Japan Nick's Rock and Metal Pandemonium

This is an interview with Sergio Ginez, Max Vartanian, And Jimmy Flores of Chaotic Injustice on Friday August 6th 2021 by Nick Perkel We learned about everyone’s first instruments and history in music education. We talked about what kind of new trends going on in music that they are excited about and how shows are going to start happening again. They are a band that rehearses once a week and are looking forward to live shows going off in the near future.

Portland Oregon Guitarist Gabe Franco discusses how his band Idle Hands changed their name to Unto Others and the trials and tribulations the band has dealt with from the name change, signing to Roadrunner Records, and writing new songs. We discussed a bit about the new album Strength and gave advise for the average working class bands out there.

JNQP 55 070421 Inhuman Condition The Skunk Ape Interview On July 4th Jeramy and Taylor gave Japan Nick an interview to talk about their new band Inhuman Condition which formed from an album they made when they were then Massacre members working on an album together. They spoke about Terry Butler of Death and Cannibal Corpse joining their band and Rick Rozz of Death and Massacre giving them solos for 3 different songs. They also mentioned an urban legend involving Glen Benton of Deicide and the Skunk Ape.

JNQP 54 062921 Flotsam and Jetsam Drummer Ken Mary Interview Japan Nick's Quarantine Podcast Episode 54 Flotsam and Jetsam Drummer Ken Mary Interview We spoke about Ken getting his first drumset and early tutors he had. He spoke about seeing KISS when he was 11. He talked a bit about the 2016 ST Flotsam album and working on it a little bit as well as The End of Chaos and Blood in The Water,

Japan Nick's Quarantine Podcast Episode 53 062021 Ryan Smith The Crusasis Graveyard of Drums Interview We learn about Ryan's first drumset. Ryan spoke about his travels from the New York/New Jersey to Alaska, Europe and various parts of Asia. He talked about his upcoming album the Long Night and we spoke about several songs from it. We finished things up with a fun urban legend/ghost story.

JNQP 52 061621 Velvet Insane interview Jesper spoke about getting his very first guitar and learning to play in Sweden. He talked about forming his band Velvet Insane and we spoke about recording the album Rock N Roll Glitter. We also spoke about working with Kiss's Bruce Kulick and Crashdiet's Martin Sweet for A Brand New Start and more!

JNQP 51 Helstar Singer James Rivera 060321 Episode 51 Helstar singer James Rivera gives Japan Nick an interview discussing his introduction to music and where he studied vocal lessons in Houston Texas. We spoke about the Vampiro album being rereleased for better distribution on the Clad in Black album. We spoke about the singer Black Wings of Solitude and how it was supposed to be on the soundtrack to a film and dealing with the challenges of putting out music amongst the backdrop of the Coronavirus.

JNQP 50 053021 Bask Drummer Scott Middleton Interview Bask Drummer Scott Middleton gave Japan Nick an interview on Sunday May 30th 2021. We talked about getting his first drumset and his introduction to music. He talked about meeting the guys in Bask and how the formation works. There was discussion on the new album III as well as the songwriting equipment used. We also spoke about hiking in North Carolina and a fun urban legend from the state.

Murder in the Front Row interview about the 1980's Southern California metal scene with all sorts of great stories about Exodus, Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and more!

Japan Nick's Quarantine Podcast Episode 49 051621 Jose Barrales Agnoxia Interview We talked about Jose's early love for punk and starting Bonded By Blood. We went over some of what Jose learned in college studying Political Science courses. There was a lot gone over with Agnoxia and Macrocosm. A few words on different bands like Exmortus, and Witchaven. We finished things off by speaking about trying to avoid pay to play.

Japan Nick's Quarantine Podcast Episode 48 050921 Chef Brian Tsao Guitarist for Loss Becomes We spoke about Brian getting his first guitar and a few words about the Beijing Conservatory for Music He told me about forming Loss Becomes as well as shooting the music video for Memory. We talked a little about his favorite thing to make as a chef and if there was any bleed over from his culinary interests to improving himself as a musician. We spoke a little about midnight basketball to improve issues facing Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders today.

Japan Nick's Quarantine Podcast Episode 47 May 2nd 2021 The Mighty Fall Nick DeSimone Interview I had a chat with The Mighty Fall guitarist Nick to discuss his early beginnings as a musician, what it was like growing up in Rhode Island the scene there. We learned about how he uses what he learned as a music promoter to help his band and more.

Japan Nick's Quarantine Podcast Episode 44 041121 Coffin Rot Guitarist Tre Guertner Interview gave Japan Nick an interview. We learned about how Tre got his first guitar and what it was like when he took some music lessons and how he started to pick up the instrument. He told me about his 3 most influential albums. We talked about how Coffin Rot formed and what the album Monument of the Dead was like to write. Tre told me what his band told Charlie Koryn on they envisioned the album. We went over what the Chicago trip was like , an Oregon ghost story and more! Check it out!

Japan Nick's Quarantine Podcast Episode 43 040421 Witchseeker Sheikh Spitfire Interview We learned about how Sheikh got his first instrument and what it was like early on for him. We learned about previous bands he was in. He spoke about what life is like in Singapore for rock and metal singer band like Witchseeker and spoke of concerts in Malaysia and Indonesia along with a Singapore ghost story.

Japan Nick's Quarantine Podcast Episode 42 032821 Billy Goate of Doomed and Stoned interview We discussed Billy's evolution as a journalist as well as the progression over the years of Doomed and Stoned. We learned his method for making podcasts and about the team of people that are involved at Doomed and Stoned.