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Chord Progression Podcast: The Gateway to New Rock and Metal Music

Chord Progression Podcast

The podcast Rolling Stone said "initiates profound discussions with rock and metal artists, allowing fans to discover the creative workflow of their favorite musicians and understand the factors that make the bands succeed or fall from fame." https://tinyurl.com/rollingstonecppod Kevin AKA the moshing mad man who isn’t tame or timid, derives his non-stop energy from rock & metal music. But that wasn’t the case in 2017, when he was depressed and almost ended his life, with music being one of his

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39:03

The Success of Chained Saint; Blending Thrash Metal &...

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2026/10/08

Two years ago, we brought on a band that was not only starting to gain popularity amongst metal fans, & getting endorsements from William Duvall from Alice in Chains, but were still in high school at the time. The world looked like it was right in front of the band, and theirs for the taking. We have seen many prodigy-like bands fall off after so much potential… but not this one.From touring all across the world, opening for artists like Slaughter to Prevail, and continuing to gain more and more

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01:03:09

"The Heaviest Alternative Rock Band Ever"? unpeople...

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2026/10/06

This is a band that we are labeling “the heaviest alternative band that we have ever heard of” and that is not a label we give out lightly. When you hear an artist that is able to create a smooth flow and a groove that has a pop element, with nods to grunge and British punk all the way through, while throwing in some nasty unclean vocals, you know how eclectic and inviting it truly can be.But how can an artist that takes so many influences and so many risks create something so eclectic that it not

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52:57

The Return Of Tokyo Rose: Why This Emo Band Returned...

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2026/10/01

The emo scene is alive and well once again like it was all the way back in the mid 2000’s. We are seeing bands like My Chemical Romance and Fall Out Boy headlining major music festivals. We are seeing a resurgence of emo sounds and intricacies return to new music thanks to the long standing influence the genre had on new artists today. And that is also causing artists that were in the genre back in the heyday, to return.After 18 years since their previous record, this band returned to the world of

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49:26

Why Miss May I Held Onto New Album "No Place For Me"...

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2026/09/29

Do musicians sometimes wait too long before releasing new music? There are plenty of times where the answer is “yes.” It really all depends on the reason as to why they are taking so much time in between releases. Is it fear of what the public will say when new music is released? Is it a level of perfectionism that the artist strives for but can never fully achieve?Or is it so that the songs have a chance to breathe and the edit process is not rushed? So that the musicians can let the songs speak to

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59:07

German Rock Band PLUME Proves AI Will Never Replace...

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2026/09/24

As we continue on in the 2020's it is no surprise that the threat of AI to music just keeps growing. We hear stories of Ai musicians ripping off real artists and the casual listener does not seem to care at all. We hear more stories too about how more realistic the AI music seems. It is a terrible things for the true creatives out there.But there is something that these musicians have that the AI does not have. These real artists are humans, that have human senses and human connection, that could

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32:14

How Banks Arcade Re-Found Happiness in Making Their...

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2026/09/22

Whenever we as humans start something new, there is alwasy a massive amount of exceitement that kicks off the beginning of that journey. We are exctied to dive in deep, energetic to create something new, and happy to be doing something we find fun. But as time goes on, and more of the business and responsibilities side comes into play, things start to change.For many artists that are out there, once the business side becomes more stressful and pressing, then the creative side of music becomes less

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56:43

UK Pop Punk but So Much More | Why Chasing The Fall...

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2026/09/17

Life at times seems like it can have the biggest problems in the world, and all of those biggest problems are directed right at you. It could be stress from your family, stress from your job, stress from society and people that dont even know who you are. It is an odd human condition that we have to contend with.But when we take a step back and realize that the problems that we are facing, the problems that are the largest in the world to our perception, are in reality small in the larger picture,

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27:13

Elias Soriano of Nonpoint Talks "The Last Word", 30...

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2026/09/15

At 30 years into their long career, Nonpoint are not showing any signs of slowing down. At this moment, they are still touring and playing energetic shows, putting out new music, and doing things their own way with their own label, 361 Degrees Records. Seems like the band could have done everything at this point, right?Well the band that still has a few surprises up their sleeves is about to release another record that is taking the sound of Nonpoint to its next evolution of exploration while still

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45:41

Scarhaven: The Band Causing Grunge to Make a Comeback...

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2026/09/10

Everyone's musical journey is different, and we all know that. We have had artists on the podcast before that have been making music since they were little (I mean we had Kage Archer on at 13 years old), and it is just in their blood. For some, it takes a little lounger in their journey of life to get there and thankfully, one way or another, they do.Thankfully we found an artist that found his love for music while needing to scratch a creative itch as acting was not lucrative during the pandemic

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01:00:46

Patient Sixty-Seven's Tom Kiley on Mental Health,...

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2026/09/08

It has been quite a long time since we last saw Tom Kiley from Patient Sixty-Seven on the podcast, over 3 years ago. This band is that metalcore artist that you always see posting great content online to make you take a lighthearted look at metalcore, and enjoy some great music. And off of that, they created an incredibly strong community of fans around them.But, it has been quiet from Patient Sixty-Seven for the past year. For those that have not been paying attention, they might not know what is

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36:49

Showing Teeth & How "A Fate Worse Than Loneliness" Is...

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2026/09/03

Every person knows they have stumbled upon a special artist from the first time they really get to listen to them, and are taken aback in amazement of what they hear. There is a jolt of energy and inspiration that flows directly into your brain and into your soul and you just know, greatness in music is right in front of you.We got to check out this artist live once before, but due to an illness causing her voice to be rough, a second listen was required to really get to know the artist. When we had

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54:00

Dynamic Rock & Metalcore Artist Zahna Talks New Album...

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2026/09/01

When Zahna made her way to the Chord Progression Podcast 3.5 years ago for the release of her album "Stronger Than Death," we had a deep conversation about the real life struggles, trauma, and adversity that she had to go through in life to keep living, keep her dream alive, and continue to not let the world keep her down. It was not only impactful but a reminder to keep hope and to keep faith in moments of adversity.Now with 3 and a half more years, plenty more has happened. Unfortunately, plenty

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39:42

Travis from Colorblind Talks New Album and Unraveling...

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2026/08/27

We had Travis from Colorblind back on the Chord Progression Podcast last year around this time when the band was releasing their newest EP "Who Sold You This Truth." It was a good time, naturally, but it was just an EP, and he told us that more new music was coming our way.Now that it is one year later, there is more new music coming our way from Colorblind. And it takes us on a journey of self discovery with self worth, and understanding that some of the truths that we have been told, might not be

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56:14

Catch Your Breath Talks New Album "Not Broken Enough"...

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2026/08/25

Catch Your Breath first burst onto the scene with the smash hit song "Dial Tone" and have not looked back since. The song became insanely popular on Octane, the debut album "Shame On Me" took the band to new heights including large supporting tours, their own successful headlining runs, and the ability to consistently tour across the world.That success doesn't come without the music connecting heavily with a lot of people. And that is something that Catch Your Breath discovered is the key to their

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57:31

Why Rising Insane Took a Stance Against The Way of...

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2026/08/20

What is it about the world today that has us less invested in everything that we do? We pass on music after 10 seconds just because the intro to one song was odd, and then never listen to that band again. We record an entire concert on our phones and never look up, failing to live in the moment. We do everything for social media, and are beholden to an algorithm we dont understand.It wont be until the individual stands up for him/herself and says no more. If anything since the start of the 2020's

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57:11

Why Australian Metalcore Band Ocean Sleeper Took 7...

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2026/08/18

If we think back to the earliest days of recorded music being sent out massively to the public (think the 1950s), artists would release music left and right to try and maximize the amount of money they could make. Elvis Presley released 24 albums and 38 EPs over the course of 21 years, recording many covers and songs written by other people (no disrespect, just a fact). Today, it is a little different.Quality is at the forefront in a world where a song can be forgotten in 5 seconds thanks to the

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01:08:05

If Not For Me Explores Changing Emotional Perception...

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2026/08/13

Artists that we have followed for years on the podcast continue to grow to success that most never thought they would get. And we love to not only show how far they have gotten, but how much more they still have left to go. It is all based on a commitment to making the best music, and a willingness to make the sacrifices to get there.There is a band that we interviewed all the way back in 2021 that many never knew of. Now, you have heard them all over Octane, have seen them play live supporting

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01:04:11

Why Joyous Wolf Took 7 Years to Make The Debut Album...

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2026/08/11

Being an original rock band in 2026 is no easy feat like it once was. Rock music has an authenticity that could be felt through and through in the past, but now in the days of social media, it is a lot harder to let the authenticity shine when too many artists are pleasing social media & streaming algorithms.This rock band was on the podcast during the pandemic. It has been over 6 years of waiting for new music. Now we are getting it, and we not only get to show you why it has a sense of

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32:40

How Xandria Builds the Perfect Concert Setlist with...

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2026/08/06

Building a setlist for your band is not an easy thing to do correctly and successfully. There are so many different factors at play from the size of the crowd, the type of venue you are playing, the geographic location that you are playing in, and more. But there is one thing more important than others, understanding the emotion of your own music.As a musician on stage, you are the one playing, and your music is envoking different emotions in fans. Ballads bring down the energy and make people feel

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42:58

Dissecting Sorry X's Debut Album "Exes": Why an...

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2026/08/04

The debut album for an artist is more important than some artists realize, but not for the reason you think. Most people think that the debut album is meant to show us the true sound of the artist. If you end up like Linkin Park with Hybrid Theory, then yes that assumption is correct. But if you don't end up like Linkin Park, then is it considered a failure of a debut?That is where the idea is skewed. The debut isn't meant to be an artist's fully understood sound and that is it. It is meant to be a

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