The MetalSucks Podcast MetalSucks and The Orchard

We've got returning podcast guest Matthew Greywolf of Powerwolf on the show this week! With the new album Wake Up The Wicked set to release on July 26, Powerwolf is poised to get your attention in the coming days. As such, we discuss with Greywolf the cinematic music videos that accompany each new album track, the band's decision to use practical effects instead of CGI, and when he first discovered the story of Peter Stump  would have an influence on the storytelling of the album. We also chat about what it feels like to be featured on a billboard in Times Square, the return of Powerwolf to North America after the successful run in 2023, the importance of bringing justice to your past catalog every time you write a new chapter of songs for fans, as well as a whole lot more.



Petar, Sylvia, and Jozalyn tackle on the hectic week that lead to the hiatus of Tenacious D, we breakdown the off color improvised joke Kyle Gass said, the immediate reaction from the fans in Australia and bandmate Jack Black, the apology the Kyle Gass put on his Instagram, and then us reacting to him removing the apology days later.



Song: Powerwolf “Sinners Of The Seven Seas”

Song: Powerwolf “1589”

Song: AFI “Malleus Maleficarum”
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gaerea are gearing up to make a major announcement and we are excited to be a part of it! On this week's episode of The MetalSucks Podcast, we have an interview with Gaerea to discuss the band's next chapter, the release of their latest single “World Ablaze,” and how it was liberating to put that song out into the world. We also chat about the process that went into finding an identity in the heavy metal world and fighting to make sure it's not a toxic environment. Gaerea is nearing its 10th anniversary as a band, so the conversation took a bit of an introspective turn as we discuss how they want to continue making art, how they wish they can have the artistic talent of drawing, and how they're being more comfortable with the idea of letting some of the mystique of Gaerea slide so they can connect with fans at live shows.



Petar and Sylvia discuss Serj Tankian’s indifference if System Of A Down continues without him, Armored Saint vocalist John Bush giving Metallica praise for taking chances in their career, Nikki Sixx responding to criticism over Motlëy Crüe’s single “Dogs of War”, and Oxbow breaking up in a way that just plain sucks.



Song: Gaerea “World Ablaze”

Song: Wretched Blessing “Spurious Ovation”

Song: Sugar Horse “Office Job Simulator”
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we have Marcus Vik of Invent Animate joining the show! We are discussing the definite edition of last year excellent album Heavener which is out now! The conversation goes into his personal collection of Invent Animate material getting lost in the mail, the “acoustic” rendition of many of his peers having a lot of interest to fans, how making an effort to hike on tour is a must for team building, his new method of connecting with bands he is going to tour with, being mistaken as a band that came from Australia, the challenges of reading books on a bus, Castlevania being near and dear to his heart despite the video game being outdated, living in the moment as the current album Heavener reaches new successes for the band, and why he would be okay watching a month straight of only “tearjerker” films.



Petar celebrates six months gone in 2024 with the albums that he thinks are the best so far, and plays a track of each one to keep them on your spotlight as we go into the next part of 2024.



Song: Dvne “Plērōma”

Song: Persefone “One Word”

Song: Crypt Sermon “Heavy Is The Crown of Bone”

Song: Caligula’s Horse “The Stormchaser”

Song: Invent Animate “Without A Whisper”

Song: ERRA “Cure”

Song: Full Of Hell “Coagulated Bliss”
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Clémentine Delauney of Visions Of Atlantis is our guest this week! She's here to put a major spotlight on the band's latest album Pirates II: Armada, which comes out on July 5! We begin our discussion on the writing process for this record and how it was tied in the the previous album, the transition internally in the songwriting team for those records, her passion for storytelling, and the opportunity she got for the music video scripts. She also goes into the in-depth research and designs she did to complete the look for the universe, touring North America during the last cycle, and the immediate impact it made with fans out here.



Brandon and Petar are here to urge the fantastic idea of and Ozzy and Lemmy cartoon to drop the “superhero” concept before going into production, Rick Rubin once again not having fans after his work and our thoughts on that, and Andreas Kisser of Sepultura putting out a invite to the Cavalera brothers giving us all a little bit of hope for the original Sepultura reuniting for a moment.



Song: Visions of Atlantis “Monsters”

Song: Visions of Atlantis “Armada”

Song: Gasket “Syndicate”
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on a very special .5 episode of the podcast we have Ken Candelas of Homerik to discuss the project ten years in the making “The Circle Of Dead Children” with release dates for the album and art book on September  20th and novel October 31st. We delve into the collaboration with artist David “Max” Millgate in the imagery of the project, the narration of master storyteller Jonathan Kruk’s, how the classic tune “Laid To Rest” by Lamb of God fit the storytelling process and so much more. Go to homerik.com for all the information and we also discuss all his work including his podcast on his metal mastermind.com brand! 



Song: Homerik “Godless: A Song of the Night, Part II

Song: Homerik “Laid To Rest”

Song: The Barbarians of California “Far Out, Bro” Featuring Daryl Taberski of Snapcase
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seven Spires axeman Jack Kosto is joining the show this week to discuss the band's newly released album A Fortress Called Home. We begin the discussions with Jack on his role on the mixing, mastering, and producing of the album, as well as how he gained the trust of the band to take on those responsibilities. We also discuss the album's visual aspect, Adrienne’s lyrical content having a distinct vulnerability this time around,  the approach Seven Spires have when creating music on tour, and the steps it will take to get a headlining tour in the states for the band.



Petar and Brandon discuss our recollections of the 25th anniversary of Limp Bizkit’s multi platinum selling Significant Other, James Hetfield possibly writing more “Unforgiven” tracks, bands needing to do more full album “medleys” in concert, and getting food poisoned at a major festival sounding like a hellish experience.



Song: Seven Spires “The Old Hurt of Being Left Behind””

Song: Seven Spires “Architect of Creation”

Song: In Hearts Wake “Orphan (lᴉʌǝp ǝɥʇ)”


Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices