Creating A Universe

We're back with the first interview episode in almost a year! This time we have the sensational young talent that is none other than Garrett Campbell; who shares his journey as a power metal musician, discussing his creative process, the storytelling aspect of his music, and the challenges he faces as an artist. Garrett delves into the making of his album 'Skies of Dragonlight', the importance of authenticity in his work, and his aspirations for the future, including his YouTube journey and the impact of storytelling in music. We get to know Garrett's musical journey, from his early beginnings with piano, guitar & singing to his deep dive into power metal and beyond. He discusses the importance of community and collaboration in the music scene, as well as the challenges and joys of content creation on platforms like YouTube. Garrett reflects on his personal experiences, including the emotional impact of losing his mother and how it has influenced his songwriting. He emphasizes the significance of authenticity in his music and the evolution of his vocal techniques, while also exploring the balance between different musical styles and personal expression. After a year of deep development, this kicks off a big 2025 for Love Anarchy Co. So be sure to keep your eyes peeled for lots of great things to come! Be sure to check out Garrett's links, give him a listen and follow here: https://linktr.ee/garrettcampbell For all Love Anarchy links including socials, music & blog: https://flow.page/loveanarchy Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Garrett Campbell 01:15 The Making of 'Skies of Dragonlight' 04:15 The Story Behind the Album 08:58 Continuing the Saga: Future Projects 10:19 The Creative Process of Songwriting 15:49 Scoring the Story: Musical Composition 20:07 The Power of Storytelling in Music 26:34 YouTube Journey: From Covers to Collaborations 30:18 Building Connections in the Power Metal Community 33:59 Musical Beginnings: A Journey Through Genres 43:01 William on Creating a Musical Universe: The LovAnaverse 45:39 The Art of Vocal Performance and Inspiration 48:57 The Evolution of Singing Techniques 51:38 Navigating Vocal Challenges and Growth 55:19 A Moving Tribute to Family Through Music 59:41 Finding Authenticity in Artistic Expression 01:04:28 Personal Growth and Future Aspirations 01:08:18 Exploring Personal Passions and Creative Outlets 01:10:48 Navigating the Music Industry With Authenticity 01:13:28 Balancing Art and Business in Music 01:16:16 The Journey of Self-Discovery Through Art 01:18:41 Setting Goals for the Future 01:21:57 Pursuing a Career in Music Love Anarchy Links: https://flow.page/loveanarchy

On this episode we are getting a real behind the scenes look at the development of the LovAnaverse TCG, with some exclusive previews of characters and cards, as well as fundamental information about the project not yet shared before this podcast. Perhaps the most important of which is the unveiling of the 5 primary factions, which each represent a distinct philosophy regarding the supernatural power of music in our universe. From the musical magic of the Arcane faction, to the musical science of Cysis, all are introduced and explored during this episode - and we would love to know which resonate with you the most! We also recap the first ever playtesting event and provide key updates on the overall project, including the fact that you can now officially create game rooms on our playtesting platform at this link here: https://screentop.gg/@LoveAnarchyCo/LovAnaverse Feel free to simply browse around and flick through the cards, or watch along with the last episode to learn how to play. Or better yet, share your games room link with a friend to play a game! Feel free to pop into our Discord to find people to play with and use our games room voice channels. More events will be coming very soon! Among the cards and characters previewed this time around are the 3 on this videos thumbnail, Ben Sebastian of Face Ripper Records demon monk character Tai Kaanai, Louis Nas of Ominous Conclusions cosmic vampire Viktor Craft, & of course Maria Rogers samurai elf Yarimā Kuro. We discuss some of the lore of these characters and take a look at their cards, including those of their support characters such as band members and foot soldiers. It's a great insight into how everything is ultimately driven by the musical storytelling. So all in all lots to chew on and tie you over to the next big development. They're coming thick and fast and things will be lifting off here very soon. It's awesome to have you here early, so thanks for being here for the ride. Enjoy :) WJR ❤️ ~ For all other Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog, etc - go here ~ Timestamps: 00:33 - Introduction, updates & our first playtesting event 02:16 - How you can test the game for yourself right now 07:33 - Updates on submissions and the limited slots available 10:30 - Unveiling the 5 Factions of LovAnaverse 27:11 - Deckbuilding / how you choose the Songs in your Songbook 30:12 - Deckbuilding / how to choose your starting Band 31:23 - Character & card previews / Yarima Kuro 38:09 - Tai Kaanai (Ben Sebastian) & Viktor Craft (Louis Nas) 42:36 - The upcoming (revamped) lore website 44:35 - Browsing through a bunch of cards 46:26 - Summary & closing thoughts

Today we're back with another very special episode! Following last week's announcement of our full scale rollout of LovAnaverse as a musical storytelling trading card game - this time around we’re continuing the momentum with a full demonstration on how to play the game. That’s right - the TCG is already here and you will be able to play it for yourself via our digital simulation and voice channels on the Love Anarchy Discord server. In keeping with last year's tradition of Collective Calls on the first Saturday of the month, the first playtesting event will be this Saturday, the 2nd of March, at 6pm UTC in our Discord. So come by to be one of the first people to see the game in action, and possibly even get a chance to play it yourself. It’ll also be a great opportunity to hang out and connect with others from the community and I’ll be there for a few hours to chat and answer any questions about the project. I must say there’s been an absolutely wonderful response to launching this, and I find it so inspirational to be getting such amazing feedback from you all, not to mention getting to collaborate with so many incredible members of our Collective on bringing their musical characters to life. This is really what it’s all about and I’m so grateful to have the opportunity to be doing this amazing work with you all. There is actually still a very small amount of slots still available for creators to be featured in the first set, but you’ll have to be very fast if you want in, so be sure to get in touch asap if you’d like to be involved. There is no cost to you as a creator, just a very limited number of slots. So the best thing to do is quickly fill out the form at https://loveanarchy.co/lovanaverse-creators - and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible. But all that aside, we’re going to get a proper look at the game itself right now on this podcast. Now I must disclaim that this is the Alpha version of the game. This means that there can still be drastic changes between now and its official release and it’s your feedback that’s going to help us get there. The cards themselves are all still prototypes and the final design will be improved. We have also tested many different versions of the game throughout the design process and depending on your feedback, we may still opt for alternative versions of key mechanics. But for now, this is the version we wanted to bring to you and the early playtests of it have been a lot of fun. So without further ado, let’s have a look at how to play the Alpha version of the LovAnaverse Trading Card Game. WJR ❤️ ~ For all other Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog, etc - go here ~ Timestamps: 00:33 - Introduction, updates & our first playtesting event 03:35 - Overview of the game mat and the different zones 05:33 - Setting the Stage / your starting Band & Crowd 06:44 - Draw phase & playing songs for resource 07:56 - Playing Characters from your hand / combat stats 09:55 - Moving Musicians from the Stage to the Arena 10:31 - Player 2's first turn 11:37 - Combat & the battle phase 13:07 - Crowd effects 13:49 - Musician effects from the Stage 14:47 - Defeated Musicians becoming Suspended 15:53 - Direct Crowd damage & Character damage reset 16:58 - Player 1 turn 2, Ready cards and draw 1 from each deck 17:30 - Playing a Star Song with an effect 18:02 - Searching the deck 18:53 - Swapping out Musicians for higher power 20:43 - Paying resource for a Musician effect in Main phase 21:24 - Swapping out Non-Musicians for higher power 22:18 - Closing message

The most short and impactful episode yet, finally announcing the full roll-out of the LovAnaverse as a Musical Storytelling Trading Card Game! Beyond the first couple of minutes, this 15 minute episode features a PowerPoint presentation that takes you through everything you need to know about the LovAnaverse, as well as how to get involved in it. From explaining the base concept of musical magic, to the RPG nature of character creation, members of the Love Anarchy Collective can bring in their own music & storytelling to arenas across the multiverse. This video also features a detailed view of exactly what the product & media will look like, from compilation albums & rock operas, to companion books inspired by comics, graphic novels & pulp fiction. But at the centre of it all is something which has never been revealed before... And that is the LovAnaverse Trading Card Game - a unique TCG which allows players to form their own band and battle others in an epic showdown of musical magic. We're so excited to finally be rolling this out and you can get a first look at the product, cards & game play during this presentation. We are aiming to roll out set 1 in the first half of this year and there are a very limited number of slots still available for members of the Love Anarchy Collective to be featured. So if you're interested in getting involved as a creator, be sure to fill out the form asap at: https://loveanarchy.co/lovanaverse-creators - alternatively you can send us an email at info@loveanarchy.co.uk This is a watershed moment and things will be ramping up a lot from here. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy this episode! WJR ❤️ ~ For all other Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog, etc - go here ~ Timestamps: 00:33 - Introduction & Synopsis 02:04 - Overview of LovAnaverse 04:14 - Product & Media 06:30 - Trading Card Game 11:11 - How to Get Involved 14:09 - Closing / Coming Up

On this episode I am joined by guitarist/vocalist, PR agent & heavy metal doctor to be - Holly Frances Royle of Disconnected Souls. Holly is a multi-talented individual with many facets to what she does, which made for a very interesting conversation indeed! We happened to catch her at an especially great time though, off the back of the debut album release from her band Disconnected Souls, Fragments of Consciousness - an emphatic Cinematic Metal record with elements of Industrial, Gothic & Modern Metal at it's core. As well as delving into all things Disconnected Souls, we also got to chat about Holly's other projects, including her side project Sensory Enigma and her work in metal music PR with both C Squared & Deviate PR. An especially intriguing topic is the PHD Holly is currently undertaking in Heavy Metal - with a fascinating angle studying the humanities of the culture, with a special focus on equality. All of these great topics, alongside the usual bits about Holly's story & musical journey made for a thoroughly enjoyable conversation on my end. I hope you enjoy listening to it just as much! WJR ❤️ ~ Check out Holly's band Disconnected Souls here & check out Holly's other links here  For all other Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog, etc - go here ~ Timestamps: 00:33 - Introduction & Synopsis 01:04 - Overview 02:14 - Disconnected Souls Sound 05:30 - Collaborative Writing 09:20 - The Wandering Spirit Concept 13:41 - Politics, Creativity & Development 17:11 - Writing & Production Process 27:50 - The Bands Story & Playing Live 31:43 - How Holly Found Her Voice 35:14 - Sensory Enigma & Other Projects 38:10 - Musical Journey & Influences 48:39 - Holly's Relationship With Guitar 54:29 - Heavy Metal PHD & Equality in the Culture 01:22:22 - Music PR, C Squared & Deviate PR 01:28:20 - Holly's Ideal Future 01:32:20 - Advice to Musicians & Creators

On this episode I am joined by composer, solo artist & mastermind behind the Golden World Archive metal opera series, William Khan. Will is a fantastic musician and storyteller from Vigo, in the north of Spain, working as a composer & producer especially adept in the field of orchestration. As such, Will spends a lot of his time in the field of Soundtrack composing, for media such as film & video games. But as a metalhead at heart, he is naturally drawn to the grandiosity of Symphonic Metal. Whether it be in his purely orchestral music, or his larger than life metal, a key theme that ties together his approach is an unrelenting passion for storytelling. So naturally, inspired by the likes of Ayreon, Will chose the format of the Rock/Metal Opera for his magnum opus: Golden World Archive. A project with it's own rich universe of lore featuring a diverse cast of talented performers, including the likes of Pete Rawcliffe, Archie Caine & Laura Maz. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to delve deep into all of these topics with Will in the podcast and I hope you enjoy listening :) WJR ❤️  ~ Be sure to check out Will's work here For all other Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog, etc - go here ~ Timestamps: 00:33 - Introduction & Synopsis 02:00 - Overview of Will & His Projects 11:29 - Composing Soundtracks for Film & Video Games 23:50 - Musical Storytelling & Rock/Metal Opera 29:07 - How to Compose a Metal Opera / The Process of Golden World Archive 59:02 - Will's Musical Journey & Influences 1:26:43 - Will's Interests Outside of Music / Storytelling, Art & Video Games 1:32:08 - What's Coming Up From Will / The LovAnaverse Approach 1:42:20 - Final Thoughts & Closing Sentiments

On this episode I am joined by Frontman of the Fantasy Prog Band Azure, and newly published author, Mr. Chris Sampson - who joins me from Brighton, UK. Chris is a phenomenally talented and creative individual who's band I have been following for many years now. Not only is he a virtuosic vocalist with an extraordinary mind for music, he is especially adept in the coveted craft of musical storytelling. Nothing demonstrates this more than the release of his brand new novel - Path of the Azdinist: Lu - which expands upon a story told across two tracks from the last Azure album (Ameotoko I & II). This story, and many others from the catalogue of Azure, are based in the fictional fantasy world of Kraj - which Chris and the band initially created for a few songs and has since become an integral worldbuilding project with an astounding level of depth. Naturally, I enjoyed nothing more than the chance to get to delve into such depth with Chris here about perhaps my favourite thing of all, the art of musical storytelling. He gave us not only a wonderful insight into the lore of Azure, Lu & Kraj - but also practical advice, tools and insight to his process which would benefit anyone interested in the topic. I thoroughly enjoyed this chat and hope that you do too! WJR ❤️ ~ You can check out Chris and Azure's links here For all other Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog, etc - go here ~ Timestamps: 00:33 - Introduction & Synopsis 01:16 - Overview of Chris & Azure 03:45 - Prog Discussion & The Sound of Azure 16:55 - Musical Storytelling, Lore & Writing a Novel 29:20 - The Story of Chris' Book - Path of the Azdinist: Lu 39:14 - The Role of Artwork In Music & Storytelling 52:07 - Worldbuilding & How Chris Approaches Musical Storytelling 01:20:20 - How Chris First Got Into Music & Fantasy 01:23:25 - The Art of Musical Theatre 01:38:52 - Closing Sentiments

On this episode I am joined once again by the enigmatic Mr. Ben Sebastian, extreme metal musician, reviewer & the newly found father of Face Ripper Records! It's such a pleasure to have Ben as the first ever return guest on the podcast and my has he been busy since we last spoke on episode 9, with his passion and drive for providing a platform to support up and coming metal bands evolving all the way from a podcast into a record label. Face Ripper Records has barely been alive a month at the time of recording and what Ben has managed to achieve in this time is truly extraordinary, with the label already boasting 17 artists on it's roster, momentum is well and truly on their side. Ben's community centered ethos is the driving force behind the initiative, which operates more as a not-for-profit hub to support artists than it does a traditional record label. Artist's retain 100% ownership of their work and revenue and may come and go as they please. It's been such an honor to be even just on the periphery of this, helping Ben build out his Face Ripper Records website/funnel ecosystem on our Love Anarchy Entrepreneur marketing platform. He's done phenomenally well with it in such a short amount of time, so naturally I encourage you to check out the website and sign up to get your free label sampler at faceripperrecords.com 🤘 In the meantime, check out the episode! We delved deep into the role of record labels in this day and age, but also, naturally a lot about the underlying philosophy and ethos of it all. Hopefully a lot there for you to find value in. Enjoy! WJR ❤️ ~ Check out Face Ripper Records, sign up and get you free sampler here For all other Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog, etc - go here ~ Timestamps: 00:33 - Introduction & Synopsis 01:10 - Overview of Ben & Face Ripper Records 07:40 - Mental Health & Community In Music 20:10 - Music Industry, Record Labels & Creating Community 57:50 - Ben's Marketing Strategy & Experience With Our LAE Software Service 01:11:55 - Ben's Solo Music 01:15:48 - Closing Sentiments

On this episode I am joined by multi-faceted metal maestro Mr. Tom De Wit - frontman of the Progressive Metal band Dreamwalkers Inc, head of the not-for-profit Record Label Layered Reality Productions, and a prolific solo artist under the moniker of TDW. Tom joins us from his home studio in the Netherlands to delve deep into all manner of topics, not only in relation to his work, but throughout the music industry and beyond. It's an exciting time to catch him, fresh off the back of the release of the brand new Dreamwalkers Inc album 'The First Tragedy of Klahera' - a huge double disc concept album with immense scale & phenomenal execution. As such, I got to go deep with Tom about one of my favourite topics - musical storytelling - in which he really gave an absolute masterclass about how to approach it. Not only did he break down his frameworks for writing & producing such a record, he also spoke in great depth about how to collaborate with others, with a special focus on doing so remotely. This was followed by fantastic discussions on music production, record labels, and of course Tom's musical journey. We finished off with a very moving section about self-reflection, mental health, lessons & philosophy. An epic episode for sure, I personally got a lot of takeaways from this one, and I hope that you do too. Enjoy! WJR ❤️ You can check out Tom's solo work here the band here & the label here  ~ You can check out Ramage Inc's links here For all other Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog, etc - go here ~ Timestamps: 00:33 - Introduction & Synopsis 05:22 - Overview of Tom & His Projects 09:51 - Tom's Musical Style 16:02 - The Creative Vision of Dreamwalkers Inc 23:12 - Musical Storytelling & The Concept of Klahera 34:11 - Remote Collaboration Masterclass 56:21 - Writing/Production Process & Discussion 1:04:53 - Mixing & Mastering Discussion 1:23:20 - Layered Reality Productions (Tom's Label) 1:40:00 - Tom's Musical Journey 1:48:03 - Relationship to Playing Live 1:53:52 - Self Reflection, Lessons & Philosophy

On this episode I am joined by the multi-talented Scottish musician Bryan Ramage, of the Progressive Metal band Ramage Inc 🤘 Bryan describes himself first and foremost as a producer, working out of his purpose built studio, recording, mixing & mastering everything himself. As well as being phenomenally skilled in this department, Bryan is also an exceptional vocalist, guitarist & songwriter. The band, Ramage Inc, initially began as a solo project - releasing the debut album 'Universe' all the way back in 2004. After picking up some traction online, Bryan decided to form a proper line-up for the band, which has been definitive ever since - journeying through many albums, tours & notable appearances at the likes of ProgPower & Bloodstock Festival. The latest addition to this immense catalogue is none other than the brand new studio album 'Humanity Has Failed' - in which the band have seriously kicked things up to a whole other level of dark, sophisticated & epic. Absolutely not to be missed by fans of Devin Townsend - who's pronounced influence blends with tones of alt-rock, as well as influences such as Soundgarden & Gojira. It's quite the sonic cocktail indeed! Dealing with themes of Misanthropy, fueled by the cathartic purging of dark energy during the pandemic, Humanity Has Failed is a hard hitting record that will take you to the depths. But it is not without hope, & the duality makes for a truly special listening experience. Check it out, alongside this podcast of course, and let us know what you think :) WJR ❤️ ~ You can check out Ramage Inc's links here For all other Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog, etc - go here ~ Timestamps: 00:33 - Introduction & Synopsis 01:02 - Overview of Bryan & Ramage Inc 02:00 - The Bands Sound & Influences 08:15 - The History of Ramage Inc 20:32 - Lyrical Themes & Musical Expression 31:23 - Bryan's Writing & Production Process 44:17 - Bryan's Studio, Mixing & Drums With Dimmu Borgir's Kit 01:00:20 - Producing An Album & Massive Vocal Arrangements 01:07:01 - Bryan's Approach to Producing Other Bands 01:11:16 - Bryan's Musical Journey 01:26:54 - Music Chat, Devin Townsend, Lady Gaga, Metal & Beyond 01:37:42 - What's Next for Bryan & Ramage Inc 01:38:33 - Bryan's Kraken Guitar Tone & Navigating a Dense Mix 01:46:35 - Bryan's Advice to Other Musicians 01:47:49 - Closing Sentiments

On this episode I am joined by guitarist & songwriter of the Symphonic Metalcore band Crown Solace, Valentyn Tkach 🤘❤️ Val is a fantastic musician based up in Aberdeen, Scotland and the driving force behind the band which he founded during lock down in 2020, pioneering a unique modern metal approach to the traditional Symphonic Metal sound. The band are on a hot streak, having just released their debut EP 'Animus' on August 3rd - an incredible 5 track record you simply cannot miss! Of course featuring fellow band members Callum Hutchinson on Bass, Menzies Johnson on Drums, and sensational sopranist Pete Rawcliffe on vocals. We also got to chat about Val's musical journey, all the way from playing the balalaika as a child for a UK Russian folk orchestra to his teenage years playing in Metalcore bands. There are certainly some unique aspects to his story that were fun to delve into! Val is also a really switched on guy that runs his own businesses, having also studied business & economics at university. This lead to a really great chat about many aspects of the music business, with a lot of valuable takeaways for people looking to get into the industry. Overall it was a lot fun chatting with Val and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did :) WJR ❤️ You can check out Crown Solace links here: https://linktr.ee/crownsolace For all Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog & services: https://flow.page/loveanarchy Timestamps: 00:33 - Introduction & Synopsis 01:11 - Overview of Val & Crown Solace 03:39 - The Sound & Influences of Crown Solace 10:02 - The Bands Writing & Production Process 24:37 - Preparing to Play Live 28:07 - Val's Musical Journey 47:55 - Music Business Talk / Val's Career 1:13:25 - Spotify & the Streaming Industry 1:27:10 - Interests Outside of Music 1:30:55 - Closing Sentiments Love Anarchy Links: https://flow.page/loveanarchy

On this episode I am joined by sullen alternative metallers Chase & Ben of The Lucidia Project, a highly emotive new metal band hailing from Fargo, North Dakota in the USA. The title of this episode "Shining a Light on Darkness" reflects the bands key theme of duality, as they delve into the depths of the human condition, creating music as a therapeutic form of catharsis for both themselves and their listeners. The heavy emotional topics largely center around dealing with trauma, in which the ultimate purpose of the music is healing - letting the listener know that it is okay to feel and process that emotion. This is music for the people that feel like nobody hears them, the outcasts and the misunderstood. Musically this is reflected by a bittersweet sound, piano driven melodic metal blending Dark Metal influences such as Evanescence, Katatonia & Paradise Lost with 90's Singer-Songwriters such as Tori Amos. Alternative Rock & Metal has it's place in the mix too and both Chase & Ben interestingly come from Classical music backgrounds. I loved getting to delve into these topics with the guys, alongside the usual bits about their writing & production process, musical journey's, and life in Fargo, North Dakota. All in all it made for a great episode and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! WJR ❤️ ~ Check out The Lucidia Project's links here For all other Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog, etc - go here ~ Timestamps: 00:33 - Introduction & Synopsis 01:20 - Overview of The Lucidia Project 03:30 - The Duality of the Bands Sound & Themes 05:20 - The Bands Writing Process 14:20 - How The Lucidia Project Came Together 19:07 - The Bands Production Process 22:04 - The Bands Development & Fighting Perfectionism 30:25 - Musical Influences 37:16 - Heavy Emotional Topics / Chase's Artistic Mission 44:20 - Chase's Musical Journey 57:46 - Ben's Musical Journey 01:07:09 - Chase's Life Outside of Music 01:11:13 - Ben's Life Outside of Music 01:14:45 - Fargo, North Dakota 01:17:23 - The Bands Plans Moving Forward 01:20:57 - Final Thoughts & Closing Sentiments

Welcome back to a very special episode of Creating A Universe - a rare solo episode designed to help the musicians, artists & creative entrepreneurs among us to revolutionise our creative careers! This short, solo episode offers something of a crash course, teaching you the 5 key pillars you need to build & monetize a fan base online. And we're not just talking about the usual stuff either... I've really looked to go straight for the jugular here and focus on the most impactful aspect that no one is talking about: Creating a marketing funnel which will nurture a highly targeted audience, introducing them to your work with a unique and personalised experience, then converting them into a paying customer and a loyal fan. All on auto-pilot, no less! This is the most cost effective, measurable & scalable approach out there - yet the majority of us creators seem to be missing a trick. So I put this together to share with you the most impactful strategy, alongside an overview of each of the most important aspects of your business. Naturally I also couldn't help myself but get a little philosophical about the duality of Creative Entrepreneurship, and why I believe it represents the balance we all need in order to find success... And of course the episode tops off with 2 major announcements! 1) The Free Course which goes into much more depth on this topic. I spent months working on this and really feel it's the best free resource out there! 2) The unveiling of our brand new branch: Love Anarchy Entrepreneur. A digital marketing agency offering a bespoke software service for musicians, artists & creative entrepreneurs. Providing all the tools, knowledge & support you need to succeed in your creative career. You can check out both of these things by going to e.loveanarchy.co - or checking out the link in our bio. Be sure to check out the podcast for more info! Enjoy :) WJR ❤️ ~ Check out Love Anarchy Entrepreneur & The Free Course here For all other Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog, etc - go here ~ Timestamps: 00:33 - Introduction & Synopsis 03:16 - First Announcement: The Free Course 05:35 - Second Announcement: Love Anarchy Entrepreneur 07:57 - The Philosophy of Creative Entrepreneurship 12:40 - The 5 Pillars of Your Online Creative Business: 12:50 - Pillar 1: Why You Need a Website 14:22 - Pillar 2: Why You Need a Shop 15:35 - Pillar 3: Briefly Touching on Social Media 16:13 - Pillar 4: The Revolution of Digital Advertising 20:42 - Pillar 5: Funnels & Automation - The Ultimate Secret Weapon 30:39 - Summary & Closing Sentiments

On this episode I am joined by holistic guitar virtuoso Mr. Chris Johnson, instrumental guitarist under The Tiger Loves Jazz & host of the Toned and Toneful Podcast ❤️ Chris is a wonderful musician and all around human being hailing from sunny California. I must say that I'm personally a huge fan of his podcast Toned and Toneful, and as such this episode feels like a long time coming! Chris has largely established himself in the world of boutique guitars, working for brands such as Mayones & Anderson, most prominently performing as an artist rep at a lot of the NAMM shows. His solo music has been a long time coming, but for a taste of what Chris can do, I hugely encourage you to check out Silver Skin by Oceans In Silhouette - the video on YouTube is an especially wonderful showcase of the incredible musicality of Chris & his good friend Ben McSherry. As well as being a top tier dynamic, emotive & passionate guitar player - Chris is an all round student of life, taking a special interest in topics such as health, spirituality & even body building! His Toned and Toneful podcast provides a series of topical meditations covering holistic topics geared specifically towards musicians and creatives. From the likes of dealing with perfectionism to finding your tribe, telling your story to finding content and happiness in life. I'm a huge fan of the show and have personally found it to be an immensely valuable & insightful resource. Chris' positive energy and community ethos is something infinitely inspiring to me and so it was such a pleasure to get to have him on the show. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did :) WJR ❤️ You can check out Chris  @TheTigerLovesJazz  & the Toned & Toneful Podcast  @tonedandtoneful  For all Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog & services: https://flow.page/loveanarchy Timestamps: 00:33 - Introduction & Synopsis 01:04 - Overview of what Chris does 02:22 - Chris' approach to playing guitar 08:15 - Chris' musical/guitar journey 18:58 - Chris' musical style 22:41 - Recording & production process 27:43 - Authenticity & being yourself as a musician 33:12 - Music as a means of communication / connecting with your tribe 46:24 - Channeling music & the death of ego 57:01 - Letting go of the need to control / communication & ego continued 01:07:34 - The Toned and Toneful Podcast / holistic discussion 01:39:29 - Diet, health, being content with life 01:46:50 - Chris' routine / day to day life 02:05:23 - The upcoming EP & closing sentiments Love Anarchy Links: https://flow.page/loveanarchy

On this episode I am joined by both Scarlette & Stanstle of the US Alternative Progressive Metal Band TimeScar 🤘 The dual fronted band hailing from Colorado boast a uniquely heavy & melodic sound, one which feels somewhat rooted in Alternative Metal, but with lots of Progressive elements - most notably the frequent use of odd time signatures. There are also shades of Metalcore & Melodic Death Metal in there, reminiscent of bands like In Flames, sprinkled with a touch of the Gothic/Symphonic sensibility of Within Temptation & Lacuna Coil. Overall it makes for a very compelling and interesting sound that they have made very much their own over an excellent handful of singles released so far - not to mention their fantastic green screen music videos which they make themselves! What's most admirable to me from getting to chat with these guys is the absolutely wonderful sense of teamwork & comradery they have with each other. It's really like a family :) Even outside of rehearsing 3 or 4 times a week, they're going to gigs together, or hitting the gym. These guys are seriously dedicated and the chemistry between them is so inspiring to see! TimeScar are really championing a DIY approach and each member wears a lot of hats. I think there's a lot we can all take from these guys about how to approach being in a band, and it was such a pleasure to uncover some of that chatting with them in this episode. I hope you enjoy! WJR ❤️ You can check out TimeScar's Links here For all Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog & services - go here Timestamps: 00:33 - Introduction & Synopsis 01:07 - Overview of Stanstle, Scarlette & TimeScar 03:05 - TimeScar's Sound & Influences 31:40 - Writing & Production Process 45:00 - Making DIY Music Videos with CG 52:39 - How TimeScar Got Together & The Band Dynamic 01:07:48 - Managing The Challenge of Odd Time 01:12:34 - Scarlette's Bass Journey 01:21:01 - Stanstle's Approach to Music 01:28:00 - Stanstle's Musical Journey 01:35:30 - Scarlette's Musical Journey 01:44:40 - Playing Live 01:49:00 - Interests Outside of Music 01:50:24 - Final Thoughts & Closing Sentiments

On this episode I am joined by the multi-faceted Canadian metalhead, Mr. Tom McKay - a vocalist multi-instrumentalist and host of The Metal Robot Podcast & Reviews. Tom is a lively character and a natural comedian, such an entertaining guy to listen to and a master of cartoon worthy voices. It's no surprise that he has a career in Radio, which bleeds in lovingly to his bombastic production for both The Metal Robot Podcast & Reviews. I've been following Tom for a while and absolutely love the work he does with The Metal Robot. He's also got to chat to a fair few of our guests from this show also, cut together with some really awesome segments, skits & radio style effects and jingles. It's awesome! But as well as being a fantastic content creator and supporter of the metal community, Tom is an incredible vocalist and musician himself, most prominently releasing his solo EP 'Call to the Dæmon Sultan' in 2022. The record features the likes of Nathan Gross & Lindsay Schoolcraft and is a sort of Blackened Symphonic Death Metal kind of sound with melodic sensibility - hugely recommended for fans of Opeth! Tom has also featured on other projects, most prominently those of my friend & collaborator Guilherme Adriano, such as  @homoiousios  &  @TheGeeJ  - in which he has contributed some seriously awesome guttural vocals 🤘 We got to chat about all this and lots more, from the crossover of metal music & video games, to the darkness of living with ADHD. All in all it made for a fascinating episode and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! WJR ❤️ You can check out Tom's Links here For all Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog & services - go here Timestamps: 00:33 - Introduction & Synopsis 01:11 - Overview of Tom & his projects 03:55 - Tom's Solo Project / Musical Style 12:15 - How Tom became a metalhead 19:52 - Avenged Sevenfold / Metal & Video Games 33:58 - How Tom got into creating his own music 37:45 - The Metal Robot & Content Creation (Gaming/Reaction Channels, YouTubers, Ethics, Fair Use, Content Consumers & more). 58:54 - Expanding into a Podcast / How to Manage the Workload 1:10:55 - Tom's Radio Career & How it Inspires His Content 1:29:49 - Tom's Harsh Vocals 1:32:36 - Call to the Dæmon Sultan (EP) & The Darkness of ADHD 1:50:06 - The Future, Wrapping Up & Closing Sentiments

On this episode I am joined by both Charlotte and Matt of the US Symphonic Metal Band Terminal Dusk. The band hail from Portland, Oregon and recently released their debut EP 'Marionette' following their first few singles released in 2022 - and with this effort have well and truly established themselves on the scene. Terminal Dusk have a wonderfully accessible Symphonic Metal sound and a tight package. I wasn't surprised to find that the two primary co-creators here like to draw from both metal and pop. Getting to sit down with both Charlotte and Matt was a wonderful experience, it's not often I speak to two people at once and it ended up making for quite a unique and interesting episode! I loved seeing the stark contrast in some ways between the two of them, almost like the sun and the moon 😄 Matt taught me some very interesting things about music production and the tools out there on the market right now, we got to nerd out a bit there and he also shared his great love for the outdoors. Charlotte on the other hand loves geek culture, preferring to stay in with anime & video games. She prefers a non-technical creative approach where she let's the lyrics and melody's flow. Charlotte also shared with us a very unique musical journey that had her singing professionally from the age of 6! Lot's of cool stuff to check out here. I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I did chatting with these guys :) WJR ❤️ Check out Terminal Dusk's Website here For all Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog & services - go here Timestamps: 00:33 - Introduction & Synopsis 01:14 - Matt Gives An Overview Of Terminal Dusk 04:12 - Charlotte On How She Came To Join The Band 07:42 - The Sound & Influences Of Terminal Dusk 11:44 - Matt's Part of the Process / Discussion on VST's & AI 21:51 - Charlotte's Part of the Process 25:27 - How Matt & Charlotte Collaborate & The Bands Overall Process 35:46 - What's Next For The Band 37:19 - Charlotte's Musical Journey 45:44 - Matt's Musical Journey 58:33 - Creating Marionette & The Video 01:02:20 - Charlotte's Interests Outside The Band / Discussing Anime 01:08:32 - Matt's Interests Outside The Band 01:15:53 - Closing Thoughts & Final Sentiment

On this episode I am joined by the wonderful Laura Mazard, frontwoman of the French Progressive Symphonic Metal band Oïkoumen. Laura is a truly cultured and creative individual with a great deal of fascinating knowledge to share. This is reflected in the music of Oïkoumen, who released their debut album 'Dystopia' in 2022 - establishing their unique take on Symphonic Metal, one which is quirky, creative & somewhat dabbling in the avant garde. In the episode Laura speaks of creating a 'broken' sound, which reflects the visceral themes of challenging and unstable emotions in their music. It's a fascinating perspective and I truly admire the bands artistic approach with it. Laura also works as an art historian and tour guide in and around Paris, creating all kinds of unique experiences for a diverse range of clientele. A particular specialty of hers is ancient music (medieval, etc) where she also incorporates her singing voice. All of this (and much more!) makes for a fascinating conversation which absolutely flew by for me! I certainly thoroughly enjoyed it myself and hope that you do listening to it too :) WJR ❤️ Check out Oïkoumen's links here For all Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog & services - go here Timestamps: 00:33 - Introduction & Synopsis 01:04 - The name Oïkoumen 02:45 - Overview of Laura & her projects 04:15 - Everything Oïkoumen (music, creative process, etc) 43:00 - Nightwish segue into Laura's musical journey 01:02:56 - Laura's career as an art historian & tour guide 01:13:39 - Paris, London, travelling & video games 01:29:51 - Closing thoughts & final sentiments

On this episode I am joined by the wonderful & enigmatic Jonesy AKA Shred Rogers, a splendidly diverse and colourful solo artist & guitarist of the Cyber Metal band A Dark Halo. Jonesy's music spans quite the spectrum - from dark and brooding to stupendously absurd. Now I don't know about you, but I have to admire that a lot! Perhaps most prominently as a solo artist with Shred Rogers, Jonesy is known for his extreme metal renditions of nursery rhymes. Yes, you heard me right, nursery rhymes!! Including such classics as Baa Baa Black Sheep & Wheels on the Bus 😆 You have to hear these as they are really quite entertaining. However, he has quite a unique approach with it, more weaving the nursery rhymes into otherwise fantastic original metal tracks - fusing elements of death metal, black metal, thrash & prog. This ties into Jonesy's wonderful cause to bring joy and lightness to the world, in which he approach's music very much as a gift to others. The nursery rhymes themselves reflect his devoted passion for being a foster father, which is testament to the kind and caring person that he is. As well as these fun renditions, Shred Rogers also releases guitar driven instrumental music, which has a deep emotion to it. Something I really enjoyed hearing him talk about in the episode. But the primary contrast is with his Cyber Metal band A Dark Halo - who comparatively have a very 'serious' style indeed. A kind of dark and heavy industrial metal style, the band released their first album Catalyst way back in 2006 - which took on a cult like status following the inclusion of 2 singles on the video game 'WWE Day of Reckoning 2'. This made for a very unique and interesting story in the episode about how Jonesy had been practically oblivious to just how much of an impact this album had. Thus, after a long hiatus, Jonesy and co-founder Dave Lowmiller re-formed the band with a fresh line up. They have since returned with a huge sound, boasting a line-up which revitalizes the band with a great deal of fresh energy. We've caught them at such an exciting time too, as their new album 'Omnibus One' has just dropped on July 14th '23. I urge you to go and check it out! We also had a massive nerd-out about our favourite music & discographies! Overall it was a lot of fun and I hope you enjoy our chat as much as I did :) WJR ❤️ Check out the Shred Rogers Website here & links for A Dark Halo here For all Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog & services - go here Timestamps: 00:33 - Introduction & Synopsis 01:04 - Overview of Jonesy and his projects (focus on Shred Rogers) 22:53 - The story of A Dark Halo 40:49 - Nerding out about our favourite music & talking discographies. 01:03:30 - How Jonesy first got into music & tying his musical journey together. 01:12:38 - Omnibus One, the new album by A Dark Halo. 01:15:55 - Closing thoughts & final sentiments.

On this episode I am joined by the wonderful Judith Ehreke - a lyric mezzo soprano vocalist from Germany and front-woman of the Melodic Symphonic Metal band 'Unsoulicited'. The band recently released their debut album 'Reflections' on March 31st 2023 - which features Judith's voice alongside other star performers such as Herbie Langhans. It's a wonderful journey of an album, for the most part very melodic and accessible, often leaning more towards rock than metal. However it does have it's harsh & heavy moments, all in all making for a very nice dynamic on the album. Judith's very pure and theatrical vocal takes centre stage and she really has such a wonderful tone to her voice! We spoke all about vocals, including the healing powers of singing, as well as her musical journey, the band & the fantastic singing community she is also a part of. All this and so much more! It was a real pleasure to chat with Judith and I hope you enjoy it just as much as I did :) WJR ❤️ Follow Judith on Instagram @niamhgoldenhair & check out the Unsoulicited Website here For all Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog & services - go here Timestamps: 00:33 - Introduction & Synopsis 02:05 - Meet Judith 03:04 - About Unsoulicited 19:25 - Finding A Sound 23:09 - Judith's Musical Journey 27:52 - Vocal Therapy 34:52 - Judith's Musical Journey (Cont'd) 48:55 - Songwriting Process 54:29 - Judith's Musical Journey (Cont'd) 1:06:52 - Final Thoughts

On this episode I am joined by the sensational Paraguayan metal star Mr. Adrian Benegas - fresh off the back of his latest release 'Arcanum', a mind blowing concept album featuring such powerhouse performers as Ronnie Romero & Timo Somers. Adrian is a fascinating individual, a natural creative spirit with a wild imagination and flair for the dramatic. His immense capacity for conjuring musical worlds of grandeur and mythos manifests itself into truly some of the most compelling music throughout the landscape of modern metal. Discussing Adrian's approach in this episode was a particularly enthralling experience, as he very much approaches creating as a conduit, entering a flow state where he shuts off his rational mind and purely channels the creative impulse that comes through him. Of course later he can approach it more rationally in the crafting stage, as he refines the piece. But the initial idea comes from a trance like state in which he is completely detached. The moment can strike at any time and he lives in service to it. We also discussed lots of other great topics, such as intertwining personal narratives in metaphorical storytelling, what it's like for Adrian to work with his hero's (and some of the biggest names in the space), what life and the metal scene is like in Paraguay, and of course Adrian's musical journey from beginning up until now.  This was a truly enjoyable episode for me and I hope you get as much enjoyment out of listening. Be sure to let us know what you think! WJR ❤️ Check out Adrian's website here: https://adrianbenegas.com/ For all Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog & services: https://flow.page/loveanarchy Timestamps: 00:33 - Introduction & Synopsis 05:07 - Meet Adrian 08:52 - The Songwriting Process 35:08 - The Flow State 41:52 - Origin Stories 48:35 - Music Therapy 57:13 - Adrian's Musical Journey 1:27:44 - Final Thoughts Love Anarchy Links: https://flow.page/loveanarchy

On this episode I am joined by none other than the Power Metal Ranger - everyone's favourite YouTuber from the realm of Power Metal 🤘😁 Ranger is known for his passionate and honest reviews of everything Power/Symphonic & AOR adjacent - primarily through his first time reaction videos, which have become a beloved staple to the release campaign of bands in the scene, as well as of course the thriving community of fans who come to his channel to discover new music. What's especially great is that Ranger goes out of his way to feature tonnes of new and upcoming artists, a real service to the scene. I myself have discovered many new bands through those featured on his channel and that's really a wonderful thing for everyone involved! He also hosts a very similar series to this one on his channel called 'Ranger Talks', where he really does a fantastic job of creating an open space for an artist to express themselves. We share a lot of philosophy in this regard and it was such a pleasure to get to chat with him all about it. Not only is he such a great champion for the wider community, he's also a deeply interesting character with a lot going on beneath the surface. To get a glimpse of that in this episode was a real treat, and I hope you enjoy listening as much as I did recording it :) WJR ❤️ Check out Power Metal Ranger's YouTube Channel here For all Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog & services - go here Timestamps: 00:33 - Introduction & Synopsis 01:58 - Meet Power Metal Ranger 05:54 - Getting Nostalgic 16:48 - React Channel 101 50:55 - Other Content 56:41 - Release Schedules 59:20 - Format and Approaches 1:34:41 - The ULTIMATE Pet Peave 1:44:37 - Final Thoughts

This episode I am joined by the sensational French maestro Adrien Djouadou, an incredible composer, producer & all around musical powerhouse. He is the mastermind behind the music for Phoebus The Knight, a conceptual Symphonic Power Metal band set to the incredible world penned by the bands lead vocalist and lyricist Axel de Montalembert. Throughout the bands discography and live performances, we follow Phoebus and The Knights of Heliopolis throughout a fantastical take on human history to confront an evil vampire lord known as 'The Beast'. Such wonderful craft goes into the creation of Phoebus The Knight and it was such a pleasure to get the chance to sit down with Adrien to delve deep on his process. Adrien is also one half of Power Metal Duo 'Hartlight' - alongside his wonderfully talented wife and Phoebus bass player Noémie Allet. Here he plays a Producer/Instrumentalist role, whilst Noémie takes centre stage as the Singer/Songwriter. And if all that wasn't enough - Adrien's day job is as a bass opera singer! How amazing is that? I was lucky to get to chat with him about all of these topics and hope you enjoy listening as much as I did recording it :) WJR ❤️ Check out Phoebus the Knight's links here And Hartlight on social media @hartlight_music & on Bandcamp here For all Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog & services - go here Timestamps: 00:33 - Introduction & Synopsis 01:31 - Meet Adrien 02:05 - About Phoebus The Knight 06:32 - About Hartlight 24:16 - The Story Behind Phoebus 45:39 - Releasing Music 49:34 - The Recording Process 1:02:05 - Playing With ETWAS 1:09:03 - Touring 1:11:52 - Adrien's Musical Journey

On this episode I am joined by the wonderful Victoria of French Blackened Symphonic Metal Band ETWAS. The band have a dark and infectious sound which has been described as 'Epica meets Cradle of Filth', with Victoria delivering fantastic dual vocals split between her angelic lyric soprano voice and her harsh blackened growls. The band explore and present dark, gothic & occult themes, which perfectly merge with the music to create an enchanting experience. Victoria also discusses what drew her to these themes and how she was also called a witch - although despite her attraction to everything dark, she is a warm and affectionate person, perhaps best portrayed by the adorable crochet baphomet's she produces by hand. You have to see them on the ETWAS socials! I really enjoyed this one and hope you do too :) WJR ❤️ You can check out ETWAS' links here For all Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog & services - go here Timestamps: 00:33 - Introduction & Synopsis 01:36 - Meet Victoria 07:00 - Describing Her Sound 20:49 - Victoria's Musical Journey 33:38 - A Conversation About Genre 43:24 - Learning Vocal Techniques 53:58 - Performing Live 59:34 - The EP That Isn't On Streaming Platforms 1:06:10 - Production Process 1:18:15 - Next Steps

On this episode I am joined by theatrical metal vocalist Archie Caine, who joins me from the opposite end of the UK in the south coastal town of Brighton. Archie is a fantastic vocalist who has been making a name for himself in the realm of Symphonic Metal music over the last couple of years. His debut solo album 'Tommy and the Angels' is a wonderful concept record that came out in 2022 and I myself have listened to it many times over. It's wonderfully accessible and melodic music with a compelling story, spearheaded by Archie's sensational voice, alongside jaw dropping performances by guest vocalists Dianne van Giersbergen and Damian Wilson. Archie has also appeared on metal opera's such as Will Khan's Golden World Archive and Gideon Ricardo's Woods of Wonders. Most recently he has been announced as the new frontman of Fairyland. I thoroughly enjoyed getting the chance to have this chat with Archie, I hope you enjoy it too ❤️ You can check out Archie's website here: https://www.archiecaine.co.uk & find him on socials @archie.caine For all Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog & services: https://flow.page/loveanarchy Timestamps: 00:33 - Introduction & Synopsis 00:46 - Meet Archie 03:46 - Behind 'Tommy & The Angels' 15:46 - The Story Of The Album 16:47 - Casting 19:12 - Founding A New Genre 21:34 - Collaborator Backgrounds 27:30 - Writing Parts With Dianne and Damian In Mind 31:00 - Working With Adrian 32:40 - The Live Band 35:29 - Archie's Musical Journey 1:03:05 - Golden World Archive 1:07:22 - Fairyland

In this episode I am joined by the multi-talented German metal musician & producer Mr. Danny Meyer - who joins me from his illustrious Sunway Studios to talk all things music, production & life. Danny is first and foremost a wonderful musician himself, as lead vocalist and guitarist of the 'Rebel Metal' band Oversense. As the principal songwriter and producer for the band since 2012, Danny has learned a great deal from his experiences and since extended his efforts towards producing and mentoring other metal bands from all around the world. What I especially like about Danny is that he puts a great deal of passion and effort into mentoring an artist on an individual basis - no cookie cut service here, he really goes above and beyond. What a guy to have on your team! It was such a pleasure to get to sit down and have this conversation with Danny, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did ❤️ Check out Oversense here And Sunway Studios here For all Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog & services - go here Timestamps: 00:33 Introduction & Synopsis 01:04 - Meet Danny 03:00 - Describing Oversense's sound 09:05 - The Process on and off stage 24:12 - Danny's musical journey 40:43 - Artist that made an impact 54:05 - Sunway Studios 57:41 - Being remote 1:02:37 - Projects as a producer 1:21:47 - Music mentoring 1:26:42 - How to collaborate and connect

On this episode I am joined by my wonderful wife and partner in crime, Mrs. Maria Rogers. Maria is a multi-faceted creator, with a primary focus in music as a singer/songwriter. But chances are that you more likely know her as the alter ego of Yarimā, one of the pioneering artists from the LovAnaverse Music Universe. Since 2018 Maria and I have been working together to bring Love Anarchy & LovAnaverse to life, as well as a number of projects along the way. Maria's diverse talents & creative energy has been vital to the process and her work with Yarimā especially has done wonders to connect with people from all around the world. In more recent times, Maria has taken a step back from the spotlight to focus on her journey as a mother, as well as exploring other interests and projects that she feels drawn to. But finally, we were able to sit down and get real over this conversation for the podcast, so that you can get a deeper insight into our journey and see for yourselves the truly wonderful person that she is ❤️ You can check out Maria's website here: https://mariarogers.co.uk And Yarimā's links here: https://lovanaverse.com/yarima/links For all Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog & services: https://flow.page/loveanarchy Timestamps: 00:33 Introduction & Synopsis 01:35 - Meet Maria 11:02 - Maria's Story 26:16 - When William Met Maria 29:58 - Life 35:27 - Yarimā 1:01:05 - Big Shifts 1:12:44 - Songwriting 1:25:51 - Living Extremes 1:27:07 - Music Production 1:28:06 - Interests Outside Of Music

On this episode I am joined by Swedish Vocal Maestro David Åkesson, an esteemed music teacher both in academia and as a private mentor to many of Metal's greatest vocalists. He has also appeared on over 25 phenomenal metal albums, specializing in creating backing vocals and choir arrangements in which he is able to sing the entire range. David, therefore, has a great amount of wisdom and experience to share with us and I feel privileged to have gotten to sit down with him to discuss it all. There are so many inspirational take away's from this one, it's really an insightful and informative episode. If you're a vocalist yourself, then it's a must listen, as David shares some of his best knowledge and experience on the matter. He also takes us through his process for arranging and recording, which as a producer/composer was deeply insightful for me! We get deep at times, discussing mindset, legacy, & stoic philosophy. All in all it made for a rather impactful conversation that gave me a lot to think about. I hope it will provide you with a similar moving experience too ❤️ You can check out David's links here For all Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog & services - go here Timestamps: 00:33 - Introduction & Synopsis 01:09 - Meet David 02:03 - Projects 11:33 - David's musical journey 23:20 - An impressive legacy! 24:43 - Working in the industry 32:52 - Vocal recording workflows 40:49 - Wisdom from teaching 52:06 - Intermission 52:16 - More teaching of a teacher 59:35 - Vulnerabilities of vocals 1:05:10 - Procrastination 1:08:03 - Can anyone sing? 1:17:31 - Final thoughts and advice

On this podcast episode I am joined by the viking Swede Mr. Gustaf Hammarin, hailing from Gothenburg with his Industrial Thrash Metal band 'Mindistry'. Gustaf is a great guy and a hell of a character that has already been making a meaningful impact on the Love Anarchy Community & Collective. As the sole member of Mindistry, Gustaf released his debut album 'Katastroftankar' in 2022 with Swedish lyrics. He is currently working on a re-release in English & has tonnes of material in pre-production for future albums. As well as his official releases, Gustaf posts many fun musical clips on social media, including metal versions of famous songs and theme tunes from movies and series. He's a super approachable guy and very fun to chat to, so I recommend giving Mindistry a follow on Instagram and sending him a message! In the meantime, check out this discussion, where we covered everything from Gustaf's music & process to pop culture, life, & experiences with mental health. Note that this warrior is not for the faint hearted - but beneath his tough exterior is a heart of gold! I hope you enjoy our chat ❤️ Check out Mindistry's links here For all Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog & services - go here Timestamps: 00:33 - Introduction & Synopsis 01:50 - Meet Gustaf 05:52 - Re-releasing In English 17:06 - LOTR Religious Experience 28:12 - What inspires Gustaf? 38:17 - William attempts to speak Swedish 40:20 - Song Challenges 46:18 - Mental Health 49:59 - Talking about the album 50:40 - Staying Unique 52:40 - Talking Tanks 55:08 - Who did it first? 57:43 - Live Shows 59:25 - Musical Journey 1:13:43 - The DIY Approach 1:24:54 - Bringing People Closer 1:30:36 - Lessons 1:32:58 - The LovAnaverse 1:43:10 - Follow Mindistry!

On this episode I am joined by Frontman of Canadian Power Metal Band Lycanthro, James Delbridge. James is a charismatic young man with a powerful voice, paired with killer guitar and songwriting abilities to boot. His rising presence in the grassroots metal community can be felt through the growth of his Wolven Metal band Lycanthro, who as well as releasing classic thrashy power metal anthems host a live-chat series on Instagram called 'Wolfpack Live'. The show takes on a rather similar format to this one and James makes for an engaging host, getting to meet and chat with a diverse range and talents from all across the metal scene. I find James' energy to be inspirational and am very confident in his ability to succeed. Therefore, it was an absolute pleasure to get to chat with him on this show, to unpack the different elements of all that he does and get some excellent advice on how to navigate your way through such a community. We also touch base on other projects James has been involved with, such as his work as a film composer & his appearance in Gideon Ricardo's Woods of Wonders The Metal Opera. This was a lot of fun and there is a lot of great nuggets to take away from this one. I hope you enjoy checking it out! ❤️ Check out Lycanthro's links here For all Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog & services - go here Timestamps: 00:33 - Introduction & Synopsis 00:45 - Meet James 02:08 - All About James 03:37 - Who Are Lycanthro? 16:19 - Becoming More 'Pro" 19:31 - The Production Process 23:56 - Pale Rider BTS 25:12 - Evolving As A Band 31:42 - Play The Right Shows For You 34:46 - Lessons Learned 44:17 - You Have To Want It! 46:49 - Networking 51:24 - Observations On Promoting Differences 58:32 - Influences 1:08:38 - Finding The Balance 1:09:17 - The Swedes 1:14:10 - Operatic Metal 1:16:10 - Playing An Elf 1:18:50 - More Networking Opportunities 1:22:01 - New Collaborations 1:29:18 - Workflows 1:38:10 - Handling Criticism 1:40:00 - Creating A Song 1:56:06 - What's Next? 2:02:01 - Scoring Music For Film 2:17:41 - Closing Sentiments

On this episode I am joined by classic metal head Spike Francis, a singer, songwriter & guitarist bringing to life all things metal in his animated musical web-series project: Spike's Guitar Camp. Spike gives us an extra special treat, sitting down with me in full face paint from the cockpit of his flying V spaceship. You certainly don't see that every day! We had such a fun conversation about all aspects of Spike's past, present & future - the former of which was spent as a legit rock star, playing guitar for the legendary Dee Snider in the 90s, as well as having his band managed by Nikki Sixx & Tommy Lee of Motley Crue. Spike's experience has taught him a lot about life & the music industry and it's given him a lot of unique perspectives on the world. It's a real pleasure to have Spike share that with us and this episode was a hell of a lot of fun to record! I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation just as much ❤️ Check out Spike's links here For all Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog & services - go here Timestamps: 00:33 - Introduction & Synopsis 01:08 - Spike's Guitar Camp 03:37 - What Motivates Spike? 07:20 - Leaving Mercenary Behind 12:32 - Tele Talk 13:00 - Playing With The Stars 15:53 - Life On The Road 17:00 - Short Form Content 18:26 - The Modern Music Scene 24:50 - New DIrections 33:50 - Live From A Spaceship 35:19 - Spike's Image 36:34 - Spike's Influences 43:44 - Spike Describes His Sound 50:05 - Touring 51:48 - Writing Influences 53:25 - Tim Henson 55:00 - Guitars With More Than 6 Strings 1:03:39 - Heading To YouTube 1:05:42 - Guitar Talk 1:08:46 - The Curse Of The Endorsement 1:12:27 - New Bands 1:20:36 - Advice For New Musicians 1:27:24 - The Problem With Oversaturation 1:30:22 - Cartoon Narratives 1:34:41 - Re-Visiting The Classics 1:37:23 - Career Highlights 1:52:46 - Kiss 2:03:50 - Final Remarks

On this episode I am joined by multi-talented minimalist Brit, Theo Watts, who joins me from his base in Brighton, on the South Coast of the UK. Theo is a fascinating individual who spends much of his time working as a session musician, performing functions & depping gigs across a wide range of instruments & genres. He also writes & produces his own original music, as well as taking a hands on role in the projects of others. Although, despite his phenomenal talent in music, it does not end there! Theo's first love was in film, where he's nurtured a passion for cinematography from a young age. He has a wonderful cinematic style to his content & applies this to the music community by producing wonderful videos for upcoming artists. Featured among the range of those Theo works with is Archie Caine, a fantastic Symphonic Metal singer who also featured in Gideon Ricardo's Woods of Wonders Opera. But today the focus is on Archie's multi-faceted drummer, Theo - who balances an ever growing stack of talents with a minimalistic approach to life. Does that sound like a paradox to you? You'll have to listen to find out how this rather intriguing individual works! And no doubt there will be some valuable takeaways for you. Enjoy ❤️ Check out Theo's website here & Instagram here For all Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog & services - go here Timestamps: 00:33 Introduction & Synopsis 01:19 Overview of what Theo does 2:15 How Theo got into Film & Music 5:00 Discussing Film & Theo's background in it 11:12 Theo's move to Brighton 12:30 Theo's musical journey 20:20 Overview of Theo's work & releases 31:37 Different genres & Imposter syndrome 39:11 Learning Sax, new instruments & alternate pitching 48:54 Minimalism - lifestyle, mindset & creativity 1:11:00 How we met mutual friends & connections 1:15:17 Working with Archie Caine / their gig with Stefani Keogh 1:24:03 The upcoming Prog band Azure 1:27:16 What Theo is working on now / goals for the future 1:31:19 Mental health of musicians & artists 1:42:11 Where to find Theo / Closing sentiments

On this episode I am joined by experimental US metal trumpeter, Mr. John Heckathorn. John is a rather intriguing individual with interesting thoughts and philosophy. This is profoundly reflected in his somewhat avant garde musical style, which fuses Progressive Metal with Classical & Jazz Trumpet. It's safe to say that I certainly hadn't heard anything quite like John's music prior to listening to Antediluvian Projekt and I thoroughly recommend everyone to check it out - even if it's just to see what you think of this very unusual musical style! John has an album and an EP out with Antediluvian Projekt with plenty more to come. Here I got to chat with him all about it, from his background, to his process, to his philosophy - and so much more! I hope you enjoy listening to this as much as I did having this conversation ❤️ Check out John's links here For all Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog & services - go here Timestamps: 00:33 Introduction & Synopsis 01:02 Overview of John & Antediluvian Projekt 02:08 John's musical journey / style & influences 13:20 Trumpet, Classical & Jazz 19:47 Antediluvian Projekt releases & progression 25:33 The Antediluvian concept, story & philosophy 31:07 The Trumpet as the hero / Star Wars soundtrack 36:57 Music production & mixing 42:45 Discussion on AI technology (art, music & beyond) 54:34 Return to production & mixing / live drums & programmed guitars 1:08:31 Playing drums & discussing social media content 1:12:14 Discussion about the philosophy & approach of music 1:21:41 Singles vs albums & lessons from releasing music 1:35:47 John's ultimate vision / film making & technology 1:43:10 What's next / where to find John / closing sentiments

On this episode I am joined by Galactic metal-head Luke Robinson, a British solo artist creating a mind-boggling blend of Symphonic Melodic Death Metal, with elements of Power Metal & Sci-fi added in for an all-in-all bombastic cinematic experience. Just my kind of thing! What's cool is that Luke and I both live in parts of Yorkshire in the UK, so he's by far the Geographically closest guest I've had on the podcast so far! Being a similar age and from a similar background, we have a great deal in common, from our memories of getting into music all the way to our big interests and what we're creating now. I had a lot of fun getting to chat with Luke about it, as well as all the ins and outs of his project and process. Be sure to check out FInal Blast, as Luke has just released an incredible album & EP back to back! It'll make for the perfect companion to this episode ❤️   Check out Luke's links here: https://linktr.ee/lukerobinson_finalblast   For all Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog & services: https://flow.page/loveanarchy   Timestamps: 00:33 Introduction & Synopsis 00:58 Overview of Luke & Final Blast 08:43 The Final Blast Sound 13:29 How Luke got into music 22:00 Luke's biggest musical influences 23:53 Movie & video game soundtracks 28:30 The concept behind Final Blast music 32:32 The collaborators on Final Blast 42:18 Mixing & music production 1:00:46 Luke's writing process 1:09:03 The new album & EP 1:19:15 Music videos / Advice for musicians 1:26:24 Discussion on the Swedish band Ghost 1:42:27 Yorkshire life & metal bands 1:46:00 What's next for Luke & Final Blast 1:50:23 Closing sentiments

On this episode I am joined metal maestro Oha Cade, mastermind behind the Valcata collective. Originally from Ireland, Oha now coordinates the creation of his Progressive Symphonic masterpieces from his home in New York, working remotely with an incredible cast of musicians and singers. We join Oha at an exciting time, straight off the back of the release of the new Valcata single 'Paralyzed', featuring Stefani Keogh & Marcos L. Peñate on dual vocal duties. This astonishing new track follows 2021 single 'Tower' & 2019 debut album 'Valcata' - a sci-fi metal opera in which fans of Ayreon will delight. I really enjoyed getting to sit down and chat with Oha, we got to talk lots of exciting topics, from musical theatre to the ins and outs of how he runs his project. I really hope you find something of value in this conversation, I know I did! ❤️ Visit the Valcata Website here For all Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog & services - go here Timestamps: 00:33 Introduction & Synopsis 01:09 Overview of Oha & Valcata 02:58 How Valcata Started 05:50 The debut metal opera album released in 2019 14:43 Oha's journey as a vocalist 18:33 Discussion on musical theatre & Oha's main influences 31:46 Discussion on classical music & opera 40:52 Oha's musical journey from getting started to Valcata 50:30 Oha's move to New York & what the family think of his music 55:22 The Valcata writing & production process 1:11:37 The 2021 Valcata single 'Tower' & Jacob Hansen's mixing 1:16:57 The brand new single 'Paralyzed' / Stefani & Marcos 1:25:30 What's next for Valcata 1:34:14 Oha's writing & production services 1:35:37 Closing sentiments

On this episode of the podcast I am joined by Vampyric Gothic Metal artist Laura Vargas, otherwise known as The Inferno Doll. Laura is wonderfully talented vocalist and performance artist originally from Chile, now based in Canada. Her love for all things dark and vampyric manifest creatively into her solo project The Inferno Doll, brought to life through her debut album Dollmination (2015), the EP Sacrifice (2020) and the music videos that accompany them. We get to hear from Laura at an exciting time, as the brand new single 'Renfield' from her upcoming album has just been released. This new material promises to be her most vampire inspired yet, based primarily on the definitive literature of Bram Stoker's Dracula. It was an absolute pleasure to get to chat with Laura about her fantastic music, her fascinating background, and of course... All things vampires! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did ❤️   You can check out Laura's links here: https://linktr.ee/theinfernodoll  For all Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog & services: https://flow.page/loveanarchy  Timestamps: 00:33 Introduction & Synopsis 01:32 Overview of Laura & The Inferno Doll 02:22 Vampire inspiration & how the song 'Renfield' came to be 06:55 How the concept & stories around The Inferno Doll have evolved over time 12:45 The progress of the upcoming album 15:05 The recent Lacuna Coil cover with Sam Astaroth & Cody Johnstone 16:12 Deep dive into discussing vampires 26:09 Laura's musical style & influences 34:37 The writing & production process for The Inferno Doll 40:26 How Laura would like to approach live music 42:40 Laura's international fan base & community 46:27 Laura's theatrical flair & The Inferno Doll music videos 58:02 Laura's musical journey & past with the band 'Sacramento' 01:05:00 Laura's position on touring & friendship with like-minded musicians 01:06:32 Eve's Apple - An ex-community of female metal singers 01:11:20 Summary of Laura's discography 01:13:52 Laura's message to listeners & closing sentiments

On this episode of the podcast, I get to chat with symphonic metal maestro Nathan Gross from Ontario, Canada. Nathan is a wonderfully talented composer, producer & keyboard wizard who contributes to many fantastic projects - most prominently Age of Athena, Haven Dream & Blood of Indigo. Of course I already had the pleasure of speaking to Alex Centorame from Blood of Indigo just a few episodes ago, which was a particularly great episode. So to now get Nathan’s perspective, as well as hear about his personal story and all the other amazing projects he works on was a real treat. We especially got in depth later on about composing & music production, so for anyone interested in those topics - this episode is for you! Anyway, I loved getting this chance to hang out with Nathan and I hope you enjoy listening to our chat ❤️   You can check out Nathan's links here: https://linktr.ee/nathan_gross  For all Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog & services: https://flow.page/loveanarchy   Timestamps: 00:33 Introduction & Synopsis 01:06 Overview of Nathan & the projects he's involved in 12:10 Pushing musical boundaries / staying creative 14:50 The metal scene in Ontario 17:17 Alina / Snowmaiden & their project Haven Dream 3 34:35 Producing & mixing symphonic metal 46:35 Segue into Blood of Indigo & composing the orchestral suite 'Memesis' 52:20 Nathan's first band Age of Athena & their debut album 1:02:09 Return to music production & mixing (from a modern composers perspective) 1:25:50 Ambient music, soundscapes, automation & soundtracks for film 1:55:53 What's next for Nathan / Haven Dream's upcoming album about mental health 2:05:26 Nathan's music services under Studio Grandiose 2:08:33 Classical music & Improvisation 2:14:24 Closing sentiments

On this episode I am joined by Gideon Ricardo, the Dutch mastermind composer behind Woods Of Wonders The Metal Opera. Gideon is a lovely guy and very humble, especially considering the huge scale of the project he's working with. The debut album 'Lost' has just been released and features over 30 guests! From underground stars in the making to metal legends - the album boasts a truly remarkable cast. I get to sit down with Gideon and discuss how him and his fiance Charlaine put this whole thing together - as well as their goals for supporting artists and making family friendly metal that children can enjoy. It was a pleasure to chat with Gideon and also get to help with releasing his debut outing 'Lost' via Love Anarchy Records. I hope that you enjoy listening to both to the album and this podcast ❤️   You can check out Woods Of Wonders links here: https://linktr.ee/woodsofwondersofficial   For all Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog & services: https://flow.page/loveanarchy   Timestamps: 00:33 Introduction & Synopsis 00:57 Overview of Gideon & Woods Of Wonders 02:32 How the project started 04:13 The process for getting the guests 06:14 Incorporating story & dialogue 08:10 Composing the opera & managing the roles 09:55 Discussing the sheer amount of guests 11:28 Gideon's passion for finding lesser known artists 13:37 The Woods Of Wonders story / family friendly metal 18:00 Gideon's musical journey 26:38 How David Akesson convinced Gideon to sing 29:05 The role that Gideon's fiance Charlaine plays 31:10 Gideon's musical inspirations 38:00 The prospect of doing a live show 39:37 What's next for Gideon & Woods Of Wonders 41:02 Final thoughts

On this episode I am joined by French Guitarist & Composer Louis Nas, someone who I am honoured to call a dear friend since meeting around the release of 'The Outsider' EP - from his H.P. Lovecraft inspired instrumental metal project Ominous Conclusions. It was clear to me the moment I came across Louis that he was just my kind of person and after reaching out to express my admiration, we instantly hit it off and became friends. Louis is a remarkable composer & musician who is so dedicated to his craft, it's really been an inspiration to get to know him and I have been anticipating this episode since the very beginning! Now we finally managed to get together to record it and it made for such an enjoyable episode. We talked music & composing, as a means of storytelling - as well some expert theory advice like that Louis shares on his educational YouTube channel. We also spoke about life, daily routines & the continuous pursuit of bettering ourselves. It was a real treat speaking to Louis and I hope that you enjoy listening to it too ❤️ You can find all of Louis' links related to Ominous Conclusions here: https://linktr.ee/ominousconclusions   And check out his instructional YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCewx9j0OztZ-iNqpcF90y2A   For all Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog & services: https://flow.page/loveanarchy   Timestamps:   00:33 Introduction & Synopsis 01:55 Overview of Louis & what he does 03:30 The Outsider EP & how we met 07:50 Louis approach to composing & his inspirations / H.P. Lovecraft 21:00 Community among musicians / finding your tribe online 34:40 Where Louis lives in France & his connection to nature 41:46 Louis' routine / discipline & following your own rhythm 58:50 Ear training masterclass / Louis instructional content 1:07:30 Music theory & guitar practice 1:17:24 Priorities, time management & comparing yourself to others 0 1:38:50 Ominous Conclusions music & what's next 1:44:44 The concept of the upcoming track 'Time' 1:52:23 Closing sentiments

On this episode I'm joined by Erik Rayne, frontman of the Progressive Metal band Tales of Arken. Hailing from Spain, the band refer to themselves as 'Clockwork Metal', due to the inclusion of steam punk themes and aesthetics to their music. Erik is a passionate guy that has been working hard on his music for a long time. Having now solidified a fantastic line up with Tales Of Arken, the band are on the up, with an album and EP behind them and lots to more to come. They recently released an absolutely killer new single 'Allegory' from their next album and are creating some wonderful music videos to tell the story. I really enjoyed getting to chat with Erik all about it. I hope you enjoy listening to it too! ❤️   Follow Tales Of Arken on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TalesOfArken/ Check out their music on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/3b75nbrv Check out their videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/talesofarken  For all Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog & services: https://flow.page/loveanarchy  Timestamps:   00:33 Introduction & Synopsis 01:09 Overview of Tales Of Arken & Clockwork Metal 05:17 How the Steampunk aesthetic came into being 08:18 Vocals - How all 4 members sing + Erik's training in opera 14:22 How Erik got into music and his journey up until the band 19:30 Reflecting on the years, discussing processes & influences 28:05 The production process for Tales Of Arken 32:25 Hale & Ale joining Erik & Billy to complete the line-up 43:47 Creating the Nautilus EP and how the band evolved 54:40 Concepts, stories & themes for the bands music 57:08 The new single 'Allegory' & the upcoming album 58:58 How the band make their own music videos 1:02:20 The frustration with trying to get heard as a new band 1:05:30 Returning briefly to music videos & the next album 1:07:45 The bands relationship with playing live 1:09:12 Managing expectations / learning from experience 1:20:15 Creating community & making meaningful connections 1:31:18 The difficulty with being a Spanish band that sings in English 1:46:30 Finding your audience / summary & closing thoughts

On this episode of Creating A Universe, I get to talk to Alex from Blood of Indigo about all things Dark Fantasy Metal. It's a very exciting time for the band, who are coming in hot off the back of the release of their debut album 'Dawn of the Shaded World'. I've been following the band for a while and must say I've been blown away by all they've been doing, with all the fantastic illustration & world building, as well as absolutely stellar album - it's safe to say that Blood of Indigo is right up my street. The guy's in the band are really great and so to chat with Alex was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. We went into great depth about their story and all that they're doing, but also spoke a lot about the music industry, as well as some more philosophical takes on it all. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did making it!   Check out Blood of Indigo's links here: https://linktr.ee/Bloodofindigo   For all Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog & services: https://flow.page/loveanarchy  Timestamps:   00:33 Introduction & Synopsis  01:15 Overview of Alex & Blood of Indigo / The bands inspirations   06:05 How Alex went from radio host to metal vocalist  20:00 How Blood of Indigo formed & the roles each of them play / Discussing Memesis   34:25 Reflecting on the process of the album & the philosophical meaning of it all  41:38 Storytelling / Blood of Indigo concept & lore  01:00:39 Returning to philosophy & the process / Fans & Community  01:12:58 The bands plans moving forwards / Playing live  01:26:31 Alex's thank you's / Working with illustrator Loren Tyr  01:36:21 The Dark Fantasy Metal Championship Wrestling Belts  

On this episode, I am joined by Ben Sebastian, host of The Sonic Symphonic Podcast & a fantastic metal composer in his own right. This one gets deep, as we discuss addiction, personality disorders & time spent in custody. Ben has been through a hell of a journey and learned a lot of valuable lessons along the way. It was a real pleasure to get the chance to discuss it with him and there are a lot of takeaways for you to gain from this chat. As well, we also discussed music & community in great detail, both from what Ben is involved in and beyond! Overall I found this to be a great episode and I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I did creating it :)   For all of Ben's links, go here: https://artists.magroove.com/lt/bensebastian/   And for artists looking to submit to The Sonic Symphonic Podcast, send Ben an email at: sonicsymphonic@outlook.com   For all Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog & services: https://flow.page/loveanarchy   Timestamps:   00:33 Introduction & Synopsis 01:25 An overview of Ben's musical journey & life story  05:11 Continuation of Ben's story & why he started his podcast  10:08 The Rock & Metal community and how our paths aligned  18:23 Ben's style in curation, reviews & artist discovery  26:08 Ben's hard reset and his new trajectory  33:42 Being both unconditional & pro-active / Ben's goals with the podcast  41:36 Ben's original music & the therapeutic role it's played in his life  57:48 Ben's Frankenstein compositional style  01:01:44 Discussing Ben's favourite music & bands (Dream Theater, Cradle of Filth, Epica, Opeth & more)  01:22:22 Discussing podcasting & what goes into it  01:30:54 Closing sentiments

On this episode, I get to speak to multi-talented prog rocker Leo Maia - a singer, composer & self-producer of his newly found solo career. Originally from Brazil & currently settled in Canada, Leo began his current trajectory after experiencing a catalytic crisis of health. He spent his recovery writing & learning to produce, whilst creating his first single "Pneumothorax" that tells that very story. He's since released his second single "Sonhos" and goes from strength to strength - at last able to demonstrate his immense talents to the world. It's an inspiring story that brings us up to now, where I got to have the pleasure of chatting with Leo all about it. We also discussed many great topics; such as progressive music, composing, production & jazz! Leo is very knowledgeable about a lot of these things and I felt like I learned a lot from him. Hopefully you will too! Enjoy :)   Be sure to check out all of Leo's links here: https://withkoji.com/@leomaiaprog   For all Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog & services: https://flow.page/loveanarchy   Timestamps:  00:33 Introduction & Synopsis  01:11 Overview of Leo's story  02:26 The Pneumothorax story & song  11:38 Leo's musical journey  20:20 Leo's experience & approach to singing  29:20 How Leo learned to produce  34:13 Writing Prog Rock drums  36:35 The vibe & story of Sonhos  41:26 Leo's approach to Progressive music  46:29 The guest musicians on Sonhos (sax & keys)  51:40 What's next for Leo (including info about the next song)   56:49 Leo's approach to writing lyrics  01:01:37 How music has evolved over time / The spectrum of repetition & variation   01:06:59 Taking one solo song at a time whilst also doing collabs (+ singing metal)  01:09:40 Discussing Jazz  01:14:33 Vinyl records, the album format & Brazilian Prog Rock  01:21:26 Final thoughts & where to find Leo  Love Anarchy Links: https://flow.page/loveanarchy

In this episode of Creating A Universe, I chat to Sopranista Pete Rawcliffe about our brand new release together, Urania Fantasia - The Arcane Muse. We discuss some of the process behind creating the character and song for the latest artist from the LovAnaverse Music Universe, as well as chatting about Pete's personal trajectory as an artist and singer. We got into some great topics, as well as some deeper, personal stories from Pete that I found very moving. Overall I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation and hope you do as much when listening to it!    Be sure to check out our latest release together. All links related to Urania Fantasia & The Arcane Muse can be found here: https://lovanaverse.com/uraniafantasia/   Follow Pete and checkout all of his links here: https://linktr.ee/pete_rawcliffe   For all Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog & services: https://flow.page/loveanarchy   Timestamps:   00:33 Introduction & Synopsis 01:30 How we met & started Urania Fantasia  06:46 Overview of Pete's story & the projects he's involved in  10:36 Pete's strategy - singing on Instagram & networking  17:06 Community, championing other artists & what it takes to make it  23:09 Pete's unique vocal profile as a male soprano  30:48 Writing 'The Arcane Muse' for Pete's voice & the dynamics involved  34:17 The deeper meaning behind Pete's debut single 'Locked Away'  41:34 Creating the concept & lyrics for 'The Arcane Muse' and the organic emotion involved  48:40 The powerful meaning of stories & it's place in the field of music  52:46 Inspiration from 'The Queen of The Night' / opera & classical music  01:08:48 Segue into comparing classical with metal / the philosophy of 'progressive' music  01:14:31 Final thoughts & wrapping up the episode

On this episode of Creating A Universe, I'm back with another solo episode to provide with you some very exciting updates regarding the LovAnaverse Music Universe. As well as getting into all of the new things we have coming during the first half of this episode, I also give some updates from my personal life, including sharing some of the things that are working for me at the moment - which hopefully you will be able to benefit from. We'll be back in two weeks with a very special guest, but in the meantime, I hope you enjoy this solo episode!   For all Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog & services: https://flow.page/loveanarchy   Timestamps 00:33 Introduction & Synopsis  00:45 Overview of LovAnaverse  01:22 What we've done so far (Yarimā & Flavour Nurse)  02:38 The teased & upcoming project Black Tongue Bile  03:27 BIG UPDATE 1: News about a brand new artist  04:32 The new era of LovAnaverse  05:30 BIG UPDATE 2: Re-branding LovAnaverse with a new look 06:11 Working with Lindsay Schoolcraft as a mentor 08:30 The evolution of our character design and move into illustrated art  10:01 Hiring a visual artist for LovAnaverse  11:24 BIG UPDATE 3: A new video series that will provide a far more immersive experience  16:00 Behind the scenes content coming from Love Anarchy  17:19 The Love Anarchy / LovAnaverse community  19:10 Personal life updates, progress on mindset & daily living  19:59 The compound effect of positive behaviors / habits  21:27 My morning routine 23:43 Balancing work & family as a father  25:12 Reading lots of books / listening to audio-books  28:30 Information diet - education to entertainment ratio  30:16 Smoking a tobacco pipe & the rest of my day  32:17 A summary of the personal topics discussed  33:58 Closing sentiments for the episode  Love Anarchy Links: https://flow.page/loveanarchy

On this episode I'm joined by Wana White, lead singer of the Cyber Pop Rock duo 'Ardenite'. The Austrian band from Vienna have been making strides recently, releasing regular singles & music videos whilst building a tight knit community on social media. It was there, on Instagram, that Wana and I got talking - it was clear we had a lot in common and I became very curious about the band's story and all that they have going on. Naturally, I had to get Wana on the podcast to talk about it - and I'm so glad that I did! We chatted about lots of things and there are certainly some important lessons and takeaways here for anyone looking to follow a similar path. I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation and hope that you enjoy listening to it! Check out the bands website to find and follow them on social media: http://ardenite.net Timestamps: 00:33 Introduction & Synopsis 01:00 Wana's story & forming Ardenite 04:20 Ardenite's style and how it all came to be 07:50 The band's first single/demo 'Love Drug Addict' 08:40 Soul searching, becoming a duo & finding their sound 11:38 Being authentic as an artist 14:18 Embracing all aspects of art & business 19:00 Elaborating on how Ardenite found their sound 24:50 The division of roles between the duo and their creative/production process 32:12 Social media and overcoming insecurities, how Wana challenged herself to do a daily Vlog 38:20 Creating community online, making meaningful connections and supporting other artists 49:13 Music marketing, strategy & helpful resources 56:17 Mindset, perfectionism & seeing the bigger picture 01:06:41 The power of catalogue as an artist 01:15:09 Engaging with the community & the magic of the internet 01:18:49 Ardenite's live performance situation 01:23:08 How the band make their music videos 01:24:34 Where to find Ardenite, their music & merchandise 01:27:27 Wrapping up & closing sentiments

On this episode I'm joined by my good friend, Electro Pop Rock Singer Songwriter Arron Sans. Arron and I go way back, as we used to gig together with our bands back in the day - but Arron's story goes far beyond the times we shared together. Making a name for himself as a rock frontman throughout his youth, Arron already had a wealth of experience by the time we had met. Since then he's stripped things back and taken a more DIY approach as a singer songwriter, creating introspective songs as rich in depth as they are upbeat, catchy & accessible. We find Arron at a very exciting point in his trajectory, as he's just about to release his debut solo album 'Print On Demand' via Love Anarchy Records. We talk about the album, as well as all of Arron's story up until this point so far. It's a great adventure and I hope you enjoy listening to it!   Check out Arron's links, website and follow him on social media:  https://arronsans.com/links   For all other Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog & services: https://flow.page/loveanarchy   Timstamps   00:33 Introduction & Synopsis  01:15 Arron's Overview of who he is and what he's doing  05:20 Arron's live show  09:00 The beginning of Arron's musical journey as a child  11:14 Joining his first band (The Adored) at university  17:45 Run in with Virgin Records  21:30 Re-branding as 'Freedom High' and moving to London  26:00 Gorilla street gigs and hustling in the big city  28:30 Dancing on the edge of success and the inevitable turmoil  34:03 Transitioning the band into 'Call Me Animal'  37:05 Reaching new highs & the straw that broke the camels back  39:27 Clarifying the evolution of Freedom High to Call Me Animal  43:35 Meeting Vinnie Minotto and forming Panic Island  47:30 Meeting Producer Paul Tipler and recording the first Panic Island EP  54:05 Parting ways with bassist Terry, who had been with Arron through all 4 bands  58:38 The big push with Panic Island, it's peaks and it's troughs  01:08:10 Us meeting and my take on Panic Island  01:14:09 Panic Island music videos  01:17:50 Character, egos and the early Love Anarchy community  01:29:24 Arron's transition to going solo  01:33:35 The downfall of band-life and re-evaluation of our ways  01:40:36 Harnessing creativity / collaborating with Belenchuk  01:44:26 Narrative, meaning & the depth within Arron's otherwise 'light' music  01:51:11 Growth, mindset & evolution  01:52:40 Recording 'Print On Demand' with Paul Tipler (Arron's debut album)  01:55:09 Looping back to growth, mindset & evolution  02:00:07 Working together - releasing the debut album on Love Anarchy Records  02:04:15 Reflecting on the journey / Arron meeting his wife Polina Belenchuk  02:09:36 Closing sentiments, where to find Arron and the 'Print on Demand' album release   Love Anarchy Links: https://flow.page/loveanarchy

On this episode, I am joined by my good friends Alex & Scott of the London Rock duo LEONTAS. We go way back and used to gig together all the time with Flavour Nurse, they're really great guys full of talent, releasing a lot of fantastic music alongside their highly entertaining live shows. We discuss the band's story from the very beginning up until the present day, breaking down their production process and getting a look into the meanings behind their songs - as well as addressing the challenges and virtues of making music as a two piece.   Check out the bands website to find and follow them on social media: https://www.leontas.com/  For all other Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog & services: https://flow.page/loveanarchy Timstamps   00:33 Introduction & Synopsis  01:58 Overview of the LEONTAS story & how they got together  04:19 Alex’s unique guitar sound / the challenges of being a two piece / the bands style and approach  12:05 The bands high energy live show & instinctual bond  15:45 Making their first EP / Demo  24:03 When we met on the London gig scene / the early Love Anarchy community  30:23 Leveling up the bands music production with Stand Out & Now  34:52 Releasing Rhythm & Blues / Me meeting my wife at the release show  37:37 Scott’s multi-instrumental stage setup  40:25 Getting experimental on ‘Pick Me Up’ / the bands favourite live sound guy  44:00 ‘Alive’ and working with a producer on this run of tracks  45:13 ‘Darkened Heart’ / How the band had to change & adapt during lockdown  49:29 Alex becoming a producer / ‘Black Magic’ & taking a more DIY approach  53:51 What it takes to be an independent artist now  57:15 The next run of songs, self produced and mixed externally  01:01:02 Cobzar - the story of the bands most emotional song  01:08:45 The unplugged session - showing a different side with a jazz pianist  01:14:03 ‘925’ and the upcoming EP  01:16:35 The bands ‘Phase 1’ CD, website & merch  01:18:30 Where to find the band, upcoming gigs and what’s next for LEONTAS  Love Anarchy Links: https://flow.page/loveanarchy

In this second episode of the podcast, I talk to my good friend and long time collaborator Toby Cozens about our journey as a band with Flavour Nurse. Topics and timestamps can be found below.   Discover Flavour Nurse here: https://lovanaverse.com/flavournurse/links  For all other Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog & services: https://flow.page/loveanarchy  00:33 Introduction & Synopsis  01:39 How Flavour Nurse began  04:19 Toby's first bass  06:22 Writing our first songs  08:21 The 2015 era - partying in the slums  10:43 Recording our first demos  13:16 Searching for members / Not wanting to sing  18:03 The 2016 era - living together & focusing on music  19:03 Our crude home recording setup  19:57 Starting to produce our own music  23:32 Getting our first full lineup together  25:23 Our first rehearsals  27:00 Our first gig  29:06 Early concept development  32:42 The 2017 era - new place, non stop party & gigging momentum  35:28 Solidifying the lineup 39:18 Oscars drum audition tape  41:30 Oscars insane style & destructive force  45:55 Lots of gigging  46:35 Founding Love Anarchy  50:00 Grundle Bumfist  52:20 Creating LovAnaverse  53:30 Flavour Nurse look & show  57:12 The 2018 era - refining & recording our first single  58:47 Anthony’s production skills and impact on the band  01:04:29 Starting to record an album with Bogdan  01:07:35 How the band began to unravel  01:13:13 Toby’s advice for bands playing gigs on the local scene  01:16:51 Changing direction for Flavour Nurse  01:20:26 Realising I needed to become a producer  01:24:34 Flavour Nurse retiring from stage & entering hiatus  01:27:45 Finishing the Flavour Nurse album  01:29:50 Making the Majesty music video  01:32:52 Finally releasing our work in 2021  01:34:00 Reflecting on the journey & Closing sentiments    Love Anarchy Links: https://flow.page/loveanarchy

In this first episode of Creating A Universe, I give you an introduction to the Podcast, setting the precedent for what's to be expected on the show. Whilst we will usually be having guests on, I thought to kick things off with a solo episode that will give you more context about who I am and what we do at Love Anarchy. Mostly I am just telling you about my personal story & journey so far. If you're interested, there's a blog post on our website that takes this topic into further depth. You can check it out here: https://loveanarchy.co.uk/introduction/ For all other Love Anarchy links including socials, music, blog & services: https://flow.page/loveanarchy Timestamps: 00:33 Introduction & Synopsis 00:55 What this podcast is about 04:07 Love Anarchy & the LovAnaverse 05:55 How I got into music 07:28 Touching on influences 08:35 Personal issues & struggles in life 09:50 The ultimatum I was faced with 10:20 Flavour Nurse - my main band 12:03 Realising the importance of business as a musician 13:20 Founding Love Anarchy 14:15 Networking at gigs 15:08 Becoming Gaius Black 17:25 Love Anarchy movement & community 18:57 Obstacles & re-evaluations 20:24 Taking charge & moving forwards 21:23 Early LovAnaverse + Grundle Bumfist 24:10 Burning out, resetting myself & rekindling inspiration 26:03 Going all in on LovAnaverse 28:45 Retiring from the stage 29:10 Meeting my wife, Maria 30:28 Becoming a producer 31:00 Supporting other bands & providing services 32:40 Lockdown & going full time on Love Anarchy 35:06 Recording & releasing the first LovAnaverse albums 36:50 What we’re able to do and who we’re looking to work with 40:04 The Death Metal Space Opera of Black Tongue Bile 41:23 What else can you expect + plans for the podcast 43:18 Closing sentiments