In this episode of the Bleeding Metal Podcast, host Kiki starts a new series of episodes called “Pod Friends” by welcoming Savvier Nelson, the Finnish multi-instrumentalist and vocalist behind LEECHCRAFT, to discuss his musical journey, the evolution of his project, and the release of a new album.

They explore themes of self-promotion, the challenges of creating music, and the importance of feedback and reviews. The conversation also touches on their shared musical influences and the current state of the music industry.

00:00 Introduction to Pod Friends and Leechcraft
02:50 The Birth of Leechcraft
07:00 Evolution of Musicianship and Collaboration
09:38 The Journey of Self-Promotion and Growth
14:10 Musical Background and Influences
19:19 The New Album: Leechcraft
20:57 Challenges in Music Production
23:42 Exploring Song Structures and Progressions
24:57 Journey into Heavy Music
27:14 Innovations in Metal Music
28:50 The Role of Album Reviews
33:04 Navigating Criticism as an Artist
37:06 Experiences with Music Reactions
40:44 Finding New Music in the Digital Age
46:49 Closing Thoughts and Future Plans

Recorded on October 16th, 2025 live on Kiki’s Twitch channel.

Show notes:

• Find LEECHCRAFT’s music

• Hang out with Sav on Twitch

• Former vocalist Otto’s band SAATTUE

• The 5.5 review of LEECHCRAFT’s selft-titled album

Bleeding Metal was created by ⁠⁠@kikigege87 ⁠ and is hosted and produced with ⁠⁠@martha _wingen⁠⁠. Episode edited by Kiki with Riverside.

Subscribe now to the Bleeding Metal Podcast wherever you listen and watch some new video interviews on YouTube, all links are on our ⁠⁠linktree⁠. Intro music by ⁠⁠Savvier Nelson⁠⁠ with vocals from ⁠⁠PERSONA-singer Jelena Dobric⁠⁠.