Ascending the Holy Mountain

Welcome back to Ascending the Holy Mountain, a podcast brought you by Last Chance Podcast Network and Holy Mountain Printing. To learn more about the network and all of its shows, check the show notes for links, or head over to (www.lastchancepodcastnetwork.com). For all printing and design needs, click over to (www.holymountainprinting.com). Today our talented host, Erik of Raleigh NC band Demon Eye (www.demoneyeofficial.com) has an in person interview with Brian Walsby. Brian is considered by many to be an iconic punk rock artist, having WORKED for bands like Seven Seconds, The Descendents, Scared Straight, but he can generally found on tour with The Melvins, whom he has worked for since 2008. Brian has also been IN numerous bands like WWAX (with Mac from SUPERCHUNK and Merge Records), SNAKE NATION (project with Mike Dean and Woody Weatherman of CORROSION OF CONFORMITY), PATTY DUKE SYNDROME (with controversial songwriter Ryan Adams), SHINY BEAST, and a stint in POLVO, who he joined for their final album and tour. In recent years he was the drummer for local hardcore legends, DOUBLE NEGATIVE, and he currently plays with DAVIDIANS. Needless to say, he’s a man you NEED to know of. Brian is also the the author of an ongoing series of graphic novels, called Manchild, an autobiographical chronicle of his life as an aging punk rocker and a single father in contemporary society. His cartoons have been published in magazines like Maximum Rock and Roll, Flipside, Decibel, Chunklet, and Left of the Dial. Brian’s art, comics, books, t-shirt designs and all things Brian Walsby can be found at (www.brianwalsby.net). However, before the interview proper, we are honored again to sponsored by Mike Hill’s Savage Gold Coffee for another week. Savage Gold Coffee offers fair-trade, organically grown delicious coffee. You can pick up a pound at (www.savagegoldcoffee.com). Stay Tuned for Savage Gold at Holy Mountain’s webstore soon. At the end of this podcast, you can hear a sample of another podcast that the producer and introducer of this show, Canon (ME), hosts called ALL THINGS POPPED. It’s a bi-weekly podcast about science and tech which can be listened to on iTunes etc. at (www.lastchancepodcastnetwork.com/allthingspopped).

Hello, and welcome to the latest edition of Ascending the Holy Mountain, a podcast brought to you by Last Chance Podcast Network and Holy Mountain Printing. If you’re in the market for design or print work, be sure to head over to (www.holymountainprinting.com). Also our theme song was created by Slasher Film Festival Strategy, so big shout out to them. They have a unique take on music, as they are making songs for movies that simply do not exist. To learn more and support them, go to (www.slasherfilmfestivalstrategy.bandcamp.com). Today on the podcast, Erik of local NC band Demon Eye (www.demoneyeofficial.com), talks to Mike from the Richmond, VA based progressive, psychedelic metal band Inter Arma. Inter Arma's newest record Paradise Gallows is available worldwide via Relapse Records (www.relapse.com). To learn more about Inter Arma, click over to (https://interarma.bandcamp.com) and follow them at (https://www.facebook.com/INTERARMA). However, before we get to the interview, we are happy to announce that this show is sponsored today by Mike Hill’s Savage Gold Coffee. Savage Gold Coffee offers fair-trade, organically grown delicious coffee. You can pick up a pound at (www.savagegoldcoffee.com). Stay Tuned for Savage Gold at Holy Mountain’s webstore soon. As always to learn more about this show and others on the Last Chance Podcast Network, head over to (www.lastchancepodcastnetwork.com/ascendingtheholymountain), one of which, for example is ALL THINGS POPPED, hosted by Canon, the same voice/guy as the introducer for Ascending the Holy Mountain. ALL THINGS POPPED is a podcast where we talk about science/tech and tell you all the things you never knew you never needed to know. At the end of this episode you can hear a snippet of a show. For a link to the iTunes etc go to (www.lastchancepodcastnetwork.com/allthingspopped). Stay safe out there.

Welcome to this weeks episode of Ascending the Holy Mountain, a podcast brought to you by Last Chance Podcast Network and Holy Mountain Printing. If you're in the market for design or print work, be sure to go to (www.holymountainprinting.com). Our theme song as always was created by Slasher Film Festival Strategy. Their music is some of the most creative I've heard, as they make music for movies that simply do not exist. Be sure to check out their full catalogue at (www.slasherfilmfestivalstrategy.bandcamp.com). On today's interview Erik, of the Raleigh band Demon Eye, which you can learn more about at (www.demoneyeofficial.com), talks with Anthony Lucero of the Salt Lake City, Utah band Cult Leader. Cult Leader plays a ferocious blend of crusty punk infused hardcore. Aside from his duties as singer for Cult Leader, Anthony also serves as both the designer and illustrator for all the bands merchandise and album covers. Cult Leader's most recent album Lightless Walk is available now from the Boston based label Deathwish Inc. Learn more about them at (https://deathwishinc.com), (www.facebook.com/CultLeaderMusic) and (www.cultleadermusic.bandcamp.com). However, before we get to the interview, we want to shout out to this weeks sponsor, Ziggurat. Ziggurat is an Israeli black metal band whose EP, Ritual Miasma, will be available at the end of February. You can follow them by heading to (https://zigguratband.bandcamp.com)and (https://www.facebook.com/zigguratband666).The song you're about to hear is titled Blind Faith. Finally as always, to learn more about this show and others on the network head over to www.lastchancepodcastnetwork.com one of which that the announcer Canon, for Ascending the Holy Mountain, hosts called ALL THINGS POPPED, where they discuss science and tech news, check it out at (www.lastchancepodcastnetwork.com/allthingspopped)

Welcome to the latest edition of Ascending the Holy Mountain, a podcast brought to you by the guys at Holy Mountain printing, for all design and print needs, hit them up at (www.holymountainprinting.com). As always, huge thanks goes to Slasher Film Festival Strategy for the theme song. Its called "Dawn of the Golden Mother" and can be downloaded along with their full catalog at (www.slasherfilmfestivalstrategy.bandcamp.com). Today our host Erik, of the Raleigh band Demon Eye, which you can learn more about at (www.demoneyeofficial.com), talks with Justin Loudon who owns and operates the record label CLOSED CASKET ACTIVITIES based out of TROY, NY. Over the last 10 years Closed Casket Activities has curated a diverse roster of heavy bands with an emphasis on high quality art and packaging. CLOSED CAKSET ACTIVITIES has released albums by Nails, Harms Way, Indecision and Twitching Tongues. Follow and learn more about them at: (https://closedcasketactivities.bandcamp.com), (http://closedcasketactivities.com), and (https://www.facebook.com/closedcasketactivities/). As always to learn more about this show and others on the network, head over to www.lastchancepodcastnetwork.com/ascendingtheholymountain for more details.

Welcome to the latest installment of Ascending the Holy Mountain, the podcast brought to you by Holy Mountain Printing. If you have any design or print needs, be sure to hit them up at (www.holymountainprinting.com). Our theme song "Dawn of the Golden Mother" was graciously created for us by Slasher Film Festival Strategy. They have a unique approach to music where they are making soundtracks for movies that simply do not exist. Listen and support them at (www.slasherfilmfestivalstrategy.bandcamp.com). Today our host Erik, of Raleigh NC band Demon Eye, which you can listen to at (www.demoneyeofficial.com), interviews singer Chase Mason of the band GATECREEPER, whose new record Sonoran Depravation is available on Relapse Records. All of GATECREEPER'S official merchandise is available at (www.holymountainprinting.com). Be sure to link up and learn more about GATECREEPER at (www.facebook.com/gatecreeper) and  (www.gatecreeper.bandcamp.com). Our episode today was sponsored by LC Masters, they offer the best rates in the industry for Mixing and Mastering, be sure to check out their samples at (www.lcmasters.com). As always to learn more about this show and others on the network, head over to our home on the web at: www.lastchancepodcastnetwork.com/ascendingtheholymountain oh and while you're over there check out some of our other podcasts like ALL THINGS POPPED where we talk science and tech at www.lastchancepodcastnetwork.com/allthingspopped

Welcome to another edition of Ascending the holy mountain, a podcast brought to you by the guys over at holy mountain printing. for any design or print needs, be sure to check them out at (www.holymountainprinting.com). I can't stress it enough, but as always a huge shout out to Slasher Film Festival Strategy for the theme song. Listen to their full catalogue at  (slasherfilmfestivalstrategy.bandcamp.com). Today our host Erik of Demon Eye, which you can check out at (www.demoneyeofficial.com), interviews Mike Dean who is the founding and current member of Raleigh North Carolina band Corrosion of Conformity. Corrosion of Conformity was born from the Raleigh punk and hardcore scene of the 1980's but through their long and diverse career the band has incorporated and expanded it's sonic pallet to incorporate elements of blues, metal and doom while retaining a sound very much distinctly their own.Follow them on Facebook at (www.facebook.com/corrosionofconformity) or at their home on the web (www.coc.com). At the end of the podcast you can hear a band he's been working with lately called, Lightning Born. The song is "Into the Ground". You can learn more about them at (www.facebook.com/wearelightningborn). As always to learn more about this show and others on the network, head over to www.lastchancepodcastnetwork.com/ascendingtheholymountain. Also the intro Ad is brought to us by LC Masters. They offer some of the best rates on mastering and mixing in the area, learn more about them and schedule your mix/masters by going to www.lcmasters.com

Todays interview is with Paul Delaney of Black Anvil. Black Anvil is a black metal band from New York City. Their new record, "As Was" will be available on January 13th from Relapse Records. Find out more at (www.blackanvil.bandcamp.com) and(www.facebook.com/BlackAnvil). Stick around after the interview to hear the title track from Black Anvil's forthcoming album “As Was".However, Before we get to the interview, we are proud to announce that Todays episode is sponsored by Closed Casket Activities featuring the band FULL OF HELL and their song "Thy Radiant Garrote Exposed". This album is on a 7 inch split record that was just released by Closed Casket Activities featuring Full of Hell / Nails. Learn more about this split 7 inch split and closed casket activities at (www.closedcasketactivities.com). As always huge thanks to Holy Mountain Printing (www.holymountainprinting.com) and Slasher Film Festival Strategy for the theme song (www.slasherfilmfestivalstrategy.bandcamp.com). To learn more about this show and others on the network, head over to www.lastchancepodcastnetwork.com/ascendingtheholymountain

Welcome to the latest edition of Ascending the Holy Mountain, a podcast brought to you by Holy Mountain Printing, They offer some of the best design, print rates and quality around, so be sure to learn more at (www.holymountinprinting.com). Also, we can’t thank them enough, but our theme song was made by Slasher Film Festival Strategy. They make music for movies that simply do not exist and to get the full copy of our theme song as well as hear their full catalogue, head over to (www.slasherfilmfestivalstrategy.bandcamp.com) Today on the podcast our Host Erik, from the band Demon Eye (www.demoneyeofficial.com) Interviews Will Brooks who is the founding and current member of experimental hip hop group Dalek. Dalek plays a unique brand of hip hop mixed with layered noise and dense sound collage that borrows in equal measure from the likes of Public Enemy and My Bloody Valentine.Dalek previously released four albums on famed independent record label Ipecac and has just released their newest album Asphalt for Eden on Canada's eclectic Profound Lore Records. Links to Dalek and iconAclass music can be found at: (https://deadverse.com), (https://www.facebook.com/dalekmusic/), (https://www.facebook.com/deadverseRec/), (https://www.facebook.com/iconaclass/), and (https://deadverse.bandcamp.com). As always to learn more about this band and others on the network, head over to www.lastchancepodcastnetwork.com/ascendingtheholymountain

Welcome to the latest edition of Ascending the Holy Mountain, a podcast brought to you by Holy Mountain Printing, They offer some of the best design, print rates and quality around, so be sure to learn more at (www.holymountinprinting.com). Also, we can’t thank them enough, but our theme song was made by Slasher Film Festival Strategy. They make music for movies that simply do not exist and to get the full copy of our theme song as well as hear their full catalogue, head over to (www.slasherfilmfestivalstrategy.bandcamp.com) Today on the podcast our Host Erik, from the band Demon Eye (www.demoneyeofficial.com) interviews Arthur Rizk of Sumerlands. Their self titled full length album just came out on Relapse Records. Arthur is also a highly sought after producer whose done such records for the likes of Power Trip, Title Fight and Inquisition. Find out more about him and his band after the podcast at (www.sumerlands.bandcamp.com/releases) and (www.facebook.com/sumerlands). As always, to learn more about this show and others on the network, head over to www.lastchancepodcastnetwork.com/ascendingtheholymountain

Today on the podcast we have and interview with Jonathan Dennison of Cadabra Records. Cadabra Records specializes in the Spoken Arts, scored with ambient, nightmarish sound. They are the first of their kind to cater exclusively to the horror/weird genre and in the vinyl format only. Be sure to check them out at (http://www.cadabrarecords.com), the store at (http://cadabra-records.myshopify.com), the Facebook at (https://www.facebook.com/CadabraRecords) and Sound cloud to hear samples of his releases at (https://soundcloud.com/cadabraecords). As always for any design or print needs head over to Holy Mountain Printing at www.holymountainprinting.com and huge thanks to Slasher Film Festival Strategy for the theme song, listen to more of their work at (www.slasherfilmfestivalstrategy.bandcamp.com). To learn more about Ascending the Holy Mountain, head on over to our website at www.lastchancepodcastnetwork.com/ascendingtheholymountain

Multi instrumentalist and founding Cobalt and Man's Gin member, Erik Wunder, calls in for a chat with Erik of Holy Mountain Printing to talk about Cobalts new album, Slow Forever. Slow Forever is available on Profound Lore Records which is available to hear and buy at (https://profoundlorerecords.bandcamp.com/album/slow-forever), and make sure to listen through to the end for an exclusive listen to their song off this album called "King Rust". All official Cobalt merchandise is available at Holy Mountain Printing (holymountainprinting.com). As always huge thanks go to Slasher Film Festival Strategy for the theme song, download and hear other music by them at (www.slasherfilmfestivalstrategy.bandcamp.com). To learn more about Ascending the Holy Mountain and other podcasts on the network, head over to (www.lastchancepodcastnetwork.com/ascendingtheholymountain). Finally, todays episode is sponsored by LC Master, who offer amazing mixing and master packages for killer prices, learn more about them at www.lcmasters.com

Today we have the avant garde metal band, Tombs, from Brooklyn, New York on. Their most recent album, ALL EMPIRES FALL is available from Relapse Records. Listen and download the song "V" from this album at (https://tombsbklyn.bandcamp.com) and (https://www.facebook.com/TombsBklyn), which can be heard at the end of the podcast. During the episode, Erik talks with singer Mike Hill, who also has a podcast called Everything Went Black (http://everythingwentblackmedia.com) where he interviews artists, musicians and mix martial artists. He also does another podcast called Necromaniacs where he and his friend Mike Scondotto discuss and review horror films. Finally Mike owns and operated Savage Gold Coffee which can be purchased at (http://www.savagegoldcoffee.com). Again thanks to Slasher Film Festival Strategy (www.slasherfilmfestivalstrategy.bandcamp.com). To get ALL official Tombs merchandise its available from (holymountainprinting.com). Also to learn more about this show and others on the network, head over to www.lastchancepodcastnetwork.com/ascendingtheholymountain

Today we had a chance to catch up with Freya. They just released the album GRIM on FAST BREAK RECORDS. GRIM features current SOIL WORK and MEGADETH drummer  Dirk Verbeuren and EARTH CRISIS vocalist Karl Buechnerand you can follow them online at: (www.facebook.com/freyaband) and (www.facebook.com/FastBreakEnt|) also hear the new Freya at: (soundcloud.com/fast-break-records). Thanks again to Holy Mountain printing (www.holymountainprinting) and Slasher Film Festival Strategy (www.slasherfilmfestivalstrategy.bandcamp.com). As aways to learn more about this podcast and others on the network head over to www.lastchancepodcastnetwork.com/ascendingtheholymountain and while you're there go ahead and sign up for our newsletter so we can keep you up to date! Stay safe out there.

Today Erik Sugg has a phone call interview with Beastmaker's singer/guitarist, Trevor Church. Beastmaker is a 3 piece psychedelic doom metal band from Fresno California. They have a full length album out on Rise Above Records. You can follow them at beastmaker.bandcamp.com OR www.facebook.com/Beastmaker AND all official merchandise can be purchased at www.holymountainprinting.com. To learn more about this show and others head over to www.lastchancepodcastnetwork.com/ascendingtheholymountain

Today, our host Chuck had a chat with Christopher Ashley from Slasher Film Festival Strategy (https://slasherfilmfestivalstrategy.bandcamp.com) about what he's been up to and all things Slasher. Christopher also runs the record label, Foreign Sounds (https://foreignsounds.bandcamp.com). As always huge thanks to and Holy Mountain Printing (www.holymountainprinting.com). Be sure to learn about this show and others at www.lastchancepodcastnetwork.com/ascendingtheholymountain

Today we had the chance to sit down with the guys in Vermin Womb (www.facebook.com/Verminwomb) to talk about there upcoming album, "Decline", out 10/28 on Translation loss in the U.S, and on Throatruiner records in Europe, also available on Sentient Ruin/Hibernation for tape. They were gracious enough to give us an exclusive sneak peek at the song "Cancer" from the release so stick through to the end to hear. Huge thanks to Holy Mountain Printing (www.holymountainprinting.com) for providing the space, as well as Slasher Film Festival Strategy for the theme song (www.slasherfilmfestivalstrategy.bandcamp.com). As always, be sure to head over to (www.lastchancepodcastnetwork.com), scroll to the bottom of the page and subscribe to our newsletter to stay in the know of whats coming up on all our shows.

Thanks to YOB for taking some time out of their schedule to talk with Eric about all their ongoings, past and future. Be sure to head over to their page and give them a like, and tell them we sent you (https://www.facebook.com/quantumyob). Huge thanks to Slasher Film Festival Strategy for the theme song. Listen to more of their music to movies that simply do not exist at (slasherfilmfestivalstrategy.bandcamp.com) As always learn more about Ascending the Holy Mountain at (www.lastchancepodcastnetwork.com/ascendingtheholymountain) AND (holymountainprinting.com)

You know you're living right when you get to have ZAO on the podcast. So thusly, the team at Holy Mountain Printing is proud to present you with an exclusive interview with the band, where they talk about upcoming releases. Do yourself a favor and head over to their website (www.facebook.com/ZAO.Official) and let them know we sent you. Also, check out Holy Mountain Printing at (www.holymountainprinting.com) AND you have to admit our theme song is amazing. Well it's made by Slasher Film Festival Strategy (www.slasherfilmfestivalstrategy.bandcamp.com), where they make songs for movies that simply do not exist. Go download or stream their collection, you won't regret it. Finally, I must let you all know, Last Chance Podcast Network (www.lastchancepodcastnetwork.com) is brought to you by Raleighwood in Raleigh, NC. Be sure to check them out at www.raleighwoodmovies.com

Our first episode of Ascending the Holy Mountain is looking to be a great start to our endeavors. We were fortunate enough to have the guys from CONVERGE in for a LIVE interview with not only our host Eric, but fans also. Be sure to check out their Facebook at: www.facebook.com/converge ALSO Holy Mountain Printing which provides the space to record interviews at: www.holymountainprinting.com AND our podcast network, where you can learn more about this show and others at: www.lastchancepodcastnetwork.com Finally, huge thanks to  slasherfilmfestivalstrategy.bandcamp.com for making the amazing theme song for our podcast.