The Fiends Podcast

In this weeks episode, The Fiends ride again to bring you the 3rd installment of their Roundtable series. No question is off the table, as we discuss bad opening acts, listening to your own band in the bedroom, and what we’d tell our 20 year old selves. Also, find out what Rolly and Dino Cazarez from Fear Factory have in common, the lyrical inspiration behind Down With The Sickness, and what a Demi Lovato/Dimmu Borgir crossover band would sound like. Featured bands this week: Sleep Token, Spite, Traitors, Waste, Dayseeker, ERRA, Forty Caliber Kiss, OK Robot, and more. Subscribe/listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube. FB: facebook.com/thefiendspodcast IG: @thefiendspodcast YT: youtube.com/fiendstx

In this week’s episode, The Fiends reunite to talk about their newest single “Let The Spirit Die”, as well as playing their first show in over 26 months.

In this weeks episode, we're celebrating 1 year of The Fiends Podcast with our two most requested and recurring guests, Marco (Aeris) and Hector (The Sight Of Impact).  Listen as Nick and Larry talk about the soon to be released FIENDS single, Marco's most recent concert experience watching Angels & Airwaves, and what happened when Hector met "The Big Guy" Ryback in the latest installment of Tales From The Airport. Also, we're talking new music releases from Slipknot, Korn, & Limp Bizkit, bands changing their signature sound, and we break down the best Slipknot songs of the modern era in this weeks FIENDS Top 5. FIENDS Top 5 (Best Slipknot Songs Post Iowa Edition) Nick: 1.) The Negative One 2.) Unsainted 3.) Three Nil 4.) Birth Of The Cruel 5.) Custer HM: Gematria (The Killing Name)* Larry: 1.) Custer 2.) Unsainted 3.) All Out Life 4.) Nero Forte 5.) Wherein Lies Continue HM: Birth Of The Cruel* Subscribe/listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube. FB: facebook.com/thefiendspodcast IG: @thefiendspodcast YT: youtube.com/fiendstx

In this weeks episode, The Fiends reunite with the other half of the band, to discuss all things Halloween.  Listen as we talk to Chino and Rolly about some of our favorite horror movies, dressing up as professional wrestler/WCW Icon Sting, growing up in a Jehova’s Witness home, and the one Halloween party Nick doesn’t remember. Also, we create the ultimate Halloween playlist in our newest segment the FIENDS Top 5.  FIENDS Top 5 (Halloween Edition)  Nick:  1.) Type O Negative - Black No. 1  2.) Ghost - Monstrance Clock  3.) Misfits - Dig Up Her Bones  4.) Cannibal Corpse - Dead Human Collection  5.) Morbid Angel - God of Emptiness  HM: Dimmu Borgir - Kings of The Carnival Creation*  Larry:  1.) Echo & The Bunnymen - The Killing Moon  2.) The Specials - Ghost Town  3.) Twin Tribes Shadows  4.) Marilyn Manson - Kinderfeld  5.) Sadistik - Salem Witches  HM: Death In Vegas - Dirge*  Subscribe/listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube.  FB: facebook.com/thefiendspodcast  IG: @thefiendspodcast  YT: youtube.com/fiendstx

In this weeks episode, The Fiends welcome Rudy Industrial, producer/sound engineer at Dark Arts Recording Studio.  Listen as Rudy talks about his love for shock-rock, how Trent Reznor and NIN influenced him to start his own industrial project (Virus Filter), favorite horror movies, and how a dwindling goth scene ultimately led him to recording and producing bands. Also, it’s a special Halloween themed edition of Hidden Gems featuring Twin Temple, Wednesday 13, and Ghost’s inaugural album.  This Weeks Hidden Gems: Ghost - Opus Eponymous (2010)  Twin Temple - Twin Temple (2018)  Wednesday 13 - Transylvania 90210 (2005)  Thank you to The Fragment for providing their song “Voices” on this week’s podcast.  Subscribe/listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube.  FB: facebook.com/thefiendspodcast  IG: @thefiendspodcast  YT: youtube.com/fiendstx

In this weeks episode, The Fiends catch up with Nick’s cousin Jon, in the first of our two part inebriated conversation. Things quickly go off the rails as we attempt to answer the age old question, “Is God an alien?”. Also, it’s the return of our This Or That segment in this 50 minute clusterfuck of an episode.  This Or That:  Dominic Toretto or Xander Cage  Rammstein or Rammstien  2001: A Space Odyssey or Eyes Wide Shut  Tool or Deftones  Corey Taylor or Corey Matthews  FFDP or Volbeat  Subscribe/listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube.  FB: facebook.com/thefiendspodcast  IG: @thefiendspodcast  YT: youtube.com/fiendstx

It’s a Double Header this week as Aeris and The Sight Of Impact drop by the show to talk about their latest singles.  In the first half of this conversation, George (drummer) of the band Aeris, talks about his early bands Ashes Of A Martyr & Cry For Anesthesia, opening up for The Devil Wears Prada, forming Aeris after a 5 year layoff, and the introduction of their newest member/vocalist, Devin.  In the second half of this episode, UJ and Hector (guitarist/drummer) of The Sight Of Impact join us to talk about the concept behind their latest music video, collaborating with the Dropout Kings, vomiting in front of Motionless In White, and their plans for the future.  Aeris interview begins @ 09:07  The Sight Of Impact interview begins @ 41:10  This weeks Hidden Gems:  American Head Charge - War Of Art (2001)  DVSR - Therapy (2017)  Subscribe/listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube.  FB: facebook.com/thefiendspodcast  IG: @thefiendspodcast  YT: youtube.com/fiendstx

We’re back with another round in our Versus series, featuring the 9 man metal mutant army from Des Moines, Iowa!  We’re putting Slipknot’s monstrous Self Titled debut from 1999, up against their 2001 critically acclaimed sophomore release “Iowa”. From their Disasterpieces set in London UK, to the Tattoo The Earth tour in the US, we’re talking all things Slipknot. Will Self Titled prove to be the sentimental favorite? Or is Iowa truly the GOAT of all modern metal albums? Find out on this weeks episode in 8, 7, 666, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1..  Subscribe/listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube.  FB: facebook.com/thefiendspodcast  IG: @thefiendspodcast  YT: youtube.com/fiendstx

It’s our most offensive podcast ever. Listen at your own discretion.  In this weeks episode, The Fiends reunite with their guitarists (Rolly and Chino) for another installment of the FIENDS Roundtable. What do Kamelot, Yucko The Clown, Skindred, Pokemon, and male genitalia all have in common? Find out in this 55 minute audio trainwreck.  Subscribe/listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube.  FB: facebook.com/thefiendspodcast  IG: @thefiendspodcast  YT: youtube.com/fiendstx

It’s Season 2 of The Fiends Podcast!  In this weeks episode, The Fiends welcome Troy Fonseca, vocalist/frontman of the band ..And The Hero Prevails. Listen as we talk to Troy about what’s it’s like to open up for national acts like 10 Years and The Offspring, the importance of being a frontman, and ATHP’s search for a new drummer. Also, we take a moment to reflect on the sudden passing of Slipknot’s Joey Jordison and the musician deaths that impacted us the most.  Thank you to …And The Hero Prevails for providing the songs “95Sick” and “The Decision (Reimagined)” on this weeks podcast.  Subscribe/listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube.  FB: facebook.com/thefiendspodcast  IG: @thefiendspodcast  YT: youtube.com/fiendstx