The Rock Savages Podcast

On this episode, we had the pleasure to talk to the legendary Seattle Engineer Dave Hillis. Dave was the principle Recording Engineer for Producer Rich Parashar during the Eighties and early Nineties. The team worked at the famous London Bridge Studios and together helped create some of the biggest selling and legendary Grunge/Rock albums of the nineties including Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, Blind Melon, Mother Love Bone & Temple Of The Dog. Dave chats with us about his days at London Bridge, his early years in the band MACE, his current creative endeavors and his new studio life in Pittsburgh PA.

Chris Tapp is the Singer/Guitarist in the heavy blues band The Cold Stares. On this episode we catch up with Chris during the COVID19 crisis and get an update on new recordings from the band. We talk about the effects that the shutdown has had on The Cold Stares, their seemingly endless prolific songwriting habits and future plans for the band. Follow The Cold Stares on Instagram & Facebook and add them to your Spotify when possible! Subscribe to The Rock Savages Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify. Follow The Rock Savages Podcast on Facebook ,Twitter & Instagram: @rocksavagepod

JP Gaster is the world class Drummer for the Rock band CLUTCH. On this episode Beau talks with JP about his approach to the drums and songwriting, the growing popularity of the band and their long history of touring and recording some of the best rock n roll on the planet today! Subscribe to The Rock Savages Podcast anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts today! Follow The Rock Savages Podcast on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter here: @rocksavagepod

On this episode we talk with long time friend and lead singer Jeff Fahl. Jeff is currently in two bands- Radian & Foul Spirits, both of which are in hard core lock down due to COVID19. Together we share some seemingly unpopular opinions about the current pandemic which is effecting almost everyone in the music industry and beyond. Subscribe to The Rock Savages Podcast on Apple Music, Spotify & Youtube Follow The Rock Savages Podcast on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter: @rocksavagepod

Joey “Blue” Gonzalez is a long time Drummer for the heavy metal legend Phillip H. Anselmo. He recently sat down with us and we talked about the details involved in working with the various projects that Phil Anselmo is managing under his Housecore Records organization. We also delve into his recent touring schedule with Slayer, how COVID19 is effecting his community and much much more! Subscribe to The Rock Savages Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Stitcher today! Follow Joey Blue Gonzalez on Instagram: @bluethrash66 Follow The Rock Savages Podcast on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter: @rocksavagepod

John Custer is a long time record producer of one of our favorite bands Corrosion Of Conformity. In this episode, we talk with John about all of his work with Corrosion Of Conformity and the recent passing of COC’s Drummer Reed Mullin and the effects of COVID-19 on his community. We also delve into his formative years as a musician and how he developed his skills as a record producer. Subscribe to The Rock Savages Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Stitcher today! You can follow The Rock Savages Podcast on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter: @rocksavagepod Visit our homepage at: www.rocksavagepod.com

On this episode we sit down and catch up on the current global situation on COVID-19. We share some thoughts on our perception of the present and our concerns for the future. We will be back soon with more interviews with our favorite musicians. In the meantime, help support your favorite Rock and Metal artists who had their spring tours cancelled by buying merch, records or sharing their content. Let's do our part to help our favorite musicians pay their bills during this difficult time! Thank you for the support! Subscribe to The Rock Savages Podcast on your favorite platform today and help spread the word! Follow The Rock Savages Podcast on Social Media here: Instagram: @rocksavagepod Facebook: @rocksavagepod Twitter: @rocksavagepod

On this episode we had a long talk with Kyle Shutt, founding member and Guitarist for the long running Rock N Roll band The Sword. Kyle filled us in on recent life in Austin in the wake of the COVID19 Virus and the effects it has had on his community. We also talked about his career with The Sword, from the beginning to the present, and his new self titled solo album. See The Sword on tour with Primus and Wolfmother this summer in a town near you!

Blasko is a long time Bass Player, Band Manager & Podcaster. He is the current Bassist for Ozzy Osbourne and Zakk Sabbath. He has also worked with Danzing, Rob Zombie and others. He just recently came back from a tour with Zakk Sabbath. On this episode we discuss life in Ozzy Osbourne's band, touring and recording with Zakk Sabbath and much much more!

Sterling Winfield is a long time music producer and engineer. He has also done work with Hellyeah, Damageplan, King Diamond and Mercyful Fate. He was part of the Pantera road crew during most of their career in the nineties and worked with them in the studio on their most popular albums. On this episode we talk about his time working with Pantera and his current projects as a producer and engineer. Follow The Rock Savages on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & Minds: @rocksavagepod Subscribe to The Rock Savages Podcast on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts Official Website: www.rocksavagepod.com #rock #metal #pantera #music