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We specialize in todays heaviest music reviews, photograph the heaviest bands, and interview your favorite heavy artists. Welcome to Between The Lines Media. When heavy isnt heavy enough

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    Reviewing Bad Brains Self-Titled Album

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 47:41


    This is our mini series we call "Better Now Than Never" where we go over an album we never got to make a review about. Could be 5 years old or 50 years old. Today, it's Bad Brains by... you guessed it, Bad Brains.   For all BTL links to socials, audio version of the pod, and more, follow the link here: https://linktr.ee/btlmediareviews

    Dissecting The Black Dahlia Murder's Discography

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 48:24


    This is our "Dissection" series where we dive into the history and music of a specific artist. We do one of these as the last episode of every month. This one is about The Black Dahlia Murder in honor of Trevor Strnad.   National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255 Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish.   For all BTL links to socials, audio version of the pod, and more, follow the link here: https://linktr.ee/btlmediareviews

    Song Analysis - Disease

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 44:30


    This is our "Song Analysis" series where we choose a topic, and discuss songs we love within that theme. Today it's about disease.   For all BTL links to socials, audio version of the pod, and more, follow the link here: https://linktr.ee/btlmediareviews

    Would You Rather

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 80:02


    Among our rambling, the core topics of this episode were some "would you rather" themed questions regarding music, concerts, and merch.   For all BTL links to socials, audio version of the pod, and more, follow the link here: https://linktr.ee/btlmediareviews

    Under Rated Albums

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 62:26


    Todays episode we decided to chat about albums that we think went under a lot of people's radar over recent years.   For all BTL links to socials, audio version of the pod, and more, follow the link here: https://linktr.ee/btlmediareviews

    Christine Sam - CSNY Productions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 61:59


    This week we had on our photographer friend Christine to discuss her line of work, and some more serious topics.   For all BTL links to socials, audio version of the pod, and more, follow the link here: https://linktr.ee/btlmediareviews

    BNTN - Ashes of The Wake

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 74:16


    This is our mini series we call "Better Now Than Never" where we go over an album we never got to make a review about. Could be 5 years old or 50 years old. Today, it's Ashes of the Wake by Lamb of God.   For all BTL links to socials, audio version of the pod, and more, follow the link here: https://linktr.ee/btlmediareviews

    Artist Dissection: Shadow of Intent

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2022 62:25


    This is our "Dissection" series where we dive into the history and music of a specific artist. We do one of these as the last episode of every month. This one is about a favorite of ours, Shadow of Intent.   For all BTL links to socials, audio version of the pod, and more, follow the link here: https://linktr.ee/btlmediareviews

    Random Bs/Important Updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 76:30


    Long Story short, the website will be going down very soon. there's just no point in keeping it going at the moment. Reviews will happen here/youtube. Podcast schedule will remain unchanged. For all BTL links to socials, audio version of the pod, and more, follow the link here: https://linktr.ee/btlmediareviews

    Favorite Metalcore bands

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 71:01


    Once again bringing back a series we haven't done yet in 2022. Talking our top 5 bands/albums in a genre. This time around, Metalcore.   For all BTL links to socials, audio version of the pod, and more, follow the link here: https://linktr.ee/btlmediareviews

    Song Analysis: Fame

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 77:39


    This week we brought back something we haven't done in a while, Song Analysis. We decided to find songs about Fame.  If you have any questions/comments/concerns, please contact us on any form of social media:   https://linktr.ee/btlmediareviews   Damien IG: @beardedcatdude  BTL IG: btlmediareviews

    Fun With Friends: Jamy Landis (Asylum Effect)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 130:26


    Today was a more relaxed and all over the place episode where we chatted with a friend Jamy. He is also a killer drummer of many projects including Asylum Effect. You can find their latest work and socials here:   Bandcamp: https://asylumeffectband.bandcamp.com/album/abstract-matrix Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asylumeffect   For all BTL links to socials, audio version of the pod, and more, follow the link here: https://linktr.ee/btlmediareviews

    Artist Dissection: Bring Me The Horizon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 101:54


    It's that time of the mont. We Decided to dive into Bring Me The Horizion's relentless career.   If you have any questions/comments/concerns, please contact us on any form of social media:   https://linktr.ee/btlmediareviews   Damien IG: @beardedcatdude  BTL IG: btlmediareviews

    Frank Albanese ( Hath )

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 57:09


    One of our favorite guests from one of our favorite death metal bands was on the pod to talk with us about the new record dropping March 4, 2022.   Hath Links: (you can buy, pre-order, and find socials all on bandcamp) https://hathnj.bandcamp.com/ For all BTL links to socials, audio version of the pod, and more, follow the link here: https://linktr.ee/btlmediareviews

    Better Now Than Never: Old Souls by Make Them Suffer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 56:56


    This is our mini series we call "Better Now Than Never" where we go over an album we never got to write a review about. Could be 5 years old or 50 years old.   Today, it's Old Souls by Make Them Suffer.   For all BTL links to socials, audio version of the pod, and more, follow the link here: https://linktr.ee/btlmediareviews

    Jason Evans - Ingested

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2022 30:21


    Today's bonus episode is with vocalist Jason of legendary slam band Ingested.   Ingested Links: https://www.ingested.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/ingesteduk https://www.instagram.com/ingested/?hl=en   For all BTL links to socials, audio version of the pod, and more, follow the link here: https://linktr.ee/btlmediareviews

    Devin - Worm Shepherd

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 37:01


    Finally got to sit down with one of the hardest vocalists in the scene right now, Devin of blackened deathcore band Worm Shepherd.   WS Links:   https://www.facebook.com/WormShepherdBand/ https://www.instagram.com/wormshepherd/?hl=en https://uniqueleaderrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ritual-hymns https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/worm-shepherd   For all BTL links to socials, audio version of the pod, and more, follow the link here: https://linktr.ee/btlmediareviews

    Bonus Episode: Ethan (Vocals) - Great American Ghost

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2022 23:02


    Great American Ghost are a rising force in Hardcore/Deathcore. They are on tour currently with Fit For An Autopsy. Ethan ( Vocals ) took some time out to chat with us.   For all BTL links to socials, audio version of the pod, and more, follow the link here: https://linktr.ee/btlmediareviews

    Artist Dissection: Chelsea Grin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 69:36


    This week we dive in to Chelsea Grin. Someone who was once considered an OG of Myspace Deathcore. What are some of your favorite tracks?     For all BTL links to socials, audio version of the pod, and more, follow the link here: https://linktr.ee/btlmediareviews

    The Greatest Release Day 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 61:29


    January 14th was probably the biggest day for album releases this year. So big we had to make a whole episode just talking about 4 of our favorites that dropped.   For all BTL links to socials, audio version of the pod, and more, follow the link here: https://linktr.ee/btlmediareviews

    Fit For An Autopsy Tour Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2022 71:59


    Today we discuss a recent concert we both attended. One of the best we've been to in a while in regards to this insane line-up.   For all BTL links to socials, audio version of the pod, and more, follow the link here: https://linktr.ee/btlmediareviews

    Riley McShane - Allegaeon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 66:40


    First episode of 2022 with a fantastic guest. You can now enjoy not just the interview episodes, but ALL future episodes in video form. Allegaeon Links: https://metalblade.com/allegaeon/ https://www.facebook.com/Allegaeon For all BTL links to socials, audio version of the pod, and more, follow the link here: https://linktr.ee/btlmediareviews

    Final Episode of 2021: Hopes for 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 84:21


    In the last episode of the year, we reflect and discuss all the possibilities of 2022 musically, and personally.

    The Best Metal Albums of 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 103:54


    Our top metal releases of 2021. What a year...

    Artist Dissection: Parkway Drive

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 65:00


    The last dissection of 2021, going out with a big one; Parkway Drive.

    A Good Chat

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 67:36


    Our last "normal" episode of 2021. Just a fun chat about random topics.

    Song Analysis: Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 64:19


    In this Song Analysis, we discuss songs that revolve around the topic of love, and the many forms of it. 

    Favorite Music Videos

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 83:30


    In this episode we discuss what makes a cool music video, and some of our favorites. 

    Our Top 10 Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 138:29


    Another fun off-music topic episode this week. Our favorite movies of all time. 

    Ringworm: Hammer Of The Witch

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2021 56:20


    This Episode, Damien gave Vince a record he has never heard of. Ringworm's Hammer of the Witch. Have you heard of it? What do you think?       If you have any questions/comments/concerns, please contact us on any form of social media:   https://linktr.ee/btlmediareviews   Damien IG: @beardedcatdude  BTL IG: btlmediareviews

    Top 5: Hip-Hop/Rap Artists

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2021 107:47


    We decided to venture out of the genre of metal and talk about our Top 5 Hip-Hop/Rap Artists. Who are some of your favorites?       If you have any questions/comments/concerns, please contact us on any form of social media:   https://linktr.ee/btlmediareviews   Damien IG: @beardedcatdude  BTL IG: btlmediareviews

    Artist Dissection: August Burns Red

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 63:51


    As one of the most talented Metalcore bands of modern day, August Burns Red has most certainly built themselves a loyal fanbase.   What is your favorite ABR record?       If you have any questions/comments/concerns, please contact us on any form of social media:   https://linktr.ee/btlmediareviews   Damien IG: @beardedcatdude  BTL IG: btlmediareviews

    Perfect Merch/VIP bundles

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2021 99:59


    When it comes to new Merch/VIP Bundles, what gets you to buy? Exclusive Vinyl prints? just the fact you like the band?   What about VIP?       If you have any questions/comments/concerns, please contact us on any form of social media:   https://linktr.ee/btlmediareviews   Damien IG: @beardedcatdude  BTL IG: btlmediareviews

    War Songs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2021 79:58


    Were back with another song analysis. this time we chose the topic war   what are some other songs you can think of that are about war?       If you have any questions/comments/concerns, please contact us on any form of social media:   https://linktr.ee/btlmediareviews   Damien IG: @beardedcatdude  BTL IG: btlmediareviews

    Caelan Stokkermans

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 68:38


    "I am an illustrator and graphic designer of five years based out of  Cleveland, Ohio. I started out as a freelance artist in the music industry working with metal bands designing logos, artwork and merchandise. Since then I have  had the opportunity to work with hundreds of talented bands, record labels and companies. Recently I have had the opportunity to start expanding into other fields of art and design including fantasy illustration, book covers and concept artwork"         If you have any questions/comments/concerns, please contact us on any form of social media:   https://linktr.ee/btlmediareviews   Damien IG: @beardedcatdude  BTL IG: btlmediareviews

    Artist Dissection: Born of Osiris

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 79:05


    Born of Osiris is an American progressive metalcore band formed in 2003 in Palatine, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.       If you have any questions/comments/concerns, please contact us on any form of social media:   https://linktr.ee/btlmediareviews   Damien IG: @beardedcatdude  BTL IG: btlmediareviews

    Top Video Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2021 91:19


    We decided to throw you a curve ball and talk about our favorite video games.   What are your favorites? What system do you play on?       If you have any questions/comments/concerns, please contact us on any form of social media:   https://linktr.ee/btlmediareviews   Damien IG: @beardedcatdude  BTL IG: btlmediareviews

    Random BS: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2021 71:17


    We didn't feel like doing something structured this time. So enjoy some random bullshit that we decided to talk about.       If you have any questions/comments/concerns, please contact us on any form of social media:   https://linktr.ee/btlmediareviews   Damien IG: @beardedcatdude  BTL IG: btlmediareviews

    Top 5: Death Metal

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 120:28


    We were curious as to who were each others top 5 death metal bands were. Our tastes are vastly different, so its fun to listen to.     If you have any questions/comments/concerns, please contact us on any form of social media:   https://linktr.ee/btlmediareviews   Damien IG: @beardedcatdude  BTL IG: btlmediareviews

    Artist Dissection: The Devil Wears Prada

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 97:03


    We dive into a band that has a very loyal following. From their myspace scene core days to one of the top Metalcore bands, The Devil Wears Prada does not stop.      If you have any questions/comments/concerns, please contact us on any form of social media:   https://linktr.ee/btlmediareviews   Damien IG: @beardedcatdude  BTL IG: btlmediareviews

    Bonus Interview: Marc Rizzo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 27:25


    Damien got the chance to sit down with the bad ass Marc Rizzo. He's got some side projects in the works and we really wanted to know what he's got up his sleeve.   If you have any questions/comments/concerns, please contact us on any form of social media:   https://linktr.ee/btlmediareviews   Damien IG: @beardedcatdude  BTL IG: btlmediareviews

    Artist Dissection: A Day To Remember

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 110:13


    As one of the biggest Pop Punk in the world, A Day To Remember has truly earned everything they've achieved.       If you have any questions/comments/concerns, please contact us on any form of social media:   https://linktr.ee/btlmediareviews   Damien IG: @beardedcatdude  BTL IG: btlmediareviews

    Death: Grief/Loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 78:52


    Sorry for the late upload   This episode we each picked a few songs pertaining to the topic of Death. But thats a little to broad of a subject. So we Narrowed it down to Grief/Loss.   What songs do you know of that might fit this theme?   If you have any questions/comments/concerns, please contact us on any form of social media:   https://linktr.ee/btlmediareviews   Damien IG: @beardedcatdude  BTL IG: btlmediareviews

    Random BS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 104:49


    We decided to have a less structured episode this week.    What are you looking forward to hearing within the next few months? Would you take a trip to space if it was offered?   If you have any questions/comments/concerns, please contact us on any form of social media:   https://linktr.ee/btlmediareviews   Damien IG: @beardedcatdude  BTL IG: btlmediareviews  

    Top 5: Deathcore

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 112:28


    This week Vince and Damien another new idea to the table. What are your top deathcore bands/albums? Do you listen to deathcore?   If you have any questions/comments/concerns, please contact us on any form of social media:   https://linktr.ee/btlmediareviews   Damien IG: @beardedcatdude  BTL IG: btlmediareviews  

    Artist Dissection: Gojira

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2021 98:28


    As of the most prolific bands of modern day metal, Gojira have definitely earned the right to be called Legends   If you have any questions/comments/concerns, please contact us on any form of social media:   https://linktr.ee/btlmediareviews   Damien IG: @beardedcatdude  BTL IG: btlmediareviews  

    We're Back At It!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 79:49


    Thank you for sticking by us. We're back. Making some changes soon.   What have you been listening to lately? What albums are you hoping get released this year?   If you have any questions/comments/concerns, please contact us on any form of social media:   https://linktr.ee/btlmediareviews   Damien IG: @beardedcatdude  BTL IG: btlmediareviews

    Better Now than Never: The Cleansing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 61:58


    The Cleansing by Suicide Silence is regarded as one of the best Deathcore records. Do you agree?     If you have any questions/comments/concerns, please contact us on any form of social media:   https://linktr.ee/btlmediareviews   Damien IG: @beardedcatdude  BTL IG: btlmediareviews  

    Artist Dissection: Make Them Suffer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2021 87:43


    Make Them Suffer has become one of the most cherished Metalcore acts. Due to relentless touring and consistency in release dates, MTS is only getting bigger.    If you have any questions/comments/concerns, please contact us on any form of social media:   https://linktr.ee/btlmediareviews   Damien IG: @beardedcatdude  BTL IG: btlmediareviews  

    Lucca/Nawl - Mental Cruelty

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 56:12


    Super engaging conversation with a couple dudes from Mental Cruelty. Mostly discussing how the band has gotten here and what it feels like to have one of the biggest sounding, brutalist records of 2021.   Pre-Order here: https://linktr.ee/mentalcruelty   If you have any questions/comments/concerns, please contact us on any form of social media:   https://linktr.ee/btlmediareviews   Damien IG: @beardedcatdude  BTL IG: btlmediareviews  

    Addiction Songs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 72:58


    We decided to try something new and pick each others brains a bit. We picked a main theme and both came up with a few songs that we feel fully encompass that theme in some way. If you have any questions/comments/concerns, please contact us on any form of social media:   https://linktr.ee/btlmediareviews   Damien IG: @beardedcatdude  BTL IG: btlmediareviews

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