Welcome to Episode 3 of the Face Ripper Records Podcast!

A huge thank you to everyone who has supported the show so far. In this episode, we have an absolutely stacked lineup of incredible music. We kick things off with the politically charged symphonic metal of Side Quest and their unforgettable track, "Mass Deportations of Billionaires into the Sun." Then, we experience the immense live energy of my good friends Hartlight with their track "Be Blessed," from a performance in France. I also introduce you to the brutal UK-based metal of Gnawing Hunger, a band I discovered on TikTok. Plus, I'm revealing the debut track from my own new gothic side-project, Monk. To close out the show, we celebrate the perseverance of Relentless Pursuit with a double-bill of tracks from his upcoming album.

Join me for a journey through some of the best new and independent metal out there!

🕐 Event Timestamps 00:00 - Intro & Huge Thank You!

00:42 - Track 1 Intro: Side Quest - "Mass Deportations of Billionaires into the Sun"

01:59 - MUSIC STARTS: Side Quest - "Mass Deportations of Billionaires into the Sun"

06:13 - Post-Track Commentary on Side Quest

06:41 - Track 2 Intro: Hartlight - "Be Blessed" (Live in France)

08:00 - MUSIC STARTS: Hartlight - "Be Blessed" (Live)

12:14 - Post-Track Commentary on Hartlight & Future Plans

12:56 - Track 3 Intro: Gnawing Hunger - "Caligula"

14:04 - MUSIC STARTS: Gnawing Hunger - "Caligula"

18:12 - Post-Track Commentary on Gnawing Hunger

18:56 - Track 4 Intro: Monk - "Disdain" (My New Project!)

21:24 - MUSIC STARTS: Monk - "Disdain"

26:54 - Post-Track Commentary on Monk

27:06 - Community Updates & Plugs

27:45 - Track 5 Intro: Relentless Pursuit - "Redemption" & "Ludicrum"

28:41 - MUSIC STARTS: Relentless Pursuit - "Redemption" & "Ludicrum"

33:33 - Post-Track Commentary & Upcoming August Releases

33:55 - Final Thanks & Sign-Off

🌐Find Face Ripper Records Online:

Official Website: https://www.faceripperrecords.com

Official Merch Store (mytees.uk): http://www.mytees.uk

🔗Connect on Social Media:

Instagram: https://instagram.com/faceripperrecords

Facebook: https://facebook.com/faceripperrecords

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@faceripperrecords

Discord Community: https://discord.gg/MvFBA93zdY

👀Watch & Listen:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@faceripperrecords

Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/thefaceripperrecordspodcast

Podbean: https://thefaceripperrecordspodcast.podbean.com/

🎸Artists Featured in This Episode:

Side Quest: https://sidequest1.bandcamp.com/

Hartlight: https://hartlight.bandcamp.com/

Gnawing Hunger: https://gnawinghunger.bandcamp.com/

Monk: https://www.instagram.com/monkgothic

Relentless Pursuit: https://projectrelentlesspursuit.bandcamp.com/

☕︎ Buy Me A Coffee / Donate To The Cause: https://buymeacoffee.com/faceripperrecords

💷Collaborate On Fiverr: https://www.fiverr.com/sonicsymphonic

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Welcome to Episode 2 of the Face Ripper Records Podcast! Host Ben Sebastian is back in the reaction sphere for a very special, and very overdue, episode.

I'm back! After a long and unexpected hiatus, I'm returning to make good on a woefully overdue video for the powerhouse hard rock band, Revolution Reign. Hailing from Tucson, Arizona, and led by the phenomenal vocals of Guy Freedom English, this band delivers classic, fast-paced heavy metal with a modern edge. In this episode, I'm reacting to their June 2024 single, "The Crimson Illusion," a track packed with themes of deception, manipulation, and breaking free from false realities. Join me for an honest, nervous, but passionate deep dive into a fantastic song, and find out why we should all be supporting artists like this.

🕐 Event Timestamps

00:00 - Intro: The Comeback & The Overdue Reaction

00:32 - Introducing: Revolution Reign

00:51 - About the Track: "The Crimson Illusion"

01:26 - The Reaction Begins 02:36 - Commentary: A Classic Heavy Metal Sound

03:40 - Commentary: The Blistering Guitar Solo

04:55 - Final Thoughts on "The Crimson Illusion"

05:16 - The Horrors of Political Constructs in Metal Lyrics

06:10 - Commentary: Guy Freedom English's Powerful Vocals

06:44 - The Band's Growth & The Need for Engagement

07:48 - Outro & How You Can Support the Podcast

08:47 - "The Crimson Illusion" Outro Lyrics

🌐Find Face Ripper Records Online:

Official Website: https://www.faceripperrecords.com

Official Merch Store (mytees.uk): http://www.mytees.uk

🔗Connect on Social Media:

Instagram: https://instagram.com/faceripperrecords

Facebook: https://facebook.com/faceripperrecords

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@faceripperrecords

Discord Community: https://discord.gg/MvFBA93zdY

👀Watch & Listen:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@faceripperrecords

Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/thefaceripperrecordspodcast

Podbean: https://thefaceripperrecordspodcast.podbean.com/

Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7t4RwaOvPsRlcvcDJVwUCS?si=3a42f497208348b3

🎸Artist Featured in This Episode:

Revolution Reign (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/p/Revolution-Reign-100092272968916/

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6dFo4bzpffBhDRHZY6cv8j

Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@revolutionreign

☕︎ Buy Me A Coffee / Donate To The Cause: https://buymeacoffee.com/faceripperrecords

💷Collaborate On Fiverr: https://www.fiverr.com/sonicsymphonic

#metalpodcast #reactionvideo #revolutionreign #thecrimsonillusion #heavymetal #hardrock #newmusicreaction #fiverr #podcast

Welcome to the very first episode of the Face Ripper Records Podcast! Host Ben Sebastian is kicking things off with an incredibly diverse and powerful line-up of music. In this episode, we're championing artists big and small, starting with the blackened crust punk of Canada's Wormwitch and the modern metal of Sweden's rising star Mindistry. We then dive into some punishing death metal from Italian veterans Sudden Death before experiencing something totally unique: a massive, collaborative gothic metal opera from the LovAnaverse music universe. To top it all off, we revisit a classic as hip-hop legends Cypress Hill team up with the London Symphony Orchestra for a mind-blowing performance of "Rock Superstar." Join the community, discover some killer new music, and find out why it's more important than ever to support the artists you love.

00:00 - Intro

00:14 - What This Podcast is About

00:47 - Why You Should Support Artists

01:16 - Track 1 Intro: Wormwitch - "Disciple of the Serpent Star"

02:04 - MUSIC STARTS: Wormwitch - "Disciple of the Serpent Star"

07:01 - Post-Track Commentary on Wormwitch

07:20 - Website & Socials Update

07:52 - Join the Discord Community!

08:22 - Track 2 Intro: Mindistry - "Military Sans Frontiere"

09:24 - MUSIC STARTS: Mindistry - "Military Sans Frontiere"

13:43 - Post-Track Commentary on Mindistry

13:57 - Track 3 Intro: Sudden Death - "Modern Pharisee"

14:40 - MUSIC STARTS: Sudden Death - "Modern Pharisee"

18:43 - Post-Track Commentary on Sudden Death

19:11 - Merch Partnership with mytees.uk

20:33 - Track 4 Intro: The LovAnaverse Collective - "The Consolation of Philosophy"

21:49 - MUSIC STARTS: The LovAnaverse Collective - "The Consolation of Philosophy"

27:10 - Post-Track Commentary on The LovAnaverse Collective

28:37 - Track 5 Intro: Cypress Hill & The London Symphony Orchestra - "Rock Superstar"

30:11 - MUSIC STARTS: Cypress Hill & The London Symphony Orchestra - "Rock Superstar"

34:49 - Outro & Recap

35:20 - Official Spotify Playlist

35:39 - Final Thanks & Sign-Off

Find Face Ripper Records Online:

• Official Website: http://www.faceripperrecords.com
• Official Merch Store (mytees.uk): http://www.mytees.uk
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/faceripperrecords
• Facebook: https://facebook.com/faceripperrecords
• Discord Community: Link Coming Soon!

Artists & Collaborators Featured in This Episode:

• Wormwitch: https://wormwitch.bandcamp.com/
• Mindistry: https://www.instagram.com/mindistryofficial/
• Sudden Death: https://www.facebook.com/SuddenDeathDeathMetal/
• LovAnaverse / Love Anarchy: https://www.loveanarchy.co/
• Cypress Hill: https://cypresshill.com/