Cynic, Phantasm (Nathan Williams - From Metalhead, to Homeless Addict, to Sobriety) BTM Ep. 05

Nathan Williams joined California thrash metal band, Phantasm, which featured members Katon de Pena (Hirax), Gene Hoglan and Ron McGovney (formerly of Metallica) when he was just 16 years old. From there he chronicles his downward sprial into addiction and homelessness - and his 40 year journey to sobriety. Brandon Giffin is a talented bassist, currently a member of Cynic and The Zenith Passage, Ex- The Faceless. He happened to be in town, recording new material for Cynic (wait what?), and we had a quick impromptu chat!1:20 Nathan Williams51:32 Brandon GiffinInstagram: X Twitter:Facebook: YoutubePaul Instagram: Kenji InstagramCynic is an influential American progressive metal band formed in Miami, Florida, in 1987. Renowned for pioneering the fusion of technical death metal, jazz fusion, ambient textures, and vocoder-processed vocals, they are widely considered one of the most innovative groups in modern progressive music.