Concerts That Made Us

On this episode Brian is joined by Chad from South African desert rock band Betty's Nuklear.

Betty's Nuklear is an alternative desert rock band from the Garden Route, South Africa. Putting their energy, sweat and passion into creating a show you won't forget.

The vast mash-up of influences are insane and range from a touch of jazz and progressive metal in the rhythm section with Shane Carew on the drums. Accompanied by the hard-hitting bassist from the north, Anthonie Botha. Who brings more of a blues rock feel to the cauldron. The hard riffs are provided to you by Dean Clark, with a hard rock/pop influence and a commendable skill in the theoretical world we bring you, our sound! Frontman and lyricists Chad Abnett derives his influence from a wide range of eras but always stays true to the classic rock tone and progressive/ambient melodies that allows you to be immersed by the music.

Betty's Nuklear is officially taking the next step in exposing its true intentions to the world...

They present their first EP titled: "Rise Betty Rise"

Betty is now safe and sound. She is ready for us to show her the ways of her antecedents, she steps into the worlds that we know and has a gander at our viewpoint, and so it begins... Rise Betty Rise.

Just as we exposed Betty to our sound, we now aim for you. Within "Rise Betty Rise" you will find Betty's Nuklear unpacking their adventures into a legion of sound.

Tune in to hear all about:

The EP "Rise Betty Rise" and how they came up with the concept of a super band travelling through space to different planets and find out who Betty is.

The history of the Betty's Nuklear.

How they seized the opportunity to create a music scene in their home area of the Garden Route.

Future plans and much much more.

Find Betty's Nuklear here:

https://www.facebook.com/bettysnuklear

https://www.instagram.com/bettys_nuklear_band/

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=betty%27s+nuklear

https://ditto.fm/rise-betty-rise

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On this episode Brian is joined by Philip from Tyrant.

Tyrant is a Lansing, Michigan based heavy metal band formed by brothers Philip and Andrew Winters in 2012 while they were still in high school. Fueled by a passion for music and life on the road, Tyrant has grown into seasoned road warriors. In addition, the band has benefited from consistent radio play, including hitting No. 21 on the NACC Metal Chart and No. 3 on the Metal Contraband Chart. Beyond that, the group has garnered ample positive press via Metal Insider, Metalsucks and even the legendary Metal Injection.

 With a sound that is a fusion of everything from Megadeth to KISS, by way of Pantera, the band quickly found a broad audience for their music. The fire in their bellies led to opening slots for metal legends like Deicide, Metal Church and Diamond Head. When Tyrant released its debut album, “The Pact” in 2018, the band hit a new high. The tours kept coming, and the opportunities kept growing—notably of which was inclusion in Taco Bell’s ‘Feed the Beat’ campaign. Since then, Tyrant has remained in a position to strike, conquer and dominate the metal scene.

Tune in to hear all about:

• The new album "The Lowest Level"
• The history of Tyrant.
• Concert experiences.
• Future plans and much much more.

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On this episode Brian is joined by Jesse from Chokesetter.

Chokesetter formed in 2018 with a few old friends and longtime veterans from the local music scene in Northwest Indiana. Having played in notable separate bands for years, these gentlemen forged a path together that would form a heavy hitting band of crunchy riffs and smooth grooves.

Chokesetter combines several musical influences from Black Sabbath and Clutch all the way to Fu Manchu and passionately grind their wheelhouse in authentic feel-good rock-n-roll, stoner rock riffs and swing style blues. Chokesetter rises above the rest by being well seasoned and experienced in playing live to any kind of audience and making new fans wherever they play in any variation of lineup.

Each member of the band has played in front of audiences of all sorts for over 20 years giving them elevated experience in engaging the crowd regardless of being a support or a headlining act while presenting a professional and seasoned business attitude. All of the guys in the band would honestly say that they will never give up on their love for purely rocking out and working hard to manifest their long time dream of being on the big stage with the deep understanding that being in a band is a passion, a privilege, a relationship, a business, a commitment, and a wild ride with all the ups and downs and that no matter what, Chokesetter is in it to win it.

Tune in to hear all about:

The single Motorboater and WorldEater.

The history of the band.

Best and worst concert experiences.

And much much more.

Find Chokesetter here:

https://www.facebook.com/chokesetter

https://instagram.com/chokesetter?igshid=NmNmNjAwNzg=

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Pa2xVvrYvI5WrRShGqxyJ?si=CVqp4thNTLu_wg8TBcBe1g

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/chokesetter/1554149208

https://youtu.be/oJDqHJKu_Kk

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This week Brian is joined by Lauren and Jason from BURNLINE.

Songwriting duo, BURNLINE, is an ecosystem of sound. Comprised of transcendent, echoing vocals by Lauren Davis and steady, river-rippling guitar by Jason Mann, BURNLINE has played gigs both near and far, small and large. In one moment Mann is harmonizing with the chatter of winery patrons, in another Davis is opening for indie rock acts like Car Seat Headrest. Together, they boast grit and gravel, cotton-ball clouds and blue sky. 

Davis has performed straight-forward rock most of her musical years. With the help of Mann, she found that her true voice is more country with a dash of blues. Mann has been a full-time musician for decades, and is the master of strings and ivory. The two collided when Davis was recruited to front another project. "Something clicked, and I'm loving the gritty and honest sound. He's insanely talented, and I think he pushes me to be more. I’m excited about what we've been able to create," Davis explained. 

BURNLINE’s music flutters between smooth and gritty, empowered and vulnerable, landing right in your ventricles. Fans of Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, and Kacey Musgraves will appreciate the duo’s raw storytelling and soulful melodies. They’re not prettied, they’re not sugar-coated, they’re definitely not songs you've heard...but they are absolutely relatable. 

Tune in to hear all about:

• The history and formation of BURNLINE.
• The recording process of the debut EP Matches.
• Jason and Lauren's influences.
• Concert experiences
• Future plans and much more.

Find Burnline here:

https://burnlineband.com/

https://www.facebook.com/BURNLINEBAND/

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

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On this episode Brian is joined by Steve Dorssom, director, producer and Images of Eden drummer.

Images of Eden is a fearless concept band that brings together familiar, well-loved elements of metal and rock combined with their own unique vision, message and delivery. The result is a distinct musical hybrid that speaks directly to the struggles and tribulations of the listener.

Musically, Images of Eden draws its inspiration from a hybrid of modern hard rock combined with classic metal, creating a modern sound rife with progressive elements and impassioned, unfeigned vocal delivery.

Images of Eden released their 5th studio recording, “Weathered And Torn” on September 16th, just before heading out on their US tour with Michael Schenker.

Tune in to hear all about:

• The Weathered and Torn Ep.
• Why they went heavier with this release.
• Steve's approach to directing the music video for Count to Zero.
• The history of the band including Steve's personal music history.
• The upcoming tour with Michael Schenker, future plans and much much more.

Find Images of Eden here:

https://www.imagesofeden.com/

https://www.facebook.com/imagesofeden/

https://twitter.com/imagesofeden

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3GiJ6ipdlWKeVnpiDHgAxg?si=y3o1PzuETT6mRxgRORDU_Q

Count to Zero Music Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjGAVW_9GVY

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On this episode Brian is joined by Gareth and Casey from The Black Cat Bones.

The acclaimed South African band released their latest album on 29th of July.

The core of the band is comprised of Andre Kriel, Kobus de Kock, Gareth Bunge & Casey Rothman. Founded in 2007, The Black Cat Bones are arguably South Africa’s hardest working band, renowned for their captivating live performances that put them in a class of their own, drawing on a widespread and loyal fan base.

With a back catalogue of four previous self-released albums since 2009, including the SAMA Award ‘’Best Rock Album’’ winner ‘’Beatpiller’’ (2013), the band has continued to evolve both as songwriters and in studio. Signing to leading indie label Just Music in 2020, a significant fresh take on the production effort in association with the label and producer Mathew Fink at Atomic Studios, has seen the band rise to an unprecedented level in the making of their new album ‘’Book of Miriam’’.

Tune in to hear all about:

• The Book of Miriam Album.
• The formation of The Black Cat Bones and how Gareth and Casey joined the band.
• Concert experience highlights.
• Future plans and much much more.

Find The Black Cat Bones here:

https://www.facebook.com/TheBlackCatBones

https://www.instagram.com/theblackcatbones/

https://www.youtube.com/c/theBlackCatBones

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Welcome to September's highlights. If you missed any of Septembers episodes, this one is for you.

Guests include:

Rivetskull

https://www.rivetskull.com/

https://www.facebook.com/RivetSkull

https://www.instagram.com/RivetSkull/

https://www.youtube.com/rivetskull

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1CBkj5T9FzAmLwByLix6Bs

Kel Adore

https://www.keladore.com/

https://www.instagram.com/keladoremusic/

https://www.facebook.com/keladoremusic/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5as-8CBHm3_En9Z10-2VIQ

Kingsley

https://www.iamkingsley.com/

https://www.facebook.com/yokingsleymusic

https://www.instagram.com/yokingsleymusic/

https://twitter.com/yokingsleymusic

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu96XO9OcU3NkAFEn6061pw

Bullet to the Heart

https://www.facebook.com/BulletToTheHeartBand

https://www.instagram.com/bullettotheheart/

https://mobile.twitter.com/BulletTTHeart

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbgXljB4ij8geoysweCocRQ

Chew the Metal Podcast

https://linktr.ee/chewthemetal

Doomtrigger

https://www.instagram.com/doomtriggercore/

https://www.facebook.com/doomtriggercore

https://ditto.fm/enter-the-cosmic

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This week Brian is joined by Robbie and Kenne from Doomtrigger.

Doomtrigger are a 4-piece metal band hailing from Stellenbosch, South Africa. Initially intended as a solo studio project, founding member Kenne Loubser started writing a selection of songs during Covid lockdown in 2020.

A few weeks into the journey, Kenne learnt that a friend and fellow metal enthusiast, Jason Smith, had just returned to South Africa after teaching in Vietnam for 3 years. Fast forward 3 years, Kenne approached Jason about collaborating on a single. This turned into Jason becoming a full time member and lead vocalist of the project. Realizing they were onto something special, they knew Doomtrigger had to be a full band. The search was on.

In June 2021 Drummer Etienne Nel aka "Frank", was added to the group. Kenne and Frank

became friends in their college days and together with another close friend, lived together in their early working years. During that time, they had regular jam sessions playing mostly Slipknot covers and metal improv - much to the dismay of conservative neighbours in the area. Predominantly a rock drummer, this was the first time Frank started exploring metal drumming. It wasn't until 12 years later, upon joining DOOMTRIGGER, that his true potential as a metal drummer was unlocked.

Eventually an idea sparked to invite Robert Blair, former rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist of hard rock outfit Four A Penny, to the pack. Ken and Rob were former band mates in the aforementioned group and had become good friends over the years. Appreciating Rob's love and passion for the metal genre, Ken had in fact been sharing snippets of DOOMTRIGGER material with Rob over the course of a few months as a

soundboard for thoughts and feedback. So, when Rob was eventually approached in July 2021, it was an easy conversation. The pack knew that over and above the fact that Rob would settle comfortably on bass, he would also bring the edge of a second extreme vocal to the mix, nudging the band's offering to a new dimension. Finally, the line-up was complete.

In its short existence the band has already made notable waves in the local metal scene in South Africa, attracting attention from industry peers and metal fans alike. The band made their live debut at Trenchtown on 11 June 2022 and saw the formation of a pit mere moments into their first song, a rare sight for a band on live debut, let alone first on the bill. The energy continued through the set and the reception was more than what the group could have hoped for. All and all a successful debut with praise from organisers, supporting bands and newly acquired fans alike, leaving the band humbled and hungry to continue their mission.

Tune in to hear all about:

• The history of Doomtrigger.
• The EP 'Enter The Cosmic'
• Concert experiences including playing Metal4Africa '22.
• Future plans including the next EP 'Dark Continuum'
• And much much more!

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https://www.instagram.com/doomtriggercore/

https://www.facebook.com/doomtriggercore

https://ditto.fm/enter-the-cosmic

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On this bonus episode Brian is joined by Rich from Chew The Metal Podcast.

Chew the Metal Podcast is a weekly show where Rich and Kyle try to curate the perfect rock and metal playlist by taking a deep dive into albums from the genre.

Tune in to hear all about Chew the Metal and Rich's music and concert experiences.

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On Vol II of C.T.M.U. Radio Brian Spins some recent releases.

Tracklist:

1. Ross Harding - Love & Time
2. Kinell - What Might Have Been
3. Kinell - What Have I Done
4. Dystopica - Redemption
5. Dystopica - Not Enough
6. Draw into Disorder - Collapsing
7. Draw into Disorder - The Force
8. Star Comedy Democrats - Signals
9. Star Comcedy Democrats - Clocks
10. False Heads - Mime The End
11. Under Starling - Mongrel

Ross Harding:

https://rosshardingmusic.com/

Kinell:

https://www.instagram.com/Kinellband/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4wXoHAJGavioF0mVDsJJC1?si=GmP951B_QVqMfFj-Wq9V7Q

Dystopica:

https://linktr.ee/Dystopica

Draw into Disorder:

https://drawintodisorder.jimdofree.com/

Star Comedy Democrats:

https://linktr.ee/starcomedydemocrats

False Heads:

https://linktr.ee/falseheads

Under Starling:

https://linktr.ee/understarling

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