More Than Metal
Chatting heavy metal, the culture around it, and more with John Bultena and Bill Crowe.
Produced by Cauldron & Tower
Opening theme by Tucker Thomasson
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 61 minutes
- Episodes
- 12
- Years Active
- 2025
EP 12: Learning & Taste with Adam Neal of Savage Master
Adam Neal, co-founder and guitarist of Savage Master, joins to talk about stage theatrics, growing up with horror and heavy metal, and how do you prepare to tour with GWAR?
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EP 11: Growing Up Rock & Roll with Trevor William Church of Haunt
Trevor William Church of Haunt joins Bill in discussing growing up with parents in the rock and roll business. Trevor and Bill also find they have a closer connection that they thought, all due to ro…
EP 10: Tucker Thomasson of Throne of Iron & Mega Dungeon Recording
John and Bill catch up with Tucker Thomasson, guitarist and vocalist for the dungeon delving heavy metal band Throne of Iron. We hear about his efforts in recording and mixing, while sharing insights…
EP 9: On Blackbraid III, A Criticism
Bill and I listen to Blackbraid III, the latest black metal offering from Sgah’gahsowáh. Where do we place it in releases this year. Join us as we break down this album, track by track.
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EP 8: The Swap - Domine Health
The Swap is where Bill and John give each other an album they've never heard to listen to. They then share a conversation about their thoughts on the respective music composition.
Today's episode has…
EP 7: Best of 2025...So Far
Over the half way point of 2025, so Bill and John want to share what has really been musical highlights for the year. 2025 may be a rough year, but a fantastic one for music.
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EP 6: The Swap - Grave Architects
The Swap is where Bill and John give each other an album they've never heard to listen to. They then share a conversation about their thoughts on the respective music composition.
Bill has John liste…
EP 5: Musician Costuming with guest Sam Franco aka Bara Hari
What an artist wears can sometimes say as much as their music. We talk with Sam Franco, seamstress, and musician about her project, Bara Hari, along with discussing what costuming can do for promo, a…
EP 4: Justin Gautreau on Studio Culture around Los Angeles
Justin Gautreau is an author and instructor at the University of California, Merced. He is the author of The Last Word: The Hollywood Novel and the Studio and contributes to The Los Angeles Review of…
EP 3: The Swap - Sleep Moves
The Swap is where Bill and John give each other an album they've never heard to listen to. They then share a conversation about their thoughts on the respective music composition.
This week Bill list…
EP 2: Into the Maiden
Telling the tale of how we got into Iron Maiden and how those that are "Maiden Curious" might make the delve into one of the greatest heavy metal bands of all time!
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EP 1: The Show Experience
Comparing notes on shows they have attended, John and Bill come to some conclusions about what makes a good concert experience and professionalism from live performers.
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