More Than Metal

By Cauldron & Tower

Chatting heavy metal, the culture around it, and more with John Bultena and Bill Crowe.

Produced by Cauldron & Tower

Opening theme by Tucker Thomasson... more

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The podcast currently has 5 episodes available.

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July 14, 2025 EP 5: Musician Costuming with guest Sam Franco aka Bara Hari
What an artist wears can sometimes say as much as their music. We talk with Sam Franco, seamstress, and musician about her project, Bara Hari, along with discussing what costuming can do for promo, album covers, and performances. Sam offers some great insights behind her process for her own project and working with other artists.
Sam Franco: https://www.instagram.com/samfranco__/
Bara Hari: https://barahari.bandcamp.com/
More Than Metal: https://linktr.ee/morethanmetal
John Bultena: https://linktr.ee/onlyplaywizards
Bill Crowe: https://www.instagram.com/billjcrowevo/
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59min
July 07, 2025 EP 4: Justin Gautreau on Studio Culture around Los Angeles
Justin Gautreau is an author and instructor at the University of California, Merced. He is the author of The Last Word: The Hollywood Novel and the Studio and contributes to The Los Angeles Review of Books. We chat his approach to writing about music and studio culture in Los Angeles.
Justin Gautreau: https://www.instagram.com/justingotro/

More Than Metal: https://linktr.ee/morethanmetal
John Bultena: https://linktr.ee/onlyplaywizards
Bill Crowe: https://www.instagram.com/billjcrowevo/
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54min
June 30, 2025 EP 3: The Swap - Sleep Moves
The Swap is where Bill and John give each other an album they've never heard to listen to. They then share a conversation about their thoughts on the respective music composition.
This week Bill listens to Shark Move's 1973 album Ghede Chokra's while John is assigned Sleep Token's 2025 album, Even In Arcadia.
More Than Metal: https://linktr.ee/morethanmetal
John Bultena: https://linktr.ee/onlyplaywizards
Bill Crowe: https://www.instagram.com/billjcrowevo/
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56min
June 19, 2025 EP 2: Into the Maiden
Telling the tale of how we got into Iron Maiden and how those that are "Maiden Curious" might make the delve into one of the greatest heavy metal bands of all time!

More Than Metal: https://linktr.ee/morethanmetal
John Bultena: https://linktr.ee/onlyplaywizards
Bill Crowe: https://www.instagram.com/billjcrowevo/
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56min
June 19, 2025 EP 1: The Show Experience
Comparing notes on shows they have attended, John and Bill come to some conclusions about what makes a good concert experience and professionalism from live performers.
More Than Metal: https://linktr.ee/morethanmetal
John Bultena: https://linktr.ee/onlyplaywizards
Bill Crowe: https://www.instagram.com/billjcrowevo/
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1h 17min

FAQs about More Than Metal:

How many episodes does More Than Metal have?

The podcast currently has 5 episodes available.