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Heavy Metal History

Heavy Metal History is a podcast, created by Dustin “Wildcard” Koetsch, who takes you on and audible journey about the history of the Heavy Metal genre. With in depth research into how the bands made the records or by having guests from bands to discuss various influences, histories and the behind the scenes stories, struggles and triumphs of how their records were written and recorded. The ONLY podcast that goes through the chronological history of the genre to see how it evolved and changed.

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#109 Scott Lewis (Carnifex) Aug 01, 2019

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Welcome to part 3 of "Carnifex Week" on the Heavy Metal History Podcast. As most of the listeners may know, I spent 5 years touring with Carnifex during their career and now in 2019 the band is about to release their 7th studio album "World War X"

I wanted to be able to capture as much of the information from as many perspectives of the band members about how this album was recorded, so over the course of this week you will hear from multiple members of their direct input of how the record was made.

In this episode I welcomed back vocalist of Carnifex, Scott Lewis about his role in the writing and recording process of the new album. We discussed how he recorded his vocals over time at a studio closer to him. His writing process for the lyrics this time around and how the album has an under current of a more positive and optimistic theme to the the complete desolate and brutal nature of how the album sounds. Scott also goes more in depth about bringing on Alissa for their guest spot in “No Light Shall Save Us” as well as how Angel Vivaldi got involved in the midst of recording while at Jason Suecof’s.

"World War X" comes out on Nuclear Blast on August 2nd.

#108 Shawn Cameron (Carnifex) Jul 31, 2019

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Welcome to part 2 of "Carnifex Week" on the Heavy Metal History Podcast. As most of the listeners may know, I spent 5 years touring with Carnifex during their career and now in 2019 the band is about to release their 7th studio album "World War X"

I wanted to be able to capture as much of the information from as many perspectives of the band members about how this album was recorded, so over the course of this week you will hear from multiple members of their direct input of how the record was made.

In this episode I talked to the drummer of Carnifex, Shawn Cameron about his role in the writing and recording process of the new album. We also talked about his early influences and all the insane logistics of getting Alissa from Arch Enemy to be on their track and shoot the music video for "No Light Shall Save Us".

"World War X" comes out on Nuclear Blast on August 2nd.

#107 Fred Calderon (Carnifex) Jul 30, 2019

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Welcome to part 1 of "Carnifex Week" on the Heavy Metal History Podcast. As most of the listeners may know, I spent 5 years touring with Carnifex during their career and now in 2019 the band is about to release their 7th studio album "World War X"

I wanted to be able to capture as much of the information from as many perspectives of the band members about how this album was recorded, so over the course of this week you will hear from multiple members of their direct input of how the record was made.

In this episode I talk to Fred Calderon, Bass Player of Carnifex about his part in recording "World War X" as well as many other stories of touring, parts of recording "The Diseased and the Poisoned" and his bass talents all within this episode! Its a great way to kick off these episodes and I know you guys wont be let down.

"World War X" comes out on Nuclear Blast on August 2nd.

#105 Adam Tanbouz (He Is Legend) Jun 24, 2019

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Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest for this weeks episode is lead guitarist for He Is Legend, Adam Tanbouz. Adam came on the podcast to discuss not only the bands new album “White Bat” which comes out June 28th, but also the 15 year anniversary of “I Am Hollywood” and the bands EP “91025” he tells me all about the writing and recording for those records, about shopping around the EP to get “I Am Hollywood” recorded and put out on a label. He also tells me about signing to Solid State during that time and explains the state of the scene along with the pressure of being on a “Christian” label but not being a “Christian” band. We also discuss peoples perceptions of seeing a band live and the build up and expectations of hearing a song vs not hearing a song, all that and so much more on this episode!

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#104 May 1994 Jun 21, 2019

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Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. I delve into May of 1994 where we see one of the last albums to be released from the 2nd wave of Norwegian black metal, an album that took over 7 years to be written, recorded and released. All beset within the mayhem of a suicide, a murder a litany of burned churches and all while fostering a new genre into the zeitgeist of heavy metal. Elsewhere in the world far from the turmoil and elitism of the early black metal scene other disparate genres begin fusing sonic elements outside of their traditional soundscapes. Genres like Death metal and Grindcore coalesce elements to create a grandiose ferocity of noise and Non-metal influences like orchestral and classical music mix into the genre to create a more epic atmosphere of heaviness.

Albums discussed:

Gorement - “The Ending Quest”
Mayhem - “De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas”
Living Sacrifice - “Inhabit”
Biohazard - “State of the Word Address”
Fleshcrawl - “Impurity”
Napalm Death - “Fear, Emptiness, Despair”
Septic Flesh - “Mystic Places of Dawn”
Mekong Delta - “Visions Fugitives”

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Davide Tiso (Howling Sycamore/Ephel Duath) Jun 17, 2019

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Welcome to this weeks bonus episode of the podcast. My guest is Davide Tiso, guitarist formerly of the band Ephel Duath and now currently spearheading Howling Sycamore.

Davide came on to give me a bit on insight to this current musical project along with its deeper intrinsic meaning behind the concept of the bands albums. We talk about the members in the band that he works with that have come from other well known acts like Necrophagist and Dangerous Toys. Theres discussion of the contributions to the record with former guests of this podcast Kevin Hufnagel and Marty Friedman, as well as working with Jamie King!

He also shares a story of how a bicycle accident changed his perspective on a few things in life and steered him into the person he is now. The bands new album “Seven Pathways to Annihilation” comes out June 21st on Prosthetic Records! Listen to the track “Initiation” at the end of this episode.

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Cameron Porras (Inanimate Existence) Jun 07, 2019

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Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History.

My guest for this episode was Cameron Porras, guitar player for tech-death band Inanimate Existence. Cameron came on the podcast to talk about the bands recent album “Clockwork” which was released May the 10th. We also discuss the early 2000’s era of finding music as well as illegal downloading and file sharing, which Cameron shares a fairly realistic view and opinion on the state of it, especially for someone who is in a band and wants people to buy his music.

We go off on all kinds of tangents about “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and other topics. If you haven't

heard “Clockwork” yet, do yourself a favor and go buy it now! This episode was originally recorded a few weeks before the release of “Clockwork” and was scheduled to go out before the album came out, but due to some recording errors it got extremely delayed, but I hope you all still enjoy it and I appreciate Cameron taking the time to do the podcast.

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Eric Pennycoff Writer/Director of Sadistic Intentions May 27, 2019

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Welcome to this installment of Heavy Metal History.

My guest was writer and director Eric Pennycoff of the film "Sadistic Intentions"

I met Eric at this years Chattanooga Film Festival where his film was being shown and we instantly became acquaintances due to our love of heavy metal. His film "Sadistic Intentions" is a Grindcore fueled horror/thriller which we discussed the making of as well as all of the music that inspired him.

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Taylor Washington (Paladin) May 24, 2019

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Welcome to this weeks Bonus episode of Heavy Metal History.

My guest is Taylor Washington, lead guitarist/vocalist of Atlanta based Thrash/Power Metal band Paladin. Taylor came on the podcast to fill me in on his influences as a musician and what Power Metal and Thrash bands shaped his song writing and interests.

We also discuss Paladin’s first full length “Ascension” which is out now through Prosthetic Records. Taylor lays out the years of being in other bands and the journey to form Paladin and the writing and recording process for “Ascension” This album is a sleeper of a record, its furious and epic in its execution and you absolutely should check this band and their new record out immediately!

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Mike McKenzie (The Red Chord, Wear Your Wounds) May 20, 2019

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Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History.

My guest this week was an old friend/acquaintance from my touring days, Mike McKenzie, guitarist of The Red Chord and currently in Wear Your Wounds. Mike has a ton of other projects and has stayed immensely busy with music since The Red Chord ended. Some of his projects include Stomach Earth, Nightkin, and Beyond the Sixth Seal.

We discuss ALL those projects as well as The Red Chord’s final album “Fed Through the Teeth Machine” celebrating a 10 year anniversary.

Mike is such an under rated and talented guitar player that his accolades and bands he’s played with should speak for themselves. Mike took me through working with his newest project, the Jacob Bannon (Converge) spearheaded “supergroup” Wear Your Wounds, which along with Mike and Jacob includes, Adam McGrath (Cave-In) Sean Martin (Hatebreed) and Chris Maggio (Trap Them) that new album will see release later this year on Deathwish Inc.

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