Bands Can’t Just Be Bands Anymore

Blood Of Angels on Grief, World History, and Florida Death Metal

It's Florida, but this episode doesn't get weird. It gets historical... with a side of pirates, and a little bit of Hollywood. Welcome to the world of Blood Of Angels [https://open.spotify.com/artist/0kq6q6hYYdNgk0ZSvgQPzF?si=S90R2XHmQ1mxPgFRXfz8XA].  They chat their world travels, what lessons they've learned while diving into the history of where they've been, and the new album Les Agnst ov Thanatou out June 21st. Get more Blood Of Angels: https://www.instagram.com/bloodofangels [https://www.instagram.com/bloodofangels] Get more Val at https://valkleinhans.com/ [https://valkleinhans.com/]

Are We Too Quick to Call Someone an Industry Plant?

What actually is an industry plant? Why are Castle Rat and Angine de Poitrine facing accusations of being ones? Are we throwing around these labels too quickly? Val gets into he industry plant of it all this episode.  Get more Val at https://valkleinhans.com/ [https://valkleinhans.com/]

Who They Fear on Doing the Work That Actually Scares Us

If you're a band trying to blow up, this is the episode you need to listen to.  Is there a reason that there's such a focus on lead singers? Or, is that strategic branding? What is the best way to market and book your band? Mikey Dunn of Who They Fear chats about balancing booking as a booking agent, the current climate of the music industry, doing the work when you don't feel like doing it, and Maryland metalcore.  Get more Who They Fear: https://linktr.ee/whotheyfear?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGnaDAQt9UhOWa2w_Mz0Nq47R8Ju2zq04tkChy0BSHCULFtCELEjw4mhDxFbC4_aem_wSkJYcTdPAupDe105A4OmA [https://linktr.ee/whotheyfear?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGnaDAQt9UhOWa2w_Mz0Nq47R8Ju2zq04tkChy0BSHCULFtCELEjw4mhDxFbC4_aem_wSkJYcTdPAupDe105A4OmA] Be ready for WHITEOUT: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6v4tmKaFpasiRSLDxmwrle?si=ViGoo-GgSRWPBTPo1hpBuA [https://open.spotify.com/artist/6v4tmKaFpasiRSLDxmwrle?si=ViGoo-GgSRWPBTPo1hpBuA] Get more Val at https://valkleinhans.com/ [https://valkleinhans.com/]

The Bigger Issue Behind the Butcher Babies AI Controversy

Who knew AI was so controversial? Kidding... we all did... except for Butcher Babies. Heidi Shepherd's AI video post had fans seriously disappointed last week, and Val does a deep dive into the backlash and weighs whether we're missing important and valid concerns surrounding the use of AI. We also chat about the news from Beartooth singer Caleb Shomo that broke the internet over the weekend. It really shouldn't have been such a topic of discussion, but it was. Do you think divorce impacts more than just the couple involved? Val offers her thoughts this episode.  Get more Val at https://valkleinhans.com/ [https://valkleinhans.com/]

Gouged Break Down the Secret to Breakdowns

There's a few secrets to a successful breakdown in deathcore, and if anyone has figured them out, it just might be Gouged.  Take a listen to their journey, find out why breakdowns are hitting right now, and learn how The Bee Movie influenced their newest single "Unholy Perversion of Nature" which is out now. Get more Gouged [https://open.spotify.com/artist/5YBdymBwFJxlqr0l23Dusl?si=yhJW63o1Saiqtn3NlpAi9g]: https://www.instagram.com/gougedpnw/ [https://www.instagram.com/gougedpnw/] Stream Gouged: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5YBdymBwFJxlqr0l23Dusl?si=yhJW63o1Saiqtn3NlpAi9g [https://open.spotify.com/artist/5YBdymBwFJxlqr0l23Dusl?si=yhJW63o1Saiqtn3NlpAi9g] Get more Val at https://valkleinhans.com/ [https://valkleinhans.com/]