Teaser Talk

Join Hollie Nicole as she sits down with CJ Pierce, the guitarist for Drowning Pool. Learn about what's in store for Drowning Pool and be entertained while we play a game of Horror Movie: Fact or Fiction

The Warden’s Widow and Vic join host Hollie Nicole at Inkcarceration Festival for a spooky, playful interview exploring Blood Prison and the haunted history of the Ohio State Reformatory.The Warden’s Widow shares the tragic true story that loosely inspired her character, along with the rumored ghost story that helped shape her delightfully sinister personality. Vic explains how Blood Prison uses immersive storytelling, dedicated scare actors, elaborate rooms, and movie-quality sets to make visitors feel like they have stepped inside a horror film.The conversation also uncovers the famous movies filmed at the reformatory, including The Shawshank Redemption, Tango & Cash, Judas and the Black Messiah, and Escape Plan. Plus, Vic discusses unexplained noises inside the historic prison, its reported one-dollar sale, and stories about overcrowded cells during its operating years.Hollie gives Blood Prison a terrifying 10 out of 10 before learning how horror fans can experience its Halloween season, Christmas haunt, convention appearances, and Inkcarceration attraction.Press play for ghost stories, horror history, rock festival energy, paranormal mysteries, and a wicked encounter with The Warden’s Widow!

Cartoonist, illustrator, and festival artist Jay Howell joins host Hollie Nicole at Inkcarceration for a funny, fascinating conversation connecting animation, skate culture, tattoos, and the world of rock and metal festivals.Jay shares how drawing for Vans, Antihero, Creature, and Burton Snowboards helped shape his career before Bob’s Burgers creator Loren Bouchard discovered his artwork at a San Francisco show. He also reveals the hilariously dark original concept for Bob’s Burgers and how his loose drawing style evolved when the series entered television development.The story then takes a rock-and-roll turn as Jay explains how tattooing a creative director led to an unexpected offer to join the Danny Wimmer Presents festival circuit. That opportunity became one of his favorite jobs, allowing him to create festival artwork and draw musicians including Slash, Kerry King, Green Day, Insane Clown Posse, and Pierce the Veil.Jay also discusses drawing dozens of fans each day, why attendees are just as important as the bands, and the artist still sitting at the top of his wish list. Plus, he teases upcoming Guns N’ Roses artwork, posters, merchandise, art shows, ShipRocked, and appearances at Louder Than Life, Bourbon & Beyond, Aftershock, and future DWP festivals.Press play for animation history, rock festival art, unforgettable celebrity encounters, Inkcarceration chaos, and Hollie Nicole receiving her own Jay Howell character!

Vicar Blood joins host Hollie Nicole at Inkcarceration Festival for a fun, fast-moving interview about their first performance at the Ohio State Reformatory, an unexpectedly massive crowd, new music, festival tattoos, and one seriously heavy album on the horizon.The band recalls taking the stage early in the day and finding the field already packed with fans and an impressive pit. They also dive into the fascinating and unsettling history of the Ohio State Reformatory, including its electric chair, stories from the prison, and the surprising price paid for the property after The Shawshank Redemption was released.The conversation gets even wilder when Vicar Blood reveals where they were during the festival lockdown, what tattoo was acquired during the evacuation, and why Hollie and her crew left Inkcarceration with matching “sexy ghost” tattoos.Vicar Blood also confirms that its upcoming album is being wrapped up and sent for mastering. The band promises an extremely heavy release, more songs already in development, and a super-secret music video coming soon.Press play for a packed Inkcarceration crowd, Ohio State Reformatory history, tattoo chaos, new metal music, and details about Vicar Blood’s Friday the 13th show at Globe Iron in Cleveland!

Jepha Howard of The Used returns to Teaser Talk for a fast, funny, and nostalgia-packed interview with host Hollie Nicole at Inkcarceration Festival.Jepha takes on the Spotify Top 10 challenge and tries to guess the songs fans stream the most. Do “The Taste of Ink,” “All That I’ve Got,” “The Bird and the Worm,” “Pretty Handsome Awkward,” “A Box Full of Sharp Objects,” and “Blue and Yellow” make the cut? His reactions reveal just how different streaming favorites can be from the songs a musician personally loves.Jepha also reflects on The Used’s emotional performance with a symphony and choir inside the Sydney Opera House, plus the unforgettable acoustics and powerful atmosphere that left the room in tears. He then previews the band’s Inkcarceration set, packed with greatest hits, unexpected choices, and a joking promise of lightning.Press play for The Used nostalgia, Spotify surprises, festival energy, touring stories, and plenty of classic Teaser Talk chaos!