Fantastic live Q&As with Juliette Lewis, David Arquette, Shawnee Smith (Saw franchise), Nick Castle (Halloween), Steve-O, the casts of Super Troopers and Grandma’s Boy, Ice Nine Kills, and more.

Back home from my first-ever visit to China! Telle Smith of The Word Alive was invited to perform “RISE,” his gold-certified League of Legends theme song, at a stadium in Shanghai for a Leage of Legends anniversary event. He was kind enough to invite me to come along with him. The entire journey was absolutely incredible. 📸: Gabor Toth

Great year at San Diego Comic-Con, hosting panels with Mike McCready (Pearl Jam), Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden), Marc Maron, Danny Trejo, David Dastmalchian, Charlie Benante (Anthrax), and more.

My first trip to the Download Festival in 20 years, since I was last here with Throwdown. I was only there for the last day, but I saw lots of friends and bands and had a lovely extended visit to the city of London.

Hopped on the bus with the fellas for a nice portion of the 2026 leg of the There Was A Light Here tour, in support of Demon Hunter’s 12th studio album. The trek included stops at Welcome To Rockville and Sonic Temple. At the latter, the band played on the same stage as Megadeth, Anthrax, and Public Enemy, among others.

Excellent panels in Michigan this year with Cheech & Chong, Danny Trejo, Dave Coulier, Shawnee Smith, Nick Swardson, Spencer Charnas, Roger L. Jackson, Twiztid, and many more.

The first-ever Silver Scream Con London 🇬🇧 was lovely. The Hotel, attendees, guests, behind the screams team, friends old and new made it an absolute blast!

So many great panels! Scream, Reanimator, Terrifier, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and Hellraiser, to name but a few. Here’s a great write-up from Respect My Region, with photos.

Candid, vulnerable, funny, and insightful, Aaron Gillespie talks to me about finding and expressing himself within music and evangelical culture. WATCH.

The excellent Ash Costello (New Years Day) is my guest on the latest episode of FIRE WITH FIRE, in which she implores people never to diminish their light for someone else. WATCH HERE.

I believe this was my 23rd (!) San Diego Comic-Con. I moderated panels with The Lawrence Brothers and Gwar on Sunday, saw lots of friends, and had a blast!

Sleep Theory’s Cullen Moore sits down with me for his most in-depth and personal interview yet. Watch here.

Honored to write Mayhem Manor - A Haunted High-On Adventure for Twiztid, complete with a gorgeous cover by legendary album artist Ed Repka. I hope people who love vintage horror, comedy, ghosts, Scooby Doo, and KISS will find something to enjoy. I believe we’ve done justice to the past, present, and future of Twiztid comics.

How TX2 Transforms Online Hate and Trauma into Art. Watch here.

It was my first time making the metal pilgrimage to Oslo, Norway, and I can’t think of a better reason than to attend the Tons Of Rock festival. READ MORE HERE.

Why Avenged Sevenfold Never Played It Safe: M. Shadows is my guest on the second episode of FIRE WITH FIRE, created in partnership with the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. WATCH HERE. Several media outlets pulled headlines from the conversation, including Metal Injection, Sonic Perspectives, Music Tech, and Guitar.com.

See you at Silver Scream Con 4! September 12 - 14, 2025.

FIRE WITH FIRE! In-depth, wide-ranging conversations with artists in the heavy music space, with the importance of free expression as the anchor. Made in partnership with the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. Watch Episode 01 with Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills HERE.

Bruce Dickinson was my latest guest at the Musicians Institute.

It was a pleasure moderating the panels at Astronomicon 8, with guests including the great Doug Bradley, aka Pinhead (pictured), the My Name is Earl 20th anniversary cast reunion, the cast and creator of the Terrifier franchise, Theo Rossi (Sons of Anarchy), Twiztid, and more! Always a blast.