We caught up with Mike Odd — manager of Mac Sabbath — at Riot Fest 2025 to talk drive-thru metal chaos, the spectacle behind the show, and what it takes to keep the Mc-Madness rolling.
Mike breaks down:
• How to describe Mac Sabbath (it turns into a legendary run-on sentence)
• The Riot Fest moment that hit hardest (the crowd singing along to “Paranoid”)
• The props/gags that melt people’s brains (yes… the straw)
• Balancing pure entertainment with the not-so-subtle anti-fast-food message
• Tour curveballs, backstage weirdness, and why you really have to see it live
• Three words for Chicago: “No ketchup.”
What’s next:
Mac Sabbath have Florida dates in April 2026, then they’re headed to Monsters of Rock Cruise 2026 (Apr 12–17, 2026).
And if you love physical releases, check out their “old-school tech” approach — including a coloring book + flexi-disc single and the Drive Thru Metal pop-up book/album project.
📍 Filmed at: Riot Fest 2025 (Chicago)
🎥 Interview by Music Coast
More photos + full coverage on MusicCoast.com — we always have more than we can fit on socials.
Also on our website: a running list of all events we’re attending this year.
