The MetalSucks Podcast
The official podcast of MetalSucks, featuring Petar Spajic, Brandon Hahn and Jozalyn Sharp. One featured interview each week with a prominent metal musician, and discussion of the latest headlines in metal news. New episodes every Monday morning.
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#424: Amorphis' Olli-Pekka Laine
02/14/2022
#424: Amorphis' Olli-Pekka Laine
Olli-Pekka Laine of Amorphis is our guest this week! On this episode, we discuss the band's new album Halo and completing the trilogy they started with Under The Red Cloud. Also covered on this episode: using a separate lyricist to write all the lyrics for the band, the complex process of getting Finnish lyrics translated into English, their upcoming North American tour and the visa process post-pandemic, creating an Amorphis wristwatch for the fans, playing in the snow for eight straight hours for their latest music video, the possibility of putting out a live release on VHS, and the current status of Olli's other project Barren Earth. Meanwhile, Petar and Brandon discuss Steve Albini’s comments on “Juggalos being less annoying than deadheads” and David Draiman missing the boat big time on Spotify “saving music”. Song: Amorphis ”On The Dark Waters” Song: Amorphis “The Moon” Thank you to our sponsor, , for their continued support!
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#424: Napalm Death's Barney Greenway
02/07/2022
#424: Napalm Death's Barney Greenway
Mark “Barney” Greenway of Napalm Death is back on the show! This time around, we discuss getting visas post-pandemic on tour in the states, getting COVID aboard during their tour with GWAR and Eyehategod, how we need to focus on the venerable at this time before getting back to a new normal, and how he feels he's not influenced by marketing or misinformation in modern times. Petar, Brandon, and Sylvia discuss Eddie Vedder’s comments about Mötley Crüe, Rob Halford admitting that four-piece Judas Priest idea was his, and our thoughts on the direction Machine Head will take on their new album following 2018's Catharsis. Song: Napalm Death “Narcissus” Song: Author and Punisher “Drone Carrying Dread” Thank you to our sponsor, , for their continued support!
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#423: Cannibal Corpse's George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher
01/31/2022
#423: Cannibal Corpse's George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher
Cannibal Corpse frontman George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher is back on the show! We discuss his new solo album, titled simply Corpsegrinder, why he finally decided the time was right for a solo album after all these years, working with Jamey Jasta on the effort, his work with Dee Snider on the Twisted Sister frontman's own solo album, and how his artwork requirements for his solo material differ from those for his main band. We also talk a whole lot of NFL football -- including his take on the current playoff picture -- as well as his love of comics. Petar, Brandon, and Jozalyn discuss the upcoming Pam & Tommy mini-series, Jason Newstead being smart with his Metallica jackpot, the Neil Young vs. Joe Rogan Spotify drama, and a deep dive into the lyrics of Kid Rock's latest conservative anthem. Songs: Corpsegrinder - “On Wings Of Carnage," “Acid Vat” Featuring Erik Rutan Thank you to our sponsor, , for their continued support!
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#422: Voivod's Michel “Away” Langevin
01/24/2022
#422: Voivod's Michel “Away” Langevin
This week our guest is Michel “Away” Langevin of the legendary Voivod! We discuss how the band wanted their new album Synchro Anarchy to be more thrash metal than their previous record The Wake, how the band barely rehearsed and wrote the album as they recorded, the band's recent live record Lost Machine, the upcoming Voivod documentary that was funded on Kickstarter, and the 40th anniversary Voivod book they're putting together for fans. Michel also tells us about his Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor approach as a heavy metal drummer, his favorite and least favorite Voivod artwork, and the art book he is compiling from all his years of drawing. Petar, Brandon, and Jozalyn discuss the break up of Every Time I Die, their personal memories as fans of the band, and the passing of Meat Loaf. Thank you to our sponsor, , for their continued support! Songs: Voivod - “Paranormalium” and “Planet Eaters”
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#421: Will Putney (Fit For an Autopsy, Producer)
01/19/2022
#421: Will Putney (Fit For an Autopsy, Producer)
Will Putney joins us again this week! We discuss Fit For an Autopsy's latest album, Oh What The Future Holds, producing the latest Every Time I Die record, Radical, the importance of having a message in his lyrical output, how he finds it difficult to support artists whose messages misalign with his own, why he is happy to be “a little dumber” so modern issues don’t consume him, his upcoming tour cycle with END, and what his home stereo system is like as a music producer. Petar and Brandon discuss what Judas Priest would sound like , Bruce Dickinson , and Metallica and Tool dogs for tour safety. Thank you to our sponsor, , for their continued support! Songs: Fit For An Autopsy - "Two Towers" and “Far From Heaven," END - “Hesitation Wounds”
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#420: Shadow of Intent's Chris Wiseman
01/11/2022
#420: Shadow of Intent's Chris Wiseman
Shadow of Intent guitarist Chris Wiseman is our guest this week! We discuss their brand new album, Elegy, his lyrical approach to the record, and how he got Chuck Billy and Phil Bozeman as guests. We also talk about postponing their European tour due to rising Covid cases, what they learned on their recent U.S. tour with Born Of Osiris, the big spectrum of how headlining bands set rules for modern touring, the pros and cons of self-releasing the band's music, why signing to a label feels like “giving up," and his plans to release different versions of Elegy. Petar and Brandon tackle Avenged Sevenfold singer M. Shadows' that the band's new album was “very influenced by Kanye West”, their thoughts on the latest reboot of Beavis and Butt-Head, and the featuring children who don't know any songs by the bands on the shirts they're wearing. Thank you to our sponsor, , for their continued support! Songs: Shadow Of Intent - “Where Millions have Come to Die” (featuring Phil Bozeman of Whitechapel) and “From Ruin… We Rise”
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#419: Venom Prison's Larissa Stupar
01/03/2022
#419: Venom Prison's Larissa Stupar
Venom Prison vocalist Larissa Stupar is our guest this week! We discuss the challenge of making their new album, Erebos, as the world continued to change around them, recording vocals at her home studio, why the artwork is such an important piece of Venom Prison's presentation, the healing effect of writing “Pain of Oizys” about past trauma, returning to the stage at the Bloodstock festival after over a year off, and how Brexit has affected bands from the U.K. touring in Europe. We also talk about how society needs to offer support to the lower class with more compassion, the message and marketing that promotes addiction to social drugs, and harmful immigration policies across the world. Petar and Brandon discuss that he was asked to replace Phil Anselmo in Pantera, of a new Slipknot album in 2022, and in January. Thank you to our sponsor, , for their continued support! Songs: Venom Prison - “Judges Of The Underworld" and “Pain of Oizys”
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#418: Best of 2021 (Part 2), feat. Chevelle's Pete Loeffler, Zao's Scott Mellinger, and Green Lung
12/20/2021
#418: Best of 2021 (Part 2), feat. Chevelle's Pete Loeffler, Zao's Scott Mellinger, and Green Lung
On our final episode of the year, we continue our Best of 2021 recap (stream part 1 ), revealing our top 5 albums of the year and chatting with some of the artist that made our list, including Chevelle's Pete Loeffler, Zao's Scott Mellinger and members of Green Lung. Don’t miss out on celebrating the music that left the biggest impression on us and broke through all the noise of 2021. Until next year, friends... thank you for every minute you gave us, and we are excited to jump back into it in 2022! Thank you to our sponsor, , for their continued support!
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#417: Best of 2021 (Part 1) feat. Every Time I Die's Keith Buckley, Lucifer's Johanna Sadonis and Nicke Andersson, and Seven Spires' Adrienne Cowan and Jack Kosto
12/13/2021
#417: Best of 2021 (Part 1) feat. Every Time I Die's Keith Buckley, Lucifer's Johanna Sadonis and Nicke Andersson, and Seven Spires' Adrienne Cowan and Jack Kosto
2021 is almost behind us, so this week on The MetalSucks Podcast we celebrate all the hope and despair that our favorite artists gave us in a year of comebacks and the new normal we collectively felt. We play one track from every record we loved and praise those artists for giving us music that has been unforgettable. Please join us in celebrating the first half of our top 15 albums of the year and gain some insight into those releases through featured interviews with some of the artists that brightened and enlightened, connected to us from a distance, and channeled all the emotions that remind us we are human. Thank you to our sponsor, , for their continued support!
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#416: Code Orange's Jami Morgan
12/07/2021
#416: Code Orange's Jami Morgan
Jami Morgan from Code Orange is back on the show! We discuss the recent standalone single "," his perspective on the growing importance of singles in rock and metal, the reality of having to create new music faster in the current landscape, how being a frontman is more exhausting than being a drummer, Max Portnoy becoming a full time member of the band, why he feels Code Orange are in it for the long game and how they are intentionally polarizing. Petar and Brandon tackle and seizure of his hard drives, The Word Alive who stole their gear, and John Cooper of Skillet Rage Against The Machine “government rock.” Songs: Code Orange - “Out For Blood," Daxma - “The Clouds Parted”
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#415: Imperial Triumphant's Zachary Ilya Ezrin
11/29/2021
#415: Imperial Triumphant's Zachary Ilya Ezrin
Imperial Triumphant guitarist Zachary Ilya Ezrin is our guest this week. We discuss the band's latest album, Alphaville, his thoughts on NFTs in music, embracing all the changes that come into the industry, making the band's new live album available only on vinyl, the band's relationship with New York City, and completing their first headlining tour since the pandemic began. Petar and Brandon tackle , , and Danko Jones calling out fellow Canadian artists Monster Truck. Thank you to our sponsor, , for their continued support! Songs: Imperial Triumphant - "Transmission to Mercury (Live at Slipper Room)," Darkwoods My Betrothed - “In Evil, Sickness, and in Grief”
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#414: Death Angel's Rob Cavestany
11/22/2021
#414: Death Angel's Rob Cavestany
Death Angel riff master Rob Cavestany is our guest this week! We discuss the Grammy nomination of their last record, Humanicide, performing acoustic songs on the band's latest live album, The Bastard Tracks, and what it was like revisiting deep cuts for it, fan backlash for having to reschedule the Bay Strike Backs tour with Testament and Exodus again, the precautions he and Death Angel will take once they're back on the road, and how he wants to get out there just as badly as the fans want him to. Petar, Brandon, and Jozalyn tackle Rammstein guitarist Richard Kruspe's comments about , why today's artists can’t make the same impact as previous generations, and Marilyn Manson’s lawyer's that he's open to a "global" settlement with the shock rocker's alleged victims. Thank you to our sponsor, , for their continued support! Songs: Death Angel - ”Where They Lay," Exodus - “The Years of Death and Dying”
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#413: Converge's Jacob Bannon
11/15/2021
#413: Converge's Jacob Bannon
Converge frontman Jacob Bannon is our guest this week! We discussed the band's forthcoming 10th studio album, Bloodmoon: I, and the story of how he finally got to collaborate on it with Chelsea Wolfe, Cave In's Stephen Brodsky and multi-instrumentalist Ben Chisholm, how the songs evolved with everyone’s contributions throughout the process, how each participant pushed one another's creative boundaries for the better, the music he's been listening to lately, the negativity of making music a competition within scenes, and reaching your goals in life with a positive path. Petar and Brandon discuss Trivium frontman Matt Heafy’s that Metallica are the greatest band on Earth, Avenged Sevenfold their next album, , and the Foo Fighters . Thank you to our sponsor, , for their continued support! Songs: Converge and Chelsea Wolfe - “Blood Moon” and “Coil," Thulcandra - “Funeral Pyre”
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#412: Khemmis Guitarist/Vocalist Phil Pendergast
11/08/2021
#412: Khemmis Guitarist/Vocalist Phil Pendergast
Khemmis co-guitarist and co-vocalist Phil Pendergast is our guest this week! We discuss the band's new album, Deceiver, the long and difficult process of writing lyrics for it, fighting through a lack of motivation and depression during the pandemic, how Deceiver connects to the band's breakthrough album, Hunted, the during the record's creation, and why they are planning their touring schedule for the next year especially carefully. Petar, Brandon, and Jozalyn discuss Marilyn Manson with Kanye West and Justin Bieber, the possibility of Manson , Mastodon's and the band's subsequent apology, and Slipknot fans at a show in Arizona. Thank you to our sponsor, , for their continued support! Songs: Khemmis - “Living Pyre” and “House of Cadmus," Dream Unending - “In Cipher I Weep”
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#411: Whitechapel's Phil Bozeman
11/02/2021
#411: Whitechapel's Phil Bozeman
Whitechapel vocalist Phil Bozeman is our guest this week! We discuss the band's new record, Kin, the challenge of revisiting his childhood for its lyrical themes, the necessity of tackling your past and forcing yourself to face it regardless, the music videos that accompany the storytelling on the album, and how his perception of reality has changed dramatically as he grows into his 30s. We also talk about how he doesn’t get TikTok, how social media has become our main news source and how that affects us culturally, adapting to the generational gap and how quickly it changes, and his thoughts on touring after the pandemic. Petar, Brandon, and Sylvia discuss about performing “tired and with a beer belly," Ivan Moody in the Bad Wolves / Tommy Vext beef, and Gene Simmons for a very large profit after less than a year. Thank you to our sponsor, , for their continued support! Songs: Whitechapel - “A Bloodsoaked Symphony" and “Orphan," Be’lakor - “Hidden Window”
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#410: Twelve Foot Ninja's Steve "Stevic" MacKay
10/25/2021
#410: Twelve Foot Ninja's Steve "Stevic" MacKay
Steve "Stevic" MacKay of Twelve Foot Ninja is our guest this week to discuss the band's new album, Vengeance, sitting on it for over a year while the pandemic raged on, the new novel and graphic novel connected to the album, teaching himself how to code to build a Twelve Foot Ninja video game, working with Huey Lewis and Jinjer's Tatiana Shmayluk on music videos, and a session gig he took working on a season of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, among other topics. Petar, Brandon, and Jozalyn discuss in 1993, and for Stephen Carpenter’s flat-earth and anti-vaccine viewpoints. Thank you to our sponsor, , for their continued support! Songs: Twelve Foot Ninja - “Start the Fire" and “Over and Out" (Featuring Tatiana Shmayluk of Jinjer), Wolftooth - “The Voyage”
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#409: Melvins Drummer Dale Crover
10/18/2021
#409: Melvins Drummer Dale Crover
Melvins drummer Dale Crover is our guest this week! We discuss the band's new album of acoustic re-imaginings, Five Legged Dog, how the band narrowed down the song list for it, which songs the band attempted to rework but failed, and his thoughts on doing an acoustic tour. We also talk about the recent passing of Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, how he found out fellow Melvins drummer Coady Willis got the job with High On Fire, his new pandemic hobby of golfing, and an update on his solo material. Petar and Brandon discuss two members of Mötley Crüe making the news for falling and hurting themselves this week -- Tommy Lee’s pool slip and Vince Neil’s stage fall -- which legendary artist gets the funnier news treatment, Danzig or Vince Neil, and Kerry King’s statement that Slayer called it quits too early. Thank you to our sponsor, , for their continued support! Songs: Melvins - “Night Goat” (Acoustic) and “Sway” (The Rolling Stones Cover), Monolord - “I’ll Be Damned”
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#408: Alien Weaponry's Lewis and Henry de Jong
10/12/2021
#408: Alien Weaponry's Lewis and Henry de Jong
Lewis and Henry de Jong, the brothers behind Alien Weaponry, join us this week! We discuss the the band's new album, Tangaroa, the record's themes of environmental awareness and how everyone needs to do more, why they felt writing about their Maori heritage was extremely important, how touring has changed their perspective on major issues affecting the world, how to fix mistakes made by previous generation by being vocal, and their recent performance with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Petar, Brandon and Jozalyn turn in another music episode inspired by a listener email asking about the best nu metal bands people may not have heard of, and we discuss how the movement holds up 20 years later. Thank you to our sponsor, , for their continued support! Songs: Alien Weaponry - “Buried Underground” and “Tangaroa”
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#407.5: Jeremy Spencer (Psycho Sinner, ex-Five Finger Death Punch)
10/07/2021
#407.5: Jeremy Spencer (Psycho Sinner, ex-Five Finger Death Punch)
Jeremy Spencer, aka Grim Synner from Psycho Synner (the band formerly known as Psychosexual) -- and former drummer for Five Finger Death Punch -- is our guest on this special half-episode of the podcast! We discuss why the band rebranded from Psychosexual to Psycho Sinner, his plan to release nine albums on the same day (and when that will happen) and the visual aesthetic of the band changing along with its name. We also talk about the horror film script he is currently working on, creating three feature-length films he wrote and directed with adult stars, how he believes people are extremely sensitive these days, how he hopes to push the envelope of the current culture with the band, and the massive influence of Gwar on the project. Petar, Brandon, and Jozalyn discuss Jozalyn going on tour during the pandemic, the audiences she has been encountering, accidentally bullying people in attendance and much more. Songs: Psycho Synner - “On Your Grave” and "Devil From Hell”
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#407: Local H's Scott Lucas
10/04/2021
#407: Local H's Scott Lucas
Our guest this week is Local H mastermind Scott Lucas! We discuss the band's latest album, Lifers, and his activity on social media to promote it during the pandemic, working on the record with legendary producer Steve Albini, his tribute song to George Floyd, and how artists are often unaware of how many people their music reaches. We also talk about performing all of his albums in full throughout the years, allowing the audience to pick what tracks the band performs, how he has been in his own head during recent performances because of the extended time away from touring, and his passion for film scores. Petar, Brandon, and Jozalyn discuss , and whether Ozzy Osbourne will ever tour again in light of on his next album. Thank you to our sponsor, , for their continued support! Songs: Local H - “Hold That Thought," “(We Are) The Road Crew" (Motörhead cover) and “Hackensack" (Fountains of Wayne cover)
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#406.5: Insomnium's Jani Liimatainen
09/30/2021
#406.5: Insomnium's Jani Liimatainen
Guitarist Jani Liimatainen of Insomnium (ex-Sonata Arctica) is our guest on this special half-episode of the podcast! We discuss the band's new EP, Argent Moon, releasing the songs as singles throughout the pandemic, how the tour for their last album, Heart Like A Grave, was completely cut short but they decided to forge ahead with new music anyway, the upcoming 25th anniversary of the band, the emotions of seeing his first live concert (as a fan) in a year and a half, why he likes to play obscure tracks live for fans, and the timeframe for a new full-length Insomnium record. Songs: Insomnium “The Conjurer” and “The Antagonist," 1914 - “…And A Cross Now Marks His Place” (Featuring Nick Holmes of Paradise Lost)
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#406: Rivers of Nihil's Jake Dieffenbach
09/27/2021
#406: Rivers of Nihil's Jake Dieffenbach
Rivers of Nihil vocalist Jake Dieffenbach is our guest this week to discuss the band's new album, The Work! We talk about how the band fearlessly continues to pursue their own musical direction with no boundaries, the meaning of and story behind the Dan Seagrave cover artwork, the pressure of following up their critically acclaimed 2018 album Where Owls Know My Name, why he felt he needed 18 months off after touring non-stop in support of that record, feeling a little rusty after entering the new normal of pandemic road life, the challenge of being hard of hearing and pursuing a career as a musician, the reality that his hearing could continue to degrade as a result of performing, and how Rivers are Nihil are going to convert podcast host Petar's stepson into a metal lifer. Petar, Brandon, and Sylvia discuss the disgruntled fan who drove his car into the front of the venue at a P.O.D. show, Petar talking his stepson to his very first heavy metal concert, and Metallica’s Black Album returning to the top ten on the Billboard charts. Thank you to our sponsor, , for their continued support! Songs: Rivers of Nihil - “Clean” and "Focus," Livløs - “And Then There Were None”
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#405.5: Aborted's Sven de Caluwé
09/23/2021
#405.5: Aborted's Sven de Caluwé
Sven de Caluwé of Aborted is back for a special half-episode of the podcast! We discuss how he needed the band's new album Maniacult to keep him connected to music, how the horror movies he binge-watched during the pandemic inspired the album, why he feels the first two Friday the 13th films didn’t age well, how the 25th anniversary of the band passed by during Covid, creating an action figure to sell to fans for the new album, and his favorite action figure toys from his youth. Petar and Brandon get ready for October by celebrating the horror films that made them fall in love with the genre, the series they need to revisit, and the first film that scared them into loving the feeling of fear from cinema. Songs: Aborted - “Dementophobia” and “Drag Me To Hell”
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#405: Spiritbox Guitarist Mike Stringer
09/20/2021
#405: Spiritbox Guitarist Mike Stringer
Mike Stringer of Spiritbox is our guest this week! We discuss their new album, Eternal Blue, the strategy of releasing standalone singles to introduce the project to fans, spending three years promoting music while unable to tour, the cancelation of their recent run with Limp Bizkit, how the FACTOR program from the Canadian government helped them start Spiritbox, and his hopes to tour nonstop in 2022. Petar and Brandon dissect the , Tommy Lee being “” that a film about his leaked sex tape is being made, and Dave Mustaine's recent "" comments. Thank you to our sponsor, , for their continued support! Songs: Spiritbox - “Circle With Me” and “Hurt You," Wage War - "High Horse"
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#404: Björn "Speed" Strid (The Night Flight Orchestra, Soilwork)
09/13/2021
#404: Björn "Speed" Strid (The Night Flight Orchestra, Soilwork)
Björn “Speed” Strid of The Night Flight Orchestra and Soilwork is back on the show! We start out by discussing the brand new album from The Night Flight Orchestra, Aeromantic II; why they released standalone singles that are not on the record, the entire band catching Covid-19 after their last tour in March of 2020, why there would not have been a new album if not for Covid-19, the band's plans on investing in a tour at this stage of the pandemic, his view on how Sweden handled the pandemic with only restrictions and no lockdowns, why he feels sometimes Sweden is a very spoiled country, and how The Night Flight Orchestra started as a side project but has since become so much more. Petar, Brandon, and Sylvia discuss on Joey Jordison’s passing, the rumor of on the Motley Crüe stadium tour, and the drama between Bad Wolves and former lead singer Tommy Vext. Thank you to our sponsor, , for their continued support! Songs: The Night Flight Orchestra - “Burn For Me” and “Chardonnay Nights”
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#403: Jinjer's Tatiana Shmayluk
09/07/2021
#403: Jinjer's Tatiana Shmayluk
Jinjer vocalist Tatiana Shmayluk is back on the show! We discuss the band's new album, Wallflowers, the preparations the band is currently undergoing to get ready for a heavy touring schedule, what last year's socially distanced shows were like as performers, filming music videos and putting out a live album during the pandemic to stay engaged with their fans, and her desire to tour as much as possible despite the current climate. Tati also updates us on her family, who are currently living in a war zone. Petar, Brandon, and Jozalyn discuss someone at a Turnstile show, the , and David Lee Roth’s to open for Motley Crüe. Thank you to our sponsor, , for their continued support! Songs: Jinjer - “Mediator” and “Wallflowers”
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#402: Sepultura Vocalist Derrick Green
08/30/2021
#402: Sepultura Vocalist Derrick Green
Derrick Green of Sepultura is back on the show! We discuss the band's upcoming touring schedule, his thoughts on fans having to show vaccination cards to attend shows, how Sepultura decided to stay connected with each other through Zoom during the pandemic, why he feels the conflict currently happening in the Amazon needs more media attention, and which Sepultura deep cut was most interesting to revisit on the band's new live album, SepulQuarta. Petar, Brandon, and Sylvia discuss the passing of The Skull / ex-Trouble vocalist Eric Wagner and his refusal to get the Covid-19 vaccine, the Nirvana Nevermind baby suing the band, Insane Clown Posse retiring from touring, and the passing of The Rolling Stones' drummer Charlie Watts. Thank you to our sponsor, , for their continued support! Songs: Trouble - “Pray For The Dead," Sepultura - “Mask (Featuring Devin Townsend)” and “Slave New World (Featuring Matt Heafy), White Stones - “New Age of Dark," The Rolling Stones - “Street Fighting Man”
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#401: Between the Buried and Me's Paul Waggoner
08/23/2021
#401: Between the Buried and Me's Paul Waggoner
Between the Buried and Me guitarist Paul Waggoner is our guest this week! We discuss why he feels the time was right to make a sequel to their classic album, Colors, the difficulty of being in the right mental state to write music during the pandemic, all the work that went into the animated video for “," the emotional experience of returning to live music, his thoughts on the experiment of releasing the Automata album series in two parts, how he feels about performing The Great Misdirect in its entirety on tour right now, and his thoughts on the role of livestreams in the future of heavy music. Petar, Brandon, and Sylvia discuss Randy Blythe's Covid-19-related , and our own return to live music at the Psycho Las Vegas festival, the good, the bad, and all the other feelings that have come with it. Thank you to our sponsor, , for their continued support! Songs: Between the Buried and Me - “Revolution In Limbo” and “Fix The Error”
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#400: Spirit Adrift's Nate Garrett
08/16/2021
#400: Spirit Adrift's Nate Garrett
Spirit Adrift mastermind Nate Garrett guests this week! We discuss the band's new EP, Forge Your Future, how his move to a new environment impacted the music, on being open to his influences when writing songs, the compliment that he got from Fenriz of Darkthrone, and the timeframe on a new Spirit Adrift full length. Nate also tells us how he's become an MMA fan while leaving boxing behind, his go-to music during his own fitness routine, and how he turned a Donald Trump phrase into a line on the track “Invisible Enemy." Petar, Brandon, and Sylvia discuss the podcast's 400th episode milestone, for a meal out with the Rammstein frontman, who we would pay to have dinner with, and between Max Cavalera and Marc Rizzo. Thank you to our sponsor, , for their continued support! Songs: Spirit Adrift - “Forge Your Future" and “Wake Up," The Ugly Kings - “Technodrone”
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#399: Gost's Baalberith
08/09/2021
#399: Gost's Baalberith
Gost mastermind Baalberith is back on the show! We discuss the inspiration behind the new album, Rites of Love and Reverence, his mindset on following up Valediction after getting some harsh feedback from long-time fans, the need to be adventurous as a musician as he grows as a person, and the positive side of not touring during the last year. Petar, Brandon, and Sylvia discuss allowing their venues to require proof of vaccination or negative Covid-19 tests for admission to concerts, not to perform any shows where vaccinations are required, and our reaction to . Songs: Gost - “Coven” and “Bound By The Horror," Wizardthrone - “Black Hole Quantum Thermodynamics” Thank you to our sponsor, , for their continued support!
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