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"Twitch" (Hubris Cannon) Jun 17, 2024

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Welcome to this weeks episode. My guest for this week is Twitch, the man behind the Death/Grind band Hubris Cannon. A project that he is the sole writer and performer of except when playing live shows. I found out about Hubris Cannon thanks to a magic the gathering player Ben Wheeler.

We talk about the political messages of the album enshrouded in Magic the Gathering references. This was a great deep conversation that lasted almost 2 hours and we really get into all kinds of subject matter about the bands ethos. We end it all up discussing our love and passion for Magic the Gathering.

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Aaron Wamack & Blake Connally (ex-Meandhimcallitus) Jun 10, 2024

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Welcome to this weeks episode of the podcast. My guests were Blake Connally (Guitar) and Aaron Wamack (Drums) formerly of the band Meandhimcallitus. Blake and Aaron came on the podcast to discuss the 20 year anniversary of their first album (C:) Drive of Love Stories. We also briefly discussed Blake's other music projects such as Dead in the Dirt and Infernal Coil

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Bryan, Andy and Mitch (Thou) Jun 03, 2024

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This weeks episode of the podcast is an interview with Bryan Funck (Vocalist), Andy Gibbs (Guitarist) and Mitch Wells (Bassist) of the band Thou.

We discussed the bands new album "Umbilical" which is available now wherever you listen to music as well as directly from the band.

After discussing the album we also got into a pretty deep discussion about polital ethos and the correlation with "problematic" metal bands in the scene and whether its the listeners discretion to directly support these bands or not.

We also just have a general good time and some laughs about the best song on the album "House of Ideas" and that you should in FACT, only listen to the first half of the album and not even bother with the rest.

Thanks to Bryan, Mitch and Andy for their time.

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#156 March 2004 Pt.1 May 27, 2024

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This weeks episode is the history of March of 2004. The records I discuss and breakdown in this episode are the following:

100 Demons - "Self Titled" Mar 8th
Dismember - "Where Ironcrosses Grow" Mar 8th
Raunchy – "Confusion Bay" Mar 9th
Decapitated – "The Negation" Mar 9th
Edguy – "Hellfire Club" Mar 15th
36 Crazyfists – "A Snow Capped Romance" Mar 16th
Grip Inc. – "Incorporated" Mar 16th

#155 February 2004 Pt.2 May 13, 2024

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Here's part two of the February 2004 episode.

Albums covered are:

Hypocrisy – The Arrival Feb 16^th

Vintersorg – The Focusing Blur Feb 16th

Deicide – Scars of the Crucifix Feb 23rd

My Dying Bride – Songs of Darkness, Words of Light Feb 23^rdPrimal Fear – Devil's Ground Feb 23^rdScars of Tomorrow - Rope Tied to the Trigger Feb 23^rd

Anata - Under a Stone With no inscription Feb 24th
God Forbid – Gone Forever Feb 24th

Cannibal Corpse – The Wretched Spawn Feb 24th

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Zak Vargas (Elysia) Apr 21, 2024

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Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest is Zak Vargas from the now defunct band Elysia. Zak came on the podcat to talk the 18 year history of the bands debut album "Masochist" which is currently getting a remaster\reissue treatment on May the 10th.

Zak took me through the entire history of the record track by track discussing each song as well as their timeline with demos and other songs and how the reissue came to be over the past few years. We also discuss a lot of the lyrical themes and even breifly touch on "Lion of Judas" and the bands break up.

Masochist, is an album that needs little introduction within the global Deathcore scene, as it's become one of the most sought-after 2000s era collectibles. Original copies will cost you upwards of $500, if you can even find one to purchase!

This deluxe edition CD features all-new artwork by Alexandre Goulet (All Out War, Ion Dissonance, Despised Icon); a fresh new remaster by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege; plus a 24-page booklet with lyrics, photos, flyers, and retrospective insights from vocalist Zak Vargas.

"Masochist" will be streaming everywhere on May the 10th and if you want a physical copy you can follow the link below and order it!

https://divebombrecords.bigcartel.com/product/elysia-masochist-deluxe-edition-numbered

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February 2004 Part One Apr 17, 2024

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Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. This episode is split into 2 parts as there was just SO much information about all these records and bands. Over the two episodes these are the bands and records discussed that are celebrating a 20 year anniversary in 2004!

Exodus – Tempo of the Damned Feb 2nd
Glass Casket - We Are Gathered Here Today Feb 4th
Scarlet - Cult Classic Feb 6th
Probot – Probot Feb 10th
Damageplan – New Found Power Feb 10th
Hypocrisy – The Arrival Feb 16th
Vintersorg – The Focusing Blur Feb 16th
Deicide – Scars of the Crucifix Feb 23rd
My Dying Bride – Songs of Darkness, Words of Light Feb 23rd
Primal Fear – Devil's Ground Feb 23rd
Scars of Tomorrow - Rope Tied to the Trigger Feb 23rd
Anata - Under a Stone With no inscription Feb 24th
God Forbid – Gone Forever Feb 24th
Cannibal Corpse – The Wretched Spawn Feb 24th

Pete Lloyd & Mike Goncalves (Replicant) Apr 01, 2024

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Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest were Pete Lloyd and Mike Goncalves of the New Jersey based band Replicant. Pete and Mike came onto the podcast to talk about their crushing new album "Infinite Mortality" which will release soon on @TranscendingObscurity records.

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Info - After having smashed prevailing standards for the style with their unique approach on their highly lauded previous release, Replicant take things further still with their new full length, finding ways to make their music even more convoluted and impactful while retaining their trademark dissonant and catchy sound. They've found ways to add new aspects to it without hampering the momentum, constantly changing things up with the listener's body still lashing uncontrollably. The songs veer off in their own unexpected, thrilling directions while upholding the inherent semblance of groove, only to reconnect later with greater force. Things seem to add up and make sense as the album progresses, an ostensibly innocuous mechanical contraption getting constant upgrades to become potentially world-ending. There's fire in the songwriting, the members refusing to succumb to the lull of complacency and working furiously, constantly on the songs to elevate them to a rarefied category. It sees the stature of the band rising, the sound evolving methodically and convincingly, the album giving more than what could be expected from them having already established their identity, and in turn setting new standards for others yet again.

For fans of: Gorguts, Norse, Demilich, Negativa, Diskord, Wormed, Resin Tomb, Ulcerate, Terra Builder

Line up -

Mike Gonçalves - Vocals, Bass, Guitars

Pete Lloyd - Guitars, Synths, High-Frequency Transmissions

Itay Keren - Guitars, Vocals, Void Channels

Drums performed by James Applegate.

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January 2004 Mar 27, 2024

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Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History, where, yes, we are FINALLY getting to the history episodes. The year I've chosen to cover is 2004 and all the insanely incredible albums celebrating a 20 year anniversary.

The albums and bands covered on this episode are:

Drawn and Quartered - Return of the Black Death Released Jan 1st

WarCry – Alea Jacta Est Released Jan 1st

Circle Takes the Square - As the Roots Undo Released Jan 6th

One Dead Three Wounded - Paint the Town Jan 7th

Iced Earth – The Glorious Burden Jan 12th

Scarve – Irradiant Jan 26th

Premonitions of War - Left in Kowloon Jan 27th

There is much more to come! Stay tuned for new interviews and getting caught up with the rest of 2004.

Drew Slavik (See You Next Tuesday) Mar 11, 2024

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Welcome to the 150th episode! This weeks guest is a part two from last weeks episode with the rest of the members of See You Next Tuesday, Drew Slavik the guitarist wasnt able to make the first episode so we set up a time to have him on and continue the discussion about how everything from the past year came to fruition with "Distractions" and how it all culminated from his sobriety and to the remix album "Relapses".

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