Talking Metal

On this episode of Talking Metal, Mark Strigl interviews guitarist Joe Stump via Zoom.
Joe discusses his upcoming solo album, Lord of the Strings, his approach to guitar playing and gear, and the influence of legendary players including Yngwie Malmsteen and Ritchie Blackmore.
Joe also looks back on his time playing with Alcatrazz and gives us an update on what the band is currently up to. Other topics include his career as a solo artist, teaching guitar at Berklee College of Music in Boston, and much more.
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Alestorm, Babylon AD & Bruce Dickinson.

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Talking Metal Episode 1003 — Becky Baldwin
On Episode 1003 of Talking Metal, Mark Strigl interviews bassist Becky Baldwin, who plays bass on the new solo album from Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath.
Becky talks about her love of heavy metal, her approach to playing bass, and how she got involved with Tony Iommi’s new album. She reveals that Iommi was actually considering having Geezer Butler play bass on the album before ultimately choosing Becky to handle the bass duties.
We also discuss Becky’s impressive career, including her work with legendary metal band Mercyful Fate, her band Fury, and her work with Delilah Bon. Becky shares stories about her journey as a professional musician and what it’s like to work with some of the biggest names in heavy music.
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Talking Metal Episode 1002
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On Episode 1002, I take you back to 1986 and tell the story of 16-year-old Mark Strigl meeting the legendary Ronnie James Dio at Record Warehouse in Melrose Park, Illinois. Be sure to check out the companion video for this episode on my Instagram, where I share photos and more details from that unforgettable day.
You’ll also hear music from Lex Legion, Iron Maiden, The Sean Baker Orchestra, and The Bando.
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Talking Metal returns with Episode 1001! This week, Mark Strigl celebrates the music of Mötley Crüe, Twisted Sister, and more.
The episode also features an extensive interview with Lorraine Lewis, best known as the frontwoman of Femme Fatale and Vixen. Lorraine discusses her upcoming European tour, Blacklist Union, Taime Downe of Faster Pussycat, Nita Strauss, the former members of Femme Fatale, her departure from Vixen, and the new music she’s currently working on. She also talks about a recently recorded song featuring Dee Snider of Twisted Sister and her ongoing collaboration with Steve Brown on new material.
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