• e090 // Johnny Coldheart (Voluntary Victim)
    Feb 24 2025

    Johnny Coldheart, bassist of Voluntary Victim, joins the show to celebrate his recent/first experience on tour, how it made him a better parent, avoiding vices on the road, the origin story of Voluntary Victim, how he's found peace in recovery, and so much more - enjoy!

    Support Voluntary Victim //
    | Website // voluntaryvictim.com
    | Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/_voluntaryvictim/

    0:00 Johnny is here!
    0:40 Valentine's Day Merch
    1:12 Upcoming Show - Lowell, MA 4/19/25
    2:17 Staying Excited to Meet Heroes
    6:54 Holiday Themed Band Merch
    12:26 First Tour Experience
    16:09 Family & Tour
    20:49 Touring = Becoming a Better Parent
    26:31 Finding a Vehicle to Tour In
    29:36 Sleeping in an RV Without Heat (during Winter)
    35:08 Finding Showers on Tour
    39:19 Avoiding Vices During Travel
    43:52 I Think We Need Vices
    46:24 Enjoying the Journey
    50:19 Starting VV in Recovery
    57:09 Worst Venue They've Played?
    1:02:43 Creating Art in Sobriety
    1:09:19 Finding Peace in Recovery
    1:17:18 Connection is an Antidote to Addiction
    1:25:49 Who Is Johnny Outside Music?
    1:29:16 Support Johnny!!

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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • e089 // DOOMSCOPE
    Feb 11 2025

    Three of the four members of DOOMSCOPE join the show to chat about deciding to start fresh after a decade working on Half Hearted, the year+ of build up to releasing their debut EP, what their goals are for the new band, and so much more - before Jay ends the episode with a monumental contribution to the show. Enjoy!

    Support DOOMSCOPE // @DOOMSCOPEMUSIC
    | https://www.instagram.com/doomscopemusic/

    Follow //
    | Jason Grandell // https://www.instagram.com/jasongrandell/
    | Sean Dalke // https://www.instagram.com/sean_dalke_audio/
    | Parker Fortune // https://www.instagram.com/_parkerfortune/
    | Nathan Scott // https://www.instagram.com/barber_natescott/

    0:00 3/4 of DOOMSCOPE is here!
    1:49 Putting Half Hearted to Rest
    5:07 Playing Warped Tour
    7:52 First Full US Tour
    9:26 Deciding to Start Fresh
    13:38 SSAS4L
    18:44 Benefit of New Band
    19:58 Return to Heavy
    27:11 Not Really Starting From Scratch
    28:53 Year of Build-Up
    35:32 Challenge of Singles
    40:22 Re-Imagining Old Ideas
    43:22 Defining Visual Identity
    46:07 Pleasure is a Stranger - The Big Screen
    48:15 Lifeblood - Animated Gods
    49:59 Faux Gods - New Single!
    53:47 What's Coming Next?!
    56:06 Goals For DOOMSCOPE
    1:02:24 Collecting Ticket Stubs
    1:03:57 Follow DOOMSCOPE

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • e088 // Zach Lemieux (Shapethrower)
    Jan 22 2025

    Zach Lemieux, guitarist and backing vocalist in Shapethrower, returns to the show to celebrate Shapethrower's debut LP, filming 'Death Dealer' in a shipping container, growing the band by taking it more seriously, his ongoing tattoo apprenticeship, and so much more - enjoy!

    Support Shapethrower // linktr.ee/shapethrower

    Follow Zach // https://www.instagram.com/fnrlflwrs/

    0:00 Zach Returns
    0:38 Shapethrower's New Album
    1:35 'Death Dealer' Music Video
    2:20 Filming in a Shipping Container
    8:16 'Soiled Hands' Music Video
    13:39 Re-Defining Goals
    17:55 "Older I Get, More I Care"
    23:46 Zach's Experience with BryanStars
    29:12 Writing Process in Shapethrower
    35:40 Growing the Band
    40:20 What Makes a Good Merch Table
    43:17 Tattoo Apprenticeship
    49:10 Art is Relative
    54:09 Grateful to be Creating Now
    57:26 Learning to Paint
    1:04:44 First Time Tattooing Himself
    1:09:50 Follow Zach!

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • e087 // Rickelle Tavares (Photo, Video, Merch)
    Jan 9 2025

    Rickelle Tavares returns to the show to chat about her multiple tours across the US this year, balancing photo and video on tour, creating a six and a half minute live music video, creating photos for an article in Kerrang!, and so much more - enjoy!

    Follow Rickelle // https://www.instagram.com/rickelletavaresphotography/

    0:00 Hire Rickelle for Tour
    1:02 Touring with her Favorite Band
    5:34 Criticism is Good
    7:25 Balancing Photo & Video
    14:24 First Full US Trip of the Year
    18:29 Video is Key to Touring Jobs
    22:01 Behind the Scenes Content
    25:05 Three Months on Tour
    28:00 Best Way to Learn Video
    29:39 Enterprise Earth Live Music Video
    34:27 Re-adjusting to Home Life
    42:16 Daily Life for Touring Photo/Video
    43:02 Locals at GAG Video Shoot
    46:03 Second Full US Trip of the Year
    49:26 Getting Featured in Kerrang!
    58:14 Reflecting on Creative Growth
    1:02:44 Goals for 2025
    1:05:12 Support Rickelle

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • e086 // Auzi Agnelli (Ratblood)
    Dec 23 2024

    Auzi Agnelli, vocalist of Ratblood, joins the show to chat growing up in heavy music, having police deliver pizza to a skatepark show, his path through local bands to forming Ratblood, finding a unique voice, inspiration vs emulation, his signature start to Minecraft worlds, and so much more - enjoy!

    Support Ratblood // https://linktr.ee/ratbloodhc

    Follow Auzi // https://www.instagram.com/auzinorth/

    0:00 Auzi is here!
    0:33 Police Delivering Pizzas to a Skatepark Show
    4:25 Growing up on Metallica & Slipknot
    8:09 Learning Drums as a Kid
    13:20 Getting Into Vocals Because of Jarrod Alonge
    17:33 Preserving Old Projects
    23:53 A Sprained Ankle Ended the Band
    29:09 Writing Music, Then Finding Bandmates
    36:33 When Concerts Almost Ended
    39:54 What Tik Tok Does Well
    43:15 Hope Isn't A Marketing Plan
    47:20 Origins of Ratblood
    52:56 Finding a Unique Voice
    58:20 Inspiration vs Emulation
    1:04:32 Entertainment is about Building Tension
    1:07:46 Show at a Burger Joint
    1:11:21 Future of Ratblood
    1:14:20 Life Outside Music is Video Games
    1:20:02 Support Auzi!

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • e085 // Anthony Mejia (Rose Lane)
    Dec 11 2024

    Anthony Mejia, vocalist of Rose Lane, joins the show to chat about their upcoming show at a burger joint, growing up a mile from the Palladium, the journey to becoming a vocalist, finding his voice on stage, using metal as a safe space, and so much more - enjoy!

    Support Rose Lane // linktr.ee/roselane_ma
    Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/rose_lane_ma/

    Support Anthony //
    Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/anthony_m_mejia/

    0:00 Anthony is here!
    1:02 Palladium Show with Dreamwake
    2:15 Birthday Show at Bad Burger
    3:39 Growing up in Worcester
    6:51 Skating as a "Healthy" Counter Culture
    13:39 Exploring Classics for Inspiration
    17:44 Starting with Trumpet
    20:29 First Getting a Snare Drum
    24:48 Playing Shows at 13
    30:03 Impromptu New Found Glory Cover on Stage
    37:23 Performing Provides a Voice
    40:26 Metal as a Bittersweet Safe Space
    52:44 Finding Peace in Difficult Moments
    58:10 Returning to Music After Hiatus
    1:03:40 You Have To Love This For It To Work
    1:08:48 The Future of Rose Lane
    1:11:29 Follow Anthony!

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • e084 // Andrew Popolizio (Dreamwake)
    Nov 27 2024

    Andrew Popolizio, drummer of Dreamwake, returns to the show to celebrate signing with UNFD! We chat about first meeting the label reps, touring Canada with Within the Ruins, filming 'Heatwave', the benefits of streaming music, finding time to practice gratitude, and so much more - enjoy!

    Support Dreamwake //
    Holiday Show Tickets // https://wl.seetickets.us/event/dreamwake/625279?afflky=MassConcerts
    'Heatwave' Music Video // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Phqw8tCB1Q
    Merch & more // https://dreamwakeofficial.com/

    Follow Andrew //
    Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/andrewpopolizio/

    0:00 Thank you for two years
    0:24 Andrew is here!
    0:48 Dreamwake Signed to UNFD
    3:14 Holiday Show Dec 13 @ Palladium!
    6:30 First Meeting the Label
    11:55 Streaming vs Buying Music
    25:07 Filming 'Heatwave' Music Video
    31:07 Enjoying the Process
    37:18 What Makes Blackwolf's Videos Great
    44:47 "The CEO of No"
    50:13 Touring with Within the Ruins
    57:00 Drama Crossing the Border
    1:01:37 Visiting Red Rocks Ampitheatre
    1:05:57 Playing the Worcester Palladium
    1:13:27 "With Gratitude, Optimism is Sustainable"
    1:20:56 Practicing Meditation
    1:30:47 Documenting Personal Progress
    1:36:44 Setting Goals
    1:41:54 Support Andrew!

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    1 hr and 44 mins
  • e083 // Josh Boucher (Burying Point)
    Nov 14 2024

    Josh, bassist of Burying Point, joins the show to celebrate Burying Point's newest single, "The Eighth Circle", how trumpet was his first step towards metal, chasing his forever rig, why music needs imperfections, Burying Point's upcoming plans, and so much more - enjoy!

    Support Burying Point //
    The Eighth Circle // https://youtu.be/g3zSf2z7kQo?si=gu_3WnF826XVMfi2
    Burying Point // @buryingpoint1458
    Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/buryingpointct/

    Follow Josh //
    Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/jbct13

    0:00 Josh is here!
    1:20 New Single "The Eighth Circle" is OUT NOW
    1:44 Dec 15 @ Webster w/ Vomit Forth
    2:59 Starting Music with Trumpet
    8:19 Getting Into Metal
    12:49 Learning Bass
    15:04 The Forever Rig
    26:29 First Band was Pop Punk
    30:12 Leaving Halfway Through a Set
    35:43 Music Needs Imperfections
    40:05 Art to Stay Busy
    43:09 Opening for Within the Ruins & Dreamwake
    47:50 Enjoy What You Do
    51:05 ICP
    1:00:50 Magic the Gathering
    1:06:22 Currently Learning
    1:08:17 Follow Josh & Burying Point!

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    1 hr and 10 mins