More Than Metal

"Jeff Black will save underground heavy metal." We are joined by Jeff Black of Gatekeeper, Spell, Starfate, and Glyph. He is a musician and producer extraordinaire involved in some of the best acts today! Enjoy this conversation about producing, being on the road, and how heavy metal will be saved. Jeff Black: https://www.jeffblackmusic.com/ More Than Metal: https://linktr.ee/morethanmetal John Bultena: https://linktr.ee/onlyplaywizards Bailey Crowe: https://www.instagram.com/bailefyre/

Mutual respect for this Swap. Bailey hands John a classic from his early fandom days with Frontline Assembly's 1992 classic, Tactical Neural Implant. John digs into his time living in Los Angeles with 2011's album from Jewels of the Nile, Pleasure. The Swap is where Bailey and John give each other an album they've never heard to listen to. They then share a conversation about their thoughts on the respective music composition. More Than Metal: https://linktr.ee/morethanmetal John Bultena: https://linktr.ee/onlyplaywizards Bailey Crowe: https://www.instagram.com/bailefyre/

This year will not stop with the massive release. Stormkeep drop their third album, The Nocturnes of Iswylm. Bailey and John take on this epic journey, track by track. More Than Metal: https://linktr.ee/morethanmetal John Bultena: https://linktr.ee/onlyplaywizards Bailey Crowe: https://www.instagram.com/bailefyre/

Trends in black metal have been all over the place in the last decade. So we thought there would be no other better to talk to than Cries of Agony, who straddle the lines of black metal, keller synth, and dungeon synth. And be sure to scope the video for their track, "Digital Grave." More Than Metal: https://linktr.ee/morethanmetal John Bultena: https://linktr.ee/onlyplaywizards Bailey Crowe: https://www.instagram.com/bailefyre/

Hitting the scene hard in 2019 and 2021, Këkht Aräkh returns will the hotly anticipated Morning Star. With a unique approach to black metal, will this be a new classic of the genre? More Than Metal: https://linktr.ee/morethanmetal John Bultena: https://linktr.ee/onlyplaywizards Bailey Crowe: https://www.instagram.com/bailefyre/

On deck today is the latest from heavy metal act of the north, Spell! We are delving into their latest release, Wretched Heart. Got a lot to say about this one. More Than Metal: https://linktr.ee/morethanmetal John Bultena: https://linktr.ee/onlyplaywizards Bailey Crowe: https://www.instagram.com/bailefyre/

The challenge continues between John and Bailey. This time the contenders are Femtanyl's Chaser EP and Lucifer Over London by Current 93. What might our hosts have to say about such esoteric materials? The Swap is where Bailey and John give each other an album they've never heard to listen to. They then share a conversation about their thoughts on the respective music composition. More Than Metal: https://linktr.ee/morethanmetal John Bultena: https://linktr.ee/onlyplaywizards Bailey Crowe: https://www.instagram.com/bailefyre/

After months of begging her, Bailey finally listened to Deadsy's 2002 album, Commencement. Doing a deep listen, we ask if this seminal album, that is too often associated with nu-metal, holds up? More Than Metal: https://linktr.ee/morethanmetal John Bultena: https://linktr.ee/onlyplaywizards Bailey Crowe: https://www.instagram.com/bailefyre/

Soothsayer is a super band out of the California Bay Area. They feature members of Castle and Theya. We chat with them about finding the right band chemistry, juggling projects, and other mystical experiences. More Than Metal: https://linktr.ee/morethanmetal John Bultena: https://linktr.ee/onlyplaywizards Bailey Crowe: https://www.instagram.com/bailefyre/

Early look at our favorite releases so far of 2026. Lot more year ahead of us, but what is sticking in our ears at this point. More Than Metal: https://linktr.ee/morethanmetal John Bultena: https://linktr.ee/onlyplaywizards Bailey Crowe: https://www.instagram.com/bcrowevo/