The KingdomCore Podcast

In this episode of The KingdomCore Podcast, we sit down with returning guests Grant Lilly and Dirk Wiese, as well as first time guest Tyler Wright of the metalcore band Then It Ends. Kyle "Flick" Flickinger had joined us but had to run off to save lives as a firefighter right as we started. We talk about the recording process of the band's brand new "Chasm" EP as well as how Ty...

We’re back with another episode of The KingdomCore Podcast and we sat down with Tommy Green to talk about the new, self-titled HolyName debut! This was a very deep and vulnerable conversation with Tommy and we’re so grateful that he felt comfortable enough to share about his spiritual journey and personal pain over the past few years. We talked about the history of the new project, the song writin...

We are so excited to have Trevor Tyson on the podcast this week to laugh, kick back and get totally savage with each other over our Spotify Wraps and Apple Music Replays. Trevor is the host of The Trevor Talks Podcast where he interviews real people, about real topics, and real stories. He also is the main man behind the digital marketing agency, Transparent Media Company. Prepare for us to get de...

We are back from hiatus with some special guests! James Mead and Jon Micah Sumrall of the legendary Christian Hard Rock band Kutless join us to chat about their new and HEAVY upcoming music, as well as their new podcast "Rock in a Hard Place". We are so stoked to get to know these guys as they have been monumental in both of our heavy music journeys. We hear of upcoming plans for an album,...

Jason Wisdom and Seth Hecox join the KingdomCore Podcast to talk about their return and the upcoming release of "Children of the Great Extinction". The band is back after a decade long hiatus, and is as great as ever! We dive into how the scene has changed from when they last released music, the rise of streaming, as well as the early days and discover of Becoming The Archetype. We also ce...

In this episode of The KingdomCore Podcast, Sean and Chris chat with vocalist Taylor Bates, and bassist Jobe Fredricksen of the band Your Hands Write History. They go into detail about the creation process behind their new concept record "The Solar Paradigm Triunity" and some of the themes and lyrics throughout the album. We talk about the passing of their guitarist Anthony Panter, and how...

In this episode of The KingdomCore Podcast, Sean and Chris sit down with Vocalist: Stephen MacConville of the UK based metalcore band Confessions of a Traitor. The band is gearing up for their label debut called "Punishing Myself Before God Does" on the legendary Facedown Records on September 16th, 2022. We have heard it, spoiler alert, its a banger! We also get to talking about the breakf...

In this episode of The KingdomCore Podcast, Sean and Chris sit down with Elisha Mullins, an amazing musician who is currently part of War of Ages (A Hill To Die Upon, The Burial, Fleshkiller). The band released their "Rhema" EP in 2021 and we get a few moments to chat about that project and some upcoming War of Ages music. The main focus of this episode, however, was the amazing discograph...

In this episode of The KingdomCore Podcast, Sean and Chris sit down with Grant Lilly and Dirk Wiese of the metalcore band Then It Ends. The band released their "Solace" EP in 2021 and are now gearing up for another new EP "Chasm" later this year. We talk about the inception of the band, coming out of their previous work under A Past Unknown, Releasing their first music during the p...

In this episode of The KingdomCore Podcast, Sean and Chris sit down with Ernie Fabian and Justin Jones of the T&N signed band "idle threat." The band released their debut LP "blurred visions" last year, which went on to become KingdomCore's album of the year in 2021. We talk about the inception of the band, getting signed, an absolutely sketchy tour story, faith, lyrics, an...

In this episode of The KingdomCore Podcast, Sean and Chris sit down with all five members of Plead the Widow's Cause. These guys are one of the newest bands on the scene with their debut EP "Pain Split" and as we mention in the episode, it is an absolutely stellar introduction. We get into some fun conversations as usual, so don't miss out. Thank you to all who have rated the podca...

In this episode of The KingdomCore Podcast, Sean and Chris chat with the legendary Brook Reeves of Impending Doom. We dive into the Hellbent EP as well as the history of how the band came to be. Also some tangents on carnivorism, and being a positive reflection of Christ in dark places. Please leave a rating or review where you listen to help the podcast grow, Spotify now has ratings! Consider joi...

In this episode of The KingdomCore Podcast, Sean and Chris sit down with Gary Erickson and Tyler Hogg, the hosts of All Consuming Podcast. These best friends met in College and quickly connected over their passion for the great music in the Christian metal scene, leading to many years of friendship and their podcast. All Consuming Podcast delves into specific albums from Gary and Tyler's favor...

In the next episode of The KingdomCore Podcast, Sean and Chris sit down with Clean vocalist, and Guitarist of the legendary Wolves At The Gate, Stephen Cobucci. We chat about the upcoming, 5th studio album "Eulogies" releasing on March 11th. Don't worry, we remain fairly spoiler free, as we want you all to be able to truly enjoy your first listen of this masterful album from the band....

We are back for the first time in 2022 and the first episode of Season 2. Sean and Chris sit down with Austin Visser, the vocalist and frontman of the recently signed Solid State Records band "The Undertaking!". We talk about the band's debut LP "Funeral Psalms" and how Austin balances Church life and his role in the band. Please leave a rating or review where you listen to hel...

It's the ninth episode of The KingdomCore Podcast and the final episode of 2021! We got to sit down with BOTH Brian 'Head' Welch of Korn and Love and Death, as well as the legendary Tommy Green of HolyName and formerly of Sleeping Giant. We talk about the new social media platform Pyvott, and why you should download it RIGHT NOW, because every download generates $1 to go towards fighti...

In the eighth episode of The KingdomCore Podcast, we sit down with Aldo, Daniel, and Matthew from the new Facedown band, Bloodlines! In this interview, we chat about Bloodlines' new EP "HEVEL." The meaning behind the name, getting signed to Facedown, and much more! We unfortunately lost some footage and audio from Matthew for the last 15 or so minutes of the episode, as we were having...

In the seventh episode of The KingdomCore Podcast, we talk with Jason Wisdom, vocalist of Death Therapy and formerly of Becoming the Archetype and Solamors. In this interview, we chat about Death Therapy's new record "Melancholy Machines" and the process of making the switch from Solid State to T&N for this release. We even dive into the subject of what makes a Christian band and w...

In the sixth episode of The KingdomCore Podcast, we talk with Sean McCulloch, vocalist of Phinehas. In this interview, we chatted about their new record "The Fire Itself," and what the writing and recording processes were like during the pandemic. Throughout the episode, we took a deep dive into the lyrical themes presented on the album such as faith, depression, and loss. Please leave a r...

In the fifth episode of The KingdomCore Podcast, we sit down with all the members of Meadows, the latest Facedown Records Signees. We have a fun conversation filled with many great topics including a behind the scenes look of their new album "In Those Days & Also After" as well as some of their crazy tour moments, and hanging out at Furnace Fest. Please leave a rating or review where y...

In the fourth episode of The KingdomCore Podcast, we sit down with Jeremy Schaeffer of Earth Groans and talk about the new EP "The Body," as well as getting back on tour, and the future of the band. Please leave a rating or review where you listen to help the podcast grow. Consider joining our Patreon linked below, thank you so much for checking out the podcast and continuing your support!...

In the third episode of The KingdomCore Podcast, Christopher Adam and Sean Ely chat about what they consider to be the best year in the history of Christian Rock and Metal. Do you agree with them? If you could pick your favorite year, what would it be and why? In this episode we also announce the launch of our new Patreon page, links available below! Please leave a rating or review where you liste...

In the second episode of The KingdomCore Podcast, Christopher Adam and Sean Ely sit down and chat with Mike Felker, the lead vocalist of the Metalcore band Convictions. Mike gives some background on his upbringing, coming to faith and eventual joining of the band Convictions. As well as a more in depth look behind the making of Conviction's latest album "I Won't Survive" and more!...

In this pilot episode of The KingdomCore Podcast, Christopher Adam and Sean Ely introduce themselves and their ministries. Your hosts also chat about what the future of this podcast will look like, how they got into the heavy music scene, and their top 3 favorite bands of all time. This is just the start, and we can not wait to start this journey with you! Watch the video version of Podcast on For...