Psychic Warfare

Oceans of Slumber's Cammie Beverly (Part 2) on the Spiritual Value of Psychedelics, the Wisdom of "Dune," and Discovering Magic in Childhood

September 19th, 2024  |  52 mins 47 secs

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NOTE: This Episode contains references to suicide

Cammie from Oceans of Slumber is back in part two of last week's episode, and boy do we finish with a bang in this one. From psychedelics, to "Dune," to Egyptian Scarab necklace wearing poodles, we really cover some ground to say the least. Big thank you to her for being my first guest back on the show, and please go out and listen to "Where Gods Fear to Speak," Oceans of Slumber's new record. It's spectacular and mind expanding in its own right, and you will not regret checking it out.

Oceans of Slumber's Cammie Beverly (Part 1) on the Trials and Joys of Faith, Discovering and Embracing Paganism, and The Fundamental Flaw in How We View Human Life

September 13th, 2024  |  1 hr 7 mins

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PSYCHIC WARFARE IS BACK! It's been a year since the last episode, but we are back with a vengeance and a new commitment to bringing heavy music fans the best interviews you'll ever hear with the artists you love! We're coming in hot with part 1 of a TWO PART interview with the amazing Cammie Beverly of Oceans of slumber. This talk was so incredible we had to split it up to keep the cosmic scale of this discussion digestible for you guys! But seriously, this was an amazing way to return and I couldn't be happier to be back in the saddle. Stay tuned for Part 2 of this interview in a couple of days! Thank you all for listening, and be sure to follow the show because this train is back on the rails and it's not planning on stopping!

Dr. William Irwin on Metallica's Existentialist lyrics, the Search for Authenticity, and Enlightened Self Interest,

August 16th, 2023  |  1 hr 14 mins

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Dr. William Irwin, philosophy professor at King's College in Wilkes Barre, PA and author of the Meaning of Metallica: Ride the Lyrics and editor of Metallica and Philosophy, dives in with me to discuss the philosophies behind his own life and the life and lyrics of James Hetfield and Metallica

Frozen Soul's Chad Green on How Games Can Help Us Focus and Heal, The Clarifying Power of Fun, and Never Losing Your Spark

July 6th, 2023  |  56 mins 30 secs

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I AM BACK! Thank you to everyone for being so patient with me as I took some time off from the podcast, but I've returned with bigger plans ahead as I talk with the frontman one of death metal's youngest and brightest bands, Frozen Soul, on the spiritual nature of games, holding on to the things you find fun, and never losing your spark in the face of great loss and personal pain

ZoneZero's Jordan Sloan on Meshing Beliefs in Romantic Relationships, How Straight Edge has Shaped His Philosophy, and The Beautiful Wonder of Sense Memory

April 20th, 2023  |  1 hr 18 mins

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Jordan Sloan, vocalist of one of the coolest new nu-metal bands out there, ZoneZero, joins Psychic Warfare to speak about how his straight edge lifestyle shapes his world beliefs, how we can blend beliefs with our partners in romantic relationships, the beauty of sense memory, and more in Episode 21 of Psychic Warfare!

Taproot's Stephen Richards on the Spiritual Power of Humor, the Guiding Hand of Fate, and Astral Projection

April 13th, 2023  |  36 mins 4 secs

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Stephen Richards, vocalist of alt-metal legends Taproot, joins Psychic Warfare to speak on how humor has been a source of spiritual power for him, the track of fate he felt he has been on, the reality of Astral Projection, and much more

Escuela Grind's Katerina Economou on The Difference between Hate and Anger, Spiritual Examination as a Social Remedy, and the Divinity of Architecture

March 24th, 2023  |  1 hr 29 mins

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Katerina Economou, vocalist of one of the fastest rising grindcore acts out there, Escuela Grind, joins Psychic Warfare to speak about what separates hate from anger, the idea of spiritual examination as a potential remedy for social issues, and the unseen philosophical beauty of architecture

HEALTH's Jake Duszik on the Curse of Human Consciousness, the Pragmatic Reality of Truth, and How the Universe Pales in Comparison to the Human Brain

March 17th, 2023  |  1 hr 19 mins

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Jake Duszik of Noise/Industrial/Electronic band HEALTH joins Psychic Warfare to speak on the foundations of his own pragmatic view of existence, the freedom and burden of human awareness, and the absolute mindfuck that is...well, the human mind.

Enforced's Knox Colby on the Life Changing Philosophy of Stoicism, The Divine Power of Community, and How We Are All God

February 17th, 2023  |  1 hr 24 mins

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Knox Colby of crossover thrash brutalizers Enforced joins Psychic Warfare for an absolutely jam packed, emotional, poignant, and in depth discussion on how his life was changed by the philosophy of Stoicism, how community is one of the most important foundations of human growth, and how he, and we, can come to the realization that we are all God.

Andrew Thorp King on the Purifying Power of Failure, Following Your Calling Journey, and Embracing Your True Authentic Essence

February 7th, 2023  |  1 hr 59 secs

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Psychic Warfare is back with a twist this week, as we feature a philosophy author who also happens to love heavy music! Andrew Thorp King, author of Failure Rules: The 5 Rules of Failure for Entrepreneurs, Creatives, and Authentics, joins the show to talk about how failure can distill us down to our most authentic selves, the most important lessons of hardcore, how we can embrace our calling journey, how we can stop clinging to safety, and much more!

Ithaca's Djamila Boden Azzouz on The Divinity of the Self, Growing Up With Religious Trauma, and Accepting Your Feelings With Grace

January 20th, 2023  |  1 hr 14 mins

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Djamila Boden Azzouz, vocalist of exploding UK metalcore outfit Ithaca, joins Psychic Warfare to speak about the divine nature of the self, growing up with religious trauma, and accepting your feelings with grace and compassion

Saliva's Bobby Amaru on How Addictions Can Remove You From Reality, Leaving Our Legacy on The World Around Us, and The Heartbreaking Story Behind One Saliva Song

January 11th, 2023  |  31 mins 33 secs

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Bobby Amaru, vocalist of early 2000s hard rock breakouts Saliva, joins Psychic Warfare to speak about how addiction can remove you from reality, whether one of the meanings of life is to leave an impact on those around you, and the heartbreaking story behind one particular Saliva Song.

The Callous Daoboys' Carson Pace on Cultivating Empathy, Finding Our Love for Problematic Relatives, and Whether We Can Truly Separate Ourselves From Our Beliefs

January 4th, 2023  |  53 mins 48 secs

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Carson Pace, vocalist and lyricist of quickly rising mathcore outfit The Callous Daoboys joins Psychic Warfare to speak about empathy, loving others with differing mindsets, and whether we can truly separate ourselves from our beliefs.

Spiritworld's Stu Folsom on Justice, Vengeance, and Making Your Dream Happen Exactly How You Want It To

December 28th, 2022  |  59 mins 29 secs

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We're back from our holiday break! In our first episode back, Stu Folsom of crossover-thrash cowboys Spiritworld joins Psychic Warfare to speak about justice, vengeance, and creating and enacting your dream from the ground up.

Cryptopsy's Matt McGachy on The Law of Intentionality, The Evolution of Our Life Passions, and What Kids Can Teach Us About Living

December 7th, 2022  |  50 mins 58 secs

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Matt McGachy, vocalist of legendary tech-death outfit Cryptopsy and host of the Vox & Hops Podcast joins Psychic Warfare to discuss intentionality, our emotional evolution as we age, how kids can teach us to view the world around us as magical, and much more.

Khemmis' Phil Pendergast on the Joy and Terror of Life, Fate vs. Free Will, and the Power of Present-Mindedness

November 29th, 2022  |  1 hr 12 mins

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Phil Pendergast, lead vocalist and lyricist of doom metal outfit Khemmis joins Psychic Warfare to speak about how joy and terror create transformative experiences, whether we are dictated by fate or control our own destiny, and the healing power of present-mindedness