All Consuming Podcast

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Core Values | 29 - Minivans, Llamas, and LOTR Mar 21, 2025

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Lets check out some new music in the Heavy Christian Music Scene!

Songs in this episode:

Wolves At The Gate - PARASITE
Absolved - To Whatever End (Featuring Tommy Green)
Small Voice - The Ring (Featuring Kalus)
Reformed - False Teacher
Meet Your Maker - Cowards
Descriptor - Antivenin
Plead The Widow's Cause - Splitting Venom
Encore: Darkness Divided - The Hands That Bled

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No Treaty - Sound The Trumpet Feb 27, 2025

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Lets Listen together! Join us as we sit back and listen to the Sound The Trumpet EP from the band No Treaty! We listen to each song sparking faith based discussions.

Core Values | 028 - Christ Is king, Female Vocals, Childhood albums Feb 16, 2025

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First Core Values of 2025! (sheesh). Join us as we talk about Impending Dooms new songs and the internet shenanigans that went on with it, digging into nostalgia with Blindside on Memphis May Fire, the rise of female metal musicians, and Unworthy covering the legendary For Today song, Isaiah (The Willing).
Songs in this episode:
Impending Doom - Christ Is King
Memphis May Fire - Overdose - feat. Blindside
Absent Handed - Echoes
Mourning Eve - Holy Hell - feat. Taylor Barber, Addithun
Silence The Echo - Into Serenity
UnWorthy - Isaiah (The Willing)
August Burns Red - Your Little Suburbia Is In Ruins
Encore: Ghoti Hook - Spice Drops

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What Is A Christian Band? Jan 27, 2025

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We are trying something new with this one. We are going to do a short series of episodes where we tackle tough questions. Questions where everyone has an opinion and not everyone agrees on the topic. We'd love to know your thoughts on this format.
(00:00) Introduction and Purpose - Kicking off the discussion about defining a Christian band and addressing audience-submitted questions.

(02:20) What Defines a Christian Band? - Exploring overtly Christian bands, faith-influenced bands, and the complexities of labeling.

(07:30) Christian Label and Marketing Challenges - Examining the benefits and challenges of adopting the Christian label and how it affects audience perception.

(20:40) Should Christians Create Christian Music? - Debating whether Christian musicians should focus solely on Christian themes and balancing personal convictions.

(35:00) Inclusivity in Christian Music - Emphasizing the need for a welcoming approach to artists with varying expressions of faith in their music.

ACP 2024 AOTY Jan 04, 2025

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It’s the most exciting episode of the year! Join us as we wrap up 2024 with the ACP 2024 Awards, celebrating the best of Christian metal. From jaw dropping live performances to dazzling music videos, we unveil the year’s greatest moments and crown the champions in eight thrilling categories:

🏆 Best Live Performance – Relive the most electrifying shows of the year!
🏆 Best Music Video – Dive into the most visually captivating creations of 2024.
🏆 Best New Artist – Meet the fresh faces making waves in the scene.
🏆 Rising Artist – Highlighting the ones to watch as they climb to stardom.
🏆 Back From The Dead – Celebrating epic comebacks that shook the world.
🏆 Single of the Year – Honoring the tracks that stayed on repeat all year long.
🏆 EP of the Year – Small packages, big impact – the best EPs of 2024.
🏆 Album of the Year – The ultimate prize for the most powerful full-length release.

Get ready for passionate discussions, a trip down memory lane, and surprises as we reveal the winners and share why they earned these honors. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or new to the scene, this episode is packed with excitement and music you don’t want to miss.

🎧 Tune in now and celebrate the best of Christian metal in 2024 with us! 🎧

Christmas Special 2024 Dec 14, 2024

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🎄 Get Ready for the Ultimate Christmas Draft! 🎄

Join the hosts of All Consuming Podcast as they celebrate the holiday season with a festive twist on the fantasy football draft—this time drafting all things Christmas! Featuring two incredible guests, Jordan Hatch from Immortal Construct and Jordan Jimenez from Unworthy, this special episode is filled with holiday cheer, hilarious banter, and some tough decisions.

From choosing the best Christmas movies and songs (including August Burns Red classics) to debating the ultimate festive foods and drinks, this episode has it all. Who will win the audience vote for the most iconic picks? Find out as the hosts and guests cozy up with their mugs of eggnog, flaunt their Christmas sweaters, and dive deep into the spirit of the season.

Don’t miss this fun-filled episode—perfect for fans of holiday traditions, metal music, and lighthearted competition. Cast your votes and join the conversation on social media to let us know who nailed the Christmas draft! 🎅🎶🍪

Core Values | 027 - Thanksgiving Vibes, Hardcore Highlights, and Christmas Sneak Peeks Nov 27, 2024

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In this episode of Core Values, the hosts celebrate Thanksgiving week with discussions on music, concerts, and upcoming plans. Key highlights include:

Concert Recap: Gary recounts attending The Devil Wears Prada tour with bands like Silent Planet, Like Moths to Flames, and SeeYouSpaceCowboy. They reflect on the experience, including standout performances and critiques of venue sound quality.
Music Features: The episode features songs from various bands, discussing their significance and exploring whether certain groups, like Killswitch Engage and Light the Fire, align with Christian themes. Highlights include:
- Killswitch Engage's new single “Forever Aligned.”
- Memphis May Fire's latest release, “Shape Shifter.”
- Irish hardcore band Barriers and their EP, Be Still, praised for its lyrical depth and spiritual themes.
- Beatdown hardcore band Open Wound with their album By the Sword, blending heavy riffs with biblical imagery.
- Light the Fire's EP Death Won't Be the End of Me, featuring melodic hardcore tracks like “Mortalist.”
- Discussion of a Hawthorne Heights and Emery cover collaboration, sparking debate about its execution.
Listener Interaction: The hosts showcase the Encore segment, where patrons suggest tracks for review. This week features Beloved’s “Rise and Fall,” lauded for its nostalgic post-hardcore vibe.
Christmas Plans: Ideas for the Christmas episode include ranking favorite holiday albums, collaborating with other podcasts, and engaging with guests. They encourage listener suggestions for creative festive content.

The episode concludes with reminders about giveaways (custom Yeti mugs) and ways to connect with the podcast through Patreon, Discord, and social media. This installment blends humor, music appreciation, and community engagement, staying true to the podcast's “all-consuming” ethos.

Core Values | 026 - Featuring Jordan Hatch Nov 13, 2024

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In this episode, Gary is joined by special guest Jordan Hatch, vocalist for the band Immortal Construct. Together, Gary and Jordan dive into discussions of new music from other bands, sharing their thoughts on the release strategies and standout tracks that have caught their attention.

Listeners can look forward to reviews and in-depth discussions of various genres and sounds, from metalcore to hardcore punk, as they explore tracks from bands like Intercessor, Diamond to Dust, and Confessions of a Traitor. Gary and Jordan also touch on the art of music releases, the energy of live performances, and how certain songs stand out for their unique mixes.
(01:47) Intercessor - Disillusionists

(07:22) Diamonds To Dust - Temporary Affliction

(11:47) Confessions of a Traitor - Doomsayer

(16:00) Rekak - Testimony

(20:24) Identify The Body - False Prophets

(25:44) Take - Abandoned

(41:05) ENCORE: As Lions And Lambs - Hate Speech

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Core Values | 025 - Halloween Stories, New Music, and Vinyl Records! Oct 30, 2024

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In this episode of All Consuming Podcast, we kick things off with a special shout-out to our sponsor, Resuscitation Records, who are releasing a limited-edition vinyl for the band Take from Las Vegas. Only 100 copies are available of their album Time Bomb, and you can grab one from resuscitation.store – don't miss out! (Watch the video episode to get a better look!)

After that, we dive into a range of topics, from Halloween festivities and a funny "trunk or treat" experience to celebrating our 25th core values episode milestone. We also talk about the latest music releases from some of our favorite hardcore and metal bands, including Haste the Day and Cultist. As always, we share insights and commentary on the music scene, with a mix of humor and passion for all things 'core.

Listen in for new music discoveries, fun stories, and more!
(00:00) Take - Time Bomb

(02:35) Halloween and Fall Season

(07:33) Haste The Day - Burn

(13:35) Feet In The Fire - The Covenant

(19:28) Elijah - Curses

(23:27) Light The Way - Wildfire

(28:15) Hope Through Grace - Weak No Longer

(33:51) Together We Fall - The Call

(39:48) Cultist - Pray For Me

(43:32) ENCORE: Unseen Faith - Downfall

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Furnace Fest 2024 Oct 21, 2024

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Tyler sits down with co-host Gary and 3 friends from Furnace Fest, Cecil, Tim, and Cody. He asks about their favorite moments, favorite shows, and the overall experience at FF. This is a long one, but so worth the stories and the laughs.
(00:00) Introduction and Context of Furnace Fest

(04:51) Traveling to Birmingham

(6:10) Furnace Fest pre-shows

(17:12) Day 1 - Friday

(24:28) Oh, Sleeper

(27:57) Emery Vs. Silent Planet

(33:47) Haste The Day

(39:58) The Devil Wears Prada

(46:59) August Burns Red

(51:43) Day 2 - Saturday

(52:10) Idle Threat

(56:23) My Epic

(01:05:11) No Innocent Victim Vs Slick Shoes