Late For Load In
Late For Load In
Podcast Description
Dive deep into the lives of musicians, exploring the people behind the personas that were created by the stage. Hosted by Chris Davis, guitarist of The Ghost Inside, and Josh Korel, a former tour manager turned artist manager, and founder of Contend. Mgmt, the show provides an intimate look into the human experiences that shape the artists we admire. With honest conversations about creativity, struggles, triumphs, and everyday life, Chris and Josh offer a platform where artists can share their authentic stories, breaking down barriers between the stage and real life.
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Content Themes
The podcast delves into themes such as the creative process of musicians, the struggles and triumphs of life on the road, and the impact of personal experiences on artistic expression. Specific episodes cover topics like Josh Balz's journey with Motionless In White and his entrepreneurial ventures, as well as personal stories reflecting on the transition from musician to music industry professional.

Dive deep into the lives of musicians, exploring the people behind the personas that were created by the stage. Hosted by Chris Davis, guitarist of The Ghost Inside, and Josh Korel, a former tour manager turned artist manager, and founder of Contend. Mgmt, the show provides an intimate look into the human experiences that shape the artists we admire. With honest conversations about creativity, struggles, triumphs, and everyday life, Chris and Josh offer a platform where artists can share their authentic stories, breaking down barriers between the stage and real life.
John Goblikon of Nekrogoblikon joins Chris and Josh for what might be one of the most unhinged episodes of Late For Load In yet.
John takes us through his rise from life insurance salesman to frontman of the world's premier goblin metal band, how ”No One Survives” changed everything for Nekrogoblikon, sharing the stage with Dickie Allen, and what he's learned after nearly 20 years with the band.
We also dig into why metal connected with John in the first place, the importance of actually being present at shows, how the metal scene embraces the weird, and his thoughts on where heavy music is headed.
Outside of Nekrogoblikon, John has built an entirely different career as the host of the Right Now Podcast and a stand-up comedian. He talks about the terrifying reality of performing comedy, bombing in front of audiences, and why musicians, comedians and professional wrestlers might have a lot more in common than you'd think.
And because it's John Goblikon, we also somehow get into living with Satan, life insurance, Chili's, Claudio Sanchez, goblin magic, hacking Waymo, fighting robots, his hatred of trolls, and what ”going Goblin Mode” really means.
Come be a goblin.
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