Bleeding Edge Interviews

Dave Ayers

Conversations with the artists pushing the boundaries of rock and metal, from the creators of progressive classics of the 70's to the modern pioneers taking prog down new paths. Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky: @bleeding-edge-show.bsky.social Live365: The Expanse - https://live365.com/station/The-Expanse-a09675 Bleeding Edge Theme: Paul Zotter - https://youtube.com/channel/UCrp4NSgpc3oKGRdYcAQZCkA?si=AmiXIYn8sOToQr9g

  1. 4 days ago

    Bleeding Edge Interviews, Ep 91: Cole Millward & Phil Rich of Nospūn Return!

    In Episode 91 of Bleeding Edge Interviews, we return to the dedicated ProgStorm performer series with the return of Cole Millward & Phil Rich of one of the hottest new prog metal bands of the past several years: Nospūn!We cover everything from their upcoming vinyl release of Opus, how they used the EP Ozai to accomplish the rare artist do-over, and what to expect from their upcoming sophomore album. Plus, we spend some time showing some love to Prog Storm and hype up Nospūn's Sunday appearance!--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Show your Bleeding Edge support!! Buy some merch! https://bleeding-edge.myspreadshop.com/orhttps://buymeacoffee.com/bleeding_edge--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 Make sure to drop a Like, do the Subscribe thing, and tap the Bell, if you want to be pestered whenever I post!--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky: @bleeding-edge-show.bsky.social ---------------------------------------------------------------------------The Expanse on Live365: https://streaming.live365.com/a09675 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bleeding Edge Theme: Paul Zotter - https://youtube.com/channel/UCrp4NSgpc3oKGRdYcAQZCkA?si=AmiXIYn8sOToQr9g --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🌐 Link: https://www.progstorm.com/🌐 Link: https://nospun.bandcamp.com/💬 Let me know your thoughts in the comments. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- #progstorm #progmetal #progressivemetal #nospun #colemillward #philrich

  2. 7 July

    The Prog Council, Ep. 7 - The Modern Model for Live Music Sucks! How Much Is It Hurting the Prog Artists We Love?

    In Episode 7 of The Prog Council, I am joined by Jordan Blum and Joe Boclair of The Progressive Palaver as we turn the spotlight from artists to the movers and shakers behind the scenes. Lucy Jordache (Manager, Marillion) and Rikk Feulner (tour manager for many) join us for a conversation about what it takes to survive the modern world of live performances and touring. What are the obstacles bands face, and how do they overcome them?--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Show your Bleeding Edge support!! Buy some merch! https://bleeding-edge.myspreadshop.com/orhttps://buymeacoffee.com/bleeding_edge--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 Make sure to drop a Like, do the Subscribe thing, and tap the Bell, if you want to be pestered whenever I post!--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky: @bleeding-edge-show.bsky.social ---------------------------------------------------------------------------The Expanse on Live365: https://streaming.live365.com/a09675 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bleeding Edge Theme: Paul Zotter - https://youtube.com/channel/UCrp4NSgpc3oKGRdYcAQZCkA?si=AmiXIYn8sOToQr9g ---------------------------------------------------------------------------[00:17] Panelist and Guest Introductions[06:08] The Realities of Modern Touring: Budgets and Red Tape[16:58] Gearing Up for Pompeii & The Rise of Mini-Residencies[26:10] Venue Sizes, Production Scaling, and Hidden Production Costs[30:41] Shaking Up the System: The Backlash Against Dynamic Pricing[39:18] The State of the US Prog Scene & Why Package Tours Don't Work[42:46] Blue Dot Fever, Ticket Price Inflation, and Aggressive Merch Fees[54:01] The Appeal of Festivals and Music Cruises (Cruise to the Edge)[01:02:26] The Magic Question: The #1 Thing to Change in Touring[01:03:56] AI in the Music Industry & A Freaky "Dream Theater" AI Experiment[01:07:26] Final Wrap-Up and Episode Outro---------------------------------------------------------------------------#progrock #progmetal #marillion #dreamtheater #livenation #ticketmaster #dynamicpricing

    The Prog Council, Ep. 7 - The Modern Model for Live Music Sucks! How Much Is It Hurting the Prog Artists We Love?

  3. 30 June

    The Prog Council, Ep. 6 - Rush is the biggest band in the world and they're on tour! We chat with an expert!

    In this episode of The Prog Council, Jordan and I welcome Billy Alexander, founding member and guitarist of YYNOT, the premiere Rush tribute band and one of the people responsible for the annual Bubba Bash tribute to Neil Peart. We cover all the bases from our initial reactions to the tour announcement, the controversies that arose along the way, and Billy's experience of opening night.--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Show your Bleeding Edge support!! Buy some merch! https://bleeding-edge.myspreadshop.com/orhttps://buymeacoffee.com/bleeding_edge--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 Make sure to drop a Like, do the Subscribe thing, and tap the Bell, if you want to be pestered whenever I post!--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky: @bleeding-edge-show.bsky.social ---------------------------------------------------------------------------The Expanse on Live365: https://streaming.live365.com/a09675 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bleeding Edge Theme: Paul Zotter - https://youtube.com/channel/UCrp4NSgpc3oKGRdYcAQZCkA?si=AmiXIYn8sOToQr9g -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------#progrock #progmetal #Rush #alexlifeson #geddylee #neilpeart #Rushtour

    The Prog Council, Ep. 6 - Rush is the biggest band in the world and they're on tour! We chat with an expert!

  4. 27 June

    Bleeding Edge Interviews, Ep 90: Alex Hadad of Dessiderium is here to talk ProgStorm and more!

    In this episode, we continue our dedicated ProgStorm performer series with a massive deep dive featuring multi-instrumentalist and composer Alex Hadad of the brilliant progressive/technical death metal project Dessiderium!In this interview, Alex lifts the curtain on the creative architecture behind Dessiderium, the unique metal culture of Montreal, and the structural hurdles of translating pristine ambient soundscapes and dense guitar layers to the stage. Alex also shares his perspective on the creative quirk of collaborating with his younger self, updates us on the status the upcoming new album, and talks about his excitement to share the Club Soda stage alongside legendary acts like Cynic and Carbomb.--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Show your Bleeding Edge support!! Buy some merch! https://bleeding-edge.myspreadshop.com/orhttps://buymeacoffee.com/bleeding_edge--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 Make sure to drop a Like, do the Subscribe thing, and tap the Bell, if you want to be pestered whenever I post!--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky: @bleeding-edge-show.bsky.social ---------------------------------------------------------------------------The Expanse on Live365: https://streaming.live365.com/a09675 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bleeding Edge Theme: Paul Zotter - https://youtube.com/channel/UCrp4NSgpc3oKGRdYcAQZCkA?si=AmiXIYn8sOToQr9g --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🌐 Link: https://www.progstorm.com/🌐 Link: https://dessiderium.bandcamp.com/album/keys-to-the-palace💬 Let me know your thoughts in the comments. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00:59 Welcome Alex Hadad of Dessiderium!00:01:21 First Impressions of Montreal & Playing Club Soda00:03:32 Shifting from Studio Project to Live Touring Lineup00:06:48 Curating a Setlist for a Discerning Progressive Metal Crowd00:09:51 Sound Design Live: Replicating Lavish Multi-Layered Records00:13:20 Genre Evolution: The Fusion of Technical Death Metal and Ambient Post-Rock00:17:15 Songwriting Process: Working with Stream-of-Consciousness Composition00:21:40 Overcoming Creative Weights & Following Up Critically Acclaimed Music00:25:27 Shared Festival Chemistry: Watching Cynic, Carbomb, and Friends00:29:08 New Dessiderium Music Progress & Future Tracking Timeline00:32:16 Film and Game Composers: Unexpected Creative Influences00:35:45 Final Thoughts, Outro & ProgStorm Ticket Info --------------------------------------------------------------------------- #progstorm #progmetal #progressivemetal #dessideirum #alexhadad

  5. 26 June

    Bleeding Edge Interviews, Ep 89: The members of Fractal Sun are here to talk ProgStorm!

    My personal journey of discovery in getting to know artists previously unfamiliar to me continues and I chat with the rising stars of Costa Rican prog metal upstarts, Fractal Sun. Join me as I learn all about what makes them unique, the challenges and benefits of arising from the music scene of Costa Rica, and their theatrical brand of progressive metal!--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Show your Bleeding Edge support!! Buy some merch! https://bleeding-edge.myspreadshop.com/orhttps://buymeacoffee.com/bleeding_edge--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 Make sure to drop a Like, do the Subscribe thing, and tap the Bell, if you want to be pestered whenever I post!--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky: @bleeding-edge-show.bsky.social ---------------------------------------------------------------------------The Expanse on Live365: https://streaming.live365.com/a09675 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bleeding Edge Theme: Paul Zotter - https://youtube.com/channel/UCrp4NSgpc3oKGRdYcAQZCkA?si=AmiXIYn8sOToQr9g --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🌐 Link: https://www.progstorm.com/🌐 Link: https://fractalsun.bandcamp.com/💬 Let me know your thoughts in the comments. Were you a fan of Fractal Sun before this? --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- #progstorm #progmetal #progressivemetal #factalsun #costarica

  6. 13 June

    The Prog Council, Ep. 5: Long-Format Albums and Story-Telling are Dead! Long Live Shuffle and the Playlists!

    In Episode 5 of The Prog Council, we are staging a full British invasion as we welcome special guests Malcolm Galloway and Mark Gatland of Hats Off Gentlemen, It's Adequate alongside Fusion Prog Festival promoter and 'The Lost Art' host, Steve Gould! Together with Jordan Blum, we tackle a massive philosophical question hanging over the music industry: Is the long-format concept album dead in the age of Spotify shuffle culture? It's all over for long concept albums! Or is it? Grab a pint, drop your comments below, and keep it proggy --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Show your Bleeding Edge support!! Buy some merch! https://bleeding-edge.myspreadshop.com/orhttps://buymeacoffee.com/bleeding_edge --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 Make sure to drop a Like, do the Subscribe thing, and tap the Bell, if you want to be pestered whenever I post!--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky: @bleeding-edge-show.bsky.social --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Expanse on Live365: https://streaming.live365.com/a09675 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bleeding Edge Theme: Paul Zotter - https://youtube.com/channel/UCrp4NSgpc3oKGRdYcAQZCkA?si=AmiXIYn8sOToQr9g --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hats Off Gentlemen, It's Adequate: 🌐 Album Preorder: https://hatsoffgentlemen.bandcamp.com/album/parallel-lives 🌐 Video Preview: https://youtu.be/1V2KK0XEyjI?si=Dwmn2QCRZMMCqdm9 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- #progrock #progmetal #stevegould #hatsoffitsadequate

    The Prog Council, Ep. 5: Long-Format Albums and Story-Telling are Dead! Long Live Shuffle and the Playlists!

  7. 8 June

    Bleeding Edge Interviews, Ep 88: Chelsea & Tony of Dawn of Ouroboros talk about ProgStorm!

    ProgStorm is shaping up to be hugely entertaining, and Dawn of Ouroboros is one of the acts that will be making it great! Chelsea Murphy (vocalist) and Tony Thomas (guitar) joined me to talk about the festival, their approach to creating their unique blend of beauty & brutality, and to drop some tidbits about their next album.--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Show your Bleeding Edge support!! Buy some merch! https://bleeding-edge.myspreadshop.com/orhttps://buymeacoffee.com/bleeding_edge--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 Make sure to drop a Like, do the Subscribe thing, and tap the Bell, if you want to be pestered whenever I post!--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky: @bleeding-edge-show.bsky.social ---------------------------------------------------------------------------The Expanse on Live365: https://streaming.live365.com/a09675 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bleeding Edge Theme: Paul Zotter - https://youtube.com/channel/UCrp4NSgpc3oKGRdYcAQZCkA?si=AmiXIYn8sOToQr9g ---------------------------------------------------------------------------Thumbnail photo credit: Ace Harman Photography, https://phos.ace-harman.com--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🌐 Link: https://www.progstorm.com/🌐 Link: https://dawnofouroboros.bandcamp.com/album/bioluminescence💬 Let me know your thoughts in the comments — what’s your favorite track? --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- #progstorm #progmetal #progressivemetal #dawnofouroboros

  8. 5 June

    Bleeding Edge Interviews, Ep 87: Max Phelps of Exist talks about performing at ProgStorm!

    I was joined by Max Phelps, who will be performing with Exist and also with Cynic at ProgStorm in August. Max talked with me about his excitement for the festival, and one band in particular, as well as his songwriting process, and whether he prefers concise songs or epics.--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Show your Bleeding Edge support!! Buy some merch! https://bleeding-edge.myspreadshop.com/orhttps://buymeacoffee.com/bleeding_edge--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 Make sure to drop a Like, do the Subscribe thing, and tap the Bell, if you want to be pestered whenever I post!--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky: @bleeding-edge-show.bsky.social ---------------------------------------------------------------------------The Expanse on Live365: https://streaming.live365.com/a09675 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bleeding Edge Theme: Paul Zotter - https://youtube.com/channel/UCrp4NSgpc3oKGRdYcAQZCkA?si=AmiXIYn8sOToQr9g ---------------------------------------------------------------------------Thumbnail photo credit: Hillarie Jason, https://www.hillariejason.com/--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🌐 Link: https://www.progstorm.com/🌐 Link: https://www.facebook.com/Exist/💬 Let me know your thoughts in the comments — what’s your favorite track? --------------------------------------------------------------------------- #progstorm #progmetal #progressivemetal #exist #maxphelps

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Conversations with the artists pushing the boundaries of rock and metal, from the creators of progressive classics of the 70's to the modern pioneers taking prog down new paths. Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky: @bleeding-edge-show.bsky.social Live365: The Expanse - https://live365.com/station/The-Expanse-a09675 Bleeding Edge Theme: Paul Zotter - https://youtube.com/channel/UCrp4NSgpc3oKGRdYcAQZCkA?si=AmiXIYn8sOToQr9g

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  • Creator
    Dave Ayers
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    99
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Dave Ayers
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    Bleeding Edge Interviews