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Signals From Mars Podcast

Victor M. Ruiz
Megadeth
Metal
Heavy Metal
Iron Maiden
Hard Rock
KISS
Rock Music
Metal Music
Metallica
September 2025 Music Releases
Queensrÿche
Vinyl Records
Empire
Black Sabbath
Music Industry
AC/DC
Operation: Mindcrime
Testament
Howling Giant
Thrash Metal

Signals From Mars has been broadcasting hard rock and heavy metal since 2009 — and the conversation is still going.

Every episode is a chance to find something. Maybe it's a band you've never heard of before. Maybe it's a band you've always known about but never got around to checking out. Or maybe it's a band you loved years ago, lost track of, and needed someone to remind you why they mattered. more

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Latest Episodes

Signals From Mars Episode 474 - AI Music With Corey J Chatelain

Can AI-generated music be creative, original, and meaningful? In Episode 474 of Signals From Mars, Victor M. Ruiz talks with Corey J Chatelain about using artificial intelligence to cre... more

Signals From Mars Episode 473 - Guitar Live Albums

What are the greatest live albums when the guitarist completely takes over the performance? In Episode 473 of Signals From Mars, we focus on Guitar Live Albums: records where the guitar playing is s... more

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Signals From Mars Episode 472 - My Kids Top 5 AC/DC

Roman and Adrian return to Signals From Mars to count down their five favorite AC/DC songs. This episode looks at AC/DC through a younger generation of rock fans who are choosing the songs they act... more

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Signals From Mars Episode 471 features the US Vinyl Haul 2026, with a look at the rock and heavy metal albums brought back from a summer trip to the United States.

This vinyl collecting episode covers Corrosion Of Conformity – Good God Baad Man, Möt... more

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Recent Guests

Edgar Winterson
Live chat participant introduced in episode
Episode: Guitar Live Albums Countdown
Tom Potter
Gundriver guitarist (interview guest)
Gundriver
Episode: Gundriver 2026
Rob De Luca
Member of Spread Eagle, musician
Spread Eagle
Episode: Spread Eagle 2026
Michel Langevin
Drummer of Voivod, aka Away
Voivod
Episode: Voivod 2026
John Bush
Armored Saint vocalist and guest on the episode
Armored Saint
Episode: John Bush 2026
Marc Gaffney
Frontman of Gozu
Gozu
Episode: Gozu
Nick DiSalvo
Guitarist and vocalist of Elder
Elder
Episode: Elder
Pete Rizzi
Member of Who On Earth
Who On Earth
Episode: Who On Earth
Gus G.
Guitarist known for Firewind, Ozzy Osbourne period, and solo projects
Gus G. (solo artist)
Episode: Gus G 2026

Host

Victor M. Ruiz
Host of Signals From Mars; leads interviews and discussions in hard rock/metal.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 31 ratings
  • No Russians anywhere to be found

    You got the invasion,but it was not Russia!

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Gerry-maiden666
    United States5 months ago
  • I Wanna Rock!

    Fantastic show, Always a great time listening to Victor (solo or with his cohosts) and his guests discussing all the goings on in the hard rock & metal world!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    WyldeSMF
    United States8 months ago
  • Mars attacks

    01/23/2026,swedan/spain still no invasion from the Russians!you guys can come out of the bunkers now!

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Gerry-maiden666
    United States9 months ago
  • Mars attacks

    8/23/2025.no invasion in Sweden,no invasion in Spain!you made it all up in your minds!At least not invaded by Russia,good luck!

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Gerry-maiden666
    United Statesa year ago
  • Mars attacks

    1/15/25,nothing,not one rocket has been launched at Spain ,Sweden!

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    gerry5pujols
    United States2 years ago

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Fans appreciate diverse guests and family-friendly episodes.
Listeners praise in-depth band interviews and host knowledge.
Some feedback notes uneven pacing or long intros but overall strong listener value.

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#44
Ireland/Music/Music Interviews
Apple Podcasts
#208
Finland/Music/Music Interviews
Apple Podcasts
#245
Ireland/Music

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Gundriver 2026
Q: Where was the album recorded and who was involved in the production?
The guitars were tracked at Tom's setup with drums recorded in Hollywood; Charlie Weidmeier engineered at Ultimate Studios in Hollywood, with Ronnie Romero contributing vocals from Europe and Alex contributing drums. The production emphasized a raw, live feel without heavy sampling.
Gundriver 2026
Q: What caused the big gap between releases since 2015 and the previous album?
Tom explains it was a mix of life, job commitments, and the realities of writing and finishing an album while balancing touring and personal circumstances, which led to a longer development period than planned.
Black Rose Rebellion 2026
Q: What's next in terms of live shows or a tour?
We're aiming for a mix of small festivals, charity events, and a potential album-release tour, always prioritizing opportunities to play in front of fans and build momentum in the community.
Black Rose Rebellion 2026
Q: How long have you been working on the songs for the album?
We started writing in mid-2022, with the first wave of songs emerging quickly during live shows, then gradually evolving in the studio over the last few years as we refined harmonies, ad-libs, and structure.
Black Rose Rebellion 2026
Q: Where did you guys record the album?
We recorded in Jackson, New Jersey with producer George Pond, whose outside-the-box coaching pushed us to try new things while we held firm on some core ideas, resulting in a collaborative, boundary-pushing process.

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4. Michel Langevin
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8. Pete Rizzi

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