The Metalsucks Podcast

The great Devin Townsend returns to The MetalSucks Podcast this week, as he celebrates the 25th anniversary re-release of Infinity. In this episode, we discuss topics like how he feels looking back on his music catalog, the science behind releasing singles to the masses, how he defines compromise when it comes to his art, and the conversation he would have with himself 25 years ago. Naturally, the conversation also covers his thoughts and defense of the limits of AI, and some thoughts about how he may present his latest creation The Moth to the world. Petar and Sylvia discuss her recently getting married, Jay Weinberg parting ways with Slipknot, if we feel there will be a lot more music from Slipknot in the future or they are going to be more like SOAD, Kerry King announcing his solo project, and our thoughts on if he should play Slayer songs live anymore. Song: Devin Townsend “Christeen” Song: Devin Townsend “Noisy Pink Bubbles” Song: Unprocessed “Blackbone” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po

Our guest for The MetalSucks Podcast is none other than Sharon den Adel of Within Temptation! During our chat, we discuss the band’s latest album Bleed Out, as well as their decision to release a majority of it in a single format, starting their own label, and some of the roles they’re taking on by releasing the album independently. Sharon also shares details about the time she met Peter Steele of Type O Negative, what it was like releasing the NSFW video for the track “Ritual,” Iron Maiden legend Steve Harris watching the band nightly, why they release instrumental versions of their tracks, and the importance of investing culture in our society. During the news section, Petar and Jozalyn discuss Sharon Osbourne blaming the end of Ozzfest on ‘greedy managers,’ Rage Against The Machine officially getting inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Metallica taking on bootleg merch vendors, and the tragedy that occurred during this year’s Headbangers Boat Cruise. Song: Within Temptation “Shed my Skin

This week, Doc Coyle is back on the show! During our chat, we discuss all his projects, including the latest opus from Bad Wolves Die About It. We also chat about the vinyl reissue of the classic God Forbid album IV: Constitution of Treason and his voice in the scene with The Ex-Man Podcast. Other topics of discussion include escapism through entertainment and how that can be detrimental if not checked on occasion, our thoughts on having to be more than human as an entertainer to get noticed, and where Constitution of Treason stands in his opinion regarding God Forbes’s catalog. Naturally, we also talk about Bad Wolves and the challenges thatband encountered during the Dear Monsters record cycle, and why Die About It is a very important record to the future of Bad Wolves. Petar goes solo this week and answers a fan’s question on what is the best year of music in the 1990’s according to him, what tragic event changed everything for popular heavy music in that decade, and why that year will always stand abov

This week's episode of The MetalSucks Podcast is a special one, as we've got John Gallagher of modern death metal icons Dying Fetus as our guest! In our discussion, we chat about the first week sales success of the band’s latest offering Make Them Beg For Death and the upcoming North American tour. We also discuss how he had to be forced to take guitar lessons by his mother in his youth, the need to keep Dying Fetus' integrity intact with fans, his favorite shirt design through all the years of creating merch, as well as the one shirt design that may have been a “stinker.” the one topic he thinks is TOO MUCH for a Dying Fetus song, and their recent experience renting a bus from a new vendor during the summer European Tour. Petar and Brandon discuss the grossness of Aaron Lewis playing with dead things for political purposes, Dave Lombardo’s comments on Slayer being the best band on the Big Four thrash bands, Ozzy’s revelations that he peed on himself while performing live, and Korn teaming up with Adidas f

Film, television, stage actor Michael C. Hall (Dexter, Six Feet Under) joins us this week with his bandmates Matt Katz-Bohen and Peter Yanowitz to celebrate their project Princess Goes and the release of their debut album Come Of Age. During our chat, we discussed the band's use of additional instruments that had an impact on the album, the importance of keeping the lyric and chorus writing process mysterious, and what they learn when performing songs live. The conversation also explored what it was like participating in meet and greets on the latest tour, giving creative control to the visual artist that created the album artwork and music videos, and what it was like working with equipment including a 100 year old piano and a discarded synthesizer. Petar and Jozalyn discuss the importance of art in modern times, what our definition of modern art is, how it has changed throughout our lifetime, and why consuming it is vital to us all. Song: Princess Goes “Take Me Home” Song: Princess Goes “Shimmer” So

Get them snapping fingers ready, because we got Tommy Victor of Prong on the podcast this week to celebrate the release of State of Emergency. During our chat, we discuss the band's recent push in releasing five albums in five years after taking a creative break. Tommy also riffs on his preference to write everything himself, how his values in life have changed after becoming a father, and his excitement level of playing classic Prong albums in their entirety. We also enter a bit of a philosophical conversation about feeling a bit disconnected to people who need instant gratification in life, what tools of modern live performances he prefers to avoid, and how important it was to be respectful to older musicians when he was coming up in the scene. Petar and Sylvia discuss Doc Coyle of Bad Wolves calling out the online attack and boycott efforts on Thy Art Is Murder after they replaced vocalist CJ McMahon, and how we are in love with the idea of Primus, Puscifer, and A Perfect Circle concept behind the Sessa

’68 frontman Josh Scogin is our guest this week on The MetalSucks Podcast! We discuss the new album Yes And… that is out right now, including how its title is based on the improv technique and how improv plays a part in the band’s music and live performance. Apart from the new music, we also discuss his preferred method to address confrontation in modern times, how to adapt to conversations where people that you disagree with see you as an enemy, and the problem with presenting facts from unreliable sources to win arguments. There's also some chat about frustrating moments during the pandemic and touring with Thrice as they celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Artist and The Ambulance. Petar and Sylvia discuss the “On The Road Again” program by Live Nation, the response by NIVA on what this will do to independent music venues, Greg Puciato’s claims on the money on the table for a Dillinger Escape Plan reunion, Ben Weinman shooting this claims down as false and hinting at some possible tension between its

Carnifex vocalist Scott Ian Lewis is our guest this week! We discuss their latest album Necromanteum, if he revisits the back catalog on a regular basis, the album fan’s love that he isn’t sold on, the therapy of heavy music for the band and fans, the importance of looking for a deeper meaning in all art, if he feels fan’s are loyal to any streaming services, his thoughts on if film has lost the battle of being art, the honor code bands and fans have in the music industry not reflecting those that run it, companies with the most power continually running at a loss, and why unionizing the music industry may not be possible in modern times. Petar and Brandon discuss the whirlwind of Chris McMahon getting let go by Thy Art Is Murder, how he found out he was no longer in the band, certain peers like Ronnie Radke taking sides with him, and our thoughts on how the split was handled. Song: Carnifex “Necromanteum” Song: Carnifex “Death’s Forgotten Children” feat. Tom Barber of Chelsea Grin Song: Nervosa “Jail

Vidar Landa of the mighty Kvelertak is our guest for this week’s episode of The MetalSucks Podcast! During our chat, we discuss the band’s journey to create their fifth album Endling and go over some of the folklore and stories that inspired the songs — some of which include the celebration that would follow funerals in older times. We also discuss why gathering together is very important for the entire human race, how consuming the same popular media is having a positive effect on society, and why it’s so important to stick to what you know in a live setting for rock and metal bands. Petar and Sylvia discuss Flotsam and Jetsam being honest about why they are canceling their North American run in September, Corey Taylor stating he’s in constant pain while traveling on the road, how difficult it is to continue in aggressive music after a certain age, and Steve Harris’s comments of Iron Maiden’s focus on quality touring over quantity. Song: Kvelertak “Krøtervag Te Helvete” Song: Kvelertak “Endling” Song

Gina Gleason of Baroness is our guest on this special half episode! We're here to celebrate yesterday's release of the new Baroness album Stone. During our chat, we also discuss her experience in Philly during last years Super Bowl, the DIY approach they took to create music videos for Stone, and how the creative process can’t benefit from extra time.  Our conversation also shifted to her experience changing between creating Gold & Grey compared to Stone, the importance of evolving the sound of a heavy music act, their upcoming tour across North America, and plans of touring for the next year. Song: Baroness “Shine” Song: Graveyard “Twice” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We know you want to know everything he's thinking, so we got the man himself — Corey Taylor is our guest on The MetalSucks Podcast! He's got a new solo album CMF2 coming out this Friday, September 15 and he's gonna tell us all about his growth as a solo artist. During our chat, we discuss his experience writing about his wife and the request she gave him. The conversation also turns to the reason he abandoned social media five years ago and how he's handled it since, and why he feels modern society and AI are a destructive relationship. We also talk about his son's musical career in the band Vended and how proud he is. Naturally, Slipknot came up so we discussed the tentative release date for the iconic band's long lost album and what fans should expect musically. And how he looks back on some of the strangest and sometimes dangerous situations his younger self was in. Petar and Sylvia discuss Sharon and Kelly Osbourne’s reveal of Ozzy being heartbroken over canceling the Power Trip Concert, Chris Fronz

Josh Middleton from Sylosis is our guest this week! In this episode, we discuss their new album The Sign Of Things To Come, how important album reviews were for him finding albums in his youth, reading album booklets from cover to cover as a fan, how he has grown as a lyricist through the years, and social media being a part of the job for modern artists. We also find out what profession Josh would have chosen if it wasn’t music, the upcoming tour being the first tour Sylosis has done since 2016, and the new platform that will help them know where to tour in the current climate. Petar and Jozalyn discuss Nick Oliveri’s top 10 punk rock songs for the apocalypse, what our apocalypse playlist would consist of, and Metallica’s “Nothing Else Matters” reaching one billion streams on Spotify. Song: Sylosis “Deadwood" Song: Sylosis “A Sign Of Things To Come” Song: Empire State Bastard “Harvest” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“Conan” Gonzalez of Exmortus is back on the show! We discuss the five year break between records for Exmortus, fighting the depression of being unable to perform shows during the pandemic, finding the new inspiration through that break, being a guitar teacher and the age that he thinks is best to learn the craft, the time needed to be able to play video games, and our thoughts on potential shoe deals for heavy metal bands. Petar and Jozalyn discuss Tim “Ripper” Owens being surprised he wasn’t asked to be at the Rock ’N’ Roll Hall of fame induction of Judas Priest and David Draiman wanting to collaborate with Taylor Swift. Song: Exmortus “Beyond The Grave” Song: Exmortus “Mind of Metal” Song: Marc Hudson “Starboard Stories” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on The MetalSucks Podcast, we welcome Metalocalypse creator Brendon Small to the show! And if you've been following his work lately, you know we have so much to discuss, including Dethklok’s Dethalbum IV and the new feature film Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar. Also we discuss the upcoming tour with Babymetal and if he has any jitters taking the stage. We also chat about his passion for physical media, how DVD audio commentaries taught him to be a filmmaker, the secret legendary screenwriter he collaborated with on the new film, what getting into character feels like for him, and the importance of the very first two episodes of the series to the overall world of Metalocaypse. Petar, Jozalyn, and Sylvia discuss our thoughts about the new Guns N’ Roses single “Perhaps”, and celebrating the 30th anniversary of Type O Negatives “Bloody Kisses”. Song: Dethklok “Aortic Desecration” Song: Capra “Tied Up” Song: Knife “Heaven Into Dust” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a

Maurizio Iacono of Kataklysm is back on the show for a bonus episode! We're here to discuss all things Goliath, the band's latest album, which is out right now via Nuclear Blast Records. During our chat, we also discuss what it was like releasing their previous album Unconquered in the middle of the pandemic, being one of the first bands to tour the United States coast to coast after the pandemic, and the band's goal of getting the new album done and out to fans.  We also chat about his experience in the last year with managing bands and the rising tour cost, the breakdown and reality of what venues are doing with merch cut percentages in modern times, the importance of championing a young band and navigating them through the current climate, and why it is a human right to question authority and have a clear open discussion in these times. Song: Kataklysm “Dark Wings of Deception Song: Kataklysm “Die As A King” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Better Lovers axeman Jordan Buckley is joining us this week on The MetalSucks Podcast! In this week's episode, we discuss the ritual of sleeping and listening to episodes of Forensic Files, his thoughts on the upcoming football season and the potential of his team the Buffalo Bills, and his thoughts on a possibly questionable move by QB Josh Allen in a golfing event. Since this isn't a sports podcast, we also talk about what it's like watching vocalist Greg Puciato jump off a balcony during recent live performances, the pros of recording on the road when your producer is in the band, who is the greatest vocalist of the 90’s in his opinion, and the plans for Better Lovers in 2024. Petar and Brandon tackle Chad Gray’s comment on Mudvayne being nu metal, our feelings on metal sub-genres  representing scene movements instead of the music of the band, Andreas Kisser’s comments on a Sepultura reunion, and Scott Ian’s comments about backing tracks at love concerts. Song: Better Lovers “30 Under 13” Song: Bett

For the 500th episode of The MetalSucks Podcast, we got Jesse Shreibman and Dylan Desmond of Bell Witch on the show! With their 83 minute epic Future’s Shadow Part 1: The Clandestine Gate released earlier this year, we discuss what it takes to write a song at this length, what instrument doesn’t stand out to open the composition, letting the notes and instrumentation breathe for effect, and the three album conceptual plan that's tied to Future's Shadow. We also chat about touring with a visual artist on the upcoming tour cycle, some of the modern day touring challenges that bands are facing, and how the extreme metal scene has grown so vibrantly in the last decade. And of course, we couldn't go through this special episode without Petar and Jozalyn celebrating the milestone 500 episodes. As such, we discuss the journey, the players, and give gratitude to all the people at MetalSucks past and present for allowing us the opportunity to be able to add and promote the music we love for close to a decade. So

Fernanda Lira of Crypto is back on the show and she's here to celebrate Crypta's second album Shades of Sorrow. coming out August 4. During our chat, we discuss why writing the debut album  proved to be more challenging than its follow up, how important it was to find the right identity for the project, and some of the major issues bands are facing with high costs and how it effects touring. Speaking of money matters, we chat about Patreon and why it's becoming an important tool for bands, making music videos that are awesome on a small budget, and the importance of album artwork for death metal. Elsewhere in the show, Petar and Sylvia discuss Phil Bozeman’s comments on wanting metal to intimidate him, Deafheaven’s 10 year mark of Sunbather, and Fear Factory celebrating the 25th anniversary of Obsolete. Song: Crypta “Lords of Ruin” Song: Crypta “Trial of Traitors” Song: Voyager “Ultraviolet” featuring Sean Harmanis of Make The Suffer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lajon Witherspoon of Sevendust is our guest this week! We are here to celebrate their 14th studio album Truth Killer coming out July 28. We also perspective that came after the pandemic, the Huntridge Theater in Las Vegas being a hub for heavy music in the late 90’s, how Sevendust feels about releasing new music to the fans, which songs he feel are the most difficult to revisit for him, touring to celebrate the anniversary of Animosity, and how revisiting past records are for him. We also cover which crooner he feels he would love to cover, what it was like releasing a new album during a pandemic, the livestream experience, and some advice on keeping a band together throughout all these years. Petar and Brandon discuss Gary Holt’s comments on Slayer reuniting, the passing of Tony Bennett, and Jacob Shaddix’s comments on what bands will be replacing Metallica after they retire. Song: Sevendust “Everything” Song: Skindred “Gimme That Boom” Song: Ringworm “No Solace, No Quarter, No Mercy” Learn more abou

This week on The MetalSucks Podcast, we’ve got none other than Austin Haines from Outer Heaven on the show this week! During our chat, we discuss his love for the Alien film franchise, how it may have the best sequel of any series, and how the world create on their new album Infinite Psychic Depths is a prequel to their previous one. We also chat about the album’s artwork, how the band’s two full lengths tie together, the guest vocalist he secretly hoped would commit, and how important it is to stay true to Outer Heaven’s sound. Petar and Jozalyn discuss Ozzy Osbourne dropping off the Power Trip festival and the band announced as his replacement, our thoughts on the impact of a Creed reunion, and Puddle of Mudd releasing a new song that doesn’t really live up to their past. Song: Outer Heaven “Pillars of Dust” Feat. J.R. Hayes of Pig Destroyer Song: Outer Heaven “Liquified Mind" Song: Evile “Reap What You Sow” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices