DFT'S DUNGEON

It's no secret that I've had a love/hate/obsessional relationship with Mortification over the years, however no matter the ups and downs they have remained one of my all time favorite bands since I was in highschool. Join me on the first leg of Mortification's journey into becoming a band that would go on to change Christian Metal forever, from the band's early day's as Lightforce all the way thro...

Living Sacrifice has had one of the largest impacts on Christian Metal out of any band that I can think of. Originating in the late 1980's and early 1990's Living Sacrifice released a trilogy of albums that explored the extremity of Thrash and Death Metal and they would go on to influence countless bands as well as set the band up to transition into one of the most popular metalcore bands in the C...

I've been a fan of Christian Metal for well over 20 years, and while I would still consider myself a strong supporter of the scene, over the years there have been certain frustrations and disappointments that have come along with it. In this episode I want to boil those frustrations down into 5 main things that get on my nerves. I have tried to be as intentional as possible not to outright name na...

I wouldn't describe myself as a religious person. However there is no denying that I have a past that is deeply rooted in Christian music culture. Its the reason I got into music in the first place. I owe a lot to the genre, so in this video I wanted to dig into why I love Christian bands so much even to this day. I hope you enjoy! For more episodes of DFT'S Dungeon visit https://www.gabbermedia.c...

In 1998 the band Embodyment released an album called Embrace the Eternal that expertly combined Death Metal and early Metalcore, and then they suddenly changed their entire sound seemingly overnight. This episode explores the history of this band and tries to uncover exactly what it was that brought on such a massive change for the band after only one album. If you enjoyed this episode please cons...

This week on the podcast I am joined by childhood friend Buddy as we discuss our origins and continued appreciation for ReRoute to Remain by In Flames. I share a story about my dad warning me about the album cover sending me to hell and how Buddy god rid of all of his non Christian music only to turn back and re obtain this album first. Follow DFT’S Dungeon Patreon: https://bit.ly/3UlV4pu Substack...

Linkin Park's debut album changed everything for Nu Metal and Hard Rock in the early 2000's. By introducing harder elements in a more digestible and family friendly package, Linkin Park was able to establish a much larger install base of fans than their contemporaries at the time. In this video I share my memories of hearing Linkin Park for the first time, go over every song on Hybrid Theory, and...

A short update about the future of the podcast. (Dont worry it's not ending)

I decided to come back in the middle of a seasonal break to talk about the second part of Omni by Project 86. Lets see if it was worth the wait. Follow DFT’S Dungeon Patreon: https://bit.ly/3UlV4pu Substack: https://dftdungeon.substack.com Facebook: https://bit.ly/3qWDApM Twitter: https://bit.ly/3DDa50f Instagram: https://bit.ly/3UioAwo Youtube: https://bit.ly/3LmRqYm Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RV...

The Crimson Corridor is a record that makes me ask myself uncomfortable questions about the meaning of existence and the nature of the universe we live in. It delves deep into topics that most people would like to avoid and yet I find myself constantly drawn to those questions due to the compelling way they are presented on this album. Join me for the last time this season as we deep dive into the...

Some albums teach us what it means to be cool and gives us something to emulate, but there are some albums that are content with just meeting us where we are at a certain time in our lives. Underoath's The Changing of Times embodies the feeling of being a teenager, that feeling of trying to move forward towards adulthood but being stuck in our past. Join me as I take a look back at the first time...

Some records are important to us. Other records are essential to us. There are some records that follow us around our whole lives. For me Bless the Martyr and Kiss the Child by Norma Jean is one of the most essential records I will ever own, and in this video I will attempt to explain why. Join me for a deep dive of all things Bless the Martyr and Kiss the Child. Follow DFT’S Dungeon Patreon: http...

This week on the podcast I'm joined by my good friend Mike Tigo as we discuss Mike's favorite album of all time which happens to be Between the Buried and Me's magnum opus Colors.  In an effor to shake things up we recorded our conversation live on my youtube channel.  If you guys like these kinds of live non scripted discussions let me know and I would be happy to do more of them. Follo...

This week on the podcast I’m doing something that I always claim I’m never gonna do. I’m diving head first into 2008’s Dreamer by Haste the Day and this time around I’m going track by track and analyzing every song. Lets see what Haste the Day was trying to tell us 15 years ago. Follow DFT’S Dungeon Patreon: https://bit.ly/3UlV4pu Substack: https://dftdungeon.substack.com Shirts: https://dfts-dung...

The Mechanical Hand by Horse the Band is a misunderstood record. You might think it’s just a light hearted and fun record that evokes childhood nostalgia, and you’d be right, but there is so much under the surface of these familiar sounds that you may miss the first time you hear it. I did. However in this episode I attempt to explain the depth of this record through relating it to the same strugg...

This week on the podcast I welcome Dean Atkinson the former vocalist of the band With Blood Comes Cleansing.  Dean sang on my favorite album by the band and his vocals were far ahead of their time. Dean and I talk about our mutual love for Zao, Dean's history of singing in bands, the history of With Blood Comes Cleansing, Dean's current views on spirituality, and lastly what he's been up to l...

This week on the podcast I catch up with my good buddy Danny Pelletier who is currently playing with Symphony In Peril but has a rich musical history and has been a part of several bands that I am a huge fan of. Danny comes pre loaded with some incredibly on brand stories for this podcast and we delve into the dark underbelly of the Lambgoat comments section. Not a chat to miss! Check out all of D...

This week’s episode is EPISODE 50!!!!!! I cant believe I’ve done 50 episodes already. I thought for this one it would be fun to dig into the wild and crazy ride that is Throwing a Wrench Into The American Music Machine by Training For Utopia, this time I didn’t take the ride alone and I called up my buddy Bryan Patton from the As the Story Grows podcast to give his thoughts and history with TFU an...

This week on the podcast I’m digging into Demon Hunter’s 3rd album The Triptych. I talk about my personal history with Demon Hunter, how the band filled a void in the Christian metal scene, and ultimately how Demon Hunter solidified their brand of balanced beauty and aggression. Follow DFT’S Dungeon Patreon: https://bit.ly/3UlV4pu Shirts: https://dfts-dungeon.myshopify.com/ Facebook: https://bit.l...

This week on the podcast I welcome Jeremy Alan Gould from The Rumors Are True Podcast to discuss our life experiences with Strongarm’s classic hardcore swansong The Advent of a Miracle. Follow DFT’S Dungeon Check out The Rumors Are True Podcast: https://linktr.ee/therumorsaretruecast Patreon: https://bit.ly/3UlV4pu Shirts: https://dfts-dungeon.myshopify.com/ Facebook: https://bit.ly/3qWDApM Twitte...

This week I welcome Roach Koach host Matt Naas to the podcast as we dig into Circle of Dust’s 1994 album Brainchild, or where I come from 1992’s debut album Mindwarp by Brainchild. Matt and I talk about Industrial music in the early 90’s and how Matt feels Brainchild stacks up to hits contemporaries at the time. I bring up how early childhood church going influenced my obsession with “scary” extre...

This week on the podcast I decided to dig into an album by a band who I thought I didn’t like, but upon hearing this album I realized that this band fully represented how I felt during some of my most pivotal years of early adulthood. Follow DFT’S Dungeon Patreon: https://bit.ly/3UlV4pu Facebook: https://bit.ly/3qWDApM Twitter: https://bit.ly/3DDa50f Instagram: https://bit.ly/3UioAwo Youtube: http...

This week on the podcast I decided to talk about the ultimate time capsule and that is my band End of Destiny’s 2006 album The Thoughtless Existence. An often overlooked record, but a record that I put so much of myself into at the time that its hard not to reflect on everything that happened during its writing and recording and what it meant to me all those years ago. Follow DFT’S Dungeon Patreon...

This week on the podcast I’m digging into a record that I can admit is not objectively a great record, but give me the next 38 minutes to try and convince you why it was a super important record for me. I talk about discovering Mortification in highschool and how I didn’t love them at first but over time came to appreciate Steve Rowe’s dedication to his artistic convictions. Follow DFT’S Dungeon P...

In this first episode of Season 3 of the podcast, I talk about a record that has always been a go to for me when going through a tough time. I talk about two tough times in my life where this record was essential listening. I talk about how reviews for this album were off base when it came out, and I talk about Trenches’ performance at Post Festival 2023. I hope you enjoy and subscribe! Follow DFT...