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The Nu-Metal Agenda

Holiday Kirkwww.patreon.com
Building a better future for accessible heavy guitar music, one episode at a time.
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Episodes

The Nu Metal Agenda: Episode #017 - Ross Robinson

Well. Where should I start? Korn, Sepultura, Slipknot, At the Drive-In, Glassjaw... And those are just the ones I can think of right now at 1AM uploading this episode so it's ready in time for all the morning commuters out there. I mean, it's Ross f**king Robinson on a podcast called "The Nu Metal Agenda." How cool is that?

Feb 27, 20231 hr 43 minSeason 2Ep. 17

The Nu Metal Agenda: Episode #016 - JS Clayden of Pitchshifter

If dysfunction is a function than Pitchshifter rabble rouser, mischief maker and occasional musician JS Clayden must be some kinda... smart person doing guy. But is he also nu-metal? With the always charming Terry Beez in tow, we dive in.

Feb 23, 20231 hr 6 minSeason 2Ep. 16

The Nu Metal Agenda: Episode #015 - Sonny Kiss

AEW professional wrestler and self described nu-metal girl stops by the NMA for a special early morning episode to utterly school admin and CEO Holiday Kirk, alongside special co-host pinch hitter Matty Monroe of Indieheads, in all things wrestling and more things nu-metal than expected.

Feb 16, 20231 hr 8 minSeason 2Ep. 15

The Nu Metal Agenda: Episode #014 - nothing,nowhere

On the eve of his new (nu?) record VOID ETERNAL nothing,nowhere graces our fair podcast to espouse his nu-metal bonafides and how those influences shape the album.

Feb 06, 20231 hr 6 minSeason 2Ep. 14

The Nu Metal Agenda: Episode #013 - Nick Giumenti of My Ticket Home

In what I can only describe as a dream episode for me we give Nick Giumenti of My Ticket Home his flowers for the incredible and way ahead of it 2013 nu-metal classic Strangers Only along with the rest of their stellar catalogue.

Feb 02, 20231 hr 10 minSeason 2Ep. 13

The Nu Metal Agenda: Episode #010 - Korn (1994) featuring Stin of Chat Pile

Yeah you may have heard of this one. It is Korn. By Korn. 1994. Featuring celebrity guest Stin of arguably-but-most-likely-some-would-even-say-unquestionably nu-metal heroes Chat Pile. We get into it and Kirk works himself into a real tizzy trying to explain why he loves it, it sucks.

Dec 22, 20221 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 10

The Nu Metal Agenda: Episode #009 - UnityTX

Jay Webster of UnityTX has had a crazy ass couple of years. A career taking off, derailed by the pandemic, and now firmly back on track; Jay Webster calls in from the Loathe tour to bring us up to speed on the state of things. And things are good.

Dec 19, 202251 minSeason 1Ep. 9

The Nu Metal Agenda: Episode #008 - Spike 1000

Respect is due! And Spike 1000, creators of genre classic album Waste of Skin , have made their appearance on the NMA to claim it. Follow along as a breathlessly excited Holiday Kirk unwinds the band's tail of independent striving and major label idiocy in this special presentation.

Dec 15, 202256 minSeason 1Ep. 8

The Nu Metal Agenda: Episode #006 - Linkin Park's Hybrid Theory

The best selling nu-metal album by far; Hybrid Theory is defined almost as much by its success as it is by its music, which is really good. We're going all the way in on the album's success and its cultural impact on today's Nu Metal Agenda.

Dec 08, 202254 minSeason 1Ep. 6

The Nu Metal Agenda: Episode #003 - The Cheem Interview

2022 has produced an impossibly dense number of incredible up-and-coming nu-metal acts that don't just approach the sub genre with confidence but with pride as well. One of them, Cheem, has been the victim of countless pop-punk allegations. We here at the NMA have allowed them a platform to clear those rumors now.

Nov 21, 202228 minSeason 1Ep. 3

The Nu Metal Agenda: Episode #002 - The DRP/SORE Interview

We begin exploring the fruitful and expansive nu-metal underground with the interview of Donny The DRP and former rap vocals for SORE. Their gripping single "Position" caught the attention of the numetal_moment Twitter audience and made its way to Donny. He gives us a glimpse into the DIY nu-metal scene with hard work and wild stories to tell.

Nov 17, 202241 minSeason 1Ep. 2

The Nu Metal Agenda: Episode #001 - The Jay Axer Interview

We continue our mission to sketch out the contours of nu-metal in both sound and style with this interview with the legendary Rocktoons master Jay Axer. You may not remember the name, but you've seen the art.

Nov 14, 202233 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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