Trendcrusher – Details, episodes & analysis

On this episode Ezra and Michael, the guitarists of UK death metal band Vacuous speak to Peter ‘Trendcrusher’ K ahead of the release of their album, In His Blood via Relapse Records. They reflect on their journey as a band, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their creative process, and the evolution of their sound over the years. The duo shares insights into their songwriting process, the significance of their collaboration with producer Stanley Gravett, and what it means to be part of the current UK metal scene. 

Track list 

SCOUR - Coin

Vacuous  - In His Blood

https://www.relapse.com/pages/vacuous-in-his-blood

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Rob Urbinati from Canadian death/thrash metal act Sacrifice joins Peter ‘Trendcrusher’ K  to discuss the band's highly anticipated new album, "Volume Six" marking their first release in over 16 years. 

They delve into the creative process, the challenges faced during the pandemic, and the excitement of sharing new music with fans. Rob reflects on Sacrifice's journey from its early days in Toronto's metal scene to their current status, sharing insights into the band's philosophy and the influence of hardcore music on their sound. 

The episode starts with Snake from PHEAR’s latest album "Save Our Souls".

Track list 

PHEAR - Snake Sacrifice - Comatose

Buy "Volume Six"

https://sacrificecanada.bandcamp.com/album/volume-six

https://cursed-blessings-records.myshopify.com/collections/sacrifice-volume-six

https://www.hrrecords.de/SACRIFICE

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Juha Raivio from Finnish Death/doom metal act Swallow the Sun joins Peter ‘Trendcrusher’ K to discuss the band's latest album, "Shining". Juha reflects on the band's 25-year journey, the process behind their music, and the unique decision to work with producer Dan Lancaster. 

The episode starts with Long Cold Winter of Sorrow and Strife off Ensiferum’s latest album, Winter Storm.

Track list

Swallow the Sun - Innocence Was Long Forgotten 

Ensiferum - Long Cold Winter of Sorrow and Strife

https://swallowthesun.lnk.to/Shining

https://centurymedia.bandcamp.com/album/shining-24-bit-hd-audio

https://www.metalblade.com/ensiferum/

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Garry Brents is one half of Black metal scientists Cara Neir and part of many others. Cara Neir released their 8th LP Phantasmal via Zegema Beach Records last month. 

Peter 'Trendcrusher' K spoke to Garry Brents about Phantasmal, managing multiple projects, the upcoming Gonemage album, video games and more. 

Songs played in the episode

Cara Neir - Damnation

Cara Neir - Unkindness

Listen/Download Phantasmal - https://caraneir.bandcamp.com/album/phantasmal

https://linktr.ee/yerbacaster

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Ian Blurton has been described as the “elder statesman of Toronto rock” by Canadian journalist Alan Cross. In a career that spans over 3 decades, he has been a part of bands like Change of Heart, Blurtonia, Bionic, C’mon, Public Animal and more recently Ian Blurton’s Future Now.

Last month, Ian Blurton’s Future Now released their 2nd album, Second Skin via Pajama Party and Seeing Red Records.

Peter ‘Trendcrusher’ K caught up with Ian Blurton and spoke about writing and recording Second Skin, producing albums by Blood Ceremony and Cursed, Canadian rock and much more.

Listen/Download Second Skin - https://ianblurton.bandcamp.com/album/second-skin

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Bangalore based progressive rock act Rainburn are setting out on the "Make Us Rich Now" tour this week along with Diarchy and Mocaine. 

Peter 'Trendcrusher' K spoke to band members Vats and Riju about the tour, touring in India in 2022 and also about their upcoming album "Vignettes". Tune in to find out more.

Tracks played during the episode

Rainburn - Someone New 

Mocaine - Narcissus

Tickets and venue details for the tour - https://linktr.ee/MURNTour

Check out Rainburns's music - https://rainburn.bandcamp.com

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This week Peter 'Trendcrusher' K is joined by Kyle Ball, vocalist of Canadian metal band, Wake. 

The 6th full length album from the band, Thought Form Descent has been described as "their most dynamic, diverse and emotional release to date" and it certainly is. 

Kyle shares the writing and recording process of the album, getting signed to Metal Blade records and also thoughts on their upcoming tour with Bleeding Out, Executioner's Mask, Atrae Billis, The Weir

Listen/Download Thought Form Descent - https://wakegrind.bandcamp.com/album/thought-form-descent

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This week Peter “Trendcrusher'' K is mixing things up with some heavy metal.

His guest is JJ Tartaglia, frontman and drummer of Canadian heavy metal act Thunderor. The band released their debut album “Fire it Up” earlier this year via Boonsdale Records.

JJ shared how the band came together, the experience recording “Fire it Up” during the lockdowns, recording their music videos and some Canadian metal recommendations.

Put on that denim and leather and tune in.

Listen/Buy a copy of  “Fire it Up” from the links below

https://thunderor.bigcartel.com/

https://thunderor.bandcamp.com/album/fire-it-up

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Peter "Trendcrusher" K caught up with Conor Marshall of Conjurer ahead of the release of their much anticipated sophomore album, Pathos. 

Conor spoke about the making of Pathos, signing to Nuclear Blast Records and even about their sound. 

Fans of Curse these Metal Hands still around till the end of an update on the project. 

Check out Pathos - https://conjurer.bfan.link/rot-single.ema 

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Rohan Stevenson aka I Built The Sky  speaks to Peter "Trendcrusher" K about going acoustic on his latest release, The Quiet Place Away, being a full time musician and a more. 

Check out The Quiet Place Away - https://listen.ibuiltthesky.com/tqpa

The documentary can be purchased here - https://ibuiltthesky.bandcamp.com/merch/the-quiet-place-away-documentary

Website - https://www.ibuiltthesky.com

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