Chord Progression

3 years ago, we interviewed a teenage girl from Australia on the podcast. She was ambitious, excited about what the future might hold, and with a love of rock music in her heart.As of today, she has kept that ambition and that excitement. And that has lead to a record deal, touring around the world, and creating connections with people from all ages.We have Cassidy Paris back on the podcast today, now 20 years old and living her rock dreams every day. On this episode with Cassidy, we talk about:Becoming the youngest musician to get a record deal from Frontiers Music SLR at the age of 20.Her upcoming debut album walking through her journey as a teenager, dealing with bullying for the type of music she liked.How Cassidy is creating connections with older fans & kids with both her style of music and her messages.A fantastic young artist to start supporting, and even more to come on the Chord Progression Podcast. Hit subscribe to not miss out on any of this.Find Cassidy Paris Online:Facebook: https://www.face

Whether you are an artist, a business professional, a creative, anything, Wayne Gretzky said it best. "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."From a musicians perspective, this means taking every shot you can to make your music known to the massive, and to have your band blow up and grow.Our friend Daemien from Reddstar returns to the podcast after 2 years for a great episode diving into:- How the band got booked to play Welcome to Rockville, Louder Than Life, & Aftershock festival in 2023.- Why always pushing your music and not being deterred by rejection is the key to achieving huge opportunities for your band & art.- The difficulty of succeeding in a creative space, and why it is massively different compared to difficult career paths like a doctor.Another great band, great episode, with great friends. Subscribe as we bring more great bands and help you make more great friends on the Chord Progression Podcast today.Find Reddstar Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/REDDSTARmusicTwitter:http

Evolution is an important part of life. None of us are the same person that we were 5 years ago, 10 years ago, 20 years ago.Musicians are the same. As time goes on, new experiences and new perspectives will bring forward an evolution of sound. And no, that's not selling out.We have Kaan from the UK's Heart of A Coward on the podcast today. With the band's new album, This Place Only Brings Death, releasing on September 22nd, we talk about:Why the band evolved into more of an aggressive metalcore style from more of a progressive style, and experimented off of it.The reason This Place Only Brings Death dives deep into the harsh realties of life that we are all living in today.Reasons to see Heart of a Coward live when Kaan pitches to us like this is Shark Tank.Don't miss out on another great band, so hit that subscribe button and join us.Find Heart of a Coward Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heartofacowardofficialTwitter: https://twitter.com/hoac_officialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heartofacow

In the heavy music scene, fans thing of Australia as a country producing the best quality heavy music out there. Think The Amity Affliction, Make Them Suffer, Polaris, Alpha Wolf, and more.But why does a country that is so isolated geographically from the rest of the world consistently put out some of the best heavy music in the world on a consistent basis. One of the next great Australian heavy bands tells us why.Riley and Brenton from the Australian metalcore band Weightless joins the podcast today for a great Australian heavy music episode to discuss.The vote of confidence the band received from Triple J Unearthed (the Australian version of Sirius XM Octane for Americans) and how its helping the band gain mainstream appeal in Australia.What the reason is behind the massive growth of Australian heavy music around the world, despite the geographic isolation.How we can bring more and more heavy music to Australia on a consistent basis.Heavy music fans will love this one and so many other episodes we have ava

When you realize that you only have one life to live, you fight to make the most of it, and remove all of those crutches and addictions that hold you from that.It isn't easy, it is scary, but it is necessary in order to become happier in life, and live it to the fullest.Shayley of Dayshell is our guest on the Chord Progression Podcast today for one of the most powerful episodes we have ever done. On this episode, you will see:How Shayley defeated alcoholism to better his life, and write a new album after thinking Mr. Pain was going to be his last.The diverse sound in Pegasus and why Shayley explored so many different styles, while making it sonically cohesive.Shayley's work with the legendary Joey Sturgis, and a deep dive into creating a perfect working cohesion between an artist and a producer.This episode is powerful. Hit that subscribe button, watch it again, and get ready for even more of these great interviews coming up.Follow Dayshell Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DayShellMusicTwitter: https

When you have a passion in life, going all in on it can be very scary. The fear causes so many people not to do it. The few that do stand out.In a creative space, going all in means supporting your art, supporting the art of other's, and connecting with the consumer in a very personal way.The Mike's (Michael & Mikey) from ENOX stop by the Chord Progression Podcast today. On this episode we talk about:Writing music with Ricky Armellino of Ice Nine Kills, and how Rickey featured on a song because of a Tinder date.Why ENOX went all in on their music, taking the risk to chase their dreams and support others doing the same.Using Taylor Swift as a case study behind what the biggest marketing tool and band or artist can have and use.Another smashing episode, so smash that subscribe button so you don't miss out on any more smashing episodes going forward.Find Enox Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/enoxbandTwitter: https://twitter.com/ENOXbandInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/enoxband/Tik Tok: https://w

With Motionless In White being a powerhouse in the scene, many fans want to have a chance to interact with the band, including other bands.But what happened when they bring other on stage during their sets to do guest vocals with Chris? For some, it is a dream come true.Kyle from Late 9 joins the Chord Progression Podcast today to show you his band, his music, by telling you:How he got to perform Slaughterhouse with Motionless in White live, and why it was a childhood dream come true.The story of the band's viral moment on Tik Tok, how they plan to continue converting on it, and their ideas behind having another moment with their next song.Creating Breathe For Me with Patient Sixty-Seven, and how the band hopes the song connects both fan bases to help both bands grow.Greatness awaits with this episode, and many more before it. So hit that subscribe button so you don't miss out on the next one.Find Late 9 Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/L892k19Twitter: https://twitter.com/Late9BostonInstagram: https:

It is a parent's dream to have a common interest with their children as they grow up, as it is something that connects them for life with a sole focus on positivity.As a musician, it might be to play music with your children for life. But what if you got to be in a band with your children?Paul Crosby from Coldwards joins the Chord Progression Podcast today. The founding drummer of Saliva joins us to talk about:How the pandemic served as the launching point of Coldwards with Paul and his sons Sean and Zac writing music together.The band's unique writing process without any deadlines, and how Paul and Sean create tracks as Zac puts previous lyrical ideas over it.Supporting your children as they discover what their passions are through trial and error.A great episode for all the rock lovers out there, so hit that subscribe button to not miss out on more of these great episodes.Find Coldwards Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ColdwardsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/coldwardsmusic/Tik Tok: https://ww

When you have a moment in life, where a shred of luck leads to good things, what do you do? Do you take it at face value and hope for the best? Or do you do everything necessary to make sure that shred of luck leads to long term success?When a new rock band found luck and did everything to make it stick in 2023, it led them to become darlings on Sirius XM Octane, and open for Shinedown on tour... all while only having 2 songs released.It is our pleasure to sit down with Cullen from the band Sleep Theory on the Chord Progression Podcast today. On this episode, you will learn:How Sleep Theory found a moment of success on Tik Tok earlier in the year, and how they made sure it led to the success of their first single Another Way.Why their mindset of being fans has led to the band making sure they stay connected with their fans online and during their live shows.That people called them industry plants because tastemakers in rock and metal are finally promoting a new band, and why calling them "industry plants" is

Metal music today is in the early stages of a massive resurgence. Bands like Bring Me The Horizon, Bad Omens, Falling In Reverse, Electric Callboy, and more are trying many new things, and are bringing many new fans into the scene.That is why now is the perfect time for new bands in metal to experiment & try new things. the time is now to capture something new when more and more fans are entering the scene.That is our topic of conversation today with J.P. from the band Devitalized, a deathcore fusion project out of Massachusetts. On this episode, you will seeWhy Devitalized wants to stay fluid and experiment with all genres, and how it connects with more and more fans entering the metal music scene.How their song Godslayer was written from the inspiration of Elden Ring, and how Tom Barber of Chelsea Grin appeared on the track.The concept of a new track that could bring in Egyptian mythology and traditional cultural sounds, and why more bands could be doing this in the future.A great new band to discover i

We are used to great metalcore coming out of countries like the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and Australia. But what about France?France may not be well known for their metal scene or metalcore music, but with bands like Gojira, Betraying the Martyrs, and Landmvrks showing great music coming out of the country, what bands are going to be next in creating a thriving scene in a new country?Robin from the French metalcore band Resolve is back on the Chord Progression Podcast for the 3rd time as the band prepares to release their new album Human on September 15th, 2023. On this episode you will discover:How Resolve began to build up a concentrated following by connecting with fans and creating their own Discord server, which started only a few weeks ago.How a tour with While She Sleeps helped show how France is a growing market for metalcore, and what Resolve is doing to capitalize on that.The realities of trying to tour in the US, and the risk vs. reward every band has to weigh before traveling overse

When it comes to making sure your band stays in the subconscious of the music scene, it is a concept that many bands fail to capture.But for the band or bands that do, they are able to create such an aura around them that helps them grow to heights beyond comprehension.That is why we are incredibly pleased to have Lucas from Holding Absence on the podcast today. With the band releasing their new album The Noble Art of Self Destruction on August 25th, this is an episode not to miss where you will see:The lessons the band learned touring with Electric Callboy and the importance of staying in the subconscious of music fans they interact with.How the band created their 2022 split EP with Alpha Wolf, and why we might get more split EPs from the band in the future.What actually is a Holding Absence song, as Lucas and Kevin try and classify what that is, and why it is more unique than most.An absolute banger of an episode to take part in, so enjoy and hit that subscribe button for even more.Find Holding Absence Onl

What would you think about a band you didn't know about & they were endorsed by your favorite athlete or professional wrestler?You would check them out. But what if they were endorsed by Rhea Ripley, WWE Women's Champion and lover of all things heavy music? You would easily want to check them out.Damon from the Michigan metalcore band Of Virtue returns to the podcast for the 3rd time right before the release of the band's new album Omen. On this episode, you will discover:How the band reacted to the endorsement from WWE Women's Champion Rhea Ripley, and what happened to their listenership afterwards.Another insane story about how the band had a Mission Impossible moment in Germany to recover their lost laptops.The connection Of Virtue has made with fans over in Europe, and how remembering that connection with fans to push through the hard times in life.A quicker episode but another incredible one not to miss. So hit that subscribe button to not miss out on more amazing Chord Progression Podcast episodes.F

How many times have we heard taste makers in culture say that "ROCK IS DEAD" over the past 15 years? Yet still here we are.In those 15 years, it was the bands that going to keep the genre alive, and it was the fans that were the catalyst to not letting it die. And now those bands are speaking out about it.Rick from Adelitas Way is our guest on the Chord Progression Podcast for an absolute ripper of an episode. In this episode, you will discover:The reason why rockstars from the past we focused on partying and going crazy, while today many are focused on health and longevity.How tastemakers and gatekeepers in the music scene tried to kill rock music for over 10 years, and how bands like Adelitas Way refused to let that happen, and how bands are now breaking through without help of tastemakers, and with support of the fans.Why seeing Adelitas Way on tour in 2023 is a must.An absolute ripper of an episode lives here for you. If you want more of these, hit that subscribe button and don't miss out.Find Adelitas Wa

Have you ever heard the song Bodies by Drowning Pool? Let the bodies hit the floor? We know 99% of you reading this are going to say "YES!"It is a song that has transcended metal for over 20 years, crossing and connecting generations of rock and metal fans. But does the band embody that same energy? Oh you know the answer is "YES!"CJ from Drowning Pool is our guest today on the Chord Progression Podcast. On this episode, you will discover:How Bodies continues to connect metal fans across generations, and why the band still loves to play it every time they take the stage.The return of Ryan McCombs and how a show opening for Pantera in 2023 was the catalyst of it all.Many of the fun stories Drowning Pool has from over the years, including jumping into mosh pits, performing for the troops, and playing alongside Sevendust.A great episode awaits to connect you to why so many people find positivity in metal music. Want to keep the positivity rolling? Hit the subscribe button and keep it rolling.Find Drowning Pool O

When the metal scene lost a well respected member in Wayne Swinny, we all mourned the loss of someone special.But what happened to his band following his unfortunate loss? Apparently a lot that Wayne would have been insanely proud of.Bobby Amaru from Saliva returns to the Chord Progression Podcast once again as Saliva prepares to release their new record Revelation on September 8th. This episode will show youHow Saliva picked themselves up after the loss of Wayne, and how the band is making sure they honor his legacy from here on out.The incredible story of Bobby helping foster his daughter's singing ability with their duets on Tik Tok, and how Bobby is embodying Wayne's spirit in all of this.Reactions Bobby, his daughter, and other members of the music community have had to their duets including Jared Leto, Skillet, & Mike Shinoda.So much to talk about, so little time. We always get it all in. Hit the subscribe button to not miss out on any further episodes.Find Saliva Online:Facebook: https://www.facebo

When you are a young band, it is crucial that you go all out & balls to the wall during every live performance.No one knows who you are, and for those watching your show, you need to make the best first impression possible. Does not matter if you are headlining a local show or opening for a bigger band, giving your live show everything you have every time matters.Oregon rockers Owls & Aliens return to the podcast before they hit the road for their first big tour supporting Raven Black. In this episode, you will discover:Why the band always goes all out during their live shows, including playing with broken fingers and a bloody drum kit.The teases the band has for the upcoming tour with Raven Black.How the band still sticks with their local community doing garage shows and garage festivals.A great young band to discover is here for you. Want to discover even more every week? Hit that subscribe button and do not miss out.Find Owls & Aliens Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/owlsandaliensbandT

Have you ever wondered how a band reacts when they begin to see rapid growth and continued success over a long period of time?For the bands that have succeeded long term, they react to success with reflection on where they have come from, energy to keep growing, and to show appreciation for everyone helping make their dreams into reality.It is our honor to have Maty Madiro of From Ashes To New on the Chord Progression Podcast for a conversation that gives you a greater appreciation for the band, and to be ready for the release of their new album Blackout on July 28th. In this episode, we talk with Maty about:Reflecting on the growth of From Ashes to New since the pandemic, and how the band continues to show their fans, other bands, and all crew members their appreciation for the support given.How the band stays motivated when things get tough both at home and on the road, & how reflection and being real is at the core of that.Maty's journey as a drummer joining From Ashes to New after being in Trivium, an

In the world today, have you ever felt hopeless? As if the negativity in life would never go away, and that you would live in the negative forever?Many of us have felt the same, and are feeling the same way currently. So one band set out to show both sides of negativity. The side of no hope, and the side of positivity and hope that things can get better.Mark from the band To Kill Achilles is our guest on the podcast today to dive deep into the concept of hope on the band's new album Recovery. On this episode, you will come to understand.The difference in wallowing in the negative from their first record Something To Remember Me By, to the hope found in the second record Recovery.Why Mark writes more direct & less metaphorical than others in music today.The shift happening in metal music to more music having a hopeful and positive outlook to it, and the reason behind it.Finding the positivity in life between beauty and trauma.This is an episode that will connect you to so many positive aspects in life from

When you put your full emotional weight behind your vocals as a singer, with a band that amplifies that every step of the way, greatness ensues.From a band that has grown from 200K Spotify monthly listeners to 1.5 Million in just over 2 years, it stands to reason this. This is a band you need to get behind.We are honored to have Matt from the band Caskets return to the Chord Progression Podcast once again. As the band prepares to release their new album Reflections on August 11th, Matt reflects onWhat it means to directly support blessthefall on their US tour, and how touring with bands like We Came As Romans have solidified Caskets as one of the best bands in rock and metal that you need to check out.The making of the new album Reflections, and working with Telle Smith of The Word Alive to create the track More Than Misery.Why the band plays a heavier style live, creating a unique experience for fans that come check out the band live.Questions fans ask him about the most rewarding part of touring, his inspir