Chord Progression

With a new album due out January 20th 2023, Fastest Land Animal is our guest to help you understand: The importance of keeping the human element in your music to create your own, unique sound. How using classic recording technology to achieve certain sounds helps to create authenticity in your music. How finding and working with the right producer for your band will maximize the potential for success.   Find Fastest Land Animal Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flabandofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/flabandofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flabandofficial/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flabandofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FastestLandAnimal Website: https://fastestlandanimal.band Merch: https://shop.fastestlandanimal.band Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/14m9zrPR3e6gO6RaWX4X9O?si=mYy72D4kQ-Kq0kehCiRRTw Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/fastest-land-animal/1529822349   Thank you to our Sponsor FNX Fitness: Get 20% Off Using Promo Code: CPP20 https

Jonathan Norris from Kingdom Collapse is back for his 5th time on the Chord Progression Podcast. Kingdom Collapse played 162 shows in 2022 including tours with From Ashes to New, Attack Attack, and their own headlining run. We talk about all the crazy show stories they have from 2022, why they are in the best position to grow even larger in 2023, and prep you (finally) for the DEBUT ALBUM! Get ready for the continued uprise of Kingdom Collapse in 2023.   Find Kingdom Collapse Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kingdomcollapse Kingdom Collapse Army Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2725700654331393 Twitter: https://twitter.com/kingdomcollapse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingdomcollapse/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kingdomcollapse YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KingdomCollapse Website: https://www.kingdomcollapse.com Merch: https://kingdomcollapse.bigcartel.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5OA7FiSNGhsL2ryfAtarP4?si=zZ5A89hETBGJOCIFyzBrbA Apple Music: https://m

Sumy from Dead Lakes stops by and it is all positive all the way through. We speak about life through music on this one, talking about stepping out of your comfort zone to experience life, and the magic that can bring. We also talk about connecting those emotions and experience to music, how we can understand all kinds of music through the emotional tells of our experiences, and how Stamina is a perfectly constructed song to show all of this. Dead Lakes is poised for a huge 2023, join them for the ride.   Find Dead Lakes Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deadlakesband Twitter: https://twitter.com/DEADLAKESBOIZ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deadlakesband/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQNvRSpo-YQ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@deadlakesband Website: https://deadlakesband.com Merch: https://deadlakesband.com/shop Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0e14x1G9pTcCmLLzkFDhE0?si=sWgP_F8OTPK0b24iylUa8g Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/dead-lakes/1208729916   Thank you t

Zahna is our guest on the podcast today. Her new album, Stronger Than Death, is out February 10th, and do we dive deep into the personal stories and themes Zahna wrote this about. From struggles as a woman in the music industry, disease and a kidney transplant, fighting for her marriage, and so much more, you see how Stronger Than Death shows us how powerful human will, mental strength, and love can take us past so many obstacles life throws our way.   Find Zahna Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zahnaofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/zahnaofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zahnaofficial/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zahnaofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ZahnaOfficial Website: https://www.zahnaofficial.com Merch: https://www.zahnaofficial.com/merch Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0HvsF5I55057H9hTIkn60F?si=JT_wmWRqRzK6VsRmLtdxQw Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/zahna/1222175418   Thank you to our Sponsor FNX Fitness: Get 20% Off Using Promo Code: CPP

Lexy Messina is Back on the podcast once again. Her influence in the music industry and on Tik Tok behind her music and fashion personal brand has really grown in 2022, and we dive into all of it. We talk about Lexy working with UNFD Records in 2022, connecting with We Came As Romans, shooting content for Breaking Benjamin, and partnering with Blue Ridge Rock Fest in 2022. Plus we also talk about how Lexy values all of the relationships in music she has created, her predictions and plans for 2023, and she makes a BOLD manifestation call that we will all be checking in on at the end of the year.   Find Lexy Online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cxberlex/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cxberlex   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/chordprogressionpodcast/   Tik Tok: htt

The gents from In Fear join us today. The band is releasing new music starting with the single "Abyss," and its story leads this podcast. We talk about the song's 4 year long process, how every other song the band has already released is leading to this sound, how the song was written around sleep paralysis, and how the fans promoting the song is helping the band get even more press. We also talk about how Ryan and Ben met their lead singer Hayden, supporting younger acts, and a copyright scare that almost scared the band silly. Enjoy to start out 2023!   Find In Fear Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/infearofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/infearofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infearofficial/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@infearofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@infearofficial Website: https://infear.co.uk Merch: https://infear.co.uk/collections/all Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2HbS5oR1eY6yJARuVUtAz8?si=zZF_EkpCRaKBQt4xGi6_4A Apple Music: https://music.apple.

Elias from Nonpoint returns to close out the Chord Progression Podcast for 2022. Nonpoint is going out on the road with Sevendust to close out 2022, and we talk about that run and Nonpoint's spooky encounter at The Rave in Milwaukee. We also talk about the other shows Nonpoint played in 2022, including how much the look forward to playing Taste of Madison every year. But Elias also talks about the importance he places on caring for his vocals, the band's plan for 2023 with 361 Records, and dishes out great advice for everyone around being the best you can be and the importance of controlling your music decisions.   Find Nonpoint Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nonpointofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/nonpoint Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nonpointband/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nonpointofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NonpointOfficial Website: https://nonpointstore.com Merch: https://nonpointstore.com/collections/all Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6BdSOHfQ6kM

Woody and Fabian from Polar come in for an information filled podcast today. We start talking about the impact that the past few years have had on the band and other bands in the scene, including how Brexit has made it harder for British bands to tour, and how the pandemic and greed have made touring and live music much less of a fruitful venture. We also discuss the band's new album, Everywhere Everything, and its themes around the pandemic surrounding both mental health and the importance of the human connection.   Find Polar Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/polaruk Twitter: https://twitter.com/PolarUK Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/polaruk/ Tik Tok:https://www.tiktok.com/@polaruk YouTube: https://youtu.be/wbMkKxgKqZs Website: https://www.polaruk.co Merch: https://www.polaruk.co/#shopify-section-165452488300325482 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6eby39yemH7FjGVwJID1Tw?si=qDo-z62GQvK2v6i1kz0How Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/polar/6668657   Thank you to our Sponsor FN

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