Rorik Brooks (Cloud Rat) interview
Yup, I am a Grindcore freak.
Cloud Rat is a band that I’ve been following for a few years now, they have been quite prolific with more than 20 releases since 2010. Their 4th full-length album, Threshold is out now via Artoffact Records
In this episode, recorded a couple of weeks before the album release, guitarist Rorik Brooks shared with me why he describes Threshold as “our best work so far.”, writing the album remotely, how he balances making music with his day job and other responsibilities and more
Tune in on YouTube
Tracks played on the episode
Cloud Rat – Babahaz
Cloud Rat – Perscome
Check out Threshold
https://www.facebook.com/cloudratgrind
https://www.instagram.com/cloudratgrind
Cloud Rat picture by Luke Mouradian
Written by trendcrusher
October 8, 2022 at 10:42 am
Posted in Interviews, Podcast
Tagged with Artoffact records, Cloud rat, Grindcore, Metal, Threshold
Tobias Gustavsson (Nestor) interview
Kids in a Ghost town, the debut album of Swedish rock act Nestor was one of my favourite releases of 2021. I discovered the band thanks to my friend friend Andy Dowling of the Australian metal act Lord and the host of the Andy Social podcast.
On this episode, I spoke to vocalist Tobias Gustavsson about the recent success of Nestor, re-release of Kids in a Ghost town by Napalm Records, and even his experience as a songwriter in Sweden.
Full audio episode
Tracks played on the episode
Nestor – It ain’t me
Nestor – Signed in Blood
Check out Kids in a Ghost Town – https://lnk.to/KidsInAGhostTown
Written by trendcrusher
October 1, 2022 at 10:52 am
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged with 80's rock, Napalm Records, Nestor, Rock, sweden, Tobias Gustavsson
Spill Your Guts interview
This episode is long overdue.
Blackened Hardcore act Spill Your Guts formed in Shanghai, China and comprised of expatriates. Earlier this year they released their 2nd album, The Wrath It Takes via PermCityPunk Records (Russia), Trepanation Recordings (UK), and Graboid Of The Ground Records (China).
I spoke to vocalist Dima and drummer Tyler before the album was released about The Wrath It Takes, recording with Scott Middleton (Cancer Bats), the music scene in China, and more.
Tracks played on the episode
Spill Your Guts – Wrath it Take
Spill Your Guts – Prey on Death
Loudspeaker – 无脸人
Check out The Wrath It Takes
Written by trendcrusher
September 24, 2022 at 1:26 pm
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged with Black metal, hardcore, Metal, Shangai, spill your guts, Trepanation Recordings
Hassan Amin (Zanjeer) interview
In 2014, I had interviewed Pakistani grindcore act Multinational Corporations and has since been in touch with vocalist Hassan Amin.
Hassan’s latest band is based in Germany and a punk act composed of musicians from Colombia, England and Germany. A couple weeks ago they released their debut release, ‘Parcham Buland Ast’.
I caught up with him to find out more about Zanjeer, the topics on ‘Parcham Buland Ast’, his hip hop projects and much more.
Full Audio interview
Songs played on this episode
Zanjeer – Nakhair
Daranti Group – Represent
Zanjeer – Taliban Murdabad
Buy Parcham Buland Ast on Vinyl here – https://symphonyofdestruction.bandcamp.com/album/parcham-buland-ast-7
Multinational Corporations interview from 2014 – https://trendcrusher.wordpress.com/2014/04/18/multinational-corporations-interview/
Article on Karachi Biryani on Fifty Two – https://fiftytwo.in/story/rice-fat-meat-streets/
A good interview about Hassan’s background and more on Unite Asia – https://youtu.be/-Sd4OGtVBuw
Hassan photo courtesy – Ramis Abbas
Written by trendcrusher
September 17, 2022 at 8:50 am
Posted in Interviews, Podcast
Tagged with Daranti group, Germany, Grindcore, hardcore punk, karachi, Metal, Multinational Corporations, Punk, Zanjeer
Ivan Belcic (Kosmogyr) interview
Vocalist/drummer Ivan Belcic is a man of many talents. His most recent act is Kosmogyr with guitarist/bassist Xander Cheng. Their split with Putrescine titled On Desolate Tides releases on 23rd September via Tridroid Records.
I’ve interacted with Ivan on Twitter a lot in the past couple years. I thought it would be a great time to get him on the podcast when the split with Putrescine was announced. We spoke about it, the Shanghai music scene and also music that he has been listening to this year.
Tracks played on this episode
Kosmogyr – Rise towards God
Boys Climbing Ropes – The Knitting Song
Spill your Guts – Pain Echoes Back
Pre order On Desolate Tides
Written by trendcrusher
September 11, 2022 at 10:02 pm
Posted in Interviews, Podcast
Tagged with Black metal, Ivan Belcic, Kosmogyr, Metal, On Desolate Tides, Putrescine, Shangai, Tridroid Records, We are Shanghai
Abaddon Incarnate interview
Irish grindcore act Abaddon Incarnate released their album, The Wretched Sermon last month via Transcending Obscurity Records. Their first release in 8 years.
I was introduced to the band many years ago by by Kunal Choksi as he know I was into grindcore.
I spoke to vocalist/guitarist Steve Maher and drummer Olan Parkinson about The Wretched Sermon, writing the album remotely and the impact it had and also about Irish metal acts.
For those who prefer the audio version
Check out The Wretched Sermon
Buy their cds and merch on
Written by trendcrusher
September 4, 2022 at 7:23 pm
Posted in Interviews, Podcast
Tagged with Abaddon Incarnate, death metal, Grindcore, Ireland, Metal, Transcending Obscurity Records
Ted Lundstrom (Amon Amarth) interview
It’s Melodic Death metal month on the podcast!
If you told teenage me that someday in the future I would be doing interview with bands like Soilwork and Amon Amarth, I would never believe you then. Still can’t believe that I get to interview some of the bands that I grew up listening to.
On this episode, I spoke to Ted Lundstrom – bassist of Amon Amarth about their latest album The Great Heathen Army, out via Metal Blade Records, the writing process and even beer.
Audio version for those who prefer it.
Read a transcribed version of this interview on The Metal Wanderlust
Listen to The Great Heathen Army – https://orcd.co/tgha
Picture courtesy – https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:13-06-07_RaR_Amon_Amarth_Ted_Lundstr%C3%B6m_07.jpg
Written by trendcrusher
August 26, 2022 at 12:23 am
Posted in Interviews, Podcast
Tagged with Amon amarth, death metal, melodic death metal, Metal, Swedish death metal, The Great Heathen Army, Vikings
Bjorn Strid (Soilwork) interview
This is one I won’t forget for a long time.
I’ve been a fan of Swedish melodic death metal act Soilwork for quite some time now. When I first got into metal, I went through melodic death metal phase and Soilwork one of the bands that I listened to a lot. A Predator’s Portrait was on repeat for days.
Over the past 2 decades the band has consistently released new music and their twelfth studio album, Övergivenheten (The Abandonment in English) is out this week.
I caught up with vocalist Bjorn “Speed” Strid prior to the album release to talk about it, writing for Soilwork and Night Flight Orchestra, their upcoming Australian tour and even what’s been on his playlist.
Audio version
A transcribed version of this interview will be live on The Metal Wanderlust soon.
Listen to Övergivenheten – https://bfan.link/SoilworkAlbum.yde
Written by trendcrusher
August 22, 2022 at 12:13 am
Posted in Interviews, Podcast
Tagged with Övergivenheten, Bjorn Speed, Bjorn Speed Strid, death metal, melodic death metal, Soilwork, Swedish death metal
Groovebot interview
Groovebot is the studio project of Indian musician Chinmay Agharkar (Paradigm Shift, Hook). Last week Under Pressure, the 3rd single from the project was released featuring Anand Bhaskar on vocals and Roop Thomas on bass.
Chinmay shared with me how the collaboration came about, the impetus behind Groovebot and also his work in music production.
Audio episode
Songs played in the episode
Groovebot – Under Pressure
Feathers of Jatinga – Master who bleeds
Listen to Under Pressure – https://open.spotify.com/album/5rtMFNilqpUD1GLijfxsMo?si=QwogJ4-OSjS6S-N372WkPA
Written by trendcrusher
August 13, 2022 at 5:55 pm
Posted in Interviews, Podcast
Tagged with Anand Bhaskar, Chinmay Agharkar, Groovebot, Hook, indian rock, industrial, Metal, Paradigm Shift, Roop Thomas
Garry Brents (Cara Neir) interview
Garry Brents is one half of Black metal scientists Cara Neir and part of many others. Cara Neir released their 8th LP Phantasmal via Zegema Beach Records last month.
I first came across Cara Neir through Metal Twitter and noticed how prolific a musician Garry Brents was. In this chat I tried to tap into his mind through his recent release Phantasmal and also upcoming album from Gonemage. We also spoke about how he manages multiple projects. Tune in to find out more.
Songs played in the episode :-
Cara Neir – Damnation
Cara Neir – Unkindness
A video clip of the chat
Check out Phantasmal
Links to all of Garry’s projects – https://linktr.ee/yerbacaster
Written by trendcrusher
August 10, 2022 at 1:20 pm
Posted in Interviews, Podcast
Tagged with Black metal, Cara Neir, Garry Brents, Gonemage, Grindcore, heavy metal, Homeskin, Lev'myr, Metal, Phantasmal, Zegema Beach Records