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

Kevin sits down with Tico of Chicago band The Nerval and they get to talking about a lot of stuff you will want to listen to. They discuss why bands that sing in English tend to have the most success world wide, how Tico took inspiration from Dave Grohl on his musical journey, and deep dive into their newest single, Runaway, coming out on November 27th. It is one hell of an episode and one hell of...

Kevin sits down with Marty of The Lonely Ones to talk everything music you could want. Coming out of the gate with a Queen cover (near impossible) that got acclaim from Brian May, the guys talk about touring (especially in the winter and how treacherous it can be), how keeping an open mind with the pandemic has led to their massive growth, and how we will never take live shows for granted again.  ...

Canadian alternative metal band EchoSeven joins the show. The band sits down with Kevin to discuss the difficulties of being an independent band in 2020, and how change is needed in order to allow independent bands to make the money they deserve and be in control of their music once they sign. They also talk about their latest song, I Am the Tree, and how they feel like the have found their sound...

Joey from Ovtlier joins the Chord Progression Podcast and keeps it 100% authentic. The guys talk about the year 2020 and how it has impacted the music industry and question why certain gatherings are allowed in 2020 but live music isn't. They also talk about Ovtlier's latest single, Who We Are, and how that message really talks about becoming happy with yourself and taking personal responsibility...

The one you asked for, Dan and Eli from Boys of Fall sit down with Kevin for a top 5 podcast episode of all time. With their newest album, Distance, coming out on November 20th, you get the deepest dive into the album. They talk about what the inspiration was behind the sound of the new album, how that sound was constructed, and why their message on Distance really matches up with the sound create...

The first 2nd generation episode of the Chord Progression podcast is here as Cassidy Paris joins the show. Cassidy is the daughter of Stevie Janevski, the guitarist of Wicked Smile, and has her own pop rock project she has been working on since she was a kid.   Kevin and Cassidy talk all about her music and the inspiration behind it, including her antibullying and female empowerment stance, growin...

On today’s episode, Kevin sits down with American Bandit, a post-hardcore band that it loud, in-your-face, and soaked in beer. Best part is they are from Milwaukee, so this is the first time a band local to Kevin is on the podcast. The guys sit down and talk about what it was like opening up for Beartooth at their drive-in show in Wisconsin, seeing how concerts are working when it comes to drive i...

Roland and John of AVAT join the Chord Progression podcast for quite the conversation. These Miami metal artists come and talk all about the inspiration behind their sound, the message behind their latest song Dead or Alive, and then the guys dive deep into 2020. This is where everything gets interesting because they talk about how missing concerts this year is making us all feel like we are missi...

Stevie from the Australian band Wicked Smile joins the podcast all the way from Melbourne for an hour of great content. Kevin and chat all about what it is like for Stevie to have a 20+ year music career, how Wicked Smile has perfected that great 80s rock sound bands like Iron Maiden and Judas Priest have, and what it is like to be a dad in the music business. The guys also discuss some interestin...

Lou and Dennis of the German alt metal band Pentastone join the Chord Progression podcast for their first ever interview in English. Check them out as they discuss their latest single How It Feels, the crazy stories they have behind their music videos, and Kevin makes a suggestion that could end up making the band one of the biggest bands by the end of the decade.   Find Pentastone online: Faceboo...

Theo of Ego Kill Talent joins Kevin for a Chord Progression podcast for the ages. A conversation that includes the band's connection to working and performing with bands like System of a Down and the Foo Fighters, to an insane 2020 that never materialized, turns into something incredible. This happens as the guys talk about the psychology behind music and how it impacts mood and our overall emotio...

Kevin sits down with rock music guitarist, singer/songwriter, and guy who does everything Simon McBride for an incredible Chord Progression podcast episode. If you are a growing band, this episode is for you. Not only do the guys talk about Simon's latest EP and the art of creating proper cover songs, but they go into detail about the mindset and psychology behind releasing new music in today's da...

Blake Bedsaul of SAUL joins the Chord Progression podcast for a half hour of greatness. Kevin and Blake dive deep into SAUL's debut album, Rise As Equals, coming out on October 23rd. The guys also discuss what it was like for the band to work with David Draiman of Disturbed on a song during quarantine, how personal this album is, and what it was like to play some live shows in 2020. One of the bes...

Chris from Crobot joins the Chord Progression podcast for an episode that his phone battery was not ready for. Chris and Kevin talk about a lot in this episode: Chris having embarrassing moments on stage, how he has been staying creative during the pandemic, how the band has been working with their rock music friends to keep growing the genre, and theory about staying positive and happy during thi...

No Resolves comes by to chat with Kevin all about their latest single coming out on October 2nd called Never Back Down. The guys dive deep into the song and talk about how their sound is evolving, but the base of their energetic and driving rock sound is still there. And yes, there is still a funny story of how the band ended up partying at a country club one night. Listen to Never Back Down on Oc...