Breaking Down "Fall" with Øystein (Borknagar) #88

Tonight we are joined Øystein, guitarist of the amazing Borknagar. We discuss the new album "Fall" and the concept of freedom, nature and everything else the concept is based around, as well as his passion for hiking, documentaries etc. Listen to their new album "Fall" now: https://centurymedia.bandcamp.com/album/fall-24-bit-hd-audio

Tonight we have Tommy, the guitarist of Sovereign on the show. We talk about the dystopian technology based concept that fuelled "Altered Realities", pushing the boundaries with riff writing and some of our favourite Sci-Fi horrors. Listen to their new album "Altered Realities" now: https://darkdescentrecords.bandcamp.com/album/altered-realities

Tonight we are joined by Derrick, the guitarist of two amazing bands Dream Unending and Tomb Mold. We talk about him teaming up with Phantom Slaughter (Worm) to create the masterpiece Starpath, his work in Dream Unending and also laying down some great riffs for Tomb Molds latest album "The Enduring Spirit" Listen to "Starpath" now: https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/album/starpath

Tonight we are joined by one of the hardest thrash bands around these days, High Command, with their vocalist Kevin. We discuss how they have been world-building over their albums creating Secartha, their mind-blowing performance at Damnation Festival and nerding out over all things fantasy! Check out High Command: https://highcommandsl.bandcamp.com/album/eclipse-of-the-dual-moons

We're back! and kicking off the new year with our episode with the thrash turned death metal band Overthrow. We discuss how their sound has evolved, their hiatus and powerful comeback and why they love to play metal! Check out their new release "Ascension Of The Entombed" now: https://overthrowmetal.bandcamp.com/album/ascension-of-the-entombed

It's Xmas time, but more importantly, it's AOTY for metal / hardcore and we are counting down our albums of the year. All music videos used in the list: Celestial Sanctuary - Glutted With Chunder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWhJZudkqz4 Blackbraid - Moss Covered Bones on the Altar of the Moon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrVgiqoGr_g Thy art is murder - Blood Throne: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beC-BADSeio Blood command - The Plague On Both Your Houses: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcDyDii-Low Sunami - Y.S.A.B.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1P-pZGQdS0 Drain - Living Proof: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32M7MCfTXlQ Never Ending Game - Tank on E: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5g6XLoa5ogE Gel - Attainable: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtClECC-7Y8 Buggin - Snack Run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz_sXzcRkKQ Fuming Mouth - The Silence Beyond Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pP-PgOu8WE Frozen soul - Morbid Effigy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07wp-yDNzdc Coffin mulch - Into The Blood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOke7TGlADo Pain of truth - Not Through Blood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXT6qgf317g Harms way - Undertow feat. King Woman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kywiRTI06ZQ Sleep Token - The summoning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJNbtYdr-Hg In Flames: Foregone Pt. 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZFJU5zr_jc Code Orange - Take Shape (feat. Billy Corgan): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-C5ug_-u-8 Sylosis - A Sign Of Things To Come: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OegFzj1q50c Burner - Hurt Locker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0-fmdKH5t4 Special thanks to Chad (Frozen Soul), Hudson (Trog), Harry (Burner), Dylan (Godeth) for the video submissions!

Tonight we are joined by Jim from Mastiff. We discuss how he formed his vocal style, his vast vinyl collection and shitting in baths. Check out Mastiff: https://mastiffhchc.bandcamp.com/album/leave-me-the-ashes-of-the-earth

We are joined by the main man behind Damnation Festival. We discuss how the 2023 year of the festival has been, some of his highlight sets and who he is thinking about getting in the future. Buy your tickets for Damnation Festival 2024 here: https://www.damnationfestival.co.uk

We are joined by Khemmis at Damnation Festival 2023, in Manchester. We discuss how raw emotion fuelled their last album "Deceiver", eating chips in UK and the parallels between their imagery and Dark Souls. Buy your ticket for Damnation Festival 2024 here: https://www.damnationfestival.co.uk

Join us with Alex Jones from Undeath at Damnation Festival 2023, in Manchester. We discuss everything from keeping death metal fun, zombies and why crocs are a superior form of shoe. Buy your tickets for Damnation Festival 2024 here: https://www.damnationfestival.co.uk