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Hosted by Matt Storm aka Stormageddon, Matt chats with guests from all different walks of life. He dives deep into influence, creative process, inspirations and more. Tune in every other Tuesday for a brand new episode and remember music is life and life is good.
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The Crash Chords Podcast is an eternal war for artistic scrutiny. Follow along with our intensive album analyses by diving into the album yourself first — using our Spotify play buttons, when available — and then join us in asking the hard questions. Expect guest panelists, broader topics concerning music as an art form, episode specials, and surprise performances.
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Luisifer has launched Subway Rat Podcast, which will feature the Teething vocalist and monster illustrator going into deep conversations with his friends that dabble with independent art whether it’s music, cinema, illustration, or whatever. Subway Rat Podcast will host musicians from the hardcore and grindcore scene to horror nerds who run their own distribution companies. More importantly, each episode will take a dive into everyone’s favourite food.
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Luisifer talks to Jonathan Edwards, the vocalist behind Teethgrinder and F.O.E.S. During this episode, we discuss watching Beetljuice with the family, growing up in the UK before moving to Netherlands, mental struggles during the pandemic, the release of the new Teethgrinder album, being psyched on the upcoming European tour, kicking ass with new f…
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Luisifer talks to Frank Godla, the company director and host of Metal Injection / Metalsucks, as well as the drummer behind Meek in Murder and many more. During this episode, we discuss and deep dive into the making of this favourite Meek is Murder records, how interviews have changed since the pandemic, cooking with Max Cavalera at home, proudly t…
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Luisifer talks to Chris Colohan, the vocalist of Sect and an important pillar of Vegan Magic and Midnight Mass. During this episode, we discuss kick-ass vegan sushi, touring Japan with Earth Crisis while nerding-out, the challenges of living in isolation, creating album artwork, working at a video store in the 90’s, eating patatas bravas during his…
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Luisifer talks to Sean Beard, the completist behind the biggest Beavis and Butthead collection in the world. During this episode, we discuss how great it is working at The Cricket Gallery, having sweet conversations with Mike Judge, crying during Pumkinhead and South Park with every watch, how Sleepaway Camp is homoerotic for no reason, the crimina…
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Luisifer talks to Gabi Edge, the vocalist of Appraise and one of the main driving forces behind Vida Cafe and Can’t Keep Us Down. During this episode, we discuss being a kick-ass vegan baker, touring South America in several occasions, making the best out of Can’t Keep Us Down, the secret behind making good coffee, possible new changes for Appraise…
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Luisifer talks to Daniel Maganto, the guitarist of Eternal Storm, Sacthu, and Liquid Graveyard. During this episode, we list the most annoying Spanish metal bands, discuss buying a whopper for Dino Cazares of Fear Factory, living with 5 different kitties, working with Madness Live, and what makes Assück better than Insect Warfare. “I like the way I…
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Luisifer talks to Luuk Van Gestel, the bass player behind Netherland’s Rectal Smegma, one of the main pillars of Doomstar Booking and the co-owner of the delicious De Kneter. During this episode we discuss some of nu-metal’s hidden gems, the adventures of crafting beer, pulling off vocal duties during Netherlands Deathfest, touring with Hemdale and…
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Luisifer talks to Sal Lococo, the vocalist of New York’s Sworn Enemy. During this episode we discuss Danny’s Pizza, working with Robb Flynn on Gamechanger, being a video store clerk back in the day, the adventures of playing on the beach and touring with Madball, proudly watching Lorenzo grow on the big screen and how 2021 will see Sworn Enemy back…
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Luisifer talks to Chris Reese, the vocalist of Corrupt Moral Altar, Horsebastard, Utopia and Lake Baikal. During this episode we discuss all of his musical projects, the perks of sober living, our nu-metal aesthetic from back in the day, filling in on vocal duties for Napalm Death for a couple of gigs, the importance of sporting wolf shirts, house …
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Luisifer talks to Dwid Hellion, the vocalist and visual artist behind Integrity. During this episode, we discuss raising a family in Belgium, breaking bones while skateboarding, the challenges of the pandemic, burrito making skills, being pen pals with Pushead at the age of 13, the recent Splitsville / Nothing collaboration, working with Iggor Cava…
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Luisifer talks to Mikko Männistö, the bassist extraidonaire behind Ravage Ritual and mastermind of True Lovers, his solo project. During this episode, we discuss living in Seinäjoki, the lack of touring during the pandemic, touring with Teething, the departure of Ravage Ritual’s vocalist, eating curry on pizza, and some of our favourite horror saga…
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Luisifer talks to Blake Harrison, the creepy soundscape instigator behind Pig Destroyer. During this deep dive, we ramble on about Blake’s slow-cooking cuban cuisine abilities, trying to get John Waters to buy him a beer, meeting Adam DeVine of Workaholics thanks to a Voivod show, working on twisting a new Perturbator track, his love for HP Lovecra…
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Luisifer talks to Mario Carrasco, the frontman of Svdestada, Khmer and countless other bands. During this extended chat with the very gifted illustrator and graphic designer, we talk about our favourite lead singers, the in-depth research that goes into his lyric writing, his great experience releasing Svdestada’s Azabache during the pandemic, tour…
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Luisifer talks to Dave Hofer, the Chicago-based author of Perpetual Conversion. During this long form babble with the charismatic editor and writer, we talk about the urban legend of deep dish pizza, amateur archiving forgotten punk gemstones with DuPage County Hardcore, naming cats after dead rappers, touring with Brutal Truth, and the infamous li…
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Luisifer talks to Mel Mongeon, the vocalist and visual artist behind Fuck The Facts (grindcore). During this episode we discuss potato chips, watching Night of the Living Dead for the first time, being weirded out by gun encounters on tour, enjoying all sorts of demons on film, getting frustrated trying to create album art, and how the pandemic spe…
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Luisifer talks to Petro Manel, the guitarist of Implore (grindcore) for a long one. During this friendly chat, we discuss getting into punk rock at an early age, being a chef in Germany, his passion for touring, why he prefers Pink Floyd to Black Sabbath, Implore’s past relationship with Century Media, and new lineup changes in the band. “My favour…
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Luisifer talks to Leon Del Muerte, the guitarist behind Terrorizer LA, Murder Construct, Impaled, Lightbreaker and countless other bands. We discuss his passion for ramen, building his own studio at home, reading over 30 science fiction novels a year, how the pandemic has affected being a part of Exhumed and Kadavar in 2021 and shares funny awkward…
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Luisifer talks to Antonio Sanchez, the guitarist behind Teething (grindcore). We discuss all of his favourite meals, the past and future of Teething, living as a family man while playing sick riffage, how the pandemic has affected his life, his most cherished tour stories, and the promising horror future of Ari Aster. “Stephen King tries to make th…
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Luisifer talks to Shane Embury, the man behind Napalm Death, Brujería, Lock Up, Venomous Concept, Blood From The Soul, Tronos, Dark Sky Burial and countless other bands. We discuss all of his current musical projects, living as a dad during the pandemic, staying creative from the home studio, touring for the last time before COVID hit, collecting G…
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Luisifer talks to Bhotey Gore, the vocalist of Chepang (grindcore) and part of the team behind the Global Grindcore Alliance Virtual Festival. During this episode we discuss Gurkha Commando Blast Team’s love of biryani, working with Nerve Altar, being a vegan chef in Boston, recording the latest split with Yautja, the adventures of touring with Ban…
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Luisifer talks to John Cooke, a dude of many of faces. He handles guitar duties in Napalm Death, Venomous Concept, Corrupt Moral Altar and many more. During this episode we discuss discovering punk and hardcore, how he managed to save his Super Nintendo from a flood, the adventures of Napalm Death playing with Faith No More, Melvins and Slayer’s la…
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In this episode, Matt welcomes comedian, podcaster, and actor, Tristan Miller. Together, they chat about pandemic life, comedy in isolation, and missing the experience of NYC. They also chat about living with mental illness through comedy, Tristian’s influences in comedy, and how the pandemic has effected the way we view certain media. But wait, di…
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Luisifer talks to Joshua Michôl Bishop, the guitarist who supplies the French punk scene with Chiens (grindcore) and Ghettö (powerviolence). He also spends his days working as an audio engineer and dabbling with harsh electronics. During this episode we discuss eating cheese, HR Giger’s museum, getting high, touring the world, his determination on …
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Luisifer talks to Rui and João, the guitar and bass duo in Portugal’s Bas Rotten (grindcore). During this episode we discuss being a touring band at the bottom of the map, their passion for keeping the scene relevant, where to pick up the finest dishes in their hometown, the release of their latest album entitled Surge and the wonders of S. Craig Z…
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Happy New Year everyone! Matt’s kicking off 2021 with a bang as he welcomes podcasters, Nathan Brandt and Kam Konek, to the show! He chats with them about the humble beginnings of their flagship show, “The New Entertainment System Podcast,” as well as the origins of their new podcast network, “Some Good Shows.” Brandt and Konek introduce other show…
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Time for another year end wrap up! Matt wraps up 2020 by sharing some of his favorite media, moments, events, and accomplishments, as well as chatting about the incredible highs and brutal lows of this trash fire of a year. He also takes some time to thank those have made an impact on him and supported him over this past year. He also shares a huge…
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Luisifer talks to JY, the master-mad scientist behind Microchip Terror (Electronic Synth). During this episode we discuss growing up in Singapore, how watching Braindead at an early age influenced his life, his passion for Tetsuo, playing shows in the US, the perks of creating music on your own, falling in love with cats and releasing a new Microch…
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Luisifer talks to Cynthia Nishi, the vocalist behind Despise You (powerviolence) and Gasp (psychviolence). During this episode, we discuss living in LA during the pandemic, being a hairstylist, touring Europe and Japan with Despise You, the possibility of writing a future full length, finding a scene for the trip that is Gasp, eating filipino food …
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This week Matt welcomes writer and podcaster Jessi Hempel! Jessi talks with Matt about her podcast, Hello Monday, her upcoming memoir, The Family Outing, and the nature of working and podcasting in a pandemic. They also talk about queerness, artist growth, finding relaxation wherever you can and the future we can or cannot imagine on the other side…
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Luisifer talks to Elis Edin Markskog, the Swedish guitarist behind the hilarious Birdflesh (grindcore). During this long ass episode, they discuss the importance of cooking food for loved ones, playing with The Arson Project for over 10 years and why they took separate paths, booking his own festival, the journey making Curby (his first documentary…
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On today’s episode, Matt welcomes podcaster, writer, musician, and close friend, Frankie Bradley-Lestrange! Together, they talk about her brand new limited-run podcast, Certain Point of Yule, which is a seasonal Christmas podcast on CertainPOV.com. They chat about why the Mass Effect franchise means so much to them and Frankie’s love of Tamora Pier…
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Luisifer talks to Chus Maestro, the drummer behind Spain’s Hybrid (extreme metal) and countless other bands. During this episode, they discuss the importance of drowning pancakes with whipped cream, how cool it is to wear Aliens merchadinse, trekking mountains, their love for animals, and Chus’ journey recording and playing live with Der Doppelgäng…
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In this episode, Matt is joined by tabletop game designer and convention coordinator Peter Petrusha! Peter talks with Matt about the development of his new game “Rest In Pieces,” and how Kickstarter was integral to getting it made. They also chat about video games from their past and present, the Indie Game Developer Network, what it’s like designi…
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Luisifer talks to Wieger Jan Scheper, the drum machine behind Netherland’s Teethingrinder (grindcore). During this episode they discuss being a school teacher, sturggling to stay inspired creatively during the COVID pandemic, recording the 3rd Teethgrinder album, building a great relationship with Lifeforce, touring in Japan with Inhumate, maintain…
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On this week’s show, Matt welcomes costume designer, stage director, teacher, podcaster, and big time Disney nerd, Matty Limerick! They chat about the origins and upcoming changes to Matty’s podcast Dolewhip and Dreams. They also discuss his early life and love of theater, as well as upcoming projects and where his obsession with Disney began. But …
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Luisifer talks to Matt Desiderio, the monster who supplies cult cinema weirdo's with their VHS needs through Horror B**bs. He also spends his days managing Forbidden Planet NYC and his nights screaming in Eat Lead (thrash punx) and hosting his podcast Home Video Holocaust. During this episode we discuss growing up transitioning from VHS to Blu Ray,…
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Luisifer talks to Will Butler, the mastermind behind To Live A Lie Records and the vocalist of North Carolina's Tired of Everything. During this episode they analyse the wonders of cinnamon roll's, vegan doughnuts, discovering punk and hardcore, being straight edge, enjoying fingerless gloves while performing live, and the passion that goes behind …
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In this episode, Matt is joined by author Nova Sparks to talk about her sci-fi book trilogy the Dome. Nova talks with Matt about her upbringing, early writing, and how the pandemic has shaped her recent life. Nova also shares her process for writing the trilogy, her thoughts on expectations and being a writer in 2020. Finally, she shares a tiny sne…
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Luisifer talks to Luc Favie, vocalist of Fubar, co-mastermind of Doomstar Bookings and one of the dude's behind Bloodshed Festival. During this episode they analyse the perfect blend of sweet and salty chocolate, how his dog Paco has taken over the Doomstar Bookings headquarters, his passion for Obituary, booking Magrudergrind's first European tour…
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Luisifer talks to Petri Eskelinen, vocalist of Feastem (grindcore) and co-owner of Helsinki's The Other Records. During this episode they discuss discovering the early albums of Earache Records, how being a dad has affected his priorities, releasing the latest Napalm Death album, the demise of Famine Year after 10 years, touring Europe with Kill Th…
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Luisifer talks to Gabbo Dubko, vocalist and bassist of Implore (grindcore) and ClearxCut (vegan straight edge hardcore). During this episode they discuss growing up in Buenos Aires, how his nu metal roots influenced his taste in music, his passion for his grandmothers food, touring multiple times with Acxdc, releasing the first 7" with Power It Up,…
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This week, Matt welcomes podcaster and writer Evan Ross Katz to the program! This interview – among other things – also celebrates Matt joining Evan as the new producer of his podcast, Shut Up Evan (And yes, the first two episodes of the season are available wherever you get your podcasts.) Matt chats with Evan about the origins of Evan’s podcast, …
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This week Matt is joined by singer/songwriter Bright Kelly! The two talk about Bright’s band, The Great Enough, his solo work, and his live Twitch concerts. They also discuss what it’s like being a musician during a pandemic. The gents also chat about their favorite badass Kate Nyx, human connection during a time of isolation, and learning to commu…
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In this episode, Matt is joined by the delightful, fun, and charming Jason Ritter for: a chat about the phenomenon that is Gravity Falls, Jason's role in Frozen 2, their mutual love of gaming new and old, and Jason’s work on Drunk History and Another Period. They also show some love for previous guest (and sister) Carly Ritter as well as discuss a …
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Back on July 29th, thanks to the Indie Game Developer Network, Matt had the absolute pleasure of hosting the 2020 Indie Groundbreaker Awards Post Show! He got to interview judges, nominees and winners over on his Twitch channel after the awards show was over. The Indie Groudbreaker Awards shines an annual spotlight on excellence in the indie game d…
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Time for a new episode of Autographs! This week Matt chats with writer, podcaster, professional DM, and TTRPG lover, Diana Gaeta! The two chat about Diana's tabletop gaming origins, her 5e setting guide Neverland - The Impossible Island, and her podcast Femsplained. They also talk about her endless love of Peter Pan, Dragon Age, and home brewed mod…
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This week Matt welcomes emcee, singer, dancer, actor, writer, and director Abe Goldfarb! The two chat about Abe's time with Beetlejuice The Musical, his directorial debut with The Horror At Gallery Kay, as well as how he got his start in the business of show. They also discuss the plethora of voice acting gigs Abe’s had, ranging from Pathfinder: Ki…
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On this week’s episode, Matt is joined by actor, editor, writer, and all around creative force of nature, Kathleen Choe! Kathleen talks with Matt about her origins in film editing and acting, her recurring roleon the Netflix series Maniac, as well as her appearances on Show Me a Hero, Quantico, Younger, Broad City, Mysteries of Laura, Forever, and …
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This week Matt is joined by author, tabletop role playing enthusiast, and podcaster Pat Edwards! Pat talks with Matt about the new D&D 5th Edition campaign he wrote called The Red Opera, his novel Space Tripping, and his podcast Let's Rewatch. The two also chat about being creative in time of pandemic, staying focused, finding inspiration, some of …
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This week Matt chats with burlesque and nerdom power couple, Brettzo and America Online @aol.com! They chat with Matt about their burlesque beginnings, their favorite acts and themes for shows, the power of comedy in burlesque, as well as how they are keeping busy and artistically fulfilled in a time of quarantine. Continue reading…
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