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Sep 22.09 | Ozzy vs Black Sabbath! This special Skullsessions podcast continues on where episode #24 left off. This is the Black Sabbath Part II episode but with a bit of a twist. Joining us on this episode is the renowned former Blizzard Of Ozz bassist and songwriter Bob Daisley, who not only was an integral part of the Blizzard of Ozz/Ozzy Osbourne sound but was also a one-time member of Black Sabbath. more...

Aug 03.09 | Host Bob Nalbandian and Skull Sessions contributor Ed Rivadavia join filmmakers Kurt Squiers and Gregg Ferguson to talk about their new film "Beyond Thunder." The film is a documentary attempting to answer the question of how millions of AC/DC fans sparked a global cultural institution.

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Jul 22.09 | This week on the Skull Sessions Tobe Baad joins Bob and 13 year-old metal fan Mikey on the the program. Don't hate, because Mikey says smarter things than most of you old farts visiting this site.

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Jun 24.09 | In an episode near and dear to this writer's heart, we welcome Cannibal Corpse bassist Alex Webster and Order of ennead bassist Scott Patrick for a special Death Metal episode of the Skull Sessions!

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Jun 08.09 | This episode features a 4-way discussion with legendary Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward, Roadrunner Records VP of A&R Monte Conner, and metal enthusiast David Tedds as they join Skull Sessions host Bob Nalbandian in this mesmerizing and historic exploration into the first decade of Black Sabbath, commonly referred to as the “Ozzy-era. more...

May 20.09 | This special episode features two great segments; the first features a conversation with author Bill Hale regarding his new book Metallica: The Club Dayz 1982-1984 along with author Joel McIver regarding his latest book To Live Is To Die: The Life and Death of Metallica’s Cliff Burton. more...

May 07.09 | Shockwaves Skull Sessions Episode #22: On this special episode old friend and metal comrade Tobe Baad joins Skull Sessions host Bob Nalbandian as they rate, debate and deliberate on other metal podcasts. Podcasts discussed include; The Best of the Classic Metal Show, Radioactive Metal, Metal Moment Podcast, The Monty Colvin Podcast, Nights With Alice Cooper, The Rock and Roll Geek Show, Talking Metal, the VH1 metal-variety show That Metal Show and many others. more...

Apr 01.09 | Shockwaves Skull Sessions Episode #21: The NWOBHM Special! Three experts on the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal movement, Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel, former publisher/editor of Metal Mania magazine Ron Quintana, and metal enthusiast and Metal Blade records co-founder John Kornarens join Skull Sessions host Bob Nalbandian on this informative and compelling discussion about the monumental British metal and European metal movement from 1979 through 1982. more...

Jan 06.09 | Skull Sessions host Bob Nalbandian is joined by author/journalist Martin Popoff and classic metal enthusiast and former publishing editor of Metal Rendezvous magazine John Strednansky on this great discussion about the classic hard-rock/metal band Uriah Heep. The three deliberate on the entire Heep catalog from their 1970 debut through their latest 2008 release Wake The Sleeper. more...

Nov 05.08 | Get ready as Exodus' Gary Holt joins Ron Quintana, William Howell and host Bob Nalbandian to talk about the formative years of the Bay Area thrash scene. Bob notes, and we agree, that this is the best Skull Sessions episode to date. Gary lays down some of the funniest tales from the era, while Ron and William grant us some beautiful commentary. more...

Oct 02.08 | The history of metal would be sorely diminished without Thrash. Metallica, Megadeth, Pantera, Slayer, Anthrax, Suicidal Tendencies, and much deeper into the underground all changed what we view as metal today. Enter Rick Ernst, for years with Headbangers Ball, freelance director and producer and current video head at Roadrunner Records, and Rat Skates. more...

Sep 03.08 | Do you think you're a high flyer after 9 episodes of the Skull Sessions? Boy, get ready to say "I'm A Loser" because this is Skull Sessions Episode 10! This episode is too hot to handle and will be the reason you love to love the Skull Sessions. Are you hot 'n' ready? Here come host Bob Nalbandian, returning guest Martin Popoff (author of UFO: Shoot Out The Lights), and rock music heavyweight Brian Brinkerhoff. more...