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

Heavy music today is more unique than ever compared to any point in history. It is more diverse in sound compared to the beginnings in the late 60s, than the boom of the 80's, than the nu metal wave of the 90's, than any other era that came before it. But something still is consistent with it, the heaviness is at the core of every artist's sound.

So how do you build off of that to keep this diversity in heavy music continuing to gro...

Heavy music has always gone through points of evolution throughout the course of time. From the evolution of thrash metal in the 80s, nu metal in the 90s, and what is happening right now with bands like Bad Omens and Sleep Token. But is that because of artists rehashing and remixing old ideas, or creating something that is uniquely them in this time period?

Well today, we found a band that is one of the freshest sounding heavy bands...

At the beginning of 2021, we brought on a band to the podcast due to a copyright snafu forcing their name to change, because we were interested. That has led us to absolutely fall in love with their sound, their fantastic debut album, and a sophmore album that amplified everything about their sound.

But with their third album coming up, you know we have to catch up with the band and answer a few questions. Questions like; what has t...

Some artists in the music industry never realize their full potential. We have heard of so many artists that never made it and we thought they would, or the ones that called it quits before making it big. It is not an easy thing to do, to realize what your potential is.

Back in 2023, we had a stoner metal band on the podcast releasing their second album, and it showed us what untapped potential there was for them. 2 years later, tak...

The internet is a tough place for any metalcore band to break through the noise and succeed. Not only are you competing with other artists to get in front of fans, but you are also competing against other corporations pumping in millions for social media ads and marketing. Adding on the algorithms that add a paywall to get your music out to people consistently, it is a massive uphill battle.

But how does a band win when they must ke...

Writing heavy and aggressive music over the course of a long career is not an easy thing. Yes it can be done, but to have a long and successful career, it requires a few things. It requires an ability to adapt writing style as time goes on, not restricing themselves based on past success and fan expectations, and not staying focused on the viral moment that hooks a fan.

Heavy bands that are able to evolve and resist the urge of stay...

When it comes to a heavy band gaining traction and popularity in 2025, we on the Chord Progression Podcast have discovered 2 commonalities. First, the music has to hit hard but somehow still connect with people on a more profound level than just the surface. Second, there has to be something else that brings people into the band and connect with them.

Well, we found those 2 commonalities in this band. From the new EP, there is somet...

Time and time again since the 2020, the heavy music scene has been growing because artists have been sticking to their guns with their songwriting, their influences, and not bowing down to what is popular or what every other band that is showing success is doing.

This band is one of those bands in the heavy music space doing just that. From an opening song on the album that throws you off balance in the first 5 seconds, and a theme ...

Diversity in metal music has been growing and become on of the most accepted things in music in the 2020's. But that diversity not only comes in the form of the music, but in the presentation of that music as well. It is the artists that are standing out as unique in all levels that are hitting major strides in achieving their dreams. Think Ice Nine Kills, Sleep Token, & Bring Me The Horizon.

But how is a younger band, with a lo...

Music and art gives an escape to the individual from the mundane, fall in line, always be the same motivations of society as a whole. For so many, that is the only place where they can be themselves and truly feel comfortable with how they are. But the trick is, how does one take that and apply that to the outside world?

Music and art provide the blueprint to that, and that blueprint is rebellion. Rebelling against the status quo, r...

The great saying "good things come to those who wait" has stood the test of time for one main reason... because it is true. And in music, not only do good things come to those who wait, but good things come to those who work their ass off to win in an insanely competitive space.

We have seen this band on the podcast before, and the last time was 3 years ago, when they were close to finishing their latest album. 3 years later, that a...

Bands and musicians are always putting in an increible amount of work in order to push their dreams, and their music, to the next level. And when their sound begins to reach the masses thanks to online sharing as well as a heavier presence on radio, it puts a lot more buzz around the music.

So how will an artist capitalize on it? What will they do with their new music in order to hit even more impactfully with fans and new listeners...

When it comes to being in a band, trying to make it in the rock and metal world, Arnold Schwarzenegger's 5th rule of success applies, WORK YOUR BUTT OFF! Your dreams aren't going to work unless you do. So what does that mean?

That means putting in all of the extra work outside of the norm, outisde of what everyone else is doing. Always make time for the fans, always make your music an experience for the fans, and always remember how...

This band has been classified as the best modern metal band by a good number of publication and tastemakers in metal. And it is not surprising to be honest. The sound the band is known for is something heavy, something aggressive, and something cinematically grand.

But now signed to a much bigger label, and with metal being so much more known in popular culture, what is this band going to do with their new music? Make the best metal...

Many artists have come back to the Chord Progression Podcast over the course of 6 and a half years. Many of those artists share stories of their successes, their failures, and show us what is in store for the next album. Rarely do we get to dive into a band's attempt at international recognition when they come back, but when you take your growth seriously as an artist, it can happen.

From taking European tours by storm as an opener,...

It's the year 2025, and if you look on any social media platform (Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok, Reddit), you will notice that the world seems to be living in an era of darkness. People are unhappy with the state of the world, depressed at how life is turning out for them, and shut off with a belief that there is nothing better ever coming again. But this music, will make that not be the case.

When we are in the darkness, we have to ...

At the end of 2024, we brought Ireland's greatest emo band to the podcast to get to know their backstory where no one believed in their music but themselves, and how they continued to thrive by just believing in themselves.

One year later, the duo is ready to release their second album, reflecting on how everyone did not believe in them, and they had to believe in themselves to win. They know it is ok to be sad, but this is about no...

Making music that connects with fans of whatever genre you are in, isn't easy. Making music that connects with fans of other genres is even harder. Doing so and being able to connect on concert bills where you are the lightest band on the bill, it is nearly impossible. But there has to be something that creates that connection.

And we found it with this band. No, there is no specific gimmick that makes them stand out. No, there is n...

Sometimes artists write music to express their own emotions to us in a way that they couldn't do otherwise. Othertimes, they write music as it is the only thing that brings them happiness. The list of reasons goes on and on. But what about writing your music to call yourself out and take accountability?

That is what we found with this artist in the heavy music scene. One that isnt afraid to create music that looks inward at his own ...