Who's Number 1 On Our Lists For The Year So Far?

It's list time! Half the year has gone by, and that's reason enough for Animesh and Peter to take stock of the music on their minds and serve up their picks of albums and EPs released in the first six months of 2022. Catch up with Peter and Animesh at <a href="https://podcasts.wixapps.net/www.hornsuppod.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.hornsuppod.com</a>Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or add the RSS feed to your preferred podcast player. Follow the podcast on Twitter @<a href="https://twitter.com/hornsuppod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hornsuppod</a>, Peter @<a href="https://twitter.com/trendcrusher" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">trendcrusher</a> and Animesh @<a href="https://twitter.com/asmoani" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">asmoani</a>.

#188 | Music On Our Mind (2022 Half-Year Picks)

Summoning The Slayer

Temple Of Void's fourth album, Summoning The Slayer, is one of the heaviest, doomiest slabs of music released this year. The band returns to Horns Up to talk to Animesh and Peter about the switch to Relapse, songwriting, production, and why their next appearance on Horns Up should be about pink guitars and old school music. More Temple Of Void here: <a href="https://templeofvoid.bandcamp.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://templeofvoid.bandcamp.com</a> Catch up with Peter and Animesh at <a href="https://podcasts.wixapps.net/www.hornsuppod.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.hornsuppod.com</a>Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or add the RSS feed to your preferred podcast player. Follow the podcast on Twitter @<a href="https://twitter.com/hornsuppod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hornsuppod</a>, Peter @<a href="https://twitter.com/trendcrusher" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">trendcrusher</a> and Animesh @<a href="https://twitter.com/asmoani" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">asmoani</a>.

#187 | Temple Of Void

Paid In Full

Warning. This episode features a super candid, mostly tongue-in-cheek and hilarious, yet fairly serious conversation. Skull Fist's Zach Schottler shares opinions, plays riffs, songs, and offers a lot of insight in this chat with Peter and Animesh.Don't say we didn't warn you. Disclaimer: This episode was recorded in April 2022. Check out Skull Fist's Paid In Full now: <a href="https://label.atomicfire-records.com/skull-fist-new-album-paid-in-full-out-now/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://label.atomicfire-records.com/skull-fist-new-album-paid-in-full-out-now/</a> Catch up with Peter and Animesh at <a href="https://podcasts.wixapps.net/www.hornsuppod.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.hornsuppod.com</a>Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or add the RSS feed to your preferred podcast player. Follow the podcast on Twitter @<a href="https://twitter.com/hornsuppod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hornsuppod</a>, Peter @<a href="https://twitter.com/trendcrusher" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">trendcrusher</a> and Animesh @<a href="https://twitter.com/asmoani" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">asmoani</a>.

#186 | Skull Fist's Zach Schottler

Fearsick

Musician Taylor Nordberg wears several hats. One of them is the founder and guitarist for death metal "supergroup" Inhuman Condition, that's set to release its second album, Fearsick. Peter and Animesh talk to Taylor about Fearsick, production, songwriting, demos, projects, and a dog named "Rooster". More Inhuman Condition here: <a href="https://inhumancondition.bandcamp.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://inhumancondition.bandcamp.com</a> Catch up with Peter and Animesh at <a href="https://podcasts.wixapps.net/www.hornsuppod.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.hornsuppod.com</a>Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or add the RSS feed to your preferred podcast player. Follow the podcast on Twitter @<a href="https://twitter.com/hornsuppod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hornsuppod</a>, Peter @<a href="https://twitter.com/trendcrusher" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">trendcrusher</a> and Animesh @<a href="https://twitter.com/asmoani" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">asmoani</a>.

#185 | Inhuman Condition's Taylor Nordberg

The Singularity

Texas based Wo Fat have taken their love of '70's psychedelia to heart on their new album, "The Singularity". Band frontman Kent Stump chats with Peter and Animesh about the albums that influeced the new album, his love for Mahavishnu Orchestra, and much more. More Wo Fat here: <a href="https://wofat.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wofat.net/</a> Catch up with Peter and Animesh at <a href="https://podcasts.wixapps.net/www.hornsuppod.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.hornsuppod.com</a>Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or add the RSS feed to your preferred podcast player. Follow the podcast on Twitter @<a href="https://twitter.com/hornsuppod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hornsuppod</a>, Peter @<a href="https://twitter.com/trendcrusher" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">trendcrusher</a> and Animesh @<a href="https://twitter.com/asmoani" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">asmoani</a>.

#184 | Wo Fat | Kent Stump

A Call To Arms

Death metal juggernauts Jungle Rot are back with a new studio album, "A Call To Arms". Dave Matrise takes some time out to chat with Peter and Animesh about the the album's hardcore roots, working with Dan Swano, stories about Jimmy Jasta and his thoughts on "modern" metal. More Jungle Rot here: <a href="https://uniqueleaderrecords.bandcamp.com/album/a-call-to-arms" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://uniqueleaderrecords.bandcamp.com/album/a-call-to-arms</a> Catch up with Peter and Animesh at <a href="https://podcasts.wixapps.net/www.hornsuppod.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.hornsuppod.com</a>Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or add the RSS feed to your preferred podcast player. Follow the podcast on Twitter @<a href="https://twitter.com/hornsuppod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hornsuppod</a>, Peter @<a href="https://twitter.com/trendcrusher" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">trendcrusher</a> and Animesh @<a href="https://twitter.com/asmoani" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">asmoani</a>.

#183 | Jungle Rot's Dave Matrise

Impact Is Imminent

Anvil's Steve "Lips" Kudlow returns to Horns Up to talk about the band's 19th (!) studio album, "Impact Is Imminent". It's a super-candid, super-charged up, no-holds barred conversation about ambition, passion, regrets, selling out, the business of music, and why Steve thinks Judas Priest are sellouts. More Anvil here: <a href="https://www.afm-records.de/en/releases/393-anvil/1760-impact-is-imminent.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.afm-records.de/en/releases/393-anvil/1760-impact-is-imminent.html</a> Catch up with Peter and Animesh at <a href="https://podcasts.wixapps.net/www.hornsuppod.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.hornsuppod.com</a>Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or add the RSS feed to your preferred podcast player. Follow the podcast on Twitter @<a href="https://twitter.com/hornsuppod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hornsuppod</a>, Peter @<a href="https://twitter.com/trendcrusher" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">trendcrusher</a> and Animesh @<a href="https://twitter.com/asmoani" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">asmoani</a>.

#182 | Anvil's Steve "Lips" Kudlow

Modern Primitive

"Modern Primitive" is the new album by SEPTICFLESH, who present a breathtaking combination of symphonic and cinematic music with aggressive and catchy death metal. That's how the press release introduces the album. Peter and Animesh talk to Sotiris Anunnaki V to understand the band's objective with the record, writing, capturing and collaborating with an orchestra, and much much more. More SepticFlesh here: <a href="https://septicflesh.bandcamp.com/album/modern-primitive" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://septicflesh.bandcamp.com/album/modern-primitive</a> Catch up with Peter and Animesh at <a href="https://podcasts.wixapps.net/www.hornsuppod.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.hornsuppod.com</a>Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or add the RSS feed to your preferred podcast player. Follow the podcast on Twitter @<a href="https://twitter.com/hornsuppod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hornsuppod</a>, Peter @<a href="https://twitter.com/trendcrusher" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">trendcrusher</a> and Animesh @<a href="https://twitter.com/asmoani" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">asmoani</a>.

#181 | SepticFlesh | Sotiris Anunnaki V

Hive Mind

With their second album "Hive Mind", India's Maneating Orchid have dialled up their sonic intensity to push their notorious brand of prog into more bizarre territories. What did the album teach the band, and where do they go from here? Band members Kaushal LS and Vinay Prasad tell all to Animesn and Peter. More Maneating Orchid here: <a href="https://maneatingorchid.bandcamp.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://maneatingorchid.bandcamp.com/</a> Catch up with Peter and Animesh at <a href="https://podcasts.wixapps.net/www.hornsuppod.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.hornsuppod.com</a>Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or add the RSS feed to your preferred podcast player. Follow the podcast on Twitter @<a href="https://twitter.com/hornsuppod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hornsuppod</a>, Peter @<a href="https://twitter.com/trendcrusher" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">trendcrusher</a> and Animesh @<a href="https://twitter.com/asmoani" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">asmoani</a>.

#180 | Maneating Orchid

Two Heavy Metal Fans. One Podcast.

Two heavy metal fans. One podcast. Welcome to Horns Up, with Peter and Animesh.Recorded and produced from Bombay (India), Horns Up is a weekly podcast dedicated to ramblings, rants, and reviews from Peter Kotikalapudi / Trendcrusher and Animesh Das / Asmo. Throw Them Horns Up!