The Rock Metal Podcast

Charlie Dawe of SYNDICOL MUSIC and Jon chat chocolate filled gnocchi, praying mantis kung fu, visiting Canada; plus, Charlie shares his knowledge and wisdom of the music industry as CEO of a record label in this unique power talk interview! Find out more about SYNDICOL MUSIC at: https://www.syndicolmusic.com/ -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

Andy L Smooth of SKINNY KNOWLEDGE and Jon chat about not losing hope, tales of adolescent life, finding work; two tracks 'Keep Me Out Of It' , and  'Imagination' ; the stories behind the songs, the writing process, and a sneak peak into what they have coming up! 'Keep Me Out Of It' https://youtu.be/OBQGN5Nfj7c 'Imagination' https://youtu.be/tdAtGKzggAI 'Imagination (lyric video)' ht...

Stuart, Pete, Rowan, Wayne of DOHNY JEP and Jon chat about mental health, friendship, looting toilet paper; two tracks 'Looking In' , and  'Smile' ; the stories behind the songs, the writing process, and a sneak peak into what they have coming up! 'Looking In' https://youtu.be/8pRXhp6uzQA Find out more about DOHNY JEP at: https://www.dohnyjep.co.uk/ ---------------------------------...

Frank Blackfire of SODOM and Jon chat about new drummers, crashing rehearsal spaces, getting new gear; two tracks 'Sodom & Gomorrah' , and  'Friendly Fire' ; the stories behind the songs, the writing process, and a sneak peak into what they have coming up! 'Sodom & Gomorrah' https://youtu.be/VTkk8DMQTh4 'Indoctrination' https://youtu.be/WO5PaQHUC7Y 'Friendly Fire' https://yo...

Chris Poland of ECLIPSE RECORDS and Jon chat about writing $100,000 cheques, risks of signing bands, getting your band heard, and why your band needs a record label. Find out more about ECLIPSE RECORDS at: https://www.eclipserecords.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jon Harris of The Rock Metal Podcast in...

Guillermo Izquierdo of ANGELUS APATRIDA and Jon chat about producing an album during a pandemic, celebrating 20 years as a band, how to swear in Spanish; two tracks 'Bleed The Crown' , and  'Indoctrinate' ; the stories behind the songs, the writing process, and a sneak peak into what they have coming up! 'Bleed The Crown' https://youtu.be/l3ebfRQwqOc 'Indoctrinate' https://youtu.be/...

Annamaria & Dave of VAJRA and Jon chat about consciousness, meditation, Sumarian culture; two tracks 'Sever The Tie' , and  'Maya' ; the stories behind the songs, the writing process, and a sneak peak into what they have coming up! 'Sever The Tie' https://youtu.be/mghteEDWXZ0 'Maya' https://youtu.be/mXfACBEye8E Find out more about VAJRA at: https://www.thevajratemple.com/ ------...

Jimmy VanZeno of SONIC CIRCUS and Jon chat about Buddhist decor, having kids, rainy summers, and two tracks 'Aeroplane' ,  'Over The Line'  the stories behind the songs, the writing process, and a sneak peak into what they have coming up! 'Aeroplane' https://youtu.be/EfKNx3r2IS8 'Over The Line' https://youtu.be/xkg-V64v6SA Find out more about SONIC CIRCUS at: https://soniccircus.bandcamp...

Thomas Vikström of THERION and Jon chat about life in Spain, crafting the album in lockdown, recording across 8 countries, and two tracks 'Tuonela' ,  'Die Wellen der Zeit'  the stories behind the songs, the writing process, and a sneak peak into what they have coming up! 'Tuonela' https://youtu.be/dFC62uL9R1I 'Die Wellen der Zeit' https://youtu.be/ESR1Fe5XfpU Find out more about THERION...

CALUM JONES and Jon chat about getting stuck in the YouTube vortex, touring London, minimalism,  and three tracks 'Happy Now' ,  'Happy Now (Acoustic)' and 'Suicide'  the stories behind the songs, the writing process, and a sneak peak into what they have coming up! 'Happy Now' https://youtu.be/02YBkWb4on8 'Happy Now (Acoustic)' https://youtu.be/3GYXlLngPyc 'Suicide' https://youtu.be...

Todd Grubbs of SIREN and Jon chat about music schools, music festivals in Germany which got band back together over the years, Todd joining the band, and two tracks,  'S-Blade Serenade'  and  'Science Fiction Movie' ; the stories behind the songs, the writing process, and a sneak peak into what they have coming up! 'S-Blade Serenade' https://youtu.be/HHDh1P0Y9rA Find out more about...

Pim van Zuilen of THE KING'S HEAD and Jon chat about a band named album, looking at the artwork and thinking it's just Pim but it's not, and two tracks  'The White Horse'  and  'The Far Beyond' ; the stories behind the songs, the writing process, and a sneak peak into what they have coming up! 'The White Horse' https://youtu.be/1NphEV2jKVE 'The Far Beyond' https://youtu.be/FNC23DOFn...

Richard Fischer of EVERDAWN and Jon chat about George Lynch, guitar practice, guitar gear and two tracks,  'Stranded In Bangalore'  and  'Your Majesty Sadness' ; the stories behind the songs, the writing process, and a sneak peak into what they have coming up! 'Your Majesty Sadness' https://youtu.be/6epC4uvC4hc Find out more about EVERDAWN at: https://www.everdawnofficial.com/ -----...

WARZAW and Jon chat about life in Norway, silly titles, guitar gear and two tracks, 'The Second Banana' and 'Burner' ; the stories behind the songs, the writing process, and a sneak peak into what they have coming up! 'The Second Banana' https://youtu.be/VNKxOtPFKjo 'Burner' https://youtu.be/8sju-rkcO1g Find out more about EPICA at: https://www.epica.nl/ --------------------------------------...

CELLAR TWINS and Jon chat about getting signed, Wayne's World references, YouTube drum covers and two tracks, 'Millennium' and 'Selfear' ; the stories behind the songs, the writing process, and a sneak peak into what they have coming up! 'Millennium' https://youtu.be/kg50meq4IBk Find out more about CELLAR TWINS at: https://www.cellartwins.com/ ------------------------------------------------------...

Stephanie Wlosinski of HEARTS AND HAND GRENADES and Jon chat about Stephanie's eyebrows, choosing a producer, blueberry bbq chicken wings, and three tracks, 'Turning To Ashes' ,  'The In Crowd',  and 'Nothing Left' ; the stories behind the songs, the writing process, and a sneak peak into what they have coming up! 'Turning To Ashes' https://youtu.be/8vO77HWDZNo 'The In Crowd' https:...

Matt, Collin, and Jeremy of WASTE SPACE and Jon chat about dropping an EP on Christmas, promoting yourself as a band, the appliance graveyard and two tracks, 'Youthanasia' and 'Knuckles' ; the stories behind the songs, the writing process, and a sneak peak into what they have coming up! 'Youthanasia' https://youtu.be/sTbk3SfUq9Q Find out more about WASTED SPACE at: https://wastedspace716.bandcamp....

Diego, Ricardo, and Simone of BLUE HOUR GHOSTS and Jon chat about lineup changes, double meanings, Brad Pitt, and two tracks, 'Walking Backwards' and 'On Black Clouds' ; the stories behind the songs, the writing process, and a sneak peak into what they have coming up! 'Walking Backwards' https://youtu.be/-1fmuQvOz34 'On Black Clouds' https://youtu.be/vrWQLOicBRs Find out more about BLUE HOUR GHOST...

Ric Galvez of MALICE DIVINE and Jon chat about wearing red flannel, wood cutting, chasing beavers, harvesting maple syrup, and two tracks, 'In Time' and 'Malicious Divinity' ; the stories behind the songs, the writing process, and a sneak peak into what they have coming up! 'In Time' https://youtu.be/MOWtO2IX2i0 Find out more about MALICE DIVINE at: https://www.facebook.com/malicedivineband -...

Jorge & Ricardo of TORN FABRIKS and Jon chat Firecum Records, São Miguel, Portuguese words, along with two tracks, 'Evil Eight' and 'Idiocracy Layers' ; the stories behind the songs, the writing process, and a sneak peak into what they have coming up! 'Idiocracy Layers' https://youtu.be/wbZigUp9ia4 Find out more about TORN FABRIKS at: https://tornfabriks.bandcamp.com/ --------------------...

Vincent Morelle of WARSIDE and Jon chat the culinary scene in Lyon, lunch break studio time, PTSD, along with two tracks, 'Warside' and 'Heroes Shed No Tears' ; the stories behind the songs, the writing process, and a sneak peak into what they have coming up! 'Heroes Shed No Tears' https://youtu.be/VYFuPOZp5lU Find out more about WARSIDE at: https://www.immortalguardian.net/ -----------------...

James Benson of COMATOSE and Jon chat Rochester, winter weather, mental health, and two tracks, 'Inside' and 'Circles' ; the stories behind the songs, the writing process, and a sneak peak into what they have coming up! 'Inside' https://youtu.be/vI7_4xIOn9s 'Circles' https://youtu.be/T6irngqzkOA Find out more about COMATOSE at: https://warside1.com/ -------------------------------------------...

Matt, Kev, Adam of MATT LONG AND THE REVENANT ONES and Jon chat having fun, Jazz band names, playing live shows, along with two tracks, 'Have My Say' and 'So' ; the stories behind the songs, the writing process, and a sneak peak into what they have coming up! 'Have My Say' https://youtu.be/Ub6i0twVTKc 'So' https://youtu.be/9xYRWa_MLyY Find out more about MATT LONG AND THE REVENANT ONES at: ht...

Nikki Angelus of SIRAKH and Jon chat being an assistant engineer, butter tarts, Carly Rae Jepson, and two tracks, 'Grown Apart' and 'Tear Me to Shreds' ; the stories behind the songs, the writing process, and a sneak peak into what they have coming up! 'Grown Apart' https://youtu.be/Icm1l-5Xn3M 'Tear Me to Shreds' https://youtu.be/c36oerpwdZM Find out more about SIRAKH at: https://sirakh.band...

Mark Jansen of EPICA and Jon chat the Italian country side, yin yang, ice baths, and two tracks, 'Abyss Of Time' and 'Freedom - The Wolves Within' ; the stories behind the songs, the writing process, and a sneak peak into what they have coming up! 'Abyss Of Time' https://youtu.be/sTbk3SfUq9Q 'Freedom - The Wolves Within' https://youtu.be/nWNdykQY6yQ Find out more about EPICA at: https://www.e...