Chord Progression

Mark from the positive hardcore band Knelt Before is with us today. This episode dives deep into why we love the hardcore style, how people ease into the genre over time, and Mark's inspiration for writing the band's debut album, Be Nice, as a conversation between him and his son. The positivity radiates as we talk about change and more acceptance across genres in the music scene from the early 2000's, but also how we still have a ways to go. Stay positive with us on this one.   Find Knelt Before Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083173106100 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kneltbefore/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_l6tXn5r5IXPHE4g2of9l0DwX2d6T2HauU Bandcamp: https://kneltbefore.bandcamp.com/album/be-nic Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1Cs67lMO0NpnVYmnwBntn7?si=FlJ-G89xRRC4cRnUz-5zNA Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/knelt-before/1648257833   Thank you to our Sponsor FNX Fitness: Get 20% Off Using Promo Code: CPP20 https://fnx.grsm

Erica LeAnn returns to the podcast in 2022. Recently surpassing 500K followers on Tik Tok, we review the insane year Erica has had. We talk about Erica seeing Megadeth side stage, her collarboration with Ivan Moody, appearing in a Smashing Pumpkins music video, doing a DJ set in Vegas, and the time we both went to Welcome to Rockville. We also go into Erica's favorite moments and musical releases in 2022. But the final 15 minutes are where this episode shines, as Erica talks about the advice that helps every day achieve her goals and how she believes in herself.   Follow Erica Online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericaleann_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericaleann_/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ericaleann_   Thank you to our Sponsor FNX Fitness: Get 20% Off Using Promo Code: CPP20 https://fnx.grsm.io/cpp   Follow us on social media!   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chordprogressionpodcast   Twitter: https://twitter.com/cppodofficial   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chordprogressionpodcas

The guys in Dark Divine come to the Chord Progression Podcast today! Fresh off of the release of their debut EP "Halloweentown," we talk about the band still being fresh in the scene and their goals for 2023, which include a large tour and a new album. We also talk about how Halloween Horror Nights in Orlando influenced the bands sound, and make a pitch to Universal Studios to let the band perform at the 2023 edition. We talk about which songs off the EP each member feels strongly towards, what happened when they shot the music videos for these songs, and the Gushers story. Do not miss out on it.   Find Dark Divine Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Darkdivinemusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/DarkDivineMusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darkdivineofficial/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@darkdivineofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@darkdivine Website: https://www.dark-divine.com Merch: https://www.dark-divine.com/products Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3CMyREgx8ZErRUydXlmCD

L from Cultus Black brings their unapologetic and hard-hitting nu metal/deathcore hybrid to the podcast today. L comes on and tells us stories about Cultus Black's live shows, including how he is able to read a crowd and how the band's mysterious persona allows them to create their own show narrative every time. We also discuss the band's upcoming 2023 tour supporting Static-X, the creation of the song "Burn," and how the band learned online marketing for their music with the trail and error method.   Find Cultus Black Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cultusblack Twitter: https://twitter.com/CVLTVSBLACK Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultusblack/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cultusblack YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CultusBlack Website: https://www.cultusblack.com Merch: https://www.storefrontier.com/cultusblack Tour: https://www.cultusblack.com/tour Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ewxVjVDEPkyLPaOQCA937?si=gkQA5EwiTcSoQeBiOVx9Bg Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist

James from Thousand Below joins us for a Top 5 Chord Progression Podcast episode. Thousand Below is currently on A Tour Of The Concrete Jungle with Bad Omens, and we discuss the tour, how Thousand Below works on the tour as the opener, the scale of this great tour, and the fun stories the band has from it so far. Plus Thousand Below's new album, Hell Finds You Everywhere, drops December 9th. We talk about the album's construction with help from Noah Sebastian, the features on the album including Noah, Matt Flood of Caskets, and CVLTE, and why the final song is the quintessential Thousand Below song. We also talk about why the band is releasing the album at the end of the year, why it is actually smart strategically, and how Thousand Below is building on all of this positivity. Enjoy this one to the fullest.   Find Thousand Below Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thousandbelow Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThousandBelow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thousandbelow/ Instagram (James): https://www.

Ryan from the modern metalcore band Aphasia is our guest today! Ryan talks about the band being on an upward trend with their debut LP and new single Afterlife, and how their content strategy of being authentic and consistent is making the band grow faster and faster. We also talk about Ryan's "All or Nothing" writing style, and dive deep into the meaning and instrumental construction behind the Afterlife single. Let's enjoy shall we?   Find Aphasia Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aphasiaofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aphasiaofficial/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AphasiaOfficial Merch: https://aphasiaofficial.bigcartel.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/62Jg3YvvzQsmfxMjCJX4B5?si=_9KEqRXwTAupL_nNU7LkPg Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/aphasia/983233042   Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code CPP at https://www.manscaped.com #ad #manscapedpod   Follow us on social media!   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chordprogressionpodcast  

California's pop punk/easycore band Protect Your Heart is on the podcast today! We talk with the guys about their individual origins making Dance/EDM music, how one trip to Warped Tour changed their trajectory, and how they all came together. We also dive into the writing process of their debut LP [re]introduction, and how they wrote it with their Dance/EDM roots in mind. If you are a fan of A Day To Remember of Chunk! No, Captain Chunk, then you will like this band.   Find Protect Your Heart Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/protectyourheartmusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/PYH_Band Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pyh_band/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrZy4lxT_NHwbzH1QYDZfWA Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pyh_band Website: http://pyh.band/reintroduction Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3GUobk4gLGjpqT8gJc1hJ0?si=DYty7j9PSuqvC4hac3sYiA Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/protect-your-heart/1572316978   Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code CPP

Thorp Records and Sailor's Grave Records founder Andrew Thorp King is on the podcast today. Andrew's experience running multiple record companies, body building, spy novel writing, and cigar aficionado experience led him to write his latest book, FAILURE RULES: The 5 Rules of Failure for Entrepreneurs, Creatives, and Authentics. We talk about how Andrew has marketed the book and has adapted to the marketplace with it, dive deep into Rule 2 (Nothing is Safe), talk about why the mosh pit is the perfect example for life, and show the practicality of Rule #4 (Build your Thing One and Thing Two Dependency). Failure rules if you know how to use it, and this is the perfect podcast to understand that.   Find Andrew Thorp King Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064045212575 Twitter: https://twitter.com/AndrewThorpKing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewthorpking/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewthorpking/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@andrewthorpking YouTube: https://www

Jordan from UK Metal act Borders is with us today! The band's new album, Bloom Season, is available now! We talk about how the band's "metal with a smile" attitude shaped this album, and how it touches on a number of different topics. We dive deep into two songs on the album, NWWM and Godless. We go into both tracks, the intense personal connection Jordan has to both songs and their meanings, and how their features from both Dropout Kings and Cane Hill make them stand out even more.   Follow Borders Now: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BordersBandUK Twitter: https://twitter.com/BordersBandUK Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bordersbanduk/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bordersbanduk YouTube: https://youtu.be/BM_cxdoLHL4 Website: https://bordersbanduk.com/en-us Merch: https://bordersbanduk.com/en-us/collections/all Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4LlvZpSkapl3vj704A7XKO?si=MfUWfYzdTZavzQ3fODRgLw Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/borders/278809452   Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Sh

UK Rockers The Hunna are on the podcast today. The band has recently released their self-titled album, and we take a look into it along with the opening song "Trash" is a shot at the industry trying to limit them. We also talk about their live show and how they connect so much with it, the struggles they faced playing live amid Covid restrictions, and showing some love to Bring Me The Horizon.   Find The Hunna Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehunnaband Twitter: https://twitter.com/THEHUNNABAND Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehunnaband/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehunnaband YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U1k6n2HLZ2BlMoAXhNsEA Website: https://www.thehunnaofficial.com Merch: https://thehunna.tmstor.es Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7jZycSvTyx0W9poD4PjEIG?si=yLM6Na3aRdiqdnJt49Hxmg Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-hunna/1048755952   Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code CPP at https://www.manscaped.com #ad #manscapedpod   Foll

Mikey from The Gloom in the Corner is the featured guest on today's Chord Progression Podcast. The band's newest album, Trinity, is available now, and we dive deep into the lore that the band created around this concept album. The album is full of features from Ryo Kinoshita to Joe Badolato, and more, and we find out how these features came to be. We also dive into how Mikey used some samples from video games to make the sound of Trinity even more epic, and the most enlightening piece of information about Australian bands trying to tour in the US is shared here. Shoutout to Sharptone Records for helping set this one up.   Find The Gloom In The Corner Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tgitcband Twitter: https://twitter.com/tgitcband Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegloominthecornvr/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thegloominthecorner YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmcqSvN5dAHPOY5zVsLUrOg Website: https://www.thegloominthecorner.com US Merch: https://downrightmerch.com/collections/th

Andy from Melted Bodies is with us today on the Chord Progression Podcast. The band is releasing the first EP of their 3 EP album, The Inevitable Fork, on November 25th. In this episode, we talk about the band's sound and how their creativity and energy can place them on any concert lineup. We also talk about why we love mosh pits, breaking the stereotypes of genre specific shows, and call out metal as a genre for being too conservative of itself. This is an episode you will hate to miss.   Follow Melted Bodies Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MeltedBodies Twitter: https://twitter.com/MeltedBodies Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meltedbodies/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/meltedbodies/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH-6_2gXWN9Lgth0v3x-XbA Website: http://www.meltedbodies.com Merch: https://melted-bodies.myshopify.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3l1Z9XFIBCJXaxfpussnIZ?si=cLyCRWZmTf62rb7H0R9hXw Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/melted-bodies/1458643596   G

Italian metalcore band Stain the Canvas is back on the Chord Progression Podcast today! The band is releasing their new album "All Fine / eniF llA" on November 18th and this is already an album of the year heavyweight of an album. The band joins us to talk about their inspiration behind this album from what we all went through the past 2 and a half years, how Lorenzo lost his passion for this and found it again, how people are receiving the new songs live, and why Puppet is going to be the song you will want to listen to on album release day. These guys go hard, get in on them now!   Find Stain the Canvas Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StainTheCanvas/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/stainthecanvas Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stainthecanvasofficial/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4lIdUp0IgdkuQbSl7KZUEQ Website: https://www.stainthecanvasofficial.com Merch: https://stainthecanvas.bigcartel.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/567L1a4812VuMSRrbCqdo4?si=GesO2rYWRxevQIr1rvSYFw

Howard from the Slovenian metalcore/deathcore band Within Destruction is on the Chord Progression Podcast today! The band's new album, Lotus, is out now and is easily an album of the year contender. We talk with Howard about how the band wrote Lotus, why Dying World is his favorite song, how the crowd reception is to the new album in a live setting, how the band is perfectly implementing electronic programming to amplify their music, and how they went with more of a metalcore style on this album while keeping their death core roots. This is a great one, dont miss it.   Find Within Destruction Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WithinDestructionTrueSlam Twitter: https://twitter.com/DMWDestruction Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/withindestructiondm/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC17uEabSdgJACKriY_PtWtw Website: https://sadboikroo.com Merch: https://sadboikroo.com/collections/lotus Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1kAX4yFdmR0hJe2tPu1785?si=0_ruqmMgTHGJCi25gjzunQ Apple Music: http

The guys from Waking Tera return to the Chord Progression Podcast for another hilarious episode. Two new members introduce themselves with some hysterical stories, and the guys share what they have been up to over the past 18 months and share a tequila shot live. The band's newest single "The Last Campaign" is available now and we talk about its mushroom inception, the grand piano used in the video, and how the band was incredibly sore after filming it. Another great episode from the guys!   Find Waking Tera Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WakingTeraband Twitter: https://twitter.com/Waking_Tera Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wakingteraband/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WakingTera Merch: https://wakingteramerch.bigcartel.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/21iDON5i5KtVzSBoDaQEF6?si=QZDLo4fPTl6Yqr0l-hihdg Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/waking-tera/522350696   Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code CPP at https://www.manscaped.com #ad #manscapedpod

Skaggs from Outline In Color is today's Chord Progression Podcast guest. The band's newest album, Coast Is Clear, is out now for you to check out. We talk about the album's collaborative style creation, how many of the features came to be, and why you cannot put Outline In Color in a box that we call a genre. We also talk about their tour with Attack Attack, how the tour pivoted after Electric Callboy pulled out, and a look into the logistics behind rescheduling shows. Fun, enlightening, everything for you in one episode!   Find Outline In Color Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outlineincolor Twitter: https://twitter.com/OutlineInColor Twitter (Skaggs): https://twitter.com/sk4ggs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outlineincolor/ Instagram (Skaggs): https://www.instagram.com/sk4ggs/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tiktokincolor YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_bph3iRrWaI8EvlVpssrfw Website: https://outlineincolor.shop Tour with Attack Attack: https://oic.biglink.to/LevelUp Merch: https

Francis of Caustic Casanova is on the Chord Progression Podcast today. The band's progressive rock and stoner, psychedelic, and sludge rock style all roll into the band's new album "Glass Enclosed Nerve Center." We go into the album here, talk about how the 22 minute long ballad "Bull Moose agains the Sky" came together, and how "Shrouded Coconut" will remind you of Rush. We also talk about the beauty of smaller shows, the time the band played in Milwaukee in a snow storm, and the importance of established bands propping up younger bands in the scene today.   Find Caustic Casanova Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063556420838 Twitter: https://twitter.com/CausticCasanova Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/causticcasanova/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dMBjfmnISo BandCamp: https://causticcasanova.bandcamp.com/album/glass-enclosed-nerve-center Merch: https://causticcasanova.bigcartel.com/products Merch (BandCamp): https://causticcasanova.bandcamp.com Spotify: https://op

Michael from October Ends is on the podcast today. The English band that has no genre is releasing their new album Phases on October 28th, so we dive into the track "Call Me Before I'm Dead," how its feature of Kid Bookie and the breakdown make it a track to remember, and why One More Round is Michael's favorite track one the record. We also talk about why this record was the most fun for the band to make, shooting a music video on London Bridge in traffic, and Kevin makes a job pitch to the band the next time they shoot a music video. Enjoy this one like we know you will.   Find October Ends Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/octoberendsuk Twitter: https://twitter.com/octoberendsuk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/octoberendsuk/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXFPphbgM_8 Website: http://octoberends.co.uk Merch (US): https://www.districtlines.com/octoberends Merch (EU): https://www.impericon.com/de/october-ends.html Merch (UK): https://www.impericon.com/uk/october-ends.html Spotify: http

The guys in Worth The Wait are back on the Chord Progression Podcast today. The band's most recent single "Darkmode" is available now, and we dive deep into the song and its meanings around focusing on yourself. But it wouldn't be a podcast with Worth The Wait if we didn't get ridiculous. So we also talk about how the band might use Cameo as their tool of promotion for future releases, remembering Manswers & 1000 Ways to Die, and showing love to Shooter McGavin. Don't miss out on a great episode with some awesome guys.   Find Worth The Wait Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WTWOfficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/WorthTheWaitUS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wtwofficial/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WTWOfficial Website: https://worththewaitmusic.com Merch: https://worththewaitmusic.com/collections/all Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/worth-the-wait/450705511 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2nARbUObFhgUPX2nIOMlIK?si=dhH8T8vtR7uJphbdmFOxRg Spotify (Kota Playlist)

The boys from Mountain Eye have returned to the Chord Progression Podcast. First appearing here back in May 2020, the guys return with their new album First We Become Ashes. We talk about the album's concept driven by Nietzsche's metamorphosis of spirit, and how that all plays into the album's construction. We also talk about the live show they played where a Viking was in the mosh pit, setting up Matthijs for the most epic intro, and chicken fights in the mosh pit. This is a great one, and a wild one not to miss.   Find Mountain Eye Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MountainEyeBand Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mountaineyeband/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MountainEye Website: https://www.mountaineyeband.com Merch: https://www.epicmerchstore.com/collection/artists/mountain-eye/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4tAs3G5ZsXLbE1yXpc6apz?si=Sbk37DJpRuaxGpf54bWIRw Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/mountain-eye/1448129014   Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo