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One of the bigger comebacks of the year has finally arrived. We recently welcomed frontman Jason Wisdom of metalcore fan favorite Becoming The Archetype. Fresh off a 10 year hiatus, Jason talks about the perfect timing in releasing the band's most complete album, “Children Of The Great Extinction.” Prior to the hiatus, BTA graced the metal realm by storm while performing alongside other major acts such as Parkway Drive, August Burns Red, and Demon Hunter to name a few. Possibly not the best time to break into a hiatus while your band is gaining prominence, but dropping an album of this caliber with a promising history is as if you are picking up right where you left off. Jason talks about this and how he feels grateful to be given this chance to continue making the music he loves. Not only that, but joining forces with his previous bandmates Seth Hecox and Brent Duckett proved to be the right moment in a significant 2020. Lastly, we also ask Jason about his experience outside of music, and it is that of being a teacher and how it's been a great privilege to lead the younger generation into bigger things. There is definitely a level of pride and humility in Jason's craft. Becoming The Archetype are back, and bigger and heavier than ever before. Tune in now and be sure to buy and stream the highly-anticipated album, “Children Of The Great Extinction,” out now worldwide via Solid State Records.

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“Time’s moving like lightning. Time shifts like a glacier.”

It's been a journey. A quite memorable journey for Ohio-based metalcore stalwarts The Devil Wears Prada. Frontman Mike Hranica joins the IUF podcast today to talk about their 8th and upcoming studio album, “Color Decay,” and how this record in particular is shaping up to be the band's best one yet. Being in this profession for 17 years can be taxing, but for Mike, it is also done with a passion unmatched while he, along with his talented bandmates, have always one-upped themselves with each album release. In addition, it's also the experiences of growing up during this timespan in the band's success which makes the result that much more fulfilling. From touring the world, to their growing fanbase that have identified TDWP as major influences, Mike has always been humbled by the acknowledgements, and in result – the feelings being built up over the years have translated into memorable tunes in the heavy metal world. “I believe you can define our band by Color Decay.” says Mike, and this album has shown that The Devil Wears Prada do stretch their limits to new territories while staying true to their core sound. An important facet of this record deals with the production side of things, which involves TDWP band member and keys player Jon Gering. Mike takes a good moment to praise Jon, which has more than provided a sense of comfortability for him and the crew during pre-production. The chemistry is at the best it's ever been for The Devil Wears Prada, and it's heard loud and clear on “Color Decay." We also ask Mike about his side projects, Dogma Coffee and Hacksaw Hockey – A small coffee and hockey apparel business respectively, which have both been thriving and serve as important strong suits for him outside of the music. Join us with a talented frontman who has aged like fine wine, both musically and personally. “Color Decay” from The Devil Wears Prada is a strong contender for album-of-the-year talks, and it's time to let the gates open for a record that will please many music fans worldwide. It's been a journey, and while time moves like lightning, the strong narrative for the band continues to build. “Color Decay” unleashes September 16 via Solid State Records.

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“I hope you see our growth as songwriters and as a band.” Frontwoman Caitlin Henry is full of the ambition and humbleness that anyone could ever channel. We are joined by this talented vocalist from Newcastle-based rock outfit Eat Your Heart Out. It's been one decade into this particular world for Caitlin and company, and it feels as if they have found their stride, musically and artistically. We get the opportunity to speak with Caitlin about the highly-anticipated 2nd studio album “Can't Stay Forever,” which will tug on the heartstrings of many early 2000s pop-punk fans. Eat Your Heart Out has developed quite the chemistry between the individual musicians - blending in the sounds of Jimmy Eat World, Flyleaf, No Doubt, and Simple Plan, but with a modern twist of their own recipe. This map of creativity has made them stand out which as result, landed them on a revered label like Fearless Records. Despite lineup changes recently, Caitlin stayed focused and believes the band is destined for greater things in the near future. Take their debut album “Florescence” for example, racking up several million streams on multiple platforms around the world, and sharing the stages with other established rock exports like Knuckle Puck, Tiny Moving Parts, and Hands Like Houses. Ten years can fly by real quick when you're building on the success mark, and still, Caitlin stays humbled and knows that all she needs to do is keep singing from the heart. And yes, we are definitely seeing a talented songwriter bloom right in front of our very own eyes, along with a drummer, bassist, and guitarist to round out the musical arsenal. Well done to Caitlin and company. Tune in now and be sure to buy and stream “Can't Stay Forever,” dropping September 9 via Fearless Records.

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6 years in between album releases can be a lifetime for any band, but for frontman Ian Forsythe of Bay-area-based progressive metal outfit Cyborg Octopus, there is a momentum swing that carries over. From lineup changes to life changes - the newest and 2nd album from Cyborg Octopus, titled “Between The Light And Air” is the perfect embodiment of everything Ian and his bandmates have been through in these last few years, while adding on a worldwide pandemic into the recipe. It could've been an easy choice to call it quits after their debut, but Ian and company stayed the course, and this refreshing new chapter entails the energies between people while affecting yourself and others. Talking about the subject matter is one thing, but translating it into the music is a completely different and unique realm that the band achieves on this exciting record. A hero's journey is the bulk of what this album is telling, and the creativity has definitely shown its true form from Ian and his bandmates. In one aspect, this album can be seen as the 2nd debut from Cyborg Octopus, in another, it's the perfect follow-up to the first record. Giving the heavy metal genre something new and creative to take on, and boy, have they ever mastered that art. Tune in now to our conversation with Ian, and be sure to buy and stream “Between The Light And Air.” due out August 26 via Silent Pendulum Records.

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Crank it up. Way up. The hardcore times of Stick To Your Guns lives on with their highly-anticipated 7th studio album “Spectre.” Frontman Jesse Barnett is our humble guest as he dives into the influences and songwriting that have shaped this monster of a record into arguably the band's best work to date. It's also been the longest time frame in between album releases (2017), and Jesse and his crew are more than ready to unleash this newest chapter of STYG. He has come a long way since 2003, and now looking back on the band's 20 years of existence, it's hard to believe that much time has passed by – at the same time Jesse has learned much about himself and the growth he has taken in over the years. We also ask him about the work and dedication he put into his community with All Power Books, which is an independent bookstore Jesse opened, including his record label titled Other People Records. It's been a busy life, but a thankful one, and it's all translated into “Spectre,” which is full of all the signatures that make Stick To Your Guns stand out in not just the hardcore realm, but heavy metal in general. There are challenges in keeping things going after 2 decades, and that serves as an example to that drive which Jesse has put into this fan favorite quintet hailing from the OC. Did we mention to crank it up? Because Jesse also gets on the Hot Seat in this episode, putting his knowledge to the test in recalling his own lyrics. Tune in now and be sure to buy and stream Stick To Your Guns' “Spectre,” out now worldwide via Pure Noise Records. And last but not least, you can contribute towards Jesse's independent bookstore, All Power Books. Links are below for more info.

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Brotherhood, but make it death metal. We welcome drummer Max Kolesne of the mighty Brazil-based death trio, Krisiun, onto IUF. As a kid, Max and his brothers, Moyses and Alex, have had unmatched chemistry that has lasted over 3 decades. The three have formed one of heavy metal's most appreciated death metal outfits, dropping a dozen albums and playing some of the biggest music festivals in that timespan. The newest offering, and also being their 12th album, “Mortem Solis,” continue to show the metal realm how heavy their punch still feels after all these years. Maybe their best swing yet. Max talks about the production behind “Mortem Solis,” and how certain themes, collaborative songwriting, and life experiences in their home country shaped the message being conveyed into this headbanger of a record. Tune in now to our conversation with Max, and discover how Krisiun continue to build their legacy as brothers. Be sure to buy and stream “Mortem Solis,” out now worldwide via Century Media Records.

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Noya. Doicha. Harta. Roughly translated into “New German Hardness.” The perfect description for our current guest. When you combine elements of industrial metal with metallic post-hardcore and alternative – it can be quite the mix when executed to perfection. Enter Berlin-based metalcore outfit The Oklahoma Kid, now fresh off their vicious sophomore effort “Tangerine Tragic,” guitarist Andreas Reinhard joins Sonny on the IUF podcast to talk about the production processes behind one of metalcore's greatest kept secrets. The band may be 8 years into existence, and Andreas may also be the newest member to join in on the fun, but the maturity in the band's sound and chemistry with a growing fanbase serves as the perfect starting point for this talented quintet. Andreas could not have asked for a better situation to be in, and he's here to stay for it all as he has found his groove with TOK. They have toured with the likes of Stick To Your Guns, Carnifex, and Hatebreed – and as their resume grows, so do their humble attitudes. Andreas is ready to take the next step with The Oklahoma Kid, and it's an entrance into the metalcore scene that will have many heads turned in their direction. And lastly, it's not every day you get to interview The Oklahoma Kid while...IN OKLAHOMA. Listen in and you'll get the kick. “Tangerine Tragic” is full of all the heaviness and melody that promises to be a strong effort as one of the top records of the year. A fun conversation in store here, so be sure to buy and stream the new album “Tangerine Tragic,” out now worldwide via Arising Empire.

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The WASTE is back – and better than ever. All the thrash any metal fan can ever ask for; the mighty Virginia-based band Municipal Waste have dropped their highly-anticipated album “Electrified Brain,”and the reception has been nothing short of, well, electrifying. We are joined by guitarist Ryan Waste as he takes us through not only the band's journey, but his own. Reflecting on over 2 decades of touring, thrash, and partying is something worth noting. Alongside 7 albums throughout their timespan, Municipal Waste have also developed a growing relationship with revered heavy metal label, Nuclear Blast Records, and the recent resigning serves as a great example of trust. “Electrified Brain” is worth the 5 year wait, and a good portion of it deals with Ryan's influences within the film industry. Having a passion for the horror genre has certainly made its mark in this record, most notably in the music videos – Ryan dives right into the production processes that took place for the title track on this record, including a few more tricks up his sleeve of talent within being a film director. Tune in now and be sure to buy and stream “Electrified Brain,” an album-of-the-year contender from Municipal Waste, out now worldwide via Nuclear Blast Records.

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Be Dope. Be Ultra. We recently welcomed back frontman Mike Sugars from metallic hardcore band Vatican onto IUF – and the beat goes on for him. In this jam-packed episode, we talk about the excitement of having a new album drop in the middle of a touring cycle, his music journey before joining the band, and the support from his talented wife, who is also a music artist of her own, named Iris. Plenty of influences range throughout Mike's life, and he takes this moment to appreciate the important things along the way that landed him the most exciting gig so far. Vatican's new album, “Ultra” is a testament to all of the hard work that Mike and his bandmates have put in, and the result is one of the years more jawbreaking metallic hardcore albums of 2022. Mike also talks about the revival of hardcore music in contemporary times, and how the wave of the new and old school fans are coming together to push the scene forward and higher than ever before. Be Dope. Be Ultra. Vatican are here for all of it, tune in now to a dope interview with a dope artist in Mike Sugars – and be sure to buy and stream “Ultra,” out now worldwide via UNFD (also dope).

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25 years into existence for the death metal band Origin, and they refuse to let up the brutality. In fact, here we have a band aging like fine wine. We are joined by guitarist Paul Ryan in this episode, and being from Kansas isn't something you hear every day on where this all started for a band like Origin, yet here they are. The 8th and newest album, “Chaosmos,” seems to culminate everything Origin has released from the previous 7 into one chaotic offering. The album title fits in this case, get it? Paul talks about the production processes that went behind one of the more “technically” death metal albums of 2022, including his love for the food in his home state of Kansas. Finally, touring and live music is a big part of Origin's arsenal, and Paul talks about his appreciation for getting back on the road again after so long. Plenty to unpack on this episode, tune in and be sure to buy and stream “Chaosmos,” out now worldwide via Nuclear Blast Records.

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