The Ex-Man with Doc Coyle

Bad Wolves and ex-God Forbid guitar player Doc Coyle talks to professionals in the music world and other creative industries about the challenges and transitions of leaving monumental ventures. This podcast is for those passionate and driven 20-30 somethings at a crossroads trying to figure out "what's next?"

Music Interviews
176
Keith Wallen (Breaking Benjamin, ex-Adelita's W...
Doc welcomes Breaking Benjamin guitarist and backing vocalist, Keith Wallen, to the show.
85 min
177
Mike Couls (Vehement Serenade, ex-Sworn Enemy, ...
Doc welcomes famed hardcore bass player Mike Couls.
116 min
178
Dave Davidson (Revocation)
Doc speaks with Revocation vocalist and lead guitarist, Dave Davidson.
97 min
179
Kyle Konkiel (Bad Wolves, ex-Vimic/Scar The Mar...
Doc speaks with his bandmate and bassist from Bad Wolves, Kyle Konkiel.
142 min
180
Jonny Hawkins (Nothing More)
Doc welcomes Jonny Hawkins, vocalist for the eclectic hard rock band, Nothing More.
90 min
181
Tom Bejgrowicz (ex-A&R for Century Media, Graph...
Doc speaks with Tom Bejgrowicz, also known as Tom B, the guy who originally signed God Forbid to a record deal with Century Media.
73 min
182
Nelson Blake II (Locked In A Vacancy - Comic Bo...
Doc welcomes guest, Nelson Blake II, Guitarist of NYC-based metalcore band Locked In A Vacancy and professional comic book artist.
113 min
183
Eyal Levi (ex-Daath, URM Academy)
Doc welcomes guitarist, songwriter, producer, and entrepreneur, Eyal Levi.
145 min
184
Melissa Cross (The Zen of Screaming)
Doc speaks with world renowned singer and vocal coach, Melissa Cross, creator of "The Zen of Screaming".
74 min
185
Zach Myers (Shinedown)
Doc speaks with Shinedown guitarist, Zach Myers.
71 min
186
Steve Joh (A&R for Prosthetic Records, ex-Centu...
Doc speaks with Prosthetic Records A&R guy Steve Joh this week.
79 min
187
Sahaj Ticotin (Ra)
Doc speaks with Ra vocalist, guitarist, and producer, Sahaj Ticotin.
154 min
188
Mike Mulholland (Painless, ex-Emmure, Recon, Th...
Doc speaks with guitarist Mike Mullholland (Painless, ex-Emmure, Recon, Thy Art Is Murder).
81 min
189
Godless (ex-Podcast Metal, ex-MetalSucks Podcast)
Doc speaks with Godless, the former host of excellent heavy metal themed podcasts, Podcast Metal and MetalSucks.
101 min
190
Chris Kael (Five Finger Death Punch, ex-The UTM...
Doc speaks with Five Finger Death Punch bassist Chris Kael this week.
87 min
191
Steve Smyth (One Machine, ex-Forbidden, ex-Neve...
Doc talks with prolific guitarist Steve Smyth (One Machine, ex-Forbidden, ex-Nevermore, ex-Testament, ex-Vicious Rumors).
80 min
192
Live Show w/ Roy Mayorga (Stone Sour, ex-Soulfl...
Doc does his first ever live Ex Man show with Stone Sour drummer, Roy Mayorga
74 min
193
Justin Graves (Vexes, ex-A Life Once Lost)
Doc speaks with drummer, Justin Graves, about joining A Life Once Lost and developing their sound on the breakout record, A Great Artist, working with producer Eric Rachel, the organic nature of the recording process, dealing with the Djent uprising...
72 min
194
Anthony Martini (E. Town Concrete, Commission M...
Doc speaks with E-Town Concrete frontman, Anthony Martini, about being a unique band rising up in the New Jersey hardcore scene, how their music and image reflected urban life, making business mistakes and perhaps missing the boat for mainstream...
104 min
195
Craig Locicero (Dress The Dead, ex-Forbidden, e...
Doc speaks with Dress The Dead guitarist, Craig Locicero, about starting Forbidden Evil which became Forbidden in high school with Robb Flynn, what made the bay area thrash scene so special and prolific, taking an old-school, organic approach to...
101 min
196
Tosin Abasi (Animals As Leaders, ex-Reflux)
In this very special 50th episode of The Ex Man podcast, Doc welcomes legendary guitarist, Tosin Abasi, as a guest to discuss Afro-Futurism, the conflict in the metal world between commercialism and credibility, how he became such a prolific...
147 min
197
Ryan Downey (ex-Burn It Down, Superhero Mgmt, M...
Doc is joined by this week's guest, Ryan J. Downey, who talks about his time as the vocalist of Indiana hardcore band, Burn It Down, why the band broke up in midst of their ascension, moving to California to sing for Time in Malta, how he almost...
126 min
198
Marc Rizzo (Soulfly, Cavalera Conspiracy, ex-Il...
Doc speaks with Soulfly and Cavalera Conspiracy lead guitarist, Marc Rizzo, about coming up in the New Jersey extreme metal scene, the story of how El Niño became Ill Niño, the experience of having early success with Ill Niño and eventually...
74 min
199
Militia Vox (Judas Priestess)
Doc speaks with Judas Priestess vocalist and solo artist Militia Vox about how the topic of race has been unavoidable as it relates to her music career, her upbringing in a very unique and progressive section of Maryland, her rebellious years in...
150 min
200
Ken Susi (Unearth, Swivel)
Doc speaks with Unearth guitarist, Ken Susi, about his early years coming up in the New England hardcore scene, how Unearth developed their trademark sound, what it felt like to break out and experience real success, the pitfalls of the "rockstar"...
90 min