Music City Metal

By Larry Fish

Join Larry and Mary Fish as we dive into the 'Electric Fishbowl'. We'll showcase bands in the local rock and metal scene from Nashville and across Middle TN. Get your O'fishal concert calendar here and stay up to date where and when the heaviest bands are playing in town. With a fisheye lens focused on mental health in the metal community, we'll explore album and lyric origins directly from the artists who write the songs that make the whole world want to raise their horns. www.instagram.com/musiccitymetal/

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Concert Calendar week of March 28, 2022

Music City MetalApr 02, 2022

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Thom Hazaert & the state of Metal's mental health

The conversation continues with Thom Hazaert, acclaimed musician, author and writer as we explore the state and stigma of mental health in the metal community. Breaking the stigma of talking about our own mental health in the rock and roll scene still remains a challenge. While Thom and Larry differ from the view of their own personal experiences, they each agree that although 'spending time with a broken man' takes effort, it's worth it if it means one less brother or sister is lost to suicide. Metalheads and mental health are a topic held close to our battle vests and we explore ways to keep each other supported and ready to mosh.

Order your copy of Thom and David Ellefson's book, 'More Life with Deth' and check out an upcoming bonus episode where Mary reads a few lines in the hopes of landing the book-on-tape deal.

Check out the previous episode when Thom shares more about Taproot's new record, SC\SSRS. They plan to do the Festival circuit this year, be sure to follow their socials to find a show in your city. Get your official Taproot merch here.Check out Volatale Skateboards for the only place to find licensed rock n roll and metal band decks.

Feb 06, 202449:13

Mental Health Metal Minute

Larry shares a metal moment with the late, great Ian Punnet, talkshow host on Coast to Coast AM from February 2023. Ian is reminiscent about the Nashville rock scene back in the days of Club 328 and Larry shares his take on Prog Rock and our mini-tour to Tampa.

Mary wraps up the episode with some thoughts on chronic illness, its effects on your mental health, and that reaching out for help shouldn't be as difficult as it can sometimes be for metalheads in America.

Jan 27, 202416:22

Welcome Back with Thom Hazaert

Join us in the Electric Fishbowl for the first episode of 2024 with our guest Thom Hazaert, acclaimed musician, author/writer, and music executive. He was co-founder and president of Corporate Punishment Records and currently runs THC: MUSIC, a management firm and label. With David Ellefson, he relaunched legendary metal label Combat Records, as part of EMP Label Group.[1][2][3] Hazaert's work was also influential in the early advent of lifestyle street and viral marketing among rock acts,[4] as an independent consultant for record labels including Flip Records, Interscope Records, Warner Bros. Records, Hollywood Records, Jive Records, and as co-founder of Total Assault Street Teams.

Coupled with Thom's big personality and opinions we talk all things rock and metal, then and now including Dave Mustaine's controversial comment about ticket prices. We reflect a bit on FishFest Iv in 2023 and look on to overcoming the stigma of mental health challenges in the music industry.

We introduce two new band on the Nashville metal scene - Glasswalker, Weapon of Choice and Dead Runes Iron Song.

Jan 17, 202401:05:30

Meet Mountain Tomb

Meet the minds behind the genre bending sounds of Mountain Tomb. Hear their most recent single, 'God Has A Gun' and how they got the proverbial band back together after almost 20 years. Pre-save their upcoming single 'Ghost in the Machine' released on June 30, 2023. The members of the band share how metal is good for your Mental Health and how music is an over all community experience. Visit www.mountaintomb.com to support local rock n roll music, links to hear tunes and more.

Jun 17, 202301:19:05

Metal & Mental Health part duex

Join us for part two of a candid conversation with James Cole IV about mental health in the metal community. Check out a Ted Talk that discussed metal music as healing and the Loudwire video discussing metal and mental health. What songs give you a pick up and who inspires you to do better every day? Listen on as we finally get Jordan to share his professional thoughts on how H.P. Lovecraft contributed to the art of the underground scene. Tunes from Framing Hanley (Lollipop) and Dystopian (Hope). The Grunge article on surprising effects of metal.

Mar 22, 202301:13:45

Metal & Mental Health pt 1

Join us for a candid conversation with James Cole IV about mental health in the metal community and what it means to support each other in the scene especially when the good times get down. Mary shares about the state of mental health and the stigma that remains in corporate finance. Don't forget to subscribe & follow and catch some eye candy in a collaborative video remix of Knuck if you Buck and Genetic Curse. Then watch the Loudwire video and Ted Talk for reference.

Mar 08, 202301:15:22

Florida Residency Recap

Hang out with Larry & Mary as we wrap up with the final segment from our recent conversation with John Warren of Moonshine Zombies musing about how music brings us together across a vast array of genres. “Music is the great uniter. An incredible force. Something that people who differ on everything and anything else can have in common.” We'll recap the SWFL January Brass Mug Residency with Crusade, Lines in the Sky, Rising Up Angry and newcomers on the prog-rock scene Apeiron Bound. You'll get to meet our new friend, Yani. and hear all about her love of music and drawing. And rounding out the episode is an unexpected phone call with Lane Spicer vocalist for hardcore band Scorched Vatika.

Feb 25, 202346:49

Introducing Moonshine Zombies

Larry and Mary have a bootleg conversation with John Warren, lead vocalist for Moonshine Zombies. Hear tracks from their latest 2022 album, She's Gone, Slideshow and Meeting at the Crossroads, thenwatch the videos here on Youtube. Find links to follow their socials, watch for summer tour dates, and browse cool merch at www.moonshinezombies.com.

Feb 03, 202349:35

Concert Calendar week of May 15, 2022

Week of May 15-21

May 16, Monday, True Villains… @The Basement East

Friday May 20 - listen up to the Deliciously Nothing podcast at 7 pm for an interview with Existing in Exile

May 21 While She Sleeps, with Meditator, Sydewynder and Interpreter, Greymane @The End

May 19, 202203:56

Concert Calendar week of April 24, 2022

Week of April 24-30 4/25 Monday Fat Bottom Brewing presents The Reveal/Feelrs/The Weird Sisters @TheBasement East doors at 7 show at 8 4/27 Weds @The East Room Lines in the Sky, Crusade, Maiden Mother Crone & Dane Walton 4/28 Thursday Year of October, Wooden Boi, Big Gorgeous and Shrieking Violet @The Cobra 8pm

Apr 24, 202202:48

Concert Calendar week of March 28, 2022

Let's talk about kindness for a few and then check out who's playing around town this weekend.

Week of March 28- April 2

3/31 Thursday Multiultra single (Gifts and Curses) release party @TheBasement 9pm

4/1 Friday @Bowies Kay Azna/Blind Season/Howl 6-10pm

4/2 Saturday Monte& the Montsters @JohnnyCash bar in Nashville 10-close

4/2 The 2022 Hardcore Formal, benefit for the Dibabled American Veterans, in memory of John F. Wood GorillaWarefare/Of Serpants/Brave New World/Despair the Plague/Vessel of Honor @The Warehouse, Clarksville

4/2 Jawfane bonfire birthday bash for more info email jawfane@gmail.com

4/2 Oblivion Myth/53 Judges/Rosetta @404 Bar & Grill 7-1am no cover

4/5 Tuesday Nashville Hardcore Shows presents Bad Bad Cats playing Fran's East Side at 9pm

TEASER - 4/8 Friday single release 'Search for you" Lydia's Castle - presave now and you could win tix to the EP release party May 7th

Apr 02, 202213:20

Concert Calendar week of March 7, 2022

3/9 Invisible Inc presents Pretty Tied Up @Donelson Pub (no cover) 7pm 3/9 The Stolen Faces @ACME Bob Weir & Wolf Bros pre-show! 3/10 Monte & the Montsters @Nashville Crossroads 10- close 3/12 @Johnny Cash bar 10-close and 3/13 @Dawghouse Saloon 10-close 3/10 Eat Sleep Rock presents Garden of Eden, Greg Max & Josh Norfleet (no cover) 7pm @the Cobra 3/11 @The Warehouse in Clarksville Dystopian, Nero Vatra, Gorilla Warfare, Modern Primate and Brave New World play a benefit for Brook Wade (doors 7/show 8pm) 3/11 New music video by Lydia's Castle 'Falling into Place' and an EP show announcement on IG and FB at 11am cst

Mar 11, 202204:30

Concert Calendar week of March 1, 2022

Never a dull moment in Nashville! 3/3 live on IG Lines in the Sky; 3/5 Acme The Reveal, Johnny Cash Bar Monte and the Montsters, Springwater Scorched Vatika; Sedona; 3/6 Sophie and the Broken Things.

Mar 03, 202203:54

Concert Calendar week of February 21, 2022

2/23 Gentry Blue at Springwater 2/24 The Other LA w/Texas Hippie Coalition in Clarksville 2/25 Modern Primate at The Warehouse and The Reveal at Bowie’s 2/26 Monte & the Montsters at Johnny Cash Bar 2/27 Beyond Here at Tin Roof Broadway and Vein and 3rdface presented by Nashville Hardcorw Shows.

Feb 25, 202202:59

Concert calendar week of February 14, 2022

16th Invisible Inc Presents - free show at The Donelson Pub. 17th Stolen Faces at Brooklyn Bowl. 18 Steady Rotation at Tempo Nashville. 20th Crusade at The Cobra. Check out the Instagram giveaway from _widowmakerapparel_ on Feb 23rd.

Feb 17, 202204:36

Concert Calendar

Week of February 7, 2022. Lineup changes announced for Sydewynder and Crusade. Monte and the Montsters plays Crossroads Weds 2/9.

Feb 08, 202203:16

February 2, 2022

Feb 02, 202200:33

Concert calendar

O'fishal concert calendar for the week of February 1, 2022. Includes Steady Rotation, Meditator and Invisible Inc. Presents.

Feb 01, 202201:40

All About Snakes - Of Serpents & Sydewynder

Larry & Mary Fish took the last train to Clarksville and brought the Mobile Fishbowl to The Warehouse! Backstage we sat down for an in-depth interview with lead man Travis Wood from Of Serpents, who not only puts on a great show, but also organizes the Annual Halloween Throwdown. In the second half Larry chats with Tim, Calvin and Cody from Sydewynder. Songs by Of Serpents - Black Zodiac, Stigmata, Incinerator. Sydewynder debuts their newest single "The Reunited" from the upcoming full length album set to be out soon!

Oct 13, 202159:19

Battery House Electric Company Zapped in Electric Fishbowl

What a perfect name for a band to visit me in the Electric Fishbowl! Battery House Electric Company will be playing FishFest III on Friday night 10/22. In this episode they share 2 Brand spanking New songs dropped from their upcoming album being released on the night of the show! Get plugged in and check out BHEC.

Oct 10, 202146:11

James Cole IV

In this episode Mary and I share the Fishbowl with James Cole IV, heavy metal front-man (formerly of Sic Semper Tyrannis). He gives us a sneak peek at 3 brand new, unreleased tracks from his upcoming solo project. James also discusses the best way to deal with a panic attack, his love of horror films, and his impending performance October 23rd with Rob Barrett of Cannibal Corpse at the upcoming FishFest III.

Oct 04, 202101:07:27

Rob Barrett of Cannibal Corpse

Larry & Mary share updates on FishFest III and feature the song 'Imaginary Celebrity', by one of Friday night's artists, 'Monte Mader and the Montsters'. In the second half Larry has a candid and reminiscent conversation with the legendary guitarist Rob Barrett of Cannibal Corpse.

Sep 25, 202147:55

All Things Meditator

MEDITATOR is a progressive metalcore band based in Nashville, TN, consisting of high-energy aggressive riffs, engaging melodies, and thought provoking lyrics. Its current members are vocalist James Downs, drummer Joshua Ray, bassist Gregory Alexander, and guitarist Nick Elder. Meditator, recently released a full length album "World Watcher" and Fish heads to the bands rehearsal studio to for a full interview. Meditator will be playing FIshFest III on Sat. Oct 23rd. Links to band website, and FishFest III tickets are below.

Sep 21, 202101:09:12

Modern Primate & Major FishFest III Announcement

Join us in the Electric Fishbowl where Fish hosts Mark and Eric of Modern Primate from Clarksville, TN. These guys formed a successful metal band during the pandemic of 2020! Featuring recent tracks from Modern Primate and Meditator.

Jul 29, 202142:17

Hidden Sixes & FishFest III

Larry and Mary sum up our hearing at Wilson County zoning board and have an official rebuttal. Later in episode, Larry interviews Nathen Ells, singer from Hidden Sixes along with music from the band.

Jul 26, 202148:04

Rebar at the Dam with Marshall and Kelly

Featured music
Crusade
Pirate the Radio
Hidden Sixes

May 21, 202146:08

Scorched Vatika

In the first Fishbowl interview of 2021, Scorched Vatika comes in to talk about the full album release later this year, and the new direction they are evolving into. Scorched Vatika is: Lane,(vocals & guitar)Ryan,(drums)Adam, (guitar)Alec,(bass)Jack,(guitar)
Scorched Vatika YouTube

Mar 07, 202150:48