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Upcoming Guests - February
Space Coke
Space Coke
Space Coke
Holy Shit, Man! You have to try this, This is Space Coke! Hailing from the Swamp Metal Capital of the world, Reno Gooch will be Joining Mark and Athena for this amped up version of The Metal Forge!
Dropping 2/3/23
Gatekeeper
Space Coke
Space Coke
We are going back to the frozen Northland of Canada this week where Jeff Black of Gatekeeper will be our special guest. He is here to talk about the magnificent Northwest Metal Scene and more!
Dropping 2/10/23
Midnight
Diamond Head
Diamond Head
This week we are talking to Athenar from Midnight and find out what a blast it is. Join Mark and Athena on this trip! You will be violated when we are done with you...
Dropping 2/17/23
Diamond Head
Diamond Head
Diamond Head
NWOBHM at its core, rounding out the month of February, we will be talking with Brian Tatler from the amazing Diamond Head!!!
Dropping 2/24/23
additional segments
Metal Mischief
The Heavy Metal Wasteland
The Heavy Metal Wasteland
Album & Show reviews from the Louisville Blood Queen, Scarecrow. The Heavy Metal Mistress, Athena Prychodko. She came aboard The Metal Forge in Feb. 2022 when I saw her page come up Thrashers & Destroyers. We have since teamed up and decided to kick ass, chew bubblegum and drink a lot of bourbon and talk metal!
The Heavy Metal Wasteland
The Heavy Metal Wasteland
The Heavy Metal Wasteland
A friendship spawned from and interview I conducted with Jason Gardner from Temptations Wings in Asheville, NC. We hit it off and since have had Jason doing album reviews and band reviews and a few other segments. We have since created a podcast titled "The Mudhorn" where you can get your Sci-Fi/Fantasy Nerdery fill.
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Shadebeast
Ageless Art Tattoo
Ageless Art Tattoo
Back in 2017 one mans vision and passion for all things metal started out as a record store in his house. Years later the fight against the mainstream empire continues as Shadebeast! An independant metal collective and online store based in Athens Georgia is the world's premier heavy metal brand for music heads that value authenticity over mainstream acceptance. Featuring original design T-shirts from some of the best underground artists, as well as stickers, posters from the Shadebeast Presents concert series, unique one of kind collectables and a small curated selection of vinyl and cassettes from the masters of the old and new. Visit Shadebeast.com and enter promo code SITHLORD for free domestic shipping on your first order whether your a new customer or returning. And be sure to join the Shadebeast social groups on facebook to keep up with new release announcements and to talk all things metal and Star Wars. You'll never find a more wretched hive scum and villainy!
Unchained Tapes
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Unchained Tapes
Independent Pennsylvania Tape Label.
Unchained Tapes has a focus on Extreme Metal and Punk, with a killer approach to the tape scene. Visit their web store NOW and grab your fill of tapes!
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Mercenary Press
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Independent London Label and Distributor of all things metal.
Mercenary Press delivers the goods from their own independent zine (trust me, you want to get in on this!) to distributing various bands from all over the world including Kramp (Spain) to Sadistic Force (Texas).
For Metal Forge Listeners, enter promo code "metalforge10" to receive a 10% discount on your total purchase!
Creeping Death Designs
Creeping Death Designs
Creeping Death Designs
Creeping Death Designs is a one-women clothing company on a mission to create innovative and exciting heavy metal merch. These are not your basic band tees, CDD makes dresses, skirts, crop tops, flannels and more using officially licensed t-shirts. Each one of a kind creation is handmade in Salem, Massachusetts by designer Christina Schwarz.
Metal Assault Records
Creeping Death Designs
Creeping Death Designs
Los Angeles based independent heavy metal record label
Soulgrinder Zine
Night Demon Heavy Metal Podcast
Night Demon Heavy Metal Podcast
Fanzine totally devoted to the underground Metal Scene and Horror around the world !! Distribution worldwide. Bands, Labels, Zines and distributors get in touch. Support printed zines !
Night Demon Heavy Metal Podcast
Night Demon Heavy Metal Podcast
Night Demon Heavy Metal Podcast
Night Demon, consisting of Jarvis Leatherby (vocals/bass), Armand John Anthony (guitar) and Dusty Squires (drums), now have their sights set firmly on the future. Although the coronavirus crisis has temporarily grounded their tour plans, the band are plotting their triumphant return to the live arena as soon as global health and safety restrictions permit. When that magnificent time comes, there will come another night in another venue when Night Demon conjure magic, make history, and place us all in a collective trance once again.
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Night Demon Heavy Metal Podcast
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