EPISODE · Sep 10, 2025 · 31 MIN
Episode 14: Ian Blurton's Future Now (Hard Rock)
from The Distorted Dialogue Podcast · host Metal Institute of Thrashology
On Episode 14, Ian Burton from his band Ian Blurton's Future Now, sits down and discusses his newest release Crimes of the City. We discuss where he gets his influences from, the Blood Incantation album Absolute Elsewhere, Wishbone Ash, and so many different bands that have a great sound. We discuss the touring of Canada, the costs of touring the states, merch cuts, and what are some of the hangups of touring is. I can't get enough of Crimes for the City, which you can tell here, and I was stoked to find out what all went into crafting this sound. A comfortable modern classic rock sound, mixed with some doom, psych and stoner rock influences, makes this feel like one of the most comfortable albums I have heard in awhile. 🎙️ Distorted Dialogue | A Podcast from The Metal Institute of Thrashology 🤘Welcome to Distorted Dialogue, the official podcast of The Metal Institute of Thrashology — where riffs meet ridiculousness and academia bows before the almighty arpeggio.Each episode dives deep, headfirst into the chaotic realms of metal, punk, hardcore, and beyond with band members, scene lifers, and other unholy scholars of sound. Expect unfiltered, uncensored conversations, deep dives into underground music, and enough sarcasm and sonic blasphemy to earn us a few detention sessions in hell.🔔 Subscribe for new episodes where chaos becomes curriculum.
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On Episode 14, Ian Burton from his band Ian Blurton's Future Now, sits down and discusses his newest release Crimes of the City. We discuss where he gets his influences from, the Blood Incantation album Absolute Elsewhere, Wishbone Ash, and so many different bands that have a great sound. We discuss the touring of Canada, the costs of touring the states, merch cuts, and what are some of the hangups of touring is. I can't get enough of Crimes for the City, which you can tell here, and I was stoked to find out what all went into crafting this sound. A comfortable modern classic rock sound, mixed with some doom, psych and stoner rock influences, makes this feel like one of the most comfortable albums I have heard in awhile. 🎙️ Distorted Dialogue | A Podcast from The Metal Institute of Thrashology 🤘Welcome to Distorted Dialogue, the official podcast of The Metal Institute of Thrashology — where riffs meet ridiculousness and academia bows before the almighty arpeggio.Each episode dives deep, headfirst into the chaotic realms of metal, punk, hardcore, and beyond with band members, scene lifers, and other unholy scholars of sound. Expect unfiltered, uncensored conversations, deep dives into underground music, and enough sarcasm and sonic blasphemy to earn us a few detention sessions in hell.🔔 Subscribe for new episodes where chaos becomes curriculum.
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