Danny Pachall has been active on the Atlanta scene for nearly 20 years with gigs ranging from the most precise metal to the most experimental improvisation. He toured with "blues surrealist" Col. Bruce Hampton and was part of the long-standing jam session hosted by bassist Kevin Scott. He has also toured and recorded with metal guitar heavyweight Emil Werstler, Zappa alum Ike Willis, tribute outfit Georgia Players Guild, and many others. He is currently in the house band for "Metalsome Mondays," a live band metal karaoke show, and most recently he was tapped to perform live and record for a new side project by Mastadon's Brent Hinds.

In this episode, Danny talks about

His view of the current metal landscape

His "Jim Keltner" approach to Brent Hinds' project

Recording and touring with Emil Werstler's metal project "Verlorener"

The influence of bassist Kevin Scott, and the role Kevin's experimental jam session on the Atlanta creative scene

Playing with Col. Bruce Hampton

Being capable of the precision of metal and the freeness of experimental music, sometimes simultaneously

Getting over imposter syndrome - being a jack of all trades vs. needing a musical home