Heroek talks to Billy from Wretched about making a 17-minute long instrumental song, the band's upcoming album "Decay," and more!
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🎵WRETCHED🎵
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🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️
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🎵MUSIC USED🎵
Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw
Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0
Wretched - VI: The Exodus Of Autonomy - Instrumental: https://youtu.be/koLxbHejOII?si=JDkhky8H5CieIi6d
📚CHAPTERS📚
0:00 Intro
1:34 Singles from "Decay"
4:20 11-year gap between albums
9:20 Shows with Æther Realm and Paladin
11:30 Canceled tour with Six Feet Under, Exhorder, and Incite
16:08 🎵DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)🎵
17:13 Wanting to make instrumental songs
21:20 Wretched name origins
25:32 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️
26:27 Billy's tattoos
30:15 Finding a passion for music
36:48 Second-guessing music
39:45 Songs with changing meanings
45:43 Fictional storylines in music
52:22 Billy's dream collaboration
55:03 Wrapping up
55:53 End screen
Hero's Journey Podcast ep. #177
Heroek talks to Vince from Evoken about their upcoming album "Mendacium," out October 17th, going through many lineup changes in the band's decades-long career, building a global fanbase, the success of their song "Valorous Consternation," and more!
Sorry for the poor audio quality in this one. Some technical difficulties led to me needing to use my backup audio instead of the mic audio.
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🥁EVOKEN🥁
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🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️
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🎵MUSIC USED🎵
Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw
Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0
📚CHAPTERS📚
0:00 Intro
0:26 Celebrity deaths
1:52 What Evoken's done since the last album
5:08 Choosing "Matins" as a lead single
9:00 Making "None"
11:20 💥DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)💥
12:25 Making the tracklist for "Mendacium"
14:29 "Mendacium" cover art
20:17 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️
21:12 Evoken name origins
23:51 Keeping a steady sound through lineup changes
25:55 Building a global fanbase
30:51 What's coming for the rest of "Mendacium"
32:53 Growing up playing drums
38:35 Advice to new musicians
43:20 First Evoken concert
46:00 Vince's favorite concert he's played
49:00 "Bucket list" venues and festivals
50:34 Has Vince ever wanted to quit?
52:07 Success of "Valorous Consternation"
53:11 Has any Evoken song flopped?
55:32 Essential Evoken songs
56:54 Does Vince have a favorie Evoken song?
58:15 Vince's dream collaboration
59:01 Where does Evoken go from here?
1:00:37 End screen
Hero's Journey Podcast ep. #176
Heroek talks to Garrett and Peter from the band Cosmic Reaper about their upcoming album "Bleed the Wicked, Drown the Damned," the success of their song "Hellion," why Garrett doesn't see much importance in money, and more!
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💀COSMIC REAPER💀
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🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️
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🎵MUSIC USED🎵
Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw
Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0
📚CHAPTERS📚
0:00 Intro
1:45 Singles from the upcoming album
7:24 Making the album "Bleed the Wicked, Drown the Damned"
10:43 💥DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)💥
11:48 Evolving the band's sound
14:15 Making the album's visuals
17:30 Concerts with Temple of the Fuzz Witch and Fell Ruin
19:30 Success of "Hellion"
21:37 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️
22:33 Making a cover of "Havana Affair" by Ramones
25:20 Making "Doom Sessions, Vol. VII" with Endtime
27:40 Forming Cosmic Reaper
30:56 Cosmic Reaper name origins
31:58 Advice to new bands
34:20 Garrett's goals for Cosmic Reaper
36:24 The first Cosmic Reaper concert
37:15 Favorite Cosmic Reaper concerts
39:34 Careers outside of music
43:46 How Cosmic Reaper uses social media
49:21 The essential Cosmic Reaper song
50:15 Dream collaborations
53:47 "Bucket list" venues and festivals
55:32 Wrapping up
55:46 End screen
Hero's Journey Podcast ep. #175
Heroek talks to drummer Russell Hall from Corridoré about the band's new album "Abandon," why they make 7-10 minute long songs, having only black and white cover art, his girlfriend offering neck tattoos, and more!
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🏃CORRIDORÉ🏃
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🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️
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🎵MUSIC USED🎵
Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw
Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0
Corridoré - For the Voyage of Oblivion Awaits You, Pt. 2: https://youtu.be/0mbhLh7xc5Q?si=Ad0RM15g3zTbvcDH
📚CHAPTERS📚
0:00 Intro
1:23 Making "Like Moths"
4:55 How Russell joined Corridoré
6:57 Corridoré meaning
7:45 Making the "Abandon" album
10:05 Making only black and white cover art
11:46 💥DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)💥
12:52 Russell's creative input
15:15 2-part song "For the Voyage of Oblivion Awaits You"
16:32 Album runtimes vs number of songs
19:30 Production vs live recordings
20:54 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️
21:50 Russell's tattoos
23:07 Advice to new musicians
25:14 Essential Corridoré songs
26:27 "Like Moths" music video
28:50 Russell's favorite Corridoré songs
29:53 Dream collaborations
30:50 "Bucket list" venues and festivals
32:24 Corridoré's next album
34:39 Wrapping up
34:53 End screen
Heroek talks to guitarist Jeff Tuttle from Shock Narcotic about the band's new album "My Flesh Is Afraid But I Am Not," combining members and ex-members of Dillinger Escape Plan, Pig Destroyer, and other iconic bands, playing shows with Pantera and Amon Amarth, and more!
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⚡️SHOCK NARCOTIC⚡️
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🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧
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🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZs
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysW
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🎵MUSIC USED🎵
Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw
Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0
Shock Narcotic - To Kill For Nothing: https://youtu.be/7nkLlv8bJNM?si=ovoFSwjjOaKLobiC
📚CHAPTERS📚
0:00 Intro
1:20 Making the new album "My Flesh Is Afraid But I Am Not"
7:19 Forming Shock Narcotic
11:00 Shock Narcotic name origins
13:05 💥DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)💥
14:10 Playing with Pantera and Amon Amarth
15:51 RIP Ozzy Osbourne
17:16 Concert date mistake
19:00 Future of Shock Narcotic
24:00 Balancing multiple band schedules
27:12 Jeff's dream collaboration
28:44 Wrapping up
29:11 End screen
Heroek talks to James from Blind Equation about making 3 title tracks for their new album "A Funeral In Purgatory," going from a solo project to a band, the success of their song "never getting better," being so unique and genreless, and more!
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Gun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos
BLIND EQUATION
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blindequation/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0tPLXpO9Br4cvdm2EF8lWS?si=ZL4e5Be6QO6UX4qZZukIMQ
🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧
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Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450
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Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487
Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=search
Qobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802
🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZs
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysW
Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journey
Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299
Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Hero's-Journey-id5057660?
Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1621391879/heros-journey
Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/kgek6g1b
iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/
RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yK
Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065299
Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008
Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085
🎵MUSIC USED🎵
Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw
Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0
Blind Equation - never getting better: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIWsW2DZQWI
📚CHAPTERS📚
0:00 Intro
1:31 New album "A Funeral In Purgatory"
6:57 The mix of solo project to a band
15:10 Being the frontman vs a member of a band
18:30 What genre is Blind Equation?
21:30 💥DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)💥
22:35 Blind Equation name origins
25:13 The eras of Blind Equation
29:07 Earning respect as a band
33:46 The surprise success of "Incomplete"
36:26 Making 3 title tracks for the album
45:42 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️
46:40 The success of "never getting better"
54:07 Dream collaborations
57:40 Bucket list venues and festivals
59:33 What's next for Blind Equation?
1:02:42 Wrapping up
1:03:12 End screen
Heroek talks to viral artist Caleigh about promoting her latest song "left/right" on TikTok, the perfect timing of her song "Mean Girls," the connection between Love Island and the NBA, her time at inpatient treatment, balancing working a job and her music career, and more.
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📱HEROEK LINKS📱
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusic
Heroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0f
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekyt
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@heroekmusic
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heroek.bsky.social
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Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/c/Heroek
Robotek (Second Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botek
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Gun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos
⬅️CALEIGH➡️
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caleighhhhhh/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3aJyXhAdbU62nZ63hnJiE1?si=j806_nxVQ8CB3S-kjidxJQ
🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrR
Apple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5
Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroek
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Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450
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Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487
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Qobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802
🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZs
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysW
Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journey
Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299
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Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1621391879/heros-journey
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iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/
RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yK
Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065299
Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008
Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085
🎵MUSIC USED🎵
Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw
Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0
Caleigh - left/right: https://youtu.be/qo9S-S6s2XQ?si=pOEVg1eqB2s2vgIx
📚CHAPTERS📚
0:00 Intro
1:44 The writing of "left/right"
5:30 Making TikToks for her songs
7:36 Making "Mean Girls"
10:05 Starting music after an inpatient treatment
12:25 Balancing a job and music
14:00 Spotify editorial playlist placements
15:48 Starting her music career
16:49 Advice to new artists
18:32 💥DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)💥
19:38 Not going to college
21:15 The production of "left/right"
22:35 Taking inspiration
25:05 Essential Caleigh songs
26:15 Performing live
28:24 Getting discouraged by social media
29:40 Social media strategy
33:00 Caleigh's favorite song of hers
34:24 Emotional tattoo story
37:14 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️
38:10 Career goals
41:18 Dream collaborations
44:25 "Bucket list" venues and festivals
45:46 NBA fandom
46:56 Sports are reality TV
48:30 Songs changing meaning
51:20 What's next for Caleigh?
53:00 Wrapping up
55:02 End screen
Heroek talks to Scott from Cryptodira about their upcoming EP and album "Genesis of Error," adding a new member to the band, the meaning behind the band's name, embracing unconventional meter and music theory aspects of their music, and more!
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📱HEROEK LINKS📱
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusic
Heroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0f
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekyt
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@heroekmusic
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Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/c/Heroek
Robotek (Second Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botek
Heroek Live (Twitch VODs): https://www.youtube.com/@HeroekLive
Gun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos
🐢CRYPTODIRA🐢
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cryptodiraband/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6aaRy3pEsAC5lrbpQC5WEl?si=Gy1_A_UPS5mzFWmoMhw3xQ
🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧
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Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroek
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Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487
Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=search
Qobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802
🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZs
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysW
Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journey
Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299
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Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065299
Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008
Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085
🎵MUSIC USED🎵
Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw
Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0
Cryptodira - Dante's Inspiration: https://youtu.be/c_JMbeAehxI?si=WpvxxrmFPV_uU2ef
📚CHAPTERS📚
0:00 Intro
1:30 Singles from "Genesis of Error"
3:28 Making "The Same River Twice"
6:58 Creating the upcoming EP
12:00 Vinyl design for "Genesis of Error"
14:51 Success of "Dante's Inspiration"
19:05 Cryptodira name origins
21:29 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️
22:24 Adding a new member
31:24 Avoiding burnout with new music
33:30 Favorite live performances
36:30 Early Cryptodira shows
39:38 💥DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)⚔️
40:42 "Bucket list" festivals
41:30 Learning instruments as a kid
45:00 Meter and music theory
47:33 Advice to new bands
50:19 Social media promotion
56:33 Second-guessing social media
59:10 Scott's favorite Cryptodira song
1:00:39 Scott's dream collaborations
1:02:00 Scott's ultimate goal
1:02:53 Wrapping up
1:03:12 End screen
Heroek talks to Dan from lowheaven about his previous band Sparrows, lowheaven's upcoming album "Ritual Decay," playing a live show 6 nights in a row, why the band name is lowercase, his grandfather's amazing musical talents, and more!
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📱HEROEK LINKS📱
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusic
Heroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0f
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekyt
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@heroekmusic
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Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/c/Heroek
Robotek (Second Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botek
Heroek Live (Twitch VODs): https://www.youtube.com/@HeroekLive
Gun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos
😇lowheaven😇
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lowheavenband
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0LCI5aIo6Wd80D1AzHEu0F?si=8MOcgtl3TXuexZpDKeKCEA
🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrR
Apple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5
Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroek
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Qobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802
🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZs
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysW
Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journey
Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299
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Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008
Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085
🎵MUSIC USED🎵
Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw
Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0
lowheaven - cancer sleep: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WU0qkkIgxU
📚CHAPTERS📚
0:00 Intro
1:45 Writing music on dark topics
3:45 Upcoming album "Ritual Decay"
8:40 Previous live experience
11:35 Transitioning from Sparrows to lowheaven
16:13 Starting lowheaven
22:20 Why lowheaven is all lowercase
25:50 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️
26:46 Creating visuals for lowheaven
31:03 New songs being capitalized
33:48 Playing shows 6 nights in a row
38:05 Essential lowheaven songs
40:00 Gaming
45:35 💥DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)💥
46:39 How Dan got into music
51:30 Inspiring fans at a live show
56:50 How the industry is changing
1:02:52 Favorite lowheaven song
1:05:13 Emotions in music
1:08:07 Favorite live shows
1:13:25 Will lowheaven ever collaborate?
1:17:25 Wrapping up
1:18:55 End screen
Heroek talks to drummer Robert Garven of the band Cirith Ungol about their new live album "Live at the the Roxy," if the band will ever tour again, Robert's original "caveman" drumming style, wanting to write the heaviest metal music known to man, and more!
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusic
Heroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0f
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Gun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos
☠️CIRITH UNGOL☠️
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cirithungolband
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2qOoh1ofQZoX9XMXglJDcR?si=_KKjfS7jSRm_QFCiULHoig
🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrR
Apple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5
Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroek
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Qobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802
🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZs
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysW
Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journey
Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299
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Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008
Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085
🎵MUSIC USED🎵
Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw
Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0
Cirith Ungol - Join The Legion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arbKXu3W1v8
📚CHAPTERS📚
0:00 Intro
1:30 Last few live shows
7:28 "Live at the Roxy" album/video
10:06 Robert's favorite Cirith Ungol songs
12:11 Success of "Join the Legion"
14:34 Reuniting after 15 year hiatus
18:43 The future of Cirith Ungol
20:20 Editing error (skip this)
21:16 Lineup changes
27:49 Relationship with Metal Blade Records
32:18 "Frost and Fire" being in "Hysteria"
34:37 Getting started in music
39:07 Advice to new bands
44:20 💥DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)💥
45:22 Cirith Ungol's creative process
56:50 Essential Cirith Ungol songs
59:29 Dream collaborations
1:01:09 Favorite live shows
1:02:56 "Bucket list" venues and festivals
1:05:00 Wrapping up
1:06:06 End screen
Heroek talks to Chris "OJ" Ojeda from Byzantine about the band's relationship with Metal Blade Records, their new album "Harbingers" out June 13th, being backstage with bands like Five Finger Death Punch and Machine Head, balancing a band and family, and more!
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusic
Heroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0f
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Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/c/Heroek
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Gun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos
🎸BYZANTINE🎸
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialbyzantine/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2rCGq6qUIfzWWXTlpDVm31?si=MatcYwLoQDecj3Y07gocMw
🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧
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Qobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802
🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZs
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysW
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Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Hero's-Journey-id5057660?
Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1621391879/heros-journey
Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/kgek6g1b
iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/
RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yK
Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065299
Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008
Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085
🎵MUSIC USED🎵
Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw
Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0
Byzantine - New Ways To Bear Witness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpdNtOjFifw
📚CHAPTERS📚
0:00 Intro
1:37 Upcoming album "Harbingers"
2:55 8 year gap between music
5:05 Singles from "Harbingers"
6:45 Essential Byzantine songs
7:31 "Harbingers" cover art
9:00 Byzantine name origins
12:10 Success of "New Ways To Bear Witness"
13:05 How a label can support a band
14:30 Great relationship with Metal Blade Records
16:04 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️
17:00 Getting into music
18:40 Alternate career paths
20:12 Deciding college based on Pantera
21:38 OJ's advice to new bands
26:04 Early Byzantine shows
28:22 Great live show memory
29:45 Byzantine's creative process
31:41 📰Publish Press ad (FREE newsletter!)📰
32:28 Byzantine collaborations
33:55 Balancing inspiration and imitation
37:15 Favorite music movie
41:55 Does OJ have a favorite Byzantine song?
42:55 Byzantine's ultimate goal
44:17 "The Cicada Tree" changing meaning
46:50 Dream collaborations
48:10 "Bucket list" festivals
51:03 Wrapping up
51:24 End screen
Heroek talks to Britt and Tim of about the ska band Catbite about their song "Tired of Talk" with Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy, why the song has 2 music videos, their latest EP "Doom Garden," their summer tour, the success of "Call Your Bluff," and more!
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🐱CATBITE🐱
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catbiteband/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ZymRXV10TmuDovZVrx2RP?si=FJ5JNMK-RpGnGbrq5bi_AA
🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧
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🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️
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Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysW
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Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085
🎵MUSIC USED🎵
Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw
Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0
Catbite - Call Your Bluff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LPHL6zG5Ds
📚CHAPTERS📚
0:00 Intro
2:08 Making the "Doom Garden" EP
9:42 Working with producer Sarah Tudzin
14:12 Making "Tired of Talk" with Patrick Stump
23:28 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️
24:23 The 2 music videos for "Tired of Talk"
30:36 Songs shelved from "Doom Garden"
33:19 The success of "Call Your Bluff"
39:21 📰Publish Press ad (FREE newsletter!)📰
40:08 Doing more live shows
43:22 Story of the name Catbite
47:05 Collaborating with Mike Park
50:07 Their favorite Catbite songs
52:57 Dream collaborations
54:36 What's next for Catbite?
58:28 Wrapping up
58:42 End screen
Heroek talks to Matt "Youngy" Young from grindcore band King Parrot about touring with Pantera and Amon Amarth this summer, their new album "A Young Person's Guide To King Parrot" out June 6th, having their music video be a finalist in the 2013 Australian Music Video Awards, and more!
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Gun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos
🦜KING PARROT🦜
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingparrotband/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1SUN3Jk6gB9lBElMNXVC0f?si=kBdGBpFHS-SmTVINkPiL-A
🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧
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🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️
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Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysW
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iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/
RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yK
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Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008
Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085
🎵MUSIC USED🎵
Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw
Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0
King Parrot - Bozo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZJoJJqvLg8
📚CHAPTERS📚
0:00 Intro
Heroek talks to Andy Thomas from the band Rivers of Nihil about their upcoming self-titled album, being the newest member of the band, blending metal with other genres, the story behind the band name, and more!
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Gun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos
🌊RIVERS OF NIHIL🌊
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riversofnihil/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3UJmyt9ApeZTmOlMvBNGLN?si=nfDpiW4VQOqwreYFWbuzqg
🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧
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Qobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802
🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️
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Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysW
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iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/
RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yK
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Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008
Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085
🎵MUSIC USED🎵
Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw
Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0
Rivers of Nihil - Where Owls Know My Name: https://youtu.be/LBAXZto7uVc?si=HZKcroZ0lX-9kl7_
📚CHAPTERS📚
0:00 Intro
1:00 Upcoming self-titled album
3:06 Keeping the band going through lineup changes
4:01 Singles from the upcoming album
6:45 Blending genres and sounds
10:00 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️
10:56 When Andy joined the band
14:53 Rivers of Nihil name origins
16:07 How Andy got into music
18:58 💥DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)💥
20:12 Advice to other bands
24:23 Advice to musicians joining bands late
26:12 Andy's favorite Rivers of Nihil songs
28:20 Wrapping up
28:44 End screen
Heroek talks to Kshitiz (“Kevin”) Moktan about coming up with the term "immigrindcore," why he prefers the recording process to playing live, the band's upcoming album "Jhyappa" on May 23rd, and more!
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🇳🇵CHEPANG🇳🇵
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chepangimmigrindcorecorpsinc/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/79es50rjZ8DktsXcyeT592?si=UXzfqq_OQMqAesHvNTt-JQ
🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧
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🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZs
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysW
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Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299
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Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1621391879/heros-journey
Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/kgek6g1b
iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/
RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yK
Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065299
Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008
Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085
🎵MUSIC USED🎵
Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw
Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0
Chepang - Pahilo Bhet: https://youtu.be/V7UYDFZMkVM?si=FwXL7p9XnsssBZCS
📚CHAPTERS📚
0:00 Intro
0:40 💥DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)💥
1:54 Welcome Kevin from Chepang!
2:11 Upcoming album "Jhyappa" out May 23
4:02 Choosing singles from "Jhyappa"
5:10 Chepang's songwriting process
6:02 Making short songs
6:47 The success of "Stacked" with Aelk Minsur
8:45 Meeting Aelk Minsur
9:20 Coining the term "immigrindcore"
10:21 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️
11:17 Chepang name origins
12:32 Connection to Nepal
13:15 Advice to new bands
14:00 Playing live shows
15:16 Recording process vs playing live
16:26 Favorite live performance memories
18:52 Inspiration during songwriting
19:57 Discovering punk and grindcore music
20:54 Does knowing music theory help making music?
24:35 Dream collaboration
25:30 "Bucket list" festival performance
26:14 Essential Chepang songs
26:53 Wrapping up
27:14 End screen
Heroek talks to vocalist Daniel Wallace of the band Meatwound about the expenses a small band has to pay, playing at Monufest, their upcoming album "Macho," getting art done by Cannibal Corpse's artist, and more!
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Gun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos
🥩MEATWOUND🥩
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meatwoundusa/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0jzYBAU6YahnyibU7EsxRy?si=HnKli6vZTuOFSbMJIJZ4YQ
🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧
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Qobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802
🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZs
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysW
Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journey
Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299
Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Hero's-Journey-id5057660?
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iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/
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Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008
Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085
🎵MUSIC USED🎵
Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw
Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0
Meatwound - Fist of God: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pf0xwaiRRkY
📚CHAPTERS📚
0:00 Intro
0:57 Singles from upcoming album "Macho"
2:05 Meatwound's creative process
6:03 The time between last release and "Macho"
8:55 Balancing the band and a job
10:45 💥DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)💥
12:00 The expenses of touring
14:22 The visual aesthetics of "Macho"
18:45 Creating the goat from "Culero"
22:48 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️
23:44 Meatwound name origins
26:20 First Meatwound concert
27:50 Playing Monufest
30:25 Daniel's favorite live show
33:50 Advice to new bands
34:40 Balancing inspiration and imitation
37:23 Essential Meatwound songs
38:31 Daniel's goal for Meatwound
40:11 Daniel's dream collaboration
41:55 Daniel's "bucket list" venues and festivals
43:20 Daniel's favorite Meatwound song
45:35 Wrapping up
46:51 End screen
Heroek talks to rapper YGB Zo 4x about being signed to YGB Entertainment owned by YGB Reaper, his upcoming tour with Bobby Shmurda, opening for Finesse2tymes, wanting to collaborate with female rappers, and more!
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🔥YGB ZO 4X🔥
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🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧
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🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️
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🎵MUSIC USED🎵
Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw
Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0
YGB Źø 4x - Party on my block: https://open.spotify.com/track/5fjQK3AIq8nTGDBibkx9bh?si=8ea116fcca89497c
📚CHAPTERS📚
0:00 Intro
0:33 💥DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)💥
1:48 Introducing YGB Zo 4x!
2:11 Stylizations of his artist name
3:31 The success of "Party on my block"
4:35 Making "Ca$h" with Aleya
5:26 Working with female rappers
6:45 Getting into rapping
8:18 Live performances
11:48 Upcoming shows with Bobby Shmurda
13:06 Advice to other rappers
14:52 Wanting to play football
15:37 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️
16:33 Picking music over football
18:05 Zo's creative process
19:07 Working with YGB Records and YGB Reaper
22:16 Promoting on social media
24:10 Zo's inspiration
25:38 Essential YGB Zo 4x song
26:51 Zo's favorite song of his
27:32 Upcoming album plans
28:17 Having 3,000 unreleased songs!
28:54 Zo's goal with music
29:50 Zo's dream collaborations
31:45 Zo's "bucket list" festivals
32:33 Upcoming live shows
33:40 Wrapping up
34:05 End screen
Heroek talks to singer-songwriter John Muirhead about his most vulnerable song, working on his singing voice after starting as a musician, why he was happy to be fired from his job, his upcoming album, and more!
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🧳JOHN MUIRHEAD🧳
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🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧
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🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️
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🎵MUSIC USED🎵
Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw
Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0
John Muirhead - This Distance: https://youtu.be/mbLmNGgmhFU?si=mKq0CwCXqc_sRWt-
📚CHAPTERS📚
0:00 Intro
1:02 Making "Little Bit Lonely" and the acoustic version
3:21 Picking songs for an album
5:45 Songwriting trip to Nashville
7:31 The success of "This Distance"
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11:50 Making folky, upbeat songs
15:00 Toronto music scene
18:36 Focusing on lyrics
21:02 Working on his singing voice
23:56 Working a music marketing job
27:15 Questioning his music career
29:24 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️
30:20 Social media in the music industry
33:40 Meaning of "The Space Between Stars" changing over time
36:42 Canada and Ontario Folk Music Awards
39:30 Essential John Muirhead songs
41:40 John's favorite song of his
45:23 Upcoming album
47:35 Wrapping up
48:04 End screen
Heroek talks to LIK drummer Chris Barkensjö about their new album "Necro" out this Friday 4/18, why LIK makes songs with minimal editing, the success of their song "Celebration of the Twisted," getting on Spotify's "Nu Jävlar!" playlist, and more!
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💀LIK💀
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🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZs
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysW
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🎵MUSIC USED🎵
Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw
Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0
LIK - Celebration of the Twisted: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qh1K-87uQKM
📚CHAPTERS📚
0:00 Intro
1:20 New album "Necro" out Friday 4/18
3:15 LIK band name origins
7:55 The success of "Celebration of the Twisted"
10:11 The singles for "Necro"
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15:01 Would Chris change the "Necro" singles?
16:45 Upcoming US shows
19:53 Spotify's "Nu Jävlar!" playlist
21:55 Seeing social media grow in the music industry
23:15 Recouping money on "Misanthropic Breed"
25:00 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️
25:53 "Necro" vinyl design
28:37 Making songs with minimal production
33:12 The importance of a producer
35:13 LIK's creative process
40:28 📰Publish Press ad (FREE newsletter!)📰
41:14 Balancing LIK and a normal job
43:20 Chris' tattoos
44:50 Dream collaborations
48:00 "Bucket list" venues
49:22 Favorite LIK song
51:21 Best way to become a LIK fan
52:20 Wrapping up
53:10 End screen
Heroek talks to vocalist Brandon Byars of the metal band Your Spirit Dies about their debut album "My Gnawing Pains Will Never Rest" releasing on May 2nd, the benefits of going on small local tours, their goal of playing shows in Europe, and more!
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👻YOUR SPIRIT DIES👻
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🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️
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Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysW
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Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008
Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085
🎵MUSIC USED🎵
Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw
Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0
Your Spirit Dies - Distorted by Absence: https://youtu.be/wbDguYAIBQ8?si=uS1WCx6pdiCmYwU0
📚CHAPTERS📚
0:00 Intro
1:04 New album out May 2nd
2:52 Straying away from religion
4:04 Singles from the album
5:45 Releasing larger projects instead of singles
7:00 Upcoming live shows with Wielded Steel
8:50 Making "Mimic" with Gnasher
9:45 Getting Spotify playlist placements
11:18 💥DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)💥
12:33 Getting into metal in middle school
13:41 Alternate career paths
15:11 Success of "Distorted by Absence"
16:22 Coming up with the band name
17:44 Advice to new bands
19:22 First live show experiences
20:18 Favorite live show
21:21 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️
22:17 Staying motivated
25:00 Your Spirit Dies' creative process
26:54 The right way to take inspiration
28:27 The essential Your Spirit Dies songs
29:42 Brandon's goal with the band
30:29 Dream collaborations
31:03 "Bucket list" venues and festivals
32:02 Brandon's favorite Your Spirit Dies song
33:00 Wrapping up
33:37 End screen