On each show we bring together a band and some fans to talk about music, life, and whatever the hell else we want to talk about. It can be difficult to have a conversation with your favorite band at a show or online. We bring the fans together with the bands for a more in depth conversation. <br/><br/><a href="https://fanswithbands.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">fanswithbands.substack.com</a>
Fans With Bands
Claim This Podcastby Chuck Marshall
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152 episodes
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On each show we bring together a band and some fans to talk about music, life, and whatever the hell else we want to talk about. It can be difficult to have a conversation with your favorite band at a show or online. We bring the fans together with the bands for a more in depth conversation. <br/><br/><a href="https://fanswithbands.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">fanswithbands.substack.com</a>
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Recent Episodes
June 24, 2026
Caving Grounds
<p>In this episode, I talked with Caving Grounds from Negaunee / Marquette. This Upper Peninsula band channels the ferocity and brutal beauty of where they live into relentless hardcore. Titanic riffs, pummeling rhythms, and menacing vocals characterize their music. I had a great chat talking about the origin of the band’s name, their music, pizza, and their new album Become Soil, which you can pick up today.</p><p>Caving Grounds</p><p>Check out <a target="_blank" href="https://cavinggrounds.bandcamp.com/">their music</a></p><p>Follow on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/caving_grounds/">Instagram</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@CavingGrounds">Youtube</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/7pj7NZ1OMI5YZpGZpHbEaj?si=YWtYj1JqQAyBbnfYrkbMnw">Spotify</a></p><p>Fans With Bands</p><p>Subscribe to <a target="_blank" href="https://fanswithbands.substack.com/">Fans With Bands</a> on your favorite podcast service such as <a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fans-with-bands/id1535871325">Apple</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/">Youtube</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2zhTYPwfCEGXvyFu3Ahdy8?si=_fZBAfNER1aautyebAkWsQ">Spotify</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.audible.com/">Audible</a>, or <a target="_blank" href="https://music.amazon.com/">Amazon Music</a>. Be sure to rate the show and please send us feedback. We would love to hear from you.</p><p>You can also follow <a target="_blank" href="https://fanswithbands.substack.com/">Fans With Bands</a> on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/fanswithbands">Facebook</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU6tUWVIWSpoIPDMnB45LAA">Youtube</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/fanswithbands999/">Instagram</a>, and <a target="_blank" href="https://bsky.app/profile/fanswithbands.bsky.social">Bluesky</a></p><p>For samplings of music by artists featured on Fans With Bands, <a target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3nYGPSE2hNw1noofg6W8Vt?si=84e7e3afb2db42d2">check out our playlist on Spotify</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Fans With Bands at <a href="https://fanswithbands.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">fanswithbands.substack.com/subscribe</a>
June 10, 2026
Shannon Larkin
<p>In this special crossover episode, Chuck and Nuno (Needle in a Substack and Nuno Babo Youtube) sit down with legendary drummer Shannon Larkin. In a highly candid conversation, Shannon takes us through his incredible 40-year journey in the music industry. From the early club days with Wrathchild America and the label bidding wars of the 1980s, to finding his groove with Souls at Zero Ugly Kid Joe and ultimately, Godsmack, Shannon holds nothing back. He also opens up about his 10-year sobriety, his departure from Godsmack, and the tragic loss of Amen’s Casey Chaos.</p><p><strong>Show Notes & Key Highlights</strong></p><p><strong>The Early Days & The Label Bidding War</strong></p><p>* Shannon talks about starting Wrathchild with Terry Carter as teenagers. The root music that inspired them. The rise of Wrathchild, label woes, and more.</p><p><strong>Becoming Souls at Zero</strong></p><p>* Shannon shares the origins of Souls at Zero.</p><p><strong>Sobriety, Charity, and “The B’s”</strong></p><p>* Shannon proudly discussed being happily sober for 10 years and charity work with Brad Divens (former bassist / vocals for Wrathchild America and Souls At Zero)</p><p><strong>Stepping Back from Godsmack</strong></p><p>* Shannon explained his amicable departure from Godsmack and how the pandemic influenced the shift in his life priorities.</p><p><strong>Honoring Casey Chaos & Amen</strong></p><p>* Shannon shared emotional memories of Amen frontman Casey Chaos, who tragically passed away following a heart attack.</p><p><strong>Current Projects & The Future</strong></p><p>* Shannon is currently putting out his own music independently through Inside Skinny Productions and working with several bands, including a collaboration with Terry Carter known as Spirit Wheel.</p><p>Shannon Larkin</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.rightrocksportswear.com/inside-skinny">Website</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100016573269593">Facebook</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/shannonlarkin_13/">Instagram</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@ShannonLarkinInsideSkinnyProdu">Youtube</a></p><p>Fans With Bands</p><p>Subscribe to <a target="_blank" href="https://fanswithbands.substack.com/">Fans With Bands</a> on your favorite podcast service such as <a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fans-with-bands/id1535871325">Apple</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/">Youtube</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2zhTYPwfCEGXvyFu3Ahdy8?si=_fZBAfNER1aautyebAkWsQ">Spotify</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.audible.com/">Audible</a>, or <a target="_blank" href="https://music.amazon.com/">Amazon Music</a>. Be sure to rate the show and please send us feedback. We would love to hear from you.</p><p>You can also follow <a target="_blank" href="https://fanswithbands.substack.com/">Fans With Bands</a> on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/fanswithbands">Facebook</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU6tUWVIWSpoIPDMnB45LAA">Youtube</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/fanswithbands999/">Instagram</a>, and <a target="_blank" href="https://bsky.app/profile/fanswithbands.bsky.social">Bluesky</a></p><p>For samplings of music by artists featured on Fans With Bands, <a target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3nYGPSE2hNw1noofg6W8Vt?si=84e7e3afb2db42d2">check out our playlist on Spotify</a></p><p>Nuno Babo</p><p>Subscribe to <a target="_blank" href="https://nunobabo.substack.com/">Needle In A Substack</a>. Check out other interviews on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@BabosanTV">Youtube</a>.</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Fans With Bands at <a href="https://fanswithbands.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">fanswithbands.substack.com/subscribe</a>
May 27, 2026
Chuck Billy - Holding My Breath
<p>In this episode, Chuck sits down with the legendary Chuck Billy of Testament to discuss his upcoming autobiography, <a target="_blank" href="https://chuckbillybook.com/">Holding My Breath: The Two Testaments of Chuck Billy</a>, dropping November 10th. We dive into the process of translating a Chuck’s fiercely private life into an open book, and how his journey is split cleanly into the “Old Testament” (his early life, athletic background, and the early days of Testament) and the “New Testament” (his triumph over a devastating cancer diagnosis at 38 and his revitalized musical career).</p><p><strong>Key Topics Covered:</strong></p><p>* <strong>The Power of the Pre-Fame Years:</strong> Why it was essential for Chuck to explore his childhood, his athletic background, and his teenage years.</p><p>* <strong>From Sports to the Stage:</strong> How getting kicked out of high school pivoted Chuck toward a life in music, and how he translated his aggressive athletic mentality into becoming the frontman for Testament.</p><p>* <strong>The KISS Influence:</strong> Chuck recalls seeing KISS live in 1976 and how Gene Simmons’ theatrical performance inspired him to rock out in his garage.</p><p>* <strong>Beating the 38-Year Deadline:</strong> Chuck’s childhood premonition that he would “sell his soul” for rock and roll and only live to 38, the exact age he was diagnosed with cancer, and how surviving it reignited Testament.</p><p>* <strong>The Meaning of “Holding My Breath”:</strong> The literal and metaphorical meaning behind the book’s title, tracing a stubborn childhood habit to the way Chuck navigated his entire career and life.</p><p>* <strong>Guest Forewords:</strong> Why it was crucial to have Metal God Rob Halford (representing the “Old Testament” era) and Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe (representing the “New Testament” era) pen the foreword and afterword.</p><p>* <strong>The Ultimate Question:</strong> Does Chuck Billy put pineapple on his pizza?</p><p>Chuck Billy</p><p><strong>Pre-order the book</strong>: <a target="_blank" href="https://chuckbillybook.com">ChuckBillyBook.com</a> (Keep an eye out for special editions signed by Chuck, Rob Halford, and Randy Blythe!)</p><p>Follow on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/chuck.billy.7">Facebook</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/chuckfcknbilly">Instagram</a></p><p>Testament: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.testamentlegions.com/site/">Website</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/testamentlegions/">Facebook</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/testamentofficial/">Instagram</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0HZ7oBniMsRBI4skF6LClQ">Youtube</a></p><p>Fans With Bands</p><p>Subscribe to <a target="_blank" href="https://fanswithbands.substack.com/">Fans With Bands</a> on your favorite podcast service such as <a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fans-with-bands/id1535871325">Apple</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/">Youtube</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2zhTYPwfCEGXvyFu3Ahdy8?si=_fZBAfNER1aautyebAkWsQ">Spotify</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.audible.com/">Audible</a>, or <a target="_blank" href="https://music.amazon.com/">Amazon Music</a>. Be sure to rate the show and please send us feedback. We would love to hear from you.</p><p>You can also follow <a target="_blank" href="https://fanswithbands.substack.com/">Fans With Bands</a> on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/fanswithbands">Facebook</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU6tUWVIWSpoIPDMnB45LAA">Youtube</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/fanswithbands999/">Instagram</a>, and <a target="_blank" href="https://bsky.app/profile/fanswithbands.bsky.social">Bluesky</a></p><p>For samplings of music by artists featured on Fans With Bands, <a target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3nYGPSE2hNw1noofg6W8Vt?si=84e7e3afb2db42d2">check out our playlist on Spotify</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Fans With Bands at <a href="https://fanswithbands.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">fanswithbands.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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