In April 2017, Ralph agreed to be a guest on the show and discuss life, career and music. This conversation has been available as an episode of the Scars and Guitars podcast since May 2017, and it’s now on YouTube as an artefact for anyone who wants to gain deeper insight into Ralph’s opinions on a heap of topics. Ralph passed away on June 6, 2018 (aged 51), leaving a tremendous legacy. His guitar playing on Deicide’s 2006 opus, The Stench of Redemption, reimagined what was possible regarding death metal soloing and shredding.
Max Cavalera revisits Sepultura’s groundbreaking early albums - Bestial Devastation, Morbid Visions, and Schizophrenia - sharing stories of challenges, influences,…