The Hodder Show

Judgement are a Canadian Post-Hardcore quartet formed in 2016 sixteen in Oshawa, Ontario. I sit down with Vocalist/Guitarist Evangelos and Bassist Cameron for a super fun chat! We discuss how they've used these crazy times to refocus, their first two singles Terra Firma and November, the writing of these singles, their podcast You, The Artist, what their future plans are, stories from playing show...

This was a big first for me and I don't think there was anyone better to do it with! The Laid Off LP by Hodder (not this Hodder but another Hodder) is the very first hiphop/rap album or EP I've ever showcased on the show and I think it was the perfect one to break the ice with. Aside from the fact the obviously Hodder and I share the same name I really enjoyed this record! Hodder is able to effort...

Rain Fice is a multi-instrumentalist from rural Ontario, Canada known for his multiple projects the most recent being Doom/Prog band Uncle Woe. I sit down for an awesome chat in which we dive into his love of experimenting with different gear, his current rig, where his love of music started, expressing himself with so many different projects, influences and of course we discuss his latest offerin...

Hodder Show Music Showcase: Uncle Woe's Phantomescence. Uncle Woe are unapologetically one of the most unique bands in the sludge/prog scene, not just in Canada but the world! What they've managed to accomplish with Phantomescence is mix their sludge prog style with more accessible straight up rock and at times bluesy style melodies and passages. with guitar playing that would make any seasoned pr...

Halloween is a night they say in which ghouls, ghosts and ghastly beasts come out to play. On this episode of the show I share some tales sent in by listeners and friends of the show who have experienced paranormal encounters they can't explain. From creepy to odd to down right scary, there's a tale on here for what you crave. All these tales are real, nothing has been scripted. So sit back, relax...

Kyle Clyma is the vocalist for Harmonic Dissection & Kohlit (among other projects) and is without a doubt one of the busiest people I know! Kyle joins me on the show this week live on location from a photo shoot as we dissect everything going on in the world of Kohlit (including hearing their brand new single Prescience)  and Harmonic Dissection plus how Covid has affected him. We also discuss a l...

It's Saturday night during Covid and you know what that means....well not much of anything lol so why not kill some boredom by hanging out with your old buddy TJ as I do my best to entertain you! I'll preview the upcoming episodes of the show, tell some dumb stories and who knows what else wil happen! Come hang out in the chat and let's have some fun!

This week on the show I'm joined by Ryan and Grim from Please Stand By for an awesome chat! We discuss how Covid had affected them, how they've been keeping sane, their start in music, a fun chat about influences and music we grew up on, the start of the band, their first EP Trama, their current singles and we even hear their latest single B.L.M! It was a ton of fun and I hope you guys enjoy it!

For the second time EVER my fiancee Sam joins me on the show for a super fun Q&A!! How'd we meet? What's her favorite episode of the show? Do I REALLY watch Family Guy every night?! Plus so many other fun questions!!! You do not wanna miss this episode!

I realized the other day it has been too long since we were joined by one of my favorite people in the world John Ward from Nothing Serious..so we fixed that! John joins me to discuss all things Nothing Serious! We go back in time to the early days of the band, the uncertainty of starting a new project, the writing, recording and releasing of the first 4 singles, stories from the early days, their...

What was my first impression of my beautiful and amazing fiancèe? Will I ever do wrestling interviews again? What do I like on my pizza?! These questions and many more will be answered on this fun albeit unconventional episode of the show recorded from the front seat of my car! You'll also hear a couple rants about the whole "what goes on pizza" debate and a little rant that may tick a few people...

This week on the show I'm joined by Brandon Gregory Singer, Guitarist and song writer for Drop Top Alibi! We have a great chat in which we discuss his start with music, early influences, the music scene growing up in the late 90s early 20s (which we have in common),    a fantastic discuss about influences, a deep talk about the current state of music and how we both think a "shift"...

"Leads a nice color on you." This week on the show we're going heavy with a showcase of Dragged's new badass EP!!! This time around however I'm being joined by main man Chris Osuch to give some insite into the one man project, the writing process and how each song came to be! You'll also hear each song in its entirety and let me tell you, fans of heavy music do NOT wanna miss this one!

What do you do when you come back from vacation and need to do an episode of your podcast? Why a Q&A of course!! That's right it's time to ask Hodder anything as I answer questions from listeners of the show. I have some fun talking about my vacation trip to my buddies cottage, talking about the early days of the show and how it started, I experience Winger for the first time, talk about why I'm n...

Tyler Boone is the definiton of someone who hustles! From his stellar music career, his artist managment company and his bourbon company, he's a busy man! I had the pleasure of sitting down with Tyler and having a super fun discussion all about his start in music, how Covid-19 has effected him, his burbon company Boone's Burbon, the early years of his career, working in Nashville, his song writing...

Layne Staley was without a doubt one of the most influential vocalists/frontmen of all time. So many people have cited him as a major influence and his music is stilled loved by so many to this very day. Yours truly included! This week we're jumping into The Hodder Show time machine and rewinding waayy back to April. 5th 2016 Ep. 19 for what was a very special Layne Stayley tribute episode! Hear a...

If there's one thing the boys in The Crease Rule can deliver on its kickass riffs, hooky chourses and lyrical content that is super relatable! They check all the boxes on their debut EP Brotherhood! Join me this week as we dive into this kickass four song EP! All the songs are stellar, heavy and so real. It's great punk rock but theres a level of maturity with the lyrics talking about topics that...

This week on the show we're doing a little look back to over 4 years and nearly 200 episodes ago!! To Ep. 78 of the show where for the first time I took a stab at discussing something very different for me..Unsolved Mysteries!! I discuss and try to work out such mysteries as: Ghost Boats to Japan, Stonehedge, Roanoke Colony and The Daltov Pass Incident just to name a few! So sit back and enjoy thi...

On this weeks episode l'm joined by the legendary(I said it not him) Justin Coupland from Durham Region Punk/Hardcore band The Corporate Life! We talk about how Coivd-19 has affected him, getting into music, the early years of his music career, forming The Corporate Life, their first few EPs/records, their most recent record Black Shuck, some social justice talk and much more!! You don't wanna mis...

"I can not sleep, restless mind - weak...sounds and dark shapes; something haunting me" This week I'm showcasing Black Shuck the latest offering from Hardcore/Punk band The Corporate Life! Simply put Black Shuck (based off HP lovecraft's story The Hound) is a masterful and unapologetic leap towards a new sound for TCL all while still staying true to what their fans have come to love about them!  H...

This week on the show I'm joined by Keegan Okazaki from Nocturnal Audio! We discussed how Covid has affected him, how he got started with music, his early days on drums, picking up the guitar, playing in bands, some influences, how making guitar cover videos and recordings to show friends got him into the audio world, stating Nocturnal Audio, some of the bands he's worked with, song writing, a hil...

Alright fellas…LETS GO! This week on the show I’m joined by Ryan Preiano from Chruch On Sunday for a super fun chat! We discuss how Covid-19 has affected him, his business, his start in music, influences, how his style devolved, song writing, the forming of Church On Sunday, their previous releases, the recording of their awesome cover of Ballroom Blitz, stories from some of his favorite shows and...

What exactly does a tech do on the road? what's their day consist of? On this episode I'm thrilled to be joined by current Shinedown touring tech (and formerly of a ton of different bands) Jeramy Donais better known as HooGie!  We cover alot of ground from how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected him, how he's passing the time, his recent Instagram live interviews he's hosting for for SIT Strings, P...

This week I'm showcasing Harmonic Dissection's This is our design! Which is simply put just that...pure unapologetic aggressive cutthroat harmonic dissection! A brutal record from top to bottom with but throat riffage, heavy grooves, blistering leads and some of the best heavy vocals in the game this is demo is a killer offering from the guys and would make even the most seasoned metal fan turn th...

I'm joined by my buddy Chris Osuch from Dragged for some super fun conspiracy talk and a little catching up on this near 2 hour extravaganza! We discuss what he's been up to the past year, how he's handling Covid-19, some crazy Covid-19 Theories, Chris enlightens me to the very interesting facts of 9/11 being an inside job, who really runs the world's banking, I of course respond to that with some...