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Nik Nocturnal Podcast

Nik Nocturnal’s talks with legendary guests in the modern metal scene discussing everything from best breakdowns to navigating through the music industry.

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  1. 87

    #98 Marcus Bridge (NORTHLANE)

    Nik Nocturnal talks with with Marcus Bridge of NORTHLANE about their new upcoming album Anemoia, joining Northlane, Alien, the evolution of his vocals, electronic elements in modern metal, and how the band's sound has evolved over the last decade.Get 7% off Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal

  2. 86

    #97 Chris Wiseman (Currents & Shadow of Intent)

    Nik Nocturnal talks with with Chris Wiseman Currents and Shadow of Intend about Guitar Hero, writing music for two bands, the evolution of modern metal, Deathcore, and the journey behind both projects.Get 7% off Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal

  3. 85

    #96 Jami Morgan (NOWHERE2RUN)

    Nik Nocturnal talks with Jami Morgan of Nowhere2run & Code Orange about life after Code Orange, building Nowhere2Run and Blood Rave, and finding new creative freedom through heavy music, electronic music, film, and collaboration.Get 7% off Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal

  4. 84

    #95 Winston McCall (Parkway Drive)

    Nik Nocturnal talks with Winston McCall of Parkway Drive about recording Killing with a Smile in just two weeks, nearly losing his voice in the studio, metalcore's comeback, the band's 20-year legacy, Australia's tall poppy syndrome, Chris Hemsworth's unexpected connection to Parkway, and why their next music might be the heaviest they've ever written.Get 7% off Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal

  5. 83

    #94 Léo Watremez & Marius Elfstedt (MIRAR)

    Nik Nocturnal talks with Marius and Leo of MIRAR about their new EP, writing classical parts by hand with pen and score, the unusual vocal collaboration behind their most talked-about track, and why they think a cathedral can hit heavier than a breakdown.Get 7% off Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal

  6. 82

    #93 AJ Rebollo (Issues & Bad Wolves)

    Nik Nocturnal talks with AJ REBOLLO (ISSUES / Bad Wolves) to talk about the formation of ISSUES, creating the band's signature Heavy R&B sound, the Risecore era, writing Headspace, modern metal, guitar playing, genre fusion, Bad Wolves and much more.Get 7% off Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal

  7. 81

    #92 Alex Rüdinger (TRIVIUM)

    Nik Nocturnal talks with Alex Rüdinger of Trivium about joining the band, writing the new Trivium record, his time with The Faceless and Whitechapel, session drumming, and his journey through the metal scene.Get 7% off Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal

  8. 80

    #91 Josh Bailey Guard (REV3RENT)

    Nik Nocturnal talks with Josh Bailey Guard from REV3RENT about the revival of deathcore, the future of heavy music, building a band at a young age, signing to Atlantic Records, staying grounded while growing fast, and why the next generation of metal is just getting started.Get 7% off Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal

  9. 79

    #90 Joe Bad and David Ball (Spitting Glass)

    Nik Nocturnal talks with Joe Bad and David Ball of Spitting Glass about industry plant accusations, playing Download Festival, building a band in the digital era, writing music remotely, dealing with online criticism, and what it takes to break through in modern metal.Get 7% off Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal

  10. 78

    #89 Anthony Vincent (Ten Second Songs)

    Nik Nocturnal talks with Anthony Vincent from Ten Second Songs about going viral, internet fame, content creation, social media, music, creativity, and what it really takes to survive over a decade online.Get 7% off Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal

  11. 77

    #88 Mark Garrett (Kardavox Academy)

    Nik Nocturnal talks with Mark Garrett from Kardavox Academy about extreme vocals, deathcore screaming, vocal misconceptions, the science behind harsh vocals, inhale techniques, modern vocal trends, and what it really takes to become a great metal vocalist.Get 7% off Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal

  12. 76

    #87 Netherwalker

    Nik Nocturnal talks with Alex Calver, Mauricio Cortez and Grayson Yearty from Netherwalker about the band's viral beginnings, fantasy-inspired storytelling, extreme vocal techniques and more fun metal things!Get 7% off Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal

  13. 75

    #86 Tom Barber (Darko US, Chelsea Grin)

    Nik Nocturnal chats with Nik Nocturnal talks with Tom Barber from Darko US and Chelsea Grin about deathcore’s evolution, old-school scene nostalgia, internet culture, and more fun metal things.Start uploading your own music right now with 7% off at Distrokid: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal

  14. 74

    #85 Kevin Ratajczak & Nico Sallach (Electric Callboy)

    Nik Nocturnal chats with Nico Sallach and Kevin Ratajczak from Electric Callboy about fun metal, songwriting, touring life, and what makes their music connect with so many fans.Start uploading your own music right now with Distrokid: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal

  15. 73

    #84 Oliver Sykes (Bring Me The Horizon)

    Nik Nocturnal chats with Oli Sykes from Bring Me The Horizon about the band’s evolution, their early deathcore era, Sempiternal and the truth behind Count Your Blessings.Start uploading your own music right now with Distrokid: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal

  16. 72

    #83 Olli Appleyard (Static Dress)

    Nik Nocturnal chats with Olli Appleyard from Static Dress about the reality of modern metal, the pressure of today’s music scene, and why authenticity matters more than ever.Get 30% off Neural DSP with code NOCTURNALPODCAST: https://neuraldsp.com

  17. 71

    #82 Misha Mansoor (Periphery)

    Nik Nocturnal chats with Misha Mansoor from Periphery about their new album, breaking away from the “P” series, creative burnout, and building a concept-driven record.Get 30% off Neural DSP with code NOCTURNALPODCAST: https://neuraldsp.com

  18. 70

    #81 Matthew McDougal (Boundaries)

    Nik Nocturnal chats with Matthew McDougal from Boundaries about the recent song mix controversy, hardcore and metalcore influences, social media culture, mental health, gaming, and the future of heavy music.Get 30% off Neural DSP with code NOCTURNALPODCAST: https://neuraldsp.com

  19. 69

    #80 Justin Bonitz (Tallah)

    Nik Nocturnal talks with Justin Bonitz from Tallah about modern metal, vocal techniques, and the evolution of heavy music. Get 30% off Neural DSP with code NOCTURNALPODCAST: https://neuraldsp.com

  20. 68

    #79 Kyle Medina (Bodysnatcher)

    Nik Nocturnal talks with Kyle Medina from Bodysnatcher about the deathcore revival, 2000s scene nostalgia, insane callouts, and why heavy music is bigger than ever. They also dive into writing aggressive music, the evolution of the scene.Get 30% off Neural DSP with code NOCTURNALPODCAST: https://neuraldsp.com

  21. 67

    #78 Dan Sugarman (Ice Nine Kills)

    Nik Nocturnal chats with Dan Sugarman of Ice Nine Kills about 2000s metalcore, the evolution of modern metal, and what really makes a riff hit. They also dive into creativity, life experiences, and finding purpose through music.Get 30% off Neural DSP with code NOCTURNALPODCAST: https://neuraldsp.com

  22. 66

    #77 Vana

    Nik Nocturnal chats with Vana about baddiecore, blending pop with extreme metal, going viral on social media, and building her sound in the modern metal scene.Get 30% off Neural DSP with code NOCTURNALPODCAST: https://neuraldsp.com

  23. 65

    #76 Oli Peters & Dean Lamb (Archspire)

    Nik Nocturnal chats with Oli Peters and Dean Lamb of Archspire about technical death metal, writing insanely fast music, and making extreme metal both fun and accessible.Get 30% off Neural DSP with code NOCTURNALPODCAST: https://neuraldsp.com

  24. 64

    #75 Josh Middleton (Sylosis)

    Nik Nocturnal chats with Josh Middleton of Sylosis about heavy riffs, guitar tone, high vs low tunings, modern metal production, what actually makes a riff sound heavy.Check out Heavys and use code NOCTURNAL for 10% off: https://www.heavys.com/

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    #74 Damonteal Harris (PeelingFlesh)

    Nik Nocturnal chats with Damonteal Harris of PeelingFlesh about slam metal, hip‑hop influence, and the rise of viral heavy music.

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    #73 Zacky Vengeance (Avenged Sevenfold)

    Nik Nocturnal chats with Zacky Vengeance of Avenged Sevenfold about the early days of the band, origins of metalcore, guitar dueting with Synister Gates and more fun metal things!

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    #72 Jake Luhrs (August Burns Red)

    Nik Nocturnal chats with Jake Luhrs (AUGUST BURNS RED) about Gym Music, Mental Health, AI Metal, and Fun Metal Things!

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    #71 JT Cavey (Erra)

    Nik Nocturnal talks with Jt Cavey of Erra about the early 2000s, modern metal, min-maxing and fun metal things!Get Sweet Gear here: ⁠https://sweetwater.sjv.io/niknocturnal

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    #70 Johnny Franck (Bilmuri)

    Nik Nocturnal chats with Johnny Franck of Bilmuri about breakdowns, country-core, animal tierlists and fun metal things!Get Sweet Gear here: ⁠https://sweetwater.sjv.io/niknocturnal

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    #69 Herman Li (DragonForce)

    Nik Nocturnal chats with Herman Li of DragonForce about legendary guitarists, moving to the US, and fun metal things!Get Sweet Gear here: ⁠https://sweetwater.sjv.io/niknocturnal

  31. 57

    #68 Frank Zummo (Electric Callboy / Sum 41)

    Nik Nocturnal chats with Frank Zummo of Electric Callboy and ex: Sum 41 about joining Electric Callboy, being a part of Sum 41, punk-modern metal drumming and more fun metal things!Thanks to Sweetwater for hosting! Get Sweet Gear here: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/niknocturnal

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    WILL RAMOS (Lorna Shore) Podcast #67

    Nik Nocturnal chats with Will Ramos of Lorna Shore all about their new track OBLIVION, Sleep Token, Racing, Deathcore and more fun metal things!

  33. 55

    MOISTCR1TIKAL Podcast #66

    Nik Nocturnal chats with Moistcr1tikal about modern metal, gta6, deftones and more fun metal things!

  34. 54

    BILMURI Podcast #65

    Nik Nocturnal chats with Bilmuri about all things country-core, touring with Sleep Token, Crabcore and more fun metal things!

  35. 53

    SIMONE SIMONS (Epica) Podcast #64

    Nik Nocturnal chats with Simone Simons of Epica about Symphonic Metal, Deathcore, Sleep Token and more fun metal things!

  36. 52

    JAMI MORGAN (Code Orange, NOWHERE2RUN) Podcast #63

    Nik Nocturnal chats with Jami Morgan about what happend with Code Orange, best breakdowns, fighting musicians, and fun metal things!

  37. 51

    TANKTHETECH Podcast #62

    Nik Nocturnal chats with TankTheTech about touring with Electric Callboy, Toxic Metal Fanbases, Metal Content Creation and more fun metal things!

  38. 50

    BUSTER ODEHOLM (Humanity's Last Breath, Thrown, Vildhjarta) Podcast

    Nik Nocturnal chats with Buster Odeholm of Humanity's Last Breath, Thrown & Vildhjarta about thall, modern metal bands, breakdowns and more fun metal things

  39. 49

    JEREMY MCKINNON (A Day To Remember)

    Nik Nocturnal chats with Jeremy Mckinnon of A Day To Remember about the origins of "Disrespect Your Surroundings", The New ADTR record, Feedback and more fun metal things!

  40. 48

    ELECTRIC CALLBOY (Nico Sallach & Kevin Ratajczak)

    Nik Nocturnal chats with Nico Sallach and Kevin Ratajczak of Electric Callboy about their new album, embracing memes, songwriting and more fun metal things!

  41. 47

    PHIL BOZEMAN (Whitechapel)

    Nik Nocturnal chats with Phil Bozeman of Whitechapel about 2000s deathcore, birdfeeding, living with a Canadian and more fun metal things!

  42. 46

    EL ESTEPARIO SIBERIANO

    Nik Nocturnal chats with El Estepario Siberiano about viral drumming, one handed tricks, building his content empire and fun metal things!

  43. 45

    ADAM GONTIER (Three Days Grace)

    Nik Nocturnal chats with Adam Gontier of Three Days Grace about reuniting with the band, 2000s metal/rock, breakdowns and more fun metal things!

  44. 44

    JOHN PETRUCCI (Dream Theater)

    Nik Nocturnal chats with John Petrucci of Dream Theater about night terror experiences, modern metal guitar insanity, long songs and more fun metal things!

  45. 43

    The MEMPHIS MAY FIRE (Matty Mullins) Interview

    Nik Nocturnal chats with Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire about Octancore, Risecore, breakdowns and more fun metal things!

  46. 42

    The CRISTINA SCABBIA (Lacuna Coil) Interview

    Nik Nocturnal chats with Cristina Scabbia of Lacuna Coil about metal video games, The Voice Italy, streaming and more fun metal things!

  47. 41

    The SAM CARTER (Architects) Interview

    Nik Nocturnal chats with Sam Carter of Architects about breakdowns, blegh, metalcore and more fun metal things!

  48. 40

    The KILLSWITCH ENGAGE (Jesse Leach) Interview

    Nik Nocturnal chats with Jesse Leach of Killswitch engage about living in the woods, howard jones, modern metal and more fun metal things!

  49. 39

    The DAN SUGARMAN (Ice Nine Kills) Interview

    Nik Nocturnal chats with Dan Sugarman of Ice Nine Kills all about their love for horror movies, metalcore, breakdowns and more fun metal things!

  50. 38

    The MIRAR Interview

    Nik Nocturnal chats with Leo and Marius of MIRAR about classical thallstep, their new album, making the most extreme modern metal music possible and fun metal things!

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Nik Nocturnal’s talks with legendary guests in the modern metal scene discussing everything from best breakdowns to navigating through the music industry.

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