Harsh Vocals (Harsh Vocals)

In our inaugural episode, we talk about the music trends we saw in 2023, and discuss our top 10 lists! For a larger look at our lists, visit harshvocals.com to see our full top 30's, as well as links to our spotify playlists! Follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram - Just search for Harsh Vocals!

For our second episode, we discussed the topic of Battle Jackets including Christian's history with them, and Justin's plans for creating one. We each brought our top 3 tracks from the past two weeks to the show and discussed them at length. To close out the show, we discussed a blast from the past - The Covenant's "Nexus Polaris". This was a fun episode, and just the beginning of what we have in store. If you enjoy the episode, please leave us a review! Also, Follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram – Just search for Harsh Vocals! Songs in this Episode: Svdestrada - Cierzo Abyssal Frost - Hypothermic Amputation Sea of Consciousness - From the Ashes Upon Stone - Dusk Sang Fairest Dark Oath - Gold I (Dawn of Time) Infant Island - Another Cycle The Covenant - The Last of Dragons

For our sixth episode, we discussed the topic of Physical Media. Both of us are huge Vinyl collectors, and we wanted to talk about why we got into collecting, the best places to shop, preorders, and some tips and tricks of the hunt. We each brought our top 3 tracks from the past two weeks to the show and discussed them at length. We also covered a few "Honorable Mentions" because 2024 continues to impress. To close out the show, we discussed a blast from the past –Gates of Ishtar's "Battles to Come". We enjoyed recording this episode and hope you enjoy it as well! If you do, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Also, Follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite - Links are also at the bottom of the website! Lastly, please check out our favorite online shop for vinyl - Blastbeatsvinyl.com! Songs in this Episode: Necrophobic - Clavis Inferni Aborted - The Golgothan Atrophy - Seeds of Sorrow Temor - My Sorrow's Rage Nastergal - My Wandering Soul Motherwood - Echoes of the Void Gates of Ishtar - Battles to Come

I can't believe it's been a whole year already! For our twenty-sixth episode, we discuss the highs and lows of 2024, and recap all of our favorite things, including both of our top30 albums for the year. Of course there is a little overlap, but there's a few surprises too! It's a long journey, but there's several laughs and a lot of great discussion. We hope you'll stick around until the end. We also want to thank everyone who has supported us by visiting the site, checking out the podcast, and leaving us reviews. Every message, comment, and review means so much to us, and makes us feel like we're really doing something to help promote this amazing music we love so much. We have so much to look forward to in 2025, so we hope you'll all stick around and see what's in store! If you enjoy the show, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Reviews help us build our audience and help us promote underground music! Also, Follow us on Facebook, TikTok, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite - Links are also at the bottom of the website! Songs in this Episode: Vale of Pnath - Shadow Eternal Storm - A Dim Illusion Blighted Eye - A Feast for Worms Amiensus - Blink of the Moment In Vain - Blood Makes the Grass Grow Gaerea - Kingdom of Thorns

Welcome to 2025! For our twenty-seventh episode, we decided to discuss our top five favorite Live albums. Some of these should come as no surprise to longtime listeners, but there are a couple of surprises! Of course, we also discuss each of our top three albums from the past two weeks as well as several honorable mentions. We close out the show with an "Extreme Submission" from Avante-Garde black metal band "Am I In Trouble?". You will be if you don't stick around until the end of the show and hear the track! Support them on bandcamp at the link below: https://amiintrouble.bandcamp.com/album/spectrum If you have a band and would like us to promote one of your songs in this segment, please reach out! We hope you enjoy the show! If you do, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Reviews help us build our audience and help us promote underground music! Also, Follow us on Facebook, TikTok, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite - Links are also at the bottom of the website! Songs in this Episode: The Obsidian Resurrection - Prophecy's Will Mork Gryning - The Seer Bazooka Troopaz - Party Guerilla Warfare Black Negative Domination - Screaming Soul The Halo Effect - Detonate Besna - Paracelsus Am I In Trouble? - Pink

On this special episode, we had the opportunity to interview Christian Larson - The man behind Hell's Heroes music festival in Houston Texas, as well as the guitarist/vocalist for black metal band - Necrofier! We talk about everything that goes into making a festival like this work, how he plans the lineup, some of the pitfalls, and more! Of course we also ask some questions about what's next for Necrofier. We had a great time getting to know Christian, and we're excited to be attending Hell's Heroes this year! If you come to the festival, find us and say hi! Purchase your Hell's Heroes tickets via ticketmaster: https://www.ticketmaster.com/hells-heroes-vii-3-day-pass-houston-texas-03-22-2025/event/3A0060B8D90354CC Support Necrofier at their bandcamp here: https://necrofier.bandcamp.com/ We close out the episode with the track "Forbidden Light of the Black Moon" off the latest Necrofier album - Burning Shadows in the Southern Night Please follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite - Links are also at the bottom of the website!

For our twenty-eighth episode, we decided to bring on a great group of guys who happen to live in Houston - The boys from Bleak Barrow! As you might remember, we featured their first single "Inviscerate" as an extreme submission on Episode 25 of the show, and they're coming on and sharing another killer track with us on this one! While we do have Justin, Thomas, and Will joining us from Bleak Barrow, we treated this like a normal episode, rather than an interview one. That means we still discuss and play tracks from our top three albums from the past two weeks as well as talk about some honorable mentions and some great recommendations from the guys. We close out the show with Bleak Barrow's latest single - "Destined Death" Support them on bandcamp at the link below: https://bleakbarrow.bandcamp.com If you have a band and would like us to promote one of your songs in this segment, please reach out! We hope you enjoy the show! If you do, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Reviews help us build our audience and help us promote underground music! Also, Follow us on Facebook, TikTok, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite - Links are also at the bottom of the website! Songs in this Episode: Clear Sky Nailstorm - Worm Food Grand Devourer - Beneath a Pale Horse Retador - Assassino Great Old Ones - Those From Ulthar Hazzerd - Parasitic Harakiri For the Sky - With Autumn I'll Surrender Bleak Barrow - Destined Death

For our twenty-ninth episode we decided to discuss our favorite metal inspired video games, or games that feature some very cool metal moments. This is definitely not a comprehensive list, so if there's any you think we've missed or should play, please let us know! Of course, we also discuss each of our top three albums from the incredible past two weeks as well as several honorable mentions. We close out the show with an "Extreme Submission" from Black N Roll/Thrash band "Electric Assault". Support them on bandcamp at the link below: https://mortvillenoise.bandcamp.com/album/shocked-into-coherence If you have a band and would like us to promote one of your songs in this segment, please reach out! We hope you enjoy the show! If you do, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Reviews help us build our audience and help us promote underground music! Also, Follow us on Facebook, TikTok, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite - Links are also at the bottom of the website! Songs in this Episode: GUTS - Ravenous Leech Lysergic - Lysergic Admire the Grim - Rivers to Surge Skaldr - Storms Collide USQUAM - The Mask Noctambulist - Aderlater Electric Assault - Electric Assault

For our thirtieth episode, Christian brought a game to the show called "Disease or Death Metal", where Justin has to guess whether a term is a medical condition or a song name. It's pretty fun, and definitely informative. It might even give some bands out there some new track names! Of course, we also discuss each of our top three albums from the incredible past two weeks as well as several honorable mentions. We close out the show with an "Extreme Submission" from Hungarian Melodic Death Metal band "Nefalem". Support them on bandcamp at the link below: https://nefalem1.bandcamp.com If you have a band and would like us to promote one of your songs in this segment, please reach out! We hope you enjoy the show! If you do, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Reviews help us build our audience and help us promote underground music! Also, Follow us on Facebook, TikTok, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite - Links are also at the bottom of the website! Songs in this Episode: Infernal Flame - Nightmarer Sarkom - Enter as Fool, Exit as Beast Voidfallen - Hymn for the Fallen GRÀB - Im Hexnhoiz Kryptan - Det Är Döden Som Krävs Abduction - Truth is as Sharp a Sword as Vengeance Nefalem - The Ashen Spirit

For our third episode, we discussed the topic of Genres and Subgenres in Metal, including what is necessary to help with expectations, and when descriptions go too far. We each brought our top 3 tracks from the past two weeks to the show and discussed them at length. We also covered a few "Honorable Mentions" because the last two weeks were filled with great releases. To close out the show, we discussed a blast from the past – Dark Tranquility's "The Treason Wall". We enjoyed recording this episode and hope you enjoy it as well! If you do, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Also, Follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite - Links are also at the bottom of the website! Songs in this Episode: Cave Sermon - Beyond Recognition Xion - Derailed Bipolar Architecture - Death of the Architect Hiraes - About Lies Burning the Forgotten - Burning the Forgotten Hoplites - Track 1 (It's in ancient Greek and I can't translate it!) Dark Tranquility - The Treason Wall

For our fourth episode, we discussed the topic of A.I. in Metal, following a slew of bands using A.I. for their cover art, and Unleash the Archers using it in every facet of their upcoming album . We each brought our top 3 tracks from the past two weeks to the show and discussed them at length. We also covered a few "Honorable Mentions" because the last two weeks were filled with even more incredible releases than the weeks before. This year has been incredible so far! To close out the show, we discussed a blast from the past – Allegaeon's "Of Mind and Matrix". We enjoyed recording this episode and hope you enjoy it as well! If you do, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Also, Follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite - Links are also at the bottom of the website! Songs in this Episode: Torchia - Red Luna Ceremony Griffon - A L'Insurrection Morbid Saint - Pine Tuxedo Litosth - Whipping Bottles Vanir - Call to Arms Eternal Storm - A Giant Bound to Fall Allegaeon - Of Mind and Matrix

For our fifth episode, we discussed the topic of Live Shows, including what we like and dislike about them, what could be done better, and some innovative things we've noticed at recent shows. We each brought our top 3 tracks from the past two weeks to the show and discussed them at length. We also covered a few "Honorable Mentions" because again, it's been another couple of stellar weeks. To close out the show, we discussed a blast from the past – Opeth's "Serenity Painted Death". We enjoyed recording this episode and hope you enjoy it as well! If you do, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Also, Follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite - Links are also at the bottom of the website! Songs in this Episode: Volcandra - The Blackened Temple Uzlaga - Light of the Moon Suicidal Angels - Virtues of Destruction Karkosa - Domini Sanctum Devastator - Black Witchery Einvigi - Huoma Opeth - Serenity Painted Death

For our seventh episode, we wanted to talk a bit more about ourselves and our musical tastes/journey, but we also ended up discussing the importance of emotion in metal music. Hence the episode title - Frisson. Frisson is defined as a psychophysiological response to rewarding stimuli - or getting goosebumps when the emotionally driven music is just THAT good. Of course, we each brought our top 3 tracks from the past two weeks to the show and discussed them at length as well as a few honorable mentions. To close out the show, we discussed a blast from the past – Yoth Iria's "The Mantis". We enjoyed recording this episode and hope you enjoy it as well! If you do, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Also, Follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite - Links are also at the bottom of the website! Songs in this Episode: Deception (Norway) - Monophobic Vorga - The Sophist Terravore - Blue Brutality Urkara - The Flame Carrion Vael - Augustus Dead Dodsrit - Celestial Will Yoth Iria - The Mantis

For our eighth episode, we decided to talk about Gatekeepers in metal. You know, those guys with the elitist mindset who judge people based on their music taste, or how Kvlt they truly are. We're not big fans of that mindset and we discuss our personal experiences with it, as well as our general takes on the metal community as a whole. Of course, we also discuss each of our top 3 tracks from the past two weeks as well as a few honorable mentions. To close out the show, we discussed a blast from the past – White Ward's "Poisonous Flowers of Violence" off their incredible album - Love Exchange Failure. We enjoyed recording this episode and hope you enjoy it as well! If you do, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Also, Follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite - Links are also at the bottom of the website! Songs in this Episode: Austere - Cold Cerecloth Veriteras - Manufactured Dreams Graufar - Nyctophile Tulpa - No One Wins Labyrinthus Stellarum - Transcendance Cistvein - At Light's Demise White Ward - Poisonous Flowers of Violence

On this special episode, we had the opportunity to interview Johnar Håland - the main songwriter, guitarist, and one of the vocalists of the incredible band In Vain. We talk in depth about his creative process, his passion for music, touring, vinyl, and much much more. We had an absolute blast getting to know him and hope that all of you enjoy this episode! If you'd like to purchase a copy of In Vain's masterpiece "Solemn", visit their bandcamp: https://invainband.bandcamp.com/album/solemn Vinyl copies are also available in the U.S. via Miami Metal Merchant, here: https://www.miamimetalmerchant.com/search-results?q=in+vain+solemn Also, Follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite - Links are also at the bottom of the website! Songs in this Episode: In Vain - Shadows Flap Their Black Wings

For our ninth episode, we discuss Lyrical Themes and their importance in Metal. Can good lyrics ever save bad music? Can good music make up for poor lyrics? Listen as we go deep. Of course, we also discuss each of our top 3 tracks from the unbelievably stacked past two weeks as well as several honorable mentions. To close out the show, we play a blast from the past that Christian picked – Carnal Forge's "I Smell Like Death (Son of a Bastard!)" off of their album Firedemon. We enjoyed recording this episode and hope you enjoy it as well! If you do, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Also, Follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite - Links are also at the bottom of the website! Songs in this Episode: DVNE - Sarmatae Amiensus - Vermillion Fog of War Walg - Als Een Korrel Zand Oak, Ash & Thorn - Ten Years on the Tundra ADON - Azimuth In Vain - Season of Unrest Carnal Forge - I Smell Like Death (Son of a Bastard!)

On this special episode, we had the opportunity to interview Splatterpvnk - The Songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist behind punk-infused black metal band "Saidan". We talk in depth about his creative process, his love of horror movies, punk music, and Japanese folklore. It was a blast getting to know him a bit, and it's an honor to help promote the incredible new release from Saidan - Visual Kill: The Blossoming of Psychotic Depravity. We also play the title track at the end of the episode, so hear it here before anywhere else! The new album will be out this Friday, May 24th! Make sure to pick up a copy off their label, Jems Label: https://jemslabel.bigcartel.com Also, Follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite - Links are also at the bottom of the website! Songs in this Episode: Saidan - Visual Kill

For our tenth episode, we discuss what makes music heavy, and how some music can be considered heavier than others. How can power metal and black metal both be so different, but both be considered heavy? Of course, we also discuss each of our top 3 tracks from the past two weeks as well as several honorable mentions. To close out the show, we play a blast from the past that Justin picked – Soilwork's "Rejection Role", off their album FIgure Number Five. We had a lot of fun with this episode and hope you do too! If so, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Reviews help us build our audience and help us promote underground music! Also, Follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite - Links are also at the bottom of the website! Songs in this Episode: Nihilo Machina - Artifice Darkness Everywhere - The Final Descent Soziedad Alkoholika - Control De Masas Horn - Pyres Ossilegium - Constellationrise Joures Pales - Noir Imperiale Soilwork - Rejection Role

For our eleventh episode, we discuss Metal and Mental Health. How does metal help us cope with our negative emotions? Are all Metalheads violent sociopaths? Is Metal akin to therapy? Christian, the Metal Therapist has answers to all these questions and more! Of course, we also discuss each of our top 3 tracks from the past two weeks as well as several honorable mentions. To close out the show, we play a blast from the past that Christian picked – The Crown's "Blitzkrieg Witchcraft", off their album Deathrace King. We had a lot of fun with this episode and hope you do too! If so, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Reviews help us build our audience and help us promote underground music! Also, Follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite - Links are also at the bottom of the website! Songs in this Episode: Gatecreeper - Dead Star Vredehammer - Blood Of Wolves Cognitive - A Pact Unholy Dark Affliction - Bargaining Vale of Pnath - Soul Offering Saidan - Genocidal Bloodfiend The Crown - Blitzkrieg Witchcraft

For our twelfth episode, we discuss Art vs Artists within Metal. Are we able to separate the music from the musicians, especially if those musicians are questionable? We have strong opinions, and are forgiving towards some and take a harder stance on others. Of course, we also discuss each of our top three tracks from the past two weeks as well as several outstanding honorable mentions. To close out the show, we play a blast from the past - Children of Bodom's "Mask of Sanity", off their album Follow the Reaper. We had a lot of fun with this episode and hope you do too! If so, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Reviews help us build our audience and help us promote underground music! Also, Follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite - Links are also at the bottom of the website! Songs in this Episode: Houle - La Danse Du Rocher Nightrage - A Throne of Melancholy Troops of Doom - Chapel of the Unholy Feigd - Ragnarok Oubliette - With Death's Shadow Wormwood - Liminal Children of Bodom - Mask of Sanity

For our thirteenth episode, we decided to check in with our favorite albums of the year so far! We're just past the halfway point for 2024 and it's already easily the best year for extreme music in three decades. We have so many favorites to discuss, and even though there is some overlap, there's a lot of individual picks as well! Of course, we also discuss each of our top three tracks from the past two weeks and several more honorable mentions. To close out the show, we play a blast from the past - Artillery's "10,000 Devils", off their album When Death Comes. As always, this was a lot of fun to record, and we hope you enjoy it! If so, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Reviews help us build our audience and help us promote underground music! Also, Follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite - Links are also at the bottom of the website! Songs in this Episode: Tremor - Танец мавок Ov Shadows - Of the Ancients Darkened - On We Slaughter Alcest - Amethyste Kvaen - De Dodas Sang Inherits the Void - Ashes of Grievance Artillery - 10,000 Devils Justin's Top20 (so far): In Vain - Solemn Eternal Storm - A Giant Bound to Fall Amiensus - Reclamation Pt 1 Saidan - Visual Kill: The Blossoming of Psychotic Depravity Vale of Pnath - Between the Worlds of Life and Death Einvigi - Monokroma Oubliette - Eternity Whispers Dodsrit - Nocturnal Will Vorga - Beyond the Palest Star Inherits the Void - Scars of Yesteryears Knoll - As Spoken Kvaen - The Formless Fires Wormwood - The Star Cave Sermon - Divine Laughter Griffon - De Republica Oak, Ash & Thorn - Our Grief is Thus Necrophobic - In the Twilight Gray Selbst - Despondency Chord Progressions Labyrinthus Stellarum - Vortex of the Worlds Alcest - Les Chants De l'Aurore Christian's Top20 (so far): In Vain - Solemn Saidan - Visual Kill: The Blossoming of Psychotic Depravity Inherits the Void - Scars of Yesteryears Kvaen - The Formless Fires Amiensus - Reclamation Pt1 Dodsrit - Nocturnal Will Eternal Storm - A Giant Bound to Fall Vorga - Beyond the Palest Star Vale of Pnath - Between the Worlds of Life and Death Oubliette - Eternity Whispers Atrophy - Asylum Wormwood - The Star Necrophobic - In the Twilight Gray Judas Priest - Invincible Shield Adon - Adon Nihilo Machia - The Black River Midnight - Hellish Expectations Firewind - Stand United Mega Collossus - Showdown

For our fourteenth episode, we discuss gateway bands, and the progression of our ears from their beginnings to where we can appreciate extreme metal now. We talk about the bands that were most influential to us, as well as how the era we grew up in had a big impact on the music we appreciate today. Of course, we also discuss each of our top three tracks from the past two weeks as well as some outstanding honorable mentions. To close out the show, we play a blast from the past - Dimmu Borgir's "Progenies of the Great Apocalypse", off their album Death Cult Armageddon. We had a lot of fun with this episode and hope you do too! If so, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Reviews help us build our audience and help us promote underground music! Also, Follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite - Links are also at the bottom of the website! Songs in this Episode: Wraith - Heathen's Touch 200 Stab Wounds - Parricide Horned Almighty - Darken the World Vimur - The Cold Only We Know Bloodcross - Gravebound Nyktophobia - Charon Gate Dimmu Borgir - Progenies of the Great Apocalypse

On this special episode, we had the opportunity to interview P.G. - The Songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist behind Atmospheric black metal band "Groza". We talk about Groza's creative process, influences, and touring . It was a lot of fun to discuss not only their upcoming album Nadir but also one of our favorites of 2021, The Redemptive End. Stick around at the end of the podcast to hear their latest single - Dysthymian Dreams! Nadir will be out this September 20th, 2024! Make sure to pick up a copy off their label, AOP Records: https://artofpropaganda.bandcamp.com Also, Follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite - Links are also at the bottom of the website!

For our fifteenth episode, we are joined by a special guest and longtime friend - Cary Gordon from MSRcast and Metal Geeks podcasts. We discuss what makes a band underrated, our favorite underrated albums, and deep dive into what sort of vocal stylings do and don't work for certain bands. Of course, we also discuss each of our top three tracks from the past two weeks as well as some outstanding honorable mentions. To close out the show, our guest Cary chose a blast from the past - Dead Horse's "Scottish Hell/Subhumanity", off their album Horsecore: An Unrelated Story That's Time Connsuming. We had a lot of fun with this episode and hope you do too! If so, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Reviews help us build our audience and help us promote underground music! Also, Follow us on Facebook, TikTok, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite - Links are also at the bottom of the website! If you'd like to check out MSRcast/Metal Geeks (Justin and Christian were guests on the latest episode!), you can do so here: https://metalgeeks.podbean.com/ Songs in this Episode: Uprising - Raise a Glass Carved in Blood - The Formation of Worlds Anciients - Cloak of the Vast and Black Forgotten Tomb - Nightfloating Conjuring - FInem Generis Humani Shade of Sorrow - No Return Seth - Et Que Vive le Diable! TURIN - Envy Dead Horse - Scottish Hell/Subhumanity If you'd like to check out any of the underrated albums we discussed, the lists are below. Justin: Thormesis - If Mania Never Ends A Secret Revealed - When the Day Yearns for Light Permutation - Transience Crystal Coffin - The Starway Eternal Bliss of Flesh - Tyrant Christian: Nocturnal Rites - Afterlife The Lord Weird Slough Feg - Traveler Demonoid - Riders of the Apocalypse Metal Inquisitor - The Apparition Chrome Division - Doomsday Rock and Roll Cary: Wrathchild America - Climbin' the Walls Lid - In the Mushroom Woods of Ypres - 5 Susperia - Unlimited Dead Horse - Horsecore: An Unrelated Story That's Time Consuming

For our sixteenth episode, we decided to talk about Metal in Pop Culture. We discuss our favorite representations of metal in Movies, TV shows, and Video Games, as well as displays of metal on a global stage. Of course we also touch on Gojira's amazing performance to open the 2024 Olympic games. We also discuss each of our top three albums from the past two weeks as well as some outstanding honorable mentions. To close out the show, Justin has chosen a (sort-of) blast from the past - Amorphis' "Into Hiding", off their recently recorded live album Tales From the Thousand Lakes (Live at Tavastia). It's an old song but a new recording, so we're counting it! As usual, we had a blast recording this episode and hope you enjoy it! If so, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Reviews help us build our audience and help us promote underground music! Also, Follow us on Facebook, TikTok, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite - Links are also at the bottom of the website! Songs in this Episode: Kayas - Reflections in the Water Rise of Kronos - Hateful Fury Immorium - No Returning to the Fallen WraithFyre - Ablaze in Abyssal Frosts Curse Upon a Prayer - A Heav'n of Hell Wormwitch - Bright and Poisonous Amorphis - Into Hiding (Live at Tavastia)

On this special episode, we had the opportunity to interview Jim Benson and Todd Farnham - The guitarist, vocalist, and bassist behind progressive black metal band "Amiensus". We talk about Amiensus' creative process, influences, collaborations and growth. Of course we also ask some deep dive questions about their latest opus - Raclamation Pt 1 and Pt 2. As it stands, Reclamation is one of our favorite albums of 2024 and it was a blast to get to know the guys behind it. Stick around at the end of the podcast to hear their latest single - Decaying God Child! Reclamation Pt1 is available now, and Reclamation Pt2 will release on Friday, August 30th! Make sure to pick up a copy on their bandcamp: https://amiensus.bandcamp.com Also, Follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite - Links are also at the bottom of the website!

For our seventeenth episode, we decided to talk about Stereotypes in Metal. We discuss the few positive stereotypes, as well as the predominant negative ones. We even speak about our personal least favorites, and some surprising situations we've encountered recently that involved stereotypes. Of course, we also discuss each of our top three albums from the past two weeks as well as some outstanding honorable mentions. To close out the show, Christian has chosen a blast from the past - Sacred Reich's "Ignorance" off their 1987 album of the same name! As usual, we had a lot of fun recording this episode and hope you enjoy it! If so, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Reviews help us build our audience and help us promote underground music! Also, Follow us on Facebook, TikTok, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite - Links are also at the bottom of the website! Songs in this Episode: Oxygen Destroyer - Iris of Sempiternal Tenebrosity Vesper the Aerial - Paralyzed In Aphelion - A Winter Moon's Gleam Thermality - The Hunter & The Nightmare Anoxide - Age of Austerity Dark Tranquility - Shivers and Voids Sacred Reich - Ignorance

For our eighteenth episode, we decided to talk about Imagery in Metal. How important is the look of a band? How important is the art that is used for album covers? Does one approach give a band more or less credibility? How does that same imagery apply to the listeners? We discuss it all at length. Of course, we also discuss each of our top three albums from the past two weeks as well as some outstanding honorable mentions. To close out the show, Justin has chosen the song Petrichor from Karg and Ellende, off of his favorite Karg album - Dornenvogal! As usual, we had a lot of fun recording this episode and hope you enjoy it! If so, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Reviews help us build our audience and help us promote underground music! Also, Follow us on Facebook, TikTok, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite - Links are also at the bottom of the website! Songs in this Episode: Demiser - Carburated Speed Modern Rites - Autonomy Deadscape - Collapse to Disrepair Spectral Wound - Aristocratic Suicidal Black Metal Hag - Over Stormskapte Fjell Amiensus - Solfarid Karg/Ellende - Petrichor

For our nineteenth episode, we decided to talk about Religion in Metal. As an atheist, is there any real difference between Christian metal and Satanic metal? How important is religion as it relates to the music? Should metal musicians be subject to scrutiny for their beliefs? We discuss it all at length. Of course, we also discuss each of our top three albums from the past two weeks as well as some outstanding honorable mentions. To close out the show, we've done away with the blast from the past segment, and are now using the closing song to highlight a band who has sent us a submission! The new segment is called "Extreme Submissions", and if you have a band and would like us to promote one of your songs, please reach out! Despite Justin being a bit sick, we did have a lot of fun recording this episode. Hopefully you'll enjoy it! If so, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Reviews help us build our audience and help us promote underground music! Also, Follow us on Facebook, TikTok, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite - Links are also at the bottom of the website! Songs in this Episode: Marrow of Man - Upon Mighty Planes of Ash Together to the Stars - Earthbound Mordkaul - Dead Heart Awake Taur-Im-Duinath - Madre Notte Isolert - The End of Beauty Firtan - Wermut hoch am Firmament (Feat Ellende) Mass Disorder - Prophets of Hypocrisy

For our twentieth episode, we decided to talk about how we discover new music. We go into detail about all the resources that we use to help us build our weekly playlists, as well as how we find worthwhile older music that we might have missed. We may have different methods, but we also both have a lot of great suggestions! Check out our resources here:Encyclopedia Metallum - https://www.metal-archives.com/KmanRiffs - https://www.instagram.com/kmanriffs/Metal Releases - https://metalreleases.comMetal Collision YT- https://www.youtube.com/@MetalCollisionHeavy Debriefings - https://heavydebriefings.weebly.com/written-material Of course, we also discuss each of our top three albums from the past two weeks as well as a huge amount of honorable mentions. We close out the show with an "Extreme Submission" from a Melodic Death Metal band called Embers Ignite! If you have a band and would like us to promote one of your songs in this segment, please reach out! Despite Justin's voice still not being 100 percent, we hope you'll enjoy the episode! If you do, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Reviews help us build our audience and help us promote underground music! Also, Follow us on Facebook, TikTok, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite - Links are also at the bottom of the website! Songs in this Episode: Vicious Blade - Forged Steel Groza - Asbest Torrefy - Street Reaper Ophidian Memory - Hunger of Your Deceased Deity Kanonenfieber - Sturmtrupp Blighted Eye - A Reverent Stillness Embers Ignite - The Prophecy

On this special episode, we had the opportunity to interview Kyle Chapman - The guitarist, vocalist, and one of the songwriters behind progressive death metal band "Blighted Eye". We talk about Blighted Eye's creative process, influences, future, and more! Of course we also ask some deep dive questions about their debut album - Agony's Bespoke. As it stands, This incredible album is one of our favorite albums of 2024 and is very likely to make our top10 list for the year. It was an absolute blast to get to know Kyle, and hopefully we'll get the chance to see him and the rest of the band on tour next year! Listen at the end of the podcast to hear our favorite track from the album "A Reverent Stillness" Order a copy of Agony's Bespoke from their label here: https://www.beyondthetoprecords.com/category/blighted-eye Also, Follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite - Links are also at the bottom of the website!

For our twenty first episode, we decided to talk about the most influential metal albums throughout history. This is only part one of a three part podcast, where we cover everything we consider important from metal's origins throughout 1995. We'll cover 1995 through 2005 on the second part! Obviously we can't discuss every possible album, so if there's any you feel like we missed, please let us know! We'd also be interested to hear what albums you think are influential post-1995! Of course, we also discuss each of our top three albums from the past two weeks as well as several honorable mentions. We close out the show with an "Extreme Submission" from a Progressive Doom/Death Metal band called Negative Bliss! Check out their Bandcamp here: https://negativebliss.bandcamp.com/Check out their Ampwall here: https://ampwall.com/a/negativebliss If you have a band and would like us to promote one of your songs in this segment, please reach out! We had some technical difficulties at the beginning of the show, so please forgive the oddly edited intro. It only affected about 30 second, so hopefully you'll still enjoy the show! If you do, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Reviews help us build our audience and help us promote underground music! Also, Follow us on Facebook, TikTok, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite - Links are also at the bottom of the website! Songs in this Episode: Scattered Guts - The Impact Zone Abramelin - Shell of a Man Andy Gillion - Prophecy Undeath - More Insane Ignominous - Cosmic Spawns of Death Wolves' Winter - Flame of Ghosts Negative Bliss - The Lighthouse

On this special episode, we had the opportunity to interview Blake Lamoureux - The talented solo artist behind melodic death metal band "Ophidian Memory". We talk about his creative process, influences, what it's like being a musician in Des Moines, Iowa, and more! Of course we also ask some deep dive questions about his latest album - Carrion Lord! This album is a lot of fun, and if you haven't heard it yet, we strongly recommend checking it out! We had a great time getting to know Blake, and since he and Christian live so close, hopefully they'll get to connect in person at an upcoming show. Listen at the end of the podcast to hear Blake's favorite track from the album "The Murder on Warforged Soil" Support Ophidian Memory at their bandcamp here: https://ophidianmemory.bandcamp.com/album/ophidian-memory Also, Follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite - Links are also at the bottom of the website!

For our twenty second episode, we decided to talk about the different types of Metalheads that we've encountered online and at shows. We planned on making this more of a serious discussion, but between an overwhelming few weeks at work, and the passing of Christian's mother, we didn't approach this topic with the same serious tone we typically would. Instead, Christian came up with several caricature descriptions and we had some good, and much needed laughs. We hope you will laugh along with us. Of course, we also discuss each of our top three albums from the past two weeks as well as several honorable mentions. We close out the show with an "Extreme Submission" from a Melodic Death Metal band called Svn.Seeker! Check out their Bandcamp here: https://svnseeker.bandcamp.com/Check out their Ampwall here: https://ampwall.com/a/svnseeker If you have a band and would like us to promote one of your songs in this segment, please reach out! Also, If you enjoy the show, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Reviews help us build our audience and help us promote underground music! Also, Follow us on Facebook, TikTok, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite - Links are also at the bottom of the website! Songs in this Episode: Disarray - Religious Disease Feral - Vile Malediction The Spirit - Room 101 Immortal Bird - Synthetic Alliances Hate Angel - Extinction Ritual Gaerea - Wilted Flower Svn.Seeker - The Gold Will Rise

For our twenty-third episode, we continue our discussion about the most influential metal albums throughout history. This is part two of a three part podcast, where we cover everything we consider important from 1995 through 2005. We'll cover 2005 through present on part three! Obviously we can't discuss every possible album, so if there's any you feel like we missed, please let us know! We'd also be interested to hear what albums you think are influential post-2005! Of course, we also discuss each of our top three albums from the past two weeks as well as several honorable mentions. We close out the show with an "Extreme Submission" from a Melodic Black Metal band called Sparrows! Check out their Bandcamp here:https://sparrowsmetal.bandcamp.com/album/sparrows-ep If you have a band and would like us to promote one of your songs in this segment, please reach out! We hope you enjoy the show! If you do, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Reviews help us build our audience and help us promote underground music! Also, Follow us on Facebook, TikTok, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite - Links are also at the bottom of the website! Songs in this Episode: Dreadmask - Reign of Fear Slechtvalk - Death Disparaged - The Throne Paganizer - World Scythe Yoth Iria - Purgatory Revolution Carved Memories - Raven Sparrows - Convulsions from the Earth

For our twenty-fourth episode, we continue our discussion about the most influential metal albums throughout history. This is the final part of this three episode series, where we cover everything we consider important from 2006 through today! Obviously we can't discuss every possible album, so if there's any you feel like we missed, please let us know! Of course, we also discuss each of our top three albums from the past two weeks as well as several honorable mentions. We close out the show with an "Extreme Submission" from a Death N Roll band called Atomic Spitfire! Check out their Bandcamp here: https://atomicspitfire.bandcamp.com If you have a band and would like us to promote one of your songs in this segment, please reach out! We hope you enjoy the show! If you do, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Reviews help us build our audience and help us promote underground music! Also, Follow us on Facebook, TikTok, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite - Links are also at the bottom of the website! Songs in this Episode: Faust - Exchanging the Suffering Burial Oath - Deathbringer Accuser - Painted Cruelty Entomophthora - Instinctual Disease Opeth - 5 Exuvial - Parasitica Atomic Spitfire - Head 'N' Roll

For our twenty-fifth episode, we thought it would be fun to highlight our favorite and least favorite Metal Cover Songs. Some of these are great, but others are outright horrible. We play short clips from the bad ones so you can decide for yourself! As always, we're sure we've missed great examples of both good and bad, so please let us know what your favorites are either way! Of course, we also discuss each of our top three albums from the past two weeks as well as several honorable mentions. We close out the show with an "Extreme Submission" from a killer death metal band from Houston - Bleak Barrow! Check out their first single "Inviscerate" on their Bandcamp here: https://bleakbarrow.bandcamp.com If you have a band and would like us to promote one of your songs in this segment, please reach out! We hope you enjoy the show! If you do, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Reviews help us build our audience and help us promote underground music! Also, Follow us on Facebook, TikTok, X, and Instagram – Just search for @harshvocalssite - Links are also at the bottom of the website! Songs in this Episode:  Völva - The Tower Neckbreaker - Shackled to a Corpse Panzerchrist - Ritual Aara - Falsensang Night In Gales - Into the Evergrey Pestilent Hex - Sciomancy and Sortilege Bleak Barrow - Inviscerate