Endseeker's Last Interview

Heroek talks to guitarist Ben Liepelt of Endseeker about the band's upcoming final EP, "Coffin Born," making the decision to bring this band to an end, selling out a farewell show 6 months in advance, plans for after the band, and more! 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥 https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281 ⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️ https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/ 👂15% OFF ANY LOOP EARPLUGS👂 http://rwrd.io/ref_70X1Q6D 📱HEROEK LINKS📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusic Heroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0f X: https://x.com/heroekmusic?s=21 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heroekmusic Threads: https://www.threads.net/@heroekmusic Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heroek.bsky.social Heroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribe Heroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/ Robotek (Second Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botek Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekyt Heroek Live (Twitch VODs): https://www.youtube.com/@HeroekLive Gun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos 🎵ENDSEEKER🎵 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/endseeker_official/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EndseekeR/videos 🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrR Apple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5 Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.com Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroek SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/her0ek YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWo Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450 Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9 Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487 Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=search Qobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802 🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZs Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysW Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journey Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299 Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Hero's-Journey-id5057660? Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1621391879/heros-journey Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/kgek6g1b iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/ RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yK Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065299 Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008 Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085 🎵MUSIC USED🎵 Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0 📚CHAPTERS📚 0:00 Intro 0:45 Ending the band 3:58 Feeling free in this EP process 5:58 "Coffin Born" name meaning 7:39 "Coffin Born" cover art 8:43 "Coffin Born" physical media 9:30 Final live shows 14:22 Ben's kids 15:50 DistroKid ad (7% OFF!) 16:55 Growing a local fanbase 18:47 Difficulties of touring 23:50 Bringing world events into music 28:15 Mystery of Endseeker 28:47 Success of "Count the Dead" 31:43 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!) 32:39 Negativity on social media 33:40 Social media in the music industry 37:55 Songs that took long to write 41:00 Wanting songs to get more attention 42:10 Fans loving physical over streaming 44:30 Should streams be public? 47:45 Loop earplugs ad (15% OFF!) 48:54 Lyrics staying relevant 51:10 American politics 57:28 Finding peace through current events 1:02:20 Advice to new bands 1:08:25 What's next for Ben? 1:12:20 "Coffin Born" EP out 6/19 1:14:16 Wrapping up 1:14:25 End screen Hero's Journey Podcast ep. #194