<p>Buckle up, bvds! We have a new one already! The EARBVDS production engine has been firing on all cylinders to bring you the hottest gossip in town as quickly as possible - and much more: Metal, Memes, and Membranfläche ... but we’re getting ahead of ourselves ...</p><p><br /></p><p>In this episode, we’re joined by a new set of fantastic guests: Dennis, Elias, and Pascal of the brand new melodic hardcore powerhouse <a href="https://www.instagram.com/toafriend_hc/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">TO A FRIEND</a>. No strangers to the Saarland local scene though, this trio of “true feelings” combines members of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theendisfancy/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">THE END IS FANCY</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stubbioberwassertrio/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">STUBBI OBERWASSER TRIO</a>, THEODOR W. ALFORNO, and, of course, unforgettable scene legends <a href="https://thedaywefall.bandcamp.com/album/burn-to-rebuild" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">THE DAY WE FALL</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p>After some very light conversation with our homecoming heavyweights, we discuss another eclectic selection of new tunes, including the recent releases by <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/79sg58t1vRpcxudpP9uPtg?si=JPF_vlYJTPeqbEJFQ-TJMw" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Spiritbox – Tsunami Sea</a> (00:31:45), <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/7lnkxd7w0YcE18CZ6COEJj?si=pR06ltyiQUidOKEGTPrbGg" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Whitechapel – Hymns in Dissonance</a> (00:49:04), <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/2W82VyyIFAXigJEiLm5TT1?si=z05wzx2LS1S442N2Cn5j_g" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Architects – The Sky, the Earth &amp; All Between</a> (01:01:58), <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/1smWC35C7v1XzFZDDyUBTE?si=iHtm1TYrTWykvD5SeE9gGQ" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Team Scheisse – 20 Jahre Drehorgel</a> (01:27:26), and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/6rIwuZL1LvSLeXAl5S5PWP?si=FIJ7vY_8SWuEe_VMnnyKpg" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Mantar – Post Apocalyptic Depression</a> (01:40:15). </p><p><br /></p><p>As usual, the “lost &amp; found” section of the show comes with a new category! This episode, we don our finest bone crowns and embark on a quest to unearth the most face-melting, skull-sporting albums of all time, the contenders of which are <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/3DNeMApEMCo4IDXNMYnlFi?si=ORfx8_GuQAKe_5R5Ad8VfQ" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Iron Maiden – Iron Maiden</a> (01:50:26), <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/3HJcuW4PqFGNhM9TkCMkfC?si=z6_1zBPdS8qxBPO5JjaADw" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Misfits – American Psycho</a> (02:03:07), <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/2hghqPOGmfBdEfWeMsQWdN?si=YEKNYsQgToC_YwT9sCCQ0Q" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">As I Lay Dying – An Ocean Between Us</a> (02:12:58), <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/32CbQps06lUasiux6N8tP3?si=8N9c49VcTvOSJo5KfEJ-CA" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Ghost – Infestissumam</a> (02:23:09), and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/0quxU2moUfE6HGgrMg79PP?si=mQ0r_F8BQ3CBM7vvTiYpzg" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">In Flames – Battles</a> (02:32:41).</p><p><br /></p><p>As always, we're happy to provide a Spotify-playlist to complement this episode for your convenience. <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1yM1ahcXlk2o6YxIBBACJE?si=376ae71dc9d74fc7" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠Check it out⁠</a>!</p><p><br /></p><p>Most importantly, if you want to see <a href="https://thedaywefall.bandcamp.com/album/burn-to-rebuild" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">TO A FRIEND</a>’s premier show (together with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/neverlandcore/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">NEVERLAND</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cyant_band/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">CYANT</a>), get out yourcalendars and save this date: 10 May 2025, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/studio30live/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Studio 30</a>, Saarbrücken. More info tba soon!</p><p><br /></p><p>One more thing, as usual: We’re on Discord now! <a href="https://discord.gg/pg8Aj9xc" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Come join the cult</a>! We would love for you to join the Earbvds family and talk music with us! </p><p><br /></p><p>Once again, we invite you to come along for this metallic journey of epic proportions.</p><p><br /></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/earbvds666/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠@earbvds666⁠⁠</a></p><p>Covert Art: © <a href="https://www.instagram.com/frnzmn/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠franzbrand⁠⁠</a></p><p>Music: © <a href="https://www.instagram.com/neverland.thomas/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠Thomas Kuhn⁠⁠</a></p><p>Guests: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/toafriend_hc/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">To A Friend</a></p><p>Special Thanks to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dock11.saarland/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠Dock 11⁠⁠</a> for accommodating us in their lovely studio!</p>