#406: Rivers of Nihil's Jake Dieffenbach

Rivers of Nihil vocalist Jake Dieffenbach is our guest this week to
discuss the band's new album, The Work! We talk about how the band
fearlessly continues to pursue their own musical direction with no
boundaries, the meaning of and story behind the Dan Seagrave cover
artwork, the pressure of following up their critically acclaimed
2018 album Where Owls Know My Name, why he felt he needed 18 months
off after touring non-stop in support of that record, feeling a
little rusty after entering the new normal of pandemic road life,
the challenge of being hard of hearing and pursuing a career as a
musician, the reality that his hearing could continue to degrade as
a result of performing, and how Rivers are Nihil are going to
convert podcast host Petar's stepson into a metal lifer. Petar,
Brandon, and Sylvia discuss the disgruntled fan who drove his car
into the front of the venue at a P.O.D. show, Petar talking his
stepson to his very first heavy metal concert, and Metallica’s
Black Album returning to the top ten on the Billboard charts. Thank
you to our sponsor, Metal Blade Records, for their continued
support! Songs: Rivers of Nihil - “Clean” and "Focus," Livløs -
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