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Drink that tea and blast them death metals! Alberta's heaviest example of what's good in the west sits down with yours truly to discuss tea (of course), the grind of social media presence, what it means to be a practicing Satanist, and more! It never ceases to amaze me that even in an overly saturated extreme metal market, there are those who think wildly outside the box, and stand out. Not just in music, but in marketing as well! This chat was a great one that you must check out!

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A meeting of the empaths!! Be sure to check out this special interview - I expand my mind and lighten the soul through the channelings of good-viber Sean Sirianni, of The Creative Imbalance. In efforts to broaden my spectrum of interviewees, I start new exploration off on the right foot by conversing with one of Toronto's finest podcast hosts. Lots of ground covered here, and definitely a chat you don't want to miss!
The Creative Imbalance:
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Space. Metal.. So many bands have their own interpretation of how this blend should go. NONE do it quite like Iotunn. These guys stand out from the rest in a big, big way. While looking for bands that dare to be different, the world of death metal offers as much innovation as it does imitation. How Iotunn managed to be so unique in a genre that shares so many common threads is beyond me, but they did it! Access All Worlds is one hell of a journey. Anyone who makes a point of knowing their music must have this LP in their library. It is vast, introspective, and intelligent. It is brutal as it is beautiful, and a brilliant example of the finest sounds death metal has to offer. This is a long-awaited interview, and I'm overjoyed to finally share it with you. Jesper is a stand-out person in a stand-out band, and I believe he and his bandmates are on the cusp of something truly great. May we follow their path through the stars, and enjoy every light-year of it!

Byzantine need no introduction... but should they do, here's the news: They are the best example of hard work paying off. In their infancy, they released a number of albums through Prosthetic records, hitting the ground running. They break up, and after a few years, return with a vengeance! Releasing both their self-titled album, and To Release is to Resolve with no help from a label, but with the support of friends, family, and fans. MetalBlade snagged them up, they dropped The Cicada Tree, survived Covid, came back AGAIN with a soon-to-be-released ep, playing shows, sounding dope, and kicking all kinds of motherfuckin ass!!! It is criminal that these guys are not as big as they deserve to be. I'm down with every single album they've put out, but they are one of the few bands out there who have an album out that I can place as a pivotal release in my life as a human. Their self-titled album got me through some times where there was no sun to be found, metaphorically and literally, and their forward-thinking compositions set the bar for all of the music in which I judge to this day. Thank you Byzantine for making excellent music!

Some bands just got a formula that can't be fucked with. Most bands that I've come across take a few albums before they come into their own, with each one to showcase bumps and hiccups until they truly shine. Nexorum skipped all of that. Death Unchained is their debut, and if this what they are in their infancy, then I think us fans are witnessing something special in the works! Nexorum has been on my wanted list since this channels inception, and it was absolutely worth the wait. Smooth, entertaining conversating is what makes this whole operation work, and this was one of the smoothest!

The music is awesome. There is no surprise there. I personally find it to be one of the most creative, diverse, and technically amazing spectrum of sounds that exist on this planet. Through all my endless searching, one sometimes crosses paths with those who show appreciation for the genre in their own unique way. Enter: Jon Lambert, of Noise Dosage Media. This guy actually put together a top-shelf documentary on the subject! 3hrs of straight up quality content. I wont give anything away, you'll have to check out the link below and get what's good! It's extremely refreshing to conversate with someone who shares a passion for the music, outside of creating it. Some people create it . Some people podcast it. Some people document it. No matter how you slice it, it's just one more avenue in which someone can provide an outlet for their enthusiasm! This is one awesome chat you don't want to miss out on!

Altered Dead are one of the best examples of a total package. The name fits the sound. The artwork fits the vocal imagery. Everything just works. Also, there are few others out there with the nastiness that these guys put out there. This is a band who knows exactly what they are about, and are all about their formula to get there, and deliver to the world some vicious, greasy death metal!

Rarely does a two-piece sound so cohesive and focused in their delivery, and it was my pleasure to sit down and chat with Mic about what's good in the A.D. camp, and in life in general!

GTA is one of the best known hotbeds in Canada for quality music. A melting pot of musicians from around the world, there is just as much quantity of fine music's, as there is in greatness. One wonders how a band can stay afloat, and be noticed among a sea of talent...

Cryophilic don't worry themselves with such matters.

They do what they do, they do it well, and people take notice. An awesome example of what the GTA has to offer when it comes to music. An amazing band with an amazing sound, these guys do death metal right!

Genuine. This is a word that has been of constant use throughout my first run of interviews on this YouTube experiment. I've been extremely fortunate to have "real" people sit down with me and chat about their music, and their lives. Both on and off camera, few come close to the generosity that the boys from Mutilated By Zombies display here. This interview has feel-good vibes all over it, and you would do yourself a disservice not checking this one out. From the new music on the way, to potential plans for the back catalogue, these guys serve as an excellent example of what real people are, both inside and outside their band. Genuine people rip. Especially those who sound like these guys!

Cryptosis are a special kind of awesome. Their brand of thrash is so forward thinking and innovative, it literally must come from the distant future.. Since their LP Bionic Swarm came across my desk, these guys have been on repeat for a LONG time.

They are a staple in my metal diet, and are a constant recommendation by yours truly! It's refreshing to know that there are bands out there who keep things revitalized by pouring originality into a tried and true genre, and Cryptosis are at the top of the heap! Join me as I sit down with Frank te Riet, and we cover what's good in the world of Cryptosis!