EARBVDS

Goodness gracious, great balls of fire, is this a sauna or what? That big ol’ blazing ball in the sky seems downright determined to slow-roast every last one of us. So, what’s a sensible metalhead supposed to do? Why, let us tell you, and let us tell you good: Hole up in the darkest room in the house, yank them blinds shut tighter than an emo’s skinny jeans, pour yourself some ice-cold lemonade, a...

Heaven, Lord Mary … some things just don’t translate properly. Anyways, we’re finally back with a new episode, and this time we’re rocking with the punks for (a) change … pun intended. So, polish your piercings, re-grease your mohawks, and open a can of your finest – which is to say, cheapest – off-brand lager for this celebratory re-sealing of an ancient covenant. Join us, as punks and metalheads...

Sauté me skin-side and call me a goose: it’s time for another one already! Even though your bvds are still shaking from last episode’s earthshattering heaviness, we’re back so very soon with new tunes, good moods, and a thematically appropriate dose of je ne sais quoi . Voila! Join us, as we effortlessly shift from quakes to quacks with our amazing guests, who are as belly-achingly funny as they a...

Bebebebeuuuuuuj (insert air horn sound)! We’re back! New year, new tracks, new tracksuits – as is fitting for our casually smart, leisurely-clothed guest! Yes, we’re doubling down on harkening our hardcore heritage! So, join us for an inspiring, snapbackin’, street-creddin’, anger-managin’ blast of an episode with the one and only Chris of Saarland’s OG hardcore unit Additional Time . After we hav...

Blizzards couldn’t stop us. (Minor) car crashes couldn’t stop us. Failing public transport couldn't sop us. Not even sleepy B❤️ could stop us. Three weeks have passed since we recorded this one, and yet we still cannot wipe the smiles off our faces. What wonderful bvds you all are! Thank you so much to everyone who joined us for our first Earbvds-Live-Show. Y'all truly made this a very spe...

Awwwright, bvds, open this fuckin’ pod up. Side to fuckin’ side. Front to fuckin’ back. We’re back with another no-nonsense episode, replete with two-stepping tantrums, windmilling witticisms, and some crowd-killing conversation. Once again, we’re joined by a fantastic guest for some insightful banter ‘bout bvds, beers, breakdowns, and bandanas: the rhyme spitting, mosh-pitting, incredibly credibl...

Say cheese, bvds – because this week, we’re back with another R-rated episode – R stands for r-chitect, obviously – full of refreshing opinions, rambunctious anecdotes, and ridiculous analogies. Once again, we’re joined by a fantastic guest, the amazingly talented and enigmatically handled Ronja ( @whoiskatharina ), Saarland’s stealthiest scene sharpshooter, capturing riffs, sweat, and occasional...

From the gloomy shadows emerges a spectral figure, walking ghostly to the sound of creaking strings, aching joints, and shredding riffs. He has clenched his phantasmal fist to worship the One who bestowed upon him the gifts of venomous velocity, and who has punished him with frequent and foul-smelling urination. Don’t know who we’re talking about? Well, he’s a tough guy, likes it really rough guy,...

Sharpen your knives and unbutton your third eye — we’re back in the kitchen of chaos, and tonight’s menu is anything but Michelin-approved. Returning to the EARBVDS table is none other than Sandro, aka Ryu Dysmorphia : visual artist extraordinaire, photographic alchemist, and certified stirrer of pots (both literal and conceptual). In this special EXTRABVDS episode, we toss aesthetics into the ble...

The forest floor stirs, and somewhere betwixt lichen and moss, a low drone rumbles like unholy cathedral bells in reverse. As we become one with the undergrowth, iridescent crimson dripping from the palm of our hands, we hear a voice, deeper than Earth itself ... is it a raven-haired Leprechaun, mourning the dissolution of its jolly rainbow? Is it a royal reptile, bemoaning the desecration of its...

Yee haw and howdy, pardners! Been way too long, y’all. Mighty nice to be back in the saddle again with a new sharpshooting episode. Literal worlds collide as we buckle up and rustle two wild broncos from the Northern plains. Join us as we face off in a cold-blooded shoot-out two outlaws from the outer realms; two Celtic Warriors from beyond the distant horizon locally know as the A8, where mighty...

Buckle up, bvds! We have a new one already! The EARBVDS production engine has been firing on all cylinders to bring you the hottest gossip in town as quickly as possible - and much more: Metal, Memes, and Membranfläche ... but we’re getting ahead of ourselves ... In this episode, we’re joined by a new set of fantastic guests: Dennis, Elias, and Pascal of the brand new melodic hardcore powerhouse T...

The ink – and the tears! – have barely dried on the records of our EARBVM-of-the-year episode, and yet we’re already back in the saddle with a fresh one. Tune in, as we are joined by not one, not two, but three (!!!) guests (and a new-ish team member) for the first series of 2025 reviews, and our most ambitious recording session yet. Needless to say, some things went wrong with the audio, not leas...

Here we go again! Its second outing, and already a fan favorite and a trve cvlt classic: The EARBVM of the Year returns! In this special episode, we look back at what a fantastic year 2024 has been for heavy music. Join us in the monumentally tasking and agonizingly difficult quest to find the one trve album that might unite us all, as we move swiftly as ever through a total of 83 (!!!) albums, de...

We have battled funky microphones, winter holidays and wisdom teeth, but eventually our group of intrepid influencers has prevailed and emerged stronger than ever from the cavernous depths of post-production, so that we can finally deliver you our twelfth episode! Multiple moons have passed since we actually sat together around our cauldron of many things music in our crowded little studio in Dece...

You wanted more content? We give you more content! Last episode ( Ep. 11: Skandal mit Rose w/Sandro ), we originally included a bit we called the “rapid fire round”, where the five of us ploughed our way through +30 releases that came out these last couple of months. However, in the deep dark dungeons wherein dwells our high priest of audio sorcery, it was prophesied that perhaps another 25min of...

In our eleventh episode, we don our rose-tinted glasses, and eagerly stare at the dark sun of metal. We stop to smell the roses as we explore some new releases, and even though discussing music isn't always a bed of roses, we battle on to find the common ground. If you haven't picked up on the subtle hints... We are joined by Sandro ( ryu.rose / ryu.dysmorphia ) this episode! Sandro's contribution...

In our tenth episode, we go full-on punk for a change! Well, perhaps not quite full-on, but definitely maybe punk-ish, not least because of our wonderful guest for this episode, our very own melody therapist, the one and only Henrik of pop-punk party peopz INDECENT BEHAVIOR ! But we promise you, there’s also some metal. Actually, there’s a lot of metal ... After some celebrity talk, we go hook-hun...

In our ninth episode (which roughly marks our 1yr anniversary), we talk many things metal, as usual. Even though we were short one Jack in our deck of many bvds, we had an amazing time, in no small part because we were once again joined by a wonderful guest: activist,musician, fan, incipient show organizer Babsi (Mosh for Animal Rights). After some convo with our guest about, among other things, a...

In our eighth episode, we talk only a few things metal, some things food, but also many things music, of course. Once again, we are joined by a wonderful guest: the illustrious, the titillating, the mezmerizing, the one and only Malte from Deathcore powerhouse INHUMAN RAMPAGE as well as emerging Metalcore megatrons CYANT . After some convo with our globetrotting guest, we move on to discuss anothe...

In our seventh episode, we return to our usual schedule and talk many things metal. Once again, we are joined by a wonderful guest, the very special Moe from Melodic Metalcore outfits WAY TO PARADISE and FAILED STAR . After some convo about our guest's musical endeavors past and present, including some red hot information on upcoming releases and shows, we move on to discuss another eclectic selec...

This is a special one! In our sixth episode we look back at what a fantastic year 2023 has been for heavy music. Join us for the official, authoritative, comprehensive, argumentative, and not at all unapologetically nerdy EARBVDS Album-of-the-year-round-up of 2023, as we move swiftly as ever through 29 albums spread across 16 positions in reverse order, all in the monumentally challenging, agonizi...

In our fifth episode, we talk many things metal, as usual. And even though Thomas couldn’t care to join us this time (kidding, he had good reasons and he’s still our bvd), we have another guest joining our nerdy outfit: the one and only Nicolas from groovy death metal steamrollers INHERIT THE ASHES . Mandatory prescription: You should absolutely check them out, especially their latest single, In T...

In our fourth episode, we talk many things metal, as usual. Except this time, we have a guest joining our nerdy outfit: the very special Lars from Saarland-local prog-metalcore outfit UNDER FALSE COLORS . Sidebar: You should absolutely check them out, especially their latest single, Wake up ! After some conversation on our guest's past, present, and future endeavors, we move on to (fiercely!)...

Ladies and Djentelmen! In our third episode, we again talk about many things metal. And music. Is there a difference? Let's see. Come along for a wild (and long) ride, with stops at (Hipster-)Black Metal Boulevard, Sound Sausage Street, Apocalyptic Deathcore Avenue, Metalcore Mainstation, Space Grunge Garage, and even Popmetal Plaza. Inevitably though, we end with a whimsical trip down Memory...