Aug 31, 20261h 5mS2
"Jeff Black will save underground heavy metal." We are joined by Jeff Black of Gatekeeper , Spell , Starfate , and Glyph . He is a musician and producer extraordinaire involved in some of the best acts today! Enjoy this...
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More Than Metal
Hosted by Cauldron & Tower · music · EN
About this Podcast:
Chatting heavy metal, the culture around it, and more with John Bultena and Bailey Crowe. Produced by Cauldron & Tower Opening theme by Tucker Thomasson
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What is More Than Metal about?
Chatting heavy metal, the culture around it, and more with John Bultena and Bailey Crowe. Produced by Cauldron & Tower Opening theme by Tucker Thomasson
Who hosts More Than Metal?
More Than Metal is hosted by Cauldron & Tower. The show has published 32 episodes to date.
What has More Than Metal covered recently?
Recent episodes include "EP 32: Jeff Black - Music Production and Performing (Spell, Gatekeeper, Glyph, Starfate)" (31 August 2026, 65 minutes), "EP 31: The Swap Frontline Jewels | MORE THAN METAL" (17 August 2026, 46 minutes), and "EP 30: On Stormkeep, The Nocturnes of Iswylm, A Criticism | MORE THAN METAL" (20 July 2026, 57 minutes).
How often does More Than Metal publish?
More Than Metal publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 60 minutes across 32 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on More Than Metal?
Booking probability for More Than Metal is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. More Than Metal requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. More Than Metal's contact route on record: public web form.
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Recent episodes
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- Aug 17, 202646 minS2
Mutual respect for this Swap. Bailey hands John a classic from his early fandom days with Frontline Assembly's 1992 classic, Tactical Neural Implant . John digs into his time living in Los Angeles with 2011's album from...
- Jul 20, 202657 minS2
This year will not stop with the massive release. Stormkeep drop their third album, The Nocturnes of Iswylm . Bailey and John take on this epic journey, track by track. More Than Metal: https://linktr.ee/morethanmetal...
Episode #29
EP 29: Scenes, Black Metal, & Keller Synth with Charlotte of Cries of Agony | MORE THAN METAL
Jul 13, 20261h 8mS2Trends in black metal have been all over the place in the last decade. So we thought there would be no other better to talk to than Cries of Agony , who straddle the lines of black metal, keller synth, and dungeon...
- Jul 6, 20261h 10mS2
Hitting the scene hard in 2019 and 2021, Këkht Aräkh returns will the hotly anticipated Morning Star . With a unique approach to black metal, will this be a new classic of the genre? More Than Metal...
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- May 25, 20261h 8mS2
<p>On deck today is the latest from heavy metal act of the north, Spell! We are delving into their latest release, Wretched Heart. Got a lot to say about this one.</p> <p>More Than Metal...
- May 25, 202656 minS2
<p>The challenge continues between John and Bailey. This time the contenders are Femtanyl's Chaser EP and Lucifer Over London by Current 93. What might our hosts have to say about such esoteric materials?</p> <p>The...
- Apr 27, 20261h 17mS2
<p>After months of begging her, Bailey finally listened to Deadsy's 2002 album, Commencement. Doing a deep listen, we ask if this seminal album, that is too often associated with nu-metal, holds up?</p> <p>More Than...
- Apr 20, 20261h 3mS0
<p>Soothsayer is a super band out of the California Bay Area. They feature members of Castle and Theya. We chat with them about finding the right band chemistry, juggling projects, and other mystical experiences.</p>...
- Apr 13, 202645 minS2
<p>Early look at our favorite releases so far of 2026. Lot more year ahead of us, but what is sticking in our ears at this point.</p> <p>More Than Metal: https://linktr.ee/morethanmetal</p> <p>John Bultena...
- Apr 6, 202655 minS2
<p>Bailey and John head to Oakland to see Savage Master, LIVE, at Eli's Mile High Club with Vorlust and High Spirits opening. Enjoy us sharing our little adventure.</p> <p>More Than Metal...
- Dec 16, 20251h 38mS1
<p>(note this originally was a live video stream)</p> <p>John and Bailey count down their favorite albums of 2025!</p> <p>Bailey's Runner-Ups:<br> Health - Conflict DLC<br>...
- Dec 8, 202549 minS1
<p>Swapping albums, John assigns Billie Monolord's Empress Rising, a legendary big doom metal album. Billie puts John onto The Black Queen and their album Fever Daydream.</p> <p>The Swap is where Billie and John give...
- Dec 1, 202554 minS1
<p>LUXT, the legends of the Sacramento rock scene in the early 2000s just had their reunion show. We chat with them about how that came about, what goes into a reunion show, and what the future holds for the progenitors...
- Nov 3, 20251h 3mS1
<p>Concerts are events where people and artists converge to share an experience. But not all concert goes know that. We delve into common advice, that is often overlooked, to make your experience at a concert better...
- Oct 27, 202540 minS1
<p>The Phantom AD, a presence beyond time but always up for a good time joins the pod to chat what it takes the haunt the nation, tell us what ghoulish rock n' roll is, and what we should expect from one of his...
- Oct 20, 202554 minS1
<p>Trying a new segment: Does It Hold Up? where we look at an album we remember fondly of decades past. On deck is Sacramento's own industrial rock legends, LUXT. Their 1998 album, Razing Eden, saw them breaking out in...
- Oct 13, 202550 minS1
<p>On deck today is the new album from Perturbator, Age of Aquarius. Does French synth wave superstar James Kent stand up in the year 2025, particularly in the context of contemporary electronic releases? And what about...
- Oct 6, 20251h 4mS1
<p>Today's Swap has John listening to Mastodon's 2017 album Emperor of Sand with Billie taking the 1999 classic EBM/Industrial album Fun With Knives by Velvet Acid Christ to task with modern synthwave.</p> <p>The Swap...
Sep 20, 20251h 1mS1<p>Bill and I listen to Castle Rat's brand new album: Bestiary. We chat this highly anticipated album, its strengths and where it may fall short of expectations. Enjoy this track by track break down on More Than...
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Jeff Black
Partner and Global M&A Business Leader, Iron House Strength and Conditioning
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Adam Neal
Elite Sports Performance and Training
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Charlotte
Cries of Agony
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Soothsayer
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