Exodus / Steve "Zetro" Souza, Interview - *Season Opener*

So happy to have a favorite back on the show: Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner! Richie and Anne go way back. In this interview, they reminise about Anne's first time interviewing Richie at Louder than Life festival back around 2012. Then, Richie talks about the new Judas Priest album and the future of the band. Will there be another album? His answer is a bit surprising. Xo

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Welcome to a new season of Anne Erickson on Audio Ink! So excited to have you here and super excited for our inaugeral guest: Saxon vocalist Biff Byford. This guy is legendary in the British heavy metal world. He talks with Anne Erickson about Saxon's new album, who would make up a "Big 4" of British heavy metal and why the thinks "we need more females in the metal genre." Totally agree! Listen loud ;) 

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It's always a pleasure to have the great Mark Tremonti of Creed and Alter Bridge on the show. This time around, he and Anne Erickson talk about his new Christmas album, "Christmas Classics New & Old," and the inspiration behind it. They also, of course, talk about the Creed reuion! This was such a long time coming! Will the guys of Creed release new music together, too? Mark answer that question and much more, so listen up! ;)  50

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Who doesn't love the song "Possum Kingdom" by The Toadies? It's such a recognizable song, and it instantly puts me in a good mood. The Toadies guitarist Clark Vogeler joins me, Anne Erickson, on the show to talk about the legecy of that song, his memories of the 1990s grunge scene and how the band keeps making great music. It's a fun, nostalgic interivew, so buckle up and let's do this! Xo

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Static-X bass player Tony Campos is back on the show with Anne Erickson. These industrial metal heavyweights have a special place in Anne's heart, because they're one of the first acts she saw perform at The Machine Shop in Flint. In this interview, Tony and Anne talk about the future of Static-X, post-Wayne, as well as his reaction to fans being so obsessed with revealing the identity of mystery vocalist Xer0. It's a fun chat and very metal! 

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John Corabi of The Dead Daisies and formerly Motley Crue joins Anne Erickson to talk rock! When asked if people seem more appreciative of live music today, since it was taken away during the pandemic, he says it goes both ways. He has other intereseting points, too, and John and Anne talk about that and so much more! John is a super fun guy, and this is a wild, exciting episode! Listen now! 

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TesseracT is a great mteal band out of the U.K., and they're coming to the states this fall for a major tour. Bassist Amos Williams joins Anne Erickson, and the talk gets deep. They discuss trends in progressive metal, the inspirations behind TesseracT's new album and much more. Listen loud! 

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Staind guitarist Mike Mushok is a favorite on the show. He's such a down-to-earth guy, and he's also so focused on the music. It's always fun to talk with him about the legacy of Staind and where the band is heading. Mushok joins Anne Erickson on the show to talk about the band's latest album, "Confessions of the Fallen!" They also talk about the 20th anniversary of Staind's "13 Shades of Grey" album, which dropped in 2003. This was the album that followed up Staind's massive "Break the Cycle" release. It's an interesting piece of Staind's history. Mushok is so great, and this is a fun chat! They even laugh about Staind being the "godfathers" of post-grunge :) Mushok says they're more like the grandkids of the genre!

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It's always great to have a member of Sevendust on the show! The extremely talented Lajon Witherspoon joins Anne Erickson for a fun talk. They discuss the new Sevendust album (which was recorded at a farm!), Lajon's solo work and much more. This episode is a great time, so plug it in and crank it up! <3 XO

Super excited about this episode! On the show, Butcher Babies co-vocalist Heidi Shepherd joins Anne Erickson for an exciting talk. They discuss Heidi's journey into music, her love for metal music and, yes, why Doja Cat is super metal. They also talk about Butcher Babies' tour with Mudvayne, Coal Chamber, GWAR and Nonpoint. There's so much more in this interview, so get your earbuds in and get ready for a fun ride. <3 XO