Thomas Haywood ~ Redefining Darkness Records - Abigail Williams, Running a Metal Label

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The Growl Podcast - The Most Brutal Podcast on Earth

The Growl Podcast

16 episodes

6 hours ago

The Growl Podcast takes a different approach to sit-downs. I like to focus on the musician behind the music and the personality behind the musician. I want to take an hour or two and really dive into each individual, what they have been through, and what makes them who they are, all while having a good time and having a few laughs. There is so much more to the person than the instrument and bands they represent, and The Growl looks forward to every conversation to learn more about each of them.

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Thomas Haywood ~ Redefining Darkness Records - Abigail Williams, Running a Metal Label

The Growl Podcast - The Most Brutal Podcast on Earth

2 hours 35 minutes 28 seconds

3 months ago

Thomas Haywood ~ Redefining Darkness Records - Abigail Williams, Running a Metal Label

You can tell when you have a connection with someone when a podcast goes on for over two and a half hours. Thomas has spent a lifetime surrounded by music and has dedicated his life to music beyond being a musician. We cover the entire journey from his childhood all the way through running Redefining Darkness Records. Thomas has a million stories to tell, and we were lucky enough to catch a handful of them here. Such a great conversation covering facts, opinions, and observations that come from decades of contributions to the extreme metal genre. There are over 2 and a half hours worth of binge watching here. I hope you all enjoy what Thomas has to say as much as I did! Cheers SPONSOR: Grindcore Coffee Co. https://grindcorecoffeeco.com/00:00 - Welcome to Episode 801:10 - Born and Raised in Cleveland02:44 - Baptism Into Music07:29 - First Band Experience11:23 - Early Influences16:56 - The Moment it Meant More20:07 - Jamming with Older Dudes and What Comes with it23:00 - Sounding Like Chris Barns26:53 - SUBSCRIBE & BECOME A MEMBER28:14 - Joining Abigail Williams..wait not yet, Community College First...32:51 - Joining Abigail Williams..wait not yet, Cadillac Dealership First...34:50 - Joining Abigail Williams..wait not yet, Musicians Institute in LA First...39:22 - Joining Abigail Williams..wait not yet, Auditions First...45:19 - Joining Abigail Williams..wait not yet, Tommy's Friend did tho...50:06 - Joining Abigail Williams..well, Born of Fire Actually54:23 - The Kick that Changes Tommy's Direction58:33 - Finally Joining Abigail Williams 01:01:55 - Samus Joins Abigail01:03:13 - They Said, Don't Sign With Roadrunner01:06:56 - We Signed with Roadrunner01:12:05 - The Tour That Kept on Booking01:15:29 - The Money Argument01:17:19 - The Full Re-Boot01:26:42 - Getting Back Involved...The Podcast01:27:45 - Connecting with Your Idols01:29:35 - The Label Idea01:34:03 - Running a Business is Rugged01:39:29 - C.R. Goes on a Business Rant01:41:20 - Pandemic Panic and the Rebound01:50:03 - Who Will Carry the Torch01:57:00 - Metallica - Shitty Albums and Still Good Business01:58:09 - On a Limp Bizkit Tangent02:00:03 - Keeping the Proper Mindset to Fuel the Fire02:04:47 - C.R. Wants to Know Where This Train is Going...02:12:15 - Those Damn Algorithmes Got No Rythm02:16:14 - Younger Players and Bands02:18:22 - Recording Back in the Day02:21:48 - New Things Coming for the Label02:30:33 - Wrapping Things Up @RedefiningDarkness⁩ Website: https://www.redefiningdarkness.com/Instagram: @Redefining_DarknessOfficial Merch Store: https://redefiningdarkness.8merch.usFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/redefiningdarkness/Check out The Growl Podcast merch store: https://www.thegrowlpodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegrowlpodcast/