Nik Nocturnal Podcast

Nik Nocturnal talks with Matthew McDougal from Boundaries about the creative process behind Boundaries' latest album, Yearning: The Unbeautiful After, the reactions surrounding its release, and the importance of staying true to your artistic vision. They also dive into AI-generated music, what makes art meaningful, the changing landscape of heavy music, and how Boundaries ended up collaborating with Make Them Suffer.Get 7% off Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal🎙️ Podcast Studio Setup & Gear: ► https://sweetwater.sjv.io/niknocturnal

Nik Nocturnal talks with Tim Henson and Scott LePage of Polyphia about “Be Not Afraid,” their approach to heavier riffs and breakdowns, and how electronic music, trap, and 808s are influencing modern heavy music. They also discuss the unexpected influence of Crazy Frog on their latest music, pushing the limits of guitar tone, and finding new ways to make breakdowns sound heavier and more extreme.

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Nik Nocturnal talks with Matt Heafy of Trivium about the band's new album, the legacy of Ascendancy, and the mental health struggles that come with life in a band. Matt opens up about burnout, nearly walking away from Trivium, and learning to prioritize his well-being while navigating the pressures of a career in heavy music. They also dive into Trivium's evolution, the roots of metalcore, and how the band's past continues to shape its future.Get 7% off Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal🎙️ Podcast Studio Setup & Gear: ► https://sweetwater.sjv.io/niknocturnal

Nik Nocturnal talks with John Henry of Darkest Hour about the evolution of metalcore, the band's 31-year legacy, and their new album, Suffer Divine. They discuss Darkest Hour's hardcore roots, melodic death metal influences, vocal techniques, songwriting, and how the band continues to evolve while staying true to its sound.Get 7% off Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal🎙️ Podcast Studio Setup & Gear: ► https://sweetwater.sjv.io/niknocturnal

Nik Nocturnal talks with Jamey Jasta of HATEBREED about 30 years of Hatebreed, the evolution of modern metal, breakdowns, hardcore, metalcore, and the band's influence on heavy music.

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Nik Nocturnal talks with Addison of Showing Teeth about viral car videos, touring, DIY music and finding her sound. They discuss modern metal, Auto-Tune, social media, vocal practice, her new EP, the music industry, modern metal, DIY recording and the Sumeriancore era.Get 7% off Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal🎙️ Podcast Studio Setup & Gear: ► https://sweetwater.sjv.io/niknocturnal

Nik Nocturnal talks with Briton Bond of Wage War about Blueprints, the band's near-breakup before signing to Fearless, their evolution through Dead Weight, Pressure and Manic, and finding their sound again with their latest music.They also dive into 2000s metalcore, genre-fluidity, vocal techniques, the Florida metal scene, touring life, the band's Florida Core identity, and the story behind their swamp video.Get 7% off Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal🎙️ Podcast Studio Setup & Gear: ► https://sweetwater.sjv.io/niknocturnal

Nik Nocturnal talks with Jordan Fish about modern metal production, songwriting, his new signature synth plugin, Bring Me The Horizon, genre-blending, and the creative process behind working with artists like Poppy, Northlane, Beartooth, and Evanescence.Get 7% off Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal🎙️ Podcast Studio Setup & Gear: ► https://sweetwater.sjv.io/niknocturnal🎛️ Get 20% off Cradle State Machine & Alt Textures with code NIK20:https://cradle.app/products/state-machine-alt-textures

Nik Nocturnal talks with Johnny Franck of BILMURI about the new album, Crabcore revival, Attack Attack’s legacy, the MySpace era, modern metal production, and the evolution of Bilmuri’s sound.

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Nik Nocturnal talks with Lukas Nicolai of Mental Cruelty about joining the band, the evolution of deathcore vocals, Vocal Olympics, Mental Cruelty’s darker Nordic and folk influences, the deathcore revival, and where the genre could go next.

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Nik Nocturnal talks with with Marcus Bridge of NORTHLANE about their new upcoming album Anemoia, joining Northlane, Alien, the evolution of his vocals, electronic elements in modern metal, and how the band's sound has evolved over the last decade.Get 7% off Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal

Nik Nocturnal talks with with Chris Wiseman Currents and Shadow of Intend about Guitar Hero, writing music for two bands, the evolution of modern metal, Deathcore, and the journey behind both projects.Get 7% off Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal

Nik Nocturnal talks with Jami Morgan of Nowhere2run & Code Orange about life after Code Orange, building Nowhere2Run and Blood Rave, and finding new creative freedom through heavy music, electronic music, film, and collaboration.Get 7% off Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal

Nik Nocturnal talks with Winston McCall of Parkway Drive about recording Killing with a Smile in just two weeks, nearly losing his voice in the studio, metalcore's comeback, the band's 20-year legacy, Australia's tall poppy syndrome, Chris Hemsworth's unexpected connection to Parkway, and why their next music might be the heaviest they've ever written.

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Nik Nocturnal talks with Marius and Leo of MIRAR about their new EP, writing classical parts by hand with pen and score, the unusual vocal collaboration behind their most talked-about track, and why they think a cathedral can hit heavier than a breakdown.Get 7% off Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal

Nik Nocturnal talks with AJ REBOLLO (ISSUES / Bad Wolves) to talk about the formation of ISSUES, creating the band's signature Heavy R&B sound, the Risecore era, writing Headspace, modern metal, guitar playing, genre fusion, Bad Wolves and much more.

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Nik Nocturnal talks with Alex Rüdinger of Trivium about joining the band, writing the new Trivium record, his time with The Faceless and Whitechapel, session drumming, and his journey through the metal scene.Get 7% off Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal

Nik Nocturnal talks with Josh Bailey Guard from REV3RENT about the revival of deathcore, the future of heavy music, building a band at a young age, signing to Atlantic Records, staying grounded while growing fast, and why the next generation of metal is just getting started.Get 7% off Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal

Nik Nocturnal talks with Joe Bad and David Ball of Spitting Glass about industry plant accusations, playing Download Festival, building a band in the digital era, writing music remotely, dealing with online criticism, and what it takes to break through in modern metal.

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Nik Nocturnal talks with Anthony Vincent from Ten Second Songs about going viral, internet fame, content creation, social media, music, creativity, and what it really takes to survive over a decade online.Get 7% off Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal

Nik Nocturnal talks with Mark Garrett from Kardavox Academy about extreme vocals, deathcore screaming, vocal misconceptions, the science behind harsh vocals, inhale techniques, modern vocal trends, and what it really takes to become a great metal vocalist.

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Nik Nocturnal talks with Alex Calver, Mauricio Cortez and Grayson Yearty from Netherwalker about the band's viral beginnings, fantasy-inspired storytelling, extreme vocal techniques and more fun metal things!

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Nik Nocturnal chats with Nik Nocturnal talks with Tom Barber from Darko US and Chelsea Grin about deathcore’s evolution, old-school scene nostalgia, internet culture, and more fun metal things.

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Nik Nocturnal chats with Nico Sallach and Kevin Ratajczak from Electric Callboy about fun metal, songwriting, touring life, and what makes their music connect with so many fans.

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Nik Nocturnal chats with Oli Sykes from Bring Me The Horizon about the band’s evolution, their early deathcore era, Sempiternal and the truth behind Count Your Blessings.

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Nik Nocturnal chats with Olli Appleyard from Static Dress about the reality of modern metal, the pressure of today’s music scene, and why authenticity matters more than ever.

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Nik Nocturnal chats with Misha Mansoor from Periphery about their new album, breaking away from the “P” series, creative burnout, and building a concept-driven record.

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Nik Nocturnal chats with Matthew McDougal from Boundaries about the recent song mix controversy, hardcore and metalcore influences, social media culture, mental health, gaming, and the future of heavy music.

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Nik Nocturnal talks with Justin Bonitz from Tallah about modern metal, vocal techniques, and the evolution of heavy music.

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Nik Nocturnal talks with Kyle Medina from Bodysnatcher about the deathcore revival, 2000s scene nostalgia, insane callouts, and why heavy music is bigger than ever. They also dive into writing aggressive music, the evolution of the scene.

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Nik Nocturnal chats with Dan Sugarman of Ice Nine Kills about 2000s metalcore, the evolution of modern metal, and what really makes a riff hit. They also dive into creativity, life experiences, and finding purpose through music.

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Nik Nocturnal chats with Vana about baddiecore, blending pop with extreme metal, going viral on social media, and building her sound in the modern metal scene.

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Nik Nocturnal chats with Oli Peters and Dean Lamb of Archspire about technical death metal, writing insanely fast music, and making extreme metal both fun and accessible.

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Nik Nocturnal chats with Josh Middleton of Sylosis about heavy riffs, guitar tone, high vs low tunings, modern metal production, what actually makes a riff sound heavy.

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Nik Nocturnal chats with Damonteal Harris of PeelingFlesh about slam metal, hip‑hop influence, and the rise of viral heavy music.

Nik Nocturnal chats with Zacky Vengeance of Avenged Sevenfold about the early days of the band, origins of metalcore, guitar dueting with Synister Gates and more fun metal things!

Nik Nocturnal chats with Jake Luhrs (AUGUST BURNS RED) about Gym Music, Mental Health, AI Metal, and Fun Metal Things!

Nik Nocturnal talks with Jt Cavey of Erra about the early 2000s, modern metal, min-maxing and fun metal things!

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Nik Nocturnal chats with Johnny Franck of Bilmuri about breakdowns, country-core, animal tierlists and fun metal things!

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Nik Nocturnal chats with Herman Li of DragonForce about legendary guitarists, moving to the US, and fun metal things!

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