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A chat with Chris DuPont as well fans Adam and Mary. We learn a little bit about how the fans discovered Chris and his music. We dive into Chris’s latest album called Floodplains. This album is emotionally deep. While we knew Chris was a fantastic guitarist, on Floodplains his playing and songwriting seem to jump into a new level.

Chris provides some details on songs such as “Sandpaper Hymn”. We also talk about his journey from a hardcore band to singer-songwriter. A favorite topic is first albums and favorite concerts which always makes for an interesting chat. 

Finally, we debate the hotly contested question of pineapple on pizza.

Sit back with your favorite beverage and soak in our chat with Chris DuPont and his fans. See the links for more info.

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A chat with Judy Banker and Dave Roof as well fans Johnny, Michael, Alan, Rod, Richard, Robin, and Tina. We talked with Judy about her work with Dave. Dave plays on Judy’s albums and handles the recording at his Rooftop Recording studio.

As usual, we talked about how everyone was introduced to Judy and her music. We talked a bit about the recording process for Judy’s latest album called Buffalo Motel. We got into the backstory the name of the album. As well as the addition of Judy’s son Ben who was heavily involved in the album’s production. 

One common element shared by everyone on this episode is Johnny’s Speakeasy. A great venue in Ann Arbor that caters to folk and Americana. Finally, we share stories about first albums and whether pineapple is a friend or foe on pizza.

Sit back and wrap yourself up in the stories with Judy Banker, her friends and fans. See the links for more info.

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A chat with Nick of Rock City Music Company along with fans Matty, Cari, Tony, Sean, Jeff and Chuck. Rock City Music Company is an independent music store in Livonia. They have cultivated a strong following by offering sweet deals on guitars, amps, effects, and vinyl records. Their staff is welcoming and provides a place for music fans to share their stories and insights about music.

Rock City Music Company bring the bands and the fans together through special in-store events. We shared some laughs and super fun stories about meet and greets with Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple) and Geddy Lee (Rush). We also touch on Nick’s love of KISS and Bruce Springsteen. This conversation takes us down a rabbit hole of hair metal, Iggy Pop, pineapple on pizza, and who is the greatest guitarist of all time.

Grab a beverage and enjoy a hilarious conversation with Nick from Rock City Music Company and the fans of the store. See the links for more info.

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A chat with  Tony, Bryan, Pete, Scott, and Pat of Imminent Sonic Destruction (ISD) as well fans Tim, Lane, Pat, Deni, Partha, Dave, Dave, and James. This episode is packed with laughs. Imminent Sonic Destruction just finished up recording their third album. We all are anxiously awaiting this new album. Hopefully, it will be released on vinyl. Regardless, be on the watch for this sure to be gem.

While sharing stories of ISD songwriting and lyrical interpretations, our zoom chat became a festival of backgrounds. Partha’s squirrel; Pat sharing some togetherness with Tony and Bryan; Pat co-opting Pete’s lair, and Partha’s horns all added to the fun. While you may not be able to see it, hopefully you’ll enjoy the laughter. Finally, we wrapped up with the traditional bit of Fans With Bands controversy and the infamous pineapple on pizza question.

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A chat with Mike, Al, Jim, Matt, and Adam of Centenary as well fans Jeff, Niki, Mike, Graham, Chuck, Zeek and Craig. In addition to being a fan, Craig runs one of the longest running extreme music labels in Canada called CDN Records. Craig joined from his hot tube to share how he discovered the band and then turned on Cam Schwarz of The Growl death metal documentary who later featured Centenary in the documentary.

Along the way, we shared how Centenary grand master fan told Mike about CDN looking for new bands which led to their signing with the label. We share an introduction of Centenary’s new drummer, Adam and how he came to be part of this chainsaw of death machine. 

We also shared stories about the motivational impact of Paul Stanley, the beauty of chainsaw death metal, and what we have to look forward to on the next Centenary album (along with a new split coming with Blood Tusk). Zeek shared a little of his work conditions which can be quite a handful. Finally, we wrapped up with a bit of controversy and the dreaded pineapple on pizza question.

Grab a beverage and enjoy a fantastic talk with Centenary and their fans. See the links for more fun. 

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A chat with Dana, James, Brent, Dave, and Rob from the band Dead In 5 and their fans Graham, Ed, Paige, Petra, Gryffen, Joe, Andy, BJ, and Missy. We talk about how Dead In 5 came up with their name and how the ethos of living every day to the fullest is broadcast loud and clear through their music. Having recently won best rock band in the Detroit Music Awards, we chat about what that means for the band. 

Our conversation checks in with how the Dead In 5 have been coping with the pandemic. With the focus off of shows, they have been doubling down on writing and recording new music. Questions about songwriting, hair styles, and first records were asked and answered. We even heard about encounters with Don Knot’s nephew and Hacksaw Jim Duggan. Finally, we wrapped up with a bit of controversy and the dreaded pineapple on pizza question.

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Fans With Bands studios is on the move. In the meantime, here is a re-cap of our chat with Ladyship Warship including a cut from their fantastic EP called "Reptilian Brain".

A chat with Kristin and EZ from the band LadyShip Warship. Their self-titled debut is raw emotive rock music that sings to the soul. Joining us for our conversation are fans Lee and Spencer. Lee is an artist whose art is fueled by music. He has created art during live shows and has drawn every day for the last 1476 days! Spencer plays in a punk garage duo called Hail Alien and has a podcast/production studio called No Experience. On top of being a fan, Spencer has worked with LadyShip Warship on a few video releases including a killer cover of "High Water" by Bob Dylan.

This was a fantastic conversation about music and art. We dabbled with negative space and the space between. We journeyed into the process of art creation and motivations. We talked about the Detroit music scene and the vibrance of the best festival that many outside of Michigan (and even in Michigan) know little about; The Hamtramck Music Fest.

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A chat with Kristin, EZ, Mike, and Nathan of Warhorses along with director Tim Jagielo and fans Paul, Max, Jay, John, Ryan and Nathan’s kids. This episode was recorded live during the premiere of post-apocalyptic short-film called “Desintegración". You get a bit of the behind the scenes fun of us watching the film together. The film which is directed by Timothy Jagielo is based on the Warhorses song of the same name. We’ll dive into the making of the film. We hit everything from locations and scouting, the struggles of being on set, and the joys of post production. Finally we hear about everyone’s favorite post-apocalyptic movie and ponder the question of pineapple on pizza. Grab a beverage and dig into this episode of Fans With Bands with Warhorses.

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We gathered around our glowing screens to enjoy the post-apocalyptic short film created by Tim Jagielo for the Warhorses song “Desintegración". We talked about how the idea to do this film came about. Tim had helped the Warhorses on their “Burning Desire” video. Tim also filmed the Ladyship Warship “Lost Our Minds” video. Given that they love Tim’s work, Warhorses asked if he’d like to do something for their new Shadow Gold album.

Tim had an idea for a sci-fi theme film after listening to the album and focusing on the song “Desintegración”. Originally, the band had picked “Are We Invaders”, but they were game for any ideas Tim had. They were even game to let Tim remix the song. The song wasn’t quite long enough, so Tim did some very creative editing to seamlessly expand the song while retaining the overall feel.

The setting of the film is a dying world where the characters wear respirators to avoid the toxic air. The masks and the darkness of a dying world were all pre-pandemic motifs. Half of the film was created before the pandemic and only later in the summer of 2020 did Warhorses and Tim feel safe to complete the project.

The symbols used in the film were actually from a language that Tim’s wife created. Tim asked her to write some words in this new language and gave them to the band to draw. The artifacts displayed were brought from the band. Tim wanted personal mementos to give the film roots within each member’s life arc and provide family symbolism. 

Max enjoyed the film. He felt it was a bit of a flashback to MTV’s alternative music program called 120 Minutes hosted by Matt Pinfield. Sadly, Tim is too young to know what 120 Minutes was all about.

Location, location, location. Tim’s attention to detail included a lot of location scouting which included a gravel pit, barn, a lake, and seven or eight other spots in Southeast Michigan. The lake involved a bit of torture for the members of Warhorses. Nearly a full day was shot with the band in cold water. However, that footage just didn’t work and never made the final film.

In the process of filming, a guitar is sacrificed in flames as the characters in this short film meet their end. The film and the music capture the exploration of the darkness we face in this world. Thankfully the music of Warhorses can guide us safely through the dark.

While talking about new music for Warhorses, we jumped into favorite dystopian / Post Apocalyptic movies. Kristin’s favorite is Omega Man. For EZ, it is Zardoz. An epic cult classic. Nathan’s is the The Thing which is one of the best movies ever made. Mike rounded out the band’s hits with 2001 - A Space Odyssey.  

We then touched base with the fans. John (Spurzo) dig’s Logan’s Run, Omega Man, and Escape From New York. Max loves Planet of the Apes (the original with Charlton Heston) which is a magnificent film. Tim loves Mad Max Fury Road for the mix of art and speed. Ryan’s pick is The Road with THX 1138 coming in a close second.

Listen to determine if Pineapple is a deal breaker or not with Warhorses and their fans.

A chat with Nate, Les, Joe, and Kollin of Throne as well as fans Christina, Brian, Steve, Zeek, and Tommy. We begin the fans and their stories of discovering Throne. With new music on the horizon, we talk with Throne about their new album called Pestilent Dawn. This episode is jammed with goodness, including Throne’s creative process, origins in music, first albums, and pineapple on pizza. Grab a beverage and dig into this episode of Fans With Bands with Throne.

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We kick things off in the usual Fans With Bands fashion by asking the fans how they discovered Throne. Christina and Bryan first saw Throne on Road to Summer Slaughter. They loved the energy of the band. Throne even played Bryan’s birthday party which sounds epic.

Steve was out at Mac’s in Lansing to support some local bands and caught Throne for the first time. Steve likes to tell people that if Suffocation and Behemoth had a baby, it would be Throne. We all laughed, yet it is very true. Steve is chomping at the bit for live shows to start back up so he can have his new band ( Xorcyst ) open up for Throne as he pities the bands that have to follow them.

Zeek’s first encounter was also at Mac’s. His band (Exploding Zombies) was on the bill with Recorruptor and Goatwhore. Upon first hearing Throne, Zeek and his bandmates were asking “Who the F**k are these guys!”. Zeek feels that Throne is at the top of the game and are great representatives of the metal scene.

I asked Throne to give us the background on their upcoming album called Pestilent Dawn. Throne started writing when their EP Altar Of The Dying was released in 2019. They completed recording in May 2020. The album is set to be released by Redefining Darkness Records (which also released the awesome Jesus Wept album - which is another band that includes Nate). 

I asked if the basic musical direction has changed. Joe and Nate both chimed in that the new music is a lot faster and heavier. How this can be is a mystery we’ll have to wait to unfold and hear for ourselves. I say this because Kollin is a machine on the drums which crank at blazing speeds. How he can go faster is mind-boggling to say the least. Nate also mentioned that Throne is embracing more of their death metal roots with a slightly lessened black metal feel. Les mentioned the X-File riff. Can’t wait to hear that one!

Bryan asked if there is one main composer who builds all the songs or is it a compilation of all four members. Everyone in Throne agrees that everyone contributes as they build all songs organically in their jam space. However, most of the songs on the first album (Altar of the Dying) were written by Nate as Joe joined the band late in the writing of that album. Les added that the riffs are spawned from the guitars and then built up in layers. 

Zeek (who is in the legendary Exploding Zombies) was asking about Throne touring plans and getting on a show or tour with them. Zeek mentioned that Exploding Zombies are in the process of recording and there are some band updates coming soon. Nate mentioned that as soon as Throne can play shows, they will.

When you witness the ferocity of Throne on stage the brutality of the music is physically manifested in the band’s performance. I asked the guys in Throne if they are conscious of their performance or if it is a subconscious expression. Everyone agreed that they channel the music’s energy directly. There is no theater or prescribed performance. The music rules each show.

Steve asked when Kollin got started as his drumming skills are extremely impressive. Kollin started as soon as he could hold the drum sticks. The rest of the band have varying levels of immersion in music which spawned their desire to write and record. Joe start out on drums and jumped into guitar in middle school. He’s been jamming ever since. Les is named after Les Paul, so music has been a part of his life from birth. Nate wasn’t into music until he picked up the guitar at 15. He took a few lessons and then taught himself the rest. When you listen to the music of Throne, you’ll hear the musical prowess of this band.

Always a fun topic is hearing what everyone’s first album was. Christina’s was Korn - Follow The Leader. Brian’s first album was from Boyz II Men. We had a good laugh. Brian’s intro to metal came from the local scene including Production Grey, Revile, and Lucifer’s Hammer. 

Steve’s first album was Metallica’s Ride The Lightning. Seeing Overkill and Sepultura on Headbanger’s Ball set him on the path to play music himself in the local metal scene. For Zeek, it was Black Sabbath’s first album. From there he got into Sepultura and then the lure of death metal drew him in.

Thriller from Michael Jackson was Les’s first album. A great choice. Kollin grew up listening to Slayer, Sepultura, and Metallica in his playpen. His first album was The Black album by Metallica. The first album Joe bought was a live CD from Aerosmith. Nate grew up a nu-metal child with LD50 from Mudvayne as his album.

I asked each member of Throne who they would like to tour with in a perfect world. The common element is Suffocation. Kollin added that partying with Suffocation would be awesome. In addition to Suffocation, Nate would dig touring with Angelcorpse and Morbid Angel. Les would love touring with Mercyful Fate or King Diamond. For Joe, he’s on board with Suffocation and would be down with touring with Carcass as well.

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A chat with Clint the vocalist for the Lansing, Michigan extreme metal band Recorruptor and Nick a fan of band. On this episode, we talk about Nick's first experience with the band at Mac's (a classic dive bar in Lansing) and picking up Recorruptor's "Some Shit" demo. This launched Nick into following Recorruptor through their "Bloodmoon" and recently released "Funeral Corridor" albums.

We also delved into the gateway bands of Slayer and Lamb Of God that pulled Nick and Clint into more extreme forms of metal. A big shout out to the godfather of the double kick drum, Dave Lombardo! Nick was curious as to the drinking routine for load in and we got into Clint's 21st with Goatwhore, Black Fast and Acid Bath. Hilarity then ensues :)

Our talk gets a bit cerebral when we discuss the calming and cathartic aspect of metal music. While some may find the blistering chaos of Black Dahlia Murder beyond the pale. Extreme metal fans find the blasting power releases the tension from the day and leads to a blissful zen.

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