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Hear Heroek talk to music artists, producers, and bands about their careers and how they started their careers.

  1. Tea Eater Converts Heroek And Gives Him His Purpology Sign

    FEB 20

    Tea Eater Converts Heroek And Gives Him His Purpology Sign

    Heroek talks to Tarra and Vram from bands Tea Eater and MamajoeVramajoe about their upcoming album "Cake Stealer," their 25-hour Christmas livestream, making a 24-song album with each track under 1 minute, how their Twitch audience helps pick which songs to release, and more! 💥7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥 https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281 ➰15% OFF ANY LOOP EARPLUGS➰ http://rwrd.io/ref_70X1Q6D ⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️ https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/ 📱HEROEK LINKS📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusic Heroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0f Threads: https://www.threads.net/@heroekmusic Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heroek.bsky.social Heroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribe Heroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/ Robotek (Second Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botek Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekyt Heroek Live (Twitch VODs): https://www.youtube.com/@HeroekLive Gun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos 🫖TEA EATER🫖 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@teaeaterTV/videos Website: https://www.teaeater.com/ MamajoeVramajoe website: https://www.mamajoevramajoe.com/ 🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧 Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrR Apple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroek YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWo Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450 Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9 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 Tea Eater - Obsession: https://youtu.be/TaXQ01pg3i4?si=swxLpaLeSBknPwTQ 📚CHAPTERS📚 0:00 Intro 1:30 Vram singing on songs 2:45 Tea Eater sales pitch 3:54 Making "I Don't Believe In Bad Luck" 6:40 Making music videos 8:00 Custom tarot deck merch 11:09 Collage cover arts 13:00 25-hour Christmas livestream 19:20 Get 15% off Loop Earplugs 20:26 Changing creative process for each band 24:38 MamajoeVramajoe religion 26:34 Heroek gets his Purpology sign 29:17 Coming up with band names 31:20 "Technicolor Rash" 7" vinyl 35:26 How long a Tea Eater song takes 39:24 Get 7% off any DistroKid plan 40:32 ISTA's questions for Tea Eater 45:01 Interacting with young kids 47:25 Making "File Not Found" 50:25 Deep cut songs 52:10 Fan engagement 56:44 Being famous isn't fun 1:02:59 Quest Clothing (Heroek merch!) 1:03:53 Parasocial relationships 1:07:11 NYC's celebrity mentality 1:09:16 Bucket list venues and festivals 1:12:55 Essential Tea Eater songs 1:13:47 Small club shows 1:16:20 Favorite songs of theirs 1:18:18 Heroek's new song "The World" 1:21:55 Dream collaborations 1:25:28 Wrapping up 1:27:23 End screen Hero's Journey Podcast ep. #183

    1h 27m
  2. Exhumed Is Hitting The "Red Asphalt" Road | Ep. #182

    FEB 6

    Exhumed Is Hitting The "Red Asphalt" Road | Ep. #182

    Heroek talks to Matt Harvey from Exhumed about their upcoming album "Red Asphalt," the singles strategy for releasing a new album, Exhumed's crazy upcoming tour schedule, the days of vinyl music listening, and more! ⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️ https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/ 📱HEROEK LINKS📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusic Heroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0f Threads: https://www.threads.net/@heroekmusic Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heroek.bsky.social Heroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribe Heroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/ Robotek (Second Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botek Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekyt Heroek Live (Twitch VODs): https://www.youtube.com/@HeroekLive Gun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos 🎵EXHUMED🎵 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exhumed_official/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialExhumed/videos 🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrR Apple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5 Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.com Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroek YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWo Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450 Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9 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 Exhumed - Shovelhead: https://youtu.be/SLrh2Pefdao?si=QdnZTtgsstVPJA-p 📚CHAPTERS📚 0:00 Intro 1:12 Hero's Journey name origins 2:14 Pitching Exhumed 3:06 Making "Shovelhead" 5:30 Picking singles for the album 8:55 Upcoming "Red Asphalt" album 13:50 Movie theaters and music listening 16:19 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!) 17:15 The height of vinyl 19:30 Discovering new artists 21:57 Matt's parallels between rap and metal 23:08 Shelved "Red Asphalt" songs 27:06 Upcoming tour 28:50 Wrapping up 29:39 End screen

    30 min
  3. Phendrana: The Classical Composer Making Metal Music | Ep. #181

    JAN 28

    Phendrana: The Classical Composer Making Metal Music | Ep. #181

    Heroek talks to formally trained composer Phendrana about making metal music, his upcoming album "Cathexis," composing long songs, why he prefers recorded works over playing live, and more! 💿LIMITED EDITION FIRST PRESSING HEROEK CD💿 https://heroek.bandcamp.com/album/im-sad-but-its-different 📰READ THE PUBLISH PRESS 📰 https://news.thepublishpress.com/subscribe?ref=fuCIs7Hw3Q 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥 https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281 ⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️ https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/ 📱HEROEK LINKS📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusic Heroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0f Threads: https://www.threads.net/@heroekmusic Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heroek.bsky.social Heroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribe Heroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/ Robotek (Second Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botek Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekyt Heroek Live (Twitch VODs): https://www.youtube.com/@HeroekLive Gun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos 🎵PHENDRANA🎵 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phendranaband/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6BB0CulFCn9SB8HXouuP8x?si=jhIFmiP-QSGLcBw1DduQ9w 🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrR Apple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroek YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWo Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450 Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9 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 Pehndrana - Cathexis: https://youtu.be/jzoOp5LuFg0?si=oYuiFMRntRdkPfX6 📚CHAPTERS📚 0:00 Intro 1:30 Describing Phendrana's music 2:15 Phendrana name origins 4:37 Making "Cathexis (single)" 7:37 Making long songs 9:39 Why make metal instead of classical? 13:30 💿HEROEK EP NOW ON CD!💿 14:15 Making what you're inspired by 14:51 Working with Alonso Huerta 17:47 Making "Sanctum: Sic Transit Gloria Mundi" 23:25 The future of Phendrana 25:21 DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!) 26:27 Will he focus only make albums? 29:03 Phendrana's inspirations 31:27 Was music always his passion? 33:47 Live performances 37:00 Preferring studio recordings over live sets 39:45 Assembling a live band 41:55 "Bucket list" venues and festivals 44:42 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!) 45:49 Getting back into metal 49:49 The essential Phendrana song 51:53 Making personal songs 56:50 Dream collaboration 58:00 Will Cathexis be played live? 59:08 Wrapping up 1:00:17 End screen

    1 hr
  4. Exez Deep Dives New Album "Sincerely" And Reveals Plans For StaminaSounds

    JAN 14

    Exez Deep Dives New Album "Sincerely" And Reveals Plans For StaminaSounds

    Heroek talks to music producer Exez to go in-depth on his latest album "Sincerely (THE ALBUM)," the near-death car crash that inspired his song "Matters," future plans for his label StaminaSounds, and more! ⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️ https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/ 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥 https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281 📱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 Heroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribe Heroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/ 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 🎧EXEZ🎧 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exez_live/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6raRvNvKyFBDtNxhWRPajQ?si=IAJ8P0MQTBCLfUDP3kuYQg 🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrR Apple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroek YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWo Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450 Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9 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 Exez - Matters: https://youtu.be/rBhAIA35rN0?si=tW0uBEqYjcGDiK4o 📚CHAPTERS📚 0:00 Intro 1:06 What music does Exez make? 2:00 Album into and outro 4:55 The story of "Sincerely (THE ALBUM)" 8:44 The meanings of "Afraid to Drown" and "I'm Afraid of Time" 11:04 Discussing mental health in music 14:40 Making the album cover art 17:56 The song "Death" and tracklisting the album 22:02 DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!) 23:08 Mixing styles of songs 26:13 "Matters" being inspired by a car crash 37:48 More album tracklisting 41:33 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!) 42:29 Album collaborators 47:44 The future of StaminaSounds 51:06 Would Exez make an album movie? 52:23 Wanting to work on new music 54:23 Next Heroek release 57:32 Songs with multiple versions 59:25 Releasing music as a small artist 1:00:36 Exez promo 1:01:36 Making content as an artist 1:05:17 "Outerwilds" with Michelle Teh 1:06:17 Wrapping up 1:06:29 End screen Hero's Journey Podcast ep. #180

    1h 7m
  5. ISTA Talks Upcoming Album, Latest Singles

    12/17/2025

    ISTA Talks Upcoming Album, Latest Singles

    Heroek talks to Rex and Ollie from the band ISTA about their next album releasing in 2026, why Ollie doesn't stream music anymore, their creative process as a 7-piece band, their latest songs "Low Fruit" and "Waves," and more! 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥 https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281 ⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️ https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/ 📱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 Heroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribe Heroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/ 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 🎵ISTA🎵 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/istasounds Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Wo5Di3TXMWoJ5o99sXETX?si=nl99hNW-Rfq2xj2JYqXVkg 🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrR Apple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroek YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWo Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450 Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9 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 ISTA - Megawatt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgQig-Vqi6s 📚CHAPTERS📚 0:00 Intro 1:25 How Heroek discovered ISTA 2:41 What kind of music does ISTA make? 6:36 Making "Megawatt" 11:48 The success of "Megawatt" 16:36 Creative process as a 7-piece band 21:17 DistroKid ad 22:38 Making "Waves" 31:23 Getting played on KCRW Radio 32:50 Next album (release date revealed!) 37:35 Social media in the music industry 43:47 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!) 44:39 Ollie not streaming music anymore 52:30 Rex's pi tattoo 55:15 Favorite deep-cut ISTA songs 57:29 Deciding what songs to put on an album 1:01:30 ISTA live shows 1:06:12 ISTA's questions for Tea Eater 1:08:07 Dream collaborations 1:10:02 Wrapping up Hero's Journey Podcast ep. #179

    1h 12m
  6. Vanessa Van Ness Got 200 Rejections Before Her Song Blew Up On TikTok

    12/03/2025

    Vanessa Van Ness Got 200 Rejections Before Her Song Blew Up On TikTok

    Heroek talks to musician, singer, and producer Vanessa Van Ness about overcoming rejection, how to get your song viral on TikTok, living in the same building as Jim Morrison, and more! 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥 https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281 ⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️ https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/ 📱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 Heroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribe Heroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/ 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 🎵VANESSA VAN NESS🎵 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessa_van_ness_/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6iCzjyyZyw98eV40yQLFvz?si=6C8SPvCsTBCDeDWwxhnBrg 🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrR Apple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroek YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWo Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450 Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9 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🎵 Vanessa Van Ness - True True Shot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWojxZShaWM 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 0:42 Introducing Vanessa Van Ness 2:30 Connecting over “Crumb Giver” 4:15 Making “Crumb Giver” 7:58 How “Crumb Giver” went viral on TikTok 14:18 Being an artist on TikTok 20:50 Sophia James group 7 trend 27:40 Being insecure about your singing voice 33:55 Music is subjective 35:59 The story of “True True Shot” 42:58 ⚔️Quest Clothing (Heroek merch!)⚔️ 43:55 Jon Bellion’s “FATHER FIGURE” 48:12 Social media vs. newsletters 50:50 Changing her musical style 55:26 The wide range every genre has 57:02 Starting a second artist name 59:34 Vanessa Van Ness name origins 1:03:25 Musical influences from parents 1:07:32 Living in the same building as Jim Morrison 1:13:47 Scoring an upcoming film 1:15:55 Wrapping up 1:17:09 End screen Hero's Journey Podcast ep. #178

    1h 17m
  7. Wretched Talks Upcoming Album "Decay," Making A 17-Minute Song

    10/01/2025

    Wretched Talks Upcoming Album "Decay," Making A 17-Minute Song

    Heroek talks to Billy from Wretched about making a 17-minute long instrumental song, the band's upcoming album "Decay," and more! 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥 https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281 ⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️ https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/ 📱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 Heroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribe Heroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/ 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 🎵WRETCHED🎵 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wretchednc/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3sc34B4NYjNQZQqpxeAGnK?si=jECtjrH2Rb6azRetR-rWhg 🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrR Apple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroek YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWo Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450 Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9 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 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

    56 min
  8. Evoken Talk New Album "Mendacium"

    09/24/2025

    Evoken Talk New Album "Mendacium"

    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. 📰READ THE PUBLISH PRESS 📰 https://news.thepublishpress.com/subscribe?ref=fuCIs7Hw3Q 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥 https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281 ⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️ https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/ 📱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 Heroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribe Heroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/ 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 🥁EVOKEN🥁 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evoken_doom_official/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1LCcrzGpwygmH6pxvLXI3i?si=c-FpWotxQ5OLCm67RMP11g 🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrR Apple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroek YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWo Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450 Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9 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 📚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

    1h 1m
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Hear Heroek talk to music artists, producers, and bands about their careers and how they started their careers.

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  • Creator
    Heroek
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    174
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Heroek
  • Show Website
    Hero's Journey