Heroek talks to guitarist Ben Sandman from Mother of Graves about the biggest mess of a song they ever made, their new album "The Light That Keeps Us," getting Dan Swano to do guest vocals, producing in a home studio, and more!

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📚CHAPTERS📚

0:00 Intro

0:45 Album release

1:54 Describing Mother of Graves' music

3:32 Making "The Silent Weight of the Stars"

6:40 Picking singles

9:23 Dan Swanö's vocals on "Wingless Soul"

12:05 "The Light That Keeps Us" cover art

14:35 Physical versions of the album

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18:32 Record release show

20:32 Success of "Where The Shadows Adorn"

23:46 Why Ben uses Reaper

27:49 Mother of Graves name origins

28:58 Ben's musical career

32:19 Early inspirations

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35:37 Was any song quick to make?

36:57 Longest song to make

38:27 Mother of Graves' creative process

41:14 First Mother of Graves concert

42:55 Favorite live shows

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46:22 "Bucket list" festivals

47:34 Having an international fanbase

48:40 Have you ever considered quitting?

50:08 Advice to new bands

52:39 Essential Mother of Graves song

53:39 Favorite Mother of Graves song

54:44 Ben proves Heroek's theory

56:02 Dream collaboration

57:17 Know Your Stuff

1:04:24 Wrapping up

Hero's Journey Podcast ep. #204