The State of the Scene (SOTS Podcast)

This week Sam and Marcos demand a reimagining of Decode by Paramore, review new albums from Mental Cruelty, Honey Revenge, This Wild Life, and Harm, plus Hayley Williams joins Foo Fighters, Fall Out Boy play 26 songs, Electric Callboy win cover songs, Crystal Lake return, Texas In July return, Jamie's Elsewhere return and lots more! Become a Patron to gain early access and exclusive benefits! Patr...

This week Sam and Marcos talk about Marcos experience at the Creative Control Tour with Pierce The Veil, The Used, and Don Broco! Plus reviews of new albums from Offroad Minivan, Dayshifter, Origami Angel, and alt. And Bring Me The Horizon and Asking Alexandria announce new albums, Slipknot and Silent Planet lose members, Taylor Swift goes punk, Knocked Loose motherf%#*er and more! Become a Patron...

This week Sam and Marcos talk about Lil Uzi Vert and his lil emo week, Bring Me The Horizon are heavy again, reviews of new albums from Avenged Sevenfold and Pupil Slicer, The Top Ten Alternative Singles From May, The State of Music Festivals, and more! Become a Patron to gain early access and exclusive benefits! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Sotspodcast Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playl...

This week Sam and Marcos welcome back blessthefall, discuss Anthony Fantano's score for the new Sleep Token album, review new albums from Heart Attack Man and Arrows In Action, and rundown all the releases currently scheduled to drop for the remainder of the year! Become a Patron to gain early access and exclusive benefits! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Sotspodcast Playlist: https://open.spotif...

This week Sam and Marcos wonder why Corey Taylor keeps dropping solo material, review new albums from The Used and Cinema Stare, and talk big news from I See Stars, Pvris, Holding Absence, Static Dress, Spanish Love Songs, and more! Become a Patron to gain early access and exclusive benefits! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Sotspodcast Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0jp0fpudUz7gvu0SF...

This week Sam and Marcos say goodbye to Sum 41, review new albums from Sleep Token, Hot Mulligan, and Left To Suffer, compare heavy new singles from Asking Alexandria, Make Them Suffer, and Thy Art Is Murder, and introduce new segment Gold Star Reviews! Become a Patron to gain early access and exclusive benefits! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Sotspodcast Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playl...

This week Sam and Marcos discuss the cancellation of Bamboozle Fest, the new Bring Me The Horizon single, and lament the loss of Jordan Blake. Plus we interview Awsten Knight from Waterparks and talk about the best Fall Out Boy albums, signing to Fueled By Ramen, Blizzard noises, new album Intellectual Property and more! Review new albums from Currents, The Amity Affliction, and Veil of Maya! And...

We sat down with Skyler Acord (Twenty One Pilots, Issues) to discuss getting the call to play for Twenty One Pilots while at target, the future of Issues, bumping in to Bono, new EP True Viridian, getting blocked by Trace Cyrus and lots more! Stream True Viridian: https://open.spotify.com/album/4UV6e1Eek8sebJ0ldG0daH?si=dv71bgsVRqqPCtRF6MJ04A Become a Patron to gain early access and exclusive bene...

This week we talk about the scene going mainstream with Knocked Loose playing Coachella, Daughtry covering Sleep Token, and Demi Lovato reccommends Bodysnatcher! Plus we review new albums from As Everything Unfolds, Redhook, and Picturesque! Discuss how much we hate visualizers! And what's the deal with... AI music?!? Become a Patron to gain early access and exclusive benefits! Patreon: https://ww...

This week we talk about our favorite scene bands selling out (literally)! Review new albums from Waterparks, Enter Shikari, and Brand of Sacrifice! Talk about Woe Is Me and Balance And Compsure reuniting in new segment This Week In Back From The Dead! Also we ask the question on everyone's mind... are Metallica good??? Become a Patron to gain early access and exclusive benefits! Patreon: https://w...

We sat down with Telle from The Word Alive to discuss his hit show Plum Island, playing metalcore at a Casino, a band on the verge of breaking up, what happens when the label chooses your single, writing the definitive The Word Alive album, and lots more! Plus lil Aaron joins us this week to give his thoughts on 5 songs from some smaller acts within the alternative scene! We also talk about what w...

We breakdown the Top 10 Alternative Singles from March! Review So Much (For) Stardust and rank Fall Out Boy's Discography! And review new albums from nothing,nowhere. and The Ongoing Concept! Become a Patron to gain early access and exclusive benefits! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Sotspodcast Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0jp0fpudUz7gvu0SFaXhK3?si=6cddbd5b63564c9a Youtube: https:...

We sat down with the boys in Between You and Me to talk that California vibe, that Brisbane vibe, that time they went to war with their record label, koalas, the perfect beach day, being an independent band and lots more! We also review The Seventh Sun by Bury Tomorrow and Self-Titled by Archetypes Collide! Listen to Nevermind! https://open.spotify.com/track/3UU9izuN3bTpUOd4AqgGsg?si=0d20d71403b04...

We review the new albums from August Burns Red, Chelsea Grin, and 100 GECS! The story of how Fit For A King guest listed us and where podcasters fall in the green room foodchain! Plus we talk people's reactions to The Popular MonsTour! Become a Patron to gain access to exclusive content! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Sotspodcast Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0jp0fpudUz7gvu0SFaXhK3...

We review the new album from Periphery (Not Djent), Invent Animate (Djent), and Gideon (Southern Djent)! Plus are Meet Me @ The Altar the next big thing? And IDKHOW Ryan Seaman managed to allegedly steal 26k but here we are. Become a Patron to gain access to exclusive content! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Sotspodcast Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0jp0fpudUz7gvu0SFaXhK3?si=6cddbd5...

This week we have EARLY REVIEWS for SUICIDE SILENCE and FOR THE FALLEN DREAMS! Wonder if SUMERIAN RECORDS was hacked...? And LORNA SHORE hit 1M monthly listeners, but can they grow bigger? Plus patron questions and more! Become a Patron to gain access to exclusive content! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Sotspodcast Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0jp0fpudUz7gvu0SFaXhK3?si=6cddbd5b635...

This week Sam and Marcos listen to to DEATHCORE with a MESSAGE, why Real Friends are the kings of the ANTI-ANTHEM, and Pierce The Veil and Paramore TOP the SALES charts! Reviews: 12:34 We discuss new releases from To The Grave, Real Friends, Can't Swim, and Acres! News: 59:31  We cover news from Paramore, Pierce The Veil, Escape The Fate, Meet Me @ The Altar, Point North, Picturesque, Blind Channe...

This week Sam and Marcos choose between paying RENT or buying a GOJIRA HOODIE, living without SEX or SAX, and Sleep Token teach us about the meaning of VORE! Reviews: 10:13 We discuss new releases from Distant, Shredders, and Half Me! News: 41:44 We cover news from Neck Deep, Sleep Token, The Amity Affliction, 100 GECS, Bury Tomorrow, The Use, Chelsea Grin, Caskets and more! Become a Patron to gai...

This week Sam and Marcos are both HAPPY and SAD to hear a new Linkin Park song, BREAKDOWN new albums from Paramore, Pierce The Veil, and You Me At Six, plus lots more! Reviews: 4:54 We discuss new releases from Paramore, Pierce The Veil, and You Me At Six! News: 1:21:25 We cover news from Linkin Park, The Plot In You, Veil of Maya, Yonaka, Dead Lakes, Brand of Sacrifice, Trash Boat, Attack Attack!...

This week Sam and Marcos wonder if Slipknot has FALLEN, if Babymetal have RISEN, and REACT to Bring Me The Horizon touring with Fall Out Boy! Reviews: 12:22 We discuss new releases from In Flames, Thrice, and Year of the Knife! News: 52:37 We cover news from Slipknot, Fall Out Boy, Babymetal, nothing, nowhere, Stand Atlantic, Currents, Invent Animate, Real Friends and more! Become a Patron to gain...

This week Sam and Marcos try to solve the MURDER of Panic at the Disco, are WOWED by Samia, and are EXCITED for the future of alternative music! Reviews: 9:03 We discuss new releases from Samia, Mask of Prospero, and Suasion! News: 40:40 We cover news from Panic at the Disco, Waterparks, Against the Current, August Burns Red, The Xcerts, Oxymorrons, Enterprise Earth, Archetypes Collide, and more!...

We sat down with Rory Rodriguez from Dayseeker to discuss their new album Dark Sun, the Frozen soundtrack, insane internet comments, a changing fanbase, and how one person can inspire a dozen songs! Stream Dark Sun out now on Spinefarm Records: https://open.spotify.com/album/5LBwRaecL24pCuyX5klZm5?si=oi58oUXbSDuKNI5G8CQFUg Follow Dayseeker on Twitter: https://linktr.ee/dayseeker   Become a Patron...

This week Sam and Marcos are here for the return of the Emo Trinity, excited about the meteoric rise of Sleep Token, get lost in some Fantasycore, and lots more! Reviews: 9:20 We discuss new releases from The Wise Man's Fear, Polar, Anti Flag, and Ten56. News: 46:08 We cover news from Fall Out Boy, Paramore, Enter Shikari, Sleep Token, Periphery, Casey, Palisades and more! Become a Patron to gain...

Video: https://youtu.be/vS7O1pI9U5c We sat down with Ryan and Tuck from Fit For A King to discuss their new album The Hell We Create, the personal experiences that inspired the album, playing Magic The Gathering with the boys, looking cool in front of your dad, the analytics of being a successful metalcore band, I See Stars releasing new material and more! Stream The Hell We Create out now on Soli...

Video: https://youtu.be/LchJDa5NbD0 We sat down with Wade and Richard from Secrets to discuss their new album The Collapse, starting your World Tour with 10K of debt, the struggles of promoting an album, fish with teeth, and the process of making metalcore! Stream The Collapse out now on Velocity Records: https://open.spotify.com/album/4np2KGjQ8ARvYgHz5o0pAr?si=dDZcdL0-SROWLq_ZfIVpmw Follow Secret...