BRUTALITY PODCAST

The return of one of our favorite humans in the scene: Salem Vex . He's back for an unfiltered, no BS conversation about the state of heavy music, his struggles with self-doubt & ego, industry pressures and online toxicity. He doesn't hold back and shares personal stories about betrayal, past relationships/friendships, former band beefs but ultimately finding happiness. Salem has ressu...

This week we sat down with a staple in the metalcore scene: Jona Weinhofen of I Killed The Prom Queen . We went deep in this one, talking about his life growing up, first bands, the inception of IKTPQ, the Australian scene at the time, early touring & early records. We dive into "Choose to Love, Live or Die", the split EP with Parkway Drive and of course When Goodbye Means Forever /...

Ladies and gentlemen: mission accomplished. We've finally interviewed the legendary Guy Kozowyk vocalist of genre defining band The Red Chord . Guy joins us to talk about all of the early days lore; from the Ictus days pre-TRC, how they went about finding their sound, early influences, first tours, the realities of booking and managing a band in the early 2000s & how they got their iconic...

This week we are joined by the mastermind behind Florida slam band Bodybox : Harrison Brown . In this extensive conversation we go through his introductions to heavy music, experience working Florida venues, his time as a DJ, forming Bodybox & making music with Hunter Young. We get to talking about the lore behind many songs on the band's latest record "3", playing in Canada with...

This week we are joined by Matt McGachy , vocalist of legendary death metal band Cryptopsy . In this wide ranging conversation, we go over the important questions: is Cryptopsy a deathcore band? Are anime t-shirts a sin? Is Montreal still the metal capital of the world? We go over his controversial entry into the band, his debut record The Unspoken King, Cryptopsy over the years, his connection to...

This week we are joined by one of the GOATs: Brook Reeves of Impending Doom . In true Brutality Podcast fashion, we dive deep into the bands origin story, early influences, recording & performing the 2005 "The Sin and Doom of Godless Men" demo, Nailed. Dead. Risen., touring with Whitechapel early on, the Mitch Lucker memorial show, inhales & more. We also end up chatting about cu...

Get Me The Knife 's vocalist Joseph Tovar joins us this week to talk all about their brand new EP Serrated Liberation . We go over some of the band's history, writing process & recording of the new record. We talk about Joseph's old bands, discovering Myspace deathcore, going to his first shows, how he almost joined Demolisher, working with childhood heroes, fatherhood & so muc...

This week we are joined by 13 year old deathcore/slam vocalist Damian Brown of Nekropisser . We get into how Damian got into heavy music at 8 years old, playing in his first band with his mom, Nekropisser's origin story, going viral with their Waking The Cadaver covers, slam lyrics & a look into upcoming music. We also get into the important topics: Roblox shows, gen alpha/z slang, the bes...

This week we are joined by deathcore legend Tyler Shelton of Traitors . In the episode we get to talk about all things regarding his new band Purge Engine ; origin story, band lore, vocal direction & more. We also chat about getting into vocals, starting Traitors, video games, the Florida life, cooking, wrestling, his viral "Death Metal Fat Cat" video, playing Warped Tour & so mu...

This week we are joined by Cameron Losch , founder/drummer of Born Of Osiris . In true Brutality Podcast fashion, we go through his upbringing & life into music, bands prior to Born Of Osiris, The New Reign, "MTV" Cribs, playing in Alaska & everything in between. From signing to Sumerian Records to ushering an entire genre into the scene, we talk about what it means for him to co...

This week we are joined by Alex Lopez , former drummer for Suicide Silence . In this 3 and a half hour long conversation, Alex takes us through the making of and studio experience for his 5 studio albums with the band; The Cleansing, No Time To Bleed, The Black Crown, You Can't Stop Me & the infamous Self-Titled record. We also chat about the iconic Golden Gods performance, his eventual ex...

This week we sit down with Chase Wilson , guitarist of Ov Sulfur . We chat about their new album Endless, how the band is evolving their sound & upcoming Orbit Culture tour/playing on mixed genre bills. From there, the convo goes everywhere: online negativity in the metal community, Chase's journey into heavy music, Vegas's changing metal & hardcore scene, the nu-metal and MySpace...

As is now tradition, the 3rd annual Big Chocolate January hangout. In this conversation we catch up on all things Disfiguring The Goddess in the past year; from Big Slime Summer to the Galapagos EP and the recently released Soundscapes Of Death EP. We dive deep into writing process, blending of genres, types of productions / production trends, 90s/2000s culture, what AI represents in the music wor...

This week we are joined by Adam On Earth , former vocalist of legendary deathcore band Oceano . In this conversation we dive deep into the early days of Oceano; from the demos to all things Depths & District Of Misery, as well as reflect on the band's career and final shows. We take a peek into Adam's mindset post-Oceano/new year; his solo artist ventures, his new band Code Name: Quant...

This week we are joined by genre defining producer/songwriter Joey Sturgis . We talk about the Myspace era, studio updates, work ethic, aging catalogs, finding new audiences, dealing with online negativity, and why music ultimately becomes a permanent piece of history. Joey shares in-depth stories from the recording of Oceano 's iconic debut Depths, the unexpected writing of Asking Alexandria...

This week we are joined by Austin Archey , drummer of New Jersey powerhouse Lorna Shore . We take some time to reflect on the band's incredible year, their success & how the band has managed to break through multiple times throughout their career. We of course talk New Jersey deathcore, dad rock, the current state of the scene & some crazy stories. AUSTIN ARCHEY: https://www.instagram....

As 2025 comes to end, we thought we'd put together a collection of some of our favorite moments of the year. Whether you're here to take a trip down memory lane with us, or to find out about episodes you've missed on, thank you! A lot of exciting things already being planned for 2026 that we cannot wait to share with you all. But until then; happy holidays! XTHEYAN: https://www.instagr...

[BEST VIEWED WITH VIDEO. WINNERS' VIDEOS SHORTENED FOR FAIR USE] The first annual Deathcore Awards , presented by Brutality Podcast . A fan voted celebration of all things deathcore in the year 2025; individual musicianship, songs, albums and (of course) breakdowns. A big shoutout to Heavy//Hitter for providing a mid-show live performance & to Indiemerchstore for providing us with giveaway...

This week we are joined by Zelli , frontman of beatdown deathcore band Paleface Swiss . We talk about his love for Skrillex & Nickelback, his love for wrestling, learning how to sing, the band's upcoming release " The Wilted EP ", Paleface Swiss' evolving sound, insomnia, the Swiss mentality & so much more. ZELLI: https://www.instagram.com/zelliplfc/ PALEFACE SWISS: https...

This week we’re joined by Jacob Mathes , co-vocalist / writer for Orphan , for an in-depth conversation on deathcore vocals, emotion and authenticity in heavy music, and the creative process behind Porcelain and Manifesto 1.0: Stages Of Grief . We talk writing with his brother, mindset while recording, mental health, visual identity and graphic design, what’s next for Orphan & so much more. JA...

This week we are joined by Abe Kirkpatrick , vocalist of myspace deathcore revival band Mauled . We discuss their brand new single "TheLastThingYouSee", shooting the music video for the single, the self titled EP, influences, upcoming music, 2000s culture & nostalgia, the Myspace days, the revival scene & so much more. ABE KIRKPATRICK: https://www.instagram.com/nodakmauled/ MAULE...

Casey Carrano joins us this week to talk about his time in Dr Acula , as well as his band beginnings with Bubbles & later bands Vulture and Refuge . We nerd out about anime, collectables and his recent trading card venture Slam Slabs . NJ metal & hardcore scene, a whole lot of shoutouts, Victory Records (lol), this one was laughs from start to finish. CASEY CARRANO: https://www.instagram.c...

We sit down with Koda Kobain , vocalist of Myspace deathcore revival band Execution . We talk a TON about the piercing & tattoo world, the Myspace revival, joining the band, upcoming EP, recording with Noah of Rev3rent, the Kentucky scene & so much more. KODA KOBAIN: https://www.instagram.com/koda2br00tal/ EXECUTION: https://www.instagram.com/executionsdc/ Thank you to IndieMerchstore for...

Frankie Pierri , vocalist of Chicago deathcore band Monsters , joins us this week to talk about growing up homeschooled, finding community in the metal scene, the Chicago metal scene, the start of Monsters & their iconic " The Righteous Dead " album, False Prophet Records, getting chewed up by the music industry & how the band ultimately met it's demise. We also chat about th...

This week we are joined by Dani Doom , vocalist of the infamous experimental deathcore/metalcore band Design The Skyline . In traditional Brutality Podcast fashion, we go through Dani's musical journey & all of the Extra Large Kids/Design The Skyline lore, including the Surrounded By Silence music video, signing with Victory Records & the hate that came with it all. We chat about the b...