EP 241: Barbarous – Oakland Death Metal, Album “Initium Mors,” and Building the West Coast Scene

Tom is joined by both Travises from Barbarous, a rising Oakland-based death metal band set to release their debut full-length album “Initium Mors” on August 1st via Creator Destructor Records. In this lively conversation, the band shares the story behind their formation, their writing process, and how death is just the beginning—musically and metaphorically.

💀 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• The origin of Barbarous: how two Travises and two Zacks came together

• Album breakdown of Initium Mors: writing, recording, and standout tracks

• Deep dive into the new single “By Lead Or Steel” (dropping July 3rd!)

• The meaning behind the title “Initium Mors” and its macabre themes

• Barbarous’s plan to build the West Coast scene before expanding nationally

• Death metal influences from Cannibal Corpse to Misery Index

• Wild concert stories: From The Beach Boys to Cannibal Corpse

• Touring wishlist: Black Dahlia Murder, Frozen Soul, Creeping Death, Misery Index

• Why every song on the album tells its own sonic story

🔥 Tom and the band bond over genre-defining albums, unexpected inspirations, and the value of grassroots hustle. Whether you're deep into death metal or just curious about new voices in the underground scene, this episode delivers riffs, real talk, and raw passion.

🎧 Follow Barbarous
Bandcamp → barbarousdeathmetal.bandcamp.com
Instagram → @barbarous_activities
Label → CreatorDestructor.com

🗓️ New album “Initium Mors” drops August 1st
🎵 Single “By Lead Or Steel” out July 3rd

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