Epitome Of Stupidity: Allegedly A Metal Music Podcast

On this episode we talk to Denz, the guitarist/vocalist from the band The OBGMs. We talk about the name, the bands history, writing methods, their unique sound, and even his video production. Also his island album answer was an EoS first! Check it out! This weeks slew of songs brought to you by the following artists: The OBGMs https://theobgms.com Killer Be Killed https://www.killerbekilled.com Palm Reader https://www.wearepalmreader.com Against the Grave http://www.againstthegrave.com Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast

On this episode we do the dive with Dry Kill Logic's guitarist Jason Bozzi! Origin of the name, record labels, road stories, current line up, future plans... its all right here! Follow them here: http://drykilllogic.com/ This weeks slew of songs brought to you by the following artists: Graveslave http://graveslavemn.bandcamp.com/ Skullshitter http://skullshitter.bandcamp.com/   Dead Mans Dew https://www.deadmansdew.com/ Remote Brootality Info www.ebonyjeanette.com Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast

In this episode we again catch up with The Sword guitarist Kyle Shutt! Last we spoke we was releasing his solo album... this time a book! That's right, author Kyle Shutt! We talk all about it in this episode but of course find out whats coming up in the world of The Sword (spoiler alert: its good). Click the link below because this book does not get done unless we all help. He would do it for you! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kyleshutt/written-in-stoned Special thanks to Close the Hatch for letting us use their song Thorazine Empire as the show closer. https://closethehatch.bandcamp.com/   Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast

Ever wondered what it would sound like if guys named Clint, Bryan, and Charles made a Covid-19 quarantine inspired instrumental album? If the answer is yes, boy do we have the show for you! If the answer is no, lets see if we can change your mind! The band is Sexbat, the album is Diurnal Curse and it is up everywhere you stream music. We take you sort of behind the music, if you will, where we talk about each track and then play said track. We are super stoked to put this album out and for people to hear it. There's something for everyone and a face melting solo from Nick Lee of Moon Tooth. Tune in and let us know what you think! Album Review: https://fairlykickass.com/2020/08/17/special-edition/?fbclid=IwAR07NPtAkcjiM05SEmxS9R7hy6Fz4uVWufUkh3_lIelR8_a24IBE_8ZZeRA Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast    

The show goes international once again as we bring you the UK heavies! We talk to Conor (bassist) from Conjurer. We go over the start of the band, get some juicy details about their upcoming album, and Conor's island answer is definitely a first for the show.   Big thanks to our sponsor https://brimminghornmeadery.com/      Use Discount Code EPITOMEAD to get 10% Off! This weeks slew of songs brought to you by the following artists: Conjurer https://conjureruk.bigcartel.com/products Palm Reader https://wearepalmreader.bigcartel.com/ Dining with Dogs https://www.brooklynvegan.com/stream-austin-noise-rock-trio-dining-with-dogs-blk-ops-the-dead-see-debut-album/ Pistil https://pistil.bandcamp.com/releases Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast

Today we talk to the all around musically talented Mario of Spotlights. He can sing, play guitar, play drums, mix, master (find his audio services here https://www.audiomq.com/)... what more do you need! We take it back to the complete origin of the band, being married to your bassist, influences, and (lucky for Bryan) a full rig rundown!  Big thanks to our sponsor https://brimminghornmeadery.com/ Dont forget to check out the upcoming Dimebag episode on https://eviltransgression.podbean.com/ This weeks slew of songs brought to you by the following artists: Spotlights https://spotlights.bandcamp.com/music High Priestess https://www.highpriestessmusic.com Witchskull https://www.witchskull.com Anhedonia Falls https://www.facebook.com/anhedoniafalls Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast

On this episode we talk with Sam, bassist of Void Vator. What do we talk about? Oh boy, we get into touring horror stories, influences, super secret inside scoop on new upcoming music, and a full bass rig rundown! Check it! This weeks slew of songs brought to you by the following artists: Void Vator https://voidvator.bandcamp.com/ Etherius https://www.etheriusband.com/ Anova Skyway https://www.facebook.com/anovaskywayband Insidiant https://insidiant.bandcamp.com/ Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast

Today we talk with Scott, the drummer of Bask! This is an informative one that goes over how they write, their name, their album art, influences, lyrical content... everything you could ask for! We touch on a little bit of the madness that's currently going in this crazy world. This weeks slew of songs brought to you by the following artists: Bask https://www.basknc.com The Ditch And The Delta https://theditchandthedelta.bandcamp.com Eye Flys https://www.facebook.com/EyeFlys/ Cult of Sorrow https://cultofsorrow.bandcamp.com Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast

On this episode we kick it with the rhythm section of Weed Demon! Jordan (bass/vox) and Nick (drums) keep us laughing for damn near an hour. We talk about their new album Crater Maker which comes out April 3rd, their upcoming tour, how to properly name a band.... and a van! Seriously a great time and great conversation with those guys. This weeks slew of songs brought to you by the following artists: Weed Demon https://smokeweeddemon.bandcamp.com/music Insect Ark https://www.insectark.com   Buy Sonic Temple tickets here! https://sonictemple.frontgatetickets.com/?utm_source=EpitomeofStupidity Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast

Today 3/5 of the outfit known as Huntsmen join us for a magical journey to places no podcast has gone before. We cover things like the story told in their new album and love for encased meat. If you make it through this show with out laughing, you are not alive. Thanks to them for letting us waste their time and check out their album Mandala of Fear due out March 13th!! This weeks slew of songs brought to you by the following artists: Huntsmen https://huntsmendoom.com Orphans of Doom http://www.orphansofdoom.com Close the Hatch https://closethehatch.bandcamp.com   Buy Sonic Temple tickets here! https://sonictemple.frontgatetickets.com/?utm_source=EpitomeofStupidity   Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast

This one is for all the bands (but not limited to just bands) out there who need that extra push to get going or even stay going. We talk to Matt Bacon who makes his living at doing just that. He drops some knowledge on things like 3 core mistakes bands make and how to get label's, and people in general's, attention. We even dive into the big question people always want to know.... HOW MUCH? (spoiler alert, not much) Thanks to him for his time and advice. Find him and follow him below! https://www.facebook.com/mattbacon666 This week's intro/outro tunes brought to you by: Frayle https://frayle.bandcamp.com  Show Links: Buy Sonic Temple tickets here! https://sonictemple.frontgatetickets.com/?utm_source=EpitomeofStupidity https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast

Clint catches up with Horseburner before a show and has a pretty insightful conversation. They tell both tales of how they got their name (real and fake), the ever disgusting "what genre they fit in" discussion, and the super interesting concept that their new album The Thief follows (out now). We announce details of our album release party with Snow Burial and another Sonic Temple ticket giveaway. At the end Bryan gets a little personal and shares an impromptu instrumental song that he wrote on his late fathers guitar.  This weeks slew of songs brought to you by the following artists: Horseburner http://www.horseburner.com Frayle https://frayle.bandcamp.com The Charlie Dag Project (Bryan's solo project, no internet presence yet)   Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast

 Avid concert goer? You've likely seen his work on the posters are the merch tables. We had him on before and more than glad to kick our 2020 off with him. Whats not to love with stories about meeting Neil Pert (and Paul Rudd), his new Ghost Boner toys, tattooing, and some Metallica stories among many others. Email us the key phrase in this episode to be entered in our Sonic Temple Music Fest weekend pass give away as well as some Ewing art! Thank you to Deafheaven for allowing is to use their song Canary Yellow in this episode. Brian Ewing - http://www.brianewing.com/ Deafheaven - https://deafheaven.com LISTEN FOR DETAILS ON TICKET GIVEAWAY TO SONIC TEMPLE Our links: Buy Sonic Temple tickets here! https://sonictemple.frontgatetickets.com/?utm_source=EpitomeofStupidity EOS Shirts: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_12?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=epitome+of+stupidity&sprefix=epitome+of+s%2Caps%2C259&crid=1RPDPVN9ERVVL IG: https://www.instagram.com/epitome_of_stupidity_podca

20 Watt Tombstone makes their second appearance on our goofy show. We talk about their Europe run and a near muddy death in West Virginia! Being our last show of the year Clint gives his top 5 albums of 2019... and even the number 1 song of 2019 (spoiler alert, we play it in this episode). Thank you to all our fans out there who continue to listen to this dumb ass show, we see you and we are truly grateful. Thank you to all the beautiful artists who gave up their time to answer our stupid questions, not all heroes wear capes! The podcast will be hosting a concert in April here in Columbus Ohio, stay tuned for details! This weeks slew of songs brought to you by the following artists: 20 Watt Tombstone http://20watttombstone.com Moon Tooth http://moontooth.org Horndal https://horndal.bandcamp.com Cult of Luna https://www.cultofluna.com Thank you to all artists and their respective record labels for allowing us to use their songs. LISTEN FOR DETAILS ON UP COMING TICKET GIVEAWAY TO SONIC TEMPLE Our links:

Clint does a killer on site interview with the guys from Eye Flys that's plum full of hilarious audio. Throw in some randomness in between songs and you've got yourself another EoS show ear ready! This weeks slew of songs brought to you by the following artists: Eye Flys https://www.facebook.com/EyeFlys/ Year of the Cobra http://www.yearofthecobra.com Child Bite https://childbite.bigcartel.com Suffering, Praying Hands https://sufferingprayinghands.bandcamp.com Thank you to all artists and their respective record labels for allowing us to use their songs. LISTEN FOR DETAILS ON UP COMING TICKET GIVEAWAY TO SONIC TEMPLE Our links: Buy Sonic Temple tickets here! https://sonictemple.frontgatetickets.com/?utm_source=EpitomeofStupidity EOS Shirts: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_12?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=epitome+of+stupidity&sprefix=epitome+of+s%2Caps%2C259&crid=1RPDPVN9ERVVL IG: https://www.instagram.com/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Epit

Great interview with Tanner of Sorxe. We learn a lot about their improvisational writing style, unique name, influences, and upcomming plans and changes with the band. We also throw in a quick review of the new album Macro from Jinjer for good measure. This weeks slew of songs brought to you by the following artists: Sorxe https://sorxe.bandcamp.com Horseburner http://www.horseburner.com Solace https://diedrunk.bandcamp.com/ A Decade Apart https://artistecard.com/adecadeapart614 Thank you to all artists and their resepective record labels for allowing us to use their songs. LISTEN FOR DETAILS ON UP COMING TICKET GIVEAWAY TO SONIC TEMPLE Our links: Buy Sonic Temple tickets here! https://sonictemple.frontgatetickets.com/?utm_source=EpitomeofStupidity EOS Shirts: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_12?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=epitome+of+stupidity&sprefix=epitome+of+s%2Caps%2C259&crid=1RPDPVN9ERVVL IG: https://www.instagram.com/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast/ Twitter: http

Kick this show off with an interesting conversation with Scott (vocals and guitar) of Kowloon Walled City. Clint goes 0/4 with his research on the band and Scott has a fun correcting him. This weeks slew of songs brought to you by the following artists: Kowloon Walled City http://inthewalledcity.com Mother Iron Horse https://mother-iron-horse.myfreesites.net Sorxe https://sorxe.bandcamp.com Pale Grey Lore https://palegreylore.bigcartel.com/ ... Clint even throws a review of the new album How I Envy the Deaf by Caustic Casanova! LISTEN FOR DETAILS ON UP COMING TICKET GIVEAWAY TO SONIC TEMPLE Thank you to all artists and their respective record labels for allowing us to use their songs in this episode. Our links: Buy Sonic Temple tickets here! https://sonictemple.frontgatetickets.com/?utm_source=EpitomeofStupidity EOS Shirts: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_12?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=epitome+of+stupidity&sprefix=epitome+of+s%2Caps%2C259&crid=1RPDPVN9ERVVL IG: http

Clint catches up with Howling Giant at our local laundromat/music venue (yes I know) and gets the scoop on the new album The Space Between Worlds amongst other randomness. From there we jump straight into this weeks slew of songs brought to you by the following artists: Howling Giant https://howlinggiant.bandcamp.com Huntsmen https://huntsmendoom.com Caustic Casanova https://causticcasanova.com Snow Burial https://www.snowburial.com Return Fire https://returnfire.bandcamp.com/releases Thank you to all artists and their respective record labels for allowing us to use their songs in this episode. Our links: EOS Shirts: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_12?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=epitome+of+stupidity&sprefix=epitome+of+s%2Caps%2C259&crid=1RPDPVN9ERVVL IG: https://www.instagram.com/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EpitomeOfStupi2  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eostupidity/  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0iHtaHBc3RSy1F9CcTFcVR?si

Whats up you beautiful people! We are back with another fun packed episode. We catch up on what we (and our band) have been up to and go right into a great interview with front man Ben of Snow Burial. He's got a great broken down band van story, talks about why they chose label backing, and even entertains the great genre debate. Huge thanks to him and the rest of Snow Burial (and Prosthetic Records) for letting us use their title track off of their new album Ostrava (out September 20th). https://www.snowburial.com BIG SHOW NEWS! EoS will be changing up how we go about doing shows... details after the interview! We wrap the show up with reviewing the new Tool album (duh) and a little gear geeking. Our links: EOS Shirts: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_12?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=epitome+of+stupidity&sprefix=epitome+of+s%2Caps%2C259&crid=1RPDPVN9ERVVL IG: https://www.instagram.com/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EpitomeOfStupi2  Facebook: http

Holy Heavy Batman! Couple treats in this episode... we start off with a conversation with the one, the only Joe Nunez, who is the former drummer of Soulfly, back with a brand new project called Return Fire... and he even brings along his friend Marc Rizzo to do guest solos alllll over the album. We are the first interview he has done in years so there was a lot to talk about! We talk about his beginning, middle, and end with Soulfly, what he did after Soulfly and now of course his new band Return Fire! In the news we talk Tool (of course), COC drama, Metallica v. Cougar. We throw in a bonus snippet of End of Days from Act of Violence (https://www.facebook.com/actofviolence) off of their brand new album Unrest. Album is streaming now and if you live in the Columbus Ohio area we will be opening for them at their album release party August 17th. In reviews we talk about the new Slipknot and Russian Circles. Huge thanks to Joe for letting us use Product of Abuse off of Return Fire's self titled about due out Se