James Rietz (Crossbreed) | WWLO #43 #numetal #podcast

In this episode of We Were Loud Once, Dan and Jeff sit down with James Rietz, the visionary frontman of the industrial nu metal powerhouse, ‪@crossbreed_music‬ From the glow-in-the-dark paint to the relentless touring cycles of the early 2000s, James breaks down the history and the future of one of the genre’s most visually and sonically distinct bands. We dive deep into the legendary (or infamous rather) Nothingface tour, the transition to Driven Music Group (formed by Head from Korn) and the creative process behind their iconic covers. Plus, James gives us a look into his experiences at Wasteland Weekend and what life looks like in the post-apocalyptic subculture. Also, I didn't edit out language because...no. Help support the band by purchasing merch! You know you want to! https://www.crossbreedonline.com/cate...    / @polishedgentleman   CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:18 Stan! (& James...) 1:38 The Second Best Crossbreed Album 4:26 (God) Head - Driven Music Group 6:24 Young In Their World 8:11 I'm A Bit Of A Vocalist Myself 10:12 ...Nothingface Tour 18:33 Next Gen Crossbreed 21:44 Covers 26:08 Mud Bands & Alligator Robbery 29:08 Favorite Tracks By Album 34:00 Something Else To Put Time Into 45:19 Cool Shit With Wild Ass People 1:04:32 Mushrooms 2x In A Day 'Might' Be A Bad Idea Outro EXTENDED EPISODE ON SPOTIFY!!! AUDIO AND VIDEO! ANOTHER HOUR!!! Listen to audio only episodes on Spotify/Apple Podcasts, our MASSIVE nu metal Spotify playlist, and hit us up on social media here: https://linktr.ee/wwlopod Our Other Channels: ‪‪‪‪‪‪ ‪@wewereloudoncepodshorts‬ ‪‪‪‪‪‪‪‪‪‪ ‪@OfficialDownshift‬ Check out the new series Turn It or Burn It on the Shorts channel! Follow the guys on their socials!   / dcdownshift     / jeffgeaghan     / dan.cinotto     / jeff.geaghan   Don't forget your Dubby Energy! Use the code 'WEWERELOUDONCE' for 10% off at checkout. https://www.dubby.gg/ Thanks for watching! We appreciate ya! https://www.wewereloudonce.com/ #Crossbreed #Jamesrietz #WeWereLoudOnce #NuMetal #IndustrialMetal #WastelandWeekend #MetalHistory #podcast **We Were Loud Once is a platform dedicated to the stories and history of the nu metal music scene. Please note that the topics introduced by Dan and Jeff are intended to spark discussion and provide context. The opinions, beliefs, and viewpoints expressed by our guests are theirs alone and do not necessarily constitute an endorsement by the hosts or the podcast. We firmly believe in documenting the scene through diverse voices, even when those voices may offer differing perspectives on certain topics. Viewer discretion and independent judgment are advised.**