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ATX Metal Podcast

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The goal of the podcast is to grow with our community and help shed some light on the behind the scenes of our local bands and everyone involved in the music community. We support in any way that we can by going to shows, buying merch and bringing you these podcasts so you can get to know the bands and people little bit more.

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67:31

Rasing the Bar: Lift The Curse delivers Quantity and...

ATX Metal Podcast ·

2024/07/23

The BreakdownIn this episode of the ATX Metal Podcast, Ryan Rayle interviews the members of Lift the Curse, an alternative heavy rock band based in Austin, Texas. The band consists of Jon Yadon Jr. on guitar, and Ryan Hegefeld on guitar and vocals. They discuss their background, the formation of Lift the Curse, their songwriting process, and their live performances. The conversation also touches on the changing music industry, the use of technology in music creation, and the importance of

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64:10

Vensutra: This Side Show You Don't Want to Miss

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2024/07/02

The BreakdownIn this episode of the ATX Metal Podcast, Ryan sits down with the band Venustra. The band has a unique theatrical show and incorporates elements of shock rock, Japanese visual Kei, and swing music into their sound. They have faced challenges in defining their genre but strive to create a bigger sound that sets them apart from other bands. The conversation also touches on the importance of stage plots and visual elements in their performances, as well as the Austin metal scene

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43:45

Bat City Black Metal Fest: A chat with Eamon Danzig

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2024/06/21

The BreakdownIn this episode of the ATX Metal Podcast, Ryan sits down with Eamonn Danzig, one of the creators of the Bat City Black Metal Fest. They discuss the origins of black metal, the message behind the festival, and the efforts to promote inclusivity and distance the genre from its tainted past. The festival will feature eight bands, live sword fighting, tattooing, and a corpse paint booth. The conversation also touches on the importance of nature and the theatrical elements of black

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63:04

Your Per Diem is 3 cigarettes: Dave Perry's rising...

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2024/05/21

The BreakdownIn this conversation, Ryan interviews Dave Perry of Fear of Water. They discuss various topics including the music industry, radio stations, and the success of Fear of Water's music. Dave talks about the secondary market for radio stations and how they have embraced his music. He also shares his experience with imposter syndrome and the impact of having his music played on Octane, a global radio station. Dave talks about his collaborations with other artists and his aspiration

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74:29

"I Got that Radio Face": A sit down with Glass Grinder

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2024/05/10

The Breakdown:Glass Grinder is a metal band from Austin, Texas that combines elements of grindcore, deathcore, and heavy metal. They aim to stand out by not being confined to a single genre and experimenting with different styles. The band started as a three-piece improvisational group and eventually evolved into a five-piece band. They have released an EP called 'I Hate You' and are working on a new LP. The upcoming album will explore themes of the new generation's failures and the concept

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38:44

Local Bands and Attention Spans: Say Hello to Josh...

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2024/05/08

The Breakdown:In this episode of the ATX Metal Podcast, Ryan and Josh discuss their foray into the world of reaction videos and their love for metal music. Josh, also known as Drifter Voyages, is a metal reaction content creator on YouTube and the frontman of a metalcore band. They talk about what they look for in reaction videos, their favorite elements in metal music, and the importance of creating engaging content. They also discuss their experiences in the music community and the

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67:31

Interview with A Means To An End

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2024/04/24

The Breakdown:A Means To An End is a metalcore band from Corpus Christi, Texas. The band has been together for about eight or nine years, but started taking their music seriously about five years ago. The band consists of Storm Galindo on guitar and vocals, Noah Delos Rios on vocals, Ralph on drums, and Kyler on bass. They describe their sound as metalcore with influences from various genres. They recently added Noah as their new vocalist, and their upcoming song, titled 'Oxidation,'

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85:20

All things Canadian: An interview with Waterfront

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2024/03/19

The BreakdownIn this conversation, I chat with members Dan and Tanner of the band Waterfront to discuss their background, education, and signing with Affiant Records. We talk about their musical influences and how they came together as a band. They also share their experiences in high school and university, particularly in relation to their music education. The guys highlight the benefits of working with Affiant Records and the opportunities it has provided for their music career. We also

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80:21

This is Art: DSGNS return with a new Record

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2024/02/10

The BreakdownIn this episode of the ATX Metal Podcast, Ryan sits down with the band DSGNS to discuss their new record and their journey in creating it. They talk about the process of recording the album live and the challenges they faced. The band members also discuss their approach to playing chaotic music and their collaborative songwriting process. They reflect on the history of the band and the impact of COVID-19 on their music. The episode concludes with a discussion on the upcoming

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78:21

Blood on the Snare: 20 years of Chaos with Thumbscrew

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2024/02/06

The BreakdownIn this episode of the ATX Metal Podcast, Ryan interviews the band members Daniel and Stephen of Thumbscrew and delves into their journey as a metal band. The conversation covers their early years, the evolution of their sound, the transition to a new vocalist, recording and promotion challenges, touring experiences, and memorable moments on the road. The band members share their passion for music and the strong bond they formed as a group. Overall, the episode highlights the

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58:36

Talking local music with Kevin Hellestad of The Chord...

ATX Metal Podcast ·

2024/02/01

The BreakdownIn this episode of the ATX Metal Podcast, Ryan interviews Kevin Hellestad from the Chord Progression Podcast. They discuss the importance of supporting the local music scene and how to discover new bands. Kevin shares the origin story of his podcast and his passion for promoting local artists. They also talk about the challenges of being a podcaster and the impact of honesty in music reviews. Overall, the conversation highlights the value of supporting local musicians and the

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36:35

It's time to tour with Tulip!

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2024/01/25

The BreakdownIn this interview, I speak with Colin and Ashleigh of Tulip, a symphonic groove metal band from Dallas. We discuss the band's unique sound and influences, as well as their journey forming the band. The conversation also touches on the challenges of balancing music and relationships, finding time for music amidst family duties, and the music scene in the Dallas area. We also talk about the upcoming tour in Europe and collaborations with local bands. Finally, we discuss the

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59:49

Plumbers and Drummers with Dalton Kennerly of Levels

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2024/01/16

The BreakdownIn this conversation, Dalton Kennerly from the band LEVELS discusses various aspects of the band's journey and music career. He talks about treating the band as a business, the band's influences and musical style, their collaboration with Landon Tewers (The Plot in You), and the sound shift in their new singles. Dalton also shares insights into signing with SharpTone Records, negotiating the record deal, and the importance of having a product. He discusses the band's touring

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37:48

GET UP! with Mike Evans of Profiler

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2023/12/19

Profiler is a Nu-Metal reawakening from the mind of vocalist and guitarist Mike Evans. This band is inspired by those who have incited change in genres, arts, and theories. It's a weight of legacy that Profiler is comfortable shouldering, backed by SharpTone Records, its home since 2020. After starting as a solo project in Bristol, UK, Mike stepped out from the studio and onto the stage, enlisting bassist/vocalist Joe Johnson and drummer Oscar Hocking. In early 2023, Oscar departed to be

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57:03

Interview with Engineered Society Project

ATX Metal Podcast ·

2023/11/28

ESP was founded in 2015 by Timothy Moss. The band’s concept and music was inspired by Timothy’s travels in the Middle East and events in the US. The band’s first release, “Call To Arms” was produced by Wyn Davis at Total Access Recording Studios in Redondo Beach, CA . The release on Starwest Entertainment Records was well received and garnered industry interest. After the pandemic it was decided to reconfigure the band with top industry talent for the next release. With help from Wyn

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59:01

From Beethoven to Breakdowns with Vox Nostra

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2023/11/14

I love when "new to me" bands reach out asking to check out their music out. It's one of the cool aspects of running a metal podcast. Vox Nostra dropped me a DM on Instagram about a month prior from the date of this release asking to check out their debut single "Façade". Upon the pressing of the play button, the riff begins and I got drawn into blast beats and melodic tapping followed by some pretty brutal vocal arrangements. After hearing the entire track, I hit them back asking them

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49:39

Four dudes and some nood's with Release The Captive

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2023/10/31

Release The Captive have been around the Austin, TX metal scene for a few years now. I spoke with the band previously back in Dec of 2021 (link below if you want to give that a listen first). Now that the band has a new drummer and a new single, "Defiance", we got together and caught up with the guys to see what's been going on in the RTC camp.We get into how their new single "Defiance" came to life, what RTC is doing to stay on top of today's socials to reach their fans, how to be more

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60:58

"You write the emails, we'll write the riffs" with...

ATX Metal Podcast ·

2023/10/17

I get a fair amount of emails asking for reviews and promotion and I came across one email for a band based out of Germany. It isn't everyday that I get emails from across the pond so I had to check it out and I am glad I did. Thanks to Hannes, he connected me with Christopher Danner, the vocalists/guitarist of Torrential Rain, a metalcore outfit from Nuremburg, Germany. Germanys progressive metalcore highflyers Torrential Rain catch you where everyday life lets you down. Romance,

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98:43

It's SHREDtember with Brien Allen, Dylan Kortz and...

ATX Metal Podcast ·

2023/09/26

I wanted to mix it up a little bit so instead of interviewing one band, I sat down with three individuals from three various projects to talk about all things guitar. In this episode I sat down with a long time friend Brien Allen (Bridges Ablaze / Arborenna / Altermind), Dylan Kortz (Living Hollow / Hopefool) and Jon Tadon (Lift the Curse / The Browning). In my years of doing this podcast, of the many things I have learned is that the musicians are nerds, haha. The depth of knowledge

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82:13

I lasted 0:07 seconds with Familiar With Failure

ATX Metal Podcast ·

2023/08/29

It is always good when I finally get to interview a local/regional band that's been on the radar for a while. Familiar With Failure is one of those bands for me. This 4 piece hailing from La Grange, Tx came up to The Fieldhouse in Cedar Park to sit down with me and have a chat about everything FWF. We chat about everything from how they started to the "it" moment they knew playing music as a band was their future. We also dive into why MySpace was so cool and dearly missed to the state

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