BRUTALITY PODCAST

Is Sleep Token metal? Is Primus secretly the root of all metal? Is Traitors the heaviest band of all time? Tyler Shelton of Traitors / Purge Engine is BACK to lay down his hot takes, along with his top five heaviest bands, wrestling entrances, and why people should stop telling kids what music to make. https://www.instagram.com/tylertraitors/ https://www.instagram.com/traitorsband/ https://www.ins...

With very little out there about Scythe Of Grim beyond their music, we sat down with founding guitarist Jesus Maldonado to put the band’s history on record before it ends. He covers their beginnings in Fontana, their place in the SoCal deathcore revival, life on tour, and an honest account of why the band is breaking up. https://www.instagram.com/sirplaus https://www.instagram.com/scytheofgrimdc/...

This week are joined by Jay Gonzalez and Ethan Enslow of the new revival deathcore band WhatIBleedIsYours . With their debut single "Searching For Hope" making the rounds and getting accolades from all over the scene, we thought it'd be fitting to document the band's early trajectory. We talk about recording & shooting a music video with members of Rev3rent, the 2 year prep before launching th...

Kane Gelznik , mastermind / vocalist behind Vomit Forth , sits down with us this week to chat about everything Silent Hill, pit etiquette, secret mosh parts, childhood idols, VFW shows, leaving Satanism & re-finding god, heavy music trends & so much more. Catch Vomit Forth on tour with Spite, Stick To Your Guns & No Cure: https://vomitforth.com/ https://www.instagram.com/kanegelaznik/...

This week we are joined by Steve Regan , frontman of OG UK deathcore band Annotations Of An Autopsy . We talk about his vocal inspirations, the band's origin story, everything about the early demos & the Welcome To Sludge City EP, edgy lyrical themes, subsequent records & style changes, the band's reunion, new music & so much more. https://www.instagram.com/regantattoo/ https:/...

This week we are joined by Vulvodynia 's brand new vocalist Maya Pobst . We chat about everything from her journey auditioning for the band to learning their entire setlist & playing her first tour in Europe within a matter of weeks. We also talk about the new song Twin Tyrants , the challenges of being trans in the metal scene, her rise on social media, vocal olympics, modern deathcore &...

We sat down with Dan Tucker , vocalist of brutal deathcore band Crown Magnetar to catch up on all things breakdowns, gains & beans. We talk about the band's upcoming record " The Hollowing Of Godflesh ", iconic merch designs, the state of deathcore, video games, fitness, his solo project Budgeonex & so much more. THE HOLLOWING OF GODFLESH - 9/25 Preorders: https://www.indieme...

This week we are joined by Jason Frazier , vocalist of Girl Of Glass . We talk about everything regarding the band's upcoming record "Some Words Were Never Enough", the recently release single "Third Knives The Charm" as well as catch up on all of the GoG lore. Opinions on the deathcore revival, the music industry, deathcore trends that gotta go, bass drops, poetry & so...

Carnifex frontman Scott Ian Lewis joins us this week to tell us ALL about the band's recently announced full length " More Than Misery ". More Than Misery represents the band's 10th album, so while our conversation centers around all of the fine detail of the record, we also compare and contrast against the 21+ years of the band's career & the scene it's occupied. Eve...

This week we sit down with one of, if not THE GOAT of pigsqueals, Luke Griffin . In this episode we talk all about his past bands; from Thrown To Belial to Acrania and everything in between, as well as his multi-genre solo project Shush . Shush recently released it's first deathcore / slam album " Vow Of Silence ", so we talk at length about his approach to the record, collaboration...

In this weeks episode, hosts Yan and Dom debate all of life's most important topics: the state of deathcore, myspace deathcore revival (overrated?), modern deathcore production, vocal features, joke bands, heaviest bands of all time & so much more. Needless to say, this one's a yapfest. Join the BRUTALITY PODCAST PATREON for early access, ad-free episodes every single week: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Joining us this week is Bill Zakovec, co-frontman of OG myspace deathcore band Cholera. We talk about 20 years of the band, their recent rerecording of the iconic The Answer To Infection EP, going viral on Myspace, nearly signing to Victory Records & so much more. https://www.instagram.com/billyzakovec/ https://www.instagram.com/choleracle/ Join the BRUTALITY PODCAST PATREON for early access,...

Part 2 of our 7+ hour conversation with a legend, an icon, a staple in the deathcore scene: Nate Johnson . An all inclusive look back on his musical career; from the genre defining Deadwater Drowning to Premonitions Of War , Through The Eyes Of The Dead , Fit For An Autopsy & everything in between. Join the BRUTALITY PODCAST PATREON for early access, ad-free episodes every single week: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Part 1 of 2 of our 7+ hour conversation with a legend, an icon, a staple in the deathcore scene: Nate Johnson . An all inclusive look back on his musical career; from the genre defining Deadwater Drowning to Premonitions Of War , Through The Eyes Of The Dead , Fit For An Autopsy & everything in between. Join the BRUTALITY PODCAST PATREON for early access, ad-free episodes every single week: ⁠⁠...

This week's guest is Cory Judd , guitarist, songwriter & founder of Australia technical deathcore band A Night In Texas . In this extensive conversation we talk about his struggles with the identity of the band, enduring 4 vocalist changes throughout their career & ultimately the "why" and "how" he has managed to keep the band afloat over the past 16 years. From the 2010 demo to Global Sla...

Rev3rent vocalist Joshua Bailey Guard once said " yo set up the camera and let us interview you guys " and so we did. Guitarist Mario Ochoa joins the conversation, with appearances from their drummer Aiden Lopez , as well as members of Emmure Zach Allard and Chris Dombrowski . Rev3rent: https://www.instagram.com/rev3rent_/ Joshua: https://www.instagram.com/joshypoo_______/ Mario: https:/...

This week's guest is Devin Shidaker , guitarist of The Acacia Strain . In this chat we go over his love for CKY, his journey into guitar, his first metalcore/deathcore band 1931, the 2000s deathcore scene & the myspace era. We reflect about his time in Oceano and Rose Funeral, The Acacia Strain's latest record You Are Safe From God Here , songwriting, collaboration, nostalgia & the...

Our guest this week is Ryan Gardner, the mastermind behind Cincinatti deathcore band Rose Funeral. We dive deep into the history of the band; from the Myspace demos to the iconic Crucify Kill Rot, Resting Sonata, their change of direction with Gates Of Punishement, what lead to the band breaking up and ultimately coming back together. We also go in depth about the upcoming Rose Funeral record &amp...

This week we are joined by Kyle Anderson , frontman of deathcore powerhouse Brand Of Sacrifice . The band recently dropped two brand new songs, their first releases in over two and a half years. We go over the reasons behind the gap, internal band struggles, upcoming music & more. We also talk at length about the myspace deathcore revival, what we all think the next wave of deathcore will be &...

This week we are joined by ex-Volumes vocalist Gus Farias . A true deep dive into the origins of the band, the djent scene over the years, tour stories, relationships with labels, ex-bandmates, getting kicked off of Warped Tour, addiction / getting sober, the infamous Vol/tures project, his new band Self Checkout as well as his brother's passing. RIP Diego Farias. GUS FARIAS: ⁠https://www.inst...

Our guest this week is Jonathan Huber, legendary vocalist known for his work in I Declare War & Pathology. We chat about the MySpace/early YouTube deathcore era, the "I Declare Goddess" viral video, recording and touring with IDW and Pathology, filling in for Phil Bozeman / Whitechapel, why he stepped away from music & and what life looks like now as a fishing guide in the Pacific Northwes...

Our guest this week is Michael Guidice, guitarist of myspace deathcore / death metal band The Partisan Turbine. We chat about the early 2000s, recording the Surgical Assault for 600$, touring with Whitechapel pre-The Somatic Defilement, their failed contract with SOAR, the full length that ended the band, and finally what brings us to TPT playing again in 2026. The Partisan Turbine: https://www.in...

Brandan Schieppati , frontman of Bleeding Through , sits down to reflect on the band's 26-year career: from the explosive Orange County hardcore scene of the early 2000s to pioneering synths in metalcore and playing Ozfest and Hellfest. He shares stories about the making of This Is Love, This Is Murderous, early friendships with bands like Parkway Drive and Motionless in White, and what it tak...

This week we are joined by Chaney Crabb, vocalist of progressive metal band Entheos. We dive into her history growing with music, going viral, the band's sonic progression, working with her husband & being authentic. We also talk about some of her favorite deathcore bands, influences, what ruined metal in the early 2010s, as well as have a deep conversation about energy, being open minded...

This week's guest is Aaron Matts , vocalist of Ten56 . We take a trip down memory lane to explore what got him into heavy music, landing with Betraying The Martyrs, touring with Mitch Lucker & watching his band's trailer go up in flames. We talk a bunch of nostalgia, forming Ten56. and have an honest conversation about his struggles with anxiety, addiction & mental health. AARON MA...