Based out of Schenectady, New York, Banshee is looking to make a huge impact in their local scene and beyond. Obviously things are a little different when you go to start a new band and all of a sudden you can't tour, but somehow Nico Cafarelli, the self-titled "Yeller" of Banshee, told us they are staying positive AND dropping their debut EP this Friday, July 10th, 2020 - called 'Events Occur in Real Time'. All in all it was a much appreciated conversation and bundle of laughs shared throughout this episode. We hope you really dig in and enjoy this banter as much as Nic did regarding what Banshee is about to unleash on your eardrums on July 10th, 2020!

Episode #28 of The Dear Untitled Podcast brings us guest artist, THUDD, hailing out of Brighton, UK. Inside we chat with the 4 minds who compose the group, learn the story of their formation, and get deep into what their first 3 singles mean WITH an EXCLUSIVE surprise announcement within - a NEW EP! Coming July 24th, 2020 ‘Not My Type’ will be live for everyone to hear with 2 additional unheard songs! If you enjoy hard rock/catchy metal sans screams/gutterals, THUDD is the next group you DEFINITELY need to check out! Jump in and let us know what you think of the young minds of THUDD seeking to make their mark in the UK scene!

In Episode 27, we bring you yet another talented musician, a solo project at that, called Aristic. Aristic is comprised of Niklas Runstad and as you will hear, he showcases many vocalists in his work, while he views himself as a composer - a one man show - minus vocals. On this podcast he was actually in the studio with Rex, Mathias Rexius, who produces Aristic as well as runs his own label, Rexius Records. There is a lot of knowledge about Aristic and the Swedish music scene in store, so buckle up and jump on in!

Featured in Episode #26, Casey Sabol is a talented artist who has made waves in the LA music scene - trying his hand at a variety of genres he remains relevant over the past 15 years or so of his career - never to be forgotten by the corners of the internet. To launch his musical ventures, Casey worked with very early Periphery (when they were starting and known as “Bulb”) and has since prepared for this moment over the past 15 years or so to break out his brand new self titled solo project, Casey Sabol Music.

Today's feature is Max Calkins, lead singer of the New England Hardcore band, Katahdin. Formerly known as Hallowell, this band hails from Portland, Maine in the US and pride themselves on "being the most ignorant and heavy band that they can be in their area”. Releasing their debut single, “Separation”, in late April 2020, there is little question as to whether or not that statement is true....it is!

Listen in to hear what the state of Hallowell is now that Katahdin is full steam ahead, find out the lyric meaning of “Separation”, and hear Max talk about his involvement in music and the local scene as a whole, only on The Dear Untitled Podcast!

In Episode #24 of The Dear Untitled Podcast we sit down with Takers Leavers and dissect their music to an extent, starting with their debut EP, ‘Filthy Animals’ up through the latest single, “Act 1: Quiet/Chaos’ . We break down what this recent track and upcoming music mean on a personal level for the guys, and appreciate the genuine honesty as everyone opened up and wrestled with their inner demons, struggles with depression, self worth - all captured within the ‘container’ we know as music.

Looking for some music to scratch the itch just outside of the hardcore/deathcore/slam genres? How about self-identified "Insanitycore" Philadelphia band, DeadVectors? Joined by producer and co-writer, Aaron Chaparin, make sure to listen to Kenny Stroh and Connor Mayeros discuss the creation of DeadVectors, hear about the EP lore/storyline, understand their unique approach to songwriting, and so much more crammed into Episode #23. Peep what DeadVectors has going on currently and keep eyes on Pathogen also - both are due to have a BIG 2020 yet to come!

Episode #22 features solo alternative pop punk act, Echoes Away, aka Andrew Conners. Andrew is a multifaceted character who was an incredible guest - we covered everything from Jason Butler of Letlive, Enter Shakari's new album, and Johnny Franck aka Bilmuri's impact on numerous scene creations. Oh, of course we also discuss Echoes Away and the latest track, "Clarity" which came out on Friday, April 17th and we featured here on Dear Untitled.

Definitely kick back, relax, and quarantine with us right here!

Welcome back! Episode #21 of the Dear Untitled podcast features an artist who is topically relevant for the current global environment - Mastiff (UK) ! Bringing us a genuine and honest discussion on the current global pandemic with regard to their latest album ‘Plague’, we dig a little further into the lyrical content and personal connection which growling vocalist, Jim Hodge, has with the album. There is also a brief discussion on upcoming music and what 2020 might hold for this hardcore act, so tune in and check out a solid discussion on Episode #21 of the Dear Untitled podcast! (Beer is also involved for the connoisseurs out there as well!)

As a geographically separated act between 2 continents, US and Asia, Blacksound is a rising metalcore act with extreme potential to wow, and they are just getting started! Joined by Taylor (vocalist) and Andrew (Lead Guitarist) we discuss how the band came together across these divides, and dig deep into the passion and heart wrenching emotion that was poured into the upcoming album, ‘Pathos’. Go check these guys out, listen to their latest single, “Mannequin” , and let us know how excited you are for their debut release! Jump on in to Episode #20 of the Dear Untitled podcast!

Episode #19 of the Dear Untitled podcast brings you a great friend of ours, a local musician, Mike Coscia.. You will hear shoutouts to many amazing artists and resources available in the global and Philadelphia scene right now, such as "This is Hardcore", Malfy and Dom of Freeze MF, Woobly of Snake Charmer, Kyle Peronteau, Josh Mitchell of Everloft Studios, Timmy from The Drowned God, photographers Eduardo Ruiz and Cody Mitchell, and so on. Seriously while we talked there were over 35 shout outs of HIGH quality humans involved in Mike's life, but also the direct scene and industry who he had to truly thank for the opportunities that he has been given to date. Make yourself comfortable and prepare to be infused with information based in the Philadelphia music scene on Episode #19 of Dear Untitled!

We chatted with our mates in XIII Weeks at a pub in the UK last week where we discussed their debut EP, 'In Memoriam' turning 1, what the future holds for them with regard to new music, moving forward with new members, and them beginning to hit gigs much harder as 2020 progresses! We last highlighted XIII Weeks on Issue #9 of Dear Untitled in April 2019, but we had to bring them back due to how much their music stuck with us and to check in for our listener's sake! Grab a drink and come listen in on Episode #18 of Dear Untitled!

It's hard for us to believe that one year has gone by since Lastelle's debut EP, 'Harrow' fell upon our ears. It was love at first listen for Nic, but he wasn't the only one. 'Harrow' presents an relentless wall of sound which crashes into your ears across the 5 track collection catching the attention of many listeners in the UK and across the globe since release. Actively (and aggressively) touring, Adam, Jonjo, and Rich, carved out some time in their latest string of weekend shows to chat with us and reminisce over what the 'Harrow' means to them at this point, as well as what we can expect looking ahead to 2020 and beyond from this vibrant young act! Tune in and get acquainted with some of our closest mates in the UK!

We had the opportunity to sit down and catch up with Blueshift, a 4-piece Progressive Metal/Djent act, hailing from the Southern US, and talked with Josh Dunn (Lead Vocals), Cody Riggins (Guitar/Secondary Vocals/Sampling), and Dakota Gomez (Bass) about the latest progress on the road to the creation of their debut album. Crashing onto the scene in early 2018 with their blazing debut singles, “Disconnect” (March 2018), “Undertow” (August 2018), and “Saudade” (October 2018), Dear Untitled featured this young act on our very own debut Issue #1 in August of 2018! Since then, Nic has kept in close touch with their progress and their journey to a new album....and now we have it announced! Beginning their 2020 campaign with a solid single, "Eternia" (Feb 7th, 2020), the new album "Voyager" is on its way to our ears on March 13, 2020. Don't miss this update and check out their single "Eternia" out everywhere NOW!

After showcasing their 2018 LP release, 'Inner Signals', on Dear Untitled and hanging out over summer 2019 at Imatterfest with If I Were You , we figured it was about time to bring our friends Randy Pasquarella and Daniel Conklin back to talk about what they have been up to since AND dive further into their new single, "False Reality" just for you!

Based in St Louis, Discrepancies is familiar with the musical talent necessary to "make it big" and they have been putting in the hustle - opening for acts such as Korn, Breaking Benjamin, touring on Warped Tour…

Hailing from Phoenix, Arizona (US), Marked; Life is all about the passion in the music, according to their lead singer, Sam Laponis. Come get an earful…

Taking music to the next level, Cody Matthew Johnson has received accolades for a large amount of work, including recent nominations and awards for his track "Saudade" from the score of 'Resident Evil 2', as well as the entire score of 'The Devil May Cry V' nominated for best score/music. We discuss immersive audio, spatialization and sound design, impulse responses, sampling, music licensing, and so more in this episode so don't miss out!

Neon Graves, a metalcore band based in Amarillo, Texas, recently dropped an extremely passionate and diverse debut full length EP, 'Disarray', so we dug into that in this interview, talked about the beginnings of 'Neon Graves', and of course, fanboy'd about some amazing writers/artists in the metal genre! Hop in, sit back, and enjoy this very thorough discussion with a band you definitely need to know!

At first glance, outside the crust and the grit of this Maine (USA) hardcore act, it seems as though Bad Move can't be touched. The reality is that all these dudes truly care about is supporting their scene and being their for their hardcore/music family which is why we can't help but be excited to share this conversation with you! Jump in and find a new favorite beatdown riff!