Episode #40 showcases a hardcore punk act, Moon Rot, hailing from the New England area of the US, and the release of their latest track, "Dead Order" (April 7th, 2021). We talk to drummer Eric Rubera about upcoming plans for the band, video gaming, and a multitude of other things such as pop music and Kesha - it's a cool conversation you'll love.

For anyone looking to scratch the surface into the hardcore genre of music, Moon Rot just might be your gateway, but just know that you can rely on Dear Untitled to be keeping tabs on them as this year progresses and beyond! Settle in and enjoy our conversation with Moon Rot on Episode #40 of The Dear Untitled Podcast!

Episode #39 showcases special guest, Nasma - a metalcore act based out of Perth, Australia. Here we find ourselves chatting with vocalist, Jayden King, on a variety of items, from lyricism and authenticity in your musical content to DIY recording vocals in a closet, and of course, talking about their latest single release, "Abditory". If you love Australian Metalcore, Nasma just might be the next flavor of unique upcoming music you want to have your eyes on.

Sit back and enjoy our conversation with vocalist, Jayden King on Episode #39!

Letting the name of this band speak for itself, Graphic Nature is a brash, rising Nu-Metal project based out of London, UK. In episode #37 of The Dear Untitled Podcast, Nic sits down with Harvey Freeman (Vocalist) and Pete Woolven (Guitarist) to discuss the origins of how Graphic Nature came to be, chat where their passionate sound is rooted, and talk about managing music in a year that hasn’t been kind to most artists around the globe. Focusing on crafting a ferocious style which they want to pursue, Graphic Nature is quickly gaining traction and turning heads in the upcoming UK scene.

Today we are showcasing a crazy talented Progressive Djent act out of PA, US: Pathogen. Pathogen, as some of you may know, consists of members of the band Dead Vectors, who we showcased on the podcast back in May of 2020 on Episode #23, however Pathogen is a different animal entirely. The band constantly seeks to push the creative boundaries of whatever genre they feel like crafting...the potential, as seen on their brand new LP, 'Null Space', is limitless.

Launching his way into the next era of metalcore, Corwin Bermudez, the solo act by the name of Never Known, joins us on Episode #35 of the podcast prior to the release of his brand new LP, ‘No Horizon’ (Sept 4th, 2020). Channeling the peak metalcore sound of ~2008-2010 (Think Haste The Day, Asking Alexandria, We Came As Romans, etc), Never Known unleashes a powerful statement into the world and simultaneously provides a glimmer of hope to all who indulge the band’s music - right here, in Episode #35.

Episode #34 brings on an act who may at first sound like a throwback to some stylistically, but rather is an 'emo revival' act, by the name of One Last Daybreak. Emo Revival you say? What's that entail - cover songs from the early 2000's? No, not at all actually - simply driving the sound, emotion, and fervid intensity into the translation of a style that they love themselves, while maintaining a modern aesthetic and quality. That being said, they DO wear shirts and ties like MCR when they do play shows to keep the mood, BUT there is a TON to uncover with this band, so jump directly in here to our discussion of Myspace and general chit chat of the music industry before we dive head on into "What defines One Last Daybreak?" only on Dear Untitled

Episode #33 brings the talented musician, Kuyler Massam, on where we talk about musical background, his entry to the ever talented act, Sleepsculptor, and how vibrant the network of the DIY scene really is. Of course the unavoidable topic of the Covid virus tampering with the band’s plans comes up, but the resilience here is stunning. Now as a writer and guitarist of Sleepsculptor, Kuyler brings a very intense style to the band, following his prior act "The University of South Vietnam School of Warfare" (USVSW) bowing out of the picture. This is a slightly longer episode, but genuine reactions and discussion on influences highlight this entire show - you don’t want to miss this!

Joining us on Episode #32 of The Dear Untitled Podcast for a very big announcement, we have our friends in the alternative rock act, Dream Drop. Based out of Sweden, this act has been just biding their time to break out into the scene and garner some very up close attention. Recently, their vocalist Joar had the opportunity to work with Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park, and Dream Drop’s guitarist, Zorro, has recorded some solo work - however don't let us tell you all about it - listen in and hear what these two have to say about a BIG announcement, upcoming single, AND future plans of Dream Drop - right here on Dear Untitled!

In a unique format today we have the epic privilege of talking to our good friends in Lastelle - formerly featured on Dear Untitled - both the podcast and on the blog - this emotional post hardcore act really has their teeth in us and the UK - so much so that we are showcasing a special feature for a very big announcement inside this episode - you gotta listen to find out.

A to Z: Touring with Lastelle (and more!) inside!

Based out of Elizabethtown, PA, Jeremy Jones has been involved in a couple local Philly and southeastern PA projects, both as a member as well as in 2015 starting his own audio engineering business which he focuses more on now than anything. That being said, juggling family time, work, and music, this guy has his hands full so I was grateful to connect with him for as long as we did. From starting out as an engineer and producer, to Jeremy's unique writing habits and composition techniques, as well as his alternative rock project, Numbskull - we cover it all - jump on in and enjoy!

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!