The Bludgeoning Podcast

On this episode Jason and Jonas speak about some recent shows they attended, the upcoming Punk in Drublic festival in Columbus and they do a deep dive into the genre of Power Metal. We are also promoting NOFX's Punk in Drublic festival tour coming to Columbus, OH June 24/25. Get tickets and all other details from the ⁠Punk in Drublic website⁠. We hope to see you there! Enjoy, and don't forget to like, follow, subscribe and share! Cheers! Twitter - @bludgeoningpodInstagram - @the_bludgeoning Get the links for this episode and more on our linktree: ⁠⁠linktr.ee/bludgeoningpodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-bludgeoning-podcast/support

On this episode of our Disentombment series Jason and Jonas review Countless Skies live from the studio release ⁠Resonance⁠ (Pick it up from their Bandcamp⁠). 9.5/10. We also get in a bit of an argument about our all time favourite albums while we try to predict each others answers. Great stuff. Countless Skies are currently on tour in support of MØL in Europe. Our European listeners: ⁠Check the dates and get tickets in a city near you here⁠. ⁠Countless Skies Website⁠ ⁠Countless Skies Instagram⁠ Enjoy, and don't forget to like, follow, subscribe and share! Cheers! Twitter - @bludgeoningpodInstagram - @the_bludgeoning Get the links for this episode and more on our website: ⁠www.thebludgeoning.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-bludgeoning-podcast/support

Join us as we dig up the past in our new Disentombment series. On this episode we discuss the formative albums of our youth that led us down the path to metal. Enjoy, and don't forget to like, follow, subscribe and share! Cheers! Twitter - @bludgeoningpod Instagram - @the_bludgeoning Get the links for this episode and more on our website: www.thebludgeoning.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-bludgeoning-podcast/support

Antti Kokko, guitarist for the MeloDeath masters Kalmah, joins us on the latest episode of The Bludgeoning Podcast. We talk about what it was like growing up in northern Finland, his passion for nature and hunting, as well as the new self titled album Kalmah. The album is out now; please support the band by buying it directly from their Official Shop and pick up some other merch while you are there. We are also promoting NOFX's Punk in Drublic festival tour coming to Columbus, OH June 24/25. Get tickets and all other details from the Punk in Drublic website. We hope to see you there! Enjoy, and don't forget to like, follow, subscribe and share! Cheers! Twitter - @bludgeoningpodInstagram - @the_bludgeoning Get the links for this episode and more on our linktree: ⁠linktr.ee/bludgeoningpodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-bludgeoning-podcast/support

Matthias and Jimbo from the poignant Black Metal band Harakiri for the Sky join us on the latest episode. We discuss the outlook modern underground bands have on making albums, how having such powerful introspective lyrics can create such visceral music and how that effects the guys in the band; we also discuss Jimbo's lyrical writing process and what inspires his impassioned lyrics. Check Harakiri for the sky out on Spotify. We also were visited by a special guest, Dave, a local Toronto man who was on mushrooms that decided to invade our intro as we recorded it. Enjoy, and don't forget to like, follow, subscribe and share! Cheers! Twitter - @bludgeoningpodInstagram - @the_bludgeoning Get the links for this episode and more on our linktree: linktr.ee/bludgeoningpodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-bludgeoning-podcast/support

Donald Tardy from one of Death Metal's all time great bands, Obituary, joins us on the latest episode! We talk about the new album Dying of Everything, the state of Death Metal today, and everything involved in being in a Death Metal band for 30 years from touring with smelly Black Metal bands to working with industry legends like Mariusz Lewandowski and Andrew WK. We cap things off by jumping on the AI bandwagon and let a robot ask Donald some questions. Support Obituary by checking out Dying of Everything out now on Relapse Records and please support Donalds great efforts at helping the animals in his community by looking up Metal Meowlisha on social media. Enjoy, and don't forget to like, follow, subscribe and share! Cheers! Twitter - @bludgeoningpodInstagram - @the_bludgeoning Get the links for this episode and more on our linktree: linktr.ee/bludgeoningpodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-bludgeoning-podcast/support

Peter Brown from the heavy as hell Progressive Blackened Death Metal band Hath joins us on the latest episode. We got into some playoff hockey, how Hath came to be and how difficult it is to balance their personal life with their life in the band. Hath will be playing Milwaukee Metal Festival on the Sunday, May 28th. Check out Hath's most recent album All That Was Promised on Bandcamp. Enjoy, and don't forget to like, follow, subscribe and share! Cheers! Twitter - @bludgeoningpodInstagram - @the_bludgeoning Get the links for this episode and more on our website: www.thebludgeoning.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-bludgeoning-podcast/support

Robert Vigna from New York death metal icons Immolation joins us on the latest episode of The Bludgeoning. Enjoy, and don't forget to like, follow, subscribe and share! Cheers! Twitter - @bludgeoningpod Facebook - @bludgeoningpod Get the links for this episode and more on our website: www.thebludgeoning.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-bludgeoning-podcast/support

Sharlee D'Angelo from legendary iconic bands Arch Enemy, Witchery and Mercyful Fate joins  us on the latest episode of The Bludgeoning. Enjoy, and don't forget to like, follow, subscribe and share! Cheers! Twitter - @bludgeoningpod Facebook - @bludgeoningpod Get the links for this episode and more on our website: www.thebludgeoning.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-bludgeoning-podcast/support

Martin Larsson from melodic death metal legends At The Gates joins  us on the latest episode of The Bludgeoning. Enjoy, and don't forget to like, follow, subscribe and share! Cheers! Twitter - @bludgeoningpod Facebook - @bludgeoningpod Get the links for this episode and more on our website: www.thebludgeoning.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-bludgeoning-podcast/support

On the latest episode we sit down with Christoffer Kjørsvik and Gøran Hope from the rising Melodic Black Metal band Sworn. We talk about the difficulties of being a small independent band that have roots among one of the most famous Black Metal scenes in Norway; the intricacies of balancing the band with real life, as well as what comes next for Sworn. Pick up the OMNI box set from ⁠www.project86.com⁠ Support the guys on their ⁠Patreon.com/p8625⁠ Enjoy, and don't forget to like, follow, subscribe and share! Cheers! Instagram - @the_bludgeoning Get the links for this episode and more on our linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/bludgeoningpodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-bludgeoning-podcast/support

Returning guest Andrew Schwab, front man of the everlasting and ever evolving hard rock turned straight up metal band Project 86 (P86: OMNI) joins us once more on the latest episode! We dive right in to his post-apocalyptic world he has created with OMNI; we also discuss the moral intricacies of navigating creativity with the ever-present AI art movement, as well as talking about Transformers. Pick up the OMNI box set from www.project86.com Support the guys on their Patreon.com/p8625 Enjoy, and don't forget to like, follow, subscribe and share! Cheers! Instagram - @the_bludgeoning Get the links for this episode and more on our linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/bludgeoningpodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-bludgeoning-podcast/support

Listen in as we dig up 2023. We talk about the incredible shows we went to as well as ranking our top 10 Albums of the Year! Enjoy, and don't forget to like, follow, subscribe and share! Cheers! Instagram - @the_bludgeoning Get the links for this episode and more on our linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/bludgeoningpodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-bludgeoning-podcast/support

John Mcentee from one of the big four NY Death Metal bands, Incantation, joins us on the latest episode! We talk about how important the art is in Death Metal, touring with new bands and old bands, and a surprise guest appearance from Toronto Parking Enforcement. Enjoy, and don't forget to like, follow, subscribe and share! Cheers! Instagram - @the_bludgeoning Get the links for this episode and more on our linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/bludgeoningpodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-bludgeoning-podcast/support

Chris Reifert, one of the most influential musicians in death metal from legendary bands Death and Autopsy joins us on the latest episode. We of course talk about Death, and the impact Scream Bloody Gore had on the world, how wild the death metal scene and what to expect from Autopsy in the future. Enjoy, and don't forget to like, follow, subscribe and share! Cheers! Instagram - @the_bludgeoning Get the links for this episode and more on our linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/bludgeoningpodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-bludgeoning-podcast/support

Mate Molnar from Power Metal titans Wisdom and Beast in Black joins us on the latest episode! We talk about Mate's time with Wisdom, his songwriting process and how his time in Wisdom translates to Beast in Black. Enjoy, and don't forget to like, follow, subscribe and share! Cheers! Instagram - @the_bludgeoning Get the links for this episode and more on our linktree: ⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/bludgeoningpodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-bludgeoning-podcast/support

Mark Whelan from the tenacious Crust/Death Metal band Fuming Mouth joins us on the latest episode! We talk about Mark's harrowing journey as a cancer survivor and how that has impacted Fuming Mouth, we also discuss the state of live music and the impact cover artists have on the genre. Last Day of Sun, the new Fuming Mouth record drops this Friday, November 3! Get the link to pre-save on Spotify on our Linktree Fuming Mouth are on tour now, get the link to the dates on our Linktree! Enjoy, and don't forget to like, follow, subscribe and share! Cheers! Instagram - @the_bludgeoning Get the links for this episode and more on our linktree: ⁠⁠linktr.ee/bludgeoningpodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-bludgeoning-podcast/support

William Melsness from Canadian atmospheric black metal band Unreqvited joins us on the latest episode. We discuss film scores as black metal songs, the connections fans have to DSBM (Depressive Suicidal Black Metal) and changing from a studio project to a touring project. Enjoy, and don't forget to like, follow, subscribe and share! Cheers! Instagram - @the_bludgeoning Get the links for this episode and more on our linktree: ⁠⁠linktr.ee/bludgeoningpodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-bludgeoning-podcast/support

Master metal producer Greg Wilkinson from bands Deathgrave and Autopsy joins us on this episode of The Bludgeoning Podcast. We talk about his many projects, bands he's been in, bands he's produced for; we talk about growing up in the bay area Thrash Metal scene and we talk about the state of Metal today with the encroaching corporations making a mess of beloved scenes and venues. Enjoy, and don't forget to like, follow, subscribe and share! Cheers! Instagram - @the_bludgeoning Get the links for this episode and more on our linktree: ⁠linktr.ee/bludgeoningpodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-bludgeoning-podcast/support

Ross King, Phil Romeo and Arianna Mahsayah from the enigmatic melodic progressive metal band Countless Skies join us on the latest episode. We spoke about their upcoming live from the studio release Resonance (Releasing digitally on May 5th, get it from their Bandcamp), the difficulties of being a band post Brexit in the U.K. during Covid, and their upcoming European tour in support of MØL which kicks off Friday, May 5. Check the dates and get tickets in a city near you here. Countless Skies Website Countless Skies Instagram Enjoy, and don't forget to like, follow, subscribe and share! Cheers! Twitter - @bludgeoningpodInstagram - @the_bludgeoning Get the links for this episode and more on our website: www.thebludgeoning.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-bludgeoning-podcast/support