The CLAIM THE THRONE Blodgecast - Musicians, bands, recording & marketing

Cabba and Ash discuss their approaches to writing and demo-ing new Claim The Throne songs. We’re currently in the process of compiling material for our 4th album – tell us if we’re doing it all wrong! 

Song  
Claim The Throne – Triumph And Beyond Demos (late 2009 – early 2010) 

Conquer, Trounce, Vanquish  
They Shall Live On  
Through The Rage Of The Storm  
The Thousand Thunders  
Triumph And Beyond

On the show this week is the one and only Josh Wasley, bassist for such bands as Entrails Eradicated, Gallows For Grace, LaserBrain, The Rhythm Section and regular fill-in for Claim The Throne. 

Album of the Week  
Cabba:  
Blind Guardian – Beyond the Red Mirror 

Ash:  
Marilyn Manson – Antichrist Superstar 

Josh:  
Explosions in the Sky – Take Care, Take Care, Take Care 

Song:  
LaserBrain – Two Fists To The Wrists 

Check out Josh’s bands:  
Entrails Eradicated  
Gallows For Grace  
LaserBrain  
The Rhythm Section

Annnnnd we’re back from our self-booked ‘Forged In Frost’ Tour across the US and Canada! It was a definitely a success for us and proof that DIY bands can pull off international touring without ridiculous buy-ons or major label backing. In this episode Cabba and Ash run through the tour and share some of the stories that went along with it. 

Album Of The Week  
Cabba: Wintersun – ‘Wintersun‘  
Ash: God Dethroned – ‘Ravenous‘ 

Podcast Of The Week  
Bobby Owsinski’s Inner Circle 

Song  
Claim The Throne – ‘Darkened Seas Collide‘

In the final podge before heading off to the US for the ‘Forged In Frost Tour’, Cabba and Ash discuss their year in music and listen to a few listener messages. 

Features  
Cabba and Ash’s albums of the year 

Song  
Farthing Wheel – I Squeeze Shit

Cabba informs Ash of all of the stuff involved with securing a US working Visa. Ash talks a bit about drum tech-ing for Cannibal Corpse and stumbling into teaching music to kids.  
 

Album Of The Week  

Cabba  
Soen – Tellurian  
Machine Head – Bloodstone And Diamonds  
At The Gates – At War With Reality  
…and every Darkane album 

Ash  
Radiance – The Burning Sun 

Song  
Cabba Sings ‘Claim The Throne’ – Of Mead And Weed (Acoustic)

Ash and Cabba wrap up the recent Claim The Throne Asian Tour, which hit South Korea, Japan, Malaysia and Indonesia. 

Album Of The Week  
Cabba  
Portishead – Portishead 

Ash  
Ahab – The Giant 

SONG  
Claim The Throne ‘Serpent And The Star’ 

Check Out:  
Catamenia  
Ethereal Sin  
Dark Mirror Ov Tragedy  
Dissectomy  
Rezume

We up caught Louis at his place in Scarborough for a lengthy chat about the many (many) bands he’s been in – Impiety, The Furor, Pathogen, Nervecell, Pagan, Mhorgl, Malignant Monster, and so many more! 

Louis is an awesome dude and ultimate drumming legend with heaps of tips so cop a listen!

Song  
The Furor ‘Summoned Obscurity’

Dysie Dyson joins us for a chat this week about Aussie metal, his label Prime Cuts Music and of course, Soundworks Touring. Enjoy this human Yoda as he speaks about his extremely long life and all the things that are in it! 

Song  
Hated By Humanity ‘No Need For Crying’

Ash and Cabba discuss the drum tracking process for Suffer In Rot’s upcoming album. 

Album Of The Week  
Cabba: Mors Principium Est ‘Liberation = Termination‘  
Ash: Ulver ‘Nattens Madrigal‘ 

Song  
Claim The Throne – Guitar Pro Demo

This week on the blodgecast Cabba discusses his approach to self-booking an international tour. 

Album Of The Week  
Cabba: Wolfheart ‘Winterborn‘  
Ash: Nirvana ‘In Utero‘ 

Song  
Claim The Throne ‘BangBangBang! (thestrongboyz19 cover)’