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In this episode we cover the top 9 metalcore breakup-themed songs that are great for working out. Songs are ranked on their ability to evoke emotion along with their vocals, instrumentals, and breakdowns. It is our hope that by listening to this episode of the podcast, you will learn about some new metalcore music you haven't heard yet. This episode then transitions into our selection for song of the week; enjoy!

Song of the Week: Endless Hollow by Oceans Ate Alaska 

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As 2023 comes to a close, we wanted to highlight 5 songs that you should know about from this year that may have gone under your radar. We provide information/background on each band along with lyric analysis, instrumental discussion, and some of our favorite parts of each song. We then transition into our selection for song of the week. Sit back and enjoy!

Resources: 

• https://aaabackstage.com/interview-synge-tell-us-about-their-latest-single-refract/
• Interview With Israel's "Revision The Dream" | Metalheads Forever Magazine (mhf-mag.com)

Song of the Week: Smash the Mirror by 408

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The early 2010s were a golden era for metalcore music. With many bands throwing their hat into the metalcore ring at that time, there were bound to be bands that got lost in the shuffle. In today's episode we will be highlighting four forgotten bands from the 2010s that produced amazing music you won't want to miss. We discuss the bands' background, our favorite songs, lyrics, instrumentals, vocals, breakdowns, and much more. Our fitness segment includes tips on how to improve VO2 max or also known as aerobic capacity, finally concluding with our selection for song of the week. We hope you enjoy this episode!

Resources: 

• https://phenixxgaming.com/2020/01/14/gone-too-soon-the-air-i-breathe/
• https://med.virginia.edu/exercise-physiology-core-laboratory/fitness-assessment-for-community-members/vo2-max-testing/#:~:text=VO2%20max%2C%20or%20maximal%20oxygen,cardiovascular%20fitness%20and%20aerobic%20endurance.
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3774727/
• https://www.last.fm/music/Horizons
• https://www.last.fm/music/At+the+Skylines/+wiki
• https://www.last.fm/music/Us,+From+Outside/+wiki

Song of the Week: Letting Go by Hollow Front 

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Chapter 399 - "Letting Things Build, Letting Things Breathe" ...as read by Sean Leary of Loma Prieta

Today I’m stoked to finally share my chat with Sean Leary, frontman for Loma Prieta. Loma’s new album, Last, is out this Friday, June 30th, on Deathwish Inc. Sean talks about how becoming a musician felt inventible, the term screamo, the weirdness of recording during Covid restrictions, joining Jeromes Dream, and more.

https://www.loma-prieta.com/

https://lomaprietaband.bandcamp.com/

https://deathwishinc.com/collections/loma-prieta



Chapter 399 Music:

Loma Prieta - "Sunlight"

Loma Prieta - "Careful Subliminal"

Sailboats - "Behind Trees"

Loma Prieta - "Fire In Black & White"

Jeromes Dream - "The Future Of Memory"

Loma Prieta - "Glare"


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Bucky interviews Blind Girls after an amazing show at the Cafe Colonial in Sacramento. We catch up on their tour, dive into the creative process and veer into Twin Peaks. 

Chapter 383 - "I've Got A Different Perspective" ...as read by Jeff Smith of Jeromes Dream

Today we welcome Jeromes Dream bassist and frontman Jeff Smith to the podcast! The new Jeromes Dream record, The Gray In Between, will be out this Friday, May 5th, on Iodine Recordings! Jeff talks about moving to the West Coast, the early days of screamo/emoviolence, the unfortunate ending of the band, his love of Casey and Iodine Recordings, the lyrical concept behind The Gray In Between, and more.

https://www.jeromesdreamforever.com/

Snag The Gray In Between digitally at https://jeromesdream.bandcamp.com/album/the-gray-in-between

Or on vinyl and cassette at https://deathwishinc.com/collections/iodine-recordings/products/jeromes-dream-the-gray-in-between



Chapter 383 Music:

Jeromes Dream - "Stretched Invisible From London"

Jeromes Dream - "What Other Adjective Would You Have Me Use For The Word Good"

Jeromes Dream - "Drone Before Parlor Violence"

Jeromes Dream - "South By Isolation"

Jeromes Dream - "AAEEAA"


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Have you ever heard a song and thought "how haven't I heard this before?"? In this episode of the podcast, we highlight three bands we were unaware of that quickly became some of our favorites. We discuss their discographies, lyrics, instrumentals, vocals, etc. and highlight some of our favorite songs from each band. Evan then describes his failed 405lb squat attempt and his plan of action to successfully squat it before the end of the year with the hope that there are lessons that can be applied to your own training. The episode rounds out with our selection for Song of the Week. Enjoy!

Song of the Week: Ghost by Woe, Is Me

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Wu-Lu is Miles Romans-Hopcraft, a music producer from South London who defies genre categorization.

A lot of newer listeners may be familiar with his punk infused 2nd album "LOGGERHEAD", his debut release on the legendary Warp Records. But Wu-Lu's history goes back further than that, incorporating numerous collaborations, singles and EP's, each one with a unique sound.

Join us as we discuss the sounds and creative approaches of "Wu-Lu". 

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Happy Friday! Today I have new singles from Metallica, Svalbard, Scowl, and more, plus a mini conversation about grace and forgiveness and platforms. 

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Music:

Metallica - "If Darkness Had A Son"

Scowl - "Shot Down"

Svalbard - "Eternal Spirits"

Jeromes Dream - "Stretched InvisibleFrom London"

Chthonic - "Pattonkan"

Born Through Fire - "The Reckoning"

Liturgy - "Before I Knew The Truth"


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When you listen to music, do you always listen to the same genre, or do you explore new types of music? In this episode of the podcast, we discuss four albums that helped change our taste in music, opening up new interests in metalcore sub genres like progressive metalcore and multi-dimensional fusions of hip-hop, EDM, and rock. We discuss background on each album, themes, lyrics, best workout songs, and more. The episode concludes with our song of the week selection. We hope you enjoy! 

Song of the Week:
Jaded by Imminence 

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In this episode i talk about being lucky enough to go to the sold out Concrete Jungle Tour at The Depot. Featuring Thousand Below, Make Them Suffer, Dayseeker, and Bad Omens. 

After four years of inactivity, Welsh metal band Casey is back with a new single titled  'Great Grief' Lead Singer, and Frontman Tom Weaver talks to me about the band's past, their recently announced reunion, the importance of community and the new inspirations currently fuelling the band as they regain their spot within the UK's Rock scene. 

Listen to Great Grief:
Buy Casey's new single in a lossless format: https://caseytheband.bandcamp.com/track/great-grief

Stream Great Grief:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/06tHEFc4lfNhfJaZLEYHD0
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/great-grief-single/1653766393

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In this episode, we analyze the lyrical content of two of the most emotional albums of 2022. Many people have experienced great loss over the last two years, whether that was losing out on experiences or actually losing loved ones and listening to these two albums can be a cathartic avenue to work through some of those emotions. The albums analyzed in this episode include The Hell We Create by Fit For A King and Dark Sun by Dayseeker. We then examine a research article that investigates the effects of emotion on sports performance. Today's episode is rounded out with the Spotify release radar recap. We hope you enjoy!

Resources:

• Fit For A King’s track-by-track guide to new album The… | Kerrang!
• Emotions and Sport Performance: An Exploration of Happiness, Hope, and Anger in: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology Volume 31 Issue 2 (2009) (humankinetics.com)
• Fit for a King (band) - Wikipedia
• Dayseeker - Wikipedia

Release Radar Recap:

• Sabotage by Thousand Below
• Elysium by Invent Animate
• Gambit by Shrezzers 

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Chapter 344 - "That Touches Me Deeply" ...as read by Giuliano Messina of HOLYFANGS

Today we welcome HOLYFANGS vocalist Giuliano Messina. HOLYFANGS self-released their debut ep back in July. Giuliano talks about growing up in New Jersey and the early 2000’s emo/punk boom, moving to the West Coast, why pop punk still matters and more.

Make sure you grab HOLYFANGS debut ep at https://holyfangsband.bandcamp.com/album/holyfangs-i


Chapter 344 Music:

HOLYFANGS - "Meditation On Being"


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This episode of the podcast features an album comparison of two of metalcore's best concept albums from the 2012-2013 era. Crown the Empire and Famous Last Words face off in a comparison of their first studio albums: The Fallout and Two-Faced Charade. In this episode, we break the comparison down into the following categories: instrumentals, vocals, workoutability (breakdowns), and lyrics. Lastly the episode rounds out with the Spotify Release Radar Recap. 

Resources:

• Crown the Empire - Wikipedia
• The Fallout (Crown the Empire album) - Wikipedia
• Famous Last Words (band) - Wikipedia
• Q and A with Famous Last Words 2 – BAREBONES ENTERTAINMENT
• What’s the story in “The Fallout” by Crown the Empire? : Metalcore (reddit.com)

Release Radar Recap:

• Deja Vu (album) by Novelists FR
• Lotus (album) by Within Destruction
• Circles by Varials
• Idlewaves by Our Hollow, Our Home

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Chapter 339 - "Trying To Do Something Different and Unique" ...as read by Jeff Kane of City of Caterpillar

Today we welcome City of Caterpillar guitarist Jeff Kane to the podcast! City of Caterpillar’s first new record in 20 years, Mystic Sisters, is out today on Relapse Records! Jeff talks about the band’s origin, trying to move in a new direction that led the band’s breakup, his musical career post City of Caterpillar, how the reunion got started, connecting with Relapse, and more.

You can snag Mystic Sisters on Bandcamp at https://cityofcaterpillar.bandcamp.com/album/mystic-sisters

Or at https://store.relapse.com/b/city-of-caterpillar



Chapter 339 Music:

City of Caterpillar - "Decider"

City of Caterpillar - "And You're Wondering How a Top Floor Could Replace Heaven"

Malady - "Tongue"

City of Caterpillar - "Mystic Sisters"


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Have you ever wondered how long it takes to build muscle? If your goal in the gym is to build muscle, you won't want to miss some of the key practical applications shared in this episode. If you are a beginner with your weight training, we are hoping this episode is helpful in establishing safe and realistic expectations regarding your training goals. We also touch on some recent research examining resistance training variables promoting muscular hypertrophy. The episode then transitions into our current selections for top workout songs right now, followed by a couple highlights from our Spotify Release Radar.  Fitness meets the metalcore genre in this episode, you don't want to miss it!

Research Articles: 

• Resistance Training Variables for Optimization of Muscle Hypertrophy: An Umbrella Review - PubMed (nih.gov) 
• An examination of the time course of training-induced skeletal muscle hypertrophy - PubMed (nih.gov)

Release Radar Recap:

• True Power (album) by I Prevail
• Bitterblossom by Westhand feat. ERRA

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Jarrell and Mitch review new albums from Lizzo, Black Midi & Senses Fail. At the time of this recording George Jetson is officially born. After celebrating the potential of having flying cars, moving sidewalks and sassy robot maids, the two puppets give their thoughts on Will Smith's 2nd apology to Chris Rock.  

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Chapter 315 - "Let's Make 2022 The Year of The New Record" ...as read by Devin Shelton of Emery

Today we welcome Devin Shelton from Emery to the show. Emery released Rub Some Dirt On It on June 24th via Tooth and Nail Records. Devin talks about his departure from Emery and solo releases, how live-streaming concerts durning the pandemic influenced the new record, how the studio mix is different from the live mix, what brought the band back to Tooth and Nail, and more. 

Grab Rub Some Dirt On It on vinyl or cd at https://toothandnailrecords.merchnow.com/collections/emery

For merch, Emeryland, and everything Emery visit https://emerymusic.com/

You can grab Emery on cassette at https://www.friendclubrecords.com/store


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Chapter 315 Music:

Emery - "Concussion"

Devin Shelton - "Surrounded"

Emery - "Playing With Fire"

Emery - "Rock-N-Rule"

Emery - "I Don't Know You At All"

Emery - "Don't Waste Your Breathe"

Emery - "Stranger"


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In this episode, we attempt to answer the question, "what role does genetics play in building muscle?" by examining an online article from the Good Guide for Health Care. We then transition into discussing two recent research articles (linked below) that discuss advanced resistance training techniques promoting hypertrophy, as well as the optimal resistance training volume per muscle group. We finish out the episode discussing some things to look out for as a consumer in the fitness industry, and Evan provides a look into his Spotify Release Radar for this week. We hope there are a lot of key takeaways from this episode that you can directly implement into your training routine to maximize muscle hypertrophy. Enjoy!

Role of Genetics in Bodybuilding: Role of Genetics for Muscle, Strength And Training (gghc.org)

Hypertrophy Articles:

• Maximizing Muscle Hypertrophy: A Systematic Review of Advanced Resistance Training Techniques and Methods - PubMed (nih.gov)
• A Systematic Review of The Effects of Different Resistance Training Volumes on Muscle Hypertrophy - PMC (nih.gov)

Fitness Industry:

• Hot Take on Fake Natties
• Instagram Exercise Challenges
• Fitness Influencers' Coaching Programs

Release Radar Recap:

• Forsaken by Until I Wake
• Body Bag by I Prevail

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