Visuals & Vibes: Why Is Music & Album Cover Art So Important with A Scent Like Wolves
A Scent Like Wolves discuss the importance of album artwork before the release of their new album Distant Dystopia on the Chord Progression Podcast
Articles by Kevin Hellestad
On the Brink: Rozy’s Journey to Become A Nationally Touring Band in 2024 with MUSEXPO
Pop rock band Rozy is set to break out in 2024, and find out how they are going to do it at MUSEXPO this year!
The Home Team’s Epic UK Tour: Gear Being Left Behind, Biggest Crowds, and New Music in 2024!
Heavy Pop band The Home Team recaps their largest shows, having gear left 5,000 miles behind, and preview their new music on this podcast.
Why Do So Many Bands Peak On Their 2nd Album? Project 86 And Maintaining Creativity on OMNI Pt. 2
Andrew of Project 86 sheds light to why bands make their best music earlier in their careers on today’s Chord Progression Podcast!
How 3 Exits To Hattiesburg Overcomes 2,000 Miles Between Members To Keep Their Dreams Alive
3 Exits to Hattiesburg rejoins the Chord Progression Podcast to detail how being a long distance band over 2,000 miles apart works!
How Canadian Hardcore Will Break Out in 2024 with Built On Blood
Canadian Hardcore is looking to break into the USA in 2024, and we discuss how that will be achieved with Built on Blood.
St Sinner: Confronting Identity Crisis in the Heart of the Australian Metal Scene
Australian emo/metalcore band St. Sinner wants to explore their identity crisis with you on this Chord Progression Podcast Episode.
How 17-Year-Old Hunter Oliveri Signed To Spinefarm Records & Stays Creative in a Working World
17 year old musician Hunter Oliveri shares his story, signing with Spinefarm Records & staying motivated as an artist, on the Chord Progression Podcast
Activism in Action: Ethereal Tomb’s Impact on the Indigenous Community
Canadian sludge/doom metal band Ethereal Tomb show why they’re in the business of doing, using their music to support indigenous communities.
How No Exceptions Honored A Fallen Brother on Their New EP “To Whom It May Concern”
Canadian punk rock / metalcore band No Exceptions honor a fallen member and expand their sound on brand new EP “To Who It May Concern.”
The Resilient Spirit of MAVIS: How One Band Overcame 3 Years of Adversity to Create a Crushing Album
German metalcore band MAVIS details their insane resilience to release their new album, Grief is No Ally, on the Chord Progression Podcast
Beyond Living on “Autopilot”: NVRLESS Unleashes the Power of Impactful Art
Alternative metalcore band NVRLESS talks about why musicians and artists hate living life on “Autopilot” on the Chord Progression Podcast.
Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico: A Lifetime in Rock, Record Labels, and Legendary Stories
From signing Poison & Stryper to record deals, to holding every job in music, Steve Rico of Blowing Smoke joins the Chord Progression Podcast.
How Fight On Sight Embodies the Female Experience in the Massive Canadian Hardcore Scene
The Canadian Hardcore scene has grown rapidly, and Fight On Sight helps give the female perspective on why the scene is so great.
Hardcore Harmony: How Rock Pyle Unites Different Fan Demographics in Canadian Hardcore
Canadian Hardcore band RockPyle joins the Chord Progression Podcast to show why this era of Canadian Hardcore is the best ever!
Why Shooting Your Shot As A Growing Band & Artist Matters with Sugar Spine’s New Album Emerald
Dutch metalcore band Sugar Spine talks about breaking through the social media noise as an artist and why all bands should shoot their shot.
How Opal In Sky Are Creating A New Blueprint to Musical Success with Viral Tik Tok Videos
Metal Tik Tok sensations Opal In Sky share their backstory on the Chord Progression Podcast and why being digital first forges a new path of artist growth in the 2020’s.
How LYLVC’s Duet Vocal Style Tells Impactful Stories Beyond Relationships
Rock, Metal, Rap fusion band LYLVC joins the Chord Progression Podcast, showing how they are gaining fans of all generations.
How Sharptone Slid Into Post Profit’s DMs to Sign a Record Deal Before Self Defeater EP Release
Post Profit shares how they got signed to Sharptone Records when the company slid into their DM’s before the release of Self Defeater EP.
Behind the Music: Wind Walkers’ Top-Notch Album Production & Why They Use to Be Heavier
Trevor of Wind Walkers talks about the changing sound on the new album What If I Break, as a way to grow sonically with a new lead singer.
Inside Solpais’s DIY Hardcore Sound: Grit Meets Professional Production in Canada
Discover more new music from the Canadian Hardcore music scene when Solpais joins the Chord Progression Podcast.
Inside the Canadian Hardcore Music Explosion: How It Became Music’s New Mecca with Rust
The Canadian Hardcore scene is the next great mecca of heavy music, and Rob from Rust shows you how this all happened since the pandemic.
Analog Solutions to Digital Problems: How Howling Giant Makes Their Live Shows Unique to Every Fan
Howling Giant talks about finding analog solutions to digital problems while at concert on today’s Chord Progression Podcast.
Carving Out a Unique Sound: VRSTY’s Journey with Self-Production and Breaking Boundaries on Levitate
Joey Varela talks about how he produced the new album Levitate himself on the Chord Progression Podcast, expanding the band’s sound.
Inside the Canadian Hardcore Music Explosion: How It Became Music’s New Mecca with Rust
The Canadian Hardcore scene is the next great mecca of heavy music, and Rob from Rust shows you how this all happened since the pandemic.
Tyler Tate’s Emotional Dive into Hollow Front’s New Album, Reflecting on the Life-Changing Van Crash
Tyler Tate of Hollow Front talks about how a van crash and members leaving forced the band to overcome adversity on their new album.
How Flat Black’s Fan First Approach Is Winning Them New Fans Live, Before Their Debut Album Releases
Wes from Flat Black shows the band’s fan first approach to win fans live on the Chord Progression Podcast, before releasing their debut album
How Catch Your Breath’s Meteoric Rise Is About To Pay Off With Release of Debut Album SHAME ON ME
Catch Your Breath went from Tik Tok darlings to releasing their debut record to over 1 million monthly Spotify listeners. Find out how they did it.
Pop Punk in Nashville? How Cameron Alexander Is Growing In The Capital of Country Music
New pop punk artist Cameron Alexander is shown to you today on the Chord Progression Podcast, growing in the capital of country music.
Uncovering the Music Industry: Why Band’s Make Surprising Choices | Revealed by Archie from Immerse
Archie from Immerse exposes the decision making process a band makes in the music industry today on the Chord Progression Podcast.
How The Word Alive Wrote the Hard Reset album with Features including Noah Sebastian (Bad Omens)
Telle Smith of The Word Alive joins the Chord Progression Podcast to talk about the success of Hard Reset and working with Bad Omens.
The Rise of Canadian Hardcore Music: Standing Up to Authority with The Northern
With a rise of the Canadian Hardcore scene, metalcore band The Northern gives us the scoop on the Chord Progression Podcast.
How Cassidy Paris Became the Youngest Artist Signed to Frontiers Music at Just 20 Years Old
The youngest artist ever to be signed to Frontiers Music SLR, Cassidy Paris is here to talk about the growth of her music at the age of 20.
“You Miss 100% of the Shots You Don’t Take” How Persistance Booked Reddstar on 3 BIG Music Festivals
Reddstar found out how to book 3 of the biggest rock music festivals in America, and say how they did it on the Chord Progression Podcast.
Changing Sound Is Evolution: Exploring Heart of a Coward’s New Metalcore Sound on New Album
UK band Heart of a Coward explores a new metalcore sound on their new album This Place Only Brings Death on the Chord Progression Podcast.
Why Australia Is Dominating The Heavy Music Scene? Talking with Weightless, The Next Breakout Band
Why is Australia dominating the heavy music scene? A newer metalcore band Weightless sheds light on why on the Chord Progression Podcast.
How Shayley of Dayshell Defeated Alcoholism and Created New Album Pegasus with Joey Sturgis
Shayley of Dayshell (former Of Mice & Men) talks about defeating alcoholism to continue making music with new album Pegasus/
Why ENOX Went All In for their Music, Working Alongside Ricky Armellino (Ice Nine Kills)
Going all in, ENOX explains how a Tinder date led to song featuring Ricky Armellino of Ice Nine Kills on the Chord Progression Podcast
How Late 9 Achieved a Childhood Dream Performing with Motionless In White
An incredible chance to perform on stage with Motionless In White and a viral tik tok leads Late9 to the Chord Progression Podcast.
How Paul Crosby (ex Saliva) Achieved A Father’s Dream of Forming a Band with His Sons
Original Saliva drummer Paul Crosby talks about being in a new band with his song called Coldwards, living the ultimate dad dream.
How To Use Viral TikToks To Become Rock Music’s Hottest Young Band: The Story of Sleep Theory
2023’s Hottest New Rock Band Sleep Theory join the Chord Progression Podcast to talk about their viral tik tok success, and keeping that going!
Why Devitalized Is Being Creative With Metal, Following The Lead of Bring Me The Horizon & Bad Omens
JP from Devitalized joins the Chord Progression Podcast about maintaining experimentation in deathcore and metalcore music.
How Resolve Is Putting The French Metalcore Scene on the Map with New Album Human
Robin from Resolve shows how France is emerging as a great hot spot for metalcore with the bands upcoming album Human.
How Holding Absence Keeps Their Music in Your Subconscious with The Noble Art of Self Destruction
Holding Absence frontman Lucas Woodland hangs out on the Chord Progression Podcast to discuss The Noble Art of Self Destruction.
How Of Virtue Got Endorsed by WWE Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley Leading Up to New Album Omen
Of Virtue talks about being endorsed by WWE Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley leading into the release of their new album Omen.
VOICE OF BACEPROT LIVE INTERVIEW During United States Tour (The Beat Kitchen in Chicago)
During their first US tour, the ladies of Voice of Baceprot talk the U.S, pizza, and Tom Morello on the Chord Progression Podcast.
How Adelitas Way Proves Tastemakers Tried To Kill Rock Music for 15 Years But The Fans Kept It Alive
Rick from Adelitas Way joins the Chord Progression Podcast, taking aim at all of the tastemakers that tried to say “Rock Is Dead.”
Why Bodies by Drowning Pool Still Resonates With Fans of All Ages Over 20 Years Later
CJ from Drowning Pool talks about the long impact Bodies has had, and the return of Ryan McCombs on the Chord Progression Podcast.
How Saliva’s Bobby Amaru is Honoring Wayne Swinney & Loving Music Through Daughter’s Tik Tok Duets
Bobby Amaru of Saliva talks about the loss of Wayne Swinney & how he his Tik Tok duets with his daughter reignites his love of music.
How From Ashes To New Became One Of the Hottest Bands in Metal Today: An Interview with Maty Madiro
Maty Madiro of From Ashes To New shows why the band is one of the hottest bands in rock and metal today before the release of their new album Blackout.