UK Hardcore Band Guilt Trip Goes Harder on New EP "God Forgives" & Not Falling for Viral Trends

As hardcore music, and heavy music in general, have exploded in popularity since the pandemic, we have been exposed to more and more artists making great music for us to enjoy. But with social media and tik tok driving a lot of discovery to a new audience, a new issue has come to play. The want to go "viral".With the want to go viral, younger artists in the heavy music space, and music in general, are creating music and catering to the viral moment. But there is a lack of connection between the viral moment, and the song as a whole. That leaves fans passing on a band that cant hold them for a song, just for a moment. So its clear that artists that make strongly cohesive and connetive progressions in their songs, regardless of the genre, are going to win in the end.Jacob from the UK hardcore band Guilt Trip joins the Chord Progression Podcast today. With the band releasing the God Forgives EP back in February 2026, and more to come, Jacob joins us as we talk about:- The positive reaction to the God Forgives EP, with a heavier sonic focus to the music that is meant to capture the live setting the best.- How Guilt Trip learned to write songs with a consumable progression, and why younger artists are struggling with it as the focus on viral moments on Tik Tok grow.- Touring with Malevolence in spring 2026 over in the USA, reteaching show etiquette as the music scene grows more popular, and Kevin's floatie idea.This one is heavy, hard, and easily consumable, like Guilt Trip's music. Tap the subscribe button for more episodes like this every week.Find Guilt Trip Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guilttripmhcTwitter: https://x.com/GuiltTripMCRInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/guilttripmhcYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLwfdu_6lmicZXx1RJj1mPgWebsite: https://www.guilttripmhc.comMerch: https://mlvltd.com/collections/guilt-tripSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/07mhRucOGu6NJvRNVzqoxU?si=Wft1kbiZTMaF6ybcMU6SQAApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/guilt-trip/1463581100Check 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)No Guilt with this Episode: (2:01)Reaction to God Forgives EP: (4:12)Are Younger Artists Struggling to Write Connectively?: (8:40)Why Developing a Fanbase Over Going Viral is Smart: (18:10)Reteaching Modern Show Etiquette: (19:37)First Show Jacob Pitted, Still Pitting Today: (27:15)Live Reaction to New Music: (32:41)Is Metal Music Harder to Pull Off Live?: (35:12)A New Record?: (45:54)New Artists to Check Out: (47:39)Kevin's Final Thought; Music Needs Cohesive Flow: (50:34)