Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Nik Nocturnal talks with Tom Barber from @darkobandus9645 and @ChelseagrinTV about deathcore’s evolution, old-school scene nostalgia, internet culture, and more fun metal things.

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🎙️ Nik Nocturnal Podcast — Episode #86
Stream on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7hStFs0dDA6LChP73rGUhd
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Darko Started Because The World Shut Down
01:30 Darko’s Insane Release Schedule
03:00 Why Most Bands Move Too Slowly
04:40 Band Politics vs Two-Person Projects
07:10 Darko Arguments & Creative Chaos
08:45 Why Darko Ignores Expectations
10:00 Genre Rules Are Dead
11:58 Joining Chelsea Grin Changed Everything
12:30 Fans Hated Him At First
15:00 Alex Koehler Returning To Chelsea Grin
16:45 Life Between Chelsea Grin, Darko & Lorna Shore
20:00 The Famous Lorna Shore Cat Meme Story
21:00 Warped Tour Memories & First Big Shows
22:00 His Dad Changed Everything
23:50 Tom Was Originally A Drummer
25:30 Learning Vocals & Early Deathcore
27:00 Why Old Deathcore Was Different
29:00 Count Your Blessings & Deathcore Revival
33:20 Why Genre Elitism Is Stupid
35:00 MySpace, Old Internet & Nostalgia
38:00 Why Music Feels Different Now
40:00 Hate Culture & Online Drama
42:00 Being Paid To React To Music
44:00 Internet Culture Is Breaking People
47:00 Why Everyone Needs To Go Outside
50:50 Losing His Sister Changed Everything
54:30 Tom Barber Hates AI
55:40 Gaming, Depression & Coming Back Online
58:00 Did We Grow Up In The Best Era?
01:01:00 Fred Durst Stepped On His Hand
01:03:00 Games, WoW & Internet Addiction
01:06:30 Beach Life & Mental Health
01:08:00 Touch Grass Philosophy
01:10:00 Aliens, Conspiracies & Humanity
01:13:00 Dream Collaborations
01:15:00 New Chelsea Grin Music
01:16:00 Darko Live Show Plans
01:17:10 Outro

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