The Frown Room: Recent Episodes
The Frown Room
Two long-time friends discuss Heavy Metal Music in this weekly show. Hosted by starving artist turned mailman Doug Hembree and his sidekick Jordan Rutledge.
"This week, Doug and our new cohost Jordan Rutledge interview the symphonic prog metal band Wilderun to discuss their upcoming album and tour, as well as delving into Doug's most insidious musical ideas as he tries to influence the bands career for the worse"
In this episode Doug and Banks keep it chill and talk about a variety of topics.
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
https://oceanskies1.bandcamp.com/
In this episode of The Frown Room, Doug and Banks speak with Swedish musician Jari Lindholm, founder of melodic death/doom band Enshine and former member of Slumber. In this episode, we discuss the history of some of Jari's projects, his creative process, and the nature of the atmospheric music that he creates.
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
https://oceanskies1.bandcamp.com/
On this week's episode, Banks and Doug discuss Between The Buried and Me and their landmark album Colors (2007).
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
https://oceanskies1.bandcamp.com/
Doug and Banks devised an elaborate gimmick for this week's episode of The Frown Room. Each picked 3 random albums for the other to listen to and give thoughts on. Some good, some great, and some not so memorable. Find out what they listened to on this weeks edition of "3 for 3."
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
https://oceanskies1.bandcamp.com/
Doug and Banks discuss metal albums that changed the course of their respective band's history, or the course of metal history in some way.
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
https://oceanskies1.bandcamp.com/
Banks and Doug discuss their favorite bonus tracks and ponder what became of this relic of physical media.
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
https://oceanskies1.bandcamp.com/
Jordan is back this week to talk about the newest album by the founders of power-metal: Helloween. There were a lot of hiccups in the recording session for this one but we managed to pull out a solid episode. Thanks again to Jordan for coming on to the show!
Check out Jordan's band Valyria on FB:
https://www.facebook.com/ValyriaCanada
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
https://oceanskies1.bandcamp.com/
Jordan Rutledge (Long time friend of Doug and lead singer for Canadian Metal band Valyria), joins the show to discuss the metal scene in Seattle WA. We spend most of this one talking about Queensryche and Nevermore and our favorite records by those two groups.
Check out Valyria on FB:
https://www.facebook.com/ValyriaCanada
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
https://oceanskies1.bandcamp.com/
Doug and Banks discuss one of the most important bands of the melodic death metal scene, as well as the various spinoff groups of its lead singer.
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
https://oceanskies1.bandcamp.com/
Doug and Banks discuss their creative process with regard to their respective musical projects.
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
https://oceanskies1.bandcamp.com/
After a few months hiatus, Doug and Banks have returned with a fresh new take on the Frown Room Podcast. In,this episode, the boys discuss a wide variety of topics including: Power Metal, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, and the possibility for the use of microtones in djent.
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
https://oceanskies1.bandcamp.com/
The second part of Banks and Doug's discussion of the In Flames discography. On this one Banks relays his experience listening to the second half of In Flames' recorded output. There are a few surprises in this one, and perhaps some controversial takes.
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
https://oceanskies1.bandcamp.com/
Banks and Doug recorded a two-hour-long discussion about the discography of Swedish melodic death metal pioneers In Flames. This conversation will be released in two parts. The first part covers the first half of the band's output starting with 1994's Lunar Strain and concluding with 2002's Reroute To Remain.
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
https://oceanskies1.bandcamp.com/
In this episode, Doug and Banks discuss the towering extreme prog metal giants: Opeth. The two discuss their experiences with listening to the band, their favorite records, and the band's controversial shift away from their Death Metal roots. Hopefully, this one doesn't upset anyone!
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
https://oceanskies1.bandcamp.com/
Doug and Banks Interview Christian and Gabriel from the Puerto Rican prog-metal band Avandra. We talked about their newest record, how they got Kevin Moore to play on their song "Derelict Minds", and John Mayer.
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/ https://oceanskies1.bandcamp.com/
Intro music by Anthony Nelson of Inpathos
Check out their music here: https://inpathos.bandcamp.com/album/divinity
Doug and Banks interview UK prog metal band Luna's Call. The conversation is largely centered on a discussion around their new record "Void."
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/ https://oceanskies1.bandcamp.com/
Intro music by Anthony Nelson of Inpathos
Check out their music here: https://inpathos.bandcamp.com/album/divinity
Doug and Banks discuss their recent musical interests.
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
https://oceanskies1.bandcamp.com/
Intro music by Anthony Nelson of Inpathos
Check out their music here: https://inpathos.bandcamp.com/album/divinity
Doug and Banks (mostly Doug) Interview John From Need. We discussed their newest album Norchestrion: a song for the end, as well as the ins and outs of the Greek metal scene.
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
https://oceanskies1.bandcamp.com/
Intro music by Anthony Nelson of Inpathos
Check out their music here: https://inpathos.bandcamp.com/album/divinity
Banks and Doug interview musician/composer Charlie Looker. The topics range from his newest release (2020s Sparta by Psalm Zero), medieval music, and philosophy. At just over 2 hours, this is the longest trip to the frown room in recorded history.
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
https://oceanskies1.bandcamp.com/
Intro music by Anthony Nelson of Inpathos
Check out their music here: https://inpathos.bandcamp.com/album/divinity
Banks and Doug go back 10 years ago to a year of metal albums that the two hold near and dear.
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
Intro music by Anthony Nelson of Inpathos
Check out their music here: https://inpathos.bandcamp.com/album/divinity
Other Music by Ocean Skies (new project by Banks)
https://soundcloud.com/banks-daniels
Doug and Banks Discuss their favorite records from the past year, along with other experiences they had in 2020.
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
Intro music by Anthony Nelson of Inpathos
Check out their music here: https://inpathos.bandcamp.com/album/divinity
Other Music by Ocean Skies (new project by Banks)
https://soundcloud.com/banks-daniels
Doug and Banks discuss one of the most important Prog-Metal band's of all time.
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
Intro music by Anthony Nelson of Inpathos
Check out their music here: https://inpathos.bandcamp.com/album/divinity
Other Music by Ocean Skies (new project by Banks)
https://soundcloud.com/banks-daniels
Banks and Doug sit down with the Romanian Prog-metal band White Walls, here they discuss their new album, the history of the band, and where they're going next.
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
Intro music by Anthony Nelson of Inpathos
Check out their music here: https://inpathos.bandcamp.com/album/divinity
Other Music by Ocean Skies (new project by Banks)
https://soundcloud.com/banks-daniels
Doug and Banks discuss on of the best bands from the 90's and the recent drama surrounding them.
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
Intro music by Anthony Nelson of Inpathos
Check out their music here: https://inpathos.bandcamp.com/album/divinity
Other Music by Ocean Skies (new project by Banks)
https://soundcloud.com/banks-daniels
Recently, Banks and Doug sat down with Ian and Gerry of UK prog metal band Shattered Skies to discuss their newest song "Starbound" along with an array of other topics. It was a pleasure having these guys on and we hope you enjoy our interview.
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
Intro music by Anthony Nelson of Inpathos
Check out their music here: https://inpathos.bandcamp.com/album/divinity
Other Music by Ocean Skies (new project by Banks)
https://soundcloud.com/banks-daniels
Doug and Banks get to the bottom of this whole prog metal thing discuss our favorite bands and the history of the genre.
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
Intro music by Anthony Nelson of Inpathos
Check out their music here: https://inpathos.bandcamp.com/album/divinity
Other Music by Ocean Skies (new project by Banks)
https://soundcloud.com/banks-daniels
Doug and Banks sit down with Kim Oleson and Henrik Fevre of Danish prog-metal band Anubis Gate. We discussed their 2020 album Covered In Colors, their upcoming album in progress, and tons of other stuff about the history of the band.
It has come to our attention that founding member of Anubis Gate Jesper Jensen has recently passed away. Doug and Banks would like to offer their condolences to Jesper's family and the members of Anubis Gate. Though Jesper was no longer a member of Anubis Gate, his influence on the band is still present and cant be understated. RIP Jesper, and thank you for so much great music throughout the years.
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
Intro music by Anthony Nelson of Inpathos
Check out their music here: https://inpathos.bandcamp.com/album/divinity
Other Music by Ocean Skies (new project by Banks)
https://soundcloud.com/banks-daniels
This one gets real pseudy for you guys. Banks and Doug attempt to construct the history of modern metal with minimal wikipedia reading. Topics and Bands covered include: Meshuggah, Periphery, DJent, Metalcore, and much more.
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
Intro music by Anthony Nelson of Inpathos
Check out their music here: https://inpathos.bandcamp.com/album/divinity
Other Music by Ocean Skies (new project by Banks)
https://soundcloud.com/banks-daniels
Lots of ground covered in this episode, Doug and Banks discuss Insomnium's 2006 album Above the Weeping World and the greater Finnish Melodic Death Metal scene in general. They also discuss Banks' 2012 Dream Theater Forums DOT Org top 50 albums list, the nature of album rankings, and the new dune movie (before we knew it would be delayed again).
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
Intro music by Anthony Nelson of Inpathos
Check out their music here: https://inpathos.bandcamp.com/album/divinity
Other Music by Ocean Skies (new project by Banks)
https://soundcloud.com/banks-daniels
Doug and Banks have a chat about the new Enslaved album and discuss their thoughts on it. Morton Feldman hijacks this episode at around the 45 minute mark.
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
Intro music by Anthony Nelson of Inpathos
Check out their music here: https://inpathos.bandcamp.com/album/divinity
Other Music by Ocean Skies (new project by Banks)
https://soundcloud.com/banks-daniels
Doug and Banks discuss the latest record by Swedish Prog Giants Katatonia. This one gets a little goofy.
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
Intro music by Anthony Nelson of Inpathos
Check out their music here: https://inpathos.bandcamp.com/album/divinity
Outro Music by Banks' project Ocean Skies
https://soundcloud.com/banks-daniels
Banks and Doug sit down and discuss the work of British prog musician Steven Wilson, specifically his band Porcupine Tree.
Doug: https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks: https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
Intro music by Anthony Nelson of Inpathos
Check out their music here: https://inpathos.bandcamp.com/album/divinity
Outro Music by Banks
On this episode Doug and Banks talk about one of the best prog metal albums of the 90s and an album that is one of their all time favorites.
Doug:
https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks:
https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
Intro music by Anthony Nelson of Inpathos
Check out their music here:
https://inpathos.bandcamp.com/album/divinity
Outro Music by Banks
skip to 50 min for big reveal.
Doug:
https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks:
https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
Intro music by Anthony Nelson of Inpathos
Check out their music here:
https://inpathos.bandcamp.com/album/divinity
Doug and Banks interview the members of the Seattle Melodic Death Metal band Inpathos. Inpathos just released their first album are are sure to take the scene by storm in the coming years. Today we talk to members Anthony and Adonis about their journey in writing and recording their debut album "Divinity".
Check out their music here:
https://inpathos.bandcamp.com/album/divinity
Doug:
https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks:
https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
On this episode Banks and Doug talk about some of the music they've been listening to this summer, and some of the releases they're looking forward to in the future.
Doug:
https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks:
https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
Intro music by Anthony Nelson of Inpathos
Check out their music here:
https://inpathos.bandcamp.com/album/divinity
On this episode Doug and Banks get deep on Strapping Young Lad's 1997 album City, a modern metal classic and a personal favorite. This episode features a re-recorded version of the original Frown Room theme song by Anthony Nelson of Inpathos.
Check out their music here:
https://inpathos.bandcamp.com/album/divinity
Doug:
https://www.instagram.com/doogleversedraws/
Banks:
https://banksdaniels.bandcamp.com/
On this episode Doug and Banks take a trip down memory lane and wax nostalgic about the good ole days: How they got into metal, how they met, and the evolution of their tastes.
On this first episode of the show, Banks and Doug dive into the band Haken and discuss their newest album: Virus.