Episodes

  • E198 Michael Wilton (Queensrÿche)

    E198 Michael Wilton (Queensrÿche)
    Apr 29 2024
    Guitarist, Michael Wilton, of legendary metal band, Queensrÿche, joins us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss their current tour playing their earliest work in its entirety, sharing the stage with the biggest metal bands in the world very early into their career, their crucial song “Eyes of a Stranger,” the terrifying time a bomb went off during their show at an American base in Iraq, and keeping the Queensrÿche machine moving after 40 years.
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    26 mins
  • E197 Charles Wesley Godwin

    E197 Charles Wesley Godwin
    Apr 22 2024
    Country singer-songwriter, Charles Wesley Godwin, joins us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss his newest album Family Ties, and how he powered through a writing funk and label pressure to get to the 19 tracks. We also talk about his late start in the music industry, the inspiration of Bruce Springsteen and West Virgina University on this album, his dream come true of recording at the Echo Mountain studio, his sold out nights at The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, and his first stadium gigs.
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    31 mins
  • E196 Justin Benlolo (BRKN LOVE #3)

    E196 Justin Benlolo (BRKN LOVE #3)
    Apr 11 2024
    Front man, Justin Benlolo, of hard rock band, BRKN LOVE, joins us for the third time on The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss their upcoming third album, and recording it at Dave Grohl’s 606 Studio in Los Angeles. We also talk about gigging on a cruise ship at ShipRocked, singing opera, 2010s rock bands, the Creed reunion, tattoos, leather jackets, pizza, and so much more.
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    58 mins
  • E195 Powfu, Jomie & Cody Lawless

    E195 Powfu, Jomie & Cody Lawless
    Mar 27 2024
    Rappers/singer-songwriters, Powfu, Jomie & Cody Lawless, join us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss their starts in the music industry, how they met, and forming Milkshakes in the Valley. We also talk about Powfu’s smash hit, “Death Bed (Coffee for Your Head),” his dad being in Faber Drive, and collaborating with Travis Barker & The Chainsmokers.
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    40 mins
  • E194 Brian Aubert & Nikki Monninger (Silversun Pickups #2)

    E194 Brian Aubert & Nikki Monninger (Silversun Pickups #2)
    Mar 13 2024
    Front man, Brian Aubert, and bassist, Nikki Monninger, of alt rock band, Silversun Pickups, join us again on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss their latest album, Physical Thrills, Nikki’s first solo vocal single, and their flourishing relationship with all star producer, Butch Vig. We also talk about their initial meeting on an airplane to London, their upcoming 20th anniversary of their debut album, Carnavas, working with Joaquin Phoenix as director on one of their early music videos, covering Joe Jackson’s “I’m The Man” for Netflix’s The Lincoln Lawyer, the infamous Virgin Music Fesitval in Toronto where Noel Gallagher got tackled on stage, hanging with Dave Grohl, and our favourite Hayao Miyazaki films & Hideo Kojima video games.
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    59 mins
  • E193 12AM

    E193 12AM
    Mar 6 2024
    Canadian R&B pop artist, 12AM, joins us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We talk about his latest singles “Over You” and “Next To You” and the stylistic direction of his latest songs. We also discuss his origin story in music, why he almost quit music in 2022, creating the song “Showgirls” with Tyler Yahweh & Pressa, connecting with his heroes like Travis Barker and Post Malone, our gaming styles, and more.
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    36 mins
  • E192 Nathan Willett (Cold War Kids)

    E192 Nathan Willett (Cold War Kids)
    Feb 29 2024
    Front man, Nathan Willett, of indie rock band, Cold War Kids, joins us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss their latest, self-titled album, as well as the single “Run Away With Me.” We also talk about their beginnings as a band twenty years ago, their evolution and collaborations, working with our hometown boys, Arkells, the daunting prospect of living in the shadow of a superstar parent, the challenges of making a multi-part project like their New Age Norms albums, and their latest single “Heaven In Your Hands.”
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    50 mins
  • E191 Sam Roberts #2

    E191 Sam Roberts #2
    Feb 7 2024
    Canada’s rock n’ roll messiah, Sam Roberts, joins us for the second time on The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss his latest album, The Adventures of Ben Blank, what it was like for him writing from the perspective of a character, how the songs chronicle himself and the character, and why the song “Bad Country” in particular is so special to him. We also talk about forming the band, Anyway Gang, with members of Sloan, Hollerado, and Tokyo Police Club, the 20th anniversary of his acclaimed debut album, We Were Born In A Flame, tour planning, favourite venues, and Canada’s Men’s National Soccer Team.
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    41 mins