Harsh Vocals

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!

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For our tenth episode, we discuss what makes music heavy, and how some music can be considered heavier than others. How can power metal and black metal both be so different, but both be considered heavy? 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 Justin picked – Soilwork’s “Rejection Role”, off their album FIgure Number Five. 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!

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On this special episode, we had the opportunity to interview Splatterpvnk – The Songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist behind punk-infused black metal band “Saidan”. We talk in depth about his creative process, his love of horror movies, punk music, and Japanese folklore. It was a blast getting to know him a bit, and it’s an honor to help promote the incredible new release from Saidan – Visual Kill: The Blossoming of Psychotic Depravity. We also play the title track at the end of the episode, so hear it here before anywhere else!

The new album will be out this Friday, May 24th! Make sure to pick up a copy off their label, Jems Label:

https://jemslabel.bigcartel.com

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For our ninth episode, we discuss Lyrical Themes and their importance in Metal. Can good lyrics ever save bad music? Can good music make up for poor lyrics? Listen as we go deep. Of course, we also discuss each of our top 3 tracks from the unbelievably stacked past two weeks as well as several honorable mentions. To close out the show, we play a blast from the past that Christian picked – Carnal Forge’s “I Smell Like Death (Son of a Bastard!)” off of their album Firedemon. We enjoyed recording this episode and hope you enjoy it as well! If you do, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app!

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On this special episode, we had the opportunity to interview Johnar Håland – the main songwriter, guitarist, and one of the vocalists of the incredible band In Vain. We talk in depth about his creative process, his passion for music, touring, vinyl, and much much more. We had an absolute blast getting to know him and hope that all of you enjoy this episode! If you’d like to purchase a copy of In Vain’s masterpiece “Solemn”, visit their bandcamp:

https://invainband.bandcamp.com/album/solemn

Vinyl copies are also available in the U.S. via Miami Metal Merchant, here:

https://www.miamimetalmerchant.com/search-results?q=in+vain+solemn

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For our eighth episode, we decided to talk about Gatekeepers in metal. You know, those guys with the elitist mindset who judge people based on their music taste, or how Kvlt they truly are. We’re not big fans of that mindset and we discuss our personal experiences with it, as well as our general takes on the metal community as a whole. Of course, we also discuss each of our top 3 tracks from the past two weeks as well as a few honorable mentions. To close out the show, we discussed a blast from the past – White Ward’s “Poisonous Flowers of Violence” off their incredible album – Love Exchange Failure. We enjoyed recording this episode and hope you enjoy it as well! If you do, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app!

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For our seventh episode, we wanted to talk a bit more about ourselves and our musical tastes/journey, but we also ended up discussing the importance of emotion in metal music. Hence the episode title – Frisson. Frisson is defined as a psychophysiological response to rewarding stimuli – or getting goosebumps when the emotionally driven music is just THAT good. Of course, we each brought our top 3 tracks from the past two weeks to the show and discussed them at length as well as a few honorable mentions. To close out the show, we discussed a blast from the past – Yoth Iria’s “The Mantis”. We enjoyed recording this episode and hope you enjoy it as well! If you do, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app!

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For our sixth episode, we discussed the topic of Physical Media. Both of us are huge Vinyl collectors, and we wanted to talk about why we got into collecting, the best places to shop, preorders, and some tips and tricks of the hunt. We each brought our top 3 tracks from the past two weeks to the show and discussed them at length. We also covered a few “Honorable Mentions” because 2024 continues to impress. To close out the show, we discussed a blast from the past –Gates of Ishtar’s “Battles to Come”. We enjoyed recording this episode and hope you enjoy it as well! If you do, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app!

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For our fifth episode, we discussed the topic of Live Shows, including what we like and dislike about them, what could be done better, and some innovative things we’ve noticed at recent shows. We each brought our top 3 tracks from the past two weeks to the show and discussed them at length. We also covered a few “Honorable Mentions” because again, it’s been another couple of stellar weeks. To close out the show, we discussed a blast from the past – Opeth’s “Serenity Painted Death”. We enjoyed recording this episode and hope you enjoy it as well! If you do, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app!

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For our fourth episode, we discussed the topic of A.I. in Metal, following a slew of bands using A.I. for their cover art, and Unleash the Archers using it in every facet of their upcoming album . We each brought our top 3 tracks from the past two weeks to the show and discussed them at length. We also covered a few “Honorable Mentions” because the last two weeks were filled with even more incredible releases than the weeks before. This year has been incredible so far! To close out the show, we discussed a blast from the past – Allegaeon’s “Of Mind and Matrix”. We enjoyed recording this episode and hope you enjoy it as well! If you do, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app!

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