Bleeding Edge Interviews

Dave Ayers
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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

  1. 2d ago

    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

    40 min

  2. 3d ago

    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

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

    Jun 13

    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

    1h 27m

  4. Jun 8

    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

    46 min

  5. Jun 5

    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

    41 min
  6. Bleeding Edge Interviews, Ep 86: Talking with Paul Masvidal of Cynic about ProgStorm and more!

    May 25

    Bleeding Edge Interviews, Ep 86: Talking with Paul Masvidal of Cynic about ProgStorm and more!

    I sit down with progressive metal luminary Paul Masvidal of Cynic! In this deep-dive interview, Paul drops a little info about the next Cynic album currently in production and slated for later this year. We also discuss Cynic’s upcoming headlining performance at ProgStorm Festival in Montreal, their legendary 'Focus' and 'Traced in Air' eras, navigating complex rig setups for international touring, and how art acts as an ultimate tool for survival and emotional healing. Plus, Paul shares an cool story about discovering an unreleased song featuring the late, great Sean Malone on bass.--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Chuck Marshall, https://www.facebook.com/chuck.marshall.96/--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🌐 Link: https://www.progstorm.com/🌐 Link: https://www.facebook.com/Cynicofficialpage/💬 Let me know your thoughts in the comments — what’s your favorite track? --------------------------------------------------------------------------- #progstorm #progmetal #progressivemetal #cynic #paulmasvidal

    48 min
  7. The Prog Council, Ep. 4: What Happens When a Band Loses a Key Member? (Riverside, Yes, Pink Floyd, Marillion)

    May 18

    The Prog Council, Ep. 4: What Happens When a Band Loses a Key Member? (Riverside, Yes, Pink Floyd, Marillion)

    Episode 4 of The Prog Council, where Paul, Jordan, and I react to the recent shocking departure of Mariusz Duda from prog titans Riverside and what history tells us about bands losing key members. We dive into the legacy of Yes, the Fish vs Hogarth era of Marillion, and why Pink Floyd eventually split.--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 #progressivepop #riverside #mariuszduda

    1h 20m
  8. Bleeding Edge Interviews, Ep 85: Andreas Hollstrand of Port Noir talks about The Dark We Keep!

    May 16

    Bleeding Edge Interviews, Ep 85: Andreas Hollstrand of Port Noir talks about The Dark We Keep!

    Port Noir have evolved throughout the years, but have always kept their distinct uniqueness intact. Guitariest Andreas Hollstrand spent some time talking with me about their new album and their approach to the creative process.The album is due out now!--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🎧 Album: The Dark We Keep🌐 Links: https://portnoir.lnk.to/TheDarkWeKeep-Bio💬 Let me know your thoughts in the comments — what’s your favorite track? --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- #progmetal #progressivemetal

    33 min
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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
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    96
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Dave Ayers
  • Show Website
    Bleeding Edge Interviews