In this episode David Isberg talks about growing up in the Swedish death metal scene, his friendship with Dead from Mayhem, seeing Cliff Burton's final show, forming numerous bands, including Opeth, his current project bloodofjupiter, and the catharsis of writing a trilogy of books.

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Closing music: Opeth-Requiem of Lost Souls, live in 1991

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A conversation with Matt Harvey about discovering metal, being in a band for most of his life, why today's kids are alright, and of course the mighty Metallica. Sorry for the mic bumps!!

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I sit down with heavy metal journalist Justin Norton to discuss growing up with metal in Maryland, his entry into metal journalism, how metal can be a complex world to navigate, and why Venom rules.

Check out Justin's recently posted piece on Heavy Metal Parking Lot : http://decibelmagazine.com/blog/2016/10/2/parking-lot-eternal-a-belated-elegy-for-dave-donahue

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Scott Carlson of Repulsion, Cathedral, Death Breath, Church of Misery discusses growing up with music in Flint, Michigan, his thoughts on the now legendary Horrified LP, playing with Cathedral on the Mercyful Fate reunion tour and how music continues to be the driving force in his life.

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In this episode John and I discuss the early Bay Area thrash scene, SF visits by Mercyful Fate and Venom, Rampage Radio, record shopping and his musical trajectory from early projects through Weakling, The Gault, Asunder and Dispirit.

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Ross and I discuss his musical roots, bands (including a brief stint in Wolves In the Throne Room), Kiss, Gwar, his stage diving mom, hanging out with Voivod, and cleaning up cover art for Sodom reissues. In the midst he offers a heartfelt public service announcement about the seriousness of colon cancer.

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A long conversation with Aesop Dekker of Vhol, Worm Ouroboros, Ludicra and Agalloch.

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Episode 3: Russ Kent of Noothgrush & Alaric by Fathoming Heavy

Episode 2: Todd Meister of Dispirit by Fathoming Heavy

Inaugural Fathoming Heavy podcast. I sit down with Dylan Desmond from Bell Witch and discuss doom, Lorca, and everything in between.