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Shred Sessions Podcast

Shred Sessions is a Nashville based Heavy Metal Podcast hosted by guitarist Drew Creal. The show focuses on band and musicians that are part of the Nashville Metal and Hardcore Scene.

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01:15:32

BETTER OFF | Luke Granered | Twin Stacks | Meter |...

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2026/04/15

On this episode of the Shred Sessions Podcast, I had the distinct honor of interviewing someone I've known for a long time, Luke Granered. Luke is the guitarist and vocalist of alt rock band Better Off. Over the years I've seen Luke work tirelessly on his many music projects from Cash Basket to Twin Stacks and more recently Gorge, a hardcore infused death metal band and his most recent project Meter with his longtime partner Cortney Hale.In addition to all of this, Luke holds it down daily

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00:17:30

Brian Leh | MAYHEM and ACID BATH'S Drum Tech |...

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2026/04/08

Metal music truly has the power to bring people together, and it's typically always a net positive for the musicians and the fans. Since I started Shred Sessions, I've rekindled lost friendships and reconnected with some of the coolest people I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. Such is the case with my friend Brian Leh, drummer of Chicagoland death metal band Art of the Flesh! Brian is also the drum tech for Hellhammer (Mayhem's drummer) as well as Carmine Appice, the legendary

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00:16:56

ACID BATH | Drummer Zack Simmons | Goatwhore |...

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2026/04/03

In this episode of Shred Sessions, we sit down with Zack Simmons, the powerhouse drummer of Goatwhore and current drummer for the legendary Acid Bath for a raw, unforgettable interview recorded INSIDE A CAVE at The Caverns in Pelham, Tennessee.That’s right… this entire conversation goes down underground, just hours before Acid Bath’s highly anticipated return to the stage, alongside death metal icons Obituary and Louisiana death thrashers Heraklion.We dive deep into:Zack’s drumming approach in

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01:09:32

Vaughn Stoffey | DEFEATED SANITY | Brutal Death Metal...

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2026/03/27

What does it actually take to play guitar in Defeated Sanity?In this exclusive episode of Shred Sessions, I sit down with Vaughn Stoffey, guitarist of the legendary slamming brutal death metal band Defeated Sanity, to break down the real mechanics behind his playing.We go deep into riffs from “Accelerating the Rot” — one of the standout tracks from the band’s 2024 release Chronicles of Lunacy — and unpack the techniques that make Vaughn’s style so brutal, precise, and unique.This isn’t just a

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02:28:03

FRANK PASQUALE | Guitar Builder | Thrash Metaller |...

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2026/03/23

This episode features my longtime friend and mentor Frank Pasquale of Pasquale Custom Guitars. Our friendship first started when Frank built me my first custom made guitar when I was 16 years old. Frank, being a godly man, always had really great advice and encouragement for me when I was a budding shredder in the Chicago suburbs. Come along for the ride as Frank shares his story of moving to LA from Pittsburg, PA in the late 80s to purse his dreams of being a thrash metal rocker, to then become a

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01:31:39

RYAN RADO | Make it Perfect | Worker | Visual Artist...

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2026/03/15

On this episode of Shred Sessions, I sit down with Ryan Rado — host of the podcast/show Make It Perfect, vocalist of the cult Nashville hardcore band WORKER, and a visual artist known for his powerful large-scale abstract paintings.Ryan is one of those people who naturally pushes conversations into deeper territory. In this discussion we explore everything from childhood trauma and mental health, to living with Tourette’s syndrome, the influence of mass media and millennial programming, and how

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00:57:17

NILE | Extreme Death Metal | Lesson and Interview...

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2026/03/06

I’ve wanted to take a guitar lesson with Karl Sanders for a long time, and in this episode that finally happens. The conversation begins with an in-depth discussion about some of the key chords and riffs in the song "Chapter for Not Being Hung Upsidedown..." including techniques, songwriting tricks with Cubase, and Karl’s approach to creating the brutal and intricate riffs that helped define Nile’s sound. From there, we expand into a broader conversation about the band and what's on

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00:17:07

FLIORA | Brutal Technical Hardcore Chaos from...

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2026/02/27

Brutal hardcore meets technical precision 🔥 In this episode, Drew Creal interviews Fliora, an abrasive and technical hardcore band from Asheville, North Carolina, to talk touring, songwriting, live energy, and the evolving Southeast heavy music scene.Fliora has been tearing through winter tour dates and quickly building a reputation for their tight musicianship, chaotic intensity, and insanely mosh-ready riffs. Every time I’ve seen them live, they deliver the same precision and aggression as their

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01:17:08

KICK OUT AT TWO | Chattanooga Hardcore | Full Podcast...

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2026/02/20

Kick Out at Two is a melodic hardcore band from Chattanooga, TN. They stopped by the Shred Sessions studio on their southeast tour with chaotic metalcore act Fliora. Kick Out at Two is currently wrapping up a follow up to their 2024 EP "20th Century Static" which will be titled "Choke." Expect to see that EP out sometime in April or May of 2026. Join us for an interesting conversation on Christian metal, writing and recording music, running a music venue, professional wrestling,

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00:23:20

Cody Davidson | SANGUISUGGABOGG | VOLCANO | Full...

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2026/02/13

Yo Shred Sessions viewers, Cody was kind enough to share some of his time before the Volcano set at the Vinyl Lounge in Nashville on Feb. 7th 2026. This was a special appearance for the band during a break from Sanguisuggabogg's busy touring schedule. Cody shares with us how he got into music and how he thinks about approaching hardcore and death metal. What a fascinating and inspiring musician in the hardcore/metal scene. This interview wouldn't have been possible without the awesome crew

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00:23:56

COLD HARD STEEL | Vocalist JT Anderson | Southeast...

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2026/02/11

In this episode of the podcast, I sit down with JT Anderson from Cold Hard Steel, a band consisting of members from all over the Southeast. JT reflects on the impact of how playing hardcore music has made a positive impact on his life, connecting with his friends, family and community through music. Cold Hard Steel opened for Volcano at the Vinyl lounge on Feb 7th, 2026, which turned out to be one of the wildest hardcore shows in recent history for Nashville. Thank you for watching, please comment,

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02:26:26

ORTHODOX | Adam Easterling | PLEA | Andy Atkins |...

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2026/01/16

This episode features visual artist and vocalist of the band Worker: Ryan Rado, who also hosts the show "Make it Perfect," Andy Atkins from A PLEA FOR PURGING and Bad Luck Burger Club, Josh Landreth vocalist of Nashville Hardcore band Lethal Method and Adam Easterling, the vocalist of metalcore band ORTHODOX. This episode is special to me because I've known these guys for such a long time, and it's amazing to hear about and see what these guys are up to now. Really cool things on

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00:17:25

OFFICER DOWN | Nashville Hardcore | GIDMAS 2025 |...

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2026/01/05

At Gidmas 2025 I was able to get an interview with Officer Down, a relatively new HEAVY and SCARY Nashville hardcore band. The band has been crushing it this past year, playing some highly attended and packed out local hardcore shows. Earlier in 2025 Officer Down toured with Chamber and Mugshot, spreading their unique sound all the way up to the Buffalo New York and the east coast. The future is looking bright for this band, they have chemistry, a powerful message advocating for the marginalized,

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00:35:15

CHAMBER | Nashville Metalcore | Gidmas 2025 | FULL...

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2025/12/29

In this video I interview drummer Taylor Carpenter and guitarist Gabe Manuel of the mind bending chaotic metalcore band Chamber. Eventually bassist Chris Smith and guitarist Henry Dierig join us to share some additional insight into how the band works together to create their compelling and mosh-worthy songs. Chamber expects to have a new record out in 2026, an album that they recorded with legendary heavy music producer/engineer Randy Leboeuf. If you want to hear the power violence/grind band

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02:22:10

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2025 | Shred Sessions Podcast at...

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2025/12/25

Join us on this special edition of the Shred Sessions Podcast as we look back on what happened this year as well as some of the improvements we want to make in 2026. Joining us on this episode is Phoenix Studios owner/operator Seger Rauls, Norman Regan III, Hard Reset Vocalist and Pheonix Studios partner, Jacob Keith Moton, vocalist of Mverdercide, Sammy Slamdance of Slamdance Promotions, Shane Runnels, vocalist of Yugen and Barb, and Christian Colabelli, Shred Sessions host and collaborator. This

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00:13:25

AIM DOWN SIGHT | Nashville Hardcore | Gidmas 2025 |...

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2025/12/22

In this video I kick it with Aim Down Sight, a relatively new band in the Nashville Hardcore scene. If you go to hardcore and metal shows in Nashville, you will more than likely bump into one of these guys. I really enjoyed hanging with them for a bit at Gidmas and hearing about how the band started, their influences and their plans for 2026. Intro video by Cortney Hale: @cortneyhell Listen to/follow Aim Down Sight on

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00:17:23

Rules of Engagement | What's Coming in 2026? | Gidmas...

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2025/12/19

Cody aka "Newjack" from Rules of Engagement tells us about the new single and EP dropping for the band. There's also a lot of easter eggs in this one about upcoming shows for 2026 from Jukebox booking. Make sure you watch the entire video to get the details of what's coming up in 2026.Rules of Engagement new single "Southeast Beast" drops Jan. 1st 2026Rules of Engagement new EP drops Jan. 20th 2026EP Release show at Arcane Workshop Feb 14th 2026Video by Evan

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00:54:38

SEN'AM Palmer | B.o.B. | Scattrbrain | Crispin Wah |...

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2025/12/15

Sen'am Palmer is an Atlanta based jazz fusion and metal guitarist who has performed live and on recordings with rapper B.o.B., jazz/fusion shred gaze band Crispin Wah and Scattrbrain, a new project formed by rapper and former Shady Records artist Grip. When I first met Sen'am in 2014, he was a solo guitar loop artist and we played a show at The Springwater on West End in Nashville. We became fast friends and have had some awesome guitar hangs on video calls and in person when visiting

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00:29:04

ANGELMAKER | Guitarist Matt Perrin | Marathon Music...

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2025/12/12

Matt Perrin is one of the 3 guitarists that play in Vancouver deathcore unit Angelmaker. Matt typically handles the shreddy lead guitars for the band. We caught up with Matt at the Nashville date of their Fall 2025 full US tour with Whitechapel, Bodysnatcher and Disembodied Tyrant! Matt filled us in on how the shows were going, the gear he uses live, the making of Angelmaker's new record "This Used to be Heaven," and a harrowing story about his apartment fire where he lost his 5150

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02:34:43

RIGS OF DEATH METAL | Ryan Vickers | Full Podcast

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2025/11/24

Ryan Vickers is the proprietor of Rigs of Death Metal, an Instagram account that highlights the sickest rigs specifically made for the more extreme side of the tonal spectrum. Expect to see pointy guitars, high gain amps, the dirtiest dirt boxes and oh so much more on Rigs of DM. I wanted to chat with Ryan because of our shared interest in talking about death metal bands, guitars, amps, IRs, recording and tones, and that's exactly what we have here for you, a 2 hour + long conversation about

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