Everything Else is Insignificant
2014 Episodes
Episode 217 – Corners of Sanctuary This week we bring you some traditional heavy metal direct from Philadelphia with Corners of Sanctuary. We managed to get bassist James Pera and
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EP 214 – Trans-Savatage Just in time for the holidays our prodigal cohost J decided to drop by and he brought a rather timely topic idea with him, Savatage and
Episode 213 – Kansas City Metal I always thought of K.C. as the place where all the styles of American BBQ come together into a stellar taste experience. Who knew
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Episode 212 – Into The Black Hot on the heels of “Birth, School, Metallica, Death” the first volume of their Metallica bio Paul Brannigan and Ian Winwood have unleashed “Into
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Episode 211 – Joe Lynn Turner Joe Lynn Turner has gone Rated X. That’s right JLT has a brand new band with Carmine Appice, Tony Franklin and Karl Cochran called
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EP 210 – Tsanarides Pt 2 This week we continue our conversation with producer Chris Tsangarides. We pick up right where we left off last week. Be warned there’s a
Episode 209 – Tsangarides Pt 1 This week is part one of a two parter featuring longtime hard rock and metal producer Chris Tsangarides. The guy has been involved in
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This week is part one of a two parter featuring longtime hard rock and metal producer Chris Tsangarides. The guy has been involved in the industry since 1975 and has
Episode 208 – Raven Nation We celebrate week two of metal month by having a chat with the one and only John Gallagher of Newcastle metal pioneers Raven. The band
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We celebrate week two of metal month by having a chat with the one and only John Gallagher of Newcastle metal pioneers Raven. The band is currently on tour in
Episode 207 – Global Metal Hale Besides a bit of discussion our good friend, photographer Bill Hale returns once again to Focus on Metal. This time Bill is here to
Episode 206 – Strange Highways Exit 8 – Mike Tramp This is the eighth and final installment of our Dio Strange Highways series. This time we turn our attention once
Episode 204 – Jimmy DeGrasso Our guest this week is Jimmy DeGrasso, the man currently occupying the coveted drum seat in Black Star Riders. After a career playing in a
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Episode 203 – Joe Perry This week Joe Perry’s autobiography “Rocks: My Life in And Out of Aerosmith” finally hits the shelves. To celebrate that we have none other than
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Episode 202 – Inside Metal We’ve had all sorts of folks on the show but never a director. This week we remedy that with our guest Bob Nalbandian the director
