The Great Metal Debate Podcast

Marc Hudson, front man and vocalist for fantasy speedsters Dragonforce, is interviewed on Nov. 15, 2015, before their performance at Expo 5 in Louisville KY opening for Kamelot! Credits: excerpts from the song ‘The Game’ (Maximum Overload, 2014) used with permission from Metal Blade Records. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/great-metal-debate-podcast/id1037874814 www.youtube.com/channel/UCLC0ED...

Guitar master and symphonic metal icon Thomas Youngblood of Kamelot joins the podcast in this interview recorded Nov. 15, 2015, prior to a show in Louisville KY. Thomas talks gearing up for their month-long return to North American tour with support act Dragonforce, reflects on the most recent album Haven, discusses guest musicians both live and on-record, as well as hinting at what’s coming up fo...

Members of the technical death metal band Animality talk with Brian prior to their performance opening for Cannibal Corpse at The Warehouse in Clarksville TN on October 20, 2015. Credits: excerpts from the Animality track ‘Blood Splattered Brain Matter’ used with permission from the artist. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/great-metal-debate-podcast/id1037874814 www.facebook.com/thegreatmetalde...

Cannibal Corpse drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz takes a few minutes to talk with Brian in Clarksville TN in this interview recorded October 20, 2015. Paul shares about the band’s current tour with Cattle Decapitation and Soreption, gives his take on the music scene, and much more. Credits: excerpts from the song 'Sadistic Embodiment' by Cannibal Corpse (A Skeletal Domain, 2014) used with permission from...

Rowdy metal fans are out in force talking with Brian prior to the Cannibal Corpse show at The Warehouse in Clarksville TN on October 20, 2015. Credits: music by CONTRA; thanks to the folks at Earsplit PR for facilitating our presence at this concert. itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/great…ast/id1037874814 www.facebook.com/thegreatmetaldebate www.youtube.com/channel/UCLC0ED1Ri2oNwBQW9All3Yw Have a quest...

Operatic vocalist and unearthly growler Heather Michele of Sacramento symphonic metallers Graveshadow joins the podcast in this special interview. Heather talks about the band’s past and the Sacramento scene, plus gives insight into Graveshadow’s new album ‘Nocturnal Resurrection”! Credits: Excerpts from the track “Blood And Fire” from the Graveshadow album Nocturnal Resurrection (2015) used with...

Stories abound and controversy erupts in this latest podcast episode! Gomthog tells about his experiences at the Unleash The Archers and Eluveitie concerts, and causes Brian’s blood to boil with a stunning new claim about metal. Credits: intro music by CONTRA, intro voice provided by Veronica Ortiz Rodriguez. Caducus song “Evolve & Obey” (String Me Up, 2014) and Gomorrah track “To The Depths” (To...

Drummer Cory Hofing and guitarist Greg Rounding from the boundary-crushing and genre-defying modern death and power metal band Crimson Shadows join the podcast in this interview recorded October 9, 2015, in Covington KY. Greg and Cory talk with Gomthog about the band’s last-minute tour with Unleash The Archers, as well as sharing stories and talking about future shredding plans! Credits: Excerpts...

Netherlands melodic metallers La Ventura join the podcast for this artist interview recorded October 2, 2015. Gomthog talks with vocalist Carla van Huizen and bassist/song-writer Mike Saffrie about the band’s history, plus news about their upcoming EP. Credits: excerpts from the song “White Crow” (White Crow, 2012) used with permission from La Ventura. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/great-met...

In this interview recorded Sept. 11, 2015, classic metal screamer and Cage vocalist Sean Peck gives Brian an update on his band Cage and the upcoming release of their 7th studio album, Ancient Evil. Credits: excerpts from the track “Ancient Evil” from the album Ancient Evil (2015) used with permission from Cage. Photo by Scott Clift. itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/great…ast/id1037874814 www.facebook....

With Gomthog away, Brain takes the mic to talk about his experience at the Superjoint / King Parrot / Child Bite / Cryptic Hymn concert on July 23, 2015 at The Warehouse in Clarksville TN. Credits: Music by CONTRA; intro voice provided by Veronica Ortiz Rodriguez; the song "Revel In Disgust" (Gateways, 2015) used with permission from Cryptic Hymn. Thanks to Liz at Earsplit PR for providing access...

Zoe Marie from the southwest US symphonic power metal outfit Insatia checks in with the podcast in this interview recorded September 15, 2015. Zoe reviews with Gomthog the band’s history, her personal musical influences, as well as plans for the soon-to-be-released sophomore album, ‘Phoenix Aflame’. Credits: excerpts from the track “Bleeding You” from the album Asylum Denied (2013) used with permi...

Classic rock legend Biff Byford checks in from the road with Brian in this interview recorded September 13, 2015. Biff talks about his personal music background, the effects of new media on music, as well as the upcoming release of the band’s 21st album, “Battering Ram”. Credits: Excerpts from the song ‘Battering Ram' (Battering Ram, 2015) from fan-filmed footage performed live by Saxon. itunes.ap...

Vocal behemoth Sean Peck and living legend guitarist Ross Friedman from international power metal masters Death Dealer join the podcast in this impressive interview. Ross and Sean catch up with Brian about everything including recent tours as well as Death Dealer’s soon-to-be-released album ‘Hallowed Ground’. Credits: Excerpts from the track “Break The Silence” from the Death Dealer album Hallowed...

In this interview recorded September 3, 2015, Brian talks members of the melodic death metal band Your Chance To Die. Coca, Chase, Thomas, and Stephen update Brian on their current tour, open up about the realities of life on the road, as well as sharing their plans for the future. Credits: Excerpts from the song "Kolotajem (Religious Salvation) from the album The American Dream (Red Cord Records,...

In this episode the guys discuss the many tours they're excited to see in Fall 2015; later, Gomthog challenges Brian on his recollection of a concert from 1984. Credits: Music by CONTRA; intro voice provided by Veronica Ortiz Rodriguez. www.facebook.com/thegreatmetaldebate www.youtube.com/channel/UCLC0ED1Ri2oNwBQW9All3Yw Have a question for the podcast, or a suggestion for an artist you’d like us...

Brian caught up with Ari White (aka "Mr. White") from Australian grindmasters King Parrot on July 23, 2015, at The Warehouse in Clarksville TN, prior to the band performing their set on the opening bill for Superjoint. Thanks to the great folks at Earsplit PR for coordinating this interview! www.facebook.com/thegreatmetaldebate www.youtube.com/channel/UCLC0ED1Ri2oNwBQW9All3Yw Have a question for t...

On July 10, 2015, Gomthog spoke with Eric Wallace, guitarist for Black Breath, prior to their performance in Nashville TN. Credits: Excerpts from the song "Feast Of The Damned" from the 2012 album Sentenced To Life by Black Breath used with permission from Southern Lord. www.facebook.com/thegreatmetaldebate www.youtube.com/channel/UCLC0ED1Ri2oNwBQW9All3Yw Have a question for the podcast, or a sugg...

In this interview recorded in Nashville TN on July 10, 2015, we talk with L. Ben Falgoust from the American blackened death metal band Goatwhore. Ben gives insight into what the band has been up to since the 2014 release of 'Constricting Rage Of The Merciless', their current tour with Ringworm, Black Breath, and Theories, as well as their plans for the future. Credits: Excerpts from the song 'In D...

In this interview recorded June 18, 2015, Brian talks with singer Brittney Slayes of the Canadian metal band Unleash The Archers. Brittney gets us caught up on some changes in the band as well as an update on their new album, 'Time Stands Still'. Credits: Excerpts from the song 'General Of The Dark Army'(Demons Of The Astrowaste, 2011) from fan-filmed footage performed live by Unleash The Archers....

This time around the guys count down their lists of top 10 concerts they've attended. Credits: Music by CONTRA; intro voice provided by Veronica Ortiz Rodriguez. www.facebook.com/thegreatmetaldebate www.youtube.com/channel/UCLC0ED1Ri2oNwBQW9All3Yw Have a question for the podcast, or a suggestion for an artist you’d like us to interview? Give us your feedback at: thegreatmetaldebate@gmail.com

In this artist interview Gomthog talks with singer and bassist Ida Haukland from the Norwegian heavy metal band Triosphere. Ida shares the band's history and influences, talks about their latest album 'The Heart Of The Matter', and what the future holds for Triosphere. Credits: Excerpts from the Triosphere song 'Steal Away The Light' (The Heart Of The Matter, 2014) used with permission from AFM Re...

In this episode the guys talk nice for about the first 10 minutes with Gomthog recounting some experiences at the Nightwish concerts in Nashville and Louisville. Then Brian goes off on Gomthog’s comparison of singers Floor Jansen and Rob Halford, and the debate really gets going. Credits: Music by CONTRA; intro voice provided by Veronica Ortiz Rodriguez. www.facebook.com/thegreatmetaldebate www.yo...

In this interview Brian talks with artist Michael Uhlig about his one-man progressive/technical death metal project Deviance, including details about Deviance's debut album - A New Planetary Perspective. www.facebook.com/thegreatmetaldebate www.youtube.com/channel/UCLC0ED1Ri2oNwBQW9All3Yw Have a question for the podcast, or a suggestion for an artist you’d like us to interview? Give us your feedba...

The Great Metal Debate catches up with vocalist Charlotte Wessels of the Dutch symphonic metal band Delain in Nashville TN on the closing week of their 2015 tour in support of Nightwish. Charlotte talks about the most recent tour, how she has added growling to her repertoire, her guest vocals on the new Kamelot album, and hints at what is coming next for Delain! www.facebook.com/thegreatmetaldebat...