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The Electric Theater with Clown

Welcome to The Electric Theater, a conversation series hosted by M. Shawn "Clown" Crahan.

  1. 042 | Hamilton Jordan (Genghis Tron)

    05/26/2021

    042 | Hamilton Jordan (Genghis Tron)

    After mentioning his love for Genghis Tron on a previous podcast, clown and founding member Hamilton Jordan connect for an in-depth conversation about the band’s cult classic ‘Board Up The House’ and what it’s been like to come back to music after stepping away for more than a decade.

    59 min
  2. 041 | Carl Saling (Hollister Cannabis Co.)

    05/19/2021

    041 | Carl Saling (Hollister Cannabis Co.)

    The founder of Hollister Cannabis Co. details the collaboration of Clown Cannabis and emphasizes the medicinal qualities of the flower. Addressing the continued stigma pertaining to the plant, Saling reveals the personal experiences that convinced him of the obvious health benefits and inspired him to invest in the industry as a means of truly helping people holistically.

    53 min
  3. Clown Passes the Torch with Wisdom to Bryan Garris of Knocked Loose on the latest Electric Theater

    05/12/2021

    Clown Passes the Torch with Wisdom to Bryan Garris of Knocked Loose on the latest Electric Theater

    The latest episode of clown's conversation series features a discussion rooted in mentorship as the veteran shares a lifetime of rock wisdom with the emerging frontman. 0:00 - Bourbon & Festivals  4:00 - clown's son, Simon turned him onto Knocked Loose  6:10 - Garris shares how the band settled on their name  7:14 - The Grateful Dead's song and cover band named "Slipknot. Slipknot attempted to change their name to Pig System - which didn't go over well 9:02 - 'You don't want a band name that's hard to tell people in the airport or to your grandma."  10:00 - MELD  11:10 - Common Ground in welding  12:20 - Louisville Slugger rejects  15:15 - Metal & hardcore to create something heavy  17:10 - Freedom on genre  20:50 - Label relationships  23:00 - Gojira  26:52 - Slipknot Staying Active  33:22 - The family life trade-off  43:20 - "Don't forget, you don't have to play the game."  51:40 - "Slipknot has to be dysfunctional to be functional"  55:59 - World of Warcraft to Fortnite 1:06:30 - Self-preservation in touring  1:11:43 - Social Media

    1h 23m
  4. Max Cavalera (Sepultura) Shares the Importance of Family & Being a Student of Metal on Clown's Electric Theater

    05/05/2021

    Max Cavalera (Sepultura) Shares the Importance of Family & Being a Student of Metal on Clown's Electric Theater

    The metal icon shares the start of his latest project, Go Ahead and Die, with his son Igor Amadeus, revisits the lasting impact of Sepultura, and emphasizes that his love for the music is as strong as ever.  0:00 - First meeting Keepsake  2:45 - Significance of personal gifts and explains that when Dana Wells passed, Ozzy actually gave Max a crucifix  5:00 - Being a Family Man Rockstar  10:00 - Defying the cliche of rock n roll debauchery  11:45 - Max confides he and Igor went 10 years without speaking  13:35 - Go Ahead and Die  17:30 - Spending time in a Brazilian jail with his son  21:15 - Paul Gray's influence introducing the bigger picture of metal to Clown  25:50 - Clown confirms Slipknot is the process of recording  29:14 - The inaugural Kerrang! 'Best Band In the World' that happened that led to broken glass to flipped over tables and napkins being lit on fire  35:00 - Soulfly buries their tapes while recording with Ross Robinson with Chino from Deftones as a witness  40:43 -Recording Chaos A.D. at Rockfield Studios in Wales, the same place that Bohemian Rhapsody from Queen and legends like Black Sabbath recorded  42:29 - Korn & Indigo Ranch  47:18 - The purity of the music  49:18 - Max doesn't haven't a cell phone  50:18 - Connecting Conversations  54:13 - clown's family  55:32 - Earning your own stripes  1:04:45 - Best compliment: "music got me through a rough part of my life."  1:06:18 - Max's U2 Influence #TheElectricTheater​​​​​​​​ #MaxCavalera #Sepultura #Soulfly #CavaleraConspiracy #KillerBeKilled #GoAheadAndDie

    1h 13m
  5. Space scientist Tom Wagner talks climate change with Clown (Slipknot) in the Electric Theater

    04/28/2021

    Space scientist Tom Wagner talks climate change with Clown (Slipknot) in the Electric Theater

    Planetary scientist Tom Wagner and clown discuss how research and planning are helping humanity find new and exciting ways to combat global problems in 2021.   0:00 – Tom Wagner: studying melting poles, volcanos both on Earth and Mars and deciding new missions to explore the solar system.  5:43 – Climate Change Issues  12:41 – CO2 Emissions  14:39 – Rising sea levels, changing weather patterns, the decimation of crops in weather specific regions 16:39 – Solutions  23:58 – Humanity isn’t at critical mass yet, but we are getting there.  26:10 – NASA Isolation Rooms  29:19 – The Science Behind Veiled Antartica (Truth is always stranger than fiction) 41:23 – Bigfoot  44:15 – The Role of Science  53:50 – Wagner's "off time"  54:41 – The Future

    1 hr
  6. Nergal (Behemoth) on Pausing During the Pandemic and a New Post-Covid Normal on the Electric Theater

    04/21/2021

    Nergal (Behemoth) on Pausing During the Pandemic and a New Post-Covid Normal on the Electric Theater

    The architect behind Behemoth checks in with clown to dissect the era of Covid, assess what normal will be post-pandemic, and celebrate the silver lining in being able to hit the reset button during the downtime on this episode of The Electric Theater with Clown (Slipknot) 0:00 - Time Off  8:00 - Gardening  11:57 - Time to Decompress  15:17 - A 15 year cycle of write, record, tour, repeat.  17:35 - Slowing the f*ck down  19:11 - Post-covid normal  27:45 - Light at the end of the Tunnel  30:43 - Getting the vaccine  34:59 - Covid Passport  40:35 - Growing Impatient  47:25 - A New perspective.  55:38 - Nergal's final tour was with Slipknot, an era he defined as the peak of Behemoth's career.

    1 hr
  7. 036 | Murphy Quint (Cedar Ridge Distillery)

    04/14/2021

    036 | Murphy Quint (Cedar Ridge Distillery)

    The master craftsman shares what he loves most about the process of making whiskey and connects with his collaborative partner clown in a conversation that touches on everything from their shared love of Iowa to important role of Paul Gray.

    1h 9m
  8. Carla Harvey (Butcher Babies) Dissects Death and The Power of Grief in The Electric Theater

    04/07/2021

    Carla Harvey (Butcher Babies) Dissects Death and The Power of Grief in The Electric Theater

    When not on tour with Butcher Babies, Carla Harvey works as a grief counselor and an end of life specialist. In a candid conversation with clown, the multi-talent talks finality, closure, and dealing with loss in a way that is healthy and productive.  :00 – Grief Counseling through Zoom  2:49 – Art & Death  10:22 - Indoctrination In Upbringing  12:49 – Aging & Life  15:34 – Understanding Death  28:04 – Inevitability of death 30:35 – Gratitude for Hospice Workers  36:00 – Preparing and Celebrating Death  40:06 – Dealing with Death  45:22 – Experiencing Grief  48:20 – Butcher Babies New Music  52:39 – Post Pandemic Reset. Wearing a mask Moving Forward for Good  58:34 – “I love fear but I don’t like being scared. I like fear because I know I can overcome it.” – clown

    1h 1m
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