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#106 TRIVIUM
Nik Nocturnal talks with Matt Heafy of Trivium about the band's new album, the legacy of Ascendancy, and the mental health struggles that come with life in a band. Matt opens up about burnout, nearly walking away from Trivium, and learning to prioritize his well-being while navigating the…
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#105 DARKEST HOUR
Nik Nocturnal talks with John Henry of Darkest Hour about the evolution of metalcore, the band's 31-year legacy, and their new album, Suffer Divine. They discuss Darkest Hour's hardcore roots, melodic death metal influences, vocal techniques, songwriting, and how the band continues to evolve…
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#104 HATEBREED
Nik Nocturnal talks with Jamey Jasta of HATEBREED about 30 years of Hatebreed, the evolution of modern metal, breakdowns, hardcore, metalcore, and the band's influence on heavy music. Get 7% off Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal🎙️ Podcast Studio Setup & Gear: ►...
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#103 SHOWING TEETH
Nik Nocturnal talks with Addison of Showing Teeth about viral car videos, touring, DIY music and finding her sound. They discuss modern metal, Auto-Tune, social media, vocal practice, her new EP, the music industry, modern metal, DIY recording and the Sumeriancore era.Get 7% off Distrokid here:...
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#102 Briton Bond (Wage War)
Nik Nocturnal talks with Briton Bond of Wage War about Blueprints, the band's near-breakup before signing to Fearless, their evolution through Dead Weight, Pressure and Manic, and finding their sound again with their latest music.They also dive into 2000s metalcore, genre-fluidity, vocal...
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#100 Johnny Franck (BILMURI)
Nik Nocturnal talks with Johnny Franck of BILMURI about the new album, Crabcore revival, Attack Attack’s legacy, the MySpace era, modern metal production, and the evolution of Bilmuri’s sound. Get 7% off Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal Podcast Studio Setup & Gear:...
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#99 Lukas Nicolai (MENTAL CRUELTY)
Nik Nocturnal talks with Lukas Nicolai of Mental Cruelty about joining the band, the evolution of deathcore vocals, Vocal Olympics, Mental Cruelty’s darker Nordic and folk influences, the deathcore revival, and where the genre could go next. Get 7% off Distrokid here:...
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#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:...
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#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
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#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
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#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…
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#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:...
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#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:...
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#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
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#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...
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#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:...
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#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
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#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:...
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#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
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#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
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#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
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#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
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#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.
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#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.
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#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.
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#80 Justin Bonitz (Tallah)
Nik Nocturnal talks with Justin Bonitz from Tallah about modern metal, vocal techniques, and the evolution of heavy music.
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#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.
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#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.
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#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.
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#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.
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#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.
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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
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#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!
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MOISTCR1TIKAL Podcast #66
Nik Nocturnal chats with Moistcr1tikal about modern metal, gta6, deftones and more fun metal things!
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BILMURI Podcast #65
Nik Nocturnal chats with Bilmuri about all things country-core, touring with Sleep Token, Crabcore and more fun metal things!
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SIMONE SIMONS (Epica) Podcast #64
Nik Nocturnal chats with Simone Simons of Epica about Symphonic Metal, Deathcore, Sleep Token and more fun metal things!
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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!
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TANKTHETECH Podcast #62
Nik Nocturnal chats with TankTheTech about touring with Electric Callboy, Toxic Metal Fanbases, Metal Content Creation and more fun metal things!
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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
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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!
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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!
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PHIL BOZEMAN (Whitechapel)
Nik Nocturnal chats with Phil Bozeman of Whitechapel about 2000s deathcore, birdfeeding, living with a Canadian and more fun metal things!
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EL ESTEPARIO SIBERIANO
Nik Nocturnal chats with El Estepario Siberiano about viral drumming, one handed tricks, building his content empire 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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