Jayson Sherlock (Revulsed) on Cerebral Contamination

In the last guest episode of 2023, Peter ‘Trendcrusher’ K is joined by Jayson Sherlock from Australian death metal act Revulsed. They discuss the creative process behind the band’s latest album Cerebral Contamination. From the early origins of songs like Nefarious Devourment to wrapping up recording after completing just 10 tracks, Jason gives insight into the long road to Cerebral Contamination.

Jayson also reflects on being a part of bands like Mortification, Horde, Paramecium, and shares his thoughts on Christian metal. 

Track list

Revulsed – Nefarious Devourment

Check out Cerebral Contamination

https://everlastingspewrecords.bandcamp.com/album/cerebral-contamination

Monuments on In Stasis

Andy Cizek and Werner Erkelens from progressive metal act Monuments join Peter ‘Trendcrusher’ K ahead of their performance at the NH7 Weekender festival this weekend.

They talk about writing their latest album In Stasis remotely over Discord during the pandemic, the decision to include the instrumental tracks with the deluxe edition and performing the songs live. 

Track list

Monuments – False Providence (Acoustic) 

I Built The Sky (Ft. Andy Cizek & Olly Steele) – The Fire Inside

Check out In Statis (Deluxe edition) – https://centurymedia.bandcamp.com/album/in-stasis-deluxe-edition

BEAR on touring India, Vanta and NH7 Weekender

BEAR are returning to India this week! The Belgian metal act will be performing at the NH7 Weekender on 1st December.

I managed to get the entire band for a chat and they reminisced about their India tour 5 years ago. We also spoke about their musical progression from Propaganda to their latest release Vanta, recorded during the pandemic and amidst personal struggles. They also discuss their collaborative songwriting process for Vanta and varied musical influences like Deftones, and Cult of Luna.

Track list 

BEAR – Repose Beyond Fate

Check out Vanta – https://bearpropaganda.bandcamp.com/album/vanta

Ricky Meyers (Suffocation) on Hymns from the Apocrypha

Suffocation Vocalist Ricky Myers joins Peter ‘Trendcrusher’ K and Aditya Rao to discuss the death metal pioneer’s crushing 11th album, Hymns from the Apocrypha. He talks about the songwriting process, his evolution as a lyricist, and how he put his own spin on Suffocation’s iconic vocals. Myers also teases upcoming tours, gives his take on today’s extreme metal scene, and gives a shout-out to some of his favorite newer bands.

Track list

Kill the King – Hate Advocacy

Suffocation – Immortal Execration

Check out Kill the King – https://killthekingofficial.bandcamp.com/album/kill-the-king

Check out Hymns From The Apocrypha – https://suffocation.bandcamp.com/album/hymns-from-the-apocrypha

Waqas Ahmed on Doomsday Astronaut

On this episode, I am joined by Waqas Ahmed to discuss his musical journey, from releasing solo instrumental rock albums during the pandemic to forming and touring with his progressive metal band Doomsday Astronaut. 

Waqas also shares fascinating stories of being a metal musician in Pakistan, moving abroad to Germany and Romania, and continuing to pursue his passion for music production and metal guitar.

Track list 

Doomsday Astronaut – Yojimbo Unleashed 

Odyssey – Dream Slayer

Check out Djent Djinn – https://doomsdayastronaut.bandcamp.com/album/djent-djinn

Mixtape 2023 # 3

Back with a new mixtape. This one is inspired by the gigs I caught last month and also plan on catching in the coming months. Also included are picks from albums that I have been listening to the most. 

Update: Post the release of this episode, the Cryptopsy gig in Bangalore scheduled for 25th November was cancelled due to political reasons.

Tracklist

The Riot Peddlers – High Horse. 

Pacifist – The Bridge between us.

KEN mode – These Wires (Void) 

Fange – À La Racine (Privation)

Mercenary – Anthem for the Anxious (Soundtrack To The End of Times)

Orbiter – Silence Breaks (Hollow World)

Rorcal – Early Mourning (Silence)

Svalbard – Defiance from (The Weight Of The Mask) 

Cryptopsy – Flayed the Swine (As Gomorrah Burns)

Bear – Piece or Defeatist  (Vanta) 

Suffocation – Seraphim Enslavement (Hymns From The Apocrypha)

Cobra Spell – SEX (666)

Check out the past Mixtapes

Jake E (Cyhra) on Self-Producing ‘The Vertigo Trigger’

Jake E from Swedish heavy metal act Cyhra joined me to discuss the band’s latest album The Vertigo Trigger. They discuss self producing the album, performing in Japan, and also if they are a supergroup.

Tracks played on the podcast

Cyhra – Life is a hurricane 

Cyhra – Live a little 

Check out The Vertigo Trigger – https://cyhra.bfan.link/tvtglp

Nathanael Larochette interview

Nathanael Larochette joins me again on the podcast, this time to discuss this solo release, Old Growth. We discussed the emotional and creative journey of the project, the excitement of sharing it with others, and the satisfaction of physical merchandise. 

Nathanael also recommends a couple of albums that everyone should check out.

Tracks played on this episode

Nathanael Larochette – Ashes  

Haavard –  Printemps

Do stream/download Old Growth and also pick up vinyl or a tab book

Shawn Drover (Withering Scorn)

In our latest episode, I had the incredible opportunity to speak to Shawn Drover (ex – Megadeth, ex – Act of Defiance) about the birth of a new project – Withering Scorn.

Shawn Drover took me on a journey through his creative process of Prophets of Demise and the excitement of starting a fresh musical endeavor. We dove into the world of social media and how it has revolutionized how artists connect with their fans. Shawn opens up about the challenges and joys of navigating this digital landscape, giving us a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes of promoting albums in the modern age.

We also touched on the importance of physical music products, the financial constraints of European tours, and the future possibilities for Withering Scorn.

India fans – Don’t miss Shawn Drover sharing his appreciation for India and its amazing fans and his experiences of visiting the country multiple times.

Tracks played on this episode

Withering Scorn – Prophets of Demise

Thanks to Blabbermouth for the link back

Midhaven interview

Midhaven are a band that I have known for a while now. I had written about them when they released their debut album, Spellbound close to 10 years ago. Check out the article here.

This episode ended up being an Indian metal special.
It starts off with the single, Kill the Parasite from Splinter, a Pune/Kolkata-based old-school thrash metal act. 

Later in the episode, I speak to Aditya Mohanan and Karan Kaul of Midhaven. The Mumbai-based metal act released their 2nd album, The Lotus & The Thunderbolt in 2021. The duo discusses releasing the album during the pandemic, their merch, and more 

Tracks played on this episode

Splinter – Kill the Parasite

Midhaven – Zhitro

Check out The Lotus & The Thunderbolt

Follow Splinter – https://www.instagram.com/splinter_thrash

Follow Midhaven – instagram.com/midhaven.ind