26-07-2023
Episode 51: #050 Michael Crafter
Michael Crafter is a pioneer in the Australian Metalcore scene. Vocalist for Confession and previously for I Killed the Prom Queen, Carpathian and Bury Your Dead.We look into mechanics of life in a band, the foundation, process, influence of music, trajectory, relationships, breakups and how it's handled as a business.The black dog with consequences, death, disability and suicide.His guest appearance on Big Brother and running a business with Against The Grain..Want to become a Keep Rolling Patron and help further support the channel, hit the Patreon link below and Roll with the Squad!https://www.patreon.com/street_rolling_cheetahAdd, Follow or Contact Michael Crafter: Instagram: https://instagram.com/crafter618?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Add, Follow or Contact me: Email: streetrollingcheetah@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/street_rolling_cheetah/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/st_rollcheetahFace book: https://www.facebook.com/StreetRollingCheetah/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-briggs-77b867100/Timestamps00:00:00 Where it started00:08:55 Straight edge, consequences, death and disability00:17:33 Mindsnare to blame for00:19:35 Working vocals and recording 00:28:26 How to start and organising a tour00:30:33 The effect and influence on people00:36:06 Kicked out of IKTPQ and Parkway Drive00:38:38 Carpathian and Bury Your Dead00:49:50 Taking guns on tour!00:51:00 Confession and Big Brother 01:00:38 The Black Dog01:14:10 The power of music01:16:24 Merch, venues and getting f#*ked01:22:12 Australian bands and current scene01:26:34 Business man01:30:17 Mosh pits and Quadriplegia 01:34:40 Crafter facts and Jona Weinhofen