Side Jams with Bryan Reesman

Guitar wizard Joe Satriani has forged a lifelong career of six-string adventures spanning 18 studio albums, 10 million album sales, and 15 Grammy Award nominations. Outside of his musical focus, Satriani loves science fiction and has been delving into painting, which he does alone and in collaboration with the L.A.-based visual art team SceneFour. (Photo: Joseph Cultice.) This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

As the celebrated lead singer for Nightwish, Floor Jansen has toured the world and also conquered her homeland with her ace performances on the Dutch show "Beste Zangers". When she is not recording or touring, she loves to spend time with her horses and explore nature. (Photo: Tina K.) This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Judas Priest's Richie Faulkner has helped the legendary band move forward and create more music. Beyond his passion for Priest lies his love of Star Wars, and in this episode of Side Jams we discuss the epic sci-fi saga, spin-offs, and tie-ins in all of their glories and shortcomings. We basically geek out over many Star Wars related topics. (Photo: Oliver Halfin.) This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Militia is fascinated with all things dark and spooky. For this latest episode of Side Jams, we covered her creepy childhood, her fascination with sinister and eerie things, her supernatural experiences, and her love for seeking out allegedly haunted places. She met Ed and Lorraine Warren and had her photo taken with that creepy doll Annabelle.  This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts

Tony Harnell is known for his soulful singing, personal lyrics, and soaring high notes. He has endeared himself to devout fans while enduring the changing trends of the music business for over 35 years in groups including TNT, Westworld, Starbreaker, and Lovekillers. Tony spoke with me via Skype from his new home base in Nashville to discuss his lifelong love of surfing and skateboarding. He also talked about his recent certification as a health coach...

The singer and lyricist for Moonspell discusses his love for writing, reading, and editing poetry and books. He runs his own media company, Alma Mater Books & Records, and he has translated works by H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe, and Richard Matheson into Portuguese. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts

Throughout her nearly 25-year recording career, siren singer Azam Ali has crossed the boundaries between the old and the new, blending Persian melodies and folk sounds with other international influences, medieval music, and even modern electronic instrumentation. She spoke with me via Skype from her home in Los Angeles to discuss her fine art composites with photography, admiration for writers, and fascination with the world of dreams...

For over 30 years, Hansi Kürsch has fronted German power metal band Blind Guardian, who have enthralled audiences with their epic sound, fantasy-inspired lyrics, and his majestic vocals. For episode 10 of Side Jams, we chatted via Skype to discuss his obsession with collecting 7” vinyl singles to play on his jukebox, along with his love for movies and books. It was relaxed yet lively chat about artforms that we both appreciate.

As the frontman for Dream Theater, James LaBrie is the distinct voice for one of the most influential bands in progressive rock and metal history. Beyond his globe-trotting day job, LaBrie loves to go camping and boating. I called James via Skype during Dream Theater's recent tour stop in San Antonio to talk about his love for the great outdoors. Our chat also moved into other territory, including skiing, his love for reading, and on a larger scale, the state of our planet...

A singer who paved the way for the Atlanta hardcore scene when he was a teen, William DuVall ascended to becoming the frontman for Seattle hard rock icons Alice In Chains and the side project Giraffe Tongue Orchestra. Beyond music, he enjoys reading biographies and books about history, a subject for which he has a great interest. I spoke with William in a conference room at the offices of Cheddar TV in New York City...