BREWtally Speaking Podcast

Kevin Antreassian is this week's guest.

Most of you may know Kevin for his time spent in Dillinger Escape Plan, but Kevin was in a band before that, Knife the Glitter, that spent almost 10 years making an album that came out at the end of 2017. This would be the bands first and subsequently last album.

Kevin recalls the various incarnations of the Knife the Glitter before settling into an instrumental 3 piece. The process of spending almost a decade making one album, working titles for songs, and how it feels to see projects he's been involved in come to completion.

Intro Music: "Ambition" and "Chin Ups" by Chae Hawk

Outro Music: "YYZ" by Rush

Links:

Facebook: @knifetheglitter, @backroomstudios, @moshpitnation, @jonsuntitledpodcast

Instagram: @Kevin_backroom, @knifetheglitter, backroom_studio, @moshpitnation, @jonsuntitledpodcast

Twitter: @knife_glitter, @moshpitnation, @jonsuntitledpod

Website: www.moshpitnation.com

Email: [email protected]

Craig Owens is my guest this week.

Craig and I chat about his newer project, BadxChannels, and how it came to be. We talk about how BxC has evolved from the WHYFDML ep to some of the newer songs Craig has put out, and how he's been crafting a way to marry the two styles together.

We also get into his curated soundcloud playlist of artists that he likes, and how the music industry has changed thanks to platforms like soundcloud and Craig's ability to be a musical chameleon.

Intro Music: "Ambition" and " Chin Ups" by Chae Hawk

Outro Music: "Don't Come and See Me" by BadxChannels

Links:

Facebook: @badxchannels, @moshpitnation, @jonsuntitledpodcast

Instagram: @badxchannels, @mospitnation, @jonsuntitledpodcast

Twitter: @craigowens, @moshpitnation, @jonsuntitledpod

Snapchat: @craigblowens

Soundcloud: @badxchannels

Email: [email protected]

Website: Moshpitnation.com

My guest this week is Andrew Mikhail of the band Serpents, formerly of Oceano.

We get into what it was like for Andrew to grow up as a middle eastern kid who was discovering metal and teaching himself to play guitar, as well as discussing if being self taught has helped or hindered Andrew's career as a guitarist.

Andrew opens up about his time in Oceano and what lead to him deciding to leave the band, and if there is any potential for a 10 year anniversary tour of Oceano's debut "Depths" in store for next year.

Andrew and I also get into the new Serpents album, Temet Nosce", and what inspired the concept of the album, and how he went about writing it and so much more.

Intro Track: "Ambition" and "Chin Up's" by Chae Hawk

Outro Track: "Lust of the Lawless" by Serpents

Links:

Facebook: @weareserpents, @trvemedia, @moshpitnationwestMI, @jonsuntitledpodcast

Instagram: @weareserpents, @andruciver, @moshpitnation, @jonsuntitledpodcast

Twitter: @andruciver, @weareserpents, @moshpitnation, @jonsuntitledpod

Email: [email protected]

Website: moshpitnation.com

Serpent Pre Orders: Trvemedia.com/merch

My guest this week is Mike Dean, bass player for the mighty Corrosion of Conformity.

I got to chat with Mike during some down time while he was on the road with Black Label Society. We talk about how the band got to play some headlining shows in light of BLS canceling some shows, including a stop here in Grand Rapids.

How it was to come up with a headline set on such short notice, and the reception to the new album "No Cross, No Crown" and playing as a 3 pc and now as a 4 pc with Pepper back in the fold.

We also discuss the recent news of Slayer and Skynyrd planning their farewell tours, and when COC could be calling it a day.

Intro Music: "Ambition" and "Chin Ups" by Chae Hawk

Outro Music: "E.L.M." by Corrosion of Conformity

Links:

Facebook: @corrosionofconformity, @moshpitnationwestMI, @jonsuntitledpodcast

Twitter: @coccabal, @moshpitnation, @jonsuntitledpod

Instagram: @coccabal, @moshpitnation, @jonsuntitledpodcast

Website: moshpitnation.com

Email: [email protected]

My guest is Sheel Davè, drummer for Bad Rabbits.

This chat was a long time coming, and was interesting in the sense that I didn't really ask Sheel many questions, just let him tell me what has been going on with BR over the last few years.

Sheel reveals why the band has been on a bit of a hiatus, as well as taking about why the band has chosen to go back to being an independent band. How the band was ahead of a trend that is now gaining popularity for mainstream artists like Bruno Mars, and how label people laughed at their music.

We find how much of what Sheel's been able to do within the Bad Rabbits world comes from his time in his other band, Irepress, and how everything has ties to that...including how Sheel and I first met over 10 years ago.

Sheel shares what the band has in store for fans in 2018, starting with their new Rihanna cover song out just in time for Valentines Day, Love on the Brain.

Intro Music: "Chin Ups" and "Ambition" by Chae Hawk

Outro Music: "Naysayer" by Architects / "Love on the Brain" by Bad Rabbits

Links:

Facebook: @badrabbits, @moshpitnationwestMI, @jonsuntitledpodcast

Instagram: @badrabbits, @moshpitnation, @jonsuntitledpod

Twitter: @badrabbits, @moshpitnation, @jonsuntitledpod

Email: [email protected]

Website: moshpitnation.com

My guest this week is Jim Hocking, guitar player and backing vocalist of For The Fallen Dreams.

Jim and I met at local venue The Pyramid Scheme, here in Grand Rapids, to talk a bit about the bands upcoming album, 6 coming out Feburary 16th via Rise Records. What it was like making this album now that some of the band members are newer dads, and some behind the scenes on the making of the album as a whole.

We also go back and look back at their debut album, Changes, which celebrates 10 years of being out this year. What the bands plans are to commemorate this landmark album, and what 2018 has in store for the band and some other hilarious stories from 10 years of touring.

Intro Music: "Ambition" and "Chin Ups" by Chae Hawk

Outro Music: "Stone" by For The Fallen Dreams and

"Can't Stop The Feeling" by Justin Timberlake

Links:

Facebook: @forthefallendreams, @moshpitnationwestMI, @jonsuntitledpodcast

Instagram: @jimhocking, @forthefallendreams, @moshpitnation, @jonsuntitledpodcast

Twitter: @Jimftfd, @ftfdband, @moshpitnation, @jonsuntitledpod

Email: [email protected]

Website: moshpitnation.com

My guest this week is legendary horror core rapper King Gordy.

King Gordy has long since made a name for himself in the underground hip hop scene, "the king of horrocore" to some.

King Gordy has teamed with Bizarre of D12 fame to create a new project called Last American Rockstars, or LARS for short.

King Gordy and I get into what inspires his controversial lyrics, as well as the concept for LARS itself. We also talk about what happened to the rockstars of the world, and how the hip hop scene has produced the new rockstars.

LARS debut album, Last American Rock Stars, comes out 2/16 via Majik Ninja Entertainment.

Intro Music: "Ambition" and "Chin Ups" by Chae Hawk

Outro Music: Last American Rock Stars by LARS

Links:

Facebook: @lastamericanrockstars, @moshpitnationwestMI, @jonsuntitledpodcast

Instagram: @hailkinggordy, @lastamericanrockstars, @moshpitnation, @jonsuntitledpod

Twitter: @hailkinggordy, @moshpitnation, @jonsuntitledpod

Email: [email protected]

Website: moshpitnation.com

My guest this week is Dave Buckner, former drummer for Papa Roach.

Dave and I get into discussing the immediate success of their seminal debut album, Infest. What it was like being on the road when the album blew up, and if they thought the record would do as well as it would.

We also delve into the bands second album, LoveHateTragedy, and what the mindset was for the band going into that album. What it was like to have it not do as well, by comparison, to their first album, and how that would shape the bands mentality going into Getting Away with Murder.

We also go off on tangents galore, tour stories, and an interesting story involving Dryden Mitchell of Alien Ant Farm, Dave and Jacoby Shaddix and SO much more.

Intro Music: "Ambition" and "Chin Ups" by Chae Hawk

Outro Music: "Watching the Wheels" by John Lennon

Links:

Facebook: @moshpitnationwestMI, @jonsuntitledpodcast

Instagram: @realdavebuckner, @moshpitnation, @jonsuntitledpodcast

Twitter: @realdavebuckner, @moshpitnation, @jonsuntitledpod

Email: [email protected]

Website: moshpitnation.com

My guest this week is Dave Chavarri drummer for Terror Universal and ILL Nino.

We discuss how the concept of the bands look came to be, the inspiration behind Dave's mask came about. Touring plans for Terror Universal and what to expect from their debut album, "Make Them Bleed" out now via Minus Head Records.

Intro Music: "Ambition" and "Chin Ups" by Chae Hawk

Outro Music: "Blackened" by Metallica and "Make them Bleed" by Terror Universal

Links:

Facebook: @terroruniversaloffical, @mosphitnationwestMI, @jonsuntitledpodcast

Instagram: @terroruniversalofficial, @iLLdavechavarri, @moshpitnation, @jonsuntitledpodcast

Twitter: @terroruniversal, @iLLdavechavarri, @moshpitnation, @jonsuntitledpod

Website: www.moshpitnation.com

Email: [email protected]

This week's guest is Justin Graves, formerly of A Life Once Lost, and current drummer for Ambient hard rock band Vexes.

Vexes are creating a bit of buzz in the industry following the release of the their singles, "Lift" and "Plasticine". While "Helion" just was named one of Sirius XM Liquid Metal's Devils Dozen.

Justin and I talk a bit about how he got involved with Vexes, and a bit about the process of making the album. What we can expect from the band in this new year.

Intro Music: "Ambition" and "Chin Ups" by Chae Hawk

Outro Music: "Lift" and "Helion" by Vexes

Links:

Facebook:

@wearevexes, @moshpitnationwestMI, @jonsuntitledpodcast

Instagram:

@wearevexes, @moshpitnation, @jonsuntitledpod

Twitter:

@wearevexes, @moshpitnation, @jonsuntitledpod

Pre Order "Ancient Geometry" here: https://vexes732.bandcamp.com/

Email: [email protected]

Website: mosphitnation.com