Chord Progression

Madame Mayhem is back on the Chord Progression Podcast. Since her last appearance in March of 2021, she has released 2 new singles, returned to touring, and had her first child. So that means we talk about her first tour as a mother and the emotions she has, balancing her love of touring and spending time with her son both now and in the long term (her mindset on this is top notch). We also discuss her new single Inside Out, dissect it, and she shares a fantastic story about yelling at her brother from the stage. Always a pleasure to have Madame Mayhem on the podcast, dont miss it.   Find Madame Mayhem Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/madamemayhem Twitter: https://twitter.com/MayhemOfficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madamemayhem/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaGn7bpY65jA4EEutzmxVog Website: https://www.madamemayhem.com Merch: https://www.madamemayhem.com/store/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2csKr0KJgCIEx9xRXKhjS7?si=WzqlIQIBQg-e6ojrwjpO1w Apple Music: https://music

Andrew from the Seattle metal band Opponent is here on the Chord Progression Podcast today. The band released their new album Sentinel earlier in July, and we dive deep into the entire idea of the album and the band. Andrew discusses his purpose for writing to say something to help out those who listen to the music, taking accountability and seeing that you are your own worst enemy, giving yourself permission to live your life, and the depth Sentinel has to achieve all of this. This is an inspirational episode and is a must listen and watch.   Find Opponent Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/opponentband Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opponentband/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbFaVDfkI00 Website: https://www.solidstaterecords.com/opponent Merch: https://solidstate.merchnow.com/collections/opponent Tour with Demon Hunter: https://www.demonhunter.net/shows Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4cSlo0UuPbN76e5N4mEeQb?si=ULJZKTBHQSyoUlAccNsyjA Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/

Nick and Connor from Almost Gone bring their pop punk energy to the Chord Progression Podcast. The band is releasing their newest single "Three Oh Six" on July 22nd, and it will be aided by the band's most ambitious music video. Here we discuss the inspiration behind the song, what it was like creating the music video, and the importance of having that underdog mentality to scrap and claw your way to the top when it comes to marketing the song and video, and growing the band every single day.   Find Almost Gone Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/almostgonerva Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostgonerva/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5frJrbY1nc-grNph_K87ig Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6ntgOzxow3WO9byapDmut9?si=0vN7iEdIQwaxGJEi4ZBRnw Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/almost-gone/1549846510 Catch them Live in Arlington, VA on July 23rd: https://www.renegadeva.com/shows/almost-gone723   Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code CPP at https://www.m

Matti and Hendrik from the German band blacktoothed are on the podcast today. The band's new album, JULI, is available as of July 29th so we discuss the creative genius that Matti is writing this album (as stated by Hendrik), proving that their dynamic sound can fit at any festival and in any concert lineup, and how there is always an 80's rock inspiration on their albums. This one is a fun one, and a fun band to get into, so don't miss it.   Find blacktoothed Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blacktoothed Twitter: https://twitter.com/blacktoothedDE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blacktoothed/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/Hxu2u-QZ7tM Website: https://arising-empire.com/artists/blacktoothed Merch: https://arising-empire.shop/kuenstler/blacktoothed/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0guYG99gfJe7LYCF4WR3c6?si=dVocV0wkQm-Il_Yemhqg_g Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/blacktoothed/1506964874   Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code CPP at https://www.manscaped.com #ad

Josh from Sugar Spine is on the Chord Progression Podcast today. Josh started Sugar Spine while quarantined in a hotel in Australia, where he created the entire project himself from the comfort of a bathrobe. We discuss the creation process, concerns around playing live as he is currently the only man in the band, why you must treat your band like a business to succeed in today's music scene, and call on Nik Nocturnal and the 2 Rockin Grannies to react to the next Sugar Spine song when it drops.   Find Sugar Spine Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sugarspine Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sugar.spine/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR17pkJCZipn7lexDn5KDbg Website: https://sugarspine.bandcamp.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2xevVC5j2Ink2VeA2wnwkR?si=sPqfw4VeQ9y8Dk_OV1TsUw Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/sugar-spine/1587247860   Check out Josh's other band Unburden: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnburdenNL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unburden.

Oh lord, Lenny and Lucas from Down Again come in for an unforgettable Chord Progression Podcast. The band's emo & post hardcore sound is unique in today's world, but will bring you back to 2007 like you always wanted to. We talk about how the band created their sound, how they are working through booking struggles post-pandemic, a look into their recent single Saboteur, and then there is an idea that is created using their music on a certain website that might take the band to completely new heights. Don't miss it.   Find Down Again Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downagainband Twitter: https://twitter.com/DownAgainBand Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/downagainband/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClz85dEsdvPii2UToCHVNSA Website: https://www.downagainband.com March: https://www.downagainband.com/merch Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3VADUyTA4L4MZl8hnGZBJK?si=yjNbsGOfRzun_rpbSwOG5A Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/down-again/1512233735   Get 20% OFF @manscap

Robert from Sleep Signals is on the Chord Progression Podcast today. Following a bus accident in August of 2021, Sleep Signals has been on the road to recovery and triumphing over this tragedy, and they re all set for a massive return to the stage. In this episode, we talk with Robert about the support the band has gotten after the accident from the fans and the music scene as a whole, the biggest challenges they had to overcome during this time, why Travis's recovery might be their biggest inspiration, and the strength the know they have coming out of this. Plus the band recently released their video for "The Return," a fitting beginning to the epic comeback.   Find Sleep Signals Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sleepsignals Sleep Society Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/233279310492237 Twitter: https://twitter.com/sleepsignals Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sleepsignals/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/sleepsignals Website: http://www.sleepsignals.net Merch: https://sle

We Struck Gold from the United Kingdom is on the Chord Progression Podcast today. The band has released their Feel Nothing EP and we discuss a few thing around its creation and release. We talk about the band's challenges booking live dates following the pandemic, how they are focusing on the quality of their music and live show, and how the EP was created during the pandemic when Omar was stuck in another country for almost a year. Hear how that impacted the lyrical writing of this EP, why Spotify numbers can be a fallacy, and many, many funny stories to get you into this band with some laughs and some great music.   Find We Struck Gold Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westruckgold Twitter: https://twitter.com/we_struck_gold Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westruckgolduk/?hl=en Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@westruckgold?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WeStruckGold Website: https://westruckgold.co.uk Merch: https://westruckgold.co.uk/shop Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4

Tiege from Sink In joins for a masterclass Chord Progression Podcast episode. This episode has everything from stereotypical mosh pit guys, Punk Goes Parrot covering Jimmy Buffett, as well as stage diving off of hay bales. But any band out there should pay attention to this episode as we dive into making the most out of your content, focusing your live show to win the crowd in the time you have, and giving it your all. But we also dive deep into the music scene today, why we should be supporting the experimentation, championing the success of bands breaking through in pop culture, and why we should all be paying attention to the bands in the UK right now. Plus as a bonus, Kevin and Tiege give their 5 bands that are going to be the most important bands in the scene over the next few years. No matter where you are in music, this is a podcast you MUST listen to.   Find Sink In Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sinkinpa Twitter: https://twitter.com/sinkinband Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sinkinba

Michael and Damon from Of Virtue return to the Chord Progression Podcast. A lot has happened to the band over the last 6 months from signing with Arising Empire records, releasing their song "Sinner" to much acclaim, and releasing a brand new single "Hypocrite." We dive into all of that with the band, the energy reset we see in the music scene following the pandemic, and how gatekeeping in metal is fracturing with the emergence and growing popularity of bands broadening their sound like Bring Me The Horizon, Spiritbox, Bad Omens, Ice Nine Kills, and more. Insightful, fun, and a great time, what more could you want?   Find Of Virtue Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ofvirtue Twitter: https://twitter.com/OFVIRTUE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ofvirtue/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0eN4nTaHaIxFw9ae6ghhwQ "Sinner" Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B6NLYcDcv8 "Hypocrite" video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3FUbedB6hc Website: https://ofvirtueband.com Merch: https://ofvirtueb

The boys from the metalcore band Obsidian Mind are on the podcast today. Coming from the Cincinnati area, you fist get to know what bands inspired Obsidian Mind, and how they take a lot of inspiration from The Ghost Inside. From there, we dive into their latest single, Sapphire, discussing its themes about emotional and mental abuse cutting deeper than the physical, the more mature sound of the song, and the outro breakdown that will throw you out of your chair. You like metalcore? GOOD because this one is for you.   Find Obsidian Mind Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ObsidianMindOH Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/obsidianmind/ "Sapphire" Music Video: https://youtu.be/ItUTDyZqD0U Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3adRnmCpbqvYJrJODNpdkn?si=Zwt0sQQ-TAaymYCWVoQeOQ Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/obsidian-mind/1592575605   Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code CPP at https://www.manscaped.com #ad #manscapedpod   We Are Sponsoring WHEN WE WERE HUNGRY FESTIVAL:

Kevin from ValleyHeart comes to the podcast today talking all about the band's newest album "Heal My Head." We dive into the idea of the album and how it can be seen as a progressive move from their previous works. Then we dive deep into the concept of buffering and how it can lead into some incredible ideas. But the meat of the podcast comes when we go into the songs "The Numbers" and "Your Favorite Jacket." Their concepts of feeling pressure based on age, comparison, and Kevin's great allegory of plants will have you say "this album speaks to me." So dont miss it.   Find ValleyHeart Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/valleyheartma Twitter: https://twitter.com/valleyheartma Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valleyheartma/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/toothandnail Website: https://www.toothandnail.com/valleyheart Merch: https://toothandnailrecords.merchnow.com/collections/valleyheart Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/39cSG80bKnk96yuvGv5KlT?si=eorOI9mKQSiVH4L6xV7ykw Apple Music: https:/

Jasan from Centershift is on the Chord Progression Podcast today. Jasan talks about starting back again with Centershift after Onesidezero, and how he is getting to create more personal relationships with the fans starting back with smaller shows. We also discuss how he is using his experience to help mentor and guide other younger bands in the scene try and achieve their dreams. We also discuss what inspired Centershift, what to expect from the band, and Kevin goes all TED Talk about being inspired by music.   Find Centershift Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/centershift Twitter: https://twitter.com/centershiftrock Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/centershift_og/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPYC_oH2hZ-9rInLKV7XyeA Website: https://centershift.live Merch: https://centershift.bandcamp.com/merch Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4QkvAYDhL2TqKEZuyayHGp?si=ALDLBarJTNGMIK1L6rLgXA Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/centershift/1579054651   Thank you to our sponsor Cus

Adamo and Gavin from Ghostatic are on the Chord Progression Podcast today for an absolute barnburner of an episode. Being signed to Imagen Records, we talk about the band seeing seven dust and the inspiration it brings to live music for Ghostatic which includes stage diving, squirrel suits, Gavin breathing fire, and bringing circus influences to their show. We also share crazy stories like the drummer Bailee and her love of snack food, 10 cent beer night, and a look into the expanding sound of the band on their newest single "Still Haunt My Dreams." This is a wild one, a fun one, a great one.   Find Ghostatic Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ghostatic Twitter: https://twitter.com/GhostaticMusic Twitter (Adamo): https://twitter.com/AdamoFiscella Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghostatic/ Instagram (Gavin): https://www.instagram.com/_gavinkerr_/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AdamoFiscella LinkTree: https://drum.io/ghostatic Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1EJC5MzEFZPIuiBLhvAXKl?si=Z

Maria from the dynamic band Future Palace is on the Chord Progression Podcast today. Future Palace has been on the road a lot since the return of live music, so we discuss the tours, predict how native English speakers will react to the music, and how Maria's vocal range has challenged her on tour. With the band releasing their new album "Run" on June 10th, we also talk about how dynamic it is, which of the deep cuts you need to hear, and why Run is a 2022 album of the year candidate. This band is going places, join them as a fan now!   Find Future Palace Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/futurepalace Twitter: https://twitter.com/FuturePalaceDE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurepalaceofficial/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FuturePalace Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futurepalace Website: https://future-palace.com Tour: https://future-palace.com/#tourdates Merch: https://future-palace.com/#shop Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4QnuZOyl4C9d1keyOZXJ21?si=euOaqXlTRDWrCDbQ0588DQ Ap

Austin from LIMBS joins the Chord Progression Podcast today. LIMBS is releasing their new EP "Coma Year" on June 24th and we dive deep into what inspired the album around the concept of loss and uncertainty, along with how the EP's construction really connects us all. We also talk about some tour stories, geek out on the band AVOID, and the inspiration Austin got being on tour with Motionless in White and Beartooth in early 2020. Don't sleep on this band.   Find LIMBS Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whoislimbs Twitter: https://twitter.com/whoisLimbs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whoislimbs/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whoislimbs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChxS5slIoHB50ZCuqE61gZg Website: https://www.whoislimbs.com Merch (UNFD): https://unfdcentral.com/store/limbs/ Merch (Band): https://downrightmerch.com/collections/limbs The Beautiful Coma Tour (with Greyhaven): https://www.whoislimbs.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6iXX6v3cFowf2ikYwA6uHX?si=aWKMYzptRx-9CZbt

Rob from the German modern metal band The Oklahoma Kid is here today. The band has been waiting to get back on stage since 2020, so we discuss their summer festival lineup, their headlining tour happening in October after being postponed for 2 years, and how their diverse sound will create a fantastic live experience. We also dive deep into the process of writing the new album Tangerine Tragic, figure out how many songs a band should play off their new record, geek out on the song Waldsterben (the forest dying song), and why working with a non-metal produced was the right move for this album. Looking for good new music? This is where you should go.   Find The Oklahoma Kid Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theoklahomakidofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/theoklahomakido Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoklahomakidband/ Instagram (Rob): https://www.instagram.com/tokrob/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theoklahomakidband YouTube (Label): https://www.youtube.com/c/ArisingEmpire Merch: https://t

Oh boy! The guys from RXPTRS are here on the Chord Progression Podcast. We discuss the band returning to the live stage and the emotions around it, the moments that inspired them to become musicians, how their guitarist almost lost his eye on stage, and then... GIN! After that we talk about the construction of the new album, Living With Death's Permission (even though Kevin keeps saying "without"), making the music that you believe in, and how The Death Rattle is the track to look out for on this album. Grab a drink and enjoy this one with us.   Find RXPRTS Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RXPTRS Twitter: https://twitter.com/RXPTRS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rxptrs/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rxptrs?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/metalbladerecords Website: https://rxptrs.com Merch: https://rxptrs.bandcamp.com/merch Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6wZR4nBBIVGgEzBBtkzkJ8?si=0qosTIN0TfK6Pki-38tWBg Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/rxptrs/1339310798   Th

The fine folks of Lydia's Castle are on the Chord Progression Podcast today. We talk about female rock and metal bands growing in the scene today, some random funny show stories, and the band goes deep with topics that are fantastic advice for all younger bands coming up today. Plus we dive deep into the song Search For You and its music video, talking about its themes of loss and bringing to light a number of topics that might be taboo to talk about.   Find Lydia's Castle Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LydiasCastle Twitter: https://twitter.com/lydiascastle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lydiascastleofficial/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCREBDroz_wY1PV0zowdFD7g Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lydiascastle Website: https://lydiascastle.com/home Merch: https://lydiascastle.com/store Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5LdRRt9XQFMFBKWahhHY2X?si=MSuaTyHSQA2r6lzgAueQkA Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/lydias-castle/1606662104   Thank you to our sponsor Custom Debuts:

Jennifer from the band Lokella is on the podcast today. Coming from the woods of Western Michigan, we talk about the importance of music that we realized during the pandemic and how we use music to open up our own comfort and help expression emotion. We also dive into their new album As We Unravel and its inspiration about outside influences, death, and rebirth.   Find Lokella Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebandlokella Twitter: https://twitter.com/thebandlokella Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebandlokella/ Tik Tok (Jennifer): https://www.tiktok.com/@jenn_lokella YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LOKELLA Website: http://www.thebandlokella.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0fDnL938kqbdp7UEktyLg6?si=ZWLWyNieQZC7XBbvFxMJIw Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/lokella/1191105165   Thank you to our sponsor Custom Debuts: http://fluroes.myshopify.com/discount/CPP10 Use code CPP10 for 10% off your order.   Thank you to our sponsor FNX Fitness: https://fnx.grsm.io/msotdrock