The Mosh Zone

The Mosh Zone Episode #177. This week we chat with Doyle of Foreign Pain about growing up in Iowa, finding a love for heavy music, starting out booking shows as a teenager, how he got into the merch making business, how FP began, why it took the band so long to create their debut album, stories behind his honest and emotive lyrical content, using multimedia to give listeners an insight and much more!!

The Mosh Zone Episode #176. This week we chat with Mike of AngelMaker about finding his way into loving extreme music, how Deathcore became so wildly loved and then hated, how he learned to develop his vocals, how the band formed from the end of another band, having two vocalists, attention gained off Dissentient, reasons behind being an independent band, the expectation faced on their self-titled album, new music, getting back to touring and much more!!

The Mosh Zone Episode #175. This week we chat with Jordan of Starve about his early discovery and obsession for Slipknot, the important role all ages played in his youth, why he switched from drumming to vocals, the early years of the band, never allowing complacency creep in, the fickle Australian scene, Unify, the hype behind Nausea, being aware and precise with each move they make and much more!!

The Mosh Zone Episode #174. This week we chat with Aaron of Foreign Pain, ex-The Ghost Inside about developing a love for heavy music, becoming how he joined TGI, the bands rise through the ranks, how and why he left the band, how Foreign Pain started, the sonic diversity of their music, the creative process and stories behind their upcoming album, using the platform of social media to its max, being a band that won’t tour heavily and much more!!

The Mosh Zone Episode #173. This week we chat with Andrew of Carcosa about how he developed his passion for guitar, starting to upload videos on YouTube around 10 years ago, the changes YouTube content has gone through, the Galactic Pegasus years, the rebirth of Deathcore, the time taken with branding and social media, the reception and anticipation for the bands upcoming release and much more!!

The Mosh Zone Episode #172. This week we chat with Rhys of Resist The Thought about his journey to becoming a vocalist, the early years of the band, being at the forefront of the Aussie deathcore scene, why they decided to end it when momentum was high, the band reforming with a new line-up, their new approach to releasing music, their upcoming album and much more!!

The Mosh Zone Episode #171. This week we chat with Johnny of Carcosa, AngelMaker about his journey of discovery with heavy music, accidentally becoming a bass player, the Galactic Pegasus years, how he joined AngelMaker, how Carcosa started, the release and reception to their debut EP, the thought process behind their new album, being a band on the forefront of social media and marketing presentation, YouTube and much more!!

The Mosh Zone Episode #170. This week we chat with Dave of Shinto Katana about his early passion to pursue music, the Sydney scene he was apart of, the bands early years, the hard yards Australian bands put in, the difficulties Australian bands face, the ebb and flows they witnessed, how their sophomore album divided their fan base, reasons behind their breakup, returning to the live circuit and much more!!

The Mosh Zone Episode #169. This week we chat with Dan of End Of Destiny, Discography Discussion about growing up in a religious household, having to hide the music he was discovering, the boom and then decline in faith metal scene, how the band formed, the trials and triumphs they experienced, why the band ended, why he starting Podcasting, how the Podcast helped him through his struggles, what the Podcast offers listeners and much more!!

The Mosh Zone Episode #168. This week we chat with Alex of Undeath about developing a love for heavy music, turning it into a passion, the important part his local music scene played, being part of a lyrical emotional band Druse, how Undeath formed, the momentum the band has gained despite only playing a few shows, being a band that doesn’t take themselves too seriously, reaction to their debut album, already writing the second album, upcoming tours and much more!!

The Mosh Zone Episode #167. This week we chat with Daniel of Die Young, Tooth And Claw about the influences that shaped his path into music, being straight edge, being vegan, the beautiful chaos that Die Young created, the legacy the band left, reason for the band ending and then subsequently reforming, the current status of the band, how TAC came about, the reaction to their recent album, his literacy career and much more!!

The Mosh Zone Episode #166. This week we chat with Ryan of Bleeding Through, Light The Torch about playing bass, how vibrant and important the OC scene was, joining BT without meeting the band, being a band that was a touring force, difficulties faced around the time of Declaration, why the band stopped and subsequently started again, possible new music, joining LTT without knowing any music, having to change the band name, problems faced leading to the release of their upcoming new album and much more!!

The Mosh Zone Episode #165. This week we chat with Trae of Mouth For War about learning to play multiple instruments, being determined to chase his musical dreams, his local scene, early bands, how MFW started, the buzz the band has been receiving, the writing and recording process for “Life Cast In Glass, the hard times that inspired his lyrics, what’s next for the band and much more!!

The Mosh Zone Episode #164. This week we chat with Elias of Nonpoint about discovering heavy music for the first time, the early years of the band, signing to a major record label, the booming time of nu metal, stories behind their extensive discography, their infamous Phil Collins cover, staying motivated, their recent switch to being an independent band, their upcoming releases, using the time away from touring to their advantage and much more!!

The Mosh Zone Episode #163. This week we chat with Jake of Manntis about becoming a vocalist by chance, his early bands, the limited local scene, how he joined the band, being told he wouldn’t be able to sing anymore after a car crash, how they became part of Battle For Ozzfest, signing to Century Media, what happened to their sophomore album, why the band stopped being active, what they have planned and much more!!

The Mosh Zone Episode #162. This week we chat with Justin of Wristmeetrazor about his youthful musical passion, being straight edge, his years in Molotov Solution, being a teacher, how he joined the band, stories behind the early years and EPs, having people misjudge the band based on its name, working hard on tour to support their first album, writing and releasing their upcoming new album, allowing imagery to play an important part and much more!!

The Mosh Zone Episode #161. This week we chat with Scott of Earth Crisis, SECT, Tooth And Claw about developing an obsession for music at a young age, his journey with guitar, the vital impact EC played in the rise of metalcore, EC being loved or hated in its early years, stories behind those iconic EC albums, the current state of the band, how SECT are making their presence felt, how Tooth and Claw became to be, their upcoming album, the importance of music having a message and much more!!

The Mosh Zone Episode #160. This week we chat with Isaiah of Phinehas, Love And Death about growing up in a family of musicians, learning his skills while playing at church, his Righteous Vendetta days, the experience and skills gained while in Spoken, how he joined Phinehas, what's next for the band, the exciting whirlwind that is being a vital part of Love And Death and much more!!

The Mosh Zone Episode #159. This week we chat with Patrick of Caliban about initially wanting to play guitar, how he self taught himself drums, his early bands and the experience gained, the German hardcore scene, the pressures that came with joining the band, being a benchmark for others in Metalcore, their extensive discography, how they stay motivated to write music this far into their career, releasing an EP in all German, his wine and much more!!

The Mosh Zone Episode #158. This week we chat with Chad of Frozen Soul about his organic path of musical discovery, how he started on the drums, finding a community at local shows, the learning curve of early bands, the rise and sudden end of Vulgar Display, how Frozen Soul began, why he switched to being a vocalist, the misconception that the band came out of nowhere, the difficulty the band experienced in recording Crypt Of Ice and much more!!