BREWtally Speaking Podcast

79. Inkcarceration Fest Preview w/ BJ Rowe of Metal Nexus by Jon Beatty

Derek Hess is my guest this week. Derek is known for a plethora of reasons, be it doing art for numerous bands album art (In Flames, Sevendust, Matchbook Romance), concert posters, being the founder of a clothing line, Strhess Clothing, all of which centers around his art. Mr. Hess just put out a book, 31 Days in May: A Visual Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, and is currently embarking on a...

My guest this week is Doc Coyle. Some of you may know Doc from his time in God Forbid, or from his widely popular podcast, The Ex Man Podcast, or maybe from his new band, Bad Wolves, who in a short amount of time have had the top selling song on iTunes and become one of the hottest new bands on the rock/metal scene. However, Doc and I don't really talk much about music but focus on another passion...

Tom Denney is my guest on this week's podcast. Most of you may know Tom as one of the founding members and main song writers from A Day To Remember, but Tom's had a crazy career away from the band, and life in general. We hear about the early days of the band, how they came across their sound, what it was like having success with the Kelly Clarkston cover, and why Tom chose to walk away from the b...

Fallon Bowman returns to continue our breakdown of Deftones discography. This time we are breaking down Koi No Yokan, the follow up to the the instant classic that was Diamond Eyes. Does Koi No Yokan pick up where Diamond Eyes leaves off, did Fallon and I pick the same favorite song as you, do we hear anymore fun embarrassing stories from Fallon during this chat???? Listen and find out. Join in th...

Lauren Kashan is the guest this week. This chat is all over the place, in a great way, from playing getting to know you games that Sharptooth plays to pass the time on tour, which also reveals way too much about Lauren and myself. We also venture into some weighty topics of mental and self esteem issues stemming from our experiences with doctors we had at an early age. We also discuss still being...

Billy Grey is my guest for this bonus mini ep. Fozzy is playing a show here in Grand Rapids MI as part of their Judas Rising tour. Billy and I did a chat right before the band headed back out on the second leg of this tour. We go over how Billy got into Fozzy to the overwhelming success of the song "Judas" and the "Judas Effect" it has had for the band. We also get into how some may think this ban...

Mike Sciulara is my guest this week. Some of you might know Mike from any of the number of bands he's been in over the years, Endwell/This is Hell/Extinction AD and more recently Light the Torch. Mike and I sat down to discuss how he got into being a music and what lead him to want to play drums initially. What it's been like being a "hired gun" for a lot of bands over the years, and what qualitie...

My guest this week is James Hart, vocalist of 18 Visions. James and I had a chat outside of the Roxy where 18 Visions were performing that night. We talked about how James got into cosmetology in the first place, and balancing it with being an active touring band. Finding stability in being a hair stylist after the band called it a day. Reoccurring trends in both hair styles and music and much mor...

Kevin Antreassian is this week's guest. Most of you may know Kevin for his time spent in Dillinger Escape Plan, but Kevin was in a band before that, Knife the Glitter, that spent almost 10 years making an album that came out at the end of 2017. This would be the bands first and subsequently last album. Kevin recalls the various incarnations of the Knife the Glitter before settling into an instrume...

Craig Owens is my guest this week. Craig and I chat about his newer project, BadxChannels, and how it came to be. We talk about how BxC has evolved from the WHYFDML ep to some of the newer songs Craig has put out, and how he's been crafting a way to marry the two styles together. We also get into his curated soundcloud playlist of artists that he likes, and how the music industry has changed thank...

My guest this week is Andrew Mikhail of the band Serpents, formerly of Oceano. We get into what it was like for Andrew to grow up as a middle eastern kid who was discovering metal and teaching himself to play guitar, as well as discussing if being self taught has helped or hindered Andrew's career as a guitarist. Andrew opens up about his time in Oceano and what lead to him deciding to leave the b...

My guest this week is Mike Dean, bass player for the mighty Corrosion of Conformity. I got to chat with Mike during some down time while he was on the road with Black Label Society. We talk about how the band got to play some headlining shows in light of BLS canceling some shows, including a stop here in Grand Rapids. How it was to come up with a headline set on such short notice, and the receptio...

My guest is Sheel Davè, drummer for Bad Rabbits. This chat was a long time coming, and was interesting in the sense that I didn't really ask Sheel many questions, just let him tell me what has been going on with BR over the last few years. Sheel reveals why the band has been on a bit of a hiatus, as well as taking about why the band has chosen to go back to being an independent band. How the band...

My guest this week is Jim Hocking, guitar player and backing vocalist of For The Fallen Dreams. Jim and I met at local venue The Pyramid Scheme, here in Grand Rapids, to talk a bit about the bands upcoming album, 6 coming out Feburary 16th via Rise Records. What it was like making this album now that some of the band members are newer dads, and some behind the scenes on the making of the album as...

My guest this week is legendary horror core rapper King Gordy. King Gordy has long since made a name for himself in the underground hip hop scene, "the king of horrocore" to some. King Gordy has teamed with Bizarre of D12 fame to create a new project called Last American Rockstars, or LARS for short. King Gordy and I get into what inspires his controversial lyrics, as well as the concept for LARS...

My guest this week is Dave Buckner, former drummer for Papa Roach. Dave and I get into discussing the immediate success of their seminal debut album, Infest. What it was like being on the road when the album blew up, and if they thought the record would do as well as it would. We also delve into the bands second album, LoveHateTragedy, and what the mindset was for the band going into that album. W...

My guest this week is Dave Chavarri drummer for Terror Universal and ILL Nino. We discuss how the concept of the bands look came to be, the inspiration behind Dave's mask came about. Touring plans for Terror Universal and what to expect from their debut album, "Make Them Bleed" out now via Minus Head Records. Intro Music: "Ambition" and "Chin Ups" by Chae Hawk Outro Music: "Blackened" by Metallica...

This week's guest is Justin Graves, formerly of A Life Once Lost, and current drummer for Ambient hard rock band Vexes. Vexes are creating a bit of buzz in the industry following the release of the their singles, "Lift" and "Plasticine". While "Helion" just was named one of Sirius XM Liquid Metal's Devils Dozen. Justin and I talk a bit about how he got involved with Vexes, and a bit about the proc...

Robb Rivera is the guest on this weeks podcast. Robb and I sat down on New Years Day and went over our top albums of 2017, as well as some of the albums we are looking forward to in this upcoming year. Would love to keep the conversation going online and tell us some great records we may have missed and some albums that are about to be released you think we should be aware of. Intro Music: "Ambiti...

This weeks guest is Glenn Willis vocalist of recently reunited punk band The Blamed. As well as 2 Minute Minor and October Bird of Death. Glenn has alway been immersed in whatever music scene he is a part of, and has been in AT LEAST 2 bands at any given time since I've known him. Glenn and I take a deep look into his past and how his faith got him inspired to be in a band in the first place. How...

New Ep is up with Fallon Bowman: We redid our Diamond Eyes run through after the last one got fucked up. Hear a little bit about the Kittie reunion that happened since the last time Fallon and I chatted. Then it's back to business as we breakdown the one album we've talked about in EVERY SINGLE ONE of our previous chats. This one is a little long winded, but is to be expected. Also shout out to El...

Steve Evetts is my guest on this weeks podcast. Steve is a legendary producer who has been making records for a little over 20 years, and is responsible for some legendary albums by some of metal and hardcore's bigger names. Albums like Hatebreed's "Satisfaction is the Death of Desire" to Deadguy's "Fixation on a co worker" to working on all of the Dillenger Escape Plan albums. We get into Evetts...

Rush Jeremy is my guest this week. Rush has been working on a documentary that follows a pipe maker, who through his stories and travels reveals the rich legacy of pipe making and the enthusiasts who enjoy collecting and smoking from pipes. Rush details what got him into wanting to make movies, documentaries specifically, and what this 6 year journey has been like for him working with a team to se...

My guest this week is Derrick Williams aka Black Canvas. Derrick and I have been friends for awhile and have seen each other venture into different avenues within the music scene, from me booking shows and doing this podcast to Derrick getting into taking the time to become an MC, and how his life experiences have shaped his art over the years. We get into some discussions about the politics of Gr...