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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16 - DragonForce, Destrage, & Without Waves 31.03.2017 33:19

I interview guitar god Herman Li of DragonForce about their new album Reaching Into Infinity, guitar mishaps, gaming, and more! Federico Paulovich of Destrage talkings about his first band. I recommend the latest from Without Waves. Facebook.com/FarBeyondMetal - Twitter @Ovacord - FarBeyondMetalDan@Gmail.com

15 - Jed Simon, Devin Townsend, & Strapping Young Lad 28.02.2017 36:13

In a very special anniversary episode I interview one of my musical heroes Jed Simon of Vimic, Zimmer's Hole and formerly of Strapping Young Lad. Devin Townsend tells us aobut his first band. I recommend Strapping Young Lad. Facebook.com/FarBeyondMetal - Twitter @Ovacord - FarBeyondMetalDan@Gmail.com

14 - John Garcia, The Ocean, & Dorthia Cottrell 27.01.2017 35:26

I interview John Garcia (Slo Burn, Hermano, Kyuss) about his new aocustic record, his very normal life as a dad, cat videos and more, Robin Staps of The Ocean discusses his first band, and writer/general badass Cat Jones recommends Dorthia Cottrell. Facebook.com/FarBeyondMetal - Twitter @Ovacord - FarBeyondMetalDan@Gmail.com

13 - Alcest, The Faceless, & (waning) 18.01.2017 45:32

I interview Neige from Alcest about Anime, touring, the Blackgaze scene, and a lote more. Michael Keene from the Faceless discusses his first band. Finally, I recommend "Binary" by (waning) from their upcoming album Still Hours. Facebook.com/FarBeyondMetal - Twitter @Ovacord - FarBeyondMetalDan@Gmail.com

12 - Destrage, Haken, & Retinwaav 24.12.2016 38:21

I interview Federico Paulovich of Destrage. We discuss the band's new album A Means To No End, Christmas, Bears (sorta), and more. Diego Tejeida discusses his first band. I recommend Retinwaav. Facebook.com/FarBeyondMetal - Twitter @Ovacord - FarBeyondMetalDan@Gmail.com

11 - The Ocean, Ne Obliviscaris, & Astronoid 09.11.2016 43:49

I interview Robin Staps of The Ocean while on their brief West Coast US tour. We talk playing the US in today's scene, getting food from fans, the direction of the next record and lots more. Dan Presland of Ne Obliviscaris discusses his first band. I recommend (an album of the year contender) Astronoid. Facebook.com/FarBeyondMetal - Twitter @Ovacord - FarBeyondMetalDan@Gmail.com

10 - The Agonist, Stolen Babies/Marilyn Manson, & End My Sorrow 19.10.2016 34:19

I interview Vicky Psarakis of The Agonist about how she adapted to the touring lifestyle, the band's new album Five, Canadians, and more. Gil Sharone drummer of Stolen Babies, Marilyn Manson, and more discusses his first band. I recommend End My Sorrow. Facebook.com/FarBeyondMetal - Twitter @Ovacord - FarBeyondMetalDan@Gmail.com

9 - Clutch, Paradise Lost, & Astral Cult 27.09.2016 33:09

I speak with Neil from Clutch about cover bands, bands making beer, his latest band Dunsmuir, Star Wars, and a lot more. Greg Mackintosh from Paradise Lost tells us about his first band (sorta). I recommend "Beacon of Darkness" by Astral Cult. facebook.com/farbeyondmetal, twitter @ovacord, farbeyondmetaldan@gmail.com

8 - Allegaeon, Machine Head, & Mesarthim 31.08.2016 49:31

I speak with Greg from Allegaeon about the band's new album Proponent For Sentience, Their relationship with Shawn Drover (Act of Defiance/ex-Megadeth), Allegaeon's (ex?) mascot Megatron the cat and more. Phil Demmel of Machine Head discusses his first band. Shayne Mathis of Full Metal Hipster recommends Mesarthim. facebook.com/farbeyondmetal, twitter @ovacord, farbeyondmetaldan@gmail.com

7 - Native Construct, Brendon Small, & Raiju 26.07.2016 45:12

In this episode I have one of my favorite interviews yet with Myles and Rob from Native Construct, the band that released my favorite album of 2015, Quiet World. We discuss the band's Berkeley years, the next record, musicals, video games and more. Then, Brendon Small (Metalocalypse/Galaktikon) Tells me about his first band. Finally, David Wu of Cyborg Octopus recommends Raiju. Facebook.com/FarBe...

6 - Ordinance (Good Tiger, Raunchy) & Aberration 30.06.2016 1:02:28

I speak with both Alex Rudinger of Good Tiger/ex-Faceless/ex-HAARP Machine and Mike Semesky of Raunchy/ex-Intervals/ex-HAARP Machine about their respective projects, their first bands, their work together in Ordinance, the new album The Ides of March, realty, and a lot more. I also recommend "Left To Rot" by Aberration. Facebook.com/farbeyondmetal - twitter @ovacord - FarBeyondMetalDan@Gmail.com...

5 - Cult of Luna, Gorguts & He Whose Ox Is Gored 01.06.2016 36:14

Johannes from Cult of Luna and I discuss the band's new record, Mainer, a collaboration with Julie Christmas. We also talk about playing albums in full, Beyonce, and Radiohead. Luc Lemay of Gorguts talks about his first band. I recommedn "Vulse" from he Whose Ox Is Gored. Facebook.com/farbeyondmetal - twitter @ovacord - FarBeyondMetalDan@Gmail.com

4 - Blood Ceremony, Clutch, & Newaxeyes 13.05.2016 33:34

Sean from Blood Ceremony discusses their new album The Lord of Misrule, why Canada is so weird, his love for Black Sabbath and more. Neil Fallon from Clutch talks about his first band. Lisa from He Whose Ox Is Gored recommends "Assange" by Newaxeyes. Facebook.com/FarBeyondMetal - Twitter @ovacord - FarBeyondMetalDan@Gmail.com

3 - Between The Buried and Me, Arjen Lucassen, & Wastewalker 21.04.2016 22:20

I interview Dan Briggs about the Coma Ecliptic tours, Orbs, Trioscapes, The Karate Kid and more. Arjen Lucassen (Ayreon, Gentle Storm, etc) discusses his first bands. I recommend "The Consumption" by Wastewalker. Facebook.com/farbeyondmetal - twitter @ovacord - farbeyondmetaldan@gmail.com

2 - Haken, Dillinger Escape Plan, & NAME 30.03.2016 38:30

Episode 2 features Daniel talking wit Diego from Haken about the band's new record Affinity, growing up in Mexico, nerding out about keyboards, and more. Liam Wilson of The Dillinger Escape Plan discusses his first band. "Ode to the Colossus: The Giant of Circumstance" Live by NAME to be featured on You Are Mostly Nowhere. Like on Facebook at Facebook.com/FarBeyondMetal

1 - Ne Obliviscaris, Between The Buried and Me, & Cyborg Octopus 02.03.2016 34:39

In the inaugural Episode/Pilot Daniel speaks with Dan from Ne Obliviscaris about their first N. American tour, their run in with the Westboro Baptist Church, leaving a high paying job for & more. Dustie and Blake from BTBAM discuss their first bands. "Data_M1nefield" by Cyborg Octopus from Learning to Breathe. Like on facebook.com/farbeyondmetal - twitter @_farbeyond metal.