Creating A Universe

Join us for a deep dive breakdown behind the scenes of the pilot episode of Power Metal Rangers. SPOILER WARNING - Be sure to watch the story first: https://youtu.be/dUSAsbw1-g0 Get a FREE signed CD & trading card: https://tcg.lovanaverse.com/free2:04 - Scene 1: Power Metal Ranger 9:00 - Ranger Radio 18:00 - Scene 2: Nathan Murphy 28:15 - Childhood Flashback 52:00 - Scene 3: Syndicate Base 1:1...

Get a FREE signed CD & trading card: https://tcg.lovanaverse.com/free We're super excited to announce that the first full length episode of the new LovAnaverse Rock Opera Show is inbound! Set the date for next Wednesday, April 22nd, as we debut the story of the Power Metal Rangers 🤩 We're talking a fully immersive 48 minute audio drama featuring a full cast, music (both song & sco...

Get a FREE CD & trading card We’re back! New FREE album & trading cards out now + podcast full of announcements! It’s so good to be back with what has to be the biggest set of drops & announcements we’ve ever made! This has been a long time coming, so buckle up kids, we’re goin’ for a ride 😎 Here’s the lowdown: New compilation album & first trading cards out now We’re giving away...

We're back with the first interview episode in almost a year! This time we have the sensational young talent that is none other than Garrett Campbell; who shares his journey as a power metal musician, discussing his creative process, the storytelling aspect of his music, and the challenges he faces as an artist. Garrett delves into the making of his album 'Skies of Dragonlight', the importance of...

On this episode we are getting a real behind the scenes look at the development of the LovAnaverse TCG, with some exclusive previews of characters and cards, as well as fundamental information about the project not yet shared before this podcast. Perhaps the most important of which is the unveiling of the 5 primary factions, which each represent a distinct philosophy regarding the supernatural pow...

Edit: This episode was a 'How to play' guide for the first prototype version of the LovAnaverse TCG. It has since had an overhaul and the updated official 'How to Play' will be dropping soon! In the meantime, here is the rest of the original post: Today we're back with another very special episode! Following last week's announcement of our full scale rollout of LovAnaverse as a musical storytellin...

The most short and impactful episode yet, finally announcing the full roll-out of the LovAnaverse as a Musical Storytelling Trading Card Game! Beyond the first couple of minutes, this 15 minute episode features a PowerPoint presentation that takes you through everything you need to know about the LovAnaverse, as well as how to get involved in it. From explaining the base concept of musical magic,...

On this episode I am joined by guitarist/vocalist, PR agent & heavy metal doctor to be - Holly Frances Royle of Disconnected Souls. Holly is a multi-talented individual with many facets to what she does, which made for a very interesting conversation indeed! We happened to catch her at an especially great time though, off the back of the debut album release from her band Disconnected Souls, Fr...

On this episode I am joined by composer, solo artist & mastermind behind the Golden World Archive metal opera series, William Khan. Will is a fantastic musician and storyteller from Vigo, in the north of Spain, working as a composer & producer especially adept in the field of orchestration. As such, Will spends a lot of his time in the field of Soundtrack composing, for media such as film...

On this episode I am joined by Frontman of the Fantasy Prog Band Azure, and newly published author, Mr. Chris Sampson - who joins me from Brighton, UK. Chris is a phenomenally talented and creative individual who's band I have been following for many years now. Not only is he a virtuosic vocalist with an extraordinary mind for music, he is especially adept in the coveted craft of musical story...

On this episode I am joined once again by the enigmatic Mr. Ben Sebastian, extreme metal musician, reviewer & the newly found father of Face Ripper Records! It's such a pleasure to have Ben as the first ever return guest on the podcast and my has he been busy since we last spoke on episode 9, with his passion and drive for providing a platform to support up and coming metal bands evolving...

On this episode I am joined by multi-faceted metal maestro Mr. Tom De Wit - frontman of the Progressive Metal band Dreamwalkers Inc, head of the not-for-profit Record Label Layered Reality Productions, and a prolific solo artist under the moniker of TDW. Tom joins us from his home studio in the Netherlands to delve deep into all manner of topics, not only in relation to his work, but throughout th...

On this episode I am joined by the multi-talented Scottish musician Bryan Ramage, of the Progressive Metal band Ramage Inc 🤘 Bryan describes himself first and foremost as a producer, working out of his purpose built studio, recording, mixing & mastering everything himself. As well as being phenomenally skilled in this department, Bryan is also an exceptional vocalist, guitarist & songwrit...

On this episode I am joined by guitarist & songwriter of the Symphonic Metalcore band Crown Solace, Valentyn Tkach 🤘❤️ Val is a fantastic musician based up in Aberdeen, Scotland and the driving force behind the band which he founded during lock down in 2020, pioneering a unique modern metal approach to the traditional Symphonic Metal sound. The band are on a hot streak, having just released t...

On this episode I am joined by sullen alternative metallers Chase & Ben of The Lucidia Project, a highly emotive new metal band hailing from Fargo, North Dakota in the USA. The title of this episode "Shining a Light on Darkness" reflects the bands key theme of duality, as they delve into the depths of the human condition, creating music as a therapeutic form of catharsis for both the...

Welcome back to a very special episode of Creating A Universe - a rare solo episode designed to help the musicians, artists & creative entrepreneurs among us to revolutionise our creative careers! This short, solo episode offers something of a crash course, teaching you the 5 key pillars you need to build & monetize a fan base online. And we're not just talking about the usual stuff ei...

On this episode I am joined by holistic guitar virtuoso Mr. Chris Johnson, instrumental guitarist under The Tiger Loves Jazz & host of the Toned and Toneful Podcast ❤️ Chris is a wonderful musician and all around human being hailing from sunny California. I must say that I'm personally a huge fan of his podcast Toned and Toneful, and as such this episode feels like a long time coming! Chri...

On this episode I am joined by both Scarlette & Stanstle of the US Alternative Progressive Metal Band TimeScar 🤘 The dual fronted band hailing from Colorado boast a uniquely heavy & melodic sound, one which feels somewhat rooted in Alternative Metal, but with lots of Progressive elements - most notably the frequent use of odd time signatures. There are also shades of Metalcore & Melod...

On this episode I am joined by the multi-faceted Canadian metalhead, Mr. Tom McKay - a vocalist multi-instrumentalist and host of The Metal Robot Podcast & Reviews. Tom is a lively character and a natural comedian, such an entertaining guy to listen to and a master of cartoon worthy voices. It's no surprise that he has a career in Radio, which bleeds in lovingly to his bombastic production...

On this episode I am joined by both Charlotte and Matt of the US Symphonic Metal Band Terminal Dusk. The band hail from Portland, Oregon and recently released their debut EP 'Marionette' following their first few singles released in 2022 - and with this effort have well and truly established themselves on the scene. Terminal Dusk have a wonderfully accessible Symphonic Metal sound and a ti...

On this episode I am joined by the wonderful Laura Mazard, frontwoman of the French Progressive Symphonic Metal band Oïkoumen. Laura is a truly cultured and creative individual with a great deal of fascinating knowledge to share. This is reflected in the music of Oïkoumen, who released their debut album 'Dystopia' in 2022 - establishing their unique take on Symphonic Metal, one which is qu...

On this episode I am joined by the wonderful & enigmatic Jonesy AKA Shred Rogers, a splendidly diverse and colourful solo artist & guitarist of the Cyber Metal band A Dark Halo. Jonesy's music spans quite the spectrum - from dark and brooding to stupendously absurd. Now I don't know about you, but I have to admire that a lot! Perhaps most prominently as a solo artist with Shred Rog...

On this episode I am joined by the wonderful Judith Ehreke - a lyric mezzo soprano vocalist from Germany and front-woman of the Melodic Symphonic Metal band 'Unsoulicited'. The band recently released their debut album 'Reflections' on March 31st 2023 - which features Judith's voice alongside other star performers such as Herbie Langhans. It's a wonderful journey of an album...

On this episode I am joined by the sensational Paraguayan metal star Mr. Adrian Benegas - fresh off the back of his latest release 'Arcanum', a mind blowing concept album featuring such powerhouse performers as Ronnie Romero & Timo Somers. Adrian is a fascinating individual, a natural creative spirit with a wild imagination and flair for the dramatic. His immense capacity for conjuring...

On this episode I am joined by none other than the Power Metal Ranger - everyone's favourite YouTuber from the realm of Power Metal 🤘😁 Ranger is known for his passionate and honest reviews of everything Power/Symphonic & AOR adjacent - primarily through his first time reaction videos, which have become a beloved staple to the release campaign of bands in the scene, as well as of course t...