How a Band Realizes Their Potential & Levels Up with 1 Album: Howling Giant talks Crucible & Ruin

Some artists in the music industry never realize their full potential. We have heard of so many artists that never made it and we thought they would, or the ones that called it quits before making it big. It is not an easy thing to do, to realize what your potential is.Back in 2023, we had a stoner metal band on the podcast releasing their second album, and it showed us what untapped potential there was for them. 2 years later, taking their recording to the next level, and adding a 4th member full time, not only has that potential been realized, but even more was discovered beyond that.Zach returns and Adrian joins us from the first time from the stoner metal band Howling Giant. The band is releasing their third album, Crucible & Ruin, on October 31st. Join us as we spend the episode discussing:- Recording Crucible & Ruin with a much more expanded idea of their stoner metal sound by using a more consistent and quicker pace, and how working with an outsid producer helped them level up their sound.- The story behind Crucible & Ruin, and why the use of a demigod in mythology allows the listener to have an expanded imagination to where the album is leading us.- Hot sauce, what is coming next from their personal creation, and when you can get some while the band is on tour.A great check in with a band that met their expectations on new music, and showed so much more is still to come. Tap the subscribe button as we will keep going.Find Howling Giant Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/howlinggiantTwitter: https://twitter.com/howlinggiantInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/howlinggiant/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@howlinggiantbandYouTube: https://youtu.be/BocaIPkzFEg?si=vTEjFrAFaHY52_WTWebsite: https://www.howlinggiant.comMerch: https://howlinggiant.bandcamp.com/merchSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1xvcKtKIb7rR89bKgazjSo?si=VfQ5heipQ_ac4aI6P9dNCAApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/howling-giant/1140633396Check 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)Where's My Hot Sauce?: (1:42)How Adrian Joined the Band: (6:59)Leveled Up Production & Recording "Crucible & Ruin": (11:22)Realizing Untapped Potential Going Forward: (17:14)Writing "Crucible & Ruin" from Demigods to Uptempo Drive: (22:11)Non-Singles to Watch For: (34:33)The 2026 Plan: (39:43)New Artists to Check Out: (42:40)Kevin's Final Thought; This is a Level Up: (47:11)