And Now The Band

John from Hempire discussed the band's new album "The Weight," which features in-your-face rock and roll. The band formed in 2016 in Boone, North Carolina, with John transitioning from guitar to drums. They face challenges in retaining drummers and have been promoting their album since its release. John emphasized the importance of owning their music and merchandise. Upcoming shows a...

Greg Burgess of the Might Allegaeon joins me for a second time to talk about the bands upcoming album The Ossuary Lens. Greg and I talk about touring, the album artwork, the songs and the return of Ezra. Greg and I fit a lot into our conversation in such a short time. The Ossuary Lens has Allegaeon at the top of their game. With solid musicianship and hearing Ezra sound so effing good! Catch Alleg...

Ryan and Chris from Valley of the Sun discussed their latest album "Quintessence," released in August 2024, and its positive reception. They highlighted the challenges of touring, including financial pressures and the logistics of managing a band. They shared their experiences from Planet Desert Rock Weekend and the importance of building relationships with fans and other bands. The conversation a...

Piotr and Rich from UK Based Telepathy join me for an indepth conversation about their upcoming album "Transmissions" out on March 14th via Pelagic Records. The album features seven songs, with the longest track clocking in at 15 minutes and 50 seconds. The band emphasized their creative freedom and the use of synths, aiming to avoid pigeonholing themselves. They shared their touring exp...

Dave, Doug and Zeth of Colorado based Luna Sol join me for a fun conversation following their electric performance at Planet Desert Rock Weekend V in Las Vegas. The conversation revolves around the band, Luna Sol, discussing their music, experiences, and future plans. They reflect on their history, including connections through Super Fuzz and their current lineup. The band members share their thou...

John from Warbringer discussed the band's upcoming tour with Allegaeon, starting March 18 in San Diego and ending April 12 in Los Angeles, covering most of the US. They will release their new album "Wrath and Ruin" on March 14 via Napalm Records. The album features a heavier sound, with tracks like "A Better World" and the upcoming "The Sword and the Cross." John...

Nastassja and I discuss the upcoming European headlining tour for Enemy Inside, and the differences in their music, particularly in the use of screams and clean vocals. They also discussed the band's album, Venom, focusing on standout tracks and the strategy of releasing singles, as well as their future plans, including an upcoming headlining tour and a possible show in the US, Asia, or the UK...

he conversation revolves around the experiences and insights of Robert, a member of Overt Enemy. The band, formed in 2013, initially started as a Slayer tribute band and has since evolved to create original music. They discussed their journey from releasing EPs to working on their first full-length album, "Insurrection," which includes 10 tracks. The band members emphasize their DIY appr...

Adam Jarvis and Tom discuss the upcoming release of Scour's new album "Gold" on February 21, highlighting its unique soundscapes and suspenseful lyrics by Phil Anselmo. Adam shares the recording process, emphasizing the spontaneity and physical challenges involved. They also touch on Scour's limited live performances and future plans, including potential tours and other projects...

Michael Brodsky of UK based Vacuous, discusses the bands musical journey, starting with Michael's transition from rock to extreme metal, influenced by bands like Slayer and Mayhem. They delve into their writing process, which involves bedroom demoing and rehearsing in a studio. The conversation highlights their new album "In His Blood," which aims to balance raw, live-sounding elemen...

Mike Liscotti and Tom discuss their shared passion for metal music. Mike, a record collector influenced by his father, started his Metal Institute of Thrashology last year to support bands. Tom, inspired by a leather worker friend, has been into metal since childhood. They talk about various bands, including Volcandra from Louisville, She Hates Me Not from Tulsa, and Destroyers of All from Portuga...

Joe from Umbersound discussed his new album, highlighting the title track and its personal significance, inspired by recurring dreams about flies. He shared his process of writing and recording, emphasizing the importance of capturing the right feel over technicality. Joe mentioned releasing four albums since COVID, funded by a New York Foundation for the Arts grant. He plans to release the album...

The conversation features members of the band Museum of Light discussing their new album "Diviner," set to release on March 21. They reflect on their creative process, emphasizing the importance of album cohesion and the influence of their 90s upbringing. The band members, including Ted, Jeff (Bartlett), and Rob, discuss their musical evolution, the challenges of balancing family life wi...

Dan from Sergeant Thunderhoof discussed their latest album, "The Ghost of Baden Hill," which clocks in at 45 minutes. The band aimed for a concise, cohesive piece of work. Dan highlighted "Sensible" as his most lyrically proud track. The band values maintaining a fun, informal atmosphere and has kept its original lineup for 12 years, including a recent addition of a guitarist. They manage their ow...

Phil and Gabrielle of Quebec based Scare join me for a fantastic conversation. The band Scare, formed in 2015, discussed their journey, including lineup changes and the impact of the pandemic on their live performances. They emphasized the importance of live experiences and the unique, random-colored vinyl for their album. The band members shared personal stories, such as their struggles with sobr...

Gus from Canada's Sacrifice discussed the band's upcoming album, which blends elements of thrash, death, and 80s metal. The album, not yet released, has been in the works for 16 years and features seamless transitions between tracks. Gus highlighted the band's 12-year hiatus due to personal commitments and the challenges of rekindling his passion for drumming. The album's productio...

Post Fest happens July 24th-26th 2025 in Indianapolis Indiana. Filled with bands such as Converge, Emma Ruth Rundle, Pianos Become The Teeth and many more, this is sure to be one of the best weekends of the year. Nason Frizzell, of the band Pillars and one of the festival co-founders, joins me for an in-depth conversation about the festival, where it came from and how much love and energy goes int...

Tom interviews Eren and Vidi from Seventh Station about their upcoming EP, On The Shoulders Of Giants set to release on February 22. The EP, featuring five tracks, blends various musical styles and pays homage to contemporary classical composers. The writing process involved arranging existing classical pieces with modern instruments and sounds. The band members, spread across different countries,...

Greg of Voidward discussed the band's evolution since its inception in 2013, highlighting the transition from a solo project to a band with Noah Kessler and Alec Farrell. They recorded their 2022 album in 2019 but released it in 2022 due to COVID-19 delays. Greg mentioned recording 11 versions of "The Plowman" and experimenting with different recording techniques. He also discussed the concept of...

Labros, of Greek band 1000mods, joins me for an in-depth conversation about the band. We discuss their DIY approach to growing the band and their own label along with how they've made distribution work and their growth as a band. After years together working to grow the band, they decided to help other bands grow. Forging new paths in places they haven't played before, the band continues an upward...

Arthur Seay of Unida takes some time out of his schedule to talk about the upcoming Planet Desert Rock Weekend V with me. We chat about cars, music from Unida, giving some love to John Gist who spends so much time, energy and resources to put on this weekend long festival of amazing bands from all over the world. 4 days of bands that will blow your mind. Featuring some of the most amazing music yo...

Warren Lee, low end for 25 Ta Life, joins me for a conversation about 25 Ta Life. We talk about everything from the early days of the band to their latest reincarnation and what brought that along. Warren has also spent many years on the road with bands such as Rancid, Slayer, Vision of Disorder and many many more. He shares some unique insight to touring and the differences with touring in differ...

John Gist of Vegas Rock Revolution joins me for an in-depth conversation about the upcoming Planet Desert Rock Weekend V, being held January 30- Feb 2 2025 in Las Vegas. John and I talk about the host of bands that he has curated to be a part of the festival. With bands from Stoner Rock Band Unida from Indio California to Belgiums Fire Down Below. This weekend is a weekend you don't want to miss!...

Kellen from Denver based Hashtronaut joins me for a conversation about the band, 2024, some of their favorites and Legalize Lex 2025 (with a stellar line-up!). This is a year not to miss! We discussed some of our favorite live show experiences (the recent most recent Botch shows), High On Fire, Mastodon and many other killer bands in the heavy music arena. From locals to International touring band...

Noah Bruner from Temple of the Fuzz Witch joins me for a quick conversation about the band, their previous year and the coming year. Most Notably, their upcoming appearance at Legalize Lex. Legalize Lex 2025 April 18 and 19 features a host of Doom/Stoner bands from the States. Horseburner, Hashtronaut, Temple of the Fuzz Witch, Rebreather, Friendship Commander, Crop, She, Swamp Hawk, Weed Demon, B...