On this episode of THE HEAVY GALAXY SHOW, John & Matt sit down with BORRACHO guitarist/vocalist Steve Fisher and talk about the heavy rock trio's soon-to-be-released fifth LP "Blurring The Lines Of Reality". Fisher starts off by discussing the bands AI generated album cover and fills us in on the record's first single 'Architects Of Chaos Part I' and the song's concept which includes two additional parts/tracks that make up the first side of the upcoming LP. Steve talks about growing up in Kenya and how he was a part of the first rock band in the country's history while getting to meet Lemmy's son while he was vacationing in the African nation. The guys discuss the rich history of the DC/Baltimore/Virginia heavy rock scene and the close knit community that encompasses it. Fisher talks about his current view of the heavy rock scene and how it's becoming a caricature of itself, how he envisions his songwriting as Black Sabbath recording Pink Floyd songs, his appreciation and respect for Fu Manchu, his experience playing with the late Rev. Jim Forrester and SERPENTS OF SECRECY and much more.

On this episode of THE HEAVY GALAXY SHOW, Matt & John chat with HIGH DESERT QUEEN vocalist and RIPPLEFEST TEXAS founder RYAN GARNEY. Garney fills us in on how thing are going in the recording studio as the band is currently recording the follow-up to their heralded 2021’ release ‘Secrets Of The Black Moon’. Ryan discusses the bands' experience on the recently completed Smoke & Dust Tour that saw HDQ play 34 shows in 36 days opening for the legendary desert rock icon Mario Lali and his bands Fatso Jetson and The Rubber Snake Charmers while discussing the pros and cons of touring outside the US in the global underground heavy rock scene. Garney talsk about the band’s mosty recent release and split with fellow desert rock comrades Blue Heron as both bands get ready for their up coming Brewery & Dive Tour Part 1. Ryan and the guys get into a lengthy discussion on RIPPLEFEST TEXAS 2023 and discuss some of the birgeoning bands that will appear at the renowned festival this year as well as the trials and tribulations that he has faced in organizing and conducting an event with its magnitude. The guys get into a lengthy discussion about the current state of the heavy rock scene and discuss its fan driven approach and how the scene has been able to flourish on a global scale over recent times and much more.

On this episode of THE HEAVY GALAXY SHOW, the guys sit down with vocalist/drummer Craig Riggs (KIND/SASQUATCH/ROADSAW). Riggs talks to us about KIND's upcoming third release 'Close Encounters' and the musical/vocal differences compared the bands first two albums. John and Craig reminisce on Riggs and SASQUATCH's performance at Stoned & Dusted 2018' and the infamous 'kick drum' fiasco. Riggs discusses the early days of ROADSAW recording the 'Nationwide' album with famed producer and songwriter Roy Z (Bruce Dickinson/Halford) when they were signed to MIA Records which went defunct shortly after the album's release. Craig goes over the current status of Sasquatch and how they are preparing for their next record, compares the current heavy rock scene to the 90's when Roadsaw was gaining ground in the scene, how he helped to start renowned recording studio Mad Oak in 2000, touring with Kyuss during the 90's while striking up a friendship with Queens Of The Stoneage's Josh Homme and more.

On this discussion episode of THE HEAVY GALAXY SHOW, Matt & John start things off by recapping the most recent episodes/interviews on the show and feature new music videos from VOLUME and WITCHSKULL. The guys follow that up with a discussion on the recent rise and success of two-piece bands and feature videos from some of them that includes Heavy Psych Sounds recording artists ASTRODEATH and TANKZILLA, Small Stone Records alumni THE COLD STARES and French duo ELECTRIC JAGUAR BABY. Hartnett & Gist get into a lengthy discussion on how gatekeeping in metal and the dawn of 80's nostalgia along with the advent of 90's heavy rock nostalgia is fueling the underground heavy rock scene across the globe as the scene continues to grow in popularity among all age groups. The guys discuss the current heavy rock scene in France and feature videos from DEADLY VIPERS, APPALOOZA, SLIFT, THE NECROMANCERS & RED SUN ATACAMA while closing the episode out with the new video/track from German stoner/doom outfit EMPERORS LAIR.

On this episode of THE HEAVY GALAXY SHOW, Matt & John sit down with bassist Ron Holzner (The Skull/ex-Trouble) to discuss his latest band LEGIONS OF DOOM that features current and ex-members of Corrosion Of Conformity, Trouble, Saint Vitus, The Skull and Leadfoot. Ron talks about the band's European festival dates this summer and he went about choosing the setlist for it. Holzner discusses how the supergroup formed as well as new music that will is on the horizon for both Legions Of Doom and The Skull which now features Karl Agell (ex-COC/Leadfoot/Lie Heavy) on lead vocals. Ron discusses Trouble's two tours with Pantera in the 90's and shares a few fun stories on the late-great Dimebag. Holzner talks about the Chicago rock scene in the 80's and how Trouble navigated through the hair metal and thrash movemments, their popularity with in the punk scene, Trouble's experience working with Rick Rubin, his skirmish with Ministry leader Al Jourgensen and more.

On this episode of THE HEAVY GALAXY SHOW, John and Matt sit down with UNIDA & HOUSE OF BROKEN PROMISES guitarist ARTHUR SEAY. The guys start things off with a discussion on UNIDA's origins and the impetus of Seay to relaunch the band without the services of legendary lead vocalist John Garcia, while RIOT GOD vocalist Mark Sunshine fills in for the time being. Seay goes in-depth in regards to the infamous backstory of the bands sophomore LP that is still unreleased to this day due to the internal workings of the music business by the bands previous label American Recordings, while the record continues to be shelved twenty years since its completion. The desert-based guitarist also talks about his professional career as a stagehand working with established bands such as Slipknot, Godsmack, Limp Bizkit and more. Seay talks about the recent passing of artist and Mans Ruin Records founder Frank Kozik and his importance to rock in the 90's as well as the launching of Unida's career, the current state of HOUSE OF BROKEN PROMISES, Unida's upcoming summer European tour and more.

On this episode of The Heavy Galaxy Show, Matt and John sit down with GOZU vocalist/guitarist Marc Gaffney to talk about the band fifth LP 'Remedy' and their current US run in support of then record. Gaffney discusses his change in his overall vocal approach on the record and how the addition of new drummer Seth Botos had added to to the musical changes. Marc discusses his early musical influences and what vocalists and guitarists made him want to become a musician. Gaffney talks about his relationshis with both celebrity chef and Blacklight Media founder Chris Santos and Metal Blade Records owner Brian Slagel and his important working with both has been to the bands career. Marc discusses his current musical influences, GOZU's appearance at the first Psycho Vegas in 2018, his penchant and notoriety for coming up with obscure and unique song titles and much more.

On this episode of The Heavy Galaxy Show, Matt and John chat with Shrapnel Records founder Mike Varney to discuss the iconic label's 40-plus year history in heavy rock and metal. Varney starts off by discussing his early foray into the music world as an aspiring musician/guitarist in the SF Bay Area playing for various bands in the heavy rock scene. Mike discusses the impetus to start Shrapnel in 1980 and finding his niche-within-a-niche by focusing on signing young guitar shredders which helped catapult guitar driven rock in the early 80's. Varney reminisces on his discovering Swedish guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen and discusses the roadblocks he faced in bringing him over to the US, discovering Cliff Burton with his band Trauma before he joined Metallica, his love for the current heavy/stoner rock scene and live music in Las Vegas and much more.

On this episode of The Heavy Galaxy Show, Matt and John sat down and spoke with bassist Josh Blum from 90's alternative grunge outfit SUGARTOOTH to talk about the bands first album in 27 years titled 'Vol.3". Blum discusses the bands impetus to release new music after a lengthy hiatus. The guys discuss the bands breakthrough in 1994 with the hit 'Sold My Fortune' and how Beavis & Butthead's approval helped boost the bands major label debut shortly after the episode was released. Josh discusses the bands drummer challenges after the departure of Joey Castillo who left the band to join Danzig and would eventually go on to join Queens Of The Stone Age in the early 2000's. Blum also talks about Sugartooth opening for Kyuss in the early 90's and how the band fumbled the chance to play a song live with Judas Priest vocalist Rob Halford, opening for Slayer and Deee-Light (yes, that Deee-Light) and much more.

On this episode of THE HEAVY GALAXY SHOW, Matt & John start things off by discussing their recent interviews for the show with Dozer/Wino/Kenny Hickey, followed by a discussion regarding the recent inductions into the rock-n-roll hall of fame and their continued disregard for rock and metal bands as a whole. The music kicks in gear with new videos from Portland proto-metal vets DANAVA and the Austin's HIGH DESERT QUEEN. The guys follow that up with an in-depth discussion on the modern day live music experience and their appreciation and preference of underground shows at smaller venues over the more costly and less intimate experience of live music held at larger venues. Gist discusses his involvement in RIPPLE MUSIC bands WOLFNAUT and KAISER and their most recent releases on the SF Bay Area label and features music videos from both. This episode's ROCK CITY SPOTLIGHT segment is the New York/New Jersey heavy rock scene and featured discussion and videos from MONSTER MAGNET, THE ATOMIC BITCHWAX, RESTLESS SPIRIT, BLACK WATER RISING and SPOTLIGHTS. Music video links: DANAVA- 'Let The Good Times Kill' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YhkK9UnHW8 Courtesy of Tee Pee Records HIGH DESERT QUEEN - 'Black Moon' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6MvclSsIZ4 Courtesy of Ripple Music KAISER- 'Fire' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVQxA4CCF0o Courtesy of Ripple Music WOLFNAUT- 'Brothers Of The Badlands' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4HYeowWcJA Courtesy of Ripple Music MONSTER MAGNET- 'Negasonic Teenage Warhead' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKj5cJ9_KSg Courtesy of A&M Records THE ATOMIC BITCHWAX - 'So Come On' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h97Go2xHUOw Courtesy of Meteor City Records RESTLESS SPIRIT- 'Judgement and Exile' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h97Go2xHUOw Courtesy of Magnetic Eye Records BLACK WATER RISING- 'Jokes On You' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h97Go2xHUOw SPOTLIGHTS - 'Sunset Burial' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBxPz6nnthw Courtesy of Ipecac Recordings ** Intro Song courtesy of FORMULA 400- 'Light My Way'