The Ex-Man with Doc Coyle

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Peter Dolving (ex-The Haunted, ex-Mary Beats Jane) Jul 21, 2020

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Doc welcomes ex-The Haunted vocalist, Peter Dolving, to the show and they talk about the difficulties that led to Peter leaving The Haunted and eventually the music business altogether, why he grew up in Sweden with a more American mentality, how his family's financial troubles led him to becoming a street musician, his time with his breakout band, Mary Beats Jane, how he ended up joining The Haunted, why he quit The Haunted the first time and then re-joined three years later, The Haunted having a breakthrough album with ReVolver, God Forbid and The Haunted touring together, the spiritual elements of creativity, and how his life has evolved since he left the music industry and became an entrepreneur.

This episode features the songs "If The Antidote Was Real" by The Chase Signal and "Undead" (Demo) by The Haunted.

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Carl Severson (Nora, Good Fight Entertainment, ex-Ferret Records) Jul 07, 2020

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Doc welcomes Nora vocalist, owner and head of Good Fight Entertainment, Carl Severson, to the show and they talk about how Carl first discovered the hardcore scene, befriending NJHC band, Endeavor, who became the first release for Ferret Records, his time at Roadrunner Records, how the band Nora started, the trial and error process of developing an up-and-coming label, discovering Killswitch Engage, why he sold Ferret Records, Nora's artistic impact over the years, and branching out into artist management, sports as well as a new label with Good Fight Entertainment.

This episode features the songs "Lex Talionis" by The Human Extinction and "The Goddamn Champion" by Nora.

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John Campbell (Lamb of God) Jun 30, 2020

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Doc welcomes Lamb of God bassist, John Campbell, to the show and they go deep on the recent protest movement and civil unrest in response to the killing of George Floyd, and talk about Lamb of God's decision to release an album during the pandemic, how they've dealt with splitting with longtime drummer, Chris Adler, how new drummer, Art Cruz, has energized the band, his perspective on the evolution of LoG's sound, how the band's politics and relationship with its fans intersect, and what makes Lamb of God special.

This episode features the songs "Mary Go Round" by Memory of a Melody and "New Colossal Hate" by Lamb of God.

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Jason Suecof (Producer, Charred Walls of the Damed, Capharnaum, Crotchduster) Jun 24, 2020

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Doc welcomes metal producer, Jason Suecof, to the show and they talk about Jason discovering extreme music and guitar at a very young age, forming technical death metal band Capharnum with his brother, how his guitar skills and creativity influence the bands he works with, producing Bury Your Dead's Beauty and the Breakdown, his comedy metal project, Crotchduster, why he quit Full Sail recording school, his relationship with Richard Christy and playing with Richard’s band, Charred Walls of the Damned, and how he has continued to thrive his career as a producer as the industry has evolved.

This episode features the songs “The Obsidian Expanse” by Pathos & Logos, “Stars Ingenious Cooter” by Crotchduster, “Icon of Malice” by Capharnaum.

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Eddie Hermida (Suicide Silence, ex-All Shall Perish) Jun 15, 2020

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Doc welcomes Suicide Silence vocalist, Eddie Hermida, to the show and they talk about how the time away working on the new has allowed him to grow, the motivation behind the sound of the Self-Titled album, how the critical and commercial backlash effected their career and lives, why they changed direction on Becoming the Hunter, how he got his start in the Bay Area metal scene, what it was like joining All Shall Perish, developing his vocal style over the years, finding their stride with Awaken The Dreamers, dealing with member changes, and how joining Suicide Silence eventually led to the demise of All Shall Perish.

This episode features the songs "Face to Face" by Ovira and "Two Steps" by Suicide Silence.

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Brock Lindow (36 Crazyfists) Jun 08, 2020

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Doc welcomes 36 Crazyfists vocalist, Brock Lindow, to the show and they talk about 36 Crazyfists starting in Alaska in the mid-90s, moving to Portland, OR and eventually securing a record deal with Roadrunner, the band having a tough time fitting into very heavy tour packages, what it felt like to have some early success in Europe, finding their creative stride with A Snow Capped Romance, dealing with grind of consistently touring for a decade before finally taking a break in 2012, how the band has persevered through member changes and still maintains a solid career to this day.

This episode features the songs "Bleeding Possibilities" by Royalty Kult and "Sleepsick" by 36 Crazyfists.

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Max Illidge (40 Below Summer, ex-Black Market Hero) Jun 03, 2020

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Doc welcomes 40 Below Summer vocalist, Max Illidge, to the show and they discuss how the band got their break in New Jersey by getting radio play on WSOU, what influenced the diversity of their sound, how they caught the attention of No Name Management which eventually led to a seven-figure major label record deal with London/Sire, the problems they had with their management team, their label eventually folding and ensuing trouble, how they rebounded on their sophomore album, why the band broke up shortly after, starting fresh with a more metal sounding band, Black Market Hero, 40 Below Summer reforming, and the two chit chat about their beloved NY Knicks.

This episode features the songs "Give Peace a Chance" by Aftermath and "Birthright" by 40 Below Summer.

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Paolo Gregoletto (Trivium) May 19, 2020

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Doc welcomes Trivium bassist and backing vocalist, Paolo Gregoletto, to the show and they talk about how the band went about releasing their new album during the pandemic, shared their thoughts on how COVID-19 would affect bands and touring in the near future, Paolo getting his start in high school with thrash band, Metal Militia, how he joined Trivium, the huge success of Ascendancy and the backlash they received from other bands, why the band was so mature at a young age, their mixed feelings about sophomore album, The Crusade, how the band progressed, yet also stayed consistent from album to album, and how the band stays savvy with technology utilizing social media and newer mediums like Twitch.

This episode features the songs "Lifeline" by Dead Defined and "What The Dead Men Say" by Trivium.

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Cristian Machado (Ex-Ill Niño) May 11, 2020

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Doc welcomes ex-Ill Niño vocalist, Cristian Machado, to the show to talk about his difficulty leaving the band, how tough it is to replace lead singers in bands, what it was like coming up in the local New Jersey metal/hardcore scene, evolving from El Niño to Ill Niño, how early success affected him, dealing with commercial pressure and trying to avoid the sophomore slump, persevering through member changes, becoming disillusioned with the band in later years, and how his solo album came together.

This episode features the songs "American Nightmare" by Sangre and "Better You Know" by Cristian Machado.

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Drunkcast with Buz McGrath (Unearth) May 06, 2020

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Doc gets hammered drunk with Unearth shredder, Buz Mcgrath, and they blather on about creative struggles, Buz's newfound freedom of being a bachelor, yacht rock, getting blown out by younger, heavier bands, debate who invented metalcore, and other ill shit.

This episode features the songs "Device" by Painted Wives and "Dust" by Unearth.

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