The Gear Gods Excessive Nerd S*** Podcast

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Interviews and commentary with your hosts Trey Xavier and Alex Nasla. We talk with the top music producers, engineers, and players in metal, with an emphasis on gear and production techniques, as well as goofing off and having fun.

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    • Aug 17, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 8m AVG DURATION
    • 17 EPISODES


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    CHRIS LORD-ALGE Talks IN FLAMES "Clayman" Re-Recordings And More - Episode 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 58:03


    On Episode 17 of the podcast, we sat down with The Sound Of Hits himself, the most legendary mix engineer in music, to talk about everything from In Flames to his philosophy on mixing to his signature gear and his recent STL Tonality presets, to what he thinks of others' opinions of his work.

    The Meteoric Rise of RIVERS OF NIHIL On The Gear Gods Excessive Nerd Sh*t Podcast Episode 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 98:31


    We sat down with Brody and Adam from Reading, PA-based death metal act RIVERS OF NIHIL to talk about staying sane on tour, the process of writing an album, and their meteoric rise into the modern metal scene.

    "Being In A Band Is Not What People Believe It Is": Fit For An Autopsy On The Gear Gods Excessive Nerd Sh*t Podcast Episode 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 90:52


    We sat down with Patrick and Tim from New Jersey-based deathcore act FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY to talk about being a band in 2019, the trials and tribulations of touring on the road, and their journey since the beginning.

    Gear, Songwriting, And Their New Sound: A Chat With SONATA ARCTICA On The Gear Gods Excessive Nerd Sh*t Podcast Episode 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 86:20


    We sat down with Finland's own power metal legends SONATA ARCTICA to talk about their live gear, songwriting process, and their new sound.

    KAMELOT On The Gear Gods Excessive Nerd S*** Podcast Episode 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 46:02


    We sat down with Tampa-based power metal outfit Kamelot to talk about their approach to performing live, writing new, and what it takes to function on the whole as a band. Oh, and poutine and pizza. 

    EYAL LEVI On The Gear Gods Excessive Nerd S*** Podcast Episode 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 91:41


    We sat down and talked to Unstoppable Recording Machine's Eyal Levi about why really, the only way to truly be successful in the music industry is to be true to the kind of art you want to make, and that you really can have it all without selling out. 

    CYNIC's PAUL MASVIDAL on The Gear Gods Excessive Nerd Sh*t Podcast – Episode 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 92:13


    On our 11th episode of the Gear Gods Excessive Nerd Sh*t Podcast, Trey and Isaac sat down with Cynic/Death guitarist and vocalist Paul Masvidal to talk about the release of his recent solo acoustic EP Mythical. The release is the first of three EPs Paul will be releasing under the Masvidal name.

    ENTERPRISE EARTH Guitarist GABE MANGOLD on The Gear Gods Excessive Nerd Sh*t Podcast – Episode 10

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2019 61:11


    On this episode of the Gear Gods Excessive Nerd Sh*t Podcast, Trey and Isaac sat down with Enterprise Earth guitarist Gabe Mangold and talked about his tiny home, the tour life, and writing riffs while sh*tting, among other things.

    EVANESCENCE Guitarist JEN MAJURA on The Gear Gods Excessive Nerd Sh*t Podcast – Episode 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2018 37:51


    On this episode of the Gear Gods Excessive Nerd Sh*t Podcast, Trey sat down with Evanescence guitarist Jen Majura and talked about the tour life, playing live, and favorite shredders (or non-shredders), among other things. 

    MONUMENTS' Guitarist Olly Steele on The Gear Gods Excessive Nerd Sh*t Podcast Episode 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2018 79:54


    On this episode of the Gear Gods Excessive Nerd Sh*t Podcast, we hung out with Monuments' guitarist Olly Steele and talked about their newest record Phronesis, all things songwriting, and of course, tap dancing. #cheh

    AMARANTHE On The Gear Gods Excessive Nerd Sh*t Podcast Ep. 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2017 25:16


    We talked to pop/metal crossover pioneers Amaranthe on deck at the world's largest floating heavy metal concert, the 70,000 Tons of Metal Cruise!

    LAMB OF GOD's Mark Morton on The Gear Gods Excessive Nerd Sh*t Podcast Episode 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2017 32:03


    We talk to Mark Morton from the mighty Lamb of God on this episode of the podcast. Topics include the making of The Duke EP, Mark's non-metal side project, gear he's using in the studio and on the road, and more!

    Guitarist NICK JOHNSTON on The Gear Gods Excessive Nerd Sh*t Podcast Episode 5 - REDUX

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2016 76:38


    Re-upload - something was wrong with the first one. Sorry! We talk to virtuoso guitarist Nick Johnston about his new album "Remarkably Human", his upcoming tour and clinic plans, and like, anything and everything else. It was a total hoot, you'll want to come along for the ride

    TESSERACT's James Monteith on The Gear Gods Excessive Nerd Sh*t Podcast Episode 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2016 36:36


    We talk to Tesseract's James Monteith about their new EP Errai, their upcoming tour with Gojira, and their cult of fans across the world.

    Episode 3 - Aaron Marshall of INTERVALS

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2016 125:57


    Aaron Marshall of Intervals is our guest on the podcast this week. We talk about the importance of staying independent, the band's new album The Shape of Colour, their progression over the years, the gear he recorded with, and pretty much every guitar that Aaron's ever owned, chronologically.

    Episode 2 - Erik Rutan of HATE ETERNAL

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2015 60:02


    Erik Rutan of Hate Eternal, famed metal guitarist, vocalist, and producer/engineer, is our guest on the podcast this week. We talk about the importance of pre-production, recording the Hate Eternal album Infernus, and his old-school approach that new bands can learn from.

    Episode 1 - STRATOVARIUS' Matias Kupianen

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2015 67:13


    On the inaugural episode of The Gear Gods Excessive Nerd S*** Podcast, Alex interviews Stratovarius guitarist/engineer/producer extraordinaire Matias Kupianen about his very distinct and powerful production style.

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