We explore Rav’s attitude toward making music, the release of Hubris and focusing on deadlines.  The balance between music and performance while on stage.  Rav knows how to throw a Magic: the Gathering tournament.  

Jesse and Jeff discuss the release of “Under a Burning Eclipse” and Jesse’s other musical ventures and personal playing style.  The guys nerd out over Dark Souls, the Stormlight Archive, Wheel of Time and Pinball.  

Amanda and Jeff discuss terrible Canadian weather, and the craving for live music.  Amanda talks about her time at Loud as Hell and getting back on stage.  Her time with Into Eternity and the Order of Chaos is explored and the chicken dance becomes metal.  Inspiration from other genres and injecting music with emotion. 

Neil and Jeff discuss Deformatory’s music and latest album.  Praise and thanks are given to Christophe Szpajdel and Paul Gerrard for their work on the album. The guys explore album artwork and revisit the bands history.   Neil goes over Jeff’s head talking about drums. 

Nick explains how he got into metal and playing bass, and how that led him to play for the Canadian death metal band Divinity.  A salute to a fallen friend through music.  Nick recounts some of his memories – from his time touring with the Summer Slaughter to his experience with music videos.  Nick explains the best place to sign an autograph.

Mike and Jeff discuss how things come full circle, Mike’s 35+ years of experience in Seattle with rock, metal and grunge music, and how he’s used photography to compliment his love of music.  

Welcome to Giro Nation Metal.  Episode 000 briefly explains Giro Nation Metal and its scope.  Jeff recounts his exposure to metal and gives a shout out to some key players.  A Canadian podcast through and through, Giro Nation Metal will explore all things metal while shining the spotlight on Canada's growing metal scene.