Sixty Scales and the Truth with Niels Guns

Misha Mansoor (Periphery) on Limitation, Meshuggah and 'A Pale White Dot'

Misha Mansoor founded Periphery in 2005 and helped define a sound he never set out to name. Recorded backstage at Jera On Air, this conversation goes back much further th

Bryan Beller (The Aristocrats, Joe Satriani) on Making It at 42

Bryan Beller — bassist for The Aristocrats, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Dweezil Zappa and Mike Keneally — on why it took him until 42 to make it. Recorded face-to-face in E

Andy Timmons: "Every Gig Is the Most Important"

Andy Timmons — guitarist's guitarist, known for instrumental rock, jazz, bossa nova and his Chopin-influenced nocturnes — joins us backstage on his European tour, recorde

Alex Machacek: Why I Refuse Spotify, Decoding Holdsworth & Composing Over a 51-Minute Drum Solo

Yes, you're listening to this on Spotify, Apple Music or one of the other big boys probably. Alex Machacek's music, however, is not here — and in this episode he explains

Drew Goddard (Karnivool) – on In Verses, cancer and the long wait

This episodes guest is Drew Goddard, guitarist and songwriter of the Australian band Karnivool. The conversation takes place during their tour, after the release of In Ve

Kiko Loureiro: Why I Left Megadeth & What Dave Mustaine Taught Me

Kiko Loureiro spent almost nine years as the lead guitarist of Megadeth, co-wrote the Grammy-winning album Dystopia, and composed over 15 songs with Dave Mustaine. In thi

Greg Koch on Connecting the Dots, the Lack of Rock & Playing with His Son

Greg Koch is one of the most unique voices in modern guitar — blending blues, rock, jazz, funk, and country into a style that's entirely his own. On the first day of his

Mattias IA Eklundh

He calls himself a cave troll and Swedish Viking metal god — and after one conversation, you understand why. In this episode, Mattias Eklund sits down for a wide-ranging

Per Nilsson: 4 Years Without Guitar — Then Better Than Ever

What happens when a guitar obsessed teenager practicing 10 hours a day suddenly can't play for over four years?In this honest conversation, Swedish guitar virtuoso Per Ni

Aaron Marshall (Intervals): Surviving the Music Industry Without a Label

What does it really take to build a modern instrumental band—without labels, without shortcuts, and without burning out?In this episode of Sixty ......Intervals and the T

Ruud Jolie (Within Temptation)

I’ve known Ruud Jolie since the short time I spent at the conservatory in Tilburg. I still clearly remember his graduation show, where he closed his exam by absolutely na

Joey Landreth

Only about a minute or so after Joey and I met, we were sharing photos of our kids. Hey, that's what us proud dads do. No airs and graces for this talented Canadian. Joey

Bill Kelliher (Mastodon) on Sobriety, Pursuing his Passion, Nick Johnston and the Future of Metal | Sixty Scales and the Truth

Please note: this interview was recorded just a few days before Brent Hinds sadly passed away. I waited a while to publish because of that. 🎸 "If you're writing for the f

Richard Hallebeek

In this episode, I sit down with Richard Hallebeek - 8-time winner of Best Fusion Jazz Guitarist in the Netherlands and a guitarist who's played alongside legends like Al

Andy McKee on Going Viral, Prince and Fingerstyle Guitar | Sixty Scales and the Truth

Andy McKee, the fingerstyle guitar legend who went viral before the term even existed, shares his incredible life story in this in-depth podcast. From metalhead to acoust

Jens Larsen

Learning jazz can feel like climbing Mount Everest without oxygen. In this episode, I sit down with Danish-born, Netherlands-based guitarist Jens Larsen, who started lear

Adrian Belew: From Zappa to Bowie to King Crimson to BEAT | Sixty Scales and the Truth

If I were ever banished to a deserted island and could only bring one artist's complete discography, it would be Adrian Belew's. Why? Because then I'd have music from Fra

Wolfgang Muthspiel

One of Europe's finest guitarists opens up about his musical journey - from singing Renaissance music with his family in Austria to becoming a jazz master in America. Wol

Eelco van Zanten

From the flat lands of Almere to the stages of major Dutch festivals, guitarist Eelco van Zanten has crafted one of the most diverse musical careers in the Netherlands. E

Mike Keneally

One of the greatest gifts of discovering Frank Zappa’s music is the network of brilliant artists it leads you to. Mike Keneally is one of those rare musicians—virtuosic,