Hanging With Monster Podcast

Episode 42, I talk with David Bruno, the vocalist from the death metal band, Summoning The Lich from St. Louis, MO! We start off talking about how the band first formed and how the came up with their name. We also talked about how know that the pandemic is over, what's in store for Summoning The Lich! We then talk music, their lyrics, the St. Louis music scene, and more!!!  The opening theme music was made by Eddie Cantu who has given me full permission to use it. I was also given full permission to use Summoning The Lich's songs, "Nightmare Begins" and "Demon Of The Snow". You can check out Summoning The Lich at their FB page at: Summoning The Lich | Facebook as well as David's FB page at: David Bruno | Facebook or the STL IG page: Summoning The Lich and/or the Summoning The Lich website at: Summoning The Lich

Episode 41, I talk with Brian Mackender of Audiohive Podcasting Studios in Joliet, IL! We talk about how Audiohive Studios started in the beginning and the shows Brian is now producing there. I also bring up the past with him and his early metal band , Devoured By Sinners and how I know him from that personally. I asked him about his training he's had as a studio producer and what he had to do for that as well as any other recording stuff that he does out of the studio. We also talked about what trips he has taken lately and where he plans on going in the future. We end it on the future of Audiohive Podcasting Studios, what he can do there other than Podcast recording and where he see's it going!  The opening theme music was made by Eddie Cantu who has given me full permission to use it. You can check out Brian Mackender at his FB page at: Brian Mackender | Facebook as well as the studio FB page: Audiohive Podcasting Studio | Facebook or his IG page at: https://www.instagram.com/audiohiveproductions and also check out the Audiohive Podcasting Studios Web-Page at: Podcast Recording Studio | Voice-over, Vocal, Editing, Production in Joliet | Audiohive Podcasting

Episode 40, I talk with Eric, Brent, and Tyler from the Chicago Hardcore band, Hostages! We talk about the band of course. How they formed, meaning of the name, music that inspired them, their pre-pandemic plans for the band, the summer fests they would love to hop on, the unemployment issue, the racists cops issues, the Govt issues, and more, so enjoy! The songs, "La Muerte Roja" and "No Justice" were both used with permission by the band, Hostages. The opening theme music was made by Eddie Cantu who has given me full permission to use it. You can check out the band, Hostages at their FB page at: Hostages 312 | Facebook  and their IG page at: https://www.instagram.com/HOSTAGES | CHICAGO HARDCORE and you can also check them out on Spotify, Band Camp, and their Big Cartel Page as well!

Episode 39, I talk with tattoo artist, Nick Perri of Empire Tattoos in Itasca, IL! We have a chat about him starting his career in tattooing and the shop he works at, as well as some other artwork that he does. We also talk about some thing he's into other than tattooing and catch up on some of the shows and movies we've seen and talk a little wrestling there at the end and more, so enjoy! The opening theme music was made by Eddie Cantu who has given me full permission to use it. You can check out Nick Perri at his FB page at: Nick Perri | Facebook  and his IG page: https://www.instagram.com/nick_perri_tattoo and also check out Empire Tattoos website at: empiretattoo53.com

Episode 38, I talk with Michael and Matt from the punk band, Nora Marks! We talk about how the band formed and how their sound and style formed. We then talk about their goal of the band and some of the bands they have played with in the beginning. They also let me know about the scene they started out in and their plans of touring. We then talk about their recording and more! The song's "Everybody Is Somebody's Customer" and "Friction - But You Still Did" are both used with permission. The opening theme music was made by Eddie Cantu who has given me full permission to use it. You can check out Nora Marks at their FB page at: Nora Marks | Facebook and their IG page: https://www.instagram.com/noramarksmusic They also have a YouTube page at: Nora Marks - Topic - YouTube

Episode 37, I talk with Mural Painter and all around Artist, Kiptoe! I have a Zoom Meeting with Kiptoe to talk about how he started in art and what kinds of training and schooling he's done to get where he is in his art today. I also chat with him about some of the places his art has brought him to paint around the world, as well as where he get's his inspiration from for some of his designs. I also talk about the many skills he has as more than just an artist. The opening theme music was made by Eddie Cantu who has given me full permission to use it. The Super Hero theme music sound clip was used with permission from Freesound.org. You can check out Kiptoe at his FB page at: Kiptoe | Facebook and his IG page: instagram.com/kiptoe1 and he has a great YouTube page at: Kiptoe - YouTube

Episode 36, I talk with Dan, Mike, and Evan who are the 3 founding members of the New Jersey Post-Hardcore/Metal band My Eyes Fall Victim about their new album, Raise The Black Flag! We first start with the origin of the band and how it all came to be. We also talk about past recordings and get to their new one. We talk about how the pandemic has affected the band's plans of touring and what they have planned once it starts to clear up. The song's "Do Not Go Gentle" and "Mothertongue" are both used with permission. The opening theme music was made by Eddie Cantu who has given me full permission to use it. The dinosaur sound clip was used with permission from Freesound.org. You can check out My Eyes Fall Victim at their FB page at: My Eyes Fall Victim | Facebook and their IG page: myeyesfallvictim. They also have a YouTube page at: myeyesfallvictim - YouTube

Episode 35, I talk with Author, Kevin Trusty about his second and new book, Not Just Another Ballgame, Stories From Baseball's Past! I speak to Kevin about the researching he's done for this book and ask him how it differs from his first. I also ask him how and why he came up with write this one and how long it took compared to his first one and where the idea came from to write this one. The opening music is Take me Out to the Ball Game (Pop Punk Cover) by The Fox and The Hare who has given me full permission to use it. The pipe organ music at the end was used with permission from Freesound.org. You can check out Kevin Trusty at his FB page at: Kevin Trusty | Facebook

Episode 34, I talk with Artist, Mike Shragal! I speak to Mike about some of the similar people we didn't know that we know and some of the places that we were around at the same times and didn't know. We also talk about some hobbies that we both are into. I then talk to Mike about some of the customers he's done work for and what he has in store for the future with his art! Check it out now!!! The opening theme music was made by Eddie Cantu who has given me full permission to use it. You can check out Mike Shragal at his IG page. Look up: artbymikeshragal and get ahold of him when you need some artwork done !!!!!

Also, Monster's Pick Of The Week is back and you can check out Meeks The Mighty on YouTube at: Meeks the Mighty - Pilot Episode - YouTube

Episode 33, I sit down and have a chat with local Joliet/Crest Hill, IL band, Gnar Cotix! I speak to Fox and Nutshot about how the band formed, some of the venues they played and bands they played with, as well as their sound and influences for the band. I also talk to them about the new EP they did In Spite Of. We talk about them going to the studio to record and how that went for them. We end our conversation about what the band has planned for the future. Shows, recording, and more music coming your way from them! The opening theme music was made by Eddie Cantu who has given me full permission to use it. The song, "From Blood To Blacklist" and "In Spite Of" was written by Gnar Cotix and I was given full permission to use it for this Episode. You can check out Gnar Cotix at their Facebook page at: Gnarcotix | Facebook and they have an email and link tree set up on their FB page as well. You can also search their IG page at: gnar_cotix