The Bludgeoning Podcast

Pre-order the new Killswitch Engage album This Consequence on their Bandcamp ⁠. Jesse Leach from legends Killswitch Engage joins us on the latest episode! We talk all things metal, Jesse's love for the scene and what comes next for Killswitch! Cheers! Get the links for this episode and more on our linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/bludgeoningpodcast

Yoth Iria's incredible new album, Blazing Inferno, is out now! Get it from Edged Circle's Bandcamp ! The legendary Jim Mutilator from Black Metal titans Yoth Iria and formerly of Rotting Christ joins us on the latest episode! We get into the new album Blazing Inferno, what Mutilator was up to between Rotting Christ and Yoth Iria, and his unique philosophy! Cheers! Get the links for this episode an...

Get the latest Hellripper releases from their Bandcamp . James McBain from the chaotic Black and Roll heavyweights Hellripper joins us on the latest episode. We spoke about James' inspirations for hellripper, his other bands, and what the future holds for James and all his projects! Cheers! Get the links for this episode and more on our linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/bludgeoningpodcast

Groza's new album Nadir is out now! Get it from the AOP Records web shop ! Check out Groza live in Europe, check their Instagram for dates. P.G. from the ascendant German Black Metal Band Groza joined us on the latest episode. We spoke about the new album Nadir, the modern Black Metal scene, as well as the unfortunate passing of their bass player and how that has influenced the future of the band....

Mork's new album SYV is out now! Get it from their website shop ! We sat down with Thomas Eriksen from the ever evolving Black Metal band Mork and the Primal Black Metal project Udåd on the latest episode. We talk about the new album, the state of Black Metal and all things Mork, including their international travels. Cheers! Get the links for this episode and more on our linktree:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The Spirit's new album, Songs Against Humanity ⁠ , is out Friday October 25! Get it from their ⁠ Bandcamp⁠ . Matthias Trautes from the Blackened Death Metal band The Spirit joins us on the latest episode! We speak about the new album, the history of The Spirit and their Canadian connections, as well as the main influence behind Matthias's songwriting; Astronomy! Cheers! Get the links for this epis...

Winterfylleth's new album, The Imperious Horizon , is out now! Get it from their Bandcamp . Chris Naughton from the timeless Black Metal band Winterfylleth joins us on the latest episode. We spoke about how the inspiration for the new album is drawing parallels to the modern plights of civilization. We also talk about how the production of the new album was and what to expect in the future for Win...

New Anciients album, Beyond the Reach of the Sun, is out now! Get it from Bandcamp . Western Canadian tour starts soon! Kenny Cook from Canadian Prog Metallers, Anciients, joins us on the latest episode. We talk about their style of music, the state of progressive metal, and shiny Canadian award trophies. Enjoy, and don't forget to like, follow, subscribe and share! Cheers! Instagram - @the_bl...

Benighted on tour in Canada now, check out the dates to get your tickets! Julien Truchan from the Brutal Deathgrind band Benighted joined us a few months ago to promote this September's Canadian Tour. We spoke about the new album Ekbom, the psychological themes and the role of music for mental health, as well as upcoming tours and the future of the band. Enjoy, and don't forget to like, fo...

On the latest episode Jonas parties with Luca, Sonny and Chad from the real-life morbidity masters of Death Metal Necrot. We talked about the new album "Lifeless Birth" out now! We also talk about their lyrical influences and the future of the band! ⁠⁠ Enjoy, and don't forget to like, follow, subscribe and share! Cheers! Instagram - @the_bludgeoning Get the links for this episode and...

On the latest episode we sit down with Christoffer Kjørsvik and Gøran Hope from the rising Melodic Black Metal band Sworn. We talk about the difficulties of being a small independent band that have roots among one of the most famous Black Metal scenes in Norway; the intricacies of balancing the band with real life, as well as what comes next for Sworn. Pick up the OMNI box set from ⁠www.project86....

Returning guest Andrew Schwab, front man of the everlasting and ever evolving hard rock turned straight up metal band Project 86 (P86: OMNI) joins us once more on the latest episode! We dive right in to his post-apocalyptic world he has created with OMNI; we also discuss the moral intricacies of navigating creativity with the ever-present AI art movement, as well as talking about Transformers. Pic...

Listen in as we dig up 2023. We talk about the incredible shows we went to as well as ranking our top 10 Albums of the Year! Enjoy, and don't forget to like, follow, subscribe and share! Cheers! Instagram - @the_bludgeoning Get the links for this episode and more on our linktree:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/bludgeoningpodcast

John Mcentee from one of the big four NY Death Metal bands, Incantation, joins us on the latest episode! We talk about how important the art is in Death Metal, touring with new bands and old bands, and a surprise guest appearance from Toronto Parking Enforcement. Enjoy, and don't forget to like, follow, subscribe and share! Cheers! Instagram - @the_bludgeoning Get the links for this episode an...

Chris Reifert, one of the most influential musicians in death metal from legendary bands Death and Autopsy joins us on the latest episode. We of course talk about Death, and the impact Scream Bloody Gore had on the world, how wild the death metal scene and what to expect from Autopsy in the future. Enjoy, and don't forget to like, follow, subscribe and share! Cheers! Instagram - @the_bludgeoni...

Mate Molnar from Power Metal titans Wisdom and Beast in Black joins us on the latest episode! We talk about Mate's time with Wisdom, his songwriting process and how his time in Wisdom translates to Beast in Black. Enjoy, and don't forget to like, follow, subscribe and share! Cheers! Instagram - @the_bludgeoning Get the links for this episode and more on our linktree:  ⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/bludgeon...

Mark Whelan from the tenacious Crust/Death Metal band Fuming Mouth joins us on the latest episode! We talk about Mark's harrowing journey as a cancer survivor and how that has impacted Fuming Mouth, we also discuss the state of live music and the impact cover artists have on the genre. Last Day of Sun, the new Fuming Mouth record drops this Friday, November 3! Get the link to pre-save on Spoti...

William Melsness from Canadian atmospheric black metal band Unreqvited joins us on the latest episode. We discuss film scores as black metal songs, the connections fans have to DSBM (Depressive Suicidal Black Metal) and changing from a studio project to a touring project. Enjoy, and don't forget to like, follow, subscribe and share! Cheers! Instagram - @the_bludgeoning Get the links for this e...

Master metal producer Greg Wilkinson from bands Deathgrave and Autopsy joins us on this episode of The Bludgeoning Podcast. We talk about his many projects, bands he's been in, bands he's produced for; we talk about growing up in the bay area Thrash Metal scene and we talk about the state of Metal today with the encroaching corporations making a mess of beloved scenes and venues. Enjoy, an...

On this episode Jason and Jonas speak about some recent shows they attended, the upcoming Punk in Drublic festival in Columbus and they do a deep dive into the genre of Power Metal. We are also promoting NOFX's Punk in Drublic festival tour coming to Columbus, OH June 24/25. Get tickets and all other details from the ⁠Punk in Drublic website⁠ . We hope to see you there! Enjoy, and don't fo...

Antti Kokko, guitarist for the MeloDeath masters Kalmah, joins us on the latest episode of The Bludgeoning Podcast. We talk about what it was like growing up in northern Finland, his passion for nature and hunting, as well as the new self titled album Kalmah. The album is out now; please support the band by buying it directly from their Official Shop and pick up some other merch while you are ther...

Matthias and Jimbo from the poignant Black Metal band Harakiri for the Sky join us on the latest episode. We discuss the outlook modern underground bands have on making albums, how having such powerful introspective lyrics can create such visceral music and how that effects the guys in the band; we also discuss Jimbo's lyrical writing process and what inspires his impassioned lyrics. Check Har...

Donald Tardy from one of Death Metal's all time great bands, Obituary, joins us on the latest episode! We talk about the new album Dying of Everything , the state of Death Metal today, and everything involved in being in a Death Metal band for 30 years from touring with smelly Black Metal bands to working with industry legends like Mariusz Lewandowski and Andrew WK. We cap things off by jumpin...

On this episode of our Disentombment series Jason and Jonas review Countless Skies live from the studio release ⁠Resonance⁠ (Pick it up from their Bandcamp⁠ ). 9.5/10. We also get in a bit of an argument about our all time favourite albums while we try to predict each others answers. Great stuff. Countless Skies are currently on tour in support of MØL in Europe. Our European listeners: ⁠Check the...

Peter Brown from the heavy as hell Progressive Blackened Death Metal band Hath joins us on the latest episode. We got into some playoff hockey, how Hath came to be and how difficult it is to balance their personal life with their life in the band. Hath will be playing Milwaukee Metal Festival on the Sunday, May 28th. Check out Hath's most recent album All That Was Promised on Bandcamp. Enjoy, and...