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Rory Rodriguez from Dayseeker
November 09, 2022 05:00 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBChapter 350 - "I Was Very Grateful" ...as read by Rory Rodriguez of Dayseeker Today we welcome Rory Rodriguez from Dayseeker to the podcast. Dayseeker’s incredible new album, Dark Sun, was released last Friday on Spinefarm records. Rory and I talk about musical evolution, the ups and downs of growing up, loss, fatherhood, and more. https://dayseeker.band/ Grab Dark Sun on cd or vinyl at https://dayseeker.band/collections/shop-all Chapter 350 Music: Dayseeker - "Parallel" Dayseeker - "...
Nick Mavromatis of October Ends
November 04, 2022 11:55 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBChapter 349 - "Phases" ...as read by Nick Mavromatis of October Ends Today we welcome Nick Mavromatis, vocalist for October Ends to the podcast. October Ends released Phases last Friday on UNFD records. Nick talks about growing up in Athens and the music scene there, making the move to Newcastle to join October Ends right before the pandemic hit, and his influence in songwriting and what inspired Phases. http://octoberends.co.uk/ Make sure you give Phases a spin! https://open.spotify.com/...
Lyn Jeffs of Ingested
November 02, 2022 12:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBChapter 348 - "Ashes Lie Still" ...as read by Lyn Jeffs of Ingested Today we welcome Ingested drummer Lyn Jeffs to the podcast. Ingested's new record, Ashes Lie Still, is out this Friday, November 4th on Metal Blade Records! Lyn talks about living in various cities across the UK and what led him to move to Spain, discovering music, Ingested’s history, choosing Metal Blade, the themes on the new record, and more. https://www.ingested.co.uk/ Pre-Order Ashes Lie Still at https://www.metalbl...
Ryan “Tuck” O’Leary of Fit For A King
October 28, 2022 12:03 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBChapter 347 - "It Certainly Helped Us" ...as read by Ryan “Tuck” O’Leary of Fit For A King Today we welcome Fit For A King bassist Ryan “Tuck” O’Leary to the podcast. Fit For A King’s new record, The Hell We Create, is out today on Solid State Records. Tuck talks about the pros and cons of headlining vs being an opening band, joining Fit For A King, sticking with Solid State Records, Heaven, and a lot more. Grab The Hell We Create on vinyl (and more) at https://solidstate.merchnow.com/col...
Hoaxed
October 26, 2022 11:41 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBChapter 346 - "Not A Great Place To Be After Dark" ...as read by Kat and Kim from Hoaxed Today we welcome Kim and Kat from Portland doom rock band Hoaxed to the podcast! Hoaxed’s debut LP, Two Shadows, will be out this Friday on Relapse Records. Kim and Kat discuss the similarities and differences in their musical backgrounds and ambitions, crafting their sound during lockdown, the inspiration behind Two Shadows, and their love of true crime and The Great British Bakeoff. You can find Two...
Too Close For Comfort
October 21, 2022 11:18 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBChapter 345 - "My Family Actually Likes My Music" ...as read by Too Close For Comfort Today we welcome Reno pop punk outfit Too Close For Comfort to the podcast! The band self-released their debut LP, We Only Live Here On This Planet For So Long, back in September. Tyler, Ryan, and Evan talk about their musical backgrounds, how Too Close For Comfort came together, transitioning from deathcore to pop punk, choosing to release their album on cd, and more. Check out We Only Live Here On This...
Giuliano Messina of HOLYFANGS
October 19, 2022 11:23 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBChapter 344 - "That Touches Me Deeply" ...as read by Giuliano Messina of HOLYFANGS Today we welcome HOLYFANGS vocalist Giuliano Messina. HOLYFANGS self-released their debut ep back in July. Giuliano talks about growing up in New Jersey and the early 2000’s emo/punk boom, moving to the West Coast, why pop punk still matters and more. Make sure you grab HOLYFANGS debut ep at https://holyfangsband.bandcamp.com/album/holyfangs-i Chapter 344 Music: HOLYFANGS - "Meditation On Being" --- As T...
Jon Ladd of 7-10 Split/Terminus Tees
October 14, 2022 11:40 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBChapter 343 - "It's All Connected" ...as read by Jon Ladd Today I’m stoked to finally share my chat with Jon Ladd. Jon was in 7-10 Split and he currently has a new project called Courage, Dear Heart, as well as his merch company, Terminus Tees. Jon talks about his musical upbringing, signing with Screaming Giant Records, being courted by major labels, and transitioning out of music and into merchandise. https://www.terminustees.com/ Courage, Dear Heart - https://www.facebook.com/couragede...
Casey Horrigan of Iodine Records
October 12, 2022 11:21 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBChapter 342 - "The Label Brings Me So Much Joy" ...as read by Casey Horrigan of Iodine Records Today we welcome Casey Horrigan, founder of Iodine Records to the podcast! I’ve gotten to work with a bunch of Iodine bands this year and it only seemed fitting to chat with Casey about the label. Casey talks about Iodine’s founding, demise, return, legacy, and more. https://iodinerecords.com/ Make sure you check out Iodine's killer discography at https://iodinerecordings.bandcamp.com/music ...
Jean-Philippe Lagacé of Get The Shot
October 07, 2022 11:40 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBChapter 341 - "We Should Be Extinct" ...as read by Jean-Philippe Lagacé of Get The Shot Today we welcome Get The Shot frontman Jean-Philippe Lagacé to the podcast. Get The Shot’s new record, Merciless Destruction, is out today on New Damage Records! If you like beatdown hardcore, this is a record to check out! Jean-Philippe talks about chasing a feeling that kept him in the hardcore scene, his philosophy on writing lyrics, touring in Europe vs the States and more. https://gettheshothc.com/...
Christian Neonakis of My Kid Brother
October 05, 2022 12:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBChapter 340 - "Pop Music In Disguise" ...as read by Christian Neonakis of My Kid Brother Today I’m excited to share my chat with My Kid Brother vocalist Christian Neonakis. My Kid Brother’s new record, Happy, Mad, Weird, Sad comes out this Friday, October 7th on Fearless Records. Christian and I talk about growing up in Maryland, all the music that got created during the pandemic, a love for horror films, and My Kid Brother, their new record, and more. Snag Happy, Mad, Weird, Sad on vinyl ...
Jeff Kane of City of Caterpillar
September 30, 2022 12:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MBChapter 339 - "Trying To Do Something Different and Unique" ...as read by Jeff Kane of City of Caterpillar Today we welcome City of Caterpillar guitarist Jeff Kane to the podcast! City of Caterpillar’s first new record in 20 years, Mystic Sisters, is out today on Relapse Records! Jeff talks about the band’s origin, trying to move in a new direction that led the band’s breakup, his musical career post City of Caterpillar, how the reunion got started, connecting with Relapse, and more. You c...
Justin Foley of Killswitch Engage
September 28, 2022 12:16 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBChapter 338 - "I Just Thought It Would Be Fun" ...as read by Justin Foley of Killswitch Engage Today we welcome Killswitch Engage drummer Justin Foley to the podcast! Justin has a new project called Lybica, who recently released their self-titled debut on Metal Blade Records. Justin talks about the Connecticut hardcore scene, how relationships led to him joining Killswitch, writing music through the pandemic, his love for cats, and more! Snag Lybica's debut on Bandcamp at https://lybica.b...
Jason Wisdom from Becoming the Archetype
September 23, 2022 13:57 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBChapter 337 - "Science Fiction Is A Great Vehicle For Exploring Human Condition" ...as read by Jason Wisdom of Becoming the Archetype Today we welcome back, for the 5th time, Jason Wisdom from Becoming the Archetype and Death Therapy! Becoming The Archetype recently released Children of the Great Extinction on Solid State Records. It’s their first new record in ten years and the first record with Jason on vocals since 2011’s Celestial Completion. Jason and I chat about Georgia sports, Death...
Friend Club Records
September 21, 2022 12:49 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBChapter 336 - "It's A Fun And Cool Experience" ...as read by Rob, Rhys, and Jamie of Friend Club Records Today we welcome to the podcast Jamie Loren, Rhys Meatyard, and welcome back Rob Froese from Friend Club Records. We discuss the growth of the label, Furnace Fest exclusive releases, working with Steadfast and Iodine Records, creating album art, and more! Rob, Rhys, and Jamie will be at Furnace Fest again this year. So make sure you find their table, say hi, and purchase some tapes! htt...
Mike Hranica from The Devil Wears Prada
September 16, 2022 12:00 - 36 minutes - 33 MBChapter 335 - "Something For Old and New Fans Alike" ...as read by Mike Hranica from The Devil Wears Prada Today I’m stoked to have Mike Hrancia from The Devil Wears Prada join the podcast. Prada’s new album, Color Decay, is out today on Solid State Records! Mike talks about the metalcore scene they came up in and it’s popularity, signing with Solid State, the process of writing Color Decay, themes behind the lyrics, and more. https://tdwpband.com/ Go snag Color Decay (and more merch from...
Confessions Of A Traitor
September 14, 2022 12:00 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBChapter 334 - "A Running Theme of Emotional Damage" ...as read by Confessions Of A Traitor Today we welcome Stephen, Jacob, and Seb from Facedown Records band Confessions of a Traitor to the podcast. The band’s Facedown Records debut, Punishing Myself Before God Does, is out this Friday, September 16th! The guys talk about their musical backgrounds, how the band came together, how they managed to release so much music during the pandemic, finding their place in the UK scene, the lyrical the...
Matt Wainwright from Cold Gawd
September 09, 2022 12:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBChapter 333 - "God Get Me The F**k Out Of Here" ...as read by Matt Wainwright of Cold Gawd Today we welcome Matt Wainwright from Cold Gawd to the podcast. Cold Gawd will release God Get Me The Fuck Out Of Here on September 23rd via Dais Records. Links to pre-order the album will be in the show notes. Matt talks about the influence of Green Day, being a fan of all genres of music, the impact of nu-gaze on his musical direction, how Covid impacted him and influenced the new album, and a lot m...
Jolie Lindholm from The Darling Fire
September 07, 2022 15:35 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBChapter 332 - "What We Felt We Wanted to Hear" ...as read by Jolie Lindholm of The Darling Fire I’m excited to welcome back Jolie Lindholm from The Darling Fire to the podcast! The Darling Fire will release their incredible new album, Distortions, next Friday, September 16th, on Iodine Records. After my chat with Jolie I have a review of the new album. So stick around for that. Jolie talks about getting connected with Iodine, The Darling Fire’s shift in sound, navigating the changing musica...
Oceans Ate Alaska
September 02, 2022 11:35 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBChapter 331 - "We Want It To Be Always Exciting" ...as read by Chris Turner and James Kennedy from Oceans Ate Alaska Today we welcome James Kennedy and Chris Turner from Oceans Ate Alaska to the podcast. Oceans just released their new album, Disparity, on Fearless Record. I have a review of the album after the interview! So stick around. James and Chris talk about their musical backgrounds, European metal fans, Covid challenges, and the music and lyrical themes that Disparity represents. Y...
Nathan Gray
August 31, 2022 12:31 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBChapter 330 - "To Be Able To Do It Regardless" ...as read by Nathan Gray Today we welcome back Nathan Gray to the podcast! Iodine Records re-released Nathan’s incredible "solo" record Rebel Songs on vinyl, cd, and cassette. You can order those now! Nathan talks about touring in a Covid accepted world, coming out as pansexual and gender non conforming, fighting against long held religious shame, The Iron Roses, and much more. Chapter 142: "Happy People Don't Make Other People Miserable" - ...
Davide Tiso of Red Rot
August 26, 2022 12:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBChapter 329 - "This Is A Very Genuine Old School Sounding Band" ...as read by Davide Tiso of Red Rot Today we welcome Davide Tiso from death metal band Red Rot to the podcast. Red Rot’s debut album, Mal De Vivre, is out today, August 26th, on Svart Records! Davide talks about his experience in the metal scene in Italy, the freedoms and frustrations of being an abstract metal band, how living in the US has changed his perspective, and the musical and lyrical direction of Red Rot. Grab Mal ...
Strategies
August 24, 2022 13:35 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBChapter 328 - "There's A Lot Of Mutual Respect and Love" ...as read by Paul and Brian of Strategies Today we welcome Paul Lask and Brian Moss to the podcast. Paul and Brian are in a new indie rock/emo band called Strategies with Neil Hennessy (The Lawrence Arms/Joyce Manor). The band is self-releasing their self-titled, debut ep this Friday, August 26th. A link to the album will be in the show notes. The guys talk about their musical backgrounds, teaching online during Covid lockdowns, how...
Jason Moody of No Innocent Victim
August 19, 2022 11:41 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBChapter 327 - "The Scene Was Changing" ...as read by Jason Moody of No Innocent Victim Today we welcome No Innocent Victim frontman Jason Moody to the podcast! Jason talks about the history of No Innocent Victim, joining Victory Records, the band’s break-up and reunion, and what has been happening in the band and his life for the last few years! Thanks to Shannon Quiggle for connecting Jason and me. ---------- Chapter 327 Music: No Innocent Victim - "C.E.B." No Innocent Victim - "No W...
Lucas Woodland of Holding Absence
August 17, 2022 14:45 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBChapter 326 - "The More You Put In, The More You Get Out" ...as read by Lucas Woodland of Holding Absence Today I’m stoked to share my chat with Lucas Woodland, frontman for Holding Absence. Holding Absence just released their incredible split ep with Alpha Wolf called The Lost & The Longing. Holding Absence also released an amazing record in 2021 called The Greatest Mistake Of My Life! Lucas talks about his experience in the choir in Wales, joining Holding Absence, not wanting the pandemic...
Bella Rios
August 12, 2022 11:47 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBChapter 325 - "I'm Trying Not To Be Naive" ...as read by Bella Rios Today we welcome future pop star Bella Rios to the podcast! Bella talks about her love for classic rock and the journey she took to find her unique sound and voice as an artist. She also talks about school and keeping herself grounded as she navigate life in the music industry. Check out Bella's music at https://open.spotify.com/artist/3o2bhNkfO238PkmWAxB47Z?si=2Nj4SC5oTz-6Q5S6H6PUSg ---------- Chapter 325 Music: Bella R...
Prosper or Perish
August 10, 2022 13:15 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBChapter 324 - "The Strongest We've Ever Been" ...as read by Prosper or Perish Today we welcome Eric, Austin, and Steve from Philadelphia metal band Prosper or Perish to the podcast! Prosper or Perish self released Shroud of Serpents on July 29th. The guys talk about their personal musical histories and the formation of the band, how member changes and Covid have given the band a fresh start, and the themes behind Shroud of Serpents! https://www.prosperorperishband.com/ Snag Shroud Of Ser...
Franz Stefanik from Dead Tired
August 05, 2022 12:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBChapter 323 - "It's Curated Like A Roller Coaster" ...as read by Franz Stefanik from Dead Tired Today I’m stoked to share my chat with Dead Tired guitarist Franz Stefanik. Dead Tired is the side project of AlexisOnFire frontman George Pettit. Dead Tired released Satan Will Follow You Home back on July 8th, via New Damage Records. Franz talks about going to hardcore shows in Buffalo, getting into tattooing, the meaning behind Satan Will Follow You Home, and listening to albums as a whole. ...
Joseph Grillo from Her Head's On Fire
August 03, 2022 16:48 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBChapter 322 - "Everything We Do Is Effortless" ...as read by Joseph Grillo from Her Head's On Fire Today we welcome Joseph Grillo, aka Sid Jagger to the podcast. You might recognize Joe as the frontman for Garrison but Joe has a new project called Her Head’s on Fire with members of Small Brown Bike and Saves the Day to name a few. Their debut LP, College Rock & Clove Cigarettes, came out on July 29th via Iodine Records. Joseph talks about knowing he was going to be a musician at a young age...
Andy Maier from Opponent
July 29, 2022 16:20 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBChapter 321 - "If He's Going To Do This, We Should Get In Front Of It" ...as read by Andy Maier from Opponent On the podcast today we welcome Andy Maier, guitarist and vocalist for Solid State Records newest band, Opponent. Opponent released Sentinel back on July 8th. If you’re a fan of Gojira, Metallica, Mastadon, & Megadeth, you’ll want to give this band a spin! Andy talks about how his dad’s cancer diagnosis was the catalyst for starting the band, his friendship with Ryan Clark and Demon...
Jesse Barnett from Stick To Your Guns
July 27, 2022 12:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBChapter 320 - "There Are Things We Can Fight For Now" ...as read by Jesse Barnett of Stick To Your Guns Today we get political with Jesse Barnett, frontman for Stick To Your Guns! Stick To Your Guns will release their 7th full-length record, Spectre, this Friday, July 28th, on Pure Noise Records. Jesse talks about the the band’s mindset when they started writing the new record, his work ethic and its influence on the early days of the band, and the broken financial and political system that...
Morgan Riley from Blackwater Drowning
July 22, 2022 12:00 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBChapter 319 - "I Want To Do That" ...as read by Morgan Riley of Blackwater Drowning Today we welcome Morgan Riley to the podcast. Morgan is the front woman for technical death metal band Blackwater Drowning. Blackwater Drowning self released Sonder/Satori on July 8th. You can find it streaming wherever you listen to music and on cd directly from the band! Morgan talks about the importance of Arch Enemy, where Blackwater got their name, the Charlotte metal scene, the struggles of being an in...
Jason Zeimet from Unoriginal Vinyl
July 20, 2022 13:54 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBChapter 318 - "A Steward Of History" ...as read by Jason Zeimet of Unoriginal Vinyl Today we welcome Jason Zeimet from Unoriginal Vinyl to the podcast. This is a conversation between two obsessive music fans about being obsessive music fans and what it means to us. Jason talks about why he started Unoriginal Vinyl and how he views its place in the scene. This was a fun chat for me because I just love connecting with people who have a passion for music. Snag from Unoriginal Vinyl merch at h...
Oakman
July 15, 2022 15:02 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBChapter 317 - "Create Things We Never Thought Before" ...as read by Oakman Today I’m stoked to share my conversation with French power pop band Oakman! I got to chat with trio back in May right when they released their single Fantasy. The band recently dropped their third single of 2022, Murder, which you can hear part of at the end of the show! The band talks about their origin, getting connected with Rude Records, touring and recording in USA, how discovering synthesizers influenced thei...
Father Jamey Bozeman
July 13, 2022 18:18 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBChapter 316 - "I Just Want To Put Music Out" ...as read by Father Jamey Bozeman (Luxury/Golf Slang) Today we welcome Father Jamey Bozeman to the podcast! Jamey is the guitarist for Luxury and Jamey has a new project called Golf Slang and just released his debut ep, How I Lost My Voice, on Velvet Blue Music! Jamey talks about navigating church life during the pandemic, his conversion to Orthodox Christianity, playing Furnace Fest in 2021, and Golf Slang. Thanks to Jeff Cloud for making thi...
Devin Shelton of Emery
July 08, 2022 13:20 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBChapter 315 - "Let's Make 2022 The Year of The New Record" ...as read by Devin Shelton of Emery Today we welcome Devin Shelton from Emery to the show. Emery released Rub Some Dirt On It on June 24th via Tooth and Nail Records. Devin talks about his departure from Emery and solo releases, how live-streaming concerts durning the pandemic influenced the new record, how the studio mix is different from the live mix, what brought the band back to Tooth and Nail, and more. Grab Rub Some Dirt On...
Kevin Klein from Valleyheart
July 06, 2022 13:27 - 39 minutes - 91.3 MBChapter 314 - "What If Valleyheart Is A Band That Helps People Process" ...as read by Kevin Klein of Valleyheart Today we welcome Kevin Klein from Valleyheart to the podcast! Valleyheart released Heal My Head on June 3rd via Tooth and Nail Records. Early on in this chat Kevin and I realized we have a mutual friend and I love how small the world can be. Kevin and I chat about the Rise Records crabcore scene, losing busyness and slowing down to reflect, and leaning into uncertainty. Snag Hea...
Hunter Young from Moodring
July 01, 2022 13:16 - 34 minutes - 79.7 MBChapter 313 - "Moodring Has No Ceiling " ...as read by Hunter Young from Moodring Today we welcome Moodring frontman Hunter Young to the podcast. Moodring released Stargazer back on June 10th via UNFD Records. Stargazer is a vibes record. Hunter talks about the songwriting process and not limiting the band to a specific genre, the origin of Stargazer, and his work as a producer. Snag Stargazer on Bandcamp at https://moodringrock.bandcamp.com/ Or grab it on vinyl at https://usa.24hundred....
Austin McAuley from LIMBS
June 29, 2022 14:26 - 44 minutes - 101 MBChapter 312 - "This Record Is Healing" ...as read by Austin McAuley from LIMBS Today I’m so stoked to share my conversation with LIMBS frontman, Austin McAuley. LIMBS just released their new ep, Coma Year, on UNFD Records. Austin talks about the scene in Panama City Beach, how he took over vocals for LIMBS, and how writing for Coma Year became therapy for him. Check out Coma Year and I hope you enjoy getting to know Austin McAuley from LIMBS! https://www.whoislimbs.com/ Snag Coma Year on ...
Jonah Matranga
June 24, 2022 12:00 - 41 minutes - 96.1 MBChapter 311 - "All I Really Get To Do Is Take Care of Myself" ...as read by Jonah Matranga Today I’m so excited to share my chat with Jonah Matranga. Onelinedrawing’s new record, Tenderwild, is out today on Iodine Records. I was so enamored with Tenderwild when I spoke with Jonah that the conversations revolves around Tenderwild and it’s themes. Jonah talks about connection through song and capturing the human experience, cancel culture, and covering Pony. You can snag a digital copy of T...
Master Boot Record
June 22, 2022 12:00 - 49 minutes - 112 MBChapter 310 - "There's A Lot Of Metalheads Into Chiptune" ...as read by Master Boot Record Today we welcome Victor Love aka Master Boot Record to the podcast. Master Boot Record released Personal Computer back in May on Metal Blade Records. Victor talks about the metal and techno scenes in Rome, getting into computers, his love of Chiptune, writing his albums on YouTube, Keygen Church, and so much more. There's a wealth of music available at https://masterbootrecord.bandcamp.com/ You can...
Dear Spring
June 17, 2022 16:09 - 38 minutes - 88.1 MBChapter 309 - "Finding Our Own Path In This Musically Historic Place" ...as read by Dear Spring Today I’m so stoked to share my chat with DC pop punk/emo band Dear Spring. Dear Spring released their new ep, Moments, earlier this month on Open Your Ears Records. The bands tells the crazy story of how they came together, defining their sound and connecting with the local scene, and finding their place in the DC music scene. Listen to Moments at https://open.spotify.com/album/66mTzY9Q4HStyQqh...
Maria from Future Palace
June 15, 2022 12:00 - 31 minutes - 72.7 MBChapter 308 - "You Have To Keep Your Hopes Up" ...as read by Maria of Future Palace Today we welcome Maria from Berlin post hardcore band Future Palace to the podcast! Future Palace just released their sophomore record, Run, last Friday on Arising Empire. Maria talks about the scene in Berlin, the secret group chat that led to the band and inspired the name, and releasing music during a pandemic. Run is my favorite album of 2022 so far and I am so stoked for everyone to get to know Maria an...
Montclair
June 10, 2022 12:30 - 25 minutes - 57.5 MBChapter 307 - "I Want To Be A Part of This" ...as read by Montclair On today’s episode we welcome Connecticut post hardcore/emo newcomers Montclair to the podcast! Montclair released their new ep, The Stars Will Look Down Upon Us, back in May. Matt, Max, and Nick talk about their musical influences, the band’s formation and the process of writing lyrics. This is a new band worth checking out and keeping tabs on! Check out Montclair's discography at https://montclair-ct.bandcamp.com/ You ...
Jacob Charlton from Thornhill
June 08, 2022 12:15 - 28 minutes - 64.3 MBChapter 306 - "Here's Our Music, Here's Our Attitude, Here's Our Emotion" ...as read by Jacob Charlton of Thornhill This week we welcome Thornhill frontman Jacob Charlton to the podcast! Thornhill released Heroine last Friday on UNFD Records! The band was on their first US Tour when I talked with Jacob. Jacob talks about his transition from drummer to frontman, discovering the scene in Melbourne, and making a musical shift away from metalcore. Heroine is an incredible record and I highly re...
Rob and Andreas from The Oklahoma Kid
June 01, 2022 13:48 - 43 minutes - 98.6 MBChapter 305 - "Trying to Do Metal But Not In A Metal Approach" ...as read by Rob and Andreas from The Oklahoma Kid This week we welcome Rob and Andreas from German metalcore band The Oklahoma Kid to the podcast! The Oklahoma Kid will release Tangerine Tragic this Friday, June 3rd, on Arising Empire Records. The guys talk about their musical background and their experience in their respective local scenes, the formation and history of The Oklahoma Kid, how Covid undercut the promotion of Sol...
Dakota Alvarez of Hollow Front
May 25, 2022 12:23 - 46 minutes - 107 MBChapter 304 - "The Price of Dreaming" ...as read by Dakota Alvarez of Hollow Front This week I’m stoked to have Hollow Front guitarist Dakota Alvarez join the podcast! Hollow Front will release The Price of Dreaming this Friday, May 27th, on UNFD Records! Dakota talks about the bus accident that kicked off the band’s last tour, the metalcore scene in Grand Rapids and how he ended up in Hollow Front, and what The Price of Dreaming means to him. This was a conversation that reminds me, no mat...
Seth Roberts of Watashi Wa
May 18, 2022 12:27 - 1 hour - 144 MBChapter 303 - "This Is The Time" ...as read by Seth Roberts of Watashi Wa This week I’m excited to have Seth Roberts from Watashi Wa on the podcast. Watashi Wa will release People Like People this Friday, May 20th, on Tooth and Nail Records. Seth talks about starting Watashi Wa at a super young age, the difficulties and challenges that occurred when the band first joined Tooth and Nail, moving from Watashi Wa into Eager Seas and Lakes, and why the time was right to bring Watashi Wa back. ...
Mike McAllister of Power Wolves
May 11, 2022 12:35 - 38 minutes - 89.1 MBChapter 302 - "Why Don't You Just Do It" ...as read by Mike McAllister of Power Wolves This week we welcome Mike McAllister to the podcast! Mike is the former guitarist for nu-metal band Hospital. Mike is currently the frontman for Power Wolves, an 80’s new wave inspired project. The band just released The Cure for Sleep on The Charon Collective. Mike talks about his love for Metallica, losing his love for writing heavy music, and the theme behind The Cure For Sleep. Pick up The Cure For S...
MC Dälek
May 04, 2022 17:27 - 46 minutes - 106 MBChapter 301 - "Whatever I Work on Musically, I Don't Want To Be Embarrassed By" ...as read by MC Dälek This week I’m so stoked to have Wil Brooks, aka MC Dälek on the podcast. Dälek just released their new record, Precipice, on Ipecac Records. Will chats about growing up and getting into hip-hop, signing with Ipecac and the artistic creativity that drives Dälek. This was a super fun chat and I loved getting to explore two decades of music while preparing for this interview. If you’re not a ...