Dom Paron is the vocalist for the Ontario, Canada metalcore band afraid. Dom joins me to talk about his journey back to music after his former band Out of My League went their separate ways, his work in film & horror, and the new tracks from afraid. and much more! Check out afraid:https://linktr.ee/afraidband…

Matt Micheli is a Horror and Dark Fiction Author who is known for his works "The White", "Two Minutes with the Devil", his new novel "Pornageddon" and other works. He joins me today to talk about his new "splatterpunk" novel Pornageddon, including how writing the book affected him, the concept behind it, writing relatable characters in this setting…

Timothy John Bolton is the Vocalist for Toronto, Ontario-based Post-Hardcore band Conversation. He joins me on this episode to talk about his start in music, his influences, his fancy stage moves, the current local scene, his writing process, the emotion that goes into the message the band wants to convey, forming the band, their upcoming Spring No…

Dr. Torment is a YouTube Horror Narrator covering a wide range of Creepypastas, No Sleep Stories, Dark Poetry and Classic Literature. Dr. T joins me on the anniversary of our first episode together to talk about how his channel has grown this year, finding his niche with content and our obvious budding friendship. We also wax poetically about our m…

Zak Smith is the Bassist for Peterborough, Ontario-based Metal band Pound of Flesh! Zakk joins me today to discuss his start in music, his early days playing in bands, his influences, joining Pound of Flesh, and much more! Pound of Flesh: https://linktr.ee/poundofflesh

Ev Gallows is the Vocalist for Oshawa, Ontario-based Post-Hardcore/Metalcore band Judgment! Ev joins me to talk about their killer new single "solace&stillness", how they've been utilizing social media to spread the word, whether or not his beard affects his vocals (the answer may SHOCK you), and so much more! Check out Judgement: https://linktr.ee…

Today on the 8th year anniversary of The Hodder Show, my pal CM Peters joins me to MC "The Story of The Hodder Show"! We divide 8 years into 4 eras of the show, talk about some important people in my journey and more! Plus some fun rapid fire questions at the end from CM!

Zachary Emmons is the guitarist for Peterborough, Ontario-based Metal band Pound of Flesh! He joins me on the show today to discuss his start with music, influences, early career days, the journey to Pound of Flesh, their new single Black Mirror which drops Friday, January 26th, and lots of gear talk! Pound of Flesh: https://linktr.ee/poundofflesh…

There was some killer music released in 2023, and today we're diving into some that we featured on the show this year, or that was released by Hodder Show Alumni! Bands featured in order of appearance: WCS (Check out the new band Camo Kimono): https://www.facebook.com/CamoKimonoOfficial Nothing Serious: https://www.facebook.com/itsnothinserious Riv…

Gerrod Harris is a busy guy! Apart from being the Drummer for badass Rock n' roll band One in the Chamber, he also works with The Spill Magazine as a Writer/Interviewer and has a new podcast Beats by Ger! Gerrod shares where his desire to start a music-focused podcast came from, how he started working with The Spill Magazine, his journey to OITC an…

2023 is coming to a close and you know what that means...it's time for my yearly tradition with Josh from Still Loading Podcast as we review our years! In this Crossover episode, Josh and I talk about our favourite episodes of the year, the good times (and bad), our lives outside our podcasts, what shows we listened to this year, future projects an…

This time for a new Christmas tradition here on the show, Ask Hodder Anything - Christmas Edition! I field questions from listeners, friends, and patrons about the most wonderful time of the year!

Are you prepared for the one-man metal machine?! Today I'm joined by solo Death Metal master Adam Baldwin from Fleshguzzler as we talk all about his start with music, influences, how a "joke" Christmas song turned into a full-on solo project, his new album Fools of the Cross, his theatrical take on Death Metal, he shows off some instruments (for th…

Jonesy is a podcaster from Peterborough, Ontario who has interviewed tons of local musicians, businesses, personalities, and non-profit organizations and does tons of work in the local community to raise awareness for some great organizations! Jonesy joins me for a chat to talk about how he got started with podcasting, some past guests, how some of…

Today on the Hodder Show Rewind, we go back to November. 22nd 2018 when I reviewed Beguiler's debut EP Born Under a Bad Sign! Go support the boys as they are still making kickass music, congrats on all the killer music and success in the last 5 years guys!"Brutal riffage, heavy breakdowns all while still having some classic death metal melody!" Thi…

Happy Halloween! It's time for something VERY different for The Hodder Show as I dive into a Watch Along of the 2008 Slasher/Horror cult classic movie Carver! But I'm not alone, as joining me for this experience is my buddy who also happens to be the actor behind the main villain of the movie Bobby Shaw Carver, Erik Fones! This was a TON of fun and…

As is tradition for Halloween, it's time for another horror narration! We're diving into a rather terrifying tale of a young man who told a little white lie and went trick-or-treating alone, he knew the experience would change him forever if only he knew just how right he was. *Listener Discretion is Advised*________________The Last Time I Went Tri…

It's time to get spooky on this Halloween edition of Ask Hodder Anything! Featuring tons of questions ranging from my favourite horror movies, stories, candy, past costumes, if I've had paranormal encounters (spoiler alert: I have), my least favourite horror icons, my greatest fear, what Halloween means to me now as an adult and much more! Support …

CM Peters is an author, voice actor, and co-creator of Baseline Feed! This week she joins me to talk about her journey with writing, her latest works, and short stories, what led her to co-creating the Baseline Feed podcast, her love of audio dramas, voice acting, and much more! We also have lots of laughs, as is the standard on the show! Check out…

Seagrave's brand new self-titled EP is coming out October 25th, but you don't have to wait until then to get a listen! Today the boys are giving us a chance to hear all 4 tracks, plus they give us some behind-the-scenes stories about the writing, recording and producing of the EP. Plus after we hear the tracks they give us some track-by-track comme…

Dylan and Nick are the Lead Vocalist and Guitarist/Vocalist of the Metal band Pneumonia Breath. They join me on the show this week to talk all about their crazy intertwining musical journey that led them to form the band! We also discuss their starts in music, high school bands, the recording of their first EP and latest EP NOTHING. FOREVER, their …

The Hodder Show is back, and starting off with a doozy of an episode with Film & Music Composer JM Scherf! With work being featured on FX, MTV, Disney Channel Cartoon Network, countless podcasts and tons of videos, JM is a very busy and talented composer! So how did he get started on this journey? What inspired him? These questions and many more ar…

What are my 5 "desert island" records? How do I feel about The BeeGees? What's my favourite theme park? These questions and many more will be answered on another edition of the most requested segment on the show, Ask Hodder Anything in which I turn things over to YOU guys! This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in ad…

Today I'm joined by Matt Micheli, a Dark Fiction and Horror Writer who's thrilling new novella Two Minutes with the Devil will be available tomorrow June 2nd! We discuss TMWTD, his previous works, how he got back into writing in 2020, his process, doing things for the love of it, his dogs and much more! It's a wonderfully fun chat that I know every…

Today on the Hodder Show Rewind, we're going all the way back to Episode 30, my first-ever LiveCast! It was a hoot with lots of great interaction with fans, some fun commentary from former producer Brandon Bowden and to be honest some pretty cringy moments from yours truly that made me chuckle. It's fun to look back this far and see how far I've co…

On this episode I chat with one of my favourite creators, Tanner Wood! The Co-Creator, Executive Producer, and Voice Talent of the audio drama, Baseline Feed! We discuss their stellar second season, favorite episodes, production style, sound design, voice acting, and even have some fun ad-libbed "voice acting" for you guys! Tune in for a fun-filled…

It's another episode that's been years in the making as Ali Bayat from Seagrave finally appears on the show! We cover a ton of ground ranging from his start with music, his time in Out of My League, his hiatus from music, his work with Seagrave and what's next! Plus lots of great stories along the way including how he came to join Seagrave, what ex…

My wife is on the podcast for the first time ever!! Okay, so technically Sam has been on the show a few times before, but this is the first time she's been on the show as my wife!! This time around we dive into another edition of Ask Sam Anything in which fans of the show, Patrons and Discord members ask Sam questions! There are tons of good ones, …

MattLayn is a solo artist from London, Ontario, podcast host and all around wonderful guy! Today Matt and I catch up about what's been going on in his life, his recent tour, his new song "Happy Song", life events and much more! Plus lots of silly laughs along the way! MattLayn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattlaynmusic…

The world is on fire! Frontman of WCS Matthew Tyler Di Leo joins me on the Hodder Show Music Showcase as we listen to WCS’s new EP World On Fire! Matthew gives us some background on the writing and recording process, and his state of mind during this time period, we each track, Matthew gives us some track-by-track commentary with stories of each so…

It's high time we Slam the Stigma surrounding mental health! On this episode, I'm joined by Bryan Renda, a pro wrestling referee and promoter of Slam the Stigma a wrestling organization that is putting on family-friendly wrestling events to raise money for various mental health charities. Bryan tells us how STS started, and the event they have comi…

Saliva's 2002 record Back Into Your System is a very imporant album for me, and helped me through a rather rough time in my young life. Full of great riffs, meaningful lyrics, killer vocals, and beautiful guitar solos, this is my favourite Saliva record. I'll talk about the funny story on how Chad Kroger was responsible for getting me into the band…

She's the future of Rock n' Roll! Today on the show I'm joined by Canadian Singer/Songwriter Sierra Levesque as we discuss her musical journey, influences, bands she grew up with, learning her craft with fantastic teachers including Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, her dream moment of playing with the legendary Nancy Wilson, her (current) favourite guitars, …

The Hodder Show presents: @elementsoftheunknown . A brand new podcast from an old friend of the show, Jason McGray, and Justin Hume, explores the paranormal, high strangeness, and the unknown of the world. "Welcome to the first episode. Jason & Justin take the opportunity to tell you a little about who they are, where they come from, and what the s…

On this edition of The Hodder Show Rewind, we go all the way back to Ep. 70 to take a listen to Outshined's debut self-titled EP on the first ever Hodder Show Music Showcase! This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5615730/advertisement…

On this week’s episode, I’m joined by Connor Steele from Infinite Jest! We discuss how the band formed with his partner during *that time period we do not name so the episode isn’t flagged*, the writing of their new single Hide and Seek which we hear in full, working as a studio musician, his session with the legendary Eddie Kramer and Neil Sanders…

The Doctor is in, and you'll never fall asleep again. Horror Narrator Dr. Torment joins me for a session as we discuss how he got into Horror Narration, where his love of Horror comes from, how he gets into the right headspace to narrate, how his channel has grown, a rather fun tangent about Star Wars and pop culture, his influences and we breakdow…

On this episode I'm joined by Erik Fones, a voice actor and actor with a rather fun history within the world of horror. We'll hear all about his time working on 2008's Carver, among other movies, how he got into the roles, the difficulty of getting into the headspace, then we dive into his inspiration for getting into the world of voice acting, and…

“It's pretty remarkable that the show has been going this long and has had the reach that it does. There's only one problem… I stopped recording content for The Hodder Show on May 12th, 2016." On this special presentation from The Hodder Show, we experience a CreepyPasta written by yours truly about an alternate timeline where I quit recording the …

Happy Valentines Day! Love is wonderful, and it can make life so great. HOWEVER, love can also hurt, and breakups suck. So in celebration of the day of love (and due to an oncoming mega cold) I have called an audible here today and am presenting for the first time: An Omnibus episode! This time around we’re talking all about bad breakup stories! We…

On this edition of The Albums That Made Me, I dive into and discuss Staind's 2001 record Break the Cycle! I breakdown each track, the impact the overall record had on me, and why revisiting it has made me truly appreciate two specific songs. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, conta…

Just when you thought it was safe...it's time for another edition of Ask Hodder Anything! this time around we have a wide range of questions including a very real conversation about my experiences with bullying, if I miss getting free Wendy's at my old job, my favorite wrestling matches, what I've been watching/listening too, actors I enjoy and muc…

2022 was a fantastic year for music related content on the show, and it's time to hear the best of the best! I dive into 15 of my favorite songs from bands that were featured on the show this year, provided they had music released worldwide in 2022! Featured on this episode are the following bands/ songs in order: Among Legends - Five Years www.amo…

For the first time in the nearly 7-year history of The Hodder Show, I'm happy to present a special presentation: an exclusive first listen of a brand new song! What better way to dive into this new world than with Seagrave's new single Onslaught!! Vocalist Chris Osuch joins me to talk about recent lineup changes, finding their new sound, the record…

It's time for the yearly crossover from The Hodder Show and Still Loading Podcast, the 2022 retrospective! My old pal Josh Covel from the Still Loading Podcast joins me as we discuss the year we've both had, our favorite episodes, our most popular episodes, ups and downs from the year, I get real about some really amazing things that happened with …

The Christmas tradition continues for The Hodder Show as we present another Christmas Themed Horror story: It Only Comes on Christmas Eve. A dark story of a young boy who grows up seeing and experiencing something truly horrific every night on Christmas Eve that slowly eats away at him until he is left a shell of his former self. Warning: Due to it…

Christmas stories are special, and are meant to spread joy around this most wonderful time of the year! Among these stories is perhaps the most classic of them all, which I will be reading today in my own special way! Please enjoy: 'Twas the Night Before Christmas (A Vist from St. Nicholas) This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you ar…

The only way to hold on to your head is to lose it! Brothers Ben and Kyle Hannah of Mountain Head join me on the show to talk about their careers, opening up for Nickelback, how an experience with DMT changed their lives, their musical style, gear, fun show stories, and much much more! Check out Mountain Head: https://www.mountainheadmusic.com/ Thi…

Today on The Hodder Show Rewind, we're going back to October 25th/2018 with episode 186! Sleep is great, isn't it? You've had a long day, your head hits the pillow, and you doze off into a deep rejuvenating sleep..unless, of course, you open your eyes moments later with a horrible demon standing over you, trying to eat your soul while you desperate…

Sometimes you've just gotta go for it! For the first time in over 200 episodes I'm joined on the show by one of my best friends in the whole world, former producer of the show and voice actor Brandon Bowden! We discuss his start with voice-over, inspirations, his time working on the show and Two Guys and a Game, taking the plunge into doing voice-o…