Sentimental Illness

Tom MacLean has breathed some pretty rarified air. As the original bass player for the mega popular progressive rock band, Haken, Tom saw the band rise to heights not often attained. At the very crest, Tom made a change to his life that confused half of the music business and left Haken, seemingly within reach of everything a musician strives for.

Today on the show, we not only dig into Tom's backstory, but more importantly, we get to chat about his new musical endeavors, and specifically his amazing new band, Athemon.

The new release from the band will find it's way to your phones, laptops, and living room as soon as you decide to buy it. The music that starts the show today is a sampling and something that I believe will resonate in the minds of our future youth as a touchstone of influence. I'd make a bet on it.

This is my interview with the legendary instrumentalist and producer, Tom MacLean, on the Rockstar Superhero Podcast.

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Time Codes:

1:25 The surprise of Adriano and Athemon
4:00 Putting the record together
6:20 The forced creativity of COVID
8:45 Going at each other to level up
12:00 Sitting around waiting for inspiration
16:30 Being done with Haken
19:10 The quirky bass player
22:00 Illuminate the talents
24:45 Taking a risk for "nothing"
28:30 Nobody has ever asked the story behind it all
32:40 Tom is not who we thought he was
37:00 Loved Helloween and Iron Maiden
40:40 Dream Theater is boring
45:00 Doing quiet session work
48:00 What is Athemon?
51:00 Tom's early childhood
54:10 Vai, Petrucci, and Jazz
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Fun Facts:
Until 2013, Tom was the original bassist in Haken and guitarist in To-Mera. He believes he’s one of a very small group of people to have opened for Dream Theater in two different bands.

The album as a whole explained by the band:

Full of dark and enigmatic atmospheres, the self-titled record is a 50-minute concept album divided into nine songs, which tells a story about self-awareness. The instrumental consists of two guitars, a bass, and drums that together form an ideal atmosphere for those who enjoy a deeper journey. Self-Titled Athemon is a creative album that seeks to forge the perfect alloy of darkness and beauty.

Album Credits:
• All songs performed by: Athemon
• All songs written by: Athemon
• Produced by: Tom MacLean
• Mixed by: Tom MacLean @ Twelve Tone Studio
• Mastered by: Tony Lindgren @ Fascination Street Studios
• Album Artwork by: Luigi QuartaSubscribe to both shows here: https://bit.ly/3airCvh

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Midgar is a mythical city and bustling geometric metropolis found on the planet of Gaia in the Final Fantasy universe. My guest today, Andy Wilson Taylor, was greatly influenced by one particular game in the series, and from which so many musical ideas sprouted.

Andy founded Midgar in 2008 on the principles of symphonic expression, grand idealism, melodic compounds, kinetic atmosphere, and sonic synthesis. The term 'cinematic' best describes this musical amalgamation and the subsequent material that poured from his veins.

Finding himself in another country in the last few years, Andy has found peace and uses his gifts to better our world, one note at a time.

Midgar is unadultered beauty and tangled rage, professionally forged into a glorious alloy of inverted chords and passing melodies.

This is my conversation with the gracious human, Andy Wilson Taylor of Midgar, on the Rockstar Superhero Podcast.

Time Codes:

1:45 Life in Southwest France
3:40 Just how God made me
6:20 Buying a house was the goal
10:10 Final Fantasy 7 and the fusion of nature with industry
13:30 Aerith dies
17:00 Nine Inch Nails
20:35 Is Midgar just Andy
24:50 Major vs minor keys
28:40 The subconscious reach
33:00 The varied sounds of Midgar
37:30 Getting the feelings out
40:35 Pedal tones and transitions
45:00 Companion pieces and how Unity fits
49:00 A Warren is a rabbit hole
53:20 The punchline is happiness
56:40 Translating vitality and value
1:00:00 How Andy sees Midgar
1:03:00 Sharing music together

Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midgaruk
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/midgaruk
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/welcometomidgar
Pre-sale: https://lnk.to/WarrensEP
Bandcamp: https://midgaruk.bandcamp.com/album/warrens
Collectors Edition: https://shop.midgarmusic.com/products

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The legend of Alcatrazz goes without saying. The band has created some timeless music and sprouted a few of the most famous instrumentalists in the history of rock music. They are a tower of achievement, existing in the space few musical acts dwell.

Alcatrazz has existed, in one form or another, for 35 years, and tomorrow, the band will release their 5th album, the appropriately titled 5 or V, if you're Roman.

By the grace of God, I was given the opportunity to chat with iconic frontman, Doogie White, the face and voice of this classic transatlantic metal wonder. Doogie was all the things I crave in a conversation. He was funny, witty, clearly appreciative of his role in the band, and above all kind. Yes, that's a big deal. Doogie is proof that being prepared for the moment should still require one to be grateful for this life as well.

Without saying anything else, let's get to it. This is Doogie White, the man with the soaring vocal range that crushes a 1000 ancient warriors. This is Alcatrazz, on the Rockstar Superhero Podcast.

Time Codes:

2:00 Doogie White speaks
4:00 Loving voices and harmonies
7:00 Nobody sounds like Ozzy or Ronnie James Dio
9:40 Too young to die, too young to live
12:40 The alignment of the planets
15:30 Joe Stump can shred
19:25 The breed of familiarity
22:10 Fans of genres and rock music
25:40 How Doogie got the Alcatrazz gig
29:00 The happening that is the band
32:00 The new album, V
35:00 Being in Alcatrazz without meeting anyone
38:20 Not fooling around
41:00 Wacken
44:20 Hopeful to win over the naysayers
46:00 When Iron Maiden delivers the post

'The Grace of God' provided to Rockstar Superhero, courtesy Alcatrazz and Warner Media Group, copyright 2021, All Rights Reserved.

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When the north meets the south, great things happen. Giant Walker, a killer and original quartet from the cities Guildford and Newcastle, have seemingly figured out the entire music business from top to bottom. They haven't released a song yet and people are talking about them.

Write great songs? Check.
Connect with a well known management company? Check.
Play shows and blow away your contemporaries? Check.

Just don't ask them for commitments on their release schedules and they'll button up like a Sunday dress.

That's all you need to hear to motivate you to listen to this show. You know you want to.

This is my super fun chat with the entire band, the very friendly Giant Walker, on the Rockstar Superhero Podcast.

Time Codes:

1:20 The origination of Giant Walker
4:00 The North vs The South
6:00 The band lives together!
10:00 Weird responsibilities
13:00 Walked by a small child
17:00 The first ideas aren't always correct
20:00 The cost of experience
24:00 The album is coming
28:30 The diverse songwriting approach
32:00 Being produced and managed
36:00 Taking the demoes and making them better
40:30 It just sounds great
45:00 Stone Temple Pilots and imperfection
49:00 Making sure everyone is happy
53:00 Hearing something special and new
57:00 The band is worthy

Per promotional material:

Giant Walker are a Heavy Progressive Rock band from Newcastle, UK. After individually relocating 300 miles to further develop their craft, the Geordie quartet was coincidentally born in the South, bound together by their northern heritage and a shared love for bands such as Karnivool, Soundgarden, Radiohead and Deftones. Written during the 2020 lockdown, their upcoming releases feature themes of self isolation and a dystopian reality. Their music captures the many lows of loneliness and tips a hat to the music that gets you through hard times; sweeping you up in a conceptual journey, from giant riffs to melancholic melodies, and ambient soundscapes. Recorded, mixed and mastered by Chris Coulter (Arcane Roots, Jamie Lenman) at the Ranch and Stakeout Studios, Giant Walker have stitched together a sound, woven from the fabric of their influences, that can't be found elsewhere.

"The Fact and Fiction' is graciously provided by Giant Walker, copywrite 2021, All Rights Reserved.

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My conversation with Nick Hannon from UK legends Sons of Alpha Centauri is a reminder that good things take time.

Nick and his songwriting partner of 20 years ,Marlon King, have mastered the slow burn of artistic integrity. Their latest album isn't only a gold rush of melody and charm, but a collaboration with some surprising turns. I'm not giving any of it away here, so you'll have to listen to the show. After you check out the conversation, make sure you head over to your favorite web browser, load up the Sons of Alpha Centauri band camp page, and get their new album PUSH, or buy some merch because that's what good little soldiers do.

Until then, enjoy this wonderful interview with an eloquent musical samurai. This is Nick Hannon on the Rockstar Superhero Podcast.

Time Codes:

1:30 Staying away from musical influences
3:30 Grassroots and the scene
8:00 Kyuss, Queens of the Stoneage, and Cactus
14:00 Who is precious about the music in SOAC
18:40 The obsession with collaborations
21:40 Session or momentary memberships
24:00 The time between albums
30:00 Stabbing Westward and the hidden influences
33:30 The digital complaint
37:50 The collectibility of vinyl
41:30 Why so few shows?
46:00 What are the fans saying about PUSH?
51:00 The mystique of Sons of Alpha Centauri
53:00 The inspiration of Nick Hannon

https://sonsofalphacentauri.bandcamp.com

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'Push' is a soundtrack that blends the instantly recognizable sonic landscape of SOAC with the wrought emotional tone of Far and the epic backbone of Will Haven.

This milestone third studio album was recorded by Lance Jackman of EightFourSeven in Sacramento and engineered and mixed by Dan Lucas.

Push has been mastered by the legendary Nick Zampiello (Cave In, Converge, ISIS) and presented impeccably by Exile on Mainstream Records. Released August 27, 2021

Line up for Push:

Jonah Matranga (vocals)
Marlon King (guitars)
Nick Hannon (bass)
Mitch Wheeler (drums)
Stevie B (drums)
Blake (electronics)

Produced & mixed by Dan Lucas
Mastered by Nick Zampiello (Cave In, Converge, ISIS)
All Rights Reserved 2021

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I have really enjoyed doing my show over the last 5 years. I've met so many incredible people. I've chatted with amazing bands and influential creatives who breathe life into the artform.

A good buddy of mine knew perpetually upcoming music producer, Chris Collier and made the introduction. Why do I say perpetually upcoming? Because Chris is always upping his game. He won't rest on his accomplishments, and why would he stop now? He's at the top of his game, for now, but there's always another artistic mountain to climb, so most of us will keep watching from afar, wondering how he's done it.

If you actually listen to the entire show, you'll know the secret, which, in many ways, hasn't ever been a secret, but simply a way of being.

I highly suggest we all try to be a little more like Chris Collier and love what we do with an unrivaled zeal. This is my conversation with the man who's only limit seems to be where the oxygen stops. This is Chris Collier, on the Rockstar Superhero Podcast.

Time Codes:

3:00 It's all about being respectful
5:40 Injecting your position on politics or religion
8:30 Producer management and the business of the business
12:50 Holiday babies
18:00 Talent and preparation for George Lynch
22:00 Being cool with celebrity
27:00 Terry Bozzio and the handshake
31:25 Drummers as producers and the arrangers
35:00 Producing the artists psyche
38:40 Needing a writing partnership
42:00 The pressure of the final touch on a record
47:00 Jack Endino, Avast studios, and Soundgarden
51:50 The new Mick Mars record and the secrets
55:30 Getting past the difficulties and being confident
59:20 Tips and tricks of the industry
1:03:00 Dream Theater and Meshuggah

Opening track, "Rescue Me," Courtesy of KXM, All Rights Reserved. Copyright KXM 2014 - Licensed by earMUSIC, TuneCore (on behalf of earMUSIC); BMI - Broadcast Music Inc., UNISON RIGHTS, S.L., Polaris Hub AB, Muserk Rights Management, and 5 Music Rights Societies

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Every once in a while, I am so excited to talk to a member of a band that I can't see straight. I can't slow myself down. My stomach hurts before the interview and I get dry mouth. Honestly, I'm just a walking embarrassment. Today, I have Brian Mullins, the monster drummer from The Cold Stares.

Brian is a magical player and The Cold Stares are the best place to hear his groove. The duo has been together for 14 years and good gravy, are they good. They write incredible songs, and create cool lyrical content and grooves for days. I'm pretty sure that if you don't yet know their work, the chances are you'll love them as much as I when you do.

This is my interview with Brian Mullins, the grooviest drummer East of the Mississippi, on the Rockstar Superhero Podcast!

Time Codes:

2:30 From Kentucky and Indiana, kind of
4:30 The sound of an area in the country
6:30 Keeping the train moving
10:20 What types of music did the guys consider?
13:25 Joe Bonamassa loves the band
16:15 Making it sound like an analog recording
20:40 Loving the progressive legends, UK
24:50 What do we have to overcome?
27:40 Inherent senses of cool
30:20 Being desperate for love
32:50 Sounding only like the Cold Stares
35:00 Being on Mascot records
38:30 Seeing Gojira at a festival
40:30 Breaking parental rules
43:20 Feeling like a little boy
46:40 Documenting via the phone
49:00 Geographical challenges

Band links:

Website: https://www.thecoldstares.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecoldstares
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0hLLs7dOw0Z1XBFFrLSDln
YouTube: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UC3qnQAH-365p1QqVA8y-0_A
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecoldstares
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecoldstares/

Bumper Music provided by The Cold Stares via the new album, Heavy Shoes. Thanks to the band, and Mascot Music Group for the music. All Rights Reserved 2021.

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I may not be the best interviewer, but I feel like I do alright most of the time. This week's interview with an absolute legend, Rohan Stevenson of I Built The Sky, was one where I fought tooth and nail to stay in the conversation. Not because Rohan but because of a little thing called the Moderna shot. Yes, I got a Coronavirus injection before the interview and well... I felt like crap.

Rohan was not only amazingly kind and professional, but he withstood my rambles, so i beg this of you as well. The new acoustic record and the new collaboration records are coming out in the near future. Rohan wasn't able to give specifics, but if you're listening to this show, you know his music is epic, cinematic, and just about as good as perfect gets. In other words, we are in for a treat. ....and if Dave Grohl or Tom Delonge is listening, you're dream collaboration awaits.

I will say nothing else, but encourage you to listen to this fun roaming conversation with an absolute guitar master, Rohan Stevenson from I built the Sky on the Rockstar Superhero Podcast.

Time Codes:

1:50 Nerves and art
4:40 Melbourne and Brisbane
6:00 The gift of guitar
10:00 Where does the name come from?
15:00 The success of Up into the Ether
20:00 The instrumental mood
22:45 Melody is enough to tell the story
25:30 Patreon is valuable
28:00 The prolific nature of Ro
31:00 The demographics of the music business
35:00 The maddening ego of a musician
39:00 Programmed drums kick ass now
43:00 Rohan prefers to work alone
46:00 The surprisingly large fanbase of IBTS
49:00 The nature of what Rohan creates
53:00 Wishing he learned the drums

The song, 'Up into the Ether' is provided graciously by Rohan Stevenson of I built the Sky. All rights reserved. Copyright 2019.

MUSIC: http://www.ibuiltthesky.com
MERCH: https://ibuiltthesky.bandcamp.com/merch
FACEBOOK : http://www.facebook.com/ibuiltthesky
TABS: https://ibuiltthesky.bandcamp.com/merch

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I've spent the past few days trying to figure out the appropriate words to describe Frontierer, the band, the music, and these 2 souls, Pedram and Calum. Given that it's taken me so long to form my words might give you insight into exactly what makes Frontierer so epic.

If you listen to the radio, or love traditional pop music, there's an extremely good chance you have never heard of them or would even care to. However, if you're like me, and you're always looking around the corner to find the next thing, or if you're already listening to challenging mathematic metal and noise, well... Frontierer might the best thing you already love and understand.

My conversation with Pedram and Calum left me wanting more, and I hope this interview touches you the same way. I say it a lot, but I will tell you this one was pure joy. What a killer duo and what a sensation the band is. You must check out the new documentary entitled "A trail of Noise," and you should pay careful attention to the new music releases because they'll change your life, whether you want them to or not.

This is my interview with the groundbreaking... make that ground destroying Frontierer, on the Rockstar Superhero Podcast.

Time Codes:

1:40 The appropriate way to interview Frontierer
4:30 Pedram is 100% in control of songwriting
8:20 Weston Super Maim and the influence of Frontierer
13:50 Mathematical chaos and the samples behind the band
16:20 No click tracks
18:00 The musical mindset and how music percolates
23:20 The next album and being ahead of the curve
29:00 The Banger TV love letter
33:50 Dropping the fans off in the middle of the music
35:45 The accidental goals of Frontierer
41:00 Seeking to fulfill the god sized hole
45:20 The expense of touring and wishing for more
50:00 The hospitality of promotion and being welcomed as you go
53:30 Who would Frontierer tour with in a perfect scenario
57:20 Booking new tours, festivals and support
1:01:00 Creating the music that touches the emotions

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The Rockstar Superhero Podcast examines the personal lives and creative careers of your favorite classic rock artists. We are obsessed with understanding the inner workings of the music business and all that it takes to remain in the public eye for as long as possible. Join us as we pursue conversations with legends and legends in the making.

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Matt Flood and Chris McIntosh are 2 of the 5 members of Caskets, a musical force of nature from Leeds in the UK.

I had the opportunity to connect with these kind guys as they are starting the promotional rollout for their major label debut on Sharp Tone Records. The new record, Lost Souls, drops on August 13th and I admit I'm pretty excited about it.

The guys were super cool, put up with all my fanboy action, and gave you, the listener, great insight into who they are, their writing process, and what it feels like when the record business comes crashing around them, both the good parts and not so good parts.

If I wasn't clear before, yeah... I'm definitely digging these guys. They take the best parts of their influences, and filter it through modern technology along with impeccably prepared arrangements to create lush soundscapes pierced by amazing vocals of the highest caliber. This is Caskets, complete and fully formed, ready to take on the world.

I promise you'll enjoy listening to this interview as much as I did doing it. This is my conversational flow with Matt Flood and Chris McIntosh from Caskets, the post hardcore promise of the future, on the Rockstar Superhero Podcast.

Time Codes:

2:00 I just needed Caskets music
5:00 Where the boys are from
8:00 How Adam joined the group
13:00 Meeting your heroes
17:40 The journey and discovery of Linkin Park
22:00 Finding the best drummer around
27:00 Picking the name and the problem around that name
32:00 Losing the momentum through a lawsuit
38:00 Hearing influences and making assumptions
42:00 Writing the music before COVID
46:00 Always learning from bands before them
51:00 Writing songs you can play live
55:00 Adam Kerr from As Everything Unfolds asks a question
1:00:00 Choosing to stop being lazy
1:05:30 Is Matt better than Chester Bennington?
1:10:00 Matt doesn't agree then goes away
1:15:00 Getting to the core of a Caskets song
1:19:00 Synth Wave and wrapping up
1:23:00 The frontman gets all the attention
1:26:00 Breaking barriers and being diverse
1:29:30 Loving the band and the new release


New album "Lost Souls" comes out on August 13th, 2021 - Don't delay!
Buy the new album here:
Website: https://www.casketsband.com

Follow the band here:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/casketsbando...
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caskets_band
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/caskets_band

Check out the band's videos on Sharptone's YouTube page:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JNkNxIB9u2Yihx7lTZA5Q

Check out the new video and variables here:
https://shrptn.co/lostinechoes

"Lost in Echoes" generously provided by Caskets and released on Sharptone Records. All rights reserved.

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The Rockstar Superhero Podcast examines the personal lives and creative careers of your favorite classic rock artists. We are obsessed with understanding the inner workings of the music business and all that it takes to remain in the public eye for as long as possible. Join us as we pursue conversations with legends and legends in the making.

The Rockstar Superhero Radicals podcast was created to connect you directly to people, professional and private, who have lived lives worth discussing and offer solutions to our listeners, one heart at a time. If you are seeking truth and purpose beyond yourself, the Radicals podcast is for you.

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