Join Jesse and I as we go deep and reflect on some major life experiences that we had both gone through recently with our wives and how those hardships strengthened those relationships. Jesse shares his journey through meditation, learning to not be such a people pleaser and learning to be more tapped into nature and leaving the noise the outside w…

Join Nick and I as we talk about the inspiration behind his series of solo EP's, the various moon phases, and how I became aware of one of them (waxing gibbous) due to my wife and I seeing a pretty moon one night and wondering what kind it was. From here we dip into Nick really looking inward over the last few years and wanting to challenge himself…

Join Chris and I as we discuss the evolution of being a fan of music in the physical media age. From scouring the "thank you's" for bands you should check out to the era of the producer/labels being as much of a factor in what albums you bought as the bands themselves. We get into how bands go about choosing producers now when it doesn't seem to be…

Join Lorenzo and I as discuss his journey through the music industry and how it lead him to co founding Crowdkill Records with his friends, and how it's been to navigate being an upstart label. We get into his time in Sworn Enemy, how it was to try and traverse the bands changing sound with their core fanbase. Lorenzo talks about the struggles of n…

Join Brock, Tyler and I as we dive joke about the last time we all tried doing a podcast together around the release of Tyler's solo ep, but it was just a drunken mess that was never released. We discuss how that was the impetus for Brock and Tyler to want to write more music together and the journey they went on to create Paradise Slaves. The guys…

Join Ken and I for what was to be a part of my 500th episode week, but given some of the recent events going on in the metal/hardcore landscape seemed more apropos dropping this chat early. Ken reveals what lead to him finally deciding to leave As I Lay Dying. How it has been for him to remain silent on the matter while others have gone about discr…

Join Justin and I as we.....well honestly I spend a lot of this quick chat gushing over the bands latest album, The Program. Justin talks about the song writing process for the band, how he approaches writing lyrics that REALLY line up with what the band is doing musically. Justin shares his journey as a musician, from getting into the business as …

Join Dwid and I as we cover a broad spectrum of topics like how it feels to have his lyrics from the 80’s still being relevant in 2025. We also get into growing up in the Midwest and how a lack of having much to do really helped inspire the creativity of him and his bandmates to forge their own sound. We reflect on how hard it was for them to reall…

Join Kris and I as we catch up from our last chat where Kris shares that he has since deleted all of his social media in the last few years. We get into how that has been for his personal and professional life, as well as the decision to step away from being a barber. We also discuss learning to become a fan of things again, reconnecting with the l…

Join Lee and I as we catch up with him while the band was in the midst of their tour. Lee and I share some pleasantries from mutual friends of ours, and get into an interview he had done on Good Company with Bowling a few years prior and how I realized that the songs he was working on at the time were what would become "Welcome To Suffocate City". …

Join Brandan and I as we discuss the bands latest album, Nine. We get into the departure of longtime bassist Womby leaving the band, how that has been for Brandan and the band to deal with. We also get into how the newer members really got to shine on this album, and how having some new blood in the band has helped the band feel fresh 20 plus years…

Join John and I as we kick things off discussing how intentional the release date of the bands upcoming release, Wraith and Ruin coming out March 14th via Napalm Records, was. From there we take a bit of a deep dive into the lyrical content of the album, how a lot of it touches on things that continuously happen over the course of our existence, bu…

Join Nick and I as we catch up for the first time in a few years. Nick and I reminisce about the tour I had booked for his old band, Que Sera. How it was for him to put that band to rest after many years and starting to see some success before the end. Nick shares how it was for him to step out on his own and becoming a hired gun for a more pop lea…

Join Sergio and I as we talk about how its been finding himself while working with 3 bands. Sergio discusses how he's really honed in on being of service to not only the other musicians he's collaborating with but to the song itself. We get into where Sergio's sense of style and live show comes from. We dive into the journey he and Eidola have been…

Join Brendan and I as we talk about him completing Elden Ring and the journey of spending that much time completing something and not being sure if you’re happy it’s over nor if you even enjoyed it due to how long you spent immersed in it. We then talk about the process of making their latest EP, which in contrast to the video game took significant…

Join Matty and I as we discuss how him joining Anberlin came to be. Talking about how he traversed going from being a massive fan of the band to shifting to becoming a part of the band. How his fandom has allowed him to help the band write new material that has that classic sound the fans have come to love. We also talk about how Matty's been deali…

Join Kirk and I as we discuss the bands latest tour, which was hitting some rather obscure markets. Kirk talks about touring over the years and the joy in hitting some of these off the beaten path since those fans are a lot more appreciative than others. Kirk opens up about sharing his fitness journey online, and how it's been to be a positive infl…

Join Blake, Joey and I as we catch up with the guys while they were on the road starting their headline tour with Bad Wolves. Blake and Joey discuss the new music from Pop Evil, working with outside songwriters and if there's a stigma still around writing with other people. We also get into if adding new blood to a band is what helps it stay fresh …

Join Dave, Scott and Stephen and I as we catch up with the latest going ons in the Haste The Day world. We talk about the bands latest single, Burn, and resigning with Solid State, and how all of that came to be as well as what the guys are looking for at this stage in their careers. We get a bit heavy and talk about the ending of the band and subs…

Join Danny, Dave and I as we discuss the second edition of their book, "Perpetual Conversion" which tells Danny's career in the heavy/extreme sides of the music industry. We discuss Danny's time in bands more rooted in thrash like Anthrax and Stormtroopers of Death, through his sonic journey of pushing boundaries in faster, more "extreme", bands li…

This is a bit of a different episode for me. This was born from a friend showing me LLNN's album, "Unmaker", and becoming OBSESSED with it. Initially this was an album I was getting into heavy going back to the gym, but couldn't shake the hold it had over me and the feelings it would evoke out of me. Feelings of anger and despair and hopelessness. …

Join Robby and Vicky and I as we get into the end of Vicky's last band and the journey she went on as that wrapped up, and how that lead into her joining/starting Sicksense with Robby. We also get into the resurgence that nu metal has been having in recent years, and how that has been for Robby given his past fronting Stuck Mojo, and reflecting on …

Join Mike and I as we talk about the bands latest album, "Sundiver", and how this became a sort of companion piece to 2022's "Datura". We get into a weird correlation I had with the Datura plant form a video game in the 90's. Mike and I get a little deeper with how we tend to be oblivious to things until we learn about them and then it's all you no…

Join Brandon and I as we discuss the bands latest release, The Pronoia Sessions, and how the band went about choosing songs from their catalog to deconstruct and reimagine, and what that process was like especially with some of the older material. We also look back on 20 years of "The Curse", if the guys knew it was as special as it would turn out …

Join John and I as we look back on the events of 9/11, the day we recorded this episode, and share memories of where we were when it happened as well as the impact it would have on us and the world moving forward. This helps us springboard into Skille's new music where they tackle the hardships we are all going through and the feeling of isolation …

Join Eric and I as we discuss where the idea of Barbarians of California came from, and how it was to try and pay homage to a genre that inspired the members to go back to their roots. Eric and I dive a bit deeper into his career as a producer/engineer/mixer and how he traverses wearing so many different hats in the studio and navigating the variou…

Join Jack and I as we chat while the band was at a tour stop in Detroit ahead of the release of their latest album, People Watching. We discuss what the band wanted to accomplish with this new release, how they've expanded their sound not only sonically but with the guests they had featuring on the album as well, and how intentionally all of that w…

Join Haley and I as we discuss the bands sudden emergence on the scene, which in the day and age of the internet how it's kinda wild to find a band that's got as much buzz about them, but hardly any online presence, and to truly be at the beginning of a band's career. We also get into me asking a lot of questions about Hayley's career being a Space…

Join Justin, Robert and I as we catch up on a Saturday morning while the guys were in the studio. We kick things off talking about the foot surgery I had just gone through where the guys ask how the experience has been for me. We shift into discussing how the experience has been for the guys to finally get back together and the catalyst for the reu…

Join Ryan and I as get a bit heavy up top talking about the loss of Trevor, how the band decided to continue on with a revamped lineup. Ryan shares how it was writing their latest album, Servitude, knowing the metal community around them was waiting to hear what this new era of the band would sound like, and the impact that may have had and more in…

Join Craig and I as we touch upon the latest news that was making headlines in the rock and metal world, where a bunch of AI songs had made their way onto some real artists Spotify pages and the uproar that was causing. We also get into the new Dead Rabbitts music, how the project was started and how it's evolved over the years and what fans can ex…

Join Chris and I as we conclude our chat with this portion really focusing on the Chris and his career in the music industry.We get into how Hillhaven came to be, and REALLY get into the weeds on how the band chose to operate with Chris really pulling back the curtain on the types of things newer bands need to ask themselves when starting out. We g…

Join Chris and I for part 1 of this EPIC 2 part episode as we take some time to get to know one another.I kick things off talking about how much I've enjoyed lying to people by making up "facts" on the spot and how it's taught me that as long as you do something with enough confidence and timing, people will pretty much believe anything you say, to…

Join Travis and I as we catch up from the bands latest international tour. Travis and I talk a bit about a recent guitar centric interview he and Dan did where they share some of their favorite riffs, and how it's interesting to see professional musicians doubt their own abilities. We talk about how he ended up going with Balaguer guitars, and how …

Join Alan and I as we catch up from the most recent international shows were for Life of Agony. Alan and I also talk about his upcoming adult coloring books, and how it is to create a blank canvas that allows for others to come in with their creativity. Alan shares how cool it is to see how fans choose to color in his art, and how it maybe inspires…

Join Bryan and I as we chat about the bands latest album Death Card. Brian talks how the concept came to be for Death Card, and how it was writing songs with specific tarot cards in mind and making sure the lyrics represented the cards they picked and the execution of the whole thing was done with respect to the source material. Brian also shares h…

Join Cole and I as we catch up from the bands recent tour on the Misery Signals farewell tour. Cole shares what it's been like to hit the road with one the bands heroes, getting to work with Jesse on a song from their previous album. We also reflect on the show I saw on Chicago a few weeks prior. Cole talks about the making of their latest album, B…

Join Rory and I as we catch up with him while the band was in Chicago on tour. Rory and I talk about the bands latest album, Megafauna, and what the mindset of the band was having to follow up such an ambitious concept album like Jettison. Rory also shares how it's been for the band to try and make a point to explore the cities they tour in and exp…

Join Matt and I as catch up on the world of Rain City Drive. We get into the decision to change the bands name, and how it was actually something he wanted to change before their last album came out. Working with Rory from Dayseeker and how that collaboration came to be. Matt also shares how the approach to this album was different from To Better D…

Join Mark and I as we chat about the bands latest album, Carnal over a couple of bru's. Mark talks about the making of Carnal, how this album came along a bit quicker than Spirits, and how this album might be more of a return to the sound long time Nothing More fans enjoy compared to their last. We also talk about the few beer collaborations the ba…

Join me for this bonus episode as we go back in time to this years Upheaval Festival to chat with Jason Hook of FlatBlack, Austin Meade and Christoper and Walter of Stabbing Westward. Jason and I talk about FlatBlack's debut album, which had dropped that day. How it's been getting out on the road to play songs no one really knows, adding a live alb…

Join Mikael and I as we talk about the bands newer singles, which at the time were the precursor to the album we now know will be Endtime Signals, and how it's been slow releasing singles over time. Mikael reflects on recently turning 50 and some universal truths he may have come to in his time traveling the world. We look back on 30 years of Dark …

Join Jake and I as we discuss the bands latest album, Incarnation, and how interesting it was for the band to do a compendium piece to their debut album Divination. We dive a bit into the concept behind the tarot cards, and them being upside down from their counterparts. I share a story about having my cards read and how this idea of the upside dow…

Join Nate and I as we enjoy a chat over some adult beverages. Nate discusses how it was to record this new Anberlin album, and moving forward with new singer Matty Mullins. How it's been to have new blood in the band and how that's reinvigorated the band. Nate also talks about how it was for him when the band decided to call it a day, and subsequen…

Join CC and I as we reminisce about the time we met in IN on the never-ending Trinity of Terror tour. How it was getting to do a package tour for so long, and the fun they would have with the other bands, including a bar hop that consisted of only chain restaurants. CC recounts some of the early days of BVB and the rough rise they had with other ba…

Join Tim and I for this quick chat as w discuss the Staind / Seether tour he just completed and how a versatile the shows ended up being in some instances from doing an acoustic set to a full band set. Tim also talks about getting into acting, being a bar owner and a brand ambassador and how he navigates wearing all those different hats and what he…

Join JJ and I as we chat before her show here in Grand Rapids about her latest EP, Best of Me Pt 1. How she came to the title's name, and what it means to her this far into her life and career, and if it was always going be a two parter. We also get into finding your why in life, and navigating the music industry and its overcharging landscape. JJ …

Join Mercedes and I as we have a quick chat leading up to the release of Kittie’s latest album, Fire. We talk getting to work with producer Nick Raskulinecz and the intangibles he brought to this album. Mercedes talks about how the band ended up on Sumerian Records, and the history they have had with Ash over their careers. We also talk about their…

Join Jay and I as we talk literally the day after the first single from Love Letter dropped. Jay discusses how the band came to be, how everything the band is doing with releases and video shoots and such is very intentional and done with purpose, but also just kinda happens without trying too hard. We also talk about why Jay chose to leave Defeate…

Join Scott and I as we dissect the lineup of the 2024 New England Metal and Hardcore Festival. Scott talks about some of his favorite up and coming bands that he's excited for people to see. How hard it is to build a yearly festival that honors the legacy acts while putting a spotlight on the newer bands. Scott also reflects on 25 years of putting …