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

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 ...

2 years ago, we brought an alt rock and grunge inspired 17 year old artist to the Chord Progression Podcast as he was bringing a fresh sound to the genre. After those 2 years, you might be wondering... what happened to him?

It is 2025 and there is much more to talk about with him. And instead of having you search it up and try to see what he has been up to, we will take care of it ourselves right about now.

Hunter Oliveri rejoins the...

Put yourself in this position. You are an artist in the heavy music space that has been seemingly opening nearly every tour over the past few years. Every time it seems like fans go and see a show, you are on it. You want to take it to the next level, but how?

Well we found a band in that exact same position and asking that exact same question. And what was their answer to that question? Upgrade their music making process to be grea...

In 2024, not only did we discover this hard-hitting band, but the world discovered them with the invention of "moan core." If you heard the song "Primitive" with the moan in the breakdown, you know that this band had something. Then when you discovered more of their music and their live show, you found there was so much more.

Now right before the release of their debut album, the band is ready to not only show the world more of what...

We all know the names of the bands that make it big, go on to have incredibly long and notable careers. Their stories are well known across the musical world. But for every successful band, there are way too many bands that never got there. And some of them, just keep trying.

They try to out of a love for the music, a love for being creative, and a desire to do something outside of the norm. Being able to relate to that and have hop...

What happens when you mix emo music and ska music together? Well, you get something that you probably haven't heard yet but know that your interest has been peaked. However, would you be surprised if we told you the ska community hasn't embraced them becasue they aren't "ska enough?"

Well we want to get you into this "sad ska" band that not only is blending emo music so well with the upbeat sounds of ska, but showing even more by ex...

We have seen musicians and artists evolve their sound thorughout their careers all the time. There are always different reasons why artists do that, and those reasons can create great music that you never expected.

This band we found originally started in pop punk, but connected with more of a Warped Tour post-hardcore sound almost immediately and set up their core sound from there. But what is the next step in that evolution? Somet...

We live in a world in 2025 that consists of many things that might not be the best for our own self worth. Social media is only showing us the highlights of other people's lives, and we compare ourselves to that. We are pressured to "keep up with the Jones's" and follow along with the crowd in terms of style and tastes.

That is why it is more imporant to find yourself, fall in love with who you are, and be yourself unapologetically....

If you were ever laid up in a hospital bed, seeing people with the same condition as you never leaving, what would that do to your will to fight? Would it inspire you to keep going, or would it make you want to throw in the towel? And if you made it out, how would you treat the rest of your life?

For one musician, he lived this exact scenario over the past few years, going from hospital bed to being unsure if he would make it. But a...

10 years is a long time being in a band and trying to make it in the music industry. It is something that very few people achieve, and even fewer succeed in. And for an artist that succeeds in that endeavour and onto album 6, what goes through their minds?

Are they thinking of the next step and wanting more? Are they thinking it is good enough? Are they keeping things in perspective to their wants and goals, while enjoying the ride ...