podcast interview with Dillinger Escape Plan

Headbangers Ball Blog recently sat down for a podcast interview with Dillinger Escape Plan's Ben Weinman, in which the guitarist discussed the departure of longtime drummer Chris Pennie, the addition of new drummer Gil Sharone (ex-Stolen Babies), the creation of the band's mindblowing new record, Ire Works, the stagnation of heavy music, how to break your foot during a video shoot and the black cloud that seems to follow him.

podcast with Lemmy of Motorhead

Headbangers Ball Blog sat down with heavy metal pioneer and Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister to talk about the state of modern metal, bands that bitch about touring, plans for the next Motorhead record and 30-plus years of making eardrums bleed. Download podcast here.

Interview with Killswitch Engage

As Killswitch Engage prepared to head out on a co-headlining tour with Lamb of God, Headbangers Ball Blog sat down with guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz for a candid chat about the laxative effects of coffee; the back problems that threaten his career on an almost daily basis; his role as KSE's Flavor Flav; his side career as a producer and how Killswitch's next record might feature the fastest songs they've ever played. Check out the podcast here.

interview with ex-Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash

MTV2 Headbangers Ball Blog presents an interview with ex-Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash about his new self-titled autobiography. During out conversation, Slash discusses why, after years of turning down offers, he finally decided to write a book, what really led to the breakup of Guns N’ Roses, his relationship with ex-porn star Traci Lords and, of course, the trail of booze, pills, coke and heroin that bounced him from rehab to rehab.

Interview with Mudvayne and Hellyeah singer Chad Gray

Headbangersblog.com recently conducted a podcast interview with Mudvayne and Hellyeah singer Chad Gray to discuss Mudvayne's new fan-generated rarities album, By the People, For the People, the band's next studio record (which will drop in 2008) and the future of Hellyeah. Click here to download the podcast.