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Ben Koehler of Archers May 18, 2026

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Chapter 716 - "Very Specific To Us" ...as read by Ben Koehler of Archers
Today we welcome to the podcast Ben Koehler, guitarist for Fearless Records band Archers! Ben talks about the origins of Archers, how the band defines their sound and style, signing with Fearless Records, releasing singles vs an album, and more.
https://www.archersband.com/
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Chapter 716 Music:
Archers - "The Dirt"

Jeremy Walker from Fire In The Mountains May 15, 2026

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Chapter 715 - "Committing My Life To This" ...as read by Jeremy Walker from Fire In The Mountains
Today we welcome Fire In The Mountains founder Jeremy Walker to the podcast! Fire In The Mountains Festival will take place July 23 through the 26th at the Red Eagle Campground on the Blackfeet Nation Reservation in Montana. Jeremy talks about his musical background in Vermont, the initial inspiration for Fire In The Mountains, partnering with the Firekeeper Alliance, having to keep Neurosis a secret, and so much more!
https://www.fitmfest.com/
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Chapter 715 Music:
Baroness - "Last Word"
Yob - "Ablaze"
Neurosis - "First Red Rays"
Borknagar - "Northward"

Andreas Clark of Self Deception May 13, 2026

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Chapter 714 - "I Ask Questions In Every Song" ...as read by Andreas Clark of Self Deception
Today we welcome Self Deception frontman Andreas Clark to the podcast!. Self Deception will release their Napalm Records debut, One Of Us, this Friday! Andreas talks about trying to make your living as a creative person in Sweden, the push to keep trying to make music and entertaining work as a career, the band trying to find their place in the musical landscape, the themes and ideas behind One Of Us and the artistic direction of the band, and more!
https://selfdeception.se/
https://napalmrecords.us/collections/self-deception
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Chapter 714 Music:
Self Deception - "One Of Us"
Self Deception - "Don't B E L O N G"
Self Deception - "The Wedding"

Rexoria May 11, 2026

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Chapter 713 - "Royal Metal" ...as read by Rexoria
Today we welcome Frida Ohlin and Jonas Gustavsson from Rexoria to the podcast. Rexoria released Fallen Dimension last Friday with Black Lodge Records. We discuss Frida’s interest in fronting a metal band and the influence of Iron Maiden, being a power metal band in Sweden, the origins of the band’s name and royal metal, the approach to writing lyrics and the ideas behind Fallen Dimension, and more.
https://www.rexoria.com/
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Chapter 713 Music:
Rexoria - "Metallic Rain"
Rexoria - "Awakening"
Rexoria - "Running With The Stars"

Draconian May 08, 2026

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Chapter 712 - "More Abstract and Elusive" ...as read by Draconian
Today we welcome Anders Jacobsson and Daniel Johansson from Draconian to the podcast! The new Draconian record, In Somnolent Ruin, is out today on Napalm Records! The guys discuss welcoming Lisa back into the band, the process of songwriting, the lyrical themes have been present throughout the band’s discography, why they haven’t toured the United States yet, and more.
https://draconianofficial.com/
https://napalmrecords.us/collections/draconian
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Chapter 712 Music:
Draconian - "Cold Heavens"
Draconian - "Misanthrope River"

idle threat May 06, 2026

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Chapter 711 - "Where Else Would We Go" ...as read by Ernie and Justin of idle threat
Today we welcome Ernie Fabian and Justin Jones from idle threat to the podcast! idle threat will release "you’ll forget the sun" this Friday on Tooth and Nail Records. The guys talk about Nashville local scene and separating that from the music business in Nashville, signing with Tooth and Nail and how the christian music industry has changed, working with Stephen Keech on the new record, the theme running through the new album and more.
https://toothandnailrecords.store/collections/idle-threat
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Chapter 711 Music:
idle threat - "evermind"
idle threat - "in tandem

Sofia DeMasi of Torn Open May 04, 2026

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Chapter 710 - "That's Something That's Pretty Interesting" ...as read by Sofia DeMasi of Torn Open
Today we welcome Torn Open front woman Sofia DeMasi to the podcast. Torn Open released their Blue Grape Music debut ep, Torn The Fuck Open Volume 2 last Friday. Sofia talks about the mental strain of being a death metal drummer, switching to vocals and trying to find her voice, her approach to tackling lyrics, deciding to sign with Blue Grape, and a lot more!
https://bluegrapemusic.com/artists/torn-open
https://beentherescenethat.bandcamp.com/album/torn-open-torn-the-fuck-open-vol-1
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Chapter 710 Music:
Torn Open - "The Way Things Should End"

April 2026 Recap May 01, 2026

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Today we have clips from every interview that aired in the month of April featuring Marton Kertesz of Rivers Ablaze, Maik Weinhardt of Messticator, Nick and Dawson of The Props, Adam Kerr of As Everything Unfolds, Curtis and Joe from Witch Ripper, Jager Feloce of Levels, Jacob Lilly of Chamber, John Marino of Circle Back, Joel Birch of The Amity Affliction, Logan Burns of Scarlett O'Hara, Janosch Rathmer of Long Distance Calling, and Stephen Keech of Haste The Day.
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Music:
Rivers Ablaze - "Enemy WIthin"
Messticator - "The Pitslayer"
The Props - "White Noise"
As Everything Unfolds - "Gasoline"
Witch Ripper - "The Portal"
Levels - "Godlike"
Amulets - "Paths Of Acceptance"
Chamber - "Scarlet Ink"
Circle Back - "Built From Bones"
The Amity Affliction - "House Of Cards"
Scarlett O'Hara - "Redrum"
Long Distance Calling - "Nocturnal"
Haste The Day - "Burn"

Stephen Keech of Haste The Day Apr 29, 2026

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Chapter 709 - "This Is A Story We're Trying To Tell" ...as read by Stephen Keech of Haste The Day
Today we welcome Haste the Day frontman Stephen Keech to the podcast! Haste the Day will release Dissenter, this Friday on Solid State Records. Stephen talks about separating his identity from Haste the Day, the approach going into Dissenter and how it differs from Cowards, creating a concept and some of the lyrical themes on Dissenter, how technology has changed the bands approach to recording and touring, and more.
https://hastetheday.com/
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Chapter 709 Music:
Haste The Day - "Shallows"
Haste The Day - "Burn"
Haste The Day - "Teeth"
Haste The Day - "Oblivion"

Janosch Rathmer of Long Distance Calling Apr 27, 2026

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Chapter 708 - "In Love With Details" ...as read by Janosch Rathmer of Long Distance Calling
Today we welcome Janosch Rathmer, drummer for German post rock band Long Distance Calling to the podcast!. Long Distance Calling released The Phantom Void on April 10th with EarMusic. Janosch talks about the post rock scene in Germany, what led Long Distance Calling to be an instrumental band, creating album themes, the influence of 80’s movies on the new album, and more.
https://www.earmusic.com/longdistancecalling/
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Chapter 708 Music:
Long Distance Calling - "The Spiral"
Long Distance Calling - "A Secret Place"
Long Distance Calling - "Phantom Void"
Long Distance Calling - "Sinister Companion"

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