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

How many times in life were you told not to cut any corners and that there are not shortcuts to success? You possibly hear that many times. And even as it holds true, we tend to try and cut corners to succeed. But that is not the mindset of Daniel from the Australian band alt. On this episode, you will discover: The mindset that Daniel and the band had on not cutting any corners while making the m...

What happens when a former Christian street preacher turned atheist starts making metal music? You know it is going to lead to a great conversation bound to make you think. Today, Jared from Heliocentric is our gust on the podcast today as you will get a chance to see and understand: How Jared built his perspective around Christianity and Metal, from both sides of the argument. Why Christians are...

Have you ever wished there was a secret power to help build your brand, your band, your art, your business, any project you have worked on? We know the answer is yes. But what is that secret power in a world that is full of noise both online and in real life? 2 years after their first time on the podcast, NVSN returns to reflect on their growth over that time period. This episode will have you dis...

Have you ever been resistant to change in life? Many of us have been resistant to changes our favorite bands have made in their music as they explore and evolve. But, like we should be, they are open to the opportunity to explore something new. Devin from the pop rock band Honey Revenge is with us today on the Chord Progression Podcast and with this band, you will discover: A band that got thrown...

In life, people want and hope for second chances. A second chance at love, a second chance at happiness, and second chance at life. For this band, a random phone call led them to give their music a second chance after 10 years, and now they are happy to be back. Woe, Is Me is back in the music scene after 10 years and members Cory and Ben are on the Chord Progression Podcast to show all of you: Th...

All-female rock and metal bands are starting to get more and more prominent in the scene today. Look at bands like The Warning and BabyMetal. But who is the next band to be added to the list of great all-female rock & metal bands that will be around for quite a long time. We say that is going to be Voice of Baceprot, the all female Indonesian metal band, who is ready to take the rock and metal...

Have you ever had a moment with a band or artist that changed and saved your life? Some of us have, some of us have not. But there is no denying the positive impact our favorite bands and artists have on our lives. That is the topic of conversation with Ashely of Worhol on today's Chord Progression Podcast. In this inspiring hour, you will see: How artists treating their fans like family and givin...

MTV doesn't support the music scene like it once did anymore, so it is up to all of us to help give these bands the support they need to grow and keep chasing their dreams. We are doing it, and we found a group of guys that have created a one-stop shop to support the music scene from the ground up. We have Patrick from Unsigned Pop Punk and the Where Did All My Friends Go podcast here with us toda...

Dealing with your past trauma is always tough, but when you can work through it and learn to love yourself, incredible things can happen. You can create positive karma in your life, build up great relationships in life and in business, and become a much happier person overall. One of our favorite guests of all time, Joey Arena from Ovtlier, returns to the podcast for a 5th time, and for the best c...

Have you ever dreamed of playing a live show in a brand new market, and already had a lot of fans ready to see you play? It speaks to the importance of growing your fanbase online, and connecting with people before you even show up. Eternal Frequency has been doing this for quite a while and are seeing the rewards for their efforts now. In this great episode, you will see. How Eternal Frequency us...

Why are we drawn to music that has so much positive energy behind it? It is likely because it causes happiness to increase inside of us and we want to continue to feel that throughout the rest of the day, week, year, and life. Kade from Throw The Fight returns to the Chord Progression Podcast for the 3rd time! In this hour long episode, you will discover: The deeper and heavier topics uncovered on...

In rock & metal today, most artists either want long-term record deals with a record label, or go the fully independent route. But in today's world where the single is key, what if there is a way to have create something new... the single song record deal? That's where Ultra-Violence, a metal band out of Italy, could very well be leading the charge for massive change. We sit down with frontman...

What is the outcome from an artist that feels free and confident to express themselves fully without constraint? We get to experience who they are fully, whether it is a fun side, a sexy side, or an emotionally vulnerable side that we can all connect with. No band is embodying that better right now than The DEV, who are back on the Chord Progression Podcast for the 3rd time. This is an episode tha...

Rick Rubin is the most important music producer of the 20th Century, and someone has already taken the title of greatest music producer of the 21st Century. But it's not just about his ability to produce great music, but create the tools and the education to allow anyone to produce high quality music. That man is Joey Sturgis, and he is on the Chord Progression Podcast today for a top 10 episode o...

As fans, we all want new music from our favorite artists all the time, and they want to deliver. But one thing that always goes unnoticed is how difficult it is for artists to constantly deliver high quality music at a consistent rate in the world of streaming services. German nu-metal inspired band From Fall To Spring joins us on the podcast today for you to discover: Why their new album "Rise" w...

Since the end of the pandemic, it is getting tougher and tougher for bands to get out on the road and tour. For those emerging bands in the music scene today, it is making the ability to go out and tour close to impossible, and everyone from the artists to the fans suffer. Today, we have Mitch from the band Silent Theory on the podcast. In this episode, you will discover, Why the love of music can...

How do you start a band when you're not sure what kind of music to make? You just do it, and make something that is uniquely your own. Senna, the German band that cannot be constricted by genre, is our guest today on the Chord Progression Podcast. In this episode, the band will help you discover. How much more fulfilling it is to write music free of genre constriction. How Senna manages crowd reac...

When it comes to music, why does it seem like so many younger artists are playing catch up instead of staying ahead of the curve? Could be luck, could be skill, or could it be not having the right mindset or having your priorities straight. Thankfully, we have Jeremy from the band Earth Groans on the podcast to dive deep into all of this. In this podcast, you will easily discover: How Jeremy reali...

Does a band with a sound compared to Starset and a more serious Electric Callboy get you intrigued? It would either have to be a cinematic style of music, an infusion of fun, or some heavy breakdowns that make you think, "Is there a band out there like this?" We have Steven from the Belgian cinematic metalcore band Suasion back on the Chord Progression Podcast after 3 years! This is an episode for...

What happens when a podcast interview goes completely off the rails? 35 minutes of greatness ensues, and makes you want to learn more about the band that caused it. Dead Bundy, the Cleveland pop punk band, comes to this podcast for a wild time. In this podcast you will be educated on How the band's unapologetically fun style not only fits into their style of music, but also their personality as we...

If a band were to have headliners cancel their tours 3 times in a year, most would give up and call it quits, citing bad luck. When this band experienced this, they came back with a NEVER SAY DIE attitude. This is why Kenjamin from Saving Vice brings the band to the podcast for the third time, to give us a look into: What happened this time when the band had their tour with Vampire Weekend cancell...

What is it about a dystopian futuristic society that ultimately falls under its own creation that peaks our interests? Is it the prediction of the future? Is it our connection to an ever expanding realization of the world? Is it because we see parallels in what is happening today? Andrew from the band Project 86 is here with us today bringing and in depth look to their new concept album OMNI Part...

Have you ever been bullied by others for going after your passion and wanting to make your own way? Probably, but have you ever reflected inward to see that, maybe, you were the greatest obstacle preventing you from succeeding and being happy? That's what we dive into with Kansas rocker Dusty Grant. With over 20 years as in independent artist, Dusty will enlighten you by: Talking about Dusty's lat...

We remember when pop punk was at the top of the music charts and had its own edge. What happened to it? Did it become bland? Or watered down? Or did the music become too transactional? This is when Brandon Richie makes his return to the Chord Progression Podcast for us to analyze: If pop punk (and rock music) has lost its edge, causing its loss in prominence and popularity in pop culture. If curre...

How many concerts have you been to that you remember forever based off of one moment? Not that many right? For us, this band still stands out to us for that exact same reason over a year later. That is why we have Rex and Zak from the rock band Uncured on the podcast today. With this episode, you will discover: How the band uses multiple, rotating "mini-gimmicks" during their live set to create me...