High Notes, the world’s first addiction and recovery podcast set in the music business, returns today with three new episodes.
Today – Tuesday, March 23, 2021 – Haulix.com, the music industry standard for promotional distribution, and leading metal label Season of Mist are thrilled to share a new season of HIGH NOTES, the critically-acclaimed podcast about addiction and recovery in the music business. The three-episode series is available now on all podcast platforms, including the Music Biz YouTube Channel. https://linktr.ee/highnotes
“We at Season of Mist are extremely thankful for the meaningful work that [host] James Shotwell is doing with High Notes. We are so proud of our artists and friends of the label who came together to share their stories of addiction and recovery, a feat that requires much courage as there is still a dark stigma attached to this often misunderstood illness. We hope to help erase that stigma and, more importantly, that these stories will help those who are struggling to know they are not alone and that recovery is possible.”
Guests on the latest season of High Notes include Aðalbjörn “Addi” Tryggvason of Sólstafir, Roger LeBlanc of Numenorean, and influential artist manager Erin Lynch. Descriptions for each episode are as follows:
Episode 1: Aðalbjörn “Addi” Tryggvason of Sólstafir is a metal legend. For the better part of thirty years, he has brought Icelandic post-metal and black metal to the masses. His music is influencing up-and-coming artists worldwide, and hopefully, his journey in recovery will as well. Addi recounts how a wild night involving sex, drugs, alcohol, and a symphony orchestra changed his life forever. He also recounts tales of debauchery, including trashed hotel rooms, and how his sense of what it means to be a quote/unquote “rock star” has changed with time.
Episode 2: Roger LeBlanc is the vocalist and guitarist of Numenorean, a Canadian metal band that joined the Season of Mist roster in 2016. Roger led a typical life of touring and drinking until his partner said his behavior needed to change. That single interaction, coupled with a lifetime of watching people succumb to their demons, lead Roger to make major changes in his outlook on life. Roger tells us why it’s so important to destroy the stigma surrounding addiction and mental health struggles, especially in the world of heavy metal.
Episode 3: Artist Manager and live event extraordinaire Erin Lynch is the first non-musician to appear on High Notes. She has never topped the Billboard charts or rocked a crowd of thousands at a music festival, but Erin plays an integral role in helping countless artists achieve their dreams. Her presence on our shows shines a light on the reality of life for those who work behind-the-scenes to make rock and roll exist. She also offers guidance for those who want to change but are hesitant about confiding in those around them.
The first podcast of its kind, HIGH NOTES features exclusive, in-depth conversations with rock and alternative musicians in various stage of recovery. Guests from the first two seasons include Shannon Larkin of Godsmack, Brian “Head” Welch of KoRn, Craig Mabbitt of Escape The Fate, Eric Christopher of Hospital Bracelet, Clint Lowery of Sevendust, Amanda Lyberg of Eva Under Fire, Donovan Melero of Hail The Sun, Bert McCracken of The Used, Anthony Green of Circa Survive, and more. Each episode delves into a different guest’s journey to sobriety and the role the music business played in helping (or hurting) their recovery.
“At Haulix, in addition to taking care of our customers, we take pride in using our industry reach to educate and shine light on topics less heard about, like addiction and recovery,” says company founder and CEO Matt Brown. “Our High Notes series lets us tap into real world experiences spoken by the artists themselves.”
Seasons 1 and 2 of High Notes are available now on all streaming platforms. The show is produced with support from the amazing teams at heartsupport and the Global Recovery Initiatives Foundation.
