Sal Abruscato, guitarist and vocalist for A Pale Horse Named Death is the guest on this episode of the BREWtally Speaking Podcast!! Sal joins podcast co host Jon to talk about APHND's latest album, When The World Becomes Undone. The two also dive into APHND's formation during the lean years of touring with Life of Agony, how the tumultuous end of his time in LOA, compounded with one of his daughters being born disabled shaped the latest albums lyrics, and talking a bit about the legacy of Type O...
Feb 26, 2019•59 min
Lindsay Schoolcraft, vocalist and live keyboardist for seminal metal band Cradle of Filth, is the guest on this episode of the BREWtally Speaking Podcast!! Lindsay joins cohost Jon to talk about the bands upcoming tour in support of their latest album, Cyrptoriana - Seductiveness of Decay. The pressures of living up to the expectations of long time fans upon joining the band and putting out new albums. We also get into a bit about the importance of the bands visuals, Dani Filth's involvement on ...
Feb 20, 2019•52 min
Ray Mazzola, vocalist for hardcore band Brick By Brick and Full Blown Chaos is the guest on this episode of BREWtally Speaking Podcast. Ray joins co host Jon to talk about the bands upcoming album, "Hive Mentaliy" out 2/22 via Upstate Records. The guys chat about the band using podcasts to help market the release of the new album, and being creative in ways to get your band out to as many people over the past few decades of Ray's career. We talk about the concept behind "Hive Mentality" and how ...
Feb 17, 2019•52 min
Scott Mellinger, guitarist for seminal metalcore band Zao, is the guest on this episode of the BREWtally Speaking Podcast! Scott joins Dan to talk about a myriad of topics including the bands recent vinyl releases. What's going on with the long delayed Tragic Hero reissue of "The Funeral of God" album, as well as why the bands releasing 7" and if there's plans to compile any of this for a full length. Scott also opens up about Zao's legacy, what he feels the band is owed, which leads to a VERY i...
Feb 13, 2019•1 hr 4 min
Frankie Palmeri, vocalist for Emmure, is our guest on this episode of the BREWtally Speaking Podcast! Frankie joins hosts Dan and Jon to discuss a myriad of topics ranging from Frankie's recent foray into the podcast realm to the worlds dependency on technology. We get pretty trippy on this topic and even talk a bit about how the rest of the world views the US. We also get into a bit about the upcoming Static-X reunion tour/album news and SO MUCH MORE. Intro Music: "You Asked For It" by Emmure "...
Feb 10, 2019•56 min
143. Brandon Kellum (American Standards) by Jon Beatty
Feb 03, 2019•1 hr 3 min
The 2nd annual Astronomicon is fast approaching, February 8th - 10th, in Sterling Heights MI, and we have a double feature for you on this episode of the BREWtally Speaking Podcast!! Bill Moseley of House of 1000 Corpses/Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 and a slew of other films comes on first to talk about the convention culture, appearing in Detroit's own Child Bite music video for "Vermin Mentality". How that collaboration came about, being a part of the Housecore Records family. Reprising his role ...
Feb 02, 2019•1 hr 6 min
Deron Miller, guitarist and vocalist for 96 Bitter Beings and formerly of CKY joins us on this episode of the BREWtally Speaking Podcast! Deron joins Jon to discuss 96 Bitter Beings newest album, Camp Pain, and why they chose to fan fund it, and the reception to the album. The also dive into CKY's legacy as one of the first bands to really take to the internet, and using that vehicle to be so connected with their fans, LONG before the days of social media. We also chat quite a bit about the busi...
Jan 27, 2019•1 hr 31 min
Alfonso Civile, vocalist for Heartsick, is the guest on this episode of the BREWtally Speaking Podcast. Podcast hosts Dan and Jon chat with Alfonso about the news making lineup change with ILL Nino, a band that Alfonso had actually been tapped to replace the bands original lead singer. The guys discuss how Alfonso came onto Dave Chavarri's, drummer for ILL Nino, radar. How Dave had asked Alfonso to be the frontman for his side project, Terror Universal. Why Alfonso turned down that offer, and ho...
Jan 18, 2019•56 min
Ryan "Womby" Wombacher is the guest on this episode of BREWtally Speaking Podcast! Podcast hosts Dan and Jon chat with Ryan about the past year that both Bleeding Through and Light the Torch had. How it's been juggling the two bands, including having to miss his first Bleeding Through show due to being on tour with Light The Torch. The guys get into a bit of the hardships Light The Torch went through with a name change in the midst of building their new band in the first place. Old tour stories ...
Jan 13, 2019•1 hr 10 min
138. 2018 Recap by Jon Beatty
Dec 31, 2018•1 hr 15 min
Kalie Wolfe and Micket Woodle from Rivals are the guests on the last podcast episode of 2018. Kalie and Micket join Jon to talk about the bands inception, trying to make a go of it living in Los Angeles, and the surrounding scene. WE also talk working with Cody Stewart of The Browning, learning to be more comfortable in who Rivals is moving forward and what we can expect from the band in 2019. Dan and Jon are joined by Fist from Metal Nexus to share the news of this podcast having a new home, a ...
Dec 27, 2018•1 hr 44 min
Damon Tate, guitarist for Of Virtue, is the guest on this episode of the podcast. Damon sat down with Jon awhile back to discuss his early influences, the steps the band has taken to start achieving the successes they have had over the past year. Lineup changes, working with uber producer Josh Schroeder and how that has allowed them to grow as a band and people. How the band has been able to tour overseas, what that experience has taught them and what we can look forward to from the band in the ...
Dec 19, 2018•1 hr 7 min
Dan Jacobs, guitarist for Atreyu, is the guest on this ep of the podcast. Dan and Jon sit down to talk about the bands latest album, In Our Wake, recording with John Feldman again. We also get into being one of the first metalcore bands, and how it is to have so many people hold the band in such high regard. There's Seinfeld talk, and how Dan recently got into performing stand up comedy, and his key chain company, pluginz key chains. Intro Music: "Remember This Night" (Podcast Edit) by Chae Hawk...
Dec 10, 2018•1 hr
Matty Mullins, vocalist for Memphis May Fire, is the guest on this episode of the podcast. Matty joins Jon in the green room during the bands stop in Ft Wayne IN on the "In Our Wake" tour. The two chat a bit about the bands newest album, "Broken". The lyrical inspiration for the album and how the band keeps pushing the boundaries of what the band can do. We also talk about the possibility of Matty going into acting based on the video for "The Old Me" and the challenges playing dual roles caused....
Dec 05, 2018•46 min
Jon Siebels, guitarist for Eve 6, is the guest on this episode of the podcast. Jon joins Dan and Jon at the start of the bands self titled 20th anniversary tour. The guys talk about what lead the band to do this run, memories from recording the record. The instant success of "Inside Out", following the album up a year later with "Horrorscopes" and what fans can expect from the band going forward. Intro Music: "Remember This Night" (Podcast Edit) by Chae Hawk "Pretty Lights" by Heartsick Outro Mu...
Nov 30, 2018•49 min
Rob Fenn is the guest on this episode of the podcast. Rob joins Jon to talk about his recent book, Whereabouts Unknown, where he photographed his time on tour with Rise Against. We talk about Rob's unlikely foray into photography, how he has gotten to tour with some prolific bands. What it's like being on the road, and capturing all the moments that tell a complete story of a tour without any words. We get into his love of vinyl and some other fun stories from Rob's time on the road. Intro Music...
Nov 28, 2018•1 hr 5 min
Ryan Shuck joins us on this episode of the podcast. Ryan chats with Jon on the eve of Thanksgiving to discuss Ryan's involvement in feeding the homeless, and what lead him to do such. As well as unreleased Dead by Sunrise material with Chester on it. The potential for Orgy original lineup reunion, Julien-K's massive successes with crowd funding and SO MUCH MORE. Dan and Jon introduce a passion of theirs that usually gets cut out, hint it's drinking, and dish on their take on this Static X reunio...
Nov 25, 2018•1 hr 33 min
Scott Bowling is the guest on this episode of the podcast. Scott is the host of a webcast, Good Company with Bowling, and joins Dan and Jon to discuss the inspiration for his show, how he prepares for the deep dives with his guest over his guests storied careers. The guys also get into a behind the scenes of getting guests and dealing with publicists, to what makes a great guest and interview. A great chat with an emerging leader in this growing web/podcast realm. Intro Music: "Remember This Nig...
Nov 18, 2018•1 hr 3 min
Kevin Iavaroni, vocalist for Old Wounds, is the guest on this episode of the podcast. Kevin talks with Jon about Old Wounds latest album, Glow, out now via Good Fight Music, what lead to Kevin leaving the band seemingly so abruptly. Dealing with Crohn's disease, including a near death story that lead to Kevin having 2 feet of his intestines being removed. How all of this lead to one of the most personal records of the bands career, cosmetology chats and SO MUCH MORE!! Intro Music: "Remember This...
Nov 14, 2018•59 min
Ken Susi of Unearth is the guest on this episode of the podcast. Ken joins Jon to talk about the bands new album, Extinction(s). Being 20 years into the bands career and how he and guitarist Buzz chose to approach this album, including bringing in Daniel "DL" Laskiewicz to help them work on the songs. We also discuss the perception of the band from outsiders perspective and the constant talk of how the band isn't where they should be, and why Ken thinks that is. We also go over the various side ...
Nov 11, 2018•1 hr 3 min
Aaron Patrick, bassist for All That Remains, is the guest on this episode of the podcast. Aaron joins Jon to talk about how he got into being a touring musician, his start with Bury Your Dead. How he almost gave up on his passion when an a few opportunities came his way that he made the best of. How that drive also lead him to some other avenues within the music industry from tour managing for bands like Bring Me the Horizon and how that skill has allowed his band to save some money on the road ...
Nov 07, 2018•1 hr 1 min
Mark Tremonti is the guest on this episode of the podcast. Mark joins Jon before embarking on a European tour to finish out the year. They talk about Mark's output of solo records, including his latest, A Dying Machine. The inspiration to do a companion novel along with the musical material. If he would ever reissue the album with the tracks going in the chronological order of the story. We get into a bit about the repercussions of the internet age we live in and how the stigma from Creed has im...
Nov 05, 2018•1 hr 2 min
Bjorn Strid is the guest on this episode of the podcast. Bjorn chats with Jon about craft cocktails and how his band, The Night Flight Orchestra actually has their own cocktail served and how that came about. They also get into the early inspirations for TNFO, and how the band got assembled. The various influences that inspire the bands material, and some fun discussions about 70/80's tv themes and TONS MORE. Intro Music: "Remember This Night" (Podcast Edit) by Chae Hawk "Pretty Lights" by Heart...
Oct 31, 2018•1 hr 7 min
Stephen Richards, vocalist of Taproot, is the guest on this episode of the podcast. Stephen joins Jon to discuss the groups new b sides and demos collection cleverly titled “Besides”. Stephen tells an interesting how Layne Staley of Alice In Chains almost ended up on one of the bands songs and how the demo cd was found by Layne’s mother. We also delve a bit into why some of these songs were left on the cutting room floor, and how some of the demos became songs that found their way onto albums an...
Oct 28, 2018•1 hr 9 min
Jamie Madrox from Twiztid joins us on this episode of the podcast. Jamie and Jon talk about the duo's trio of singles that they have been dropping, what's in store for that, as well as what their experience on Warped Tour was like compared to the last time they played it. The guys get into a bit about the groups new Halloween masks, and being a part of the horror con circuit and why that means as much to them as it does as well as an update on their next record and MUCH MORE. Intro Music: "Remem...
Oct 24, 2018•1 hr 3 min
Mark Hunter, vocalist for Chimaira, is the guest on this episode of the podcast. Mark comes on to talk about a documentary he was a part of called Down Again. A film that explores the connection between mental illness and creativity told through Mark's perspective. Mark and Jon discuss how the project came about, how this movie felt like a continuation of the Chimaira documentaries. What he hopes fans and non fans alike get from watching this movie. We also get into some Twin Peaks talk, random ...
Oct 21, 2018•1 hr 27 min
Max Cavalera legendary guitarist and vocalist for seminal bands Sepultura/Soulfly/Nailbomb etc is the guest on this episode of the podcast. Max joins Jon to talk about Soulfly's latest record, Ritual, out Oct 19th via Nuclear Blast Records. We talk about working with producer Josh Wilbur. How Josh was instrumental in getting Randy Blythe from Lamb of God to guest on the album. If Hellraiser was the inspiration for a song off the new record, and if he'd ever be interested in doing a concept album...
Oct 17, 2018•57 min
Jonathan Clayden vocalist and programmer for Pitchshifter is the guest for this episode. Jonathan and Jon go over 20 years of Pitchshifter's classic album, www.pitchshifter.com. The reaction to the bands use of drum machines, including a funny story about what people thought it actually was. We also get into how the bands use of electronics required the band to get more creative with the sound system they used live. How this lead to some bands trying to put a decibel level on the band, as well a...
Oct 15, 2018•1 hr 25 min
Porter McKnight from Atreyu returns on this episode of the podcast. Porter and Jon talk about Atreyu's new album, In Our Wake, (out Oct. 12th via Spinefarm Records) and how the band came to working with uber producer John Feldman again. What had changed since working with John a decade before. The bands mindset after their comeback album, Long Live, as well as how Porter ended up doing a whole verse himself for the first time on an Atreyu album. The guys also get into the artwork for the new rec...
Oct 10, 2018•1 hr 25 min