The Rock Metal Podcast

In this episode of The Rock Metal Podcast, we're chatting with Devin Townsend about his new album 'Lightwork' out now via Century Media Records, as well as the Dreamsonic Tour 2023 with Dream Theater, Animals as Leaders, and Devin Townsend.

During our chat we touch on a lot of great tips for musicians, such as what Devin learned working with producer, Garth Richardson and more information about the Dreamsonic Tour 2023.

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In this episode of The Rock Metal Podcast, we're chatting with Jyrki 69 of the band The 69 Eyes about their new album ‘Death of Darkness’ out now via Atomic Fire Records (Valila music House in Finland).

During our chat we touch on a lot of great tips for musicians, such as what Jyrki 69 has learned working with some new producers, releasing singles instead of albums and working in a totally new way to produce great music.

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In this episode of The Rock Metal Podcast, we're chatting with Nik Serén of the band Hong Faux about their new album ‘Desolation Years’ out now via Golden Robot Records.

During our chat we touch on a lot of great tips for musicians, such as what Roni learned working with their producer, Josh Shroeder.

'Desolation Years' was Produced by Hong Faux, Mixed and Mastered by Sebastian Forslund.

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In this episode of The Rock Metal Podcast, we're chatting with Mr. Lordi of the band Lordi about their new album ‘Screem Writers Guild’ via Atomic Fire Records.

During our chat we touch on a lot of great tips for musicians, such as having patience to see your goals and dreams through. Mr. Lordi talks about losing band members over the years, while sticking through to his vision.

'Screem Writers Guild' was Produced by Mr....

In this episode of The Rock Metal Podcast, we're chatting with Adam Gontier of the band Saint Asonia about their new album ‘Introvert / Extrovert’.

During our chat we touch on a lot of great tips for musicians, such as what working with other professional songwriters and musicians in your hometown, as well as in other cities.

'Introvert / Extrovert' was Produced, Mixed, Mastered by Anton DeLost.

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In this episode of The Rock Metal Podcast, we're chatting with Roni MacRuairi of the band Words That Burn about their new album ‘Cut Throat Culture’.

During our chat we touch on a lot of great tips for musicians, such as what Roni learned working with their producer, Josh Shroeder.

'Cut Throat Culture' was Produced, Mixed, Mastered by Josh Shroeder (Lorna Shore, Butcher Babies, King 810).

The band Words That Burn is for fa...

In this episode of The Rock Metal Podcast, we're chatting with Liz Mauritz of the band Gold Steps about their new EP ‘That Ain't It’ out now via Revival Recordings.

During our chat we touch on a lot of great tips for musicians, such as how works on her songwriting skills, especially when it comes to writing catchy hooks and melodies.

'That Ain't It' was Produced and Recorded by Nick Thompson & Rick King.

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In this episode of The Rock Metal Podcast, we're chatting with Ryan Brooks of the band Sleep In Motion about their new EP ‘Separate’ out now.

During our chat we touch on a lot of great tips for musicians, such as how Ryan sees himself as a professional musician, planning out the work 1-2 years in advance and constantly evolving his understanding of the music industry.

'Separate' was Produced, Recorded and Mixed by Ryan Brooks...

In this episode of The Rock Metal Podcast, we're chatting with Ric Galvez of the band Malice Divine about their new album ‘Everlasting Ascendancy’ out now.

During our chat we touch on a lot of great tips for musicians, such as how Ric kept his mental fortitude while working on the project, and never letting anyone tell him who he is as a person.

'Everlasting Ascendancy' was Produced and Recorded by Ric Galvez; Mixed by Tyler ...

In this episode of The Rock Metal Podcast, we're chatting with The King of the band Märvel about their new album ‘Double Decade’ out now via The Sign Records.

During our chat we touch on a lot of great tips for musicians, such as what it's like to be an active band on the scene for 20 years.

The two new songs on 'Double Decade' were mixed by Robert Pehrsson (Dundertåget, Death Breath, Robert Pehrsson's Humbucker) and mastered...

In this episode of The Rock Metal Podcast, we're chatting with Michael Priest of the band Idolatrous about their new album ‘Sorrow On Midgard’ out now.

During our chat we touch on a lot of great tips for musicians, such as not being afraid to make changes to songs, even months after they have been initially written.

'Sorrow On MidGard' was produced by Grady Pursel.

For fans of Amon Amarth, Dethklok, Insomnium, Fleshgod Apo...

In this episode of The Rock Metal Podcast, we're chatting with Justin Brett and Simon 'Gid' Gardner of the band Found Missing about their new album ‘Blind Leading The Blind’ out now.

During our chat we touch on a lot of great tips for musicians, such as working with a producer who has experience getting into the charts, helping to make radio edits of your songs.

'Blind Leading The Blind' was produced, mixed, and mastered by T...

In this episode of The Rock Metal Podcast, we're chatting with Mark Haylmun of the band Suicide Silence about their new album ‘Remember... You Must Die’ out now.

During our chat we touch on a lot of great tips for musicians, such as how to make songs as heavy as possible by having an incredible relationship with your producer.

'Remember... You Must Die' was produced by Taylor Young in conjunction with Morgoth Beatz.

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In this episode of The Rock Metal Podcast, we're chatting with Chase Wilson of the band Ov Sulfur about their new album ‘The Burden Ov Faith’ out now via Century Media Records.

During our chat we touch on a lot of great tips for musicians, such as living a life of passion through your artistic endeavours; be it music, story writing, or artwork.

'The Burden Ov Faith' was produced by Morgoth Beatz and Logan Mader, mixed and mas...

In this episode of The Rock Metal Podcast, we're chatting with Floor Jansen about her new solo album ‘Paragon’ out now.

During our chat we touch on a lot of great tips for musicians, such as finding your sound to tell your story through music.

'Paragon' was produced by Gordon Groothedde of After Forever fame, and Floor Jansen, herself.

For fans of pop and metal alike - Nightwish, After Forever, ReVamp, Northward

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In this episode of The Rock Metal Podcast, we're chatting with Niilo Sevänen of the band Insomnium about their new album ‘Anno 1696’ out now via Century Media Records.

During our chat we touch on a lot of great tips for musicians, such as living a life of passion through your artistic endeavours; be it music, story writing, or artwork.

'Anno 1696' was mixed by Jaime Gomez Arellano (Orgone Studios) and mastered by Tony Lindgre...

In this episode of The Rock Metal Podcast, we're chatting with Jaime Preciado of the band Pierce The Veil about their new album ‘The Jaws Of Life’ out now via Fearless Records.

During our chat we touch on a lot of great tips for musicians, such as all the ways the band strives to never make the same record twice.

'The Jaws of Life' was produced by Paul Meany (Twenty One Pilots, Mutemath, The Blue Stones), and mixed by Adam Ha...

In this episode of The Rock Metal Podcast, we're chatting with VV (Ville Valo) about his new album ‘Neon Noir’ out now via Heartagram Records, distributed by UMG / Spinefarm. 

During our chat we touch on a lot of great tips for musicians, such as what it’s like to create a solo album for the first time.

'Neon Noir' was written, produced, engineered, and performed by Ville Valo (Helsinki), co-produced and Mixed by Tim Pal...

In this episode of The Rock Metal Podcast, we're chatting with Mike Seidel of the band Vanaheim about their new album ‘Een Verloren Verhaal’ out now.

During our chat we touch on a lot of great tips for musicians, such as building an active fanbase to promote your band.

'Een Verloren Verhaal' was mixed by Joost van den Broek (Epica, Powerwolf, Ayreon) at Sandlane Recording Facilities, mixing of the second CD (Folkestra version...