The Vanflip Podcast

Dino Cazares goes by the nickname "Riff Beast" and is best known for being a founding member of the industrial metal band Fear Factory. Cazares also spends some of his limited free time between other bands such as Brujeria, Asesino, Divine Hersey, and more. Fear Factory is set to release the band's 10th studio album, "Aggression Continuum", on June 18th, 2021 through Nuclear Blast. Video Version: ...

Bryan Giles is the Guitarist/Vocalist of the Portland Oregon "stoner" rock band Red Fang. having been formed in 2005 the band has released 4 studio albums, with their 5th one, "Arrows", dropping June 4th, 2021. The band has also played on "The Late Show with David Letterman" as well as festivals all over the world. Video Version:  YouTube FOR MORE ON RED FANG TWITTER: https://twitter.com/redfang I...

Frank is currently playing guitar in the scene staple, Hatebreed. Frank has put many years into hardcore and music having played in such bands as Ringworm, Terror, & Integrity to name just a few before he was invited into Hatebreed in 2006. Hatebreed released their 8th studio album, "Weight Of False Self", in late 2020 through Nuclear Blast. Frank's other passions include the Tampa Bay Rays, hot s...

Kyle Medina (vocals) and Chris Whited (drums) are part of the south Florida deathcore/metalcore band Bodysnatcher. The band really started to gain some notoriety last year after releasing their 2nd full-length, "This Heavy Void" (Stay Sick Records), however, since then the band has signed with EOne. Most recently the band released a cover of Hatebreed's "Smash Your Enemies" that even got Jamey Jas...

JB Brubaker picked up the guitar later than most and about 2 years later August Burns Red wrote their debut album "Thrillseeker", yea we know VERY SURPRISING (more of those tidbits in this episode btw). JB has been the lead shredder of the monumental metalcore band since its birth. The group is celebrating a 10 year anniversary of their 4th studio album, "Leveler", this year and will also be relea...

Youtubers Nik Nocturnal and Andy Cizek (who is also in Monuments, Merkari, & more) make up the metal project, Termina. Nik is best known for his YouTube channel (which currently boasts over 400K subscribers) where he creates various heavy music content such as guitar covers, meme videos, and reactions. Andy is also a Youtuber and Twitch streamer who creates similar content but more with vocals and...

Fernando "Fella" Di Cicco is a guitarist for the Swiss-based Death Metal/Metalcore band Dreamshade. Since forming in 2006, the band has released 4 studio full-lengths. Most recently the group released "A Pale Blue Dot" this year after trying to wait out the worldwide pandemic. We talk about the band's shift from more of a technical death metal sound to its current and more broad metalcore sound. W...

Buzz Osborne is the iconic wild-haired founder, frontman, and guitarist for the legendary band, Melvins. Melvins are an American rock band formed in 1983, in Montesano, Washington. Their early work was key to the development of both grunge and sludge metal. The band released their 32nd (unofficial number by Buzz's account) studio album, "Working With God", in February of 2021 through Ipecac Record...

South Dakota is not really known for music, but Jeremy Schaeffer is changing that. Jeremy is the founding member and vocalist for the Solid State Record's metalcore band, Earth Groans. In 2020 the band released 2 separate EPs, "The Prettiest Things" a slightly heavier "Waste". In 2021 the band also released a cover song of the Deftones' "My Own Summer (Shove It)". Video Version:  YouTube FOR MORE...

Scott Mellinger (Guitar) and Jeff Gretz (Drums) are both members of the long running metalcore outfit Zao. The band needs no introduction, whether you are a 20+ year vet or a metalcore newbie, chances are you've heard something influenced by this band. Zao self released their 12th studio album, "The Crimson Corridor", this Friday, April 9th, 2021 and is also one of the bands scheduled to play at F...

We've been doing the podcast thing for two years now and now we are at episode 50. THE BIG 5 0! This week Alex and Lurk discuss the podcast and reflect on past guest and moments as well as discuss Lambgoat's history, the website, the drama, the beefs, everything... we even answer questions submitted during the show, which we recorded LIVE and broadcasted on FB for the first time. So come join us f...

David Bland is the drummer of the grindcore band Full of Hell from Maryland. David also plays drummer and lends his vocals to his Death Metal/Black Metal (with a splash of blast beats) side project, Jarhead Fertilizer released "Product Of My Environment", the group's first true full-length, but not their first release, in late February through Closed Casket Activities. Video Version:  YouTube FOR...

Jesse (Guitarist/Vocalist) and JT (Unclean/Clean Vocalist) of the progressive metalcore band, Erra, are the guest this week. Erra, named after the Akkadian god of war and plague, was originally formed in Birmingham, Alabama. Since then though, now the band members live apart across the country, as most touring bands seem to these days. However, JT (who is the ex-vocalist of Texas In July) now live...

Colin Young is the vocalist and founding member of Twitching Tongues alongside his brother. Colin also plays drums for the metallic hardcore band God's Hate, which he founded with band's vocalist, Brody King, prior to his wrestling success. The band releases their sophomore album "God's Hate" through Closed Casket Activities on March 12th, 2021. Video Version:  YouTube FOR MORE ON COLIN & GOD'S HA...

Kyle Anderson is the vocalist of the Toronto deathcore band, Brand of Sacrifice. Formed in late 2017/early 2018 the band has burst onto the music scene gaining an increasing fanbase even without touring for the entire past year.. Named after the Anime, "Berserk", the band is set to self-release their sophomore album "Lifeblood" on March 5th with the help of Nuclear Blast subsidiary Blood Blast Dis...

Kyle is the drummer and Ryan is the guitarist of the Pittsburg-based Metalcore band 156/Silence. The band released their debut album, "Irrational Pull" in mid-2020 and then a month later signed to Sharptone Records. We get down to the business and find out the actual meaning behind the band name, how busy the band has actually been during the pandemic, and the guys preview a few tricks up their sl...

Chase Mason is the vocalist for Arizona-based Death Metal band, Gatecreeper. Gatecreeper released a surprise EP in January 2021 through Closed Casket Activities, however, since then the band has signed with Nuclear Blast. When Chase is not fronting Gatecreeper he enjoys skateboarding, graphic design, watching older movies, and listening to real emo music. Not that fake MCR/FOB stuff either. Video...

Wesley Eisold is the vocalist of the Cold Cave as well as hardcore band American Nightmare, Some Girls, XO Skeleton, and more. Join us as we go down memory lane in hardcore, a look into what Hollywood actually looks like right now, talk about having depression in the hardcore scene, and find out if there is any new music on the horizon from any of the projects Wes is associated with. Video Version...

Ryan, Liam, & Byran make up 3/4s of the underground NuMetalcore/Deathcore/Metalcore band Degrader from Massachusettes. Degrader also has been featured on Lambgoat's review section for their 2017 EP "From the Inside Out". That review changed the sound of the band... the better or worse? You be the judge. Video Version:  YouTube FOR MORE ON DEGRADER IG: https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/ TWIT...

Matt Fox is a founding member and guitarist in the Hardcore/Metalcore band Shai Hulud. Matt also is a guitarist in the Crossover Thrash band Zombie Apocalypse. We catch up with Matt for an update on life, Shai Hulud's future and the possibility of new music, the first time he saw the term metalcore used, and we find out what project (Shai Hulud or Zombie Apocalypse) Matt prefers right now. Video V...

Mark plays guitar in the Progressive Metal/Djent band Periphery and is 1/2 of the duo Haunted Shores, a project that features Periphery founder Misha Mansoor. He is also a part-owner of the band's record label; 3DOT Recordings. Mark shares about living apart from the rest of the band in Houston, his sobriety, what the band has been up to in the current downtime, video games, and more. Video Versio...

Jacksonville, FL based Yashira saw early success signing to Good Fight Music and befriending bands like Zao before the band suffered a tragedy. Luke Barber (Bass/Vocals) & Dylan Mikos (Guitar) talk about overcoming the loss of a band member, their new record "Fail To Be", and their goals as a band on this episode of the Vanflip. Video Version:  YouTube FOR MORE ON YASHIRA IG: https://www.instagram...

Salem is the guitarist for Fort Lauderdale, FL-based Metalcore/Nu Metalcore/Deathcore band Bloodbather, who is currently signed to Rise Records. VIDEO: https://youtu.be/k4hq4hEkRzQ FOR MORE ON BLOODBATHER: IG: https://www.instagram.com/bloodbather/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/bloodbather FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/bloodbather WEBSITE: https://bloodbather.bandcamp.com/ FOLLOW LURK: IG: htt...

Ben Koller is the Drummer for Converge, Mutoid Man, All Pigs Must Die, Killer Be Killed and many more. Killer Be Killed (A Supergroup made up of Ben, Greg Puciato, Max Cavalera, and Troy Sanders) just released their sophomore album "Reluctant Hero". VIDEO: https://youtu.be/uWySSn6fWdY FOR MORE ON BEN AND HIS BANDS: IG: https://www.instagram.com/converge FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/converge/...

Chad Gailey is the drummer for the Oakland-based death metal band, Necrot. The band most recently has seen some success with the release of their sophomore LP "Mortal" through Tank Crimes Records.   Video: https://youtu.be/4JGeYhahzlI   For more on Necrot: IG: https://www.instagram.com/necrot_official/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/necrot_official FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/cyclesofpain WEB...