Nik Nocturnal talks with Matthew McDougal from Boundaries about the creative process behind Boundaries' latest album, Yearning: The Unbeautiful After, the reactions surrounding its release, and the importance of staying true to your artistic vision. They also dive into AI-generated music, what makes art meaningful, the changing landscape of heavy music, and how Boundaries ended up collaborating with Make Them Suffer.Get 7% off Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal🎙️ Podcast Studio Setup & Gear: ► https://sweetwater.sjv.io/niknocturnal

Nik Nocturnal talks with Tim Henson and Scott LePage of Polyphia about “Be Not Afraid,” their approach to heavier riffs and breakdowns, and how electronic music, trap, and 808s are influencing modern heavy music. They also discuss the unexpected influence of Crazy Frog on their latest music, pushing the limits of guitar tone, and finding new ways to make breakdowns sound heavier and more extreme.

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Nik Nocturnal talks with Matt Heafy of Trivium about the band's new album, the legacy of Ascendancy, and the mental health struggles that come with life in a band. Matt opens up about burnout, nearly walking away from Trivium, and learning to prioritize his well-being while navigating the pressures of a career in heavy music. They also dive into Trivium's evolution, the roots of metalcore, and how the band's past continues to shape its future.Get 7% off Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal🎙️ Podcast Studio Setup & Gear: ► https://sweetwater.sjv.io/niknocturnal

Nik Nocturnal talks with John Henry of Darkest Hour about the evolution of metalcore, the band's 31-year legacy, and their new album, Suffer Divine. They discuss Darkest Hour's hardcore roots, melodic death metal influences, vocal techniques, songwriting, and how the band continues to evolve while staying true to its sound.Get 7% off Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal🎙️ Podcast Studio Setup & Gear: ► https://sweetwater.sjv.io/niknocturnal

Nik Nocturnal talks with Jamey Jasta of HATEBREED about 30 years of Hatebreed, the evolution of modern metal, breakdowns, hardcore, metalcore, and the band's influence on heavy music.

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Nik Nocturnal talks with Addison of Showing Teeth about viral car videos, touring, DIY music and finding her sound. They discuss modern metal, Auto-Tune, social media, vocal practice, her new EP, the music industry, modern metal, DIY recording and the Sumeriancore era.Get 7% off Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal🎙️ Podcast Studio Setup & Gear: ► https://sweetwater.sjv.io/niknocturnal

Nik Nocturnal talks with Briton Bond of Wage War about Blueprints, the band's near-breakup before signing to Fearless, their evolution through Dead Weight, Pressure and Manic, and finding their sound again with their latest music.They also dive into 2000s metalcore, genre-fluidity, vocal techniques, the Florida metal scene, touring life, the band's Florida Core identity, and the story behind their swamp video.Get 7% off Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal🎙️ Podcast Studio Setup & Gear: ► https://sweetwater.sjv.io/niknocturnal

Nik Nocturnal talks with Jordan Fish about modern metal production, songwriting, his new signature synth plugin, Bring Me The Horizon, genre-blending, and the creative process behind working with artists like Poppy, Northlane, Beartooth, and Evanescence.Get 7% off Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal🎙️ Podcast Studio Setup & Gear: ► https://sweetwater.sjv.io/niknocturnal🎛️ Get 20% off Cradle State Machine & Alt Textures with code NIK20:https://cradle.app/products/state-machine-alt-textures