The MetalSucks Podcast

This week on the MetalSucks Podcast, we've got the one and only Dani Filth, frontman of the irreplaceable Cradle of Filth as our guest this week! During our chat, we discuss their new live album Trouble and Their Double Lives, what it was like going through hours of tape to put together the tracklist, and how the album was not pre-planned before starting the project. Filth also shared details about the challenges of doing a livestream right after the pandemic, the cost of Visas going up and how that will deter European bands from touring the states, his timeframe for the next Cradle of Filth album, and his future collaboration with Ed Sheeran. Petar and Jozalyn also discuss how her recent comedy tour went and promoting the her new album. They also share their thoughts on the new Metallica album, wonder if it will connect with younger audiences, and debate where in ranks in their output of the last 20 years. Song: Cradle of Filth “She Is A Fire” Song: Magnus Karlsson’s Free Fall “Holy Ground” (Feat. Girish Pradhan) Song: Valensorow “Bird And The Bear” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Legendary thrash metal lifer Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth is our guest this week on The MetalSucks Podcast! In this episode, we discuss Overkill's 20th album Scorched, coming out this Friday, as well as the positive changes he's witnessed in the last 40 years of being in the music business. And in that vein, we also try to find out what his secret is to longevity in the heavy metal scene, the difficulty of separating the business with the love of making music, how the demo of Scorched kept him sane through the pandemic, and how third time was the charm for completing the new album. Along with his chat with Ellsworth, Petar is joined by Brandon to tackle the sheer fraudulent embarrassing that is Kid Rock, him catering to hate and transphobia to sell tickets to his show, what makes an artists clearly disingenuous to their fanbase, and Mötley Crüe setting off their latest drama for all of us to see. Song: Overkill “The Surgeon” Song: Netherlands “Omisha” Song: The Hellfreaks “Weeping Willow” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on The MetalSucks Podcast, we've got the one and only Brann Dailor, of Mastodon! Since the band's upcoming tour with Gojira and Lorna Shore is coming up soon, we get down to business and discuss topics like why they have two legs booked of their upcoming tour. We also chat about the time they had two weeks' notice for their first post-pandemic show, what went into the decision of performing a majority of songs of their latest album while on tour, and how that setlist conversation occurs with the Mastodon camp. Dailor also chats about the art of playing the right deep cut for the fans, what he feels is the sweet spot for the length of a concert, what food he wishes he did not see backstage after a show, and how his diet has changed through the years as a touring musician. Aside from the interview, Petar and Sylvia discuss the tragic events that occurred at the Morbid Angel show in Illinois over the weekend, as well as our thoughts about yet another mass shooting at an American elementary school. They also find the time to talk about the six arena headliners performing at the inaugural Power Trip Festival. Song: Mastodon “Pain With An Anchor” Song: Mastodon “Teardrinker” Song: Ad Infinitum “From The Ashes” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You better strap yourself in for one hell of a conversation, as we managed to get Ben Weinman (founder and guitarist of The Dillinger Escape Plan) as our guest for this week's episode of The MetalSucks Podcast! During our chat, we discuss his new course on SoundFly called “The Business of Uncompromising Art.” In that discussion, we learn about how The Dillinger Escape Plan took unconventional avenues towards success.  The rest of our conversation also focused on finding the point that one’s art is genuine, how happy accidents can help an artist find their identity, the ever-present debate of artist versus craftsmanship, if there is an actual blueprint for success as a musician, how having the desire to be polarizing is motivation enough, and why some of the most technically proficient musicians sometimes don’t reach success. Petar and Sylvia discuss Ronnie Radke’s response after Spiritbox decided to not to tour with Falling In Reverse, Carmine Appice silencing Nikki Sixx’s “washed up” comments, and Russian Circles' decision not to sell merch in Paris due to venue merch cuts. Song: The Dillinger Escape Plan “Farewell, Mona Lisa” Song: The Dillinger Escape Plan “Disassociation” Song: Giraffe Tongue Orchestra “No-One Is Innocent” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dustin Davidson of August Burns Red is our guest on the latest episode of The MetalSucks Podcast! While chatting with our host Petar, Dustin talks about starting work on the band's new album Death Below right after finishing Guardians and what went into recruiting Jesse Leach, Spencer Chamberlain, and many other guests for the record. He also explains why the band has never felt the need to write a more accessible record, what it's like having the same production team for the last decade, how bandmates and their family lives dictates the touring schedule, and why bands should go through touring boot camp before making it a career. Aside from the interview, Petar and Sylvia discuss Sylvia's recent recovery from COVID, Avenged Sevenfold announcing their hew album, Lars Ulrich’s statement that Metallica’s collaboration with Lou Reed aged extremely well, and Carmen Appice’s comments about Mick Mars being unhappy with Motley Crue’s stadium tour. Song: August Burns Red “Ancestry” Featuring Jesse Leach of Killswitch Engage Song: August Burns Red “Reckoning” Featuring Spencer Chamberlain of Underoath Song: Judiciary “Engulfed” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kamelot guitarist and founder Thomas Youngblood is our guest this week! We discuss the large gap between studio albums, the large scale production and planning that went into their most recent live album, and his preferences in not writing music while touring with Kamelot. We also chat about his personal battle with COVID during the pandemic, the track on new album he worked on first when getting back from quarantine, the timetable of the new songs and music being extended on new album The Awakening, and how playing tracks for the latest album keeps Kamelot relevant to the fans. Petar discusses the passing of Dark Angels’ Jim Durkin, answers a fan’s email about the concert that got away in his life, and celebrate the songs he wish he would have heard live at those shows Song: Kamelot “Opus of The Night” Song: Kamelot “One More Flag in The Ground” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Avatar frontman Johannes Eckerström joins The MetalSucks Podcast this week! During his chat with our host, Petar, he opens up to us about starting a potential solo album during the pandemic, how metal bands would be nothing without the audience's energy, and their experience recently touring Europe and being one of the first European bands to tour America after the pandemic. They also chat about what it's like to release their latest album Dance Devil Dance on their own label, what went into getting Halestorm's Lzzy Hale to guest on the closing track, and why he stands by the best length for an album is 45 minutes in our genre. The rest of the show features Petar and Brandon discussing the latest MetalSucks news, including Marty Friedman reuniting onstage with Megadeth and how that might not be a one-night thing after all, Mikkey Dee saying Motörhead will never do a reunion tour without Lemmy, Ozzy Osbourne saying his touring status is still up in thew air, and Kiss making the announcement of their final two shows before retiring. Oh and Brandon makes the case that the Scorpions is a safe rock band opposed to their counterparts in the 80’s. Song: Avatar “The Dirt I’m Buried In” Song: Avatar “ Violence No Matter What” Feat. Lazy Hale Song: Tribulation “Vengeance (The Pact)” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Legendary extreme metal vocalist Kevin Sharp in our guest this week! In this episode we discuss Venomous Concept’s “The Good Ship Lollipop,” why it is important that the writing for his projects are loose, the personal impact that he had during the pause in a life of motion, why he hates the term “supergroup,” and why creating music with his long standing friendships is vital to his existence. Petar and Brandon discuss the announcement of the new Fear Factory vocalist, if we feel their will be two touring Fear Factories in the future, our thoughts on the first original track by Kings of Thrash possibly dissing Dave Mustaine, Jeff Young calling Dave Mustaine a pathological liar 30 years after working with him, Ice-T getting his name on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and Crowbar and Type O Negative members creating a new project called Eye AM. Song: Venemous Concept “Fractured” Song: Venemous Concept “Timeline” Song: Acid King “Destination Psych/Beyond Vision” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week The MetalSucks Podcast welcomes Periphery vocalist Spencer Sotelo onto the show! During our chat, we discuss what it's like to create music after starting their own label, how Periphery V was originally a sequel to Juggernaut: Alpha, and how seeing a band live it can easily make them your new favorite band. Spencer also shares his experience going to EDC every year in Las Vegas, how he feels Slipknot’s Iowa is the most visceral metal record, the video game that was the most influential for him as a writer on the new album, and why planning to make a record less than 70 minutes long never works out for Periphery. During the rest of the show, Petar and Brandon discuss the passing of Tim Aymar, Fear Factory finally deciding to let everyone know who is replacing Burton C. Bell after a two year wait, Marty Friedman jumping onstage again with Megadeth, and Slash’s feeling on Guns N’Roses being canceled today. Song: Control Denied” Breaking The Broken” Song: Periphery “Wildfire” Song: Periphery “Atropos” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Legendary drummer and metal lifer Charlie Benante is our guest on this week's episode of The MetalSucks Podcast! During our chat, we discuss Anthrax’s current North American tour with Black Label Society and Exodus. The conversation also moved on to other topics, like what he considers which Anthrax's live album is their best, how the album art for the last three Anthrax studio albums tie into a potential comic book idea. Speaking of comics and fandom, Charlie also explains why he's not a fan of the MCU, what classic horror film icon he was never a fan of, how The Joker has evolved through the years, and what film series he feels has the least flawed sequels. As always, Petar and Jozalyn discuss the latest news, including Ozzy Osbourne taking home this year’s metal Grammy, Homeland Security wanting the jack up visas for international artists, and Limp Bizkit using deep fake technology for their latest music video. Song: Anthrax “Blood Eagle Wings”(Live) Song: Anthrax “Breathing Lightning” (Live) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices