Episodes 26
Avg. Duration 1h
Activity Sporadic
Apple Rating 5.0 (21)
Since Oct 2024
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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Imagine a world where only guitars matter. Welcome to Axe Lords! In every episode, comedian and shredder Dave Hill, producer and best-selling author, Tom Beaujour, and bad-ass luthier to the stars Cindy Hulej hang with musical celebrity guests to discuss why having more guitars is the only true path to happiness and inner peace. Chaos has been known to ensue.  Axe Lords is hosted by Dave Hill, Cindy Hulej, and Tom Beaujour. Produced by Studio Kairos. Recorded at Kensaltown East. Engineered by Patrick Samaha. Edited and mixed by Justin Thomas. Artwork by Mark Dowd. Theme music by Valley Lodge.

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S2E12 Zakk Wylde on Riffs, Tone, and Heavy Guitar Lineage

Feb 23, 2026 1h 12m

First things first. In case you’ve ever wondered, Zakk Wylde… hard case or gig bag? The answer is, “Neither, motherf—ers, I carry my guitar around sub-freezing New York City in proper Bezerker…

S2E11 Paul Gilbert: Power-Drill Picking, the Ibanez Fireman, and Go-To Guitar Techniques

Feb 05, 2026 54m

It takes a lot to fluster an Axe Lord, but the prospect of talking to Paul Gilbert about designing his Fireman guitars, getting a guided tour through his collection of vintage Ibanez treasures, and…

S2E10 Warren Haynes: Gov’t Mule, the Allman Brothers Band, and Volume Knob Secrets

Jan 30, 2026 1h 9m

Warren Haynes walks into Axe Lords HQ like he’s done this a thousand times—and within minutes we’re deep into the stuff that actually matters: how you develop a voice standing next to a guitarist as…

S2E9 How Ty Tabor Gets That King’s X Sound (It’s Not Tubes)

Jan 22, 2026 53m

Ty Tabor is one of those players whose unique tone has melted more message boards than you can shake a Strat Elite at, and whose lifelong commitment to solid-state amps is downright religious in its…

S2E8 Captain Kirk Douglas of The Roots and the Guitar That Prince Destroyed

Jan 15, 2026 1h

Captain” Kirk Douglas joins the Axe Lords for a wide-ranging conversation about how guitars shape a life—musically, culturally, and sometimes, literally. The longtime guitarist for The Roots (who…

S2E7 Courtney Cox on Guitar Tone, Touring Rigs, and Burning Witches

Jan 09, 2026 58m

Burning Witches guitarist Courtney Cox joins the Axe Lords to talk guitar tone, technique, and the realities of life as a modern touring player. She breaks down how Burning Witches write and record…

S2E6 Chris Stein on Guitars, Vintage Gear, and Blondie’s Sound

Jan 02, 2026 1h 1m

Chris Stein of Blondie joins the Axe Lords for a deep conversation about tone, technique, and the guitars that shaped Blondie’s sound from their early years at CBGBs to today. The Rock & Roll…

S2E5 How Pat Benatar guitarist Neil Giraldo took over the ‘80s airwaves

Dec 18, 2025 54m

Neil Giraldo joins the Axe Lords for a deep dive into the guitars, amps, and outboard gear behind mega-hits like Pat Benatar’s “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” and Rick Springfield’s “Jessie’s Girl,” on…

S2E4 From Muscle Shoals to Bond Street: Billy Reid’s Guitar-Obsessed Style

Dec 11, 2025 1h 3m

Designer, guitarist and certified culture tinkerer Billy Reid drops by Axe Lords to talk about the overlap between great guitars and great clothes — and why both have to look cool. Tom, Dave and…

S2E3 Custom Lap Steel to Hot-Rod Strats: Larkin Poe’s Guitar Evolution

Dec 04, 2025 1h 2m

Larkin Poe’s Rebecca and Megan Lovell join Axe Lords to talk guitars, their new album Bloom, their blood-harmony superpowers, and how building a recording studio with your spouse is a terrific way to…

S2E2 Doug Gillard’s Battle-Worn Les Paul, GBV Riffs & Composed Solos

Nov 28, 2025 1h

Doug Gillard (Guided by Voices, Nada Surf) joins the Axe Lords to dissect his signature sound , explain why why he’s one of the few “indie rock guys” running a Mesa Dual Rectifier and—bonus!-gives…

S2E1 Lita Ford: The Warlock, the Double-Neck, and Her Signature Tone

Nov 20, 2025 1h

The legendary Lita Ford joins Axe Lords to break down the guitars that shaped her sound — including her infamous BC Rich Warlock “Maurice,” her iconic double-neck, and the tone secrets she’s carried…

S2 Axe Lords Season 2 Trailer

Nov 20, 2025 1m Trailer

Axe Lords is back with its biggest season yet—featuring guitar legends from Warren Haynes and Lita Ford to Chris Stein, Paul Gilbert, Larkin Poe, Doug Gillard, and more. Tune in on the Witz Comedy…

S1E10 The Wicked World of Vintage Guitars with Joe Bonamassa

Apr 25, 2025 1h 10m

Blues-rock virtuoso and legendary collector Joe Bonamassa joins Axe Lords for an episode that dives deep into the wild, weird, and sometimes downright wicked world of vintage guitars. Buckle up as…

S1E11 Kerry King's Wall of Sound: Riffs, Rigs, and Mayhem

Apr 09, 2025 53m

The legendary Kerry King visits the Axe Lords studio and it’s raining blood - and, of course, laughs. Kerry tells us about the craziest thing he’s seen at a Slayer show, how he keeps track of his…

S1E12 Unraveling Mary Timony's Guitar Sorcery: Tunings, Tone, and an Unexpected Obsession

Feb 07, 2025 53m

Since breaking onto the scene in 1991 with the Washington, DC group Autoclave, Mary Timony has become recognized as one indie rock’s most influential guitarists. Her work with Helium, Ex Hex, the…

S1E9 Gristletime Unleashed: Greg Koch Talks Van Halen, Vintage Teles, and Blues Mastery

Dec 20, 2024 55m

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve seen the inimitable Greg Koch do one of his viral video instrument demos for Wildwood Guitars, shred his derrière off in one of his “Gristletime”…

S1E8 Chris Shiflett on punk, glam, and the quest for sound

Dec 06, 2024 1h 3m

Even though he plays in one of the world’s biggest rock bands, is an active solo performer and hosts two podcasts (the second- and third-best podcasts ever), Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett…

S1E7 Steve Brown Talks 80s Rock Glory, Push Ups, and How to Flip a Guitar

Nov 21, 2024 1h

By the time he was old enough to drink (legally), Trixter founder and guitarist Steve Brown had put his hometown of Paramus, NJ on the rock and roll map, released a gold record, starred in a string…

S1E6 Matthew Caws on Telecasters, Martin Flattops, and 30 Years of Indie Rock

Nov 15, 2024 1h

Matthew Caws has been the frontman and guitarist of Nada Surf for more than three decades, during which time he and his group transcended their status as an alternative rock “one hit wonder” to…

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