Brothers, Ryan & Rich Meyer, the drummer and bassist of hard rock band, Highly Suspect, join us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss their new album, As Above, So Below, how this album was their coming back together, and the making of the tracks “Plastic Boxes,” and “The 8th of October.” We also talk about touring in Canada for the very first time, attending the Grammys, and being one of the last bands to tour with Scott Weiland. As well as wild stories about one of the worst shows they ever played, the party where the MCID moniker for their fanbase was created, and the hidden discovery they made in Tulum, Mexico.

Season 07

E212 Ryan & Rich Meyer (Highly Suspect)

Vocalist & guitarist, Jack Underkofler, of alt rock band, Dead Poet Society, joins us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss their impressive sophomore album, Fission, and our favourite singles “My Condition” and “HURT.” We also talk about his true feelings about his time at Berklee College of Music, debuting in the Mexican music scene, and our mutual love for Alter Bridge.

E213 - Jack Underkofler (Dead Poet Society)

Frontman, Taka, of Japanese pop rock band, ONE OK ROCK, joins us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss their last album, Luxury Disease, it’s more rock heavy direction, and collaborating with artists such as Ed Sheeran, and Toronto’s own, Grandson. We also talk about their Premonition Tour, their love for Toronto and it’s culture, creating multiple versions of songs for different fan bases, performing at the legendary Tokyo Dome, their connection to the Rurouni Kenshin films, being apart of Knotfest, performing with Linkin Park at the Chester Bennington Tribute Show, and their upcoming new material.

E214 Taka (ONE OK ROCK)

Front man and Ukrainian icon, Slava Vakarchuk, of Ukraine’s most successful rock band, Okean Elzy, joins us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss their newest and first ever English language album, Lighthouse, and working with the likes of Travis Barker and Johnny Rzeznik on these songs. We also talk about his connection to Toronto and it’s Ukrainian community, the band’s charitable contributions, their 30th anniversary, performing hundreds of intimate concerts on the frontlines of the war, his political involvement and activism at home, winning Ukraine’s version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, their anthem “Obiymy,” and performing it live with Coldplay.

E215 Slava Vakarchuk (Okean Elzy)

Frontman, Rou Reynolds, of British electronicore band, Enter Shikari, joins us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss their latest album, A Kiss For The Whole World, and how it was recorded in a farmhouse using only solar power. We also talk about the sense of community at their shows, the visual elements, raising funds for small venues affected by Covid-19, his theatrical debut in The War of The Worlds stage production, and partnering with their local soccer club, St. Albans City Football Club.

E216 Rou Reynolds (Enter Shikari)

Guitarist and founding member, Wolf Hoffmann, of celebrated German heavy metal band, Accept, joins us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss their 17th studio album, Humanoid, and it’s theme of mankind’s reliance on technology and the concerns of AI. We also talk about Accept’s remarkable upcoming 50th anniversary, working with sensational heavy metal producer, Andy Sneap, the music scene in Germany in the 1980s, and his favourite guitar songs and solos.

E217 Wolf Hoffmann (Accept)

Rising Nashville country music star, Chase Matthew, joins us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss his 25-track long sophomore album, Get Your Memory, and the two EPs and various singles he’s hustled to release in the last two years. We also talk about his hit singles “Love You Again” and “Darlin’,” collaborating with Flo Rida, his small town Tennessee upbringing, and his upcoming debut show at the legendary Ryman Auditorium.

E218 Chase Matthew

Canadian indie pop band, Valley, joins us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss their most recent album, Water the Flowers, Pray for a Garden, and its significance in the band’s history. We also talk about the lead single, “When You Know Someone,” recording in isolation in the Great Smoky Mountains, the band’s coincidental first meeting, their Toronto roots, and what it means to be a Val Pal.

E219 Valley

Canadian rockstar, JJ Wilde, joins us again on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss her sophomore album, Vices, and why it’s the break up album she swore she wouldn’t write. We also talk about the singles “Hands,” “Arizona,” and “Say,” her coffee/cocktail and a cover videos, our favourite Kings of Leon albums, moving to Nashville, and her ideal Canadian summer.

E220 JJ Wilde #2

Canadian R&B/dance icon, Shawn Desman, joins us on the season finale episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss his triumphant comeback after nearly a decade long hiatus, how Drake played a role in getting him to make music again, and his most recent tour which culminated in a massively successful show at Toronto’s History. We also talk about his musical upbringing, coming up during the Much Music era, life during the peak of his popularity, his annual MOVE dance competition, and his recent single “Love Me with the Lights On.”

E221 Shawn Desman

From one artist to another. The Adamantium is a Toronto-based interview show hosted by Adam R. Harrison featuring musicians, celebrities & local personalities in casual conversations about art, culture & entertainment.

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