Hear 2 Zen Podcast

In episode 260 of The Hear 2 Zen Podcast, listeners are in for a thunderous treat as hosts sit down with Lala and Jay from the Swiss heavy metal juggernauts Burning Witches.

The band dives into the details of their upcoming sixth studio album, Inquisition, which was released August 22, 2025, via Napalm Records. This album delivers a darker, more thunderous sound that pushes their metal boundaries even further.

Lala and Jay share insights into their intense songwriting process, inspired by themes of persecution, religious oppression, and the unbreakable spirit of resistance. Fans will discover the inspirations behind their favorite tracks, as well as their personal influences shaping the album’s powerful sound. They also discuss their recent Australian tour, exciting prospects for another visit down under, and humorous tales of how performing a new ballad live could cause a bit of intestinal discomfort!

Don’t miss this electrifying episode filled with heavy riffs, inspiring stories, and a sneak peek into Burning Witches' bold new work. Tune in, subscribe, and stay connected with The Hear 2 Zen Podcast for more exclusive interviews and rock news!

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🚨 NEW EPISODE ALERT! 🚨
The Hear 2 Zen Podcast Episode 259 features the incredible duo behind Dead Poet Society — Jack Underkofler (Driver Jack) and Jack Collins (Passenger Jack)!

Get ready for a wild ride as they reveal their plans for Good Things Festival 2025, epic travel stories with Nyquil, and the legendary Boston music scene that shaped them. From indie roots to signing with Spinefarm Records, they dish on making it big, knocking out award shows, and the crazy differences between European and American festivals.

Plus, they share behind-the-scenes tales of working with The Warning, and reveal why they’re called Driver Jack and Passenger Jack — you’ll only find out if you listen!

This episode is packed with energy, stories, and insider secrets you don't want to miss. Hit play now! 🎸🔥

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🎙️ Episode 258 of the Hear 2 Zen Podcast is HERE! 🎙️

This week we’re joined by Ali Richardson of Bleed From Within — Scotland’s metal juggernauts who’ve been tearing up stages worldwide.

We cover it all:

🔥 Dealing with “fans” who moan the band hasn’t hit their city yet

🔥 Bus life and behind-the-scenes tour stories

🔥 A potential headline tour of Australia 👀

🔥 Scottish cuisine on the road

🔥 Ali’s favourite track from their seventh studio album Zenith

🔥 And of course, their exclusive headline show at Stay Gold on Wednesday 22 October during their tour with The Ghost Inside

From weaving bagpipes into their beautiful brutality to conquering the main stage at Download Festival 2024, Bleed From Within have cemented themselves as one of the most exciting heavy acts of our time. With seven studio albums, millions of streams and genre-defining tracks like Flesh And Stone, Levitate and Alive, their unstoppable rise continues.

Get ready for an unfiltered, inside look at one of metal’s most dynamic forces. Don’t miss it.

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🔥 Episode 257 of The Hear 2 Zen Podcast is HERE! 🔥 We’re joined by Ali Tabatabaee from SoCal pop-punk/rapcore legends ZEBRAHEAD — back in Australia this October after a massive 7-year break! 🦓🎤

Ali opens up about life inside one of the most electrifying bands on the planet. From upcoming tour chaos and brand-new Zebrahead music, to festival stories, basketball with Eminem, and even the power of baby wipes (yes, really) — this episode is pure gold for fans and newcomers alike.

If you’ve ever wondered how the band survives festival life, tour mishaps, missing members, and a constantly changing music landscape — this chat is your backstage pass.

🎧 Hit play, crank it loud, and get hyped for Zebrahead’s Aussie takeover presented by The Phoenix AU!

We’re building a fantastic community here, and we’d love for you to be a part of it. Hit that subscribe button and amplify your playlist! Join the fun conversation today.

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Get ready, Australia! Episode 256 of The Hear 2 Zen Podcast drops a guitar and bass bombshell with none other than guitar virtuoso Bernth and bass wizard Charles Berthoud. These two legends, with over 4 million followers, are bringing their mind-blowing talent Down Under for a rare live tour — and it’s not to be missed.Join us as Bernth and Charles share all the details about their upcoming Australian tour—three epic shows that promise an unforgettable experience. This isn’t just another concert; it’s a once-in-a-lifetime moment where fans get to see their heroes perform live, in the flesh, blending jaw-dropping guitar riffs with thunderous bass lines. And guess what? Their shows attract a diverse crowd—including the dudes’ girlfriends—making it a true celebration of music that everyone can enjoy.Plus, we’ve got special guests The Omnific adding even more flavor to the tour. It’s a musical showdown you’ll want to be front row for.Tickets are flying — don’t miss your chance to witness guitar and bass perfection live on stage. Grab yours now and be part of this legendary tour, presented by The Phoenix AU!#Hear2ZenPodcast #AustralianTour #GuitarVirtuoso #BassWizard #LiveMusic #MusicLegends #TouringAustralia #EpicConcerts #MusicFansUnite #InLiveWeTrust #TheOmnific #GuitarHeroes #BassGeniuses #ConcertAlert #MusicEvent #TourLife #MustSeeShows #AustralianMusicScene #MusicCommunity #ThePhoenixAU

The Hear 2 Zen Podcast – Episode 255Guest: Mike Muir (Suicidal Tendencies)In this episode, we’re joined by the legendary Mike Muir, frontman of Suicidal Tendencies and Cyco Miko. Mike brings his trademark honesty and energy as we dive into everything happening right now in the Suicidal world and beyond.💥 We talk about the brand-new single “Adrenaline Addict” ft. Nisha Star, and how it captures that raw, high-octane Suicidal spirit. Mike opens up about the impact of the PMRC on bands back in the day, including how censorship battles shaped careers and album sales.💥 He shares the story of how Suicidal Tendencies were banned from playing in their own hometown early on—and how that fueled the band’s fire to push harder than ever.💥 Looking ahead, Mike reveals details about upcoming shows with Metallica, plus a run of headline Suicidal Tendencies and Cyco Miko shows in Australia. Fans will also be excited to hear about a new Cyco Miko album in the works.💥 To top it off, we explore Mike’s idea of doing speaking shows—a chance for fans to connect with him in a whole new way.💥 This is one you don’t want to miss—raw, real, and all about the music, the message, and the madness.🎧 Tune in now and feel the Cyco energy!We’re building a fantastic community here, and we’d love for you to be a part of it. Hit that subscribe button and amplify your playlist! Join the fun conversation today.🎵 🎤 It’s time to Discover. Listen. Groove🔥 Episode 255 – Streaming Now on Hear 2 Zen! 🔥#Hear2ZenPodcast #MikeMuir #SuicidalTendencies #CycoMiko #AdrenalineAddict #NishaStar #Metallica #PunkRock #HardcorePunk #ThrashMetal #CrossoverThrash #NewMusic #MusicPodcast #HeavyMusic #LiveMusic #BandStories #RockPodcast #MusicLegends #AustralianTour #CycoEnergy

Guest: Liam Guinane (Windwaker)Hey there beautiful humans and welcome back to another episode of Hear 2 Zen! I'm your host and we are absolutely buzzing today because we've got Episode 254 coming at you hot!Now, if you're heading to Good Things 2025, you're gonna want to stick around for this one because we've got someone pretty special joining us today. We're talking to none other than Liam Guinane, the powerhouse vocalist from Australia's genre-bending legends Windwaker!💥 For those who might be living under a rock – and hey, no judgment, we've all been there – Windwaker is this incredible five-piece that's been absolutely tearing up the scene. We're talking Liam on vocals obviously, Justin Keurntjes shredding on guitar, Indey Salvestro holding it down on bass, Chris Lalic smashing the drums, and Connor Robins doing some absolutely wild stuff on synths and samples. These guys are the definition of genre-bending madness!🎸 They dropped HYPERVIOLENCE back in July 2024 and let me tell you, that album was a complete game-changer. But wait, there's more! They followed it up with the HYPERVIOLENCE EXPANSION PACK deluxe edition earlier this year, packed with three new tracks and some seriously cool surprises that had us all losing our minds.And speaking of losing our minds – they've just dropped this absolute banger called "Victory Lap" that we're definitely going to be diving into today.So buckle up, turn up those speakers, and get ready for some serious genre-bending goodness as we chat with Liam about everything Windwaker, Good Things 2025, and what it's like to create music that literally defies categories.We’re building a fantastic community here, and we’d love for you to be a part of it. Hit that subscribe button and amplify your playlist! Join the fun conversation today.🎵 🎤 It’s time to Discover. Listen. Groove🔥 Episode 254 – Streaming Now on Hear 2 Zen! 🔥#Hear2ZenPodcast #Episode254 #LiamGuinane #Windwaker #GoodThings2025 #HYPERVIOLENCE #VictoryLap #AustralianMusic #GenreBending #Metalcore #PodcastInterview #MusicPodcast #AussieBands #HeavyMusic #NewMusic2025 #PodcastLife #MusicInterview #WindwakerBand #GoodThingsFestival #AusMetal #PodcastersOfInstagram #MusicLovers #HeavyMusicPodcast #AustralianRock #PodcastEpisode #ListenNow

🎉 EPISODE 253 – HEAR 2 ZEN PODCAST 🎉

Guest: Jeff Sahyoun (letlive)

In this Episode we are joined by Jeff Sahyoun from Renowned genre-defying sound crafters and live show legends, letlive.

🎤 In this episode, we dive into:

Content Vs Art

The Shifts In The Music Business

Letlive vs Jeff’s Other Music Endeavours

Is it really Farewell

Documenting The Tour

💥 Renowned for their genre-defying sound and electrifying high-energy live performances, letlive. is set to triumphantly return to stages one more time, reuniting with fans and reigniting the fire that defined a generation of alternative music. 

🎸 Fans won’t want to miss the chance to experience letlive. one more time, where the raw intensity and emotional depth they’ve always delivered will take centre stage.

We’re building a fantastic community here, and we’d love for you to be a part of it. Hit that subscribe button and amplify your playlist! Join the fun conversation today.

🎵 🎤 It’s time to Discover. Listen. Groove

🔥 Episode 253 – Streaming Now on Hear 2 Zen! 🔥

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Hear 2 Zen Podcast – Episode 255 Guest: Mike Muir (Suicidal Tendencies)

In this episode, we’re joined by the legendary Mike Muir, frontman of Suicidal Tendencies and Cyco Miko. Mike brings his trademark honesty and energy as we dive into everything happening right now in the Suicidal world and beyond.

💥  We talk about the brand-new single “Adrenaline Addict” ft. Nisha Star, and how it captures that raw, high-octane Suicidal spirit. Mike opens up about the impact of the PMRC on bands back in the day, including how censorship battles shaped careers and album sales.

💥  He shares the story of how Suicidal Tendencies were banned from playing in their own hometown early on—and how that fueled the band’s fire to push harder than ever.

💥  Looking ahead, Mike reveals details about upcoming shows with Metallica, plus a run of headline Suicidal Tendencies and Cyco Miko shows in Australia. Fans will also be excited to hear about a new Cyco Miko album in the works.

💥  To top it off, we explore Mike’s idea of doing speaking shows—a chance for fans to connect with him in a whole new way.

💥  This is one you don’t want to miss—raw, real, and all about the music, the message, and the madness.

🎧 Tune in now and feel the Cyco energy!

We’re building a fantastic community here, and we’d love for you to be a part of it. Hit that subscribe button and amplify your playlist! Join the fun conversation today.

🎵 🎤 It’s time to Discover. Listen. Groove

🔥 Episode 255 – Streaming Now on Hear 2 Zen! 🔥

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Episode 252 – The Hear 2 Zen Podcast
Guest: Jizmak Da Gusha from GWAR

This week, we dive headfirst into the blood-soaked, slime-drenched, planet-conquering chaos that is GWAR, as drummer Jizmak Da Gusha joins us ahead of the band’s return to Australia for Good Things Festival 2025.

It’s been 11 years since these intergalactic Scumdogs last terrorised our shores, and we’re asking the big questions:

• Where has Gor Gor been hiding all these years, and will he be safely contained for the trip Down Under?
• As the most monstrous act on the festival lineup, which other Good Things band would Jizmak invite to join GWAR’s set—and what unholy fluids would they get drenched in onstage?
• Is it true that Jizmak’s father was half pit bull, half badger, and half ice hockey goalie? (Yes, the math doesn’t add up, but neither does GWAR.)
• Life on “The Wide Wide World of Sports”—is it still just frisbees as far as the eye can see?
• Back in 2014 at Soundwave, GWAR famously decapitated then–Prime Minister Tony Abbott. What fresh ways does the band have planned to outrage the Australian public this time around?
• And finally, will the Scumdogs of the Universe embrace the fine Australian tradition of the shoey, or will they turn it into something far more… disturbing?




This episode is a chaotic collision of satire, sci-fi, and sludge, with plenty of laughs and just enough blood to keep things interesting. Strap in—GWAR is ready to do Bad Things at Good Things 2025.Good Things Festival 2025 Dates Are:

Friday 5 December - Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne

Saturday 6 December - Sydney Showground, Sydney

Sunday 7 December - Brisbane Showgrounds, Brisbane

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