Ace is the singer of a killer band called Mutually Assured Destruction who just released their new LP "Ascension" - I spoke with Ace about the album, booking a new fest, trends in hardcore, working with Randy Blythe and much more.

David Mikkelsen is a highly prolific artist when it comes to sewer dwelling caveman death metal. Based out of Denmark, Mikkelsen plays in several killer bands like Undergang and Phrenelith + he runs and operates his own record label and storefront for Extremely Rotten Productions. I chatted with David about everything from being a small business owner during the pandemic to boils and cysts. Keep it rotten! 

This past Wednesday we lost a legend in the world of heavy metal. This episode of the podcast is a tribute to the memory of Trevor Strnad - vocalist of The Black Dahlia Murder. Thank you to Schuler Benson (@deathmetalradio) and Jonny Myrick for the assistance with this episode. At the tail end of the episode is my interview with Trevor from 2020 right as the "Verminous" album was about to be unleashed upon us and the world was going into lockdown.

R.I.P TREVOR STRNAD. 

Gatecreeper is coming back to Seattle on Tuesday May 10th for a headlining show at Neumos on Capitol Hill, so I caught up with vocalist Chase Mason. We chatted about their return to full time touring in 2022, how they decided on their tour support for this run, online hate and criticism and much more.

Greg Anderson just released his debut solo album "Forest Nocturne" under his monikor of "The Lord." I spoke with Greg about his deep roots in the Northwest music scene, the iconic Brotherhood album cover photo, essential albums on his label Southern Lord, growing up listening to KISW, the importance of loving every album he invests in and much more.

 Borknagar will be playing Seattle (El Corazon) on April 24th with Rotting Christ for “Devastation on the Nation.” I spoke with founding member Øystein G. Brun about his early days in Norway as a kid, life in the mountains, working as a producer, staying sane during the pandemic and much more.  

UNDEATH IS BACK! The brand new Undeath album “It’s Time…To Rise From the Grave” is out next Friday (April 22nd) via Prosthetic Records. I spoke with vocalist Alexander Jones about the new album, the formation of the band, his hardcore roots, inspiration as a vocalist and much more.

Miss May I is playing El Corazon this upcoming Thursday (April 14th) alongside Varials and All That Remains, so I chatted with vocalist Levi Benton about being back on the road and bringing his family with him, formative bands he grew up with back in Ohio, new music and much more. 

Texas metal / hardcore band Kublai Khan just released a killer new EP called "Lowest Form of Animal" and are currently touring with Knocked Loose. After that, they're hopping back on the road with Terror. Talk about a couple of heavy hitter tours. I chatted with drummer Isaac Lamb about the constant grind of being a blue collar metal band, the insanity of the 2018 Warped Tour, Texas food and much more. 

Wharflurch is a killer death metal band from Florida who put out an incredible album called “Psychedelic Realms Ov Hell.” I spoke with guitarist Myk Colby about a variety of things including – death metal fests in Mexico, musical inspiration, his favorite death metal bands, new music and much more. Get FLURCHY!