Beans & Breakdowns

On this episode, I'm joined by Zach Dean, guitarist and vocalist of the death metal band Messora, and newly of Hierarchy, to chat about his coffee background, first concerts, finding metal, and upcoming projects. During the episode I was drinking Lizardo Herrera from La Cabra. Episode Links: https://lacabra.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqC3vkhNriBuC840EwgG12_yZSBgOy_un7ye2m9-nzO_f5FxVaU https://messora.bandc...

On this episode, I'm joined by Wes, guitarist of Death Threat to chat about his dislike of coffee, CT hardcore, early bands, joining Death Threat, and Burning Hearts Tattoo Co. During the episode I was drinking El Paraiso from Balance Coffee Roasters. Episode Links: https://www.instagram.com/burningheartstattoo/?hl=en https://www.balancecoffeeroaster.com/ https://www.instagram.com/deaththreatoffic...

On this episode, I'm joint by Kyle Bull, guitarist for a number of bands from the Eerie, PA area and also know for his content on YouTube in the music gear community. We chat coffee, the Eerie scene, good and band gear, and the resergence of the straight-edge hardcore band xrepresentx. During the episode I was drinking Daniel Hernandez from Enjoy Coffee. Episode Links: https://enjoycoffeeroasters....

On this episode I'm joined by John Russell from Last Retch to chat about third wave coffee, craft brewing, Hamilton scene, and real death metal shit. During the episode I was drinking Chachagui from Bolt Coffee

On this episode, I'm joined by Vince from Scorching Tomb to chat about his favorite coffee, tattooing, his background in metal, Ossuary LP, and the upcoming Montreal show with Despised Icon. During the episode, I was drinking Buena Vista from Detour. Episode Links: https://detourcoffee.com/ https://messorem.co/en/ https://scorchingtomb.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/

On this episode, I'm joined by Gideon, vocalist of Fear of Loss, to chat about his favorite coffee, getting into heavy music, the San Antonio scene, Waves of Pain EP, and upcoming plans. During the episode I was drinking Black Honey Geisha from Cantook. Photo by @helloimozo Episode Links: https://cantookcafe.com/ https://www.estatecoffeecompany.com/ https://www.instagram.com/fearoflosshc/?hl=e...

On this episode, I'm joined by Paul Klein, drummer of Suburban Scum and The Banner to chat about barbering, coffee, favorite drummers, and playing shows with his new projects. During the episode I was drinking LAAYYOO from Circuit Coffee. Photo by Liana Camra (@lianacamra). Episode Links: https://www.circuitcoffee.co/ https://thebannernj.bandcamp.com/ https://flatspotrecords.bandcamp.com/album...

On this episode, I'm joined once again by Micha, QC Manager for La Cabra in Brooklyn and vocalist of the band GASSED to catch up a bit on what he's been up to, as well as discuss the FYA 2026 lineup. During the episode I was drinking Finca Tamana from Tim Wendelboe. Photo by @miguel73_bkny. Episode Links: https://timwendelboe.no/ https://us.lacabra.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqENXaRIXlEzOGbWRagHr12...

On this episode, I'm joined by the guys in Blood Tithe to chat about coffee favorites, asshole coffee shops, starting the band, the Massachusetts scene, and new music! During the episode, I was drinking Sublime from TRAFFIC. Photo by Mia_P_photography. Episode Links: https://www.trafficcoffee.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bloodtithema/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/

On this episode, I'm joined by Killian, vocalist for the band Gnasher, to chat about his love of specialty coffee, moving from Michigan to South Carolina, leaning Jim Root leads on guitar, writing metalcore, and his upcoming first US tour. During the episode, I was drinking Las Lajas from Cantook. Photo by Kayla (@thetruth_is_outchere). Episode Links: https://cantookcafe.com/ https://september...

On this episode, I'm joined by Phill and Ty to chat about coffee taste, favourite Ontario bands, starting a YouTube channel, and what's in store for Bandecdotes. During the episode, I was drinking Tabi from Balance. Episode Links: https://www.balancecoffeeroaster.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@Bandecdotes https://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/

On this episode, I'm joined by Chanel, vocalist of Wisdom & War to chat about probiotic water, barbering, great venues, Latino culture, and Wisdom & War's upcoming plans. During the episode, I was drinking Dimtu Teri from Pilot. Photo by @kristixman Episode Links: https://pilotcoffeeroasters.com/ https://www.instagram.com/truepennybarberco/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/wisdomand...

On this episode, I'm joined by Destiny, founder of Be About It and bassist of Iron Crusaders to chat about Red Bull, fancy coffees, a summer full of shows, launching a label, and the upcoming Be About It fest. During the episode I was drinking Vanilla Marshmallow Cupcakes from COLORFULL. Episode Links: https://colorfullcoffee.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ironcrusaders514/?hl=en https://www.i...

On this episode, I'm joined by Kiki, vocalist of Dear Evangeline, to chat about coffee, early music influences, Brampton hate, Other Side Ep, and opening for Kittie. During the episode, I was drinking Finca Chilamante from Ditchfield. Photo by @felipexrmz Episode Links: https://www.mulberrycoffeehouse.com/ https://www.ditchfield.ca/ https://dear-evangeline.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.c...

On this episode, I'm joined by Joe Hardcore McKay, vocalist of Shattered Realm and founder of This Is Hardcore Fest to chat about coffee nostalgia, armour fighting, new line-up of Shattered Realm, past TIHC memories, and the 19th year of This Is Hardcore. During the episode, I was drinking Secret Sauce from Escape. Episode Links: https://escape.cafe/ https://www.instagram.com/shatteredrealm/?h...

On this episode, I'm joined by Skyler, vocalist of CELL, to chat about coffee, OKC food, early deathcore favorites, and the new LP from CELL. During the episode I was drinking Bloom from Yamabiko Coffee Roasters. Episode Links: https://yamabikocoffeeroasters.com/ https://www.instagram.com/cellmetal_/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/

On this episode, I'm joined by Beattie, God of Bass and former bassist of Hatebreed to chat about CTHC Coffee, opening liquor stores, CT pizza, and his new project with past bandmates. During the episode I was drinking Humure from Dispatch. Episode Links: https://www.thegodofbass.com/product/cthc-perseverance-brew-coffee https://www.instagram.com/cthc_coffee/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/godofb...

On this episode I'm joined by Pancho, founder of Ruidosa Art Collective and RIPxChicago, as well as guitarist for Los Skin, Crashout and Sentenced 2 Life. During the episode I was drinking Karol and Diego from JUNGLE. Episode Links: https://junglelivraisoncafe.com/ https://linktr.ee/ruidosaartcollective https://www.instagram.com/ripxchicago/ https://www.instagram.com/rippancho/?hl=en @crashout...

On this episode, I'm joined by Nicolai, guitarist of the band Lifesick, to chat about his favorite coffee, Danish baked goods, crafting tones with the HM2 pedal, the hardcore scene in Denmark, moshing, and upcoming plans. During the episode I was drinking Danche from La Cabra. Episode Links: https://us.lacabra.com/ https://lifesickhc.bandcamp.com/album/loved-by-none-hated-by-all https://lifesi...

On this episode, I'm joined by one of my close friends, Jose Carlos, or Joey, to chat about his favorite coffee, his intro to hardcore, moving from Mexico to Canada, singing in a band after 15 years, and upcoming plans for Drive By. During the episode we were drinking Tabi from Balance Coffee Roasters. Episode Links: https://www.instagram.com/balancetorrefacteur/?hl=en https://www.instagram.co...

On this episode, I'm joined by Colin of KongStyle and Ahad of Gutsbust to chat about Atlanta's scene, legendary venues, dark coffee, being an old head, and their new split EP. During the episode, I was drinking The Morning Light from Overwinter. Episode Links: ⁠https://overwinter.coffee/⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/kongstyle_hc/?hl=en⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/gutbustatl/?hl=en⁠ ⁠https:/...

On this episode, I'm joined by Micha, QC Manager for La Cabra in New York to chat about his coffee journey, favorite hardcore, Ottawa, and wine, During the episode I was drinking Hacienda La Papaya from La Cabra. Photo by @thomasanphoto Episode Links: https://us.lacabra.com/ https://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/

On this episode, I'm joined by Brendan from Obsidian Tongue to chat about his favorite coffee, Maine culture, growing up with metal, the Massachusetts scene, and Eclipsing Worlds of Scorn LP. During the episode, I was drinking Decaf from Balance Torrefacteur. Episode Links: https://www.balancecoffeeroaster.com/ https://obsidiantongue.bandcamp.com/album/eclipsing-worlds-of-scorn https://www.ins...

On this episode, I'm joined by Jay, vocalist of Bayway, to chat bout his coffee order, New Jersey love, hip hop and hardcore parallels, his approach to recording, and upcoming Bayway stuff. During the episode, I was drinking Catalan from Pilot. Episode Links: https://pilotcoffeeroasters.com/ https://www.instagram.com/baywaynj/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/

On this episode, I'm joined by Camilo, vocalist and guitarist of Blood Wraith to chat about his coffee preference, cooking for bands, his background in metal, and Half of It, the newest Blood Wraith EP. Photo Credit: analogdigitalobsucrity During the episode, I was drinking Sebastian Ramirez from Escape Coffee Roasters. Episode Links: https://escape.cafe/ https://www.instagram.com/blood.wraith...