Here is Dreams of Consciousness Podcast Episode 135, featuring an interview with David Buchan of Burial.

[Note: This conversation took place on May 29, 2020.]

Manchester's Burial represent an overlooked portion of the UK's extreme metal scene. No keyboards, operatic vocals, or Victorian costumes here - the three-piece keep their music stripped down and to the point, utilizing the best elements of both death and black metal.

I spoke with Burial drummer David Buchan about the band's background, the nature of Manchester's metal scene, and the proudest moments of their 15 year career. We also discussed the stylistic changes from their earliest releases to their latest album, Satanic Upheaval.

My thanks to David for speaking with me, and to you for listening.

Music In This Episode:

"Encircled By Wolves"

"Satanic Upheaval"

"Hellish Reaping Screams"

taken from the album Satanic Upheaval

"Nun Fucking Black Metal"

taken from the album Unholy Sedition

"Deus Est Mortuus"

taken from the album Beneath The Light

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In this supplement to episode 134, Chepang guitarist Kshitiz Moktan and I compared the respective cuisines of Nepal and Malaysia, and discussed the ridiculously diverse food offerings of Queens, NY.

MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE:

Chepang - "Grinds of Change-love-war-machine"

taken from 1 Love 2017 Demo

BARRIGA DE VERME - "II"

taken from the album BARRIGA DE VERME

Here is Dreams of Consciousness Podcast Episode 134, featuring an interview with Kshitiz Moktan of Chepang.

[Note: This conversation took place on May 29, 2020.]

Chepang are a true representation of New York City's "melting pot" nature. Cheekily referring to themselves as "immigrindcore", the band's lyrics and artwork draw from their Nepalese heritage, while their free-form style integrates unorthodox instrumentation and collaborators.

I spoke with guitarist Kshitiz Moktan about how Chepang grew out of his previous band Sangharsha, and why they ended up with two drummers and two vocalists. We also discussed the many guest appearance on their latest album, Chatta, and what to expect from future Chepang releases.

My thanks to Kshitiz for speaking with me, and to you for listening.

Music In This Episode:

"Chepang Basti"

"Kathe-Man-Du"

"Kancho Ko Badla"

taken from the album Lathi Charge

"Bhramit"

"Antim Bhet"

"Pakhandi"

"Samajik Suchana"

taken from the album Chatta

"Falame Fokso"

taken from the album Dadhelo

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Here is Dreams of Consciousness Podcast Episode 133, featuring an interview with Stephen Barton of Close The Hatch.

Operating out of Dayton, Ohio, Close The Hatch are the definition of quiet determinism. Flying under the radar, the band has self-released 7 albums in just under 8 years, evolving along the way from thunderous post-metal to their current atmospheric doom metal sound.

I spoke with vocalist/guitarist Stephen Barton about the history of Close The Hatch, and the reason they abandoned screaming on their latest release, Modern Witchcraft. We also talked about Barton's label, Red Moth Records, and creating backing music for Youtube "explainer" videos.

My thanks to Stephen for speaking with me, and to you for listening.

Music In This Episode:

"III"

taken from the album VI

"Thorazine Empire"

"Modern Witchcraft"

"Persona Non Grata"

taken from the album Modern Witchcraft

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In this supplement to Episode 132, J.J. Anselmi spoke to me about his first novel Heavy: A Memoir of Wyoming, BMX, Drugs, and Heavy Fucking Music.

Music In This Episode:

Drainage - "Rot Retract"

In the Company of Serpents - "Malice"

Here is Dreams of Consciousness Podcast Episode 132, featuring an interview with J.J. Anselmi, the author of Doomed to Fail: The Incredibly Loud History of Doom, Sludge, and Post-Metal.

J.J. Anselmi's expertise on the subject of doom metal can't be overstated. Not only is he a writer whose work has appeared in Vice, Revolver, and the AV Club, he was the original drummer and co-founder of In The Company of Serpents, and performed on their ultra-sludgy debut.

I spoke to J.J. about his own musical journey, and the genesis of his book, Doomed To Fail. I also put the doom metal expert on the spot and asked him to name his top ten albums from the genre.

My thanks to J.J. for speaking to me, and to you for listening.

Music In This Episode:

In the Company of Serpents - "Dirtnap"

taken from the album In the Company of Serpents

Former Worlds - "Spectre"

Former Worlds - "Variations on a Cave"

taken from the album Iterations of Time

Drainage - "Under Skin"

Drainage - "Deceiver"

taken from the album Drainage

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Here is Dreams of Consciousness Podcast Episode 131, featuring an interview with Wailin Storms.

"Post apocalyptic Southern gothic punk" is how North Carolina's Wailin Storms are described. With elements of noise rock, post punk and doom metal, they often switch from slow and ominous to jagged and abrasive within a single song.

I spoke with the band (guitarist/vocalist Justin Storms, drummer Mark Oates, bassist Steve Stanczyk, and lead guitarist Todd Warner) about the Craigslist ad that led to the band members meeting, and how they morphed from "Roy Orbison-meets-Portishead" to their current heavy sound. They also spoke to me about the writing and recording of their latest album, Rattle, as well as meeting both Glenn Danzig and "Sexy Sax Man" Sergio Flores.

My thanks to the band for speaking with me, and to you for listening.

TRACK LIST:

"Foot Of My Tongue"

"Night Of The Long Nights "

taken from the album Sick City

"Rattle"

"Teeth"

"Crow"

taken from the album Rattle

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Here is Dreams of Consciousness Podcast Episode 130, featuring an interview with Grant Netzorg of In The Company Of Serpents.

From the traditional sludge metal of their early albums, the music of Denver's In The Company Of Serpents has taken on more ambient and neo-Western qualities, drawing comparisons to both drone band Earth and the film scores of Ennio Morricone. Not coincidentally, the band grew from a duo to a full band along the way.

I spoke with guitarist/vocalist Grant Netzorg about the history of the band and the development of their increasingly cinematic style. We also went deep on the writing process and themes behind their latest album, Lux, and the influence of Western esoteric traditions on the band's music.

My thanks to Grant for speaking with me, and to you for listening.

TRACK LIST:

"Third Mind"

taken from the album Merging in Light

"The Chasm at the Mouth of the All"

"The Fool s Journey"

"Scales of Maat"

taken from the album Lux

"Crucible"

taken from the album Ain-Soph Aur

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In this supplement to Episode 129, I spoke with Like Rats guitarist Todd Nief about our respective lockdown experiences and speculate on the future of live music and local music scenes, post-pandemic.

Note: This conversation took place April 17th, 2020, MYT.

TRACKLIST:

"Contagion"

"Pandemic Of Fear"

"River Dread"

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Here is Dreams of Consciousness Podcast Episode 129, featuring an interview with Todd Nief of Like Rats.

[This conversation took place April 17th, 2020, MYT.]

Though they have members of power violence heroes Weekend Nachos and a name taken from a Godflesh song, the hearts of Like Rats are very much in the late Eighties/early Nineties era of death metal. The Chicago band excels at writing songs that are immediate, as well as bone crushingly heavy.

I spoke with Like Rats guitarist Todd Nief about his approach to songwriting, the influence of Thomas Fischer, and the latest Like Rats album, Death Monolith. We also discussed Todd's own podcast, Todd Nief's Show.

My thanks to Todd for speaking with me, and to you for listening.

TRACK LIST:

"The Omega Equation"

"Ashen Rain"

"Death Monolith"

taken from the album Death Monolith

"Gates"

taken from the album II

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