BRUTALITY PODCAST

This week's guest is Devin Shidaker , guitarist of The Acacia Strain . In this chat we go over his love for CKY, his journey into guitar, his first metalcore/deathcore band 1931, the 2000s deathcore scene & the myspace era. We reflect about his time in Oceano and Rose Funeral, The Acacia Strain's latest record You Are Safe From God Here , songwriting, collaboration, nostalgia & the...

Our guest this week is Ryan Gardner, the mastermind behind Cincinatti deathcore band Rose Funeral. We dive deep into the history of the band; from the Myspace demos to the iconic Crucify Kill Rot, Resting Sonata, their change of direction with Gates Of Punishement, what lead to the band breaking up and ultimately coming back together. We also go in depth about the upcoming Rose Funeral record &amp...

This week we are joined by Kyle Anderson , frontman of deathcore powerhouse Brand Of Sacrifice . The band recently dropped two brand new songs, their first releases in over two and a half years. We go over the reasons behind the gap, internal band struggles, upcoming music & more. We also talk at length about the myspace deathcore revival, what we all think the next wave of deathcore will be &...

This week we are joined by ex-Volumes vocalist Gus Farias . A true deep dive into the origins of the band, the djent scene over the years, tour stories, relationships with labels, ex-bandmates, getting kicked off of Warped Tour, addiction / getting sober, the infamous Vol/tures project, his new band Self Checkout as well as his brother's passing. RIP Diego Farias. GUS FARIAS: ⁠https://www.inst...

Our guest this week is Jonathan Huber, legendary vocalist known for his work in I Declare War & Pathology. We chat about the MySpace/early YouTube deathcore era, the "I Declare Goddess" viral video, recording and touring with IDW and Pathology, filling in for Phil Bozeman / Whitechapel, why he stepped away from music & and what life looks like now as a fishing guide in the Pacific Northwes...

Our guest this week is Michael Guidice, guitarist of myspace deathcore / death metal band The Partisan Turbine. We chat about the early 2000s, recording the Surgical Assault for 600$, touring with Whitechapel pre-The Somatic Defilement, their failed contract with SOAR, the full length that ended the band, and finally what brings us to TPT playing again in 2026. The Partisan Turbine: https://www.in...

Brandan Schieppati , frontman of Bleeding Through , sits down to reflect on the band's 26-year career: from the explosive Orange County hardcore scene of the early 2000s to pioneering synths in metalcore and playing Ozfest and Hellfest. He shares stories about the making of This Is Love, This Is Murderous, early friendships with bands like Parkway Drive and Motionless in White, and what it tak...

This week we are joined by Chaney Crabb, vocalist of progressive metal band Entheos. We dive into her history growing with music, going viral, the band's sonic progression, working with her husband & being authentic. We also talk about some of her favorite deathcore bands, influences, what ruined metal in the early 2010s, as well as have a deep conversation about energy, being open minded...

This week's guest is Aaron Matts , vocalist of Ten56 . We take a trip down memory lane to explore what got him into heavy music, landing with Betraying The Martyrs, touring with Mitch Lucker & watching his band's trailer go up in flames. We talk a bunch of nostalgia, forming Ten56. and have an honest conversation about his struggles with anxiety, addiction & mental health. AARON MA...

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....