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EP#316: The Fall of the Silver City - An Interview with Avery Berg

Join Justin as he chats with musician Avery Berg about Robert Eggers films, Transformers, graveyard ghost stories, cryptids, Chamber Mage, and more!

Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungMarch 26, 2025Avery Berg, avery berg, heavy metal, metal, Chamber Mage, chamber mage, nwothm, NWOTHM, monsters, madness, magic, monsters madness and magic, #Musicians and Artists, #MusicandArtComment

EP#315: Swords of Jupiter - An Interview with Jo Gamel and D.M. Ritzlin

Join Justin as he chats with musician, artist, and author Jo Gamel and writer and editor of DMR Books D.M. Ritzlin about the release of Swords of Steel IV, the depths of the Pongus Maw, songwriting, mythology, Vran the Chaos-Warped, and more!

Portal of the Podcast, Sword and SorceryJ.R YoungMarch 25, 2025Jo Gamel, D.M. Ritzlin, dave ritzlin, DMR Books, dmr books, fiction, metal, heavy metal, art, #MusicandArt, #Musicians, #SwordandSorcery, #AuthorsandWriters, #Musicians and ArtistsComment

EP#314: Servant to the Iron Helm - An Interview with Daniel Schmuck

Join Justin as he chats with musician and audio engineer Daniel Schmuck about the origins of Myth Carver, the influence of Power Trip on his musical journey, crafting a narrative with lyrics, Hell’s Heroes, and more!

Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungMarch 24, 2025Daniel Schmuck, daniel schmuck, nwothm, heavy meta, metal, Myth Carver, horror, Monsters, madness, magic, monsters madness and magic, #MusicandArt, #, #Musicians and ArtistsComment

EP#310: Night of the Cobra - An Interview with Christian Larson

Join Justin as he chats with musician and festival organizer Christian Larson about Hell’s Heroes, Night Cobra, his creative mindset while working in several metal genres, Aliens, magic, mushrooms, and more!

Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungFebruary 26, 2025Christian Larson, christian larson, heavy metal, metal, music, nwothm, Hell's Heroes, hells heroes, Night Cobra, night cobra, #Musicians and Artists, #MusicandArtComment

EP#309: Master of the Metal Legions - An Interview with Bob Byrne

Join Justin as he chats with movie maniac, metal head, and festival booker Bob Byrne about Legions of Metal, obscure horror films, ghosts, growing up in the video store, and more!

Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungFebruary 25, 2025Bob Byrne, bob byrne, metal, nwothm, music, Legions of Metal, monsters, madness, magic, monsters madness and magic, #MusicandArt, #Musicians and ArtistsComment

EP#308: Hoard of the Grey Lord - An Interview with Michael Greylord

Join Justin as he chats with owner of Greylord’s Hoard, graphic designer, and metal head Michael Greylord about underappreciated Sword and Sorcery, Science Fiction, his relationship with Eternal Champion, formative horror films, and more!

Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungFebruary 18, 2025Michael Greylord, michael greylord, heavy metal, metal, nwothm, Eternal Champion, Greylord's Hoard, sword and sorcery, monsters, madness, magic, monsters madness and magic, #MusicandArt, #Musicians and Artists, #SwordandSorceryComment

EP#307: Keeping It True - An Interview with Oliver Weinsheimer

Join Justin as he chats with booking agent and metal head Oliver Weinsheimer about Conan, being spooked by horror movies, the origins of the Keep It True Festival, maintaining relationships with bands, and more!

EP#306: Swear the Oath - An Interview with Brendan Radigan

Join Justin as he chats with vocalist Brendan Radigan about the influence of horror films on his childhood, the existential writings of Thomas Ligotti, psychedelic experiences, his internal inspirations to create music, and more!

Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungFebruary 13, 2025Brendan Radigan, brendan radigan, Sumerlands, sumerlands, Pagan Altar, Savage Oath, savage oath, Magic Circle, nwothm, heavy meta, metal, music, #MusicandArt, #Musicians, #Musicians and Artists, #SwordandSorceryComment

EP#305: Eternity in Solitude - An Interview with Robert Lowe

Join Justin as he chats with vocalist Robert Lowe about trouble making in his youth in Texas, growing up on horror movies, the origins of Solitude Aeturnus, landing the gig singing for Candlemass, Manowar, and more!

EP#282: In Chains and Shadows - An Interview with Mina Walkure

Join Justin as he chats with musician and artist Mina Walkure about the birth of her band Bronze, Sword and Sorcery, songwriting, and more!

Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungNovember 6, 2024Mina Walkure, mina walkure, Bronze, bronze, kramp, heavy metal, metal, music, Sword and Sorcery, #MusicandArt, #SwordandSorcery, #Musicians and ArtistsComment

EP#272: Realm of the Rat Queen - An Interview with Riley Pinkerton

Join Justin as he chats with musician Riley Pinkerton about ghosts, dark fantasy, the birth of Castle Rat, creativity, and more!

Portal of the Podcast, Sword and SorceryJ.R YoungAugust 26, 2024Riley Pinkerton, riley pinkerton, Castle Rat, castle rat, heavy metal, metal, music, doom metal, sword and sorcery, #MusicandArt, #SwordandSorcery, #Musicians, #Musicians and ArtistsComment

EP#260: Between the Sacred Silence and Sleep - An Interview with Serj Tankian

Join Justin as he chats with musician and artist Serj Tankian about composing for film, The Rains of Castamere, his memoir Down with the System, new music, and more!

EP#253: Tales from the Ultra Zone - An Interview with Steve Vai

Join Justin as he chats with iconic guitarist and songwriter Steve Vai about developing creativity on the fret board, meditation, his relationship with Devin Townsend, horror movies, and more!

Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungApril 15, 2024Steve Vai, steve vai, rock and roll, metal, devin townsend, Devin Townsend, guitar, guiarist, guitar hero, interview, monsters, madness, magic, #MusicandArt, #Musicians and ArtistsComment

EP#248: Reigning by Fire - An Interview with John Bush

Join Justin as he chats with musician John Bush of Armored Saint about Hellraiser III, managing musical input amongst band members, tough tours, Anthrax, and more!

EP#244: An Age Undreamed Of - A Sword and Sorcery Discussion

In this round table discussion, Justin is joined by Howie Bentley of Cauldron Born, Jason Tarpey of Eternal Champion, and Deathmaster of Doomsword to discuss their personal history with Sword and Sorcery, Richard Tierney’s Simon of Gitta series, Poul Anderson’s The Broken Sword, underrated gems within the genre, new projects from their respective bands, and more!

EP#231: Confessions of a Dream Warrior - An Interview with Don Dokken

Join Justin as he chats with musician Don Dokken about A Nightmare on Elm Street III, his new album, life on the road, Robert Englund, and more!

EP#230: Life on the Other Side - An Interview with Mick Mars

Join Justin as he chats with musician Mick Mars about classic horror, creating your own sound as a guitar player, the supernatural, new music, Motley Crue, and more!

EP#224: Within a Burning Heart - An Interview with Jim Peterik

Join Justin as he chats with musician Jim Peterik about the secret sauce behind songwriting, The Ides of March, writing Eye of the Tiger, forming the band Survivor, TV jingles, and more!

EP#219: Frequency of the Archetype - An Interview with Burton C. Bell

Join Justin as he chats with musician and author Burton C. Bell about Ascension of the Watchers, The Twilight Zone, The Night Gallery, writing science fiction, Fear Factory, working with Geezer Butler, and more!

EP#217: Lost in the Shadows - An Interview with Lou Gramm

Join Justin as he chats with iconic singer and songwriter Lou Gramm about Westerns, auditioning for Foreigner, recording the Lost Boys soundtrack, discovering your voice, and more!

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