Hero's Journey

Heroek talks to guitarist Woody Weatherman from Corrosion of Conformity about touring with iconic bands like The Sword and Alice In Chains, making their new double album "Good God / Baad Man," how they continue to innovate in their music after decades of writing, and more!

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🎵CORROSION OF CONFORMITY🎵

Website: https://coc.com/

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🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️

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🎵MUSIC USED🎵

Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw

Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0

📚CHAPTERS📚

0:00 Intro

0:48 Previous tours with The Sword

2:32 Making "Good God / Baad Man"

4:22 Lineup changes

6:54 What's special about this album?

8:45 Songwriting/arrangement process

10:58 Quest Clothing (Heroek merch!)

11:54 Al Jourgensen and Monte Pittman features

13:46 Making a tour setlist

15:24 Corrosion of Conformity name origins

16:47 Describing Corrosion of Conformity's music

17:48 Success of "Clean My Wounds"

19:34 Lyric meanings changing over time

21:00 Essential Corrosion of Conformity songs

21:50 Favorite Corrosion of Conformity songs

22:32 Advice to new bands/musicians

24:01 Wrapping up

Hero's Journey Podcast ep. #206

Heroek talks to guitarist Mike Schweigert from Temple of Bones about their upcoming debut album, finding an international audience, Ripping Corpse starting a riot, his son getting into extreme music, and more!

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🎵TEMPLE OF BONES🎵

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🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️

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🎵MUSIC USED🎵

Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw

Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0

📚CHAPTERS📚

0:00 Intro

0:43 Describing their music

1:28 Being bandmates in other bands

3:03 Making "Black Horizon"

5:02 Making black and white cover art

6:20 Physical media variants

7:09 Having an international fanbase

10:00 Quest Clothing (Heroek merch!)

10:56 Temple of Bones name origins

12:39 Growing up around music

14:40 Always looking for a band

17:32 Making "Locust Thorns"

18:43 Fastest and longest songs to write

20:50 Picking singles

22:30 Making "Walk The Winds"

24:17 Loop earplugs ad (15% off ANY order!)

25:24 Live shows

27:00 Favorite live shows

29:03 "Bucket list" festivals

30:03 Advice to new musicians/bands

30:53 His son getting into music

33:03 Favorite Temple of Bones song

34:25 Upcoming projects (album?)

38:13 Dream collaboration

39:20 Wrapping up

Hero's Journey Podcast ep. #205

Heroek talks to guitarist Ben Sandman from Mother of Graves about the biggest mess of a song they ever made, their new album "The Light That Keeps Us," getting Dan Swano to do guest vocals, producing in a home studio, and more!

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🎵MOTHER OF GRAVES🎵

Website: https://motherofgraves.com/

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🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️

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🎵MUSIC USED🎵

Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw

Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0

📚CHAPTERS📚

0:00 Intro

0:45 Album release

1:54 Describing Mother of Graves' music

3:32 Making "The Silent Weight of the Stars"

6:40 Picking singles

9:23 Dan Swanö's vocals on "Wingless Soul"

12:05 "The Light That Keeps Us" cover art

14:35 Physical versions of the album

17:36 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)

18:32 Record release show

20:32 Success of "Where The Shadows Adorn"

23:46 Why Ben uses Reaper

27:49 Mother of Graves name origins

28:58 Ben's musical career

32:19 Early inspirations

34:32 DistroKid ad (7% OFF!)

35:37 Was any song quick to make?

36:57 Longest song to make

38:27 Mother of Graves' creative process

41:14 First Mother of Graves concert

42:55 Favorite live shows

45:15 Loop earplugs ad (15% OFF!)

46:22 "Bucket list" festivals

47:34 Having an international fanbase

48:40 Have you ever considered quitting?

50:08 Advice to new bands

52:39 Essential Mother of Graves song

53:39 Favorite Mother of Graves song

54:44 Ben proves Heroek's theory

56:02 Dream collaboration

57:17 Know Your Stuff

1:04:24 Wrapping up

Hero's Journey Podcast ep. #204

Heroek talks to Stevie B and Trent Odneal from Fervence about making their album "Constructs," keeping song ideas for years, touring the east coast, challenging themselves in their songwriting, and more!

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🎵FERVENCE🎵

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🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️

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🎵MUSIC USED🎵

Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw

Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0

📚CHAPTERS📚

0:00 Intro

0:57 Describing their music

2:08 Making "Ascension"

6:38 Longest song to write

9:24 Quest Clothing (Heroek merch!)

10:20 Making "Zenith"

14:08 Picking singles

16:05 "Zenith" vocal one take

17:41 Stevie B joining the band

21:40 Upcoming tour

24:05 "Constructs" physical media

26:08 "Constructs" cover art

28:28 Loop earplugs ad (15% OFF!)

29:36 Making "The Keepers"

33:53 Stevie getting married and releasing an album

37:00 Deep cut Fervence songs

39:20 Playing live

43:11 Fervence name origins

47:26 Advice to other bands

51:11 Favorite Fervence songs

53:46 Dream collaborations

55:13 Bucket list venues/festivals

56:59 Wrapping up

Hero's Journey Podcast ep. #203

Heroek talks to musician and actor London May about filming Anthrax's “Cursum Perficio” music video at the haunted Fort Mifflin, seeing a zombie in Haiti, volunteering and giving back, working with the iconic Adams family in “The Glorious Dead,” and more!

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🎵LONDON MAY🎵

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reallondonmay/

Website: https://www.londonmay.com/

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🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️

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Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysW

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🎵MUSIC USED🎵

Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw

Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0

📚CHAPTERS📚

0:00 Intro

0:55 Starring in Anthrax's "Cursum Perficio" music video

5:01 Dissociating from accomplishments

7:17 Yes-first mentality

10:24 Filming at haunted Fort Mifflin

16:08 Seeing a zombie in Haiti

22:49 DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)

23:54 Someone always has it worse

27:54 Donating to animal rescue

32:40 Drumming on "Live in the City of Ghosts"

39:08 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)

40:04 Working with legendary producers

42:50 How London produces others

45:59 Acting in "The Glorious Dead"

54:22 Upcoming "Glorious Dead" plans

56:25 Fast releases for movies/music

58:09 Being inspired by "Obsession"

59:38 The importance of indie

1:02:07 Loop earplugs ad (15% OFF your order!)

1:03:14 Fan-first artists

1:06:00 London's mentality on his projects

1:09:21 Learning from others

1:10:42 Dream collaborations/projects

1:17:38 Wrapping up

Hero's Journey Podcast ep. #202

Heroek talks to guitarist and vocalist Jakob Harris from Gradience about their new album "Anomaly," how they work with other artists and bands, what's next for the band, and more!

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🎵GRADIENCE🎵

Website: https://www.gradience.band/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Gradiencedk

🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧

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YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWo

Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450

Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9

Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487

Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=search

Qobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802

🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZs

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysW

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journey

Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299

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Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1621391879/heros-journey

Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/kgek6g1b

iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/

RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yK

Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065299

Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008

Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085

🎵MUSIC USED🎵

Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw

Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0

📚CHAPTERS📚

0:00 Intro

0:57 Describing Gradience's music

1:54 Making "Anomaly"

8:15 Managing the attention

9:56 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)

10:52 Heroek's production theory

14:22 Visual aesthetic of "Anomaly"

18:26 Collaborations

21:03 Gradience name origins

22:26 Upcoming projects

24:41 Wrapping up

Hero's Journey Podcast ep. #201

Heroek talks to musician and artist Simon Fox about his upcoming album "Collidescope," making the music video for his single "Monster," dropping out of college to focus on music, recording himself on multiple instruments, and more!

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📱HEROEK LINKS📱

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusic

Heroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0f

X: https://x.com/heroekmusic?s=21

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heroekmusic

Threads: https://www.threads.net/@heroekmusic

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heroek.bsky.social

Heroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribe

Heroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/

Robotek (Second Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botek

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekyt

Heroek Live (Twitch VODs): https://www.youtube.com/@HeroekLive

Gun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos

🎵SIMON FOX🎵

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simefox/

Linktree: http://linktr.ee/TheSimonFox

🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrR

Apple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5

Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.com

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroek

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/her0ek

YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWo

Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450

Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9

Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487

Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=search

Qobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802

🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZs

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysW

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journey

Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299

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Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008

Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085

🎵MUSIC USED🎵

Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw

Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0

📚CHAPTERS📚

0:00 Intro

0:47 Simon got Heroek into Tame Impala

1:38 Describing his music

2:52 Picking "August Daze" as a single

3:56 Simon's creative process

5:35 Cover art style

7:01 Simon's inspirations

8:02 Getting started in music

11:45 Making "Beautiful Mess"

14:14 Making "The Road"

15:45 Starting the album process

17:10 Stopping college and focusing on music

20:40 DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)

21:45 Simon's first live show

23:47 Favorite live show

24:35 Bucket list venues

25:34 Live show setlists

27:24 Advice to people going all-in on music

30:50 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)

31:46 Essential Simon Fox songs

33:03 Dream collaborations

36:00 Wrapping up

Hero's Journey Podcast ep. #200

Heroek talks to vocalist KZ Staska from Dreamwell about his history with mental health, their new album "Hymns For The Denial Of God," the appeal of split 7" records, watching the movie "Obsession," and more!

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📱HEROEK LINKS📱

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusic

Heroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0f

X: https://x.com/heroekmusic?s=21

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heroekmusic

Threads: https://www.threads.net/@heroekmusic

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heroek.bsky.social

Heroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribe

Heroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/

Robotek (Second Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botek

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekyt

Heroek Live (Twitch VODs): https://www.youtube.com/@HeroekLive

Gun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos

🎵DREAMWELL🎵

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dreamwellri/?hl=en

Bandcamp: https://dreamwell.bandcamp.com/music

🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrR

Apple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5

Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.com

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroek

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/her0ek

YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWo

Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450

Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9

Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487

Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=search

Qobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802

🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZs

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysW

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journey

Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299

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iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/

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Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008

Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085

🎵MUSIC USED🎵

Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw

Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0

📚CHAPTERS📚

0:00 Intro

0:45 Shifting the lyrical lens

6:16 Watching "Obsession"

7:12 Describing Dreamwell's music

9:46 Making "Carrion Birds on the Ark"

11:25 Choosing the album tracklist

14:52 The new sound of this album

17:16 Working with Chris Teti as a producer

20:13 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)

21:10 The success of "Sayaka"

25:55 Dreamwell name origins

29:10 Making the cover art

33:45 DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)

34:51 Collaborating with other bands

38:35 Living a straightedge lifestyle

42:00 Using music to cope

44:08 KZ's mental health struggles

48:15 Dreamwell live show environment

50:15 Deep cut Dreamwell song

54:03 Being (loosely) based in Rhode Island

55:26 Wrapping up

56:01 End screen

Hero's Journey Podcast ep. #199

Heroek talks to bassist Rene from Coyote Man about their new album "Prosthetic Memories," bringing back songs and riffs from long ago, being an instrumental band, releasing their first song with vocals, and more!

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📱HEROEK LINKS📱

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusic

Heroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0f

X: https://x.com/heroekmusic?s=21

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heroekmusic

Threads: https://www.threads.net/@heroekmusic

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heroek.bsky.social

Heroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribe

Heroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/

Robotek (Second Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botek

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekyt

Heroek Live (Twitch VODs): https://www.youtube.com/@HeroekLive

Gun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos

🎵COYOTE MAN🎵

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coyotemanband/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1mqc3fdLNurDY2jNIvbeHF?trackId=6WbiJDFnhGAJv9BQft6rib

🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrR

Apple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5

Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.com

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroek

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/her0ek

YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWo

Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450

Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9

Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487

Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=search

Qobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802

🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZs

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysW

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journey

Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299

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iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/

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Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008

Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085

🎵MUSIC USED🎵

Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw

Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0

📚CHAPTERS📚

0:00 Intro

0:43 Describing Coyote Man's music

1:32 Not having a vocalist

3:22 Coyote Man's creative process

5:52 Making "Zealotry"

6:40 Picking singles for the album

7:41 Making "Prosthetic Memories" cover art

10:00 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)

10:57 Going to record stores

12:02 Success of "Time Crystals"

16:07 Working hard on this album

18:00 Record release show in Chicago

19:15 First Coyote Man show

21:32 DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)

22:37 Favorite show

23:55 "Bucket list" live shows

25:23 Coyote Man name origins

28:40 Learning to play bass

31:16 Loop earplugs ad (15% OFF your order!)

32:24 Musicianship

33:25 Alternative career dreams

35:10 Fastest song to write

37:13 Longest song to write

40:00 Being hard on our own music

41:35 Second-guessing a music career

43:52 Advice to new musicians/bands

46:09 Essential Coyote Man songs

48:13 Favorite Coyote Man song

49:30 Wrapping up

50:01 End screen

Hero's Journey Podcast ep. #198

Heroek talks to multi-hyphenate Ben Barbic about his hip-hop and reggae roots in music, writing his book "Rise and Climb," balancing music, real estate, and family life, and more!

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📱HEROEK LINKS📱

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusic

Heroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0f

X: https://x.com/heroekmusic?s=21

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heroekmusic

Threads: https://www.threads.net/@heroekmusic

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heroek.bsky.social

Heroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribe

Heroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/

Robotek (Second Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botek

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekyt

Heroek Live (Twitch VODs): https://www.youtube.com/@HeroekLive

Gun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos

🎵BEN BARBIC🎵

Website: https://www.risenclimb.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benbarbic

🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrR

Apple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5

Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.com

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroek

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/her0ek

YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWo

Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450

Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9

Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487

Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=search

Qobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802

🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZs

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysW

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journey

Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299

Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Hero's-Journey-id5057660?

Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1621391879/heros-journey

Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/kgek6g1b

iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/

RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yK

Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065299

Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008

Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085

🎵MUSIC USED🎵

Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw

Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0

📚CHAPTERS📚

0:00 Intro

0:52 Describing his music style

1:28 Making "Thank You" with John Iacono

4:35 Working with the same artists

7:21 Filling the frequency range

9:47 Albums vs singles

14:56 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch)

15:52 Writing "Rise and Climb" book

27:09 Parallels of music and real estate

30:26 Distrokid ad (7% off ANY plan!)

31:31 Balancing multiple ventures

36:23 Making international connections

38:02 Loop earplugs ad (15% OFF!)

39:10 Success of "These Dreams"

41:19 Ben's "I made it" moment

42:28 Mixing and mastering for others

45:44 Early music inspirations

49:01 Fastest song he's written

50:55 Longest time to make a song

52:31 Deep cut Ben Barbic songs

54:40 Starting live shows

56:47 "Bucket list" live shows

57:42 Advice to new artists

1:00:31 Essential Ben Barbic songs

1:02:22 Favorite songs of his

1:03:56 Dream collaborations

1:04:55 Wrapping up

1:06:03 End screen

Hero's Journey Podcast ep. #197