Dude. I don't even know where to start with this one. Niklas and I had an unmeasurable amount of fun talking about Orbit Culture's upcoming album Death Above Life and all things Orbit Culture in general. I'm not even giving you any nuggets about what goes on here, turn it on and stay seated for the full ride. PUSH PLAY. Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast EMAIL eostupidity@gmail.com Orbit Culture: https://www.orbitculture.com/feed  Brimming Horn  https://www.brimminghornmeadery.com/

All the way from Oslo Norway today we've got Ben of the fandamntastic "tundra rock" band Slomosa! Ben and I talk all things about the band, from their two excellent albums to playing tons of shows to winning a Norwegian Grammy and of course, the topic on everyone's mind, his hair! And there's still so much more. He's a really interesting dude that had a thought out answer to everything we talked about. PUSH PLAY! Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast EMAIL eostupidity@gmail.com Slomosa Links:  https://www.slomosamusic.com/  Brimming Horn  https://www.brimminghornmeadery.com/

Joining me today is one Barry Stock of Three Days Grace! Barry and I talk all about the bands upcoming album Alienation due out August 22nd, be it working with two singers and how things came together, using music as therapy, his tone and plenty more! We have plenty of the patented EoS fun along the way as well. Stop reading this and PUSH PLAY!  Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast EMAIL eostupidity@gmail.com Three Days Grace: https://threedaysgrace.com/  Brimming Horn  https://www.brimminghornmeadery.com/

Ray of Bask joins me today to talk all things relating to their upcoming album The Turning which was many years and many problems in the making but of those years and problems an absolutely beautiful album was born. In case this sounds too serious we also talk about shoes and why they suck. PUSH PLAY!  Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast EMAIL eostupidity@gmail.com Bask: Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/bask/209266263 Bandcamp: https://basknc.bandcamp.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/basknc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baskband/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thebandbask Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/44JvnzLiXzAtiMSDJTnFC7 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6xpcHS12Po7t2n8mzkVltw  Brimming Horn  https://www.brimminghornmeadery.com/

Today, on the second of the back to back local to Columbus shows, we have Jess and Michael from Upright Press talking about the yearly Prints and Pints event! It is an awesome event that pairs local breweries with local artists to showcase a piece that each artist has made for the beer/brewery they are paired with! Cool art and beer? Yes please. Jess and Michael talk us through all of the things related to the event and the awesomeness that it is, PUSH PLAY!  Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast EMAIL eostupidity@gmail.com Upright Press: https://www.uprightpress.com/  Prints and Pints: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DUAMg6rHt/  Brimming Horn  https://www.brimminghornmeadery.com/ Takacs:  https://takacs.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TakacsThrash/  https://www.instagram.com/takacsthrash/?hl=en 

There are a couple local to Columbus events coming up that I absolutely love and am going to feature here on the show, the first of which is Blockout Bash! Here we talk with Joel who puts this "little big fest" together and all things related! Whether it's running around like a madman day of, talking with and sorting out who's playing and where, along with future plans for a local favorite that isn't just local. This dude loves all things involved with and going into this and it shows. PUSH PLAY!  Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast EMAIL eostupidity@gmail.com Blockout Bash: https://www.instagram.com/blockout_bash/?hl=en  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blockout-bash-3-tickets-1486707916399?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl  Brimming Horn  https://www.brimminghornmeadery.com/

Fucking Deadguy! Crispy and Keith of Deadguy join me on this one and talking with them was every bit as fun as I thought it would be. We talk through all the Deadguy things, 30 year gaps, insanely influential albums, the new album and tons of other (sometimes ridiculous) stuff as well. PUSH PLAY!  Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast EMAIL eostupidity@gmail.com Deadguy links: https://linktr.ee/deadguyrocks  Brimming Horn  https://www.brimminghornmeadery.com/

Joining me this week is the incredibly interesting and insanely creative Stu of SpiritWorld! We cover a lot of ground from things like why he needs to buy a new guitar, the importance of an aesthetic, how to keep track of characters in an ever growing self created universe and....the new Ringo album. What are you doing reading this, PUSH PLAY! Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast EMAIL eostupidity@gmail.com SpiritWorld links: https://spiritworldprophet.com/  https://www.instagram.com/spiritworldprophet/ https://www.instagram.com/spiritworldprophet/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ_Uox3ai3llhm8ksb2DHxA Brimming Horn  https://www.brimminghornmeadery.com/

On this show we've got one of my personal favorites, being Cliff, the front man of Dry Kill Logic and the dude does NOT disappoint. Join us for a most excellent conversation where we cover not only Dry Kill Logic's future (!!!) but an insightful look at their past, including a great couple of stories about singles from the first album plus lots more, and of course some of the patented EoS fun along the way. Don't let me sit here and tell you about it, PUSH PLAY!  Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast EMAIL eostupidity@gmail.com Dry Kill Logic Links: https://www.instagram.com/drykilllogic/?hl=en  https://www.facebook.com/drykilllogic/  https://www.youtube.com/@DryKillLogic Brimming Horn  https://www.brimminghornmeadery.com/

Back from a little spring break with the mighty Pelican! Their newly released Flickering Resonance is a brilliant album and gave me the excuse I needed to finally get Trevor of the band on the show. We talk about a ton of things, from water park hotels, to flame meditation, basking in the warmth of creative energy and, yes, the first 11 REO Speedwagon albums (but only the first 11). Trevor certainly smartens up the place with some really insightful and fun conversation. PUSH PLAY!  Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast EMAIL eostupidity@gmail.com Pelican links: https://www.facebook.com/pelicansong/ https://pelican.bandcamp.com/ https://twitter.com/pelicansong https://www.instagram.com/pelicansong/ https://www.youtube.com/user/PelicanBand Brimming Horn  https://www.brimminghornmeadery.com/

Caveman battle doom podcast, go! Had a most excellent conversation with Jon Davis of Conan (not Korn but he doesn't mind the confusion). We talk Easter eggs, Mom appearances, violence, tuning crazy low and....more than a feeling. Stop reading this and PUSH PLAY!  Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast EMAIL eostupidity@gmail.com CONAN links https://www.facebook.com/hailconan/ https://www.instagram.com/hailconan https://linktr.ee/hailconan?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaf6lbHFjd5ZjS-FRZHmZNaz4ZS0UJxTjFqltw1oRL5tRX4mqVtV7r8Xqogzmw_aem_1gskMLrMBGoWJRoLgVgh4w Brimming Horn  https://www.brimminghornmeadery.com/ Sonic Temple https://sonictemplefestival.com/passes/ https://www.facebook.com/sonictemplefestival  https://www.instagram.com/sonictemplefestival/ 

Marathon show! Had an actual ton of fun talking with the Idle Heirs guys on what has ended up being the longest EoS show yet. We covered a lot of ground, including of course their album Life Is Violence, but also soooo much other stuff. Things like being able to live in these songs, scream teachers, music being a gift to work things out with, and of course, Chickenfoot. I also get crushed for a Tool "hot take." Stop messing around and PUSH PLAY! Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast EMAIL eostupidity@gmail.com Idle Heirs links  Bandcamp | Facebook | Instagram  Brimming Horn  https://www.brimminghornmeadery.com/ Sonic Temple https://sonictemplefestival.com/passes/ https://www.facebook.com/sonictemplefestival  https://www.instagram.com/sonictemplefestival/ 

No BS this is instantly one of the favorite shows I've done. Not only is the band, Doomsday, ALL the badass but Charlie of the band is an immense amount of fun. I think the conversation is an excellent combination of smart and/or meaningful plus the patented EOS fun and goofiness, including (of course) an elongated sausage conversation. Don't eff around, PUSH PLAY! Oh and there's info on how to win Sonic Temple passes.... Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast Doomsday Links: https://doomsdaycahc.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/doomsday.ca https://x.com/doomsdayca https://creatordestructor.com https://www.facebook.com/creatordestructorrecords https://www.creator-destructor.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/creator_destructor_records https://x.com/CD_Records Brimming Horn  https://www.brimminghornmeadery.com/ Sonic Temple https://sonictemplefestival.com/passes/ https://www.facebook.com/sonictemplefestival  https://www.instagram.com/sonictemplefestival/ 

Joining me today is Rich of Telepathy as we talk all things relating to their new album Transmissions and tons more! Including the 167 ideas that didn't make the album and...The Cure. The forbidden C word also comes up as well as talking through the spooky things relating to revisiting a house from childhood and finding inspiration. Stop reading and PUSH PLAY! Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast Telepathy:  https://telepathyband.bandcamp.com/  https://www.facebook.com/telepathyband/  https://www.instagram.com/telepathybanduk/  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz0aqVv-dl_CyPaQJcGCaPQ  https://open.spotify.com/artist/7tgHFZQScvUy74xbYvKp3q  https://twitter.com/telepathyband  Brimming Horn  https://www.brimminghornmeadery.com/ Sonic Temple https://sonictemplefestival.com/passes/ https://www.facebook.com/sonictemplefestival  https://www.instagram.com/sonictemplefestival/ 

Hometown show! Going local this week with Weed Demon, Jordan and the guys are not only good for some awesome stoner sludgy doominess but they're also always a fun conversation. This time he and guitar player Andy join me to shoot the breeze for awhile about all things Weed Demon, some local related stuff, how many nap times it takes to write something to fill out an album, weird shows and tons more. Lots of fun stuff here, PUSH PLAY!  Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast Weed Demon Links:   https://smokeweeddemon.bandcamp.com/album/the-doom-scroll https://www.instagram.com/weeddemonsludge/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/weeddemonsludge/ https://www.electricvalleyrecords.com/product/weed-demon-the-doom-scroll     Brimming Horn  https://www.brimminghornmeadery.com/ Sonic Temple https://sonictemplefestival.com/passes/ https://www.facebook.com/sonictemplefestival  https://www.instagram.com/sonictemplefestival/ 

This week we've got John of Scour! If that sounds extreme it's cause it is. Scour are the  extreme/black metal project of a handful of really notable players from bands like Nest, Misery Index, Pig Destroyer and of course Phil Anselmo. John and I talk all things from the work that goes into just getting ready to play music this fast and intense, recording parts backstage at arenas, working with Phil, a helluva Clutch story and tons more! PUSH PLAY! Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast Scour Links https://www.facebook.com/scourband  https://www.instagram.com/scour_official  https://www.housecorerecords.com https://www.facebook.com/housecorerecords https://www.instagram.com/housecorerecords https://www.nuclearblast.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nuclearblastrecords  https://www.facebook.com/nuclearblastrecords    Brimming Horn  https://www.brimminghornmeadery.com/ Sonic Temple https://sonictemplefestival.com/passes/ https://www.facebook.com/sonictemplefestival  https://www.instagram.com/sonictemplefestival/ 

Man oh man. You're not going to have to get too far into this one to realize how much I enjoyed the conversation. Joining me are Josh & Billy to talk about their band Guiltless, whose new album, Teeth to Sky, releases 3/7/2025 (and hot damn is it good). But these guys are involved in so many awesome projects it's almost hard to limit the conversation to Guiltless, which absolutely deserves it's time. Enough of me describing a good conversation, PUSH PLAY! Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast Guiltless Links: https://guiltless.band https://www.youtube.com/@Guiltlessband https://www.facebook.com/guiltlessband https://www.instagram.com/guiltlessband https://suspendedinlight.bigcartel.com/category/guiltless-merch https://www.neurotrecordings.com https://neurotrecordings.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/neurotrecordings https://www.facebook.com/neurotrecordings https://x.com/OfficialNeurot Brimming Horn  https://www.brimminghornmeadery.com/ Sonic Temple https://sonictemplefestival.com/passes/ https://www.facebook.com/sonictemplefestival  https://www.instagram.com/sonictemplefestival/ 

Annnnnnd we're back from winter break and joining me is Aaron of Axioma! Telling you what, this return show is like not missing a beat. It's got all the stuff you know and love, me mispronouncing stuff (like the band name three times before the interview), some laughs, some interesting stuff from the guest, and Ohio weather talk! Where can you find this type of awesomeness? Nowhere but right here, welcome back, sit down, and PUSH PLAY!  Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast Axioma Links: https://www.facebook.com/AxiomaSound/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8bfJZ-O10o&t=131s Axiomasound axioma.bandcamp.com Brimming Horn  https://www.brimminghornmeadery.com/ Sonic Temple https://sonictemplefestival.com/passes/

To close out the EOS comeback year we've got Freddie of Left Lane Cruiser! And boy friggin howdy, whether it's an honest take on day to day touring life, what a typical song is about for them or trying to make mistakes into masterpieces this dude is ALLLLLL the fun and the perfect way to end the year. Enjoy the conversation with him per links below and catch them whenever and wherever they are playing near you, PUSH PLAY!  Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast Left Lane Cruiser links: https://leftlanecruiser.bandcamp.com/album/beck-in-black-3  https://www.facebook.com/leftlanecruiserband https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLMIr9FBDv2wtVztfmjEFyw https://www.instagram.com/leftlanecruiserband https://soundcloud.com/search?q=LEft%20lane%20cruiser https://open.spotify.com/artist/2sJLswTuwPwm9Y1tMC4erf?si=WiJ3B-UyT7-j55d25mnTfQ  Brimming Horn  https://www.brimminghornmeadery.com/ Sonic Temple https://sonictemplefestival.com/passes/ https://www.facebook.com/sonictemplefestival  https://www.instagram.com/sonictemplefestival/

Joining me today is Bael of Kentucky's own Shi - 死! We had a really fun conversation and covered a lot of topics, of course we talked about their new album Pure Disgust and all the awesomeness that went into it, we also touched on things like how to pronounce things, grading bandmates, navigating things as a local/regional band and a business idea that Hallmark will soon be paying out the nose to us for. What the frank?! PUSH PLAY!  Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast Shi - 死 links linktr.ee/ShiLouisville Brimming Horn  https://www.brimminghornmeadery.com/ Sonic Temple https://sonictemplefestival.com/passes/ https://www.facebook.com/sonictemplefestival  https://www.instagram.com/sonictemplefestival/