Dudes Talk Rock

In this episode the dudes sit down and have a very very humbling conversation with Joe Coronado. Joe is best known as an influencer under @chanclaacademy but also is the man behind many many other things. Hear us talk about becoming an Instagram sensation, growing up puro San Anto, and his annual music festival…Grab a beer, find your seats, and enjoy the show!!

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In this episode the dudes sit down and chat with Mike Deleon. Mike is the Texas shredder playing in an arsenal of bands most recently being the one and only @thesoulflytribe . Hear us talk about shredding his way up to the metal elites, the first jams of what became the @panteraofficial reunion, as always our love of music and metal and much MUCH more…Grab a beer, find your seats, and enjoy the show!!

In this episode the dudes sit down and chat with Mike “gunface” McKenzie. Mike is most known as the guitar player in The Red Chord but plays is many many other great bands. Hear us talk about shredding in his school days, making love to a snare drum, as always our love of music and metal and much much more…Grab a beer, find your seats, and enjoy the show!!

In this episode the dudes had a great conversation with zach Rippy from sound signal Audio. Rippy is a Grammy nominated mixer/engineer and producer in the music industry working with many of our favorite bands here at DTR. Hear us talk about feet, the mutual love for Garth Brooks, and introducing Tony hinchcliff. Grab a beer, find your seats, and enjoy the show!!

In this episode the dudes had a great conversation with Grayson Stewart. Grayson plays guitar in both Norma Jean and Great American Ghost. Hear us talk about things such as playing shows inside sketchy houses on their house show tour, making music videos under water, and being the new guy in a well seasoned band, and much much more…Grab a beer, find your seats, and enjoy the show!!

In this episode the dudes had the amazing opportunity to talk with Greg Weeks!! Greg is known for many bands but you may know him from The Red Chord and Umbra Vitae. Hear us talk about things such as The Red Chords first shows in seven years, teaching him about new bands he’s unsure of, metal music of course, and some life hacks to live by…Grab a beer, find your seats, and enjoy the show!!

In this episode the dudes are more than humbled and had the chance to speak with Mike D from the heavy hitters Killswitch Engage. Aside from KSE, Mike stays busy with Death Ray Vision, Overcast, and his graphic design company Dark Icon Design. Hear us talk about all things music and graphic design, the future of AI, a few laughs and much much more…Grab a beer, find your seats, and enjoy the show!!

In this episode the dudes can’t even begin to explain the gratitude to have a chance to talk with THE Nate Newton. Nate has been part of some of the most pivotal bands in heavy music including Converge and Cave In! If you’ve never heard of either of those bands, stop what you’re doing right now and go look them up. Hear us discuss staying limber in our prime age, losing loved ones, and the ever so memorable show recently in Austin, Tx and much more…Grab a beer, find your seats, and enjoy the show!!

In this episode, the dudes have a little discussion amongst themselves about best debut albums. Hear us rant about why we love the self titled release from System of a Down so much, or why Metallica was almost compared to Dillinger Escape Plan, and B-Low finally gets things off his chest. Find your seats, grab a beer, and enjoy the show!!

In this episode, the dudes had a hysterically wonderful conversation with Pete Kowalsky of Remembering Never/Ether Coven and many more great bands. Hear us discuss our current beverage situation, discussions about racist riffs, sky burials, and so much more we broke this into 2 parts. Find your seats, grab a Topo Chico, and enjoy the show!!

In this episode, the dudes had a hysterically wonderful conversation with Pete Kowalsky of Remembering Never/Ether Coven and many more great bands. Hear us discuss our current beverage situation, discussions about racist riffs, sky burials, and so much more we broke this into 2 parts. Find your seats, grab a Topo Chico, and enjoy the show!!

In this episode, the dudes had a great opportunity and sat down with Kyle Garrison. This one is a bit different as we usually talk to a band member or about bands with our friends. Although Kyle doesn’t play in a band he is deep rooted into the metal music scene. With a total of over 300k followers Kyle is the admin and creator of 2 big social media groups. Hear us discuss his journey into creating these pages and how it’s evolved into what it is today. Find your seats, grab a beer, and enjoy the show!!

In this episode, the dudes sit down with one of our buddies and discuss their favorite 90s artists. Did we name the best of the best? Probably not! Did we say the ones you would’ve? I doubt it! Did we forget a ton of better bands/artists, absolutely!! We aren’t here to discuss what the chart toppers were or just the famous records that came from this decade. This is a few of the dudes personal picks for the decade in discussion. Find your seats, grab a beer, and enjoy the show!!

In this episode, the dudes had the absolute pleasure to talk to Doug “the douger” Spangenberg. Starting in the late 90s Doug has worked with anyone and everyone in the industry. You may or may not know Doug’s name but you have definitely seen some of his work rather it be the lamb of god killadelphia dvd, his work with Pharell Williams, the sounds of the underground dvd, and many others. Hear us talk about the fun stuff that has came along with holding a camera for bands and much more. And of course we could not do this episode without taking about our love for Every Time I Die. Find your seats, grab a beer, and enjoy the show!!

In this episode, the dudes had the opportunity to talk with 2/3 of the band FM Rodeo, singer/songwriter Troy and drummer Johnny. Hailing out of the hill county of Texas FM Rodeo has been stirring the pot since 2000. Listen to us talk about promoting your band in 2023 and keeping the DIY attitude alive, the FM Rodeo story, and Johnny. Find your seats, grab a beer, and enjoy the show!!

In this episode, the dudes had the absolute pleasure to chat with Scott Mellinger from the legendary band Zao. Here us chat with Scott about watching his grandfather play guitar as a child, the double edged sword of social media and the effect on the music industry, The Dillinger Escape Plan and blowing fire and much much more…Find your seats, grab a beer, and enjoy the show!!

In this episode, the dudes had the opportunity to sit down with Trey Pemberton from Texas thrash metal band Creeping Death. Coming out of the greater Dallas/Fort Worth area Creeping Death have been shredding since 2015 and show no signs of stopping anytime soon. Hear Trey talk about how rush changed his life, picking out the band name and getting started, preparing for 30, and what 2023 has in store for Creeping Death. Find your seats, grab a beer, and enjoy the show!!

In this episode, the dudes sit down with Rogelio Lozano from Downset. If you have never heard of downset do yourself a favor and go check them out, after you listen to this episode of course! Going back to the early 90s downset formed out of Los Angeles, California hardcore scene and led to pioneering what was to become rap metal. Hear us chat with Rogelio about his early days as a kid figuring out his way into music and guitar playing, the path that his career has taken him on, some of the behind the scenes action in the industry, and what the future looks like for Downset! Find your seats, grab a beer, and enjoy the show!!

In this episode, the dudes sit down with Steve Kleisath from The Darling Fire. Starting in 2018 as a post hardcore band, The Darling Fire is running full steam on their second full length record Distortions out on Iodine Recordings. Listen to the dudes talk with Steve about some of the bands both past and present not only he has played in but that also members of the band have played in as well, his journey into this wonderful world of underground music we all love so dearly, and some of the plans The Darling Fire have for the future. Find your seats, grab a beer, and enjoy the show!!

In this episode, the dudes sit down with Uira from Brazilian punk band End of Pipe. Starting in 2006 End of Pipe is now a staple in the underground punk scene in Brazil. Here us discuss growing up in Brazil discovering music and Uira’s passion for punk rock music. We also talk about his desire to show the world the amazing underground DIY scene Brazil has to offer with both organizations Foreign Bands on Tour and his bed breakfast HostnRoll. For Uira it’s simple, he’s just a dude trying to make a difference. Find your seats, grab a beer, and enjoy the show!!

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In this episode, the dudes sit down and discuss a few of their top 3 lists. The topper most of the poppermost if you will. This is the essence of what the podcast was made for. Just some dudes sitting around shooting the shit about some rock. Find your seats, grab a beer, and enjoy the show!!

In this episode, the dudes sit down with one of our buddies and discuss their favorite 80s artists. Did we name the best of the best? Probably not! Did we say the ones you would’ve? I doubt it! Did we forget a ton of better bands/artists, absolutely!! We aren’t here to discuss what the chart toppers were or just the famous records that came from this decade. This is a few of the dudes personal picks for the decade in discussion. Find your seats, grab a beer, and enjoy the show!!

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In this episode, the dudes sit down with their long time friend John Andrew. John Andrew has been in the music industry since his teenage years. Here him discuss being in the local metal scene in the early 00's as a teenager, not only meeting but also sharing the stage with some fellow musicians we have all looked up to, life on the road as a tour manager, and giving up the six string for some clippers and a side of barbicide. This was such a good episode and had way to many stories to cut out so we decided to make a two part episode. so for your audio pleasures here is part 2! Find your seats, grab a beer, and enjoy the show!!

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In this episode, the dudes sit down with their long time friend John Andrew. John Andrew has been in the music industry since his teenage years. Here him discuss being in the local metal scene in the early 00's as a teenager, not only meeting but also sharing the stage with some fellow musicians we have all looked up to, life on the road as a tour manager, and giving up the six string for some clippers and a side of barbicide. This was such a good episode and had way to many stories to cut out so we decided to make a two part episode. so for your audio pleasures here is part 1! Find your seats, grab a beer, and enjoy the show!!

In this episode, the dudes sit down with one or our buddies and discuss their favorite 70s records. Did we name the best of the best? Probably not! Did we mention the ones you would've? I doubt it! Did we forget a ton of better bands/artists?? Absolutely!! We aren't here to discuss what the chart toppers were or just the famous records that came from this decade. This is a few of the dudes personal picks for the decade in discussion. Find your seats, Grab a beer, and enjoy the show!!

In this episode, the dudes sit down with the one and only Rob Chavez from Robb's Metal Works! Hailing from our home city, Robb's Metal Works is the longest standing metal institution in San Antonio. You've heard him talk to some of the biggest names in metal music, now hear him talk rock with the dudes! We discuss everything from the big 7? to hearing his older brothers records as a kid, all the way to his OnlyFans account!?!? This one goes all over the place so...Find your seats, grab a beer, and enjoy the show!!

In this episode, the dudes sit down with the homie Andrew from the band Donella Drive. Hailing from San Antonio, Donella Drive is much more than your average "heavy" band blending sounds of progressive rock mixed with post hardcore and twist of something badass!! Hear us chat it up with Andrew about growing up in venues and playing shows, his love for Metallica and the classic Tag Team hit Whoomp! there it is?? this and all things Donella Drive of course. Find your seats, grab a beer, and enjoy the show!!

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In this episode, the dudes sit down with Johnny and Wes from The Heroine. The Heroine is heavy hitting rock n roll band straight from the bars in Texas! Hear us chat it up about the trials and tribulations of being on the road, how the screeching halt of covid impacted the band, and we discuss their new full length titled, Out for Blood, available on all streaming platforms. Find your seats, grab a beer, and enjoy the show

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In this episode, the dudes sit down and chat with a true OG in the scene Brandan Schieppati of Bleeding Through and many others. Bleeding Through should need no introduction, if you haven't heard there name just stop now shove a pencil in your ear. Here us talk about new Bleeding Through and future plans for the band, the new generation of the hardcore scene, and we also touch on some of other projects he's been associated with over the years. Find your seats, grab a beer, and enjoy the show!!

In this episode, the dudes sit down with some of the guys from Mourning Sun. Mourning Sun is a super driven band hailing form our home town in San Antonio, Texas. Hear us talk about the good, bad, and ugly on their experience with the YouTube show No Cover. We also discuss the progression of the bands line up and what's to come, and of course new music. Find your seats, grab a beer, and enjoy the show!!

In this episode, the dudes sit down with the one and only Keith Barney! If you don’t know who Keith is or have never heard his music we truly feel for you. From legendary hardcore bands Throwdown and Eighteen Visions, Keith is here to talk some rock! We talk about the old Throwdown and Adamantium days, being back on the road in Eighteen Visions after all these years, and new EPs coming out. Find your seats, grab another Topo Chico for this one, and enjoy the show!!
Make sure and go check out eighteen visions on their 20yr anniversary tour for vanity!

In this episode, the dudes sit down with the dudes from It//That Betrays and discuss the past, present, and future of the band. It//That Betrays is an up and coming band from Austin, Texas and are being the heat for the austin deathcore scene. Hear the dudes ask about the bands drive…literally, influences, and a first listen to their new single DEPTHS. Find your seats, grab a beer, and enjoy the show!!

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In this episode, the dudes sit down with Gabe and Lazaro of the TXHC band Word is Bond. Proudly waiving the TXHC flag, Word is Bond is a solid fist to your jaw band with an uplifting message. The dudes discuss the life long commitment of being into hardcore, the infamous Texas Terror Fest, UNITY, and much much more!! Find your seats, grab a beer, and enjoy the show!!

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In this episode, the dudes sit down and have a chat with some of their buds from Silent Minority. Silent Minority is punk driven alternative rock band who have been playing the stage for over 15 years. Hear the silent minority story, Rick’s international journey for strings, and how grant really feels about playing bass in the band. Grab a beer, find your seats and enjoy the show!



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In this episode, the dudes sit with their friend Carlos Abelar of the podcast Los Libertinos. Carlos and the dudes talk about his old bands Sputnik and Today We Prevail, Booking hardcore shows in a tire shop, and balancing the fun things life with the not so fun things, like work. Grab a beer, find your seat, and enjoy the show!!!

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In this episode, the dudes sit down with their long time friend Leroy Garcia. Leroy has a great story about his road to recovery and what led him there. Hear the dudes ask about his bands Antares Sky and The Rippers, crazy stories on the road, and a ton of other wild stories! Grab a Topo Chico this time, find your seat, and enjoy the show.

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In this episode, the dudes sit down and talk about some of their guilty pleasures and some after an evening of having some nascar juice. We bring up Milli Vanilli, Paramore, Enigma and everything in between. Then the Dudes switch gears a bit and ask themselves, was the Rockstar replaceable? We ask about Journey, Alice in Chains, Ozzy and a bunch more. Grab a beer, find your seat and enjoy the show!!!!

In this episode, the dudes sit down with Texas Metalcore Pioneers, With All Sincerity and discuss their early metal memories!! Members Adolfo Acosta and Julian Trevino chat with the dudes and reminisce on early shows, mosh pits, and being a kid while into hardcore. Grab your beers, find your seat and enjoy the show.

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In this first episode the dudes will take you on a musical journey that gives a little taste of just how the dudes became the dudes they are today. sit back and take a listen on the introduction of how the dudes become dudes.