Concerts That Made Us

On this episode Brian is joined by Brendan Ferriera, frontman of Wicked Love.

Based in Charleston South Carolina, Wicked Love are a new band with old school flavour. Their music is a captivating blend of pop, metal and rock n roll. In the past they have opened for Seether, Hell Yeah and Five Finger Death Punch.

Tune in to hear all about:

• The history of Wicked Love including breaking up and reforming.
• Brendan's influences from an early age.
• Concert experiences and much much more!

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https://www.wickedlovemusic.com/

https://www.facebook.com/wickedloveband

https://www.instagram.com/wickedloveband/

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On this episode Brian is joined by Tommy Miller from Void King.

Void King are a Stoner Rock/Doom Metal band from Indianapolis. Formed 8 years ago, they have gone on to tour extensively in the US and Europe building a strong following. With cult influences their live shows are truly something to behold.

Void King released the album Barren Dominion in 2019 and are currently busy working on new music.

Tune in to hear all about:

• Barren Dominion
• The history of Void King
• Upcoming Music
• Concert experiences including touring Europe.
• And much much more.

Find Void King here:

https://voidking.bandcamp.com/album/barren-dominion

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCivtDFOUcU1HCXUTy__jqvw

https://www.facebook.com/voidkingband/

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

https://twitter.com/_VoidKing?t=TUb7lOAoh8zFKNqIIfqsKA&s=09

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On the 100th episode of Concerts That Made Us Brian is joined by Jason Oosthuizen from Oooth.

9th of December seen the release of Catastrophe, the new album from South African hard rockers Oooth, led by renowned drummer, guitarist, and vocalist Jason Oosthuizen. The album was recorded and produced by Jacques Du Plessis at his High Seas Studios in Johannesburg and features guest appearances from some of South Africa’s most prestigious musicians, namely Albert Frost, Arno Carstens (Springbok Nude Girls), Cito (WONDERboom) and the legendary PJ Powers.

“The album was written between 2021 and 2022 and mostly revolves around experiences throughout this time. Some life-changing decisions that were made, appreciation for the few consistencies in life, and some very sad and traumatic stories all played part in the writing process.” Comments Jason. He adds, "We are very excited to launch this new album, not only because we feel this is definitely our best one yet and so much more effort was put into it, but I also got to collab with some more of my favourite SA Musos, Albert Frost, Cito, and Arno Carstens. Putting it all together where I feel most at home, High Seas Studios, also played a big part in the overall excitement I feel for this album. " - Jason

Since November 2018 Oooth has released 2 Studio Rock Albums, 2 Live DVDs, 1 Acoustic and 1 Acoustic live album, with some more exciting releases planned for the remainder of 2022 and 2023. Several Music Videos create a full portfolio for this 4-year-old band.

Oooth has also grown into a diverse brand consisting of Oooth Clothing & Merch, Oooth Coffee (2 signature blends), and Oooth Wine. (Pinotage – original varietal to South Africa) Oooth is also known for playing it forward where it matters. In June 2020 Oooth teamed up with Tattooer’s Unite to create a live show & crowd-funding initiative to raise funds for Tattoo artists & Stage crew that lost their income due to COVID19 restrictions. In September 2020 a full album launch of ‘Who cares what you think – Acoustic’ paired with an awareness campaign for Farm Murders & Gender-Based Violence in South Africa was the second initiative, with over a quarter million rand raised for these 2 causes.

Several Oooth songs received airplay & press in Norway, Germany, Australia, Ireland, UK, America, & South Africa as well as number 1, top 5, top 10, and Top 40 radio rankings. In 2021 ‘Nothing’s Gonna Change’ was also nominated for Best Rock Album at the South African Music Awards.

Tune in to hear all about:

• The new album "Catastrophe"
• How Jason managed to collaborate with so many notable South African musicians on one album.
• The history of Oooth.
• Jason's concert experiences including opening for Metallica.
• And much much more!!

Find Oooth here:

https://www.instagram.com/ooothband/

https://twitter.com/OoothOosthuizen

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv0x8RXjzlhPxwQ0XvDU6kQ

https://www.facebook.com/OoothBand

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On this episode Brian is joined by Andy Ross.

American patriot, country-rocker, and CEO – all titles held by Andy Ross. The epitome of the American Dream, Andy Ross has built an empire on his electric personality and abilities as a singer/songwriter, entertainer, entrepreneur, bow hunter, car enthusiast and TV host.

Not only has his patriotic country-rock sound been featured as the theme song for the GNCC Racing Series on Fox Sports, but led to the 2nd Amendment Muscle Car created by Danny 'The Count' on the History Channel's Counting Cars. Ross has performed numerous NASCAR speedway events, biker rallies, and festivals like NASCAR's NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, Freedom Festival, Weekend For Our Heroes at Tupelo, Wild & Wonderful Country Fest, Armed Forces Day Festival and many more, but music only marks the

beginning of Ross' resume.

His track "American Rebel" laid the foundation for his own brand, which turned into a publicly traded company, joining NASDAQ earlier this year. Ross also hosted his own TV Show, Maximum Archery, which ran for 10 years on The Outdoor Channel, The Sportsman Channel and Pursuit Network, highlighting his bow-hunting adventures.

If nothing else, Andy Ross is a multi-faceted businessman committed to his music, country, skills and

unshakeable values.

Red, white and blue collar dreaming – Andy Ross celebrates the heartbeat of America in his new single "All American Heart." which was released July 29, "All American Heart" is a cheers to chasing the American Dream and an ode to the working class who keep this country running.

Tune in to hear:

• All American Heart and Rebel
• All about Andy's career right and how he became a Tv Host, Musician and CEO.
• Andy's concert experiences and much much more.

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https://www.instagram.com/andyrossrebel/

https://www.tiktok.com/@andyrossrebel

https://www.facebook.com/AndyRossRebel/

https://twitter.com/andyrossrebel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG3zmEDZA5X7JJVyUMKXrLQ

https://truthsocial.com/@andyrossrebel

https://gettr.com/user/andyrossrebel

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On this episode Brian is joined by Ken Lewis of obSCENE Stealers.

obSCENE Stealers are the collision of music industry titans Ken Lewis and Michael Maas. Meshing over 100+ gold records with scores of epic movie trailers, this dynamics duo’s sound can only be described as EPIC AF! Michael Maas brings the cinematic smoke while Ken Lewis channels his experience working with every artist in the known universe, possibly...probably...definitely...a few Ye-liens.

Drama king Michael Maas brings the movies like a Boss, and Ken’s secret weapon status is Steal Team 6 Level in the music industry. Collaborating with insanely talented artists, oS brings you the next level of “DJ" collaborating, where the DJ’s play instruments and understand orchestration and songwriting and drama, and the artists expand their musical worlds with us and bring us into theirs.

obSCENE Stealers already have several great collaborations dropping this year, and look out for the full STEAL TEAM 6 EP by early 2023.

Tune in to hear all about:

• The history of obSCENE Stealers.
• The single "Danger"
• Ken's musical history
• Concert experiences and much much more.

Find obSCENE Stealers here:

https://obscenestealers.com/

https://kenlewis.com/

https://www.michaelmusic.de/

https://www.facebook.com/obSCENEstealers/

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

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On this episode Brian is joined by Charlie Tsiolis from Progressive Thrash Metal Band AFTERMATH.

Aftermath are currently putting the finishing touches on No Time To Waste, their forthcoming third album in a trilogy, on which the title track described above is included. The new album is a departure from the previous dark, concept album installment in the trilogy. It also includes the band’s re-imagining of the John Lennon classic, "Give Peace a Chance".

Chicago based Aftermath, fronted by Kyriakos "Charlie" Tsiolis, formed in October 1985 when Charlie and his schoolmate Steve Sacco got together. This early incarnation released their first demo in 1986 featuring “Sentenced to Death”, “Revenge”, “Shotgun” and “The Aftermath”.

Twenty-five years after its formation, Aftermath's music made its return in 2011 with the release of the Box Set 25 YEARS OF CHAOS on Area Death Productions and the vinyl When Will You Die on F.O.A.D. The reemergence of one of the most original thrash bands ever continued in 2014 with their decision to reunite for several concerts in 2015. Coming off their first show in 20 years at Ragnarokkr Metal Apocalypse in their hometown of Chicago, the band ripped the stage apart at Headbanger’s Open Air in Hamburg, Germany that summer. In the Fall of 2015, the reunion continued with the reissue of Eyes of Tomorrow.

Tune in to hear all about:

• The upcoming album "No Time to Waste"
• A deep dive into the influences behind the lyrics of Aftermath, discussing many conspiracy theories along the way.
• How the band dealt with the record label going bankrupt during the recording of "Eyes of Tomorrow"
• The mid 1990s legal dispute between Charlie and Dr Dre over the use of the name Aftermath.
• Charlie's best experiences attending over 800 concerts.
• Future plans and much much more

Find Aftermath here:

https://aftermathchicago.com/

https://www.facebook.com/AftermathChicago/

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

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On this episode Brian is joined by Justin Swart from The Amblers.

The Amblers are a dirty rock power duo made up of Justin Swart (guitar, vocals) and Jason Hinch (Drums). Unlike, say, the White Stripes, however, these fellas mesh a swinging Yardbirds-meets-Raconteurs vibe with a folk-induced mind-set that makes for a more cerebral listen whilst still rocking out completely, stripped of any bloated clutter.

The Amblers released their new album "Shallow Pools" on vinyl via Lay Bare Recordings on 30th September 2022.

Tune in to hear about:

• Shallow Pools
• The recording process and approach to songwriting.
• The history of The Amblers
• Justin's concert experiences
• And much much more!

Find The Amblers here:

https://www.facebook.com/wearetheamblers/

https://twitter.com/The_Amblers

https://www.instagram.com/the._.amblers/?hl=en

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On this episode Brian is joined by Johni Holiday, frontman and chief songwriter of South African stoner rockers Ruff Majik.

Originally formed in 2012, it wasn't until 2015 that Ruff Majik released their debut EP "The Bear" which led to some touring and recognition.

Fast forward to 2022 having built up a rockin back catalogue of music, a strong following and having achieved something most South African bands aspire to, touring Europe. Ruff Majik released their latest single "She's Still a Goth" on 28th October.

Johni and his wife's fascination with b-grade horror and gothic imagery has always been influential in the lyrical themes and overall image of the band. When Anni fell in love once more with 80's tinged gothic synthwave during the pandemic, it inspired him to write a tune in ode to her - featuring references to classic gothic imagery whilst still fitting neatly into the realm of Tarantino-esque desert rock. The track is the first single from their highly anticipated upcoming album Elektrik Ram, which drops in April 2023 via Mongrel Records.

Tune in to hear all about:

She's Still a Goth

The bands highly entertaining approach to social media.

Johni's concert experiences.

Why a Ruff Majik concert will be the wildest show you will ever attend.

And much much more.

Find Ruff Majik here:

https://www.ruffmajik.com/

https://www.facebook.com/ruffmajik/

https://twitter.com/ruff_majik

https://www.instagram.com/ruffmajik/

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On this episode Brian is joined by Jymmy Tolland from The Lonely Ones.

Formed in the summer of 2019, The Lonely Ones are a four piece vocal-oriented hard rock band with an ear for melody and a taste for success. No strangers to the hardships of the music industry, The Lonely Ones know what they want and know how to get it. 

Tune in to hear all about:

• The latest release "Bedroom Door"
• Going from Bobaflex to The Lonely Ones
• Concert Experiences
• And much much more

Find The Lonely Ones here:

https://www.instagram.com/thelonelyonesband/

https://www.facebook.com/thelonelyonesband/

https://twitter.com/_thelonelyones_

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On this episode Brian is joined by Floris from South African rock band Atomic Drive.

Atomic Drive is an original high-energy, melodic riff rock band from Cape Town, South Africa. Drawing influence from the likes of Audioslave, Guns n Roses and AC DC, the band was formed in 2019 by Floris le Roux (Vocals, Guitar), Steph Nortje (Drums) and Nick Kuiper (Bass, Backing Vocals). Since then, Atomic Drive has released numerous Music and Lyric Videos.

Following the release of their debut single "My Beautiful Life" the band received favorable reviews which led to them being booked for shows and festivals across South Africa. Sadly, the outbreak of COVID-19 and implementation of national lockdown hampered all further arrangements for these shows, with dates eventually cancelled shortly thereafter.

During lockdown, the band decided to focus on creating more music, resulting in the subsequent release of their second single in April 2020. “Face of My Enemy” was accompanied by a hauntingly artistic lyric video, quickly becoming a favourite, not only for Atomic Drive, but anyone who saw it. This would also turn out to be one of the last releases of the band with vocalist Jesse Jordan who immigrated to the UK with family. In honour of their time together, Atomic Drive had their last live performance with Jesse in October 2020.

The year 2021 was set to be a time to regroup for the band that had set out to find a replacement vocalist, auditioning many singers around Cape Town. The uncertainty of shows and future commitments that continued within the industry as a result of COVID-19 and the lack of finding a new vocalist resulted in the band taking time off to reorganize for the remainder of that year.

As the industry slowly started to recover in 2022, so did Atomic Drive after deciding to keep their vocals in-house, with Floris taking over as vocalist and Nick on backing vocals. Taking some rehearsal time with this new dynamic, the band fervently enjoyed the three-piece setup and decided to permanently keep the line-up as is.

Tune in to hear all about:

The latest release "Wires"

The formation of Atomic Drive.

How the band dealt with show cancellations and a change in lineup following Covid.

Floris' musical history.

Concert experiences and much much more.

Find Atomic Drive here:

https://www.facebook.com/atomicdrivesa/

https://www.instagram.com/driveatomic/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/08dR3D9mPEFjMPvt6l2Pop?si=W3g2tvOLSYiRti8M17WIwA

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/atomic-drive/1456425367

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