Talking Metal

Mark Strigl and Victor Ruiz hang out and talk about music. Is the way we remember it, the way it was?

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On episode 1006 of Talking Metal, Mark Strigl reviews the recent Iron Maiden show in New Jersey and interviews Craig Pepe of Babylon A.D.
Craig shares stories from his days in Los Angeles in the ’80s, including playing with C.C. DeVille and Lenny Wolf, plus an unexpected story involving Howard Hughes. Craig and Mark also talk about Babylon A.D. and the band’s upcoming appearance at the New York GlamMetalFest in 2027.
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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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