Upon A Burning Body: 20 years later and We are Still Going Strong
From ATX Metal Podcast by Atxmetalpodcast
March 11, 2026 · 37 min · Episode 152
About this episode
Ruben Alvarez from Upon a Burning Body discusses the band's journey, recent album, and insights on the metal scene.
In this episode, Ruben Alvarez from Upon a Burning Body discusses the band's journey, their recent album, and upcoming tours. They also delve into the band's history, the challenges of being independent vs signed, and Ruben's insights on the metal scene and movie collaborations. Ryan introduces the new Texas Takeover. Episode Info IG: uponaburningbodyofficial Website: https://www.uabbtx.com/ ATXMP Website: https://atxmp.transistor.fm/ Sponsors / Affiliates Come and Take It Productions: https://www.comeandtakeitproductions .... Come and Take It Live: https://www.comeandtakeitlive.com/ No Control Radio: https://www.klbjfm.com/show/no-control/ Titan Audio Productions: https://titanaudioproductions.com A&R Foundation: https://theanrfoundation.org/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Upon a Burning Body 02:35 Navigating Band Dynamics and Lineup Changes 08:03 Transitioning from Label to Independence 14:03 New Album Release and Feedback 19:12 Exciting Film Premise and Release Details 25:40 Final Thoughts and Future Releases 34:56 ATXMP Youtube Animation.mov
People in this episode
Guest: Ruben Alvarez
Topics covered
- band journey
- independent vs signed
- metal scene
- album release
- upcoming tours
- movie collaborations
Keywords
- Upon a Burning Body
- metal scene
- album release
- independent music
- Texas Takeover
- band dynamics
- movie collaborations
Sponsors
Come and Take It Productions, Come and Take It Live, No Control Radio, Titan Audio Productions, A&R Foundation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Upon a Burning Body, ATXMP
Books & works: Texas Takeover
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