Episode 16 - Martin Lopez (Soen)

It's no big deal at all, but this time we're joined through the
wonder of the internet by one of the best drummers in rock and
metal - Martin Lopez. Currently sitting behind the kit in
prog-metal supergroup Soen, he's also well-known for playing
previously in Opeth and Amon Amarth. You knew that
though. 

With new album Imperial freshly released, Martin spills the
details on the background of how the record came to be and also
informs us how to play an exceptionally messed-up prank with your
band mate using an Albino Python. He talks about growing up in
Sweden with Uruguayan parents and how his South American heritage
led to him sometimes feeling like an outsider in his country of
birth and, in turn, forged  Soen's lyrical focus on
inclusivity and acceptance.

Before Martin boots up Zoom, we talk amongst ourselves about
Kieran's M&S-based moral dilemma, extreme couponing, doomsday
preppers and starting a Patreon account that lets you remove the
audio of whichever co-host you like the least. Or maybe both of
us.