Every band has a story to tell. Join decorated music journalist Matt Mills as he interviews the biggest, best and most interesting artists in rock and metal. New episodes every Thursday morning.
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Signup to Generate a PitchEvery band has a story to tell. Join decorated music journalist Matt Mills as he interviews the biggest, best and most interesting artists in rock and metal. New episodes every Thursday morning.
Heavy Stories Podcast is hosted by Matt Mills. The show has published 18 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "HOW TO REBUILD YOUR BAND WITH ROBIN STAPS: The Ocean guitarist on new lineup, running a record label and new concept album Solaris" (9 July 2026, 58 minutes), "GETTING TO KNOW DEVIN TOWNSEND: Prog metal polymath on The Moth, authenticity, mental health, toxic productivity, Strapping Young Lad and more" (2 July 2026, 65 minutes), and "THE LIFE AND GRINDS OF SHANE EMBURY: Napalm Death bassist on new solo album, Jim Carrey, future music, quitting drink and more" (25 June 2026, 88 minutes).
Heavy Stories Podcast publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 69 minutes across 18 episodes.
Booking probability for Heavy Stories Podcast is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Heavy Stories Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Heavy Stories Podcast's contact route on record: public web form.
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Matt Mills hosts Heavy Stories Podcast, a music show with 18 episodes published.
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Episode #18
Robin Staps is the guitarist, founder, manager, lead songwriter and main lyricist of German progressive/post-metal unit The Ocean. On episode 18 of HEAVY STORIES, he talks about rebuilding his band's lineup almost from...
Episode #17
Devin Townsend is a maverick prog metal solo artist and the former leader of Strapping Young Lad, the Devin Townsend Project and more. On episode 17 of HEAVY STORIES, he opens up about what makes him tick, including...
Episode #16
Shane Embury is the bassist for grindcore legends Napalm Death and a singer/multi-instrumentalist in myriad other projects. On episode 16 of HEAVY STORIES, he talks about kicking alcohol and discovering Jungian therapy...
Episode #15
Charlie Rolfe is the lead singer of High Wycombe metalcore band As Everything Unfolds. On episode 15 of HEAVY STORIES, she opens up about the loss of her band's drummer Jamie Gowers in August 2024 and how she navigated...
Episode #14
Ian Kenny is the lead singer of Australian progressive metal icons Karnivool. On episode 14 of Heavy Stories, he explains why the band took 13 years to make their new album, In Verses. From mental health issues to...
Episode #13
<p>It’s June, which means we’re already (nearly) halfway through 2026! The passage of time is as relentless as it is terrifying, but at least we can distract ourselves with all the top-notch metal we’ve been handed...
Episode #12
<p>The last few episodes have been heavy even by our standards, with discussions of war, anxiety, suicide, being attacked in the street, ADHD and attempted murder. So, for episode 12, we got Hellripper leader James...
Episode #11
<p>Dan Tompkins is the singer of British progressive metal luminaries Tesseract and rock two-piece Prince of Failure. On episode 11 of Heavy Stories, he talks about his recent diagnosis with ADHD and life as a...
Episode #10
<p>Einar Solberg is the singer/guitarist in Norwegian progressive metal band Leprous and a solo artist. On episode 10 of Heavy Stories, he discusses his history with anxiety, including how it was exacerbated by being...
Episode #9
<p>Nina Saeidi is the singer and co-founder of British progressive metal band Lowen. On episode nine of Heavy Stories, she talks about her ancestral roots in Iran and how her Middle Eastern heritage has inspired the...
Episode #8
<p>Chris Hannah is the singer, guitarist, lyricist and co-founder of Canadian hardcore veterans Propagandhi. On episode eight of Heavy Stories, he sits down to talk about the impact of his childhood on airbases...
Episode #7
<p>Lzzy Hale is the singer, co-guitarist and co-founder of Grammy-winning and Platinum-selling US rock four-piece Halestorm. On episode seven of Heavy Stories, she talks about the band’s formation and journey up the...
Episode #6
<p>Kim Song Sternkopf is the lead singer of Danish genre-testing black metal band Møl. On episode six of Heavy Stories, he talks about his childhood growing up in oppressive cults, where what he read and listened to was...
Episode #5
<p>Zakk Wylde is the leader of biker metal rifflords Black Label Society and the longtime right-hand man of the legendary Ozzy Osbourne. On episode five of Heavy Stories, he sits down for a quick conversation midway...
Episode #4
<p>Serena Cherry is a co-founder and one of the singer/guitarists in UK post-hardcore four-piece Svalbard. On episode four of Heavy Stories, she talks about why her band are breaking up after 16 years, including...
Episode #3
<p>Gary Holt is the guitarist of veteran California thrash metal bands Exodus and Slayer. On episode three of Heavy Stories, he talks about how his upbringing as the youngest of six children influenced him to make loud...
Episode #2
<p>Dustin Kensrue is the singer/guitarist of Orange County post-hardcore-turned-experimental-rock band Thrice and a solo singer/songwriter. On episode two of Heavy Stories, he talks about his spiritual deconstruction...
Episode #1
<p>Mille Petrozza is the singer/guitarist of German thrash metal royalty Kreator. In the first episode of Heavy Stories, he talks about his youth in Cold War-era Germany, where violent gangs roamed the streets, he heard...
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senior vice president and regional director of wealth planning and trust advisory, US Bank Private Wealth Management
singer, guitarist, lyricist and co-founder of Propagandhi, Propagandhi
singer, guitarist, co-founder of Halestorm, Halestorm
Black Label Society
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