In Search Of Tone Archives - The Sleeping Shaman

It’s time to shed some light on one of the hardest-working bands I know. Radian from Akron, Ohio create some

In Search Of Tone: Micah Nix & Chad Barnwell Of Temptations Wings

14th November 202314th November 2023 Josh Schneider Doom, Electric Talon Records, In Search Of Tone, Metal, Temptations Wings

Temptations Wings are a band that I first heard of through The Sleeping Shaman from a fan Aaron Ossont. I

Zach Amster / Abrams - Photo by Bearded Gonzo

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In Search Of Tone: Zach Amster Of Abrams

28th July 202328th July 2023 Josh Schneider Abrams, Grunge, Heavy Rock, In Search Of Tone, Small Stone Records

Abrams have been on my radar since discovering the massive lineup Small Stone Records has to offer. The band fits

A-F Interviews

In Search Of Tone: Dallas Seger Of Manic Abraxas & Seger Guitars

17th February 202324th March 2023 Josh Schneider Dallas Seger, Doom, In Search Of Tone, Manic Abraxas, Punk, Seger Guitars

Talent is everywhere. There are so few well-known musicians and an infinite amount of underground music. But with anything worth

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In Search Of Tone: Mike Sullivan Of Russian Circles

17th November 202225th December 2022 Josh Schneider In Search Of Tone, Post-Rock, Russian Circles, Sargent House

This interview series started as something small I thought I could get advice from a few guitarists on how to

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In Search Of Tone: Dalton And Ben Of Smoke

19th October 20228th January 2023 Josh Schneider Doom, In Search Of Tone, Smoke

Smoke is a band I discovered through the Doom Charts and instantly the music clicked with me. I’d listen to

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In Search Of Tone: Paul Aloisio Of Restless Spirit

30th September 20229th December 2022 Josh Schneider Heavy Rock, In Search Of Tone, Lifesblood Records, Magnetic Eye Records, Metal, Restless Spirit

Restless Spirit have created waves in the doom metal community and rightly so with their take on the heavy riff.

Jake Lindsay / Book Of Wyrms - Bass & Amp Rig

A-F Interviews

In Search Of Tone: Jake Lindsey Of Book Of Wyrms

5th August 202223rd September 2022 Josh Schneider Book Of Wyrms, Desert Records, Doom, In Search Of Tone

There are always tangents in my interviews and in this case Jay ‘Jake’ Lindsey of Book Of Wyrms I started

Mathew Bethancourt / Josiah - Photo by Joanne Marie

G-Q Interviews

In Search Of Tone: Mathew Bethancourt Of Josiah

29th July 20222nd September 2022 Josh Schneider Blues Funeral Recordings, Heavy Rock, In Search Of Tone, Josiah, PostWax, Psych

Josiah has made quite the comeback and one that rivals Lowrider’s from the first PostWax series of Blues Funeral Recordings.

Poia / Ufomammut - Photo by Anthalerero Majere

Interviews R-Z

In Search Of Tone: Poia Of Ufomammut

27th June 20225th August 2022 Josh Schneider Doom, In Search Of Tone, Neurot Recordings, Psych, Supernatural Cat, Ufomammut

Neurot Recordings has so many bands that are inspirational to my own playing and Ufomammut is high on that list.

A-F Interviews

In Search Of Tone: Amigo The Devil

7th June 202215th July 2022 Josh Schneider Amigo The Devil, Country, Folk, In Search Of Tone, Liars Club Records

My wife and I have similar taste in music and often share bands we’ve discovered with each other. Amigo The

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