In this episode, Ryan has a chat with Jody Linnel (formerly of Smile Empty Soul / 12 Stones) to see what all the fuss is about with his newly formed band Transient that was formed in 2020. Jody says he is ready to take the band all over the map and ready to throw down with some heavier riffs. Linking up with Sam McIntosh of The Diamond Noise Agency, and with a recent tour under their belt with Pig Weed, Jodi shares a few snippets of that run and their relationship with Sam. While out on the road...
Aug 13, 2021•49 min•Ep. 47
You may recognize some of the band members from Spineless as they have many projects they are a part of but this episode is all about Spineless. The roughly, newly-formed 4 piece from Dallas/Ft. Worth is making moves by jumping on plenty of shows this year and getting their name out there. The last show they threw down at was with Spite, Varials and Dealer (2019) and are hitting the stage again in Aug for the first time since that show. The guys talk about what they have been up to since the las...
Aug 06, 2021•57 min•Ep. 46
In this special episode, the podcast crew sits down with members of In The Trench, John and Steven, to discuss their newest single "The Cycle" and what the band has been up to since their hiatus years ago. On top of getting to know more about In The Trench, we had a special call in guest, Matt Noveskey (Blue October/Orb Studios), who helped produce the bands track. Listening to these guys just vibe and describe their relationship and work flow was a great time. And if that wasn't enough, also in...
Jul 29, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 45
Formed in 2015 in Wichita, Kansas, Parallax are instantly identifiable as a breed apart. With a sound that hurls all manner of disparate elements into the sonic blender, and the intensity and conviction to make the resultant hybrid count, this shape-shifting quartet have steadily forged a reputation as modern metal mavericks, releasing a series of acclaimed EPs and playing countless shows with everyone from Whitechapel and Suicide Silence to Mushroomhead and Goatwhore. Their latest album, Awaken...
Jul 28, 2021•56 min•Ep. 44
Decayer is a 5-piece deathcore outfit from Tucson, Arizona that brings the heavy. After gathering their members in 2016, they got right to work. Their first Ep dropped in 2017 and shortly after signed We Are Triumphant (now with Seek & Strike). Just before the process of getting on the label, Sean departed the band due to a change of pace but has since returned to his place as vocalist. Since 2017, Decayer have been doing their thing with release after release gaining traction along the way....
Jul 20, 2021•54 min•Ep. 43
If you are not familiar with Otis Archer, fear not, this episode is for you. In this episode, Ryan sits down with Otis and Jordan to get the details on the project and what is to come soon. The episode started off with the guys just shooting the shit and talking about past and present vacations, along with Otis’s announcement that he is newly engaged! Once the guys get all caught up, Otis explains how he got a really good deal at the Verizon store when he got an email and had to head in. Little ...
Jul 14, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 42
Previously recorded in April 2021, Marked;Life is a 5 piece Progressive Nu-Metal band from Phoenix, AZ that pushes the limits of normal song structure and music with weird time signature and tempo changes. From musicians hair care to Taco Bell "feed the beat", this episode was fun. Marked;Life has been around in concept for a long time. Thanks to an Architect's show where Sam (vocals) and Caleb (guitar) linked up at, the band began to take form. After getting some friends in other projects to he...
Jul 07, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 41
From SoundCloud rapper to tasty metal tracks, Notions front man Kalan Beal has plotted his path and is staking his claim on what he considers a new way forward with his band mates and also his solo performances. Notions has been around for a few years now, grinding it out here in central Texas. The guys talk about how Notions came to be and how they are continuing to push their music to the next level. Kalan brakes down what the future holds for the band by working with Third String Productions ...
Jul 02, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 40
The Worst Case Scenario is a 5-piece death-metal/deathcore band from Lubbock, Texas. They released their last album fall of 2020 and are venturing out on their first tour in summer 2021. Ryan had a chance to catch them before they hit the road. TWCS is a new find for the podcast but may not be to you. If you’re into blast beats, then you have found the right band. Formed in 2016, they went through a couple ups and downs and almost hung it up. But 2018, they added some new members and got back on...
Jun 26, 2021•34 min•Ep. 39
This episode features the Tale of Two Jared's. The young one, our Jared, talks to the one-man band Jared Smith that is, Heliocentric. The young one discusses Jared’s sophomore album “Ishmael,” which provides a look into the sometimes-tumultuous relationship between the three Abrahamic religions. The episode opens with Jared (not ours) on how he submitted his proposal to a bunch of old, Christian professors for his application to be approved for his undergraduate in Interdisciplinary Studies at W...
Jun 18, 2021•51 min•Ep. 38
Basilica is a 4 piece “hair-slam” band out of Boone, North Carolina. The term “hair-slam” hails from the draw of the earlier days of hair metal but with an updated twist. They like to blend multiple flavors of metal to help create their sound. The band had their self-titled album “Basilica” ready to go in the early days of 2020 but had to press pause on the release due to COVID. They all took the time during COVID to keep their chops up and were able to work on their reach outside of the mountai...
Jun 02, 2021•50 min•Ep. 37
BYSTANDER is an up and coming American heavy metal outfit based out of Portland, Oregon. Blending more technical styles of death metal riffs with groove inspired deathcore breakdowns, BYSTANDER brings forth a crushing sound reminiscent of the golden era of heavy metalcore & “djent,” appealing to fans of Whitechapel, Meshuggah, Thy Art Is Murder, Volumes, Born Of Osiris, After the Burial & more. Bystander came out to Texas in mid March to get a feel for the Texas music scene to see if thi...
May 04, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 36
As stated on the bands website, “Hailing from Fremont, OH, the four piece Christian metalcore act known as Convictions is starting to make an impact on the world. Dubbing themselves “Aggressive Worship,” the band is not your everyday Christian band. Setting out to write lyrical content based on their own “convictions,” the band covers topics that push the boundaries. Michael explains that navigating the waters of being a Christian metal band isn’t the same as it used to be in the heyday of the 2...
Mar 18, 2021•52 min•Ep. 35
If you are into gaming, Spotify algorithms, Spiritbox and "progressive gerrymandering" then you are going to enjoy this episode. As they put it "A Dark Halo is wallet friendly, middle entry-tier, slightly prog cyber-metal (Assembled in Austin, TX, USA using Global Materials)." The band has been around for a while but has taken many forms over the years like most bands. They way it all came back to life was when Dave took a gig out here in Austin, Texas to work for a game developer and started to...
Mar 17, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 34
In this episode, we travel virtually to the UK to have a chat with Josuha Rocchi of Defamed. Josh breaks down how he came to be in the band, how COIVD has impacted his personal and band life, along with his weekend getaway to shoot music videos and their upcoming shows. This will be the first time Joshua will perform with the band. Josh admits to his love for Asking Alexandria (so does Ryan) and also talks about how Defamed's remix to "Gasolina" came to be and fan reactions to it. From the bands...
Feb 24, 2021•53 min•Ep. 33
In this episode, Ryan and Jared sit down with 4 of the 6 members that make up TWMF. They take a stroll down fantasycore lane and learn how the band was formed and their concepts, how they are holding up during COIVD and future plans. The Wise Man's Fear is a 6-piece American Fantasycore band from Central Indiana. The group debuted its first full-length record, Castle in the Clouds, in the summer of 2015. The album chronicles the adventures of a young knight (representative of mankind) on his que...
Feb 13, 2021•52 min•Ep. 32
Matt has been around the Austin music scene for quite some time. The podcast has been familiar with Matt since his days in Taking on Poseidon, a now dormant/disbanded group that was a local favorite circa 2015/2016. From there, Matt has floated between projects such as Morningside and now has landed on Deadmouth. Deadmouth is a blend of tones but draws from NuMetal mostly. Here is a excerpt quote from the band "This is heavy, this is fast, this is hard, this is loud. We are, your anger and sadne...
Jan 19, 2021•41 min•Ep. 31
This band is the culmination of 2 side projects with a splash of Nashville. AAerial is a 4 piece metal band from Austin, TX. As they put it "Their music fuses a style of aggressive metal and ambient electronics. An auditory hallucination weaving together hopeful melodies and dark lyrics that surround the core of one's will to survive". Originally from Istanbul, Turkey and coming here when he was 8 years old, his mother came to America to setup a home for him when she deemed ready and he stayed b...
Dec 16, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 30
Godendshere was founded in 2018 and are on the heavier side of the metal world. With the new line up, the music going forward will have the new members sound in mind. Trying to move on from more of a beatdown sound to deathcore, the guys are excited for what's in store. Due to the COIVD threat, Owen (founding member) and Carl team up when they can due to the fact they live close by. The band tries to get together about once a month to keep the music moving forward but are mindful of their safety...
Dec 09, 2020•48 min•Ep. 29
In this bonus episode, Taylor calls up Josh (guitar) and Josh (drummer) via zoom to see how they have handled their COVID-19 timeline. Like everyone else in the music world, they had some hopeful things on the horizon like, recording with Ken Riley of Rio Grande Studios with Aaron Gillespie producing their album. It was tough for the band to try and get in the studio. With COVID restrictions and delays with Underoath pre-production, Aaron wasn't readily available. But good news, it all worked ou...
Dec 08, 2020•29 min•Ep. 28
From their website "As connoisseurs of everything groove and metal, Frostbitt have tasked themselves with challenging the status quo of modern metal music since 2012. The four-piece band from Norway explore rhythmic territories that border on the insane while maintaining an intriguing set of musical hooks. Three years past the self-titled debut album, Frostbitt unleashed a dark mirror image of their first record in 2018 with Solbrent, telegraphing to the world of heavy music that they can master...
Nov 26, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 27
Endwelt is no stranger to the podcast. They were featured on the segment "Does It Stank" where the guys at the podcast do live reactions and reviews. Upon first listen, there seemed to be something there but it wasn't hitting on all cylinders. So after some time, Endwelt came back with the track "Already Dead" and it was a definite improvement. Ryan sits down and gives Lucky a call to learn more about the band and all that is Endwelt. "Already Dead" is featured on this episode and if you like wh...
Nov 17, 2020•58 min•Ep. 26
As COIVD continues to be a part of our daily lives, we learn how to adapt to the new normal. So, we here at the podcast thought it was interesting that HopeFool was formed during COVID. The podcast found them via submission and played a track of theirs on the "Does It Stank" session. Liking the music and the story, they reached out to see how life was for them and to get to know them a little better. The band was born out of emails, texts and zoom conferences. They haven't even played a show. Mi...
Oct 29, 2020•22 min•Ep. 25
Rising out of the ashes of Austin legends Dead Earth Politics and joining forces with regional heroes Southern Front, Runescarred are hurtling towards success. Veterans of a thousand nights on the road and countless packed clubs, they have worked hard to polish their distinct prog metal assault and confidently stand beside some of the biggest names in the genre as talented musicians and songwriters. Ven and Ryan go down the road of where the band came from, COIVD-19 and its impact on the band. T...
Sep 08, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 24
In this episode, Ryan travels virtually to Toronto, Canada to have a talk with Telomēre. To see how things are going outside of the US, the guy chat about how their government and officials are handling the outbreak. In Canada, the government is supplementing peoples income with a $2k a month stipend to get them through this trying time (this blows Ryan's mind). It is a stark contrast to how its going down in the US (one-time check of $1200). Canada closely watches the US very closely because wh...
Aug 04, 2020•40 min•Ep. 23
As COIVD-19 is still in full effect, the states that got hit the hardest are doing better than most right now. Ryan found the band Resistor simply just scrolling through Instagram because what else can you do locked in a closet right? Since NY got hit bad, Anthony gives a break down of what happened to him and his friends/family. Anthony provides a very interesting look on what the spread of the virus looked like in NY during the peak. The guys talk about what the shutdown looked like on each ot...
Aug 04, 2020•48 min•Ep. 22
Dave hasn’t gotten out much since COIVD-19 set in. From the first of March to the End of May, he left his house only twice to avoid the virus as best as possible. He’s doing fine and in good spirits. The guys gloss over how we got here and talk about Dave’s new music. Dave can do it all when it comes to music. Well almost anything. Since the shutdown here in Austin, TX he took the time to revisit his upcoming music release. So, he's including an instrumental version of all 10 songs. He goes into...
Jul 29, 2020•43 min•Ep. 21
From the time this was recorded to air date (2 weeks), COIVD-19 is on the rise again in southern states. Texas is nearing the top of that list. With these episodes, we want to make sure our musicians are doing ok. Jake has seen a reduction in hours in his small town. A lot of his companies work comes from the oil field and with the slowdown of people traveling, his company hit a slowdown period but since has picked back up a little. The last show that Scrap Pile played was the locals only showca...
Jul 07, 2020•38 min•Ep. 20
The Burger Patrol is a hard rock, groove driven trio that brings you, as they say, “fuzzed out tones” on their 8 string guitars that is largely untapped in their landscape of music. You can definitely hear what they are talking about when you browse their discography. The guys were supposed to be heading to the west coast for the first time but that got shut down quick as the dates were scheduled for April. Then their dates for the east coast were halted along with the third tour, also west coas...
Jul 07, 2020•43 min•Ep. 19
Another week has past here in America and things are not what they used to be. Protests over the death of George Floyd have sent Americans into the streets. All the meanwhile, COVID-19 cases are back on the rise since a number of states are in Phase Two of re-opening their economies. In some parts of the nation, life is relatively normal looking and if it was't for the mask's, you wouldn't know there was any real threat of a virus. Ryan calls up Adam, one of the guitarist of the 4 piece Instrume...
Jun 15, 2020•39 min•Ep. 18
