Interview with Michael Toney of Black Matter Device

Mathcore Index correspondent Carson Pace interviews Michael Toney of Black Matter Device.

Originally aired on Mathcast episode 30.

EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Needle Play - "Doomster Baby"

Needle Play are a mathcore band based out of Boston, Massachusetts. Formed in late 2017, the band was originally featured on episode 23 of our podcast before seeing a slight lineup change with the addition of pianist Jonathan Jasperse and vocalist Tyler Tremblay, bassist and backing vocalist of MouthBreather, who both add exciting new energy to this already promising project. Tremblay's time in MouthBreather has obviously paid off, and it's clear by this raw vocal performance that he is equally comfortable with the role of front-man. Needle Play also further play to their already jazzcore leaning tenancies with the addition of piano accompaniment, and today we have the pleasure of bringing you the first single from their debut album, "Cruel Spring," which certainly highlights that. Fans of mathcore stalwarts, The Number Twelve Looks You, and next-gen mathcore darlings, like NoiSays, which also feature abundant jazzy interludes and off the wall time changes, will be all over this.

"Cruel Spring" is out April 9th via Bandcamp

EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Steaksauce Mustache - "Dance Cops"

If you couldn't tell by the name, Steaksauce Mustache don't take shit too seriously. The band have been bringing their special brand of humor to the PNW for the past 5 odd years, quickly growing a reputation for zany live shows with off-the-wall antics:

Now Steaksauce have returned with what is more or less their 3rd full-length effort via Silent Pendulum Records (The Number Twelve Looks Like You, Dead Empires, et al), and they are not fucking around. I mean, they are but er...well, you know what I mean. The band channels all the best elements of hardcore / mathcore acts like Every Time I Die, The Chariot, and The Dillinger Escape Plan, all with their signature hilarious gusto, and today we have the pleasure of you bringing the first single from their new album, "Superwoke." "Dance Cops" lives up to its name, starting off with an infectious 2-step and quickly moving into the chaotic space the band most often occupies. Also, there's abundant use of the whammy pedal, and who doesn't love that?

"Superwoke" is out March 15th via Silent Pendulum Records.

EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Freighter - “Psychic Reading ‘94”

My heart jumps a little each time I discover a new chaotic, technical, or progressive act coming out of California, especially when it's coming out of the Bay Area. Although Freighter were originally conceived in Wisconsin in 2006, the band has since relocated to San Francisco, and today we have the pleasure of bringing you their first single in 11 years, "Psychic Reading '94." The band plays a blend of progressive metal and mathcore akin to SikTh, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Protest the Hero, and Cleric, with stop on dime changes, unhinged rhythms, and angular riffage, so y'all should eat this shit up.

"The Den" drops this spring via Bandcamp.

Interview with James Spence of Rolo Tomassi

Mathcore Index interviews James Spence of Rolo Tomassi on their run of US dates with The Number Twelve Looks Like You.  

Originally aired on Mathcast episode 28.

Potion - "Real Teen Wolves" (guitar playthrough)

Guitar playthrough from Potion, featuring members of Antarctica / Car Made of Glass / TEBOTJF, and ex-Embryonic Devourment.

Interview with Pedram Valiani of Frontierer

 Mathcore Index correspondent Kay Davies interviews Pedram Valiani of Frontierer and Sectioned.

Car Bomb - live @ Mathcore Index Fest 2018

Car Bomb's full 50 minute headlining set from Mathcore Index Fest 2018, their only performance of 2018.

Fero Lux - live at Mathcore Index Fest 2018

Floridian post-hardcore / mathcore act Fero Lux’s epic 40 minute set from Mathcore Index Fest 2018, complete with a cover of Botch’s classic “Saint Matthew Returns to the Womb.”

Dead Empires - live at Mathcore Index Fest 2018

New York based progressive metalcore act Dead Empires' full set from Mathcore Index Fest 2018.

Detach the Islands - live at Mathcore Index Fest 2018

Brooklyn's own Detach the Islands' full set from Mathcore Index Fest 2018.

Mathcast Episode 24: 9/5/18

This is the 24th episode of Mathcast, in which we discuss Sleepscultor, Accident Prone, Sunflo'er, Shame, Kanna, Campaign Committee, Fawn Limbs, Doom Shrugs, Geisterfahrer, Carnival Ghosts, Delta Sleep, and interview Pedram Valiani of Frontierer and Sectioned.

Arms - live at Mathcore Index Fest 2018

Florida based mathcore act Arms, good friends of Mathcore Index's full set from from MIF2018.

Arms / Seizures split 7" available now from Dark Trail Records.

SeeYouSpaceCowboy - live at Mathcore Index Fest 2018

California based metalcore act SeeYouSpaceCowboy's exciting full performance from Mathcore Index Fest 2018.

Mary Todd - live at Mathcore Fest 2018

Brooklyn based mathcore trio Mary Todd's full set from Mathcore Index Fest 2018.

The Callous Daoboys - live at Mathcore Index Fest 2018

Atlanta based mathcore act The Callous Daoboys' full set from Mathcore Index Fest 2018.

Mathcast Episode 23: 7/29/18

This is the 23rd episode of Mathcast, in which we discuss Taken By the Tide, The Lord's Winning Team, Coarse, The Capgras Delusion, Needle Play, Things Amazing, Lower Automation, Koenji Hyakkei, Beast Jesus, and interview both MouthBreather and members of Detach the Islands following their performances at Mathcore Index Fest 2018 (featuring a small cameo from Edward B Gieda III of An Albatross fame).

Cryptodira - live at Mathcore Index Fest 2018

Long Island based progressive metal / mathcore band Cryptodira's full live set from Mathcore Index Fest 2018.

Inside the Beehive - live at Mathcore Index Fest 2018

The 2nd professionally shot set from Mathcore Index Fest 2018, New Jersey's legendary Inside the Beehive.

Juan Bond - live at Mathcore Index Fest 2018

The first of many professionally filmed sets from Mathcore Index Fed 2018, Brooklyn based mathcore band, Juan Bond - July 14th at Saint Vitus Bar, Brooklyn, NY.