I remember being excited back in '97 about getting Nile's first album Amongst The Catacombs Of Nephren-Ka even before it was released. I knew it would be a masterpiece. To this day, it's still my favorite Nile album. But the newest record, Those Whom The Gods Detest, is a current favorite. I was pleased to finally speak with Karl, having long admired Nile music and his Saurian albums. The songwriting was something I chose for us to focus on. That, and Karl's killer spear that doubles as a guitar. Stagedivers beware. While TWTGD being influenced by Judas Priest was not surprising, what was surprising is which band influenced the songwriting for In Their Darkened Shrines. While My Spear Gently Impales?

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Two planets colliding. That is the sound of Cage, so says vocalist Sean Peck. I'm inclined to agree, and even moreso with their latest album Science Of Annihilation. You'd think the highlight of this discussion would be about Metal. While any discussion of Metal is horns-up, the real fun was Sean & I talking about comics. He's got me beat on the number of comics collected since the '80s, but I'm hoping he'll send me a few thousand of his. On what other radio stations could you hear two Metal guys talking about Marvel Comics? None. Comics & Metal...the two are very much alike, and not just because of the rabid fans. Metal needs more Marvel, and vice-versa. Here's hoping Cage records a song about Marvel hero Iron Fist! http://cageheavymetal.com

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The podcast is shorter than usually due to the Cage interview being edited out (has its own podcast). Otherwise, it's a typical night of Metal you crave from BNM.

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For 80 minutes, WSCA 106.1 FM's Metal Directors (myself & "Turn It Up" host Jim Alvino) discuss the new KISS album Sonic Boom, as well many other KISS topics such as live shows and setlists, the numerous best-of compilations, their discography and more. We'd like your feedback on Sonic Boom and all things KISS, and what you agree with us & disagree with us about. Send me an email, and also email Jim at jim@turnitupshow.com. Turn It Up is WSCA's new & classic Hard Rock & Heavy Metal show on Saturdays 6-8pm est.

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Count on hearing new and old songs, a few killer New England bands, and my thoughts on the Obituary / Krisiun / The Berserker / Warbringer show, including their songs. Prepare to headbang.

FYI - The 10/6 broadcast featured an 80-minute KISS discussion with KISS songs, but that has been edited out (will have its own podcast) thus the shorter podcast length.

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The 9/29 BNM broadcast featured my Five Forgotten Songs segment. This time it was for Megadeth. Since Dave Mustaine was a BNM guest this night (the interview is edited out of this podcast), I decided to spin 5 Megadeth songs that seem to dwell in obscurity, yet deserve to be considered classics. Email your Five Forgotten Megadeth Songs, and I will send you free cds.

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I could give you a brief history of Megadeth, praise the band's discography, or just tell you how awesome it was to have Dave Mustaine on Black Night Meditations. But I won't. You know the stories, you know the albums, you know the man. But hopefully after listening to our 28-minute conversation you will have been as enlightened and informed as I was.

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WSCA 106.1 FM brought the North American Nightmare Tour featuring Enforcer & Cauldron to Portsmouth, NH on September 21st. I had both bands at the station before the show, and spoke with Enforcer vocalist Olof, and Cauldron's Ian and Jason. We chatted about the ups and downs of the tour and future touring and recording plans.

If you have not heard Enforcer - Into The Night & Cauldron - Chained To The Nite, you must. Both albums are great! And both bands put on a killer show in Portsmouth. If you get a chance to see these bands live, don't miss it!

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Another non-Metal interview not a part of BNM. Broaden your horizons. Expand your mind.

Is Jane Badler a Metalhead? Has she been in a mosh pit? Has she ever spent the night in a graveyard? Inquiring Metalheads and Badlerheads want to know. For 27 minutes we discuss pageantry, snow days, college, Australian music, burlesque, cheesecake, tin-foil hats and steel-cage matches. Somehow we manage to work in Jane's album The Devil Has My Double as well as the next "dark, a bit gloomy...but more upbeat" opus.

She may be well-known for her work in television (daytime & primetime soap operas, series, movies, 'V'), but her music is what you should conjure up when thinking of Jane Badler. That, and mosh pits. In graveyards at night. With cheesecake.

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BNM's roving Metal reporter Matt Bower called in to the show on August 4th to talk about this year's 4-day Wacken Open Air Festival in Germany. Matt not only offers his thoughts on the dozens of live bands he saw, but also talked about the festival's "metal market", "medieval market" as well as the "highland games" among other festival offerings. If you've ever wondered what it's like to attend Wacken, Matt offers insight into the trek, enduring Metal's premier festival, and making it back home alive.

Matt has written about his trip to Wacken for the Warwick Beacon. Go to www.warwickonline.com and search for Wacken to read Matt's report.

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The BNM Vault presents a classic broadcast: BNM radio show with Hammerfall interview (originally aired August 16, 2005).

Back in August '05, I interviewed Oscar from Hammerfall on their tour bus before the band took the stage. They were touring in support of their Chapter V album, with Edguy and Into Eternity opening. The interview has never been made available since it originally aired (there are some Hammerfall tunes mixed in). Also on the show were dozens of other killer Metal tunes. If you want the 8/16/05 playlist, send an email.

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Every once in awhile I discover a new instrumental guitar album that reaffirms my long-standing belief that "Shred" will never die. I missed out on Rusty Cooley's solo album several years ago, and I am glad that Lion Music recently reissued the album because it is easily one of the better guitar albums in years. Even his band Outworld released an impressive album. He's shredded with Derek Sherinian, and is forming a new band with Derek. Naturally, I had to speak with Rusty and learn more about him as a musician, as an instructor, and as a person. We spoke live on-air for over 40 minutes, and not only did I really enjoy our conversation but I actually feel like I learned something about the music & the instrument.

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Be aware! The audio quality is bad at times. Myself, Alan Averill (Primordial) and Jarkko Aaltonen (Korpiklaani) sat down in a pub with loud people and loud music. This made the recording very difficult. But when you have the opportunity to talk Metal for an hour with two bands over beers (and pineapple juice), you go with that unique opportunity. When it was loud, we had to speak up and that is what creates the unfortunate static noise. This can't be fixed. But much of our conversation sounds ok, and is worth the 53 minutes of your time.

What started out as questions & answers quickly became a long talk about Metal. Alan had the most to say; Jarkko talked a lot too. Lucky for you, I mostly listened. Recording, touring, sightseeing, and more were discussed. Regardless of the sound quality, this is a must-listen. You have 3 people from different backgrounds, countries & cultures, yet all the same age and all in the music industry. Common Metal ground was found among the three of us, even though our places in Metal are quite different.

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This was a long time coming. I've been a Kreator fan for 20 years, so speaking with Mille was a highlight of my Metal life. As with Exodus, I purposefully did not go into our conversation with any planned questions. I just wanted to have a great talk about Kreator. I only had a few minutes to speak with Mille, but it felt like an hour-long conversation because my mind was so deep in Kreatorland. So much to talk about, so little time. But I'm glad we got to talk about the Renewal & Endorama albums, two of my favorites. Mille was very humble, relaxed, and displayed no sense of his royalty status in Metal. After you listen to this, throw on the Coma Of Souls album and crank the volume!

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To say that Exodus is legendary in Metal is an understatement. And to see them tour with Kreator is every Metalhead's dream. I was happy to speak with Tom, as he does not do too many interviews. I like how direct he was (after-show with the fans, thoughts on the other bands). He does seem to prefer the new material over the old, but I suppose he gets tired of the playing the same old songs all the time. But there is hope of getting some new songs in their setlist (Free For All!). And yes Tom, I do know you're not Gary Holt. You're Rob McKillop!

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Whether it's the amazing and diverse Return To Metalopolis album, the classic Megadeth albums, or his fusion project OHM, Chris Poland can be counted on to deliver amazing guitar work. But his songwriting should be highlighted as much as his fretboard skills. "The Fall Of Babylon" is but one great example of the songwriting prowess Chris possesses. While Metal may be in his past and Fusion is where he is at (and always has been), all of his music is heavy in so many ways. You have the Megadeth albums, but you should also have Return To Metalopolis and the OHM album Circus Of Sound.

Chris was very open in our discussion of his life in music. What was to be a 30 minute conversation ended up lasting about an hour. Not surprising, since Chris has had many musical endeavors. He's covered alot of ground since the '70s, in many ways coming full circle...from The New Yorkers to OHM.

***UPDATE*** The following message is from Chris regarding our conversation about the song "The Fall Of Babylon."

<<< "Some of my songs are inspired by sorrow and regret. Not many but some are. Sometimes when I am asked in depth and with passion about these songs those memories come back to me like a flood and I am overwhelmed. I want to answer but I get a bit speechless when this happens and I am uncomfortable to say the least. For me, some things are best left in the past. Some wounds never heal. I will try not answer these anymore." - CP >>>

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To say that Derek Sherinian is an accomplished musician is an understatement. His songwriting should outshine his collaborations. Whether it's his solo albums or Planet X, his music is "river, not quilt." He's able to seemingly without effort meld different styles of music into Prog Metal supremacy. His new album Molecular Heinosity is no exception, and could be his finest solo release yet. Derek was quite easy to talk with, being very open about his music, career, and life. I am glad to have had 40 minutes of his time.

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The BNM Vault presents a classic broadcast: Hail To Odin - Viking/Folk Metal (originally aired October 18, 2005).

During WSCA's Autumn '05 pledge drive, BNM partnered with world music show World Vibes to feature Scandinavian music on both shows. For BNM's broadcast, the purpose was to highlight bands from Scandinavia of the Folk Metal genre and bands who wrote about Norse Mythology and culture. From Folk bands such as Ensiferum, Finntroll, Thyrfing, to pioneering Viking Metal bands such as Bathory, Unleashed, Enslaved, the Hail To Odin show could be the soundtrack to Ragnarok.

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God is gracious. Indeed, as speaking with Rob Halford was a lesson in humility and respect. He may be called the Metal God, but he comes across as your best friend. What an honor and pleasure to speak with a man who has long been at the top of the Metal hierarchy. He was lengthy, and humble, with his responses. I like what he had to say about his unfortunate comments about Metal during his Two phase, as well as the possibility of hearing another approach to the Two music. And we all want Halford to scream out more Christmas tunes!

I was joined in the studio by Amber, one of WSCA's Youth FM djs, to speak with Rob.

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Fifth time is the charm. The previous four times I was scheduled to speak with one of the AA guys, it never happened. Thankfully guitarist Johan Soderberg was available to give me 20 minutes before the band's meet & greet. As with every other Scandinavian musician I've interviewed, Johan was soft-spoken and laid back, therefore tough to interview, but quite honest. He spoke about their latest album, the band's record label, and songwriting among other things. And you know you want an Amon Amarth bobblehead!

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Uncut, unedited. Mike and I spoke in the back of the tourbus for about 30 minutes. He was very open about his youth, which was interesting to hear. We also discussed Portugal, which led to talk of sports. Our conversation was more personal, as opposed to just talking about Moonspell. His comment about Russia and Rocky IV was hilarious. Mike was great to speak with, and thankfully he had a lot to say. When we were done and I was leaving he gave me a guitar pick and said, "it must seem weird getting a guitar pick from a drummer."

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YNGWIE IS GOD. That proclamation from 1984 can still be stated today. There is something to be said for having a vision and sticking to it. Yngwie knows what he wants, and he always goes for it. He's very forthcoming in our conversation. Even humble at times. I love his comments about working with Dio. And did I hear him taking out the trash at the end of our talk? Yngwie the multi-tasker!

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Stefan's call from Sweden came through via the Metal Blade offices in Los Angeles which was then routed to New Hampshire. There is an obvious sound quality issue because of this. I did amplify Stefan's audio. Regardless, this is worth listening to because Falconer deserves more promotion for their excellent style of Folk Power Metal. We discuss the new album, live shows, Mithotyn, and bobbleheads. Wouldn't you want a Falconer bobblehead?

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One of my non-Metal interviews that is not connected with Black Night Meditations, but I'm posting here anyway. I've been a fan of The Human League since I heard their singles from the Dare album on the radio in '81-'82, and have been a fan ever since. I was excited to speak with Phil, and I had a lot I wanted to talk about. This interview was to promote their headlining slot on the Regeneration Tour 2008. I tried to touch on topics that fans would want to know about, as opposed to silly things that so many other interviews discuss. This is one of my best interviews, and it's because I love their music and Phil is so honest and forthcoming.

If you're looking to discover The Human League's music, I recommend the albums Secrets & Dare to start out with. Or if you're not so inclined to track down their albums, at least get The Very Best Of (white cover with an eye). Great song selection to get into THL. And hopefully you made it to the Regeneration Tour: www.regenerationtour.com If you have feedback on this interview, please email: blacknightmeditations(at)msn.com

Chuck was in a very good mood, talking a lot about the Formation album, and touring. I like his thoughts on The Ritual and the Return EP. And it's good to know that I was partially right about the Face In The Sky lyrics. But Chuck the outdoorsman? Tough to picture him holding a fishing rod and wearing one of those tackle vests.

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Benedictum is a such a great band. The Seasons album is an excellent slab that is highly recommended. And Veronica Freeman on vocals sounds like Dio & Doro's husky-voiced wild child. I'm very fortunate that Veronica was willing to talk live on-air for so long about the band, and about herself. She was quite open about her history and the music. Very gracious.

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Gaahl needs no introduction. This was more of a conversation than an interview, but most are. I avoid tabloid-ish topics, so if you're expecting salacious details on rehashed old news then look elsewhere. We talked about Folk music, David Bowie, nature, and the future of Trelldom, Gorgoroth, Gaahlskag and Sigfader. He is very soft-spoken, so crank your volume while listening.

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To celebrate BNM's Old-School Night on 8/14, I talked with Ski (former Deadly Blessing vocalist) live on-air. Speaking of celebrating, it was Ski's birthday too. We talked about his current band Faith Factor and their new 7/7/07 ep. Ski had plenty to say about Faith Factor, and his days with Deadly Blessing. DB's Ascend From The Cauldron is classic, and highly recommended. As is the FF ep, so get them both!

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Easily a highlight of my Metal life, speaking with the legendary Doro Pesch. I enjoyed every minute of her insight into her career, touring, music in general. And Doro has the best speaking voice. I could've continued beyond half an hour, so perhaps I'll speak with her again next time she tours. Hail Doro! Hail Warlock!

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I did not have much time to speak with Ravn, as the band was starting to prepare for their set. I tried to throw in as much as I could, so this sounds a little rushed on my part. I did not get to cover everything, and I would've liked to delve into the past more. But I liked what I did
get, which were Ravn's honest and direct answers.

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Since I'm a big fan of Eidolon, I requested to talk with one of the Drovers. Shawn was gracious enough to talk a little about Eidolon, among all the Megadeth questions. His idea of a perfect Megadeth live setlist is great, though we'll never hear it. Not only did the interview go quite well, but the show did too.

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Unfortunately there is a lot of loud sound-checking in the background at several points during our conversation. This couldn't be avoided. But if you love DT enough (you should),
you will learn to ignore the noise and just focus on the things that Niklas had to say. Obviously worth it.

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This was more of a hilarious conversation than an interview. Neither of these guys take themselves too seriously. But I guess you really can't when you live in an RV. At least they are not homeless anymore. They'll tour with anyone.

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Originally I felt that my interview was just ok. At times I rambled. But listening again, it's fine. Johnny's a good talker. Fredrik & Thomas were there too, but wouldn't
say much. Yet more proof that it's tough to get those laid back Scandinavians to talk. Hail Unleashed!

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All went well here. Ahriman answered the questions very openly. I like the talk of his solo work, and his desire to tour with non-Metal bands. We were in a cold, damp basement for the interview, which I guess added a Black Metal quality.

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While I enjoyed talking to these guys, they are the quiet, very laid back Scandinavians who don't open up too easily. But the honesty was there, and Enslaved are legends.

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I was only supposed to talk with Ronny, but Jay joined in and made the interview better. The talk of their non-Metal
Church projects was cool. Too bad about Gigantour. I had to make this interview brief, as the band needed to get ready to go onstage.

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One of my all-time favorite bands. This was my biggest interview, and I had way too many questions. I didn't even get to them all, since Bobby and I talked for so long. Interesting how he and I differ on the eras of the band.

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Hansi was very gracious, and thankfully willing to talk for a long time, even as Leaves Eyes were soundchecking rather loudly. Blind Guardian is one of my favorites, and I'm glad we talked about the Nightfall album being the greatest, and ANATO being a disappointment. It's rather shocking to learn when we'll get the next album.

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Alex was incredibly willing to talk for quite awhile. Including about 10 more minutes off the record. I was able to get the latest info about both Leaves Eyes and Atrocity, since they're the same bands (members, not style). LE is really dedicated to touring a lot in support of the Vinland Saga album.

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Fernando talked a lot, and that was great. I had enough questions, and didn't even get to all of them. Thankfully Fernando had a lot to say. The highlight being our discussion about comic books and movies. He spoke candidly about the different styles of music that Moonspell has
composed. Definitely one of my better interviews.

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This was not a scheduled interview. After seeing their brilliant performance, I asked Nathan at the merch table a few questions. This is why it's so brief and not very in-depth. Great band!

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While I didn't ask Herman why so many of their fans are not from the Metal community, we did have a great talk about instrumental guitar albums and players. And the band does not want to tour with Iron Maiden...because they already have. Well that's no excuse!

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