Metal Mastermind® Podcast

S2 Ep23: Justin Gray on Creating Music in Immersive Formats & Educating Students

Ken Candelas and GRAMMY-nominated artist Justin Gray discuss approaches to immersive music creation, where it comes from, and what's important to consider as an artist building a composition from the start in these formats. What is the intent? What matters in an immersive production? These questions and more are spotlighted in this philosophical discussion.

S2 Ep22: Telefunken Factory Tour, Microphones, Tubes & Metal with Alan Venitosh

Alan Venitosh invites Ken Candelas and the Metal Mastermind audience to an exclusive tour of the Telefunken Elektroakustik factory where their legendary microphones are made, tested and put into practice with their famous studio series, Live from the Lab. Ken inquires about the makings of tubes, the history of microphones and the incredible quality control of their workers.

S2 Ep21: Rick Allen & Thinking Outside of the Box with Sound Design

Ken Candelas invites Rick Allen onto the show and discusses the curious nature of being a creative sound designer. What kind of methods can an artist perform to create their own, unique sound library? What makes a valuable sound designer? At the heart of this conversation, Rick describes a deep unfaltering passion for what he does and how that wisdom is shared amongst his peers and students.

S2 Ep20: Professor Kuro on Video Game & Anime Music and Maintaining Originality in Your Concepts

Ken Candelas and Adam "Professor Kuro" Berrada discuss their inspiration from video games and anime, reflect on the creative process, and go deep on philosophical concepts for artistic intent.

S2 Ep19: Brent Ruddy on Castle Metal & Manifesting Your Own Quest

Ken Candelas invites Brent Ruddy (Weald & Woe, Deosa) to the Metal Mastermind Podcast to explore philosophies and the hardships of being a modern independent musician. Moving from Idaho to New York, they also discuss the experience of going from a small town to a big city. What is castle metal? And, how do you navigate your own quests in life?