Steve O'G Rock Podcast (Steve O'G)

The Download Festival booking team have put together a 2025 lineup featuring headliners Sleep Token, Green Day, and KoRn. So how does a lineup like that get booked? What are the lesser known considerations and challenges that go into booking the UK's largest rock and metal festival? Jenny Cotter and Dannika Webber from the booking team joined the podcast for a conversation all about their roles and the 2025 lineup that has everyone talking! Checkout the full Download Festival 2025 lineup here: https://downloadfestival.co.uk/lineup#poster 💬 Come chat to Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

Marcus Bridge from Northlane joined me for a conversation about their most recent EP Mirror's Edge, the new "Welcome To The Industry" video game OST, and lots of really cool insights into the decision making behind the band's records and live shows. Northlane links: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3qyg72RGnGdF521zMU02u9?si=6KwbTowtTyWOD5qKSi2Oqg - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northlane 💬 Come chat on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

Finn McKenty is a veteran of the rock music commentary world on YouTube who has an impressive breadth and depth of knowledge in the space. In this interview I discover how Finn is able to be so objective when assessing the merits of the types of rock music his channels focus on and also get deep into understanding how we form our artistic opinions and challenge our ways of thinking. Be sure to checkout Finn's YouTube channels for more of his content: - The Punk Rock MBA: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePunkRockMBA - Finn McKenty: https://www.youtube.com/@FinnMckentyPRMBA 💬 Chat to Steve O'G about this episode on Discord here: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

Luke Caley and Meg Mash discuss the origins of their brilliant new band called unpeople and share tales from the song writing and recording processes, as well as touring life thus far. They were both incredibly lovely to chat to throughout this interview so I hope you enjoy watching this conversation as much as I enjoyed having it.

Keep up with unpeople via these links: - Check out their EP here: https://bfan.link/unpeople - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/515JoZzxBrdm0TxOhHa2n2 - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareunpeople/ - Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/weareunpeople/

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What is concert photography actually like? What are the concert photography tips that make all the difference? In this interview I find out all sort of surprising revelations from UK photographer Nic Howells. Nic Howells Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicgoesgigging 💬 Come chat on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

James Monteith joins the podcast to talk about his band TESSERACT before their Brighton gig on a second UK tour of the album War Of Being. He also shares insights about how his preferred guitar playing styles, how 11 minute songs get made, and the state of the rock and metal music scene in 2025.You can keep up with James Monteith and Tesseract through the following links:TESSERACT- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/23ytwhG1pzX6DIVWRWvW1r?si=WOVy9NB3TaKD43b08C3ZfA- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tesseractband- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzvBMFhS0gqjx1rA0bswiHgJAMES MONTEITH- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/james.monteith💬 Come chat with Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

Vocalist Dryden Mitchell and guitarist Terry Corso share details behind their latest album "~mAntras~" along with insights on how they've stayed relevant over the years and the story behind the icon "These Days" music video. Alien Ant Farm's links: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6TZdvF1kFzwnQLgHQynzsO?si=a6zADfRcSeu3bP7ucYj5sg - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alienantfarmofficial 💬 Come chat on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

Jaret Reddick is the singer and guitarist in legendary pop-punk band Bowling For Soup and joined the podcast in this episode to chat about touring the entire album of A Hangover You Don't Deserve to celebrate 20 years since its release. We also discuss specific song-writing and recording details from that recording, examine the skill required to write longlasting funny songs, and the value of authenticity in music. You can keep up with Bowling For Soup through the following links: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ND0mGcL9SKSjWIjPd0xIb?si=40vTRLdgR7uyaxtXBf3Gow - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bfs_official - Jaret's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaret2113 💬 Come chat with Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

Johnny Franck of BILMURI joined the Steve O'G Rock Podcast to talk about the huge Sleep Token tour across Europe and the UK that they joined in 2024, some behind the scenes info about their songwriting choices, and what we might expect under their new era with Columbia Records. BILMURI's links: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Rc75vGFBWZPgL7EXb4k89?si=6-Ku2Dc-TES7UW8-3QraXg - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bilmuriband 💬 Come chat to Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

Jacob Parris and Joshua Lee from Tropic Gold joined the podcast to talk about how they've been creating their latest EP "SICK TO DEATH OF EVERYTHING". They also talk about their approach to lives shows, their influences, and how they spend 2 years spending money on recording songs which would never see the light of day!You can keep up with Tropic Gold through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/25My38UxRbqlegmRn61zQP?si=6PQVu6QsR3u4WeG93OsEsw- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tropicgoldmusic- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TropicGold💬 Come chat with Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

In this episode I had the opportunity to talk to Severin and Bastian from AVRALIZE about their song writing decisions, production techniques, and we settle the debate on the band's name once and for all!

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Camille Contréras joins the podcast to talk about her band NOVELISTS' latest singles, music videos and live shows. She also shares insights about how the songwriting process works for the band, how she stays on top of her game on tour, and what she hopes for their newest album.You can keep up with Camille through the following links:NOVELISTS- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6o8sDniHcZPM1SixvjKiYS?si=JsgYSLTLQeqP4bUZOuN0uQ- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/novelists- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZMcPenUFQoBg56eoiAZ3FgCAMILLE CONTRÉRAS- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/camillecontreras__💬 Come chat with Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

Dave McPherson is a singer, songwriter, guitarist (and apparently now drummer?!) and frontman of rock band INME. In this interview Dave opens up about his new-found sobriety and the positive effects he finds it to have on his songwriting and overall productivity. He also takes us through some older INME songs and gives his thoughts on the Sleep Token phenomenon.

Be sure to checkout Dave McPherson and INME on your favourite music platform! 💬 Chat to me on Discord here: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

This is the first interview ever with brand new metal band Gore. During this conversation vocalist Haley Roughton discusses her vision for the band, the influences and origin story of its formation, dealing with perfectionism when it comes to vocal delivery, and the challenges of being a full time NASA Engineer while simultaneously launching this new band. Keep up with the band through the following platforms: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/29lirphalEtxlf1f8XlGes?si=iJwvPeAoSdWOARHJ_JBlWA - Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/gore.theband - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gore.theband - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gore.theband 💬 Chat to Steve O'G on Discord here: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw 📡 Join Steve OG's Twitch live streams here: https://www.twitch.tv/steveogrock 🫂 Support the channel / get early podcast episode access on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock

Metalbirb is a content creator who critiques music in the Metal scene via reaction and commentary videos. In this episode I got the chance to talk to him about the genius marketing of Sleep Token, why emotional connection in music matters, and the importance of genuine and fair criticism.

Checkout the Metalbirb YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@METALBIRB Join my Discord server for free here: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

Jamie Lenman is an eccentric singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who has created a vast array of unique musical blends spanning multiple decades. In this interview he reveals some of his creative processes, his development of identity over the years, and announces a surprise retirement from the music industry.

You can follow Jamie's future musical pursuits exclusively on his Patreon page here: https://www.tinyurl.com/tojlfc 💬 Chat to Steve O'G on Discord here: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

Lynsey Ward is the singer and pianist in Exploring Birdsong and a member of backing vocalist group Espera and joined the podcast in this episode to chat about how she writes vocals melodies and harmonies, the development of Exploring Birdsong's sound over time, and the balance of her responsibilities across her music projects. You can keep up with Lynsey Ward's projects through the following links: EXPLORING BIRDSONG - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7HPwQcRoOq1Mlqw5WBtNQc?si=2CB91ph1S7us_nTgu2Pg-w - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exploringbirdsong ESPERA - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/espera.bgvs 💬 Come chat with Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

RoguenJosh joins me for a conversation about the challenges facing music reaction channels on YouTube, what he values in metalcore music, and the origin story of how he entered this space in the first place. Check out his YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@Roguenjosh

💬 Chat to Steve O'G on Discord here: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw 📡 Join Steve O'G Twitch live streams here: https://www.twitch.tv/steveogrock 🫂 Support the channel / get early podcast episode access on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock

Misha Mansoor joins the podcast to talk about songwriting and production choices for his progressive metal band Periphery and electronic music duo Four Seconds Ago. In this interview we discuss how drummers are setting a high bar for others to aim at, how difficult the mixing process can be, and whether originality is important in music. You can keep up with Misha's projects through the following links:PERIPHERY- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6d24kC5fxHFOSEAmjQPPhc?si=pQSf8sVmSiKZ3FQdb_o5qA- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/periphery- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PeripheryFOUR SECONDS AGO- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2M2WQWmzbs4p6voVnmCk9c?si=hBIDUHCHT7CaPsso0EAqgA- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/4sexago- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@3DOTRecordingsMISHA MANSOOR- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mishaperiphery💬 Come chat with Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

Tim McIlrath and Zach Blair from Rise Against joined the podcast for a chat about their songwriting styles, their newest single "Nod", and how they approach live shows in advance of their 2025 UK and EU headline tour. You can keep up with Rise Against through the following links: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Wr3hh341P84m3EI8qdn9O?si=sg7CxSJVQ1ClB6lNf5EknA - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riseagainst - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvDBqH87XVRQ31nz0JXLPGg 💬 Come chat with Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

Garrett Russell is the vocalist in metal band Silent Planet and spent some time during their 2025 UK headline tour to chat about crafting their unique lyrical style, the feedback they received about introducing electronics to their sound, and how meeting people on tour keeps things fresh. You can keep up with Silent Planet through the following links: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0JGTiwfinlCuANGu4Gq2XU?si=z_3ZJeHySRqfTAhQnRRybg - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silentplanetband - Garrett's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silentgarrett 💬 Come chat with Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

Taylor Acorn is a pop punk singer songwriter who is starting to tour the world with her excellent blend of catchy songs with nostalgic musical blends. In this interview I asked her about some of her interesting songwriting choices, how she represents herself authentically through music, and which artists have inspired her the most.

Checkout Taylor Acorn on YouTube and listen to her music on your favourite platform. Be sure to watch her latest music video "Basement" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piCy-xDUYIU You can checkout her upcoming tour dates on her website: https://www.tayloracorn.com/ Continue the discussion on my free Discord server here: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

Vocalist for Hundred Reasons Colin Doran joined the podcast for a conversation about the band's career and the way it will soon be culminating in a celebratory headline show at the Royal Albert Hall in London. We also chat about their breakthrough album "Ideas Above Our Station", what brought them back after their extended hiatus, and what might up next for Conlin musically.You can keep up with Hundred Reasons through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5jcIIICg01zIq8InYieJ5w?si=UEYkAaM5ToKgQImGM2qntg- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hundredreasonsband💬 Come chat with Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

Welcome to this introductory episode of this new podcast as part of my YouTube channel Steve O’G Rock. This podcast will be a series of interviews with various rock bands and folks who operate within the music industry in order for us all to learn a bit more about how the best rock music in the world gets created and shared for everyone to enjoy. 

In this episode I’m going to share a bit of information about myself so that you can understand a bit about where I’m coming from, why I’m doing this, and what you might gain from this series.

If you'd like to join the Discord server to help shape the future of the podcast or just to talk music, you can do so at https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw 

Nathan Mariat from the band Resolve takes time to chat about the song-writing and choices that were made for their latest album "Human" and reveals the challenges and triumphs of honing his craft for this record. The album is out now!

If you'd like to join the Discord server to help shape the future of the podcast or just to talk music, you can do so at https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw 

Christoph Hessler and Daniel Weber from German rock band The Intersphere recently took some time to chat to me all about their latest album Wanderer and their music writing, recording, and live performance processes. Unfortunately my laptop crashed immediately after the call so my own higher quality recording was lost to the void, but I was at least able to grab a backup recording from Zoom. The recording may not be of high quality but the conversation is!

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Drew Fortuneis a content creator who focusses his attention mostly on the ever-evolving world of metal music. In this episode I got the chance to talk to him about how he sees the world of metal, YouTube reaction channels, and where he thinks his content may take him in future.

Check out Drew's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@DrewFortune97

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In this episode of the podcast I got to chat to Sam Fender (drummer) and Kristen Sturgis (guitarist) of the excellent metal band Conquer Divide  about their collaboration and recent touring with Electric Callboy, their song-writing processes, and the fun they have on social media. 

Go listen to their latest album Slow Burn on your favourite streaming platform. It's a delicious album!

You can join their Patreon community here: https://www.patreon.com/conquerdivide

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I was fortunate enough to grab some time with Ankor's vocalist Jessie Williams before their first ever London gig on November 11th 2023. In this chat we talked about the band's song writing, unique blend of sounds, and the vocal decisions that Jessie makes along the way.

Go check out their new singles on your favourite streaming platform!

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Dirty Loops played London's Elextric Brixton on Nov 27th 2023 where I was able to grab some time to chat to bassist Henrik Linder about the band's incredible musicianship, song writing choices, and how they've improved live over the years.

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Be sure to checkout Dirty Loops on tour by checking their dates here: https://www.songkick.com/artists/4527533-dirty-loops

And as mentioned in the interview, some recent work that Henrik has been playing on outside of Dirty Loops are:
- Icelandic singer Stina Agustsdottir: https://open.spotify.com/album/436YOQ2IUcsKOpVHmG7uFo?si=hHAXk5yDQ--wz5DEJg55aw
- Icelandic guitarist Mikael Mani: https://open.spotify.com/album/0sKGZ3kfR7aj62o3wb3O3d?si=FzM7fXZwQYyzm_fgU8E8mw&nd=1&dlsi=fd274e82fa3d4a4d
- David Sunnerfors: https://open.spotify.com/album/6xKFpJn8gscQDCofZTRo0d?si=N8OWeJSFQ0uxhl8Xo5Ik-Q&nd=1&dlsi=7ec3905db9a2442c

Mirrorcell are a new band from the US who create a super tasty blend of dark metal music styles. In this episode I chat with vocalist Nate Cell about the risks and rewards of taking risks when innovating in metal music, the origin story of this new band, and where he is hoping to take the band in future.

Mirrorcell links: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/18MQzgqh7Afpja2i3phf4j?si=dqlU7KgIRyijB9BiwCELmA - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mirrorcell.tv 💬 Come chat with Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

Coheed And Cambria release new album “Vaxis - Act III: The Father Of Make Believe” in 2025 and the mind behind the band Claudio Sanchez joined the podcast to talk about his unique approach for this album. We also reflect on the history of Coheed And Cambria and learn more about how Claudio constructs the story that threads through their music.You can keep up with Coheed And Cambria through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3utxjLheHaVEd9bPjQRsy8?si=uo-RhpLbTiKvjDcTVBm17A- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coheed- YouTube: https://youtube.com/@OfficialCoheed💬 Come chat with Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzwEnormous thanks to James Hyde for the audio wizardry he did to restore what was a very raw and restricting backup audio recording after the main mics failed. He truly rescued this conversation from the brink so that it could heard in at least some form of quality.Also thank you to the Coach House pub in Piccadilly for use of their space for this interview.

Kasey Karlsen has a tremendous social media following but what really has me interested is her charismatic vocals and the briliant song writing of her band DEADLANDS. In this interview we talk about their brilliant collaboration with The Pretty Wild, how Kasey manages her incredibly busy projects, and what might be in store for her band in future.You can keep up with Deadlands through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/75ItOLlAwbDFJFx3PhyzTc?si=oLnt5CBnS8uWMd0wdrPOYg- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deadlandsband- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJTJTtl2n2TtpDQebYfO48wKASEY KARLSEN- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaseykarlsen- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kaseykarlsen- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kaseykarlsen💬 Come chat with Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

In this interview I got to sit down with vocalist Jamie Hails and drummer Dan Furnari from Polaris about their epic tour with Beartooth, surreal experiences playing Download Festival and with Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park, and working on new music.Polaris links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0v2e0oznnTaIXKLGKHphfX- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/polarisaus 💬 Come chat on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

Toronto Is Broken is an incredibly exciting up-and-coming rock and drum and bass artist with vocals from REEBZ and Sebotage. All 3 of these UK artists combine to form this powerhouse of energetic music and they joined the podcast in this episode to talk about how they create their unique blend of sound, how Linkin Park inspires them all, and what they've got planned for their upcoming live shows. You can keep up with these artists through the following links: TOUR DATES: https://linktr.ee/tibtourdates === SOCIALS === TORONTO IS BROKEN - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@torontoisbroken1994 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3DaX9l3f0lsiPjgyJ454wI?si=j0zRuF7DSrKjwpY9wfU45Q - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/torontoisbroken REEBZ - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reebz_uk - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2cUSgme8otbeKGRDl6xm1t?si=t36FzgAbRySX0dFw_aQg5w - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reebz_uk Sebotage - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sebotagemusic - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6wGjRjiTXERLfPwoMY19iP?si=CtQtSgGkQlCLYzy907o5Kg - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sebotage_music 💬 Come chat with Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

Vocalist Jack Murray and guitarist Jimmy Howell from 156/Silence joined me for a conversation about their latest album "People Watching" and reveal some of the choices they made in creating this fascinating collection of dark and intense songs that just grows and grows on repeat listens. 156/Silence links: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2qXHYRTtZytxMMfO9pW1V9?si=FxpEQCaLTUewBs7OfmarSQ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/156silence 💬 Come chat on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

Producer, songwriter, and guitarist from REVNOIR Julien Ho discusses the challenges and the inspirations that he and the rest of the band have found along their journey to creating this new Metalcore band. In this interview he talks about the band's innovative vocal recording techniques, their ambition to make songs as finely balanced as possible, and the origins of this new musical venture of theirs.

Cane Hill have been making polarising music for a decade and their latest album "A Piece Of Me I Never Let You Find" has been well-received in its musical direction. What inspired the band to develop their latest songs this way, how have they navigating the band throughout the years of change, and what are some surprising details within their songs? Vocalist Elijah Witt and drummer Devin Clark join the podcast to discuss all of these things.You can keep up with Cane Hill through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0DZKzOGHDqGaf1N2pmsBRZ?si=cnri8F_ESrmGhg5MGyhWIw- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canehill- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaneHill💬 Come chat with Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

In this interview with brilliant new UK metal band GRINN I chat with guitarists and vocalists Cam and Freddy about how bands like Sleep Token and Loathe paved the way for them to great their own unique blend of sound. We also discuss the songwriting and production choices they've made in their music so far and find out about how backing vocals group Espera impacted them. GRINN links: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6rBRhZvorT4TCfvtRnLAS7?si=3kqtixv0SXi7DGPUy9NE6A - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grinnsounds 💬 Come chat with Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

In this interview I had the opportunity to talk to Olle Nordström about how they build worlds for their songwriting, details about how they create their unique guitar sounds, and advice for young bands looking to navigate touring! Be sure to check out their brand new album "From The New World" that drops on October 4th!

Allt socials: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6YRr0btzGqfQ5K7r23qjEM?si=cWkOXqLQScesBbfp3uwaew - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alltband - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alltofficial - Merch: https://shop.alltband.com/

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Invent Animate vocalist Marcus Vik joined the podcast to chat about the band's much celebrated album "Heavener", his vocal technique improvements, and other thoughts on the current live music scene. Invent Animate's links: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ALVPmg5sZexSVD2m9atEt?si=ggy0hJMYRWuSHDShlL6e3g - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/invent_animate 💬 Come chat to Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

Bloodywood Musician and Producer Karan Katiyar shared some time before their headline show of the 2025 Europe and UK headline tour for an episode of the podcast. We chat about the "Nu Delhi" album, their songwriting considerations, their live shows, and why nu metal is so fun to play.You can keep up with Bloodywood through the following links:- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChDkP71cJOHop-iRgl_8pVg- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HFpzehKjow2WqU4EJ6Wy9?si=TKXQnGYPQwq-4N7sTtYoGQ- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloodywood💬 Come chat with Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

Vocalist Sean Harmanis joined me for a chat about the new self-titled album from Make Them Suffer. In this interview we chat about the variety in the non-singles on the album, the band's song-writing process, and the subjectivity of evaluating music. Make Them Suffer links: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0FZcPgWI3BsFQl4rOAGSHT?si=iQE4l-QDQ6-Ey4byuhYUmQ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makethemsuffer 💬 Come chat on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

In this Windwaker interview I had the opportunity to talk to Liam Guinan and Connor Robins about their unique blend of sounds and genres, how they create catchy choruses, and their upcoming tour of North America with Northlane! Be sure to check out their brand new album that drops on July 12th!

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