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New Music Friday 2.3.2023 Feb 03, 2023

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Today, I dive into a handful of new stories, talk about some new singles that dropped over the past week, and then a quick review of In Flame's new record, Foregone. Plus, Why Progression Through Unlearning matters to me!
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Photo by Florencia Viadana
Music:
Invent Animate - "Immolation Of Night"
The Ongoing Concept - "Prison Again"
Gel - "Attainable"
In Flames - "State Of Slow Decay"
In Flames - "Foregone Pt 1"
In Flames - "Meet Your Maker"
Snapcase - "Caboose"
Snapcase - "Breaking and Reaching"
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Devin Swank of Sanguisugabogg Feb 01, 2023

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Chapter 361 - "It's Cool To Be Different" ...as read Devin Swank of Sanguisugabogg
Today we welcome Sanguisugabogg front man Devin Swank to the podcast. Sanguisugabogg will release Homicidal Ecstasy this Friday, February 3rd, on Century Media Records. Devin talks about how his parents love for death metal and horror films led to his love for those things, the growth of the death metal scene in Ohio, how the band got started and signed with Century Media, the new record, and more. It was great getting to chat with Devin and I hope you guys enjoy today’s pod!
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https://sanguisugabogg.bandcamp.com/
Chapter 361 Music:
Sanguisugabogg - "Pissed"
Sanguisugabogg - "Uningest"
Sanguisugabogg - "Face Ripped Off"
Sanguisugabogg - "Necrosexual Deviant"
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No Wings To Speak Of Jan 26, 2023

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This week, some music news including some Furnace Fest announcements, new singles from Metallica, Ov Sulfer, and more, and a dive into my relationship with Hopesfall's No Wings To Speak Of!
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Music:
Metallica - "Screaming Suicide"
Unearth - "The Wretched/The Ruinous"
Ov Sulfer - "Earthen"
Hopesfall - "Open Hands To The WInd"
Hopesfall - "The End Of An Era"
Hopesfall - The Far Pavilions"
Life Interrupted - "Life Is A Game"
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Tanner Wayne of In Flames Jan 18, 2023

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Chapter 360 - "The Perfect Time To Meet All These People" ...as read by Tanner Wayne of In Flames
This week we welcome In Flames drummer Tanner Wayne to the podcast. In Flames will release their 14th full-length record, Foregone, on February 10th via Nuclear Blast Records. Tanner talks about how his dad got him into drumming, touring his ass off, how touring and relationships led to him joining In Flames, the new record, and more!
https://www.inflames.com/
You can pre-order/pre-save Foregone at https://inflames.bfan.link/foregone-newalbum.web
Chapter 360 Music:
In Flames - "State Of Slow Decay"
Underminded - "The Greatest American Sob Story"
In Flames - "Foregone Pt 1"
In Flames - "Foregone Pt 2"
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Woody and Fabian from Polar Jan 11, 2023

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Chapter 359 - "Your Purpose On Earth Has Been Severed" ...as read by Woody and Fabian of Polar
This week I’m stoked to share my chat with Adam "Woody" Woodford and Fabian Lomas from London hardcore band Polar! Polar will release Everywhere, Everything this Friday January 13th on Arising Empire Records. The guys talk about growing up at the peak of the numetal era and how Chino inspired a love of heavy music, working with a label in Europe vs the States, and how Covid impacted writing new music.
You can snag Everywhere, Everything on cd and vinyl at https://arising-empire.shop/en/artists/polar/
Or grab it on Bandcamp at https://arisingempire.bandcamp.com/album/everywhere-everything
More music from Polar can be found at https://polar-official.bandcamp.com/
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Chapter 359 Music:
Polar - "Burn"
Polar - "Blood For Blood"
Polar - "Everywhere, Everything"
Polar - "Rush"
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What You Got 2023? Jan 04, 2023

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This week it’s just me! Kicking off a new year of podcasts looking forward to what is on the horizon for new music in 2023, plus some thoughts on Furnace Fest and a look back at Zao’s self-titled album and why it matters.
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Music:
Taylor Swift - "Anti-Hero" (very briefly)
In Flames - "State Of Slow Decay"
Paramore - "This Is Why"
Zao - "Five Year Winter"
Zao - "Alive Is Dead"
Zao - "A Tool To Scream"
Zao - "The Race Of Standing Still"
Zao - "The Dreams That Don't Come True"
Zao - "At Zero"
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Sean Mott from Metalcore Nerds Dec 21, 2022

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Chapter 358 - "The Best of 2022" ...as read by Sean Mott of Metalcore Nerds
This week we welcome Sean Mott, the host of Metalcore Nerds to the podcast! I asked Sean to join me to chat about all the movies, tv, and music we enjoyed in 2022. Sean talks about growing up in Upstate New York, his life as a touring guitarist, and wanting to create a different kind of podcast with Metalcore Nerds. And then Sean and I talk about our favorite movies, tv, and music of the year!
https://www.metalcorenerds.com/
https://atlashc.bandcamp.com/
https://www.goodreads.com/user/year_in_books/2022/8330185
You can find my 100 favorite albums of 22 at https://asthestorygrows.wordpress.com/2022/12/13/favorite-albums-of-2022/
Or check out the Spotify playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2yWswRbn0VDxF8lz76hWTz?si=3583ad84b5884e8a
Chapter 358 Music:
Counterparts - "Whispers Of Your Death"
Atlas - "Circle Of Life"
Alan Silvestri - "Portals"
Lorna Shore - "Pain Remains Pt 1: Dancing Like Flames"
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Matt Fisher of Contact Dec 14, 2022

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Chapter 357 - "Time Is Just A Construct" ...as read by Matt Fisher of Contact
This week we welcome to the podcast Mat Fisher, frontman for Richmond hardcore band Contact! Contact released Before and Through and Beyond All Time back in September on Patient Zero Records. Matt talks about growing up in and leaving Florida, discovering Rage Against The Machine, how Contact got started and the themes on the band’s ep.
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You can grab Before and Through and Beyond All Time on vinyl at https://patientzero413.com/products/contact-before-and-through-and-beyond-all-time-12-ep
Chapter 357 Music:
Contact - "Gun Control"
Contact - "Sleeper"
Contact - "Silence"
Contact - "Reborn"
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Dan Hodson of Borders Dec 07, 2022

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Chapter 356 - "Bands Are Naturally Going to Change Their Sound" ...as read by Dan Hodson of Borders
This week we welcome Borders drummer Dan Hodson to the podcast. Borders released Bloom Season back on November 18th via Arising Empire Records. Dan talks about growing the scene in Lincoln UK, the story of Borders picking their name, evolving their sound, metal elitism, and more.
https://bordersbanduk.com/en-us
Bloom Season is available on cd at https://arising-empire.shop/en/artists/borders/
Or digitally on Bandcamp at https://arisingempire.bandcamp.com/album/bloom-season
Some of Borders back catalog is available at https://borders.bandcamp.com/album/purify
My Favorite EP's of 2022 https://asthestorygrows.wordpress.com/2022/12/05/favorite-eps-of-2022/

The Spotify Playlist for my favorite ep's https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4aLoQjUufAki3f6vrB6xD6?si=b6f385a3ed264c45
Chapter 356 Music:
Borders - "Fade To Black"
Borders - "All This Time I've Spent"
Borders - "Suffer"
Borders - "Godless"
Borders - "Bloom Season"
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Joel Holmqvist of Aviana Nov 30, 2022

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Chapter 355 - "I Can Carry The Name Proudly" ...as read by Joel Holmqvist of Aviana
This week we welcome Aviana frontman Joel Holmqvist to the podcast! Aviana released Corporation on September 30th via Arising Empire records. Joel talks about having to regroup after the whole band left, how he came to join Aviana, and the band’s vision on Corporation and how it ties into future releases.
https://avianaofficial.com/
Find Corporation streaming or on cd & vinyl at https://arisingempire.com/corporation
Chapter 355 Music:
Aviana - "Obsession"
Aviana - "Red Sky"
Aviana - "Paradox"
Aviana - "Retaliation"
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