Joining me this week is the incredibly interesting and insanely creative Stu of SpiritWorld! We cover a lot of ground from things like why he needs to buy a new guitar, the importance of an aesthetic, how to keep track of characters in an ever growing self created universe and....the new Ringo album. What are you doing reading this, PUSH PLAY! Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast EMAIL eostupidity@gmail.com SpiritWorld links: https://spiritworldprophet.com/ https://www.inst...
Jun 09, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 135
On this show we've got one of my personal favorites, being Cliff, the front man of Dry Kill Logic and the dude does NOT disappoint. Join us for a most excellent conversation where we cover not only Dry Kill Logic's future (!!!) but an insightful look at their past, including a great couple of stories about singles from the first album plus lots more, and of course some of the patented EoS fun along the way. Don't let me sit here and tell you about it, PUSH PLAY! Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epi...
Jun 02, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 134
Back from a little spring break with the mighty Pelican! Their newly released Flickering Resonance is a brilliant album and gave me the excuse I needed to finally get Trevor of the band on the show. We talk about a ton of things, from water park hotels, to flame meditation, basking in the warmth of creative energy and, yes, the first 11 REO Speedwagon albums (but only the first 11). Trevor certainly smartens up the place with some really insightful and fun conversation. PUSH PLAY! Show Links: ht...
May 27, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 133
Caveman battle doom podcast, go! Had a most excellent conversation with Jon Davis of Conan (not Korn but he doesn't mind the confusion). We talk Easter eggs, Mom appearances, violence, tuning crazy low and....more than a feeling. Stop reading this and PUSH PLAY! Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast EMAIL eostupidity@gmail.com CONAN links https://www.facebook.com/hailconan/ https://www.instagram.com/hailconan https://linktr.ee/hailconan?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaf6lbHFjd5Zj...
Apr 21, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 132
Marathon show! Had an actual ton of fun talking with the Idle Heirs guys on what has ended up being the longest EoS show yet. We covered a lot of ground, including of course their album Life Is Violence, but also soooo much other stuff. Things like being able to live in these songs, scream teachers, music being a gift to work things out with, and of course, Chickenfoot. I also get crushed for a Tool "hot take." Stop messing around and PUSH PLAY! Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity...
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 131
No BS this is instantly one of the favorite shows I've done. Not only is the band, Doomsday, ALL the badass but Charlie of the band is an immense amount of fun. I think the conversation is an excellent combination of smart and/or meaningful plus the patented EOS fun and goofiness, including (of course) an elongated sausage conversation. Don't eff around, PUSH PLAY! Oh and there's info on how to win Sonic Temple passes.... Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast Doomsday Links:...
Mar 24, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 130
Joining me today is Rich of Telepathy as we talk all things relating to their new album Transmissions and tons more! Including the 167 ideas that didn't make the album and...The Cure. The forbidden C word also comes up as well as talking through the spooky things relating to revisiting a house from childhood and finding inspiration. Stop reading and PUSH PLAY! Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast Telepathy: https://telepathyband.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/telepa...
Mar 17, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 129
Hometown show! Going local this week with Weed Demon, Jordan and the guys are not only good for some awesome stoner sludgy doominess but they're also always a fun conversation. This time he and guitar player Andy join me to shoot the breeze for awhile about all things Weed Demon, some local related stuff, how many nap times it takes to write something to fill out an album, weird shows and tons more. Lots of fun stuff here, PUSH PLAY! Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast Wee...
Mar 10, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 128
This week we've got John of Scour! If that sounds extreme it's cause it is. Scour are the extreme/black metal project of a handful of really notable players from bands like Nest, Misery Index, Pig Destroyer and of course Phil Anselmo. John and I talk all things from the work that goes into just getting ready to play music this fast and intense, recording parts backstage at arenas, working with Phil, a helluva Clutch story and tons more! PUSH PLAY! Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidi...
Mar 03, 2025•53 min•Ep. 127
Man oh man. You're not going to have to get too far into this one to realize how much I enjoyed the conversation. Joining me are Josh & Billy to talk about their band Guiltless, whose new album, Teeth to Sky, releases 3/7/2025 (and hot damn is it good). But these guys are involved in so many awesome projects it's almost hard to limit the conversation to Guiltless, which absolutely deserves it's time. Enough of me describing a good conversation, PUSH PLAY! Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitom...
Feb 24, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 126
Annnnnnd we're back from winter break and joining me is Aaron of Axioma! Telling you what, this return show is like not missing a beat. It's got all the stuff you know and love, me mispronouncing stuff (like the band name three times before the interview), some laughs, some interesting stuff from the guest, and Ohio weather talk! Where can you find this type of awesomeness? Nowhere but right here, welcome back, sit down, and PUSH PLAY! Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast A...
Feb 17, 2025•51 min•Ep. 125
To close out the EOS comeback year we've got Freddie of Left Lane Cruiser! And boy friggin howdy, whether it's an honest take on day to day touring life, what a typical song is about for them or trying to make mistakes into masterpieces this dude is ALLLLLL the fun and the perfect way to end the year. Enjoy the conversation with him per links below and catch them whenever and wherever they are playing near you, PUSH PLAY! Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast Left Lane Cruis...
Dec 09, 2024•44 min•Ep. 124
Joining me today is Bael of Kentucky's own Shi - 死! We had a really fun conversation and covered a lot of topics, of course we talked about their new album Pure Disgust and all the awesomeness that went into it, we also touched on things like how to pronounce things, grading bandmates, navigating things as a local/regional band and a business idea that Hallmark will soon be paying out the nose to us for. What the frank?! PUSH PLAY! Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast Shi -...
Nov 19, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 123
The show goes international once again, this time all the way to France to talk with Guillaume of Klone! We have a really fun conversation about all things Klone, for sure including talk about their upcoming album The Unseen, as well as what the big difference is touring in different countries, sax solo's vs guitar solo's and plenty more. Strap in and get ready for a fun conversation in a French accent, PUSH PLAY! Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast Klone links: https://ww...
Nov 05, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 122
Joining me on today's show is one Chris Spencer of Human Impact, and if you're thinking, wait, isn't he the dude from Unsane? You'd be correct. But in our conversation we talk mainly about Human Impact, who have recently released an excellent new album titled Gone Dark. We talk all things from Chris's lyrical perspective and his kind of motto of "don't give up", as well as his very literal interpretation of the band name. Sit down, buckle up, and get ready for Human Impact, PUSH PLAY! Show Links...
Oct 28, 2024•56 min•Ep. 121
Man oh man, had a metric ton of fun on this one with a band that I really enjoy. Spent a while talking with 3/4 members of A Deer A Horse who just put out a stellar album titled Texas Math. Of course we talk a lot about the album as well as using music to work through things, inter band dynamics including who would win in a band brawl, super bummer vibes and the band name as well....it's a great conversation, PUSH PLAY! Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast A Deer A Horse li...
Oct 16, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 120
Joining me today is one Ash of Sugar Horse! And when I say today I mean back in early August but regardless of that they have just released an absolutely killer album that covers a lot of ground and does it all so damn well. We talk about a ton of things relating to the album and band as well as the importance of simplicity, playing at a volume level that should be illegal and why a sound engineer in France hates them because of it. All this and more....PUSH PLAY! Show Links: https://linktr.ee/e...
Oct 08, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 119
Joining me on today's show is one Jadd Shickler, a dude who is no stranger to good tuneage and wears a lot of hats in the music biz. One of which is for his band Blue Heron who is the main point of our conversation, we talk all things from the bands inception to the newest album Everything Fades with plenty of things mixed in, including...Mexican polka? Or something like that anyways. PUSH PLAY! Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast Blue Heron and Jadd Links https://bluehero...
Oct 01, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 118
Special guest particularly for me on this weeks show, Billy & Josh of one of my personal favorite bands, Generation of Vipers, join me for a conversation about their fuggin awesome new album Guilt Shrine as well as all things related to the band. And of course because it's this show there's certainly some goofiness mixed in. The guys have plenty of interesting things to say about all these things and more but stop reading what I've written about it and PUSH PLAY! Show Links: https://linktr.e...
Sep 03, 2024•58 min•Ep. 117
Joining me today is the ever awesome, Nick of Delving, and yes, Elder too. We touch base about Elder and related news there but todays conversation is more about his instrumental Delving project, recently having released the new album All Paths Diverge we talk about all the things related to the making of the album and relating to the band. It's a really stellar album and listening to him talk through some of the ways it came together was a lot of fun. Speaking of fun, we also talk about the maj...
Aug 27, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 116
Joining me this week is Joe of the excellent band, Pijn, and he himself is pretty damn excellent as you'll find out via this conversation. We cover all things from how to properly pronounce the bands name, their amazing new album, From Low Beams of Hope, along with the accompanying EP, Desperately Held, all the things, themes, and feelings held within the songs and, honestly, if you hear him talk about these things and don't want to hear them for yourself you're doing it wrong on an honors level...
Aug 21, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 115
Top 5 most interesting dude that's been on the show right here. Sam of Lo! not only had wonderfully elaborate and combination thought and laughter provoking answers but he also dealt with me being a little flustered as I had multiple technical issues. We got it worked out though and man am I glad we did. From responses with sentences like "an album doesn't need a passport" to the bands excitement for Shrek 5 and everything in between (and there is a damn lot, trust me), Sam has a good answer for...
Aug 12, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 114
This week I am delighted to bring you a conversation between Jesper of the post metal/prog metal band Burst! We mainly talk about their run in the 00's up till now and it's a helluva conversation. Talk through all the things like why go on hiatus (and why it's a chickenshit thing to do), why eventually come back from it, things he'd do differently if given the chance, playing in basements with Gojira, mundane super powers and an explanation of sausage patties. There's no way you don't want to he...
Aug 06, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 113
We're going Columbus centric today (back to "normal" for the next show), and to do so we've got one Joel Chastain, this guy, from putting together a large scale bash to awesome art, being an excellent drummer and just all around good damn dude he does it all. He's in the office with me and we shoot the shit about plenty of things, no small amount of which are related to his Blockout Bash and all the cool things involved with it, how it came to be, music from it, the whole 9 yards plus TONS more....
Jul 31, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 112
Allllrighty back from a little summer break with one Scott Lee who is not only the founder of the New England Metal And Hardcore Festival, but a worldwide known promoter and band manager of some awesome bands that you're likely a fan of. Think this translates to some interesting info and some G-R-double-8 GREAT stories? You're damn right it does. PUSH PLAY! Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast New England Metal and Hardcore Festival https://mailchi.mp/atomsplitterpr/www.met...
Jul 23, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 111
Joining me for this weeks show is the dudes in Horseburner! We crammed in a hot damn van and had a great conversation that elaborated on all things Horseburner including, and maybe most notably, their excellent new album Voice of Storms! There is plenty of goofy as well including hot dog conversations and interjections from random passerby's. Sound weird? You bet your ass it's weird. PUSH PLAY! Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast HORSEBURNER links https://open.spotify.com/...
Jun 24, 2024•49 min•Ep. 110
Hope you're sitting down cause this one's gonna be even more fun than usual. Joining me on this weeks show is Chiaran of Hippotraktor and holy shit is it a great and fun conversation. We talk everything from the album theme's and writing stuff that you know is going to piss your bandmates off, to meeting new assholes daily and of course the name (and the reasoning/story behind it does not disappoint). Stop reading this right now and PUSH PLAY! Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_p...
Jun 13, 2024•56 min•Ep. 109
Joining me for todays conversation is Marc of Huntsmen, who are set to release a phenomenal new album, The Dry Land. Marc's a smart dude with wide ranging influences and we have a great conversation covering these, some bass talk, bottle rocket fights, and of course all things Huntsmen and the new album. PUSH PLAY! Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast Huntsmen Links: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/huntsmen/909716432 https://huntsmen.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com...
Jun 04, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 108
Joining me today is Zach of the band Abrams whom once you listen to (if you haven't already) you will wonder what why and how they have been a long standing part of your listening rotation. Their new album Blue City is awesome and we talk plenty about it along with things like working with Kurt Ballou & Blues Funeral, Zach & I have hot takes on Mastodon that we randomly are in sync with, stories about leaving bass players behind and tons more, PUSH PLAY! Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epi...
May 28, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 107
Joining me on today's show are Matty & Graham of Return to Dust and it doesn't take long to realize these dudes have known each other forever. We have a great conversation, from talking about playing basement bars one day to giant festivals the next, Clint of Sevendust's interest in them, great advice given like "grow your fucking hair out", how maybe some people in the music industry do keep their promises and something about running with shit pants....PUSH PLAY! Show Links: https://linktr....
May 22, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 106
