For The Last Time17. Velvet Insane- Backstreet Liberace18. Just Some Sound- Suadela19. Goat Sanctuary- Shark Teeth20. Ryth- Auto Autonomous (live)21. Chestcrush- Different Shepherd Same Sheep22. The Sinema- Raid (l

Sascha Gerstner (Helloween/ Palast). Sasha is the guitarist in German metal legends Helloween. The catalyst for the conversation is the new album from the band, scheduled for release on June 18 2021, titled Helloween. We discuss the new album, his perspective on the return of Kai Hansen on guitars (1984–1989, 2016–present), and lead vocals (1984–1986, 2016–present); and Michael Kiske – lead vocals (1986–1993, 2016–present). Sascha dives into many other topics and we canvas his thoughts on his alter ego musical project, Palast, and his thoughts on German guitar ingenue, Michael Schenker.

Wes Hauch ( v/ ex-The Faceless/ ex- Black Crown Initiate). Wes Hauch is the brilliant guitarist and songwriter at the centre of Alluvial. The catalyst for our conversation is the release of the new studio album, Sarcoma, out May 28 2021. Sarcoma's lineup consists of Hauch, vocalist Kevin Muller (ex-SUFFOCATION, THE MERCILESS CONCEPT), bassist Tim Walker (ENTHEOS) and drummer Matt Paulazzo (AEGAEON). It's a bold statement in punishing death metal in which Hauch demonstrates his flair for innovation and brutal heaviness. Support the band and purchase a range of goodies via Nuclear Blast here: https://bit.ly/3fyW3Av / Listen to the album via Spotify here: https://spoti.fi/2RNT3ar

Markus Großkopf (Helloween). The band's second-ever self-titled release will be available on June 18, 2021. Markus is on hand to discuss, and we cover a heap of ground. Of course, we chat about the new album, and we wax lyrical about our bass heroes amongst other worthy topics.

Erik Rutan (Cannibal Corpse/ Hate Eternal/ Alas/ ex- Morbid Angel/ ex- Ripping Corpse). The catalyst for the conversation with Erik is the new Cannibal Corpse album for 2021, Violence Unimagined, which is Erik's first as a full-time member after producing the past five albums. Erik handles the production for the album in addition to the guitars. We cover Violence Unimagined, his time with Morbid Angel, his thoughts on Alas, writing a biography and many more topics related to his superb career.

Mark Alexander-Erber (Golden Robot Records). Mark is the President & Founder of Golden Robot Global Entertainment. The label's roster includes Gilby Clarke, L.A. Guns, Rose Tattoo, Jefferson Starship, Vanilla Fudge, Dizzy Reed and many new and emerging artists. In this episode, Mark shares his rock n' roll philosophy, what it takes to run the organisation, and the lessons he's learned along the way.

Jack Thomas (Burial Pit). Lord Of Limbs from Burial Pit's upcoming debut album Subhuman Scum (out May 21 2021) is a gnarly slice of death/ sludge. on hand to discuss is main songwriter and guitarist, Jack Thomas. he first dives into topics surrounding his day job and then dives into the convo regarding all things Burial Pit.

Lala Frischknecht (Burning Witches). Burning Witches release their new album The Witch Of The North on May 28th Via Nuclear Blast. Lala talks about the band's evolution into a high-quality heavy metal outfit and her Filipino heritage amongst other worthy topics!

Stevie D (Buckcherry). Buckcherry will release their 9th studio album Hellbound on June 25 2021 and Stevie D is on hand to discuss. Expect plenty of album talk, touring during COVID, and some insight on Stevie's Filipino heritage.

New music show- May 2021. Featuring the latest from the Golden Robot Records stable, which includes Crusader records, Coffin and Bolt records, Die Laughing records, Riot records and X-Ray records. Expect plenty of rock, hard rock, punk and hardcore! NOTE: This podcast is licensed to play music under agreement with the Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society Limited via the "Podcasts (Minimal Music): A < 110,000 Downloads p.a." licence. Invoice No: Invoice No: OL-1872)

Jozef Norocky (Devil Sold His Soul). UK based Ambient Post-hardcore outfit Devil Sold His Soul released their new album Loss on April 9; their first release for Nuclear Blast Records and bassist Jozef Norocky is on hand to discuss the band and the album.

Max Cavalera (Go Ahead And Die/ ex-Sepultura/ Killer Be Killed/ Soulfly). Hot on the heels of a conversation with Max's son, Igor Amadeus, Max shares his thoughts on the debut from Go Ahead and Die, his role as a Godfather of extreme metal and his take on why his family is so well adjusted given their exposure to the life in the music biz. Also... he sings "Procreation of the Wicked" by Celtic Frost!!