The Brooklyn Blast Furnace

Recorded Live from Bushwick, Brooklyn at Physical Culture Collective. Gavin Van Vlack, guitarist for NYHC band Burn, Canonized, Absolution and several more throughout the years. We sat down at his gym and we discussed everything from his new project, Canonized, the state of music nowadays, some politics, we even had a couple things to say about rapper 6ix9ine. There is definitely some Brooklyn amb...

Baron Misuraca is the singer and bass player for "Carnivore A.D." A reforming of the classic band "Carnivore" strictly to honor the music and memory of Peter Steele who founded the band in the early 1980's. I hung out with him at his house on Long Island and discussed his role in the band, how Peter Steele and him met and became friends decades ago as well as Baron's role in the legendary band "Sh...

From the heart of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. I met up with six of the members of the L.O.B.S.C. (Lordz Of Brooklyn Social Club) to talk about their inception, how it was formed and what it is that they do. A bunch of guys who know each other since they were little kids, all from the same neighborhood decided to become a part of the club created by Drew; who at 6 years old was featured on the debut "Lord...

Frank Molina... also known as "The Guv'nor" and "Frank 2 Far" has been in the NYHC scene for decades. Singer for the NYHC band "Step 2 Far" and former doorman for the legendary CBGB for over a decade. We met up in the heart of Bay Ridge to have a laid back conversation about whatever came to our heads at the moment. I know Frank for a long time. One of the best guys ever. Respect.

In a very loud and chaotic backstage area at This Is Hardcore 2018, I caught up with Chris Golas (drums) and John Doherty (bass) from Agents Of Man to touch on a few things about their plans, their set at the festival and a few other things. With a little side conversation with Sean Martin of Twitching Tongues and Hatebreed. Sometimes in this environment, you don't know what can happen or who will...

Steve Mona is the former Commanding Officer of the New York City Vandal Squad. But... he likes graffiti! He's also a 9/11 First Responder who worked on "the pile" for months at a time. On a lighter note, he's part of the Delta Bravo Urban Exploration Team in which Danny Boy from House of Pain / La Coka Nostra founded. Steve is an incredibly genuine and nice guy. I'm happy we made this happen. I ho...

Being trapped inside The Electric Factory at This Is Hardcore 2018 for a couple hours due to pouring rain, I spotted Jack from the band "No Option" who opened the show on that Friday and asked to speak to him for a couple minutes. Being such a young band, I was pleasantly surprised by the reaction they got. Super nice kid in a dope band. Support them. They seem to "get it".

Recorded Live from This Is Hardcore 2018 at The Electric Factory in Philadelphia. Cody (Vocals) and Mark (Bass) from "Gloves Off" sat down and chopped it up about everything from their upcoming Fastbreak Records release, to future shows to breaking each others chops constantly. I had a lot of fun doing this. Yes, it's hectic in the background and people make little cameo appearances... but this is...

Recorded Live from The Electric Factory in Philadelphia at this year's This Is Hardcore Festival. I caught up with Joe Stanley, singer for Departed, ex Sicker Than Most and ex guitarist for Clubber Lang. We talk about the band, playing the fest, future plans for the band, the new Departed Beer brewed by Dark City Brewery in Asbury, New Jersey. Along with a cameo from Pat Duda, bass player for Depa...

Diabolic is a rapper from Suffolk County, Long Island. He's been in the rap game for decades. His debut record "Liar And A Thief" is considered a "classic" hip hop record by most people. "The Foul Play Mixtape" and "Fightin' Words" are nothing to sneeze at either. His newest record "The Disconnect" is complete and will be released within a few months. He's got classic joints with Immortal Techniqu...

This Is Hardcore 2018 was an amazing and memorable 4 days. So I decided to do a quick little bonus episode speaking on it. The entire This Is Hardcore Team deserves it. The time, work and passion these people have into putting on, in my opinion, the best Hardcore fest in the United States is second to none.

Me and The O.G. were talking about doing this episode for about 6 months. So, finally, during the weekend of this year's "This Is Hardcore" Festival in Philadelphia, I met up with him at Cresson Street Tattoo and finally sat down to do a little blah blah. He's the singer for "Done Deal", one third of the "Broad Street Breakdown" podcast along with Vinnie Paz and Pablo Regular... who makes several...

The listeners wanted him back... so here you go! "Tommy Rebel" is back on the show telling some stories about the dangers of writing graffiti in the subway tunnels all over New York City and how, on a couple of occasions escaped death by literally inches! Whether it was by electrocution or by being hit by trains. The risks one has to take in order to get "ups" is second to none. I hope you enjoy t...

Mad Joe Black is the singer for the Pennsylvania Hardcore band, Wisdom In Chains and also a co-host on The Post America Podcast. I linked up with him in midtown Manhattan to talk about everything from their new record "Nothing In Nature Respects Weakness", being involved in the hardcore scene in any capacity to stories of "Pocono Ghosts". Hope you enjoy the episode.

Jimmy sits down with "Tommy Rebel". A "Bay Ridginal" OG New Yorker. We shoot the shit about Graffiti in late 80's and early 90's, Fireworks, M-80's, Pineapples, how in Chinatown you used to be able to buy everything from graffiti supplies to piranhas to people. Hahaha! A bunch of true stories about being a crazy kid in Brooklyn back in the day. Some things that were done, if done today, you'd be l...

Paulie Nugent aka P. Nu, one of the emcees for legendary Brooklyn Hip Hop group, The Lordz of Brooklyn and I sat down in "Wood Park", a little secluded area in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn to talk about... well, the whole point was to talk about the new Lordz Of Brooklyn single, "Motherless Sons" and the new record that's coming out, but we discuss a lot of other shit. 2 Brooklyn Originals shootin' the shi...

Jimmy was invited into Dean Miller's home in Flushing, Queens to chop it up for Episode 53 of The Brooklyn Blast Furnace Podcast. Being the frontman of New York Hardcore band, No Redeeming Social Value, who has been around for about 30 years! They talk about the new album, tentatively titled "Wasted For Life" which should be out by the end of the year or early 2019. They also discuss how fortunate...

Jimmy caught up with Blake Farber. He was the guitarist for the NYHC band "Olde York" (RIP) but then got into making music videos and directing commercials. He's worked with musicians and worked on projects with Sepultura, Dropkick Murphy's, Beyonce, John Mayer all the way to The Olympic Games plus a ton more. He's traveled to over 30 different countries and tells a few very interesting, and one p...

After a lot of positive feedback from Episode 49, I decided to do a "Part II" of the "Life & Times" episode. I pick up in 1995 and speak on some of my time in the Air Force and some ridiculous shenanigans that happened while I was in rehab in 2004 amongst a few other things. Thanks again for all of the continued support! It's truly appreciated. Thanks to Joe C. for the new intro! Follow him here o...

Jimmy caught up with Richie Mancuso aka "Richie Krutch" from Wisdom In Chains and Co-Host of The Post America Podcast to shoot the shit about the new record that they just completed, his podcast along with how loud motorcycles are annoying... a short, fun little deal.

Peacocks, Ponies and Pizza with Lou, Craig and Armand of the legendary New York Hardcore band Sick Of It All along with Producer / Audio Engineer, "The Jerry Farley". The Brooklyn Blast Furnace went on location to the beautiful Nova Studios on Staten Island, New York; where Sick Of It All are wrapping up their twelfth full length studio album. It was a very special Episode 50 indeed! https://www.s...

Jimmy decided after reaching out on social media to do a solo podcast basically about his life. A very abridged version that is. It's raw and honest. Hopefully his story can help someone in some way or someone could identify with it. We hope you enjoy this episode. Thanks for the support as always.

Jimmy had a lengthy One on One conversation with Tim Anderson Jr. Co-Host of the ILL STREET NEWS Podcast which is based out of Philadelphia. They talk censorship, political correctness, hardcore, and the absurdity of language nowadays along with the upcoming This Is Hardcore Fest. Check out the ILL STREET NEWS on SoundCloud, iTunes, Stitcher, and wherever you get your podcasts from. Follow them on...

For Episode 48 of The Brooklyn Blast Furnace Podcast we are joined by Mike Gibbons who's guitar playing on Leeway's Born To Expire and Desperate Measures helped change the game and bridge the gap between hardcore and metal not only for music fans but for a lot of young aspiring guitar players, namely our very own, John LaMacchia. But Mike didn't show up just to share memories about the good ol' da...

Candiria is gearing up for a tour this spring. One of the tour dates brings the band to Newark, N.J. with special guest opening acts, "Tourniquet" and "Wastelands" on Saturday, April 28th at QXT's. For Episode 47 of The Brooklyn Blast Furnace Podcast (the episode that almost didn't happen) we have special guest, "Mordecai Wolffenstein". Music and Sci-Fi nerd, horror buff, Skyrim enthusiast and mos...