(E21) This Just Got Real feat. Smile on the Sinner | Grupo Model's Victoria Mexican Lager and 18th Street Brewing's Toxic Words DIPA Craft Beer Reviews

Episode 21 Breakdown:

Catching up with the boys (:48) What we’re drinking/Beer news (7:16) (Victoria Mexican Lager and Toxic Words DIPAw/honey) Metal news (16:06) Upcoming Tours (20:09) Brewtal Alumni Updates (26:11) New music (30:08) Featured band (46:06) (Smile on the Sinner)

Synopsis:

Todd spirals into a rant about an exciting interview opportunity while Arie crawls into a new “village” like a zombie. As always, we bring the heavy with craft beer and metal news! Speaking of brews, Arie strolls down 18th Street spewing toxic words while Todd studies español with his cerveza of choice. In the metal world, we cover Brewtal alumni highlights, bands returning to live shows and some continuing with livestreams, selling plaques for charity, a vocalist in dire new of funds for health issues, as well as new albums and songs to jam! Last but not least, our featured band from Arizona, who grins when then sin, open their wounds to talk mental health and sound heavy in doing so!

Featured Band:

This week's episode features Wounds from Smile on the Sinner.

Bio:

Smile on the Sinner is a 5-piece metalcore band from Phoenix, Arizona. Our latest single, Wounds, is streaming everywhere now, and our upcoming Extended Play, Nihilist, releases June 18th via Modern Empire. 

What the band is drinking:

Out of our band mates, Kris (guitar) and Alexis (bass) are the most prominent fans of beer. Kris says, "German lagers are amazing. Pilsners, nitro beers, any kind of shandy and all kinds of ales. Beer is my favorite. Alexis says, "Definitely an IPA dude. I like my stuff more on the bitter, hoppy side."

Make sure to give Smile on the Sinner some love via any of the following:

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Jam Wounds and other gnarly tracks from previous Featured Bands on our Bands to Watch For playlist

Beers fueling this week's episode include Grupo Model's Victoria (Todd's pick) and 18th Street Brewing's Toxic Words (Arie's pick.)

Victoria is an easy drinking Vienna-style Lager. Crisp and clean from, Victoria comes in at 4.4% ABV.  Grupo Modelo is located in Mexico City, Mexico. Toxic Words is a Double IPA, DIPA, brewed with El Dorado hops with honey added to it that brings forth fruity notes on the front end and a hoppy finish on the back end. Toxic Words comes in at 8.6% ABV. 18th Street Brewery is located in Hammond, Indiana.

Videos Referenced in the Episode:

Smile on the Sinner - Wounds (Official Music Video) Ill Nino - "All Or Nothing" feat. Sonny Sandoval of P.O.D (Official Music Video) DEADVECTORS - MY HAPPY PLACE [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO] SW EXCLUSIVE August Burns Red - Composure (Official Music Video)

Links Refrenced in the Episode:

Defiler Vocalist Jacob Shaw's Health/Funding Update Defiler Drummer Craig Ledbetter's Family GoFundMe

Artwork by megabeast Kevin Burfield! Show him some love, and get something rad, via any of the following:

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Intro track by absolute legend Zack Krahe

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Start a circle pit from the comfort of your own home with this week's Brewtal Songs of the Week 

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