Nik Nocturnal Podcast

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#95 Winston McCall (Parkway Drive) Aug 05, 2026

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Nik Nocturnal talks with Winston McCall of Parkway Drive about recording Killing with a Smile in just two weeks, nearly losing his voice in the studio, metalcore's comeback, the band's 20-year legacy, Australia's tall poppy syndrome, Chris Hemsworth's unexpected connection to Parkway, and why their next music might be the heaviest they've ever written.

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#94 Léo Watremez & Marius Elfstedt (MIRAR) Jul 29, 2026

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Nik Nocturnal talks with Marius and Leo of MIRAR about their new EP, writing classical parts by hand with pen and score, the unusual vocal collaboration behind their most talked-about track, and why they think a cathedral can hit heavier than a breakdown.Get 7% off Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal

#93 AJ Rebollo (Issues & Bad Wolves) Jul 22, 2026

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Nik Nocturnal talks with AJ REBOLLO (ISSUES / Bad Wolves) to talk about the formation of ISSUES, creating the band's signature Heavy R&B sound, the Risecore era, writing Headspace, modern metal, guitar playing, genre fusion, Bad Wolves and much more.

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#92 Alex Rüdinger (TRIVIUM) Jul 17, 2026

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Nik Nocturnal talks with Alex Rüdinger of Trivium about joining the band, writing the new Trivium record, his time with The Faceless and Whitechapel, session drumming, and his journey through the metal scene.Get 7% off Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal

#91 Josh Bailey Guard (REV3RENT) Jul 10, 2026

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Nik Nocturnal talks with Josh Bailey Guard from REV3RENT about the revival of deathcore, the future of heavy music, building a band at a young age, signing to Atlantic Records, staying grounded while growing fast, and why the next generation of metal is just getting started.Get 7% off Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal

#90 Joe Bad and David Ball (Spitting Glass) Jul 01, 2026

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Nik Nocturnal talks with Joe Bad and David Ball of Spitting Glass about industry plant accusations, playing Download Festival, building a band in the digital era, writing music remotely, dealing with online criticism, and what it takes to break through in modern metal.

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#89 Anthony Vincent (Ten Second Songs) Jun 24, 2026

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Nik Nocturnal talks with Anthony Vincent from Ten Second Songs about going viral, internet fame, content creation, social media, music, creativity, and what it really takes to survive over a decade online.Get 7% off Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal

#88 Mark Garrett (Kardavox Academy) Jun 17, 2026

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Nik Nocturnal talks with Mark Garrett from Kardavox Academy about extreme vocals, deathcore screaming, vocal misconceptions, the science behind harsh vocals, inhale techniques, modern vocal trends, and what it really takes to become a great metal vocalist.

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#87 Netherwalker Jun 10, 2026

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Nik Nocturnal talks with Alex Calver, Mauricio Cortez and Grayson Yearty from Netherwalker about the band's viral beginnings, fantasy-inspired storytelling, extreme vocal techniques and more fun metal things!

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#86 Tom Barber (Darko US, Chelsea Grin) Jun 03, 2026

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Nik Nocturnal chats with Nik Nocturnal talks with Tom Barber from Darko US and Chelsea Grin about deathcore’s evolution, old-school scene nostalgia, internet culture, and more fun metal things.

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