E1125: Interview with Kacper Kajzderski of OBSIDIAN MANTRA

Kacper Kajzderski of OBSIDIAN MANTRA chats with Jon about Casper the Friendly Ghost, AKG Headphones, John Tesh & Michael Bolton; two tracks 'Shield of Disbelief', 'The Demon-Haunted World', and their latest record, Minds Led Astray.

Find out more about OBSIDIAN MANTRA at:

https://obsidianmantra.bandcamp.com/

E1124: Interview with JC Insekkton of SHOCK WAVE

JC Insekkton of SHOCK WAVE chats with Jon about difficult conversations with Skype, conditions bringing back the band together, blending Triple Rectifier / 5150 / Orange amps; two tracks 'Endless Ammunition', 'Vegan Predator', and their latest record.

'Endless Ammunition'
https://youtu.be/zLs1zZPgqus

Find out more about SHOCK WAVE at:

https://www.facebook.com/mallorcathrash

E1123: Interview with Danicide of NOISECIDE

Danicide of NOISECIDE chats with Jon about writing music from the heart, Noiseicide merch, setting goals and kaizen; two tracks 'Good Old Days', 'Failing Upwards', and their latest record.

'Good Old Days'
https://youtu.be/GtyudBFYkYE

'Failing Upwards'
https://youtu.be/RINgxooc8bw

Find out more about NOISECIDE at:

https://www.noisecide.com

E1122: Interview with Herbert of APRIL 21ST

Herbert of APRIL 21ST chats with Jon about merch for your band in Brazil, working with Eclipse Records, MMA fighters; two tracks 'Stand Up And Scream', 'Healing My Wounds', and their latest record, Lost Souls.

'Stand Up And Scream'
https://youtu.be/NzBTgeKhXE8

'Healing My Wounds'
https://youtu.be/Lvlwgnd-ew4

Find out more about APRIL 21ST at:

https://www.facebook.com/april21stband

E1121: Interview with Charlie Dawe of VENTENNER

Charlie Dawe of VENTENNER chats with Jon about catching up on life, Kung Fu, moving to Cornwall, playing from the heart; two tracks 'Vertical Bleed', 'Collapse', and their latest record, Parasight.

'Neon'
https://youtu.be/SPIouE_4cZI

Find out more about VENTENNER at:

https://www.ventenner.com/

E1120: Interview with Joseph Izayea of SEEKING SIRENS

Joseph Izayea of SEEKING SIRENS chats with Jon about starting a new band, label shopping, existentialism; two tracks 'Surface', 'Splinter', and their latest record.

'Surface'
https://youtu.be/575ZbC7JCvs

'Splinter'
https://youtu.be/J6cITMftlJg

Find out more about SEEKING SIRENS at:

https://www.facebook.com/Seeking-Sirens-106356298217556

E1119: Interview with Rob Thorne of SACRED OATH

Rob Thorne of SACRED OATH chats with Jon about Bruce Lee, signing to Wormholedeath, bluesy rock Gods; two tracks 'Return of the Dragon', 'Empires Fall', and their latest record, Return of the Dragon.

'Return of the Dragon'
https://youtu.be/XO66YHv7jxs

'Empires Fall'
https://youtu.be/AKgVmp_k8_I

Find out more about SACRED OATH at:

http://www.sacredoath.net/

E1118: Interview with Luca "Pigo" De Simone of TOTAL RECALL

Luca "Pigo" De Simone of TOTAL RECALL chats with Jon about being veterans to the music scene, tribute to Massimo, how the music industry has changed; two tracks 'Poison Flow', 'Seas Of Illusion', and their latest record, Always Together.

'Poison Flow'
https://youtu.be/5xumKtnl3Wc

'Seas Of Illusion'
https://youtu.be/HZ_6VWUOpkQ

Find out more about TOTAL RECALL at:

https://linktr.ee/totalrecallhc

E1117: Interview with EMPIRE OF DISEASE

EMPIRE OF DISEASE chats with Jon about alien abductions, getting signed to Wormholedeath, LTD telecaster style guitars; several tracks, and their latest record, With All My Hate.

'Strange Saviours'
https://youtu.be/-rOpctAv7cM

'Panic & Pain'
https://youtu.be/4OVbzNdE6-I

'With All My Hate'
https://youtu.be/qBatDkFexz8

Find out more about EMPIRE OF DISEASE at:

https://twitter.com/empireofdisease

E1116: Interview with Rich How of EPOCH OF CHIRALITY

Rich How of EPOCH OF CHIRALITY chats with Jon about alien sounds, sci-fi movies, the fun part of the pandemic, Star Trek vs Star Wars; two tracks 'Labyrinth', 'Pyramid Cybergod', and his latest record, Nucleosynthesis.

'Labyrinth'
https://youtu.be/aoxACwFr4Yo

'Lost In Echoes'
https://youtu.be/j6MNqPfIe74

Find out more about EPOCH OF CHIRALITY at:

https://epochofchirality.com/

E1115: Interview with Matt Flood of CASKETS

Matt Flood of CASKETS chats with Jon about heat waves, Baby Vandal, Heavy Metal Awards; two tracks 'The Only Ones', 'Lost In Echoes', and their latest record, Lost Souls.

'The Only Ones'
https://youtu.be/Xk7L6UyM--I

'Lost In Echoes'
https://youtu.be/SniJNRHEX8s

Find out more about CASKETS at:

https://casketsband.com/

E1114: Interview with Siana Davis, Ryan White, Sam Bertolone of KRAVE

Siana Davis, Ryan White, Sam Bertolone of KRAVE chats with Jon about Bunyips & Yowies, crossbows, Mortal Kombat 11 and Mortal Kombat movie; three tracks 'Take Your Bow / Red Flag', 'Puppet', and their latest record.

'Red Flag Film'
https://youtu.be/l3NtOjri6NQ

'Take Your Bow / Red Flag'
https://youtu.be/0bwoINkWXTk

'Puppet'
https://youtu.be/O0ZY7tr4toM

Find out more about KRAVE at:

http://kraveband.com.au/

E1113: Interview with Matt Tracy & Robert Kinsella of ROMAN LIONS

Matt Tracy & Robert Kinsella of ROMAN LIONS chats with Jon about YouTube comments, working with Jack Shirley, California burritos; three tracks 'Small Moments', 'Negative', 'Everything Ends', and their latest record, Gradients.

'Small Moments'
https://youtu.be/8_V0r9Mzx7A

'Negative'
https://youtu.be/AHy1iGQWKr4

'Everything Ends'
https://youtu.be/BNHjo5znYSg

Find out more about ROMAN LIONS at:

https://romanlions.bandcamp.com/

E1112: Interview with Chris Dombrowski of SENTINELS

Chris Dombrowski of SENTINELS chats with Jon about Tim Hortons, Starbucks, Guitar Pro 5 vs 7, Barenuckle Pickups, Randy LeBoeuf; several tracks, and their latest record, Collapse By Design.

'Tyrant'
https://youtu.be/tlGvtcZwpv8

'To Wither Away'
https://youtu.be/ElzFfHw1hrk

'Inertia'
https://youtu.be/7zhhNFkJHqI

'Albatross'
https://youtu.be/RsH-5m6ZXfA

Find out more about SENTINELS at:

https://www.sentinelsofficial.com/

E1111: Interview with Joel Hokka of BLIND CHANNEL

Joel Hokka of BLIND CHANNEL chats with Jon about trap music influences, being a sell out band, metal pop covers, working with Dan Lancaster; two tracks 'Dark Side', 'Balboa', and their latest record.

'Dark Side'
https://youtu.be/JXEK-fc3_BU

'Dark Side EuroVision'
https://youtu.be/fOPGxQ4fgVw

'Balboa'
https://youtu.be/vUBbzgH1eJE

Find out more about BLIND CHANNEL at:

https://www.blindchannelofficial.com/

E1110: Interview with Elliot Blake & David Challenger of CATALYSTS

Elliot Blake & David Challenger of CATALYSTS chats with Jon about Peavey 6505 vs 5150, DOD FX pedals, recording at home; three tracks 'You Got No Soul', 'Sylvia', and their latest record, Sparks.

'Sylvia'
https://youtu.be/o6OdoEVxVcA

Find out more about CATALYSTS at:

https://www.facebook.com/CATALYSTS.UK/

E1109: Interview with Wendy Van Craen & Luk Michels of OCTOBER CHANGES

Wendy Van Craen & Luk Michels of OCTOBER CHANGES chats with Jon about Jessica Rabbit, mermaids tricking men, Medusa’s story; two tracks 'Pt.1: The Dark Paradise', 'Pt.2: Medusa', and their latest record, Siren’s False Love.

'Pt.1: The Dark Paradise'

https://youtu.be/wuQsWnTSHkA

'Pt.2: Medusa'
https://youtu.be/vl_zXBkiwoY

Find out more about OCTOBER CHANGES at:

https://octoberchanges.com/

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E1108: Interview with Kyle Marchant & Cole Hardy of NIGHTWELL

Kyle Marchant & Cole Hardy of NIGHTWELL chats with Jon about home demos, Sam Guaiana & Room 21 Studios, the CN Tower; two tracks 'Thank You', 'Hate Me', and their latest record.

'Thank You'
https://youtu.be/JrNpJk69K6c

'Hate Me'
https://youtu.be/G6mCof2iBaQ

Find out more about NIGHTWELL at:

https://www.nightwell.ca

E1107: Interview with James Andrew Lee of MASTIFF

James Andrew Lee of MASTIFF chats with Jon about dad jokes, HM2 pedals, how to dress like a dad; three tracks 'Repulse', 'Endless', 'Midnight Creeper', and their latest record, Leave Me The Ashes Of The Earth.

'Repulse'
https://youtu.be/WonAIjp1Y1I

'Endless'
https://youtu.be/UhwZTIUDaKY

'Midnight Creeper
https://youtu.be/YinARs1vcec

Find out more about MASTIFF at:

https://www.mastiff-hchc.com/

E1106: Interview with Arnt Bünz of BARBARIAN PROPHECIES

Arnt Bünz of BARBARIAN PROPHECIES chats with Jon about experimenting with keyboards, developing cadences, death metal song structure; two tracks 'Among Us', 'Psi', and their latest record, Horizon.

'Among Us'
https://youtu.be/Lc57iH8phsM

'Psi'
https://youtu.be/8u6BUmaoHhc

Find out more about BARBARIAN PROPHECIES at:

http://www.barbarianprophecies.com

E1105: Interview with Jussi Vee of SUPREME COURT

Jussi Vee of SUPREME COURT chats with Jon about Finish lapland dogs, Edmonton Oilers, taking a song from a jam to a complete track; two tracks 'First Bite', 'Röökibiisi', and their latest record, Been A While.

'First Bite'
https://youtu.be/cSP2Y3x5wH0

'Röökibiisi'
https://youtu.be/lDtkxP8pNVw

Find out more about SUPREME COURT at:

https://www.facebook.com/supremecourtband

E1104: Interview with LEXI LAYNE

LEXI LAYNE chats with Jon about working with Clint Fowler, being taken seriously, mixology, moving to LA, 5 managers in 4 months; several tracks, and her latest record, Sinner And Saint.

'Dominate'
https://youtu.be/PsgWY586Yvs

'Sinner And Saint'
https://youtu.be/GgchIMLCqKs

Find out more about LEXI LAYNE at:

https://www.lexilayne.com/

E1103: Interview with Eero Mäkitalo & Matthias of HEROS DON’T ASK WHY

Eero Mäkitalo & Matthias of HEROS DON’T ASK WHY chat with Jon about nursing, stay-at-home dads, Joseph Stalin; two tracks 'Rocking Chair','Death Marches in Moonlight', and their latest record, All These Days.

'Rocking Chair'

https://youtu.be/dVv32z8Ynt8

'Death Marches in Moonlight'
https://youtu.be/EbYOx67NpwI

Find out more about HEROS DON’T ASK WHY at:

https://www.facebook.com/hdawband/

BONUS: Interview with Jon Asher of WACKEN USA 2022

Jon Asher of WACKEN USA 2022 chats with Jon about Year 4 of Wacken Battles, Independent Bands Only, What makes a winner.

'Metal Battle Trailer'
https://youtu.be/fjMugRXEc5g

'Metal Battle USA Trailer'
https://youtu.be/E_xjt8Qp3TE

Find out more about WACKEN USA 2022 at:

https://www.metal-battle.com/

https://metalbattleusa.com/

E1102: Interview with Mikael Salo of THY ROW

Mikael Salo of THY ROW chats with Jon about being in four bands, recording in Helsinki, working at a gym; three tracks 'Road Goes On', 'Fragments Of A Memory', 'Horizons', and their latest record, Unchained.

'Road Goes On'
https://youtu.be/9ao1aowLFRA

'Fragments Of A Memory'
https://youtu.be/sQqBgD4QFxI

'Horizons'
https://youtu.be/OKBo0DycfGI

Find out more about THY ROW at:

https://www.facebook.com/ThyRowBand/

E1101: Interview with Jeff Walker of CARCASS

Jeff Walker of CARCASS chats with Jon about making a strong Carcass album, decaf tea, Ampeg amps, 1980s Mexican Fender Precision basses; three tracks 'Dance of Ixtab','Kelly’s Meat Emporium', 'The Scythe's Remorseless Swing', and their latest record, Torn Arteries.

'Dance of Ixtab'
https://youtu.be/34uxC0cfQc4

'Kelly’s Meat Emporium'
https://youtu.be/hdcfhccjk78

'The Scythe's Remorseless Swing'
https://youtu.be/kkE-o-5RqwM

Find out more about CARCASS at:

https://www.facebook.com/OfficialCarcass

E1100: Interview with Martin Mendez of WHITE STONES

Martin Mendez of WHITE STONES chats with Jon about keeping sane during the pandemic, dark emotions in the body, influences from Deicide to John Coltrane; two tracks 'Chain Of Command','New Age Of Dark', and their latest record, Dancing Into Oblivion.

'Chain Of Command'
https://youtu.be/sL16VQsD0ec

'New Age Of Dark'
https://youtu.be/Hbgxue-9_T0

Find out more about WHITE STONES at:

https://www.facebook.com/WhiteStonesOfficial/

E1099: Interview with Emma Boster of DYING WISH

Emma Boster of DYING WISH chats with Jon about figuring out who band wanted to be, Knocked Loose spot, Will Putney / Randy LeBoeuf, Portlandia; two tracks 'Innate Thirst','Until Mourning Comes', and their latest record, Fragments of a Bitter Memory.

'Innate Thirst'
https://youtu.be/RjUyvLGPRKs

'Until Mourning Comes'
https://youtu.be/MIfQMOSpqtE

Find out more about DYING WISH at:

https://dyingwishofficial.com/

E1098: Interview with Austin Archey of LORNA SHORE

Austin Archey of LORNA SHORE chats with Jon about writing and recording drums, vegan pizza, working with Josh Schroeder, Death Wish Coffee, Reaper DAW, COVID Tour protocol; two tracks 'To The Hellfire','...And I Return to Nothingness', and their latest record, ...And I Return to Nothingness.

'To The Hellfire'
https://youtu.be/qyYmS_iBcy4

'...And I Return to Nothingness'
https://youtu.be/xHE5g9YgkFg

Find out more about LORNA SHORE at:

https://lornashorestore.com/

E1097: Interview with Kryz Reid of THIRD EYE BLIND

Kryz Reid of THIRD EYE BLIND chats with Jon about making a documentary, campfire songs, finding the right key for the vocals, Nashville tuning guitars; two tracks 'Box Of Bones','Again', and their latest record, Our Bande Apart.

'Box Of Bones'
https://youtu.be/dfZ0KSR7DBY

'Again'
https://youtu.be/_asb6jz8-UM

Find out more about THIRD EYE BLIND at:

https://www.thirdeyeblind.com/

E1096: Interview with Jake Salazar of FALL OF THE HOUSE LLC

Jake Salazar of FALL OF THE HOUSE LLC chats with Jon about bagels, Bliss Baked Goods (https://www.blissbakedgoods.ca/), what is the music industry, how the industry needs to change, diversifying your portfolio.

Find out more about FALL OF THE HOUSE LLC at:

https://www.fothproductions.com/

E1095: Interview with Thomas Crane of KILLDEVIL FILMS

Thomas Crane of KILLDEVIL FILMS chats with Jon about becoming a videographer, pitfalls in making your own music videos, going from freelance to full time.

'Thomas Crane REEL'
https://youtu.be/M-Z0avv3Qhk

'Saliva - After Me'
https://youtu.be/Yz9UoQzbnFg

Find out more about Thomas Crane and KILLDEVIL FILMS at:

https://www.killdevilfilms.com/