Brews, Brujas and Blunts (and BBQ) with Scoundrel

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06/21/23 • 61 min

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I sat down with Eric Gutierez of Scoundrel out of Fresno, CA and was also joined by the man himself Taylor Anderson (Titan Audio /Aaerial/Pala) for a chat back in late April 2023 to learn a little bit more about the heavy coming out of the west coast. Due to life getting in the way on my end, this podcast was a little behind schedule to promote their recent tour that had three stops in Texas. I spoke to the band and they said the tour was great and they plan on coming back to Texas and hitting the other markets so I owe them a redo.

Eric is the main song writer for Scoundrel and also I found out he is a bit of a foodie (he'd fit in well here in Austin). We talked about their singles "Ides of March" and "Skinwalker", Eric's live set up, AI generated cover art and we even got some Titan Tips from Taylor.

Message from the band:
Fueled by “Brews, Brujas and Blunts”, Scoundrel is THE heart-pounding metalcore outfit from Fresno, California, which was formed in late October of 2018 by Guitarist Eric Gutierrez, Bassist Steffen Clark and Drummer Chris Bradburd. Scoundrel thrives with heavy influences from Hardcore, Nu-metal, Deathcore, and Progressive metal.

Scoundrel focuses on raw, force-of-nature-type energy when playing live and in the studio – having shared the stage with a diverse catalogue of bands such as Left to Suffer, Oceano, Nonpoint, Dropout Kings, Alesana Carnifex, Enterprise Earth, The Faceless, and many more.

Episode Info:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Scoundrel559

FB: https://www.facebook.com/BrewsBrujasandBlunts

IG: https://www.instagram.com/Scoundrel559/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scoundrel559

Intro track: "Common Flow" by Arborenna

Featured track: "Ides of March" by Scoundrel

ATXMP Website: https://www.atxmp.com/

Sponsors:

Come and Take It Productions: https://www.comeandtakeitproductions.com/

Come and Take It Live: https://www.comeandtakeitlive.com/

Bumperactive: https://www.bumperactive.com/

Titan Audio Productions: https://titanaudioproductions.com/
Texas Metal United: https://www.facebook.com/TexasMetalUnited

Episode Info:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Scoundrel559

FB: https://www.facebook.com/BrewsBrujasandBlunts

IG: https://www.instagram.com/Scoundrel559/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scoundrel559

Intro track: "Common Flow" by Arborenna

Featured track: "Ides of March" by Scoundrel

ATXMP Website: https://www.atxmp.com/

Sponsors:

Come and Take It Productions: https://www.comeandtakeitproductions.com/

Come and Take It Live: https://www.comeandtakeitlive.com/

Bumperactive: https://www.bumperactive.com/

Titan Audio Productions: https://titanaudioproductions.com/
Texas Metal United: https://www.facebook.com/TexasMetalUnited

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Just press the Spacebar when you're done with Sozora

Sozora is a band with a diverse and evocative sound. the group's music combines many influences, including post-punk, hardcode, and more.

I sat down with Trevor, Jacob, Aaron and Jake along with Jet who helped produce the interview out at DUP Recording Studio in Burnet, Tx. I have known these guys for a really long time, seen them play at various venues around Austin and to me, they are one of THE definitions of local Texas metal. Join us for an hour or so convo about where they started, how many different connections we have through the local scene and a few more tasty topics.

Message from the band:
Our most recent album "Pillars" allows a hard-hitting wall of sound to collide with lush and mesmerizing melodies. Clean vocals and blood curdling screams alternate seamlessly, creating a huge dynamic range for a true sonic roller coaster. From lush, reverb-laden guitar parts to down-tuned heavy riffs and even some tasteful dissonance, anything goes.

Episode Info:

Bandcamp: https://sozora.bandcamp.com/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/sozoraband

IG: https://www.instagram.com/sozoramusic/

Intro track: "Common Flow" by Arborenna

Featured track: "Pillars" by Sozora of their latest album "Pillars"

ATXMP Website: https://www.atxmp.com/

Sponsors:

Come and Take It Productions: https://www.comeandtakeitproductions.com/

Come and Take It Live: https://www.comeandtakeitlive.com/

Bumperactive: https://www.bumperactive.com/

Titan Audio Productions: https://titanaudioproductions.com/
Texas Metal United: https://www.facebook.com/TexasMetalUnited/

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From Akron with Love with Audience of Rain

Akron, OH is known for the Goodyear Plant that makes racing tires specifically (in case you were wondering) and is my hometown. Another thing you can find in Akron is the band Audience of Rain. I was pleasantly surprised to find out after talking with the band that the rock/metal scene is doing well there. We talked about how and when they formed, what the scene is like around them and the venue situation since we all know what happened to so many years ago. We also talked about the DIY house parties and their upcoming show on July 29th in Wilmington, OH along with the meaning of their song "Earth//Decay" and "Anti-Venom".

About Audience of Rain:
Audience of Rain is a modern hard rock / metalcore band out of Akron, Ohio. The band draws from their hard rock, metal and metalcore roots to build a modern sound with imaginative lyrics fueled by mutual passion. Audience of Rain provides a message of togetherness, that even when isolated, we all share common frustrations and fears, hopes and dreams, and in that sense, that we are never abandoned or alone.

Episode Info:

FB: https://www.facebook.com/audienceofrain

IG: https://www.instagram.com/audienceofrain/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@audienceofrainofficial

Intro track: "Common Flow" by Arborenna

Featured track: "Antivenom" by Audience of Rain

ATXMP Website: https://www.atxmp.com/

Sponsors:

Come and Take It Productions: https://www.comeandtakeitproductions.com/

Come and Take It Live: https://www.comeandtakeitlive.com/

Bumperactive: https://www.bumperactive.com/

Titan Audio Productions: https://titanaudioproductions.com/
Texas Metal Untied: https://www.facebook.com/TexasMetalUnited