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EP315 Dirty Dave & Andy “Lil Bucky” of The Glasspack on Punk Roots, Vinyl & Survival

Dirty Dave and Andy “Lil Bucky” of The Glasspack join Tom for a deep dive into punk ethics, underground survival, and the realities of making heavy music across multiple decades. From early tours disrupted by 9/11 to vinyl pressing delays, label collapses, and the shift from analog to digital creation, this episode captures what it actually means to stay active in the underground. The conversation covers punk roots, rock history, artist compensation, Louisville’s influence, and why DIY still matters more than ever. Essential listening for fans of punk, stoner rock, heavy underground music, and real-world band history. #TheGlasspack #PunkRock #UndergroundMusic #DIY #StonerRock #HeavyRockThe Glasspack podcast, Dirty Dave interview, punk rock history podcast, underground rock bands, stoner rock musicians, vinyl punk records, DIY rock ethics

EP314 Sonia of Velkhanos on Extreme Vocals, Voice Training & Modern Metal

Tom sits down with Sonia of Velkhanos to explore the discipline, technique, and personal drive behind modern extreme metal vocals. From joining Velkhanos in 2020 to touring Europe and teaching vocals professionally, Sonia shares how anatomy, control, and mindset are critical to sustaining aggressive vocal styles. The conversation touches on theatrical live performances, the influence of bands like GWAR, the rise of modern deathcore, and the pressure young bands face as they gain rapid attention. This episode is a must-listen for fans of extreme metal, death metal, vocal performance, and the technical side of heavy music. #Velkhanos #ExtremeMetal #MetalVocals #DeathMetal #MetalCommunity #HeavyMusicVelkhanos podcast, Sonia metal vocalist, extreme vocal techniques, death metal singer interview, metal voice teacher, modern metal vocals, Spanish metal scene

EP313 Planet Desert Rock Weekend VI Preview, Lineup & Scene Talk w/ John Gist

Tom sits down with John Gist to preview Planet Desert Rock Weekend VI, happening January 29th–February 1st in Las Vegas. John breaks down how the festival lineup comes together, the importance of diversity in heavy music, and why Planet Desert Rock focuses on community, fairness, and artistic integrity over trends. The conversation covers standout bands on the bill, the Ripple Showcase, the realities of rock promotion in the U.S., and the challenge of bringing younger audiences into the scene. They also dive into genre evolution — from hair metal to grunge to modern stoner and desert rock — and why live music remains the most powerful way to sustain underground scenes. This episode is essential listening for fans of stoner rock, heavy psych, doom, and independent festivals. #PlanetDesertRock #StonerRock #HeavyPsych #UndergroundRock #MusicFestival #RippleMusic Planet Desert Rock interview, John Gist podcast, stoner rock festival, desert rock weekend, underground rock festivals, heavy psych podcast, Ripple Music bands, Las Vegas rock scene

Revisiting EP8 Tony Piccoli of Imminent Sonic Destruction

Revisiting Tony and ISD because they both rock!

Revisiting EP252 — Hiroe The Power of Connection in Post Rock

Hiroe holds one of my favorite albums this year with Wield. I am going to revisit chatting with them at Post Fest this year. Watching these folks perform and chatting with them was like seeing long lost friends. The conversation was great on and off camera and as a group, they are some of the nicest folks out there.