289 – Mary Zimmer (Helion Prime, VoiceHacks)

Mary Zimmer is the vocalist of US power metal band Helion Prime and the creator of VoiceHacks which provides lessons and tutorials to people around the world on how to sing.

Helion Prime’s latest album “Question Everything” is out now.

Follow Mary, Helion Prime and VoiceHacks via the links below.

Show notes

Follow Mary Zimmer via Facebook | Instagram | Twitter |
Listen to Helion Prime via Main Website | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube |
Check out VoiceHacks via Main Website | Twitter | YouTube |

Photos by JC Dunst and Ann Buster

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288 – Gaia Guarda (Solo Musician)

Gaia Guarda is a solo musician from Montreal in Canada. Best known as a Harpist and Pianist, Gaia also plays in the melodic metal band Uriel.

Gaia’s debut solo album “Anatomy of Fear” is out now through Bandcamp and all streaming platforms.

Show notes

Follow Gaia Guarda via Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | Spotify | Apple Music |
Support Gaia Guarda buy purchasing goodies from here STORE and Bandcamp
Listen to Uriel via Main Website | Bandcamp | Spotify | Apple Music | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube |

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287 – Mark “Too Sharp” Lucas (Professional Boxer)

Mark Lucas is a Professional Boxer, having fought in over 120 fights and has represented Australia in the 2014 Commonwealth Games. He’s a WBA PABA & OPBF Champion, a FBA Coach and Champs Camp Coordinator

If you’re listening to this on time, Mark is fighting Isaac Hardman for the IBF Pan Pacific Australia Middleweight Title at the Coorong Pavilion, Exhibition Park in Canberra on Friday April 23. You can buy tickets HERE or watch it on Fox Sports or Kayo.

Photos by Adam Williams.

Show notes

Follow Mark Lucas via Facebook | Instagram |
Listen/Watch the Smack Panda Podcast via YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Facebook | Instagram |

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286 – Ladybeard (Babybeard, Kawaiicore Metal Singer)

Ladybeard is returns to the podcast to talk about his new band BABYBEARD! New singles will be out April 28 and we’ll update the show notes once all of the links go live.

We cover everything from Babybeard to Japanese culture and also just catching up since our last chat.

Listen to my previous chat with Ladybeard on episode 165 HERE.

I’ll update the Babybeard links and singles once released on April 28.

Show notes

Follow Ladybeard via Main Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube |
Listen to Babybeard via Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Spotify (Coming Soon) | Apple (Coming Soon) | YouTube | TikTok |

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285 – Riccardo Ball (Just One Fix, The Metal…

Riccardo Ball is the front man for New Zealand metal band Just One Fix who have been blasting away since the late 90s.

Riccardo is also a long running radio personality in New Zealand, currently hosting The Metal Bar which is hour of a mix of the latest releases, must hear album, news, interviews and more.

Follow Riccardo on the socials, check out Just One Fix (new music coming soon) and tune in to The Metal Bar.

Photo by Mark Derricutt – Chalice of Blood Photography

Show notes

Follow Riccardo via Facebook | Instagram |
Listen to Just One Fix via Bandcamp | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify | Apple | YouTube |
Listen to The Metal Bar via Facebook | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Google Podcasts |

New Zealand bands (I’m obviously missing stacks – tell me who to add!);

Blind Folded and Led to the Woods | Devilskin | Shepherds Reign | Alien Weaponry | Bulletbelt | Forsaken Age | Stormforge | Exordium Mors | Stalker | Stonehurst | Ulcerate |

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284 – Dave Lupton (Flaming Wrekage)

Dave Lupton of Flaming Wrekage jumps on the podcast to talk about playing shows during in 2021, their new album Cathedral of Bones and more.

Show notes

Follow Dave Lupton via Facebook | Instagram |
Listen to Flaming Wrekage via Main Website | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify | YouTube |

Photos by James O’Connor of From the Pit

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283 – Jesse Dracman (Darkcell, Freakenstein Comic)

Jesse Dracman is the frontman from Darkcell and story teller. Jesse has recently put out his first comic Freakenstein and has more in the works.

Follow Jesse and Darkcell on the socials, pick up Freakenstein and listen to his podcast Happy Daze on all the usual poddy places (like where you listen to my podcast!).

Show notes

Follow Jesse Dracman via Facebook | Instagram | Twitter |
Listen to Darkcell via Main Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Spotify | Apple | YouTube |
Check out Freakenstein via Freek Productions | Freek Facebook | Amazon |
Listen to Jesse’s podcast Happy Daze

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282 – Hayden Douglas (Comedian, Musician)

Hayden Douglas is a Comedian and Musician who is now running a Comedy Club in VR! Upload Comedy Club brings some of the best comics from Australia, the UK and USA right into your living room in Virtual Reality.

Hayden are I are scheming some fun in VR and we’re going to try and convince you all jump on board as well.

Listen to my last chat with Hayden on episode 130 when he was calling himself Douglas Harvey (he’ll explain!).

Show notes

Follow Hayden Douglas via Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Spotify | Apple Podcast |  YouTube |
Support via PayPal
Check out Upload Comedy Club VR via Facebook |

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281 – Andrew Farriss (Solo Artist, INXS)

Andrew Farriss is a multi-instrumentalist, best known for being the founding member and key song writer in Australian rock band INXS.

Andrew has just released his self titled debut album which is available via all streaming services and music retailers. Originally due out in 2020, Andrew made the decision to push the album back to March 2021 but ensured he continued to be busy with the release of the EP “Love Makes the World”.

Andrew and I caught up at the Narrabeen Sands Hotel for another great chat. If you want to listen to the previous episode I did with Mr Farriss a year earlier, head on over to episode 200.

To check out the new album and hopefully catch Andrew and band on the road (featuring Travis New, courtesy of episode 91), check out the official Andrew Farriss website HERE.

Photos by David Christopher Banks and Marlina Farriss.

Show notes

Follow Andrew Farriss via Main Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube

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280 – Adam Thompson (Chocolate Starfish)

Adam Thompson is the frontman of Australian rock band Chocolate Starfish. Adam jumped on the podcast to talk about new music, the 12 year break from the band, his Musomagic and Musikarma work that has helped him impact countless numbers of people through the power of music.

Chocolate Starfish recently released the single “What’s Up?” a cover of the 4 Non Blondes classic. Chocolate Starfish’s new album “Beautiful Addiction” will be out May 14th. Follow the band on the socials to grab a copy when it’s out.

Show notes

Follow Adam via Main Website | Facebook | Instagram |
Listen to Chocolate Starfish via Main Website | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify | Apple | YouTube |
Learn more about MusoMagic via Instagram | Facebook |
Learn more about MusiKarma via Main Website | Facebook |

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