Alex Bouks of Immolation |Tape Trading, Spread of Death Metal, ReBirth of Metal | Growl Podcast Ep7

Listen to this episode from The Growl Podcast with Mike Smith of Suffocation on Spotify. Time for a long history lesson with C.R. and Alex Bouks of Immolation. Alex has been a cornerstone in the metal scene since 1987 with Goreaphobia, Incantation, and continues to carry the metal torch with Immolation. Alex is a very down-to-earth and easy-to-talk-to person. In this episode, Alex shares his roots, his influences, his battle with alcoholism, recovery, marriage, new found inspiration, and children. Tons of great insight, history, and inspiration in this conversation, so watch to the end!SPONSOR: Grindcore Coffee Co. https://grindcorecoffeeco.com/00:00 - Welcome to Episode 701:37 - Early influences and exposure to metal05:37 - Don't Break The Oath06:40 - Mixing Early Death Metal08:04 - The Mystique of Early Metal10:38 - The Tape Trading Days15:35 - The Spread of Extreme Music17:12 - Inspired by Early Local Bands22:36 - Goreaphobia, A Luck of the Draw Connection26:33 - The End of Goreaphobia28:50 - Time for a Life Lesson with Alex and C.R. 29:47 - A Near Connection with Derek Roddy31:32 - The Battle with Alcohol36:32 - The Slippery Slope of Addiction40:23 - Being Married and Being a Musician41:41 - Children, The Awakening44:53 - No More Jenky Shit46:00 - Music Makes Us Whole49:40 - Bringing the Wife On Tour...Nope51:48 - Immolation, How it Functions56:00 - Getting Older and Kicking More Ass Than Ever01:01:09 - Where I Call Home...and Why01:07:00 - How Each of Alex's Bands Write Music01:14:37 - Producers, Mixing the New Album01:18:12 - Shock for Producers in the 90s01:19:53 - Into Everlasting Fire...The Book01:25:46 - Passions Outside of Music01:33:43 - Upcoming Things01:34:51 - Metal is Bigger Than Ever01:39:25 - Wrapping it UpInstagram:@alexbouksInstagram:@immolation_bandInstagram:@shadows_band_93@TheGuitarGearLockerWebsite: https://gruesomedeathmetal.bandcamp.comCheck out The Growl Podcast merch store: https://www.thegrowlpodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegrowlpodcast/