PODCAST · music
Hero's Journey
by Heroek
Hear Heroek talk to music artists, producers, and bands about their careers and how they started their careers.
Episodes
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How Fervence Made "Constructs"
Heroek talks to Stevie B and Trent Odneal from Fervence about making their album "Constructs," keeping song ideas for years, touring the east coast, challenging themselves in their songwriting, and more! ⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️ https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/ 👂15% OFF ANY...
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London May Explains Paranormal Experiences On Set
Heroek talks to musician and actor London May about filming Anthrax's “Cursum Perficio” music video at the haunted Fort Mifflin, seeing a zombie in Haiti, volunteering and giving back, working with the iconic Adams family in “The Glorious Dead,” and more! 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥...
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Why Gradience Is The Music Industry's Biggest Anomaly
Heroek talks to guitarist and vocalist Jakob Harris from Gradience about their new album "Anomaly," how they work with other artists and bands, what's next for the band, and more! ⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️ https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/ 📱HEROEK LINKS📱 Instagram:...
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Simon Fox On Upcoming "Monster" Music Video And October Album
Heroek talks to musician and artist Simon Fox about his upcoming album "Collidescope," making the music video for his single "Monster," dropping out of college to focus on music, recording himself on multiple instruments, and more! 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥...
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KZ From Dreamwell Opens Up About Mental Health, New Album
Heroek talks to vocalist KZ Staska from Dreamwell about his history with mental health, their new album "Hymns For The Denial Of God," the appeal of split 7" records, watching the movie "Obsession," and more! 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥 https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281 ⚔️QUEST…
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Coyote Man Talks First Song With Vocals, New Album "Prosthetic Memories"
Heroek talks to bassist Rene from Coyote Man about their new album "Prosthetic Memories," bringing back songs and riffs from long ago, being an instrumental band, releasing their first song with vocals, and more! 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥 https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281 ⚔️QUEST...
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Ben Barbic Reveals "Rise and Climb" Plans, How He Balances Endeavors
Heroek talks to multi-hyphenate Ben Barbic about his hip-hop and reggae roots in music, writing his book "Rise and Climb," balancing music, real estate, and family life, and more! 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥 https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281 ⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️...
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Primitive Ring's Zebulon Residency, Summer Shows, Next Album
Heroek talks to psych rock trio Primitive Ring about touring with Ty Segall, their debut self-titled album, releasing 7” vinyl with various labels, a 4-show run at Zebulon, and more! 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥 https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281 📱HEROEK LINKS📱 Instagram:...
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Irata Gets Real About Upcoming Album "Human"
Heroek talks to power trio Irata about their upcoming album "Human," what to look out for when searching for a record label, crying at concerts, losing human connection, and more! 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥 https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281 ⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️...
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Endseeker's Last Interview
Heroek talks to guitarist Ben Liepelt of Endseeker about the band's upcoming final EP, "Coffin Born," making the decision to bring this band to an end, selling out a farewell show 6 months in advance, plans for after the band, and more! 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥...
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Chad Lewine's New Platform Tells You What Your Favorite Songs Actually Say
Heroek talks to web developer Chad Lewine about his new online platform risingcompass.net, why popular music has become more corrupted in recent years, the message listeners get from the music they listen to, the future he sees for The Rising Compass, and more! 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥...
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Sean From Ingested Talks Summer Tours, New Album, Cancelled Japan Tour
Heroek talks to vocalist and guitarist Sean Hynes from Ingested about the band's summer tours, their latest album "Denigration," balancing touring and family life, how a possible Japan tour became a series of tragic events, and more. 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥...
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Nights of Malice Unleash "Chaos Exordium" On Upcoming Tour
Heroek talks to vocalist Brendan McGrath from Nights of Malice about their upcoming album "Chaos Exordium" out June 4th, making a music video in a band member's house, the success of "A Myriad Misfortunes," joining the band as a new member, and more! 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥...
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Godthrymm's Upcoming Album "Projections" Finishes Off A Trilogy
Heroek talks to vocalist and guitarist Hamish from Godthrymm about the band's upcoming album "Projections," using his brother's artwork as cover art, playing shows at 14 years old, making long songs without forcing it, and more! 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥...
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Eveale Talk Identities Leaking, Crafting The Woodland Realm
Heroek talks to The MOTH and The NEWT from Eveale about world-building the lore of the Woodland Realm, how their real identities got leaked, why they don't use generative AI in art, and more! 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥 https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281 ⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek...
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Gary Marks Talks Record Store Day "Crossroads" Vinyl, No Longer Touring
Heroek talks to music artist and author Gary Marks about his various creative endeavors including music, novels, and multi-colored poetry, why he stopped touring and signing publishing deals, releasing "Crossroads" as a Record Store Day exclusive vinyl, and more! 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥...
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Jack Owen From Six Feet Under Talks Upcoming "Next To Die" Album
Heroek talks to guitarist Jack Owen from Six Feet Under about their upcoming album "Next To Die," releasing April 24th, playing a cover of "TNT" by AC/DC, going on tour at older ages, and more! 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥 https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281 ⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek...
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How The Last Ten Seconds of Life Got Guitar Tones For Upcoming Album "The Dead Ones"
Heroek talks to Tyler from The Last Ten Seconds of Life about their upcoming album "The Dead Ones" out April 17th, mindsets based in fear, being on tour leading up to the album, plans for the rest of 2026, and more! 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥 https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281 ⚔️QUEST...
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How Mordeo Plays Concerts With No Breaks Or Talking
Heroek talks to the band Mordeo about musicians playing in multiple bands, their debut album coming out March 27th, disliking AI in creative fields, playing concerts without breaks between songs, and more! 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥 https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281 ⚔️QUEST CLOTHING...
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Art Brut Talks 20th Anniversary CD Boxes, Music Placements
Heroek talks to Eddie from Art Brut about their 20th anniversary CD box sets, getting music in FIFA 08 and The Good Wife, painting album cover arts, writing 3 books, and more! 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥 https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281 👂15% OFF ANY LOOP EARPLUGS👂...
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Tea Eater Converts Heroek And Gives Him His Purpology Sign
Heroek talks to Tarra and Vram from bands Tea Eater and MamajoeVramajoe about their upcoming album "Cake Stealer," their 25-hour Christmas livestream, making a 24-song album with each track under 1 minute, how their Twitch audience helps pick which songs to release, and more! 💥7% OFF ANY…
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Exhumed Is Hitting The "Red Asphalt" Road | Ep. #182
Heroek talks to Matt Harvey from Exhumed about their upcoming album "Red Asphalt," the singles strategy for releasing a new album, Exhumed's crazy upcoming tour schedule, the days of vinyl music listening, and more! ⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️ https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/...
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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...
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Exez Deep Dives New Album "Sincerely" And Reveals Plans For StaminaSounds
Heroek talks to music producer Exez to go in-depth on his latest album "Sincerely (THE ALBUM)," the near-death car crash that inspired his song "Matters," future plans for his label StaminaSounds, and more! ⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️ https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/ 💥GET 7%…
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ISTA Talks Upcoming Album, Latest Singles
Heroek talks to Rex and Ollie from the band ISTA about their next album releasing in 2026, why Ollie doesn't stream music anymore, their creative process as a 7-piece band, their latest songs "Low Fruit" and "Waves," and more! 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥...
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Vanessa Van Ness Got 200 Rejections Before Her Song Blew Up On TikTok
Heroek talks to musician, singer, and producer Vanessa Van Ness about overcoming rejection, how to get your song viral on TikTok, living in the same building as Jim Morrison, and more! 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥 https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281 ⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️...
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Wretched Talks Upcoming Album "Decay," Making A 17-Minute Song
Heroek talks to Billy from Wretched about making a 17-minute long instrumental song, the band's upcoming album "Decay," 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...
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Evoken Talk New Album "Mendacium"
Heroek talks to Vince from Evoken about their upcoming album "Mendacium," out October 17th, going through many lineup changes in the band's decades-long career, building a global fanbase, the success of their song "Valorous Consternation," and more! Sorry for the poor audio quality in this one....
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Cosmic Reaper Talks Upcoming Album And Success Of "Hellion"
Heroek talks to Garrett and Peter from the band Cosmic Reaper about their upcoming album "Bleed the Wicked, Drown the Damned," the success of their song "Hellion," why Garrett doesn't see much importance in money, and more! 📰READ THE PUBLISH PRESS 📰...
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Meet The Band Making Long Songs Cool Again | Ep. #174
Heroek talks to drummer Russell Hall from Corridoré about the band's new album "Abandon," why they make 7-10 minute long songs, having only black and white cover art, his girlfriend offering neck tattoos, and more! 📰READ THE PUBLISH PRESS 📰...
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Shock Narcotic Talks New Album And Supergroup Dynamics | Ep. #173
Heroek talks to guitarist Jeff Tuttle from Shock Narcotic about the band's new album "My Flesh Is Afraid But I Am Not," combining members and ex-members of Dillinger Escape Plan, Pig Destroyer, and other iconic bands, playing shows with Pantera and Amon Amarth, and more! 📰READ THE PUBLISH PRESS…
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Blind Equation's Unique Music Is Finding An Audience | Ep. #172
Heroek talks to James from Blind Equation about making 3 title tracks for their new album "A Funeral In Purgatory," going from a solo project to a band, the success of their song "never getting better," being so unique and genreless, and more! 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥...
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Caleigh Talks Social Media Promotion And "left/right" | Ep. #171
Heroek talks to viral artist Caleigh about promoting her latest song "left/right" on TikTok, the perfect timing of her song "Mean Girls," the connection between Love Island and the NBA, her time at inpatient treatment, balancing working a job and her music career, and more. 💥GET 7% OFF ANY...
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Cryptodira Talks Upcoming "Genesis of Error" Album | Ep. #170
Heroek talks to Scott from Cryptodira about their upcoming EP and album "Genesis of Error," adding a new member to the band, the meaning behind the band's name, embracing unconventional meter and music theory aspects of their music, and more! 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥...
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The Emotional Turmoil Of lowheaven's Upcoming Album | Ep. #169
Heroek talks to Dan from lowheaven about his previous band Sparrows, lowheaven's upcoming album "Ritual Decay," playing a live show 6 nights in a row, why the band name is lowercase, his grandfather's amazing musical talents, and more! 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥...
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Cirith Ungol Writes The Heaviest Metal In The World | Ep. #168
Heroek talks to drummer Robert Garven of the band Cirith Ungol about their new live album "Live at the the Roxy," if the band will ever tour again, Robert's original "caveman" drumming style, wanting to write the heaviest metal music known to man, and more! 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥...
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Byzantine On Being Backstage With Metal Legends | Ep. #167
Heroek talks to Chris "OJ" Ojeda from Byzantine about the band's relationship with Metal Blade Records, their new album "Harbingers" out June 13th, being backstage with bands like Five Finger Death Punch and Machine Head, balancing a band and family, and more! 📰READ THE PUBLISH PRESS 📰...
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How Catbite Made A Music Video With Patrick Stump And Dancing Cows | Ep. #166
Heroek talks to Britt and Tim of about the ska band Catbite about their song "Tired of Talk" with Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy, why the song has 2 music videos, their latest EP "Doom Garden," their summer tour, the success of "Call Your Bluff," and more! 📰READ THE PUBLISH PRESS 📰...
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King Parrot Played Wembley And A Floor Show On The Same Tour | Ep. #165
Heroek talks to Matt "Youngy" Young from grindcore band King Parrot about touring with Pantera and Amon Amarth this summer, their new album "A Young Person's Guide To King Parrot" out June 6th, having their music video be a finalist in the 2013 Australian Music Video Awards, and more! 📰READ THE...
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How Rivers of Nihil's Andy Thomas Learned 80 Minutes of Music In 2 Weeks | Ep. #164
Heroek talks to Andy Thomas from the band Rivers of Nihil about their upcoming self-titled album, being the newest member of the band, blending metal with other genres, the story behind the band name, and more! 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥 https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281 ⚔️QUEST...
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How Chepang Invented Immigrindcore Music | Ep. #163
Heroek talks to Kshitiz (“Kevin”) Moktan about coming up with the term "immigrindcore," why he prefers the recording process to playing live, the band's upcoming album "Jhyappa" on May 23rd, and more! 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥 https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281 ⚔️QUEST CLOTHING…
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Meatwound's Financial Burden Of Being A Small Band | Ep. #162
Heroek talks to vocalist Daniel Wallace of the band Meatwound about the expenses a small band has to pay, playing at Monufest, their upcoming album "Macho," getting art done by Cannibal Corpse's artist, and more! 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥 https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281 ⚔️QUEST...
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YGB Zo 4x's Upcoming Tour With Bobby Shmurda, Unreleased Album | Ep. #161
Heroek talks to rapper YGB Zo 4x about being signed to YGB Entertainment owned by YGB Reaper, his upcoming tour with Bobby Shmurda, opening for Finesse2tymes, wanting to collaborate with female rappers, and more! 📰READ THE PUBLISH PRESS 📰…
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The Story of John Muirhead's Most Vulnerable Song | Ep. #160
Heroek talks to singer-songwriter John Muirhead about his most vulnerable song, working on his singing voice after starting as a musician, why he was happy to be fired from his job, his upcoming album, and more! 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥 https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281 ⚔️QUEST...
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How LIK Transforms Bad Riffs Into A Great Album | Ep. #159
Heroek talks to LIK drummer Chris Barkensjö about their new album "Necro" out this Friday 4/18, why LIK makes songs with minimal editing, the success of their song "Celebration of the Twisted," getting on Spotify's "Nu Jävlar!" playlist, and more! 📰READ THE PUBLISH PRESS 📰...
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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💥...
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Beast Games Contestants Tell All | Ep. #157
Heroek talks to multiple contestants from season 1 of Beast Games about their time on the show, what they've done with their winnings (including the $10 million grand prize!), being on set, big moments that didn't make the final cut, and more! ⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️...
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Zahbabii Starts Rap Beef, Talks Label Offers | Ep. #156
Heroek talks to rapper Zahbabii about the rap beef he has with a former friend, record labels offering him deals, wanting to start performing live, his past rapper names, and more! 📰READ THE PUBLISH PRESS 📰 https://news.thepublishpress.com/subscribe?ref=fuCIs7Hw3Q 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID...
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The Story of As The World Dies' New Album "Nebula" | Ep. #155
Heroek talks to Scott Fairfax of As The World Dies about their new album "Nebula," being part of the band "Memoriam," the fictional storytelling of As The World Dies' music, how the 2 bands differ, and more! 📰READ THE PUBLISH PRESS 📰 https://news.thepublishpress.com/subscribe?ref=fuCIs7Hw3Q…
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Jacques Laine Used Netflix's "Rhythm + Flow" To Tell His Story | Ep. #154
Heroek talks to rapper Jacques Laine about appearing on season 2 of Netflix's "Rhythm + Flow," being in a Nike campaign, the importance of body language and emotion in rap, his short-form series "Soul Food Sundays," his awful first performance, and more! 📰READ THE PUBLISH PRESS 📰...
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Hear Heroek talk to music artists, producers, and bands about their careers and how they started their careers.
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Hear Heroek talk to music artists, producers, and bands about their careers and how they started their careers.
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