And Now The Band

Jim Albrecht from Michigan based Death Metal band Centenary spends some time talking music with me. We talk about all things music. Centenary has begun writing a follow up to their 2021 album "Death...The Final Frontier". We talk about some upcoming shows and lots of other things. Michigan has quite a few music festivals! Wow! Their fast and heavy riffs make for a fantastic live show tha...

Ragen Daly and I talk about all things music. He started Third House Communications because for him it's a passion for music and his love of the community of music. We talk a lot about some amazing bands coming out of Louisville and all the things that come with it. Third House Communications is a Louisville based label that releases limited run vinyl. THC has so many upcoming releases and are...

Tune in for this exclusive look at the band that is taking over the world. Jon "Stitch" Orc from California renegade rockers Hemorage stops in to chat about the bands plans this year. We talk about how the band came about, what made them decide to play in the bus, touring, releasing new music and how Danny Wimmer Presents reached out to them to play their festivals. It's looking to b...

Kevin Gernaey of Belgium based band Fire Down Below takes some time to talk all things music. Their latest album "Low Desert Surf Club" hits all the spots you're looking for. They're influenced by so many things, most notably Kyuss and Fu Manchu. We talk about everything from goals for the band to touring and what provided the opportunity to work with Ripple Music. The band is ga...

Nicholas Moreno talks with me about all the things happening for Flesh Hoarder right now. Flesh Hoarder is a Brutal Death Metal band from San Antonio Texas with so many legendary influences. They have been climbing the ranks since 2011. Most recently opening shows for Pantera, ending 2023 at Hell and Heaven Fest in Mexico and announcing a run with Nekrogoblikon to start 2024. This brutal band has...

Jason Taylor of the Obsessed sits down to talk about how he came to join the band and all about the absolutely amazing album "Gilded Sorrow". Jason shares some amazing memories of playing Hellfest, playing with Eyehategod and many other bands out there. After spending many years on the road playing music, Jason has some insight to touring and what to expect as a musician. #andnowtheband...

Doc Coyle takes some time to talk about Bad Wolves New Album 'Die About It', playing with God Forbid again and the chances of new God Forbid music! Killer memory of playing with Lamb Of God (Lemmy makes an appearance), Filling in with Ice Nine Kills and missing the For The Fallen Dreams/Bad Wolves Tour. Doc shares some super cool tour memories, an upcoming tour with P.O.D. and some awesome...

Jimmy Bower of Sludge legends Eyehategod and Down takes some time to bullshit with me on Episode 27 of And Now The Band. We talk about New Eyehategod, New Down, some fantastic memories with Dimebag Darrell, Fishing, country music, married life and everything that comes with it. Jimmy gives those young bands a tip on how to survive in the industry. Follow us on the socials @andnowtheband @and_now_t...

Rian Staber of S.N.A.F.U takes some time to talk. We talk about new SNAFU being written, talk about some fun venues in and around Detroit, we talk about some memorable tour stories, having kids and all things music. Rian talks about how there are times that right now is a little surreal. Opening shows for Pantera, Phil Anselmo watching the band from sidestage, working with Housecore Records and so...

"Minnesota" Pete Campbell of legendary band Pentagram, that just celebrated 50 years, and Rust Bucket takes some time out of writing for the new Pentagram album to talk about all things music. Pete shares stories of Mastodon opening for one of his bands. He shares stories of kids and concerts and how he likes to be at shows and watching all the bands play. Pete talks about how he came to...

Matt Young of Australian Grind Legends "King Parrot" stops in to talk about writing the (currently unnamed) new King Parrot album. We talk about sobriety, tour stories, kids, surfing around the world, tour buddies and so many other things. Matt has some amazing band suggestions for people to check out. There are challenges that come with touring and we talk about how they're addresse...

Kevin Nivek and Hayden Crownover of Black Metal Band "Illusion of Fate" joins me for a fun conversation about music, dreams, their new album "Portals To Kur" (that will be released on May 10th, just in time for their Milwaukee Metal Fest appearance). They talk about sharing their rhythm section with Casket Robbery, their plans for the new year and album and their upcoming runs...

Mike "Fury" Arellano (Spirit Adrift, Will To Live, MOD) joins me for an in-depth look at all things music. We talk about what influenced him to play, the support he receives from his spouse as well as his Dad, memorable shows, bands that blew his mind live and so many other things. Mike talks about playing some awesome shows with Madball, Crowbar, Metallica, Disturbed and so many others....

Braun Dabney of Doom/Stoner band takes some time to talk about everything under the sun. There's conversation about the upcoming Legalize Lex, Maryland Doom Fest, shows with Horseburner, Restless Spirit, the new Obsessed release, pets and so many other things. Legalize Lex looks to be an amazing line up! Follow us on the socials @andnowtheband @and_now_the_band  @legalizecrop  #andnowtheband #...

Sol Williams (Cathode ULT, Artwork for the Blind) takes some time on a Sunday morning to talk music. The focus is mostly on the newest project (Cathode ULT) and how fast it's come along. We talk releasing their first EP and how there's already another EP written with plans to record. The love of the Louisville Music Community is huge and there's some fantastic talent here. #andnowtheba...

John Jarvis (Nest, Scour, Agoraphobic Nosebleed, Ex Pig Destroyer) sits down while headlining a show at Portal Louisville on an off day from opening the Pantera Tour. We talk alcohol, weed, the constant need to create, New Scour?!, New Nest?! and all sorts of things in this conversation. Playing a ZZ Top cover with Bobby Landgraf and the little old lady that provided some much needed assistance. T...

Rob Van Leeuwen of Netherlands based Thrash band Velozza joins us today to talk all things music. The beauty of music from hardcore to Thrash, his first heavy metal experience (Was it Iron Maiden?), what Velozza has been up to, what they have in store this year and everything under the sun. #andnowtheband #podcasting #heavymetal #thrash #thrashmetal #velozza#netherlands #viral #viralvideo #ironmai...

Rick Jimenez hops on to talk about all things music, Extinction AD and the album they may or may not be recording, This Is Hell and what they've been up to, wrestling and whatever else happens to come up. XAD released a new EP out of nowhere that sounds fantastic and is ready to rumble with the best of them. There may or may not be plans for more music that we may or may not have talked about....

Murphy, from Blessed Black and War Curse, takes some time from his schedule to sit down and talk all things music. Murphy has one of the best voices in music today, as showcased on Blessed Blacks Seasons Vol 1. The songwriting hosts an array of influences and lands with some fantastic Rock N Roll. Murphy shares some of his favorite recent shows that he's been to along with some tour stories wi...

Chino Noir (Mike Couls) currently of Supreme Mystic and formerly played with Sworn Enemy, Cold as Life, Placenta, Vehement Serenade, Cro-Mags and many many others, takes a few minutes to talk with me about music, life , memories and outlook. Chino shares stories of his time touring, some of his favorite memories and what took him from Detroit to the North East. Playing with notable hardcore bands....

Austin Vicars, drummer for a Casket Robbery and Illusion of Fate (couple of killer bands), sits down to talk music, touring, the music community, influences and the Detroit Lions. Black Metal, Death Metal and some bands that you may or may not have heard of are mentioned. Check it Out! What can you expect from the bands this year? Some touring absolutely! There may be some new music on the horizon...

Metal Mike DeLeon of Soulfly, Phillip H Anselmo and The Illegals and Flesh Hoarder takes some time out of his busy day to talk music. The beauty of having great support in the people around him from family to other musicians. He talks about playing the last leg of the Slayers final tour with The Illegals and playing Kerry Kings first show with Soulfly. Mike takes us through his gear and what to ex...

Clint Franklin from heavy Michigan Band Recorruptor joins today to talk about Recorruptor, influences, how the band came together, past shows, upcoming shows and what to expect from Michigans Recorruptor over the next year. The album is sure to be a sick journey through the minds of these talented folks! #andnowtheband #recorruptor #michigan #michiganmetal #heavymetal #deathmetal #Recorruptor #Cli...

Jeff and Katie from Blood of the Earth take some time to talk shop. They each talk about touring with Six Feet Under, The Convalescence, Crowbar, Goatwhore and others. They detail what some of their favorite tour memories are and what we can expect from Blood of the Earth. Its dark, heavy and full of adventure! #andnowtheband #heavymetal #doom #bloodoftheearth #crowbar #goatwhore #sixfeetunder #to...

Adam Colvin, the drummer behind Batwizard, takes some time away from being a full time Realtor and writing for his bands to talk with me about life, music, family and everything else we can come up with. #batwizard #andnowtheband #viralvideo #viral #podcasting #heavymetal