Ep. 176: Efrem Schulz discusses Death By Stereo's "Forever and a Day"

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Chris DeMakes

Music History, Music Commentary, Music, Music Interviews

4.9 • 923 Ratings

🗓️ 9 October 2023

⏱️ 72 minutes

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Summary

Death By Stereo frontman Efrem Schulz takes center stage in this episode as he unveils the backstory of Death By Stereo's 2005 single, "Forever and a Day." With a fervor that matches the song's intensity, Efrem guides listeners through the process of writing, recording, and releasing this deeply personal anthem, which revolves around a heartfelt promise to stand by a cherished friend through thick and thin. A sonic departure from much of the band's catalog, "Forever and a Day" allowed him to explore a whole new dimension of his vocal prowess, making this episode a must-listen for fans eager to uncover the layers behind this musical masterpiece. To support Chris DeMakes A Podcast and get weekly bonus episodes (plus a GIANT back catalog of episodes), head to http://www.ChrisDeMakes.com to sign up for the Supporting Cast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This episode is F from Shulls.
0:02.0	Distro Kit.
0:03.0	Hey Rockers, today's guest is F from Shulls.
0:10.0	Lead vocalist for the Orange County California hardcore punk metal band,
0:16.0	Death by Stereo. Together we break down the writing, recording, and inspiration behind the fan favorite single,
0:23.0	Forever End a Day, taken from their 2005 album,
0:26.4	Death for Life.
0:28.2	This track was a huge departure from the majority of Death by Stereo's
0:31.0	catalog up to that point in their career.
0:33.0	Ephraim explained that this was a calculated decision amongst the band
0:36.8	as they wanted to try something a little bit left of center.
0:40.0	I commended Ephraim with bettering himself for this album when he hired world
0:44.2	renowned vocal coach Mark Rank to help him with his delivery and technique. I love
0:49.3	that perseverance. The band are all amazing players too in their own right and the production team of
0:54.7	Fred Arcombebolt and Bruce McFarland better known as the factory completely
0:58.6	slayed both the recording and the mixing. Sonically this song sounds incredible and not dated at all
1:05.0	considering it's closing in on 20 years since its release. Oh and Ephraim is a
1:10.4	dear friend dating back almost 30 years. It was so cool to catch up.
1:15.6	So for all this in a discussion about anaphylactic shock, don't you dare go anywhere.
1:21.0	Hey, hey, have you heard Krista makes a podcast?
1:26.0	Hey, hey, have you heard Krista makes a podcast?
1:30.0	Hey, hey, hey, have you heard Krista makes a podcast?
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