Johnny Orlando, Jr. www.metaljohnny.com

About Me

My appearance may be deceiving, but I'm actually a suburban dad. It's true. Thing is, I've been into death metal for decades. "They" told me it was time to "grow up" and "cut my hair" and "get a job" but I just can't. Grow up I mean.
Through these interviews I'm hoping to get to the bottom of what makes our favorite bands tick as people. I wish I could figure out why the hell these tough guys keep challenging me though. It's like they have something to prove.
But like a trial by fire, these challenges have hardened me like a trusty sabre, allowing me to become the World's Leading Metal Journalist.

My Interests

Metal.

I'd like to meet:

Every metal band in the world.

Music:

Metal.

Movies:

Anything about metal.

Television:

Headbanger's Ball, Rock Hard Videos, UVTV, Mythbusters

Heroes:

Too many to name, though all of them play musical instruments in a brutal fashion. And the inventor of antiseptic hand lotion.

My Blog

New interviews soon! Really!

Hey all - it's been a crazy end of the summer so the interviews are coming slower than usual. Fret not, we've got a huge catalog of stuff to eat your face with! Coming up next is Devil Driver, followe...
Posted by Johnny Orlando, Jr. www.metaljohnny.com on Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:38:00 PST

Check out this event: Chicagos Hardest Softball Afterparty @ Reggies

Hosted By: Johnny Orlando Jr.When: Saturday Aug 16, 2008 at 4:00 PMWhere: Reggie's2105 South State StreetChicago, Illinois|14 60616United StatesDescription:Johnny Orlando Jr. Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Johnny Orlando, Jr. www.metaljohnny.com on Mon, 11 Aug 2008 03:30:00 PST

Check out this event: Chicagos Hardest Softball

Hosted By: Johnny Orlando Jr.When: Saturday Aug 16, 2008 at 1:30 PMWhere: Ping Tom Park Baseball FieldNW Corner of 18th and WentworthChicago, IL 60616United StatesDescription:Johnny Orlando Jr. Click ...
Posted by Johnny Orlando, Jr. www.metaljohnny.com on Mon, 11 Aug 2008 03:18:00 PST

Throwdown Interview

In this episode of the Antibiotic Resistant Metal Show, I interview Dave Peters and Mark Choiniere of straight edge metalcore outfit Throwdown. Recorded at the Logan Square Auditorium on March 22, 200...
Posted by Johnny Orlando, Jr. www.metaljohnny.com on Sun, 25 May 2008 09:18:00 PST

Dimmu Borgir interview!

Those guys at Blabbermouth.net are always sayin' my questions are stupid! Can you believe it!? Well anyhoo, I asked them to put their questions for Silenoz of Dimmu Borgir where their mouth is. Or som...
Posted by Johnny Orlando, Jr. www.metaljohnny.com on Wed, 14 May 2008 08:58:00 PST

Soilwork interview!

I grill SOILWORK vocalist Bjorn "Speed" Strid and drummer Dirk Verbeuren about their recent lineup changes, exclusive Japanese releases, and Swedish furniture. Watch the six minute interview below.Soi...
Posted by Johnny Orlando, Jr. www.metaljohnny.com on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:12:00 PST

MACHINE HEAD interview!

Johnny Orlando Jr.'s Antibiotic Resistant Metal Show featuring an interview with Robb Flynn and Phil Demmel of Machine Head. Recorded at the Pearl Room in Mokena, IL on the early 2008 More Balls More ...
Posted by Johnny Orlando, Jr. www.metaljohnny.com on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:13:00 PST

Hellyeah! A new interview

Check out my latest interview with Tom and Bob from Hellyeah!Hellyeah Interview ..Hope you dig it.JOJ...
Posted by Johnny Orlando, Jr. www.metaljohnny.com on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 06:38:00 PST

Amon Amarth video interview

DC Gunnison here, folks...I'm still a little distraught over this whole thing. It was really hard to get through the editing process having to watch this over and over, but I've managed to pull myself...
Posted by Johnny Orlando, Jr. www.metaljohnny.com on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:33:00 PST

Himsa video interview for your consumption

Just when I was getting used to the placid mint green background, I've gone to a totally different location to interview John Pettibone and Sammi Curr of Seattle face-bashers HIMSA. Check it out.Himsa...
Posted by Johnny Orlando, Jr. www.metaljohnny.com on Sat, 26 Jan 2008 08:23:00 PST