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Japan Nick's Quarantine Podcast Episode 38 022821 The Accused AD/ Toe Tag Interview We chatted about Blaine's early bands like the Fartz and 10 Minute Warning. We talked about how Blaine got into the Accused and spoke about some of his favorite albums recording with them like Martha Splatterhead's Maddest Stories ever Told. He spoke about working with Sir Mix A Lot and the Accused got on their label.

JNQP 37 022121 Portland Torture Rack Skeletal Remains Pierce Williams interview by Japan Nick's Rock and Metal Pandemonium

Japan Nick's Quarantine Podcast Episode 36 021321 Brainthrash Kami Launonen Interview We spoke about how he got his first drum kit and his early years being a drummer. We learned about how Brainthrash formed and the 2 different eras of the band from 2005-2007 and 2012-present. We talked about the 2017 album Brain Rangers. We also spoke about Finnish ghost stories.

Japan Nick's Quarantine Podcast Episode 35 020721 Florida's The Noctambulant singer E Helvete interview. He spoke about how he got his first guitar. We chatted about how the Hellraizor EP was written as well as what it was like filming the title track's music video on his family's land. We finished things off talking about great Southern horror movies and words of Florida ghost stories.

Japan Nick's Quarantine Podcast 34 013121 Ben Petty the Team Waffles Forever Interview We learned about Ben's first guitar and his background in music education. He spoke about past bands he was in and how Mandancing formed. Also spoke about songs composed by the band and how their 2019 South by SouthWest tour was.

Japan Nick's Quarantine Podcast Episode 33 012421 Misfire Interview We chatted with Misfire about their formation. The backhistory with the members which includes two former Diamondplate members Jim Nicademus (drummer 2004-2015), and JR Johnston ( guitar, 2004-2007). We learned about how the debut album Sympathy for the Ignorant was written as well as lessons learned from the years of Diamondplate. There was also some time spent on Chicago ghost stories.

Japan Nick's Quarantine Podcast Episode 32 011721 LA Photographer Stephanie Lemus Interview Stephanie shared the schooling she took to advance as a photographer and how long she has been shooting. We learned about how she got into concert photography. She explained what she is doing now to stay busy during the age of COVID by getting involved in nature photographer and more.

JNQP 31 011021 Empyrean Fire Tricia Myer Interview Japan Nick's Quarantine Podcast Episode 31 Tricia Myers interview Tricia Myers lives in Portland and is from Tennessee originally. We discussed her history in singing and choir lessons. She had a number of things to say about being a bibliophile. We spoke about the history and lineup of her band Empyrean Fire and heard a few ghost stories from her that were based in Tennessee.

Japan Nick's Quarantine Podcast 30 010321 Disembowel Lymph Nodes Abram Ancira Interview We learned about how Abram moved from Texas to Portland Oregon. He spoke about getting his first guitar. He has been featured in lineups of bands with Portland metal musicians like Aidan Stutzman, Chris Nukula, and Sergio Ginez. We talked about the recording of Disembowel's Echos of Terror. He told me about his history becoming a music producer, in which he went to school for.

Japan Nick's Quarantine Episode 29 122720 The Fae Jeff Potts Interview On 122720 we had an interview with The Fae's Jeff Potts to talk about how they got started, their current lineup which includes Luna of Holy Grail singing and more. We discussed how their two songs "Fairie Rock" and "A Corner of Avalon." were composed. Their debut album Books with Maps is coming out in 2021.

JNQP 28 122020 SVN Seeker interview Interview with Singer / lead guitarist Nikita Khrenov and Rhythm guitarist Geoff Chance. We learned about what prompted Nikita to create a new band after his exit from Archaic Decapitator. SVN Seeker is a melodic death metal band from Connecticut that formed in late 2017 that is about to release their first ep entitled Means to an End on February 21st 2021. We spoke about the history of the song Pilfered. We also looked at the writing of the instrumental Pilot and talked about favorite instrumentals in music and videogames. We finished things off speaking about a ghost story from Connecticut and some urban legends from Russia.

Japan Nick's Quarantine Podcast Episode 27 Mantic Ritual Singer Dan Wetmore Interview We learned about Dan's first guitar and how working with a private music tutor helped him. We learned about the early days of Mantic Ritual along with early recordings from the band such as the Double Your Blood release. We spoke about visiting Germany and recording the Executioner (2009) with Andy Classen. The current lineup of the band was discussed and great detail was gone over when it came to 2 songs recorded with Dave Watson as well as the development of 10 other songs which 3 are pretty much complete. There also was some dialogue on living in Pittsburgh.

Japan Nick's Quarantine Podcast Episode 26 120620 Unhoped singer Jyri Luostarinen interview I interviewed Unhoped's lead singer and discussed his time learning about music in Finland as well as getting his first bass guitar. We went in depth on Unhoped's back history and learned about the current climate of the Finnish music scene.

Japan Nick's Quarantine Podcast Episode 25 Firing Squad Guitarist Jack Weiss interview We learned about Jack's first guitar, his experience in music edition including being in the Rock It Academy which Scott Ian was a part of. Jack spoke about when Firing Squad opened for Bay Area legends Death Angel. We discussed Police State of Mind. With the Firing Squad song Death Like Silence that was an allusion to the Lords of Chaos. We also talked about the Big 4 of German Thrash Metal.

Japan Nick's Quarantine Podcast Episode 24 Dismantle Singer/Bassist Adam Warrior. We discussed his early beginnings on how he started playing Bass Guitar as well as getting his first Bass. We went over the beginnings of Dismantle from its formation in 2006. We went into the new Dismantle songs "Crisis,"and "Within the Mind," and how the upcoming album is coming along. We finished things up by talking about some ghost stories from living in LA.

Japan Nick's Quarantine Podcast Episode 23 Void Vator Guitarist Erik Kluiber 111520 We discussed how he got his first guitar, and lessons he has takem throughout the years along with how he likes to teach his students about the guitar. We discussed Void Vator's beginnings as well as the new album Great Fear Rising set to be released in April 2021. We finished things off with a cool story from his days as a student in Detroit.

Japan Nick's Quarantine Podcast Episode 22 Mantic Ritual Guitarist Jeff Potts On November 1st 2020 Jeff Potts gave Japan Nick an interview to speak about the upcoming reunion Mantic Ritual are having with their original lineup. We also spoke about two never before heard Mantic songs recorded with Dave Watson featuring the original lineup. There also was talk about Jeff visiting Dan to speak about music that may be used for a possible new album from Mantic Ritual.

Japan Nick's Quarantine Podcast Episode 21 102420 Rick Perry Iron Jaw Interview Rick Perry is a North Texas based guitarist who is the lead guitarist of Iron Jaw. He is also known for doing lead guitar in 1980s DFW legends Gammacide as well as being part of Warbeast from the Krush the Enemy album. We learned about his origins in the DFW area writing Gammacide’s Victims of Science and recording Warbeast’s Krush the Enemy album. We also learned about what it was like working on Iron Jaw’s Chain of Command album and highlighted several songs such as “Crypt of Rodan,” and “Step Into My Cage.” We also learned about his most cherished guitar and treasures from his music collection.

JNQP 20 101820 LeathurBitch Interview 4 fifths of the band joined Japan Nick for an exclusive interview (Minus the drummer) We learned about the different band member’s first instruments as well as the singer’s vocal training over the years. We spoke about recording the 2018 EP as well as 2019’s Into the Night album. We went in depth to discuss LUST as well as Sleaze City’s recordings. They spoke about work on the next album. We also heard a somewhat amusing ghost story from Portland Oregon.

Japan Nick's Quarantine Podcast 19 Deja Gravy 100420 interview Deja Gravy is sludge doom band from New Jersey We spoke about how the band formed and their origins. We discussed their 2 part song about La’ppel do vide There was mention of most cherished musical possessions as well as some fun urban legends.