SPITE | Darius Tehrani: anger, authenticity & building a timeless legacy
Spite vocalist Darius Tehrani joins us this week to talk about the band's new record "New World Killer", the band's inception, influences, being authentic in the music industry, internet discourse/censorship, realities of touring with your heroes, the myspace deathcore revival, horror movies & so much more.DARIUS TEHRANI: https://www.instagram.com/dariusspite/SPITE: https://www.instagram.com/spiteofficial/ROLLOVER DISPATCH: https://www.instagram.com/rolloverdispatch/OUTSIDER APPAREL: https://www.instagram.com/outsidercult/Thank you to IndieMerchstore for sponsoring the show: https://www.indiemerchstore.comUse code BRUTALITY for 10% offBRUTALITY PODCAST MERCH: https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/brutality-podcastTo support the podcast and gain access to behind the scenes, early access, bonus streams & more: https://www.patreon.com/brutalitypodcastAll BRUTALITY PODCAST links(Discord, Youtube, etc): https://linktr.ee/brutalitypodcastCHAPTERS:[00:00:00] Teaser / Intro [00:01:40] Yo what's up [00:03:13] New World Killer writing process [00:07:44] Working with Will Putney [00:11:39] Different writing approach [00:15:23] Unfortunate release timing of debut single [00:18:00] New World Killer single [00:19:43] Looking Glass, collaborating with Boundaries [00:22:28] Will Ramos & Tyler Shelton [00:24:14] IndieMerchstore [00:25:35] Spite's origin story [00:31:38] Spite's hangman skull logo [00:33:14] Nothing Is Beautiful and breaking out [00:38:24] Realities of touring with your idols [00:44:31] Favorite bands to tour with [00:46:34] James Mislow & King Conquer [00:47:56] Scary vocalists [00:49:19] Channeling anger, being called down-tempo [00:53:05] Making authentic music, state of metal [00:58:50] Whitechapel [00:59:51] Tim Lambesis sucks [01:03:22] Myspace deathcore bands [01:07:46] Spite's fanbase [01:13:22] The underground coming back [01:16:51] Myspace revival deathcore [01:20:14] Psycho-Frame & Hunter Young [01:24:50] Rollover Dispatch [01:29:15] Censorship in art & music [01:34:55] Internet discourse is cooked [01:41:20] Horror movies [01:49:35] Tour life & habits [01:52:28] Rapidfire round [01:55:09] Banned from playing a church [01:56:36] Spite Night
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YET STILL WE PRAY (SANTIAGO SILVA & CALEB TELLO)
This week we are joined by Santiago Silva & Cabel Tello of brutal revival deathcore band Yet Still We Pray. The band reflects on forming their previous band BirthOfTragedy, early chaotic shows, the explosive growth of the South Florida heavy scene, the influence of Disfiguring The Goddess, vocal olympics, Tracheotomy’s impact on the revival scene & so much more.SANTIAGO SILVA: https://www.instagram.com/lovesafloatingghost/CALEB TELLO: https://www.instagram.com/caleb.ab1/YET STILL WE PRAY: https://www.instagram.com/yetstillwepray/Thank you to IndieMerchstore for sponsoring the show: https://www.indiemerchstore.comUse code BRUTALITY for 10% offBRUTALITY PODCAST MERCH: https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/brutality-podcastTo support the podcast and gain access to behind the scenes, early access, bonus streams & more: https://www.patreon.com/brutalitypodcastAll BRUTALITY PODCAST links(Discord, Youtube, etc): https://linktr.ee/brutalitypodcast
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COMA WITCH | Caleb Pels: Technical deathcore, standing out & an obsessive DIY attitude
This week we chat with Caleb Pels, bassist/man of many hats for brand new technical deathcore outfit Coma Witch. We get to talk about their debut record "The Forgiveness of Emptyness", the band's inception, writing & recording process, self mixing the record, their place in the deathcore scene, influences, artwork creation as well as his other bands The Hate Campaign & Knives. CALEB PELS: https://www.instagram.com/antikatastasis/COMA WITCH: https://www.instagram.com/comawitch.dc/THE HATE CAMPAIGN: https://www.instagram.com/thehatecampaigndc/ARTWORK: https://www.instagram.com/revealedinobscurity/Thank you to IndieMerchstore for sponsoring the show: https://www.indiemerchstore.comUse code BRUTALITY for 10% offBRUTALITY PODCAST MERCH: https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/brutality-podcastTo support the podcast and gain access to behind the scenes, early access, bonus streams & more: https://www.patreon.com/brutalitypodcastAll BRUTALITY PODCAST links(Discord, Youtube, etc): https://linktr.ee/brutalitypodcastCHAPTERS:[00:00:00] Teaser / Intro[00:01:28] Long time coming[00:02:30] The End Of Forgiveness reception[00:05:09] Coma Witch origin story[00:08:16] Songwriting[00:11:02] Fighting for parts / letting go[00:12:58] Post Black Metal influence[00:16:21] The Boy Will Drown debate[00:19:08] Bass is underrated[00:21:20] Working on a part for months & speaker tests[00:24:58] Every member playing everything[00:28:26] Follow-up record[00:30:33] IndieMerchstore[00:31:56] Failed studio attempt & DIY mixing[00:37:20] Album promo (or lack thereof)[00:41:03] Psycho-Frame[00:42:43] Logo / Album art creation[00:49:03] Building a universe & caring[01:01:47] Vocal recording & lyrical content[01:11:07] Building anticipation, momentum[01:12:30] Tracklisting & final touches[01:15:02] Influences outside of metal[01:19:24] Alice's emotional vocal style[01:21:43] Making it a point to not be generic[01:24:53] Breaking unbreakable rules[01:27:01] Love letter to 2010s technical deathcore[01:32:17] Choosing the lead single[01:34:04] Reactions to the album[01:36:17] State of deathcore[01:38:36] Being lumped into "revival deathcore"[01:40:36] Girl Of Glass, Rev3rent, Cali scene[01:43:17] Friends & family relieved[01:46:06] Top deathcore bassists[01:51:04] Cats or dogs & favorite cigarette brand[01:53:23] Getting robbed in Houston, TX[01:55:48] How much does Edwardo weigh?
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BEN SIPTROTT (JEROME, MONSTERS)
This week we chat with Ben Siptrott, guitarist of bands Jerome & Monsters. With both bands making a comeback, we get into the humble beginnings of starting Jerome, VFW shows, Eat The Gun & gaining fame after the band's breakup, the Chicago deathcore scene, reuniting 15+ years later, new music, Monsters' reunion & so much more.BEN SIPTROTT: https://www.instagram.com/ben_jerome66/JEROME: https://www.instagram.com/jerome_il/MONSTERS: https://www.instagram.com/monsters_chi/Thank you to IndieMerchstore for sponsoring the show: https://www.indiemerchstore.comUse code BRUTALITY for 10% offBRUTALITY PODCAST MERCH: https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/brutality-podcastTo support the podcast and gain access to behind the scenes, early access, bonus streams & more: https://www.patreon.com/brutalitypodcastAll BRUTALITY PODCAST links(Discord, Youtube, etc): https://linktr.ee/brutalitypodcastCHAPTERS:[00:00:00] Teaser / Intro[00:01:26] Long time coming[00:03:35] Monsters reunion[00:06:17] Jerome / Monsters / Oceano crossovers[00:11:17] Jerome were young[00:13:35] Bands prior to Jerome & meeting Boz[00:21:29] Forming Jerome, early days[00:25:11] Recording with Joe Buras (Born Of Osiris)[00:28:21] Quebec tour & scene[00:31:36] IndieMerchstore[00:33:00] Viral Eat The Gun video & breaking up[00:36:54] Forgetting about Jerome[00:39:27] Short lived Chicago supergroup[00:46:44] Monsters vs The Monsters[00:48:02] Song title influences[00:50:41] Eat The Gun live[00:52:03] Boz[00:55:28] Chicago ethics[00:57:25] Going viral after the breakup[01:04:22] Revival deathcore bands covering Jerome[01:08:16] Getting the band back together[01:12:49] First show back[01:14:42] Physical media[01:16:44] Writing new music with Jerome[01:22:21] Recording the Skull Study EP, revisiting the old songs[01:27:01] Boz hadn't screamed since Jerome[01:30:44] Monsters material vs Jerome[01:34:06] Bulb SoundCloud demos[01:37:41] Monsters Canada tour[01:48:43] Fast food deals are a thing of the past[01:51:05] Possible Jerome reunion?[01:51:31] Top 5 deathcore bands[01:52:21] Underrated Chicago bands[01:56:00] Myspace deathcore revival
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MATT GUGLIELMO (THE ACACIA STRAIN, END)
Matt Guglielmo, drummer for The Acacia Strain & END, joins us this week on the podcast. We talk about The Acacia Strain` upcoming record "You Are Safe From God Here", producing alongside Will Putney & Randy LeBoeuf, work ethic, influences, crazy tour stories & so much more.MATT GUGLIELMO: https://www.instagram.com/matt.guglielmo/THE ACACIA STRAIN: https://www.instagram.com/theacaciastrain/END: https://www.instagram.com/yourfuckingend/PRODUCING: https://www.mattguglielmo.com/Thank you to IndieMerchstore for sponsoring the show: https://www.indiemerchstore.comUse code BRUTALITY for 10% offBRUTALITY PODCAST MERCH: https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/brutality-podcastTo support the podcast and gain access to behind the scenes, early access, bonus streams & more: https://www.patreon.com/brutalitypodcastAll BRUTALITY PODCAST links(Discord, Youtube, etc): https://linktr.ee/brutalitypodcastCHAPTERS:[00:00:00] Teaser / Intro [00:01:31] Yan can't speak / Passionated [00:05:40] Tour w/ Bodysnatcher [00:11:01] NOT New England Metal & Hardcore Fest [00:13:28] Malaysia doesn't like END [00:19:30] Bandmates never showed up to the gig [00:22:59] Discovering drums [00:26:41] Myspace [00:28:59] Drumming influences [00:31:39] IndieMerchstore [00:32:59] Getting into producing [00:36:12] Machine, Will Putney & Randy LeBoeuf [00:41:28] Early records w/ Will Putney, Counterparts [00:42:46] Producing VS having a girlfriend [00:51:20] Joining END [00:52:51] Not being an *sshole [00:56:25] Role as a producer [01:01:47] Experimenting, new TAS record [01:08:08] Joining The Acacia Strain [01:12:45] TAS thought I was weird [01:16:31] Filling in for The Acacia Strain [01:17:44] Playing Continent in full [01:19:32] Favorite The Acacia Songs [01:21:15] New record writing process [01:30:10] Being stubborn [01:33:53] Goofy music videos [01:42:38] Learning 57 songs at once [01:47:40] Is The Acacia Strain deathcore?
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