
C.R. is joined by Colby from @TheHeavyMetalSitdown to spend some time talking with Mike Smith. As a founding member of Suffocation, Mike is undeniably one of the pioneers of Death Metal drumming. Join us as we have a long-form conversation about what makes Mike tick. His history, emotion, and passion are inspiring, to say the least. SPONSOR: Grindcore Coffee Co. https://grindcorecoffeeco.com/00:00 - Intros01:06 - Getting Older05:00 - Consequenses of the Party11:01 - The Color Thing17:02 - High School Kids18:37 - Efifgy of the Unforgettable22:21 - The Death Metal Code28:37 - Popularity in waves33:59 - Cutting Through the Static38:47 - Long Distance Disconnect44:02 - Still Living in the 90s49:47 - Grim Real and Hip Hop 56:52 - Death Metal Roots1:04:57 - Lasting Impact on People1:12:51 - Talk Them Off the Ledge1:17:57 - Hall of Famer1:24:02 - History Channel Metal1:29:02 - Still Talking to the Fellas1:30:52 - Wrapping UpInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/themetalmentality/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialgrimmreal/Check out The Growl Podcast merch store: https://www.thegrowlpodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegrowlpodcast/