Japan Nick's Rock and Metal Pandemonium

On March 21st 2021 Vindicator frontman Vic Stown gave Japan Nick an interview to talk about his various bands from Vindicator, Vanik, Volcana, Violent Night and more. He talked about recording various songs and gave a fun urban legend from Ohio

JNQP 40 031114 Tuesday Teal Flying into a Typhoon interview Japan Nick's Quarantine Podcast Episode 40 Portland Oregon native Tuesday Teal gave Japan Nick an interview to discuss her photography history. She also spoke a bit about her musical history. We spoke a lot about the Portland music scene. There were memories of shooting at festivals like Hail Santa, Famine Fest, and the Northwestern Black Circle Fest. Tuesday was the tour manager for their concerts in Asia. We also spoke about flying to Japan and China and travelling through those places for concerts.

Japan Nick's Quarantine Podcast Episode 39 030721 Ciro Mountain The Revisiting the Road Interview A return chat with New Jersey manager and concert promoter to talk about life on American concert map from 2020-2021 as COVID was taking off. We went into all sorts of DIY topics from staying safe to promotion and more.

Japan Nick's Quarantine Podcast Episode 38 022821 The Accused AD/ Toe Tag Interview We chatted about Blaine's early bands like the Fartz and 10 Minute Warning. We talked about how Blaine got into the Accused and spoke about some of his favorite albums recording with them like Martha Splatterhead's Maddest Stories ever Told. He spoke about working with Sir Mix A Lot and how the Accused got on their label.

JNQP 37 022121 Portland Pierce Williams interview Japan Nick’s Quarantine Podcast 37 022121 Interview. We talked about how Pierce joined Skeletal Remains and what he thought of the year. We went in depth about the formation of Torture Rack and spoke about the writing/recording of this year’s release Pit of Limbs. We also spoke a lot about Aenigmatum, the writing of this new album and also spoke a bit about recording drums without a click track.

Japan Nick's Quarantine Podcast Episode 36 021321 Brainthrash Kami Launonen Interview We spoke about how he got his first drum kit and his early years being a drummer. We learned about how Brainthrash formed and the 2 different eras of the band from 2005-2007 and 2012-present. We talked about the 2017 album Brain Rangers. We also spoke about Finnish ghost stories.

Japan Nick's Quarantine Podcast Episode 35 020721 Florida's The Noctambulant singer E Helvete interview. He spoke about how he got his first guitar. We chatted about how the Hellraizor EP was written as well as what it was like filming the title track's music video on his family's land. We finished things off talking about great Southern horror movies and words of Florida ghost stories.

Japan Nick's Quarantine Podcast 34 013121 Ben Petty the Team Waffles Forever Interview We learned about Ben's first guitar and his background in music education. He spoke about past bands he was in and how Mandancing formed. Also spoke about songs composed by the band and how their 2019 South by SouthWest tour was.

Japan Nick's Quarantine Podcast Episode 33 012421 Misfire Interview We chatted with Misfire about their formation. The backhistory with the members which includes two former Diamondplate members Jim Nicademus (drummer 2004-2015), and JR Johnston ( guitar, 2004-2007). We learned about how the debut album Sympathy for the Ignorant was written as well as lessons learned from the years of Diamondplate. There was also some time spent on Chicago ghost stories.

Japan Nick's Quarantine Podcast Episode 32 011721 LA Photographer Stephanie Lemus Interview Stephanie shared the schooling she took to advance as a photographer and how long she has been shooting. We learned about how she got into concert photography. She explained what she is doing now to stay busy during the age of COVID by getting involved in nature photographer and more.

JNQP 31 011021 Empyrean Fire Tricia Myer Interview Japan Nick's Quarantine Podcast Episode 31 Tricia Myers interview Tricia Myers lives in Portland and is from Tennessee originally. We discussed her history in singing and choir lessons. She had a number of things to say about being a bibliophile. We spoke about the history and lineup of her band Empyrean Fire and heard a few ghost stories from her that were based in Tennessee.

Japan Nick's Quarantine Podcast 30 010321 Disembowel Lymph Nodes Abram Ancira Interview We learned about how Abram moved from Texas to Portland Oregon. He spoke about getting his first guitar. He has been featured in lineups of bands with Portland metal musicians like Aidan Stutzman, Chris Nukula, and Sergio Ginez. We talked about the recording of Disembowel's Echos of Terror. He told me about his history becoming a music producer, in which he went to school for.

Japan Nick's Quarantine Episode 29 122720 The Fae Jeff Potts Interview On 122720 we had an interview with The Fae's Jeff Potts to talk about how they got started, their current lineup which includes Luna of Holy Grail singing and more. We discussed how their two songs "Fairie Rock" and "A Corner of Avalon." were composed. Their debut album Books with Maps is coming out in 2021.

JNQP 28 122020 SVN Seeker interview Interview with Singer / lead guitarist Nikita Khrenov and Rhythm guitarist Geoff Chance. We learned about what prompted Nikita to create a new band after his exit from Archaic Decapitator. SVN Seeker is a melodic death metal band from Connecticut that formed in late 2017 that is about to release their first ep entitled Means to an End on February 21st 2021. We spoke about the history of the song Pilfered. We also looked at the writing of the instrumental Pilot and talked about favorite instrumentals in music and videogames. We finished things off speaking about a ghost story from Connecticut and some urban legends from Russia.

Japan Nick's Quarantine Podcast Episode 27 Mantic Ritual Singer Dan Wetmore Interview We learned about Dan's first guitar and how working with a private music tutor helped him. We learned about the early days of Mantic Ritual along with early recordings from the band such as the Double Your Blood release. We spoke about visiting Germany and recording the Executioner (2009) with Andy Classen. The current lineup of the band was discussed and great detail was gone over when it came to 2 songs recorded with Dave Watson as well as the development of 10 other songs which 3 are pretty much complete. There also was some dialogue on living in Pittsburgh.