Today we had the chance to sit down with the guys in Vermin Womb (www.facebook.com/Verminwomb) to talk about there upcoming album, "Decline", out 10/28 on Translation loss in the U.S, and on Throatruiner records in Europe, also available on Sentient Ruin/Hibernation for tape. They were gracious enough to give us an exclusive sneak peek at the song "Cancer" from the release so stick through to the end to hear. Huge thanks to Holy Mountain Printing (www.holymountainprinting.com) for providing the space, as well as Slasher Film Festival Strategy for the theme song (www.slasherfilmfestivalstrategy.bandcamp.com). As always, be sure to head over to (www.lastchancepodcastnetwork.com), scroll to the bottom of the page and subscribe to our newsletter to stay in the know of whats coming up on all our shows.

Vermin Womb

Music

Welcome back to Ascending the Holy Mountain, a podcast brought you by Last Chance Podcast Network and Holy Mountain Printing. To learn more about the network and all of its shows, check the show notes for links, or head over to (www.lastchancepodcastnetwork.com). For all printing and design needs, click over to (www.holymountainprinting.com). Today our talented host, Erik of Raleigh NC band Demon Eye (www.demoneyeofficial.com) has an in person interview with Brian Walsby. Brian is considered by many to be an iconic punk rock artist, having WORKED for bands like Seven Seconds, The Descendents, Scared Straight, but he can generally found on tour with The Melvins, whom he has worked for since 2008. Brian has also been IN numerous bands like WWAX (with Mac from SUPERCHUNK and Merge Records), SNAKE NATION (project with Mike Dean and Woody Weatherman of CORROSION OF CONFORMITY), PATTY DUKE SYNDROME (with controversial songwriter Ryan Adams), SHINY BEAST, and a stint in POLVO, who he joined for their final album and tour. In recent years he was the drummer for local hardcore legends, DOUBLE NEGATIVE, and he currently plays with DAVIDIANS. Needless to say, he’s a man you NEED to know of. Brian is also the the author of an ongoing series of graphic novels, called Manchild, an autobiographical chronicle of his life as an aging punk rocker and a single father in contemporary society. His cartoons have been published in magazines like Maximum Rock and Roll, Flipside, Decibel, Chunklet, and Left of the Dial. Brian’s art, comics, books, t-shirt designs and all things Brian Walsby can be found at (www.brianwalsby.net). However, before the interview proper, we are honored again to sponsored by Mike Hill’s Savage Gold Coffee for another week. Savage Gold Coffee offers fair-trade, organically grown delicious coffee. You can pick up a pound at (www.savagegoldcoffee.com). Stay Tuned for Savage Gold at Holy Mountain’s webstore soon. At the end of this podcast, you can hear a sample of another podcast that the producer and introducer of this show, Canon (ME), hosts called ALL THINGS POPPED. It’s a bi-weekly podcast about science and tech which can be listened to on iTunes etc. at (www.lastchancepodcastnetwork.com/allthingspopped).

Brian Walsby

Hello, and welcome to the latest edition of Ascending the Holy Mountain, a podcast brought to you by Last Chance Podcast Network and Holy Mountain Printing. If you’re in the market for design or print work, be sure to head over to (www.holymountainprinting.com). Also our theme song was created by Slasher Film Festival Strategy, so big shout out to them. They have a unique take on music, as they are making songs for movies that simply do not exist. To learn more and support them, go to (www.slasherfilmfestivalstrategy.bandcamp.com). Today on the podcast, Erik of local NC band Demon Eye (www.demoneyeofficial.com), talks to Mike from the Richmond, VA based progressive, psychedelic metal band Inter Arma. Inter Arma's newest record Paradise Gallows is available worldwide via Relapse Records (www.relapse.com). To learn more about Inter Arma, click over to (https://interarma.bandcamp.com) and follow them at (https://www.facebook.com/INTERARMA). However, before we get to the interview, we are happy to announce that this show is sponsored today by Mike Hill’s Savage Gold Coffee. Savage Gold Coffee offers fair-trade, organically grown delicious coffee. You can pick up a pound at (www.savagegoldcoffee.com). Stay Tuned for Savage Gold at Holy Mountain’s webstore soon. As always to learn more about this show and others on the Last Chance Podcast Network, head over to (www.lastchancepodcastnetwork.com/ascendingtheholymountain), one of which, for example is ALL THINGS POPPED, hosted by Canon, the same voice/guy as the introducer for Ascending the Holy Mountain. ALL THINGS POPPED is a podcast where we talk about science/tech and tell you all the things you never knew you never needed to know. At the end of this episode you can hear a snippet of a show. For a link to the iTunes etc go to (www.lastchancepodcastnetwork.com/allthingspopped). Stay safe out there.

Inter Arma

Welcome to this weeks episode of Ascending the Holy Mountain, a podcast brought to you by Last Chance Podcast Network and Holy Mountain Printing. If you're in the market for design or print work, be sure to go to (www.holymountainprinting.com). Our theme song as always was created by Slasher Film Festival Strategy. Their music is some of the most creative I've heard, as they make music for movies that simply do not exist. Be sure to check out their full catalogue at (www.slasherfilmfestivalstrategy.bandcamp.com). On today's interview Erik, of the Raleigh band Demon Eye, which you can learn more about at (www.demoneyeofficial.com), talks with Anthony Lucero of the Salt Lake City, Utah band Cult Leader. Cult Leader plays a ferocious blend of crusty punk infused hardcore. Aside from his duties as singer for Cult Leader, Anthony also serves as both the designer and illustrator for all the bands merchandise and album covers. Cult Leader's most recent album Lightless Walk is available now from the Boston based label Deathwish Inc. Learn more about them at (https://deathwishinc.com), (www.facebook.com/CultLeaderMusic) and (www.cultleadermusic.bandcamp.com). However, before we get to the interview, we want to shout out to this weeks sponsor, Ziggurat. Ziggurat is an Israeli black metal band whose EP, Ritual Miasma, will be available at the end of February. You can follow them by heading to (https://zigguratband.bandcamp.com) and (https://www.facebook.com/zigguratband666).The song you're about to hear is titled Blind Faith. Finally as always, to learn more about this show and others on the network head over to www.lastchancepodcastnetwork.com one of which that the announcer Canon, for Ascending the Holy Mountain, hosts called ALL THINGS POPPED, where they discuss science and tech news, check it out at (www.lastchancepodcastnetwork.com/allthingspopped)

Cult Leader

Welcome to the latest edition of Ascending the Holy Mountain, a podcast brought to you by the guys at Holy Mountain printing, for all design and print needs, hit them up at (www.holymountainprinting.com). As always, huge thanks goes to Slasher Film Festival Strategy for the theme song. Its called "Dawn of the Golden Mother" and can be downloaded along with their full catalog at (www.slasherfilmfestivalstrategy.bandcamp.com). Today our host Erik, of the Raleigh band Demon Eye, which you can learn more about at (www.demoneyeofficial.com), talks with Justin Loudon who owns and operates the record label CLOSED CASKET ACTIVITIES based out of TROY, NY. Over the last 10 years Closed Casket Activities has curated a diverse roster of heavy bands with an emphasis on high quality art and packaging. CLOSED CAKSET ACTIVITIES has released albums by Nails, Harms Way, Indecision and Twitching Tongues. Follow and learn more about them at: (https://closedcasketactivities.bandcamp.com), (http://closedcasketactivities.com), and (https://www.facebook.com/closedcasketactivities/). As always to learn more about this show and others on the network, head over to www.lastchancepodcastnetwork.com/ascendingtheholymountain for more details.

Closed Casket Activities (w/ 3 featured songs)

Welcome to the latest installment of Ascending the Holy Mountain, the podcast brought to you by Holy Mountain Printing. If you have any design or print needs, be sure to hit them up at (www.holymountainprinting.com). Our theme song "Dawn of the Golden Mother" was graciously created for us by Slasher Film Festival Strategy. They have a unique approach to music where they are making soundtracks for movies that simply do not exist. Listen and support them at (www.slasherfilmfestivalstrategy.bandcamp.com). Today our host Erik, of Raleigh NC band Demon Eye, which you can listen to at (www.demoneyeofficial.com), interviews singer Chase Mason of the band GATECREEPER, whose new record Sonoran Depravation is available on Relapse Records. All of GATECREEPER'S official merchandise is available at (www.holymountainprinting.com). Be sure to link up and learn more about GATECREEPER at (www.facebook.com/gatecreeper) and  (www.gatecreeper.bandcamp.com). Our episode today was sponsored by LC Masters, they offer the best rates in the industry for Mixing and Mastering, be sure to check out their samples at (www.lcmasters.com). As always to learn more about this show and others on the network, head over to our home on the web at: www.lastchancepodcastnetwork.com/ascendingtheholymountain oh and while you're over there check out some of our other podcasts like ALL THINGS POPPED where we talk science and tech at www.lastchancepodcastnetwork.com/allthingspopped

Vermin Womb

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