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BRUTALITY PODCAST
Hosted by xTheYan, Dom Dez · EN
Documenting the myspace era, the new wave & everything in between.
New episodes every Monday with all of your favorite extreme metal musicians.
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THE PARTISAN TURBINE | Michael Guidice: Early 2000s Deathcore, Surgical Assault & Pigsqueal Hate
2w ago02:05:18Tap to summarizeOur guest this week is Michael Guidice, guitarist of myspace deathcore / death metal band The Partisan Turbine. We chat about the early 2000s, recording the Surgical Assault for 600$, touring with Whitechapel pre-The Somatic Defilement, their failed contract with SOAR, the full length that ended the band, and finally what brings us to TPT playing again in 2026.The Partisan Turbine: https://www.instagram.com/thepartisanturbineofficial/TPT Merch Preorders: https://xloyal2thafoilx.bigcartel.com/product/the-partisan-turbine-blood-splatter-basketball-jerseyHellfest Preshow: https://tickets.venuepilot.com/e/hellfest-presents-for-the-fallen-dreams-recon-olth-the-partisan-turbine-swordpath-2026-07-02-market-h-12f65cJoin the BRUTALITY PODCAST PATREON for early access, ad-free episodes every single week:https://www.patreon.com/brutalitypodcastBrutality Podcast Merch:https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/brutality-podcastSponsors:• Get 10% off with code BRUTALITY at:https://www.indiemerchstore.comFollow Brutality Podcast:• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brutalitypodcast• Discord: https://discord.gg/SxCjyZkvSN• Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/brutalitypodcastFollow Yan:• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xtheyan_• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@xtheyanFollow Dom:• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/domdez
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3w ago01:24:46Tap to summarizeBrandan Schieppati, frontman of Bleeding Through, sits down to reflect on the band's 26-year career: from the explosive Orange County hardcore scene of the early 2000s to pioneering synths in metalcore and playing Ozfest and Hellfest. He shares stories about the making of This Is Love, This Is Murderous, early friendships with bands like Parkway Drive and Motionless in White, and what it takes to stay relevant and in shape decades into a career. A wide-ranging conversation covering scene history, band philosophy, and what's next for Bleeding Through.https://www.instagram.com/brandanschieppati/https://www.instagram.com/bleedingthrough/https://www.instagram.com/riseabovefitness/Join the BRUTALITY PODCAST PATREON for early access, ad-free episodes every single week:https://www.patreon.com/brutalitypodcastBrutality Podcast Merch:https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/brutality-podcastSponsors:• Get 10% off with code BRUTALITY at:https://www.indiemerchstore.comFollow Brutality Podcast:• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brutalitypodcast• Discord: https://discord.gg/SxCjyZkvSN• Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/brutalitypodcastFollow Yan:• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xtheyan_• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@xtheyanFollow Dom:• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/domdez
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CHANEY CRABB (ENTHEOS) | Integrity, Living In A Barn & Never Giving Up
May 402:17:09Tap to summarizeThis week we are joined by Chaney Crabb, vocalist of progressive metal band Entheos. We dive into her history growing with music, going viral, the band's sonic progression, working with her husband & being authentic. We also talk about some of her favorite deathcore bands, influences, what ruined metal in the early 2010s, as well as have a deep conversation about energy, being open minded & manifesting success.CHANEY CRABB: https://www.instagram.com/chaneycrabb/ENTHEOS: https://www.instagram.com/entheosofficial/Thank you to IndieMerchstore for sponsoring the show: https://www.indiemerchstore.comUse code BRUTALITY for 10% offBRUTALITY PODCAST MERCH: https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/brutality-podcastTo support the podcast and gain early access to episodes, members-only Discord channels, bonus content & more: https://www.patreon.com/brutalitypodcastAll BRUTALITY PODCAST links(Discord, Youtube, etc): https://www.linktr.ee/brutalitypodcast
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AARON MATTS (TEN56.) | Nostalgia, Addiction & Cursed Tour Stories
Apr 2702:52:35Tap to summarizeThis week's guest is Aaron Matts, vocalist of Ten56. We take a trip down memory lane to explore what got him into heavy music, landing with Betraying The Martyrs, touring with Mitch Lucker & watching his band's trailer go up in flames. We talk a bunch of nostalgia, forming Ten56. and have an honest conversation about his struggles with anxiety, addiction & mental health.AARON MATTS: https://www.instagram.com/aaronmatts/TEN56.: https://www.instagram.com/ten56hq/Thank you to IndieMerchstore for sponsoring the show: https://www.indiemerchstore.comUse code BRUTALITY for 10% offBRUTALITY PODCAST MERCH: https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/brutality-podcastTo support the podcast and gain early access to episodes, members-only Discord channels, bonus content & more: https://www.patreon.com/brutalitypodcastAll BRUTALITY PODCAST links(Discord, Youtube, etc): https://www.linktr.ee/brutalitypodcast
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SALEM VEX (BLOODBATHER / CRUCIFICTION) | Giving Fellas Somethin To Talk About
Apr 2003:08:00Tap to summarizeThe return of one of our favorite humans in the scene: Salem Vex. He's back for an unfiltered, no BS conversation about the state of heavy music, his struggles with self-doubt & ego, industry pressures and online toxicity. He doesn't hold back and shares personal stories about betrayal, past relationships/friendships, former band beefs but ultimately finding happiness.Salem has ressurected his band Bloodbather for one final (?) album. We chat about birthing these songs, recording process, lyrical themes, what we can expect from the album & future plans for the band.ANAYNGSTTA drops April 24th with a limited vinyl + merch drop via Wax Vessel on release day: https://waxvessel.comSALEM VEX: https://www.instagram.com/salemvex/BLOODBATHER: https://www.instagram.com/bloodbather/CRUCIFICTION: https://www.instagram.com/crucifictioncult/THE REQUIEM: https://www.instagram.com/therequiemband/Thank you to IndieMerchstore for sponsoring the show: https://www.indiemerchstore.comUse code BRUTALITY for 10% offBRUTALITY PODCAST MERCH: https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/brutality-podcastTo support the podcast and gain early access to episodes, members-only Discord channels, stream archives & more: https://www.patreon.com/brutalitypodcastAll BRUTALITY PODCAST links(Discord, Youtube, etc): https://linktr.ee/brutalitypodcast
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JONA WEINHOFEN (I KILLED THE PROM QUEEN) | Early IKTPQ Lore, Legos & Bring Me The Horizon
Apr 1301:56:54Tap to summarizeThis week we sat down with a staple in the metalcore scene: Jona Weinhofen of I Killed The Prom Queen. We went deep in this one, talking about his life growing up, first bands, the inception of IKTPQ, the Australian scene at the time, early touring & early records. We dive into "Choose to Love, Live or Die", the split EP with Parkway Drive and of course When Goodbye Means Forever / recording with Fredrick Nordstrom. We also chat about some of his favorite metalcore bands, his time in Bring Me The Horizon, playing with Job For A Cowboy & Suicide Silence in 2005, his crazy Lego collection & so much more.Catch I Killed The Prom Queen celebrating 25 years of the band all across the UK & Europe: www.kingstar-music.com/portfolio-items/i-killed-the-prom-queenJONA WEINHOFEN: https://www.instagram.com/jonaweinhofen/I KILLED THE PROM QUEEN: https://www.instagram.com/iktpqofficial/Thank you to IndieMerchstore for sponsoring the show: https://www.indiemerchstore.comUse code BRUTALITY for 10% offBRUTALITY PODCAST MERCH: https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/brutality-podcastTo support the podcast and gain early access to episodes, members-only Discord channels, stream archives & more: https://www.patreon.com/brutalitypodcastAll BRUTALITY PODCAST links(Discord, Youtube, etc): https://linktr.ee/brutalitypodcast
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THE RED CHORD (GUY KOZOWYK) | Early Demo Lore, AOL Messenger Booking & The Invention of Deathcore
Apr 602:26:43Tap to summarizeLadies and gentlemen: mission accomplished. We've finally interviewed the legendary Guy Kozowyk vocalist of genre defining band The Red Chord. Guy joins us to talk about all of the early days lore; from the Ictus days pre-TRC, how they went about finding their sound, early influences, first tours, the realities of booking and managing a band in the early 2000s & how they got their iconic logo. We then of course go through stories about recording their early demos, Fused Together In Revolving Doors, Clients, playing Sounds Of The Underground 2005, Ozzfest 2006 as well as Mayhem Festival 2008, playing alongside Bring Me The Horizon in 2005, Job For A Cowboy & so much more. A new band, new music for The Red Chord (?) & finally, we answer the real question: who truly invented deathcore?GUY KOZOWYK: https://www.instagram.com/guykozowyk/THE RED CHORD: https://www.instagram.com/theredchordofficial/JUSTIFICATIONS: https://www.instagram.com/justificationsnh/Thank you to IndieMerchstore for sponsoring the show: https://www.indiemerchstore.comUse code BRUTALITY for 10% offBRUTALITY PODCAST MERCH: https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/brutality-podcastTo support the podcast and gain early access to episodes, members-only Discord channels, stream archives & more: https://www.patreon.com/brutalitypodcastAll BRUTALITY PODCAST links(Discord, Youtube, etc): https://linktr.ee/brutalitypodcast
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BODYBOX (HARRISON BROWN) | Slam, Fake Songs & Getting Banned In Vegas
Mar 3002:13:19Tap to summarizeThis week we are joined by the mastermind behind Florida slam band Bodybox: Harrison Brown. In this extensive conversation we go through his introductions to heavy music, experience working Florida venues, his time as a DJ, forming Bodybox & making music with Hunter Young. We get to talking about the lore behind many songs on the band's latest record "3", playing in Canada with fill-ins that don't know the songs, getting blackout drunk in Vegas before having to play in a casino, the beer he's into & so much more.Catch Bodybox on the Chaos & Carnage tour alongside Thy Art Is Murder, Carnifex, Bodysnatcher, 200 Stab Wounds, Ingested, & Gates To Hell: https://www.chaosandcarnage.com/BODYBOX: https://www.instagram.com/bodyboxfldm/Thank you to IndieMerchstore for sponsoring the show: https://www.indiemerchstore.comUse code BRUTALITY for 10% offBRUTALITY PODCAST MERCH: https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/brutality-podcastTo support the podcast and gain early access to episodes, members-only Discord channels, stream archives & more: https://www.patreon.com/brutalitypodcastAll BRUTALITY PODCAST links(Discord, Youtube, etc): https://linktr.ee/brutalitypodcast
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MATT MCGACHY (CRYPTOPSY) | Death Metal Drama, Deathcore Allegations & 30 Years of None So Vile
Mar 2301:06:24Tap to summarizeThis week we are joined by Matt McGachy, vocalist of legendary death metal band Cryptopsy. In this wide ranging conversation, we go over the important questions: is Cryptopsy a deathcore band? Are anime t-shirts a sin? Is Montreal still the metal capital of the world? We go over his controversial entry into the band, his debut record The Unspoken King, Cryptopsy over the years, his connection to None So Vile as well as some Quebec death metal history.Catch the band on The Decibel Magazine Tour 2026, celebrating 30 years of None So Vile alongside Nectrot, Fulci & Blood Monolith: https://bnds.us/vdr95fMATT MCGACHY: https://www.instagram.com/voxandhops/CRYPTOPSY: https://www.instagram.com/cryptopsyofficial/Thank you to IndieMerchstore for sponsoring the show: https://www.indiemerchstore.comUse code BRUTALITY for 10% offBRUTALITY PODCAST MERCH: https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/brutality-podcastTo support the podcast and gain early access to episodes, members-only Discord channels, stream archives & more: https://www.patreon.com/brutalitypodcastAll BRUTALITY PODCAST links(Discord, Youtube, etc): https://linktr.ee/brutalitypodcast
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BROOK REEVES (IMPENDING DOOM) | Christian Deathcore, Myspace Demos & The State Of The Genre
Mar 1602:51:47Tap to summarizeThis week we are joined by one of the GOATs: Brook Reeves of Impending Doom. In true Brutality Podcast fashion, we dive deep into the bands origin story, early influences, recording & performing the 2005 "The Sin and Doom of Godless Men" demo, Nailed. Dead. Risen., touring with Whitechapel early on, the Mitch Lucker memorial show, inhales & more. We also end up chatting about current affairs; from Star Wars to the state of deathcore, faith as a musician, getting his kids into music, his relationship with Korn, etc. BROOK REEVES: https://www.instagram.com/brookydoom/IMPENDING DOOM: https://www.instagram.com/impendingdoom/Thank you to IndieMerchstore for sponsoring the show: https://www.indiemerchstore.comUse code BRUTALITY for 10% offBRUTALITY PODCAST MERCH: https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/brutality-podcastTo support the podcast and gain early access to episodes, members-only Discord channels, stream archives & more: https://www.patreon.com/brutalitypodcastAll BRUTALITY PODCAST links(Discord, Youtube, etc): https://linktr.ee/brutalitypodcast
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