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Hart O"The Matter

Matthew Hartnett

Hart O" The Matter on Spotify for Podcasters is a collective of interviews, discussions and debates on all things music business with an emphasis on rock music. The show is hosted by filmmaker (Lifers) and music business veteran Matt Hartnett who has also co-hosted several podcasts including Shockwaves Skullsessions w/ Bob Nalbandian (RIP 2022), Aftershocks TV and The Heavy Galaxy Show,

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00:40:15

Why The Music Media Has Lost All Credibility?

Hart O"The Matter ·

2026/03/12

Matt and Chris dive straight into the growing problem inside modern music journalism and explain why the industry feels more chaotic than ever. They break down how readers increasingly react to headlines instead of reading the full article, and how that habit fuels misinformation, outrage cycles, and shallow reporting. This episode explores how the speed of social media has changed the way music stories spread and why nuance is disappearing from conversations about artists, albums, and the industry

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00:19:20

Vintage Standard | DEF LEPPARD- 'HIGH 'N' DRY'

Hart O"The Matter ·

2026/03/10

Subscribe & listen to Hart O’The Matter on all podcast platforms platforms:Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hart-o-the-matter/id1695274203Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/3MfPSHp6LH09zdsL9wY0ZbMatt & Tom dive back into the VINTAGE STANDARD series and discuss a 1981 early metal classic: DEF LEPPARD - 'High 'N' Dry'' and discuss how producer Mutt Lange gave rise to the youngsters out of Sheffield, UK.

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00:23:31

Do Rock & Metal Fans Want Meaning or Just Heavy Riffs?

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2026/03/05

Subscribe & listen to Hart O’The Matter on all podcast platforms platforms:Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hart-o-the-matter/id1695274203Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/3MfPSHp6LH09zdsL9wY0ZbMatt and Tom break down the recent interview comments from legendary vocalist Joe Lynn Turner about his 2022 album Belly Of The Beast. Turner believes the album’s message never reached enough listeners, sparking a bigger conversation about how fans actually experience music.Do

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00:26:42

VINTAGE STANDARD: RIOT - 'Fire Down Under'

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2026/03/02

Subscribe & listen to Hart O’The Matter on all podcast platforms platforms:Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hart-o-the-matter/id1695274203Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/3MfPSHp6LH09zdsL9wY0ZbMatt & ex-Aftershocks TV co-host Tom Brennan dive back into the VINTAGE CLASSIC series and discuss a 1981 metal classic: RIOT - 'Fire Down Under' and discuss the band's history and under appreciated legacy. #riot #firedownunder #classicmetal #80smetal #metalhead

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00:33:14

Are Fallen Metal Icons Behind The Genre's Decline?

Hart O"The Matter ·

2026/02/26

Is heavy metal losing its grip on culture, or is it evolving into something unrecognizable? Matt and Chris tackle the question head-on as they break down whether the genre has been fading since the passing of icons like Ozzy Osbourne. They draw from raw, recent live show experiences to measure the pulse of today’s heavy music scene. They challenge the idea that metal is dead and ask where its rebellious spirit has actually gone.The guys dig into the loss of mystique that once made heavy metal

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00:33:57

Has Heavy Metal Historically Been Defined By Tragedy?

Hart O"The Matter ·

2026/02/25

To listen to the audio version of Hart O'The Matter, subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:Matt and Chris dive headfirst into Hulu’s gripping 8-part series Into The Void and break down every powerful moment. They explore how the series captures the personal struggles, tragic turning points, and cultural shockwaves that shaped heavy metal history. They analyze whether the show delivers a balanced tribute or leans too heavily into the darkness that has haunted the genre. They debate whether Into

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00:28:18

The Curious Case of ACID BATH

Hart O"The Matter ·

2026/02/16

Host Matt Hartnett sits down with author, journalist, and former Aftershocks TV co-host Chris Akin to unpack one of the most shocking developments in modern heavy music. They dive into the continued rise of 90s alt-metal and sludge cult legends Acid Bath, a band that has not released new music since the late 1990s yet continues to gain momentum. The conversation centers on the explosive announcement that Acid Bath will join stadium powerhouses Queens Of The Stone Age and System Of A Down on a

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01:16:12

Instrumental Forever: The Story Of Karma To Burn w/...

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2026/02/10

On this episode of Hart O' The Matter, host Matt Hartnett sits down with author Justin Jackson to dive deep into Instrumental Forever: The Story Of Karma To Burn, the definitive account of one of heavy music’s most uncompromising bands. This conversation traces the rise of the mostly instrumental trio from West Virginia and the raw early 90s Appalachian heavy rock and metal scene that helped propel them onto the global stage.Matt and Justin unpack the band’s Roadrunner Records debut in 1997 and why

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00:56:43

SS | DUEL guitarist/producer Jeff Henson

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2024/07/03

On this episode of SEISMIC SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGROUND, Matt sits down with guitarist/producer Jeff Henson from Austin metal-heavy rock veterans DUEL. Henson discusses the band's new full-length 'Breakfast With Death' and the band's increased emphasis on metallic-driven songwriting over the last two records. The guys also discuss Henson's work as a producer at his renowned Red Nova Ranch studio in Texas, how he balances being a professional musician and studio maven, why it makes

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01:08:35

SS | Interview w/ HIGH DESERT QUEEN vocalist Ryan Garney

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2024/06/10

On this episode of SEISMIC SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGROUND, Matt chats with HIGH DESERT QUEEN vocalist to talk about the band's sophomore release 'Palm Reader'. The guys discuss the band's musical direction on the album and how Garney expanded his vocal range compare to the HDQ's debut full-length 'Secrets Of The Black Moon'. Ryan discusses their 2024' summer tour plans as well as how the band wound up fearing GAUPA vocalist Emma Naslund on the track 'Death

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00:40:15

SS | ABRAMS guitarist/vocalist Zach Amster

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2024/05/29

On this episode of SEISMIC SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGROUND, Matt chats with guitarist/vocalist Zach Amster from Denver melodic-heavy rockers ABRAMS. The guys talk about the bands new album "Blue City", the band's ever-evolving sound recording at the renowned God City Studios in Salem, MA, the musical relationship between Zach and his twin brother and NEBULA/MONDO GENERATOR drummer Mike Amster, the bands upcoming summer 2024 US tour dates including an appearance at Desertfest 2024 and

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00:50:34

SS | HEAVY TEMPLE vocalist/bassist High Priestess...

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2024/05/16

On this episode of SEISMIC SOUNDS of the Underground Matt chats with bassist and frontwoman High Priestess Nighthawk to chat about the bands new album 'Garden Of Heathens'. They discuss the band's evolving musical style and approach, lyrical themes on the album, recording the album on a farm, favorite memory touring with Wino and The Obsessed, the band's upcoming headlining US Summer Tour with Valley of The Sun and more. --- Send in a voice message:

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01:54:58

EP 4 | STONE NOMADS /A Band(s) Down Under

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2024/04/29

On this episode of SEISMIC SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGROUND, host Matt Hartnett features new music from DUEL, THE HAZYTONES, TONNERRE, RIFFLORD, TAROT and HEKATE. Matt also discusses modern day Australian rock/metal heavyweights WITCHSKULL and FOOT whole turning back the clock and discussing/ featuring tracks from Aussie stoner rock heavyweights DON FERNANDO and 90's alternative metal kingpins GRINSPOON.Matt also chats with guitarist/vocalist Jon Cosky and bassist/vocalist Jude Sisk from Houston

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01:03:51

SSOTU| Interview w/ STONE NOMADS

Hart O"The Matter ·

2024/04/24

On this episode of SEISMIC SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGROUND, Matt chats with guitarist/vocalist Jon Cosky and bassist/vocalist Jude Sisk from Houston stoner-sludge trio STONE NOMADS. The guys discuss the recent remastering of the band's debut LP "...at the Gates of Solitude" and the contributions provided by TROUBLE/EXHORDER vocalist Kyle Thomas, Grammy award winning engineer Alan Douches and MONOLORD drummer Esben WIllems, their decades long musical relationship going back to their teenage

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01:43:49

EP3 | SUNDRIFTER/Sweden's Best Kept Secrets

Hart O"The Matter ·

2024/04/07

On this week's episode of SEISMIC SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGROUND, Matt chats with drummer Patrick Queenan from Boston toner rock heavyweights SUNDRIFTER as the guys play a few tracks and chat about the trio's third full-length "An Earlier Time" which topped the Doom Charts for the month of February 2024'. Featuring new music from GREENLEAF, THE QUILL, ABRAMS, THE WATCHERS, TEMPLE OF THE FUZZ WITCH, MAX BOOGIE OVERDRIVE and classic tracks from Swedish desert rock legends DOZER,

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00:30:36

SSOTU | Interview w/ SUNDRIFTER drummer Patrick Queenan

Hart O"The Matter ·

2024/04/04

On this episode of SEISMIC SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGROUND, Matt sits down with drummer Patrick Queenan from Boston heavy rockers SUNDRIFTER and talk about the trio's new full-length "An Earlier Time'. The guys discuss the early impact the album is having on the heavy rock scene as it took top spot on February 2024' Doom Charts and is resonating with music fans globally. Queenan discusses the band's musical maturity over the years and how the band was able to navigate through the

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01:47:23

SSOTU | MARCH MADNESS 2: w/ LEATHER LUNG's Mike Vickers

Hart O"The Matter ·

2024/03/19

On this episode of SEISMIC SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGROUND, we chat with Boston stoner-sludge veterans LEATHER LUNG about their new album 'Graveside Grin' and get into some overlooked heavy rock classics from some of Beantown's finest 90's alt. metal bands ONLY LIVING WITNESS, TREE and SCISSORFIGHT. We also feature new tracks from HIGH DESERT QUEEN, RICKSHAW BILLIE'S BURGER PATROL, BRUME, HEAVY TEMPLE, O ZORN! and SONS OF ARRAKIS. --- Send in a voice message:

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01:44:40

SSOTU | March Madness w/ DISASTROID (3/2024)

Hart O"The Matter ·

2024/03/05

On this inaugural episode of SEISMIC SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGROUND host Matt Hartnett brings you the best new heavy rock including new tracks from The Obsessed, Big Scenic Nowhere, Hashtronaut, The Clamps, Ivy Gardens & Birdstone. Matt dials back the clock to the early 2000's and features classic heavy rock tracks from The Workhorse Movement and Dirty Americans. Disastroid guitarist/vocalist Enver Koneya joins the show to discuss the band's new LP 'Garden Creatures'INTRO -

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01:28:02

SHOCKWAVES SKULLSESSIONS Episode #1: The Great Deep...

Hart O"The Matter ·

2023/07/01

The Great DEEP PURPLE Debate. On this debut Shockwaves Skull Sessions podcast episode host Bob Nalbandian is joined by head of A&R at Roadrunner Records, Monte Conner, and heavy metal book author/journalist Martin Popoff to discuss the legendary British rock band Deep Purple’s extensive career as they examine the band’s 40 year plus career analyzing their entire musical catalog. This exclusive 3-way conversation was recorded in May 2008--- Send in a voice message:

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