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Hatebreed recently released their new album “Weight of the False Self” via Nuclear Blast, so I hopped on the phone with guitarist “Florida Frank” Novinec and we chatted about it along with a variety of topics ranging from working at a record store, riding BMX, his musical journey and much more. Hails!

Hatebreed recently released their new album “Weight of the False Self” via Nuclear Blast, so I hopped on the phone with guitarist “Florida Frank” Novinec and we chatted about it along with a variety of topics ranging from working at a record store, riding BMX, his musical journey and much more. Hails!

Little Rock, Arkansas based death metal / hardcore band Terminal Nation released their killer debut LP “Holocene Extinction” via 20 Buck Spin this year. I spoke with vocalist Stan Liszewski via Zoom about the album, growing up booking DIY hardcore shows, working out at home and much more.

Little Rock, Arkansas based death metal / hardcore band Terminal Nation released their killer debut LP “Holocene Extinction” via 20 Buck Spin this year. I spoke with vocalist Stan Liszewski via Zoom about the album, growing up booking DIY hardcore shows, working out at home and much more.

Mastodon recently released an awesome B-sides, covers and rarities compilation album called “Medium Rarities.” I spoke with guitarist Bill Kelliher via Zoom about life during the pandemic, how he’s staying sane, quarantine collaborative covers, his gear and much more.

Mastodon recently released an awesome B-sides, covers and rarities compilation album called “Medium Rarities.” I spoke with guitarist Bill Kelliher via Zoom about life during the pandemic, how he’s staying sane, quarantine collaborative covers, his gear and much more.

Rochester, NY based underground death metal UNDEATH released their debut full length album “Lesions of a Different Kind” on Prosthetic Records. We talked about everything from his love of old school death metal, the video game Dark Souls, bootleg t shirts, putting out an album during a pandemic and much more.

Rochester, NY based underground death metal UNDEATH released their debut full length album “Lesions of a Different Kind” on Prosthetic Records. We talked about everything from his love of old school death metal, the video game Dark Souls, bootleg t shirts, putting out an album during a pandemic and much more.

Legendary prog metal band Fates Warning is celebrating the release of their 13th studio album "Long Day Goodnight". I spoke with vocalist Ray Alder from his home in Madrid about the new album, life during the pandemic in Madrid, what it was like joining his favorite band and much much more.

Legendary prog metal band Fates Warning is celebrating the release of their 13th studio album "Long Day Goodnight". I spoke with vocalist Ray Alder from his home in Madrid about the new album, life during the pandemic in Madrid, what it was like joining his favorite band and much much more.