Jacob Charlton of Thornhill talks 'Bodies', Headlining USA Tour, & Why Heavy Music is So Popular

Why has heavy music been on a massive resurrgence in cultural relevance and popularity over the past 5 years? We could easily boil it down to a large number of reasons from changing preferences in the younger generations, to a connection to the culture that was lost previously. But there is one attribute that needs to be consistent in any answer, the music needs to be good and inventive.

More and more heavy music artists are creating a sound mixing heavy music with many different other influences, and creating an incredible sound. This can come from something more raw and visceral, something more suspiscious and moving, or in this artist's case, GROOVE.

Jacob from Australian metal band Thornhill joins the Chord Progression Podcast. Following the release of their 3rd album Bodies, the band went on their headlining run in the USA, with plenty more to come. So on today's episode, we talk to Jacob about:

- The growth of heavy music in culture over the past 5 years, and why bands being more inventive with their overall sound and influences are leading the charge for generations to come.

- What fans thought of Bodies, and why Thornhill will never look back at their discography to find gaps, but look forward to discover what they want to do next.

- Thornhill's headlining run in the USA, and why they are going out with Landmvrks in Fall 2025 for a USA run of their own.

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YouTube: https://youtu.be/lVKd9UjviHM?si=-tZRnouwn56kKYcY

Website: https://thornhill.world

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2dE5audbkV3o5cKxvM7lBD?si=NfUMNfhyTI2-4NG5BUYPkA

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/thornhill/255330831

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Welcome: (0:00)

We Got Jacob Here, ON TOUR: (1:11)

Recapping Headlining Run: (3:17)

Exciting Time to Be a Heavy Band: (5:46)

The Reception of Bodies, Post-Release: (9:34)

Thornhill's Music Philosophy: (11:41)

Why is Australian Heavy Music So Good?: (14:21)

The Landmvrks Tour in Fall 2025: (16:13)

Any Crazy Tour Stories with AVOID?: (18:35)

Future Thornhill Plans: (20:31)

New Artists to Check Out:(22:09)

Kevin's Final Thought; This is Why Heavy Music is more Popular: (25:59)