The Signal Chain Podcast

Clay Blackwell sits down with Hogan Gammons, drummer of VA Metalcore band Dying Oath, for a candid conversation about modern drumming and metal. They dive into drum quantization, AI drumming and AI music, gear and tuning, drumsticks, musical influences, tech death, metalcore, and how technology has changed music. Add a few drinks to the mix, and it becomes what they affectionately call “drunken drummer talk.”

Metalcore nostalgia, band stories, AI music, and nearly a decade of friendship. Josh Hagee of Dying Oath joins Clay Blackwell to talk about the band’s journey, their upcoming single, the future of music in the age of AI, and the records that helped shape a generation of heavy music fans. as well his most authentic influences.

Clay Blackwell sits down with longtime childhood friend, police officer, and metalcore music enthusiast Carter Noel. Together, they discuss how they first met, share teenage memories, reflect on their mutual love for heavy music, and explore how to navigate life and grow as a person from both personal and professional perspectives.

Rock and Metal Music artist, drummer, vocalist, and founder of The Signal Chain Podcast, Clay Blackwell shares his story, discussing his life, favorite music, rock influences from early childhood, and his primary motivation for starting the podcast.