Tone, Chugs & Harmony Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:55:23 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2609318 en-us © 2026 Tone, Chugs & Harmony yes b9d3f155-a320-591d-a469-dd2a7b3fe361 Jason Ashcraft episodic true A podcast dedicated to the art of rhythm guitar in heavy music. Each episode features a new guest—from touring musicians to content creators—diving into their journey, their riffs, and the fundamentals that make great rhythm players stand out.


Focused on tightness, tone, songwriting, and real-world playing, this show is built for guitarists who care about locking in and getting better. No egos—just heavy riffs and honest conversation.


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]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Jason Ashcraft https://storage.buzzsprout.com/sa62ayjyopofgfuenosfi1iq24ue?.jpg Tone, Chugs & Harmony https://www.buzzsprout.com/2609318 010 - What Makes a Great Rhythm Guitarist? ft. Nick Daggers (Celestial Wizard) 010 - What Makes a Great Rhythm Guitarist? ft. Nick Daggers (Celestial Wizard) Join like minded rhythm guitar enthusiasts and join the community!

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Today Nick & I dig into what makes a great rhythm player and also share some very hot takes that will get us into trouble!

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Today Nick & I dig into what makes a great rhythm player and also share some very hot takes that will get us into trouble!

]]> Jason Ashcraft Buzzsprout-19441456 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0400 3840 full false 009 - Songwriting ft. Alicia Cordisco (Judicator) 009 - Songwriting ft. Alicia Cordisco (Judicator) Join like minded rhythm guitar enthusiasts and join the community!

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Today Alicia Cordisco (Judicator) and I talk about songwriting and the role the guitar plays with it!

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Today Alicia Cordisco (Judicator) and I talk about songwriting and the role the guitar plays with it!

]]> Jason Ashcraft Buzzsprout-19405541 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 01:00:00 -0400 3448 full false 008 - Rhythm Guitar Across Genres ft. Alon Mei-Tal 008 - Rhythm Guitar Across Genres ft. Alon Mei-Tal Join like minded rhythm guitar enthusiasts and join the community!

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Today Alon and I discuss the difference of Rhythm Guitar between different genres and how you can apply it to heavy metal!

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Today Alon and I discuss the difference of Rhythm Guitar between different genres and how you can apply it to heavy metal!

]]> Jason Ashcraft Buzzsprout-19298473 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:00:00 -0400 3797 full false 007 - Olive Gallop (Ice Giant) 007 - Olive Gallop (Ice Giant) Join like minded rhythm guitar enthusiasts and join the community!

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Sitting down with singer/guitarist/songwriter of Ice Giant; Olive Gallop!
Who's got the best gallop pun?

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Sitting down with singer/guitarist/songwriter of Ice Giant; Olive Gallop!
Who's got the best gallop pun?

]]> Jason Ashcraft Buzzsprout-19259962 Fri, 29 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 4087 full false 006 - Steven Ward (Double Bodied Man) 006 - Steven Ward (Double Bodied Man) Join like minded rhythm guitar enthusiasts and join the community!

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Today we are chatting with long time friend Steven Ward. We talk about his influence with progressive metal and his insight on being a guitarist making content full time.

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Today we are chatting with long time friend Steven Ward. We talk about his influence with progressive metal and his insight on being a guitarist making content full time.

]]> Jason Ashcraft Buzzsprout-19196504 Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 3482 full false 005 - Carlos Alvarez (Beholder/Shadowdance) 005 - Carlos Alvarez (Beholder/Shadowdance) Join like minded rhythm guitar enthusiasts and join the community!

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Today we sit down with Papa Los! Carlos has been there since my first "real" album and guided my playing the whole way. It's always a pleasure to sit chat music with him!

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Today we sit down with Papa Los! Carlos has been there since my first "real" album and guided my playing the whole way. It's always a pleasure to sit chat music with him!

]]> Jason Ashcraft Buzzsprout-19155342 Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 4362 full false 004 - Grant Truesdell (Unleash the Archers) 004 - Grant Truesdell (Unleash the Archers) Join like minded rhythm guitar enthusiasts and join the community!

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We had the honor of sitting down with our long time friend Grant Truesdell of Unleash the Archers and pick his brain of all things guitar and hockey! 

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We had the honor of sitting down with our long time friend Grant Truesdell of Unleash the Archers and pick his brain of all things guitar and hockey! 

]]> Jason Ashcraft Buzzsprout-19107264 Fri, 01 May 2026 01:00:00 -0400 4947 full false 003 - Rob Steinway (Greyhawk/Glyph) 003 - Rob Steinway (Greyhawk/Glyph) Join like minded rhythm guitar enthusiasts and join the community!

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Today we sit down with Rob and I had a great time discussing our inspirations growing up and how they shaped the guitarist we are today!

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Today we sit down with Rob and I had a great time discussing our inspirations growing up and how they shaped the guitarist we are today!

]]> Jason Ashcraft Buzzsprout-19069425 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 4266 full false 002 - Trey Xavier (In Virtue/Gear Gods) 002 - Trey Xavier (In Virtue/Gear Gods) Join like minded rhythm guitar enthusiasts and join the community!

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Today we sit down with Trey Xavier and discuss songwriting, the guitar as a tool and what role rhythm plays for Trey in his music!

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Today we sit down with Trey Xavier and discuss songwriting, the guitar as a tool and what role rhythm plays for Trey in his music!

]]> Buzzsprout-19020723 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 4030 full false 001 - Donny Burbage (Cradle of Filth) 001 - Donny Burbage (Cradle of Filth) Join like minded rhythm guitar enthusiasts and join the community!

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Today we sit down with Donny Burbage of Cradle of Filth and dig into his musical knowledge and his love for all kinds of music!

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Today we sit down with Donny Burbage of Cradle of Filth and dig into his musical knowledge and his love for all kinds of music!

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