Chord Progression Podcast: The Gateway to New Rock and Metal Music

We found a man that loves rock music just as much as we do, and has literally done it all. He's sold records to record stores when they were popular, signed Poison to Enigma Records, was the director of marketing for another label, ran his own record label, and managed bands for 18 years. Now he is doing a podcast interviewing great bands and telling his stories. Needless to say, he might be the m...

Our spotlight on the Canadian hardcore scene continues, but this time it is from the femme perspective. We have discovered a band that absolutely crushes it with their sound, and embody the Canadian hardcore scene today being accepting, and a place for everyone. Kenedi and Hillary from Fight On Sight join the Chord Progression Podcast as we continue to highlight the best in the incredible Canadian...

Is it possible that a young band can capture the attention of kids in the hardcore scene, as well as older blue collar fans as well? We found out the answer to that is yes, and that band is a growing presence in the Canadian hardcore scene. Niko and Gatlin from Sudbury's Rock Pyle are our guest on the Chord Progression Podcast today. Another great episode to get you into the Canadian Hardcore scen...

Today's state of the world for new bands and artists in the music scene is rough. You have to do anything and everything to get noticed, and social media platforms aren't helping with so much noise. But we figured out what these artists must do in order to get noticed, and that is to SHOOT YOUR SHOT. Josh from Sugar Spine returns to the podcast after a year and a half, with a brand new album, Emer...

It's the 2020s, and being in a band is harder than ever. The cost of touring is astronomical, the payout is not as large as artists deserve, and it is harder to break though the noise. There has to be a new way for a band to succeed early on. We found a band that is forging a new path, finding a new way to grow in the music scene. Become influences in the scene, make great music, and tour when you...

When a band has a male and female singer consistently singing in duet style, would you think they were always talking about relationships? Probably, because we are used to seeing that. But what if it there is a band doing it differently, taking the duet style and using it as an impactful form of storytelling and offering 2 intertwining perspectives on the same topic? Now that would be a band to ch...

If a band got signed to a major record label because someone from the label slid into their DM's, you would think it isn't possible right? Well that exact same thing happened to these guys, and I don't think it could have happened any other way. The boys from Post Profit return to the Chord Progression Podcast for the first time in 2 years. In this episode, we catch up with them and discuss How th...

When a band creates a tagline such as "We Know, We Used To Be Heavier," would you want to take a listen to their new music? If it was something more diverse, more immersive, and still maintains some of the older, heavier elements inside, it must be worth it. Trevor of Wind Walkers is our guest on today's Chord Progression Podcast prior to the release of the new album "What If I Break" on November...

One of our main goals after hearing about the Canadian hardcore scene was to put a spotlight on it, and we want to make good not act promise. So we found a band that is professionally producing their own hardcore themselves, creating the most wild live shows possible, and possibly creating the most wild hardcore cover ever. The boys in Solpais (pronounced like Soul Pays) are on the podcast today....

In today's world when bands are either using backing tracks live a lot, or going all natural on stage, as long as the show is received well by the fans is what matters. For the bands that don't use tracks, the ability to find analog solutions to digital problems is paramount, and can really set your band apart from the rest in a live setting. Tom and Zach from the stoner metal band Howling Giant a...

We all remember the bands that carve out their own space in the music scene with a unique sound that crosses fans of different genres. Bring Me The Horizon, Ice Nine Kills and their horror focus, and more. But what allows bands to experiment like this when they release new music? Taking charge of the production is one main way, and it happened here. One of our favorite guests, Joey Varela of VRSTY...

The Canadian Hardcore scene is a hot bed of great new talent, new bands, and everything else you could possibly want in music. But how did this scene all grow, how did it come to be, and why should you join in and be a part of it? That is what we are here to answer. Rob from the hardcore band Rust joins us as the perfect person to show you the Canadian hardcore scene. On this episode, we discuss:...

Great things never happened to those who played it safe! That is a little bit of a loaded statement, but think about all of your favorite bands and artists. They would not have gotten to that point if they didn't take a risk. That is one of the reasons why the Dollyrots have been around for so long, and we have the couple of Kelly and Luis on the podcast for you today. On this episode, we dive dee...

How do you respond in life when it seems like your world is crashing down around you, and there is no visible end in sight? Do you give up, pack it up, and call it a day? Or do you work through those moments of adversity, and come out the other side stronger than you ever thought possible? It is our honor to have Tyler Tate from Hollow Front back on the podcast once again. With the release of the...

When a legendary musician leaves his old band and forms a brand new one, and no one knows what to expect, how do you win over fans? The band already has the intrigue, and live shows make sense to expose the sound to the fans, but doing it before the release of a full album makes this almost impossible. We are pleased to be joined by Wes from the band Flat Black on the podcast today. As Flat Black...

Would you be amazed if we told you the story of a band who had a viral moment at the end of 2022 and turned it into touring with one of the biggest bands in the scene in arenas, a constantly growing fanbase, over 1 Million monthly listeners, and are just now releasing their debut album? Of course you would. Now what if we told you that isn't just a story, that is reality? The guys from Catch Your...

Trying to grow pop punk music in the country music capital seems like a crazy idea right? Possibly. But what if a new artist is doing it and taking advantage of the amount of music lovers living and traveling to the scene on the daily. Newer Pop Punk artist Cameron Alexander is our featured guest on the Chord Progression Podcast today to talk all about: The decision to move to Nashville and why it...

As music fans, we think we know more about the music industry and its inner workings than we actually do. Whether it is around promoting music, where all the money goes, and why bands do or do not spend money. But when you get a chance to uncover pieces of that, we all receive a better understanding of what life is like for a band, and why they make the business decisions that they do. Archie from...

When bands create songs with features, most of the time the features are isolated in the second verse or the bridge, and don't always blend as well as they could. But the philosophy of using a feature as a way to marry the sounds of 2 different bands into one, creating something truly unique. It is our pleasure to bring Telle Smith of The Word Alive to the Chord Progression Podcast today. In this...

This podcast is all about promoting the best rock & metal bands, shining a light on the bands & artists that are going to be the biggest for the next generation. So when we get to go back to one of our earliest ever interviews, bring the band back on, and review their growth over that time, you know you should pay attention. Tyler from Another Day Dawns makes his way back to the Chord Prog...

We know about many of the countries that are producing great heavy music like the USA, the UK, Germany, Australia. But what about Canada? What happened during the pandemic to make Canada a haven for a growing hardcore scene that is about to explode onto the world stage? We dive deep into that and many other topics with Canadien metalcore band The Northern today, talking all about: How the Canadian...

3 years ago, we interviewed a teenage girl from Australia on the podcast. She was ambitious, excited about what the future might hold, and with a love of rock music in her heart. As of today, she has kept that ambition and that excitement. And that has lead to a record deal, touring around the world, and creating connections with people from all ages. We have Cassidy Paris back on the podcast toda...

Whether you are an artist, a business professional, a creative, anything, Wayne Gretzky said it best. "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." From a musicians perspective, this means taking every shot you can to make your music known to the massive, and to have your band blow up and grow. Our friend Daemien from Reddstar returns to the podcast after 2 years for a great episode diving into: -...

Evolution is an important part of life. None of us are the same person that we were 5 years ago, 10 years ago, 20 years ago. Musicians are the same. As time goes on, new experiences and new perspectives will bring forward an evolution of sound. And no, that's not selling out. We have Kaan from the UK's Heart of A Coward on the podcast today. With the band's new album, This Place Only Brings Death,...

In the heavy music scene, fans thing of Australia as a country producing the best quality heavy music out there. Think The Amity Affliction, Make Them Suffer, Polaris, Alpha Wolf, and more. But why does a country that is so isolated geographically from the rest of the world consistently put out some of the best heavy music in the world on a consistent basis. One of the next great Australian heavy...