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EP. 149 - Tyler Bates (Musician / Producer / Film Composer)
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Soundtracks. Music producer, blockbuster film composer and renowned touring guitarist, Tyler Bates, is our guest on Episode 149 of Sappenin' Podcast! His work credits include your favourite bands, movie franchises, comic books characters and video games, so when a unique opportunity to explore yet another side of the industrty, and his phenomenal career came up, we had to take it. Tyler's CV includes, scoring huge box office attractions like: Guardians Of The Galaxy, John Wick, Deadpool, 300, Halloween, Fast and Furious & Dawn Of The Dead. Producing albums for Bush and Alice In Chains. Touring the globe as the guitarist for Marilyn Manson (who he talks about, but due to recent allegations, don't dwell on) and the brain behind the new DC: DARK NIGHT'S HEAVY METAL soundtrack, that features Black Vail Brides, Deftones, Rise Against, Chelsea Wolf, Gunship and bloody David Hasslehoff. In this conversation, we discuss a series of those projects, what the composing side of music and film is actually like, bizarre industry secrets, just how awesome Keanu Reeves is as a human, goosebump moments, some paranormal activities and one story that ughhh... really scared us (no joke, just wait). Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!
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Kylie Wheeler, Mikey Engler, Janelle Caston, Mitch Perry, Emma Barber, Kelly Young, Dilly Grimwood, Nathan Crawshaw, Drew Styles, Paul Hirschfield, Liam Connolly, Kelly Irwin, Kat Bessant, Sammy G, Amandine Urbano, Shani-Maia Boxill-Anderson, Tony Michael, Captain Hannibal, Jenni Robinson, Tom Owen, Cate Stevenson, Danny Eaton, Jenni Munster, Lucy Deards, Emily Senogles, John&Emma, Martina McManus, Becky Handy, Louis Cook, Jason Heredia, Sharif Owadally, Carl Pendlebury, Kelly Cannon, Livvy Cropper, Kevin Clarke, James Mcnaught, Stuart McNaught, Lydia Henderson, Craig Harris, Chris Howard, Ollie Amesbury, Josh Crisp, Alice Wood, Adam Parslow, Amy Chilvers, Rhys Bowring, Jacob Turner, Connor Lewins, Craig Girvan, Cerys Andrews, Geoff Halbherr, James Bowerbank, Mark Hendy, Natasha Morris, Jean Davies, Harry Radford, Rhys Bernado, Let it Flow Yoga, James Page, Jade Austin, Chris Hawthorne, Jordan Harris, Hannah Davies, Steph Blakemore, Ayla Emo, Daniel Stevenson, Dana Lasnover, Lewis Sluman, Kyle Smith, El Douglas, Samantha Neville, Ash Foster, Chris Harris, Jessie Hellier, Emily Dixon, David Winchurch, Erin Howard, Lucy Neill, Ben Evans, Scott Evans, Hannah Rachael, Tim Whatley, Justine Baddeley, Anthony Matthews, Owen Davies, Matt Roberts, Stevie Burke, Samantha Bowen, Jamie O' Jaime, John Wilson, Jennifer Dean, Jamie Bloor, Bethan Downing, Kevin Andrew, Robert Byrne, Ryan Woodman, Robert Pike, Ida Christensen, Rebecca Harrison, Andrew Keech, Kelly M, Amy Thomas, Jim Farrell, Nathan Matheson, Callum Oakshott, Luke Wardle, Katy Brewster, Daniel Cullen, Michael Snowden, Scarlet Charlton, Vicki Willis-Dent, Andy Saxton, Helen Macbeth, Joshua Lewis, Alanágh Gabhann, Sarah Maher, Jai Humphreys, Chris Davies, Emma Musgrave, Hannah Vkenyon, Dmac, Mike Cunningham, Loz Sánchez, Christopher Goldring, Andy Wastell, Beth Gayler, Jemma John, Madeleine Inez, Nuala Clark, Tosca Andrea, Donna Attrill, Chris Lincoln, Dilly Dally, Tom Hylands, Kieran Allen, Nick Herring, Antony Hersey, Kate Puttock, Sabina Grosch and Carl Smith.
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EP. 278 - Trivium vs Bullet For My Valentine (Matt Heafy & Matt Tuck) | The Poisoned Ascendancy Tour
01:18:57The Poisoned Ascendancy. Two generational juggernauts behind modern heavy metal music, Bullet For My Valentine and Trivium, will be hitting the road together in 2025, to celebrate the twentieth anniversaries of their breakthrough records, The Poison and Ascendancy, throughout UK arenas. Vocal legends, Matt Tuck and Matt Heafy, are our guests on Episode 278 of Sappenin' Podcast, to talk secrets on the tours inception, album legacies and how fate has always intertwined both bands. In this conversation, the superstar duo open on their two-decade friendship, dealing with similar industry struggles, nostalgic memories, why 2005 was a strange time in alternative scenes, writing headspace, how these songs have evolved, original negative reviews vs unshakable magazine quotes, exciting firsts, inside jokes, jujitsu fights, Limp Bizkit love, inspiring new artists, collaboration plans, exclusive confessions and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!Follow us on Social Media:Twitter: @sappeninpodInstagram: @sappeninpodSpecial thank you to our Sappenin' Podcast Patreons:Join the Sappenin' Podcast Community: Patreon.com/Sappenin.Kylie Wheeler, Janelle Caston, Paul Hirschfield, Tony Michael, Scarlet Charlton, Dilly Grimwood, Mitch Perry, Nathan Crawshaw, Molly Molloy, James Bowerbank, Amee Louise, Kat Bessant, Kieran Lewis, Alexandra Pemblington, Jonathan Gutierrez, Jenni Robinson, Stuart McNaught, Jenni Munster, Louis Cook, Carl Pendlebury, James Mcnaught, Martina McManus, Jason Heredia, John&Emma, Danny Eaton, RahRah James, Sian Foynes, Evan, Ollie Amesbury, Dan Peregreen, Emily Perry, Kalila Keane, Adam Parslow, Josh Crisp, Vicki Henshaw, Laura Russell, Pip @lifegardenband, Fraser Cummings, Sophie Ansell, Kyle Smith, Connor Lewins, Billy Hunter, Harry Radford, George Evans, Em Evans Roberts, Thomas O’Neill, Sinead O'Halloran, Kael Braham, Jade Austin, Charlie Wood, Aurora Winchester, Jordan Harris, James Page, Georgie Hopkinson, Helen Anyetta, John Wilson, Lisa Sullivan, Ayla Emo, Kelly Young, Jennifer Dean, Tj Ambler-Shattock, Chaz Howkins, Michael Snowden, Justine Baddeley, David Winchurch, Jim Farrell, Scott Evans, Andrew Simpson, Shaun Croucher, Lewis Sluman, Ellie Gowers, Luke Wardle, Grazyna McGroarty, Nathan Matheson, Matt Roberts, Joshua Lewis, Erin Howard,, Chris Harris, Lucy Neill, Amy Thomas, Jessie Hellier, Stevie Burke, Robert Pike, Anthony Matthews, Samantha Neville, Sarah Maher, Owen Davies, Bethan Downing, Jessica Tiernan, Danielle Oldershaw, Samantha Bowen, Ruby Price, Jule Ferl, Alice Wood, Billy Parmiter, Emma Musgrave, Rhian Friggens, Hannah Kenyon, Patrick Floyd, Hayley Taylor, Loz Sanchez, Cerys Andrews, Dan Johnson, Eva B, Emma Barber, Helen Macbeth, Melissa Mercury, Joshua Ryan, Cate Stevenson, Emily Moorhouse, Jacob Turner, Madeleine Inez, Robert Byrne, Christopher Goldring, Chris Lincoln, Beth Gayler, Lesley Dargie-Walker, Sabina Grosch, Tom Hylands, Andrew Keech, Kerry Beckett, Leanne Gerrard, Ieuan Wheeler, Hannah Rachael, Gemma Graham, Andy Wastell, Jay Smith, Nuala Clark.Diolch and Thank You x
EP. 277 - Emo's Not Dead Cruise 2024 (Senses Fail, Mayday Parade, Story Of The Year, Madina Lake, Johnnie Guilbert, Dave Pearson)
02:09:42Set Sail on the Cry-Tanic! After recording episodes at major venues, festivals and even dodgy carparks, Sappenin' Podcast was invited to embark on the Emo's Not Dead Cruise 2024, from Miami, Florida to The Great Stirrup Clay, Bahamas, as the events official podcast partners, to embrace our widest emo dreams, interact with certified scene legends and bring extra chaos to the boat. For Episode 277, we gathered a vast collection of artists, influences and management, across the line-up, to capture the vibe, atmosphere and life at sea. Listen to conversations with Senses Fail (Buddy Nielsen), Mayday Parade (Derek Sanders & Jeremy Lenzo), Story Of The Year (Dan Marsala), Madina Lake (Nathan & Matthew Leone, alternative internet royalty, Johnnie Guilbert, and Dave Person (Lacey), member of the E.N.D. backstage team. Also, find out how we escaped swingers, got recognised by Underoath, explored a beach, witnessed bellyflop competitions, which one of us became the cruise king and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!Follow us on Social Media:Twitter: @sappeninpodInstagram: @sappeninpodSpecial thank you to our Sappenin' Podcast Patreons:Join the Sappenin' Podcast Community: Patreon.com/Sappenin.Kylie Wheeler, Janelle Caston, Paul Hirschfield, Tony Michael, Scarlet Charlton, Dilly Grimwood, Mitch Perry, Nathan Crawshaw, Molly Molloy, James Bowerbank, Amee Louise, Kat Bessant, Kieran Lewis, Alexandra Pemblington, Jonathan Gutierrez, Jenni Robinson, Stuart McNaught, Jenni Munster, Louis Cook, Carl Pendlebury, James Mcnaught, Martina McManus, Jason Heredia, John&Emma, Danny Eaton, RahRah James, Sian Foynes, Evan, Ollie Amesbury, Dan Peregreen, Emily Perry, Kalila Keane, Adam Parslow, Josh Crisp, Vicki Henshaw, Laura Russell, Pip @lifegardenband, Fraser Cummings, Sophie Ansell, Kyle Smith, Connor Lewins, Billy Hunter, Harry Radford, George Evans, Em Evans Roberts, Thomas O’Neill, Sinead O'Halloran, Kael Braham, Jade Austin, Charlie Wood, Aurora Winchester, Jordan Harris, James Page, Georgie Hopkinson, Helen Anyetta, John Wilson, Lisa Sullivan, Ayla Emo, Kelly Young, Jennifer Dean, Tj Ambler-Shattock, Chaz Howkins, Michael Snowden, Justine Baddeley, David Winchurch, Jim Farrell, Scott Evans, Andrew Simpson, Shaun Croucher, Lewis Sluman, Ellie Gowers, Luke Wardle, Grazyna McGroarty, Nathan Matheson, Matt Roberts, Joshua Lewis, Erin Howard,, Chris Harris, Lucy Neill, Amy Thomas, Jessie Hellier, Stevie Burke, Robert Pike, Anthony Matthews, Samantha Neville, Sarah Maher, Owen Davies, Bethan Downing, Jessica Tiernan, Danielle Oldershaw, Samantha Bowen, Ruby Price, Jule Ferl, Alice Wood, Billy Parmiter, Emma Musgrave, Rhian Friggens, Hannah Kenyon, Patrick Floyd, Hayley Taylor, Loz Sanchez, Cerys Andrews, Dan Johnson, Eva B, Emma Barber, Helen Macbeth, Melissa Mercury, Joshua Ryan, Cate Stevenson, Emily Moorhouse, Jacob Turner, Madeleine Inez, Robert Byrne, Christopher Goldring, Chris Lincoln, Beth Gayler, Lesley Dargie-Walker, Sabina Grosch, Tom Hylands, Andrew Keech, Kerry Beckett, Leanne Gerrard, Ieuan Wheeler, Hannah Rachael, Gemma Graham, Andy Wastell, Jay Smith, Nuala Clark.Diolch and Thank You x
EP. 276 - The Download Festival Booking Team (Jenny Cotter & Dannika Webber)
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E.N.D. Cruise: John Vesely (Secondhand Serenade)
42:23A Twist In My Story. Pop-culture songwriter, emo captain and beer pong champion, John Vesely, is our guest on a special Emo's Not Dead Cruise, bonus episode, of Sappenin' Podcast. The voice behind Secondhand Serenade, shares passionate insights into his genre defying career, taking a step back from the spotlight and how his hit single "Fall For You" transformed from the ultimate love song to the internets biggest meme. In this conversation, John opens up on deciding to play on the boat, his relationship with Matt Cutshall, filming the 'Felt Emo, Might Delete Later' video, taking on drink challenges, currently only doing one-off shows, working with new artists as a songwriting-producer, insane pinch me moments, why emo has turned into a community, hard life lessons, singing with his wife, Kayne West high-fives, new music ideas and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!Follow us on Social Media:Twitter: @sappeninpod.Instagram: @sappeninpod.Special thank you to our Sappenin' Podcast Patreons:Join the Sappenin' Podcast Community: Patreon.com/Sappenin.Kylie Wheeler, Janelle Caston, Paul Hirschfield, Scarlet Charlton, Tony Michael, Dilly Grimwood, Kelly Irwin, Nathan Crawshaw, Mitch Perry, Emma Barber, Alexandra Pemblington, Kat Bessant, Molly Molloy, James Bowerbank, Jenni Robinson, Amee Louise, Stuart McNaught, Louis Cook, Martina McManus, Danny Eaton, Carl Pendlebury, James McNaught, Jenni Munster, Jason Heredia, John&Emma, Em Evans Roberts, Craig Harris, Evan Dodd, Sian Foynes, Emily Perry, Vicki Henshaw, Kalila Keane, Ollie Amesbury, Adam Parslow, Josh Crisp, Joe Janaway, Kyle Smith, Connor Lewins, Let it Flow Yoga, Harry Radford, Billy Hunter, Anthony English, Jordan Harris, James Page, Jade Austin, Kael Braham, Helen Hartga, John Wilson, Kelly Young, Ayla Emo, Lisa Sullivan, Jennifer Dean, Samantha Neville, Michael Snowden, Lewis Sluman, Sharif Owadally, Shaun Croucher, Amy Thomas, Justine Baddeley, Sarah Maher, Stevie Burke, David Winchurch, Luke Wardle, Bethan Downing, Jessie Hellier, Robert Pike, Jessica Tiernan, Nathan Matheson, Owen Davies, Chris Hawthorne, Matt Roberts, Jim Farrell, Erin Howard, Joshua Lewis, Anthony Matthews, Chris Harris, Scott Evans, Andrew Simpson, Danielle Oldershaw, Samantha Bowen, Lucy Neill, Ruby Price, Grazyna McGroarty, Joshua Ryan, Loz Sanchez, , Amandine Urbano, Eva B, Dan Johnson, Billy Parmiter, Alice Wood, Emma Musgrave, Hannah Kenyon, Hayley Taylor, Jonny Rothman, Hannah Rachael, Beth Gayler, Ieuan Wheeler, Madeleine Inez, Sabina Laura, Tom Hylands, Andrew Keech, Gemma Bisi, Robert Byrne, Nuala Clark, Kerry Beckett, Chris Lincoln, Christopher Goldring, Gemma Graham, Jacob Turner, Leanne Gerrard, Andy Wastell, Lesley Dargie-Walker, Jay Smith, Livvy Cropper, Thomas O'Neill, Nathan White, Dana Lasnover, Dan Cullen, Internet Friends, Melissa Mercury.Diolch and Thank You x
EP. 275 - The Blackout: 'Wasn't It, Was It?' Tour 2024
59:52This is why we CAN have nice things! February 2024 saw The Blackout reunite for their first full tour together as a band, for NINE years. After a week of emotional, heartwarming and eventful shows, Sean and Morgan dissect their own counterbalance viewpoints, as we discuss crowd reactions, behind the scenes injuries, travel nightmares, cry worthy fan stories, podcast stickers, emo reunions, what's next and more! Turn it! Find out Sappenin' this week!Follow us on Social Media:Twitter: @sappeninpod.Instagram: @sappeninpod.Special thank you to our Sappenin' Podcast Patreons:Join the Sappenin' Podcast Community: Patreon.com/Sappenin.Kylie Wheeler, Janelle Caston, Paul Hirschfield, Scarlet Charlton, Tony Michael, Dilly Grimwood, Kelly Irwin, Nathan Crawshaw, Mitch Perry, Emma Barber, Alexandra Pemblington, Kat Bessant, Molly Molloy, James Bowerbank, Jenni Robinson, Amee Louise, Stuart McNaught, Louis Cook, Martina McManus, Danny Eaton, Carl Pendlebury, James McNaught, Jenni Munster, Jason Heredia, John&Emma, Em Evans Roberts, Craig Harris, Evan Dodd, Sian Foynes, Emily Perry, Vicki Henshaw, Kalila Keane, Ollie Amesbury, Adam Parslow, Josh Crisp, Joe Janaway, Kyle Smith, Connor Lewins, Let it Flow Yoga, Harry Radford, Billy Hunter, Anthony English, Jordan Harris, James Page, Jade Austin, Kael Braham, Helen Hartga, John Wilson, Kelly Young, Ayla Emo, Lisa Sullivan, Jennifer Dean, Samantha Neville, Michael Snowden, Lewis Sluman, Sharif Owadally, Shaun Croucher, Amy Thomas, Justine Baddeley, Sarah Maher, Stevie Burke, David Winchurch, Luke Wardle, Bethan Downing, Jessie Hellier, Robert Pike, Jessica Tiernan, Nathan Matheson, Owen Davies, Chris Hawthorne, Matt Roberts, Jim Farrell, Erin Howard, Joshua Lewis, Anthony Matthews, Chris Harris, Scott Evans, Andrew Simpson, Danielle Oldershaw, Samantha Bowen, Lucy Neill, Ruby Price, Grazyna McGroarty, Joshua Ryan, Loz Sanchez, , Amandine Urbano, Eva B, Dan Johnson, Billy Parmiter, Alice Wood, Emma Musgrave, Hannah Kenyon, Hayley Taylor, Jonny Rothman, Hannah Rachael, Beth Gayler, Ieuan Wheeler, Madeleine Inez, Sabina Laura, Tom Hylands, Andrew Keech, Gemma Bisi, Robert Byrne, Nuala Clark, Kerry Beckett, Chris Lincoln, Christopher Goldring, Gemma Graham, Jacob Turner, Leanne Gerrard, Andy Wastell, Lesley Dargie-Walker, Jay Smith, Livvy Cropper, Thomas O'Neill, Nathan White, Dana Lasnover, Dan Cullen, Internet Friends, Melissa Mercury.Diolch and Thank You x