Doc chats with Darkest Hour founder and guitarist, Mike Schleibaum, about the sacrifices and grind of DIY touring, Doc's challenge with learning the guitar technique behind Darkest Hour songs, how Mike stays so enthusiastic and Darkest Hour's unique longevity, how the line-up changes have allowed the band to excel, Mike's time playing with the legendary hardcore band, Battery, dealing with the transition and backlash of being ex-straight edge, they  brainstorm on ways to make independent music careers more achievable by organizing through collectivism, and compare the approaches and reactions between the previous more commercial self-titled album and their latest more gritty album, Godless Prophets and the Migrant Flora.

This episode features the song "This Is The Truth" by Darkest Hour from the album Godless Prophets and the Migrant Flora.

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The Ex-Man Podcast 16 - Mike Schleibaum (Darkest Hour, Battery)

Brandan Schieppati, ex-vocalist of Bleeding Through and ex-guitarist of 18 Visions, joins Doc to discuss the Orange County hardcore scene, the dawn of Fashioncore, how he transitioned from 18 Visions to Bleeding Through, his personal struggle and outward pressure grappling with overbearing ambition and expectations, and how his passion for fitness led him to set Bleeding Through aside to start his own gym and clothing line, Rise Above Fitness, as well as new endeavors with his band, The Iron Son, and podcast, Positively Negative.

This episode features the songs "Promised Me The World" by Vagus Nerve and "Unleash Hell" by The Iron Son.

You can find Brandan on Instagram @BrandanSchieppati or his website - http://brandanschieppati.com/

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The Ex-Man Podcast 18 - Brandan Schieppati (Bleeding Through, ex-18 Visions, The Iron Son)

Doc talks with legendary record producer Steve Evetts about working on the 1st God Forbid album, Reject The Sickness, his philosophy on getting great performances, his role elevating the hardcore scene in the late 90s, his time as the bassist of the glam-ish band American Angel, how he got his start producing and working at Trax East studio, breaking out as a "big time" producer working with Ross Robinson, The Cure, and Sepultura, what the Steve Evetts credo towards production is, what he thinks about how technology has changed recording, and his relationship with The Dillinger Escape Plan.

This episode features the song "Playing Dead" by Turmoil from the album The Process Of...

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The Ex-Man Podcast 27 - Steve Evetts (Producer of Dillinger Escape Plan, Suicide Silence)

Doc speaks with Act of Defiance guitarist, Chris Broderick, about the challenges of doing a long distance band and being the only guitar player, how he got his professional start in Colorado with Jag Panzer, the hard truths he learned about the music industry playing with Nevermore, how he got the Megadeth gig and ultimately why he left, and what it was like to start a brand new band from the ground up after leaving such a big group. 

This episode features the song "M.I.A." from the album Old Scars, New Wounds by Act of Defiance.

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The Ex-Man Podcast 28 - Chris Broderick (Act of Defiance, ex-Megadeth, ex-Nevermore, ex-Jag Panzer)

Doc gives his thoughts on the flurry of sexual misconduct scandals currently in the news, and speaks with the drummer of Winds of Plague and Prong, Art Cruz, about how Winds of Plague got their break, the rise of the deathcore scene, why he ultimately left the band, his time at G-Pen, how he joined Prong, the Winds of Plague reunion, his other life as a magician, and the launch of his new clothing brand Baselords. 

This episode features the song "Never Alone" from the Winds of Plague album Blood of My Enemy. 

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The Ex-Man Podcast 31 - Art Cruz (Winds of Plague, Prong)

Doc reflects on the year that was 2017, and speaks with ex-The Acacia Strain guitarist, songwriter, and producer, Daniel "DL" Laskiewicz, about his current band LGND, his roots in the New England hardcore scene, reminisce about the band Blood Has Been Shed, the evolution of The Acacia Strain's sound, why he stopped touring and eventually split with the band, his development as a guitarist and producer, and gives an update on his current projects.

This episode features the song "Beast" by The Acacia Strain. 

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The Ex-Man Podcast 36 - Daniel "DL" Laskiewicz (ex-The Acacia Strain, LGND)

Doc speaks with Revocation vocalist and lead guitarist, Dave Davidson, about the band he played in previously called Cryptic Warning, the early days coming up in Boston DIY metal scene, his intellectual curiosity that led him to become a student of metal and eventually going to Berkley Music College, how Revocation secured a record deal with Relapse, the slow but steady progress of the band's success. signing with Metal Blade records, and how he has gone about developing his personal brand as virtuoso guitarist.

This episode features the song "Of Unworldly Origin" by Revocation from their album The Outer Ones.

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The Ex-Man Podcast Ep. 68 - Dave Davidson (Revocation)

The Crew

Doc welcomes Lamb of God lead guitarist, Mark Morton, to the show and they talk about Mark's unique playing style, what it's been like to develop the live show for his solo band, what inspired him to branch out and do a solo album, his evolution as a lead guitarist, the philosophy behind how Lamb of God songs are written, Mark's background as an academic and political science major, his thoughts on putting himself out there on social media, what growing up in Virginia and the south means to him, and discovering his sobriety.

This episode features the song "Falling Down" by Henry Cloutier, "Into The Night" by Central Disorder, and "Sworn Apart" by Mark Morton featuring Jacoby Shaddix.

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