How Shayley of Dayshell Defeated Alcoholism and Created New Album Pegasus with Joey Sturgis

When you realize that you only have one life to live, you fight to make the most of it, and remove all of those crutches and addictions that hold you from that.It isn't easy, it is scary, but it is necessary in order to become happier in life, and live it to the fullest.Shayley of Dayshell is our guest on the Chord Progression Podcast today for one of the most powerful episodes we have ever done. On this episode, you will see:How Shayley defeated alcoholism to better his life, and write a new album after thinking Mr. Pain was going to be his last.The diverse sound in Pegasus and why Shayley explored so many different styles, while making it sonically cohesive.Shayley's work with the legendary Joey Sturgis, and a deep dive into creating a perfect working cohesion between an artist and a producer.This episode is powerful. Hit that subscribe button, watch it again, and get ready for even more of these great interviews coming up.Follow Dayshell Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DayShellMusicTwitter: https://twitter.com/DayShellInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dayshell/Shayley's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shayleydayshellbourget/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dayshellofficialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dayshellofficialPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/Shayleydayshell?fan_landing=trueMerch: https://www.nightshiftmerch.com/collections/dayshellSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4yextvMjXxQXzyQkyS1jYX?si=bhE1hNiLQoWhRlNqLVOGMAApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/dayshell/658680727Thank you to our Sponsor FNX Fitness:Get 20% Off Using Promo Code: CPP20https://fnx.grsm.io/cppFollow 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/Intro: (0:00)Exploring the Diverse Sound of Songs on Pegasus: (0:49)Mindset Around Songs on Pegasus & Widening Demographic Reach: (10:00)Many Metalcore Songs Won't Last Overtime: (17:48)How Shay Beat Alcoholism to Continue Making Music: (20:09)Not Wasting Your One Shot in Life: (26:10)Writing Pegasus as One Man: (32:26)The Great Working Relationship Between Shayley & Joey Sturgis: (39:09)The Snare Creation Story: (42:58)More On The Mixing Strategies of Pegasus: (47:15)The Final Crazy Joey Sturgis Production Story: (51:23)Shayley's Shoutout To The Fans: (56:18)Kevin's Final Thought; Thankful Shayley Beat Alcoholism (1:00:11)