Daniel Cordova

Far Beyond Metal

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Far Beyond Metal is a metal interview show that sets out to defy what it means to be metal by exploring the minds of the musicians, writers, and metal media staples behind the genre that is largely made up adults growling like monsters. Guests discuss their earliest musical origins, their careers, current projects, and more. The “more” frequently includes Prince for some reason. Host Daniel Cordova has spent more than a decade being obnoxious in the Sacramento metal scene. He had a radio show with KSSU, currently writes for Metal Injection, and produces the FBM podcast independently. This show...

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40 - Metalachi, Shining, & Serpent Rise 26.11.2018 35:13

Vega de la Rockha joins the show to discuss the band's latest album of Mariachi takes of metal and rock classics Tres. We also talk about how a Metalachi band comes to be, touring, playing for the artists they cover, Dave Mustaine, and more! Jørgen Munkeby of the Norwegian band Shining talks about his first band. Then to conclude the episode, I recommend Brazilian doom band Serpent Rise. Talk to m...

39 - Howard Jones, Between the Buried and Me, Aftermath 12.11.2018 29:21

You guys. I interview one of my heroes on this episode. Howard Jones from Light The Torch and ex-Killswitch Engage. He was on to talk Light The Torch, collaborating with Dee Snider, his relationship with the Killswitch guys, and a lot more. Then i dip into my interview archives and we learn about the first band of Paul from Between the Buried and Me. To finish off this episode I recommend the lege...

38 - Anneke van Giersbergen, Brutus, & A Light WIthin 18.10.2018 35:22

I welcome Anneke van Giersbergen back to the show! Anneke was one of my favorite guests during her first appearance, so when I found out she was looking to promote her new live album, I was happy to help. We discuss the new album she recorded with an orchestra, her twenty-five years in music, her mountain of projects, and a lot more. Stefanie Mannaert is embarassed to discuss her first band, but s...

37 - Future Usses/Intronaut, Haken, & Great Leap Skyward 28.08.2018 36:40

Sacha Dunable of Intronaut joins the show to discusses his new band Future Usses, his weekend and Psycho Vegas, what's up with Intronaut, and more! Ross from Haken discusses his first band. I recommend Australian progressive metal band Great Leap Skyward. Prog all around! Talk to me Far Beyond Metal on Facebook - Twitter - FarBeyondMetalDan@Gmail.com Sacha Dunable https://www.facebook.com/fut...

36 - Obscura, Byron Stroud, & American Standards 19.07.2018 38:04

Steffen Kummerer is on the show! (I fucking love Obscura) We talk about the new album Diluvium, cover songs, going from a choir kid to a metalhead, and lots more. Byron Stroud of Imonlith (and ex-Strapping Young Lad) discusses his first band. I recommend American Standards. Talk to me Far Beyond Metal on Facebook - Twitter - FarBeyondMetalDan@Gmail.com Obscura http://Facebook.com/RealmOfObsc...

35 - Devin Townsend 18.06.2018 32:42

Devin Townsend finally joins the program. We discuss his new live album Ocean Machine - Live At The Ancient Roman Theatre Plovdiv that's set to drop on July 6th, the mountain of material he's working on, the puppet of Tommy Rogers he has, and a lot more as I attempt to not fanboy too hard. Talk to me Far Beyond Metal on Facebook - Twitter - FarBeyondMetalDan@Gmail.com Devin Townsend http://ww...

34 - Haken, Dave Hill, & Ascending Dawn 11.06.2018 29:23

Haken return to the show in vocalist Ross Jennings. We talk about thier new live album L-1VE, Nick Cages movies, live show fantasies, and more. Comedian and musician Dave Hill (Valley Lodge, Painted Doll, Witchtaint) discusses his first band. I reccomend Ascending Dawn. Talk to me Far Beyond Metal on Facebook - Twitter - FarBeyondMetalDan@Gmail.com Haken https://www.hakenmusic.com Dave Hill...

33 - Galactic Empire, Between The Buried and Me, & Alustrium 26.05.2018 53:15

Dark Vader (Chris Kelly) of Galactic Empire and I talk the band's new album Episode II, John Williams, a lot of Star Wars, and more! Tommy from BtBaM discusses his first band. I recommend Alustrium. Talk to me Far Beyond Metal on Facebook - Twitter - FarBeyondMetalDan@Gmail.com Galactic Empire https://www.galacticempireofficial.com Between The Buried and Me http://www.betweentheburiedandme....

32.5 - Dave Brockie (Oderus Urungus) from the Archives 26.04.2018 18:02

I mentioned this back on episode 19, and decided to share it with everyone since I'm out of the country on my honeymoon. This is the full interview I did with Dave Brockie aka Oderus Urungus of Gwar in 2012. It was one of the most fun conversations I've had doing this, and I'd saddened when I think that I'll never be able to talk with him again. I'll be back with a full episode in May, enjoy this...

32 - Byron Stroud, Ne Obliviscaris, & Rumors of Free Lunch 02.04.2018 28:33

I interview another hero in Byron Stroud of Imonolith and formerly of Strapping Young Lad. We discuss his new band with RVP & Beav from The Devin Townsend Project, Jon Howard of Threat Signal and fellow SYL alumni Jed Simon. Among other stuff I, of course, have to talk a little bit about Strapping Young Lad. Tim Charles of Ne Obliviscaris discusses his first band. Finally, I recommend Rumors of Fr...

31 - Between the Buried and Me, Annihilator, & Princess Kitten 14.03.2018 27:20

Fun fact - With this interview I have now interviewed every member of BtBaM for some outlet. Isn't that something? I welcome Tommy Rogers to discuss the band's new album Automata I, his son's enjoyment of BtBaM, the puppet Devin Townsend made of him, and more. Jeff Waters of Annihilator talks about his first band. I recommend Princess Kitten. Far Beyond Metal on Facebook - Twitter - FarBeyondM...

30 - Dave Hill, Gwar, & Cydemind 26.02.2018 46:14

I welcome Dave Hill of Witch Taint: The Black Metal Dialogues, Valley Lodge, Metal Injection's King of Metal videos, and his latest band (with Chris Reifert of Autopsy) Painted Doll. We talk how he became part of the metal scene despite not really playing metal, being a part of Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, pop rock, black metal, and more. Blothar (Michael Bishop) of Gwar talks about his fir...

29 - Brutus, Doc Coyle, & Here Knows When 27.01.2018 32:07

Stefanie Mannaert, the singer and drummer of Brutus joins the podcast to discuss the misunderstanding about their former identity as a Refused tribute band, drumming while singing, weird shows, the band's debut album Burst, and more. Doc Coyle of the Ex-Man Podcast, Bad Wolves, and formerly of God Forbid discusses his first band. I recommend Here Knows When. FBM on Facebook - Twitter - FarBeyo...

28 - Ne Obliviscaris, Gene Hoglan, & Mendacity 12.12.2017 42:11

I welcome the vocalist and violinist of Ne Obliviscaris Tim Charles to the show. We discuss the band's latest album Urn, their recent tour with Allegaeon, the film Tangled, violin playing, and a lot more. Gene Hoglan discusses his first band, which happened to also be called Dark Angel. I recommend Menacity. FBM on Facebook - Twitter - FarBeyondMetalDan@Gmail.com Ne Obliviscaris Facebook -...

27 - The Ocean, Vuur, & Venetian Veil 21.11.2017 38:06

In this episode I welcome Robin Staps form The Ocean back to the show to discuss his label Pelagic Records compilation, In The Twilight, These Rocks Have Teeth. We also discuss what's up with The Ocean's new record, my cat, his relationship with Ocean vocalist Loïc Rossetti, and more. I also repeatedly call the compilation by the wrong name, so I'll say it right an extra time here. In The Twilight...

26 - Annihilator, Leprous, & Gürschach 30.10.2017 44:46

I interview one of my favorite musicians ever, Jeff Waters of Annihilator. We discuss the band's new album For The Demented, his work on the Roadrunner United album and concert, Annihilator as his core vision, and more. Einar Solberg of Leprous discusses his first band. I recommend Gürschach. Facebook.com/FarBeyondMetal - Twitter @Ovacord - FarBeyondMetalDan@Gmail.com https://www.annihilatormetal...

25 - Gwar, Cyborg Octopus, & Párodos 18.10.2017 39:06

I survive an interview with Blothar (aka Michael Bishop) from GWAR! We discuss his human slave's TED Talk, the band's restaurant, and their new album The Blood Of Gods and more. David Wu from Cyborg Octopus and RiffShop discusses his first band. I recommend Párodos. Facebook.com/FarBeyondMetal - Twitter @Ovacord - FarBeyondMetalDan@Gmail.com www. Gwar.net https://www.facebook.com/CyborgOctopus/ ht...

24 - Anneke van Giersbergen, Royal Thunder, & Perihelion Ship 17.09.2017 39:22

I interview Anneke van Giersbergen of Vuur, The Devin Townsend Project, ex-The Gathering, Ayreon collaborator, and more! We talk about Vuur's debut album In This Moment We Are Free - Cities, collaborations, her son's view of her job, Prince, and more. Mlny Parsonz of Royal Thunder discusses her first band. I recommend Perihelion Ship. Facebook.com/FarBeyondMetal - Twitter @Ovacord - FarBeyondMetal...

23 - Leprous, Umphrey's McGee, & Fucked And Bound 21.08.2017 38:47

I interview Einar Solberg of the band Leprous! We discuss their new record Malina, going to the dentist, screamping, Ihsahn, and more. Jake Cinniger from Umphrey's McGee discusses his first band. I recommend the band Fucked And Bound. Facebook.com/FarBeyondMetal - Twitter @Ovacord - FarBeyondMetalDan@Gmail.com

22 - Brian Slagel (CEO of Metal Blade Records), The Agonist, & Drug Honkey 27.07.2017 38:03

I interview Brian Slagel of Metal Blade Records about his book For The Sake of Heaviness: The History of Metal Blade Records. We aslo discuss the early days of the record, the time I met him while I was very drunk, never wanting to meet Tony Iommi, and more. Vicky Psarakis from The Agonist discusses her first band. I recommend Drug Honkey. Facebook.com/FarBeyondMetal - Twitter @Ovacord - FarBeyond...

21 - Cyborg Octopus/RiffShop, DragonForce, & Haunted By Silhouettes 11.07.2017 45:15

I interview David Wu of Cyborg Octopus and one of the guys behind the YouTube metal sensation RiffShop. We discuss the band, the channel, touring, hentai, and more. Herman Li of DragonForce discusses his furst band. I recommend Haunted By Silhouettes. Facebook.com/FarBeyondMetal - Twitter @Ovacord - FarBeyondMetalDan@Gmail.com

20 - Gene Hoglan, Jed Simon, & Ghost Toast 07.06.2017 53:13

Gene FUCKING Hoglan (ex-Death, ex-SYL, Testament, Dark Angel, etc) is on the podcast! He discusses his new DVD The Atomic Clock: Clock Strikes Two, as well as Metalocalypse, Galaktikon, Zimmer's Hole, and much, much more. Jed Simon (Zimmer's Hole/ex-SYL) discusses his first band. I recommend Ghost Toast. Facebook.com/FarBeyondMetal - Twitter @Ovacord - FarBeyondMetalDan@Gmail.com

19 - Okilly Dokilly, GWAR, & Anubis 09.05.2017 28:36

I interview Head Ned from Okilly Dokilly (the Ned Flanders themed Metal or 'Nedal' band) about his relationship to The Simpsons, The band's next record, quitting a real job to be a fake guy, and more. From FBM on KSSU vault interview Dave Brockie aka Oderus from GWAR discusses his first band. I recommend "Fool's Gold" by Anubis. Facebook.com/FarBeyondMetal - Twitter @Ovacord - FarBeyondMetalDan@Gm...

18 - Umphrey's McGee, John Garcia, & Vibrant Heels 02.05.2017 34:50

I interview Jake Cinninger of Umphrey's McGee about his love of heavy metal (like, OG death metal), the band's mashup album Zonkey, their upcoming double album, and more. John Garcia (ex-Kyuss, Slo Burn, Vista Chino) discusses his virst band. Finally, I recommend the band Vibrant Heels. Facebook.com/FarBeyondMetal - Twitter @Ovacord - FarBeyondMetalDan@Gmail.com

17 - Royal Thunder, Alcest, & Bispora 18.04.2017 33:04

I interview Mlny Parsonz of Royal Thunder about the band's new album WICK, meeting Prince, their new guitarist's glowing dick and more. Neige of Alcest tells us about his fist band. I recommend Bispora (RIP Josh Paniagua ). Facebook.com/FarBeyondMetal - Twitter @Ovacord - FarBeyondMetalDan@Gmail.com