Kyle Medina is the vocalist of Florida deathcore powerhouse Bodysnatcher. In this episode, we talk about his recent performance with Float Face Down for their reunion show, how he got started doing vocals, the origins of Bodysnatcher, and the 10-year anniversary re-release of their debut EP Abandonment.

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Chad Fjerstad is a musician, author, and adult film actor. He’s played bass in Dead To Fall, Nehemiah, and The Primals, and currently performs in K’mono, Ass Life, and More Ephemerol. For the past 16 years, he’s worked in adult film, recently winning Best Actor at the 2025 AVN Awards. Chad is the author of two books, including the audiobook 'Warship', which he narrates himself. While fictional, the first half loosely reflects his time in Dead To Fall, and the second follows his move to Los Angeles to pursue a career in adult entertainment.

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Mike Ilich was the vocalist for both Robinson and ThunderRider. In this episode, we discuss how he got started as a vocalist, dive deeper into Robinson’s history, and talk about how ThunderRider was formed in the wake of FASSW and Robinson disbanding. We also kick around the idea of starting a new project together!

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John Kempainen is the former lead guitarist for The Black Dahlia Murder from 2002-2008 playing on the albums Unhallowed, Miasma, and Nocturnal. We get into the early BDM days, writing process, gear, touring and why John decided to leave the band.

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Trevor Tribute "Statutory Ape" Cover

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Jon Hunt is the vocalist of Chicago metalcore pioneers Dead To Fall. Our bands came up together and ended around the same time in 2008, so we share a lot of history. In this episode, we talk touring chaos, Jon’s move to Spain, getting blacklisted from Furnace Fest, writing heavy music, and teaching kids how to shred. We swap road stories, dig into creative struggles, and look ahead at the future of music with AI.

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Career performing Structures

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Dennis Lee is the front man and screaming vocalist for post-hardcore/screamo band Alesana—a staple in the early 2000's/Myspace era who continue to kill it to this day.

In this episode we cover:

• ​ How Dennis’s background in visual art accidentally led him to fronting a band
• ​ The formation of Alesana
• ​ The full story behind the Annabel Trilogy
• ​ Hilarious tour stories and fan interactions

Catch Alesana live on their upcoming tour dates, including Welcome To Rockville.

May 15 - Pensacola, FL · Handlebar

May 16 - Daytona Beach, FL · Welcome To Rockville

May 17 - Augusta, GA · Grantski Records

May 18 - Columbia, SC · New Brookland Tavern

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https://www.twitch.tv/sweatyhandshake

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Greg Larimer is my longtime friend and former bandmate in Robinson. He currently plays guitar in Constant Hell and tattoos at Dying Breed Tattoo in Pittsburgh. Keep an eye out for Constant Hell's new record coming later this year, and catch them on the road this July.

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Jackal Twins are a three-piece band from New England who describe their music as "psychedelic noisy tunes for the hopeless romantic." Their debut full-length record, Cuzco, is out now on all streaming platforms — a heavy, beautiful, and chaotic journey where every detail has been carefully crafted, from the soundscape to the lyrics to the visuals.

Cuzco was recorded and mixed at the legendary GodCity Studio by Kurt Ballou and Zach Weeks — so needless to say, it sounds phenomenal.

I had a great time talking with Mike, Dante, and Ben about how Jackal Twins came together and how they built the vision behind this project. Definitely give Cuzco a listen and keep an eye out for them live — they’re just getting started.

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