Chapter 609 - "What's Going To Set Us Apart?" ...as read by Tony Piccoli of Imminent Sonic Destruction 

Today we welcome Imminent Sonic Destruction guitarist Tony Piccoli to the podcast. The new Imminent Sonic Destruction record, Floodgate, is out today on FC Records. Tony talks about wanting to play drums but ending up a guitar player, how Dream Theater altered his musical trajectory, the formation of Imminent Sonic Destruction, the themes on Floodgate, and more.

https://imminentsonicdestruction.com/

https://imminentsonicdestruction.bandcamp.com/album/floodgate

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Chapter 609 Music:

Imminent Sonic Destruction - "Memento Mori"

Imminent Sonic Destruction - "No One"
 

Chapter 608 - "Such A Significant Story" ...as read by Tūranga Morgan-Edmonds of Alien Weaponry

Today we welcome Alien Weaponry bassist Tūranga Morgan-Edmonds to the podcast! Alien Weaponry released Te Rā back on March 28th with Napalm Records. Tūranga talks about the struggles and changes within the New Zealand music scene, the importance of showcasing the band’s Māori heritage and language, the cultural story that inspired Te Rā, making connections with Indigenous People around the globe, and more. It took a while to get his episode booked and recorded but it was worth the wait.

https://alienweaponry.com/

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Chapter 608 Music:

Alien Weaponry - "Mau Moko"

Alien Weaponry - "Taniwha"

Alien Weaponry - "1000 Friends"

Chapter 607 - "Very Deliberately Chosen" ...as read by Izzy from Glare 

Today we welcome Glare guitarist Cesar, Izzy, Izaguirre to the podcast! Glare released Sunset Funeral back on April 4th through Deathwish Inc. Izzy talks about the musical legacy of his family, having a strong DIY music scene in his community, how he joined Glare, the shoegaze renaissance, how the artwork for Sunset Funeral came together, and more.

https://glaretx.bandcamp.com/

https://sunset-funeral.com/

https://deathwishinc.com/collections/glare

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Chapter 607 Music:

Glare - "Mourning Haze"

Glare - "Chlorinehouse"

Glare - "Nu Burn"

Glare - "Different Hue"

Chapter 606 - "It's Taken On A Life Of It's Own" ...as read by Alan Robert of Life Of Agony

Today we welcome Life of Agony bassist Alan Robert to the podcast. Alan released The Beauty Of Horror, Volume 7, back in February. Alan talks about the inspiration for The Beauty Of Horror, how he got his start in comics, fighting with record labels about albums covers, Life Of Agony getting inducted into the Metal Hall Of Fame, and more.

https://www.alanrobert.com/

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Chapter 606 Music:

Life Of Agony - "Scars"

Life Of Agony - "Lay Down"

Chapter 605 - "Something People Are Not Used To" ...as read by Robin Redbreast of Vulvarine

Today we welcome Vulvarine bassist Robin Redbreast to the podcast! The Vulvarine record, Fast Lane, is out now on Napalm Records! Robin talks about the lack of a music scene in Austria, how Vulvarine came together and the inspiration for the band’s name, the importance of being an all female band, and the band’s tour with Thunder Mother and Cobra Spell.

https://vulvarine.band/

https://vulvarine.bandcamp.com/album/fast-lane

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Chapter 605 Music:

Vulvarine - "The Drugs, The Love, and The Pain"

Vulvarine - "Ancient Soul"

Vulvarine - "Demons"

Vulvarine - "Equal, Not The Same"

Chapter 604 - "Women Can Stand Up Against Anyone Else" ...as read by Lauren Babic 

Today we welcome Lauren Babic to the podcast! Lauren released her new solo ep, Too Much and Never Enough, back on March 28th. Lauren talks about her new publishing deal, trying to find her place in the Toronto metal scene, finding success on YouTube, how being a woman in the metal scene has evolved and still needs to change, the musical and lyrical ideas on Too Much and Never Enough, and more!

https://www.laurenbabic.ca/

https://laurenbabic.bandcamp.com/album/too-much-and-never-enough

https://www.youtube.com/@laurenbabic

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Chapter 604 Music:

Lauren Babic - "Sanctuary"

Lauren Babic - "FTCU Cover"

Lauren Babic - "Breathe You In"

Red Handed Denial - "My Demise"

Lauren Babic - "I'm Bored"

Chapter 603 - "Create With No Obstacles" ...as read by Evan Diprima of Moon Destroys

Today we welcome back to the podcast Evan Diprima. Evan is playing drums with Moon Destroys and their new album, She Walks By Moonlight, is out now! Evan talks about connecting with Juan and the journey the two took to get to Moon Destroys and the current iteration of the band, evolving their sound, the benefits of having creative control and freedom, and more.

https://asthestorygrows.com/episodes/evan-diprima-of-royal-thunder

https://moondestroys.bandcamp.com/album/she-walks-by-moonlight

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Chapter 603 Music:

Moon Destroys - "The Nearness Of June"

Moon Destroys - "Only"

Chapter 602 - "Waiting For Something To Fall In Front Of Us" ...as read by Josh Barber of Idle Heirs

Today we welcome Josh Barber from Idle Heirs to the podcast. Idle Heirs debut record, Life Is Violence, is out this Friday on Relapse Records! Josh talks about his musical journey and the scene in Kansas City, how being young and cocky got him started as an audio engineer, working as Norma Jean’s producer, and then we dive into connecting Sean, starting Idle Heirs, and all things Life Is Violence.

https://idleheirs.bandcamp.com/album/life-is-violence

https://www.relapse.com/collections/idle-heirs

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Chapter 602 Music:

Idle Heirs - "Rare Bird"

Idle Heirs - "Dead Ringer"

Idle Heirs - "Pillow Talk"

Chapter 601 - "We Hope To Lift You Up And Make You Feel Powerful" ...a read by Warfield

Today we welcome Johannes and Matthias Clemens from German thrash band Warfield to the podcast. Warfield’s Napalm Records debut, With The Old Breed, came out last Friday! The brothers talk about growing up in Kaiserslautern, the ease in which Warfield was formed, why they were drawn to thrash, the themes that now guide the band’s name and new album, and more.

https://www.warfieldthrash.com/

https://warfieldthrash.bandcamp.com/

https://napalmrecordsamerica.com/warfield-with-the-old-breed-black-vinyl-lp.html

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Chapter 601 Music:

Warfield - "Lament Of The White Realm"

Warfield - "Tie The Rope"

Warfield - "Soul Conqueror"

Warfield - "Appetitive Aggression"
 

Chapter 600 - "We Wanted More Freedom" ...as read by Mark Goodwin of Sick Puppies

Today we welcome Sick Puppies drummer Mark Goodwin to the podcast! The new Sick Puppies record, Wave The Bull came out last Friday on OneRPM. Mark talks about growing up in Southern California, getting his musical footing in church, deciding to move forward as a band with a new vocalist, the scene for a mainstream rock band, and more.

https://sickpuppies.com/

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Chapter 600 Music:

Sick Puppies - "Going Places"

Sick Puppies - "There Goes The Neighborhood"

Sick Puppies - "Creature"

Sick Puppies - "Friends Like You"

Sick Puppies - "Knock Your Lights Out"