Zane Lancaster , vocalist of deathcore revival band Return To Glory , joins the podcast this week to talk about their talent show performance gone viral, band origin, being in a band at 17 years old, highschool stories, the Greenville metal & hardcore scene, DIY attitude & so much more. ZANE LANCASTER: https://www.instagram.com/zane.music_/ RETURN TO GLORY: https://www.instagram.com/returntogloryband/ REALITY: https://www.instagram.com/reality.s.c/ LOCALCORE: https://www.instagram.com/86...
Jul 05, 2025•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 97
Sven De Caluwé , frontman of Aborted & Coffin Feeder , joins us this week to talk about the mindset behind always going more extreme, his attitude behind going crazy on stage, the Myspace days, the divide in the metal community, tour stories, video games, gore artwork & so much more. SVEN DE CALUWÉ: https://www.instagram.com/svenchode/ ABORTED: https://www.instagram.com/abortedmetal/ COFFIN FEEDER: https://www.instagram.com/coffinfeedermetal/ Thank you to IndieMerchstore for sponsoring t...
Jul 01, 2025•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 96
Burning The Masses guitarist Arde Ostowari joins the podcast this week to talk about getting into music & shred guitar, the band's origin story, member changes & style changes over the years, guitarists now vs then, the state of metal music & production, myspace, old tour stories & more. ARDE OSTOWARI: https://www.instagram.com/ardeostowari/ Thank you to IndieMerchstore for sponsoring the show: https://www.indiemerchstore.com...
Jun 28, 2025•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 95
Alex Hill , the vocalist / mastermind behind blackened nu-metal band Mélancolia , comes on the show this week to talk about the band's origin, their mindset behind the music, aesthetics & branding, myspace deathcore, underrated Australian deathcore bands, the realities of playing heavy music in Australia, shooting music videos & social media content, The Red Shore, Parkway Drive, the band's upcoming album " Random Access Misery " & so much more. ALEX HILL: https://www.instagram.com/s...
Jun 21, 2025•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 94
In this episode we are joined by Nick Florence of myspace deathcore legends Knights Of The Abyss . We talk about his path into heavy music, the local Arizona metal scene, the band's origin story, Juggernaut, member changes throughout the years, Griffin Kolinski (RIP), Job For A Cowboy, getting the band back together, tour stories & so much more. KNIGHTS OF THE ABYSS: https://www.instagram.com/knightsoftheabyss/ Thank you to IndieMerchstore for sponsoring the show: ...
Jun 14, 2025•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 93
In this episode we are joined by John Robert C , vocalist of Crystal Lake . He talks to us about his relationship to music, his musician's mentality, auditioning for bands, joining Crystal Lake, japanese culture & food, stories about his time with My Bitter End , The Last Ten Seconds Of Life , Suffokate & so much more. JOHN ROBERT C: https://www.instagram.com/bullfrogmafia/ CRYSTAL LAKE: https://www.instagram.com/crystallake777/ Thank you to IndieMerchstore for sponsoring the show: ...
Jun 07, 2025•2 hr•Ep. 92
Wocket Launcher mastermind & KatyWentMissing guitarist Noel Ruiz joins the podcast this week to talk about all things nostalgia, video games, the stories behind Wocket Launcher, joining KatyWentMissing, influences, his upcoming tour with Thus Spoke Zarathustra , his past struggles with addiction & so much more. NOEL RUIZ: https://www.instagram.com/cosm0politanbloodloss/ WOCKET LAUNCHER: https://www.instagram.com/w0cketlauncher/ KATYWENTMISSING: https://www.instagram.com/katywentmissing/ ...
May 31, 2025•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 91
Arthur Alvarez , founding member of Arsonists Get All The Girls and current Moria guitarist, joins us this week to talk about the myspace days, some crazy tour stories, AGATG's origin story, influences, getting the band back together, joining Moria, his relationship with bands like Knights Of The Abyss and Elysia & so much more. ARTHUR ALVAREZ: https://www.instagram.com/arturoalva22/ AGATG: https://www.instagram.com/agatg/ MORIA: https://www.instagram.com/moriax831/ Thank you to IndieMerchst...
May 24, 2025•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 90
IDW GUITAR PICK GIVEAWAY: https://forms.gle/GQj6QP5iKgqbzizp7 Evan Hughes , guitarist of I Declare War from 2006 to 2012, sits down with us to talk about his IDW Museum/Deathcore Memoir, joining the band, old tours, Amidst The Bloodshed, the Bring The Season christmas EP, I Declare Goddess, guitar teching for Whitechapel, crazy encouters & so much more. EVAN HUGHES: https://www.instagram.com/evansbeard/ DEATHCORE MEMOIR: https://www.instagram.com/deathcorememoir/ Thank you to IndieMerchstore...
May 17, 2025•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 89
Jake Atkinson , the guitarist / songwriter behind the slam / deathcore band Squelching joins the podcast to talk about their new single Carnal Amputation , the band's origin, conspiracy theories, lore behind their iconic logo, their origin story, live shows, the Oklahoma scene & so much more. CARNAL AMPUTATION: JAKE ATKINSON: https://www.instagram.com/fireheadok/ SQUELCHING: https://www.instagram.com/squelchingok/ KILLA B*STARD: https://www.instagram.com/killabastard/ Thank you to IndieMerch...
May 10, 2025•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 88
Alan Grnja , vocalist for beathdown/deathcore band Distant joins us this week to talk about his obsession with Magic The Gathering, playing Pokemon TCG professionally, the band's three lore books, collaborations & vocal features, touring Asia & Australia, the differences between touring Europe and America, the hardships of touring, tour stories, vocal olympics, deathcore bands trying to make viral moments, the band's success over the years & so much more. Catch DISTANT on Carnifex's ...
May 06, 2025•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 87
Sofia Demasi , vocalist of deathcore band Torn Open joins the podcast to talk about growing up with musicians, getting into drummer & metal, what sparked her interest in doing vocals, the origin of Torn Open, their debut EP, myspace deathcore, tattooing & so much more. SOFIA DEMASI: https://www.instagram.com/f4kemess1ah/ TORN OPEN: https://www.instagram.com/tornopendeathcore/ DIABLA: https://www.instagram.com/diabla.metal/ STABBEDBYSOF: https://www.instagram.com/stabbedbysof/ Thank you t...
May 03, 2025•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 86
Matt Andrews is the songwriter and bassist for brand new deathcore band Flesh Prison . He sits down with us to talk about bringing the project to life, adding other people to the band, collaboration, his journey into audio engineering, becoming Knocked Loose 's FOH and the crazy experiences so far such as Jimmy Kimmel , Madison Square Garden, Coachella), upcoming plans for Flesh Prison & so much more. MATT ANDREWS: https://www.instagram.com/mattisntreal_/ FLESH PRISON: https://fleshprison.me...
Apr 26, 2025•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 85
Jesse Mainor , vocalist of seminal deathcore band A Different Breed Of Killer drops by the podcast to talk about his upbringing, getting into metal, the local Knoxville scene, origins of the band, being a deathcore band signed to Rise Records , their album " I, Colossus ", the controversial "release" of the band's follow up record " The City " & so much more. JESSE MAINOR: https://www.instagram.com/cmdr_jess/ Thank you to IndieMerchstore for sponsoring the show: https:...
Apr 19, 2025•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 84
Yasmine Liverneaux Tucker , vocalist of deathcore/beatdown band Face Yourself joins the podcast to talk about getting into heavy music & vocals, joining the band, moving from France to the USA for music, being compared to other woman in the scene, using french in her lyrics, recording with Joey Sturgis , signing to Sumerian Records , the band's upcoming EP & so much more. Face Yourself's new EP " Martyr " releases April 18th via Sumerian Records. YASMINE LIVERNEAUX: https://www.instagram...
Apr 12, 2025•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 83
Vocalist of Fit For An Autopsy , Joseph "Joe Bad" Badolato , joins us this week to talk about the band's new record " The Nothing That Is ", working with Will Putney , vocal influences, filling in for Lamb Of God , FFAA's trajectory over the years, tour stories, being a barber & so much more. JOE BAD: https://www.instagram.com/joebad/ JOE BAD (BARBER): https://www.instagram.com/joebaddidit/ FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY: https://www.instagram.com/fitforanautopsy/ Thank you to IndieMerchstore for sponso...
Apr 05, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 82
Remember the band of 10 to 13 year olds with a badass deathcore band? This week we talk to Buried By The Ocean (also known of In Death I Rise ) vocalist Michael Mitaritonna , the kid who had the big plugs. We talk about the origins of the band, experiences through it all, his solo band Executioner, releasing new music 13 years later & so much more. MICHAEL MITARITONNA: https://www.instagram.com/michaelmitaritonna/ EXECUTIONER: https://www.instagram.com/executioner_nj/ PHILLIP DISCO: https://...
Mar 29, 2025•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 81
Josh Davies , who recently joined the ranks of Ingested as their new vocalist, sits down with us to talk about joining the band, their new single Altar Of Flesh , his relationship with Ingested prior to joining, recent touring w/ Aborted & PeelingFlesh, american fast food, mental health, future plans & so much more. JOSH DAVIES: https://www.instagram.com/joshxdavies_/ INGESTED: https://www.instagram.com/ingested/ MALICE: https://www.instagram.com/yourmalice/ Thank you to IndieMerchstore ...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 80
Kevin Rolly is the one man army behind the new deathcore band Without A Face . In this episode he talks to us about the origins of the band, recording the "Rat Poison" EP , his influences, producing hip hip/trap beats and how that translates over to deathcore, musical upbringing & so much more. KEVIN ROLLY: https://www.instagram.com/kevinrolly/ WITHOUT A FACE: https://www.instagram.com/withoutafaceband/ Thank you to IndieMerchstore for sponsoring the show: https://www.indie...
Mar 22, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 79
Former Veil Of Maya vocalist Brandon Butler joins us this week to talk about growing up in the midwest, his hectic story about joining Veil Of Maya, the early days of Sumerian Records , recording & touring on The Common Man's Collapse , [ID] & Eclipse , as well reflecting on his departure from the band. BRANDON BUTLER: IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandonrbutler/ TWITTER: https://x.com/Bbutler1985 Thank you to IndieMerchstore for sponsoring the show: https://www.indieme...
Mar 15, 2025•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 78
Andy Reynolds , vocalist of revival deathcore band Thus Spoke Zarathustra , joins us this week to talk about the band's new single, signing to Prosthetic Records, upbringing with music, approach to songwriting, collaboration & more. ANDY REYNOLDS: https://www.instagram.com/iareynolds9719/ THUS SPOKE ZARATHUSTRA: https://www.instagram.com/tszdeathcore/ PREORDERS: https://shop.prostheticrecords.com/collections/vendors?q=Thus%20Spoke%20Zarathustra Thank you to IndieMerchstore for sponsoring the...
Mar 08, 2025•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 77
Lex Engle is the guitarist of revival deathcore band Restricted , who just dropped their brand new EP " Forensic Testing ". They talk to us about the myspace deathcore scene, origins of the band, writing process, differences between writing their two EPs, members being spread out across the east coast, playing their first shows, being in a band while still going to highschool, crazy show stories & more. LEX ENGLE: https://www.instagram.com/prod.by.l3x RESTRICTED: https://www.instagram.com/re...
Mar 01, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 76
Alex Koehler ( Ameonna , ex- Chelsea Grin ) joins us this week to talk about his brand new EP " The Birth Of Death ", the creation of Ameonna, future plans, his struggles with anxiety & depression, getting sober, his time in Chelsea Grin, streaming & so much more. ALEX KOEHLER: https://www.instagram.com/gxmercy/ TWITCH: https://www.twitch.tv/ak_grudges AMEONNA: https://www.instagram.com/ameonnamusic/ MERCH: https://ameonna.us/ Thank you to IndieMerchstore for sponsoring the show: ...
Feb 22, 2025•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 75
Ben Cotton (Rose Funeral, SIDS) sits down with us this week to talk about his new slam band SIDS, the Louisville metal scene, black metal, influences, joining Rose Funeral, upcoming music & more. BEN COTTON: https://www.instagram.com/nvbby502/ ROSE FUNERAL: https://www.instagram.com/rosefuneral/ SIDS: https://www.instagram.com/sidsslam/ Thank you to IndieMerchstore for sponsoring the show: https://www.indiemerchstore.com Use code BRUTALITY for 10% off To support the...
Feb 14, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 74
After 10 years of dormancy, Molotov Solution are back! Vocalist Nick Arthur joins the podcast to talk about his early days joining the band, adapting to a pre-established sound, politics in deathcore, recording with Tim Lambesis, filling in for Thy Art Is Murder , working with Will Putney, the band's comeback & so much more. NICK ARTHUR: https://www.instagram.com/dickgnarthur MOLOTOV SOLUTION: https://www.instagram.com/molotovsolution Thank you to IndieMerchstore for sponsoring the show: ...
Feb 08, 2025•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 73
Mike Sugars (Psycho-Frame, Church Tongue) sits up with us this week to talk about Psycho-Frame's recently released music, new co-vocalist Colter, future plans for the band, Church Tongue's upcoming album and singles, lighting a band mate on fire, a ton of lore & more. MIKE SUGARS: https://www.instagram.com/mike_sugars/ PSYCHO-FRAME: https://www.instagram.com/psychoframedc/ CHURCH TONGUE: https://www.instagram.com/churchxtongue/ Thank you to IndieMerchstore for sponsoring the show: ...
Feb 03, 2025•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 72
The Crimson Armada mastermind Saud Ahmed joins us this week to talk about the past, present & future of the band, rebooting the band, as well as songwriting process, inspiration over the years, his journey with spirituality, Joey Sturgis, The Holy Guile & so much more. SAUD AHMED: https://www.instagram.com/saudapop/ THE CRIMSON ARMADA: https://www.instagram.com/thecrimsonarmada.metal/ LUCKY SHOT: https://www.instagram.com/luckyshot614/ Thank you to IndieMerchstore for sponsoring the show...
Feb 01, 2025•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 71
GRIND GANG is a brand new international slam band comprised of Brutality Podcast's very own xTheYan, Distant drummer Rene Gerbrandy & youtuber Jorge Lugo (Jojo Plays Music). Spanning the Netherlands, Mexico & Canada, the boys hop on the pod to talk about the origins of the band, writing process, deathcore, slam, 2000s nostalgia, video games & more. GRIND GANG: https://www.instagram.com/grindgangww/ RENE GERBRANDY: https://www.instagram.com/reneplaysdrums/ JORGE LUGO: https://www.inst...
Jan 27, 2025•2 hr 20 min•Ep. 70
Devin Swank , vocalist of rapidly rising death metal band Sanguisugabogg sits down with us to talk about all things myspace deathcore, vocal influences, full circle moments, touring with Cannibal Corpse , Whitechapel , Sanguisugabogg's live shows, filling in for Mortician & so much more. DEVIN SWANK: https://www.instagram.com/bleedingprofusely/ SANGUISUGABOGG: https://www.instagram.com/sanguisugaboggband/ SOME BRUTAL SHOW: https://www.youtube.com/@sbspod666 EARTHBURNER: https://www.instagram...
Jan 25, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 69
Zach Diebold, the mastermind behind myspace deathcore revival band EYESAWGOD, joins the podcast to talk about their brand new EP Echoes Of A Dying World, influences, the album process, upcoming plans with the bands, his relationship with vocalist Brady Palmer, his upbringing, relationship with 2000s era deathcore and going to shows as a teen during those years. EYESAWGOD: https://www.instagram.com/eyesawgod/ ZACH DIEBOLD: https://www.instagram.com/swamp_daddy69/ Thank you to IndieMerchstore for ...
Jan 18, 2025•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 68