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

Madame Mayhem is back on the Chord Progression Podcast. Since her last appearance in March of 2021, she has released 2 new singles, returned to touring, and had her first child. So that means we talk about her first tour as a mother and the emotions she has, balancing her love of touring and spending time with her son both now and in the long term (her mindset on this is top notch). We also discus...

Andrew from the Seattle metal band Opponent is here on the Chord Progression Podcast today. The band released their new album Sentinel earlier in July, and we dive deep into the entire idea of the album and the band. Andrew discusses his purpose for writing to say something to help out those who listen to the music, taking accountability and seeing that you are your own worst enemy, giving yoursel...

Nick and Connor from Almost Gone bring their pop punk energy to the Chord Progression Podcast. The band is releasing their newest single "Three Oh Six" on July 22nd, and it will be aided by the band's most ambitious music video. Here we discuss the inspiration behind the song, what it was like creating the music video, and the importance of having that underdog mentality to scrap and claw your way...

Matti and Hendrik from the German band blacktoothed are on the podcast today. The band's new album, JULI, is available as of July 29th so we discuss the creative genius that Matti is writing this album (as stated by Hendrik), proving that their dynamic sound can fit at any festival and in any concert lineup, and how there is always an 80's rock inspiration on their albums. This one is a fun one, a...

Josh from Sugar Spine is on the Chord Progression Podcast today. Josh started Sugar Spine while quarantined in a hotel in Australia, where he created the entire project himself from the comfort of a bathrobe. We discuss the creation process, concerns around playing live as he is currently the only man in the band, why you must treat your band like a business to succeed in today's music scene, and...

Oh lord, Lenny and Lucas from Down Again come in for an unforgettable Chord Progression Podcast. The band's emo & post hardcore sound is unique in today's world, but will bring you back to 2007 like you always wanted to. We talk about how the band created their sound, how they are working through booking struggles post-pandemic, a look into their recent single Saboteur, and then there is an idea t...

Robert from Sleep Signals is on the Chord Progression Podcast today. Following a bus accident in August of 2021, Sleep Signals has been on the road to recovery and triumphing over this tragedy, and they re all set for a massive return to the stage. In this episode, we talk with Robert about the support the band has gotten after the accident from the fans and the music scene as a whole, the biggest...

We Struck Gold from the United Kingdom is on the Chord Progression Podcast today. The band has released their Feel Nothing EP and we discuss a few thing around its creation and release. We talk about the band's challenges booking live dates following the pandemic, how they are focusing on the quality of their music and live show, and how the EP was created during the pandemic when Omar was stuck i...

Tiege from Sink In joins for a masterclass Chord Progression Podcast episode. This episode has everything from stereotypical mosh pit guys, Punk Goes Parrot covering Jimmy Buffett, as well as stage diving off of hay bales. But any band out there should pay attention to this episode as we dive into making the most out of your content, focusing your live show to win the crowd in the time you have, a...

Michael and Damon from Of Virtue return to the Chord Progression Podcast. A lot has happened to the band over the last 6 months from signing with Arising Empire records, releasing their song "Sinner" to much acclaim, and releasing a brand new single "Hypocrite." We dive into all of that with the band, the energy reset we see in the music scene following the pandemic, and how gatekeeping in metal i...

The boys from the metalcore band Obsidian Mind are on the podcast today. Coming from the Cincinnati area, you fist get to know what bands inspired Obsidian Mind, and how they take a lot of inspiration from The Ghost Inside. From there, we dive into their latest single, Sapphire, discussing its themes about emotional and mental abuse cutting deeper than the physical, the more mature sound of the so...

Kevin from ValleyHeart comes to the podcast today talking all about the band's newest album "Heal My Head." We dive into the idea of the album and how it can be seen as a progressive move from their previous works. Then we dive deep into the concept of buffering and how it can lead into some incredible ideas. But the meat of the podcast comes when we go into the songs "The Numbers" and "Your Favor...

Jasan from Centershift is on the Chord Progression Podcast today. Jasan talks about starting back again with Centershift after Onesidezero, and how he is getting to create more personal relationships with the fans starting back with smaller shows. We also discuss how he is using his experience to help mentor and guide other younger bands in the scene try and achieve their dreams. We also discuss w...

Adamo and Gavin from Ghostatic are on the Chord Progression Podcast today for an absolute barnburner of an episode. Being signed to Imagen Records, we talk about the band seeing seven dust and the inspiration it brings to live music for Ghostatic which includes stage diving, squirrel suits, Gavin breathing fire, and bringing circus influences to their show. We also share crazy stories like the dru...

Maria from the dynamic band Future Palace is on the Chord Progression Podcast today. Future Palace has been on the road a lot since the return of live music, so we discuss the tours, predict how native English speakers will react to the music, and how Maria's vocal range has challenged her on tour. With the band releasing their new album "Run" on June 10th, we also talk about how dynamic it is, wh...

Austin from LIMBS joins the Chord Progression Podcast today. LIMBS is releasing their new EP "Coma Year" on June 24th and we dive deep into what inspired the album around the concept of loss and uncertainty, along with how the EP's construction really connects us all. We also talk about some tour stories, geek out on the band AVOID, and the inspiration Austin got being on tour with Motionless in W...

Rob from the German modern metal band The Oklahoma Kid is here today. The band has been waiting to get back on stage since 2020, so we discuss their summer festival lineup, their headlining tour happening in October after being postponed for 2 years, and how their diverse sound will create a fantastic live experience. We also dive deep into the process of writing the new album Tangerine Tragic, fi...

Oh boy! The guys from RXPTRS are here on the Chord Progression Podcast. We discuss the band returning to the live stage and the emotions around it, the moments that inspired them to become musicians, how their guitarist almost lost his eye on stage, and then... GIN! After that we talk about the construction of the new album, Living With Death's Permission (even though Kevin keeps saying "without")...

The fine folks of Lydia's Castle are on the Chord Progression Podcast today. We talk about female rock and metal bands growing in the scene today, some random funny show stories, and the band goes deep with topics that are fantastic advice for all younger bands coming up today. Plus we dive deep into the song Search For You and its music video, talking about its themes of loss and bringing to ligh...

Jennifer from the band Lokella is on the podcast today. Coming from the woods of Western Michigan, we talk about the importance of music that we realized during the pandemic and how we use music to open up our own comfort and help expression emotion. We also dive into their new album As We Unravel and its inspiration about outside influences, death, and rebirth.   Find Lokella Online: Facebook: ht...

Oh boy, the guys from Valoria are on the Chord Progression Podcast today. We talk to the guys about their unique start during the pandemic, how their connection kept this project growing during that time, and their upcoming EP Dead Languages. We also dive into their single Wanderers and how their vocal dynamics alongside Joey Varela of VRSTY make the song stand out for the positive. And how does D...

Seth of Watashi Wa is here on the Chord Progression Podcast today. The band is releasing their first new music in over 16 years with the release of their album People Like People on May 20th, so we talk about what it was like to write and record an album after that layoff. But then we dive deep into the album's meaning around taking a critical look at the plugged in generation and digital age, and...

In our 300th episode, Mac from JunkBunny joins the Chord Progression Podcast. Opening up with the latest updates on what is going on with the band, Mac then gives us a tour through the history of the band that includes getting signed at 16 years old, dropping out of public school to pursue music dreams, getting dropped from the label, and all the lessons learned along the way. We also discuss the...

Pittsburgh metalcore outfit IRE stops by the podcast today. The band started in 2019, so we open by discussing their focused growth during the pandemic, and how they must make every dollar and every move work to their advantage as an independent band. But then it takes a turn for the fun when the guys talk about playing a live show without a drummer (and killing it) and how Brandon cried during a...

Josh from The Protest stops by once again to the Chord Progression Podcast. After 200 episodes since the last time he was here, we catch up with Josh about playing during the pandemic and the reasons why, creating the Death Stare EP and its anthemic themes of hope and positivity, and the importance of music to help us through the darker times. Don't forget, The Protest is here. Find The Protest On...