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  • Harsh Vocals – Episode 18 – Imagery in Metal

    For our eighteenth episode, we decided to talk about Imagery in Metal. How important is the look of a band? How important is the art that is used for album covers? Does one approach give a band more or less credibility? How does that same imagery apply to the listeners? We discuss it all at length.

    Of course, we also discuss each of our top three albums from the past two weeks as well as some outstanding honorable mentions. To close out the show, Justin has chosen the song Petrichor from Karg and Ellende, off of his favorite Karg album – Dornenvogal! As usual, we had a lot of fun recording this episode and hope you enjoy it! If so, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Reviews help us build our audience and help us promote underground music!

    Also, Follow us on Facebook, TikTok, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite – Links are also at the bottom of the website!

    Songs in this Episode:

    • Demiser – Carburated Speed
    • Modern Rites – Autonomy
    • Deadscape – Collapse to Disrepair
    • Spectral Wound – Aristocratic Suicidal Black Metal
    • Hag – Over Stormskapte Fjell
    • Amiensus – Solfarid
    • Karg/Ellende – Petrichor

      • 2 hr 1 min
    • Harsh Vocals – Episode 17 – Stereotypes in Metal

      For our seventeenth episode, we decided to talk about Stereotypes in Metal. We discuss the few positive stereotypes, as well as the predominant negative ones. We even speak about our personal least favorites, and some surprising situations we’ve encountered recently that involved stereotypes.

      Of course, we also discuss each of our top three albums from the past two weeks as well as some outstanding honorable mentions. To close out the show, Christian has chosen a blast from the past – Sacred Reich’s “Ignorance” off their 1987 album of the same name! As usual, we had a lot of fun recording this episode and hope you enjoy it! If so, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Reviews help us build our audience and help us promote underground music!

      Also, Follow us on Facebook, TikTok, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite – Links are also at the bottom of the website!

      Songs in this Episode:

      • Oxygen Destroyer – Iris of Sempiternal Tenebrosity
      • Vesper the Aerial – Paralyzed
      • In Aphelion – A Winter Moon’s Gleam
      • Thermality – The Hunter & The Nightmare
      • Anoxide – Age of Austerity
      • Dark Tranquility – Shivers and Voids
      • Sacred Reich – Ignorance

        • 1 hr 54 min
      • Harsh Vocals – An Interview with Jim and Todd of Amiensus

        On this special episode, we had the opportunity to interview Jim Benson and Todd Farnham – The guitarist, vocalist, and bassist behind progressive black metal band “Amiensus”. We talk about Amiensus’ creative process, influences, collaborations and growth. Of course we also ask some deep dive questions about their latest opus – Raclamation Pt 1 and Pt 2. As it stands, Reclamation is one of our favorite albums of 2024 and it was a blast to get to know the guys behind it. Stick around at the end of the podcast to hear their latest single – Decaying God Child!

        Reclamation Pt1 is available now, and Reclamation Pt2 will release on Friday, August 30th! Make sure to pick up a copy on their bandcamp:

        https://amiensus.bandcamp.com

        Also, Follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite – Links are also at the bottom of the website!

        1 hr 40 min
      • Harsh Vocals – Episode 16 – Metal In Pop Culture

        For our sixteenth episode, we decided to talk about Metal in Pop Culture. We discuss our favorite representations of metal in Movies, TV shows, and Video Games, as well as displays of metal on a global stage. Of course we also touch on Gojira’s amazing performance to open the 2024 Olympic games.

        We also discuss each of our top three albums from the past two weeks as well as some outstanding honorable mentions. To close out the show, Justin has chosen a (sort-of) blast from the past – Amorphis’ “Into Hiding”, off their recently recorded live album Tales From the Thousand Lakes (Live at Tavastia). It’s an old song but a new recording, so we’re counting it! As usual, we had a blast recording this episode and hope you enjoy it! If so, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Reviews help us build our audience and help us promote underground music!

        Also, Follow us on Facebook, TikTok, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite – Links are also at the bottom of the website!

        Songs in this Episode:

        • Kayas – Reflections in the Water
        • Rise of Kronos – Hateful Fury
        • Immorium – No Returning to the Fallen
        • WraithFyre – Ablaze in Abyssal Frosts
        • Curse Upon a Prayer – A Heav’n of Hell
        • Wormwitch – Bright and Poisonous
        • Amorphis – Into Hiding (Live at Tavastia)

          • 2 hr 1 min
        • Harsh Vocals – Episode 15 – Underrated Albums

          For our fifteenth episode, we are joined by a special guest and longtime friend – Cary Gordon from MSRcast and Metal Geeks podcasts. We discuss what makes a band underrated, our favorite underrated albums, and deep dive into what sort of vocal stylings do and don’t work for certain bands.

          Of course, we also discuss each of our top three tracks from the past two weeks as well as some outstanding honorable mentions. To close out the show, our guest Cary chose a blast from the past – Dead Horse’s “Scottish Hell/Subhumanity”, off their album Horsecore: An Unrelated Story That’s Time Connsuming. We had a lot of fun with this episode and hope you do too! If so, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Reviews help us build our audience and help us promote underground music!

          Also, Follow us on Facebook, TikTok, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite – Links are also at the bottom of the website!

          If you’d like to check out MSRcast/Metal Geeks (Justin and Christian were guests on the latest episode!), you can do so here: https://metalgeeks.podbean.com/

          Songs in this Episode:

          • Uprising – Raise a Glass
          • Carved in Blood – The Formation of Worlds
          • Anciients – Cloak of the Vast and Black
          • Forgotten Tomb – Nightfloating
          • Conjuring – FInem Generis Humani
          • Shade of Sorrow – No Return
          • Seth – Et Que Vive le Diable!
          • TURIN – Envy
          • Dead Horse – Scottish Hell/Subhumanity

            • If you’d like to check out any of the underrated albums we discussed, the lists are below.

            Justin:

            • Thormesis – If Mania Never Ends
            • A Secret Revealed – When the Day Yearns for Light
            • Permutation – Transience
            • Crystal Coffin – The Starway Eternal
            • Bliss of Flesh – Tyrant

              • Christian:

              • Nocturnal Rites – Afterlife
              • The Lord Weird Slough Feg – Traveler
              • Demonoid – Riders of the Apocalypse
              • Metal Inquisitor – The Apparition
              • Chrome Division – Doomsday Rock and Roll

                • Cary:

                • Wrathchild America – Climbin’ the Walls
                • Lid – In the Mushroom
                • Woods of Ypres – 5
                • Susperia – Unlimited
                • Dead Horse – Horsecore: An Unrelated Story That’s Time Consuming

                  • 2 hr 32 min
                • Harsh Vocals – An Interview with P.G. of Groza

                  On this special episode, we had the opportunity to interview P.G. – The Songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist behind Atmospheric black metal band “Groza”. We talk about Groza’s creative process, influences, and touring . It was a lot of fun to discuss not only their upcoming album Nadir but also one of our favorites of 2021, The Redemptive End. Stick around at the end of the podcast to hear their latest single – Dysthymian Dreams!

                  Nadir will be out this September 20th, 2024! Make sure to pick up a copy off their label, AOP Records:

                  https://artofpropaganda.bandcamp.com

                  Also, Follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite – Links are also at the bottom of the website!

                  57 min
                • Harsh Vocals – Episode 14 – Gateway Bands

                  For our fourteenth episode, we discuss gateway bands, and the progression of our ears from their beginnings to where we can appreciate extreme metal now. We talk about the bands that were most influential to us, as well as how the era we grew up in had a big impact on the music we appreciate today.

                  Of course, we also discuss each of our top three tracks from the past two weeks as well as some outstanding honorable mentions. To close out the show, we play a blast from the past – Dimmu Borgir’s “Progenies of the Great Apocalypse”, off their album Death Cult Armageddon. We had a lot of fun with this episode and hope you do too! If so, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Reviews help us build our audience and help us promote underground music!

                  Also, Follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite – Links are also at the bottom of the website!

                  Songs in this Episode:

                  • Wraith – Heathen’s Touch
                  • 200 Stab Wounds – Parricide
                  • Horned Almighty – Darken the World
                  • Vimur – The Cold Only We Know
                  • Bloodcross – Gravebound
                  • Nyktophobia – Charon Gate
                  • Dimmu Borgir – Progenies of the Great Apocalypse

                    • 1 hr 40 min
                  • Harsh Vocals – Episode 13 – The Best of 2024 (So Far)

                    For our thirteenth episode, we decided to check in with our favorite albums of the year so far! We’re just past the halfway point for 2024 and it’s already easily the best year for extreme music in three decades. We have so many favorites to discuss, and even though there is some overlap, there’s a lot of individual picks as well!

                    Of course, we also discuss each of our top three tracks from the past two weeks and several more honorable mentions. To close out the show, we play a blast from the past – Artillery’s “10,000 Devils”, off their album When Death Comes. As always, this was a lot of fun to record, and we hope you enjoy it! If so, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Reviews help us build our audience and help us promote underground music!

                    Also, Follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite – Links are also at the bottom of the website!

                    Songs in this Episode:

                    • Tremor – Танец мавок
                    • Ov Shadows – Of the Ancients
                    • Darkened – On We Slaughter
                    • Alcest – Amethyste
                    • Kvaen – De Dodas Sang
                    • Inherits the Void – Ashes of Grievance
                    • Artillery – 10,000 Devils

                      • Justin’s Top20 (so far):

                      1. In Vain – Solemn
                      2. Eternal Storm – A Giant Bound to Fall
                      3. Amiensus – Reclamation Pt 1
                      4. Saidan – Visual Kill: The Blossoming of Psychotic Depravity
                      5. Vale of Pnath – Between the Worlds of Life and Death
                      6. Einvigi – Monokroma
                      7. Oubliette – Eternity Whispers
                      8. Dodsrit – Nocturnal Will
                      9. Vorga – Beyond the Palest Star
                      10. Inherits the Void – Scars of Yesteryears
                      11. Knoll – As Spoken
                      12. Kvaen – The Formless Fires
                      13. Wormwood – The Star
                      14. Cave Sermon – Divine Laughter
                      15. Griffon – De Republica
                      16. Oak, Ash & Thorn – Our Grief is Thus
                      17. Necrophobic – In the Twilight Gray
                      18. Selbst – Despondency Chord Progressions
                      19. Labyrinthus Stellarum – Vortex of the Worlds
                      20. Alcest – Les Chants De l’Aurore

                        21. Christian’s Top20 (so far):

                        1. In Vain – Solemn
                        2. Saidan – Visual Kill: The Blossoming of Psychotic Depravity
                        3. Inherits the Void – Scars of Yesteryears
                        4. Kvaen – The Formless Fires
                        5. Amiensus – Reclamation Pt1
                        6. Dodsrit – Nocturnal Will
                        7. Eternal Storm – A Giant Bound to Fall
                        8. Vorga – Beyond the Palest Star
                        9. Vale of Pnath – Between the Worlds of Life and Death
                        10. Oubliette – Eternity Whispers
                        11. Atrophy – Asylum
                        12. Wormwood – The Star
                        13. Necrophobic – In the Twilight Gray
                        14. Judas Priest – Invincible Shield
                        15. Adon – Adon
                        16. Nihilo Machia – The Black River
                        17. Midnight – Hellish Expectations
                        18. Firewind – Stand United
                        19. Mega Collossus – Showdown

                          20. 1 hr 59 min
                        20. Harsh Vocals – Episode 12 – Art vs Artist

                          For our twelfth episode, we discuss Art vs Artists within Metal. Are we able to separate the music from the musicians, especially if those musicians are questionable? We have strong opinions, and are forgiving towards some and take a harder stance on others.

                          Of course, we also discuss each of our top three tracks from the past two weeks as well as several outstanding honorable mentions. To close out the show, we play a blast from the past – Children of Bodom’s “Mask of Sanity”, off their album Follow the Reaper. We had a lot of fun with this episode and hope you do too! If so, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Reviews help us build our audience and help us promote underground music!

                          Also, Follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite – Links are also at the bottom of the website!

                          Songs in this Episode:

                          • Houle – La Danse Du Rocher
                          • Nightrage – A Throne of Melancholy
                          • Troops of Doom – Chapel of the Unholy
                          • Feigd – Ragnarok
                          • Oubliette – With Death’s Shadow
                          • Wormwood – Liminal
                          • Children of Bodom – Mask of Sanity

                            • 1 hr 53 min
                          • Harsh Vocals – Episode 11 – Metal & Mental Health

                            For our eleventh episode, we discuss Metal and Mental Health. How does metal help us cope with our negative emotions? Are all Metalheads violent sociopaths? Is Metal akin to therapy? Christian, the Metal Therapist has answers to all these questions and more!

                            Of course, we also discuss each of our top 3 tracks from the past two weeks as well as several honorable mentions. To close out the show, we play a blast from the past that Christian picked – The Crown’s “Blitzkrieg Witchcraft”, off their album Deathrace King. We had a lot of fun with this episode and hope you do too! If so, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Reviews help us build our audience and help us promote underground music!

                            Also, Follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite – Links are also at the bottom of the website!

                            Songs in this Episode:

                            • Gatecreeper – Dead Star
                            • Vredehammer – Blood Of Wolves
                            • Cognitive – A Pact Unholy
                            • Dark Affliction – Bargaining
                            • Vale of Pnath – Soul Offering
                            • Saidan – Genocidal Bloodfiend
                            • The Crown – Blitzkrieg Witchcraft

                              • 1 hr 45 min

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                            The Harsh Vocals podcast is a celebration of extreme metal music, with minimal clean singing! Every two weeks, Justin and Christian each bring three of their favorite new albums to discuss as well as…