Episode 313: Of Virtue Returns!

Michael and Damon from Of Virtue return to the Chord Progression Podcast. A lot has happened to the band over the last 6 months from signing with Arising Empire records, releasing their song "Sinner" to much acclaim, and releasing a brand new single "Hypocrite." We dive into all of that with the band, the energy reset we see in the music scene following the pandemic, and how gatekeeping in metal is fracturing with the emergence and growing popularity of bands broadening their sound like Bring Me The Horizon, Spiritbox, Bad Omens, Ice Nine Kills, and more. Insightful, fun, and a great time, what more could you want?   Find Of Virtue Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ofvirtue Twitter: https://twitter.com/OFVIRTUE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ofvirtue/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0eN4nTaHaIxFw9ae6ghhwQ "Sinner" Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B6NLYcDcv8 "Hypocrite" video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3FUbedB6hc Website: https://ofvirtueband.com Merch: https://ofvirtueband.com/collections/all Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4GnK2zRFtw1gBoiFORWHsA?si=_AiCNE8uTrSOP2XXNNhNjg Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/of-virtue/349940584   Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code CPP at https://www.manscaped.com #ad #manscapedpod   We Are Sponsoring WHEN WE WERE HUNGRY FESTIVAL: https://whenwewerehungryfestival.com GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!   Follow us on social media!   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chordprogressionpodcast   Twitter: https://twitter.com/cppodofficial   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chordprogressionpodcast/   Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chordprogressionpodcast   YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCqRKZCDMcFHIYbJaLQMfDbQ   Chord Progression Podcast (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/53XWPGrIUvgavKF5Fm6SLk   Chord Progression Podcast (Apple Podcast): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chord-progression/id1454876657   Chord Progression Podcast (Amazon): https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b8dad803-444c-4a73-8aa5-67b4fc43f4ba   Chord Progression Podcast (iHeart Radio): https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-chord-progression-70632531/   Podcast Webpage: https://mysongoftheday.com/my-song-of-the-day-rock-2000-today/chord-progression-podcast/   Intro: (0:00) Welcome Back Of Virtue: (6:06) Signing with Arising Empire Records: (10:42) Auto Racing Stories: (15:11) Playing Shows Post-Pandemic, and the Happiness That Comes From It: (19:35) The Release of "Sinner" and its Connection to Music as a Whole: (35:46) Seeing Bands in Metal Taking Leaps in New Territories and Succeeding: (43:12) Finding Their Role and Enjoying It: (48:18) What is on the Horizon for Of Virtue: (53:30) Closing It Out: (1:03:26)