Doc’s 2017 Top Ten Lists
Here are my favorite albums, films, television shows, and podcasts of 2017. As always, I wish I would have listened to more and watched more, and these lists are in no particular order. I have to admit that podcast listening has sincerely cut into my music time. A lot of stuff didn’t make my list, […]
Bad Wolves Announce Spring 2018 Festival Dates w/ FFDP, Godsmack, Ozzy + More
April 21st – Las Vegas, NV @ Downtown Las Vegas Events Center April 27th – Jacksonville, FL @ Metropolitan Park April 28th – Ft. Lauderdale/Sunrise, FL @ Markham Park May 5th – Charlotte, NC @ Charlotte Motor Speedway
The Ex Man Podcast 35 – John Finberg (Booking Agent)
Doc talks about the death of Nevermore and Sanctuary vocalist, Warrel Dane, and gives a reading of his article featured on Metalsucks.net. Doc also speaks with First Row Talent booking agent, John Finberg, about getting his start in Philadelphia as a ticket scalper, how he became a booking agent through concert promotion, his adventures working […]
The Ex Man Podcast 34 – Billy Graziedei (Biohazard, Powerflo, ex-Suicide City)
Doc speaks with guitarist, vocalist, and producer Billy Graziadei about how forming Biohazard helped him stay out of trouble in the streets, the band’s unique sound and genesis of blending hardcore, metal, and hip hop, how fame and substance abuse tore the band apart, leaving Biohazard and launching punk band Suicide City, the Biohazard reunion, […]
The Ex Man Podcast 33 – Meytal Cohen (YouTube Star)
Doc talks with drummer and YouTube star, Meytal Cohen, about growing up and getting into heavy metal in Israel, her unique family life, her time in the Israeli Army, how she found her way to America, what the process of gaining such a massive online fanbase was like, the experience of making a record and […]
The Ex Man Podcast 32 – Peter Wichers (ex-Soilwork)
Doc talks with ex-Soilwork guitar player Peter Wichers about what made the Swedish metal scene in the 90s so special, how Soilwork’s career was built and cultivated an international following, the evolution of the band’s sound over the years, why he quit Soilwork the first time, his venture becoming a record producer, rejoining and leaving […]
The Ex Man Podcast 31 – Art Cruz (Winds of Plague, Prong)
Doc gives his thoughts on the flurry of sexual misconduct scandals currently in the news, and speaks with the drummer of Winds of Plague and Prong, Art Cruz, about how Winds of Plague got their break, the rise of the deathcore scene, why he ultimately left the band, his time at G-Pen, how he joined […]
Bad Wolves Announce New Label, Mgmt & Release New Song
I am so excited to announce this. My band BAD WOLVES has just announced that we have signed with powerhouse rock label, Eleven Seven Music, home to other artists such as Papa Roach, Five Finger Death Punch, Motley Crüe, and In Flames. The band has also revealed that we have linked up with Zoltan Bathory, guitarist […]
The Ex Man Podcast 29 – NBA Talk w/ Derek James (ESPN1500 Timberwolves Analyst, Hardwood Paroxysm)
Doc speaks with ESPN1500 Minnesota Timberwolves Analyst and Hardwood Paroxysm writer, Derek James, about how he became a basketball journalist, the evolution of new media, the connection between hoops and heavy music, question whether the dominance of the Golden State Warriors is good for the NBA, how the Cavs and Celtics will fair after the […]
The Ex Man Podcast 28 – Chris Broderick (Act of Defiance, ex-Megadeth, ex-Nevermore, ex-Jag Panzer)
Doc speaks with Act of Defiance guitarist, Chris Broderick, about the challenges of doing a long distance band and being the only guitar player, how he got his professional start in Colorado with Jag Panzer, the hard truths he learned about the music industry playing with Nevermore, how he got the Megadeth gig and ultimately […]
