Far Beyond Metal

11 - The Ocean, Ne Obliviscaris, & Astronoid

I interview Robin Staps of The Ocean while on their brief West Coast US tour. We talk playing the US in today's scene, getting food from fans, the direction of the next record and lots more. Dan Presland of Ne Obliviscaris discusses his first band. I recommend (an album of the year contender) Astronoid. Facebook.com/FarBeyondMetal - Twitter @Ovacord - FarBeyondMetalDan@Gmail.com

10 - The Agonist, Stolen Babies/Marilyn Manson, & End My Sorrow

I interview Vicky Psarakis of The Agonist about how she adapted to the touring lifestyle, the band's new album Five, Canadians, and more. Gil Sharone drummer of Stolen Babies, Marilyn Manson, and more discusses his first band. I recommend End My Sorrow. Facebook.com/FarBeyondMetal - Twitter @Ovacord - FarBeyondMetalDan@Gmail.com

9 - Clutch, Paradise Lost, & Astral Cult

I speak with Neil from Clutch about cover bands, bands making beer, his latest band Dunsmuir, Star Wars, and a lot more. Greg Mackintosh from Paradise Lost tells us about his first band (sorta). I recommend "Beacon of Darkness" by Astral Cult. facebook.com/farbeyondmetal, twitter @ovacord, farbeyondmetaldan@gmail.com

8 - Allegaeon, Machine Head, & Mesarthim

I speak with Greg from Allegaeon about the band's new album Proponent For Sentience, Their relationship with Shawn Drover (Act of Defiance/ex-Megadeth), Allegaeon's (ex?) mascot Megatron the cat and more. Phil Demmel of Machine Head discusses his first band. Shayne Mathis of Full Metal Hipster recommends Mesarthim. facebook.com/farbeyondmetal, twitter @ovacord, farbeyondmetaldan@gmail.com

7 - Native Construct, Brendon Small, & Raiju

In this episode I have one of my favorite interviews yet with Myles and Rob from Native Construct, the band that released my favorite album of 2015, Quiet World. We discuss the band's Berkeley years, the next record, musicals, video games and more. Then, Brendon Small (Metalocalypse/Galaktikon) Tells me about his first band. Finally, David Wu of Cyborg Octopus recommends Raiju. 
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6 - Ordinance (Good Tiger, Raunchy) & Aberration

I speak with both Alex Rudinger of Good Tiger/ex-Faceless/ex-HAARP Machine and Mike Semesky of Raunchy/ex-Intervals/ex-HAARP Machine about their respective projects, their first bands, their work together in Ordinance, the new album The Ides of March, realty, and a lot more. I also recommend "Left To Rot" by Aberration.  
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5 - Cult of Luna, Gorguts & He Whose Ox Is Gored

Johannes from Cult of Luna and I discuss the band's new record, Mainer, a collaboration with Julie Christmas. We also talk about playing albums in full, Beyonce, and Radiohead. Luc Lemay of Gorguts talks about his first band. I recommedn "Vulse" from he Whose Ox Is Gored. Facebook.com/farbeyondmetal - twitter @ovacord - FarBeyondMetalDan@Gmail.com  

4 - Blood Ceremony, Clutch, & Newaxeyes

Sean from Blood Ceremony discusses their new album The Lord of Misrule, why Canada is so weird, his love for Black Sabbath and more. Neil Fallon from Clutch talks about his first band. Lisa from He Whose Ox Is Gored recommends "Assange" by Newaxeyes. Facebook.com/FarBeyondMetal - Twitter @ovacord - FarBeyondMetalDan@Gmail.com

3 - Between The Buried and Me, Arjen Lucassen, & Wastewalker

I interview Dan Briggs about the Coma Ecliptic tours, Orbs, Trioscapes, The Karate Kid and more. Arjen Lucassen (Ayreon, Gentle Storm, etc) discusses his first bands. I recommend "The Consumption" by Wastewalker. Facebook.com/farbeyondmetal - twitter @ovacord - farbeyondmetaldan@gmail.com

2 - Haken, Dillinger Escape Plan, & NAME

Episode 2 features Daniel talking wit Diego from Haken about the band's new record Affinity, growing up in Mexico, nerding out about keyboards, and more. Liam Wilson of The Dillinger Escape Plan discusses his first band. "Ode to the Colossus: The Giant of Circumstance" Live by NAME to be featured on You Are Mostly Nowhere. Like on Facebook at Facebook.com/FarBeyondMetal