The MetalSucks Podcast

Badass shredder Michael Amott of Arch Enemy is the final guest on The MetalSucks Podcast. We are so excited to get to chat about the band's 12th studio album Blood Dynasty, due out March 28t We start the conversation with how creating music is still the most exciting part of being in a band for him, some of his practices if he runs into writer’s block, the full collaboration with Jens Bogren on the new album, and which Arch Enemy album he would love to put a concert medley together for the fans. We also discuss how adding Joey Concepcion to the band gives them a little fire in the studio, the positive outlook that not being an overnight success brings to him as an artist, his input in the cover artwork for the new album, touring the states for the first time in three years and some of those challenges, and the most intimidating factor for him when he decided to follow his dream of being a musician. Finally, the MetalSucks podcast team sends all our gratitude for all the wonderful years of being able to participate as the official podcast for Metalsucks.net. Being a heavy metal fan that somehow had transitioned into heavy metal media, the great team and family that welcomed us, believed in us, trusted us, and gave us an opportunity that changed our lives. Lastly we send out a huge thank you to the fans as we close this magical and meaningful chapter to our lives and say goodbye. Song: Arch Enemy “Dream Stealer” Song: Arch Enemy “Blood Dynasty” Song: Allegation “Driftwood” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire joins the podcast this week! During our chat, we discuss the new album Shapeshifter coming out March 28! We also chat about their year-long release of singles, fans' reaction to releasing a ton of singles and music videos, and how it benefits the songs individually in the live setting. We also face the idea of full length albums going away in heavy music, the negative affects of celebrating the past if the band just does singles, how the process of performing encores in a live setting have changed through the years, having evil right in front of our eyes constantly in modern America having to be addressed, the dangers of a band going fully independent when it comes to the passion of creating, how they team build to keep the core group together through 15 years, and the huge benefit of a band member being a producer for the band Petar and Brandon discuss the expectations they have for the new film Spinal Tap 2, the decades late sequels that have scarred us, if Sleep Token is going to blow up across the world on the latest album, and Disturbed burning the Chicago Bulls championship banners. Song: Memphis May Fire “Hell is Empty” Song: Memphis May Fire “Chaotic” Song: Katerina Nicole “Catch My Breath” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zachary Ezrin is our guests this week! We are here to discuss the latest album GOLDSTAR coming out March 21st! We start the show be discussing being the last band to record in Colin Marston studio in NYC, getting the album recorded in 5 days this time around, how they got involvement from Dave Lombardo and Tomas Haake on the album, the influence of early cigarette advertisement on the albums artwork, his thought on the modern day protocols when people “bum a cigarette”, traveling really being important to knowledge of people and there lives, the touring memories that stick after doing for over a decade, and the creative impact that the bands choices of “cover songs” as singles the last few years had. Petar and Brandon discuss Mastodon finally moving on with Brent Hinds after 25 years, us both being shocked that it didn’t happen sooner, our hopes that no mud slinging will occur in the future. We also discuss Courtney LaPlante pinpoint the perfect production that does affect current metal core records, Ghost unveiling a billboard in front of a church on the Vegas strip, and him letting fans know that there cell phones won’t be allowed at their upcoming world tour.  Song: Imperial Triumphant “Pleasuredome” featuring Dave Lombardo and Tomas Hawke Song: Imperial Triumphant “Lexington Delirium” feat Tomas Haake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Warbringer frontman John Kevill is once again back on the show! We open the discussion on his take on the world we currently live in, how his optimism of seeing positive change in his lifetime has waned in recent times, and how that mindset inspired the song “A Better World”. We also talk about how many of the songs on the new album are based on his experiences, how modern art has a low level of mind control that affects our decision making, how important the next year is for Warbringer, and the toxic mix many artists feel when they are successful in music but it doesn’t translate into financial security. Petar and Brandon discuss the “Cat Bath Water” merchandise release by Belushi Speed Ball, MTV Unplugged streaming now on Paramount+ and us remembering those episodes in real time, Buckcherry’s Josh Todd believing in rock n roll, and some Hatebreed drama surrounded the exit of Chris Beattie. Song: Warbringer “The Sword And The Cross” Song: Warbringer “A Better World” Song: Alien Weaponry “1000 Friends” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices