Psychic Warfare

There perhaps has never been a more uplifting power metal band than rising UK quartet Fellowship, and perhaps no more uplifting interview than this one with Fellowship's vocalist Matthew Corry. Matt and I sat down for an incredible chat about the concept of "Death of the Author," how essential it is to be authentic and what that means, how anger is a useless and obsolete emotion to feel, and so, so much more. I left this talk feeling emotionally and spiritually brighter, and I have a feeling you will too. Check out Fellowship's newest album, "The Skies Above Eternity," out now!

Vicky Psarakis joins the podcast to speak about the political state of the country following the 2024 US Presidential Election, and together we speak about how the goals of the American people are more aligned than many believe. Vicky, as evidenced by her lyricism in her newest project Sicksense, is no stranger to writing about the common goals and enemies that should be focused on in society, and I very much appreciated having her point of view and discussing how recent events tie into the lyrics of her past and present. Sicksense's new album "Cross Me Twice" is out now

NOTE: This Episode contains references to suicide

Cammie from Oceans of Slumber is back in part two of last week's episode, and boy do we finish with a bang in this one. From psychedelics, to "Dune," to Egyptian Scarab necklace wearing poodles, we really cover some ground to say the least. Big thank you to her for being my first guest back on the show, and please go out and listen to "Where Gods Fear to Speak," Oceans of Slumber's new record. It's spectacular and mind expanding in its own right, and you will not regret checking it out.

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PSYCHIC WARFARE IS BACK! It's been a year since the last episode, but we are back with a vengeance and a new commitment to bringing heavy music fans the best interviews you'll ever hear with the artists you love! We're coming in hot with part 1 of a TWO PART interview with the amazing Cammie Beverly of Oceans of slumber. This talk was so incredible we had to split it up to keep the cosmic scale of this discussion digestible for you guys! In part 1, Cammie discusses growing up as a Jehovah's Witness, discovering and embracing Paganism, and just so, so much more. We also break down the philosophy and spiritual messages behind tracks on the first half of the bands new record, Where Gods Fear to Speak. This was an amazing way to return and I couldn't be happier to be back in the saddle, and I'm so thankful to Cammie for this remarkable interview. Stay tuned for Part 2 in a couple of days! Thank you all for listening, and be sure to follow the show because this train is back on the rails and it's not planning on stopping!

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It's about time we featured an actual philosopher on PSYCHIC WARFARE, and there's no one better suited than Dr. William Irwin. Dr. Irwin is a professor of philosophy at King's College in Wilkes Barre, PA and is an accomplished author who's topics focus on how philosophy intersects with pop culture. However, he's also an incredibly huge Metallica fan. So much so that he has both edited a book of essays entitled Metallica and Philosophy and written a book of his own, The Meaning of Metallica: Ride the Lyrics. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Irwin to talk about the philosophical ideas of Metallica's lyrics discussed in the former of the two books, including the search for authentic self, enlightened self interest, and James Hetfield's existentialist lyrics and values.

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I AM BACK! Thank you to everyone for being so patient with me as I took some time off from the podcast, but I've returned with bigger plans ahead as I talk with the frontman one of death metal's youngest and brightest bands, Chad Green of Frozen Soul, on the spiritual nature of games, holding on to the things you find fun, and never losing your spark in the face of great loss and personal pain. A massive thank you to Chad for being so open and candid in this amazing talk. 22 is my lucky number and Episode 22 of Psychic Warfare is the beginning of bigger and better things for this podcast!

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Jordan Sloan, vocalist of one of the coolest new nu-metal bands out there, ZoneZero, joins Psychic Warfare to speak about how his straight edge lifestyle shapes his world beliefs, how we can blend beliefs with our partners in romantic relationships, the beauty of sense memory, and more in Episode 21 of Psychic Warfare!

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Stephen Richards, vocalist of alt-metal legends Taproot joins me on Psychic Warfare this week to speak about how humor (especially dark humor) has a spiritual power all its own, how he feels he's been guided on an invisble track of fate for his life, the reality of his experiences with astral projection, and much more. Also, be sure to look out for his absolutely wild story of how he met his current wife - aptitude test to OKCupid? You'll see the spiritual power of humor first hand in this episode!

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Sometimes it takes an architect to see practical solutions to the issues in the rock and metal scene, and that's exactly who we brought on this week. Katerina Economou, vocalist of one of the fastest rising grindcore acts out there, Escuela Grind, joins Psychic Warfare to speak about what separates hate from anger, the idea of spiritual examination as a potential remedy for social issues, and the unseen philosophical beauty of architecture.

Psychic Warfare is thrilled to feature Jake Duszik, vocalist of one of the coolest and forward thinking bands in heavy music, HEALTH, on the podcast. We take an incredibly deep dive into the ideas and forces that have shaped Jake's pragmatic view of existence, the lingering curse, and eventual salvation, of our own consciousness and awareness of pain and mortality, and the biological complexities of the human mind that shape exactly how we behave in any given moment. Just like his band, Jake truly is a forward thinking and insightful individual and you're not going to want to miss out on this incredibly enlightening conversation.