Metal Mastermind

Metal Mastermind

Hosted by: Jason Stallworth and Ken Candelas

Metal Mastermind is the go-to resource and community for all rock and metal musicians!

All Episodes

Episodes

What is an NFT and Will this Change the Future of the Music Industry?

In episode 19, we go into something we've never touched on but could indeed change the future of the music industry and you as an artist and musician. We talk about NTFs and Web3 and how all of this can work for...
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Live VS Studio Performance & Our Favorite Metal Vocalists

In episode 18, we have Elizabeth de Deus back on the show and we're going to talk about the differences between performing live on stage VS recording in the studio. Elizabeth shares some awesome tips on how to prepare...
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How to Discover Your Own Voice as a Metal Vocalist (and Musician)

In episode 17, we have metal vocal coach, songwriter, and producer Ellie de Deus, who is also the creator of the Metal Vocal Virtuoso course on Metal Mastermind. She shares ways to enhance your vocals and find your...
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Achieve More Growth as a Musician (& in Life) & Doing the Hard Stuff First

In episode 16, we talk about getting out of your comfort zone in order to make some headway with your music or band.   We also share some personal examples that we feel will help you grow as a musician.
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Why Musicians Criticize Other Musicians, Kirk Hammett's Solos, & How to Handle Criticism

In episode 15, we cover the one thing that all musicians will face, and more of it the more you're out there, and that's criticism. We break down the two types of criticism, how to decipher the two, and how to handle...
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Do Something More with Your Music & Actually Generating Revenue (Yes, You Can Do This!)

In episode 14, we share many ways how you can do more with your music and create different streams of income doing the thing you love to do the most. We also share our stories of how we managed our time while working...
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What Inspires Metal Musicians, Virtuoso VS Good Songwriting, & How We Are Different, but the Same

In episode 13, we reflect on bands and musicians that have huge influences on other metal musicians, what makes a good song, and how metal musicians and metalheads are different from that of other genres (and some of...
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The Art of Metal Songwriting, Structure, Lyrics, & Putting Your Music Out There

In episode 12, we dive deep into the art of writing your own meal songs including song structure and writing lyrics and melodies. We even get into collaborations and working with other musicians. We also talk about...
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Guitar Tone Snobbery (Part 2) and What Really Matters

In episode 11, we're sitting down with mixing engineer and producer Nic Z. to go deep into the world of guitar tones and what matters vs what doesn't.
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What Does It Take to Release Your Record?

In episode 10, we dive into the process of recording and getting your own music out there.
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The Future of Mixing Metal Music and Guitar Tone Snobbery (with Nic Z.)

We've got special guest Nic Z. joining us on episode 9 and he gives you some recording advice that will add tremendous value to your mixes. We also take you back in time and compare today's modern recording methods vs...
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The Mindset Needed to be an Indie Metal Musician

In episode 8, we talk about skills you need as a musician as well as the proper mindset if you want to make something happen with your music. Too many musicians still either believe you need to be on a big label or...
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