Nik Nocturnal Podcast

#104 HATEBREED Oct 7, 2026 02:49:28 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.Get 7% off Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal🎙️ Podcast Studio Setup & Gear: ► https://sweetwater.sjv.io/niknocturnal

#103 SHOWING TEETH Sep 30, 2026 01:17:40 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/ni

#102 Briton Bond (Wage War) Sep 23, 2026 01:11:45 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 behi

#101 Jordan Fish Sep 16, 2026 01:28:32 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🎛️ Ge

#100 Johnny Franck (BILMURI) Sep 9, 2026 01:13:52 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.Get 7% off Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnalPodcast Studio Setup & Gear: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/niknocturnal

#99 Lukas Nicolai (MENTAL CRUELTY) Sep 2, 2026 01:17:07 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.Get 7% off Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal

#98 Marcus Bridge (NORTHLANE) Aug 26, 2026 01:13:55 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

#97 Chris Wiseman (Currents & Shadow of Intent) Aug 21, 2026 01:16:11 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

#96 Jami Morgan (NOWHERE2RUN) Aug 12, 2026 01:38:17 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

#95 Winston McCall (Parkway Drive) Aug 5, 2026 01:30:34 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.Get 7% off Distrokid here:

#94 Léo Watremez & Marius Elfstedt (MIRAR) Jul 29, 2026 01:10:55 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

#93 AJ Rebollo (Issues & Bad Wolves) Jul 22, 2026 01:19:30 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.Get 7% off Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal

#92 Alex Rüdinger (TRIVIUM) Jul 17, 2026 01:14:43 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

#91 Josh Bailey Guard (REV3RENT) Jul 10, 2026 01:13:41 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

#90 Joe Bad and David Ball (Spitting Glass) Jul 1, 2026 01:25:16 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.Get 7% off Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal

#89 Anthony Vincent (Ten Second Songs) Jun 24, 2026 01:12:18 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

#88 Mark Garrett (Kardavox Academy) Jun 17, 2026 02:14:56 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.Get 7% off Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal

#87 Netherwalker Jun 10, 2026 01:06:56 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!Get 7% off Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal

#86 Tom Barber (Darko US, Chelsea Grin) Jun 3, 2026 01:17:15 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.Start uploading your own music right now with 7% off at Distrokid: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal

#85 Kevin Ratajczak & Nico Sallach (Electric Callboy) May 27, 2026 01:19:31 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.Start uploading your own music right now with Distrokid: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal

#84 Oliver Sykes (Bring Me The Horizon) May 20, 2026 01:14:53 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.Start uploading your own music right now with Distrokid: https://distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal

#83 Olli Appleyard (Static Dress) May 13, 2026 02:11:30 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.Get 30% off Neural DSP with code NOCTURNALPODCAST: https://neuraldsp.com

#82 Misha Mansoor (Periphery) May 6, 2026 01:51:55 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.Get 30% off Neural DSP with code NOCTURNALPODCAST: https://neuraldsp.com

#81 Matthew McDougal (Boundaries) Apr 28, 2026 01:06:54 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.Get 30% off Neural DSP with code NOCTURNALPODCAST: https://neuraldsp.com

#80 Justin Bonitz (Tallah) Apr 22, 2026 01:41:34 Nik Nocturnal talks with Justin Bonitz from Tallah about modern metal, vocal techniques, and the evolution of heavy music. Get 30% off Neural DSP with code NOCTURNALPODCAST: https://neuraldsp.com

#79 Kyle Medina (Bodysnatcher) Apr 15, 2026 01:21:08 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.Get 30% off Neural DSP with code NOCTURNALPODCAST: https://neuraldsp.com

#78 Dan Sugarman (Ice Nine Kills) Apr 8, 2026 02:27:12 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.Get 30% off Neural DSP with code NOCTURNALPODCAST: https://neuraldsp.com

#77 Vana Apr 1, 2026 01:14:09 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.Get 30% off Neural DSP with code NOCTURNALPODCAST: https://neuraldsp.com

#76 Oli Peters & Dean Lamb (Archspire) Mar 25, 2026 01:36:01 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.Get 30% off Neural DSP with code NOCTURNALPODCAST: https://neuraldsp.com

#75 Josh Middleton (Sylosis) Mar 18, 2026 01:15:14 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.Check out Heavys and use code NOCTURNAL for 10% off: https://www.heavys.com/

#74 Damonteal Harris (PeelingFlesh) Mar 11, 2026 00:55:38 Nik Nocturnal chats with Damonteal Harris of PeelingFlesh about slam metal, hip‑hop influence, and the rise of viral heavy music.

#73 Zacky Vengeance (Avenged Sevenfold) Mar 4, 2026 01:17:35 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!

#72 Jake Luhrs (August Burns Red) Feb 25, 2026 01:07:28 Nik Nocturnal chats with Jake Luhrs (AUGUST BURNS RED) about Gym Music, Mental Health, AI Metal, and Fun Metal Things!

#71 JT Cavey (Erra) Feb 19, 2026 01:16:54 Nik Nocturnal talks with Jt Cavey of Erra about the early 2000s, modern metal, min-maxing and fun metal things!Get Sweet Gear here: ⁠https://sweetwater.sjv.io/niknocturnal

#70 Johnny Franck (Bilmuri) Feb 13, 2026 01:17:51 Nik Nocturnal chats with Johnny Franck of Bilmuri about breakdowns, country-core, animal tierlists and fun metal things!Get Sweet Gear here: ⁠https://sweetwater.sjv.io/niknocturnal

#69 Herman Li (DragonForce) Jan 13, 2026 00:30:17 Nik Nocturnal chats with Herman Li of DragonForce about legendary guitarists, moving to the US, and fun metal things!Get Sweet Gear here: ⁠https://sweetwater.sjv.io/niknocturnal

#68 Frank Zummo (Electric Callboy / Sum 41) Jan 8, 2026 00:45:18 Nik Nocturnal chats with Frank Zummo of Electric Callboy and ex: Sum 41 about joining Electric Callboy, being a part of Sum 41, punk-modern metal drumming and more fun metal things!Thanks to Sweetwater for hosting! Get Sweet Gear here: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/niknocturnal

WILL RAMOS (Lorna Shore) Podcast #67 May 18, 2025 00:59:58 Nik Nocturnal chats with Will Ramos of Lorna Shore all about their new track OBLIVION, Sleep Token, Racing, Deathcore and more fun metal things!

MOISTCR1TIKAL Podcast #66 May 16, 2025 00:54:45 Nik Nocturnal chats with Moistcr1tikal about modern metal, gta6, deftones and more fun metal things!

BILMURI Podcast #65 May 1, 2025 01:18:50 Nik Nocturnal chats with Bilmuri about all things country-core, touring with Sleep Token, Crabcore and more fun metal things!

SIMONE SIMONS (Epica) Podcast #64 Apr 29, 2025 00:38:48 Nik Nocturnal chats with Simone Simons of Epica about Symphonic Metal, Deathcore, Sleep Token and more fun metal things!

JAMI MORGAN (Code Orange, NOWHERE2RUN) Podcast #63 Apr 24, 2025 01:16:20 Nik Nocturnal chats with Jami Morgan about what happend with Code Orange, best breakdowns, fighting musicians, and fun metal things!

TANKTHETECH Podcast #62 Apr 17, 2025 01:30:59 Nik Nocturnal chats with TankTheTech about touring with Electric Callboy, Toxic Metal Fanbases, Metal Content Creation and more fun metal things!

BUSTER ODEHOLM (Humanity's Last Breath, Thrown, Vildhjarta) Podcast Apr 4, 2025 00:57:19 Nik Nocturnal chats with Buster Odeholm of Humanity's Last Breath, Thrown & Vildhjarta about thall, modern metal bands, breakdowns and more fun metal things

JEREMY MCKINNON (A Day To Remember) Mar 20, 2025 00:45:32 Nik Nocturnal chats with Jeremy Mckinnon of A Day To Remember about the origins of "Disrespect Your Surroundings", The New ADTR record, Feedback and more fun metal things!

ELECTRIC CALLBOY (Nico Sallach & Kevin Ratajczak) Mar 13, 2025 01:16:43 Nik Nocturnal chats with Nico Sallach and Kevin Ratajczak of Electric Callboy about their new album, embracing memes, songwriting and more fun metal things!

PHIL BOZEMAN (Whitechapel) Mar 6, 2025 01:23:26 Nik Nocturnal chats with Phil Bozeman of Whitechapel about 2000s deathcore, birdfeeding, living with a Canadian and more fun metal things!

EL ESTEPARIO SIBERIANO Mar 1, 2025 01:09:05 Nik Nocturnal chats with El Estepario Siberiano about viral drumming, one handed tricks, building his content empire and fun metal things!

ADAM GONTIER (Three Days Grace) Feb 20, 2025 00:33:01 Nik Nocturnal chats with Adam Gontier of Three Days Grace about reuniting with the band, 2000s metal/rock, breakdowns and more fun metal things!

JOHN PETRUCCI (Dream Theater) Feb 13, 2025 00:31:30 Nik Nocturnal chats with John Petrucci of Dream Theater about night terror experiences, modern metal guitar insanity, long songs and more fun metal things!

The MEMPHIS MAY FIRE (Matty Mullins) Interview Feb 6, 2025 00:51:23 Nik Nocturnal chats with Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire about Octancore, Risecore, breakdowns and more fun metal things!

The CRISTINA SCABBIA (Lacuna Coil) Interview Jan 30, 2025 00:47:07 Nik Nocturnal chats with Cristina Scabbia of Lacuna Coil about metal video games, The Voice Italy, streaming and more fun metal things!

The SAM CARTER (Architects) Interview Jan 23, 2025 01:00:37 Nik Nocturnal chats with Sam Carter of Architects about breakdowns, blegh, metalcore and more fun metal things!

The KILLSWITCH ENGAGE (Jesse Leach) Interview Jan 16, 2025 00:51:19 Nik Nocturnal chats with Jesse Leach of Killswitch engage about living in the woods, howard jones, modern metal and more fun metal things!

The DAN SUGARMAN (Ice Nine Kills) Interview Jan 10, 2025 00:30:40 Nik Nocturnal chats with Dan Sugarman of Ice Nine Kills all about their love for horror movies, metalcore, breakdowns and more fun metal things!

The MIRAR Interview Jan 3, 2025 01:06:02 Nik Nocturnal chats with Leo and Marius of MIRAR about classical thallstep, their new album, making the most extreme modern metal music possible and fun metal things!

The CHRIS GARZA (Suicide SIlence) Interview Dec 27, 2024 00:34:54 Nik Nocturnal chats with Chris Garza of Suicide Silence about modern day Deathcore, Metal Guitarists and more fun metal things!

The AUSTIN DICKEY (Graystone/Dark Watch) Interview Dec 24, 2024 00:30:34 Nik Nocturnal chats with Austin Dickey of Graystone & Dark Watch about breakdowns, insane callouts, and more fun metal things!

The JUSTIN BONITZ (Graystone/Tallah) Interview Dec 19, 2024 00:30:16 Nik Nocturnal chats with Justin Bonitz of Graystone and Tallah about wild animal vocal noises, metal memes, graystone and more fun metal things!

The CHANEY CRABB (Entheos) Interview Nov 21, 2024 00:54:18 Nik Nocturnal chats with Chaney Crabb of Entheos about being the first metal guest on Kai Cenat's stream, Drake sharing her vocals, deathmetal and more fun metal things!

The BRENDAN MURPHY (Counterparts) Interview Nov 15, 2024 01:14:44 Nik Nocturnal chats with Brendan Murphy of Counterparts about their new EP, european toilets, twitter comedy and more fun metal things!

THE BROWNING (Jonny McBee) Interview Nov 7, 2024 01:00:48 Nik Nocturnal chats with Jonny McBee of The Browning all about eletronicore, evolution of synth breakdowns, deathcore and more fun metal things!

The DISEMBODIED TYRANT (Blake Mullens) Interview Oct 31, 2024 00:46:02 Nik Nocturnal chats with Blake Mullens of Disembodied Tyrant about the new era of modern heavy music, deathcore being heavier than ever, going on tour for the first time and more fun metal things!

The DEVIN TOWNSEND Interview Oct 24, 2024 00:43:03 Nik Nocturnal chats with Devin Townsend about metal canadian things, releasing over 28 albums, filming videos for $5 and more fun metal things!

The MARK TREMONTI (Creed/Alter Bridge) Interview Oct 17, 2024 00:41:34 Nik Nocturnal chats with Mark Tremonti of Creed and Alter Bridge about his love for sleep token, tattooing, touring with Creed and more fun metal things!

The MAKE THEM SUFFER (Sean Harmanis) Interview Oct 10, 2024 00:50:43 Nik Nocturnal chats with Sean Harmanis of Make Them Suffer about their new album, breakdown callouts, australian things and other fun metal things!

The RYO KINOSHITA (Knosis, Ex: Crystal Lake) Interview Oct 3, 2024 01:00:27 Nik Nocturnal chats with Ryo Kinoshita and Yosh Morita of Knosis about their Journey since Crystal Lake, new Knosis album, Japanese food and more fun metal things!

The UNDEROATH Interview Oct 1, 2024 00:34:58 Nik Nocturnal chats with Spencer Chamberlain of Underoath about their 20 year anniversary tour, wanting to play with Knocked Loose, modern metal and more fun metal things!

The RJ PASIN Interview Sep 26, 2024 00:56:11 Nik Nocturnal chats with RJ PASIN about writing for Bring Me The Horizon, going viral making guitar samples, Polyphia and more!

The TATIANA SHMAYLUK (Jinjer) Interview Sep 13, 2024 00:44:48 Nik Nocturnal chats with Tatiana Shmayluk of Jinjer about her day-to-day schedule, dream hardcore project with her husband, Jinjer origins, new album and more!

The MATT HEAFY (Trivium) Interview Sep 5, 2024 00:44:06 Nik Nocturnal chats with Matt Heafy of Trivium all about the new co-headliner tour with BFMV, his day-to-day routine, Trivium's future and more!

The WAGE WAR Interview Jul 18, 2024 00:52:12 Chatting with Cody Quistad of Wage War about their new album, metalcore, country-core and more fun metal things!

The SHAVO ODADJIAN (System Of A Down, Seven Hours After Violet) Interview Jun 20, 2024 00:54:00 Nik Nocturnal talks with Shavo Odadjian of System Of A Down & Seven Hours After Violet about his new project, reflecting on SOAD, plans for the future and more fun metal things!

The Electric Callboy Interview #2 (Kevin Ratajczak) Jun 13, 2024 00:55:35 Nik Nocturnal chats with Kevin Ratajczak of Electric Callboy about collaborating with BABYMETAL, Metal dad life, Eurovision and more fun metal things!

The BILMURI Interview Jun 6, 2024 00:59:36 Nik Nocturnal chats with Bilmuri about hog cranking, tractors, countrycore, and more fun metal things!

The PHIL BOZEMAN (Whitechapel) Interview May 30, 2024 00:58:32 Nik Nocturnal talks with Phil Bozeman of Whitechapel about going back to his deathcore roots, satanic vocals and more fun metal things!

The TOM BARBER (Darko & Chelsea Grin) Interview May 16, 2024 00:58:43 Nik Nocturnal talks with Tom Barber about the new Darko album, the metal music industry, food and more fun metal things!

The Plot In You (Landon Tewers) Interview May 9, 2024 00:59:46 Nik Nocturnal chats with Landon Tewers of The Plot In You about modern metal, breakdown callouts, metal TikTok and more fun metal things!

The All That Remains Interview May 2, 2024 00:52:53 Nik Nocturnal chats with Phil Labonte & Jason Richardson of All That Remains about their new album, The Fall Of Ideals, metalcore and more!

The BRYAN GARRIS (Knocked Loose) Interview Apr 25, 2024 00:58:14 Nik Nocturnal talks with Bryan Garris of Knocked Loose about arf arf, spongebob, the new album, breakdowns and more fun metal things!

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