Music City Metal
by Larry Fish
Join Larry and Mary Fish as we dive into the 'Electric Fishbowl'. We'll showcase bands in the local rock and metal scene from Nashville and across Middle TN. Get your O'fishal concert calendar here and stay up to date where and when the heaviest bands are playing in town. With a fisheye lens focused on mental health in the metal community, we'll explore album and lyric origins directly from the artists who write the songs that make the whole world want to raise their horns. www.instagram.com/musiccitymetal/
Episodes
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Thom Hazaert & the state of Metal's mental health
The conversation continues with Thom Hazaert, acclaimed musician, author and writer as we explore the state and stigma of mental health in the metal community. Breaking the stigma of talking about our own mental health in the rock and roll scene still remains a challenge. While Thom and Larry...
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Mental Health Metal Minute
Larry shares a metal moment with the late, great Ian Punnet, talkshow host on Coast to Coast AM from February 2023. Ian is reminiscent about the Nashville rock scene back in the days of Club 328 and Larry shares his take on Prog Rock and our mini-tour to Tampa. Mary wraps up the episode with some...
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Welcome Back with Thom Hazaert
Join us in the Electric Fishbowl for the first episode of 2024 with our guest Thom Hazaert, acclaimed musician, author/writer, and music executive. He was co-founder and president of Corporate Punishment Records and currently runs THC: MUSIC, a management firm and label. With David Ellefson, he...
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Meet Mountain Tomb
Meet the minds behind the genre bending sounds of Mountain Tomb. Hear their most recent single, 'God Has A Gun' and how they got the proverbial band back together after almost 20 years. Pre-save their upcoming single 'Ghost in the Machine' released on June 30, 2023. The members of the band share...
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Metal & Mental Health part duex
Join us for part two of a candid conversation with James Cole IV about mental health in the metal community. Check out a Ted Talk that discussed metal music as healing and the Loudwire video discussing metal and mental health. What songs give you a pick up and who inspires you to do better every...
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Metal & Mental Health pt 1
Join us for a candid conversation with James Cole IV about mental health in the metal community and what it means to support each other in the scene especially when the good times get down. Mary shares about the state of mental health and the stigma that remains in corporate finance. Don't forget...
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Florida Residency Recap
Hang out with Larry & Mary as we wrap up with the final segment from our recent conversation with John Warren of Moonshine Zombies musing about how music brings us together across a vast array of genres. “Music is the great uniter. An incredible force. Something that people who differ on…
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Introducing Moonshine Zombies
Larry and Mary have a bootleg conversation with John Warren, lead vocalist for Moonshine Zombies. Hear tracks from their latest 2022 album, She's Gone, Slideshow and Meeting at the Crossroads, thenwatch the videos here on Youtube. Find links to follow their socials, watch for summer tour dates…
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Gig life, prog rock and another trip to Florida
Larry and Mary reminisce on the last few months of work and gig life in Nashville. Looking ahead to the next Residency at the Brass Mug in Tampa FL starting on January 5, 2023. Music from Prog-metal bands Lines in the Sky and Crusade. Thanks to Chris from Rising up Angry for putting together four...
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Labor Day Metal Fest
We take the Fishbowl mobile to the TN state fair and reminisce about FishFest III, with tunes from Dystopian and Oblivion Myth. Then we have a conversation with George Ochoa (Deliverance/guitar) and Terry 'the animal' Russell (drums) members of Human Code. See them live at Immortal Fest September...
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Concert Calendar week of May 15, 2022
Week of May 15-21 May 16, Monday, True Villains… @The Basement East Friday May 20 - listen up to the Deliciously Nothing podcast at 7 pm for an interview with Existing in Exile May 21 While She Sleeps, with Meditator, Sydewynder and Interpreter, Greymane @The End
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Concert Calendar week of April 24, 2022
Week of April 24-30 4/25 Monday Fat Bottom Brewing presents The Reveal/Feelrs/The Weird Sisters @TheBasement East doors at 7 show at 8 4/27 Weds @The East Room Lines in the Sky, Crusade, Maiden Mother Crone & Dane Walton 4/28 Thursday Year of October, Wooden Boi, Big Gorgeous and Shrieking Violet...
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Concert Calendar week of March 28, 2022
Let's talk about kindness for a few and then check out who's playing around town this weekend. Week of March 28- April 2 3/31 Thursday Multiultra single (Gifts and Curses) release party @TheBasement 9pm 4/1 Friday @Bowies Kay Azna/Blind Season/Howl 6-10pm 4/2 Saturday Monte& the Montsters...
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Concert Calendar week of March 7, 2022
3/9 Invisible Inc presents Pretty Tied Up @Donelson Pub (no cover) 7pm 3/9 The Stolen Faces @ACME Bob Weir & Wolf Bros pre-show! 3/10 Monte & the Montsters @Nashville Crossroads 10- close 3/12 @Johnny Cash bar 10-close and 3/13 @Dawghouse Saloon 10-close 3/10 Eat Sleep Rock presents Garden of…
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Concert Calendar week of March 1, 2022
Never a dull moment in Nashville! 3/3 live on IG Lines in the Sky; 3/5 Acme The Reveal, Johnny Cash Bar Monte and the Montsters, Springwater Scorched Vatika; Sedona; 3/6 Sophie and the Broken Things.
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Concert Calendar week of February 21, 2022
2/23 Gentry Blue at Springwater 2/24 The Other LA w/Texas Hippie Coalition in Clarksville 2/25 Modern Primate at The Warehouse and The Reveal at Bowie’s 2/26 Monte & the Montsters at Johnny Cash Bar 2/27 Beyond Here at Tin Roof Broadway and Vein and 3rdface presented by Nashville Hardcorw Shows.
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Concert calendar week of February 14, 2022
16th Invisible Inc Presents - free show at The Donelson Pub. 17th Stolen Faces at Brooklyn Bowl. 18 Steady Rotation at Tempo Nashville. 20th Crusade at The Cobra. Check out the Instagram giveaway from _widowmakerapparel_ on Feb 23rd.
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Concert Calendar
Week of February 7, 2022. Lineup changes announced for Sydewynder and Crusade. Monte and the Montsters plays Crossroads Weds 2/9.
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Concert calendar
O'fishal concert calendar for the week of February 1, 2022. Includes Steady Rotation, Meditator and Invisible Inc. Presents.
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All About Snakes - Of Serpents & Sydewynder
Larry & Mary Fish took the last train to Clarksville and brought the Mobile Fishbowl to The Warehouse! Backstage we sat down for an in-depth interview with lead man Travis Wood from Of Serpents, who not only puts on a great show, but also organizes the Annual Halloween Throwdown. In the second…
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Battery House Electric Company Zapped in Electric Fishbowl
What a perfect name for a band to visit me in the Electric Fishbowl! Battery House Electric Company will be playing FishFest III on Friday night 10/22. In this episode they share 2 Brand spanking New songs dropped from their upcoming album being released on the night of the show! Get plugged in…
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James Cole IV
In this episode Mary and I share the Fishbowl with James Cole IV, heavy metal front-man (formerly of Sic Semper Tyrannis). He gives us a sneak peek at 3 brand new, unreleased tracks from his upcoming solo project. James also discusses the best way to deal with a panic attack, his love of horror...
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Rob Barrett of Cannibal Corpse
Larry & Mary share updates on FishFest III and feature the song 'Imaginary Celebrity', by one of Friday night's artists, 'Monte Mader and the Montsters'. In the second half Larry has a candid and reminiscent conversation with the legendary guitarist Rob Barrett of Cannibal Corpse.
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All Things Meditator
MEDITATOR is a progressive metalcore band based in Nashville, TN, consisting of high-energy aggressive riffs, engaging melodies, and thought provoking lyrics. Its current members are vocalist James Downs, drummer Joshua Ray, bassist Gregory Alexander, and guitarist Nick Elder. Meditator, recently...
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Modern Primate & Major FishFest III Announcement
Join us in the Electric Fishbowl where Fish hosts Mark and Eric of Modern Primate from Clarksville, TN. These guys formed a successful metal band during the pandemic of 2020! Featuring recent tracks from Modern Primate and Meditator.
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Hidden Sixes & FishFest III
Larry and Mary sum up our hearing at Wilson County zoning board and have an official rebuttal. Later in episode, Larry interviews Nathen Ells, singer from Hidden Sixes along with music from the band.
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Rebar at the Dam with Marshall and Kelly
Featured music Crusade Pirate the Radio Hidden Sixes
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Scorched Vatika
In the first Fishbowl interview of 2021, Scorched Vatika comes in to talk about the full album release later this year, and the new direction they are evolving into. Scorched Vatika is: Lane,(vocals & guitar)Ryan,(drums)Adam, (guitar)Alec,(bass)Jack,(guitar) Scorched Vatika YouTube
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Music City & Metal Lore Post FishFest II
The first recording since Fishsfest II. Larry & Mary Fish reflect on the day and play The Blue Trees. Later, the premiere episode of "Metal Lore with Fish & Martin. Embers As Echoes is reviewed by Roger Dale Martin. The origins of the metal horns, and cannabis & Christianity are discussed.
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Oblivion Myth & FIshFest II
Keith Smith, Tim McDonald and Bob Shultz of Oblivion Myth talk about the last two years creating the new album "In Your Arms", and how recent life events influenced the music.
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Kool Kelly's Corner & Da BeardedRat Entertainment On Location Bonus Episode
Get another glimpse of the new Podcast Metal Lore with Fish and Martin as they chat with Kool Kelly's Corner and Show promoter from Da BeardedRat Entertainment talk about the return of live shows and what they are doing at FishFest II this year.
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Convection with Special Guest Roger Dale Martin
Convection in the Fishbowl! Roger Dale Martin shares the interview with Fish (episode also a preview of new podcast Metal Lore with Fish & Martin) We play three songs from new album Kepler.
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Embers as Echoes and FishFest II
FishFest II announcment - October 24th 2020 New band Embers as Echoes spends an evening in the electric fishbowl.
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Lines In The Sky with Jesse Brock
As they say, anything worthwhile is rarely easy. I think out of all my episodes of Music City Metal, this episodes post production, was definitely not easy. Recorded April 26th Jesse Brock of Lines in The Sky gives an outstanding interview. This Prog/Alt band will be nice change of flavor from…
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Jamie McCavanagh of iDragoni
Even though this is an April 1, 2020 release, this episode is no joke! Jamie McCavanagh (Guitar, Keyboards & Programming) shares about the trials and victories of putting out the EP "Limited Edition" Stories of the original band Wedding Party are discussed. Mary Fish has a segment on attitude and...
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Revanchrist, Scorched Vatika, & Old Friends
Ryan Dinnard (Revanchrist), Jack Crowley (Scorched Vatika) are featured. Dustin McKee (No Name Blues) and Tim Hutchins (Sydewynder) catch up with Fish.
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Spring Episode Previews with Jordan Brown
Songs from upcoming bands scheduled for Music City Metal this spring. Music by Prophets of the Apocalypse - Lines In the Sky - Schorched Vatika & The Delta Saints. Plus, another segment of "What Kind of Question Is That??
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Take a Wiff of This Chemical Rose
It takes a big pole to reel in the energy of Chemical Rose. Fish swims down to the 'Boro for a post rehearsal / pre show band interview. Music by Meditator is also featured.
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Fish Are Friends, Not Food
Fish is interviewed by Tim Hutchins of Sydewynder - wait, what? Pretty cool music bed on this bonus episode.
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Blast Beats Preview
In the the first episode of 2020, Fish tears it up with Tim Hutchins of Sydewynder & Jessica Sullivan of Synnfox Photography previewing Jan 312020 show Blast Beats at The Boro. Music from Daedalus, The Eldritch Grimoire, Nocturnal Pulse, and Of Serpents is featured.
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The Name is Ire & Uprise -not "Ireee"
Melodic metal band Ire & Uprise chat w Fish and share a couple songs from their new EP "Penumbra". Cameron Harvey- Lead Guitar/Vocals/Orchestration/SFX Ryan Urban- Rhythm Guitar/Vocals Quentin Ridge- Bass/Vocals/Orchestration/SFX Ben Chaussee- Drums
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Spectral Evidence
Spectral Evidence in the Electric Fishbowl not only will you love the tunes, but especially the members unique names.
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It's About to Get Heavy Part 2
November 16th, 2019 TheBoothNashville.com is having a metal show with No, This is Patrick - Spectral Evidence - Sydewynder and Chemical Rose. Part 2 of 2
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It's About to Get Heavy Part 1
November 16th, 2019 TheBoothNashville.com is having a metal show with No, This is Patrick - Spectral Evidence - Sydewynder and Chemical Rose. Part 1 of 2
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Black Sky Tribe
Formed in 2013, by vocalist Michael Ashley and guitarist Jason Cotter, Black Sky Tribe basically began as a songwriting team. With the addition of Craig Alspaugh on bass and Patrick Leeson on drums, the band began making waves as great contemporary rock songwriters, almost immediately. Their…
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Metaltober
This week Fish previews upcoming fall episodes with music by Black Sky Tribe, Spectral Evidence & Crusade
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Sydewynder at TheBoothNashville.com
For the first time Fish takes the Electric Fishbowl mobile to TheBoothNashville.com for a sit down with 4 of the 5 members of New Metal/Prog band Sydewynder. Listen, love then listen again.
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Our Last Trial
Mt Juliet, TN based Metalcore band Our Last Trial live in the Fishbowl! FishFest band Interpreter is played. Danny, Ian, Hunter of TheBoothNashville.com and special guest Doug Remata talk about FishFest.
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Music City Metal Mashup while Moshing in Mashed Potatoes
Music by Burning Yesterday - Our Last Trial - Fish Fest updates plus some from Children of The Sea, Black Sabbath Tribute Album
About this show
Join Larry and Mary Fish as we dive into the 'Electric Fishbowl'. We'll showcase bands in the local rock and metal scene from Nashville and across Middle TN. Get your O'fishal concert calendar here and stay up to date where and when the heaviest bands are playing in town. With a fisheye lens focused on mental health in the metal community, we'll explore album and lyric origins directly from the artists who write the songs that make the whole world want to raise their horns. www.instagram.com/musiccitymetal/
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