S3E5. Precipitating Breakdowns.|Stitched - "Broken Mirror"; Violent Answer - "Unleashed"4:45. Jake shows Yustin "SLUMTRACKS" by Stitched.21:20. Yustin shows Jake "Self-Threat" by Violent Answer.(A video version of this episode may appea

Breaking the Formula

Mar 26th, 2023 56m 44s

S3E4. Breaking the Formula.Loose Ends W.M.B.D., Joel Heywood - "Oppressor"; Skull - "Deathless"0:00. Jake and Yustin talk about beatdown hardcore bands like Knocked Loose and Kublai Khan.8:43. BREAKDOWN OF THE WEEK. Yustin shows Jake "Man

AI-created? A hands-on test

Mar 6th, 2023 27m 9s

S3E3. AI-created? A hands-on test.Temptations for the Weak - "Become You"; Ritual Awakening - "Skeleton King"1:16. Yustin shows Jake "Fallen from the Stars" by Temptations for the Weak.8:20. Jake shows Yustin "Demon King" by Ritual Awaken

Sci-fi, AI, and two cool guys

Feb 21st, 2023 40m 33s

S3E2. Sci-fi, AI, and two cool guys. Celestial Wizard - "Ice Realm"; F R A C T U R E, Xev - "soma" 0:00. Yustin and Jake discuss how they find new music and the impact of AI on art.7:06. Jake asks Yustin what he thinks about the two newes

Back with Another "Normal" Episode

Feb 6th, 2023 53m 18s

S3E1. Back with Another "Normal" EpisodeTunturihauta - "Hurmos"; The Bearer - "Let it Burn" 0:00. Yustin tells Jake about his English writing ambitions. Jake and Yustin talk about Stephen King books.23:00. Yustin and Jake catch up and ref

A Couple Dangly Bois

Mar 22nd, 2021 20m 15s

Episode 30: I'm An Astronaut - "Human:Refined," "Gates of Misery," & "5T4T1C"; Endezzma - "Wild Glorior Death"; Neon Graves - "Blackout"

Nu-Metalcore Wore Masks Before They Were Cool

Feb 24th, 2021 29m 31s

Episode 29: For Giants - "The Lucky Ones"; Seven Cities Dead - "Courage Under Fire" & "Fractured Dreams"; Breath of Wind - "Sakura"; Almach - "Dream Elegy"; Silence Speaks - "Hostile"

10 Bands We Almost Missed in 2020

Jan 27th, 2021 56m 55s

Episode 28: Jake and Yustin discuss twelve of the best releases of the worst year, from bands like Acherontas, AVOID!, S'efforcer, Symbolik, Ulcerate and more -- Perdition Temple - "Desolation Usurper"; Emuness - "SaviorSelf"; Xenobiotic - "Ace

The "Normal" Episode

Dec 31st, 2020 37m

Episode 27: Jake and Yustin talk Ghostemane before diving into some Japanese metalcore, Greek black metal, and Texas hardcore --- Sable Hills - "Flood"; Katavasia - "The Tyrant"; Departure - "Common Denominator"

Thanksgiving Scraps

Nov 26th, 2020 47m 36s

Episode 26: Tired Violence, Rickyjab - "Lonely" (Justin Bieber cover); Beyond Extinction - "God Complex"; Creak, Paul Collins - "Sullen"

Yustin Plugs His Mic in Halfway Through

Nov 21st, 2020 42m 24s

Episode 25: Suicide For A King - "Misconception"; Tithe - "Scum" & "Apostasy"; No Devil - "Feel Me"; Creak - "Eyes Without a Face"

Jake, You're Being Igneant

Nov 11th, 2020 34m 7s

Episode 24: VOTOV - "Celf" & "Activating the Alteration"; Vulnere - "Granite Ziggurat"; Suffer UK - "Slither"

Finnish? We're Just Getting Started!

Nov 4th, 2020 38m 54s

Episode 23: Intoxicated - "Walled"; Belligerence TX - "Justificationofasuicideattempt"; Gorephilia - "Perpetual Procession"; Divisive - "Blackout"

Dungeons & Dragons & Metal

Oct 26th, 2020 58m 30s

Episode 22: Scavengers - "Self-Sacrifice Is an Art Form and You're Not Very Creative feat. Dafydd Richards"; Throne of Iron - "A Call to Adventure"; Legendry - "Heavy Metal Adventure"; The Wizar'd - "Master of the Night" & "Wizard's Revenge"; I

That's Not My Name (feat. Kyle Richards from GraveBound)

Oct 4th, 2020 36m 27s

Episode 21: GraveBound - "Phobia" & "Erase Me"; Perceptions - "Liar (Misery)"---GraveBound VA's guitarist and vocalist Kyle RIchards talks live shows, Kyle stereotypes, and 2020 underground and big-name metalcore. Check out GraveBound's lates

That's Not What Spunk Means

Sep 20th, 2020 28m 7s

Episode 20: Beyond Extinction - "Broken Throne"; Recorruptor - "The Funeral Corridor"; Gunned Down - "Nah Mate"

Florida Man (feat. Chris Whited from Bodysnatcher/1776 Recordings)

Aug 31st, 2020 39m 55s

Episode 19: Broadmoor - "Saki Yoshida"; Second Wind - "Thin Blue Crime"---Beatdown hardcore and metalcore producer Chris Whited talks 2020 underground music, running a home studio, and drumming for Bodysnatcher.

Local // Locus

Aug 16th, 2020 36m 12s

Episode 18: Devastator - "Worship the Goat"; Ever Eden - "Senescence"; Entropy - "Void Walker"; Scolds - "Witch Hunt"

You're Doing Great

Jul 26th, 2020 38m 2s

Episode 17: Convocation - "The Absence of Grief"; Death Courier - "Mourning Ecstacy"; Malist - "Tempest of Sorrow"; Among the Ruined - "Despite All Odds"

Cauldron of Zombies

Jul 19th, 2020 41m 2s

Episode 16: Detherous - "Make Them Die Slowly"; Stench of Death - "Grotesque Procession"; My Missing Half - "Before Waves and Rocks Catch Me"; Lantern - "Cauldron of Souls"; Away With The Seas - "With No Hope"

Tylerd Violence (feat. Tyler Morris)

Jul 5th, 2020 42m 4s

Episode 15: Tired Violence - "Hiraeth"; Misgiving - "Avoidance"; Live Burial - "Swing of the Pendulum"; Soulkeeper - "Heavy Glow"; Tooth & Nail - "Man in Ruin"

We Need Some Space

Jun 28th, 2020 37m 40s

Episode 14: Cryptic Shift - "Moonbelt Immolator"; THORN. - "Noctum"; Cauldron Black Ram - "Smoke Pours from the Orifices of the Crematory Idol"; Divine Hatred - "Paint Your Flag"

Ripping Guitar

Jun 21st, 2020 46m 38s

Episode 13: End of Daze - "Tides"; Exit - "None of Our Business"; In Dying Hours - "Silhouette"; Ritualistic - "Hollowborn"

TRAINER used PARLYZ HEAL

Jun 14th, 2020 39m 15s

Episode 12: Furious George - "Paralysis"; Foad - "Lucid Dream"; Paralysis - "Nihilist"; Loose Ends - "Blood on Your Hands"

Jake Went to College

Jun 7th, 2020 37m 19s

Episode 11: Atavistia - "Through the Hollow Raven's Eyes"; HEARTPLACE - "Resonance"; Lesser Glow - "Red Ayrag"; Piss Poor TX - "Unfair Game (Knowthatiamgod)"