Execution Day Interview: How Metalcore Music Helps You Survive Life’s Hardest Moments

Music has, is, and always will be used as a vehicle to help people all across the world find some sort of emotional positivity in their lives. It helps make people feel better and more self-worth when they are feeling down and out. It makes people feel motivated when they lack the will or the drive to do something in life. It makes them feel positives in the world when negatives protrude the perception of life.And for artists, we know they make their music for the same reasons. Process emotions that make them feel less than their own worth, to find that self-worth yet again. It helps them break through those tough moments in life, and continue to grow through life.Dylan and John from the Pennsylvania metalcore band, Execution Day, join the Chord Progression Podcast. With a brand new single "I Know I'll Survive" to start 2026, and a new album due out soon, we have a great conversation talking about:- The core themes of self-betterment and getting through the tough times in life that Execution Day focuses on with their music, given how the band was formed with those ideals in mind for those who created it.- Writing the newest song "I Know I'll Survive" and creating a subjective emotional connection for the fans through each and every song.- How their second record evolves the themes of self-betterment and dealing with adversity through a real world experience like a divorce.Let's get you into a new artist today, and more new music throughout the year. Tap the subscribe button to not miss out on any more.Find Execution Day Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExecutionDayTwitter: https://x.com/execution_dayInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/executionday/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@executiondaymusicYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjfGLI5PblSJhUKyNkVUedgWebsite: https://www.theoriarecords.com/pages/execution-daySpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3f3CYDS0i8Z0Egxp9gwD1Z?si=GxAANkOGSL2cq0ZHTkzPiwApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/execution-day/1163921616Check out our sponsor: DarkFusion Systems!Use code "CPPOD" for $100 off of your computer build!https://darkfusionsystems.comFollow us on social media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/chordprogressionpodcastTwitter:https://twitter.com/cppodofficialInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/chordprogressionpodcast/YouTube:https://youtube.com/channel/UCqRKZCDMcFHIYbJaLQMfDbQChord Progression Podcast (Spotify):https://open.spotify.com/show/53XWPGrIUvgavKF5Fm6SLkChord Progression Podcast (Apple Podcast):https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chord-progression-podcast-the-gateway-to-new-rock-and-metal-music/id1454876657Chord Progression Podcast (Amazon): https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b8dad803-444c-4a73-8aa5-67b4fc43f4baChord 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/Welcome: (0:00)Life is Tough, Music Helps, a Core Theme: (1:49)The Backstory of Execution Day: (8:30)How the Release of "Hollow" Led to a Change: (14:55)Continued Themes on New Album: (19:19)Seeing Beacon of Hope, Quantitatively: (28:14)"I Know I'll Survive" Backstory & Subjectivity: (30:29)Finding the Right Producer, Rehashed: (45:32)When is LP 2 Coming Out?: (47:57)New Artists to Check Out: (51:23)Kevin's Final Thought; It's Not Easy Being the Beacon of Hope: (59:20)