Shred Sessions Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

On this episode of the Shred Sessions Podcast, I had the distinct honor of interviewing someone I've known for a long time, Luke Granered. Luke is the guitarist and vocalist of alt rock band Better Off. Over the years I've seen Luke work tirelessly on his many music projects from Cash Basket to Twin Stacks and more recently Gorge, a hardcore infused death metal band and his most recent project Meter with his longtime partner Cortney Hale.In addition to all of this, Luke holds it down daily at the Bad Luck Burger food truck, one of the best cheeseburgers you can get in Nashville.

Metal music truly has the power to bring people together, and it's typically always a net positive for the musicians and the fans. Since I started Shred Sessions, I've rekindled lost friendships and reconnected with some of the coolest people I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. Such is the case with my friend Brian Leh, drummer of Chicagoland death metal band Art of the Flesh! Brian is also the drum tech for Hellhammer (Mayhem's drummer) as well as Carmine Appice, the legendary rock drummer. Brian is no stranger to complicated and technical setups, which is why it's no surprise that he's out working with Acid Bath as Zack Simmon's drum tech. Join us as we take a trip down memory lane and talk about what it's like drum teching for these legendary drummers. Listen to Art of the Flesh:https://open.spotify.com/artist/7kcVRRSy71W2yBSmpXh8KQ?si=8W6yScF7TNigaRHW7T0bdwSupport the show, get some Shred Sessions stuff:https://shred-sessions-shop.fourthwall.com/

In this episode of the podcast, I sit down with JT Anderson from Cold Hard Steel, a band consisting of members from all over the Southeast. JT reflects on the impact of how playing hardcore music has made a positive impact on his life, connecting with his friends, family and community through music. Cold Hard Steel opened for Volcano at the Vinyl lounge on Feb 7th, 2026, which turned out to be one of the wildest hardcore shows in recent history for Nashville. Thank you for watching, please comment, like and subscribe for more!

This episode features visual artist and vocalist of the band Worker: Ryan Rado, who also hosts the show "Make it Perfect," Andy Atkins from A PLEA FOR PURGING and Bad Luck Burger Club, Josh Landreth vocalist of Nashville Hardcore band Lethal Method and Adam Easterling, the vocalist of metalcore band ORTHODOX. This episode is special to me because I've known these guys for such a long time, and it's amazing to hear about and see what these guys are up to now. Really cool things on the horizon for everyone. Stoked that we could do this. Please drop and comment below, we'll see you in the next one!

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At Gidmas 2025 I was able to get an interview with Officer Down, a relatively new HEAVY and SCARY Nashville hardcore band. The band has been crushing it this past year, playing some highly attended and packed out local hardcore shows. Earlier in 2025 Officer Down toured with Chamber and Mugshot, spreading their unique sound all the way up to the Buffalo New York and the east coast. The future is looking bright for this band, they have chemistry, a powerful message advocating for the marginalized, and they got the riffs, style and recordings to prove it.

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In this video I interview drummer Taylor Carpenter and guitarist Gabe Manuel of the mind bending chaotic metalcore band Chamber. Eventually bassist Chris Smith and guitarist Henry Dierig join us to share some additional insight into how the band works together to create their compelling and mosh-worthy songs. Chamber expects to have a new record out in 2026, an album that they recorded with legendary heavy music producer/engineer Randy Leboeuf.

If you want to hear the power violence/grind band called Deaf Kid that Drew played in with Taylor Carpenter, David Hobbs, Luke Granered, and Danny Goscinak in 2014 you can do so here:https://thiskidisdeaf.bandcamp.com/album/deaf-kid

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Join us on this special edition of the Shred Sessions Podcast as we look back on what happened this year as well as some of the improvements we want to make in 2026. Joining us on this episode is Phoenix Studios owner/operator Seger Rauls, Norman Regan III, Hard Reset Vocalist and Pheonix Studios partner, Jacob Keith Moton, vocalist of Mverdercide, Sammy Slamdance of Slamdance Promotions, Shane Runnels, vocalist of Yugen and Barb, and Christian Colabelli, Shred Sessions host and collaborator. This might be the last time we have 7 people on a podcast at the same time, so enjoy it haha, Merry Christmas ya filthy animals!Support the show by ordering some Shred Sessions merch:https://shred-sessions-shop.fourthwall.com/

In this video I kick it with Aim Down Sight, a relatively new band in the Nashville Hardcore scene. If you go to hardcore and metal shows in Nashville, you will more than likely bump into one of these guys. I really enjoyed hanging with them for a bit at Gidmas and hearing about how the band started, their influences and their plans for 2026. Intro video by Cortney Hale:  @cortneyhell  Listen to/follow Aim Down Sight on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/1oUOPPG7NF2IRQY8SPbFlI?si=lag4Ud7lQFCeP5OYSwid1gSupport the show, get some Shred Sessions Merch:https://shred-sessions-shop.fourthwall.com/

Cody aka "Newjack" from Rules of Engagement tells us about the new single and EP dropping for the band. There's also a lot of easter eggs in this one about upcoming shows for 2026 from Jukebox booking. Make sure you watch the entire video to get the details of what's coming up in 2026.Rules of Engagement new single "Southeast Beast" drops Jan. 1st 2026Rules of Engagement new EP drops Jan. 20th 2026EP Release show at Arcane Workshop Feb 14th 2026Video by Evan QuallsEngineered by Kelly CookMixed and Mastered by Tate MercerFollow Rules of Engagement on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/4b5uQEsC6rQGRGRFgqhSnq?si=SF1yKDZsQ3yvfM4ao6jt_wSupport the show by getting some Shred Sessions merch:https://shred-sessions-shop.fourthwall.com/

Sen'am Palmer is an Atlanta based jazz fusion and metal guitarist who has performed live and on recordings with rapper B.o.B., jazz/fusion shred gaze band Crispin Wah and Scattrbrain, a new project formed by rapper and former Shady Records artist Grip. When I first met Sen'am in 2014, he was a solo guitar loop artist and we played a show at The Springwater on West End in Nashville. We became fast friends and have had some awesome guitar hangs on video calls and in person when visiting each-other's cities. I wanted to catch up with Sen'am for a bit before he started his shift for the night. Sen'am talks about what he's been up to, the Atlanta metal and punk scene and we delve into some of the different ways you can use the melodic minor scale over Dominant 7th chords. Please enjoy!-Drew