Breathing Nu Life

Note: this episode starts off with some really bad audio quality for Tom. It does get better eventually, though. I tried everything I could to fix it but it's just what it is. Waiting until after all the eye-popping and rapturing of souls from the North American Eclipse has settled down, we're finally releasing our bonus episode on the discussion of Korn's experimental dub-step album, The Path of Totality. Tom and Jeremy just have a short discussion on the album and why it ever happened.

Today we have a very special episode. Tom and Jeremy interview Kyle and Anthony from Scars of Life. They talk about the history of the band, the unexpected love for their song "Bullet With Your Name", the decision to reunite and work on new music. This is also our first full video interview for the podcast. The video is up on our YouTube channel which you can by searching for Breathing Nu Life Podcast. Direct link to the interview is below. Check it out! https://youtu.be/8R1tQSOUgHo

While we keep working on turning our last live stream episode into a proper podcast episode, we do have a bonus interview episode to share with you all. Zeke of XIII joins us again to discuss the latest on music from XIII, live streaming performances, and video games

In this episode, Tom and Jeremy discuss: New music coming up from nu-metal bands Nu-metal band reuniting Deftones told to change their name for a record deal and More! This week's blind listen is Mac Glocky's rendition of Vanessa Carlton's "A Thousand Miles" in the style of Korn.

Tom and Jeremy talk about the year 2023, including: nu-metal music releases Sick New World experiences podcast retrospective This year's final blind listen is "Take Off" by Gideon. Check it out!

On this episode, Tom and Jeremy discuss: Jay Weinberg kicked out of Slipknot Papa Roach cookware Coal Chamber firing on all cylinders and more! This week's blind listen is "i HatE myseLf" by FREAK. Also, really want to apologize for the audio quality on Tom's track. Working to fix things up for future episodes!

Episode 30: Sick New World 2024 talk & NEAT On this episode, Tom and Jeremy discuss: Sick New World 2024 Korn and Adidas collab Papa Roach join the 1 billion stream club This week's blind listen is NEAT with their song "Buried".

On this episode, Tom and Jeremy discuss Simon Says reunion news a Loudersound article claiming 10 great songs from 10 terrible nu-metal albums the recent releases from Staind and Taproot This week's blind listen is a band that we've featured before (but Jeremy kind of forgot about that), Flash Back with "Drip So Slow".

On this episode, Tom and Jeremy discuss the recent releases from Sevendust and Zonezero Dino Cazares on Fear Factory and nu-metal the recent passing of Smashmouth singer Steve Harwell This week's blind listen is In This Day, a band in Florida's local music scene which Jeremy is acquainted with. The singer J.D. had recently passed away and Jeremy wanted to share this as a tribute to him. Tom finishes the episode off with a hilarious off-topic blind listen by comedian Kyle Gordon. Check it out!

Tom and Jeremy are joined by Amanda of the Digital Logik Gaming podcast to talk about nu-metal and other rock and metal music in video games. They have a casual talk about their history and fond memories of music in video games and the place heavy music has in video games. And they discuss the game Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath: Vengance of the Slayer (yes, that is the actual full title) which is an old school first-person shooter for the PC that is an ode to the 90s era of gaming and attitude. Check out "Outside Freaker (Combat X-Mix)" at the end of the episode.

Tom and Jeremy interview New Jersey's premiere Nu-metal cover band: That Nu-Metal Band! Sit back and enjoy the fun time we had getting to know these guys.

Tom and Jeremy attempt to have a lighter episode on some random recent topics of discussion in music. AI: will it kill the music-making experience? Slipknot: Craig Jones is out and replaced. Gathering of the Juggalos: Redefind, Heathensun, Alien Ant Farm, Dropout Kings all set to appear. This week's blind listen is "Crack In the Mirror" by Flash Back.

Tom and Jeremy share their experiences and memories from Sick New World in Las Vegas. They talk about the bands they got to see and how exhausted that weekend left them. And Tom and Jeremy each get to share their run-ins with Nu-metal celebrities. Overall, a great time that they wanted to share with all of you. This week's song is is not a blind listen, but a full-on feature: "Pay Day" by Big Trash.

Tom and Jeremy discuss the lineup and plans for Sick New World in Vegas. Discussion on the CrazyTown in-battling. Reviewing the new EP from REdEFIND "AudioVideoDisco". And we check out the Nu-metal songs made by Nik Nockturnal.

Tom and Jeremy discuss another album anniversary, Sevendust's new song "Fence", Staind's new song teaser at the time. And.... WTF is 'Catty Corner'? This week's blind listen is "Fools Tomorrow" by Sicksense.

So, not a majorly topic-focused episode. Tom and Jeremy talked about album anniversaries from Linkin Park and Disturbed, bands dealing with merch cuts on tour, the unexpected passing on Wayne Swinny of Saliva. This week's episode features the song "Deliverance" from Ashed Like Rain.

Tom and Jeremy get to interview Taylor Adsit, vocalist for Las Vegas band Alura. They discuss the history of the band, their former identity, being in a band with family, and their Link Park medley. Check it out!

Tom and Jeremy get a chance to interview NoSelf out of Florida. They are good friends with Jeremy, they know each other well through the Florida music scene and we all get to talk about life, Nu-metal, music in general. Check it out.

Tom and Jeremy decided to have a short interview and chat with Jacob and Alex of Disco Hammer, as band that we featured in a blind listen recently. Look out for them especially if you're a fan of bands like Static-X and Powerman 5000.

Tom and Jeremy discuss the 10 best Nu-metal music videos according to Holiday Kirk that was posted by Revolver Magazine along with some other related Nu-metal music videos. Some thoughts on what the update to Linkin Park's website meant (which has already been revealed by the time this episode goes up). This week's blind listen is DESPISE by RABBiTHOLE. P.S. We just found it is one year since the release of our first episode, so happy anniversary or birthday to us!

Tom and Jeremy bring you their first episode of 2023 with a look back on Ill Niño's first album. They discuss a little history on the band, their favorite tracks from the album, and experiences with the band. This week's blind listen is a double dose with "Noche" by Carajo and and a sampler collection of song snippets from a new band called Disco Hammer. Check it out.

Tom and Jeremy take a look back at their first (almost) year of Breathing Nu Life and what it meant to them. Discussing the new nu-metal music released and the newer up and coming bands and their releases in 2022. And, of course, what to look forward to in 2023. Helping us wrap up things this year is Palisades with their song "Sick of the Attitude". We truly and deeply thank everyone that have been listening to us and how this has given us an outlet for our passion for Nu-metal and hopes for the future of this genre.

Tom and Jeremy discuss the next big music fest in Vegas, Sick New World. Then they share some nu-metal albums that they consider to be underappreciated. They also discuss the debut album from previously featured band .bHP from Poland. This weeks episode features the song "Lucifer's Crystal Delusions" by Alpha.Kenny.Buddy.

Tom and Jeremy discuss the many collaborations between prominent member of Nu-metal bands. And they reflect upon 25 years of Deftones's sophomore album Around the Fur. They go over a little bit of much appreciated listener feedback. This week's episode features "Respect 4 Life" by HybridUK.

This is a really delayed release of an episode recorded back in September of 2022 where Tom and Jeremy reviewed the latest Slipknot album. This episode's blind listen was "Burnout" by UnityTX.

Tom and Jeremy discuss the anniversary of Broke by Hed PE and the anniversary of Iowa from Slipknot. And they try to uncover the mystery behind the recent resurgence in popularity of Evanescence's "Bring Me to Life". Lots of discussion on the return of Stepa. This week's episode featured "Sick" by Sellouts from Detroit, Michigan.

Simple topic time. Tom and Jeremy put together a list of cover songs by nu-metal bands. Talk of a well-loved/well-despised band even makes a return in this episode. Tom catches Jeremy off guard to talk about a cover song by one of Jeremy's old bands. This week's episode features the song "Reject" by Scratch the Floor.

Tom and Jeremy discuss their memories and experiences with the band Static-X. They also introduce the bands Neocracy and Abduction to the listeners this week. A serious talk about mental health and suicide prevention brought on by remembering Chester Bennington on the anniversary of his suicide. This week's featured blind listen is Raseru.

Tom and Jeremy get the chance to talk with Dave and Zack of Element Eighty. They discuss their recent reunion show, the devoted fan base, and the future of E80.

Tom and Jeremy interview Zeke and Egore from "UnMetal" band XIII out of Austin, TX.

Tom and Jeremy discuss nu-metal with Matt Karpe, author of the books Nu Metal: A Definitive Guide and Nu Metal Resurgence.

It was recently the 20th anniversary of Korn's 5th album The Untuochables. Tom and Jeremy reflect upon their initial impressions of the album and the direction the band took at the time. They also talk about Parkway Drive's new single "Glitch" and how it is being compared to nu-metal and the turn they took from their older sound on previous albums. This week's "blind" listen features the songs "Pump Fake" and "Rat In The Wall" by the band Loser.

In this episode, we talk about Nu-metal on movie soundtracks. This ended being a meaty topic that Jeremy and Tom got to delve into. Definitely have to say that one movie's soundtrack was way more Nu-metal than previously thought. This week's episode featured the songs "Unhit" and "Six Eight" by Doux out of Germany.

Tom and Jeremy share experiences with some music festivals they've attended in the past. They also discuss the EP released by B.I.A.S., the new band with Dave Silviera, former drummer of KoRn. This week's episode feature a brand new song from No Future, a band that Jeremy is friends with that hail from his old stomping grounds of Denver, Colorado.

The first interview for the BNL guys. They get to talk with Jordan, the lead vocalist of REdEFIND. Jordan shares his history and how he got the opportunity to take over vocal duties for the band. Give this episode a listen and check out a couple of REdEFIND's tunes. Then Tom and Jeremy listen and share some music from this week's blind listen band XIII.

In this episode Tom and Jeremy discuss a couple of Top Lists where Nu-metal artists and albums get mentioned in a positive light. They also discuss the band From Zero and have very divided opinions on the band, including an excerpt from an old Roach Koach episode where they read off comments that Tom made regarding the band. This week's episode features the band Moodring from Florida.

Tom and Jeremy review two of the biggest Nu-metal album releases of the past year. What did they have to say about these albums? Which one do the guys think is better? This episode features "Self Esteem" by This Room Is Alive. P.S. Sorry about the quality with Tom's audio. No idea how that happened, but did the best to try and clean up the audio.

The guys Tom and Jeremy continue talking about more European Nu-metal acts. Tom discuses the bands Drain STH, Quarashi, and Infected Rain, which may not truly be nu-metal but definitely deserve respect from the Nu-metal scene. Jeremy shares his discovery of Crosscut and then get to go on at length about one of his absolute favorites, Pleymo, then just touches on the band Sickret. This week's episode features a song by Viletongue out of Germany.

Tom and Jeremy continue their exploration of Nu-metal out of the US with a trip to the UK for One Minute Silence, Twin Method, and Apartment 26. But they do take a small trip in the middle of it over to Sweden to talk a little bit about the band Headplate. This week's episode features the band .BHP from Poland.

This week's episode begins the journey of exploring and discovering Nu-metal bands outside of the U.S.A. Jeremy talks about Canadian bands Slaves on Dope and Finger Eleven while Tom trips over himself talking about Kittie. This week's episode features the band Skorched out of Melbourne, Australia. And yes, that is a cat crying in the background. His name is Buttface.

Thank you for checking out Breathing Nu Life, hosted by Tom Lemcke and Jeremy Hyson. Tom and Jeremy share their history and experiences with Nu-metal. They also explain why this podcast means so much and their desire to share new Nu-metal music and help keep the genre alive. This episode features two songs by the band Revoid off of the (hilariously titled) EP "A Place Full of Boners".

We'll be bringing new episodes to you every week, exploring past nu-metal music, scene, and culture and looking to discover and expose current nu-metal acts along the way.