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Logan Burns of Scarlett O'Hara Apr 24, 2026

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Chapter 707 - "We Try To Incorporate That Sound " ...as read by Logan Burns of Scarlett O'Hara
Today we welcome Scarlett O’Hara guitarist Logan Burns to the podcast! At the time we chatted, Scarlett O’Hara had recently dropped their latest single, Redrum, which you will hear part of in this episode! Logan talks about about the myspace metalcore scene. The fashion, its rise to popularity, and being the last real cd era success. Then Logan talks about the band in 2026, how the scene has shifted, and what the future holds for Scarlett O’Hara!
https://www.scarlettoharaband.com/
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Chapter 707 Music:
Scarlett O'Hara - "Redrum"

Joel Birch of The Amity Affliction Apr 22, 2026

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Chapter 706 - "Very Meaningful For Me" ...as read by Joel Birch of The Amity Affliction
Today we welcome The Amity Affliction frontman Joel Birch to the podcast. The Amity Affliction will release House of Cards this Friday on Pure Noise Records. Joel talks about getting injured on the Summer of Loud tour, expressing pain and grief through songwriting, his clarity around sobriety, his idea for the album artwork and what it represents, and more.
https://theamityaffliction.net/
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Chapter 706 Music:
The Amity Affliction - "House Of Cards"
The Amity Affliction - "Bleed"
The Amity Affliction - "Heaven Sent"

John Marino of Circle Back Apr 20, 2026

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Chapter 705 - "Give A Little Bit Of Encouragement To People Who Might Need It" ...as read by John Marino of Circle Back
Today we welcome back to the podcast Circle Back frontman John Marino! Circle Back release Built From Bones back on March 27th. John talks about how the hardcore scene has grown since Covid lockdowns, the musical identity that Circle Back has carved for itself, switching up the visual look for Built From Bones, finding joy playing shows, and more.
https://circlebackhc.com/
https://circlebackhc.bandcamp.com/
https://asthestorygrows.com/episodes/john-marino-of-circle-back
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Chapter 705 Music:
Circle Back - "Built From Bones"
Circle Back - "Constant Chaos"
Circle Back - "C.F.B."

Jacob Lilly of Chamber Apr 17, 2026

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Chapter 704 - "It Would Be Weird Not To Do This" ...as read by Jacob Lilly of Chamber
Today we welcome Chamber frontman Jacob Lilly to the podcast! Chamber released “this is goodbye” on March 27th with Pure Noise Records! Jacob talks about becoming a frontman but not wanting to be a lyricist, Chambers chaotic brand of metalcore, shifting the visual aesthetic on the new album, and more.
https://purenoise.bandcamp.com/album/this-is-goodbye
https://chambertn.bandcamp.com/
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Chapter 704 Music:
Chamber - "Arms Of Eternity"
Chamber - "Vanity"
Chamber - "In Revolving Doors"

Randall Taylor of Amulets Apr 15, 2026

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Chapter 703 - "Progressing The Evolution" ...as read by Randall Taylor of Amulets
Today we welcome Randall Taylor of Amulets to the podcast. Amulets released their new ep, Rem(a)inders last Friday with Pelagic Records! Randall talks about learning to play guitar, discovering tape loops and experimenting with sound, the creative process and ambiguity with Amulets, re-creating soundscapes in a live setting, and more.
https://amulets.bandcamp.com/album/rem-a-inders
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Chapter 703 Music:
Amulets - "Paths Of Acceptance"
Amulets - "Former Shells"
Amulets - "Black Sheep"
Amulets - "Remain, Remind"

Jager Feloce of Levels Apr 13, 2026

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Chapter 702 - "The State Of Metalcore Is Weird Right Now" ...as read by Jager Feloce of Levels
Today we welcome Levels guitarist Jager Feloce to the podcast! Levels released there new album This Wil Make You Feel Again, last Friday on Sharptone Records! Jager talks about how he joined Levels, the band embracing genre diversification and trying to standout from the modern metalcore scene, the artistic vision for the new album's cover art, the metalcore touring landscape, and more.
https://levels-band.com/
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Chapter 702 Music:
Levels - "Black Dove"
Levels - "Fume"
Levels - "Death Dance"
Levels - "The Grave"

Curtis Parker and Joe Eck from Witch Ripper Apr 10, 2026

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Chapter 701 - "You Can't Have Stuff That's Not Relatable" ...as read by Witch Ripper
Today we welcome Curtis Parker and Joe Eck from Witch Ripper to the podcast ! The new Witch Ripper record, Through The Hourglass, is out today on Magnetic Eye Records! The guys talk about the current state of the Seattle music scene, the trope of stoner/doom/sludge band names, storytelling with music and album artwork, trying to define their sound, and a lot more.
https://witchripper.bandcamp.com/
https://en.merhq.net/en/Artists/Witch-Ripper/
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Chapter 701 Music:
Witch Ripper - "The Portal"
Witch Ripper - "Hydra"
Witch Ripper - "Symmetry Of The Hourglass"
Witch Ripper - "The Spiral Eye"

Adam Kerr of As Everything Unfolds Apr 08, 2026

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Chapter 700 - "Give You The Thing You Didn't Know You Wanted" ...as read by Adam Kerr of As Everything Unfolds
Today we welcome As Everything Unfolds guitarist Adam Kerr to the podcast! As Everything Unfolds will release their new album, Did You Ask To Be Set Free, this Friday on Century Media Records! Adam talks about the joy and randomness of music discovery, the band finding success during Covid lockdowns, making the jump to Century Media, the vision and theme behind Did You Ask To Be Set Free, and more.
https://www.aseverythingunfolds.com/
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Chapter 700 Music:
As Everything Unfolds - "Set In Flow"
As Everything Unfolds - "Point Of View"
As Everything Unfolds - "Gasoline"

The Props Apr 06, 2026

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Chapter 699 - "It Might Work One Day" ...as read by Nick and Dawson of The Props
Today we welcome Nick Ruiz and Dawson Henry from indie rock band The Props to the podcast. The Props will release their new ep, Arrow, this Friday on Blue Grape Music! The guys talk about their music backgrounds and getting started in music, how they came together as a band, the art of songwriting, and more.
https://bluegrapemusic.com/artists/the-props
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Chapter 699 Music:
The Props - "Arrow"
The Props - "Se Llama (Tell Me What You Want)"

Maik Weinhardt of Messticator Apr 03, 2026

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Chapter 698 - "Suddenly People Had Us On The Map" ...as read by Maik Weinhardt of Messticator
Today we welcome Maik Weinhardt, drummer for German death metal band Messticator to the podcast! Messticator released Total Mastery back on March 13th with Testimony Records. Maik talks about the influence of his father and uncle, convincing his family to let him play drums, how Wacken helped Messticator gain some notoriety, the theme of Total Mastery, and more.
https://messticator.bandcamp.com/album/total-mastery
https://en.testimonyrecords.de/en/Artists/Messticator/Messticator-Total-Mastery.html
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Chapter 698 Music:
Messticator - "The Pit Awaits"
Messticator - "The Pitslayer"
Messticator - "Bloodsport"
Messticator - "Skeletal Thorns"

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