DARKEST HOUR - Mike Schleibaum Interview - Lambgoat's Vanflip Podcast (Ep. #109)

Mike Schleibaum is one of two long-time original members of the Washington D.C.-based Melodic Death Metal/Metalcore band Darkest Hour. Schleibaum has handled guitar and most of the band's day-to-day for nearly 30 years. Over that time the band has toured the world multiple times over and released 9 full-length albums and countless EPs, splits, and live albums. The band will release its 10th studio album in the near future but until then catch them at New England Metal And Hardcore Fest and following that on tour with Fit For An Autopsy and Exodus.

00:00 Intro
04:20 Recent Signing to MNRK Heavy
09:20 Motivation to Continue Darkest Hour for 30 Years
15:30 Life Outside of Darkest Hour/Being in Different Bands at One Time
25:30 Favorite DIY & D.C Bands Growing Up
35:45 Misery Signals, Comeback Kid & Himsa
41:45 Darkest Hour is Metalcore
50:45 Influences on Darkest Hour’s Sound & Songwriting
53:50 Victory Records
1:05:00 Guitars & Equipment
1:08:50 DK Connecting to New/Younger Fans
1:14:00 Outro

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