Episodes
Jan. 3, 2024
#125 - Daryl Palumbo of Glassjaw/Head Automatica
Daryl Palumbo is the lead vocalist for Glassjaw and Head Automatica. Glassjaw has been a post-hardcore force of nature for the last three decades, influencing nearly every band you probably listen to. Found in 1993 by Palumbo and long-time guitarist Justin Beck, the band signed to Roadrunner Record…
Dec. 20, 2023
#124 - Yegor Savonin of Fires In The Distance
Yegor Savonin is the founding mastermind and guitar/synth player of the Connecticut-based Melodic Black metal group Fires In The Distance. Signed to Prosthetic Records, the band released their sophomore album, Air Not Meant For Us, in April and it has gained some critical acclaim, having popped up …
Dec. 13, 2023
#123 - Kirk Windstein of Crowbar/Down/Eye AM
At this point, if you aren't familiar with Kirk Windstein from one of his many bands from the last 40 years, then you must live under a rock. The New Orleans-based guitarist is responsible for writing some of the most memorable riffs that have influenced generations of guitar players. His band Crow…
Dec. 6, 2023
#122 - Alex Vakartzas of Dead Icarus / Ex-Atreyu
Alex Vakartzas is probably most known for his time spent in one of the most notable early 2000s metalcore / "mallcore scene kid" bands, Atreyu. Alex spent over 20 years in that group, releasing classics such as their debut LP "Suicide Notes and Butterfly Kisses" in 2002 and (in our opinion) most no…
Nov. 29, 2023
#121 - Simon Duson of Carnation
Formed in 2013 near Antwerp, Carnation, the Belgian death metal quartet, has amassed a formidable discography comprising multiple full-lengths, two EPs, splits, and live albums. Their recent release, 'Cursed Mortality,' the third LP, is out via Season Of Mist. Led by vocalist Simon Duson, the band …
Nov. 22, 2023
#120 - Colin Campbell of Colin Of Arabia
Boston hardcore mainstay Colin Campbell of Colin Of Arabia joins us on this week's episode of The Vanflip. Colin rarely ever does press, but having dropped a new C.O.A. release for the first time in over a decade, the man graced us with his presence and words. 'Trauma Dump' EP was released late las…
Nov. 15, 2023
#119 - Garrett Russell of Silent Planet
Garrett Russell is the frontman for the Azusa, California metalcore band Silent Planet. Since being formed in 2009, the group has traveled the world performing their brand of heavy and progressive metalcore releasing five studio albums, the latest being Superbloom recently released via Solid State …
Nov. 8, 2023
#118 - Trae Roberts of Mouth For War
Trae Roberts fronts the up-and-coming Colorado Springs, CO-based brutal metalcore band Mouth Of War. As part of the new wave of bands intertwining metalcore and hardcore, Mouth Of War blends crushing breakdowns with melodic g...
Nov. 1, 2023
#117 - Mark Whelan of Fuming Mouth
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Oct. 25, 2023
#116 - John & Sebastian of Baroness
John Baizley is a founding member and guitarist of the Progressive Metal band Baroness. Birthed in Savannah, GA in 2003, the band has been running hard for 20 years now (with Drummer Sebastian Thomson joining the band 10 yea...
Oct. 18, 2023
#115 - Justin Pearson of Deaf Club/Three One G
Justin Pearson is a multi-faceted man, to say the least. From his early days as a skateboarder all the way to his current time running a record label to being a member in umpteen bands. Justin started Three One G in the early 90s and has managed to keep it running for 30 years, which is a feat of i…
Oct. 11, 2023
#114 - Josh Brigham of Hopesfall
Josh Brigham is the guitarist and founding member of the Charlotte, NC-based post-hardcore/melodic hardcore band Hopesfall. Started in 1998, the band was signed to Trustkill Records in 2002 and released the fan-favorite The S...
Sept. 20, 2023
#113 - Alex Webster of Cannibal Corpse
Cannibal Corpse was formed in Buffalo, NY in 1988. Bassist Alex Webster is one of two original members, the other being drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz, from that lineup still in the band. In almost 40 years the legendary death metal band has released 15 studio albums, a few live albums, and a handful of…
Sept. 13, 2023
#112 - Josh Middleton of Sylosis
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Sept. 6, 2023
#111 - Brendon Small of Metalocalypse/Dethklok
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Aug. 30, 2023
#110 - James 'Human Furnace' Bulloch of Ringworm/Holy Ghost
James "Human Furnace" Bulloch has fronted the Cleveland-based thrash metal/metalcore band Ringworm for nearly 30 years, a part for the time the band went on a brief hiatus in the mid-90s. Ringworm has set the bar for heavy by releasing 9 full-lengths, most recently 2023's Seeing Through Fire.
Aug. 23, 2023
#109 - Mike Schleibaum of Darkest Hour
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Aug. 16, 2023
#108 - Maurizio Iacono of Kataklysm
Maurizio is a longtime member of Canadian death metal pioneers Kataklysm. Being an original member since they formed in 1991, Maurizio started as the band's bassist and back up vocalist. However, in 1998 he moved over the lead vocalist. In their long career the band has released 15 studio albums, w…
Aug. 9, 2023
#107 - Tyler Harper of Capra
Capra is a metallic hardcore band based out of Lafayette, LA. Starting in 2016 the band has gone through a few member changes before landing on their current lineup in 2018/2019, which has found success with a handful of EPs. The quartet has had a grueling touring schedule but managed to grab the a…
Aug. 2, 2023
#106 - Nick Brooks of It Dies Today
Nick Brooks is the vocalist for Buffalo, NY-based metalcore band It Dies Today. It Dies Today smashed on the scene in the early 2000's, best known for their debut album The Caitiff Choir which was released through Trustkill during their prime as well. That album was received VERY well, having music…
July 26, 2023
#105 - Nate Garrett of Spirit Adrift
Nate Garrett started Spirit Adrift in 2015 as a solo project while he was still in fellow Arizona band Gatecreeper. Having never expected Spirit Adrift to catch on, it surprised Garrett that it did. After a few years, Garrett would have to decide which project he would like to spend more time on, a…
July 19, 2023
#104 - Scott Lee of The New England Metal And Hardcore Festival
Scott Lee is part of the team that started the New England Metal And Hardcore Festival in Worcester, MA in 1999. The festival was last held in 2017 until this year, Scott and the team have resurrected the long-running festival once again in hopes of taking it to the next level. See for yourself lat…
July 12, 2023
#103 - Danny Diablo of Skarhead/Icepick/Crown Of Thornz
Danny Diablo is a New York City hardcore/hip-hop legend. He is a founding member of Crown of Thornz, Skarhead, and Icepick with Jamey Jasta. Danny has also released four solo albums and made vocal appearances on releases by a...
June 28, 2023
#102 Domenic Romeo of End Reign/Integrity & A389 Recordings
Domenic Romeo founded the D.I.Y record label A389 Recordings in 2004 and started putting out his friend's band's records. Being a musician himself and playing in bands, he eventually scored the chance to play with one of his ...