Your Spirit Dies' Brandon Byars Talks New Album And Tour | Ep. #158

Heroek talks to vocalist Brandon Byars of the metal band Your Spirit Dies about their debut album "My Gnawing Pains Will Never Rest" releasing on May 2nd, the benefits of going on small local tours, their goal of playing shows in Europe, and more!💥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-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0fTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekytThreads: 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/Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/c/HeroekRobotek (Second Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botekHeroek Live (Twitch VODs): https://www.youtube.com/@HeroekLiveGun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos👻YOUR SPIRIT DIES👻Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourspiritdies/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0iLA9qNrXngiyQqZjcnwxt?si=vvgX3k_KQPqf6kOaaJxF6A🎧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/6CYpNXCnUW0Your Spirit Dies - Distorted by Absence: https://youtu.be/wbDguYAIBQ8?si=uS1WCx6pdiCmYwU0📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro1:04 New album out May 2nd2:52 Straying away from religion4:04 Singles from the album5:45 Releasing larger projects instead of singles7:00 Upcoming live shows with Wielded Steel8:50 Making "Mimic" with Gnasher9:45 Getting Spotify playlist placements11:18 💥DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)💥12:33 Getting into metal in middle school13:41 Alternate career paths15:11 Success of "Distorted by Absence"16:22 Coming up with the band name17:44 Advice to new bands19:22 First live show experiences20:18 Favorite live show21:21 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️22:17 Staying motivated25:00 Your Spirit Dies' creative process26:54 The right way to take inspiration28:27 The essential Your Spirit Dies songs29:42 Brandon's goal with the band30:29 Dream collaborations31:03 "Bucket list" venues and festivals32:02 Brandon's favorite Your Spirit Dies song33:00 Wrapping up33:37 End screen