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#188 | Music On Our Mind (2022 Half-Year Picks)

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 06:24:23 GMT

It's list time! Half the year has gone by, and that's reason enough for Animesh and Peter to take stock of the music on their minds and serve up their picks of albums and EPs released in the first six months of 2022.

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#187 | Temple Of Void

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 07:04:03 GMT

Temple Of Void's fourth album, Summoning The Slayer, is one of the heaviest, doomiest slabs of music released this year. The band returns to Horns Up to talk to Animesh and Peter about the switch to Relapse, songwriting, production, and why their next appearance on Horns Up should be about pink guitars and old school music.

More Temple Of Void here: https://templeofvoid.bandcamp.com

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#186 | Skull Fist's Zach Schottler

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 18:30:49 GMT

Warning. This episode features a super candid, mostly tongue-in-cheek and hilarious, yet fairly serious conversation.

Skull Fist's Zach Schottler shares opinions, plays riffs, songs, and offers a lot of insight in this chat with Peter and Animesh.

Don't say we didn't warn you.

Disclaimer: This episode was recorded in April 2022.

Check out Skull Fist's Paid In Full now: https://label.atomicfire-records.com/skull-fist-new-album-paid-in-full-out-now/

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#185 | Inhuman Condition's Taylor Nordberg

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 09:43:08 GMT

Musician Taylor Nordberg wears several hats. One of them is the founder and guitarist for death metal "supergroup" Inhuman Condition, that's set to release its second album, Fearsick. Peter and Animesh talk to Taylor about Fearsick, production, songwriting, demos, projects, and a dog named "Rooster".

More Inhuman Condition here: https://inhumancondition.bandcamp.com

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#184 | Wo Fat | Kent Stump

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 23:00:35 GMT

Texas based Wo Fat have taken their love of '70's psychedelia to heart on their new album, "The Singularity". Band frontman Kent Stump chats with Peter and Animesh about the albums that influeced the new album, his love for Mahavishnu Orchestra, and much more.

More Wo Fat here: https://wofat.net/

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#183 | Jungle Rot's Dave Matrise

Fri, 27 May 2022 02:54:41 GMT

Death metal juggernauts Jungle Rot are back with a new studio album, "A Call To Arms". Dave Matrise takes some time out to chat with Peter and Animesh about the the album's hardcore roots, working with Dan Swano, stories about Jimmy Jasta and his thoughts on "modern" metal.

More Jungle Rot here: https://uniqueleaderrecords.bandcamp.com/album/a-call-to-arms

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#182 | Anvil's Steve "Lips" Kudlow

Fri, 20 May 2022 01:02:28 GMT

Anvil's Steve "Lips" Kudlow returns to Horns Up to talk about the band's 19th (!) studio album, "Impact Is Imminent". It's a super-candid, super-charged up, no-holds barred conversation about ambition, passion, regrets, selling out, the business of music, and why Steve thinks Judas Priest are sellouts.

More Anvil here: https://www.afm-records.de/en/releases/393-anvil/1760-impact-is-imminent.html

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#181 | SepticFlesh | Sotiris Anunnaki V

Fri, 13 May 2022 02:48:42 GMT

"Modern Primitive" is the new album by SEPTICFLESH, who present a breathtaking combination of symphonic and cinematic music with aggressive and catchy death metal. That's how the press release introduces the album. Peter and Animesh talk to Sotiris Anunnaki V to understand the band's objective with the record, writing, capturing and collaborating with an orchestra, and much much more.

More SepticFlesh here: https://septicflesh.bandcamp.com/album/modern-primitive

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#180 | Maneating Orchid

Fri, 06 May 2022 00:06:16 GMT

With their second album "Hive Mind", India's Maneating Orchid have dialled up their sonic intensity to push their notorious brand of prog into more bizarre territories. What did the album teach the band, and where do they go from here? Band members Kaushal LS and Vinay Prasad tell all to Animesn and Peter.

More Maneating Orchid here: https://maneatingorchid.bandcamp.com/

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#179 | Incite's Richie Cavalera

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 23:51:02 GMT

"Wake Up Dead" is the sixth album by US thrash/groove metal band INCITE, and their label debut on Atomic Fire. Peter and Animesh talk to frontman Richie Cavalera about returning to live shows, songwriting, Pantera, and much, much more.

More INCITE here: https://label.atomicfire-records.com/project/incite/

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#178 | Azaab | Shahab Khan & Afraz Mamoon

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 01:06:56 GMT

Meet Azaab, a 5-piece death metal band based in Islamabad, Pakistan who are going all guns blazing on their debut album, Summoning The Cataclysm. In a candid chat with Animesh and Peter, founders and guitarists Shahab Khan and Afraz Mamoon spill the beans on politics, production, promotion and more!

More Azaab here: https://azaab.bandcamp.com/

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#177 | Cobra Spell | Sonia Anubis

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 22:51:46 GMT

Guitar wizard Sonia Anubis returns to Horns Up to talk about her love for the 80's and sleazy, old-school Heavy Metal. Her band Cobra Spell recently shot into the spotlight with their new EP, "Anthems Of The Night", and Anubis tells Peter and Animesh about their secret songwriting sauce and much more.

More Cobra Spell here: https://www.cobraspell.com

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#176 | The Grammys

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 03:23:45 GMT

Do the Grammys get Rock and Metal right? Did Dream Theater deserve the win? Did Gojira get robbed? What can rock and metal learn from BTS? All this and more in this episode featuring Peter, Animesh and their better halves - Karen Alfonso and Karen Miranda, respectively.

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#175 | Versus | The Number Of The Beast VS Powerslave VS Somewhere In Time VS Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 01:15:58 GMT

The Number Of The Beast turned 40 years old in March 2022, and that's reason enough for Horns Up to once again, talk Iron Maiden. This time, Animesh and Peter are joined by Ravi Balakrishnan and Riju Dasgupta (Albatross / Primitiv / Workshop) to decide which album comes up on top. Yes, it's a four-album Versus. The Number Of The Beast VS Powerslave VS Somewhere In Time VS Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son.

Up The Irons at www.ironmaiden.com.

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#174 | Nite

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 00:19:52 GMT

The San Francisco Bay Area has a history steeped in forward-thinking, technically dazzling metal, and NITE carries that torch with pride. Founded in 2018, their blackened heavy metal is the "flame of the past illuminating the darkness of tomorrow." With their second album, "Voices Of The Kronian Moon", the future looks bright. Founders and guitarists Van Labrakis (Satan’s Wrath, Mencea) and Scott Hoffman (Dawnbringer, High Spirits) chat with Animesh and Peter about the influence of the Bay Area, songwriting, production, and much more in this candid chat.

More NITE here: http://nitemetal.com

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#173 | Night Demon

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 02:43:29 GMT

For a decade, the name Night Demon has been synonymous with top-shelf traditional heavy metal. The trio consisting of Jarvis Leatherby (vocals/bass), Armand John Anthony (guitar) and Dusty Squires (drums) chat with Animesh and Peter about the business of music, and lots of opinion about what's in store for the band this year.

More Night Demon here: https://www.nightdemon.net

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#172 | Bevar Sea

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 00:46:42 GMT

Bangalore's very own Bevar Sea are back with their first new music in 5 years with The Timeless Zone, which also marks their debut on Metal Assault. Band mambers Srikanth and Michael chat with Animesh and Peter about all the happenings behind the scenes - right from bringing Michael into the band to songwriting and production, and even *social media influencers* and much, much more. Tune in.

More Bevar Sea here: https://bevarsea.bandcamp.com

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#171 | Girish And The Chronicles | Girish Pradhan

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 00:25:13 GMT

With their third album, Hail To The Heroes, Girish And The Chronicles have definitely put the world on notice. The hard rock / heavy metal band from Shillong is not only burning up the Billboard charts with their music, but also gaining fans across countries. In a freewheeling chat with Animesh and Peter, vocalist Girish Pradhan talks about the Hail To The Heroes journey, what it means to be an Indian band in a global world, and even shampoo.

More Girish And The Chronicles here: https://www.girishandthechronicles.com/

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#170 | Breakdown | Fetal Blood Eagle | "Decompression Disembowelment"

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 01:32:57 GMT

What does it take to start a death metal band in 2022? Well, besides the super meaty riffs, brutal bass, fitness freak drumming, heavy as fuck vocals of course, excellent songs, it also takes a superb name to stand out, and a genuine authenticity that money can never buy.

A perfect example is Fetal Blood Eagle, whose debut album, "Indoctrinate" releases 25 February 2022. In this episode, Animesh and Peter chat with guitarist Jim Gregory, and breakdown one of their groovier songs, "Decompression Disembowelment".

More Fetal Blood Eagle here: https://www.fetalbloodeagle.com/

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#169 | Celeste's Johan Girardeau

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 02:15:30 GMT

French metal band Celeste maybe hard to categorise, but in Assassine, their sixth studio album, they delivered a slab of music that hits you right where it hurts the most. In this short chat with Peter and Animesh, vocalist Johan Girardeau sheds light on the songwriting, the concepts and the band's visual aesthetic.

More Celeste here: https://www.nuclearblast.com/eu/celeste-assassines-cd-digi-306047

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#168 | Blood Incantation

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 03:03:33 GMT

Blood Incantation's upcoming ambient release, Timewave Zero, has the internet and several metalheads in a tizzy. What was the intent for the Timewave Zero? Has reality met expecations? What have the band learnt from the EP? What truly fascinates them about the cosmos? Band members Paul Riedl (guitarist and vocalist), Isaac Faulk (drummer), Morris Kolontyrsky (guitarist) and Jeff Barrett (bassist) set the record straight in this comprehensive chat with Animesh and Peter.

More Blood Incantation here: https://centurymedia.store/dept/blood-incantation?cp=102832_103046_110881

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#167 | Dusk's Babar Sheikh

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 01:44:15 GMT

Pakistan heavy metal band Dusk has started the new year with a bang, with a shiny new album, "The Imaginary Dead". Released on 28 January 2022 via Cyclopean Eye, the album is a death-doom soundscape journey with several twists and turns. Animesh and Peter chat with founder Babar Sheikh to discover more about this latest piece of art.

Get The Imaginary Dead here: https://cyclopeaneyeproductions.bandcamp.com/album/imaginary-dead-2

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#166 | Immolation's Robert Vigna

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 03:37:49 GMT

Yes, the almighty Immolation are finally on Horns Up. Founder and guitarist Robert Vigna shares details about the band's eleventh studio album, Acts Of God and delves deeper into the band's hipster WFH model - yes, they've been at it since 2010! Also, find out what Vigna really listens to these days, and a lot more.

More Immolation here: https://www.immolation.info/

And more Nuclear Blast here: https://shop.nuclearblast.com/en/shop/index.html

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#165 | Party Cannon's Chris Ryan

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 04:36:53 GMT

It's time to Party Slam with Party Cannon, the Scottish band who've made a name with their awesome-sauce, double deep-fried extreme metal, and their colourful, metal-as-fuck logo and merch. Bassist and songwriter Chris Ryan chats with Animesh and Peter about Party Cannon's second album, Volumes Of Vomit, fake Party Cannon bands, vibrators for merch and Red Bull. No, seriously.

More Party Cannon here: https://gorehouseproductions.bandcamp.com/album/volumes-of-vomit

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#164 | What To Expect From 2022

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 09:03:02 GMT

What does 2022 hold in store for Horns Up? Are there any albums that are worth the hype, and the wait? Animesh and Peter pull out the crystal ball (and lots of data sheets) to list the music and the metal they hope can make 2022 worth all the trouble.

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#163 | Picks Of 2021

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 08:31:09 GMT

Animesh and Peter's picks of 2021. That's it. Let's get to it.

Stay safe and wish everyone the best 2022 ever.

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#162 | Metal Or Not | Featuring Ravi Balakrishnan

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 22:05:19 GMT

Season's greetings everyone! Horns Up is serving up the cheer with a healthy dose of opinion as Ravi Balakrishnan, Animesh and Peter debate, discuss and deliberate Limp Bizkit, Five Finger Death Punch, Cynic, Asking Alexandria, Dream Theater, W.A.S.P. and more. The question? Are the bands Metal Or Not?

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#161 | MØL's Kim Song Sternkopf

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 02:35:08 GMT

MØL's second album, Diorama, has been rave reviews from both critics and fans. In a candid and freewheeling chat, Animesh and Peter talk to vocalist Kim Song Sternkopf about the album, songwriting, the personal stories behind the songs, and why you should never judge a book by its cover. Plenty to chew on here.

More MØL here: https://moeldk.bandcamp.com/album/diorama

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#160 | Versus | Load VS Reload | Metallica

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 02:40:52 GMT

A call from "LU" forces Animesh to grudgingly "celebrate" 25 years of Metallica's Load. And so, to try and make this "fun", it's pitted against its younger sibling, ReLoad. Peter and Nishtha join in to butcher the fat, leading up to "SuperLoad", "MotherLoad", "UnLoad" and "DownLoad". Yes, Horns Up went there.

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#159 | Celebrating Megadeth | Peace Sells, But Who's Buying

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 05:20:23 GMT

159 episodes in, we’re finally talking Megadeth. Specifically, we are celebrating the band’s second studio release, "Peace Sells, But Who’s Buying" that turns 35 years old in 2021. From our favourite songs off the album to some Megadeth stories you've never heard before, join Peter and Animesh to talk everything Peace Sells, and then some.

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#158 | Celebrating Guns N' Roses | Use Your Illusion

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 23:14:07 GMT

Animesh, Peter, and Albatross main-main Dr Hex / Riju Dasgupta get in the ring to opine about an album - well, technically - two albums - that again, celebrated their 30th birthdays this year. Both released on the same day - 17 September 1991 - and have gone on to become one of the highest selling hard rock or heavy metal or whatchamaycallit albums today. Yes, it’s time to talk Use Your Illusion - 1 and 2 by Guns N' Roses.

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#157 | Godless | States Of Chaos

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 00:34:09 GMT

"States Of Chaos" is one of the most anticipated albums from India. The very first studio album by Godless takes everything you've heard from the band several notches higher and promises to pulverise you with its sonic assault. Peter and Animesh catch up with the band on the eve of the album launch to find out more about the album and to know what's next for the band.

More Godless here: https://godlessindia.bandcamp.com/

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#156 | Celebrating Led Zeppelin IV / Untitled

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 03:29:54 GMT

To celebrate its 50th (!) birthday, Animesh and Peter swap stories and share experiences and opinions about an album that many consider to be the root of all heavy metal. Yes, it's the one that has "Stairway To Heaven" on it. It's Led Zeppelin's Untitled fourth album, better known as Led Zeppelin IV.

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#155 | The Demonstealer | Sahil Makhija

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 03:53:52 GMT

It's time for some real talk with The Demonstealer, Sahil Makhija, as he gets ready to release his second EP, The Holocene Termination. It features an all star lineup of musicians across all songs. Four drummers, two bassists, two lead guitarists and one guest vocalist.

More Demonstealer here: https://demonstealer.bandcamp.com

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#154 | Melvins | Buzz Osborne & Dale Crover

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 05:49:12 GMT

Melvins On The Pod? YES!

Spend more than an hour chatting with the one and only Buzz Osborne and Dale Crover - about everything from Indian food, Alice Cooper, bucket lists, the Indian "scene", DIY, Melvins TV, playing at weddings, new music, their ambitions, drive and oh yes, their new acoustic behemoth, "Five Legged Dog".

More Melvins right here: Melvins.com

BTW, Horns Up became the first Indian podcast / media / whathaveyou to interview / chat / whathaveyou with the Melvins. Oh, it's true.

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#153 | Lucifer | Johanna & Nicke

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 03:08:36 GMT

Stockholm based hard rock band Lucifer are on the cusp of releasing their fourth studio album, Lucifer IV. In this candid chat with Animesh and Peter, band members Johanna Platow Andersson and Nicke Andersson Platow discuss sounds, production, and even Abba.

More Lucifer here: https://linktr.ee/LuciferTheBand?fbclid=IwAR0jiX9QhkmMo6FuWVlHfeqHwPmIoWEn_EeUV2KB_V00RUlY4H5nj9v2C2M

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#152 | Myndsnare | Conditioned Human

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 02:54:05 GMT

Originally released in 2008, Myndsnare's Conditioned Human has been reissued by Subcontinental Records, and features a stellar remix and remaster job for the 9 songs by ace sound engineer Anupam Roy. Animesh and Peter take a trip down memory lane with Myndsnare's KP Krishnamoorthy and Sandesh Nagarajan, to understand why a 13 year old album remains relevant today. Also featuring bytes from The Demonstealer, Sahil Makhija and Sohan Mageshwar.

Get Conditioned Human: https://subcontinentalrecords.bandcamp.com/album/conditioned-human

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#151 | Hypocrisy | Peter Tägtgren

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 03:26:23 GMT

Our next guest doesn't need an introduction - Peter Tägtgren.

Over the past 3 decades one would have heard his music via Hypocrisy or Pain and definitely music produced at his studio, the Abyss.

Next month, the first album from Hypocrisy in 8 years, Worship releases via Nuclear Blast records. Peter K spoke to Peter Tägtgren about the album, writing with his son Sebastian, his approach towards producing other band and much more.

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#150 | Kryptos | Nolan Lewis

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 19:25:23 GMT

Unleash the sound of denim, leather, and pure, raw, old school heavy metal as Kryptos and Nolan Lewis return to Horns Up to mark the band's sixth studio album, Force Of Danger. From dealing with COVID and the pandemic, to the art of constructing 'simple' songs, to Iron Maiden's Senjutsu, to what it means to be an 'Indian' metal band, this conversation is definitely worth your time. Tune in.

More Kryptos here: https://www.kryptosmetal.com/

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#149 | Green Lung | Tom Templar

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 03:51:30 GMT

One of the leading lights in the UK’s heavy underground scene, Green Lung’s sound harks back to the golden days of psychedelic rock and proto-metal, injecting those classic sounds with occult venom and punk energy. Peter and Animesh chat up with vocalist Tom Templar to discuss expectations, inhibitions, and execution of their upcoming album, "Black Harvest" due in October 2021.

More Green Lung here: https://greenlung.bandcamp.com/

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#148 | Rivers Of Nihil | Brody Uttley

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 01:45:25 GMT

Pennsylvania's Rivers Of Nihil have never fit neatly into a box, but with 2018's Where Owls Know My Name, they forced the metal world to REALLY take notice. Next week, the band releases its new album, The Work. Peter and Animesh chat with founding member, guitarist and programmer Brody Uttley about the sheer amount of work that's gone into the new album and the band's expectations and trepidation. Oh, and also about Brody's love for cats.

More Rivers Of Nihil here: https://www.metalblade.com/riversofnihil/

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#147 | Celebrating System Of A Down's "Toxicity"

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 04:06:02 GMT

System Of A Down released their second album, Toxicity, on 4 September 2001. 20 years later, the 44 minutes of sonic vibrancy still remain a relevant listen - and that's a rare feat. Animesh and Peter celebrate the album with stories, insights and opinions, all in an effort to cement the album's legacy.

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#146 | Iron Maiden's Senjutsu | Music On Our Mind

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 05:56:44 GMT

The almighty Iron Maiden released their 17th studio album, Senjutsu, on 3 September 2021. 24 hours later, Animesh, Peter and Ravi try to go beyond initial reactions to help gauge an answer to a question that needs to be asked - are Iron Maiden still relevant, and does Senjutsu add or redact the band from its gargantuan legacy? Listen in.

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#145 | Celebrating Atheist's "Unquestionable Presence"

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 01:17:44 GMT

The summer of 1991 could be deemed as one of the most innovative times in heavy metal. Over the past few weeks, Horns Up has been celebrating albums that were released then, and still continue to be not just era-defining, but also, worthy of being tagged as truly influential. In this episode, Animesh and Peter share their love for an album that really pushed the boundaries of what metal could be. "Unquestionable Presence" by Atheist is a 32 minute, 8-song bearing slab of music that can easily be attached as an example to the dictionary definitions of progressive and technical music.

Morrisound Recordings studios in Tampa, Florida, USA was THE place for death metal in 1991. The Cannibal Corpse’s Butchered at Birth discussed in the previous episode was recorded there. This week, Animesh and Peter are talking about another album that was recorded there in the same year, Atheist’s Unquestionable Presence.

The 2nd album by the band has left a strong impression on the boys from Bombay. Tune in to find out how they discovered the album, a track by track discussion and if they consider it death metal.

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#144 | Versus | Butchered At Birth VS Tomb Of The Mutilated | Cannibal Corpse

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 22:59:28 GMT

It's finally time for Horns Up to chat Cannibal Corpse. Animesh, Peter and Aditya Rao (aka Toila) deliberate, discuss, and dissect every aspect of two albums to try and objectively answer the question - which of the two slabs of high-quality death metal can slaughter the other? It's time for Butchered At Birth VS Tomb Of The Mutilated.

More Cannibal Corpse here: http://www.cannibalcorpse.net/

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#143 | All A Album | Metallica - Metallica

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 01:14:43 GMT

Metallica's fifth studio album, the self-titled "Metallica" is not only the band's most commercially successful album, but also its most popular. Considered by many as THE gateway album for a whole generation (and counting) of heavy metal fans, "Metallica", aka "The Black Album", is truly, one of heavy metal's - if not the - example of raging mainstream popularity. But, is it an All A Album? Animesh, Peter, Anurag Tagat and Ravi Balakrishnan attempt to find out.

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#142 | Celebrating Skid Row's "Slave To The Grind"

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 01:46:40 GMT

"Slave To The Grind" was Skid Row's second album, filled chockablock with great songs. On this episode of Horns Up, Animesh, Peter and Ravi Balakrishnan celebrate the 30th birthday of one of the most underappreciated heavy metal albums of all time.

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#141 | Heavy Sentence | Tim Orrocks

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 02:03:26 GMT

Manchester based heavy metal band Heavy Sentence released an absolute banger of an album earlier this year - aptly titled "Bang To Rights". Animesh and Peter chat with co-founder Tim Orrocks to dig deeper into defining a sound, comparisons to Motorhead and Lemmy, ambitions, and a lot more. Tune in!

More Heavy Sentence here: https://heavysentence.bandcamp.com

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#140 | Breakdown | Albatross - "The Neptune Murders"

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 01:21:46 GMT

What goes into creating an Albatross song? Peter and Animesh talk to Dr Hex (Riju Dasgupta) and Biprorshee Das from the band about their latest single, "The Neptune Murders", to answer that question, and many more. From songwriting chops to production notes, to lyrics, artwork, animated music videos, distribution and even what the future holds for the band, it's time for Breakdown.

Hear and watch the video for "The Neptune Murders":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mef7diZLQdU

More Albatross:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4wcxGgDLgf1kPZ66SBnsP6

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/albatross/1291476026

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/albatrossindia

Twitter: https://twitter.com/albatross_band

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/albatrossindia/

Bandcamp: https://albatrossmetal.bandcamp.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/albatrossmetal/videos

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#139 | Music On Our Mind / 2021 Half-Year Picks

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 01:49:59 GMT

Half a year has gone by. And that means its time for Peter and Animesh to draw up their list of albums they've spent the most time with. Or, just, their picks of albums released in 2021 till June 2021. Which ones made the cut?

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#138 | Crypta's Sonia Anubis

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 01:38:58 GMT

Sonia Anubis is someone the metal world should be watching out for. A self taught guitarist and bassist, Sonia founded her own heavy rock band Cobra Spell in which she currently plays lead guitar, and together with Fernanda Lira and Luana Dametto, Sonia started death metal band CRYPTA to go back to her extreme roots on lead-guitar. On Horns Up, Animesh and Peter chat with Sonia about Crypta's debut full-length, Echoes Of The Soul, and really deep dive into music production, riffs, solos, and a lot of guitar nerdery.

More about Sonia Anubis here: https://www.soniaanubis.com

More about Crypta here: https://cryptabrazil.bandcamp.com

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#137 | Heavy Temple's High Priestess Nighthawk

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 04:59:36 GMT

The stars have finally aligned for psychedelic doom band Heavy Temple. Their first full-length, "Lupi Amoris" released to raving reviews, and the band is making a return to live gigs as well. On Horns Up, the band's frontwoman, High Priestess Nighthawk, shares the story of how the stars actually aligned, releasing the album, making their first music video, livestreams, gigs, playing a star-shaped bass, and why the band has decided to bond by working out together.

More Heavy Temple here: https://heavytemple.bandcamp.com/

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#136 | Dino Cazares (Fear Factory)

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 01:18:05 GMT

Unless you've been living under a rock, you'd know that there's a new Fear Factory album out. It's called Aggression Continuum, and yes, we have the one and only Dino Cazares shooting the breeze here on Horns Up. Aditya Rao, Peter and Animesh get Dino to spill the beans about the Dave Mustaine sandwich story, running the Fear Factory brand, and remember Fear Factory's India tour.

More Fear Factory here: https://fearfactory.com/

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#135 | Decapitated's Wacław "Vogg" Kiełtyka

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 01:54:43 GMT

This week, we’re dialling up the death metal to 11. Because our guest is none other than the brainchild behind Polish death meal stalwarts, Decapitated - Wacław "Vogg" Kiełtyka.

Animesh and Peter take Vogg down memory lane back to when he was a teenager and released the first Decapitated demos, Cemeterial Gardens and The Eye of Horus. They also discuss the early days of the band and the Polish metal scene back then. Decapitated fans, stay tuned till the end for updates on their release.

Cemeterial Gardens and The Eye of Horus demoes are now available as part of "The First Damned" compilation out via Nuclear Blast Records.

More about Decapitated here: https://www.decapitatedband.net

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#134 | BIG|BRAVE

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 01:19:49 GMT

Ethereal. Experimental. Atmospheric. Noisy. Montreal's BIG|BRAVE is a band that encompasses all of those adjectives, and then some. Fresh off the heels of their latest studio album, "Vital", band members / founders Robin Wattie and Mathieu Bernard chat with Animesh and Peter about race, art, songwriting, production, and a lot more.

More BIG|BRAVE here: http://www.bigbrave.ca/ and https://bigbravesl.bandcamp.com/

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#133 | Dan Tompkins

Thu, 27 May 2021 23:47:23 GMT

Dan Tompkins is back on the podcast after a couple years.

Peter caught up with Dan on what he has been upto since with Tesseract, his solo music and also White Moth Black Butterfly, his band with Keshav Dhar (Skyharbor), Randy Slaugh and Jordan Turner who release their 3rd album The Cost of Dreaming today.

Tune in for some stories and also music.

White Moth Black Butterfly - https://kscopemusic.bandcamp.com/album/the-cost-of-dreaming

Tesseract - https://www.tesseractband.co.uk/

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#132 | Metal Or Not | Featuring Abbas & Anoop (Replicant PR)

Fri, 21 May 2021 03:02:39 GMT

It's time once again to debate and discuss whether a band is Metal Or Not? This time, Peter and Animesh are joined by Abbas (Musician + Producer / Godless) and Anoop (Architect, Illustrator & Graphic Designer) from Replicant PR to evaluate and seal the fate for Body Count, Poppy, Sum41, Anathema and Periphery.

More about Replicant PR here: replicantpr.com

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#131 | Versus | Altars Of Madness VS Covenant | Feat. Albert Mudrian

Fri, 14 May 2021 01:32:43 GMT

Finally. Morbid Angel chatter comes to Horns Up. Versus style! Yes, we're pitting the band's debut (and perhaps most critically renowned) album, Altars Of Madness against the band's third (and perhaps most popular) album, Covenant. Decibel editor Albert Mudrian joins Animesh and Peter to dissect, discuss, deliberate and help arrive at objective answers to the following question. Which album is better?

More Decibel here: https://www.decibelmagazine.com/

More Morbid Angel here: http://www.morbidangel.com/

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#130 | Celebrating Tool's Lateralus

Sat, 08 May 2021 05:46:45 GMT

Peter and Animesh opine, whine, over-analyse, separate their body from their minds, realise that all this pain is just an illusion, and then end up celebrating the third studio album by American band Tool - Lateralus, as it turns 20 years old this May 2021.

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#129 | Haunt's Trevor William Church Returns

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 02:13:59 GMT

Peter's flying solo this week since Animesh is away. And he's got a comprehensive, no-holds-barred chat with Haunt mainman Trevor William Church. They talk about the band's new album, "Beautiful Distraction", the business behind the music, and there's even some juicy gossip about what the future holds.

More Haunt here: https://hauntthenation.bandcamp.com/

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#128 | Celebrating Satyricon's Nemesis Divina

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 03:30:32 GMT

Nemesis Divina is the third studio album by Norwegian black metal band Satyricon. It was released on 22 April 1996, through Moonfog Productions. Animesh, Peter and Ravi Balakrishnan celebrate the album's twenty-fifth birthday by revisiting the album, and sharing opinions and stories about its songs, the production, the artwork, and the sheer impact the album has had, and continues to have.

More about Satyricon here: https://www.satyricon.no/

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#127 | Lord's Andy Dowling

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 02:15:30 GMT

Lord's Andy Dowling returns to Horns Up to talk shop, literally. Peter and Animesh chat up the Australian heavy metal band's bassist and get him to reveal just what it takes to produce, promote and market an album of covers. Especially when that album - Undercovers Vol 1 - has managed to take Australia's independent music charts by storm, and has even got a seal of approval from Savage Garden's Darren Hayes.

Get Undercovers Vol 1 & more from Lord here: https://lordofficial.bandcamp.com

Contact Andy Dowling here: https://andydowling.net/

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#126 | Riz Farooqi (Regret / Dagger / King Ly Chee / Unite Asia)

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 03:09:49 GMT

The hardcore, punk and metal scene in Asia owes a lot to HxC-punker, metalhead, journalist and teacher Riz Farooqi. Be it setting up Unite Asia, a website that is widely regarded as the voice for Asian hardcore, punk and metal, or through his bands King Ly Chee, Dagger, and the latest, Regret. Peter and Animesh chat up with Riz about his hardcore roots, why Regret was born, life in Hong Kong, and more. It's a cool, casual, comprehensive chat.

More about Regret here: https://regrethongkong.bandcamp.com/

More from Unite Asia here: https://uniteasia.org/

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#125 | All A Album | Machine Head - The Blackening

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 02:00:52 GMT

It's been 14 years since Machine Head got everyone in the metal sphere to sit up and take notice. Released in March 2007, "The Blackening" had the band at it's thrashiest best with songs including "Aesthetics Of Hate" and "Halo" that continue to remain concert staples, and have attracted legions of new fans.

Critics named "The Blackening" as the album of the decade, and Machine Head's finest release. But, is it an All A Album? Animesh, Peter and journalist Anurag Tagat dissect and discuss.

More Machine Head here: https://www.machinehead1.com/

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#124 | Moral Collapse | Arun Natarajan

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 01:23:29 GMT

Moral Collapse is the brainchild of India's swiss army knife of metal, Arun Natarajan. A project that began in 2004, Moral Collapse was recently revived, equipped with phenomenal star power, and is now set to release its debut studio album on 2 April 2021. Animesh and Peter chat with Arun to dig up all the work that the album took, and also found out what's in store for Subcontinental Records, the label managed by Arun.

More Moral Collapse here: https://moralcollapse.bandcamp.com

More Subcontinental Records here: https://subcontinentalrecords.bandcamp.com

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#123 | The Return Of Blaze Bayley

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 01:40:07 GMT

The one and only Blaze Bayley returns to Horns Up to talk about his new studio album, "War Within Me". Animesh and Peter also quiz Blaze about his time in Dubai, a book that he's working on, getting a vaccine, and why Blaze still thinks he's 37 years old.

More Blaze Bayley here: https://www.blazebayley.net/

Hear our previous Blaze Bayley episode: https://bit.ly/2ODPp1f

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#122 | Karl Willetts

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 01:44:54 GMT

Trailblazer. Pioneer. Living Legend. Through his work with Bolt Thrower and now, Memoriam, Karl Willetts is rightly heralded as one of the most iconic death metal vocalists today. As Memoriam gets ready for the launch of its fourth studio album, "To The End", Karl talks to Animesh, Peter and Aditya Rao about the album, Culture Studies, and even the Royal Family.

More about Memoriam here: http://www.memoriam.uk.com/

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#121 | Celebrating "Venerable" with KEN Mode's Jesse Matthewson

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 04:31:07 GMT

Horns Up is switching on the Kill Everyone Now Mode. No points for guessing why. It’s because we’re joined by Jesse Matthewson - one-third of the Winnipeg, Manitoba based band, KEN Mode. And we're chatting and celebrating the band's fourth studio album, "Venerable", that turns 10 years old this month. From sound insights to songwriting, recording with Kurt Ballou and thoughts on the album, to news about what's cooking in the KEN Mode camp, this one's a long listen.

Check out Venerable & KEN Mode's discography at http://kenmode.bandcamp.com

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#120 | Celebrating "Killers" By Iron Maiden

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 02:36:53 GMT

The second studio album by Iron Maiden was released in February 1981. This month, "Killers" turns 40 years old. And just like every birthday celebration, Animesh and Peter revisit the past to dig up facts and stories to celebrate an album that's often underappreciated, and re-define its relevance to modern times.

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#119 | Dead Exaltation

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 03:08:10 GMT

Animesh and Peter are talking to India’s very own fresh maal - death metal darlings, Dead Exaltation. Darlings because the band released a stellar debut album earlier this month - it's called Despondent - and its something that deserves all the praise, and your attention. There’s plenty to talk about with band members Aditya Oke and Satyajit Gargori - including the tough year the band’s had, with the demise of founding member Mradul Singhal. Rest in power Mradul.

Check out Dead Exaltation and Despondent here: https://deadexaltation.bandcamp.com

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#118 | Harakiri For The Sky

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 04:35:59 GMT

Harakiri For The Sky are finally set to release their fifth studio album, Maere, next week. In this episode, vocalist JJ and guitarist Mathias talk to Animesh and Peter about how the global pandemic usurped their album release plans, what it means to be black metal, and why Horns Up is tiers ahead of the Austrian Music Awards. Yes, we're not kidding.

More Harakiri For The Sky here: https://artofpropaganda.bandcamp.com/album/maere

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#117 | Cult Of Luna's Johannes Persson

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 17:59:01 GMT

Fans of Cult Of Luna would know that the band's got a new EP, "The Raging River" that releases via the band’s shiny, spanking new, very own label, Red Creek. Fans of the band may also know that Johannes is not an easy interview. He does lots of press, and it’s a challenge to make a chat with him worth his time. Do Animesh and Peter live up to the challenge? Listen on and find out.

More Cult Of Luna here: https://www.cultofluna.com/

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#116 | Tribulation's Adam Zaars

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 18:30:47 GMT

Peter and Animesh travel to Sweden (well, over Skype) to meet Tribulation's guitarist Adam Zaars, and talk about the band's fifth studio album, "Where The Gloom Becomes Sound". It's an album that will become a landmark one for the band. Why? Listen in to find out.

Check out Tribulation here: https://tribulation.se/

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#115 | Nervosa's Mia Wallace

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 02:47:28 GMT

It's been a whirlwind year for Italian bassist Mia Wallace. And that's a predicament that holds true for Nervosa as well - a band that refreshed its lineup, wrote a lot of music and grouped together in Spain to record its fourth album - Perpetual Chaos - all amidst the pandemic. How does a black metal bassist take to thrash metal? What was recording music in a pandemic like? And why do bassists who use a plectrum always get flak? All that and more as Mia Wallace chats with Animesh and Peter.

Check out Nervosa here: https://www.nervosaofficial.com/

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#114 | What To Expect From 2021

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 08:25:56 GMT

What does 2021 hold for heavy metal? Animesh and Peter dust off the old crystal ball to bring you their thoughts and expectations from over 50 musicians, bands and their plans. Listen in and play along.

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#113 | In Metal We Trust

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 02:01:13 GMT

Peter mans the first episode of Horns Up in 2021 since Animesh is away. And he brings with him lots of new music from across the world that'll surely get your Horns Up!

The Silent Offensive - Hands Where I Can See Them

https://www.facebook.com/thesilentoffensive

Sertraline - Hounds of Avarice

https://hypnoticdirgerecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-streetlight-was-all-we-needed

Chepang - Seto Baag

https://gcbtrecords.bandcamp.com/album/yautja-chepang-split

Sonic Flower - Super Witch

https://heavypsychsoundsrecords.bandcamp.com/album/sonic-flower-rides-again

Dead Exaltation - Coerced Sewer Ingest

https://deadexaltation.bandcamp.com/album/despondent

Abiotic - Souvenir of Skin

https://abiotic.bandcamp.com/album/ikigai

The Grand Cadaver - Blood-filled Skies

https://grandcadaver.bandcamp.com/album/madness-comes

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#112 | Picks Of 2020

Fri, 25 Dec 2020 01:15:37 GMT

It's almost the end of the year. And that means Peter and Animesh have done their homework to present their best of 2020. Which albums made the cut? And why? Listen on to know.

And to make this extra special, Chuck / Deepak Gopalakrishnan joins the boys to talk livestreams and concerts. Yes. We did that.

Stream our picks.

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/in/playlist/picksof2020-by-horns-up-podcast/pl.u-d2

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6yV0ynalHu5FtjaWCMFlQn

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#111 | Kill - Marry - Fuck featuring Mike Malloy

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 01:47:54 GMT

Horns Up is all about live gigs this episode as author Mike Malloy joins Peter and Animesh to play an amped up, super animated game of Kill - Marry - Fuck, Horns Up style.

Mike has spent 20 years as a newspaper reporter, mostly with the Des Moines (IA) Register, and has finished his first book "Singing the Songs of Angry Men: Why People Love Heavy Metal". He's also watched 289 bands and 518 sets. Yep, you read that right.

Find out more about Mike here: https://www.mikemalloywriter.com/

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#110 | Daniel Lake Talks USBM

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 01:53:29 GMT

We’re encouraging all of you today, and actually, this month, to pick up a book and read. And if you need suggestions, look no further than USBM: A Revolution Of Identity in American Black Metal, authored by Daniel Lake. It’s a comprehensive tome filled with stories from more than 50 USBM bands - and all that material can help you understand not just the who, where, when and how’s, but also - and perhaps - most importantly - the why’s. So here’s a long chat with author Daniel Lake. Animesh, Peter and Daniel aren’t just talking about the book - but discussing black metal.

More about the book: https://store.decibelmagazine.com/collections/books/products/usbm-a-revolution-of-identity-in-american-black-metal

And here is the playlist: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/guest-playlist-usbm-author-daniel-lake/pl.6dd23e13f8914231abcfe5a0ca240f3e

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#109 | Possessed Steel

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 03:58:24 GMT

This is Horns Up, and we’re gonna ride our steed into the podcast today, for we are entering a world shaped through high fantasy, imagination, storytelling and a passion for music. It all comes from Toronto based band Possessed Steel, who’s recent concept album, Aedris, is one of the many highlights of the year. Peter and Animesh chat with vocalist Talon Sullivan and guitarist Steve Mac about the concept, why it took 10 long years to release a debut album, the impact of the lockdown, and authenticity.

Check out Possessed Steel here: https://possessedsteel.bandcamp.com/

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Episode One Hundred & Eight | Rotting Ways To Misery: The History Of Finnish Death Metal

Sun, 29 Nov 2020 12:56:24 GMT

This week we are joined by Finnish metalheads, Markus Makkonen (Sadistik Forest, Nerve Saw, ex - Hooded Menace) and Kim "Kena" Strömsholm (Khaos Nihil, ex - Festerday, ex - ...And Oceans)

The duo are the authors of Rotting Way to Misery: The History of Finnish Death Metal. Animesh and Peter speak to them about the rise and fall of Finnish Death Metal, the people involved in it and the Finnish death metal sound

A playlist featuring the bands that are part of the book

https://link.tospotify.com/42OXrINLHbb

And to know more about the book and get your copy, visit

https://cultneverdies.myshopify.com/products/rotting-ways-to-misery-finnish-death-metal

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Episode One Hundred & Seven | Fuck The Facts

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 22:41:50 GMT

We begin the episode on a somber note with an obit for metalhead and friend, Nitin Rajan. Rest In Power, Nitin.

It's time to Fuck The Facts on Horns Up as Peter and Animesh chat up drummer Mathieu Vilandré about the band's new album - one that's taken over five long years in the making - Pleine Noirceur. Lots of talk about beards, drummers, the album (of course), the pandemic, and lots of fucks to be given.

More about Fuck The Facts here: https://fuckthefacts.bandcamp.com/

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Episode One Hundred & Six | Breakdown | Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 04:09:23 GMT

It's a firecracker of an episode with a breakdown of "Son Of A Gun", the lead single from the Phil Campbel and The Bastard Sons new album, We’re The Bastards. This chat is with the band’s frontman, Neil Starr.

More about Phil Campbell and The Bastard Sons: http://www.philcampbell.net/

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Episode One Hundred & Five | Hellripper / James McBain

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 03:22:03 GMT

We’re playing it fast, heavy, and fucking awesome on this episode - thanks to an album that Peter and Animesh are extremely chuffed about. It’s called The Affair Of The Poisons, and it’s the second full-length from one-man project Hellripper. Here's a chat with the one-man responsible for all the awesomeness, James McBain.

More about Hellripper here: https://www.hellripper.com/

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Episode One Hundred & Four | Babar Sheikh (Dusk)

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 03:32:33 GMT

Babar Sheikh is the man behind Pakistan's longest running heavy metal band, Dusk, and numerous other projects as well. And given his more than 2 decades worth of experience, he's rightly considered by many as one of the most influential musicians in the country. Peter and Animesh chat up with Babar in this marathon, comprehensive and yet, casual and lighthearted chat.

More about Dusk here: https://www.facebook.com/duskpakistan/

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Episode One Hundred & Three | Burton C Bell

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 01:22:16 GMT

Yes, we're talking to one of the biggest frontmen in recent metal history, Burton C Bell, but no, we're not talking Fear Factory. Instead, Peter and Animesh talk to Burton about his primary music project, Ascension Of The Watchers. The project recently released a fantastic studio album, "Apocrypha", and in this chat, Burton explains the vision, direction, purpose, and lots more - including a great story of how he was part of Nirvana's music video for "Smells Like... Teen Spirit".

More Ascension Of The Watchers here: https://www.ascensionofthewatchers.com/

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Episode One Hundred & Two | Spirit Adrift's Nate Garrett

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 03:38:04 GMT

This one's a special episode because it features none other than Spirit Adrift's Nate Garrett. Peter and Animesh talk to Nate about the fourth album, Enlightened In Eternity, psychology, and even, MMA!

Check out Spirit Adrift here: https://www.spiritadrift.com/

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Episode One Hundred & One | Svalbard's Serena Cherry

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 01:26:52 GMT

Spoiler Alert: Svalbard's "When I Die Will I Get Better" will make it to several best of lists this year. Yes, it's that excellent. Animesh and Peter talk to Svalbard's Serena Cherry about the album and whole lot more - including contract law, production techniques, nuanced songwriting, the band's bassist problem, journalism, cheesy power metal, black metal, and then some. It's one of the rare interviews that's both, informative, and pure fun.

More about Svalbard here: https://svalbard.bandcamp.com/

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Episode One Hundred | All A Albums | Judas Priest's "Painkiller"

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 02:04:31 GMT

Released in September 1990, "Painkiller" will go down in history as perhaps the heaviest album by metal legends Judas Priest. But, is it an All A's Album? On the hundredth episode of Horns Up, Animesh, Peter, Anurag Tagat and Ravi Balarkrishnan debate, deliberate and discuss the same. Horns Up!

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Episode Ninety-Nine | Kill, Marry, Fuck

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 01:42:04 GMT

Peter and Animesh play another round of Kill, Marry, Fuck - Horns Up Metal Edition. And yes, this time, they are joined by manager and everything-doer Ashwin Sharma, Albatross vocalist Biprorshee Das and former-voclaist-now-sanyaasi Vinay Venkatesh. A buttload of opinions, and a whole lotta fun.

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Episode Ninety-Eight | The Ocean's Robin Staps

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 07:29:40 GMT

Fans of the German band will know that the new album - Phanerozoic II - Mesozic Cenozoic releases next week. We had a chance to talk to founding member Robin Staps around a month back - and the only reason we’re releasing it now is to try and get the conversation as close to the album release as possible - so that you guys can get a bit more context when you’re spinning the album.

Check out The Ocean here: http://www.theoceancollective.com/

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Episode Ninety-Seven | Necrot's Luca Indrio

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 00:59:52 GMT

Welcome to Horns Up - where after 5 weeks of straight up doom, we’re finally turning up the death and punk to 11. And that’s because we’ve got a straight up, no holds barred interview with a band from Oakland that’s scorching up the season with a blistering album. The album is Mortals, and the band? Yes, you know it - Necrot. Animesh and Peter chat up with Luca Indrio to talk all things Mortal, and then some.

More about Necrot here: https://necrot.bandcamp.com/album/mortal

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Episode Ninety-Six | Aerial Ruin

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 18:54:59 GMT

Meet Erik Moggridge, better known to all as the man behind Aerial Ruin - a folk / acoustic / doom / metallic / metal tinged one-man project that's easy listening, but fully heavy. Animesh and Peter talk creating music with Bell Witch, the role of a singer-songwriter, and more in this excellent conversation.

More Aerial Ruin here: https://aerialruin.bandcamp.com

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Episode Ninety-Five | Bell Witch

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 03:39:07 GMT

Yes, the doom machine continues its onslaught here on Horns Up - with Bell Witch - a name that should be on the tip of everyone’s tongues as soon as you mention doom. Earlier this year, Bell Witch released Stygian Bough Volume 1, which was the result of a collaboration with their long time friend, Aerial Ruin. Peter and Animesh got a chance to talk to Bell Witch drummer Jesse Shreibman - about Stygian Bough, Mirror Reaper, and - a lot of news that should make Bell Witch fans really happy.

For more Bell Witch, visit https://www.bellwitchdoom.net/

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Episode Ninety-Four | Convocation

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 03:32:15 GMT

The doom train rolls on this week! Finland's Convocation released "Ashes Coalesce", a stellar album earlier this year. In this episode, Peter and Animesh are in conversation with Lauri Laaksonen about all things music, and also why Finland and heavy metal seem to go hand in hand.

Check out Ashes Coalesce by Convocation here: https://everlastingspewrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ashes-coalesce

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Episode Ninety-Three | Megadrone

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 02:40:48 GMT

The doomed life continues here on Horns Up this month with a brand new drone / doom project from Bengaluru. Meet Megadrone, who release their first album, "Transmissions From The Jovian Antennae" this weekend. It's a one song, 54 minute long album that you can literally, trip out to.

More about Megadrone here: instagram.com/megadroneofficial

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Episode Ninety-Two | Temple Of Void

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 02:47:18 GMT

Anyone listening to the podcast should know Temple Of Void. Animesh had their third album, "The World That Was" in his top 5 picks for the first half of 2020, and going by his gut instincts, it's an album that will easily make it to the top 5 for the whole year. Temple Of Void are one of those rare bands that manage to bring together death and doom with perfect precision, and excellent songwriting. Three members of the band, vocalist Mike Ardody, and guitarists Alex Awn and Don Durr join Peter and Animesh for a long, candid and honest chat.

Check out Temple Of Void here: https://templeofvoid.bandcamp.com/

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Episode Ninety-One | "Professor" Chris Black (High Spirits)

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 05:07:01 GMT

Chris Black, better known as Professor Black is responsible for numerous projects - and perhaps, High Spirits is the most well known among them. The band's latest album, "Hard To Stop" expands their traditional heavy metal sound, and is another stellar listen. On this episode of Horns Up, Chris chats with Peter and Animesh about Hard To Stop, the band's earlier albums including their debut, "Another Night", and tries to define the essence of High Spirits.

More on High Spirits here: https://highspiritsmetal.bandcamp.com/

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Episode Ninety | Metal For Nepal & Underside

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 05:18:01 GMT

Nepal’s lockdown has probably been even tougher than the one India’s going through, and that’s saying something. Now, amongst all the volunteers and NGOs and organisations that have hit the ground to do all they can to help and support those who need it the most, there’s Metal For Nepal. This is a not for profit organization which aims to bring the global metal and arts community together to tackle the humanitarian crisis caused by Covid-19. Anyone can help their cause - visit metalfornepal.org for more details.

All of this largely, is a brainchild of the members and friends of the band Underside, who hail from Kathmandu, Nepal. On Horns Up, Peter and Animesh are talking to Underside’s frontman, Avishek KC - about Metal For Nepal, metal in Nepal, all things underside, and we’ve also asked him to play DJ and showcase some of the metal that Nepal is producing.

Useful Links:

Metal For Nepal - https://www.metalfornepal.org/

Underside - https://www.facebook.com/TheUnderside/

Albatross - http://albatross.com.np/

Chakachak - https://www.instagram.com/chakachakofficial/

Disorder - https://disorder3.bandcamp.com

Neck Deep In Filth - https://neckdeepinfilth.bandcamp.com/

Nude Terror - https://nudeterrornepal.bandcamp.com/

Strangle - https://strangle1.bandcamp.com

Ugra Karma - https://ugrakarma.bandcamp.com/

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Episode Eighty-Nine | Udo Dirkschneider

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 02:55:39 GMT

We're talking to heavy metal royalty and living legend Udo Dirkschneider in this episode. From "We Are One", U.D.O.'s collaboration with the official Concert Band of the German Armed Forces (Musikkorps der Bundeswehr) to the full form of U.D.O., everything's up for discussion in a candid chat with Animesh, Peter, and special guest and friend of Horns Up, Ravi Balakrishnan.

More about "We Are One" here: https://www.afm-records.de/en/releases/326-u-d-o/1397-we-are-one.html

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Episode Eighty-Eight | Ensiferum's Petri Lindroos

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 03:45:00 GMT

Finnish folk metal band Ensiferum release their eighth full-length studio album today - 10 July 2020. The pirate-themed Thalassic is the band's first attempt at a concept album, while staying true to their signature melodic sound. In this episode, guitarist Petri Lindroos talks to Peter and Animesh about the importance of melody, and why cheesiness isn't something to be frowned upon.

More about Ensiferum and Thalassic here: https://ensiferum.com/

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Episode Eighty-Seven | Destruction's Schmier

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 03:45:07 GMT

It's time for some Destruction! The German thrash legends released an excellent live album "Born To Thash - Live In Germany" earlier this year, and have now become one of the first major names to play a live gig thanks to the easing of pandemic-inducied-restrictions in Switzerland! In this chat with Peter and Animesh, Destruction's mad butcher Schmeir talks about performing and recording live music. It's a candid chat filled with quips, opinions, and a whole lot of Schmeir!

Destruction's available at https://www.destruction.de/

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Episode Eighty-Six | Long Distance Calling's Jan Hoffman

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 03:11:52 GMT

Long Distance Calling's latest full-length, "How Do We Want To Live?" follows up and sonically pushes the band's signature lush sound by several notches. From songwriting decisions and the sci-fi theme to the production process and lots of music talk, here's the band's bassist, Jan Hoffman in a chat with Peter and Animesh.

Check out Long Distance Calling here: http://www.longdistancecalling.de/

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Episode Eighty-Five | Music On Our Mind | First Half Of 2020 Edition

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 03:39:07 GMT

On this episode of Horns Up, Peter and Animesh have a lot of Music On Their Minds as they discuss and list their favourite albums and EPs released between January to June 2020.

Find the playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0heE2WTjYNAaHtvkTeFswV?si=rn5lX4LmTaqzDCJ1brq3Ew

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Episode Eighty-Four | Elephant Tree

Fri, 26 Jun 2020 03:07:46 GMT

Habits is the second album by Elephant Tree, and it's an album that's been one of our musical highlights during these strange times. So, naturally, Horns Up managed to contact and speak to the band - specifically, it's founding member Jack Townsley. From an elevator pitch to help describe the band to anyone who's never heard their music, to long-winded thoughts on producing and songwriting, and some exciting news for the future, it's all up for conversation.

Check out Elephant Tree at https://elephanttree.band

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Episode Eighty-Three | Heathen Beast

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 02:26:26 GMT

It's been almost a decade since India and the world met Heathen Beast. And in those years, the extreme metal band have cemented their identity through music and art that's brutally honest and extremely relevant. All that, while choosing to never identify the humans behind the project.

Their second album, "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised But It Will Be Heard" is perhaps one of the most pertinent and angriest slabs of music to be released in India this year.

In this episode, Heathen Beast speak to Peter and Animesh about the album, and the project's vision.

Check out the album, and the band's discography at https://heathenbeast.bandcamp.com/

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Episode Eighty-Two | Women Of Doom Feat. Heavy Temple, Besvärjelsen & Amy Barrysmith

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 03:22:33 GMT

Women of Doom has a single aim - to highlight, recognize and celebrate the impact of female artists on all things heavy. On this episode of Horns Up, Peter and Animesh speak to three of the nine artists / bands on the compilation to understand the need for this compilation, and indulge in some excellent doom metal. Guests include Elyse "High Priestess Nighthawk" Mitchell from Heavy Temple, Amy Barrysmith from Year Of The Cobra and Lea Amling from Besvärjelsen.

More about Women Of Doom here: https://bluesfuneralrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/women-of-doom

Band Links:

Heavy Temple: https://heavytemple.bandcamp.com/

Year Of The Cobra: https://yearofthecobra.bandcamp.com/

Besvärjelsen: https://besvarjelsen.bandcamp.com/

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Episode Eighty-One | Metal Or Not | Featuring Ravi Balakrishnan

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 02:32:01 GMT

Linkin Park. Deafheaven. In Flames. Nine Inch Nails. Kiss. Rammstein.

One big question. Are any of these bands Metal or Not?

Big props and thanks to Ravi Balakrishnan for sparing some time and joining in on this episode.

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Episode Eighty | BPMD's "American Made"

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 03:06:00 GMT

Born because of an eighty-year old's idea, BPMD (Bobby Blitz, Mike Portnoy, Mark Menghi and Phil Demmel) are all set to release their first full-length, "American Made" on 12 June 2020. The album is a collection of songs by purely American bands that all members have grown up with, with a focus on the 1970's. On Horns Up, Bobby Blitz and Mark Menghi talk shop with Peter and Animesh.

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Episode Seventy-Nine | All A's Albums | Mastodon's Crack The Skye

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 01:20:10 GMT

Mastodon's fourth full-length, "Crack The Skye" was released on 24 March 2009, and has cemented its place as one of the best albums in modern metal history. The seven song, 50 minute monster takes Mastodon's signatures and bumps them up to 11, with proggier songwriting, excellent production, and an album concept that shows a lovely balance between raw emotion and sheer creativity.

But, does it hold up as an All A's Album? Peter and Animesh are joined by journalist Anurag Tagat to find out.

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Episode Seventy-Eight | Chepang Chat Chatta

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 02:59:33 GMT

Chepang are definitely not your stereotypical grindcore band. Formed in Nepal, and currently based in New York, their most recent full-length, Chatta, is already being touted as one of the best slabs of craziness this year. It’s a record that pushes the boundaries of extreme music, and is definitely a product of true and open collaboration.

In this chat with Peter and Animesh, Chepang’s Captain Bhudey and Bhotey Gore trace the band’s journey all the way through Chatta, and shed a lot of light on the band’s unique philosophy.

Check out Chepang and Chatta at https://chepang.bandcamp.com/

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Episode Seventy-Seven | Kill - Marry - Fuck

Fri, 29 May 2020 02:54:12 GMT

Welcome to Horns Up, where everything's metal, and the points don't matter. Well, on this episode, they probably do. For the first time, Horns Up is hosting a game that everyone's played before - Kill - Marry - Fuck. But, of course, here, it's done with a whole lotta metal. To "Kill" means you never get to hear what you've chosen ever again. To "Marry" means you can always hear what you've chosen - it's there with you for life. And to "Fuck" means that you can only hear what you've chosen once, and then, never again.

Joining us on Horns Up for this episode is a star-studded lineup including Abhimanyu Meer (@abhi_meer), Aditya Rao / Toila (@adityasrao), Nishtha Kanal (@RootKanal) and Pratika Prabhune (@PratikaPrabhune).

Play along, and let us know if our panelists managed to change your views.

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Episode Seventy-Six | Colin Marston

Mon, 25 May 2020 03:48:21 GMT

Colin Marston is probably one of the busiest musicians / metalheads / music-beings ever - simultaneously juggling his renowned Menegroth The Thousand Caves recording studios in Queens, and all the numerous metal projects he is part of. In a long chat with Peter and Animesh, Colin talks about his portfolio as a musician, to insights and views on recording and producing metal, to why he prefers the studio over live music recordings, and a whole lot more!

Shout out and thanks to Subcontinental Records for setting this chat up for us. Colin Marston recently released Sublive through the label.

Check it out at https://subcontinentalrecords.bandcamp.com/

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Episode Seventy-Five | Versus | Death Feat. Blayne Smith

Fri, 22 May 2020 01:52:53 GMT

It's the return of Versus, with a focus on one of metal's most influential bands ever, Death! And for the first time, we're pitting three albums against one another - it's Human VS Symbolic VS The Sound Of Perseverance.

Comedian + metalhead Blayne Smith (http://www.metalcomedy.com/) joins Animesh and Peter in this debate to find out which album is objectively better.

You can join in on the fun. Talk to us.

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Episode Seventy-Four | Canada's Spell

Mon, 18 May 2020 04:24:36 GMT

Canadian heavy metal trio Spell were the talk of the metal-town thanks to their third full-length, Opulent Decay. Peter and Animesh caught up with vocalist and bassist Cam Mesmer to talk about the album, Spell's journey, and if there's such a thing as Canadian metal, or should there be?

Check out Opulent Decay here: https://spellofficial.bandcamp.com/album/opulent-decay

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Episode Seventy-Three | Sojourner

Fri, 15 May 2020 04:00:51 GMT

Peter and Animesh start off this week's episode with several truth-bombs and heavy opinions on the rise of live-streams during the lockdown. Push forward say 15 minutes if you want to skip that rant, and say hello to one of the hottest bands and albums that's taking the global metal scene by storm - Sojourner's third full-length, "Premonitions". While the album itself is lavishly produced and contains excellent songs, there's a lot more to talk about with a band that in their own words, "did the quarantine before the quarantine even became a thing."

Stream / Buy: https://sojournermetal.bandcamp.com/

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Episode Seventy-Two | Rock The Highway With Girish Pradhan / GATC

Mon, 11 May 2020 03:34:45 GMT

Indian rock act Girish and the Chronicles's second album "Rock The Highway" is an early contender for Indian album of the year at Horns Up. Animesh and Peter speak to charismatic frontman Girish Pradhan about "Rock The Highway", their inspiring journey starting out in Gangtok and much more. Tune in and listen to find out why "Rock 'n Roll Is Here To Stay"

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Episode Seventy-One | Egypt's Scarab

Fri, 08 May 2020 03:59:06 GMT

Scarab returned with a vengeance on their third full-length, "Martyrs Of The Storm", released in March 2020, turning up their brand of technical, brutal, and well, Egyptian death metal up several notches. In this chat with Peter and Animesh, find out how the band came to life, what's next, and a lot of thoughts about authenticity, being Egyptian, and their country's nascent, but steadily growing metal scene.

Martyrs Of The Storm available here: https://vicisolumrecords.com/album/martyrs-of-the-storm

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Episode Seventy | Saudi Arabia's Creative Waste

Mon, 04 May 2020 03:12:34 GMT

Creative Waste are a grindcore band from Saudi Arabia, and one that's been at it since 1999! On this episode, frontman Fawaz Al Shawaf talks to Peter and Animesh about the band's journey from inception, and paints a picture of the metal scene and fraternity in Saudi Arabia against the backdrop of their excellent third album, Condemned.

Creative Waste / Condemned available at https://creativewaste.bandcamp.com/

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Episode Sixty-Nine | Candlemass Vocalist Johan Langqvist

Fri, 01 May 2020 04:01:02 GMT

Vocalist Johan Langquist formally returned to doom metal stalwarts Candlemass in 2018, after a 32 year hiatus. In this chat with Peter and Animesh, Johan discusses the band's latest EP, "The Pendulum", traces his journey, and shares details about the legacy of Epicus Doomicus Metallicus.

BTW, here are some links to catch up and make the most of Bandcamp:

https://daily.bandcamp.com/features/bandcamp-covid-19-fundraiser

https://daily.bandcamp.com/best-metal/the-best-metal-on-bandcamp-april-2020

https://daily.bandcamp.com/features/artists-and-labels-offering-donations-special-merch-and-more-this-friday

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Episode Sixty-Eight | Blaze Bayley

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 03:58:03 GMT

Find us a metalhead who doesn't know Blaze Bayley. Having started his professional music career in Wolfsbane in 1984, Blaze's career elevated to global heights when he joined Iron Maiden with whom he released two albums and toured worldwide between 1994 and 1999.

After leaving Iron Maiden, Blaze embarked on a solo career, during which he has released 12 albums up to 2020, and has enjoyed an enviable reputation as one of the hardest working artists touring worldwide.

There's lots of talk about Blaze's journey, his time with Wolfsbane, Iron Maiden, and his own band - including thoughts on live music, a potential book, and a new album! This one's a treat, and yes, there are two excellent live recordings as well to keep us in good spirits in this very weird time.

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Episode Sixty-Seven | Zach Coleman | Khemmis

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 03:38:09 GMT

Zachary Coleman plays several roles - he's the drummer for one of America's hottest metal bands, Khemmis, as well as the head brewer at Trve Brewing. In a candid and cheerful chat with Peter and Animesh, Zach discusses the band's recent release - the Doomed Heavy Metal EP - and shares updates on the band's next album. There's also several Metallica jokes, and some straight up beer talk.

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Episode Sixty-Six | Breakdown | Warbringer's "The Black Hand Reaches Out"

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 04:11:11 GMT

Warbringer's sixth album, "Weapons Of Tomorrow" releases on 24 April 2020. Frontman John Kevill joins Horns Up this week as Peter and Animesh breakdown one of the lead singles from the album, "The Black Hand Reaches Out". It's a history-laden conversation that gives you a glimpse into the band's songwriting process, Kevill's vocal skills, and his interests outside the band as well.

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Episode Sixty-Five | British Steel & Iron Maiden Turn 40 | Feat. Martin Popoff

Fri, 17 Apr 2020 02:28:31 GMT

On 14 April 1980, the world saw the release of two albums that have gone on to cement their names in metal history - Judas Priest's "British Steel" and Iron Maiden's self titled debut, "Iron Maiden". On their 40th birthday, Animesh and Peter call upon veteran journalist and writer, Martin Popoff to trace and chronicle the numerous stories around these landmark releases to celebrate, opine, and understand why these albums are considered iconic.

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Episode Sixty-Four | Breakdown | Akurion's "Year Of The Long Pig"

Mon, 13 Apr 2020 03:16:28 GMT

The story behind Akurion is a rather simple one. It’s a tale of four like minded, well established musicians from the Montreal underground metal scene that have forged a likely bond through the one great equalizer; the love of crafting tunes out of thin air while developing crushing musical flashes in time.

That's Akurion's bio on Bandcamp (https://akurion.bandcamp.com/). You'll also find their debut album, Come Forth To Me, there - it's an album that Peter has been waiting for quite some time, and it was finally released last week (8 April 2020).

On this episode, the band's frontman, Mike DiSalvo helps the boys breakdown the first song the band wrote together, "Year Of The Long Pig".

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Episode Sixty-Three | 20 Years Of Demonic Resurrection

Fri, 10 Apr 2020 02:17:33 GMT

Indian metal stalwarts Demonic Resurrection completed 20 years as a band, not an easy task for a metal band from India. Animesh and Peter chat with frontman Sahil Makhija aka Demonstealer about the history of the band along with memories from ex-band members and also friends.

Cheers and Stay Demonic!

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Episode Sixty-Two | Testament's Chuck Billy & In Metal We Trust

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 04:15:47 GMT

Testament's thirteenth album, Titans of Creation, released last week, and we've got the brand's frontman, Chuck Billy, to spill the beans about it. And following the interview, there's over 10 new tracks for your metal listening pleasure, curated by Peter himself.

Here are the bands on Horns Up's In Metal We Trust:

Tzimani - https://tzimani.bandcamp.com/album/tzimani-expanded-edition
Torizon - https://torizon.bandcamp.com/merch
Deadline - https://deadlinehmc.bandcamp.com/
Levels - https://levelsar.bandcamp.com
Pulchra Morte - https://pulchramorte.bandcamp.com
Eternal Rest - https://www.eternalrestmerch.com/
Children of Atom - https://childrenofatom.bandcamp.com/album/children-of-atom
An Evening with Knives - http://www.aneveningwithknives.com/
Odysseus Reborn - https://odysseusreborn.bandcamp.com/
False Gods - https://falsegods1.bandcamp.com/
Namatay Sa Ingay - https://namataysaingay.bandcamp.com/album/ang-talim-ng-galit
The Earth Below - https://theearthbelow.bandcamp.com/album/nothing-works-vol-2-hymns-for-useless-gods

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Episode Sixty-One | "A Solitary Plan" with Thomas V. Jäger

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 03:45:31 GMT

On "A Solitary Plan", Thomas V. Jäger unveils a new side of his musicianship, one which steps away from the doom-metal soundscape of his band, Monolord. In this chat, Thomas tells Peter and Animesh how personal the album is for him, along with several thoughts on what the world is going through at the moment.

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Episode Sixty | Death/Doom Metal With Konvent

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 03:45:44 GMT

Konvent blipped on to the scene's radar earlier this year with their debut album, Puritan Masochism, on Napalm Records. It's a heavy dose of death/doom on Horns up this episode as bassist Heidi Withington Brink and vocalist Rikke Emilie List bring Peter and Animesh up to speed with their journey so far.

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Episode Fifty-Nine | Versus | Reign In Blood VS Seasons In The Abyss

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 03:35:27 GMT

Locked down? Isolated? Frustrated? It's time for Slayer!

Matt Bacon (Dropout Media) joins Peter and Animesh to talk Slayer and decide a winner in a battle of true-metal epic-ness.

It's Reign In Blood VS Seasons In The Abyss.

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Episode Fifty-Eight | In Metal We Trust

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 03:33:24 GMT

Kick-off the second week of home isolation with Horns Up, as Peter and Animesh put their trust in metal with more new music to listen to.

BTW, it's also the first episode of Horns Up that's coming to you on a Monday morning.

This episode features music from:

1) Lararium - Apparition - https://lararium1.bandcamp.com/album/lucid-nightmare

2) Death On Fire - Once were Warriors - https://deathonfire.bandcamp.com/

3) Rust - Monolith Pt. 1 - https://rust7.bandcamp.com/releases

4) Kayleth - Corrupted https://kaylethstoner.bandcamp.com/

5) Slaves BC - Third Temple - https://slavesbc.bandcamp.com/track/third-temple

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Episode Fifty-Seven | In Metal We Trust

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 03:43:33 GMT

There's an evil virus, that's threatening mankind...

You're a metal head if you know that's a lyric from Iron Maiden's 'Virus'.

We hope you're safe. And in this anxious time, we hope Horns Up can distract you just a wee bit.

Lots of new music to listen to, as Peter brings his RJ persona to the podcast, and Animesh, well, doesn't talk a lot.

Featuring music from:

Bhayanak Maut (Mumbai, India): https://www.facebook.com/bhayanakmaut/

DevilSpeak (Cape Town, South Africa): http://devilspeakofficial.bandcamp.com/

Rapture (Athens, Greece): https://rapturegreece.bandcamp.com

Viscera (Italy): https://uniqueleaderrecords.bandcamp.com/album/obsidian

Void Vator (Los Angeles, USA): https://voidvator.bandcamp.com/

Peter's Boxout.fm show "Fistul Of Metal" plays Thursdays at 0700pm Indian Standard Time.

LINK: https://boxout.fm/shows/fistful-of-metal

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Episode Fifty-Six | The Diarchy Duo

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 01:00:24 GMT

The duo from Diarchy double down and detail their highly anticipated second album, Splitfire, with plenty of jibes, laughs, and additional 'content' thrown in for good measure. Enjoy Diarchy at www.diarchyband.com.

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Episode Fifty-Five | Metal Or Not with Albatross

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 04:49:24 GMT

The mighty Albatross are on Horns Up this week. Peter and Animesh caught up with the Thane based heavy metal band on the eve of their set at Control Alt Delete 12 (#CAD12) to answer a simple question. Are Korn, Mastodon and Tool metal, or not?

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Episode Fifty-Four | Godthrymm's Hamish Glencross

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 00:47:38 GMT

Godthrymm was forged in 2017 by Hamish Glencross as a project that saw the respected UK metal luminary return to his doom metal roots, creating music he was known to help forge with Solstice, and especially with the heralded My Dying Bride from the 2000 to 2014 time period. Godthrymm released their debut album, Reflections, on 14 February, 2020.

Catch up with Peter and Animesh, and subscribe to the podcast at www.hornsuppod.com

Here's the Invisible Oranges article Animesh talked about:

http://www.invisibleoranges.com/corporate-grind/

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Episode Fifty-Three | Anvil's Steve "Lips" Kudlow

Fri, 21 Feb 2020 14:07:54 GMT

If you're a metalhead, you've heard of Anvil. And if you've heard of Anvil, you've heard of Steve "Lips" Kudlow, the fearless frontman.

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Episode Fifty-Two | Black Sabbath Turns 50 (Feat. Martin Popoff)

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 12:03:12 GMT

13 February 1970 was the date when Black Sabbath unleashed their debut album, the self-titled 'Black Sabbath'. On its 50th birthday, Animesh and Peter call upon veteran journalist and writer, Martin Popoff to trace and chronicle the numerous stories around the landmark release. It's a celebration of Black Sabbath, an album that literally invented the heavy metal genre.

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Episode Fifty-One | Annihilator's Jeff Waters

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 02:39:57 GMT

If dictionaries showcased heavy metal bands as examples, Annihilator and it's frontman, Jeff Waters, would be filed under consistency and hardwork. Fresh off the heels of yet another album, the Canadian-now-UK-based musician talks shop with Peter and Animesh.

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Episode Fifty | All A's Album | Rage Against The Machine

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 05:49:56 GMT

Rage Against The Machine's debut album really made the world stand up and take notice. Here was an album that took the ferocity of the streets, married it with grooves, funk, and oodles of heaviness to create music that literally packed a hell of a punch. Songs include the instantly iconic Killing In The Name Of to hits such as Bombtrack, Freedom, Wake Up, Take The Power Back, Bullet In The Head and Settle For Nothing, to the deeper cuts such as Know Your Enemy, Fistful Of Steel and Township Rebellion. 10 tracks. 1 album.

Is it an All A's Album? Journalist Anurag Tagat joins Animesh and Peter to answer that very question.

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Episode Forty-Nine | Pakistan's Takatak

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 06:11:02 GMT

This week Animesh and Peter speak to a metal act from across the border, Takatak. The band landed on their radar thanks to Keshav Dhar (Skyharbor) who recommended them on Episode 24.

Takatak guitarists Zain Peerzada and Luke Azariah share their journey so far, new single Fault Lines, upcoming album Acrophase and also their plans for 2020.

Check out the inspiration behind the band name - https://youtu.be/pVYElxUXuB4?t=143

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Episode Forty-Eight | Kaoteon's Anthony Kaoteon

Mon, 20 Jan 2020 16:26:26 GMT

Kaoteon's latest album, the self-titled Kaoteon, is said to be "created in a state of flow between time and dust from broken to reborn souls." What does that mean? And why should you care? Answers to that and more as Peter and Animesh catch up with Anthony Kaoteon, founder of Kaoteon, a band with origins in the devastated Middle East and a sound blending a brutally dark atmosphere that ranges from anthemic post-rock to oriental/Middle Eastern folklore and incendiary lyrics driven by the band’s background in turbulent Beirut, Lebanon.

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Episode Forty-Seven | Gutslit

Fri, 10 Jan 2020 14:33:32 GMT

Brutal. Fun. Grindcore. The only Indian band to have been mentioned innumerable times on Horns Up by everyone except Peter and Animesh. Yes, it's Gutslit. Finally. From what keeps them going, to where they are going, and a lot of dick and butt stories to spice the conversation up, there's a lot on offer.

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Episode Forty-Six | Vision 2020

Sat, 04 Jan 2020 04:47:13 GMT

What do the boys expect from 2020? Well, tune in to find out.

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Episode Forty-Five | 2019's Gig Round-Up | Feat. Chuck / Deepak Gopalakrishnan

Mon, 30 Dec 2019 04:20:19 GMT

It's all about live music on this episode of Horns Up as Chuck / Deepak Gopalakrishnan helps Peter and Animesh chronicle all the live music they've experience in 2019. Favourite bands, favourite acts, favourite venues, and duds and disappointments as well.

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Episode Forty-Four | Horns Up's Picks For 2019

Sun, 22 Dec 2019 03:54:18 GMT

The year's about to end, and that means it's time for lists!

On this episode, Peter and Animesh recount their favourite albums of the year.

Presenting the Horns Up list for 2019.

Playlists:

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/in/playlist/horns-up-top-albums-of-2019/pl.u-aZb0NbZtPBB0vjm

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0ihlyaN56HEG94U0PE8Wld?si=lgaJ6Qq2SnKWr4ky1roXzQ

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Episode Forty-Three | Lounging With Lindsay Schoolcraft

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 03:23:11 GMT

Meet Lindsay Schoolcraft, a Canadian Ethereal Gothic Rock Artist best know for her Vocals, Songwriting, playing the Electric Harp, and for being part of Cradle Of Flith. Her debut solo album "Martyr" feat. Rocky Gray (ex-Evanescence) is out now.

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Episode Forty-Two | Hanging Out With hubris.

Fri, 06 Dec 2019 04:32:11 GMT

Our guests this week are all the way from Switzerland, hubris.

Animesh and Peter caught up with guitarist Jonathan Hohl and drummer Nathan Gros before their show in Mumbai to discuss post rock and whether they fit into the sound. They also share about their current Indian tour and plans for the coming months including their album Metempsychosis.

P.S. we have a website now - www.hornsuppod.com

P.P.S. Hear a brand new single 'Heracles' from the upcoming album, 'Metempsychosis' on December 6, 2019 at 7:30 PM CET / 06:30 PM UTC / 01:30 PM EST on the WherePostRockDwells Facebook page.

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Episode Forty-One | Breakdown | Devoid's Drop Dead Gorgeous

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 04:32:35 GMT

Horns Up presents a new format where the music takes center stage. Presenting Breakdown, a deep dive into a piece of music, and an attempt to appreciate and understand the musicians behind it.

The first track under the scanner is "Drop Dead Gorgeous" by Mumbai metal act Devoid. The song is a "A skewering look at our social reality, in this case, virtuality." Vocalist/guitarist Arun Iyer joins Animesh and Peter to break down the track and talks about Devoid's comeback.

Listen to "Drop Dead Gorgeous" - https://devoidindia.bandcamp.com/track/drop-dead-gorgeous

Check out "Brahma Weapon" here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJwMQzwF3do

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Episode Forty | Music On Our Mind

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 04:30:23 GMT

Peter and Animesh dive in to their recent listens to dig out 5 albums / EPs that you should definitely know about. This results in 10 diverse picks, ranging all the way from a guitar showcase to deathcore *cough*blashphemy*cough*. It's Music On Our Mind.

Here's the Horns Up playlist with all the Music On Our Mind

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/in/playlist/horns-up-music-on-our-mind/pl.u-76oNkrMFW550JDP

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/17dtpfAm2cP33CCHPebsZz

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Episode Thirty-Nine | Metal Or Not (Feat. Marilyn Manson, Def Leppard & Slipknot)

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 03:09:40 GMT

Metal Or Not returns to Horns Up, and this time, the jury is out on Marilyn Manson, Def Leppard and Slipknot. Join Sandesh Shenoy (Cyclopean Eye Productions + Bollywood Crypt), Nolan Lewis (Kryptos), Peter and Animesh on this debate.

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Episode Thirty-Eight | Keeping it Hardcore with Mike Gallo (Agnostic Front) & Arun Singh Ravi (The Riot Peddlers)

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 06:30:31 GMT

This week, Horns Up goes Hardcore, with the help of Arun Singh Ravi, the brainchild of India's first hardcore band, The Riot Peddlers.So, while Peter, Animesh and Arun opine on the relationship between Hardcore and Heavy Metal, Arun also steps up and steers a chat with Mike Gallo, bassist of legendary hXc band Agnostic Front, on the eve of the release of their 12th album, 'Get Loud' - taking all of us back to the streets of New York to understand what it truly means to be Hardcore.

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Episode Thirty-Seven | Nile's Karl Sanders

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 05:26:17 GMT

"Fuck yeah! Now this is NILE!"

That's how frontman, guitarist, and chief songwriter Karl Sanders defines Nile's latest album, "Vile Nilotic Rites". And Peter and Animesh agree. In a crisp chat, the boys talk to Sanders about the renewed spirit and energy that encapsulates the album, and try to figure out the secret sauce behind an incredible work ethic.

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Episode Thirty-Six | TesseracT's James Monteith

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 06:08:36 GMT

One of the poster children of the modern 'djent' or progressive metal movement is TesseracT. After having toured India in January 2019 in support of their fourth album, 'Sonder', the band returns to India for a record fifth time this weekend as part of the NH7 Weekender festival.

Animesh and Peter spoke to guitarist James Montieth about performing in India over the past decade, advice for upcoming acts and also their upcoming music.

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Episode Thirty-Five | Behind The Seen With Rishabh Seen

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 00:36:38 GMT

Music knows no boundaries. A statement that can very well help the lay listener understand why Sitar Metal works as well as it does. On this episode of Horns Up, the virtuoso behind Sitar Metal, Rishabh Seen talks to Peter and Animesh about his journey so far, and the effort, learning and work it takes to marry the two worlds.

Animals as Leaders - Tempting Time cover - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StKMAijQcpk

Mute the Saint - The Fall of Sirius - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMNQL-vro8c

Sitar Metal - When Time Stand Still - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFXhGeAODBA

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Episode Thirty-Four | Koffee With Kryptos / Nolan Lewis

Fri, 11 Oct 2019 14:53:05 GMT

Kryptos are one of India's oldest surviving metal bands. Over the past 2 decades they have released 5 albums and toured across Europe where they have built a rabid following.

In a candid chat frontman Nolan Lewis spoke to Peter and Animesh about how the band has evolved over the years, their latest release Afterburner, building a fan base in Europe and what it means to be Indian on the heavy metal scene.

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Episode Thirty-Three | Tempting Times With Trevor William Church

Sun, 06 Oct 2019 05:59:14 GMT

American act Haunt is at the forefront of the new wave of Traditional Heavy Metal. The band is bringing back the killer twin leads and harmonized vocals popularized by bands like Iron Maiden and Judas Priest.

We spoke to the mastermind behind Haunt, Trevor William Church about starting a heavy metal band, putting Beastmaker to rest, upcoming tour, releases and more.

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Episode Thirty-Two | Jamming With Jason Gobel (Ex-Cynic)

Sat, 28 Sep 2019 06:37:51 GMT

Bombay has hosted performances from numerous metal acts in the past decade or so. Our guest this week is a metal guitarist who was visiting the city as a tourist and not to perform here, Jason Gobel.

We spoke to the former Cynic guitarist about the genre defining release - Focus, the Florida death metal scene and a lot more.

Thanks to Vishal J Singh (Amogh Symphony) for all the help!

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Episode Thirty-One | Ride The Lightning VS Master Of Puppets | Versus

Sun, 22 Sep 2019 01:06:28 GMT

It’s time for another Versus on this episode of Horns Up, and it’s one that’s really, a timeless debate. Horns Up pits Ride The Lightning against Master Of Puppets in a clash to find out which one is the better Metallica album.

Nishtha Kanal Revankar (https://twitter.com/RootKanal) joins in to help Peter and Animesh discuss, debate, and figure out who wins this round of Versus on Horns Up.

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Episode Thirty | Thrashback With Sacred Reich

Wed, 11 Sep 2019 14:54:49 GMT

There has been a revival of thrash metal in the past decade with the retrothrash bands like Toxic Holocaust and Havok among others. This has also prompted/resulted in a comeback from bands including Death Angel, Nuclear Assault and more recently Exhorder.

American quartet Sacred Reich released their 5th album 'Awakening' last month, their first album in 23 years. We spoke to frontman and bassist Phil Rind about how Awakening came together, the addition of Joey Radziwill on guitars and their upcoming tours in US and UK.

Phil Rind also shares what metal means to him and the influence of his practice of Tibetan Buddhism on Sacred Reich.

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Episode Twenty-Nine | Music On Our Mind | Tool's Fear Inoculum Edition

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 12:50:22 GMT

It's time for Music On Our Mind as Animesh and Peter discuss the music they've been subjecting their ears to.

Fear Inoculum is Tool's first album in thirteen years. Peter and Animesh try their best to answer if it was worth the wait.

Plus, lots of new music talk that'll definitely resonate with every non-Tool, and Tool fan.

Hit Play, sit back and raise those Horns Up.

PLAYLISTS:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/17dtpfAm2cP33CCHPebsZz?si=BjLW-5XWTeSB_KkkwIVf_Q
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/in/playlist/horns-up-recommendations/pl.u-76oNkrMFW550JDP

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Episode Twenty-Eight | Mighty Marijannah

Fri, 30 Aug 2019 09:46:29 GMT

Marijannah is a stoner act from Singapore that gained fame thanks to a stellar debut release, "Till Marijannah" last year. Singer/drummer Nicholas Wong is on Horns Up this episode to talk about the band's latest single, "Bloodsucker", the success "Till Marijannah", and also answers a burning question. What's it like being a stoner rock/metal act in Singapore?

Nicholas is also a gig promoter and runs ACPHC, he shares an insight into the metal scene in Singapore and why so many international metal acts tour the country.

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Episode Twenty-Seven | All A's Album | Gallows 'Grey Britain'

Sun, 25 Aug 2019 03:23:00 GMT

Grey Britain is the second album by English hardcore punk band Gallows, released 2 May 2009 through Warner Bros. Records. How relevant is the album ten years later, and does it still hold the listener? Animesh, Peter and first-ever-second-time Horns Up guest, friend, and music journalist Anurag Tagat dig deep and analyse. The burning question. Is Grey Britain an All A's Album?

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Episode Twenty-Six | The Symphonic Sutej Singh

Fri, 16 Aug 2019 14:48:58 GMT

Sutej Singh is a composer / guitarist who put the world on notice with the superb 'The Emerging', released in 2018 through Pinecone Records. A year later, Peter and Animesh discovered the young musician at a gig in Bombay, part of a tour that celebrates the first year anniversary of the album. The boys speak to Sutej about his roots, his journey, and his plans for the future.

Listen to The Emerging here: https://sutejsingh.bandcamp.com/

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Episode Twenty-Five | Discussing Mixtapes With Andy Dowling (Lord)

Sat, 10 Aug 2019 04:27:26 GMT

This week Animesh and Peter speak to a musician, podcaster, gig promoter and social media guru all in one - Andy Dowling, the bassist for Australia heavy metal act Lord. The band earlier this month released their first studio album in 6 years, Fallen Idols.

Animesh and Peter discuss with Andy - Fallen Idols, the mix-tape nature of the album and unique release strategy that resulted in it finding a place on the ARIA Australian Artist Albums Chart and Australian Independent Music Charts.

Andy recommends bands from Australia that we should listen to and also some handy tips for bands on their social media presence.

Andy’s playlist of Australian Metal artists on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/user/1231183994/playlist/02Pu5zRuHMRBvJz3D1Up13?si=pITTojvjRtaIwYHPtwXAxQ

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Episode Twenty-Four | Catching Up With Keshav Dhar (Skyharbor)

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 09:06:49 GMT

Keshav Dhar's journey started off from his bedroom as Hydrodjent, a solo act that quickly morphed in to the global sensation that is Skyharbor - arguably the biggest rock band hailing from India. Over cups of coffee and chai, Keshav Dhar introspects on whether the journey was a product of sheer good luck coupled with tremendous hard work, and where the future lies after three solid albums. There's also lots about his recent move to Bombay, and some sound advice for young musicians looking to make it big.

Big ups to The Cuckoo Club in Bandra, Bombay for hosting Horns Up!

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Episode Twenty-Three | A Sound Chat With Dan Swano

Fri, 26 Jul 2019 06:32:01 GMT

*warning* This episode is a looong listen.

This week Animesh and Peter are join by someone who does not need much of an introduction in the metal sphere, Dan Swano. The conversation covers his life as both musician and a producer/engineer.

Dan shares advice about the metal sound and what is an ideal mix along with stories from Edge of Sanity and even his time in Bloodbath.

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Episode Twenty-Two | Talking Tribute Bands With The Hell's Belles

Fri, 19 Jul 2019 04:21:06 GMT

Meet the Hell's Belles on Horns Up. The world's first all-female AC/DC tribute band has been playing since 2000.

Why did they choose AC/DC? What led them to a tribute band? And of course, lot of fodder on the 'real' band VS 'tribute' band debate.

More about the Hell's Belles here: http://hellsbelles.info

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Episode Twenty-One | Music On Our Mind

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 09:06:10 GMT

Animesh and Peter are back with another edition of Music on Our Mind, where they discuss the music they have been listening to recently. Their picks this time around are influenced by the onset ofthe moonsoon and range from Heavy Metal to Black metal and everything in between.

Hit Play, sit back and raise those Horns Up.

PLAYLISTS:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/17dtpfAm2cP33CCHPebsZz?si=BjLW-5XWTeSB_KkkwIVf_Q
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/in/playlist/horns-up-recommendations/pl.u-76oNkrMFW550JDP

ALBUMS:

Hellripper - Black Arts & Alchemy
Abbath - Ostrider
Riot City - Burn the Night
Kryptos - Afterburner
Spirit Adrift - Divided by Darkness
False - Portent
Deep Dark River - King of the Forest
Big Brave - A Gaze Among Them
Pacifist - Greyscale Dreams
Torche - Admission

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Episode Twenty | Paul Masvidal

Fri, 05 Jul 2019 06:34:40 GMT

Horns Up hits 2-0. To mark this landmark, Animesh and Peter have a special guest - Paul Masvidal (Masvidal, Cynic, ex-Death).

The conversation covers Paul Masvidal’s recently released solo EP Mythical, the evolution in the songs on the release and also the Mythical Human Vessel trilogy. They also discuss the use of isochronic tones and Paul’s collaboration with Dr. Stephane Pigeon.

Cynic fans stay tuned till the end for some updates on the band.

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Episode Nineteen | South African Slam Metal with Vulvodynia

Sun, 30 Jun 2019 00:37:01 GMT

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of South Africa? Safaris, the scenery or cricket?

This episode, Animesh and Peter introduce you to a metal band from South Africa, Vulvodynia. The 5 piece brutal death metal act have been built quite a reputation in a short time with their 3 albums and also tours across Europe and North America.

We spoke to frontman Duncan Bentley about their new album Mob Justice, the change in lyrical content and also the metal scene in South Africa.

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Episode Eighteen | Metal Or Not With The Demonstealer Sahil Makhija

Tue, 18 Jun 2019 10:42:19 GMT

What makes a band metal?

Animesh and Peter try to answer the eternal question objectively (well, somewhat) with the help of perhaps, India's biggest metalhead, musician Sahil “Demonstealer” Makhija (Demonic Resurrection).

So, are Alice In Chains, Ghost or Babymetal, Metal OR Not?

Tune in to find out.

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#17 | The Art Of Shape Shifting With Amogh Symphony

Tue, 11 Jun 2019 08:27:48 GMT

Amogh Symphony are one of the Indian origin acts that are well known in the metal sphere.

Animesh and Peter have an in depth chat about the evolution of Amogh Symphony’s sound from technical metal to avant garde over the past decade, their discography and also latest release IV.

Amogh Symphony mastermind Vishal J Singh spoke to Peter about the origins of the project, 10 years of Abolishing the Obsolete System and much more. Raise those Horns Up and tune in!

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#16 | Building Castles With Dan Tompkins

Mon, 03 Jun 2019 13:18:19 GMT

Dan Tompkins is known to the metal community as the voice of many bands, Tesseract, Skyharbor and countless more. Last week, he added another feather to his cap with the release of his debut solo release, Castles.

In a candid and raw conversation, Animesh and Peter spoke Dan about Castles, the journey behind the album and his experiences being a part of many bands.

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#15 | Powerslave VS Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son Featuring Nolan Lewis

Fri, 24 May 2019 02:34:19 GMT

The mighty Iron Maiden is the focus of this episode. Animesh and Peter are joined by The biggest Iron Maiden fan in India, Nolan Lewis (Kryptos) in a debate about the seminal band, specifically their 5th and 7th albums, Powerslave and Seventh Son of the Seventh Son.

Introducing “Versus”, where one album is pitted against the other. The basis of comparison isn't just restricted to subjectiveness, the albums should have similarity i.e. same number of tracks, a common theme, artist etc.

So which album came out on top, Powerslave or Seventh Son of the Seventh Son? Hit Play and find out. Up the Irons!

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#14 | Tech Death Talks With Mallika Sundaramurthy (Abnormality)

Thu, 16 May 2019 23:22:03 GMT

Aggressive guitar riffs, pummelling drums and growled vocals are some of the elements of death metal and they are now being replicated by Artificial Intelligence (AI). Animesh and Peter discuss Dadabots, a AI project by Berklee College of Music graduates and what it means for the future of death metal and metal in general.

The guest on this week’s show is Mallika Sundaramurthy of Brutal death metal act Abnormality. The boys speak to Mallika about her gateway into death metal, forming Abnormality and also their latest album, Sociopathic Constructs.

Mallika also shares with Animesh and Peter they story behind her collaboration with Indian death/grind act Gutslit and her thoughts ahead of the band’s upcoming European tour.

Hit the Play button and raise those Horns Up!

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#13 | Music On Our Mind

Sat, 04 May 2019 09:46:01 GMT

On lucky episode 13, Animesh and Peter discuss the music that they have been listening to for the past month. Their picks range from Death Metal to Prog, and even some not so metal music. There is something for everyone to listen and also discover.

Sit back and raise those Horns Up.

iTunes Playlist: https://itunes.apple.com/in/playlist/horns-up-recommendations/pl.u-76oNkrMFW550JDP

Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/trendcrusher/playlist/17dtpfAm2cP33CCHPebsZz?si=7tXC_v0oQ9Wovf5F6tqoMw

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#12 | Hacking Music With Hacktivist's J Hurley & Bloodywood

Mon, 29 Apr 2019 01:19:33 GMT

Hacktivist hacked the music industry in 2011 with their Rap meets Djent sound. There was a polarizing response to the band but they kept going and have performed around the world including in Mumbai, India at the Big69 festival in 2015 where Animesh and Peter caught them live.

We spoke to vocalist J Hurley about their meteoric rise to success, their latest single Repogram https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRCTVtnodvg and also their upcoming plans

Animesh and Peter also discuss the Indian band Bloodywood and their addition to the Wacken Open Air line up. Hit the Play button and raise those Horns Up!

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#11 | Entombed's Alex Hellid

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 11:15:02 GMT

Old school, Brutal or Melodic; whichever type of Death metal you prefer you cannot deny the influence of Swedish Death metal from the 90’s - bands like Dismember, Grave and Entombed.

On this episode Alex Hellid from Entombed joins Animesh and Peter as a guest. They discuss the Swedish Death Metal scene, the early days of Entombed and their second album Clandestine. A live version of the seminal album is out next month, listen to Sinner’s Bleed here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4RGtxTGtlI

Entombed fans, listen to the end for some exciting news.

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#10 | Keeping The Beat With Hannes Grossman

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 04:48:49 GMT

*Warning* This is not your run of the mill metal podcast episode. Animesh and Peter shared a few laughs while recording this episode, you will hear it.

What's common between Blotted Science, Hate Eternal, Triptykon and Obscura?

Hannes Grossmann!

The extraordinaire drummer has performed with all of these bands. Last month, Grossmann released his 3rd solo album Apophenia http://hannesgrossmann.bandcamp.com/album/apophenia

Animesh and Peter speak to him about the album, being a session musician and producers. Hannes also shares key insights for drummers and also upcoming bands. So turn up the volume and raise those Horns Up!

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#9 | Slave To The Grind with Doug Brown

Wed, 03 Apr 2019 03:50:36 GMT

Blastbeats, political lyrics, noise, short durations, these are some of the elements of Grindcore. Animesh and Peter discuss these elements and a lot more this week with guest, Doug Brown

The Canadian film maker has spent the last 5 years creating and promoting a feature length documentary Slave to the Grind https://youtu.be/7Qf1pr_AuuA

The boys speak to Brown about the grindcore scene around the world, working on Slave to the Grind, the future of grindcore and more.

Tune in and turn those Horns Up!

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#8 | Pantera's Cowboys From Hell | An All As Album?

Sun, 24 Mar 2019 02:21:47 GMT

Is there such a thing as the perfect album?

Horns Up is chatting up a storm this week to answer that question with a format that Animesh and Peter are calling, 'All As Albums'.

The boys pick albums that they love, and bring them out for discussion. On this episode, they are joined by music journalist Anurag Tagat to discuss, deliberate and dissect American glam-turned-groove metal maestros Pantera's 'Cowboys From Hell'.

Tune in and turn those Horns Up!

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#7 | Meet Plini & Fanboying Over Devin Townsend

Fri, 15 Mar 2019 07:35:13 GMT

Plini is a 26 year-old Australian guitarist who's currently experiencing the bedroom-to-worldwide sensation trip. Peter and Animesh caught up with Plini just before his gig in Bombay to chat with him about his journey, devoting time to the business side of things, new music, and, life.

There's also banter and discussion centered around Devin Townsend, and the experience of experiencing an intimate, acoustic gig.

Tune in and turn those Horns Up!

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#6 | Exploring Truth with Misery Index

Fri, 08 Mar 2019 07:58:25 GMT

Horns Up is back with another jam-packed, loud and heavy episode this week as Peter and Animesh get into an in-depth conversation with Jason Netherton, the founder, bassist, vocalist and lyricist for American Death Metal act Misery Index. Jason talks about his journey to death metal and Misery Index, the band’s latest album Rituals of Power, and discusses why he thinks death metal is an ideal vehicle to communicate ideologies, opinions, and more.

Peter and Animesh also discuss one of the recent news pieces in the metal sphere, the racist comments on Facebook by Former Agalloch and current Pillorian member John Haughm.

Tune in and turn those Horns Up!

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#5 | Rotting Christ's Sakis Tolis

Mon, 04 Mar 2019 06:57:01 GMT

Peter and Animesh are back with a banger of an episode. An in-depth conversation with Rotting Christ's founder and frontman Sakis Tolis delves deep into the creation process of the band's fourteenth album, 'Heretics', the decision to interpret and put their own spin on Edgar Allan Poe's literary classic, 'The Raven', and the ever-evolving journey of the Greek Black Metal stalwarts since the band's birth in 1987.

Sakis also reveals what it's like to be in a band with his brother, and why India holds a special place in their lives.

So push play and throw them Horns Up!

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#4 | Meet The Wandering Ascetic + Rudra

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 15:17:54 GMT

On this episode, Peter and Animesh meet The Wandering Ascetic. A band, which, in their own words, has dissonant, nay, hypnotic riffing underpinned by some crushing grooves to produce fascinating black/thrash metal. Vocalist Kathir (who is also the vocalist and founder of vedic metal band Rudra) shares the creative process behind the band's debut album, 'Crimson', and takes us back to his roots, including the journey of Rudra.

Time to get them horns up!

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#3 | Crystal Ball Gazing Into 2019

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 04:52:14 GMT

What does 2019 have to offer from the metalsphere?

Peter and Animesh gaze into their crystal balls to identify the music they are looking forward to the most from the new year.

Plus, new music from Indian Black Metal outfit Heathen Beast, and the band that's looking to break into metal mainstream with a new album courtesy Blood Music, Astronoid.

Get them Horns Up!

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#2 | Looking Back At 2018 | Top Albums & Memorable Gigs

Sat, 12 Jan 2019 10:20:48 GMT

It took 12 days into the new year for Peter and Animesh to get off their asses and get this done.

So have some faith, and stick around. Things are about to get heavy as the boys chronicle their best albums of the year gone by.

For those who'd listen to the music, here is the playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6HKyTYg-Ou47E9mnUkSaNX2QRr7t730V

A link to Peter's interview with Sigh - https://themetalwanderlust.com/2018/12/16/interview-sigh/

Raise Them Horns Up!

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#1 | Death Metal Musings With Erik Rutan

Mon, 24 Dec 2018 07:07:01 GMT

Google Dictionary defines Death Metal as "a form of heavy metal music using lyrics preoccupied with death, suffering, and destruction."

Well, Peter and Animesh think that's not quite right. This episode of Horns Up chronicles their Death Metal journey, and adds in a super insightful interview with Erik Rutan (from Hate Eternal / Morbid Angel / Ripping Corpse / Mana Recording Studios fame). Erik and the boys converse about what Death Metal means to both, the musician and the fan, the infuential role of record labels, and how Death Metal has had to evolve over the years.

There's also some Hate Eternal music thrown in, and weekly reviews of what the boys have subject their ears to.

So, get ready and throw them Horns Up!

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#0 | Who, What, Why Horns Up?

Sat, 15 Dec 2018 11:10:39 GMT

What is Horns Up?

Who is Horns Up?

Why is Horns Up?

Armed with their microphones, and their experiences, Peter and Animesh take you on a journey that navigates their discovery of heavy metal and in turn, helps them understand just what they are doing.

Throw Them Horns Up!

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