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Chapter 370 - "Am I Doing This?" ...as read by Marcus Vik of Invent Animate

Today we welcome Invent Animate frontman Marcus Vik to the podcast! Invent Animate’s new album, Heavener, is out today on UNFD Records! Marcus talks about touring in Europe as a European in an American band, leaving Aviana and joining Invent Animate and what Heavener means to him.

Snag Heavener on Bandcamp at https://inventanimate.bandcamp.com/album/heavener

Or grab it on vinyl or cd at https://usa.24hundred.net/collections/invent-animate


Chapter 370 Music:

Invent Animate - "Immolation Of Night"

Aviana - "Paradox"

Invent Animate - "Reflection Room"

Invent Animate - "Elysium"



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Chapter 369 - "This Great Disagreement Between Us" ...as read by Nat Fitzgerald of Spaceships

Today we welcome back to the podcast Nat Fitzgerald from Spaceships! Spaceships will release Ruins on March 24th via Friend Club Record Records. Nat talks about the perspective shift that came with releasing music during the pandemic, the near death experience that inspired his solo record, how political and social changes influenced his writing on Ruins, and a lot more! 

You can pre-order Ruins at https://wearespaceships.bandcamp.com/album/ruins

And snag Retrouvé at https://friendclubrecords.bandcamp.com/album/retrouv

The second single from Ruins, "Sinews," is now streaming over at https://newnoisemagazine.com/premieres/track-premiere-spaceships-sinews/


Chapter 369 Music:

Spaceships - "Gaze"

Spaceships - "Enough"

Spaceships - "Spillt"


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Chapter 368 - "Trying To Build A Visual World" ...as read by Jake Collinson of Judiciary

Today we welcome Judiciary frontman Jake Collinson to the show! Judiciary’s new record, Flesh + Blood, is out today on Closed Casket Activities. Jake talks about his love for Texas, starting bands in a small town, how Judiciary got connected with Closed Casket, the new record, and much more!

Plus a look at some music news and new releases for this week!

You can snag Flesh + Blood (plus a ton of other killer releases) digitally at https://closedcasketactivities.bandcamp.com/

Or grab a copy on cd or vinyl at https://closedcasketactivities.com/products/judiciary-flesh-blood



Chapter 368 Music:

Veil Of Maya - "Red Fur"

Nearly Spent - "Drowning"

Judiciary - "Engulfed"

Judiciary - "Social Crusade"

Judiciary - "Karama's Knife"

Judiciary - "Paradigm Piercer" 

Judiciary - "Knife In The Dirt"


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Chapter 367 - "We Did What Came Most Natural" ...as read by Chad Ruhlig

Today I’m stoked to welcome Chad Ruhlig from For The Fallen Dreams to the podcast! For The Fallen Dreams will release their self-titled album this Friday, March 10th, on Arising Empire Records! Chad talks about the impact nu metal had on his life, the hardcore scene around Lansing, his relationship with Rise Records, moving to a European label, shifting sound as a band, and much more. 

You can grab For The Fallen Dreams new record at https://arising-empire.shop/en/artists/for-the-fallen-dreams/


Chapter 367 Music:

For The Fallen Dreams - "RE-Animate"

For The Fallen Dreams - "Brothers In Arms"

For The Fallen Dreams - "What If"

For The Fallen Dreams - "Last One Out"


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Happy Friday! Today I have new singles from Metallica, Svalbard, Scowl, and more, plus a mini conversation about grace and forgiveness and platforms. 

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Music:

Metallica - "If Darkness Had A Son"

Scowl - "Shot Down"

Svalbard - "Eternal Spirits"

Jeromes Dream - "Stretched InvisibleFrom London"

Chthonic - "Pattonkan"

Born Through Fire - "The Reckoning"

Liturgy - "Before I Knew The Truth"


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Chapter 366 - "Dealing With The Bigger Questions In Life" ...as read by Chaney Crabb

Today Entheos front woman Chaney Crabb joins the podcast! Entheos' new record, Time Will Take Us All, is out this Friday on Metal Blade Records. Chaney talks about the metal scene in Iowa, the formation of Entheos, the themes on Time Will Take Us All, and more! 

You can grab Time Will Take US All digitally at https://entheosofficial.bandcamp.com/

Or on vinyl and cd at https://www.indiemerch.com/metalbladerecords/b/entheos


Chapter 366 Music:

Entheos - "Absolute Zero"

Entheos - "Remember You Are Dust"

Entheos - "In Purgatory"

Entheos - "I Am The Void"


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Chapter 365 - "Something We Leaned Into Naturally" ...as read by Ruadhan O'Meara of No Spill Blood

Today we welcome Ruadhan O’Meara from Ireland’s No Spill Blood to the podcast! No Spill Blood’s new record, Eye Of Night, is out today on Start Records! Ruadhan talks about the music scene in Dublin, getting into punk and synthesizers, the creative process for No Spill Blood, and the what the future holds for the band! I have loved getting to dive into No Spill Blood’s discography and I can’t recommend it enough.

Before that, a look at the Furnace Fest 23 lineup. 

Listen to No Spill Blood at https://nospillblood.bandcamp.com/


Chapter 365 Music:

MXPX - "Doing Time"

No Spill Blood - "Ad Unguem"

No Spill Blood - "Back To The Earth"

No Spill Blood - "Ossein"

No Spill Blood - "Dead Satellite"


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Chapter 364 - "All Finally In The Same Place Again" ...as read by Ian Fike

Today we welcome Ian Fike from It Prevails to the podcast. Ian has a new project called Unarmed. Unarmed released their debut ep, It’s Like That, back in January. Ian talks about the beginnings of It Prevails, their tenure with Rise Records, the hiatus and comeback, and going a different direction musically with Unarmed.

Check out It's Like That at https://unarmedmusic.bandcamp.com/album/its-like-that

Chapter 364 Music:

Unarmed - "Home"

It Prevails - "The Distance"

It Prevails - "Caged With Gold Bars"

It Prevails - "The Gift Of Clarity"

Unarmed - "The Perfect Summer"


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Reunions, tour dates, and singles oh my!

This week in music news we have a handful of reunion shows coming, new music from Underoath coming soon, new singles from some deathcore heavy hitters, and more. Then I run through some of my recent Bandcamp favorites!

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A Glimpse Through the Event Horizon - https://lumnos.bandcamp.com/album/a-glimpse-through-the-event-horizon

https://flowingdownward.bandcamp.com/

https://saltamarges.bandcamp.com/

https://zegemabeachrecords.bandcamp.com/

https://medusaslair.bandcamp.com/music

https://greatfalls.bandcamp.com/

Photo by Sebastian Ervi


Music:

The Acacia Strain - "Fresh Bones"

Cattle Decapitation - "We Eat Our Young"

Lumnos - "Echoes of Elevation"

TANO! - "La Bèstia"

Erode - "Samsara"

Great Falls - "Misery Light"

OVERSEER - "Derelict Wounds"



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Chapter 363 - "Something I Would've Never Expected" ...as read by Christopher Zühlke

Today I’m stoked to welcome Half Me frontman Christopher Zühlke to the podcast! Half Me will release their debut album, "Soma," this Friday on Arising Empire records!  Chris talks about how he first got into heavy music and the joy of sharing music with friends at school, his move to Hamburg, the genesis of Half Me, the meaning behind the band’s name, signing with Arising Empire, the themes on Soma, and more.

Pre-order Soma digitally at https://arisingempire.bandcamp.com/album/soma

Or grab it on cd or vinyl at https://arising-empire.shop/en/cat/index/sCategory/302


Chapter 363 Music:

Half Me - "Trauma Culture"

Half Me - "Blacklight"


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