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Scars and Guitars

Join journalist Andrew McKaysmith on Scars and Guitars, an acclaimed podcast exploring the music industry. With 600+ interviews, he creates a safe space for artists to share their stories. The podcast... Read more

Ranked #1

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Michael Gira (Swans)

Michael Gira (Swans)

Michael Gira (Swans). Ahead of the release of the new album for 2019 from Swans, Leaving Meaning, Andrew and Michael cat... Read more

16 Oct 2019

23mins

Ranked #2

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Taime Downe (Faster Pussycat)

Taime Downe (Faster Pussycat)

Taime Downe (Faster Pussycat). LA glam survivors Faster Pussycat head to Australia for shows through February 2019, ahea... Read more

25 Jan 2019

21mins

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Ranked #3

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John 5

John 5

John 5. Andrew chats to John 5 about his new solo album, Invasion, and the 2020 Australian tour. John's played with a 'w... Read more

20 Nov 2019

18mins

Ranked #4

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Alissa White-Gluz (Arch Enemy)

Alissa White-Gluz (Arch Enemy)

Alissa White-Gluz (Arch Enemy). Ahead of the bands appearance at the inaugural Download Festival in Melbourne, Alissa ch... Read more

29 Mar 2018

15mins

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Ranked #5

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Lucas Mann (Rings of Saturn)

Lucas Mann (Rings of Saturn)

Lucas Mann (Rings of Saturn). One of the greatest guitarists in the biz today, Lucas joins Andrew to discuss the June 20... Read more

28 May 2019

34mins

Ranked #6

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Michael Schenker

Michael Schenker

Michael Schenker. One of the greatest guitar innovators of all time, Michael joins Andrew ahead of the elease of his new... Read more

13 Sep 2019

29mins

Ranked #7

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Rufus 'Tiger' Taylor (The Darkness)

Rufus 'Tiger' Taylor (The Darkness)

Rufus 'Tiger' Taylor (The Darkness). Tiger and Andrew chat ahead of the release of new album for 2019, Easter Is Cancell... Read more

6 Sep 2019

16mins

Ranked #8

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Jocke Wallgren (Amon Amarth)

Jocke Wallgren (Amon Amarth)

Jocke Wallgren (Amon Amarth). Andrew and Jocke have a chat ahead of the release of the new album for 2019 from Amon Amar... Read more

23 Apr 2019

16mins

Ranked #9

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Trevor Peres (Obituary)

Trevor Peres (Obituary)

Trevor Peres (Obituary). Ahead of Obituary's January 2020 tour of Australia, the great Trevor Peres discusses the tour a... Read more

5 Dec 2019

20mins

Ranked #10

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Marty Friedman (Solo, ex- Megadeth, ex- Cacophony)

Marty Friedman (Solo, ex- Megadeth, ex- Cacophony)

Marty Friedman (Solo, ex- Megadeth, ex- Cacophony). Ahead of his December 2019 Australian tour, Marty dives deep into hi... Read more

13 Aug 2019

29mins

Ranked #11

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Pär Sundström (Sabaton)

Pär Sundström (Sabaton)

Pär Sundström (Sabaton). Andrew and Pär discuss career longevity and Sabaton's new studio album, The Great War (due 19 J... Read more

19 May 2019

25mins

Ranked #12

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Spencer Charnas (Ice Nine Kills)

Spencer Charnas (Ice Nine Kills)

Spencer Charnas (Ice Nine Kills). Spencer and Andrew talk about the excellent new album from Ice Nine Kills, The Silver ... Read more

13 Sep 2018

15mins

Ranked #13

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George Lynch (KXM/ Lynch Mob/ Dokken)

George Lynch (KXM/ Lynch Mob/ Dokken)

George Lynch (KXM/ Lynch Mob/ Dokken). The guitar master joins Andrew to discuss the 2019 album from KXM, Circle of Doll... Read more

15 Aug 2019

1hr 3mins

Ranked #14

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Schmeir (Destruction)

Schmeir (Destruction)

Schmeir (Destruction). Andrew's third conversation with the legendary bassist and frontman of Destruction. Schmier talks... Read more

10 Jul 2019

23mins

Ranked #15

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Scott Gorham (Black Star Riders/ Thin Lizzy)

Scott Gorham (Black Star Riders/ Thin Lizzy)

Scott Gorham (Black Star Riders/ Thin Lizzy). The great Scott Gorham from Thin Lizzy talks about Black Star Riders new a... Read more

16 Jul 2019

20mins

Ranked #16

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Ihsahn (Emperor)

Ihsahn (Emperor)

Ihsahn (Emperor). This conversation took place ahead of Emperor's long awaited tour of Australia.

22 Jan 2019

36mins

Ranked #17

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Olof Mörck (Amaranthe)

Olof Mörck (Amaranthe)

Olof Mörck (Amaranthe). Talking about the new album from Amaranthe, Helix, Olof also dives deep into the professional si... Read more

31 Aug 2018

19mins

Ranked #18

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Aaron Weaver (Wolves in the Throne Room)

Aaron Weaver (Wolves in the Throne Room)

Aaron Weaver (Wolves in the Throne Room). Ahead of the Nov/ Dec 2019 Australian tour, Aaron joins Andrew for a brief cha... Read more

17 Oct 2019

13mins

Ranked #19

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Josh Rand (Stone Sour).

Josh Rand (Stone Sour).

Josh Rand (Stone Sour). Ahead of Stone Sour's appearance at the Good Things festival in December 2018, he chats to Andre... Read more

12 Sep 2018

16mins

Ranked #20

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Trevor Strnad (The Black Dahlia Murder)

Trevor Strnad (The Black Dahlia Murder)

Trevor Strnad (The Black Dahlia Murder). Talk about the upcoming September 2018 tour of Australia, Trevor also answers q... Read more

4 Sep 2018

16mins

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