Category: Metal Swap Talk

Ensiferum Interview [video]

Ensiferum interview

Sami Hinkka gives us the dirt Brian and Israel chat with Sami Hinkka, bass and vocals from the Finnish band Ensiferum. He talks recording, touring, writing a concept album, and space! Check out their new album Winter Storm out now on Metal Blade Records. Help us out by subscribing to our Youtube channel!


Top Metal Albums of 2024 So Far [video]

top metal albums of 2024 so far

Brian and Juan list their top metal albums of the year so far. This was recorded July 30, 2024. Help us throw a party at Iron Maiden in San Diego and subscribe to our YouTube channel!


Deceased’s King Fowley Interview [video]

King Fowley Deceased interview

Brian and Israel chat with death metal legend King Fowley of the almighty Deceased. King talks about his influences and his upcoming album “Children of the Morgue” on Hell’s Headbangers on August 30, 2024. Big thanks to King for his time. If you want to see more interviews like this one, subscribe to our Youtube…


Joey Vera (Armored Saint, Fates Warning) Interview [video]

Joey Vera video interview

Brian and Israel chat with Joey Vera, bass player of the legendary metal bands Armored Saint, and Fates Warning. They chat about playing in multiple big bands, and their tour with Queensryche.


David Vincent Interview

He talks Morbid Angel, Terrorizer, and the upcoming Vltimas album Brian and Israel chat with David Vincent of Vltimas about living on his Texas ranch, snake handling, and why he keeps on coming back to death metal. Please show your support by subscribing! Listen to it on the go by listening to the Podcast version.


RIOT V Interview

Please support this channel by subscribing. We chat with Don Van Stavern, bass player and longest member of the metal band Riot. Don talks about the upcoming Mean Streets album, his love of tequila, and moving on with the band after the death of Mark Reale. Thank you to Don, Atomic Fire Records, and Earsplit…


Sonata Arctica Interview [video]

Brian and Israel talk to Tony Kakko from the Finnish power metal band Sonata Arctica. Tony talks about the new album Clear Cold Beyond, coming out March 8, 2024 on Atomic Fire Records. He also talks about writing songs in Mexico, and what it’s like to lose a band member. Please subscribe to this channel…


10 Best Metal Live Albums of All Time

Join Brian, Vince, and Eric as they list their combined top 10 metal live albums of all time. We also had input from Israel, who couldn’t make it. Thank you everyone for subscribing to our Youtube channel. We made it to 1,000 subscribers!


Top Metal Albums of 2023 [video]

2023 was better than you may remember Brian, Israel, Vince, and Eric discuss their favorite albums of 2023. High up on the lists are Jag Panzer, Cattle Decapitation, and Dodheimsgard. Help us out by subscribing to our YouTube channel.


Metal Swap Talk Episode 003 Interview Derek Riggs, artist for Iron Maiden at High Dive

Derek Riggs Iron Maiden artist interview

Metal Swap Talk interviews Derek Riggs, creator of Eddie and artist for the early Iron Maiden art….