Josh Middleton is the guitarist and originating member of the UK melodic thrash/death metal/metalcore band Sylosis. Josh started the band in 2000 when he was just 15, the band released its sixth full-length, A Sign Of Things To Come, last week on Nuclear Blast Records. Josh also spent time in the British progressive metalcore band Architects, playing lead and backing vocals since 2017, only stepping down earlier this year to focus full-time on Sylosis.

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(00:00) Intro/Craig Reynolds

(02:30) The UK Metal/Hardcore Scene

(04:00) Going from Architects to Sylosis

(09:00) The Sound of Sylosis

(12:00) Getting into Music and Starting a Band

(14:00) Finding Bands Through Magazines/Compilation CDs

(19:00) Early Influences

(24:00) Ross Robinson

(26:30) Metallica and missing a show due to illness

(34:45) Differences in US vs European Metal Fandom

(39:00) Breaking into US music scene with Sylosis

(44:00) Playing Arena Tours Compared to Smaller Venues

(46:30) Outro

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#112 - Josh Middleton of Sylosis