Meredith & John of VCTMS: Blending Metalcore & Hardcore with Collaborations on Pain Processing 2 EP

When the pandemic finally broke and concerts came back in 2021, we finally were able to return to mosh pits, our home away from home. Our first mosh pit back was an album release show at the West Chicago Social Club, for a band we hadn't ever heard of. Since then we hace seen that band at least 6 times, and have always wanted to bring them here.Today is the day we make that want a reality, bringing you the leaders of the bad luck crew, who are always bringing a fresh side to heavy music while blending metalcore and hardcore together. With new songs and enw collaborations always coming, keeping their sound adventurous, fresh, and heavy is still strong.Meredith and John from the Chicago metalcore/hardcore band VCTMS are here on the Chord Progression Podcast with us today. With new songs like "devil's // speak" and "burning/bones" releasing to start 2026, we have plenty more to show you from this band. Join us as we talk about:- How VCTMS is blending their metalcore and hardcore style with features from some of their long time friends, helping to create a more dynamic and adventurous sound to VCTMS 15 years in.- Why VCTMS is releasing Pain Processing 2 EP with more collaborations, and that there is a brand new album coming after that.- Trying to get VCTMS on the festival circuit in 2027 in the USA and in Europe, as well as getting them to fill in for artists that drop out of festivals in 2026.A full circle moment for us on the Chord Progression Podcast with VCTMS. Tap the subscribe button because we have more moments like this coming.Find VCTMS Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VCTMSIL/Twitter: https://x.com/VCTMSILInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vctmsil/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VCTMSILWebsite: https://vctmsofficial.comMerch: https://vctmsmerch.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Gav1syIZzd1D6fiyhd9dT?si=3aBYYe4oRLaISExF07D_vQApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/vctms/1218893737Check 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)Finally VCTMS is Here!: (1:46)Blending VCTMS Style with their Friends on New Music: (4:30)VCTMS as Adventurous, Not Experimental: (10:51)A New EP with More Collaborations?: (16:18)Stage Diving Memories: (24:10)Can We Get VCTMS on the Festival Circuit?: (27:15)Kevin and VCTMS Take On Merch Cuts... Again: (35:54)What's Next for VCTMS?: (44:59)New Artists to Check Out: (46:21)Kevin's Final Thought; I Want You to Support VCTMS: (51:45)