Chord Progression

Ever since we started the Chord Progression Podcast, one of our main goals to always help and support newer and younger artists get known and grow in rock and metal today. If we are not promoting the newer artists and putting focus on them, then the genre's never grow. However, we are not the only ones that have this in mind.We have brought a record label to the podcast that is doing what they can to sign great new artists and give them the best deal possible to help them grow into the best and biggest artists they can. We have also brought on an online platform that is not only delivering new artists and their music to the music loving community, but to major players in the industry as well. Now... stay with me.. what if those 2 combined forces?Peter from Manic Kat Records as well as Danny and Ben from BSB TV return to the Chord Progression Podcast, this time in a full partnership where Manic Kat now has a UK division, a division that is run by the guys from BSB TV. So let's get you to know about this partne

In March of 2026, we had the pleasure of having Brendon Small, the creator of Dethklok, on the Chord Progression Podcast to talk about 20 years of Metalocalypse. Seems like that episode need a litte bit of an epilogue.So what should we do for that? How about connecting with a guitarist that is not only performing with Dethklok, but also other artists, and has her own music with a new album that came out earlier in 2026? I think that sounds right to us.Guitarist Nili Brosh is on the Chord Progression Podcast today. She is on tour performing with Dethklok during the tour with Amon Amarth in 2026, and dropped her most recent album, Eventide, earlier in 2026. Discover her as we talk about:- Performing with Dethklok, and how Nili's perception of performing with Dethklok is different than other artists, since she can see all of the crowds crazy interactions compared to other artists.- Writing her new album "Eventide" and the sonic influences she was able to explore with her instrumental style, from synthwave, to ma

While heavy music continues to be all of the rage, deathcore is a genre that is not slacking behind in terms of adding to the popularity. Stalwarts of the genre like Whitechapel keep growing, and massive bands like Slaughter to Prevail are playing in front of thousands of people, consistently. So the question is, who is next?Whoever is next is going to need to show us what makes them special in the deathcore scene. They need to have an understanding of how to build up that anticipation and energy before the big breakdowns, while having a different sound and overall structure compared to others, or get lost in the noise. This band, has that chance to be THAT band that breaks out next.Sofia from the New Jersey deathcore band Torn Open joins the Chord Progression Podcast. With the band releasing their new EP, Torn the F*** Open Vol. 2, releasing on May 1st, we dive into the band with Sofia by talking about:- How Torn Open is leveling up their sound from their first EP to their second EP, through the use of great

Haste The Day has been around pretty much since metalcore got its jump back in the early 2000's, creating music throughout the entirety of the decade. But in 2011, they split, as it seemed that there was no much futher progression in the metalcore world to be had. Of course an album came out back in 2015, but that has been it.However, times change, and things change. As metalcore has become much more expressive and creative since October 2018 when Architects released Holy Hell, a reinvigoration of the want to make music thanks to a reunion show at Furnace Fest in 2023, and enjoying being together again, it's time to come back.Stephen from the metalcore band Haste The Day is on the Chord Progression Podcast. As the band is set to release their new album, Dissenter, on May 1st, we get into it with Stephen as we talk about:- Why Haste The Day broke up thinking that metalcore was over, realizing that the genre wasn't dead and coming back after a reunion show at Furnace Fest in 2023.- Why the band feels less press

Younger artists are contending with many different hurdles in the music industry now compared to 10, 20, 30, 40 years ago. But there are a few things that remain consistent that they have to contend with when compared to musicians of the past. And one of those is, the need to create quality music.But can a stubborness to create that high quality music end up being detrimental to a band's success? If a new artist is creating music, and members of the band are so set in their ways that no compromise can be made, many things could go wrong. Money wasted on recording and promotion of a less-than-stellar song, conflict within the band, and a struggle to continue on. So let's get everyone to understand that, so artists know how to succed, and what to prevent.Ben and James from the UK pop punk band Goldstate join the Chord Progression Podcast today. With more new music coming out, we want to present this Manic Kat Records band to you by talking about:- The history of Goldstate and how BSB TV hyelped create this conn

As hardcore music, and heavy music in general, have exploded in popularity since the pandemic, we have been exposed to more and more artists making great music for us to enjoy. But with social media and tik tok driving a lot of discovery to a new audience, a new issue has come to play. The want to go "viral".With the want to go viral, younger artists in the heavy music space, and music in general, are creating music and catering to the viral moment. But there is a lack of connection between the viral moment, and the song as a whole. That leaves fans passing on a band that cant hold them for a song, just for a moment. So its clear that artists that make strongly cohesive and connetive progressions in their songs, regardless of the genre, are going to win in the end.Jacob from the UK hardcore band Guilt Trip joins the Chord Progression Podcast today. With the band releasing the God Forgives EP back in February 2026, and more to come, Jacob joins us as we talk about:- The positive reaction to the God Forgives EP

Almost 30 years and going to be 10 albums into a career, Atreyu have created music in many different ways to tap into their metalcore style. Whether it was their classic sound on The Curse, their transcendent sound on In Our Wake, and a more modern approach on Baptize, they have created their music in many ways.But what are they going to do with album #10 to make it different than what they have done in the past while still being Atreyu? What can they do to make an album that is new and exciting to them, but fresh for the fans that have loved them throughout the years? They found it.Dan Jacobs of Atreyu joins the Chord Progression Podcast as the band is set to release the brand new album "The End Is Not The End" releasing on April 24th, 2026. On this episode, we talk about:- Writing "The End Is Not The End" in both Toyko and on San Juan Island outside of Vancouver, two unique locations to create music in a different creative headspace.- How "The End Is Not The End" is a little more aggressive than the albums

For a band that has been around for almost 20 years, and only have 2 albums to their name, you would assume their influence on a genre would be minimal. But as time has proven with a few releases, and a few shows, the want and desire for more music has not died.Now with their first song released since their "Overthrown" EP in 2023, and more music still to come, many metalcore fans are curious as to what could be next. What could this new music consist of? And is it going to be more expansive than any music they have released since?Logan from the South Texas Metalcore band Scarlett O'Hara joins the Chord Progression Podcast. After the band released their first single, REDRUM, since their last EP in 2023, we got to the bottom of what comes next. On this episode, we talk about:- Why Scarlett O'Hara is now releasing new music for the first time since the Overthrown EP, and how much more new music is yet to come.- Having no pressure when it comes to writing new music, mixing the produciton of the Overthrown EP wit

What makes a song timeless? What makes an artist's music timeless? We listen to artists from the 70's like Queen, from the 2000's like Fall Out Boy, and Bring Me The Horizon's 2013 album, Sempiternal, and they all sound of the time, but they sound timeless today. But why?Is it because they don't use common influences of the time in their music and make something fluid for fans across the years? Is it because the influences of the time are so prevelantly in the music that it marks that point in time? Or is it something else? Well we figure it out, and show you a new band doing it.Dalton from the Arkansas modern metalcore band LEVELS returns to the Chord Progression Podcast with the band's new album "This Will Make You Feel Again" releasing on April 10th, 2026. Discover the new album with us as we talk about:- What happened to LEVELS after the release of the PULSE - EP in 2024, and why writing new music took precedence over live shows, when getting on tours proved harder than anticipated.- What makes music time

When Broadside has been around for over 15 years at this point, their core fans know their sound and casual fans have heard of them. But as costs continue to rise and staying full time as a musician becomes tougher, Broadside was going to have to do something on album number 6 to really make a splash.So did they change their sound? Did they play into what is popular and the wants of the casual music listener? Did they work to please the algorighms of streaming platforms? No, they did something a lot better, with integrity, and wow did it work.Oliver from Broadside joins the Chord Progression Podcast today. With the new album "Nowhere, At Last" releasing on April 10th, we dive deep into how great this album is. We discuss:-How "Nowhere, At Last" feells like the first "record," feeling though patience makes this the quintessential record, delivering a sound for their core audience.- Why Broadside took an audit of their own sound, as an influence to make "Nowhere, At Last" sound like Broadside but bigger, to ele

The music industry is in love with artists releasing singles right now, as streaming platforms have incentivized singles being released to please playlists and algorithms for popularity and discovery. However, rock and metal artists seem to still be holding onto the album. So, who is right.What if we said that it was both? What if we said it was releasing an album to create a full body of work, but also releasing a few singles in between major releases to show continued creativity, growth, and exploration of the sound? Well, that seems about right.Adam from the English Alt Rock & Metalcore band As Everything Unfolds joins the Chord Progression Podcast today. The band is releasing their new album, Did You Ask To Be Set Free?, on April 10th. Join us on this episode as we talk about:- Why As Everything Unfolds is not afraid to take the time in writing music, but know releasing a few singles in between larger releases is smart to show fans bread crumbs in evolution.- How social meida is impacting how we consu

When the pandemic finally broke and concerts came back in 2021, we finally were able to return to mosh pits, our home away from home. Our first mosh pit back was an album release show at the West Chicago Social Club, for a band we hadn't ever heard of. Since then we hace seen that band at least 6 times, and have always wanted to bring them here.Today is the day we make that want a reality, bringing you the leaders of the bad luck crew, who are always bringing a fresh side to heavy music while blending metalcore and hardcore together. With new songs and enw collaborations always coming, keeping their sound adventurous, fresh, and heavy is still strong.Meredith and John from the Chicago metalcore/hardcore band VCTMS are here on the Chord Progression Podcast with us today. With new songs like "devil's // speak" and "burning/bones" releasing to start 2026, we have plenty more to show you from this band. Join us as we talk about:- How VCTMS is blending their metalcore and hardcore style with features from some of

Over 15 years making great thrash metal is not an easy thing to do. As the world of music has changed much since the time of trash metal bands being regarded as mainstays in the pop culture music scene, something has to be done for bands to evolve their sound to still be uniquely them, but also fresh to stand out amongst the crowd.We saw Testament successfully do this in 2025 by bringing in more influences from the modern metal world into their sound. And in 2026, another thrash metal band is doing the same.Prika from the Brazilian thrash metal band Nervosa joins the Chord Progression Podcast. As the band is ready to release their 6th album, Slave Machine, on April 3rd, we have a 30 minute chat with Prika about it. Join us as we talk about:- Prika being proud of where Nervosa is in a career spanning 15 years and 6 albums, taking a path she saw worth taking in life through music, even as the economics of the world is working against artists.- How the new album Slave Machine brings a fresh constructive sound ba

When two artists come together thanks to "band Tinder" (called Band Mix), we have a story of musicians who found another that would be just as dedicated to the band and the craft of creating music. It is what is needed in order from a band to break out from being a local act.But what else is needed beside just dedication and commitment to the music and to the band in order to be successful and grow. Well there are a few things that are needed; a team that believes in you, a group that can be accountable to their actions, and an understanding of how to properly treat the band as a business. So, who is doing this now?Noah and Matt from the Modern Nu Metal band DON'T YOU DARE join the Chord Progression Podcast. Join us to discover this band as we talk about:- The origin story of DON'T YOU DARE, and how Matt & Noah found each other on Band Mix... otherwise known as Band Tinder.- Why DON'T YOU DARE was kept as a two piece with a team built around them, as it allows the guys to manage the proper level of commit

Hardcore music is more popular than ever in 2026, tahnsk to the success of artists like Knocked Loose, Kublai Khan, and Drain making waves in the culture of the music scene, and playing larger & larger venues year over year. But there is something that stands out about hardcore music today that is making it so popular. The heaviness and individuality is standing strong and connecting with fans.So what is this band doing to break through in that noise and become one of those unique hardcore bands that is going to make fans go crazy for them based on their heaviness, and their own unique identity. I could say bringing in a nu metal influence with turn tables, but that doesnt really tell the entire story.Anthony and Ian from the New Your "knuckle dragging wika wiki core" band Resistor join the Chord Progression Podcast today. Their new album, Bite This, is releasing on March 27th and we show you what makes their style of hardcore unique. On this episode, we talk about:- How Resistor is showing everyone who t

Rock music has always had a reputation of "live fast and die young." You saw this taken to the max with so many legendary artists in rock and metal like Motley Crue, Ozzy Osbourne, Jimi Hendrix, and many more. Many of those artists lived life "on the edge" and never looked back.But what about the opposite of living on the edge? What about an artists creating their own music to go after their dreams, regardless of what the genre or the culture is sending them towards? Dreams that make them happy as people, for who they are? Can artists make music that inspire people to do just that? To live... "off the edge"?Bri and Niko from the Los Angeles based neon-rock band S8NT ELEKTRIC join the Chord Progression Podcast today. The band is releasing their debut album OFF THE EDGE on March 20th, 2026 and are taking the "off the edge" mentality seriously. On this episode, we discuss:- The backstory of S8NT ELEKTRIC, how it was started with Bri having no experience as a vocalist, but with a will and desire to achieve their

Everyone that has ever wanted to make music and have it be their career has had dreams of making it big, of becoming a world renowned artist, and have their music reach the masses. It is something that many try, but very few ever achieve.For artists today, is there a prototype or archetype that they can follow in order to achieve their dreams? From what we have seen there is in a basic sense. A sense of consistency, trusting themselves creatively, and building a team around them that will help their sound succeed. And here, is a use case in action.Amon from the German metalcore band Lost In Hollywood joins the Chord Progression Podcast. With the bands self-titled album releasing on March 20th, we make sure you get to know a band that is consistently rising before the release of a new album and European Tour supporting Archers. On this episode we talk about:- This history of Lost In Hollywood, and the importance of staying consistent with their music to continue growing, from writing to performing and everythi

If you are a part of the heavy music scene or alternative scene in any way, Warped Tour has touched your life in more ways that one. Whether it was spending all day in the summer moshing to your favorite bands, discovering new artists, or finding a sense of community where you maybe felt alone. Warped Tour was there. And when it went away after 2018, there was a void, but their legacy lived on.With Warped Tour returning in 2025 and continuing in 2026, not only is the festival's legacy continuing with what they are doing, but their influence across the music scene is undeniable. A new chapter of Warped Tour is here, and it is a beautiful thing.Warped Tour founder, creator, and showrunner Kevin Lyman joins the Chord Progression Podcast today before the start of Warped Tour 2026. Get hyped for your favorite festival as we talk about:- How Warped Tour continues to support bands of all sizes in the heavy music & alternative music scene with grandure, refusing to let the scene fade into the background, while cu

Typically when music fans hear a band decided to get "experimental" on a new album, there is a stigma attached to it that makes fans question the direction. What is this new sound going to be? Is this change going to be a massive shift from what the band has as its core sound?But what would be a word for an album where a band does take those chances and has a lot of natural flowing fun while doing it? Would it match when the sound is rather exploratory but still connective with their core sound? We have it and it is called... adventurous.David and Mauro from the Swiss metalcore band Vicious Rain return to the Chord Progression Podcast for a 2nd time. With their brand new album The Anatomy of Surviving releasing on March 13th, we have to see how they got to this point and get you excited for the new album. Today we discuss:- How receptive new fans have been to the band following the release of the first album, There Is Beauty in Leting Go, through a connective link between the music and peoples' life experienc

20 years ago, the world was graced with the greatest, most crude, and yet hysterical cartoon TV show ever made called Metalocalypse. Following the adventures of Dethklok, it became a cult classic that is still watched and loved by many today. And of course, the creators are more than happy to take this music on the road live to the people today.But what is the legacy of a show if it was made 20 years ago and fans of heavy music are still flocking to it to this day? Especially in a world where content is ever changing and evolving to a mass audience with a much shorter attention span, will it stand the test of time? Well... absolutely!Brendon Small, the creator of Dethklok and Metalocalypse, joins the Chord Progression Podcast today. Dethklok is set to go out on the road in spring 2026 with Amon Amarth to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Metalocalypse, leaving a great time to reflect. On this episode, we talk about:- The way Dethklok is preparring for a tour celebrating 20 years of Metalocalypse, bringing you