Phendrana: The Classical Composer Making Metal Music | Ep. #181

Heroek talks to formally trained composer Phendrana about making metal music, his upcoming album "Cathexis," composing long songs, why he prefers recorded works over playing live, and more!💿LIMITED EDITION FIRST PRESSING HEROEK CD💿https://heroek.bandcamp.com/album/im-sad-but-its-different📰READ THE PUBLISH PRESS 📰https://news.thepublishpress.com/subscribe?ref=fuCIs7Hw3Q💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/📱HEROEK LINKS📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusicHeroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0fThreads: https://www.threads.net/@heroekmusicBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heroek.bsky.socialHeroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribeHeroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/Robotek (Second Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botekTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekytHeroek Live (Twitch VODs): https://www.youtube.com/@HeroekLiveGun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos🎵PHENDRANA🎵Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phendranaband/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6BB0CulFCn9SB8HXouuP8x?si=jhIFmiP-QSGLcBw1DduQ9w🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrRApple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroekYouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWoPandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=searchQobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZsApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysWAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journeyPandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Hero's-Journey-id5057660?Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1621391879/heros-journeyPocket Casts: https://pca.st/kgek6g1biHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yKStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065299Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085🎵MUSIC USED🎵Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnwHeroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0Pehndrana - Cathexis: https://youtu.be/jzoOp5LuFg0?si=oYuiFMRntRdkPfX6📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro1:30 Describing Phendrana's music2:15 Phendrana name origins4:37 Making "Cathexis (single)"7:37 Making long songs9:39 Why make metal instead of classical?13:30 💿HEROEK EP NOW ON CD!💿14:15 Making what you're inspired by14:51 Working with Alonso Huerta17:47 Making "Sanctum: Sic Transit Gloria Mundi"23:25 The future of Phendrana25:21 DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)26:27 Will he focus only make albums?29:03 Phendrana's inspirations31:27 Was music always his passion?33:47 Live performances37:00 Preferring studio recordings over live sets39:45 Assembling a live band41:55 "Bucket list" venues and festivals44:42 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)45:49 Getting back into metal49:49 The essential Phendrana song51:53 Making personal songs56:50 Dream collaboration58:00 Will Cathexis be played live?59:08 Wrapping up1:00:17 End screen