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On Whatever Comes Next I explore the world of independent and underground music making. I talk with music makers, producers and label owners to hear their stories. I like music with a sense of mystery. I like surprises and unique stories... and noise... and weirdness... and darkness... and I want to learn more. <br/><br/><a href="https://tomosman.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">tomosman.substack.com</a>
To call XII: A gyönyörű álmok ezután jönnek (the 12th record by Thy Catafalque) avantgarde metal doesn’t quite give a full picture, but then no simple classification really could.
Born out of black metal roots, the band (originally a duo) has evolved to take in everything from prog rock, Hellenic folk music and alternative rock (with extreme metal still a major component of the latest record ).
Tamás Kátai discusses the album in detail, touching on performing, songwriting and some of his own personal history.
Photo by Orsolya Karancz
Closing track: “Piros Kocsi, Fekete Éj” (Season of Mist, 2024)
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Intro music: "Detachment" by Tom Osman
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Since their formation in 2014 Veilburner have been carving out their own particular place in the realm of extreme metal. Honing their unique brand of experimental dissonant blackened death metal, the duo of Mephisto Deleterio and Chrisom Infernium have created a musical, visual and mythic world that is all their own — with the duo operating behind a mysterious masked appearance that evolves with each album. Back in early 2019 (following the release of the band's fourth album, A Sire to the Ghouls of Lunacy), I interviewed Veilburner via email for Blessed Altar Zine. Two more interviews followed coinciding with the band's fifth and sixth albums.
With the duo poised to release their seventh album, The Duality of Decapitation and Wisdom (out November 15th on Transcending Obscurity Records) I got the opportunity to talk to the men behind the masks for the first time.
On this occasion, I was talking with Dave and Chris as they shared some of the band's history, myth making, concepts, artwork, masks and more.
As well as sharing the story behind one of the band’s masks, Dave and Chris both also shared a series of photos of some of the other artefacts in their workrooms. You can see them all on a slideshow at the end of the YouTube video interview. For this audio version of the interview I’m including a selection below.
Closing track: "III Visions of Hex-Shaped Hiss, Behead the Howling Spirit" (Transcending Obscurity Records, 2024)
See more Veilburner visuals on Instagram, follow the band on facebook and head to Transcending Obscurity Records for the latest record and other Veilburner releases and merch.
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Intro music: "Detachment" by Tom Osman
Earthbound is the new album by noir-pop band The Old Ceremony — a collection of beautifully constructed songs, from a band led since its formation in 2004 by singer and multi-instrumentalist Django Haskins.
Although it's been nine years since the band's last album, you can be sure that Django, (with his various other projects, teaching and family commitments) hasn't been twiddling his thumbs at any point.
We discuss the latest record, Django's songwriting, his many years of performing, influences, meeting Chuck Berry and other tales from a lifetime of music.
Closing track: "North American Grain" (Robust Records, 2024)
For all things The Old Ceremony and links to Earthbound visit the band’s website www.theoldceremony.com
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Intro music: "Detachment" by Tom Osman
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As Above, So Below — the first God Bullies album in 30 years, recently released on Reptilian Records — has a very different lineup to the last time the band appeared on record, but the story of frontman and founding member Mike Hard and guitarist Scott Kodrik goes back many years.
The two discuss some of the many tales from decades spent navigating the noise-rock underground, from their peculiar first meeting, their time together in Thrall and how this new iteration of God Bullies came about and came to release As Above, So Below.
Recorded at the famous Electrical Audio studio in Chicago, As Above, So Below shows that God Bullies in 2024 is still a noise-rock beast to be reckoned with.
Photo: Scott Kodrik
Closing track: "As Above, So Below" from As Above, So Below (Reptilian Records, 2024)
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Intro music: "Detachment" by Tom Osman
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Next Friday sees French rock group Dirty Shades release Stuck in Motion — their debut album.
Anouk Degrande discusses the band’s songwriting, the cost of recording, music promotion, and how it is for independent artists working in France.
Band photo: Guido Robard
Closing track: "Cannon Fodder" - Stuck in Motion (Modulor Music 2024)
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https://dirtyshades.bandcamp.com/
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Andy Ortmann is a music maker, a visual artist and the founder of Nihilist Recordings.
We discuss some of the releases, performances and stories of Andy's career — which stretches back to the early 90s.
Whether it's the many costumes worn onstage as part of his band Panicsville, the unique packaging of some of his own releases (and others on Nihilist) or the variety of different recording methods employed over the years, Andy continues to find new ways not to repeat himself.
Andy shares tales of meeting the members of Whitehouse, how he came to release music by Nurse With Wound's Steven Stapleton on Nihilist, why he chose to dress like a plant onstage and much else besides.
Closing track: "Poemè Psychoacoustique" from Psychoacoustic Electronics (Nihilist, 2023)
Check out all things Nihilist on the label's website and bandcamp pages: https://www.nihilistrecordings.com/
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It was with singer and guitarist Kerry Jones that the idea of Death Doula first originated, but it was only after meeting guitarist and sound-maker Kyle Alexander that Death Doula the band really started to take shape.
With the line up of the band rounded out with Keith Vidal on bass and Adam Kozie on drums, Death Doula are poised to release their debut album Love Spells.
Kyle joins me to talk about the album, the band's origins and why making music with Kerry is so special.
Closing track: "The Witness" from Love Spells (Death Doula Records, 2024)
For all things Death Doula visit the band's website: www.deathdoulaband.com
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Nick Sakes got into music relatively late, first picking up a guitar at the age of 26.
First fronting the intense and influential Dazzling Killmen in the 90s, Nick has gone on to play, tour and record as part of Colossamite, Sicbay and Xaddax.
His current band Upright Forms (along with bassist-vocalist Noah Paster & drummer Shaun Westphal) recently released their debut album Blurred Wires on SKiN GRAFT Records.
Still with some of the old abrasive, angular fury in his music, Upright Forms demonstrate that Nick can allow some poppier hooks and melodies (and, dare we say it, joy!) to take their place alongside punk rock aggression.
We talk about the latest record, songwriting and some of the varied musical history that's taken Nick to where he is now.
Closing track: "Regular Multiplier" from Blurred Wires (SKiN GRAFT Records, 2024)
For all things Upright Forms, visit the band's website: www.uprightforms.com
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Pity the fool who tries to sum up Manic Abraxas in three or four words.
Taking major inspiration from the genre-hoping Celtic Frost, Manic Abraxas draw whatever influences they please into their petrol-soaked stew of dirty, chugging, psychedelic hard rock... or is it metal?
You can decide for yourself.
With founder Dallas Seger on guitars/vocals/synths alongside Justin Hamm on bass/vocals/synth and Tom Bennett on drums, the band recently released their sci-fi-inspired Skinformation album.
Dallas and Justin join me to discuss the record, working with mentor Steve Austin of Today is the Day and some of their other inspirations.
Photo by Michael Hallahan
Closing track: "Skinformation" from Skinformation (2024)
Buy Skinformation and other Manic Abraxas releases: https://manicabraxas.bandcamp.com/music
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Born in the midst of Covid upheaval Baltimore, Maryland’s noise-rock unit Mast Year have been making good use of their short time together.
Having put out their debut record, Knife, last year, the four-piece of Noel Mueller (guitar), Darin Tambascio (bass), Ben Price (drums) and Eric Rhodes (vocals), recently released their follow up Point of View on guitarist Noel’s Grimoire Records.
Drawing from a range of influences, Mast Year’s music is dark, grimy and often bleak, but as quickly becomes clear talking with Darin and Eric, there’s just as much humour among the band members as there is existential horror.
So what do Donald Crowhurst and porn fatigue have to do with Point of View? The answer lies within this interview.
Band photo by Ben Price
Closing track: “Teignmouth Electron” from Point of View (Grimoire Records, 2024)
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Amanda is a wife. A mother. A blogger. A Christian.
A charming, beautiful, bubbly, young woman who lives life to the fullest.
But Amanda is dying, with a secret she doesn’t want anyone to know.
She starts a blog detailing her cancer journey, and becomes an inspiration, touching and
captivating her local community as well as followers all over the world.
Until one day investigative producer Nancy gets an anonymous tip telling her to look at Amanda’s
blog, setting Nancy on an unimaginable road to uncover Amanda’s secret.
Award winning journalist Charlie Webster explores this unbelievable and bizarre, but
all-too-real tale, of a woman from San Jose, California whose secret ripped a family apart and
left a community in shock.
Scamanda is the true story of a woman whose own words held the key to her secret.
New episodes every Monday.
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Amanda’s blog posts are read by actor Kendall Horn.
