The Heavy Galaxy Show

Nov 08 2023 73 mins
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Matt Hartnett (Aftershocks TV) & John Gist (Vegas Rock Revolution) bring you the best new and underground heavy rock across the globe. Featuring interviews and discussions with some the best underground bands/artists across the globe as well as contributors behind the scenes who are helping to grow the modern day heavy rock community. Genres include grunge, stoner, doom, 90's alternative rock and metal, heavy psych and more.

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HOWLING GIANT drummer/vocalist Zach Wheeler & bassist/vocalist Sebastian Baltes

Nov 08 2023 53 mins  
On this episode of The Heavy Galaxy Show, John and Matt chat with drummer/vocalist Zach Wheeler and bassist/vocalist Sebastian Baltes from Nashville heavy rock honchos HOWLING GIANT. The guys chat about the trio's sophomore full-length 'Glass Future' and discuss the band's more concise approach to the songwriting compare to their debut LP 'The Space Between Worl

PATRIARCHS IN BLACK guitarist Dan Lorenzo and drummer Johnny Kelly

Oct 26 2023 67 mins  
Matt and John chat it up with PATRIARCHS IN BLACK guitarist Dan Lorenzo (Cassius King/Vessel Of Light/Non Fiction/Hades) and drummer Johnny Kelly (Type O Negative/Quiet Riot) to talk about the duo's sophomore LP 'My Veneration'. The guys discuss the band's unique approach in selecting multiple vocalists on their first two records and the additional elements that wer

HAUNT/BEASTMAKER guitarist/vocalist TREVOR WILLIAM CHURCH

Oct 14 2023 97 mins  
On this episode of The Heavy Galaxy Show, Matt and John chat with HAUNT/BEASTMAKER mainman Trevor William Church. Trevor talks growing up in the music world with his father/legendary bassist Bill 'The Electric' Church (Montrose/Sammy Hagar/Van Morrison) and his soon-to-be-released biography 'THE ELECTRIC CHURCH'. Church discusses the recent reactivation of doom meta

PRONG guitarist/vocalist Tommy Victor

Sep 28 2023 43 mins  
On this episode of The Heavy Galaxy Show, Matt chats with PRONG mainman Tommy Victor about the band's 13th studio full-length 'STATE OF EMERGENCY'. Tommy discusses the his recent relocation from Los Angeles to New York and how it influenced the songwriting and attitude on the record. Victor discusses going back to the band's roots in terms of the album's songwri

EARSHOT vocalist Wil Martin

Sep 24 2023 65 mins  
On this episode of The Heavy Galaxy Show, John sits down with vocalist Wil Martin from Los Angeles hard rock vets Earshot. The guys chat about the recent singles released by the band and discuss their upcoming full-length expected in Spring 2024'. Wil discusses his foray into music, going from a guitar player to a full-time singer, touring with Filter and experiencing Richard P

FORMULA 400 guitarist/vocalist Dan Frick & bassist Kip Page

Sep 03 2023 99 mins  
On this episode of The Heavy Galaxy Show, Matt & John sit down with guitarist/vocalist Dan Frick and bassist Kip Page from San Diego heavy rockers FORMULA 400. The guys discuss the bands latest release 'Divination' and the inspiration behind the album's first single 'Whiskey Bent'. Frick & Page discuss the band's decision to add a more heavier edge t

THUNDER HORSE guitarist/vocalist Stephen Bishop

Aug 19 2023 83 mins  
On this episode of THE HEAVY GALAXY SHOW, John Gist returns as he and Matt sit down with THUNDER HORSE guitarist/vocalist Stephen Bishop to talk about the bands new album 'After The Fall'. Bishop talks on what factors inspired the musical direction of their third full-length and what makes guitarist Todd Connally such a force to be reckoned with in the underground heavy roc

LIE HEAVY/THE SKULL & LEGIONS OF DOOM/LEADFOOT/ex-COC vocalist Karl Agell

Aug 09 2023 64 mins  
On this episode of The Heavy Galaxy Show, Matt sits down vocalist Karl Agell to talk about new band LIE HEAVY and their debut release ‘Burn To The Moon. Agell discusses the bands formation and musical direction while explaining his vocal approach on the record and how he goes about writing lyrics. The guys discuss Karl’s history as a vocalist that began in the southern Connecti

MONSTER MAGNET guitarist Phil Caivano

Aug 02 2023 70 mins  
On this episode of The Heavy Galaxy Show, Matt sits down with MONSTER MAGNET guitarist Phil Caivano to talk his debut self-titled solo release CAIVANO. Caivano discusses the writing and recording process the took place during the pandemic for the album and how the music compares to what he’s know for musically over the course of his forty-five plus year career. Phil discusses his

BORRACHO guitarist/vocalist Steve Fisher

Jul 13 2023 101 mins  
On this episode of THE HEAVY GALAXY SHOW, John & Matt sit down with BORRACHO guitarist/vocalist Steve Fisher and talk about the heavy rock trio's soon-to-be-released fifth LP "Blurring The Lines Of Reality". Fisher starts off by discussing the bands AI generated album cover and fills us in on the record's first single 'Architects Of Chaos Part I' and t