Delirious Nomads: The Blacklight Media Podcast

Christian Larson joins the pod to discuss his festival, his bands and why black metal is so great. Christian actually has a really good and in depth perspective that I think is going to really intrigue some of you curious about the current rise of black metal in America and more. Check out his festival here: https://www.instagram.com/hellsheroes/?hl=en Necrofier: https://www.instagram.com/necrofie...

We sit down with recording engineer Rob Wrong to discuss Dolby Atmos mixes and more! This was a really interesting chat where we got into the weeds of mixing. Rob is a fascinating dude, not just with his mixing work but also his band Witch Mountain. This is the culmination of all of that! Check out his studio here: https://www.instagram.com/wrongwayrecording/ Check out Blacklight Media, the label...

April of Apes of the State joins us to discuss DIY music and more. For those not in the loop, April is a real one, with a deep experience in the scene and with a lot of wisdom for artists to really understand what exactly helps to make bands pop off. Also her TikTok is hilarious. Check out her work here: https://www.instagram.com/apesofthestate/?hl=en Check out Blacklight Media, the label that spo...

Matt sits down with Michael Kadnar to talk about the underground! Mike has had a lot of success with his label Silent Pendulum Records as well as bands including Downfall of Gaia and So Hideous! We get deep into what makes scenes work and community building. Check out his label here: https://www.instagram.com/silent_pendulum_records/?hl=en Check out Blacklight Media the label that sponsors this po...

Gaff Of Gozu sits down with us to discuss his bands brand new album, "Remedy". This is a fun one as its Gozu's first new record in 5 years and we go deep into the concepts and influences behind the record. It's a thoughtful dive into some of the fundamental questions behind the music that is sure to make you want to check out what they've created. Get the album here: https://blacklightmediarecords...

On this episode of the podcast we are joined by merch wizard Bryan Schroth! This is a really interesting one as he gets deep into the how and why of merch stands for bands and how to best execute on them. He brings a lot of wisdom around this and has been doing it for ong enough to know on a deeper fundamental level how to run the best possible merch stand! See what's he up too here: https://www.i...

This is a remarkable episode with Gigi Arabia of Heavy Arabia. She is one of the most prominent booking agents in Saudi Arabia, a country where metal has only recently become legal. It's INSANELY interesting to go deep with her on her store and what the metal scene looks like in such a unique and weird part of the world. Check out the amazing work she does here: https://www.instagram.com/heavyarab...

Scotty Tankcrimes joins the podcast this week and shares his origin story. There's a lot of layers here and it's cool to hear how an anxious kid from the middle of nowhere could become a full on record label owner and scene mastermind in just a couple of years. This is a super interesting podcast and one with lots of lessons for those of you looking to start out! Find out more about Tankcrimes her...

Sean Ingram, the mastermind behind the massive merch company, Merchtable comes on the pod! It's really interesting to get into it with a guy who, despite his roots in hardcore has managed to evolve his company into something that interaces with tons of pop clients and more. This is a really exciting one from a dude whose understanding of the merch game is deep and endlessly fascinating. Find out m...

A&R Living legend Mike Gitter comes on the podcast! This episode is a blast as we get deep into his backstory, how music scenes work and so much more. This is a deep dive into the music industry and the impact of a little band called Nirvana as well as an amazing career in the world of A&R. This is one of the most fun episodes we've had so far! See what Mike is up too here: https://www.instagram.c...

Matt has PR luminary Curran Reynolds on the show to talk about how PR really works. They go deep into the nature of what music promotion is really about - plus his new music from his project Body Stuff. Definitely interesting to sink your teeth into all around, be it as a fan or a musician! Check out Currans work: https://www.instagram.com/thechainworld/?hl=en See more from Blacklight Media, the l...

Justin Roth of War Curse joins the show to talk about their new album and more! He goes deep into the writing process of their upcoming record and the vision they sought to share plus how they evolved as a band. We also get into the modern state of the thrash scene and talk about all the other exciting stuff brewing in the background for this band! Check out what they're up too on Insta: https://w...

Matt sits down with Ice Nine Kills guitarist Dan Sugarman and gets deep. Dan is an interesting guy and to get to pick apart his mindset, see how he runs his business and talk about the layers of his musicalcareer is always a blast. This is a new kind of shredder and one that we think underground fans will be deeply enamored with. Listen as he unpacks his career! See what he's up too here: https://...

PR Wiz Jon Freeman comes on the show to talk rock and metal PR! Jon has been doing this a long time with a whole mess of bands including GWAR, Alice Cooper and Whitesnake! He gets deep into the theory of music PR, how to make a story resonate and what bands should do to get the most out of a PR campaign. It's a lot of fun to benefit from his wisdom! See what he's up too here: http://www.freemanpro...

Chris and Matt break down their best of 2022! There are some interesting deep cut picks here that we think you're really going to like! Chris has the smart guy list and Matt does the nerd list. We think you'll like the dichotomy! Find out what we're up to with the label here: https://www.instagram.com/blacklightmediaofficial/

Ben Voss sits down to talk A&R and more on this episode of the podcast. Ben is a really interesting guy, having made his bones doing A&R at Sony, and now killing it with his own label, Circular Wave. We get deep into the weeds of the theory of A&R and what the role really means. Check out his label here: https://www.instagram.com/wearecircularwave/ Check out Blacklight Media, the label sponsoring...

Our friend Dave Hill comes on the podcast this week to talk about his work in metal, his career as a comic and so much more. The dude has a very interesting backstory and hearing him expound upon it has been a blast! See what he's up too here: https://www.instagram.com/mrdavehill/ Check out Blacklight Media, the podcast that sponsors this show here: https://www.instagram.com/blacklightmediaofficia...

Nick DiSalvo of Elder comes on the show to talk his bands new album and more! Nick and Matt have known each other for well over a decade at this point and it's a delight to hear them dig into the history of the band and what this new album means in their overall trajectory. See what Elder is up too here: https://www.instagram.com/elderband/?hl=en Check out Blacklight Media, the label who sponsors...

James Cross of BandHive comes on the podcast this week to talk DIY touring, saving money on the road and more. James has lived it and figured out budgets for bands on national tours for years. His deep investment in the touring community is awesome and his passion admirable! See what he's up too here: https://www.instagram.com/bandhive.rocks/?hl=en See Blacklight Media, the label that sponsors thi...

Thomas Haywood of Redefining Darkness talks backstory, death metal and more. This is a really interesting one as Redefining Darkness are one of the premier underground labels going right now and it's a blast to really sink your teeth into what they've done. Hearing how he got here and then what he thinks of the modern death metal scene that's popping off was really cool! Check out his label here:...

Matt interviews Mike Hill of Tombs on the podcast this week where they talk USBM and more! This was a really interesting one because Mike is someone who really lived the deep US black metal experience. We have a long conversation about the history and what defines USBM as well as of course his own band, Tombs. See what Tombs is up too here: https://www.instagram.com/tombscult/?hl=en Check out Blac...

On this episode of the podcast Ryan Garney festival booker and burgeoning scene elder shares wisdom of booking and more! This is a really interesting one that delves deep and unveils a few really valuable layers of how to engage with the underground! Find out more about Ryan's band here: https://www.instagram.com/highdesertqueen/ Find out more about Blacklight Media, the label sponsoring the podca...

Matt leads the charge again this time with music industry luminary Jason Lekberg of Lekberg Enterprises who comes on on the podcast this week to talk about his work with a variety of awesome bands including Steel Panther, GWAR and Dope. Jason has literally been reshaping how a lot of metal records are marketed and what the infrastructure looks like for a band on this level, os if you're interested...

Eyal Levi talks URM Academy, and the impact it has had on the world of metal for this episode of the podcast! It was really interesting to go deep with him on this one as to what URM has done for the scene, the role it's played in growing the careers of producers and so much more. It's also always interesting to hear how Eyal views his career growth and why the arc of his life turned towards URM!...

Circular Wave Co-Founder Mathias Blühdorn joins the podcast this week to talk music marketing, his label and more! This was a really interesting one because of Mathias's long history in the genre and his deep insight into the world of music marketing, metal and promotion. This is a guy who is neck deep in it, and fighting every day! Find his label on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/circularwa...