Chord Progression Podcast: The Gateway to New Rock and Metal Music

Music has an incredible ability to create an enhanced way to express complex issues, problems, and ideas. Those problems could be as small as having a bad day, or as big as being in a toxic relationship and struggling to get out. Those ideas could be as small as what should I do today, or as big as learning to handle your emotions properly.

With their first song out in 5 years, this punk rock band came back just as passionate as when they left. Not afraid to take on big topics and ideas, and express them in a way that helps the listener understand their role in that situation. So, who are they, and why should you take this seriously?

Shawna from the punk rock band War On Women joins the Chord Progression Podcast. The band recently released their first single in 5 years, "Precious Problem" and this episode we do what War On Women does. We get deep into discussion about:

- Intimate Partner Violence as the core story and theme behind "Precious Problem" as well as what we can do to help those in that situation, being the support system they need.

- The process of creating music & art, to help themselves and others process larger events and more complex emotions.

- Anger and aggression being positive emotions for change and growth, when we know how to harness and use them properly.

Punk rock saves lives, and this episode will help make that saying true. Tap the subscribe button to not miss out on more episodes like this.

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Welcome: (0:00)

The First War On Women Song in 5 Years: (1:40)

"Precious Problem" & Intimate Partner Violence: (4:15)

Being a Support System to Someone with Addiction: (10:01)

Music & Art Helps Process Larger Emotions & Events: (16:24)

The Musicality of "Precious Problem": (21:37)

Using Anger & Aggression for Good in our Lives: (29:35)

"Fake It 'Till You Make It" with confidence: (40:00)

What's Coming in 2026?: (45:06)

New Artists to Check Out: (47:34)

Kevin's Final Thought; Love Deep Conversations: (52:27)

There are always bands out there that are making music so closely intertiwned with the sounds that made them want to become musicians in the first place. Whether it be Led Zeppelin, or the Painkiller album by Judas Priest (like this band), those sounds stay consistent and strong. But how can that sound evolve, and become something more individualistic for an artist?

Well, 8 years after their debut album, a heavy metal band out of the Midwest is taking their heavy metal roots, adding a more robust anthemic and melodic sound, and creating an album that shows exactly who they are. And that is a band that wants to hit it hard, playing in arenas all over the world.

Dee and Magnus from the Indianapolis metal band Sacred Leather join the Chord Progression Podcast with their second album, Keep the Fire Burning, releasing on December 12th. Discover the band on this episode as we dive deep into:

- Why Sacred Leather decided to create a more anthemic and melodic style to their heavy metal roots, with the focus on the longevity of their sound that can only be found in rock and metal music.

- The concept of the final song on an album, and if artists are missing out on creating a fantastic end with intrigue by using the last track as filler.

- If Sacred Leather can get sponsored by Kentucy Fried Chicken, leading to an endorsement from Bruce Dickinson, and playing Louder than Life in 2026.

New music is all the rage on the Chord Progression Podcast, so tap the subscribe button to not miss out on any more.

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Welcome: (0:00)

On the Road with Sacred Leather: (1:31)

The Release of "Keep the Fire Burning" so Far: (3:28)

Heavy Meets Evolved Melodic & Anthemic Sounds: (6:09)

Endorsed by KFC?: (10:01)

The Non-Singles to Check Out: (13:43)

How Important is the Last Track of an Album?: (17:18)

What's On Tap for 2026?: (24:00)

New Artists to Check Out: (26:32)

Kevin's Final Thought; Does The Album Closer Matter?: (32:43)

Musicians face an uphill battle in life when it comes to trying to make it a career, and achieve their dreams. From a need to write great songs, stand out from the crowd, and continue working towards those dreams when everything in life is trying to stop you, musicians dont have it easy.

But if you work hard enough, you may get something. You may figure out your styel of writing and creating. You may just discover that you were meant for this. You may be able to reflect back on life, thinking of what your 15 year old self would say about you, and know you achieved your dream.

Derrick from the pop punk/emo band Minute After Midnight joins the Chord Progression Podcast. With the new song "Masochist" now available, we get to know Derrick and what makes Minute After Midnight special. On this episode, we talk about:

- Derrick's life long dream of being a musician, what his 15 year old self would say if he could see Derrick now, and the story that led to Minute After Midnight signing with Fearless Records.

- How Derrick writes his music by "channeling the beam" and being open to whatever sound and inspiration comes his way.

- The new song "Masochist" and how it takes a look at something that is rather prevelant in the emo scene, and finds a way to turn a negative into a positive.

This was an episode that will need a part 2 in the future. Tap the subscribe button so when part 2 comes, you are already here for it.

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Welcome: (0:00)

The Intro to Minute After Midnight: (1:44)

What Would Derrick's 15 Year Old Self Would Say About His Life: (3:08)

Channeling the Beam: (4:57)

The Mindset Behind "Masochist" & Positive Internal Message: (11:05)

The Sound of "Masochist": (13:58)

Signing with Fearless Records & Stumble Forward: (18:53)

What's On Tap for 2026?: (25:30)

New Artists to Check Out: (26:08)

Kevin's Final Thought; What Would Your 15 Year Old Self Say About Your Life?: (29:11)

4 years to create an album is a long time, especially in the age of streaming and digital music. So why not release the album in 3 batches? 2 EPs and then as a full album with more songs thrown in there? Would that even work?

Well it does satisfy the hunger and the want for consistent music in the world today. But it poses some problems of the thought of releasing something as repackaged, releasing something that is better off as parts of a whole, or releasing something that is mostly filler. Can a band do this style right and create something that is great on its own, great as a whole, & only good quality songs? This one can.

Chris form the German post-hardcore/metalcore band Annisokay joins the Chrod Progression Podcast today. The new album, Abyss - The Final Chapter, is releasing on November 21st, and yes it is 2 EPs as a whole connected with 3 new songs. On this episode, we talk about:

- Why Abyss was released as one EP in 2023, a second EP in early 2025, & a full album at the end of 2025, & how those 3 songs help create an entirely new experience for the album.

- Creating no filler songs on a 15 song album thanks to the amount of time able to create music, and the mission of the band to not release a song that is less than fully fleshed out and finished.

- The reponse to the new songs My Effigy & Splinters, as well as a deep dive into the unreleased Silent Anchor, with its construction and meaning.

We always wanted Annisokay on the Chord Progression Podcast and we got it. Hit that subscribe buttons as we have more bands to bring on that we always wanted to have on.

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Welcome: (0:00)

Introducing Annisokay to Everyone: (1:27)

Why Abyss was Released as 2 EP's and 3 Songs: (2:26)

Connecting Part 1 & Part 2 into an Album: (7:40)

Only Releasing Full Songs, No Filler: (10:15)

Overall Response to New Songs: (17:20)

Deep Dive into "Silent Anchor": (22:25)

The Plans for 2026: (29:48)

New Artists to Check Out: (36:12)

Kevin's Final Thought; The Abyss Experience is Worth It: (41:59)

Manga and anime have become a massive force in pop culture around the world, being something that is celebrated and enjoyed by many. 20 years ago in the United States and most of Europe, that wasn't the case. Of course it was popular in Japan, but also in France?

So what happens when French musicians grow up on manga & anime, create heavy music heavily inspired and driven by that love for manga, and make music in a creative & unique way, you know you found something. And when heavy music is in the midst of its revival, it is the perfect storm, for the perfect band.

B from the metacore x hardcore x rap x manga band Rise of the Northstar joins the Chord Progression Podcast. The band is set to release their brand new album "Chapter 04: Red Falcon Super Battle! New Paris War!!" on November 14th, and we get you ready for it right here. On this episode, we discuss:

- How manga has had a strong connection to French kids for many years compared to the USA & the rest of Europe, and how its inspiration has lead Rise of the Northstar to create a truly unique sound in heavy music.

- Why metal became too saturated in the past, and why it is important for artists to take inspiration from their own cultures infused into their music for a unique and authentic take.

- Delivering an evolved sound that is not just straightforward heavy all the time on the new album, but taking more nu metal inspiration to create something much more dynamic mixed in with manga.

Alright, this is unique, and more artists like this are coming. Tap the subscribe button because more is coming.

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfcm_pZlLMvYueznCO-FXLw

Website: https://rotnsofficial.store/en

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Welcome: (0:00)

Metalcore x Hardcore X Rap X Manga: (1:39)

Initial Reaction to Singles: (3:30)

How Manga has Influenced Rise of the Northstar: (7:30)

The World is More Open to Heavy Music Experimentation: (12:23)

Importance of Being Influenced by Own Culture in your Music: (15:00)

Unreleased Songs to Check Out on November 14th: (20:26)

Recording with Landmvrks: (26:00)

New Artists to Check Out: (30:19)

Kevin's Final Thought; The Strong Manga Connection: (35:01)

Heavy music today is more unique than ever compared to any point in history. It is more diverse in sound compared to the beginnings in the late 60s, than the boom of the 80's, than the nu metal wave of the 90's, than any other era that came before it. But something still is consistent with it, the heaviness is at the core of every artist's sound.

So how do you build off of that to keep this diversity in heavy music continuing to grow and blossom? Something differnt has to be done. Well we found a band using heavy influences as their primary accenting sound, with infectious grooves and a funky bass as their core. Best part is, you have met them here already.

Phillipp and Bastian from the German metalcore band AVRALIZE join the Chord Progression Podcast for the 2nd time. With the new album "liminal" releasing on November 14th, we get you ready for the album by discussing:

- How AVRALIZE wrote a heavy record with infections grooves and a funky bass being at the core of their sound, with metalcore influences as the accenting piece.

- AVRALIZE haivng a songwriting focus on making what they see is the best final product on each song, regardless of any resrtictions, & going beyond the scope of range of their influences.

- "liminal" songs to check out on release day, including one that could fit easily at any time over the past 50 years.

Great to have the guys back. Tap the subscribe button to not miss out on your favorite artists again and again.

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YouTube: https://youtu.be/bvNFEQ2E4AU?si=ZoKHx4JZezk-bWGy

Website: https://avralize.com

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Welcome: (0:00)

An Excavator Ruins Our Intro: (1:29)

Writing Music that Hypes AVRALIZE up: (4:48)

Focus Songwriting Going Way Beyond Scope of Influences: (12:12)

Release Day Songs to Check Out: (21:49)

Kevin Picks Best Song on "liminal": (26:43)

Are they Writing Album #3?: (32:46)

What's On Tap for 2026?: (35:04)

New Artists to Check Out: (37:16)

Kevin's Final Thought; Expanding What Metalcore Can Be: (41:55)

Heavy music has always gone through points of evolution throughout the course of time. From the evolution of thrash metal in the 80s, nu metal in the 90s, and what is happening right now with bands like Bad Omens and Sleep Token. But is that because of artists rehashing and remixing old ideas, or creating something that is uniquely them in this time period?

Well today, we found a band that is one of the freshest sounding heavy bands in the current day. One that is bringing different styles into their music, not in the same way or with the same structures as all others in the scene right now. That infusion has helped them create their own sound that many other artists are big on, but fans are split. But trust us, you will want to be a part of it.

Alexander from the experimental German metalcore band Vianova joins the Chord Progression Podcast today. With the band's debut LP, HIT IT, out now, we dive deep into their sound and style with this conversation. Join us as we discuss:

- What the reception was like to HIT IT, how their diverse and wide ranging sound had fans split from loving it to questioning it, and how the album offers many points of entry into their sound.

- How Vianova blended so many different styles from 80's, R&B, Gospel, & more into "HIT IT" from an evolved writing process.

- If the current explosion of heavy music popularity is caused by a new invention of sound or a rehash of old ideas in a new way, looking at artists like Sleep Token, Bad Omens, and Bring Me The Horizon.

This was a band we wanted to bring on and the conversation was more immersive than we could expect. Tap the subscribe button because we arent stopping with artists like this.

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Welcome: (0:00)

Most Suggested Artist of 2025 Is Here: (1:49)

Reviewing Reception of "HIT IT" by Music Community: (3:06)

Does Varied Sound Allow Points of Entry to Vianova?: (8:33)

Respecting the Culture of the Album: (12:19)

Seeing Blended Style on "HIT IT": (16:21)

Why Vianova's Sound Works: (28:12)

Is there Innovation in Heavy Music, or a Rehash of Old Ideas?: (32:14)

How Bring Me the Horizon Challenges if Metal is Innovating of Following Trends: (37:17)

Past History of Genre Fusions, Showing Up Again: (45:34)

New Artists to Check Out: (49:10)

Kevin's Final Thought; Sleep Token, BMTH, Vianova: (53:05)

At the beginning of 2021, we brought on a band to the podcast due to a copyright snafu forcing their name to change, because we were interested. That has led us to absolutely fall in love with their sound, their fantastic debut album, and a sophmore album that amplified everything about their sound.

But with their third album coming up, you know we have to catch up with the band and answer a few questions. Questions like; what has the band done to evolve their sound oveall on this record, is it going to work out for them in the long run, and does the quality of the album stand tall in this sound evolution? Well, we have an album of the year candidate, hope that answers those questions.

Matt from the UK post-hardcore band Caskets returns for his 4th & quickest visit to the Chord Progression Podcast, with the 3rd Caskets album "The Only Heaven You'll Know" releasing on November 7th. Dive deep into Caskets and the new album with us as we discuss:

- The pressure Caskets felt when it came to delivering on a similar sound they created when writing "Reflections" in 2023, but the more confident in evolving their sound through experimentation on "The Only Heaven You'll Know."

- How Caskets evolved their sound further with "The Only Heaven You'll Know" by digging deeper into their influences, adding more 80's, synths, and even unclean vocals for a wider ranging sound.

- Songs that amplify the evolution of Casket's sound from Closure, Save Us, and Our Remedy (ft. Make Them Suffer).

Matt is a gem, Caskets is an absolute gem, and you should not miss out on them, ever. Tap the subscribe button becuase trust us, more great bands and conversations are coming your way.

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Welcome: (0:00)

Catching up With Matt... in America?: (1:23)

We Challenge WCAR in Cornhole: (4:30)

The Evolution of Caskets on "The Only Heaven You'll Know": (7:28)

How "Closure" Shows the Evolution: (14:11)

The Non-Single to Check Out: (16:19)

The "Make Them Suffer" Feature: (19:01)

What's On Tap in 2026?: (24:02)

New Artists to Check Out: (24:55)

Kevin's Final Thought; Being a Witness to the Evolution has Been Fun: (27:47)

Some artists in the music industry never realize their full potential. We have heard of so many artists that never made it and we thought they would, or the ones that called it quits before making it big. It is not an easy thing to do, to realize what your potential is.

Back in 2023, we had a stoner metal band on the podcast releasing their second album, and it showed us what untapped potential there was for them. 2 years later, taking their recording to the next level, and adding a 4th member full time, not only has that potential been realized, but even more was discovered beyond that.

Zach returns and Adrian joins us from the first time from the stoner metal band Howling Giant. The band is releasing their third album, Crucible & Ruin, on October 31st. Join us as we spend the episode discussing:

- Recording Crucible & Ruin with a much more expanded idea of their stoner metal sound by using a more consistent and quicker pace, and how working with an outsid producer helped them level up their sound.

- The story behind Crucible & Ruin, and why the use of a demigod in mythology allows the listener to have an expanded imagination to where the album is leading us.

- Hot sauce, what is coming next from their personal creation, and when you can get some while the band is on tour.

A great check in with a band that met their expectations on new music, and showed so much more is still to come. Tap the subscribe button as we will keep going.

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Welcome: (0:00)

Where's My Hot Sauce?: (1:42)

How Adrian Joined the Band: (6:59)

Leveled Up Production & Recording "Crucible & Ruin": (11:22)

Realizing Untapped Potential Going Forward: (17:14)

Writing "Crucible & Ruin" from Demigods to Uptempo Drive: (22:11)

Non-Singles to Watch For: (34:33)

The 2026 Plan: (39:43)

New Artists to Check Out: (42:40)

Kevin's Final Thought; This is a Level Up: (47:11)

The internet is a tough place for any metalcore band to break through the noise and succeed. Not only are you competing with other artists to get in front of fans, but you are also competing against other corporations pumping in millions for social media ads and marketing. Adding on the algorithms that add a paywall to get your music out to people consistently, it is a massive uphill battle.

But how does a band win when they must keep up their masked mystique, win most of their fans over with their live performances, and need to fight an online attention span of 1.5 seconds to hook new fans into the band? Well, lets say it isnt easy, but someone did it.

Joel from the Swedish metalcore band Aviana joins the Chord Progression Podcast. With the bands new album "Void" releasing on October 31st, we dive deep into the album with the band as we talk about:

- How Aviana has struggled with online marketing for new music with their persona of staying masked and heavy live focus, and the struggles heavy bands have to deal with marketing on social media.

- The big issue with the metalcore community always complaining about new music, especially on reddit, and why the music community is in need of fans being more open minded to new releases.

- Aviana's sonic evolution from "Corporation" to "Void" and how they evolved their metalcore sound to be bigger and grander in feel, not just following a blueprint.

We love interviews like this and we hope you do too. Tap the subscribe button to not miss out on any others.

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Welcome: (0:00)

We Got Aviana Here!: (1:49)

The Trouble Aviana Has Promoting Album with Online Ads: (2:54)

How Aviana has Acheived Most of its Fans: (7:37)

Can't Translate Live Energy into an Ad: (10:01)

The Complaints from the Metalcore Community Online: (17:01)

The Need for Fans to be Open Minded Going Forward: (24:02)

Sonic Evolution from "Corporation" to "Void": (33:19)

Scary to Break from Expected Sound: (40:57)

The Non-Single to Look For: (47:17)

A USA Tour in 2026?: (49:25)

New Artists to Check Out: (50:17)

Kevin's Final Thought; Bashing Closed Minded Fans: (54:01)