The Brutally Delicious Podcast

Formed in 1981 – the same year as Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax, Mercyful Fate, and Sodom – Dark Angel earned a devoted cult following as pioneers and architects of the burgeoning thrash metal sound. The genre-defining We Have Arrived (1985), Darkness Descends (1986), Leave Scars (1989), and Time Does Not Heal (1991) helped shape a musical movement alongside their peers. @darkangelthrash #darkangel #thrashmetal #oldschoolthrashmetal #thrashlegends #brutallydelicious #podcast #podcast #metal #interview #genehoglan #drummer #musician #newmusicrelease Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Russell of Last Retch chats about mental health & addiction, the current state of the world, and the band's newest release, "Abject Cruelty." #lastretch #brutallydelicious #interview #podcast #deathmetal #heavymetal #abjectcruelty #mentalhealth #viralvideo #addictionrecovery #newmusic #guitarist #agressive #metal #TimeToKillRecords Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ethan D. Henry of Ashes of the Sun and Freya chats about his multifaceted musical career, being a gun for hire, and the band's newest release, “Gods With Machines” #ashesofthesun #freya #victoryrecords #brutallydelicious #podcast #viralvideo #heavymetal #rockmusician #collaboration #hiredgun #metal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Faces captures the full evolution of Stone Machine Electric's sound: six tracks of introspective heaviness, slow grooves and expansive atmosphere. It's the sound of a band tapping into the void and bringing back something real, raw and hypnotic. #stonemachine #faces #brutallydelicious #podcast #viralvideo #rockmusician #heavymetal #metal #musician #argonautarecords #doometernal # slowandheavy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Travis Bacon of Contracult chats about letting your freak flag fly, the band's industrial/gothic roots, and their upcoming gig with Fear Factory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Burke Louis of Allbrook Station chats about turning pain into power, writing genre bending music, and thier latest single, "Sharpshooter."  @AllbrookStation  #allbrookstation #heavymetal #heavymetalmusic #brutallydelicious #viralvideo #podcast #rockmusician #interview #sharpshooter #rockmusic #newmusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wax Mekanix chats about the childlike wonder in his music, the artistic freedom that comes with aging, and his newest single, "420." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Evil In All Dimensions", out September 5, 2025. Mastering the execution of metal songwriting staples - soaring falsetto leaps, infectious ear worm choruses, and thoroughly seasoned guitar riffs - AMBUSH wields the same sword that genre masters like Judas Priest and Iron Maiden built their kingdoms upon, delivering the goods with a cutting, modern edge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Luis Rivera of Dreams of Gray chats about how his job as an emergency physician in Chicago colors his music, themes of existential dread in his lyrics, and the band's newest release, "A Beginning." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dark with a touch of suspense, "Unhinged" was born from a 2023 voice recording that the artist couldn't get out of his head. He continued to put it down and pick it back up for over a year, until October 2024 while making the forthcoming album. ThxSoMch explains, "When I decided to record some older song ideas, I came back to it. Recorded it, didn't think much of it, and posted it. To my surprise, it became a fan favourite." Only finished after the album was complete, It ended up being a late addition to The Sound of You Laughing, and finally, it can be streamed everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PINKNOISE chats about the engaging, emotional messages he recieves from fans, how his helps him navigate the darkness, and his new release, "HUMAN=KIND." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legendary thrasher DD Verni chats about his longtime dream of recording a big band album, going from the mosh pit to the dance floor, and the band's upcoming new release, "Buckle Up." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Power metal titans PRIMAL FEAR are proud to unveil their new studio album, Domination, set for release on September 5th via Reigning Phoenix Music. This thunderous 13-track opus is a masterclass in sonic warfare: an unrelenting barrage of soaring vocals, earth-shattering riffs, and battle-hardened anthems forged in fire and steel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The guys in Still Wave chat about writing lasting music that fans can connect with, not being limited by expectations, and their cover of Taylor Swift's, "Fortnight." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we speak with Raine Maida, lead vocalist of multi platinum Canadian rock band Our Lady Peace. Raine took time from their busy OLP30 tour to sit down & discuss their recent decision to reclaim their track “Whatever”, following a near 20 year hiatus from playing due to it's association with notorious former WWE wrestler Chris Benoit. The track has been rewritten and recorded with proceeds being donated to suicide prevention charities. Raine goes in-depth about fan stories of solidarity and salvation that led to the decision, as well as discussing his advocacy for mental health initiatives and the pressures faced by modern musicians. OLP are currently touring North America to celebrate 30 years since the release of their debut album Naveed, and are currently writing new material for their eagerly awaited followup to 2021s “Spiritual Machines 2” If you or anyone in your life are affected by the topics discussed on Heavy Hearts, please reach out for help at the numbers below. Our message to not just metal heads, but everyone around the world is simple……you are not alone. 1(800) 273 TALK - Samaritans (USA) 111 - NHS Crisis (UK) 988 - Suicide Crisis (Canada) 131114 - Lifeline (Australia) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

King Volume Records (US) / Blues Funeral Recordings (UK/Europe) 19 September 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Distant "Tyrannotophia Redux" Unique Leader Records 15 August 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anna from Ols chats about her the transformative nature of her music, deriving inspiration from nature, and the new release, "Poświaty." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CROWNE ANNOUNCE NEW STUDIO ALBUM “WONDERLAND” SET FOR RELEASE ON AUGUST 22ND, 2025 VIA FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Ellefson chats about playing Back to the Beginning, "7 degrees of Ellfeson," and the new Ellefson/Soto release, "Unbreakable." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick and Akiva Shavrick of Shavrock chat about spreading a message of hope and healing, divine intervention and the band's newest release, "Hope found Me." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Simonich of Signs of the Swarm chats about addiction, mental health, and their absolutely brutal new release, "To Rid Myself of Truth." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keddie Smith of KeddiesResort chats about the band's DIY Punk ethos, playing under bridges using a generator, and the bands newest release, "New Album "American Spirit." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Martyr's Metal style is built on a multitude of emotions from different musical approaches.Not limited to only traditional metal music the band always moves forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Weslie Negron of Moths chats with us about their current tour of the U.S., their openess to experiment with different genres, moods, and themes, and their latest release, "Septem." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Gupta of Sadistic Force chats about their dark horror themed lyrics, his dream DIY show location, and the band's newest release, "Morbid Odyssey." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over a decade after their 2012 debut Mournful Cry of a Dying Sun, melodic doom/death metal band FALLING LEAVES return with their long-awaited sophomore full-length, The Silence That Binds Us, set for release on September 5, 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hailing from Phoenix, Arizona, DROPOUT KINGS fuse the raw energy of nu‑metal and rap, a synergy Adam helped forge from the very beginning. Just weeks before his tragic passing on May 19, 2025 at age 32, Adam completed the finishing touches on what he considered the band's most personal and powerful album to date. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For more than three decades, AFI has been in a nearly constant state of reinvention. The band have made it a point to evolve with every album—sometimes dramatically so—never allowing themselves to become too comfortable in one genre or rest on any of their impressive career laurels. It's an approach that has grown their audience but also challenged it with a sonic identity that can shift in wild, unexpected directions. Now with their twelfth album, Silver Bleeds the Black Sun…, AFI are once again at the start of a bold new chapter, only this time they've even managed to surprise themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan metalcore titans WE CAME AS ROMANS will release their new album, "All Is Beautiful... Because We're Doomed", on Friday, August 22 via Sharptone Records. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam Graff of the experimental black/sludge metal act, Agenbite Misery chats about writing extreme metal about uthor James Joyce's Ulysses, the possibility of tackling other authors works like Hemmingway, Woolf and Faulkner as well as their forthcoming debut album "Remorse of Conscience." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hereafter is a powerhouse collective of longtime East Coast musicians who came together while the world found itself shut down during the 2020 pandemic. Consisting of former Blood Feast lead vocalist Chris Natalini, now of Execution Order, bassist Robert Bigler of Burned into Existence, drummer Mad T of Corners of Sanctuary and guitarist/producer Mick Michaels, also of Corners of Sanctuary, Hereafter has conjured up a mixture of Doom Groove Metal that delivers a style all their own Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sins of Infirmity released their new single "Sweet Temptation" on July 25, 2025, marking the debut of vocalist Belinda. Deeply rooted in goth rock and post-punk, the track evokes a dark and sensual vampire-themed atmosphere, enhanced by dramatic lyrics and evocative visuals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BLAX's artistry extends beyond sound. Their striking visual identity embodies a “goth family” ethos, blending vampiric elegance with punk rebellion. This aesthetic depth amplifies their live shows, where haunting melodies collide with primal energy—a spectacle that has electrified stages at Masters of Rock (CZ), Rock Castle (SK), and festivals across Europe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric Wilmott of Crüzer chats about creating extra-terrestrial thrash metal, the band's message of togetherness, the passing of Ozzy Osbourne, and their newest release, "Look to the Skies." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leipzig's skate punk torchbearers Skeetch are back and swinging with a new single that hits you like the first drop into a halfpipe: “Sunny Side” is out now via Punkerton Records. Blending big-hearted energy with gritty hooks, the song is a rush of melodic, '90s-inspired punk rock that's both nostalgic and deeply personal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Formed by brothers Nick and Akiva Shavrick, and joined by drummer Yoffi Storch, their 12-song debut album, Hope Found Me, will be released digitally August 5, 2025 and on CD through Deko Records September 19th. The album is produced by internationally acclaimed guitarist and former member of Guns N' Roses, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, who also contributed guest guitar solos on the album. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Check out what our teammate Joel Wukotich has to say about the new Signs of the Swarm release, "To Rid Myself of the Truth." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Check out what Anezi Bueno has to say about the We Came As Romans tour stop at the Palladium in NYC on 7/24/25 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sascha Gerstner of Helloween chats about writing songs for a band with three vocalists, the band's succesful 40 plus year career, and their newest release, "Giants and Monsters." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Braun Dabney of Crop opens up about the band's razor-sharp lyricism—where no feeling is off-limits and brutal honesty cuts through every track. In a conversation colored by grief and reverence, Dabney reflects on the recent passing of metal icon Ozzy Osbourne, a true influence whose shadow looms large over heavy music. But it's not all about looking back: Crop's eyes are firmly set on the future with the announcement of their hotly anticipated album, S.S.R.I., set to drop on August 22, 2025. Promising a thunderous wall of sound and deeply introspective lyrics, S.S.R.I. isn't just an album—it's a cathartic journey through pain, clarity, and survival, delivered with the band's signature blend of unflinching truth and explosivee energy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Italian atmospheric black metal band Esox crafts a haunting soundscape where the shadows of depression and the chill of nihilism are never far from the surface. At the helm is mastermind Frederico, who leads us on a journey through the enduring influence of Ozzy Osbourne, the depths of their latest release "Watery Grave," and the turbulent creative waters behind their next concept album—a daring exploration of the salmon's lifecycle, set against an underwater world teeming with melancholy, existential dread, and otherworldly aquatic life. #blackmetal #ozzyforever #esox #heavymetal #brutallydelicious #podcast #interview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ray Worth of Bask opens up about crafting lyrics that spark hope, several brushes with death, and and the band's newest release, "Long Lost Light." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Noa Gruman of Scardust opens up about life in Israel and reveals how current events shape the band's music. She also shares her reflections on Ozzy's passing and discusses Scardust's latest release, “Souls.” #scardust #brutallydelicious #israel #souls #interview #podcast #ozzyforever #heavymetal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phenomenal references, reflection on insight by Italian Black Metal project Esox on the inspiration of Ozzy Osbourne & Black Sabbath #backtothebeginning #brutallydelicious #rock #rockmusician #positivity #respect #musician #collaboration #tour #acherontiastyx #viralshorts #viralvideo #journalism #toniiommi #ozzyosbourne #blackmetal #italy #italian #fish #pike #latin #pinkffloyd #thebeatles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reflection, missing lunch and the impact of "those 3 notes" by Ray Worth of Bask on the inspiration of Ozzy Osbourne & Black Sabbath #backtothebeginning #brutallydelicious #rock #rockmusician #positivity #respect #musician #collaboration #reflection #influence #acherontiastyx #viralshorts #viralvideo #journalism #toniiommi #ozzyosbourne #bask #guitar #ironman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reflection & influence" by Noa Gruman of Scardust on the inspiration of Ozzy Osbourne & Black Sabbath #backtothebeginning #brutallydelicious #rock #rockmusician #positivity #respect #musician #collaboration #reflection #influence #scardust #viralshorts #viralvideo #viralreels #interview #journalism #toniiommi #ozzyosbourne #guitar #womeninrock #womeninmetal #inspiration Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Addison Herron-Wheeler of Cronos Compulsion chats about the band's unorthodox spin on Death Metal, questioning societal contructs, and their newest release, "Lawgiver." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We had an amazing chat with the one and only Glenn Hughes — Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, legendary bassist, powerhouse vocalist, and all-around icon. He opened up about his unforgettable journey with Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, and Black Country Communion, shared some heartfelt thoughts on Ozzy's “Back to the Beginning” farewell show, and gave us a sneak peek into his brand new solo album "CHOSEN", dropping September 5, 2025. You don't wanna miss this one. ****This interview concluded moments before the announcement of the passing of Ozzy Osbourne on 7/22/25. We wish to thank Glenn for the wonderful respect shown to former band mates while discussing his time with Black Sabbath, A true rarity in the music industry.******* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anezi Bueno caught up with The Happys during a recent NYC tour stop to talk road tales, run-ins with the law (courtesy of a little too much greenery), and their latest sonic adventure, Listen to The Happys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Trapdoor Spiders chat about the band's response to cultural imperialism and the barriers to entry into the music business, their contemporary blend of various types of music, and their newest release, "Connection to the Underworld." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices