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.The show covers artist interviews, free-flowing music discussions, monthly album reviews, yearly album countdowns, band countdowns, and our own Signals From Mars Hall of Fame. No clickbait. No politics. No...
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Rev Jones 2026
Rev Jones 2026
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1 h 16
September 2026 Albums Review
Signals From Mars Episode 475 - September 2026 Albums ReviewWhat were the best hard rock and heavy metal albums of September 2026? Victor M. Ruiz welcomes Ed Ferguson and Jeremy We…
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1 h 07
AI Music
Signals From Mars Episode 474 - AI Music With Corey J ChatelainCan AI-generated music be creative, original, and meaningful? In Episode 474 of Signals From Mars, Victor M. Ruiz tal…
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1 h 11
Guitar Live Albums Countdown
Signals From Mars Episode 473 - Guitar Live AlbumsWhat are the greatest live albums when the guitarist completely takes over the performance? In Episode 473 of Signals From Mars, w…
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40 min
My Kids Top 5 ACDC
Signals From Mars Episode 472 - My Kids Top 5 AC/DCRoman and Adrian return to Signals From Mars to count down their five favorite AC/DC songs. This episode looks at AC/DC through a…
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47 min
US Vinyl Haul 2026
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 collec…
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1 h 24
July & August Albums Review
Signals From Mars Episode 470 – July & August 2026 Albums ReviewSignals From Mars returns after the August hiatus to kick off year 17 of podcasting with a deep dive into the July a…
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52 min
June 2026 Albums Review
Signals From Mars Episode 469 – June 2026 Albums ReviewVictor M. Ruiz is joined by Jeremy Weltman and Ed Ferguson to review the most notable rock and metal albums released in June…
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33 min
Gundriver 2026
Episode 468 of Signals From Mars features Victor M. Ruiz talking with Tom Potter of GUNDRIVER about the band’s return, the upcoming album Give War A Chance, and the heavier modern…
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47 min
My Kids - Top 5 Rock & Metal Bands
Signals From Mars Episode 467: My Kids - Top 5 Rock And Metal BandsSignals From Mars Episode 467 is a special family rock and metal discussion as Victor is joined by his sons Roman…
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29 min
Black Rose Rebellion 2026
Signals From Mars Episode 466 features Victor M. Ruiz in conversation with Trybe, lead vocalist of the New Jersey modern hard rock band Black Rose Rebellion. This interview focuses…
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1 h 33
Ronnie James Dio Albums Countdown
Episode 465 of Signals From Mars features the Ronnie James Dio Albums Countdown, a fan-voted ranking built around the albums that defined one of the greatest voices in hard rock an…
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1 h 53
April May 2026 Albums Review
April May 2026 Albums Review
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43 min
Spread Eagle 2026
Signals From Mars Episode 463 features Victor M. Ruiz with Rob De Luca of Spread Eagle for a hard rock and heavy metal interview about New York City street metal, WSOU, The Brutal…
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38 min
Voivod 2026
You’re right. Here’s a safer version at 2,126 characters, leaving plenty of room under RSS.com’s 4,000-character limit. Based on the transcript.Signals From Mars Episode 462 featur…
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1 h 24
1980s Albums Countdown
Episode 461 of Signals From Mars features a fan-voted 1980s Albums Countdown, ranking the greatest hard rock and heavy metal albums of the entire decade.Victor M. Ruiz breaks down…
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33 min
John Bush 2026
John Bush returns to Signals From Mars for Episode 460 to discuss Armored Saint in 2026, the new album Emotion Factory Reset, Punching The Sky, Dave Prichard, Jeff Duncan, Bob Nalb…
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57 min
Gozu
Verified Gozu VI / Marc Gaffney details from the transcript and current public sources. Gozu VI is listed as a May 15, 2026 release via Blacklight Media / Metal Blade, and Marc Gaf…
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37 min
Elder
Episode 458 of Signals From Mars features Victor M. Ruiz in conversation with Nick DiSalvo of Elder.In this interview, Nick discusses Elder’s evolution from the band’s early Meteor…
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40 min
Who On Earth
Episode 457 of Signals From Mars features Victor M. Ruiz in conversation with Pete Rizzi and Coosh from New Jersey hard rock and metal band Who On Earth.This interview covers Who O…