Doug and Jordan review the new albums from Archspire, Be'lakor, and Omnium Gatherum.
"This week, Doug and our new cohost Jordan Rutledge interview the symphonic prog metal band Wilderun to discuss their upcoming album and tour, as well as delving into Doug's most insidious musical ideas as he tries to influence the bands career for the worse"
In this episode Doug and Banks keep it chill and talk about a variety of topics.
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
https://oceanskies1.bandcamp.com/
In this episode of The Frown Room, Doug and Banks speak with Swedish musician Jari Lindholm, founder of melodic death/doom band Enshine and former member of Slumber. In this episode, we discuss the history of some of Jari's projects, his creative process, and the nature of the atmospheric music that he creates.
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
https://oceanskies1.bandcamp.com/
On this week's episode, Banks and Doug discuss Between The Buried and Me and their landmark album Colors (2007).
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
https://oceanskies1.bandcamp.com/
Doug and Banks devised an elaborate gimmick for this week's episode of The Frown Room. Each picked 3 random albums for the other to listen to and give thoughts on. Some good, some great, and some not so memorable. Find out what they listened to on this weeks edition of "3 for 3."
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
https://oceanskies1.bandcamp.com/
Doug and Banks discuss metal albums that changed the course of their respective band's history, or the course of metal history in some way.
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
https://oceanskies1.bandcamp.com/
Banks and Doug discuss their favorite bonus tracks and ponder what became of this relic of physical media.
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
https://oceanskies1.bandcamp.com/
Jordan is back this week to talk about the newest album by the founders of power-metal: Helloween. There were a lot of hiccups in the recording session for this one but we managed to pull out a solid episode. Thanks again to Jordan for coming on to the show!
Check out Jordan's band Valyria on FB:
https://www.facebook.com/ValyriaCanada
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
https://oceanskies1.bandcamp.com/
Jordan Rutledge (Long time friend of Doug and lead singer for Canadian Metal band Valyria), joins the show to discuss the metal scene in Seattle WA. We spend most of this one talking about Queensryche and Nevermore and our favorite records by those two groups.
Check out Valyria on FB:
https://www.facebook.com/ValyriaCanada
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
https://oceanskies1.bandcamp.com/
Doug and Banks discuss one of the most important bands of the melodic death metal scene, as well as the various spinoff groups of its lead singer.
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
https://oceanskies1.bandcamp.com/
Doug and Banks discuss their creative process with regard to their respective musical projects.
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
https://oceanskies1.bandcamp.com/
After a few months hiatus, Doug and Banks have returned with a fresh new take on the Frown Room Podcast. In,this episode, the boys discuss a wide variety of topics including: Power Metal, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, and the possibility for the use of microtones in djent.
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
https://oceanskies1.bandcamp.com/
The second part of Banks and Doug's discussion of the In Flames discography. On this one Banks relays his experience listening to the second half of In Flames' recorded output. There are a few surprises in this one, and perhaps some controversial takes.
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
https://oceanskies1.bandcamp.com/
Banks and Doug recorded a two-hour-long discussion about the discography of Swedish melodic death metal pioneers In Flames. This conversation will be released in two parts. The first part covers the first half of the band's output starting with 1994's Lunar Strain and concluding with 2002's Reroute To Remain.
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
https://oceanskies1.bandcamp.com/
In this episode, Doug and Banks discuss the towering extreme prog metal giants: Opeth. The two discuss their experiences with listening to the band, their favorite records, and the band's controversial shift away from their Death Metal roots. Hopefully, this one doesn't upset anyone!
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
https://oceanskies1.bandcamp.com/
Doug and Banks Interview Christian and Gabriel from the Puerto Rican prog-metal band Avandra. We talked about their newest record, how they got Kevin Moore to play on their song "Derelict Minds", and John Mayer.
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/ https://oceanskies1.bandcamp.com/
Intro music by Anthony Nelson of Inpathos
Check out their music here: https://inpathos.bandcamp.com/album/divinity
Doug and Banks interview UK prog metal band Luna's Call. The conversation is largely centered on a discussion around their new record "Void."
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/ https://oceanskies1.bandcamp.com/
Intro music by Anthony Nelson of Inpathos
Check out their music here: https://inpathos.bandcamp.com/album/divinity
Doug and Banks discuss their recent musical interests.
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
https://oceanskies1.bandcamp.com/
Intro music by Anthony Nelson of Inpathos
Check out their music here: https://inpathos.bandcamp.com/album/divinity
Doug and Banks (mostly Doug) Interview John From Need. We discussed their newest album Norchestrion: a song for the end, as well as the ins and outs of the Greek metal scene.
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
https://oceanskies1.bandcamp.com/
Intro music by Anthony Nelson of Inpathos
Check out their music here: https://inpathos.bandcamp.com/album/divinity