The latest installment of Craig Locicero of FORBIDDEN’s Omega Wave podcast is hosted by drummer Chris Kontos (SPIRAL ARMS, ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT, ex-MACHINE HEAD, ex-TESTAMENT). Chris spoke about the A.F.A.R. coalition he founded (Alliance For Artist Rescue).

According to A.F.A.R.’s statement: “Our mission is to assist metalhead refugees that are in dangerous cultural situations overseas; to help them settle in the U.S. by hosting and finding them jobs upon their arrival to the Bay Area.”

Chris shared some of the moving - and in some cases, horrifying - back-stories for these artists. He and his partners are a selfless organization that has already helped bring artists from Iraq, Iran, and South Africa into the United States. It is a noble and amazing effort that should be respected and shared with everyone in the metal community.

Listen to the podcast at this location.

Locicero and his co-host Barbwire Bill Shields (former host for In the Dark Radio, professional wrestler, and current Ordained Minister of the Collective Conscious) will speak off-the-cuff on whatever controversial subject may come up. The goals of the ?mega Wave Podcast are two-fold:

1) To speak to different compelling and controversial lyricists in Metal and Hard Rock weekly. They will be asked about their motivation, their craft, and what exactly inspires them in these challenging times to do what they do. Their thoughts & opinions on the most current affairs and intensely debated issues will also be discussed.

2) Have listeners sit in on a real conversation between good friends without censorship watering those thoughts down. Hosts Bill and Craig will take questions & topic suggestions live and do not filter their reactions to them. These conversations can get very heated at times, depending on the topic.