Episode 51: #050 Michael Crafter

Keep Rolling with Jake Briggs

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..
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Where it started
00:08:55 Straight edge, consequences, death and disability
00:17:33 Mindsnare to blame for
00:19:35 Working vocals and recording
00:28:26 How to start and organising a tour
00:30:33 The effect and influence on people
00:36:06 Kicked out of IKTPQ and Parkway Drive
00:38:38 Carpathian and Bury Your Dead
00:49:50 Taking guns on tour!
00:51:00 Confession and Big Brother
01:00:38 The Black Dog
01:14:10 The power of music
01:16:24 Merch, venues and getting f#*ked
01:22:12 Australian bands and current scene
01:26:34 Business man
01:30:17 Mosh pits and Quadriplegia
01:34:40 Crafter facts and Jona Weinhofen