On this episode of The Growl Podcast, C.R. is joined by Jason Ellsworth from Angerot to spend some time with Zack Simmons of Goatwhore and Acid Bath. We spend a lot of time chatting about the last couple of tornado years in Zack's life. We had a great time chatting with Zack and getting to know him, his past and where his future is leading. Great and humble dude...check it out. 21 SPONSOR: Grindcore Coffee Co. https://grindcorecoffeeco.com/00:00 - Welcome to Episode 1601:04 - The Sioux Falls Acid Bath Connection02:13 - How the Reunion Came to be04:38 - Introduction to Acid Bath06:01 - 17 yr old from Pheonix to Goatwhore in NOLA08:48 - Discipline at a Young Age 10:30 - The NOLA Scene Back Then 11:30 - Early Childhood1 13:30 - Having a Rock and Roll Uncle15:14 - Learning an Instrument...Then VS Now19:06 - Supportive Parents 21:00 - The Guitar Center Drum Off Video22:33 - The 8yr Old Drummer 23:39 - Early Influences24:37 - The Slayer Nerd Out Sessions with Jonny Araya26:27 - Goatwhore's Writing Process30:04 - Getting Older and Time Management31:30 - Band Life Before Tech33:21 - Moving Back to Pheonix33:57 - Jason's Love of Jerret Prichard 36:34 - The Importance of a Good Road Crew40:08 - Staying in Good Physical Shape42:03 - CR Goes on his Fasting 46:13 - The New Success of Acid Bath 49:24 - Where Does it go From Here?54:31 - Whats the Best Acid Bath Show so Far?56:25 - New Acid Bath???58:27 - Zack on Angerot's New Album...Seofon01:05:35 - What's on Zack's Playlist Currently? 01:07:40 - Black Sabbath Love01:12:44 - CR Goes Off on Ancient History...again.01:17:03 - Upcoming projects 01:18:41 - Playing Beer Fests, Darkness Days & Decible BeerfestOfficial Acid Bath Website: https://acidbathofficial.com/Acid Bath Live Dates: https://www.bandsintown.com/a/4256-acid-bathGoatwhore Merch: https://infernomerchstore.com/collections/goatwhore-1Goatwhore Music: https://www.metalblade.com/goatwhore/@ZackSimmonsOnDrums@GOATWHOREnolaCheck out The Growl Podcast merch store: https://www.thegrowlpodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegrowlpodcast/

CR sits down (with one nasty ass cold) with one of the godfather Death Metal vocalists of the pioneering Florida band Brutality, Scott Reigel. Scott shares his journey throught the rise and fall of 90s Death Metal, what is was like, and why Brutality may have missed the mark with record labels and the boom within the Florida Death Metal explosion. SPONSOR: Grindcore Coffee Co. https://grindcorecoffeeco.com/00:00 - Welcome to Episode 1501:24 - The Origins of Brutality02:27 - Youth and Getting into Music03:49 - Joining Brutality04:25 - Overlooked and Underappreciated09:48 - The Disolution of Brutality11:00 - Injury and Solitude12:04 - Reconnecting Brutality Through MySpace15:14 - The Struggle with Lineup Changes17:38 - The Reunion20:04 - Attempting a New Album22:00 - The Current State of Brutality23:03 - Writting, Then VS Now25:27 - CRs Failed Attempt at Reuniting Brutality28:50 - Recording Old School33:45 - Death and the Loss of Friends40:08 - Finding Your Calling44:50 - Talking Florida46:15 - Scott's Leather Work52:05 - Comfort in Solitude53:36 - Dealing with Narsisists58:44 - The Transition to Self-care01:01:02 - Making Mistakes..and Changing01:02:15 - Staying Connected to Music01:04:29 - The People that You Influence in Music01:06:41 - Slayer!01:07:50 - Scott's Favorite Brutality Song01:12:07 - Looking Back on My 18yr Old Musician Self01:13:04 - Touring With Brutality Back in the 90s01:16:31 - CR Whines About Regret...boo hoo01:19:36 - Florida Death Metal01:24:12 - What Does the Future Hold01:33:50 - Wrapping Things Uphttps://www.brutalitytheband.com/https://www.facebook.com/BrutalityTheBand/https://brutality2.bandcamp.com/album/sempiternityCheck out The Growl Podcast merch store: https://www.thegrowlpodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegrowlpodcast/

C.R. is joined by Jason from @Angerot in this in-studio sitdown conversation with Matt from @CryptopsyDeathMetal and the host of @VoxandHops podcast. Cryptopsy was in town for the night on tour with Nile, as Matt stopped in for a couple of beers and to chat about the new album, touring, the history of Cryptopsy and some great insight into what makes Matt tick as a human. We had a great time and hope to catch up with Matt again soon!SPONSOR: Grindcore Coffee Co. https://grindcorecoffeeco.com/00:00 - Welcome to Episode 1401:30 - Touring for the New Album03:15 - Let's Start With Some Beers..Whatcha Got? Cheers @surlyBrewing04:33 - Jason's First Time Seeing Cryptopsy in 199805:20 - Flo Passing Out at Milwaukee Metalfest06:09 - Let's Clear This Up...How Flipping Old Are You?06:50 - Remaining Friends With Past Members08:20 - @GarzaPodcast and Killer Interviews09:19 - The Loss of Mystique12:36 - From Cirque Du Soleil to Cryptopsy17:20 - Saying NO to Cryptopsy19:06 - Back to the Roots of Cryptosy With the New Album23:40 - Being a Legacy Band - Staying True Yet Relevant25:06 - EPs, Singles and Quick Releases26:37 - Being the First Death Metal Band to Play in Saudi Arabia30:51 - What is Matt's Favorite Cryptopsy Album...He Didn't Play On?32:13 - Flo...The Olympian Drummer33:35 - Having Supportive Parents as a Metal Musician35:00 - Winning the Juno Award36:00 - The Currently Popularity of Extreme Music38:17 - Younger Generation Getting Involved42:05 - Matt's Day Job..What Does He Do?43:48 - Leaving Nuclear Blast...Why?46:40 - The Need for Physical Copies 48:47 - What's the Future of Cryptopsy 50:18 - The Vox & Hops Podcast - The Difficulties of Podcasting56:06 - The Possitives of Podcasting57:27 - A Little Insight Into Matt's Family Life 59:48 - The Loss of a Father01:03:33 - A New Project, Clean Singing, Vocal Maintenance 01:06:25 - Being Prared VS Working Under the Gun01:07:41 - Vocals as Another Instrument01:09:43 - We Need to Get Matt Back for the Show@CryptopsyDeathMetalInstagram: @cryptopsyofficialhttps://www.nuclearblast.com/pages/cryptopsy@VoxandHopshttps://www.voxandhops.com/Instagram: @voxandhopsCheck out The Growl Podcast merch store: https://www.thegrowlpodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegrowlpodcast/

It is so awesome to see fresh young talent coming into the metal scene over the last handful of years, and Pierce Williams is leading the way amoung this talent pool. Pierce spent several years holding it down with Skeletal Remains and is now ripping it with Ænigmatum and rolling as a touring drummer for greats like UADA. CR spents 2 hours chatting with Pierce about his launch into the Death Metal drumming world, his crash with the reality of tour life with those you don't always see eye to eye with, his success with session and live drumming as well as some rabbit hole conversation on aliens, anchient history, the mysteries of the deep. This podcast was interupted not once...but TWICE by some insane noices that (during our tangent on the unexplained no less) that threw us both for a loop. Great conversation and great to get to know Pierce a bit deeper!SPONSOR: Grindcore Coffee Co. https://grindcorecoffeeco.com/00:00 - Welcome to Episode 1301:49 - Current Projects, Tour and Projects02:30 - Multi-Instrumentalist...Starting to Play Drums04:44 - Early Drumming Days05:45 - Ace Ventura Influence 08:00 - Teacher Shares the Cannibal Corpse10:25 - How Extreme Can It Go?16:41 - Musical Diversity Within the Genre18:02 - Being Involved With the New Angerot Album20:40 - The Blessing and Curse of the Internet22:57 - Touring Pre-Internet24:02 - First Bands28:27 - The Skeletal Remains Thing...34:20 - Session Work and Staying Busy39:14 - Branching Out and Exploring44:11 - The Satisfaction of Writing Music47:56 - Pierce Loves Graphitti53:46 - You Only Have Time if you Make Time55:21 - The Illinois Tornado Apollo Disaster01:07:29 - Dealing With the Demons01:11:26 - Drinking and Sobriety01:21:52 - Challenging Yourself01:23:34 - Here we go...Ancient History01:26:49 - We Are Not Alone...and He Saw It01:29:23 - BOOM...Alien Contact01:34:40 - CR Kicks Philosophy on Human History01:37:04 - BOOM AGAIN...They are Back!! 01:38:18 - What Were We Talking About?...How About the Oceans?01:44:41 - Wrapping Shit Up@piercewilliamsdrumsInstagram: @piercewilliamsdrumsÆnigmatum Website: https://aenigmatum.bandcamp.com/Instagram: @aenigmatum_pdxCheck out The Growl Podcast merch store: https://www.thegrowlpodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegrowlpodcast/

C.R. sits down with the one and only James Murphy. You would be hard-pressed to find another guitarist who has contributed to as many milestone bands and shredded on some of the most iconic metal records of all time as James Murphy. James has spent time with legions like Cancer, Death, Obituary, Testament, Disincarnate, and he has done session work and production work for countless others. He has had a roller coaster life of ups and downs, and lays it all out on the table during this conversation. SPONSOR: Grindcore Coffee Co. https://grindcorecoffeeco.com/00:00 - Welcome to Episode 1201:38 - Staying Involved in Music Through the Years03:01 - Broad Scope of Influence05:56 - Branching Out and Listening to More08:48 - First Introduction to Guitar12:06 - Germany, and Buying First Real Guitar 16:00 - Moments of Growth...Never Enough17:42 - Everyone Has a Plan, Until You Get Punched in the Mouth19:18 - Playing Live, Nerves, and Making Mistakes23:00 - Home Remodel, Studio, and Jam Room24:07 - Early Musical Career, Agent Steel and Hallows Eve33:17 - Meeting Chuck for the First Time37:50 - Putting the Buzz in Chuck's Ear40:44 - When Chuck Calls...You Answer...and Say No45:22 - The Position is Filled, James is Auditioning Anyways!52:38 - Writing Spiritual Healing01:00:15 - Liberty in Writing Leads for the Album01:03:28 -Dischord and Leaving Death01:15:55 - Joining Obituary01:23:45 - Dreams of the Carrion Kind01:29:50 - Tell Me More About Me... 01:31:11 - The Fall of Death Metal01:35:55: - Mike Gitter and the Testament Connection01:41:56 - Auditioning for Testament01:51:55 - The Beginning of Dark Chapter01:56:37 - Homeless, Broke, and Misdiagnosed02:04:05 - Discovering the Brain Tumor02:15:54 - Butterfly Effect and Modern Times02:19:44 - Oh Shit...Please Stand by...02:20:19 - ...And We are Back on Track02:23:22 - Living In a Better Environment02:27:07 - Session Work02:34:17 - Wrappint it up @JamesMurphyProducer Check out The Growl Podcast merch store: https://www.thegrowlpodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegrowlpodcast/Wrapping

I was able to catch Gabe 'Black Seebs' Seeber between touring, session drumming and one of the million other projects that he has going on, to sit down and talk for a bit about a range of topics from tour life, the many number of bands and session gigs he has going on. Gabe is, without a doubt one of the top drummers in extreme music, and his resume speaks for itself. From Abigail Williams to Decrepit Birth..The Kenney Viel to Empty Throne...Vale of Pnath to Carach Angren...Gabe has held the throne for so many of the industry's top acts.Check out The Growl Podcast merch store: https://www.thegrowlpodcast.com/Website: https://andreaslinnemannproducer.squarespace.com/YouTube: @blackseebs Instagram:@blackseebsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackseebs/

C.R. is joined by fellow musicians and bandmates Jason Ellsworth (Angerot, Empty Throne, Suffer) and Bill Zaugg (Angerot, Ex-Suffer) for a lengthy and in-depth conversation with one of the best up-and-coming producers in the game, Andreas Linnemann of Hop House Studio in Denmark. C.R. has worked with Andreas on a handful of projects and Andreas has proven not only his skill and understanding what it takes to bring a mix to new levels, but to do it with pure class and professionalism. This conversation brings much-needed attention to the power and potential of having a talented producer in your corner. SPONSOR: Grindcore Coffee Co. https://grindcorecoffeeco.com/00:00 - Welcome to Episode 10 - Introductions02:22 - 4 Years the Father05:30 - Being More Proficient with Age07:13 - Growing Up in Denmark08:14 - All of a Sudden...the Angerot Guys Feel Old09:18 - The Musical Path12:18 - Entry Into Audio Design14:11 - Recording his First Metal Records15:00 - That HM2 Connection...Baest17:06 - Baest Blows up..The Modern HM2 Sound20:17 - Gaining Recognition as a Producer24:15 - Making a Living off Extreme Music...or not.27:38 - Investing in a Good Producer30:59 - C.R.s Rant on Classic Producers32:08 - The Devil is in the Details34:08 - The Approach to Working with a New Band39:05 - The Emotional Rewards of Finished Products43:28 - Number of Production Credits44:10 - Why the Hop House Name45:34 - Is the Future of Metal in Good Hands?48:10 - Rising Tides Raise All Metal Bands vs. Gatekeeping...51:50 - Andreas is Picking Favorites55:17 - seofon...7 Drummers, 7 Songs and the Difficulties Involved01:06:00 - Learning to Accept Critique and Criticism01:09:00 - Adjusting to Each Band's Needs01:16:06 - Andreas and his Multiple Bands01:23:14 - Top Death Metal Albums 01:25:19 - Bill Zaugg Sings Alice In Chains01:25:55 - Guilty Musical Pleasures 01:26:53 - Poop on Modern Pop01:28:07 - Overproducing Music or Leaving Music RawCheck out The Growl Podcast merch store: https://www.thegrowlpodcast.com/Website: https://andreaslinnemannproducer.squarespace.com/Instagram:@hop_house_studioInstagram:@___drok___Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Andreas-Linnemann-Producer-100054375316537/

C.R. is joined by Colby from The Heavy Metal Sit Down in this conversation with the absolute legends of Death Metal, Mr. Frank Mullen. There is no denying the influence and impact that Frank has had on Death Metal and nearly every subgenre attached to it. Frank not only exemplifies what it means to be a metal vocalist, but also what it means to be a frontman...both on and off the stage. In this conversation, we cover the vast timeline that has been Frank's career as well as his childhood, adoption, relationships, and retirement from the music business. This is a MUST-WATCH from beginning to end. SPONSOR: Grindcore Coffee Co. https://grindcorecoffeeco.com/00:00 - Welcome to Episode 901:03 - Life in Long Island, NY01:35 - Frank Drops a BOMB Early...I am Adopted03:04 - Finding His Biological Mother06:20 - What Was Frank Like as a Kid?07:02 - The Dynamics of Long Island08:10 - First Bands11:10 - Becoming a Vocalist12:01 - The Country Argument15:10 - Mullen School of Vocal Delivery *19:32 - The Mystique of Early Metal21:30 - Birth of Suffocation 26:14 - The Physical Demands of Vocal Duties28:27 - A Legend Retires29:36 - Where is CR's Copy of Legacy of Violence?32:46 - 90s Death Metal Dudes Were Weird33:27 - Aug '95...Frank Shaves His Head37:38 - Bald Frank Finds His Stage Persona39:53 - The Origin of the Chop42:27 - Still Talking with the Fellas43:14 - Bowing Out and Finding a Replacement48:10 - More Time with Family and Friends52:33 - The Re-Birth of Suffocation55:17 - What's Your Favorite Suffo Album?56:14 - What's Your Favorite Suffo Song?58:55 - Breeding the Spawn...Production Whoops01:00:40 - The Magic of Producers01:06:37 - Wiki-lies..01:07:44 - Frank and his Daughter01:09:33 - The Youth and New Bands01:12:08 - Frank the Actor01:15:09 - Wrapping it up... Check out The Growl Podcast merch store: https://www.thegrowlpodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegrowlpodcast/