Monte Pittman (Madonna / Prong) on The MetalSucks Podcast #165

This week on your favorite metal podcast we talk to virtuoso
guitarist Monte Pittman, who has played with plenty
of non-metal acts like Madonna and Adam Lambert, but also
alongside Tommy Victor in Prong. He ha an extensive solo catalogue
as well, including his latest metal installment Inverted Grasp
of Balance. In our interview we talk about his whole career, from
starting out in East Texas to becoming the King of LA (crowned by
us), his ability to work with all walks of life, what it's like
to play both stadiums and small clubs, teaching as an
outlet for expression (as well as an income stream), and we try to
find out more about his personal life. We also talk to DX Ferris,
author of the definitive biography on Slayer's Reign in Blood, to
commemorate the 30th birthday of the album. On October 7th, 1986,
metal changed forever, and DX enlightens us on some of the huge
misconceptions about the record, what really spurred the change
from longer songs to a shorter, more polished attack, how this
album may not be their best-selling, and more (you’ll get the
rest in a detailed post later this week on MS). DX dispels myths
about producer Rick Rubin's influence on Reign in Blood's songs as
well as late guitarist Jeff Hanneman's contributions. Mind = blown.
Songs: Monte Pittman – "Arisen in Broad Daylight" Slayer –
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