The Chronicles of Clawfinger | Bard Torstensen's Making Music 'Before We All Die'

Welcome to the Two Hundred & Fourth Edition of The Chronicles of Podcast, These are The Chronicles of Clawfinger We sit down with Bard Torstensen, guitarist of rap metal pioneers Clawfinger, to celebrate the band’s explosive return with their first studio album in 18 years, Before We All Die, released February 20th 2026. Bard takes us back to his early days of picking up the guitar, the artists who inspired him to play, and the unexpected journey that led to the formation of Clawfinger while working together in a hospital. We uncover the hilarious story behind the band’s name, revisit the impact of their ground breaking debut album Deaf Dumb and Blind. We dive deep into the creative process behind Before We All Die. Bard shares insight into the album’s title, the themes and inspiration behind the new tracks, and how recording and releasing music today compares to the 90s music industry. We also discuss the band’s upcoming European tour, the evolution of rap metal, and even explore the surprising world of Ice Skate Country music. Also this week, we dive into the frankly bizarre workout video featuring Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Kid Rock, because of course that exists. From there, Tom crushes millennial dreams by explaining how you can try to recover your old MSN Messenger chat logs, and why it is nowhere near as simple as we would hope. We also discuss the real-life Titanic remake involving a new version of the ill-fated ship, the unusual medal celebration from athlete Sterla Holm, and Jamie asks the all-important question: do you sing certain songs in the original singer’s voice? What follows is a chaotic and hilarious singalong that probably should not be heard by professionals. In our weekly catch up, Jamie battles early shifts, continues his WWE rewatch by reaching Survivor Series 2007, and checks out Transformers One. Tom deals with family drama, spends the day at Longleat Zoo and celebrates Scotland’s huge Six Nations victory over England in the latest chapter of one of rugby’s fiercest rivalries. As always, we bring you our regular comedy podcast segments. Callum delivers brand new Treaching’s including a thought-provoking discussion about naked aliens. Tom’s Journal returns with the funniest things he has found on the internet this week. Our Single of the Week segment highlights two brand new music releases you need to hear. And Jamie’s audience participation challenge asks what your name would be if you combined certain letters from your parents’ names, which leads to some genuinely ridiculous results. Official Website - Clawfinger Official Website - The Chronicles of Podcast Affiliate Charity - Sophie Lancaster Foundation