Fathoming Heavy

I sit down with heavy metal journalist Justin Norton to discuss growing up with metal in Maryland, his entry into metal journalism, how metal can be a complex world to navigate, and why Venom rules. Check out Justin's recently posted piece on Heavy Metal Parking Lot : http://decibelmagazine.com/blog/2016/10/2/parking-lot-eternal-a-belated-elegy-for-dave-donahue fathomingheavy@gmail.com facebook.com/fathomingheavy twitter.com/FathomingHeavy

Scott Carlson of Repulsion, Cathedral, Death Breath, Church of Misery discusses growing up with music in Flint, Michigan, his thoughts on the now legendary Horrified LP, playing with Cathedral on the Mercyful Fate reunion tour and how music continues to be the driving force in his life. fathomingheavy@gmail.com www.facebook.com/fathomingheavy twitter.com/FathomingHeavy

In this episode John and I discuss the early Bay Area thrash scene, SF visits by Mercyful Fate and Venom, Rampage Radio, record shopping and his musical trajectory from early projects through Weakling, The Gault, Asunder and Dispirit. fathomingheavy@gmail.com www.facebook.com/fathomingheavy twitter.com/FathomingHeavy

Ross and I discuss his musical roots, bands (including a brief stint in Wolves In the Throne Room), Kiss, Gwar, his stage diving mom, hanging out with Voivod, and cleaning up cover art for Sodom reissues. In the midst he offers a heartfelt public service announcement about the seriousness of colon cancer. facebook.com/fathomingheavy twitter.com/FathomingHeavy fathomingheavy@gmail.com

A long conversation with Aesop Dekker of Vhol, Worm Ouroboros, Ludicra and Agalloch. facebook.com/fathomingheavy twitter.com/FathomingHeavy fathomingheavy@gmail.com

Episode 3: Russ Kent of Noothgrush & Alaric by Fathoming Heavy

Episode 2: Todd Meister of Dispirit by Fathoming Heavy

Inaugural Fathoming Heavy podcast. I sit down with Dylan Desmond from Bell Witch and discuss doom, Lorca, and everything in between.