Welcome Aaron Bruno of The Barbarians of California / AWOLNATION to the Behind The Screams Podcast. David and Aaron talk about the diversity between Aaron's two projects, diving back into the hardcore scene, the importance of not taking yourself and your music too seriously, and more.

Interview conducted on October 8, 2025.

Cover image photo credit ⁠Matt: http://instagram.com/ironyuppie

Behind The Screams is a production of ⁠⁠⁠Extreme Vocal Institute⁠⁠⁠.

Produced and hosted by vocal coach David Benites.

Produced by Rilee Dubilo.

David spoke with Downswing's Harrison Seanor about their new record "And Everything Was Dark" out now via MNRK Heavy on this episode of Behind The Screams. Hear about the recording process, how Harrison approached the vocals and how Downswing has risen through the Albany scene to get to where they are now.

Interview conducted on October 6, 2025. Cover image photo credit @cvmeron_perry

Behind The Screams is a production of ⁠⁠⁠Extreme Vocal Institute⁠⁠⁠.

Produced and hosted by vocal coach David Benites.

Produced by Rilee Dubilo.

David caught up with Ryan Storey from Gates To Hell at Milwaukee Metal Fest to chat about their latest record “Death Comes To All” out via Nuclear Blast Record and the massive growth the band has seen. 

Interview conducted on May 18, 2025. 

Behind The Screams is a production of ⁠⁠⁠Extreme Vocal Institute⁠⁠⁠. 

Produced and hosted by vocal coach David Benites.

Produced by Rilee Dubilo.

David sat down with Chad Green of Frozen Soul at Milwaukee Metal Fest for this episode of Behind The Screams. Knowing his passion for Magic: The Gathering ahead of time, David brought his deck to have Chad rate it and suggest some improvements. They also get into some heavy topics and the connection between mental health, heavy music and the importance of having healthy outlets for when life gets challenging. 

We want to take a moment to acknowledge that October is National Depression and Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States and World Mental Health day is October 10. Having conversations like this one with Chad is so important to foster a stronger social approach to mental health and accepting those struggling with it. Thank you to Chad for being willing to open up with me and with everyone watching this episode of Behind The Screams. 

Check out Chad (Frozen Soul) and Tuck (Fit For A King) on Play To Win:  https://youtu.be/G_i7dPMqOmI?si=RqapDTKN9vS2lLgI

🎧 LISTEN to Frozen Soul: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1hwwmQI1vhQamuIksyDKG6?si=UDV7_FH5TWK173fQ6ecg9w

Interview conducted on May 18, 2025. 

Behind The Screams is a production of ⁠⁠⁠Extreme Vocal Institute⁠⁠⁠. 

Produced and hosted by vocal coach David Benites.

Produced by Rilee Dubilo.

Matt McGachy may be on hiatus with Vox & Hops but Cryptopsy is going strong with their new record "An Insatiable Violence". Matt and David discuss the writing process, dumb ideas turned money makers, the lyrical content of "An Insatiable Violence" and the real-life experience that inspired it, what it means to honor the past while looking to the future and much more.

Listen to "An Insatiable Violence" out now via Season of Mist

Vinyl ➟ https://shopusa.season-of-mist.com/cryptopsy-an-insatiable-violence-lp-gatefold-digital

Interview conducted on July 17, 2025. 

Behind The Screams is a production of ⁠⁠⁠Extreme Vocal Institute⁠⁠⁠. 

Produced and hosted by vocal coach David Benites.

Produced by Rilee Dubilo.

Cover image by Grzegorz Karpiński @karpiu.concert.photography

Griffin Taylor (Vended) and David laugh their way through a conversation about the band, Griffin's passions outside of Vended both musically and otherwise, talk a little bit of vocals and make lots of pop culture references.

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Interview conducted on April 6, 2025.

Behind The Screams is a production of ⁠⁠Extreme Vocal Institute⁠⁠.

Produced and hosted by vocal coach David Benites.

Produced by Rilee Dubilo.

Want to learn extreme vocals? Visit us at ⁠⁠https://extremevocalinstitute.com⁠

David talks with Gore. vocalist Haley Roughton about balancing life with a band that's rapidly growing, finding herself as a vocalist through the process of the creation of Gore., upcoming shows, festivals, and what to expect from new music.

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Interview conducted on March 29, 2025. Cover image credit @justtheletterk_img

Behind The Screams is a production of ⁠Extreme Vocal Institute⁠.

Produced and hosted by vocal coach David Benites.

Produced by Rilee Dubilo.

Want to learn extreme vocals? Visit us at ⁠https://extremevocalinstitute.com⁠

David talks with Emma Boster of Dying Wish about their fast-track into being a professional touring band, overcoming vocal challenges, honing their sound in new music and more.

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Interview conducted on April 19, 2025.

Behind The Screams is a production of Extreme Vocal Institute.

Produced and hosted by vocal coach David Benites.

Produced by Rilee Dubilo.

Want to learn extreme vocals? Visit us at https://extremevocalinstitute.com