The Distorted Dialogue Podcast

On Episode 12 of the Distorted Dialogue Podcast, I have a conversation with guitarist Kevin Byrd, with the Florida Power Metal band Seven Kingdoms! Kevin tells what went into making the EP the Square on Reigning Phoenix Music, touring to support the album, and the influences that you hear on the album. We talk growing up with thrash and punk, Maiden and the passing of Paul Diano, and so much more.

Kevin couldn’t have been nicer as we talk the upcoming EP, The Square, touring, gear and more!

🎙️ Distorted Dialogue | A Podcast from The Metal Institute of Thrashology 🤘

Welcome to Distorted Dialogue, the official podcast of The Metal Institute of Thrashology — where riffs meet ridiculousness and academia bows before the almighty arpeggio.

Each episode dives deep, headfirst into the chaotic realms of metal, punk, hardcore, and beyond with band members, scene lifers, and other unholy scholars of sound. Expect unfiltered, uncensored conversations, deep dives into underground music, and enough sarcasm and sonic blasphemy to earn us a few detention sessions in hell.

🔔 Subscribe for new episodes where chaos becomes curriculum.

On Episode 12 of the Distorted Dialogue Podcast, I have a conversation with guitarist Kevin Byrd, with the Florida Power Metal band Seven Kingdoms! Kevin tells what went into making the EP the Square on Reigning Phoenix Music, touring to support the album, and the influences that you hear on the album. We talk growing up with thrash and punk, Maiden and the passing of Paul Diano, and so much more.

Kevin couldn’t have been nicer as we talk the upcoming EP, The Square, touring, gear and more!

🎙️ Distorted Dialogue | A Podcast from The Metal Institute of Thrashology 🤘

Welcome to Distorted Dialogue, the official podcast of The Metal Institute of Thrashology — where riffs meet ridiculousness and academia bows before the almighty arpeggio.

Each episode dives deep, headfirst into the chaotic realms of metal, punk, hardcore, and beyond with band members, scene lifers, and other unholy scholars of sound. Expect unfiltered, uncensored conversations, deep dives into underground music, and enough sarcasm and sonic blasphemy to earn us a few detention sessions in hell.

🔔 Subscribe for new episodes where chaos becomes curriculum.

Pittsburgh’s Descendants of Crom is back for its 6th time, with the best in Pittsburgh’s and the region’s doom and stoner metal, crossover, and more all wrapped up into killer festival. Here I speak with festival organizer, frontwoman of the band Funerals and one of the hardest working women in metal, Shy Kennedy. She is also a promoter for her Blackseed Services, bringing in the best of metal artists and talent into Pittsburgh, and you will be hard pressed to find anyone with a pulse on metal better than her.

We talk about how the Festival started, what it is and what to expect while attending. Hope I see you guys there.

AFTERWARDS: Best Festival I ever attended.

🎙️ Distorted Dialogue | A Podcast from The Metal Institute of Thrashology 🤘

Welcome to Distorted Dialogue, the official podcast of The Metal Institute of Thrashology — where riffs meet ridiculousness and academia bows before the almighty arpeggio.

Each episode dives deep, headfirst into the chaotic realms of metal, punk, hardcore, and beyond with band members, scene lifers, and other unholy scholars of sound. Expect unfiltered, uncensored conversations, deep dives into underground music, and enough sarcasm and sonic blasphemy to earn us a few detention sessions in hell.

🔔 Subscribe for new episodes where chaos becomes curriculum.

Pittsburgh’s Descendants of Crom is back for its 6th time, with the best in Pittsburgh’s and the region’s doom and stoner metal, crossover, and more all wrapped up into killer festival. Here I speak with festival organizer, frontwoman of the band Funerals and one of the hardest working women in metal, Shy Kennedy. She is also a promoter for her Blackseed Services, bringing in the best of metal artists and talent into Pittsburgh, and you will be hard pressed to find anyone with a pulse on metal better than her.

We talk about how the Festival started, what it is and what to expect. Hope I see you guys there.

Best Festival I ever attended.

Hailing from San Diego, California, Deathcore band Vaidma swings by again, for their second interview. We had such a good interview the first time, we decided to do it again! We discuss their first festival appearance, the death and reincarnation of their bassist, the exciting news of more upcoming music and more! A bunch of down to earth dudes, who were relatable, and couldn't have been kinder, it was a blast chatting with Vaidma. You don’t want to miss what these up and coming metal heads have to say!

🎙️ Distorted Dialogue | A Podcast from The Metal Institute of Thrashology 🤘

Welcome to Distorted Dialogue, the official podcast of The Metal Institute of Thrashology — where riffs meet ridiculousness and academia bows before the almighty arpeggio.

Each episode dives deep, headfirst into the chaotic realms of metal, punk, hardcore, and beyond with band members, scene lifers, and other unholy scholars of sound. Expect unfiltered, uncensored conversations, deep dives into underground music, and enough sarcasm and sonic blasphemy to earn us a few detention sessions in hell.

🔔 Subscribe for new episodes where chaos becomes curriculum.

Hailing from San Diego, California, Deathcore band Vaidma swings by again, for their second interview. We had such a good interview the first time, we decided to do it again! We discuss their first festival appearance, the death and reincarnation of their bassist, the exciting news of more upcoming music and more! A bunch of down to earth dudes, who were relatable, and couldn't have been kinder, it was a blast chatting with Vaidma. You don’t want to miss what these up and coming metal heads have to say!

🎙️ Distorted Dialogue | A Podcast from The Metal Institute of Thrashology 🤘

Welcome to Distorted Dialogue, the official podcast of The Metal Institute of Thrashology — where riffs meet ridiculousness and academia bows before the almighty arpeggio.

Each episode dives deep, headfirst into the chaotic realms of metal, punk, hardcore, and beyond with band members, scene lifers, and other unholy scholars of sound. Expect unfiltered, uncensored conversations, deep dives into underground music, and enough sarcasm and sonic blasphemy to earn us a few detention sessions in hell.

🔔 Subscribe for new episodes where chaos becomes curriculum.

On Episode 9 of the Distorted Dialogue Podcast, I had so much fun talking with Philadelphia Doom metal band Thunderbird Divine’s front man, Erik Caplan, I figured I’d do it again! One of the most diverse multi-instrument musicians I have ever met, we discuss the success of Thunderbird Divine's new album, Little Wars, influences, recommendations and more! A down to earth dude, who couldn't have been kinder, thanks to Erik Caplan, for taking time out of his schedule to talk with me, again!

If you get a chance, snag a copy of Little Wars, off of Black Doomba Records, their latest release.

🎙️ Distorted Dialogue | A Podcast from The Metal Institute of Thrashology 🤘

Welcome to Distorted Dialogue, the official podcast of The Metal Institute of Thrashology — where riffs meet ridiculousness and academia bows before the almighty arpeggio.

Each episode dives deep, headfirst into the chaotic realms of metal, punk, hardcore, and beyond with band members, scene lifers, and other unholy scholars of sound. Expect unfiltered, uncensored conversations, deep dives into underground music, and enough sarcasm and sonic blasphemy to earn us a few detention sessions in hell.

🔔 Subscribe for new episodes where chaos becomes curriculum.

On Episode 9 of the Distorted Dialogue Podcast, I had so much fun talking with Philadelphia Doom metal band Thunderbird Divine’s front man, Erik Caplan, I figured I’d do it again! One of the most diverse multi-instrument musicians I have ever met, we discuss the success of Thunderbird Divine's new album, Little Wars, influences, recommendations and more! A down to earth dude, who couldn't have been kinder, thanks to Erik Caplan, for taking time out of his schedule to talk with me, again!

If you get a chance, snag a copy of Little Wars, off of Black Doomba Records, their latest release.

🎙️ Distorted Dialogue | A Podcast from The Metal Institute of Thrashology 🤘

Welcome to Distorted Dialogue, the official podcast of The Metal Institute of Thrashology — where riffs meet ridiculousness and academia bows before the almighty arpeggio.

Each episode dives deep, headfirst into the chaotic realms of metal, punk, hardcore, and beyond with band members, scene lifers, and other unholy scholars of sound. Expect unfiltered, uncensored conversations, deep dives into underground music, and enough sarcasm and sonic blasphemy to earn us a few detention sessions in hell.

🔔 Subscribe for new episodes where chaos becomes curriculum.

On Episode 8 of the Distorted Dialogue Podcast, lead singer and guitarist, Justin Erb, from the band Lost Psychonaut stops by where we discuss their brand new album, Violent Outbursts and False Accusations, shopping it to record labels, and the overall vibe of the writing. Lost Psychonaut is one of those bands that walk a fine between hard rock and heavy metal, dipping their toes into both and that was what reeled me in to their sound.

Justin elaborates and tells us the writing process that went into their album, and how they come up with such wicked sounds. He discusses some of the shows they played, how live shows are so smooth, other bands he has been part of and the local scene in Connellsville, PA, just outside of Pittsburgh.

I had a great time talking to Justin, and am so thankful he took time out to swing by and discuss metal with me.

If you get the chance, check out their albums and let them know I sent ya.

🎙️ Distorted Dialogue is a metal-focused podcast where underground and established artists alike sit down for raw, unfiltered conversations. Hosted by The Metal Institute of Thrashology, this show dives into the heart of heavy music—from riffs, gear, and songwriting to the stories and chaos that fuel the scene.

No rigid questions. No industry fluff. Just real dialogue about metal, punk, hardcore, and beyond. Whether you’re a die-hard fan, musician, or someone discovering heavy music for the first time, Distorted Dialogue brings you closer to the voices shaping the sound of distortion today.

Whether it's Black, Death, Thrash, Doom or any other type of heavy metal, you'll find it here, where I get talk about what you want to know.

On Episode 8 of the Distorted Dialogue Podcast, lead singer and guitarist, Justin Erb, from the band Lost Psychonaut stops by where we discuss their brand new album, Violent Outbursts and False Accusations, shopping it to record labels, and the overall vibe of the writing. Lost Psychonaut is one of those bands that walk a fine between hard rock and heavy metal, dipping their toes into both and that was what reeled me in to their sound.

Justin elaborates and tells us the writing process that went into their album, and how they come up with such wicked sounds. He discusses some of the shows they played, how live shows are so smooth, other bands he has been part of and the local scene in Connellsville, PA, just outside of Pittsburgh.

I had a great time talking to Justin, and am so thankful he took time out to swing by and discuss metal with me.

If you get the chance, check out their albums and let them know I sent ya.

🎙️ Distorted Dialogue is a metal-focused podcast where underground and established artists alike sit down for raw, unfiltered conversations. Hosted by The Metal Institute of Thrashology, this show dives into the heart of heavy music—from riffs, gear, and songwriting to the stories and chaos that fuel the scene.

No rigid questions. No industry fluff. Just real dialogue about metal, punk, hardcore, and beyond. Whether you’re a die-hard fan, musician, or someone discovering heavy music for the first time, Distorted Dialogue brings you closer to the voices shaping the sound of distortion today.

Whether it's Black, Death, Thrash, Doom or any other type of heavy metal, you'll find it here, where I get talk about what you want to know.