Beans & Breakdowns

On this episode, I'm joined by Zach Dean, guitarist and vocalist of the death metal band Messora, and newly of Hierarchy, to chat about his coffee background, first concerts, finding metal, and upcoming projects.During the episode I was drinking Lizardo Herrera from La Cabra.

Episode Links:

https://lacabra.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqC3vkhNriBuC840EwgG12_yZSBgOy_un7ye2m9-nzO_f5FxVaU

https://messora.bandcamp.com/album/burn

https://www.instagram.com/messoraband/?hl=en

https://linktr.ee/hierarchymtl

https://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/

On this episode, I'm joined by Wes, guitarist of Death Threat to chat about his dislike of coffee, CT hardcore, early bands, joining Death Threat, and Burning Hearts Tattoo Co.

During the episode I was drinking El Paraiso from Balance Coffee Roasters.

Episode Links:

https://www.instagram.com/burningheartstattoo/?hl=en

https://www.balancecoffeeroaster.com/

https://www.instagram.com/deaththreatofficial/?hl=en

https://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/

On this episode, I'm joint by Kyle Bull, guitarist for a number of bands from the Eerie, PA area and also know for his content on YouTube in the music gear community. We chat coffee, the Eerie scene, good and band gear, and the resergence of the straight-edge hardcore band xrepresentx.

During the episode I was drinking Daniel Hernandez from Enjoy Coffee.

Episode Links:

https://enjoycoffeeroasters.com/

Follow xrepresentx:

https://www.instagram.com/xrepresentx814/?hl=en

Follow Kyle:

linktr.ee/thrashdamon

On this episode I'm joined by John Russell from Last Retch to chat about third wave coffee, craft brewing, Hamilton scene, and real death metal shit.

During the episode I was drinking Chachagui from Bolt Coffee

On this episode, I'm joined by Vince from Scorching Tomb to chat about his favorite coffee, tattooing, his background in metal, Ossuary LP, and the upcoming Montreal show with Despised Icon.

During the episode, I was drinking Buena Vista from Detour.

Episode Links:

https://detourcoffee.com/

https://messorem.co/en/

https://scorchingtomb.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/

On this episode, I'm joined by Gideon, vocalist of Fear of Loss, to chat about his favorite coffee, getting into heavy music, the San Antonio scene, Waves of Pain EP, and upcoming plans.

During the episode I was drinking Black Honey Geisha from Cantook.

Photo by @helloimozo

Episode Links:

https://cantookcafe.com/

https://www.estatecoffeecompany.com/

https://www.instagram.com/fearoflosshc/?hl=en

https://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/

On this episode, I'm joined by Paul Klein, drummer of Suburban Scum and The Banner to chat about barbering, coffee, favorite drummers, and playing shows with his new projects.

During the episode I was drinking LAAYYOO from Circuit Coffee.

Photo by Liana Camra (@lianacamra).

Episode Links:

https://www.circuitcoffee.co/

https://thebannernj.bandcamp.com/

https://flatspotrecords.bandcamp.com/album/fsr20-ultimate-annihilation

https://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/

On this episode, I'm joined once again by Micha, QC Manager for La Cabra in Brooklyn and vocalist of the band GASSED to catch up a bit on what he's been up to, as well as discuss the FYA 2026 lineup.

During the episode I was drinking Finca Tamana from Tim Wendelboe.

Photo by @miguel73_bkny.

Episode Links:

https://timwendelboe.no/

https://us.lacabra.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqENXaRIXlEzOGbWRagHr12GhA92RyaZ_2A3Q0ts-eT0zfpoew0&showBanner=false&lastClicked=1757622882160

https://gassedny.bandcamp.com/album/demo-2025-2

https://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/

On this episode, I'm joined by the guys in Blood Tithe to chat about coffee favorites, asshole coffee shops, starting the band, the Massachusetts scene, and new music!

During the episode, I was drinking Sublime from TRAFFIC.

Photo by Mia_P_photography.

Episode Links:

https://www.trafficcoffee.com/

https://www.instagram.com/bloodtithema/?hl=en

https://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/

On this episode, I'm joined by Killian, vocalist for the band Gnasher, to chat about his love of specialty coffee, moving from Michigan to South Carolina, leaning Jim Root leads on guitar, writing metalcore, and his upcoming first US tour.

During the episode, I was drinking Las Lajas from Cantook.

Photo by Kayla (@thetruth_is_outchere).

Episode Links:

https://cantookcafe.com/

https://september.coffee/

https://gnashernoise.bandcamp.com/album/to-guard-what-remains

https://girlwithaknife.bandcamp.com/track/the-lines-on-my-hands-say-otherwise

https://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/