On this episode Brian is joined by Johni Holiday, frontman and chief songwriter of South African stoner rockers Ruff Majik. Originally formed in 2012, it wasn't until 2015 that Ruff Majik released their debut EP "The Bear" which led to some touring and recognition. Fast forward to 2022 having built…

On this episode Brian is joined by Johni Holiday, frontman and chief songwriter of South African stoner rockers Ruff Majik. Originally formed in 2012, it wasn't until 2015 that Ruff Majik released their debut EP "The Bear" which led to some touring and recognition. Fast forward to 2022 having built…

On this episode Brian is joined by Jymmy Tolland from The Lonely Ones. Formed in the summer of 2019, The Lonely Ones are a four piece vocal-oriented hard rock band with an ear for melody and a taste for success. No strangers to the hardships of the music industry, The…

On this episode Brian is joined by Floris from South African rock band Atomic Drive. Atomic Drive is an original high-energy, melodic riff rock band from Cape Town, South Africa. Drawing influence from the likes of Audioslave, Guns n Roses and AC DC, the band was formed in 2019 by…

On this episode Brian is joined by Chad from South African desert rock band Betty's Nuklear. Betty's Nuklear is an alternative desert rock band from the Garden Route, South Africa. Putting their energy, sweat and passion into creating a show you won't forget. The vast mash-up of influences are insane…

On this episode Brian is joined by Philip from Tyrant. Tyrant is a Lansing, Michigan based heavy metal band formed by brothers Philip and Andrew Winters in 2012 while they were still in high school. Fueled by a passion for music and life on the road, Tyrant has grown into…

On this episode Brian is joined by Jesse from Chokesetter. Chokesetter formed in 2018 with a few old friends and longtime veterans from the local music scene in Northwest Indiana. Having played in notable separate bands for years, these gentlemen forged a path together that would form a heavy hitting…

This week Brian is joined by Lauren and Jason from BURNLINE. Songwriting duo, BURNLINE, is an ecosystem of sound. Comprised of transcendent, echoing vocals by Lauren Davis and steady, river-rippling guitar by Jason Mann, BURNLINE has played gigs both near and far, small and large. In one moment Mann is…

On this episode Brian is joined by Steve Dorssom, director, producer and Images of Eden drummer. Images of Eden is a fearless concept band that brings together familiar, well-loved elements of metal and rock combined with their own unique vision, message and delivery. The result is a distinct musical hybrid…

On this episode Brian is joined by Gareth and Casey from The Black Cat Bones. The acclaimed South African band released their latest album on 29th of July. The core of the band is comprised of Andre Kriel, Kobus de Kock, Gareth Bunge & Casey Rothman. Founded in 2007, The…

Welcome to September's highlights. If you missed any of Septembers episodes, this one is for you. Guests include: Rivetskull https://www.rivetskull.com/ https://www.facebook.com/RivetSkull https://www.instagram.com/RivetSkull/ https://www.youtube.com/rivetskull https://open.spotify.com/artist/1CBkj5T9FzAmLwByLix6Bs Kel Adore https://www.keladore.com/ https://www.instagram.com/keladoremusic/ https://www.facebook.com/keladoremusic/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5as-8CBHm3_En9Z10-2VIQ Kingsley https://www.iamkingsley.com/ https://www.facebook.com/yokingsleymusic https://www.instagram.com/yokingsleymusic/ https://twitter.com/yokingsleymusic https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu96XO9OcU3NkAFEn6061pw Bullet to the Heart https://www.facebook.com/BulletToTheHeartBand https://www.instagram.com/bullettotheheart/ https://mobile.twitter.com/BulletTTHeart https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbgXljB4ij8geoysweCocRQ Chew the Metal Podcast https://linktr.ee/chewthemetal Doomtrigger…

This week Brian is joined by Robbie and Kenne from Doomtrigger. Doomtrigger are a 4-piece metal band hailing from Stellenbosch, South Africa. Initially intended as a solo studio project, founding member Kenne Loubser started writing a selection of songs during Covid lockdown in 2020. A few weeks into the journey,…

On this bonus episode Brian is joined by Rich from Chew The Metal Podcast. Chew the Metal Podcast is a weekly show where Rich and Kyle try to curate the perfect rock and metal playlist by taking a deep dive into albums from the genre. Tune in to hear all…

On Vol II of C.T.M.U. Radio Brian Spins some recent releases. Tracklist: Ross Harding - Love & Time Kinell - What Might Have Been Kinell - What Have I Done Dystopica - Redemption Dystopica - Not Enough Draw into Disorder - Collapsing Draw into Disorder - The Force Star Comedy…

On this episode Brian is joined by Draven and Brian from Bullet to the Heart. After facing life’s trials firsthand, 4 Piece Alt-Metal/Hard Rock band Bullet to the Heart was inspired to write music to help others through the issues the challenged them; Mental illness, addiction, and personal identity. Their…

On this episode Brian is joined by indie pop artist Kingsley. Pop artist, beauty mogul and entrepreneur, Kingsley does it all. Kingsley’s unique and unforgettable voice will warm you up and melt you down. Her presence is captivating and overwhelming, she sings only on her personal experiences of life, love,…

On this episode Brian is joined by Kel Adore Kel Adore radiates a rare authenticity and sheer talent for revealing the deepest parts of human emotion through intimate storytelling and lyricism. Her mission is simple: to uncover truth and help people feel understood. Enticing in delivery and raw in message,…

Welcome to August's highlights. If you missed any of the episodes in August, this episode is for you. Guests include: Utopiafest https://www.utopiafest.com/ The Midnight Devils https://www.themidnightdevils.com/ https://www.facebook.com/themidnightdevils https://www.instagram.com/the_midnight_devils/ https://twitter.com/MidnightDevils https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNGu_DsfHbzI9clQ0VrJRxw Dave Browne - Picturehouse https://www.picturehouse.ie/ https://www.facebook.com/PictureHouse.ie/ https://twitter.com/picturehouse_ie We Kill Cowboys https://www.instagram.com/we.kill.cowboys/ https://www.facebook.com/wekillcowboys https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLQYCN5H/ Greywind https://greywindband.com/ https://www.facebook.com/greywind https://twitter.com/greywindband https://www.instagram.com/greywindband/ https://www.tiktok.com/@greywindband Find…

This week Brian is joined by Chad and Mark from Rivetskull. It would be easy to call RivetSkull a traditional heavy metal band. But they are so much more than that. RivetSkull has taken the very roots of heavy metal and forged it into something new and fresh. Spawned from…

On this episode Brian is joined by Steph O Sullivan of Greywind. Greywind are an alternative rock duo from Killarney in Ireland formed by siblings Steph and Paul O'Sullivan. In their first 40 shows as a band they have already achieved playing some of the biggest festivals in the world,…

On this episode Brian is joined by Alex Muller of We Kill Cowboys. Based in Cape Town, We Kill Cowboys is a four piece psychedelic rock/grunge/punk/folk band. The brainchild of singer-songwriter and tattoo artist Alex Muller. During a lockdown in 2020 Alex put together a collection of songs for her…

This week Brian is joined by Dave Browne of Picturehouse. Dublin band Picturehouse is the brainchild of Dave. One of the most successful Irish bands during the 90s/00s, they had a number of hits including 'Heavenly Day', 'Sunburst' and 'Everybody Loves My Girl' with Sunburst going on to become the…

In memory of Jack we decided to re-release this episode. Jack left a lasting impression on Concerts That Made Us and he will be missed. In this episode Jack's personality and great sense of humor really come across as he and Brian discuss his concert experiences and how big a…

This week Brian is joined by Sam Spade, lead singer of The Midnight Devils. The Midnight Devils are a high-energy band that takes glam rock to modern places. Hailing from Omaha, NE, and Chicago, IL, the power-trio consists of Sam Spade on bass and vocals, Chris ‘Sniper’ Hineline on guitar,…