Byzantine On Being Backstage With Metal Legends | Ep. #167

Heroek talks to Chris "OJ" Ojeda from Byzantine about the band's relationship with Metal Blade Records, their new album "Harbingers" out June 13th, being backstage with bands like Five Finger Death Punch and Machine Head, balancing a band and family, and more!📰READ THE PUBLISH PRESS 📰https://news.thepublishpress.com/subscribe?ref=fuCIs7Hw3Q⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/📱HEROEK LINKS📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusicHeroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0fTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekytThreads: https://www.threads.net/@heroekmusicBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heroek.bsky.socialHeroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribeHeroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/c/HeroekRobotek (Second Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botekHeroek Live (Twitch VODs): https://www.youtube.com/@HeroekLiveGun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos🎸BYZANTINE🎸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialbyzantine/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2rCGq6qUIfzWWXTlpDVm31?si=MatcYwLoQDecj3Y07gocMw🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrRApple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroekYouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWoPandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=searchQobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZsApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysWAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journeyPandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Hero's-Journey-id5057660?Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1621391879/heros-journeyPocket Casts: https://pca.st/kgek6g1biHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yKStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065299Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085🎵MUSIC USED🎵Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnwHeroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0Byzantine - New Ways To Bear Witness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpdNtOjFifw📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro1:37 Upcoming album "Harbingers"2:55 8 year gap between music5:05 Singles from "Harbingers"6:45 Essential Byzantine songs7:31 "Harbingers" cover art9:00 Byzantine name origins12:10 Success of "New Ways To Bear Witness"13:05 How a label can support a band14:30 Great relationship with Metal Blade Records16:04 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️17:00 Getting into music18:40 Alternate career paths20:12 Deciding college based on Pantera21:38 OJ's advice to new bands26:04 Early Byzantine shows28:22 Great live show memory29:45 Byzantine's creative process31:41 📰Publish Press ad (FREE newsletter!)📰32:28 Byzantine collaborations33:55 Balancing inspiration and imitation37:15 Favorite music movie41:55 Does OJ have a favorite Byzantine song?42:55 Byzantine's ultimate goal44:17 "The Cicada Tree" changing meaning46:50 Dream collaborations48:10 "Bucket list" festivals51:03 Wrapping up51:24 End screen