Graham Bonnet
Rainbow, Alcatrazz
Legendary Metal Hall of Fame vocalist Graham Bonnet talks Bee Gees, Ritchie Blackmore, and his decision to become a vegetarian.
Music, food, and unfiltered conversation.
Now in Season 2
Can a Metalhead Cook?
Get in the kitchen with Metal Mastication and listen to stories of food and rock 'n' roll.
Host Brett Hoag cooks with our favorite metal musicians. Some of them know how to cook, some not so much, and all of them have great stories to share. Being around food is a great way to get to those stories, and Brett gets them to tell stuff you've never heard from them before.
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What's cooking
Graham Bonnet
Rainbow, Alcatrazz
Legendary Metal Hall of Fame vocalist Graham Bonnet talks Bee Gees, Ritchie Blackmore, and his decision to become a vegetarian.
Music, food, and unfiltered conversation.
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Season 2
Season 1
The Goodfellas Lasagna
James PulliImpellitteri
The pilot. Metal Hall of Fame bassist James Pulli of Impellitteri makes lasagna with the sauce from the prison scene in Goodfellas.
Where did a young James Pulli play bass without his mom's full knowledge? How did he land the gig in Chris Impellitteri's band? And most importantly, how does James get his cheese to stretch into strings when he cuts his lasagna?
Pit Master
Shawn DuncanL.A. Guns
L.A. Guns drummer Shawn Duncan, his backyard, and some awesome BBQ.
How did Shawn get the coveted gig with L.A. Guns? What kind of books does he read? And did you know Shawn's dad wrote a song you've probably sung many times, or at least heard people sing?
Breasts of Fire
Steve UngerMetal Church
Metal Hall of Fame bassist Steve Unger of Metal Church has stories to tell. Does he ever!
Steve talks about his passion for Elvis, his current projects and some great old stories, and even plays a bit for us while the bread is in the oven. If you can only watch one episode, this is the one to watch!
Sean's Symphony of Salad
Sean McNabbRhino Bucket
Journeyman bassist Sean McNabb of Rhino Bucket is also a badass in the kitchen.
He got to Hollywood with $250 in his pocket, two basses, three changes of clothes and a dream, then landed the gig with one of the most iconic heavy metal bands in Los Angeles. Later he got to work with John Entwistle. Hear this and much more.
Tater "Thrash" Hot Dish
David Ellefson & Jeff YoungKings of Thrash
Metal Hall of Famer David Ellefson and Jeff Young, pioneers of thrash now leading Kings of Thrash, make a very Minnesotan specialty: tater tot hot dish.
David and Jeff talk about their early years, how they got into metal, the gear they use, and even how the album name So Far, So Good... So What! came about.
Swedish Street Tacos
Bjorn EnglenSoul Sign
Bassist Bjorn Englen of Soul Sign grills steak for street tacos with a Swedish twist.
Bjorn talks about his accent and why he chose the bass while the steak is on the grill.
Mom's Rock 'N' Chili
Michael OlivieriHail Mary
Michael Olivieri of Hail Mary makes a crazy chili.
It's his mom's recipe: two kinds of sausage, six kinds of beans, and a big bag of Fritos.
Drummer's Deli
Mark ZonderWarlord, A-Z Band, Fates Warning
Drummer Mark Zonder of Warlord, A-Z Band and Fates Warning, in a three-part interview.
On the menu: corned beef on rye with Jewish deli slaw and Dr. Brown's Black Cherry Soda, for an authentic Zonder childhood experience.
Taco Fueled Metal Mayhem Unleashed
Siglos
The whole band is in the kitchen: Siglos, with two-time Grammy-nominated guitarist Sin Quirin (formerly of Ministry), vocalist Pedro Sanchez, guitarist Adrian Villanueva, bassist Juan Pina and drummer Iorden Mitev.
On the menu: Mexican street tacos with homemade red and green salsas. Or gringo tacos, if you buy the wrong meat!
Brazilian Thunder in the Kitchen
Julia LageVixen
Vixen bassist Julia Lage is a riot in the kitchen.
Julia makes moqueca, a Brazilian fish stew with coconut milk, peppers and tomatoes. I'll have what she's having!
Rob Math
Leatherwolf, Soul Sign
Rob Math talks music, life, and whatever comes up while the food's cooking.
No press tour energy, just real talk in a real space.
Keith St. John
Montrose
Montrose vocalist Keith St. John prepares his Spicy Wild Salmon.
He regales us with stories about Ronnie Montrose, touring the UK, hitting those high notes and dressing like a rock star.