Hero's Journey

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💥https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/👂15% OFF ANY LOOP EARPLUGS👂http://rwrd.io/ref_70X1Q6D📱HEROEK LINKS📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusicHeroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0fX: https://x.com/heroekmusic?s=21Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heroekmusicThreads: 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🎵ENDSEEKER🎵Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/endseeker_official/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EndseekeR/videos🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrRApple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.comAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroekSoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/her0ekYouTube: 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/6CYpNXCnUW0📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro0:45 Ending the band3:58 Feeling free in this EP process5:58 "Coffin Born" name meaning7:39 "Coffin Born" cover art8:43 "Coffin Born" physical media9:30 Final live shows14:22 Ben's kids15:50 DistroKid ad (7% OFF!)16:55 Growing a local fanbase18:47 Difficulties of touring23:50 Bringing world events into music28:15 Mystery of Endseeker28:47 Success of "Count the Dead"31:43 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)32:39 Negativity on social media33:40 Social media in the music industry37:55 Songs that took long to write41:00 Wanting songs to get more attention42:10 Fans loving physical over streaming44:30 Should streams be public?47:45 Loop earplugs ad (15% OFF!)48:54 Lyrics staying relevant51:10 American politics57:28 Finding peace through current events1:02:20 Advice to new bands1:08:25 What's next for Ben?1:12:20 "Coffin Born" EP out 6/191:14:16 Wrapping up1:14:25 End screenHero's Journey Podcast ep. #194

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💥https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/👂15% OFF ANY LOOP EARPLUGS👂http://rwrd.io/ref_70X1Q6D📱HEROEK LINKS📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusicHeroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0fX: https://x.com/heroekmusic?s=21Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heroekmusicThreads: 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🎵CHAD LEWINE🎵Rising Compass: https://risingcompass.net/Chad's website: https://chadlewine.com/🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrRApple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.comAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroekSoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/her0ekYouTube: 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/6CYpNXCnUW0📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro0:56 His career led to this2:20 Explaining The Rising Compass7:55 Music becoming corrupted over time13:18 Topics being pushed in music17:12 DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)18:17 Would he make a song/instrumental charger?22:26 Movie ratings vs. music ratings25:30 How The Rising Compass is different27:45 Charging our song28:40 Charges making you rethink music31:58 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)32:54 Highest charged songs so far41:12 Lowest charged songs so far44:05 Why it separated the songs from the artists50:14 Loop earplugs ad (15% OFF your order!)51:22 How people should use The Rising Compass56:48 Future Rising Compass plans (Ether Art chart)1:02:36 Effects of visuals vs. audio/music1:06:13 Wrapping up1:09:08 End screenHero's Journey Podcast ep. #193

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💥https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/👂15% OFF ANY LOOP EARPLUGS👂http://rwrd.io/ref_70X1Q6D📱HEROEK LINKS📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusicHeroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0fX: https://x.com/heroekmusic?s=21Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heroekmusicThreads: 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🎵INGESTED🎵Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ingested/Website: https://www.ingested.co.uk/🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrRApple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.comAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroekSoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/her0ekYouTube: 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/6CYpNXCnUW0📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro0:43 Describing Ingested's music1:39 Making "Denigration"8:16 "Denigration" cover art10:01 DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)11:07 "Denigration" physical media12:24 Summer tours13:20 Ingested name origins14:10 The success of "Invidious"15:26 Developing his taste in music17:20 Wanting to join a band18:30 Giving up skateboarding for music19:25 Deep cut Ingested songs21:27 People don't listen to albums anymore23:35 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)24:32 First live shows as Ingested25:25 Getting nervous for shows27:00 Favorite live show27:43 "Bucket list" venues and festival29:02 COVID cancelling Japan tour30:33 Doubting his music career33:30 Balancing touring and a family35:13 Loop earplugs ad (15% off your order!)36:21 Advice to new bands40:16 Essential Ingested albums41:55 Favorite Ingested songs42:58 Dream collaborations43:34 "Ashes Lie Still" tragic backstory46:09 Wrapping up46:23 End screenHero's Journey Podcast ep. #192

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💥https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/👂15% OFF ANY LOOP EARPLUGS👂http://rwrd.io/ref_70X1Q6D📱HEROEK LINKS📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusicHeroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0fX: https://x.com/heroekmusic?s=21Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heroekmusicThreads: 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/@HeroekLive🎵NIGHTS OF MALICE🎵Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightsofmaliceofficial/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nightsofmalicemusic 🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrRApple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.comAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroekSoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/her0ekYouTube: 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/6CYpNXCnUW0📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro0:36 Explaining Nights of Malice's music1:16 Making "Gore Nest"4:44 Choosing singles6:39 What fans haven't heard from the album8:03 "Chaos Exordium" production team9:49 DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)10:54 "Chaos Exordium" features14:08 "Chaos Exordium" cover art16:00 June tour with My Own Will19:28 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)20:23 "Gore Nest" music video22:11 Developing a taste in music25:40 Starting to play in bands28:31 Nights of Malice's creative process30:10 "Gore Nest" being fast to make31:23 Songs that take a while to make32:21 Loop earplugs as (15% off ANY order!)33:31 Making "A Myriad Misfortunes"35:00 Picking songs for an album35:45 Deep cut Nights of Malice song37:08 First show with Nights of Malice38:47 Joining Nights of Malice40:00 Singing older songs with a different vocalist41:07 Brendan's favorite live shows42:50 Advice to new band members44:15 Brendan's favorite Nights of Malice songs46:35 Brendan's dream collaboration47:07 "Bucket list" live shows47:57 Wrapping up48:52 End screenHero's Journey Podcast ep. #191

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💥https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/👂15% OFF ANY LOOP EARPLUGS👂http://rwrd.io/ref_70X1Q6D📱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🎵GODTHRYMM🎵Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godthrymm/Website: https://godthrymm.com/🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrRApple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.comAmazon 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/6CYpNXCnUW0Godthrymm - Devils: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mEZ3EDmtAE📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro1:42 Describing Godthrymm's music5:40 How "Projections" is a unique album8:58 "Projections" collaborations13:47 DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)14:52 "Projections" cover art18:21 Physical media21:56 Making longer songs23:53 Working with Shaun in My Dying Bride and Godthrymm25:50 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)26:45 Fastest song to write29:28 Longest song to write31:10 Making "Devils"34:14 Godthrymm name origins37:07 Getting into music40:18 Passion for acting41:33 Loop earplugs ad (15% off ANY order!)42:40 Will Hamish ever take a break from music?44:28 Multiple next album ideas46:50 Deep cut Godthrymm songs48:40 Early live shows50:40 Favorite live show52:00 "Bucket list" shows/festivals53:10 Advice to new musicians55:04 Favorite Godthrymm songs56:15 Dream collaboration57:25 Wrapping up58:33 End screenHero's Journey Podcast ep. #190

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 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🎵EVEALE🎵Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evealeblackmetal/Website: https://eveale.com/🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrRApple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.comAmazon 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/6CYpNXCnUW0📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro0:37 Creating the characters1:55 Identities getting leaked4:35 Describing Eveale's music5:55 Making "Enter The Woodland Realm"8:30 Future of the lore9:39 Eveale's creative process10:43 Distrokid ad (7% off ANY plan!)11:48 Choosing the album singles13:20 Making Eveale visuals17:11 Debut EP marketing activation21:02 Loop ad (15% off your order)22:10 Forming the band23:40 Making "Dreamer" (Ozzy Osbourne cover)25:58 First experience with music29:02 Eveale inspirations33:41 Interests outside of music36:11 Advice to new bands37:55 Adding The BAT to the band39:36 Future of Eveale42:51 Potential live Eveale shows46:03 Dream collaborations47:30 "Bucket list" festivals49:18 Wrapping up51:41 End screenHero's Journey Podcast ep. #189

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💥https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/👂15% OFF ANY LOOP EARPLUGS👂http://rwrd.io/ref_70X1Q6D📱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🎵GARY MARKS🎵Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garymarksmusic/Website: https://www.garymarksmusic.com/🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrRApple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.comAmazon 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/6CYpNXCnUW0📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro0:49 Describing his music2:21 Making "Crossroads"7:15 Studio vs. touring12:34 DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)13:37 Gary's writing process19:04 How long it takes Gary to write a song20:48 Why he stopped signing pub deals25:56 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)26:49 Songwriting teams32:30 Writing songs for him vs other artists37:54 Finding unconditional love40:03 Writing "The Dance and the Diamond Sky"43:45 Continuing his literary career45:40 Loop Earplugs ad (15% off!)46:48 Multi-color poetry50:39 Managing Marksland Entertainment52:49 His kids' music careers56:40 Music theory1:00:05 Gary going to a Cecil Taylor concert1:03:35 Essential Gary Marks songs1:05:07 Upcoming projects1:06:39 End screenHero's Journey Podcast ep. #188

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 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🎵SIX FEET UNDER🎵Website: https://www.metalblade.com/sixfeetunder/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4pFAF1L1tYnJHLe5hgyKuI?si=-QkvNXy5R--TR3HY5UwY_A🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrRApple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.comAmazon 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/6CYpNXCnUW0📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro0:54 Describing their music1:40 Making "Mutilated Corpse in the Woods"5:07 Fastest "Next To Die" song to write6:34 Longest song to write7:30 "Next To Die" physical media9:30 Summer tours12:03 Joining Six Feet Under13:14 Six Feet Under's cover of "TNT"14:12 "Next To Die" vs past albums16:50 DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)17:55 Favorite song to play live19:00 Starting shows with Six Feet Under20:54 Bucket list festivals21:47 Touring mindset23:29 Would he ever take a break from music?25:52 Advice to guitarists27:50 Jack's favorite Six Feet Under song28:35 Dream collaborations29:41 Wrapping up30:05 End screenHero's Journey Podcast ep. #187

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 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🎵THE LAST TEN SECONDS OF LIFE🎵Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tltsolWebsite: https://www.thelasttensecondsoflife.com/🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrRApple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.comAmazon 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/6CYpNXCnUW0📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro1:00 Tyler's description of the band2:20 Last Ten's creative process5:43 New single "Make It to Heaven" w/ Signs of the Swarm9:54 DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)11:00 Making "The Dead Ones"14:43 Fastest song to write from the album15:32 Longest song to write from the album18:15 Making physical media21:09 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)22:05 Band name origins23:50 Album release tour27:08 Discovering new music30:18 Getting playlisted31:29 Removing numbers from music34:40 Plans after the album release37:05 Relationship with "Pain Is Pleasure"39:38 Essential Last Ten songs40:21 Favorite deep cut Last Ten song41:58 First show with Last Ten43:29 Favorite live show45:29 Bucket list live shows46:37 Dream collaboration47:53 Wrapping up51:30 End screenHero's Journey Podcast ep. #186

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 (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🎵MORDEO🎵Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mordeo.timeBandcamp: https://mordeo.bandcamp.com/album/mordeo🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrRApple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.comAmazon 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/6CYpNXCnUW0Mordeo - Bring Back the Fear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngyXPnG0-CY📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro2:07 Mordeo's genre2:42 Introducing Jake and Brandon3:57 Debut self-titled album6:30 Forming the band8:17 Mordeo's creative process9:02 Introducing Colby, Bryan, and David9:50 Making the album11:38 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️12:34 Album process (continued)14:47 Crafting the Mordeo sound16:42 Fastest song to write18:46 Song that took the longest to make21:10 The story of "Coward"22:40 Favorite Mordeo songs27:50 💥DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)💥28:56 CD/vinyl designs31:14 Making the album cover art33:42 AI in creative fields36:35 First Mordeo shows39:16 Favorite concert they've played42:00 Advice for starting a band44:30 Dream collaborations45:50 What's next for Mordeo?46:33 ILLENIUM Sphere residency48:58 Wrapping up50:31 End screenHero's Journey Podcast ep. #185

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👂http://rwrd.io/ref_70X1Q6D⚔️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🎵ART BRUT🎵Website: https://www.artbrut.org.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artbrutbandofficial/?hl=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpHel5Xle_tkEUTDPGLseSQ🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrRApple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.comAmazon 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/6CYpNXCnUW0Art Brut - Formed a Band: https://youtu.be/qryAwfpHG8o?si=KxKf_lKOZ32gPgRI📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro1:26 What music does Art Brut make?2:50 "Bang Bang Rock and Roll" 20th Anniversary5:00 2 5CD box sets7:57 The lost live album9:14 Playing live vs studio recordings10:42 "Sorry About That" EP with bis13:05 Eddie's vocal style17:23 Writing a song as big as "Happy Birthday"18:43 Performing on Conan O'Brien and US TV22:46 DistroKid ad23:51 Music placements (FIFA 08 and The Good Wife)27:11 Everybody Was In The French Resistance...Now!31:19 Writing books34:50 British slang36:58 Loop earplugs ad38:05 Starting The Art Goblins band41:41 Painting cover arts45:00 Listening to albums48:17 Painting Art Brut cover art49:46 Grammy award for Best Cover Art51:38 Eddie's favorite deep cut Art Brut songs53:45 Taking requests at live shows56:34 Bucket list festival58:38 Essential Art Brut songs59:40 Dream collaborations1:01:37 Wrapping up1:02:48 End screenHero's Journey Podcast ep. #184

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 DISTROKID PLAN💥https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281➰15% OFF ANY LOOP EARPLUGS➰http://rwrd.io/ref_70X1Q6D⚔️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🫖TEA EATER🫖YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@teaeaterTV/videosWebsite: https://www.teaeater.com/MamajoeVramajoe website: https://www.mamajoevramajoe.com/🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.comSpotify: 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/6CYpNXCnUW0Tea Eater - Obsession: https://youtu.be/TaXQ01pg3i4?si=swxLpaLeSBknPwTQ📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro1:30 Vram singing on songs2:45 Tea Eater sales pitch3:54 Making "I Don't Believe In Bad Luck"6:40 Making music videos8:00 Custom tarot deck merch11:09 Collage cover arts13:00 25-hour Christmas livestream19:20 Get 15% off Loop Earplugs20:26 Changing creative process for each band24:38 MamajoeVramajoe religion26:34 Heroek gets his Purpology sign29:17 Coming up with band names31:20 "Technicolor Rash" 7" vinyl35:26 How long a Tea Eater song takes39:24 Get 7% off any DistroKid plan40:32 ISTA's questions for Tea Eater45:01 Interacting with young kids47:25 Making "File Not Found"50:25 Deep cut songs52:10 Fan engagement56:44 Being famous isn't fun1:02:59 Quest Clothing (Heroek merch!)1:03:53 Parasocial relationships1:07:11 NYC's celebrity mentality1:09:16 Bucket list venues and festivals1:12:55 Essential Tea Eater songs1:13:47 Small club shows1:16:20 Favorite songs of theirs1:18:18 Heroek's new song "The World"1:21:55 Dream collaborations1:25:28 Wrapping up1:27:23 End screenHero's Journey Podcast ep. #183

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/📱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🎵EXHUMED🎵Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exhumed_official/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialExhumed/videos🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrRApple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.comAmazon 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/6CYpNXCnUW0Exhumed - Shovelhead: https://youtu.be/SLrh2Pefdao?si=QdnZTtgsstVPJA-p📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro1:12 Hero's Journey name origins2:14 Pitching Exhumed3:06 Making "Shovelhead"5:30 Picking singles for the album8:55 Upcoming "Red Asphalt" album13:50 Movie theaters and music listening16:19 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)17:15 The height of vinyl19:30 Discovering new artists21:57 Matt's parallels between rap and metal23:08 Shelved "Red Asphalt" songs27:06 Upcoming tour28:50 Wrapping up29:39 End screen

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

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% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281📱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🎧EXEZ🎧Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exez_live/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6raRvNvKyFBDtNxhWRPajQ?si=IAJ8P0MQTBCLfUDP3kuYQg🎧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/6CYpNXCnUW0Exez - Matters: https://youtu.be/rBhAIA35rN0?si=tW0uBEqYjcGDiK4o📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro1:06 What music does Exez make?2:00 Album into and outro4:55 The story of "Sincerely (THE ALBUM)"8:44 The meanings of "Afraid to Drown" and "I'm Afraid of Time"11:04 Discussing mental health in music14:40 Making the album cover art17:56 The song "Death" and tracklisting the album22:02 DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)23:08 Mixing styles of songs26:13 "Matters" being inspired by a car crash37:48 More album tracklisting41:33 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)42:29 Album collaborators47:44 The future of StaminaSounds51:06 Would Exez make an album movie?52:23 Wanting to work on new music54:23 Next Heroek release57:32 Songs with multiple versions59:25 Releasing music as a small artist1:00:36 Exez promo1:01:36 Making content as an artist1:05:17 "Outerwilds" with Michelle Teh1:06:17 Wrapping up1:06:29 End screenHero's Journey Podcast ep. #180

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💥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🎵ISTA🎵Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/istasoundsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Wo5Di3TXMWoJ5o99sXETX?si=nl99hNW-Rfq2xj2JYqXVkg🎧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/6CYpNXCnUW0ISTA - Megawatt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgQig-Vqi6s📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro1:25 How Heroek discovered ISTA2:41 What kind of music does ISTA make?6:36 Making "Megawatt"11:48 The success of "Megawatt"16:36 Creative process as a 7-piece band21:17 DistroKid ad22:38 Making "Waves"31:23 Getting played on KCRW Radio32:50 Next album (release date revealed!)37:35 Social media in the music industry43:47 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)44:39 Ollie not streaming music anymore52:30 Rex's pi tattoo55:15 Favorite deep-cut ISTA songs57:29 Deciding what songs to put on an album1:01:30 ISTA live shows1:06:12 ISTA's questions for Tea Eater1:08:07 Dream collaborations1:10:02 Wrapping upHero's Journey Podcast ep. #179

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!)⚔️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🎵VANESSA VAN NESS🎵Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessa_van_ness_/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6iCzjyyZyw98eV40yQLFvz?si=6C8SPvCsTBCDeDWwxhnBrg🎧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🎵Vanessa Van Ness - True True Shot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWojxZShaWMHeroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnwHeroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro0:42 Introducing Vanessa Van Ness2:30 Connecting over “Crumb Giver”4:15 Making “Crumb Giver”7:58 How “Crumb Giver” went viral on TikTok14:18 Being an artist on TikTok20:50 Sophia James group 7 trend27:40 Being insecure about your singing voice33:55 Music is subjective35:59 The story of “True True Shot”42:58 ⚔️Quest Clothing (Heroek merch!)⚔️43:55 Jon Bellion’s “FATHER FIGURE”48:12 Social media vs. newsletters50:50 Changing her musical style55:26 The wide range every genre has57:02 Starting a second artist name59:34 Vanessa Van Ness name origins1:03:25 Musical influences from parents1:07:32 Living in the same building as Jim Morrison1:13:47 Scoring an upcoming film1:15:55 Wrapping up1:17:09 End screenHero's Journey Podcast ep. #178

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 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🎵WRETCHED🎵Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wretchednc/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3sc34B4NYjNQZQqpxeAGnK?si=jECtjrH2Rb6azRetR-rWhg🎧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/6CYpNXCnUW0Wretched - VI: The Exodus Of Autonomy - Instrumental: https://youtu.be/koLxbHejOII?si=JDkhky8H5CieIi6d📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro1:34 Singles from "Decay"4:20 11-year gap between albums9:20 Shows with Æther Realm and Paladin11:30 Canceled tour with Six Feet Under, Exhorder, and Incite16:08 🎵DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)🎵17:13 Wanting to make instrumental songs21:20 Wretched name origins25:32 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️26:27 Billy's tattoos30:15 Finding a passion for music36:48 Second-guessing music39:45 Songs with changing meanings45:43 Fictional storylines in music52:22 Billy's dream collaboration55:03 Wrapping up55:53 End screenHero's Journey Podcast ep. #177

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. Some technical difficulties led to me needing to use my backup audio instead of the mic audio.📰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-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🥁EVOKEN🥁Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evoken_doom_official/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1LCcrzGpwygmH6pxvLXI3i?si=c-FpWotxQ5OLCm67RMP11g🎧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/6CYpNXCnUW0📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro0:26 Celebrity deaths1:52 What Evoken's done since the last album5:08 Choosing "Matins" as a lead single9:00 Making "None"11:20 💥DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)💥12:25 Making the tracklist for "Mendacium"14:29 "Mendacium" cover art20:17 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️21:12 Evoken name origins23:51 Keeping a steady sound through lineup changes25:55 Building a global fanbase30:51 What's coming for the rest of "Mendacium"32:53 Growing up playing drums38:35 Advice to new musicians43:20 First Evoken concert46:00 Vince's favorite concert he's played49:00 "Bucket list" venues and festivals50:34 Has Vince ever wanted to quit?52:07 Success of "Valorous Consternation"53:11 Has any Evoken song flopped?55:32 Essential Evoken songs56:54 Does Vince have a favorie Evoken song?58:15 Vince's dream collaboration59:01 Where does Evoken go from here?1:00:37 End screenHero's Journey Podcast ep. #176

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 📰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-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💀COSMIC REAPER💀Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cosmic_reapernc/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7dTTiYAOdojDuf1Y53Mxlk?si=FPNiJmpYR8CJp6dOV60isg🎧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/6CYpNXCnUW0📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro1:45 Singles from the upcoming album7:24 Making the album "Bleed the Wicked, Drown the Damned"10:43 💥DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)💥11:48 Evolving the band's sound14:15 Making the album's visuals17:30 Concerts with Temple of the Fuzz Witch and Fell Ruin19:30 Success of "Hellion"21:37 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️22:33 Making a cover of "Havana Affair" by Ramones25:20 Making "Doom Sessions, Vol. VII" with Endtime27:40 Forming Cosmic Reaper30:56 Cosmic Reaper name origins31:58 Advice to new bands34:20 Garrett's goals for Cosmic Reaper36:24 The first Cosmic Reaper concert37:15 Favorite Cosmic Reaper concerts39:34 Careers outside of music43:46 How Cosmic Reaper uses social media49:21 The essential Cosmic Reaper song50:15 Dream collaborations53:47 "Bucket list" venues and festivals55:32 Wrapping up55:46 End screenHero's Journey Podcast ep. #175

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 📰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-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🏃CORRIDORÉ🏃Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/corridoreband/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6pdbDfpKEm0VyqTpc6N0RE?si=f7iV27jxTaOvGAmvxo4J-g🎧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/6CYpNXCnUW0Corridoré - For the Voyage of Oblivion Awaits You, Pt. 2: https://youtu.be/0mbhLh7xc5Q?si=Ad0RM15g3zTbvcDH📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro1:23 Making "Like Moths"4:55 How Russell joined Corridoré6:57 Corridoré meaning7:45 Making the "Abandon" album10:05 Making only black and white cover art11:46 💥DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)💥12:52 Russell's creative input15:15 2-part song "For the Voyage of Oblivion Awaits You"16:32 Album runtimes vs number of songs19:30 Production vs live recordings20:54 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️21:50 Russell's tattoos23:07 Advice to new musicians25:14 Essential Corridoré songs26:27 "Like Moths" music video28:50 Russell's favorite Corridoré songs29:53 Dream collaborations30:50 "Bucket list" venues and festivals32:24 Corridoré's next album34:39 Wrapping up34:53 End screen

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 📰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-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⚡️SHOCK NARCOTIC⚡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shocknarcotic/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/48mMKXO3BE8YqmOjq2FTPq?si=K2mm-GHCTgCMhsFNx5KMZA🎧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/6CYpNXCnUW0Shock Narcotic - To Kill For Nothing: https://youtu.be/7nkLlv8bJNM?si=ovoFSwjjOaKLobiC📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro1:20 Making the new album "My Flesh Is Afraid But I Am Not"7:19 Forming Shock Narcotic11:00 Shock Narcotic name origins13:05 💥DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)💥14:10 Playing with Pantera and Amon Amarth15:51 RIP Ozzy Osbourne17:16 Concert date mistake19:00 Future of Shock Narcotic24:00 Balancing multiple band schedules27:12 Jeff's dream collaboration28:44 Wrapping up29:11 End screen

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💥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/videosBLIND EQUATIONInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/blindequation/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0tPLXpO9Br4cvdm2EF8lWS?si=ZL4e5Be6QO6UX4qZZukIMQ🎧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/6CYpNXCnUW0Blind Equation - never getting better: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIWsW2DZQWI📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro1:31 New album "A Funeral In Purgatory"6:57 The mix of solo project to a band15:10 Being the frontman vs a member of a band18:30 What genre is Blind Equation?21:30 💥DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)💥22:35 Blind Equation name origins25:13 The eras of Blind Equation29:07 Earning respect as a band33:46 The surprise success of "Incomplete"36:26 Making 3 title tracks for the album45:42 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️46:40 The success of "never getting better"54:07 Dream collaborations57:40 Bucket list venues and festivals59:33 What's next for Blind Equation?1:02:42 Wrapping up1:03:12 End screen

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 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⬅️CALEIGH➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caleighhhhhh/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3aJyXhAdbU62nZ63hnJiE1?si=j806_nxVQ8CB3S-kjidxJQ🎧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/6CYpNXCnUW0Caleigh - left/right: https://youtu.be/qo9S-S6s2XQ?si=pOEVg1eqB2s2vgIx📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro1:44 The writing of "left/right"5:30 Making TikToks for her songs7:36 Making "Mean Girls"10:05 Starting music after an inpatient treatment12:25 Balancing a job and music14:00 Spotify editorial playlist placements15:48 Starting her music career16:49 Advice to new artists18:32 💥DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)💥19:38 Not going to college21:15 The production of "left/right"22:35 Taking inspiration25:05 Essential Caleigh songs26:15 Performing live28:24 Getting discouraged by social media29:40 Social media strategy33:00 Caleigh's favorite song of hers34:24 Emotional tattoo story37:14 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️38:10 Career goals41:18 Dream collaborations44:25 "Bucket list" venues and festivals45:46 NBA fandom46:56 Sports are reality TV48:30 Songs changing meaning51:20 What's next for Caleigh?53:00 Wrapping up55:02 End screen

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💥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🐢CRYPTODIRA🐢Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cryptodiraband/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6aaRy3pEsAC5lrbpQC5WEl?si=Gy1_A_UPS5mzFWmoMhw3xQ🎧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/6CYpNXCnUW0Cryptodira - Dante's Inspiration: https://youtu.be/c_JMbeAehxI?si=WpvxxrmFPV_uU2ef📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro1:30 Singles from "Genesis of Error"3:28 Making "The Same River Twice"6:58 Creating the upcoming EP12:00 Vinyl design for "Genesis of Error"14:51 Success of "Dante's Inspiration"19:05 Cryptodira name origins21:29 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️22:24 Adding a new member31:24 Avoiding burnout with new music33:30 Favorite live performances36:30 Early Cryptodira shows39:38 💥DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)⚔️40:42 "Bucket list" festivals41:30 Learning instruments as a kid45:00 Meter and music theory47:33 Advice to new bands50:19 Social media promotion56:33 Second-guessing social media59:10 Scott's favorite Cryptodira song1:00:39 Scott's dream collaborations1:02:00 Scott's ultimate goal1:02:53 Wrapping up1:03:12 End screen

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💥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😇lowheaven😇Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lowheavenbandSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0LCI5aIo6Wd80D1AzHEu0F?si=8MOcgtl3TXuexZpDKeKCEA🎧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/6CYpNXCnUW0lowheaven - cancer sleep: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WU0qkkIgxU📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro1:45 Writing music on dark topics3:45 Upcoming album "Ritual Decay"8:40 Previous live experience11:35 Transitioning from Sparrows to lowheaven16:13 Starting lowheaven22:20 Why lowheaven is all lowercase25:50 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️26:46 Creating visuals for lowheaven31:03 New songs being capitalized33:48 Playing shows 6 nights in a row38:05 Essential lowheaven songs40:00 Gaming45:35 💥DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)💥46:39 How Dan got into music51:30 Inspiring fans at a live show56:50 How the industry is changing1:02:52 Favorite lowheaven song1:05:13 Emotions in music1:08:07 Favorite live shows1:13:25 Will lowheaven ever collaborate?1:17:25 Wrapping up1:18:55 End screen

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💥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☠️CIRITH UNGOL☠️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cirithungolbandSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2qOoh1ofQZoX9XMXglJDcR?si=_KKjfS7jSRm_QFCiULHoig🎧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/6CYpNXCnUW0Cirith Ungol - Join The Legion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arbKXu3W1v8📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro1:30 Last few live shows7:28 "Live at the Roxy" album/video10:06 Robert's favorite Cirith Ungol songs12:11 Success of "Join the Legion"14:34 Reuniting after 15 year hiatus18:43 The future of Cirith Ungol20:20 Editing error (skip this)21:16 Lineup changes27:49 Relationship with Metal Blade Records32:18 "Frost and Fire" being in "Hysteria"34:37 Getting started in music39:07 Advice to new bands44:20 💥DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)💥45:22 Cirith Ungol's creative process56:50 Essential Cirith Ungol songs59:29 Dream collaborations1:01:09 Favorite live shows1:02:56 "Bucket list" venues and festivals1:05:00 Wrapping up1:06:06 End screen

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 📰https://news.thepublishpress.com/subscribe?ref=fuCIs7Hw3Q⚔️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🎸BYZANTINE🎸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialbyzantine/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2rCGq6qUIfzWWXTlpDVm31?si=MatcYwLoQDecj3Y07gocMw🎧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/6CYpNXCnUW0Byzantine - New Ways To Bear Witness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpdNtOjFifw📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro1:37 Upcoming album "Harbingers"2:55 8 year gap between music5:05 Singles from "Harbingers"6:45 Essential Byzantine songs7:31 "Harbingers" cover art9:00 Byzantine name origins12:10 Success of "New Ways To Bear Witness"13:05 How a label can support a band14:30 Great relationship with Metal Blade Records16:04 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️17:00 Getting into music18:40 Alternate career paths20:12 Deciding college based on Pantera21:38 OJ's advice to new bands26:04 Early Byzantine shows28:22 Great live show memory29:45 Byzantine's creative process31:41 📰Publish Press ad (FREE newsletter!)📰32:28 Byzantine collaborations33:55 Balancing inspiration and imitation37:15 Favorite music movie41:55 Does OJ have a favorite Byzantine song?42:55 Byzantine's ultimate goal44:17 "The Cicada Tree" changing meaning46:50 Dream collaborations48:10 "Bucket list" festivals51:03 Wrapping up51:24 End screen

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 📰https://news.thepublishpress.com/subscribe?ref=fuCIs7Hw3Q⚔️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🐱CATBITE🐱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catbiteband/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ZymRXV10TmuDovZVrx2RP?si=FJ5JNMK-RpGnGbrq5bi_AA🎧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/6CYpNXCnUW0Catbite - Call Your Bluff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LPHL6zG5Ds📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro2:08 Making the "Doom Garden" EP9:42 Working with producer Sarah Tudzin14:12 Making "Tired of Talk" with Patrick Stump23:28 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️24:23 The 2 music videos for "Tired of Talk"30:36 Songs shelved from "Doom Garden"33:19 The success of "Call Your Bluff"39:21 📰Publish Press ad (FREE newsletter!)📰40:08 Doing more live shows43:22 Story of the name Catbite47:05 Collaborating with Mike Park50:07 Their favorite Catbite songs52:57 Dream collaborations54:36 What's next for Catbite?58:28 Wrapping up58:42 End screen

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 PUBLISH PRESS 📰https://news.thepublishpress.com/subscribe?ref=fuCIs7Hw3Q⚔️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🦜KING PARROT🦜Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingparrotband/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1SUN3Jk6gB9lBElMNXVC0f?si=kBdGBpFHS-SmTVINkPiL-A🎧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/6CYpNXCnUW0King Parrot - Bozo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZJoJJqvLg8📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro

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 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🌊RIVERS OF NIHIL🌊Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riversofnihil/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3UJmyt9ApeZTmOlMvBNGLN?si=nfDpiW4VQOqwreYFWbuzqg🎧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/6CYpNXCnUW0Rivers of Nihil - Where Owls Know My Name: https://youtu.be/LBAXZto7uVc?si=HZKcroZ0lX-9kl7_📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro1:00 Upcoming self-titled album3:06 Keeping the band going through lineup changes4:01 Singles from the upcoming album6:45 Blending genres and sounds10:00 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️10:56 When Andy joined the band14:53 Rivers of Nihil name origins16:07 How Andy got into music18:58 💥DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)💥20:12 Advice to other bands24:23 Advice to musicians joining bands late26:12 Andy's favorite Rivers of Nihil songs28:20 Wrapping up28:44 End screen

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 (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🇳🇵CHEPANG🇳🇵Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chepangimmigrindcorecorpsinc/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/79es50rjZ8DktsXcyeT592?si=UXzfqq_OQMqAesHvNTt-JQ🎧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/6CYpNXCnUW0Chepang - Pahilo Bhet: https://youtu.be/V7UYDFZMkVM?si=FwXL7p9XnsssBZCS📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro0:40 💥DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)💥1:54 Welcome Kevin from Chepang!2:11 Upcoming album "Jhyappa" out May 234:02 Choosing singles from "Jhyappa"5:10 Chepang's songwriting process6:02 Making short songs6:47 The success of "Stacked" with Aelk Minsur8:45 Meeting Aelk Minsur9:20 Coining the term "immigrindcore"10:21 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️11:17 Chepang name origins12:32 Connection to Nepal13:15 Advice to new bands14:00 Playing live shows15:16 Recording process vs playing live16:26 Favorite live performance memories18:52 Inspiration during songwriting19:57 Discovering punk and grindcore music20:54 Does knowing music theory help making music?24:35 Dream collaboration25:30 "Bucket list" festival performance26:14 Essential Chepang songs26:53 Wrapping up27:14 End screen

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 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🥩MEATWOUND🥩Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meatwoundusa/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0jzYBAU6YahnyibU7EsxRy?si=HnKli6vZTuOFSbMJIJZ4YQ🎧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/6CYpNXCnUW0Meatwound - Fist of God: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pf0xwaiRRkY📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro0:57 Singles from upcoming album "Macho"2:05 Meatwound's creative process6:03 The time between last release and "Macho"8:55 Balancing the band and a job10:45 💥DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)💥12:00 The expenses of touring14:22 The visual aesthetics of "Macho"18:45 Creating the goat from "Culero"22:48 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️23:44 Meatwound name origins26:20 First Meatwound concert27:50 Playing Monufest30:25 Daniel's favorite live show33:50 Advice to new bands34:40 Balancing inspiration and imitation37:23 Essential Meatwound songs38:31 Daniel's goal for Meatwound40:11 Daniel's dream collaboration41:55 Daniel's "bucket list" venues and festivals43:20 Daniel's favorite Meatwound song45:35 Wrapping up46:51 End screen

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 📰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-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🔥YGB ZO 4X🔥Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/official_ygbzo4xSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2HQ7hLN5Zhu9o8TOHY8lDs?si=N1hRmx_WSfqMxtgtH0U_CQ🎧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/6CYpNXCnUW0YGB Źø 4x - Party on my block: https://open.spotify.com/track/5fjQK3AIq8nTGDBibkx9bh?si=8ea116fcca89497c📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro0:33 💥DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)💥1:48 Introducing YGB Zo 4x!2:11 Stylizations of his artist name3:31 The success of "Party on my block"4:35 Making "Ca$h" with Aleya5:26 Working with female rappers6:45 Getting into rapping8:18 Live performances11:48 Upcoming shows with Bobby Shmurda13:06 Advice to other rappers14:52 Wanting to play football15:37 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️16:33 Picking music over football18:05 Zo's creative process19:07 Working with YGB Records and YGB Reaper22:16 Promoting on social media24:10 Zo's inspiration25:38 Essential YGB Zo 4x song26:51 Zo's favorite song of his27:32 Upcoming album plans28:17 Having 3,000 unreleased songs!28:54 Zo's goal with music29:50 Zo's dream collaborations31:45 Zo's "bucket list" festivals32:33 Upcoming live shows33:40 Wrapping up34:05 End screen

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 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🧳JOHN MUIRHEAD🧳Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnpmuirhead/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5LbFyIkuT9CraXUmsARWX0?si=EFi644WsQEe07j_737hj9Q🎧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/6CYpNXCnUW0John Muirhead - This Distance: https://youtu.be/mbLmNGgmhFU?si=mKq0CwCXqc_sRWt-📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro1:02 Making "Little Bit Lonely" and the acoustic version3:21 Picking songs for an album5:45 Songwriting trip to Nashville7:31 The success of "This Distance"10:35 💥DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)💥11:50 Making folky, upbeat songs15:00 Toronto music scene18:36 Focusing on lyrics21:02 Working on his singing voice23:56 Working a music marketing job27:15 Questioning his music career29:24 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️30:20 Social media in the music industry33:40 Meaning of "The Space Between Stars" changing over time36:42 Canada and Ontario Folk Music Awards39:30 Essential John Muirhead songs41:40 John's favorite song of his45:23 Upcoming album47:35 Wrapping up48:04 End screen

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 📰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-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💀LIK💀Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lik_official/?hl=enSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0D5ly26kWmFNj6cbzIpJn7?si=ClbTz-MsT6WTSRD2u_TGpA🎧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/6CYpNXCnUW0LIK - Celebration of the Twisted: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qh1K-87uQKM📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro1:20 New album "Necro" out Friday 4/183:15 LIK band name origins7:55 The success of "Celebration of the Twisted"10:11 The singles for "Necro"13:46 💥DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)💥15:01 Would Chris change the "Necro" singles?16:45 Upcoming US shows19:53 Spotify's "Nu Jävlar!" playlist21:55 Seeing social media grow in the music industry23:15 Recouping money on "Misanthropic Breed"25:00 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️25:53 "Necro" vinyl design28:37 Making songs with minimal production33:12 The importance of a producer35:13 LIK's creative process40:28 📰Publish Press ad (FREE newsletter!)📰41:14 Balancing LIK and a normal job43:20 Chris' tattoos44:50 Dream collaborations48:00 "Bucket list" venues49:22 Favorite LIK song51:21 Best way to become a LIK fan52:20 Wrapping up53:10 End screen

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

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!)⚔️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📺THE CONTESTANTS📺Brandon: https://www.instagram.com/brandonlancegarnsey/Zachary: https://www.instagram.com/zacharyroozen/Elle: https://www.instagram.com/elle_starz/K: https://www.instagram.com/kenagonio/Jeff: https://www.instagram.com/legacy.831/Izzy: https://www.instagram.com/communityemo/🎧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/6CYpNXCnUW0Heroek, WiFaai - Electric Atlantis: https://youtu.be/REEjQK5NsGs?si=mKA14a5wHqqDQEmH📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro0:59 Meeting the contestants1:37 Did you know Mr. Beast before the show?6:52 Getting on the show15:59 Preparing to go on the show21:36 Cover stories for their travel28:34 Being on set35:05 Getting eliminated41:36 What was the hardest challenge?51:34 Life after the show58:46 Funny moments that didn’t make the cut1:09:28 Sad moments that didn’t make the cut1:18:48 Making friends with other contestants1:24:11 Motivation for going on the show1:33:46 Jeff: Returning from Vegas1:34:22 Jeff: What was Heroek’s favorite BTS video?1:35:54 Brandon: Contestant character-building1:37:22 Zachary: Having a pre-set “out” date1:39:43 Zachary: How storytelling could’ve been better1:43:01 K: The videography of the show1:44:23 Izzy: Mismanagement of episode 01:45:01 Jeff: Progress towards finding a CTD cure1:47:01 Jeff: Reacting to Logan Paul’s breakdown1:48:21 Heroek’s application for season 21:49:37 Jeff asks Heroek about his favorite podcast1:51:18 Jeff’s upcoming music career!1:53:39 Saying goodbye1:54:31 End screen

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 PACKAGE💥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🔥ZAHBABII🔥Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zahbabii_1/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/63ntRyNWz2AcqrbBPSLvON?si=sA2rLqMYRQ68LwhjrWsa5g🎧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/6CYpNXCnUW0📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro0:09 💥DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)1:24 Welcome Zahbabii!1:38 Latest song "Are You Single?"2:30 Using real life as inspiration3:00 Writing vs freestyling3:30 3 upcoming singles4:05 Solo vs collaborative songs6:05 The popularity of "Like That"7:18 Starting OTMW Group8:05 Getting label offers9:20 How he started rapping10:10 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️11:05 Investing the money he'll get from rapping11:47 All his previous rapper names13:19 Wanting to perform live13:45 Getting his name out there14:27 Taking inspiration vs originality15:09 The essential Zahbabii songs16:00 Career goals16:21 Dream collaborations 17:25 Dream live show18:08 Zahbabii's favorite song of his18:46 Advice to other artists19:27 Wrapping up19:56 End screen

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💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PACKAGE💥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🌍AS THE WORLD DIES🌍Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astheworlddies_/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7Inpgghc9Xibps54q6FmJC?si=CX_Hpe3PTNWheSSTdG0bRw🎧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/6CYpNXCnUW0As The World Dies - I am the One: https://youtu.be/bhsPl6YeTS0?si=QINK1lyw7GV-HY4Z📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro0:49 💥DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)💥2:04 Welcome Scott Fairfax!3:13 Describing the new album "Nebula"4:27 Working with Reaper Entertainment7:00 Comparing As The World Dies and Memoriam9:07 Writing for a live show10:30 Coming up with the name As The World Dies12:22 The story of "Nebula"13:50 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️14:47 The storytelling of As The World Dies16:16 Scott's advice to new bands17:07 Finishing old songs18:08 Splitting time with As The World Dies and Memoriam20:02 Scott's favorite live show of his21:26 The freedom of As The World Dies23:20 The essential As The World Dies song24:00 Scott's favorite song of his24:58 Making "Dark Oblivion" and "Under A Dying Sky"26:30 Scott's dream collaborations28:22 Being grateful for the live shows he's done29:51 Wrapping up30:35 End screen

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 📰https://news.thepublishpress.com/subscribe?ref=fuCIs7Hw3Q💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PACKAGE💥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🎤JACQUES LAINE🎤Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/845jacques/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Qs44ZlT4ULzZS7tFp2uqR?si=6F0G2QEsQEqdEm67PVq2fQ🎧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/6CYpNXCnUW0Jacques Laine - Piano Riff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnWMUcqlm48📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro1:19 Getting into rap3:00 Important goals for small artists4:55 Balancing music and academics7:10 The making of "OA"11:01 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️11:58 Making "Sponsored" with Kai Ca$h14:30 Learning from a terrible first show17:38 Preparing for "Rhythm + Flow" season 224:00 Being authentic on Netflix25:50 💥DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)💥27:05 Meeting other rappers on "Rhythm + Flow"30:05 Starting "Soulfood Sundays"32:46 📰Publish Press ad (FREE newsletter!)📰33:33 Learning from acclaimed producers39:00 Social media's impact on the music industry45:40 "On The Radar" freestyle/body language in rap52:57 The essential Jacques Laine song54:00 Jacques' dream collaborations1:00:15 Jacque's "bucket list" venues and festivals1:03:44 Upcoming projects1:06:24 Wrapping up1:06:36 End screen

Heroek talks to pianist Paul Cornish about performing with HAIM on The Eras Tour from Taylor Swift, making a background appearance on "Glee," signing to Blue Note Records, his album scheduled for release this summer, and more!💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PACKAGE💥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🎹PAUL CORNISH🎹Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/modernpaulitics/Website: https://www.paulcornishmusic.com/🎧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/6CYpNXCnUW0Paul Cornish - Dinosaur Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm63aWB5pyU📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro1:35 Attending music schools2:50 Having doubts in his career3:26 The life of a music performance student5:16 Advice to young musicians7:14 Performing with HAIM on The Eras Tour10:06 Performing on NPR Tiny Desk13:34 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️14:30 Appearing on "Glee"17:12 Upcoming debut album23:10 💥DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)💥24:25 Signing to Blue Note Records27:52 Supporting musician vs. solo artist29:03 Being part of Thumpasaurus30:22 Ultimate career goal33:30 Paul's favorite live shows36:55 Paul's dream collaborations39:00 Paul's "bucket list" venue40:21 Wrapping up41:22 End screen

Heroek welcomes Chad Lewine back to the podcast for a deep dive on his new album "HYPERISING"📰READ THE PUBLISH PRESS 📰https://news.thepublishpress.com/subscribe?ref=fuCIs7Hw3Q💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PACKAGE💥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🌎CHAD LEWINE🌎Website: https://chadlewine.com/🎧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/6CYpNXCnUW0Chad Rising - Renegade: 📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro0:42 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️1:38 Welcome back Chad Rising!2:15 The meaning behind the name "HYPERISING"3:32 The idea for the album6:20 Making the album9:13 Main theme of "HYPERISING"14:39 Pre-selling the album on his website17:57 The vinyl packaging for "HYPERISING"22:45 Producing "HYPERISING"25:20 Screen/phone usage28:30 Making short-form content36:30 The meaning of "Sky Party"39:20 Ending with more acoustic-focused songs40:30 Lyric breakdowns throughout the album48:07 Wrapping up48:29 End screen

Heroek talks to drummer, composer, and now author Ray LeVier about his new book "Drumming In Flow," making music for TV, the tragic accident that took most of his fingers, spending 3 years making a music video for his song "Uncharted Destiny," and more!📰READ THE PUBLISH PRESS 📰https://news.thepublishpress.com/subscribe?ref=fuCIs7Hw3Q💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PACKAGE💥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🥁RAY LEVIER🥁Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raylevier/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6uIfJ962hmtxM81S9Vhx2s?si=tmppMOzLT7a3Zk4AXaMTzQ🎧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/6CYpNXCnUW0Ray LeVier - Uncharted Destiny: https://youtu.be/Is1xXRwkwkw?si=Vj_vpUPOcqmBI6o4📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro1:32 New book "Drumming in Flow"10:11 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️11:07 Making music for TV18:20 Losing most of his fingers in a fire21:48 Determination to become a drummer25:44 💥DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)💥27:00 Growing up in a musical family31:35 📰Publish Press ad (FREE newsletter!)📰32:22 New live electronic duo "Lab Lords"38:16 Ray's creative process41:00 Love/hate relationship with social media46:23 The story of "Uncharted Destiny"52:50 Future career goals56:15 Wrapping up58:47 End screen

Heroek talks to producer Smokey Hendrixx about working with 2'Live Bre, having over 181 his credits in 2024, his double album "SMOKEY" and "HENDRIXX," wanting to be an NFL agent, being a built-in A&R as a producer, and more!📰READ THE PUBLISH PRESS 📰https://news.thepublishpress.com/subscribe?ref=fuCIs7Hw3Q💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PACKAGE💥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💨SMOKEY HENDRIXX💨Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_smokey.hendrixx/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3qfv0big8dJ7dFaNvMCdrY?si=OnzGTAQZQYq9JRI90h_uEg🎧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/6CYpNXCnUW02'Live Bre - Wax: https://youtu.be/P9VaqedzD1c?si=wvYqaMpdwrDcr5Iy📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro0:52 📰Publish Press ad (FREE newsletter!)📰1:38 Welcome Smokey Hendrixx!2:00 Making "Wax" with 2'Live Bre4:20 Putting Nashville on the map9:00 Having over 181 credits in 202411:20 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️12:16 "SMOKEY" and "HENDRIXX" double album15:12 Working with Memethegoat17:36 Smokey Hendrixx name origins20:14 💥DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)💥21:30 Wanting to be an NFL agent23:15 Advice to new producers and artists25:37 How social media changed the music industry28:37 Smokey's creative process30:30 Would Smokey ever be an A&R or manager?32:00 Taking inspiration without imitating34:00 Favorite DAW and plugin36:30 Essential Smokey Hendrixx songs37:50 Smokey's favorite songs of his39:15 Dream collaborations41:16 Smokey's career goals43:02 Wrapping up43:45 End screen

Heroek talks to mallet percussionist Jake Chapman about how his song "an angel will be with you shortly" was heavily remixed and even turned into a rap song, what a live Jake Chapman show might look like, balancing short-form content creation with making music as an art, and more!📰READ THE PUBLISH PRESS 📰https://news.thepublishpress.com/subscribe?ref=fuCIs7Hw3Q💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PACKAGE💥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🥁JAKE CHAPMAN🥁Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chappymilkshake/?hl=enSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/61vqterkbDdQxQ1IO0Oybx?si=GBF-N9QHRpSE3GqGlmVESg🎧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/6CYpNXCnUW0Jake Chapman - an angel will see you shortly: https://youtu.be/ACR2M0RGYGY?si=tSQ0hEi_NBtm0B1a📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro1:10 Starting to play mallet instruments5:55 Releasing original mallet music11:34 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️12:30 Favorite "an angel will be with you shortly" remixes17:15 Traditionally trained musicians using social media27:37 💥DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)💥28:52 Balancing short-form content and music as an art34:28 📰Publish Press ad (FREE newsletter!)📰35:15 Origins of the nickname "chappy milkshake"36:24 Jake's creative process41:07 "Sea Stars" and "Stark Transmission"43:45 Dream collaborations51:00 Live shows54:32 Upcoming projects56:20 Wrapping up56:43 End screen

Heroek talks to rapper Malik Elijah about his new song "SABO PROMISE" with Nuke Franklin, the crazy story of his first live show, working with Kwajo on "Little Bit" and Kenneth Goodrich on "SWERVE," why he titles songs in all caps, and more!📰READ THE PUBLISH PRESS 📰https://news.thepublishpress.com/subscribe?ref=fuCIs7Hw3Q💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PACKAGE💥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👓MALIK ELIJAH👓Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/malikelijahh/?hl=enSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1go10OxHP4fyGsyWfJcFEh?si=I5PztJP8RYClhtS5_lCn_g🎧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/6CYpNXCnUW0Malik Elijah - DONTPLAY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n97VV5vIlVs📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro2:05 Getting into music4:05 Advice to new artists8:50 First live performances11:05 Parents' thoughts on doing music14:05 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️15:00 Turning music into a career16:39 Malik's favorite live show of his17:38 Working his own merch table19:40 Second-guessing music21:50 The car test22:37 💥DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)💥23:53 The effect of social media on music25:45 Malik's creative process28:45 The essential Malik Elijah songs30:00 The success of "DONTPLAY"32:15 Branding/all-cap titles34:01 📰Publish Press ad (FREE newsletter!)📰34:48 Making "SWERVE" with Kenneth Goodrich36:23 Working with Kwajo on "Little Bit"41:00 Songs with multiple meanings46:08 Malik's dream collaborations48:50 Malik's "bucket list" festivals and venues51:30 "SABO PROMISE" out now! 52:00 Nothing is real! (Wrapping up)54:13 End screen

Heroek talks to guitarist Michael Brodsky of the band Vacuous about their upcoming album "In His Blood," the vinyl variants for the album, getting put on Time Out magazine's best albums of 2022 list, and more!📰READ THE PUBLISH PRESS 📰https://news.thepublishpress.com/subscribe?ref=fuCIs7Hw3Q💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PACKAGE💥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🩸VACUOUS🩸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vacuousdeathSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Aakz04B1cWFdcMNFch4QS?si=aLBf5PmYSzKB6qZ3U9-_YQ🎧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/6CYpNXCnUW0Vacuous - Devotion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFLcavoEAm0📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro0:29 ⚔️QUEST CLOTHING AD (Heroek merch!)⚔️1:40 Welcome Michael Brodsky!3:10 Getting into music and skateboarding5:15 Current state of the band7:05 Balancing time between the band and day job9:00 Coming up with the name "Vacuous"10:30 Starting to perform live12:04 Creative process for "In His Blood"16:55 The role of a producer18:47 Vinyl variants21:43 💥DISTROKID AD (7% off ANY plan!)💥23:13 The success of "Devotion"24:42 Getting placed on Time Out's 2022 year-end list26:42 How social media changed the music industry28:31 Michael's goal for Vacuous30:13 Favorite live performance31:02 Favorite Vacuous songs32:40 "In His Blood" release plan33:39 Dream collaboration34:40 "Bucket list" venues and festivals36:00 Wrapping up36:18 End screen

Heroek talks to Derek Engemann of the band Scour about the band's upcoming debut album "Gold," assembling metal music legends like Phil Anselmo and John Jarvis for the band, getting Jason Momoa to do vocals on a song, deciding which singles to release, the evolving meaning of their song "Tear Gas," and more!💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PACKAGE💥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🎸SCOUR🎸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scourtheband/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6SoZi6u1HOTJ33PrXjMxlo?si=f-KLGJ_ZQwqBwFW5MsiJmA🎧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/6CYpNXCnUW0Scour - Doom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfHbOSBWAeA📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro0:40 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️1:49 Welcome Derek Engemann!2:30 Forming the band4:35 Coming up with the name Scour5:35 Derek's advice to new bands6:45 Upcoming debut album "Gold"10:37 Releasing "Infusorium" and "Blades" as singles13:13 💥DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)💥14:42 The success of "Doom"18:49 Cover art consistency20:25 Why Derek is part of so many bands21:40 Scour's creative process23:30 The essential Scour track24:45 Derek's dream collaborations25:37 Derek's "bucket list" venues and festivals26:50 Derek's favorite Scour songs28:38 The different meanings of "Tear Gas"31:25 Does Scour think about music theory?35:20 Wrapping up36:18 End screen

Heroek talks to Bobby Ferry, lead singer and guitarist of punk sludge-metal band 16 about playing a sold out show with Pentagram, playing at Roadburn Festival, why they named the band 16, starting the band before Google was invented, their new album "Guides For The Misguided" and more!📰READ THE PUBLISH PRESS 📰https://news.thepublishpress.com/subscribe?ref=fuCIs7Hw3Q💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PACKAGE💥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🎸16🎸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/16theband/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/35m8xtAGmqjnArbq8Xnndp?si=Cuo-PKspTtaKkWzJvpEcRQ🎧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/6CYpNXCnUW016 - Me and the Dog Die Together: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnZ9Pn-cf6Q📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro0:50 ⚔️QUEST CLOTHING AD (Heroek merch!)⚔️1:59 Welcome Bobby Ferry!2:34 Loving metal music from a young age4:17 Bobby's love of skateboarding6:55 Bobby's advice to new bands8:22 How to get attention from record labels11:24 💥DISTROKID AD (7% off ANY plan!)💥12:56 "16" band name origins14:57 How Google changed his perception of music16:19 16's first live performance17:13 Bobby's favorite concert he's played19:24 Bobby's thoughts on social media21:02 16's creative process22:40 New album "Gudes For The Misguided"23:37 Best song to become a 16 fan25:00 Bobby's dream collaboration25:32 Wrapping up26:36 End screen