The Alehorn Podcast

My friend Blind Samson is the drummer for the sludge duo Coffin Torture from Upstate South Carolina. We talk his new album "Blenniod", being a 2 piece band and Drumming trials and tribulations being in a local band

I'm a huge fan of this bands and was so happy to hear of a reunion show after radio silence for many years. This band is a hidden gem in the expansive metal genre. Do yourself a favor and check them out after you listen to this!

Nite came on my radar only a couple weeks ago and quickly became one of my new favorite bands. I talked to 3 of the members about the journey to the new album, music gear, and greek cuisine.

Thomas White is the guitar player from the mighty band Witchpit but he has some history with other bands in the area too and we dive into his history with everything he's done. We dish on bands, signing with heavy psych records and future plans.

Ever heard of Neverfall? You should remedy that asap after listening to this interview. Genuine bay area thrash from the southeast region! I talk to Mike about the trials and tribulations of being in a local/regional band, highs and lows, and discuss his second hobby in some detail.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! In this overstuffed episode of The Alehorn we take a look back at the year 1987 and discuss some albums were a fan of or at least acknowledge the impact on rock and metal. We also discuss the merits of turkey and other meandering topics! Enjoy!!

My band Temptation's Wings puts on a small time fest in November every year to bring together bands we like and think pair well together. On this episode Micah and myself run through the past lineups and talk about this years edition. Enjoy

If you have ever heard of the Maryland Doomfest, you pay attention to the underground. Meet the driving force behind the movement JB Matson! He was baptized in fire for all things Maryland doom and I was happy to have him on the Alehorn to talk all about it.

This is the self proclaimed "Definitive" album countdown of Grand Magus the excellent swedish band you may not have heard of. Pull up a chair and listen why you need to change that asap if your not in the know.

I didn't just ask Aaron Ossont on because he is a fan(its a good looking shirt)! I"ve found many bands through his super fandom and through his group Stoner and Doom Metal News on facebook. Join us as we just talk random music topics and discuss the trials and tribulations of being a music fan

Wondering what in the hell Cameo is? Well Patrick and Micah were too, and we made a fun as hell game out of it. Tune in and see who won in this nail biter finish of 2 podcasting metal fans guessing how much celebs think they are worth!

Hey all, this episode's guests are Brett and William from Ape Vermin talking up the new EP and getting into gear talk, artists for hire and small band struggles. We had a good time catching up, hope you enjoy!

If you haven't heard of Ripple Records, then chances are you're not a true metal fan! Since 2010 Ripple records has been churning out album after album, many of which will probably be considered classics in the future, and we have Todd Severin to thank for it! Me and Todd talk about a number of label related topics, philosophies, and music fandom.

This episode is about metal awards and a rundown of who won and was nominated. Some obviously were the right call, most were not but we had fun going over the past years and cracking on some other awards shows(looking at you metal hammer)!

Pat Whitaker and myself dove into some current headlines in rock and metal and shared our thoughts on them. As always strange left turns off topic made it into the conversation.  Enjoy!!

Hey all, hope the new year finds you well. In the first episode of the year we will be talking about what we think will happen this year in the world of metal and have some fun predictions about what may happen in this new frontier. Enjoy!

Everyone likes a good argument whether its religion, politics, or Rock and Roll! We got together just after the release of AC/DC's new album  Pwr Up and did a little whos better type of discussion. Ended up a tie but it was still fun to dive back in to the history of the band and compare and contrast each singers styles. Enjoy!

We recorded this back closer to the release of Power UP but encountered a technical issue with Micah's track, were not ignoring him the first 20 mins just had to splice some new lines in to make it work before posting this up. Thanks for understanding!

Hey all, happy whatever holiday you celebrate! In this episode me and Pat Whitaker discus Christmas tunes done by metal artists. Enjoy!

In the spirit of Election day and everyone is at odds with everyone else we figured now is a good time to talk about a few of our favorite Rock and Metal fueds. We had a damn fun time recalling some funny off the wall stories we have read throughout the years as music fans. We hope you enjoy!

Hey everyone let me first apologize for the first 11 minutes of this episode, I had some static issues and had to switch gear to finish up so my track is a bit low in order to not bust eardrums during a few static spikes. Anyway, me and frequent guest Pat Whitaker discuss Motorhead's 40 year history with a broad brush and some happening's after the official end of the band. Of course there's some random straying off the path as is a staple of this show by now so enjoy some Motorhead talk cause they play rock and roll!!

In this episode returning guests Micah and Patrick join me in making 3 kickass bands out of deceased musicians. We also talk US festival names because why not.

Disclosure: My mic gets crappier as the episode goes on, apologies upfront for it

Back in the early 2000's, a band from Richmond VA caught my attention with their outrageous name. That band's name was Alabama Thunderpussy (also featuring the legendary Erik Larsen from Avail fame on guitar). I met Johnny when my band Temptation's Wings played a show with his current band He Wolf in Richmond VA in the summer of 2019. I professed my love of that band to him that night and decided he was perfect for this podcast when I started it earlier this year.  We talk about all kinds of subjects including pre internet promoting, High on Fire, Waken, Richmond bands now and then, crooked contracts and so much more!

2 men enter, both men leave? Our first ever vs episode pits 2 champions against the impossible task of what era of sabbath was better. Returning guests Joe Eldridge(Lord Shadebeast) and the pride of Kentucky Pat Whitaker battle it out. Find out who reigns supreme!

Curious to hear what hard work and dedication can do? Meet Jarvis Leatherby, mastermind,  singer and bassist of the excellent American heavy metal band Night Demon from Ventura, CA. I met these guys by getting them a date here in Asheville NC while on tour for their debut album back in 2015. We reminisce about that time and talk about the rise of Night Demon since then. Enjoy!!

We decided to try something a bit different in this episode and have 3 opinions on the top 6 underrated bands going right now. It was a pretty fun episode and we hope you dig it!

Were back from a small break and still talking music! Me and Patrick talked up some soundtracks to some movies tv and video games that we remembered from our youth, we didn't love each one we picked but the requirement for choosing them was nostalgia. Enjoy!!

If you have ever been to the Odditorium in Asheville to see a band then this guy made it possible. This unsung hero's name is Matt Evans and he is the booking manager for The Odditorium. In this episode we discuss the perils and rewards of booking acts for a venue and some Asheville music talk of course!

Were cranking it up to 11 for this episode talking to the bassist for Howling Giant, Seabass. You may remember him from Ep 6 but this time we speak about growing up with a father who had some huge accomplishments as a touring musician as the bass player for Accept. Not many people can say their dad rocks and really mean it!

In case you don't know I play drums in the band Temptation's Wings. I got the guys together to make an episode on our first album we made with Chad in the band on bass. Listen as we talk each track and what our overall thoughts of the album 3 years later are!

Art is such an important part of music, this man's is among the best! I go back with David from being a fan to a client to an acquaintance of sorts. He took time out of his super busy schedule to tell me whats been going on with all his projects and we get a sneak peak of what it sounds like when somebody is in his yard without permission!

Shadebeast Records is every metal fan's dream come true, a vinyl shop for fans run by fans! But what makes Shadebeast stand out among other record stores? The merchandising! I talked to Joe about the short time he has been in this business and various other topics relating to metal music. We had a lot to say about it! Enjoy!

This episode's guest is Ray Worth from fellow Asheville band Bask. These guys have reached some huge highs in their short career and we talk about some of them like touring Europe with High on fire, recording with legendary producer Matt Bayles, and just promoting music in the Asheville area.

The band Howling Giant should need no introduction. This trio from Nashville has been around for a while now making that sweet sweet cosmic stoner rock like only they can. We also meet the new guy on keys Marshall who was yet to play a show as a full time member of the band yet. Also let me apologize for the technical difficulties that i had that made me sound detached from the enjoyment these dudes were having talking about the old days and what the future holds!

Meet our bandmate Chad Barnwell who now plays lead guitar after joining initially on bass. We talk about his introduction to the band and music and of course what he thought about playing bass for the first time.

Meet Adam Nohe from the excellent band Horseburner from West BY GOD Virginia. Ive known Adam for a while now, after meeting him at a show in Knoxville Tn his band jumped on at the last minute. I've been a fan ever since! In this episode we talk about the pandemic's effect on bands, random pet peeves and some wrestling talk of course!

Meet Patrick Whitaker, the pride of Kentucky and contributor to Riff Relevant. We've known Patrick for a while now and always enjoy talking to him about various music topics. He has a lot to say so enjoy!!

Co host Micah interviews Jason about his beginnings in music and playing in Temptation's Wings.

In this pilot episode both co hosts explain what the Alehorn is all about, and talk about musical history playing and being a fan of heavy music.

Its our first attempt, please don't be too harsh !