The MetalSucks Podcast MetalSucks and The Orchard
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The official podcast of MetalSucks, featuring Petar Spajic, Brandon Hahn and Jozalyn Sharp. One featured interview each week with a prominent metal musician, and discussion of the latest headlines in metal news. New episodes every Monday morning.
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#530 - Steve Moore (Zombi)
This week, we've got Steve Moore of Zombi joining us on The MetalSucks Podcast. In our chat, we discuss the band's latest album Direct Inject out this Friday, March 22. We discuss 2024 being the 20th anniversary of Zombi, if he thought that milestone would have happened when the band started as a side project, and how important their label Relapse has been in keeping the band alive. We also discuss some of the approaches Zombi take to make new fans, his experience as a touring musician during the pandemic, the tour with The Sword that brought momentum back to the Zombi camp, what it was like touring with Goblin as a keyboard player, and the future of Zombi and friends releases.
Petar and Jozalyn discuss the tragic passing of Blake Harrison, share an email from a fan who went to see Jozalyn do stand up comedy, Mastodon’s Troy Sanders being a fantastic Little League Baseball Coach, and Fear Factory wanting a fill in bassist that can drink a bottle of tequila with no negative results.
Song: Pig Destroyer “Loathsome”
Song: Zombi “The Post Atomic Horror”
Song: Zombi “Bodies In The Flotsam”
Song: CNTS “I Won’t Work For You”
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#529 - Herman Li (Dragonforce)
Dragonforce’s Herman Li is joining us for this week's MetalSucks Podcast! The band’s latest album Warp Speed Warriors is coming out this Friday, March 15, so Li tells us how Dragonforce landed the Despicable Me 4 trailer, how we have noticed metal is getting its due in the advertising world, his physical music collection being across the pond, and how his London home is a bit of a time machine. Naturally, we also discuss the last video game he remembers beating in the arcade, the album artwork from concept to completion, the extra goodies Dragonforce gives out when the band does meet and greets, and why it’s important to be able to compromise on co-headlining tours.
Petar and Sylvia discuss the momentous release of the new Judas Priest record Invincible Shield and how they're the first heavy metal band to release two albums 50 years apart. Petar also shares a personal 'Proud Papa' moment involving the record. As for the news, they discussed Phil Demmel being surprised about the Slayer reunion announcement, Burton C. Bell releasing his first solo track, and a bill being introduced to Congress that would increase streaming payments for musicians.
Song: Dragonforce “Astro Warrior Anthem”
Song: Dragonforce “Doomsday Featuring Elize Ryd of Amanrathe”
Song: Judas Priest “Panic Attack”
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#528 - Morgan Lander (Kittie)
Don't look now, but Kittie's very own Morgan Lander is back on the show! We are here to discuss Kittiepig, the only non-alcoholic beverage with the Canadian band's name and stamp of approval. In our chat, we talk about the idea and origin story behind the collaboration, some of the notes she gave after doing a taste testing, what a Saskatoon berry tastes like, and if there will be any available at the merch both when the band tours your city. We also celebrate their first single in 13 years “Eyes Wide Open,” the music video that accompanied the song, and the plans for Kittie in 2024.
Petar and Jozalyn tackle the tale of a vocalist getting fired for his creative attempts to steal a bandmates girlfriend, our thoughts on if the new Judas Priest record is their final one, and Avenged Sevenfold releasing a VR concert to the fans.
Song: Kittie “Eyes Wide Open”
Song: Coffin Storm “Over Frozen Moors”
Song: Boundaries ”A Pale Light Lingers” (featuring Alpha Wolf’s Lochie Keogh)
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#527 - Øystein Brun (Borknagar)
Øystein Brun of Borknagar is on the show this week! During our chat, we discuss the latest album from the Norwegian black metal legends Fall. We also chat about we discuss Øystein's childhood in Norway, the concept of nature’s connection with man on the new record, music truly being something created from nothing, touring Borknagar more the last 10 years and the perspective that has given him.
Petar and Brandon discuss all the thoughts and emotions that surround Slayer's return, how this affects the excitement of Kerry King’s solo project, how we feel they are part of the future festival headliners, and if it hurts the legacy of the band in anyway.
Song: Borknagar “The Wild Lingers”
Song: Borknagar “Moon”
Song: Illumishade “Riptide”
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#526 - John Henry (Darkest Hour)
This week's guest is none other than John Henry of Darkest Hour! He's here to celebrate the band's first full length record in six years, Perpetual/Terminal coming out February 23. Additionally, we discuss the challenges of following up on Godless Prophets and The Migrant Flora, how Ozzfest shaped the band's professionalism, the brotherhood that bands had when doing traveling festival packages, and at what point in his career that he was comfortable doing stage banter. In a bit of fun sports talk, Henry also talks about Darkest Hour creating a fight song for the Washington Capitals and how the terming “selling out” has changed since the inception of the band.
Later on in the show, Brandon and Petar discuss the laughably bad Motley Crue action figures, Kittie releasing their first song in 13 years, High on Fire announcing their first new album since winning a Grammy, our thoughts with the AI generated video they released, and how artists are now secondary to the event for mainstream audiences.
Song: Darkest Hour “Perpetual/Terminal
Song: Darkest Hour “Societal Bile”
Song: Hiraes “Dormant”
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#525 - Ihsahn (Emperor)
Ihsahn is joining the podcast this week to celebrate his new self-titled album coming out Feb. 16. In this episode, we discuss his passion for film composition, some of the names that he's followed over the years, his drive to always have an orchestral element to his music, the rock artists that transition into doing full time film work, and how he created a world based on the orchestral release of the self titled album. In addition to all that, we chat about what perimeters would need to be met for the orchestral version of the new album to get a proper live presentation, how it's been working on the documentary of Fascination Street Studios with Jens Bogren, and the importance and magic of capturing the inexplicable moment in art that can’t be replicated.
Petar and Sylvia discuss the reveal of Kerry King’s new band, our thoughts on the first track released to fans, his upcoming tour with Lamb of God and Mastodon, the update on his relationship with his old Slayer bandmates, and Bon Jovi stating that he won’t use backing tracks live to perform to his legion of fans.
Song: Ihsahn “Pilgrimage to Oblivion”
Song: Ihsahn “The Distance Between Us”
Song: Persefone “One Word”
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Customer Reviews
AWESOME SHOW!!
Love this show! Chime in on last episode 18 year old kids with 10,000 in tactical gear without out credit working at McDonald’s something doesn’t add up.
Just like the publication, the podcast is reductive.
I listen for the interviews, but excessive gate keeping has been an issue for all genres.
Some episodes are good, but please stop dogging on other bands, genres, etc.
With so much negativity in the world we should strive to be more positive about music. Music is such an escape from it all. We metal heads should be squashing the stereotypes, not reinforcing them.
Just because someone likes pop, indie, folk, polka, whatever… if they find a connection with it, we’re all the same in that respect.
I think it’s a good show, but the audio is so bad I can’t really tell
I like the show, but every episode has someone calling in on what sounds like a phone with a bad connection. It’s a chore to listen to, which kind of defeats the purpose of a podcast. Even the guests sometimes call in for the interview and it’s hard to understand what’s being said. I don’t understand how they haven’t realized that this audio format ain’t workin’.