Metal Swap Talk

Oct 26 2024 64 ep. 38 mins 4

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Heavy metal fans located in San Diego, California. We discuss local metal shows, news, reviews, and keep you up to Metal Swap Meet news. Join hosts Brian, Israel, and Nocturnal Overlord as they discuss what's going on in heavy metal.

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Ensiferum Interview with Sami Hinkka

Oct 26 2024 31 mins

Brian and Israel chat with Sami Hinkka from the Finnish folk metal band Ensiferum! He talks making a concept album, recording an album during the pandemic, and future tour plans.

Massacre Interview with Kam Lee, Death Metal Legend!

Oct 18 2024 16 mins

Brian and Eric chat with Kam Lee, legendary death metal vocalist from Massacre, as well as Bone Gnawer, The Skeletal, and an original member of Mantas (pre-Death). Kam chats with us about his upcoming album Necrolution, out on November 8, 2024 on Agonia Records. He also talks about what it was like jamming with Chuck Schuldiner in the early days, if he though death metal would ever

Cave Bastard interview

Oct 11 2024 56 mins

Brian, Juan, and half of Israel chat with Troy and Steve from the death metal band Cave Bastard. We have known these guys for a long time, and it was hilarious to catch up with them. Cave Bastard are celebrating 10 years of death metal! Troy chats about his past being in Cattle Decapitation, Dead Ghosts, as well as playing in death metal band Parasitic. Steve chats about his ye

Rebel Noise Market at Black Plague Brewing

Aug 31 2024 7 mins

Brian and Juan chat with Rene from Pythoness Fox Creations, and organizer of the Rebel Noise Market at Black Plague Brewing. She organizes a punk, metal, emo market at Black Plague Brewing. Rene talks about the event that also includes the bands Acidia and Tina Fake. Big thanks to @blackplaguebrewing Full Metal Burgers, and Rene. https://www.pythonessfox.com/ https://www.tiktok.c

We chat with Arnold Barba

Aug 26 2024 29 mins

Arnold Barba is the artist behind all the Metal Swap Meet art. Arnold has been a friend for a long time, and is also a very talented chef. Please help us out by subscribing to this channel. We are trying to feature people local to San Diego, as well as international metal people like King Fowley of Deceased, Vinny Appice, and Derek Riggs. Follow us on Instagram https://www.ins

Israel's trip to WACKEN OPEN AIR 2024

Aug 18 2024 19 mins

Our man Israel took a family trip to Europe including Scotland, England, and Wacken Open Air 2024! He talks about his experience being a Wacken Metal Battle juror, his favorite bands, and how he had to say sober for 12 hours. Have you been to Wacken Open Air? Let us know in the comments what your experience was like. What were your favorite bands? We've been putting out weekly v

Metal Monday at The Tower Bar San Diego

Aug 08 2024 14 mins

Brian, Israel, and Juan chat with Joe Bursey about his monthly Metal Monday at The Tower Bar. He discusses the next one on Monday, August 12, 2024 with Shadowland, Ancient Rage and Kauterized. $10 at The Tower Bar. If you are into metal, and live in the San Diego area, Metal Monday is where you should be! Help this channel, and subscribe! https://shadowlandnyc.bandcamp.com/album

Top Metal Albums of 2024 So Far

Aug 01 2024 11 mins

Brian and Juan discuss their top metal releases of 2024 so far. We are a bit late for the first half, so this will have to do. Help us throw a party at Iron Maiden in San Diego and subscribe to this channel! Spotify playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6YC0tgKGre1kV32gk9am5d?si=450471a0c37442ea Brian's top 10 metal albums of 2024 so far 1. Traveler - Prequel to Madness 2. E

Deceased's King Fowley Interview

Jul 10 2024 17 mins

Brian and Israel chat with King Fowley, singer, guitar player, drummer, and leader of the legendary death metal band Deceased. King talks about their upcoming album "Children of the Morgue" out on August 30, 2024 on Hell's Headbangers. He also talks about the status of his other band October 31, his love of metal music, and possible tour plans.

Joey Vera (Armored Saint, Fates Warning) Interview

Jul 08 2024 21 mins

We chat with Joey Vera from Armored Saint and Fates warning about the LA metal scene, playing in so many bands for so long, and their tour with Queensryche. Unfortunately, this interview was recorded March 12, 2024, and we are only able to get it uploaded recently. Sorry about that. If you like more content like this, please subscribe. Let us know in the comments what other intervi