The Zach Moonshine Show

This week on The Zach Moonshine Show, we welcome Sean Scott McCormick, drummer for legendary Los Angeles heavy metal institution HERETIC!Sean joins Zach Moonshine for a killer conversation covering more than four decades of heavy metal history, the band's latest album Shape Of Things To Come, and the experiences that have shaped his musical journey.We get into Sean's nine years with HERETIC, the band's early connections to the legendary Southern California metal scene, and the intertwined history of HERETIC, Metal Church, and Reverend. We also discuss the making of the band's latest album, working with producer Steve Watson, the incredible artwork by Tom Berg, and what's coming next for the band.But that's just the beginning!Sean also takes us behind the scenes of his work with Bonfire, the AC/DC tribute band celebrating the Bon Scott era. We talk about touring with Zakk Wylde, opening for Zakk Sabbath, the Berzerkus Festival, and the unforgettable experience of playing to packed venues night after night.And here's a story you don't hear every day: Sean shares how Bonfire vocalist Sean Scott McCormick's bandmate actually got the opportunity to audition with AC/DC during the period when Brian Johnson was experiencing vocal problems!We also take a trip back to the golden age of metal, talking about discovering bands through album artwork, spending lunch money at record stores, underground imports, Metal Blade, Combat, Roadrunner, and the albums and bands that helped shape Sean's musical tastes.From KISS, Rush, and Ted Nugent to Venom, Celtic Frost, Slayer, Kreator, Merciful Fate, and the legendary 1980's tour featuring Slayer, Motörhead, and Overkill!FEATURED TOPICS:HERETIC's history and the new album Shape Of Things To ComeSean's nine years behind the kit with HERETICMetal Church, Reverend, and the connections between these legendary bandsTouring with Zakk Wylde and the Bonfire experienceBehind-the-scenes stories from Zakk Sabbath and BerzerkusBonfire vocalist's opportunity to jam with AC/DCThe golden age of metal record stores and underground discoveriesClassic thrash metal influences and unforgettable concertsNew HERETIC music videos and what's coming nextPlus, Sean records a special station ID for Metal Devastation Radio!OLD SCHOOL ROOTS. NEW SCHOOL FURY. PURE HEAVY METAL!Featuring music from HERETIC and more underground metal madness.THE ZACH MOONSHINE SHOWMETAL DEVASTATION RADIOTurn it up, support independent metal, and keep the underground alive!#Heretic #SeanScottMcCormick #ShapeOfThingsToCome #Bonfire #ZakkWylde #ZakkSabbath #CandlepowerRecords #MetalChurch #ClassicHeavyMetal #ThrashMetal #MetalDevastationRadio #TheZachMoonshineShow

West Tennessee doom and sludge metal outfit Burnt Witch returns to The Zach Moonshine Show for a Devil's Night special! We talk about their brand-new self-titled single, their upcoming debut full-length album arriving November 23, 2026, and their recent appearance at Delta Doom Fest in Memphis. Get the stories behind the music, hear what's coming next, and catch up with one of the underground's rising doom and sludge acts!Presented by Metal Devastation Radio and Metal Devastation PR. Keeping the underground alive!

Herb Himes and John Wesley Springer join Zach Moonshine for a heavy conversation about NinjaWitch, Summoner's Circle, and life in the underground metal scene!We talk about NinjaWitch's recent appearance at Delta Doom Fest, Summoner's Circle's tour adventures with Illusion of Fate, and their three-track live EP, The Shape of Darkness Live, available exclusively on Bandcamp.The guys also share the story of a tour van breakdown in the middle of nowhere that nearly derailed the entire run. Plus, get the inside story behind Summoner's Circle's upcoming single "Pious," featuring Haley Grow of Arsenic Addiction, premiered on The Zach Moonshine Show ahead of its October 30, 2026 release!Two bands, plenty of doom, road stories, new music, and the kind of underground metal conversation you won't get anywhere else.Subscribe, follow, and support independent metal radio!Metal Devastation RadioFull show available here: https://metaldevastationradio.com/thebeast/blog/29509/summoners-circle-debut-new-single-pious-on-the-zach-moonshine-show-ninjawitch-recounts-delta-doom-fest-and-the-tour-from-hel

Zach Moonshine sits down with Stonewielder on The Zach Moonshine Show for an in-depth conversation about the band, their music, their latest releases, and what lies ahead. We get into the stories behind the music, the band's journey, and everything happening in the world of Stonewielder.Featuring underground metal conversation straight from the source. Crank it up and support the bands keeping heavy music alive!Follow The Zach Moonshine Show and Metal Devastation Radio for more interviews, new music, and underground metal coverage.Full show at this links: https://www.mixcloud.com/thezachmoonshineshow/the-zach-moonshine-show-stonewielder-interview-this-weeks-new-metal-releases/

On this episode of The Zach Moonshine Show, we welcome Chance and Alice Gawlinski of Mothertomb, the Northern Michigan doom/sludge metal outfit making serious waves in the underground with their debut album Dying to Live.Mothertomb recently landed at #5 on the Doom Charts, an incredible achievement for a completely DIY band that recorded the album in a converted garage home studio. During this conversation, Chance and Alice take us behind the music and tell the story of how Mothertomb came together through one of the strangest band origin stories you're likely to hear. It all started when a repairman showed up to fix their broken boiler, noticed Chance's record collection in the garage, and revealed that he was a drummer looking to jam.From there, the conversation goes deep into the band's creative process, DIY recording philosophy, songwriting, artwork, and the influences that helped shape the Mothertomb sound.Alice also opens up about her personal journey as a vocalist and performer, including the severe performance anxiety that once led the band to rehearse in complete darkness because she didn't want anyone watching her sing. She talks about confronting those fears, discovering her voice, and eventually finding a whole new sense of freedom and empowerment onstage.We also dig into the band's musical influences, from classic rock, Alice Cooper and 60s and 70s psychedelic music to doom metal and the massive atmospheric influence of Type O Negative's October Rust.Chance shares the story of being introduced to AC/DC through the infamous Satanic Panic-era propaganda VHS Hell's Bells: The Dangers of Rock 'n' Roll, and how something intended to scare him away from heavy music actually had the exact opposite effect.The conversation also explores the importance of creating atmosphere, breaking free from labels and self-imposed limitations, the advantages of doing things yourself, and Mothertomb's growing international audience, including their reception in Europe.This is a great conversation about doom metal, DIY music, creativity, overcoming fear, finding your voice, and building something from the ground up.Mothertomb - Dying to LiveListen now: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/mothertomb/dying-to-liveFollow Mothertomb:The Zach Moonshine Show:https://metaldevastationradio.comhttps://linktr.ee/zacharymoonshineMetal Devastation Radio:Independent metal radio and media supporting underground bands worldwide since 2013.Metal Devastation PR:Major Metal Media. Real Coverage. Worldwide Exposure.Subscribe, follow, share, and help keep the underground alive!https://metaldevastationradio.com/thebeast/blog/29458/mothertomb-from-a-northern-michigan-garage-to-5-on-the-doom-charts

Friday night on The Zach Moonshine Show, we were joined by Texas thrash metal legends GAMMACIDE for a killer conversation about their long-awaited return and their new album, Toxic Mercenaries.We talked about the band's formation in 1986, the underground legacy of Victims of Science, their breakup in 1992, and what brought them back together for Hell's Heroes Festival in 2025. The guys also opened up about the incredible reaction from fans around the world, the decision to keep Gammacide going, and how that momentum led to writing and recording their first new full-length album in over 35 years.We dug into the recording of Toxic Mercenaries with David Treadway of DDT Studios Productions, the spontaneous energy behind the sessions, the new songs, upcoming shows, touring plans, and what's next for Gammacide.An absolutely killer conversation with one of Texas thrash metal's true underground legends!Gammacide | Toxic Mercenaries | NoLifeTilMetal Records#Gammacide #ToxicMercenaries #VictimsOfScience #TexasThrash #ThrashMetal #TheZachMoonshineShow #MetalDevastationRadio

On this episode of The Zach Moonshine Show, Zach sits down with “RavenHawk” of Six String Revolver for a wide-ranging conversation about music, freedom, survival, and the experiences that shaped his life and songwriting.RavenHawk talks about the origins of Six String Revolver, opening for P.O.D. and Saving Abel, working with guitarist Hawkeye Pierce, and the band's new album Be Somebody.The conversation goes deep into the stories behind songs like “Sick Mind” and “Dead Jail Rock ’n’ Roll,” his childhood in a high-control religious environment, escaping that life, and how music became his way of finding freedom and giving a voice to people who feel voiceless.We also talk about AI-generated music vs. real musicians, the importance of authenticity, old-school metal magazines, Guns N’ Roses, The Doors, Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, Metal Church, and what made discovering music so powerful before the internet changed everything.RavenHawk also discusses his solo song “Ladder in the Sky,” the 25th anniversary of 9/11, his experiences as a former volunteer firefighter, and what Six String Revolver has coming next.A real conversation with a hell of a lot of rock ’n’ roll in it.Subscribe to The Zach Moonshine Show and Metal Devastation Radio for more interviews, underground metal, rock, and music history.#SixthStringRevolver #KevinCain #RavenHawk #ZachMoonshineShow #MetalDevastationRadio #RockNRoll #HeavyMetal #RockMusic #MetalInterviewhttps://metaldevastationradio.com/thebeast/blog/29421/six-string-revolvers-ravenhawk-talks-be-somebody-breaking-free-music-ai-and-the-power-of-rock-and-roll

Mark Biedermann of legendary Bay Area metal band Blind Illusion joins The Zach Moonshine Show for a deep dive into nearly five decades of heavy metal history.Mark takes us through the early days of Blind Illusion, the legendary The Sane Asylum, working with Kirk Hammett, and the band’s connections to some of the most important musicians in metal history, including Les Claypool and Cliff Burton.We also talk about Blind Illusion’s reunion with original vocalist David White, the recording of the new live album STAGE FLIGHT: Live At The UC Theatre, and why Mark says the record is a completely authentic 100% live performance.Mark also shares stories about his work connected to Blue Öyster Cult’s Imaginos, playing guitar alongside names such as Robbie Krieger, and the time his guitar work was mistaken for Joe Satriani.The conversation goes deep into Mark’s musical influences, including Deep Purple, Ritchie Blackmore, Uli Jon Roth, Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin, Bruce Lee, and his lifelong connection to Kung Fu.We also look ahead to the next chapter of Blind Illusion, including the upcoming Crushing the Universe album, the band’s current lineup, their plans for Europe, and Mark’s determination to keep creating and performing for years to come.This is a conversation packed with Bay Area metal history, legendary musicians, wild stories, and a firsthand look at the continuing evolution of Blind Illusion.BLIND ILLUSIONMark BiedermannThe Zach Moonshine ShowMetal Devastation RadioSubscribe, follow, and share the show with another metalhead.#BlindIllusion #MarkBiedermann #TheZachMoonshineShow #MetalDevastationRadio #BayAreaMetal #ThrashMetal #HeavyMetal #CliffBurton #LesClaypool #KirkHammett #BlueOysterCult #Metalhttps://metaldevastationradio.com/thebeast/blog/29402/blind-illusions-mark-biedermann-looks-back-on-five-decades-of-bay-area-metal-les-claypool-cliff-burton-blue-oyster-cult-a

Flight of Odin joins The Zach Moonshine Show to talk about their massive double album “I Traveled the Crooked Path,” creating music organically as a band, recording live without a click track, their new guitarist Tyler Beddow, the Washington D.C. doom scene, classic metal influences, their legendary basement “Sanctuary,” and what’s coming next.Plus, we dig into the human element of making real music in an increasingly AI-driven world.FLIGHT OF ODIN 🇺🇸I Traveled the Crooked PathRiding the Dragonfly LTDThe Zach Moonshine Show | Metal Devastation Radio

Croatian extreme metal band TRIVAN joins The Zach Moonshine Show for a deeply personal conversation about music, loss, life, and the philosophy behind their upcoming album, Eternal Shore.Vanja Šantak opens up about the sudden loss of his beloved dog and how that experience gave new meaning to “Abyss of Crawling Shadows,” a song originally inspired by depression. He also shares the unbelievable story of finding a new puppy who looked and behaved remarkably like his previous dog, and how that experience inspired another upcoming TRIVAN song.The conversation dives into the meaning behind TRIVAN, their philosophy of confronting your own demons instead of running from them, the personal experiences that shaped songs like “Black & Hard Pledge” and “Dance of Death,” and the themes running throughout Eternal Shore.Vanja also talks about TRIVAN's formation and evolution since 2018, the Croatian metal scene, growing up with rock and metal in former Yugoslavia, discovering bands through radio and record stores, and why the old-school way of discovering music still means so much.We also get into TRIVAN's incredible Battle of the Bands campaign, which resulted in more than 10.5 million votes, the worldwide community that rallied behind the band, their unique rehearsal space inside an atomic shelter, Vanja's Fujigen guitar story, and the band's plans for future shows throughout Europe and potentially the United States.TRIVAN is a band built around more than just extreme metal. Their music explores personal darkness, grief, self-discovery, rebellion, society, mortality, and the constant battle to become a better version of yourself.TRIVAN from CroatiaThe Zach Moonshine ShowMetal Devastation Radio#TRIVAN #EternalShore #AbyssOfCrawlingShadows #TheZachMoonshineShow #MetalDevastationRadio #CroatianMetal #ExtremeMetal #BlackMetal #UndergroundMetal #BattleOfTheBandshttps://metaldevastationradio.com/thebeast/blog/29358/trivan-vanja-santak-talks-loss-inner-demons-and-the-philosophy-behind-eternal-shore