Hero's Journey

Heroek talks to guitarist Woody Weatherman from Corrosion of Conformity about touring with iconic bands like The Sword and Alice In Chains, making their new double album "Good God / Baad Man," how they continue to innovate in their music after decades of writing, and more!⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/📱HEROEK LINKS📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusicHeroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0fX: https://x.com/heroekmusic?s=21Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heroekmusicThreads: https://www.threads.net/@heroekmusicBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heroek.bsky.socialHeroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribeHeroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/Robotek (Second Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botekTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekytHeroek Live (Twitch VODs): https://www.youtube.com/@HeroekLiveGun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos🎵CORROSION OF CONFORMITY🎵Website: https://coc.com/Music: https://coccabal.bfan.link/ggbmlp🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrRApple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.comAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroekSoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/her0ekYouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWoPandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=searchQobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZsApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysWAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journeyPandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Hero's-Journey-id5057660?Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1621391879/heros-journeyPocket Casts: https://pca.st/kgek6g1biHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yKStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065299Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085🎵MUSIC USED🎵Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnwHeroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro0:48 Previous tours with The Sword2:32 Making "Good God / Baad Man"4:22 Lineup changes6:54 What's special about this album?8:45 Songwriting/arrangement process10:58 Quest Clothing (Heroek merch!)11:54 Al Jourgensen and Monte Pittman features13:46 Making a tour setlist15:24 Corrosion of Conformity name origins16:47 Describing Corrosion of Conformity's music17:48 Success of "Clean My Wounds"19:34 Lyric meanings changing over time21:00 Essential Corrosion of Conformity songs21:50 Favorite Corrosion of Conformity songs22:32 Advice to new bands/musicians24:01 Wrapping upHero's Journey Podcast ep. #206

Heroek talks to guitarist Mike Schweigert from Temple of Bones about their upcoming debut album, finding an international audience, Ripping Corpse starting a riot, his son getting into extreme music, and more!⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/👂15% OFF ANY LOOP EARPLUGS👂http://rwrd.io/ref_70X1Q6D📱HEROEK LINKS📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusicHeroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0fX: https://x.com/heroekmusic?s=21Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heroekmusicThreads: https://www.threads.net/@heroekmusicBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heroek.bsky.socialHeroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribeHeroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/Robotek (Second Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botekTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekytHeroek Live (Twitch VODs): https://www.youtube.com/@HeroekLiveGun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos🎵TEMPLE OF BONES🎵Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/temple_of_bones/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg1mNP_oKqWqcR3K3Z03BwQ🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrRApple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.comAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroekSoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/her0ekYouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWoPandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=searchQobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZsApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysWAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journeyPandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Hero's-Journey-id5057660?Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1621391879/heros-journeyPocket Casts: https://pca.st/kgek6g1biHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yKStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065299Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085🎵MUSIC USED🎵Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnwHeroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro0:43 Describing their music1:28 Being bandmates in other bands3:03 Making "Black Horizon"5:02 Making black and white cover art6:20 Physical media variants7:09 Having an international fanbase10:00 Quest Clothing (Heroek merch!)10:56 Temple of Bones name origins12:39 Growing up around music14:40 Always looking for a band17:32 Making "Locust Thorns"18:43 Fastest and longest songs to write20:50 Picking singles22:30 Making "Walk The Winds"24:17 Loop earplugs ad (15% off ANY order!)25:24 Live shows27:00 Favorite live shows29:03 "Bucket list" festivals30:03 Advice to new musicians/bands30:53 His son getting into music33:03 Favorite Temple of Bones song34:25 Upcoming projects (album?)38:13 Dream collaboration39:20 Wrapping upHero's Journey Podcast ep. #205

Heroek talks to guitarist Ben Sandman from Mother of Graves about the biggest mess of a song they ever made, their new album "The Light That Keeps Us," getting Dan Swano to do guest vocals, producing in a home studio, and more!💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/👂15% OFF ANY LOOP EARPLUGS👂http://rwrd.io/ref_70X1Q6D📱HEROEK LINKS📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusicHeroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0fX: https://x.com/heroekmusic?s=21Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heroekmusicThreads: https://www.threads.net/@heroekmusicBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heroek.bsky.socialHeroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribeHeroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/Robotek (Second Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botekTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekytHeroek Live (Twitch VODs): https://www.youtube.com/@HeroekLiveGun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos🎵MOTHER OF GRAVES🎵Website: https://motherofgraves.com/Bandcamp: https://motherofgraves.bandcamp.com/album/the-light-that-keeps-us🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrRApple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.comAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroekSoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/her0ekYouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWoPandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=searchQobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZsApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysWAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journeyPandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Hero's-Journey-id5057660?Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1621391879/heros-journeyPocket Casts: https://pca.st/kgek6g1biHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yKStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065299Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085🎵MUSIC USED🎵Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnwHeroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro0:45 Album release1:54 Describing Mother of Graves' music3:32 Making "The Silent Weight of the Stars"6:40 Picking singles9:23 Dan Swanö's vocals on "Wingless Soul"12:05 "The Light That Keeps Us" cover art14:35 Physical versions of the album17:36 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)18:32 Record release show20:32 Success of "Where The Shadows Adorn"23:46 Why Ben uses Reaper27:49 Mother of Graves name origins28:58 Ben's musical career32:19 Early inspirations34:32 DistroKid ad (7% OFF!)35:37 Was any song quick to make?36:57 Longest song to make38:27 Mother of Graves' creative process41:14 First Mother of Graves concert42:55 Favorite live shows45:15 Loop earplugs ad (15% OFF!)46:22 "Bucket list" festivals47:34 Having an international fanbase48:40 Have you ever considered quitting?50:08 Advice to new bands52:39 Essential Mother of Graves song53:39 Favorite Mother of Graves song54:44 Ben proves Heroek's theory56:02 Dream collaboration57:17 Know Your Stuff1:04:24 Wrapping upHero's Journey Podcast ep. #204

Heroek talks to Stevie B and Trent Odneal from Fervence about making their album "Constructs," keeping song ideas for years, touring the east coast, challenging themselves in their songwriting, and more!⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/👂15% OFF ANY LOOP EARPLUGS👂http://rwrd.io/ref_70X1Q6D📱HEROEK LINKS📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusicHeroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0fX: https://x.com/heroekmusic?s=21Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heroekmusicThreads: https://www.threads.net/@heroekmusicBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heroek.bsky.socialHeroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribeHeroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/Robotek (Second Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botekTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekytHeroek Live (Twitch VODs): https://www.youtube.com/@HeroekLiveGun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos🎵FERVENCE🎵Website: https://www.fervence.net/Bandcamp: https://fervence.bandcamp.com/🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrRApple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.comAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroekSoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/her0ekYouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWoPandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=searchQobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZsApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysWAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journeyPandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Hero's-Journey-id5057660?Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1621391879/heros-journeyPocket Casts: https://pca.st/kgek6g1biHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yKStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065299Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085🎵MUSIC USED🎵Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnwHeroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro0:57 Describing their music2:08 Making "Ascension"6:38 Longest song to write9:24 Quest Clothing (Heroek merch!)10:20 Making "Zenith"14:08 Picking singles16:05 "Zenith" vocal one take17:41 Stevie B joining the band21:40 Upcoming tour24:05 "Constructs" physical media26:08 "Constructs" cover art28:28 Loop earplugs ad (15% OFF!)29:36 Making "The Keepers"33:53 Stevie getting married and releasing an album37:00 Deep cut Fervence songs39:20 Playing live43:11 Fervence name origins47:26 Advice to other bands51:11 Favorite Fervence songs53:46 Dream collaborations55:13 Bucket list venues/festivals56:59 Wrapping upHero's Journey Podcast ep. #203

Heroek talks to musician and actor London May about filming Anthrax's “Cursum Perficio” music video at the haunted Fort Mifflin, seeing a zombie in Haiti, volunteering and giving back, working with the iconic Adams family in “The Glorious Dead,” and more!💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/👂15% OFF ANY LOOP EARPLUGS👂http://rwrd.io/ref_70X1Q6D📱HEROEK SOCIALS📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusicHeroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0fX: https://x.com/heroekmusic?s=21Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heroekmusicThreads: https://www.threads.net/@heroekmusicBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heroek.bsky.socialHeroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribeHeroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/Robotek (Second Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botekTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekytHeroek Live (Twitch VODs): https://www.youtube.com/@HeroekLiveGun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos🎵LONDON MAY🎵Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reallondonmay/Website: https://www.londonmay.com/🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrRApple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.comAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroekSoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/her0ekYouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWoPandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=searchQobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZsApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysWAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journeyPandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Hero's-Journey-id5057660?Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1621391879/heros-journeyPocket Casts: https://pca.st/kgek6g1biHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yKStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065299Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085🎵MUSIC USED🎵Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnwHeroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro0:55 Starring in Anthrax's "Cursum Perficio" music video5:01 Dissociating from accomplishments7:17 Yes-first mentality10:24 Filming at haunted Fort Mifflin16:08 Seeing a zombie in Haiti22:49 DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)23:54 Someone always has it worse27:54 Donating to animal rescue32:40 Drumming on "Live in the City of Ghosts"39:08 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)40:04 Working with legendary producers42:50 How London produces others45:59 Acting in "The Glorious Dead"54:22 Upcoming "Glorious Dead" plans56:25 Fast releases for movies/music58:09 Being inspired by "Obsession"59:38 The importance of indie1:02:07 Loop earplugs ad (15% OFF your order!)1:03:14 Fan-first artists1:06:00 London's mentality on his projects1:09:21 Learning from others1:10:42 Dream collaborations/projects1:17:38 Wrapping upHero's Journey Podcast ep. #202

Heroek talks to guitarist and vocalist Jakob Harris from Gradience about their new album "Anomaly," how they work with other artists and bands, what's next for the band, and more!⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/📱HEROEK LINKS📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusicHeroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0fX: https://x.com/heroekmusic?s=21Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heroekmusicThreads: https://www.threads.net/@heroekmusicBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heroek.bsky.socialHeroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribeHeroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/Robotek (Second Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botekTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekytHeroek Live (Twitch VODs): https://www.youtube.com/@HeroekLiveGun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos🎵GRADIENCE🎵Website: https://www.gradience.band/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Gradiencedk🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrRApple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.comAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroekSoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/her0ekYouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWoPandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=searchQobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZsApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysWAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journeyPandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Hero's-Journey-id5057660?Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1621391879/heros-journeyPocket Casts: https://pca.st/kgek6g1biHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yKStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065299Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085🎵MUSIC USED🎵Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnwHeroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro0:57 Describing Gradience's music1:54 Making "Anomaly"8:15 Managing the attention9:56 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)10:52 Heroek's production theory14:22 Visual aesthetic of "Anomaly"18:26 Collaborations21:03 Gradience name origins22:26 Upcoming projects24:41 Wrapping upHero's Journey Podcast ep. #201

Heroek talks to musician and artist Simon Fox about his upcoming album "Collidescope," making the music video for his single "Monster," dropping out of college to focus on music, recording himself on multiple instruments, and more!💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/📱HEROEK LINKS📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusicHeroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0fX: https://x.com/heroekmusic?s=21Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heroekmusicThreads: https://www.threads.net/@heroekmusicBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heroek.bsky.socialHeroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribeHeroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/Robotek (Second Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botekTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekytHeroek Live (Twitch VODs): https://www.youtube.com/@HeroekLiveGun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos🎵SIMON FOX🎵Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simefox/Linktree: http://linktr.ee/TheSimonFox🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrRApple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.comAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroekSoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/her0ekYouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWoPandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=searchQobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZsApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysWAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journeyPandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Hero's-Journey-id5057660?Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1621391879/heros-journeyPocket Casts: https://pca.st/kgek6g1biHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yKStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065299Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085🎵MUSIC USED🎵Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnwHeroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro0:47 Simon got Heroek into Tame Impala1:38 Describing his music2:52 Picking "August Daze" as a single3:56 Simon's creative process5:35 Cover art style7:01 Simon's inspirations8:02 Getting started in music11:45 Making "Beautiful Mess"14:14 Making "The Road"15:45 Starting the album process17:10 Stopping college and focusing on music20:40 DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)21:45 Simon's first live show23:47 Favorite live show24:35 Bucket list venues25:34 Live show setlists27:24 Advice to people going all-in on music30:50 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)31:46 Essential Simon Fox songs33:03 Dream collaborations36:00 Wrapping upHero's Journey Podcast ep. #200

Heroek talks to vocalist KZ Staska from Dreamwell about his history with mental health, their new album "Hymns For The Denial Of God," the appeal of split 7" records, watching the movie "Obsession," and more!💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/📱HEROEK LINKS📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusicHeroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0fX: https://x.com/heroekmusic?s=21Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heroekmusicThreads: https://www.threads.net/@heroekmusicBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heroek.bsky.socialHeroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribeHeroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/Robotek (Second Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botekTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekytHeroek Live (Twitch VODs): https://www.youtube.com/@HeroekLiveGun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos🎵DREAMWELL🎵Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dreamwellri/?hl=enBandcamp: https://dreamwell.bandcamp.com/music🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrRApple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.comAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroekSoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/her0ekYouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWoPandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=searchQobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZsApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysWAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journeyPandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Hero's-Journey-id5057660?Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1621391879/heros-journeyPocket Casts: https://pca.st/kgek6g1biHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yKStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065299Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085🎵MUSIC USED🎵Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnwHeroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro0:45 Shifting the lyrical lens6:16 Watching "Obsession"7:12 Describing Dreamwell's music9:46 Making "Carrion Birds on the Ark"11:25 Choosing the album tracklist14:52 The new sound of this album17:16 Working with Chris Teti as a producer20:13 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)21:10 The success of "Sayaka"25:55 Dreamwell name origins29:10 Making the cover art33:45 DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)34:51 Collaborating with other bands38:35 Living a straightedge lifestyle42:00 Using music to cope44:08 KZ's mental health struggles48:15 Dreamwell live show environment50:15 Deep cut Dreamwell song54:03 Being (loosely) based in Rhode Island55:26 Wrapping up56:01 End screenHero's Journey Podcast ep. #199

Heroek talks to bassist Rene from Coyote Man about their new album "Prosthetic Memories," bringing back songs and riffs from long ago, being an instrumental band, releasing their first song with vocals, and more!💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/👂15% OFF ANY LOOP EARPLUGS👂http://rwrd.io/ref_70X1Q6D📱HEROEK LINKS📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusicHeroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0fX: https://x.com/heroekmusic?s=21Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heroekmusicThreads: https://www.threads.net/@heroekmusicBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heroek.bsky.socialHeroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribeHeroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/Robotek (Second Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botekTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekytHeroek Live (Twitch VODs): https://www.youtube.com/@HeroekLiveGun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos🎵COYOTE MAN🎵Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coyotemanband/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1mqc3fdLNurDY2jNIvbeHF?trackId=6WbiJDFnhGAJv9BQft6rib🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrRApple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.comAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroekSoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/her0ekYouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWoPandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=searchQobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZsApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysWAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journeyPandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Hero's-Journey-id5057660?Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1621391879/heros-journeyPocket Casts: https://pca.st/kgek6g1biHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yKStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065299Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085🎵MUSIC USED🎵Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnwHeroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro0:43 Describing Coyote Man's music1:32 Not having a vocalist3:22 Coyote Man's creative process5:52 Making "Zealotry"6:40 Picking singles for the album7:41 Making "Prosthetic Memories" cover art10:00 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)10:57 Going to record stores12:02 Success of "Time Crystals"16:07 Working hard on this album18:00 Record release show in Chicago19:15 First Coyote Man show21:32 DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)22:37 Favorite show23:55 "Bucket list" live shows25:23 Coyote Man name origins28:40 Learning to play bass31:16 Loop earplugs ad (15% OFF your order!)32:24 Musicianship33:25 Alternative career dreams35:10 Fastest song to write37:13 Longest song to write40:00 Being hard on our own music41:35 Second-guessing a music career43:52 Advice to new musicians/bands46:09 Essential Coyote Man songs48:13 Favorite Coyote Man song49:30 Wrapping up50:01 End screenHero's Journey Podcast ep. #198

Heroek talks to multi-hyphenate Ben Barbic about his hip-hop and reggae roots in music, writing his book "Rise and Climb," balancing music, real estate, and family life, and more!💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/👂15% OFF ANY LOOP EARPLUGS👂http://rwrd.io/ref_70X1Q6D📱HEROEK LINKS📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusicHeroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0fX: https://x.com/heroekmusic?s=21Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heroekmusicThreads: https://www.threads.net/@heroekmusicBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heroek.bsky.socialHeroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribeHeroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/Robotek (Second Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botekTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekytHeroek Live (Twitch VODs): https://www.youtube.com/@HeroekLiveGun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos🎵BEN BARBIC🎵Website: https://www.risenclimb.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benbarbic🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrRApple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.comAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroekSoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/her0ekYouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWoPandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=searchQobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZsApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysWAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journeyPandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Hero's-Journey-id5057660?Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1621391879/heros-journeyPocket Casts: https://pca.st/kgek6g1biHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yKStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065299Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085🎵MUSIC USED🎵Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnwHeroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro0:52 Describing his music style1:28 Making "Thank You" with John Iacono4:35 Working with the same artists7:21 Filling the frequency range9:47 Albums vs singles14:56 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch)15:52 Writing "Rise and Climb" book27:09 Parallels of music and real estate30:26 Distrokid ad (7% off ANY plan!)31:31 Balancing multiple ventures36:23 Making international connections38:02 Loop earplugs ad (15% OFF!)39:10 Success of "These Dreams"41:19 Ben's "I made it" moment42:28 Mixing and mastering for others45:44 Early music inspirations49:01 Fastest song he's written50:55 Longest time to make a song52:31 Deep cut Ben Barbic songs54:40 Starting live shows56:47 "Bucket list" live shows57:42 Advice to new artists1:00:31 Essential Ben Barbic songs1:02:22 Favorite songs of his1:03:56 Dream collaborations1:04:55 Wrapping up1:06:03 End screenHero's Journey Podcast ep. #197