Sentimental Illness

About Sentimental Illness

I'm a former professional drummer hosting challenging conversations with other artists/creatives about mental health, new music, weekly news, and spiritual truths. My goal is to encourage you to enjoy life. The truth is hidden inside every one of us. You can SUPPORT SENTIMENTAL ILLNESS! - Check out our uncensored full length videos HERE: https://www.patreon.com/thisissentimentalillness Copyright 2024 Sentimental Illness - All Rights Reserved Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sentimental-illness--6163498/support (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sentimental-illness--6163498/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss).

Publisher

Rob Leland

Category

health & fitness · music · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

9 Jul 2016

Latest episode

23 Dec 2024

Latest episodes

113 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Dec 2024

   SI #33 This is Tanya Elizabeth & Eddie DeCesare | Monochromatic Black

   Tanya Elizabeth and Eddie DeCesare are benevolent souls: Kind people who give of their time and opinions and whom I am immensely impressed with as musicians and people. Monochromatic Black isn't just another 'female fronted' metal band. To be honest, I really don't like that Monochromatic Black is oftentimes compared to Jinjer or Arch Enemy, simply because both bands have women as front persons. I know everyone wants to have a reference point ahead of time when discovering new bands, and I've been guilty of it too, but these are people with their own style, and the band has its own sound, which sounds nothing like the bands people compare them to. I guess we all need a starting point when it comes to art, but it's my hope you'll dive a little deeper with me. Originally, we had a much different show prepared, but limits on time and availability (this was recorded during the holidays) kept us tight and didn't allow us to dive as deep as we'd hoped. I hope you'll give this band the attention they deserve, even if I didn't, simply because.... again.... they are super interesting, talented, and absolutely worth your time. All I know is that I had to have them on the show because they are truly special people to me. I'm hosting them today, because I want you to discover the band before they head out on tour at the beginning of the year. Before their schedules no longer allow them to work with the smaller guys like me. I want you to know what you're in for and who you're going to meet and listen to. I want you to know them, so here's your chance. Let's welcome these extraordinary talents. It makes me truly happy to have them on the show today.  What a great way to end the year! Ladies and gentlemen, Tanya and Eddie from Monochromatic Black!!! ---- Time Codes: 1:00 When interviewers ask the same dumb questions over and over 1:45 Bands and video games 3:30 When the talent overrides your curiosity 6:30 Tiring of comparisons 8:50 The progressive element of metal 10:50 The music and feel comes first 13:00 When Jinjer was a groove metal band 15:30 When we release music before it's ready 18:45 How does Monochromatic Black overcome being classified as a 'female fronted' metal band? 22:00 Meeting your heroes in person 24:00 The hardest parts of touring life 27:00 When it comes to gear, drummers have it the worst 30:30 Having interests outside of the band 33:00 Being in the right place when it matters 35:00 Knowing what you want to do, no matter what ---- I'm a former professional drummer hosting challenging conversations with other artists/creatives about mental health, new music, weekly news, and spiritual truths. Please consider supporting the show. Watch every UNCENSORED show here: https://www.patreon.com/thisissentimentalillness Copyright 2024 Sentimental Illness - All Rights Reserved Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sentimental-illness--6163498/support (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sentimental-illness--6163498/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss).

2. 

   12 Nov 2024

   SI #30 This is Michel Teyssier | Fields of Næcluda

   Let's get to the man of the hour, Michel Teyssier of Fields of Naecluda! Today on the show, we are digging deeper into the music I love the most.  Today's featured artist (and his band) is a French progressive rock band that brings some of the most incredible and delicate music I've heard in quite some time.  Now, when I say delicate, I don't mean soft.  I mean musical choices where the ideas are there and the band, through compression and dynamics, feeds you this musical data one morsel at a time. If you're a fan of Porcupine Tree, Haken, Temic, or Dream Theater, I am 100% positive this band is for you.  Incredibly performed and written, this could be, and SHOULD BE, your favorite new thing.  I love love love it.  .... and you will too. So... Ladies and gentlemen... dialing in all the way from the middle of Europe, this is my guest Michel Teyssier! ---- Time Codes: 2:00 Gratitude for the vocal booth 6:00 Introducing Fields of Næcluda 10:00 Becoming a professional musician 14:00 Raising children to be independent 17:00 The order of releases and intent 21:00 Michel is where he needs to be right now 25:00 Working with a singer from Senegal 29:00 We are all the same 32:00 Proving something to himself 35:00 Does Michel have a drive to be remembered? 38:00 Michel is NOT preaching anything in his music 42:00 Leaving a musical legacy isn't all he cares about ---- MONOLOGUE: I'm in the process of recording another book, which is a how to... it's a different experience because it's hard to create something evocative that's basically a business how to book.  So, that's been interesting figuring it all out. Being home more and working on auditions feels great, but I admit it also makes me feel, at times, kind of pathetic (i get it that it's my own experience as I'm not actually pathetic) because it never fails that the moment I take a break to eat or relax my voice, my family comes home and sees me sitting on the couch. Which... is just great. ---- I'm a former professional drummer hosting challenging conversations with other artists/creatives about mental health, new music, weekly news, and spiritual truths. Please consider supporting the show. Watch every UNCENSORED show here: https://www.patreon.com/thisissentimentalillness Copyright 2024 Sentimental Illness - All Rights Reserved Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sentimental-illness--6163498/support (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sentimental-illness--6163498/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss).

3. 

   5 Nov 2024

   SI #29 This is Michael Decker | BornBroken

   This band, BornBroken, is kind of everything for me. They are heavy, brutal, tight, incredibly well recorded, and everything is well written.  Let's be honest... they are all the things. Today, I'm fortunate enough to have on the original of originals: The man behind the legacy of the band, Michael Decker. If you like hard hitting, straight in the middle of the gut, right down the middle of the alley, heavy music, with no punches pulled, then BornBroken is for you. So, let's get ready to mosh, baby. Calling in from the magical world of Quebec Canada, this is BornBroken's Michael Decker. Welcome brother! ---- Time Codes: 5:00 What is a normal show, anyway? 9:30 Michael was a super independent kid 14:00 Art and design 19:00 Getting into arguments with family members 23:30 Seeing oneself as an artist first and foremost 28:00 If being normal is actually normal 32:00 Managing every aspect of the band 37:30 Christian Donaldson did the production work 42:00 Does Michael get tired of comparisons to Corey Taylor? 46:00 Pantera and Exhorder sound a lot alike 51:00 Writing about things that we were denied of 56:00 Hurting people and moving on as a better person 1:00:00 Who is Mike Decker, really? THANKS, AS ALWAYS, to Jon Asher from Asher Media (PR) for putting this interview together. You're the best, brother. ---- I'm a former professional drummer hosting challenging conversations with other artists/creatives about mental health, new music, weekly news, and spiritual truths. Watch every UNCENSORED show here: https://www.patreon.com/thisissentimentalillness Copyright 2024 Sentimental Illness - All Rights Reserved Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sentimental-illness--6163498/support (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sentimental-illness--6163498/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss).

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