Who On Earth

From Blast Syndicate

May 8, 2026 · 40 min

About this episode

Victor M. Ruiz interviews Pete Rizzi and Coosh from Who On Earth about their new album and the hard rock scene.

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 On Earth’s new album It Takes The Village, the band’s East Coast hard rock and heavy metal roots, the New Jersey music scene, working with Mike Orlando, writing music that can be performed live, revisiting older songs, physical music releases, Bandcamp, vinyl, CDs, and the importance of keeping new rock and metal alive. Pete and Coosh also discuss the band’s approach to covers, including “Jane” by Jefferson Starship and “Hold The Line” by Toto, while sharing insight into the creative process behind Who On Earth’s modern hard rock and heavy metal sound. For fans of hard rock interviews, heavy metal podcasts, New Jersey metal, East Coast rock, independent bands, new metal releases, and modern bands carrying the torch for classic heavy music, this episode of Signals From Mars is for you. Thank you to my Patrons for all of their support Steven Sailer Steve Hoeker Jeremy Weltman Mike Jones Brad Dahl Mark Strigl Gabriel Ruiz Chris Vaglio Metal Dan Johan Ederström Ed Ferguson Anthony Mackey Toni Espin Sean…

People in this episode

Host: Victor M. Ruiz

Guests: Pete Rizzi, Coosh

Topics covered

  • hard rock
  • heavy metal
  • New Jersey music scene
  • music production
  • band interviews
  • independent bands

Keywords

  • Who On Earth
  • It Takes The Village
  • hard rock
  • heavy metal
  • New Jersey
  • music interviews
  • Bandcamp
  • vinyl
  • CDs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Who On Earth, Mike Orlando

Books & works: It Takes The Village, Jane, Hold The Line

Places: New Jersey, East Coast

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