Let's GET HEAVY Podcast

Have you heard of Splitthredz? Stevie sits down with Newcastle's exciting new band to talk about their music, influences and what's next!

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00:00 Intro – Let's Get Heavy!

01:10 Meet Split thredz

02:48 How Split thredz Formed

07:24 The Story Behind the Band Name

10:00 Defining Their Unique Sludge Metal Sound

15:20 Musical Influences

23:50 Newcastle's Heavy Music Scene

25:21 Their First Live Show at Downcast Studios

38:49 New Music, Songwriting & Hidden Meanings

53:36 The Story Behind 'Flags'

1:05:04 Future Releases & Album Plans

1:20:02 Quick-Fire Questions & Greggs Banter

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Stevie sits down with Felix Wagner, guitarist and vocalist of Embrace the Silence, for an exclusive Get Heavy UK interview to discuss the band's debut album, "Lies of Empathy." Discover more about the band, their new music, and the creative journey behind their debut release.

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00:00 Get Heavy UK Intro

01:18 Who Are Embrace the Silence? & Musical Influences

04:25 Debut Album – Lies of Empathy

07:38 The Meaning Behind the Album & Lyrics

10:56 Breaking Down the Songs & Their Stories

20:41 Recording Lies of Empathy & Studio Challenges

29:43 Guitar Tones, Equipment & Gear

35:24 Vocal Recording & Creative Challenges

41:07 Lessons Learned & Future Plans

44:07 The Geordie Challenge!

51:29 Final Thoughts & Upcoming Shows

53:16 Outro

Stevie sits down with Damon Tate of metalcore band Of Virtue to discuss their upcoming album, Death of the Altar. A must-watch for fans of Bad Omens.

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00:00 Intro

00:29 Welcome Damon Tate of Of Virtue

01:25 UK Tour & Death of the Altar Release

01:56 How Of Virtue Are Feeling Before Release

03:16 Finally Releasing Death of the Altar

06:02 The Meaning Behind Of Virtue’s “Ego Death”

11:57 Life After Omen & Damon Becoming a Father

17:33 The Themes Behind Death of the Altar

19:09 Creative Friction During the Writing Process

21:23 The Story Behind the Album Artwork

26:22 Balancing Melody, Riffs & Heavy Breakdowns

28:01 Working With Lee Albrecht & Evan McKeever

29:41 Choosing the Death of the Altar Singles

31:41 The Art of Love

33:30 What’s It Like to Be Happy?

35:10 The Story Behind Flatline

38:27 How Of Virtue’s Music Connects With Fans

39:53 Performing Personal Songs Live

40:57 Releasing the Album While Touring the UK

42:59 Which New Songs Are They Most Excited to Play Live?

44:35 Could Of Virtue Play Newcastle in 2027?45:22 What Would Their Younger Selves Think?47:28 The Geordie Challenge

55:03 Final Words

55:59 The Get Heavy Creed & Outro

Stevie is joined by Newcastle progressive metal band Thorne for an exclusive interview. A must-watch for fans of Opeth!

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Stevie sits down with Yorkshires metalcore band Milagro

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Stevie sits down Lenny Bruce Guitars / Vocals of German Thrashers Dust Bolt

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00:00 Introduction & Dust Bolt Today

02:35 “No One Can Stop Us” — Independence & the New EP

15:14 The Stories Behind the Songs

22:56 Collaborations, Covers & Creative Evolution

32:10 The Future of Thrash Metal

38:16 Building the Dust Bolt Community

40:55 New Album Plans & What’s Next

44:46 Supporting Local Metal Scenes

47:04 Geordie Phrase Challenge & Closing

Stevie sits down with lads in Fakeout for the bands Debut Interview. #120

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0:00 Intro

1:48 Meet Fake Out

5:35 How the Band Began

7:03 The Fake Out Name

10:30 Musical Influences

13:21 The Sheffield Music Scene

17:49 “Broken Chains”

22:26 “Facade”

25:22 New Music and Creative Direction

28:59 The Songwriting Process

38:39 Fake Out Live

40:18 Get Heavy Festival

50:02 Future Goals

58:06 Audience Questions

1:13:40 Quick-Fire Questions

1:16:28 Final Plugs and Socials

Stevie sits down with Zack Simmons - Drummer of Goatwhore & Acid Bath #119

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0:59 Musical Roots and Starting Drums

4:40 Essential Techniques and Drumming

Influences

6:52 Joining Goatwhore at

17

9:44 First Tours and Life on the Road

11:37 Memorable Gigs and the Toughest Show 13:51 How the Acid Bath Reunion Happened

15:43 Honouring Acid Bath’s Legacy

18:01 First Rehearsal and the Hardest Song to Learn

20:27 Drumming for Acid Bath vs Goatwhore 23:17 New Acid Bath Music and the Stadium Tour 25:46 Building the Setlist and Zack’s Favourite Song

29:01 What Keeps Extreme Metal Alive

30:29 British Food, Greggs and Newcastle

32:38 Touring Advice and the Pickle-Juice Cure 34:27 Future Plans, New Projects and Beard Oil 36:20 Long-Term Goals and Advice for Fans

37:26 The Geordie Challenge

42:26 Final Plugs and Outro

Stevie sits down with OB from Pedal 2 The Metal #118 🔗Follow Get Heavy UK Socials 🔗https://linktr.ee/GetHeavyUK📷 Thumbnail Image: Unknown e-Mail for credit or removalAffiliates Bitter Edge Ent: https://www.instagram.com/bitteredgeents/Metathetic Music: https://www.instagram.com/metathetic_music/Nice Face Apparel: https://www.instagram.com/nicefaceappareluk/Strike Promotions: https://www.instagram.com/strikepromotionsuk/P & L Tunes: https://www.instagram.com/pandltunes00:00:00 Intro00:01:23 Meet O.B. from Pedal 2 The Metal00:09:27 Cycling 1,000 Miles Between Metal Festivals00:17:10 Cycling from Wacken to Bloodstock00:28:21 Breaking Down the Journey00:32:32 The Physical and Mental Challenge00:34:22 Training for the 1,000-Mile Journey00:46:31 Tackling Prejudice in the Alternative Community00:47:48 Supporting the Sophie Lancaster Foundation00:51:48 The Future of Pedal 2 The Metal01:00:00 Geordie Challenge 01:04:14 Outro

Stevie sits down with Jeremy Gomez - Vocalist of Red Method #117

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00:00:00 Intro: Welcome Red Method to Let’s Get Heavy

00:14:59 Voice Identity

00:19:24 Becoming the Sickness — The New Era Begins

00:33:10 Counting Corpses — The Darker Descent

00:39:28 The Tone of the new EP

00:49:32 The Future of Red Method — What Comes Next

00:51:08 Geordie Challenge

00:57:29 Outro