Episodes

  • The Sonic Symphonic Podcast: Episode 21 - l0rd kha0s: ’One Nation, Over Satan’
    Jul 27 2023

    WHAT AN EP!!! I loved this foray into blackened death metal reminiscent of early Borgir and Shylmagoghnar amongst others. The intro is scenic, the title track RELENTLESS and 'Perpetual Winter' unexpectedly took me on a quite the emotional journey and as if that wasnt enough; a translated to English version of Dodsmarj TiIl Helvette seals the deal and underlines the level of muscial, lyrical and linguistic talents of this one-man-propelled-project from  @l0rdkha0s78 .

    The EP is currently available on bandcamp and it can also be found as custom DLC for the game "Rocksmith".

    Links: https://l0rdkha0s.bandcamp.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7UkEo1C25o2VldtXQiu_iQ

    https://www.facebook.com/lordkhaosmetal/

    One Nation, Over Satan Playthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzpvC6yegRA

    Timestamps:

    00:00 Introduction

    00:59 'Exordium Inferni'

    07:49 'One Nation, Over Satan;

    14:21 'Perpetual Winter'

    23:32 'Death March Towards Hell' (Dodsmarj TiIl Helvette cover)

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    28 mins
  • The Sonic Symphonic Podcast: Episode 20 - THE ANGRY TOONS: ’Toonomicon’
    Jun 8 2023

    In this episode I walkthrough 'Toonomicon, the debut album from @TheAngryToons a Genre-Defying Cartoon Metal band from Oakland, California. Punky, Chaotic, In-Yer-Face, Avant-Garde, Thrash metal with touches that remind me of early psychedelic Pink Floyd, Cathedral, Hawkwind and much much more! Watch as I delve into the ENTIRE album!

    Links: http://theangrytoons.com/

    Timestamps:

    00:00 Introduction

    00:35 'Endless Scream'

    06:48 'Still Alive'

    16:08 'Renegade Retribution'

    26:09 'Big Bad Wolf'

    32:05 'Bat Out Of Hell'

    43:08 'I Don't Mean To Be A D!ck, But F-ck You'

    49:56 'Frankenstien #2'

    56:38 'Toon Raider'

    1:04:58 'Farrier Of The Swamp'

    1:13:42 'Sh!t Show'

    1:22:54 'Godzilla'

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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • The Sonic Symphonic Podcast: Episode 19 - VESUVIAN: ’Eden’
    Apr 19 2023

    In this episode I walkthrough 'Eden', the latest album from @vesuvian3201. Back from a hiatus with a bang, this symphonic melodic death metal band's new release made for a brilliant walk-through episode. I had so much fun today recording this, as you will see! Masterful music, full of emotion, full of power, beyond brilliance.

    Links:

    Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Vesuvian

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2McG1...

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vesuvianmetal/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vesuvian_ba...

    Bandcamp: https://vesuvianmetal.bandcamp.com/

    Timestamps:

    00:00 Introduction

    00:08 'Emergence'

    05:40 'Seas of Grey'

    12:59 'Grief Drinkers'

    19:14 'Sunken Dreams'

    26:14 'Architects of Ruin I: Indoctrinate'

    31:30 'On Cursed Sands' - OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

    37:05 'For Those We Left Behind'

    42:22 'Writing Folktales'

    47:08 'In The Gallows at the Edge of the World'

    54:20 Closing remarks

     

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    57 mins
  • The Sonic Symphonic Podcast: Episode 18 - ALTAR OF I: ’Human Resources’
    Mar 20 2023

    In this episode I walkthrough 'Human Resources', the latest album from @altarofiofficial1139 including FOUR video tracks! The band are stunningly creative with their atmospheric blend of Metalcore, Melodic Death and Progressive - I promise you that this episode does NOT disappoint! Their record was expertly mixed and mastered by Sick Of Sound (www.sickofsound.com) and they need YOUR vote this month at www.totalrock.com/vote !

    Links: https://artgatesrecords.com/linktree/...

    Timestamps:

    00:00 Introduction

    00:14 'Wiindigookaanzhimowin'

    01:54 'Spreading The Disease'

    10:12 'Creation Of Godzilla'

    16:08 'Arkanus'

    22:32 'Beauty Beast'

    31:39 'The Sourcerer'

    35:57 'Subjekt'

    42:01 'Warriors'

    47:48 'A.I. (Ad Infinitum)'

    53:27 'Into The Abyss'

    55:40 'Ex Umbra In Solem'

    1:01:44 'Appletree'

    1:09:42 'Wendigod'

    1:14:58 Closing remarks

    NOTE: 1. Apologies that in two instances the name shown on screen doesn't always match the song #imlearning :D

    2. The album is a 16 track album, all in, for some reason at the point of recording my 'system' omitted the 16th file - an awesome track called 'Goyaale' - go to spotify and check it now!: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1zur9...

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    Ben Sebastian: www.linktr.ee/bensebastia

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • The Sonic Symphonic Podcast: Episode 17 - DESTROY THE PLANET: ’Hungry For The Science’
    Mar 7 2023
    In this episode I walkthrough 'Episode 1: Hungry For The Science', the debut album from @destroytheplanet, including their video track for 'Crawl'. Destroy the Planet is a three piece band out of Minneapolis. Their record was expertly mixed and mastered by Minnesota metal producer Todd Fitzgerald, and features a spoken intro by former NFL player and current sports commentator Pete Bercich. The band is getting attention daily from radio airplay and their exciting music videos and its easy to see why! “If you're a fan of rock, there is more than enough to enjoy in "Episode 1," in fact, I can't think of a single negative thing to say” - Current Music Thoughts "Hitting with a wonderfully original sound that will echo for the next few years, ‘Episode 1: Hungry for the Science’ is a bold debut, one that earmarks the band as a fresh new sound that is destined to go far." - Broken8 Records It's great to be back in the podcaster's seat! I hope you enjoy the episode! Links: www.destroytheplanet.net https://www.facebook.com/destroythepl... https://open.spotify.com/album/6YItFs... https://music.apple.com/us/album/epis... https://destroytheplanet.hearnow.com/    / @destroytheplanet   Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:36 'Twisted' 06:16 'Control' 12:07 'I Think I Should Know' 16:24 'Reach' 23:21 'Maggots' 27:46 'The Worst' 34:32 'Crawl' [Official Music Video] 41:30 'Time' 46:00 'Follow' 52:28 'Enemy' 57:56 'Headlights' 1:03:00 Closing remarks
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • The Sonic Symphonic Podcast: Episode 16 - ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: HARTLIGHT (Noemie Allet & Adrien Djouadou)
    Dec 18 2022
    You heard them first in Phoebus The Knight; and now this inspiring couple have come out and given us the amazing HARTLIGHT and a debut EP that will literally blow you away. 'From Midland & Beyond' is a strikingly beautiful and sonically colourful homage to a Manga series called 'Beserk'. Noemie's vocals are mesmerizingly enchanting and the magic this couple has both in and out of the studio is profound as much as it is cute to witness and this interview was such an insight into their special unison, their journey, and we had many a laugh along the way!!! A walkthrough of 'From Midland And Beyond':    • HARTLIGHT: 'FROM ...   Hartlight YouTube: @hartlight2539 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hartlightband Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hartlight_m... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3EIS5... Enjoy the episode - come back soon! Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:00 Interview commences 01:01 Introduction to Hartlight, a soundtrack to my house move 02:14 Reactions to the EP so far, music videos 02:55 Noemie's vocals, the story of their power coming to be, opera, pop music, Adrien's support, teaching, 07:10 Noemie & Adrien as a couple; the dynamics of being both musical and romantic partners, their mutual encouragement, processes and development, passions, sensitivities, tensions enjoyment and success! 13:41 Praise for the couple, as both life and musical partners, the EP. How things differ for Adrien between Phoebus The Knight and Hartlight. "The Perfect Cocktail". Noemie's 'discovery' of Adrien's work. 16:22 The speed at which Hartlight's EP was created completed, and signed to @WormHoleDeathLabel and the 'Beserk' story. Praise for WormHoleDeath. 21:14 The shooting of the 'Be Blessed' video, location, how that relates to the 'Beserk' story, abusive religion 23:26 Work, play, and composition and composer-ship, more on the location shoot, permissions for shooting, some commentary on working with non-metal enthusiasts, some of my experiences in regard to that. 27:37 Back to the EP... I start talking through each song but soon segue into other points, Adrien as my vocal tutor, 80s music, ABBA, 30:15 Naomi's next compositions, album, differences this time around, a more progressive style, weirdness, writing 'what come's out' and how that's important. 32:00 Praise for Adrien and Noemi as individuals; and their personal, musical and podcast support, 'the wall', wishes of success. 34:36 An increase of my scheduling, some comedy, Adrien's mixing support, my own learning in this process 36:36 Christmas wishes and goodbyes 37:44 Closing commentary and Hartlight's placement up on 'the wall'. "Couples that Metal together, stay together"
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    40 mins
  • The Sonic Symphonic Podcast: Episode 15
    Dec 1 2022

    Welcome to December's edition of The Sonic Symphonic Podcast, where Christmas is forbidden - absolutely no Christmal Carols sung by angels this month :)

    Enjoy the show - come back soon!

    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Introduction

    00:46 - Crown Solace - 'Inside My Mind'

    07:25 - Lost Dawning - 'Fire Alone'

    12:19 - Hartlight - 'Be Blessed'

    17:48 - Schysma - 'Lost In The Maze'

    23:36 - Procastrination about a future episode

    24:45 - THE SONIC SYMPHONIC GOLD AWARD (December 2022) GOES TO: Obscuredream - 'The Faceless God'

    44:18 - Arya Aryanna - 'Sentenced to 957 Years In Prison'

    48:38 - Swarm6ix - 'dOpamine' 52:33 - Closing remarks

    Ben Sebastian: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3EyBt...

    Ben Sebastian's 'Kalasin' series is a demonstrative outpouring of the extremes of epic symphonic and maniacally progressive metal musicality as in each instalment he unleashes his latest vivid instrumental, filmic, and mind-bending creations pushing each release to its absolute limitation. Each track is a journey in its own right, a navigation through seething sound-sphere seas whose tides seek to push, pull, unite, divide, ameliorate and obliterate the expectations of the listener. As if penned by a quill whose ink is dipped in the well of madness; Ben writes with fight, fervour and fever, yet is untiring in his desire to always be dynamically prolific in his dramatic proliferations. He is also curator of The Sonic Symphonic Podcast; an outlet for unsigned metal artists to get heard along with imaginative real-life story-telling and colourful interviews - all immersed in his philosophical mission to promote and engender musicians to invest in the furtherance of their own unique talents above all else as a mechanism for overcoming, and surpassing, the frailty of personal mental health and the general vicissitudes of life.

    [MUSIC COPYRIGHT STATEMENT] All the videos, songs, images, and graphics used in the video belong to their respective owners and I or this channel does not claim any right over them. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

    #metal #podcast #symphonicmetal

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    54 mins
  • The Sonic Symphonic Podcast: Episode 14
    Nov 20 2022
    This is my interview with a true magician of the highest order. I speak of none other than the ADRIAN BENEGAS, the lone wolf, who fearlessly, and rather admirably, has taken the path out of obscurity and into the world of metal working with huge names; all the while conjuring up some EPIC and THEATRICAL music along the way. I really enjoyed our conversation; the guy is an inspiration to us all! The Sonic Symphonic Podcast Episode 12 where 'Face To Face' recieves the month's 'Sonic Symphonic Gold Award': https://youtu.be/0jeATiNIdT4 A walkthrough of 'Diamonds In The Dark' EP: https://youtu.be/bR_DFQmZZSQ Adrian Benegas YouTube:  @Adrian Benegas Music  Tragul YouTube:  @Adrian Benegas' TRAGUL  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adrianbenegasmusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adrianbenegasofficial/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/adrianbenegasok Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3J840ZUStRD8F47g0Eclpr?si=cCjhdiFmSda6bxK0a1PslQ&nd=1 Enjoy the show - come back soon! Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:20 'The Revenant' 05:31 Interview begins... 05:45 Tragul and how it all began. 08:42 Music school and music theory 10:49 Bands, or rather, no bands. 11:38 How Adrian started working with some of the biggest names in the industry. 15:15 Discussing formats, singles vs. albums, Adrians approach to song writing. 18:51 The process of learning, the psychology behind the music, introspection, being an orphan of life, a lone wolf. 21:21 A segue into the meaning behind the podcast and this channel 21:52 Dropping music and the impact that has. 22:31 A segue into Jordan Peterson and how he kickstarted Ben's recovery out of cocaine and back into music, treating life as an adventure. 26:13 The meaning behind 'The Revenant' album; praise for Adrians awesome creations, how Adrians music resonates with Ben, and his compositional style. 28:28 Music is magic, freedom through composition, imagination, time-signatures, Lovecraft, and Adrians ambition. 31:42 The meaning behind 'Cadavria', self-insight, facing your shadow self, Buddhism, suffering, and the tricks our mind plays on us and staying in the positive present. authenticity. 35:35 Esotericism, being the thinker behind the thinker, 'The Power of Now'. 37:27 What's next for Adrian Benegas.... the story continues! 40:00 Rounding up, points to take away, Adrians closing remarks. 42:48 Ben's closing remarks. ___________________________________________ Ben Sebastian: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3EyBt... Ben Sebastian's 'Kalasin' series is a demonstrative outpouring of the extremes of epic symphonic and maniacally progressive metal musicality as in each instalment he unleashes his latest vivid instrumental, filmic, and mind-bending creations pushing each release to its absolute limitation. Each track is a journey in its own right, a navigation through seething sound-sphere seas whose tides seek to push, pull, unite, divide, ameliorate and obliterate the expectations of the listener. As if penned by a quill whose ink is dipped in the well of madness; Ben writes with fight, fervour and fever, yet is untiring in his desire to always be dynamically prolific in his dramatic proliferations. He is also curator of The Sonic Symphonic Podcast; an outlet for unsigned metal artists to get heard along with imaginative real-life story-telling and colourful interviews - all immersed in his philosophical mission to promote and engender musicians to invest in the furtherance of their own unique talents above all else as a mechanism for overcoming, and surpassing, the frailty of personal mental health and the general vicissitudes of life. [MUSIC COPYRIGHT STATEMENT] All the videos, songs, images, and graphics used in the video belong to their respective owners and I or this channel does not claim any right over them. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. #metal #podcast #powermetal
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    43 mins