The Vanflip Podcast

You may remember Travis Ritcher from his time playing guitar is From First To Last alongside Sonny aka Skrillex, playing in the grindcore band The Color Of Violence, or his time as the vocalist in The Human Abstract. Travis met Soundcloud emo artists/producers: Lil Lotus, Zuban, and more through his music venue in LA and the group have since been writing their own version of emocore-inspired metalcore. The band released a split ep with SeeYouSpaceCowboy earlier this year through Pure Noise Records.Video Version:  YouTubeFOR MORE ON IF I DIE FIRSTTWITTER: https://twitter.com/ifidiefirstbandINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ifidiefirst/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/IIDF.bandWEBSITE: https://fanlink.to/mypoisonarms FOLLOW LURK:IG: https://www.instagram.com/lurkcity/TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/lurkcity/WEBSITE: http://www.iamlurk.com/ FOLLOW LAMBGOAT:IG: http://www.instagram.com/lambgoat/TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/lambgoat/FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/lambgoatmusic/WEBSITE: https://www.lambgoat.comSPOTIFY PLAYLIST:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5UsofwyNNvQZBmPKDjaaoi?si=NAFMHWy8R_mSofeEb3Mzqg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Shotwell is the Director of Customer Engagement at Haulix (an online music promo software that can provide watermarking technology and tracking) as well as the host of the High Notes Podcast. James has also lent his writing skills to outlets like Alt Press, Substream Magazine, and more.Video Version:  YouTubeFOR MORE ON HAULIXTWITTER: https://twitter.com/JamesShotwell_TWITTER: https://twitter.com/HaulixFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/HaulixOfficialWEBSITE: https://haulix.com/ FOLLOW LURK:IG: https://www.instagram.com/lurkcity/TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/lurkcity/WEBSITE: http://www.iamlurk.com/ FOLLOW LAMBGOAT:IG: http://www.instagram.com/lambgoat/TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/lambgoat/FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/lambgoatmusic/WEBSITE: https://www.lambgoat.comSPOTIFY PLAYLIST:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5UsofwyNNvQZBmPKDjaaoi?si=NAFMHWy8R_mSofeEb3Mzqg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dino Cazares goes by the nickname "Riff Beast" and is best known for being a founding member of the industrial metal band Fear Factory. Cazares also spends some of his limited free time between other bands such as Brujeria, Asesino, Divine Hersey, and more. Fear Factory is set to release the band's 10th studio album, "Aggression Continuum", on June 18th, 2021 through Nuclear Blast. Video Version:  YouTubeFOR MORE ON FEAR FACTORYTWITTER: https://twitter.com/FearFactoryINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fearfactory/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fearfactoryWEBSITE: https://fearfactory.com/ FOLLOW LURK:IG: https://www.instagram.com/lurkcity/TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/lurkcity/WEBSITE: http://www.iamlurk.com/ FOLLOW LAMBGOAT:IG: http://www.instagram.com/lambgoat/TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/lambgoat/FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/lambgoatmusic/WEBSITE: https://www.lambgoat.comSPOTIFY PLAYLIST:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5UsofwyNNvQZBmPKDjaaoi?si=NAFMHWy8R_mSofeEb3Mzqg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bryan Giles is the Guitarist/Vocalist of the Portland Oregon "stoner" rock band Red Fang. having been formed in 2005 the band has released 4 studio albums, with their 5th one, "Arrows", dropping June 4th, 2021. The band has also played on "The Late Show with David Letterman" as well as festivals all over the world.Video Version:  YouTubeFOR MORE ON RED FANGTWITTER: https://twitter.com/redfangINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/redfangband/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/redfangbandWEBSITE: http://www.redfang.net/ FOLLOW LURK:IG: https://www.instagram.com/lurkcity/TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/lurkcity/WEBSITE: http://www.iamlurk.com/ FOLLOW LAMBGOAT:IG: http://www.instagram.com/lambgoat/TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/lambgoat/FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/lambgoatmusic/WEBSITE: https://www.lambgoat.comSPOTIFY PLAYLIST:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5UsofwyNNvQZBmPKDjaaoi?si=NAFMHWy8R_mSofeEb3Mzqg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frank is currently playing guitar in the scene staple, Hatebreed. Frank has put many years into hardcore and music having played in such bands as Ringworm, Terror, & Integrity to name just a few before he was invited into Hatebreed in 2006. Hatebreed released their 8th studio album, "Weight Of False Self", in late 2020 through Nuclear Blast. Frank's other passions include the Tampa Bay Rays, hot sauce, and hanging at Disney theme parks.Video Version:  YouTubeFOR MORE ON HATEBREEDTWITTER: https://twitter.com/frank3gunTWITTER: https://twitter.com/hatebreedINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/hatebreedofficial/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/hatebreedWEBSITE: https://www.hatebreed.com/FRANK'S HOT SAUCE: https://floridafrank.bigcartel.com/ FOLLOW LURK:IG: https://www.instagram.com/lurkcity/TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/lurkcity/WEBSITE: http://www.iamlurk.com/ FOLLOW LAMBGOAT:IG: http://www.instagram.com/lambgoat/TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/lambgoat/FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/lambgoatmusic/WEBSITE: https://www.lambgoat.comSPOTIFY PLAYLIST:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5UsofwyNNvQZBmPKDjaaoi?si=NAFMHWy8R_mSofeEb3Mzqg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Medina (vocals) and Chris Whited (drums) are part of the south Florida deathcore/metalcore band Bodysnatcher. The band really started to gain some notoriety last year after releasing their 2nd full-length, "This Heavy Void" (Stay Sick Records), however, since then the band has signed with EOne. Most recently the band released a cover of Hatebreed's "Smash Your Enemies" that even got Jamey Jasta's approval. Video Version:  YouTubeFOR MORE ON BODYSNATCHERTWITTER: https://twitter.com/augustburnsredINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/augustburnsredFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/augustburnsredWEBSITE: https://augustburnsred.com/ FOLLOW LURK:IG: https://www.instagram.com/lurkcity/TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/lurkcity/WEBSITE: http://www.iamlurk.com/ FOLLOW LAMBGOAT:IG: http://www.instagram.com/lambgoat/TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/lambgoat/FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/lambgoatmusic/WEBSITE: https://www.lambgoat.comSPOTIFY PLAYLIST:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5UsofwyNNvQZBmPKDjaaoi?si=NAFMHWy8R_mSofeEb3Mzqg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JB Brubaker picked up the guitar later than most and about 2 years later August Burns Red wrote their debut album "Thrillseeker", yea we know VERY SURPRISING (more of those tidbits in this episode btw). JB has been the lead shredder of the monumental metalcore band since its birth. The group is celebrating a 10 year anniversary of their 4th studio album, "Leveler", this year and will also be releasing an updated re-recorded version of the album. To accompany the re-recorded release the group will also host a live stream along with it on May 22nd, 2021 8 PM EST.Video Version:  YouTubeFOR MORE ON AUGUST BURNS REDTWITTER: https://twitter.com/jbbrubakerINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jbburnsredTWITTER: https://twitter.com/augustburnsredINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/augustburnsredFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/augustburnsredWEBSITE: https://augustburnsred.com/ FOLLOW LURK:IG: https://www.instagram.com/lurkcity/TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/lurkcity/WEBSITE: http://www.iamlurk.com/ FOLLOW LAMBGOAT:IG: http://www.instagram.com/lambgoat/TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/lambgoat/FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/lambgoatmusic/WEBSITE: https://www.lambgoat.comSPOTIFY PLAYLIST:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5UsofwyNNvQZBmPKDjaaoi?si=NAFMHWy8R_mSofeEb3Mzqg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Youtubers Nik Nocturnal and Andy Cizek (who is also in Monuments, Merkari, & more) make up the metal project, Termina. Nik is best known for his YouTube channel (which currently boasts over 400K subscribers) where he creates various heavy music content such as guitar covers, meme videos, and reactions. Andy is also a Youtuber and Twitch streamer who creates similar content but more with vocals and covers. The two teamed up and worked on Termina together, releasing their full length earlier this year. Stream "Dysphoria" wherever you currently ingest new music!Video Version:  YouTubeFOR MORE ON TERMINATWITTER: https://twitter.com/NikNocturnalTWITTER: https://twitter.com/AndyCizekTWITTER: https://twitter.com/TERMINAofficialFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TERMINAofficialWEBSITE: https://smarturl.it/0ooz1q FOLLOW LURK:IG: https://www.instagram.com/lurkcity/TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/lurkcity/WEBSITE: http://www.iamlurk.com/ FOLLOW LAMBGOAT:IG: http://www.instagram.com/lambgoat/TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/lambgoat/FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/lambgoatmusic/WEBSITE: https://www.lambgoat.comSPOTIFY PLAYLIST:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5UsofwyNNvQZBmPKDjaaoi?si=NAFMHWy8R_mSofeEb3Mzqg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fernando "Fella" Di Cicco is a guitarist for the Swiss-based Death Metal/Metalcore band Dreamshade. Since forming in 2006, the band has released 4 studio full-lengths. Most recently the group released "A Pale Blue Dot" this year after trying to wait out the worldwide pandemic. We talk about the band's shift from more of a technical death metal sound to its current and more broad metalcore sound. We also go into detail about how difficult or easy it can be for international bands to break into other areas of the world, more specifically into North America (United States).Video Version:  YouTubeFOR MORE ON DREAMSHADEIG: https://www.facebook.com/dreamshadeband/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/DreamshadeFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/dreamshadeband/WEBSITE: https://ffm.to/apalebluedot.otw FOLLOW LURK:IG: https://www.instagram.com/lurkcity/TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/lurkcity/WEBSITE: http://www.iamlurk.com/ FOLLOW LAMBGOAT:IG: http://www.instagram.com/lambgoat/TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/lambgoat/FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/lambgoatmusic/WEBSITE: https://www.lambgoat.comSPOTIFY PLAYLIST:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5UsofwyNNvQZBmPKDjaaoi?si=NAFMHWy8R_mSofeEb3Mzqg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buzz Osborne is the iconic wild-haired founder, frontman, and guitarist for the legendary band, Melvins. Melvins are an American rock band formed in 1983, in Montesano, Washington. Their early work was key to the development of both grunge and sludge metal. The band released their 32nd (unofficial number by Buzz's account) studio album, "Working With God", in February of 2021 through Ipecac Recordings.Video Version:  YouTubeFOR MORE ON MELVINSIG: https://www.instagram.com/melvinsdotcomTWITTER: https://twitter.com/melvinsdotcomFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/melvinsarmyWEBSITE: http://www.melvins.com FOLLOW LURK:IG: https://www.instagram.com/lurkcity/TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/lurkcity/WEBSITE: http://www.iamlurk.com/ FOLLOW LAMBGOAT:IG: http://www.instagram.com/lambgoat/TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/lambgoat/FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/lambgoatmusic/WEBSITE: https://www.lambgoat.comSPOTIFY PLAYLIST:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5UsofwyNNvQZBmPKDjaaoi?si=NAFMHWy8R_mSofeEb3Mzqg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices