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The Dark Side Of Music With Derek Hanjora

Comedy

Are you tired of hearing the same interview over and over from your favorite bands? Do you want to hear about real issues bands face? Do you want to discover new bands? Well, then.... Welcome to The Dark Side Of Music! Real discussions, no script, uncensored, raw and unpredictable. From mental health, parenting, life and more. We talk to all bands big and small to bring you the best in music! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedarksideofmusic/support

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United States

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Comedy

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Are you tired of hearing the same interview over and over from your favorite bands? Do you want to hear about real issues bands face? Do you want to discover new bands? Well, then.... Welcome to The Dark Side Of Music! Real discussions, no script, uncensored, raw and unpredictable. From mental health, parenting, life and more. We talk to all bands big and small to bring you the best in music! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedarksideofmusic/support

Language:

English

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4074621877


Episodes

#397: Blue Ridge Rock Fest 2022 Band: Burden of the Sky!

6/21/2022
Burden of the Sky is an Alternative Metal band hailing from Bloomington, IL. Formed in 2012 by Josh Appel and the late Brad Shaw, the band has built itself as one of the most well-known bands in the Midwest. Led by Lead Singer Scottie James and Guitarist Josh Appel, the band has performed across the Midwest and beyond with many of today’s hottest Active Rock bands. With a lineup rounded out by Drummer Rick Streeter, Bassist Dustin Tritsch, Guitarist and Backing Vocalist Austin Smith, and...

Duration:00:58:11

#396: Coming in from Toronto, Canada: The Reed Effect!

6/10/2022
Coming in once again from Toronto, Canada: The Reed Effect bends, beguiles, and rocks with "Trampled Under" - their next full-force single/video from their album 1973. With Lead Vocalist/Guitarist Kirk Reed continuing to honor the memory of his late brother, Chris Reed (bass/backing vocals), The Reed Effect has carried forward their mission to feed the hungry ears of the music masses worldwide. "Trampled Under" is the foundational track upon which their album 1973 that has been solidly...

Duration:01:04:41

#395: Monday Funday with the band, ANY GIVEN SIN! Blue Ridge Rock Fest 2022 Artist!

6/7/2022
Multiple elements converge to strengthen every bond. Four distinct personalities sharpen Any Given Sin’s edge. The Maryland quartet—Victor Ritchie [vocals], Mike Conner [guitar], Rich Stevenson [bass], and Mike Showalter [drums]—infuse metal, hard rock, and alternative into a dark, dynamic, and deep signature style of their own. Amassing nearly 10 million streams and 2 million YouTube views independently and landing multiple number ones on SiriusXM Octane, the group channel this connection...

Duration:00:53:34

#394: Fun on a Friday with Cincinatti Band, Xero Hour!

6/6/2022
Xero Hour is an American rock band from the Cincinnati Ohio area. Having released a ep/demo in 2020/21 and started doing local shows, the band needed to reform. In 2022 the new quartet is underway with some big shows coming up, and new music coming! No matter what adversity they face, they always over come, give the haters a middle finger, and go out and rock! Tj Leit -Vocals/Guitars, Butch -Bass, B.F.A. -Lead Guitars, Drew-Drums Xero Hour | Facebook Spotify – Xero Hour All the...

Duration:00:58:38

#393: DC Post Pop Punk Band, Dear Spring!

6/6/2022
The wait is over for Moments, the brand new EP from Post pop-punk band Dear Spring. Featuring recent singles “Empty Frames,” “Newspeak,” and “Every Now And Then,” Moments has captured the attention of Ones To Watch, Chorus.fm, New Noise Magazine, and more with its “aggressive guitars, emotive vocals, and a rhythm section that hits like a freight train” (Under The Radar). The EP is out now via Open Your Ears Records and can be streamed online at https://orcd.co/momentsds. Speaking on the EP...

Duration:01:12:28

#392: Blue Ridge Rock Fest 2022 Rising Artist: Velvet Chains!

6/5/2022
Influenced by the 90's & 00's rock eras, Velvet Chains' sound is red hot and crowd pleasing - drawing their likeness to Alice In Chains, Audioslave, Stone Temple Pilots, and Velvet Revolver: heavy riffs, driving beats, melodic guitars and soaring vocals. Velvet Chains | Facebook Velvet Chains will be playing Blue Ridge Rock Fest 2022! Get your tickets now! All the links!!!! The Dark Side of Music Merch Store The Dark Side Of Music | Facebook The Dark Of Music • Instagram photos and...

Duration:00:56:43

#391: Australian Alternative Band, Yours Truly... TRIGGER WARNING!

6/3/2022
Australian alternative bright lights Yours Truly have announced their brand new EP is this what i look like? which will be coming out July 15th, 2022 via UNFD. The band have also released a new song and video “Hallucinate” which features Josh Franceschi of You Me At Six. This will be the first full release from the band since their huge debut Self Care back in 2020, and also features a guest spot from DR€W ¥ORK from Stray From the Path. Speaking about the new single Mikaila Delgado explains...

Duration:01:03:21

#390: The Countdown to Blue Ridge Rock Fest 2022 HAS BEGUN!!

6/1/2022
Blue Ridge Rock Fest 2022 Dates: September 8th - 11th! Tickets are On-Sale Now & Moving Fast Last Year’s Festival Sold Out Months in Advance On tonight's episode I give a little preview of the bands playing the festival On tonight's episode GFM Any Given Sin Afterlife Braincell Islander Lansdowne Frame 42 Upon A Burning Body God Forbid and more!!!!! The Dark Side Of Music | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thedarksideof_music The Dark Of Music (@thedarksideof_music) •...

Duration:01:04:41

#389: Blue Ridge Rock Fest 2022 Rising Act: Preacher!

5/30/2022
Preacher is a Metalcore band from Reno, Nevada. The band brings a raw aggressiveness back to the metal sound with songs like "Mora" and “The Man Who Laughs”. Preacher has never been afraid to dive into new genres and explore every avenue of what they can achieve. Their 2022 EP “Dream State” is entirely self-produced, which showcases exactly why they are a force to be reckoned with in the Metalcore genre. Preacher has shared the stage with: • As I Lay Dying • Chelsea Grin • Within the Ruins •...

Duration:01:11:47

#388: Alternative hard rock/metal band: Breaking In A Sequence

5/15/2022
Alternative hard rock/metal band Breaking In A Sequence released the official video for their single "Leave Me Be" The single is off of their long awaited new EP Defy the Algorithm that was released on April 22nd. WATCH "Leave Me Be" Official Music Video: https://youtu.be/BfUDJXmpqzk Defy The Algorithm can be streamed/downloaded at: Spotify Itunes YouTube Music Breaking In A Sequence is based out of Huntington Beach, California and features drummer David Silveria, bassist Chris...

Duration:01:04:58

#387: "Awake At Last" release new single and announce tour!

5/15/2022
Awake at Last released their new single titled "Bloodline" to all digital outlets! "Bloodline" is available at: https://onerpm.link/bloodline WATCH Awake At Last - Bloodline (Official Music Video): https://youtu.be/PQkx1uZch3Q Awake At Last returned with a new single "Bloodline" on April 29th. Produced by Erik Ron (Godsmack, Black Veil Brides, I Prevail), the hard-hitting track contains plenty of angst at the current state of the world. “Bloodline is written from a perspective of...

Duration:01:06:29

#386: Chicago Indy Rock Artist: Oslo

5/15/2022
Indie artist OSLO is thrilled to announce their debut album, Great Places, set to be released on May 20th via their label Christmas Records. Self-produced and mixed by OSLO and mastered by Paul Leavitt (The Dangerous Summer, The Used, Turnstile), Great Places is an album born in isolation. The first single “Loma Prieta” is premiering now, exclusively on Brooklyn Vegan. To pre-save Great Places, please visit: smarturl.it/50sxxi. Speaking on the new album, OSLO shares, “Great Places was...

Duration:01:00:25

#385: The Band LENNE releases their debut EP "A Sympathetic Antipathy"

5/8/2022
A Sympathetic Antipathy is the culmination of a few years of musical collaboration. The project was produced & co-written by Morgan Rose along with Leonard Cerzosie Jr., Corey Lowery, and Jim Taylor. In its various stages of recording, engineering talents include Jose Urquiza, James "Fluff" Harley, and Mike Ferretti. The initial inspiration for the EP was the passing of Lenny's mother after years of battling ALS. Tracks like "Miracle" were written about that struggle. Rose & Cerzosie have a...

Duration:01:05:55

#384: Orange County's "Bleed the Sky"- New Singer, New Single, New Direction!

5/5/2022
Orange County's Bleed the Sky have announced that their new vocalist is Rudy Flores. The band released their brand new single "Rot in Flesh" along with an accompanying music video. "The lyrics of 'Rot in Flesh' represent the choice to overcome negativity from one's own toxic thoughts and others trying to bring you down. Sonically, this song hints at Bleed the Sky's new direction and what people can expect from our upcoming releases. This is just the beginning. We are very excited to show...

Duration:01:03:56

#383: The Countdown To Welcome To Rockville Has BEGUN!

5/3/2022
We are now 16 days aways from Welcome To Rockville 2022 | May 19-22 | Daytona International Speedway Tonight we start that countdown with some amazing bands! Oxymorrons Moodring Fuel Ded Stick To Your Guns Agnostic Front Saint Asonia Steel Panther Radkey Escape The Fate GET YOUR TICKETS FOR Welcome To Rockville 2022 | May 19-22 | Daytona International Speedway NOW! The Dark Side Of Music | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thedarksideof_music The Dark Of Music...

Duration:00:59:28

#382: A conversation with Metal Goddess Mixi From Welcome To Rockville 2022 Band, Stitched Up Heart!

4/27/2022
Stitched Up Heart was just announced for Welcome To Rockville 2022 | May 19-22 | Daytona International Speedway playing Saturday May 21st at 5pm on the DWPRESENTS Stage! Get your tickets at the link above! Stitched Up Heart is an American rock band on Another Century Records. The band was formed in 2010 in Los Angeles by singer and frontwoman Mixi. They have released two full-length albums and three EPs. This is one of my top 3 favorite interviews. Mixi was an absolute pleasure to talk to...

Duration:01:00:39

#381: Metal King and Welcome To Rockville 2022 Artist, Lilith Czar

4/26/2022
Lilith Czar arrives with the force of an otherworldly thunder, arising in visceral rebirth from an untimely grave of surrender and sacrifice. Her voice is the sound of supernatural determination, summoned with a confessional vulnerability and unapologetic authenticity. The girl who was Juliet Simms - her dreams discouraged and dismissed, her identity confined and controlled - is no more. In her place stands Lilith Czar, a new vessel forged in unbridled willpower and unashamed desire. Her...

Duration:00:54:12

#380: Baton Rouge, LA, Hard Rock/Metal outfit Ventruss

4/23/2022
BANTON, LA - VENTRUSS RELEASE THEIR NEW SINGLE/VIDEO "SPIRIT OF THE CHOSEN" FROM THEIR NEW EP THE SERPENT. Bringing with them into the studio that same high intense energy their listeners experience live Ventruss continues to carve their name across the defining edge of the southern Hard Rock/Metal scene. "This EP has been a huge steppingstone for the band. Our new material shows the true meaning behind what this band stands for. We worked through a major pandemic, dealt with personal...

Duration:01:09:20

#379: From Brisbane Australia, Waxflower!

4/22/2022
April 14, 2022 – Brisbane, AUS – There’s no doubt that adored pop-punk rockers Waxflower have been making a huge impact in the lead up to their sophomore EP The Sound Of What Went Wrong- out Friday April 29th via Rude Records - with the band today releasing the final taste of what is to come with yearning new single “Misaligned Love”. Featuring the enthralling vocals of indie pop / rock songstress Sydney Sprague, “Misaligned Love” is about a love connection that can never quite come to...

Duration:01:01:50

#378: Blue Ridge Rock Fest 2022 Band, Dying Oath!

4/21/2022
Having over-come many issues within the band and personally Dying Oath is ready to take 2022 by storm! They have many festivals and shows lined up to show you what they are all about, including Blue Ridge Rock Fest 2022 in September! Dying Oath | Facebook Dying Oath (dyingoathband.com) The Dark Side Of Music | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thedarksideof_music The Dark Of Music (@thedarksideof_music) • Instagram photos and videos https://www.instagram.com/thedarksideof_music/ Black...

Duration:01:07:20