Japan Nick's Rock and Metal Pandemonium

On June 18th 2014 Neal Williams, and Josh Thorne who are two of the promoters for the Mountains of Madness festival in Johnson City Tennnessee were interviewed by Japan Nick to speak about festival, accomplishments in their careers as musicians, speaking about bands on the bill and more. No Remorse Presents: Mountains of Madness Fest This fest features some of the best talent in metal on the East coast!! You don't want to sleep on this one, folks!! Saturday, July 12th at The Hideaway (235 E. Main St.) in Johnson City, TN. Tickets: Pre-sale - $15. $18 at the door. Featuring: Coffin Dust (Philly, PA) - http://coffindust.bandcamp.com/album/this-cemetery-my-kingdom Shards Of Humanity (Memphis, TN) - https://soundcloud.com/shardsofhumanity Mangled (Atlanta, GA) - http://mangledmetal.bandcamp.com/ Ectovoid (Birmingham, AL) - http://bloodharvestrecords.bandcamp.com/album/fractured-in-the-timeless-abyss-12lp Act Of Impalement (Nashville, TN) - https://actofimpalement.bandcamp.com/album/echoes-of-wrath Putrisect (Baltimore, MD) - http://putrisect.bandcamp.com/ Haunting (Atlanta, GA) - Members of Living Decay and Sadistic Ritual. https://www.facebook.com/HauntingOfficial Manic Scum (Kingsport, TN) - http://manicscum.bandcamp.com/ Engulfed In Blackness (Johnson City, TN) - http://engulfedinblackness.bandcamp.com/album/ceremonial-equinox-3 Cemetery Filth (Johnson City, TN) https://www.facebook.com/CemeteryFilth Set times: Cemetery Filth - 7:00-7:30 Haunting - 7:45-8:15 Putrisect - 8:30-9:00 Shards of Humanity - 9:15-9:45 Manic Scum - 10:00-10:30 Acts of Impalement - 10:45-11:15 Mangled - 11:30-12:00 Ectovoid 12:15-12:45 Coffin Dust - 1:00-1:30 Engulfed in Blackness - 1:45-2:15

In the second half of the April 18th 2014 interview on WMSC 90.3's Japan Nick’s Rock and Metal Pandemonium Paralysis was discussing silk screening topics Talking about selling your music online How to prevent equipment from being stolen at shows. How many tickets bands need to sell to get onto particular concerts Some words about the Thrash Bash BBQ And more!

On April 18th 2014 WMSC’s Japan Nick invited NJ Thrashers Paralysis in for an interview along with their manager Nick Mimikos Speaking about how I discovered Paralysis at the Championship Bar and Grill March 8th at the Exmortus and Lich King concert. Discussing their musical history and introduction to liking metal. How long each of them has been in the band Lich King All Hail Exmortus Immortality Made Flesh Exmortus Metal Is King Paralysis Wallow through endless screams Discussing goals when performing at a new venues. Getting lessons from members of Toxik Toxik World Circus Toxik Pain and Misery Talking about Toxik’s Mike Sanders giving lessons to Paralysis. Performing in NYC and what they learned from that. Sleep Paralysis Live Cut Discussing metronomes as well as the show at St Vitus with Tokik Paralysis Tensions

Mario Moreno drummer for Exmortus was interviewed on February 16th 2014 by The Aquarian Weekly's/Montclair State University's WMSC 90.3 Japan Nick of Japan Nick of Japan Nick's Rock and Metal Pandemonium. Exmortus is a Whittier California based death/thrash metal band that was formed in 2002. Exmortus released the albums In Hatred's Flame(2008), and Beyond the Fall of Time (2011) on Heavy Artillery Records before signing to their present label Prosthetic Records. They have just released their third full length album which is on Prosthetic Records called Slave to the Sword. The following songs from the new album as well as the studio sessions were remembered for “Immortality Made Flesh”, “Battle Born,” “Moonlight Sonata (Act 3),” and Metal is King were explained structurally and lyrically. Advice was given for bands starting to play backyard parties. Things such as labeling all your equipment and packing up right afterwards are some useful tips not only just for the DIY backyard party scene but for the professional touring world as well in order to cut down on theft of equipment as well as other bands mistaking your equipment for theirs. Some dos and don’ts of breaking in new band members were given. Information was also provided for how young bands should start preparing to make their own T-Shirts and posters to sell. The band has started to write their next album and have plans to have it out by next summer.

The Aquarian Weekly's and Montclair State University's WMSC 90.3 radio host Japan Nick of Japan Nick's Rock and Metal Pandemonium conducted an interview with Satan/Skyclad Guitarist Steve Ramsey on March 17th 2014. Satan is a New Wave of British Heavy Metal band that was formed in 1979. I spoke with Steve Ramsey guitarist for Satan and Skyclad.Satan have three full length albums and one ep to their name which includes 1983’s Court in the Act, 1986’s Into the Future, 1987’s Suspended Sentence, and 2013’s Life Sentence. Some contemporaries of theirs include Mercyful Fate, and Venom. Over the years they have been known by a number of different names. From 1984-85 they were called Blind Fury and released Out of Reach in 1985. They subsequently changed the name back to Satan. By 1988 they had changed their name to The Kindred and eventually Pariah. During the Pariah Days of 1988-89 they released two albums The Kindred, and Blaze of Obscurity. In 1990 a folk metal band Skyclad was formed including Steve Ramsey and Graeme English of Satan and Pariah which still is around today. By 1997-98 Pariah reformed and released the album Unity. Satan reunited in 2004 for a brief reunion and by 2011 have had their Court in the Act lineup kept steady since then. During the interview, Guitarist Steve Ramsey discussed the days of Court in the Act along with memories of concerts at the Dynamo club in Eindhoven, Holland. The various name changes and related bands of Satan from Blind Fury, to Pariah, to the still ongoing Skyclad band were explained. The album Suspended Sentence’s song Suicidal Justice’s was looked into for meaning. Their new album was reviewed with a focus on the songs Incantations, and Personal Demons. Steve gave some intelligent advice for bands getting ready for pre production and post production time in the studio. The current lineup of Satan is Steve Ramsey and Russ Tippins on guitar, Brian Ross on vocals, Graeme English on bass, and Sean Taylor on drums

On March 12th 2014 Destruction's Singer/Bassist Schmier was interviewed by Japan Nick contributing writer for the Aquarian Weekly and host of Japan Nick's Rock and Metal Pandemonium on Montclair State University's WMSC 90.3 Radio Station. Topics that were gone over included speaking about the writing sessions for Spiritual Genocide with what song took the most takes as well as the fewest. Discussing the parallels of tape trading and fanzines with youtube and blog sites. There was some discussion about Destruction's live album Live Without Sense. Schmier looked back on how the studio sessions of the 1980s were done. We spoke about Black Mass (Sentence of Death) and Black Death (Infernal Overkill being recorded in the 1980s. Schmier discussed a new side project with members of Accept. We discussed analog recordings of recent years. Schmier talked about the meaning of the song Riot Squad. We ended the interview speaking about the first Destruction tour of the USA. On March 21st 2014 this article got on blabbermouth as my 9th blabbermouth article. http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/destructions-schmier-discusses-his-new-side-project-featuring-accept-members-audio/

On November 22nd 2013 Allentown Pennsylvania Heavy Metalers Mindmaze visited Japan Nick’s Rock and Metal Pandemonium for an interview. This Holy War is explained Dark City’s importance is discussed with the connection to the movie. This Holy War was played Going through different takes picking and choosing which is the best one. Speaking about various time signatures. Never Look Back was played Discussing the international focus of Mindmaze’s fans How often have you found that you are able to go through What type of overhead costs does a young band need to try to avoid to keep themselves afloat. Songs from Back From the Edge were played

Killing Session and Condition Critical’s Bassist Mike Dreher were interviewed on WMSC 90.3’s Japan Nick’s Rock and Metal Pandemonium on November 8th 2013. Here is the music that was played as well as selected talking points. Random Acts of Killing from Condition Critical. Discussing The Russian and Italy, Switzerland, Germany concerts. Headbanger’s open air fest. (Opener) Hells thrash horsemen from Russia. Morning Sickness Conditon Critical Dr. Critikill Savor the torture steel bearing hand Killing Session Eye of Demise. Got a caller speaking to Killing Session. Killing Session performing at Bogarts in Ohio. Talking about the best show on tour. Blow the world to pieces killing session

Xenophile is interviewed by Japan Nick of WMSC 90.3’s Japan Nick’s Rock and Metal Pandemonium on 10/25/13 The band discuss their influences Xenophile’s Scorching the Skies was played Xenophile’s Forgotten Holocaust was played Discussing how their album was being recorded, Learning about how the tracklisting with intros and outros of their album Xenophile’s Heretic was played Winning over local business owners to put up flyers around communities and in businesses The importance of using business cards on how to promote your band. What type of crowdfunding methods exist, and how useful they are. Speaking of Reek from Spain Discussing possible labels to work with Xenophile’s Systematic Enslavement of Consciousness along with Beyond Bondaries were played back to back. Warbringer’s Turning of the Gears was played Warbringer’s Iron city was played Discussing making t shirts, buttons, and pins And more!

Tim Barr speaks about earlier bands he was in such as Recluse, Father and Son, the Bar sinister Jazz Group, and Silverbird, He spoke of his connection to Kristopher Harris The producer of his band. We played the song Silverbird, (Originally called LA Nights) Speaking about exploring LA. Smile was performed (ACOUSTIC) Studying with Mike Lango about time, and African Rhythms, and polymetric timing Speaking against the evils of the metronome. Dizzy Gillespie With the Spirits, the inspiration is explained. The Silverbird group lineup. Tim played Lift Me Up (ACOUSTIC) With the Spirits is played. Tim also briefly mentioned about performing in 2008 at the Nokia Theatre onstage with Slash.

The Badeda Ladies (now called Thera Roya) appeared on Japan Nick’s Rock and Metal Pandemonium August 30th 2013 for an in station interview. The Badeda Ladies started in 2011 and got serious in the Fall of 2011. Ryan was speaking about his mom’s story about these lunch ladies from 2nd grade, the Badeda Ladies from their lunch room talking about potatoes. Speaking about Furnace Head Speaking for and against metronomes. Discussing Sad Lake, and playing it. Talking about Enough as well as played it Performing in a Lowe’s parking lot at 2 in the morning. Rob speaks about his life squid farming. Conditions is explained and played Discussing the 425 dollar tariff for performers to pay to Canada to perform.

Interview with NYC Recording Artist Syka Industry and DIY questions on being an underground artist. She looks back on performing with Slash in Connecticut as well as Halestorm. Promoting concerts yourself, and what it means to be a promoter vs someone who has the title but does not do the job. . Her songs Miss Heroin and Love Sick were played during the broadcast.

Shadowplay interviewed by WMSC 90.3's Japan Nick. They spoke about the songs “Say that you’re down” and “Zach likes trains” Sandy Eyes is explained and performed. Speaking about Summer Shore sendoff and trying to make their song Sandy Eyes the new song Speaking about supporting Hoobastank, Lit, Alien Ant Farm in Michigan. Speaking and supporting beef jerkey It’s Time performed These Drops performed

On July 26th 2013, NJ Rock/Metal band Xero Gravity appeared on Japan Nick's Rock and Metal Pandemonium featured on Montclair State University's WMSC 90.3 Radio station. Xero Gravity spoke of being recently being featured in the Aquarian Running from my past discussing it. Speaking about Rock to the Top in Asbury Park I’ll come back for you (butterly effect) Running from my past Put it to the bone and various other subjects

Burned By God’s Record Label Owner/Condition Critical Manager/Brutality Singer Shawn Scarano was interviewed by WMSC 90.3/The Aquarian Weekly’s Japan Nick about Condition Critical. He was pleased to report Condition Critical got on the Fear Candy sampler on Terrorizer’s sampler cd. Dealing with zines in South America, and making distribution deals in foreign countries. College Radio and Zines Discussing the metal scene in Philly in the 80s and 90s. Discussing the need for ambience at metal clubs nowadays. Moshpits. Getting the rights to use samples from movies onto album and dealing with international copyright and trade marketing was discussed. The following songs from Condition Critical's new album Operational Hazard were played Parasitic Torment Sector 16 Shock Therapy Gravitational Dismemberment Random Acts of Killing