Hosted by Mike Trujillo, Zero Hour Squared Metal Zone hails from Albuquerque, New Mexico. Interviews with heavy metal bands both from New Mexico and abroad. There will be current content and archvied interviews that have never been released, some as old as 30 years!
From the Albuquerque grunge/metal/rock outfit Alter Apex, bassist Eric Garay joins Mike to talk about the history of the band, and a show that they have coming up Friday September 18th, 2026 at Launchpad. This veteran musician also talks about his musical roots from the World famous Albuquerque punk outfit Left Unsaid and it's run of success, he also discusses a documentary that they released a couple of years ago capturing a moment in time of the band and the Albuquerque scene. Portions of this inteview were also played on Albuquerque radio station 94.5KTBL The Pit.
4 Sept 2026
Distances/Karl Deuble
Cool, insightful interview with one of Albuquerque's heaviest and thoughtful outfits, Distances. We are joined by Vocalist/guitarist for Distances Karl Deuble. He disusses the history of the band, their enormous and ethereal sound, and the importance of chemistry and respect bandmates should have with each other. Distances has a show Saturday night Sept. 5, 2026 at Launcpad with Inhuman Hands, Echoes in Ashes, Burst into Flames,and A Minute Past 9, for the Death on the Beach Vol. 4 Show. Portions of this interview were also played on Albuquerque radio station 94.5FM KTBL The Pit.
13 Aug 2026
Anesthesia/Jake Pacheco
On this episode of the Zero Hour Squared Metal Zone, Mike is joined by guitarist/vocalist/and one of the founders of METAL stalwarts of Albuquerque, New Mexico Anesthesia, Jake Pacheco. He discusses a very cool event happening Friday August 14th, 2026, that is the 29th Birthday of the Legndary Albuquerque venue Launchpad! We talk about his experiences there both as a fan and a musician, check it out! Lots of fun!!! Portions of this interview were played on Albuquerque radio station 94.5FM KTBL The Pit.
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