Pipeman in the Pit

On this episode of The Adventures of Pipeman, we’re joined by Thunder Flix at Bloodstock. Thunder Flix is a streaming service that caters to metal fans everywhere. All the content used on the Thunder Flix channels come straight from the artist themselves, helping to grow both the channel and the bands being shown. After launching just four months ago, Thunder flix is growing rapidly, showing conte...

On this episode of The Adventures of Pipeman, we’re joined by Gaerea at Bloodstock. The band shares their experiences from festivals all over Europe and what they look forward to in the UK performing at Bloodstock. Gaerea discusses the differences of touring over the years and the challenges at the beginning of DIY touring. The band talks about how they prefer to perform in intimate venues where t...

On this episode of The Adventures of Pipeman, we’re joined by special guest Drownd at Bloodstock. The band describes their sound as heavy, electronic-influenced metal that is unique to their sound. Pipeman and the band discuss the sense of tribalism and community at Bloodstock and what makes the festival so special. Drownd is looking to add more tour dates after the festival, traveling around the...

On this episode of The Adventures of Pipeman, we’re joined by special guest SKYND. The band talks about the special opportunity to tour with a band that compliments their sound. The band is known for taking true crime events and turning history into songs. Pipeman and SKYND discuss alter egos and the authenticity of expressing yourself through music and their live performances. The band wants to b...

On this episode of The Adventures of Pipeman, we’re joined by guest Skin Failure at Bloodstock. The band describes their music as a culmination of thrash, hardcore, and devastating metal forming their sound. Skin Failure started during the pandemic and the band has been steadily growing exposure since with new music and recent tour dates. The band shares stories of playing smaller gigs and even sh...

On this episode of The Adventures of Pipeman, we’re joined by guest Repulsive Vision at Bloodstock. The band describes their music as a mixture of fast-paced death metal, punk, and hardcore with their main emphasis on the riff. Pipeman and the band discuss the segregation of the punks and the metalheads and the challenges they faced growing up. The pair also discuss the community and sense of fami...

On this episode of The Adventures of Pipeman, we’re joined by special guest Dead Air. The group describes their experience performing in front of such an engaging crowd at Bloodstock. The band discusses the therapeutic aspects of writing music and sharing their live experiences through their music. The band shares their influences and which artist helped shape their sound to the unique genre they...

On this episode of The Adventures of Pipeman, we’re join by special guest Sanguinem at Bloodstock. The band discusses the importance of meaning and soulful writing and performing to be successful. The band compares performing in the UK to Argentina where the band is from and the differences traveling across the world. Pipeman and the band discuss what makes festivals in the UK so great and how wel...

On this episode of The Adventures of Pipeman, we’re joined by special guest Tortured Demon at Bloodstock. Pipeman begins the show by praising the band's devastatingly intense performance at Bloodstock. The band shares the importance of the song-making process and writing songs and riffs with an emphasis to get the crowd involved. The band discusses the origins of starting the band in grade school...

On this episode of The Adventures of Pipeman, we’re joined by special guest Moon Reaper at Bloodstock. Moon Reaper is coming off a Metal for the Masses Championship and secured a performance at Bloodstock. The band describes their growling, riff heavy metal and the influences that helped craft their sound. Pipeman and the band discuss their favorite and most meaningful tattoos. The band is looking...

On this episode of The Adventures of Pipeman, we’re joined by special guest The Enigma Division. The band started as a passion project with no intent to perform live. After Bloodstock came to them, they figured the opportunity was too great to pass on. They have just completed their first gig at Bloodstock and join the Pipeman to discuss what it meant to them to see the crowd sing along with them....

On this episode of The Adventures of Pipeman, we’re joined by Vicky Hungerford at Bloodstock. Vicky is a well-respected, metal promotor and festival director in the UK. Pipeman and Vicky discuss the importance of mosh pit etiquette and how important it is to look after others. Pipeman points out how the UK caters to the artist and press more than American festivals. The pair discuss what makes an...

On this episode of The Adventures of Pipeman, we’re joined by guest Skies Turn Black at Bloodstock. The band discusses their origins and musical influence that shaped their sound. The Pipeman and the band discuss roles in a band and how some of the best instrumentalists had to learn new instruments to improve the bands overall sound. The band compares Bloodstock and Download and which festival val...

On this episode of The Adventures of Pipeman, we’re joined by Uridium at Bloodstock. The band explains their high energy, driven music and which bands inspired their sound today. After Bloodstock, the band is looking to expand their tour to all regions of the UK, performing through Manchester and Birmingham in the upcoming months. Uridium has an EP out right now “In For the Kill” and their debut a...

On this episode of The Adventures of Pipeman, we’re joined by special guest Headpress. The band discusses the problems with boxing an artist into a certain genre and how good music should be an amalgamation of different sounds. The band shares stories of playing gigs in basements and getting shut down by the police for noise complaints. Pipeman and Headpress discuss the importance of crafting an a...

On this episode of The Adventures of Pipeman, we are joined by guest The Violent Inzident. The self-proclaimed creators of Nu-Metal are proudly keeping the genre alive and well. After the band completely dominated their performance at Bloodstock, they discuss what makes their music superior to the other bands in their respective genre. After letting Pipeman know how disappointed they were in him n...

On this Episode of The Adventures of Pipeman, we’re joined by The Dead XIII. The band discusses how their sound is molded by the atmosphere they perform in, basing their music off their live performances. The Dead XIII talk about what they enjoy about performing in an intimate venue and how crowd interaction keeps them motivated. Pipeman and the band talk about the oversaturation of the genre and...

On this episode of The Adventures of Pipeman, we’re joined by special guest Seething Akira. The band discuss what makes their high energy thrash music different from their contemporaries. Seething Akira speaks about the importance of meaning lyrical content and how writing music from the heart is important in any genre. The band got to Bloodstock by winning a local battle of the bands in the UK to...

On this episode of The Adventures of Pipeman, we’re joined by guest Soothsayer. The band and Pipeman speak about the issue of putting artist in a box with ganges and labels, and how the music should speak for itself. Soothsayer actively pursues originality, refusing to conform to the new popular sound, as they want to stay as true to themselves as possible. The band speaks on the importance of exp...

On this episode of The Adventures of Pipeman, were joined by Vice at Bloodstock. Pipeman and the band discuss the cultural differences of the US and the UK and how both areas have to deal with aggravating people. They discuss the beauty & sense of community at metal festivals and what makes events like Bloodstock so special. The band discusses the challenges in creating a project during the lo...

On this episode of The Adventures of Pipeman, we’re joined by Mike D from Killswitch Engage at Bloodstock. Mike D has several art pieces in the gallery at Bloodstock and shares his passion to create beyond music. For the first time in over four years, Killswitch Engage is headlining the UK at Bloodstock and Mike D shares what he is looking forward to the most. Mike shares stories of touring with A...

On this episode of The Adventures of Pipeman, we’re joined by special guest Devil’s Henchmen at Bloodstock. The band from Liverpool describes the challenges of having such a heavy accent and the strain it puts in their voice. They share their experience of performing at Bloodstock and what made it so special. The band is touring around the UK for the remainder of the year while also writing new mu...

On this episode of The Adventures of Pipeman, we’re joined by special guest Street Soldier. Pipeman and the band discuss the divide of punk and metal and how dangerous shows used to be before the two genres merged. Pipeman and the band discuss their favorite guitarist and influences in the genre. Street Soldier takes on a multifaceted sound of nu metal and hardcore to create an original, eclectic...

August 11th sees the release of the new album "In Teufels Namen" from German industrial metal pioneers Megaherz. On this episode of The Adventures of Pipeman, we are joined by special guest Christian Bystron from Megaherz. Hailing out of Eichenau, Germany, Megaherz have been pioneers of the industrial metal sound for close to three decades. Pipeman and Christian discuss that authentic music transl...

On this episode of The Adventures of Pipeman, we are joined by special guest BabyChaos. Pipeman starts the show off with praise for the female lead voice in today's genre of metal. BabyChaos discusses the importance of incorporating the passion and pain into their music and the therapeutic aspects of creating music with authenticity. Pipeman and the band share their love for self expression and go...