From childhood athlete to rising heavy music legend, Josh Smith of Australia's NORTHLANE is keen to put the past behind him.

Focused on the moment, Josh's band is readying to release their visionary new work, the stunning OBSIDIAN, and I have to say.... steel yourself, because this new record, hitting the shelves on April 22nd, is a masterpiece and the timing couldn't be better. This is their anthem, their moment, their zenith, their apex.... so far. I'm 100% positive we haven't even seen what they're truly capable of and I can't wait to experience what comes next, but what we have for now is utterly amazing. You'll see.

This is my first time chat with one of the sweetest artists I've ever had the honor to meet. This is Josh Smith. This is Northlane, and this is Rockstar Superhero.

Time Codes:

1:25 Grateful for bad time zones
3:25 The process of building a brand
6:00 Writing songs and sticking to strengths
8:45 Swimming feeds Josh's secret identity
11:50 So many artists seek to fill their souls
14:50 Chasing the passions of music
17:00 Northlane's significant following
20:00 Australian government and the COVID lockdowns
23:00 Riding 150 miles
25:00 Recording new album, Obsidian
28:00 This is their best work
31:00 Experiencing aggressive songs and videos
34:00 The tone and production of the record
37:00 Rob had the tour wrong
39:30 What Josh would do differently

'Carbonized' provided graciously by Northlane, from their new 2022 release, 'Obsidian.' Copyright 2022, All Rights Reserved.

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The Rockstar Superhero Podcast examines the personal lives and creative careers of your favorite classic rock artists. We are obsessed with understanding the inner workings of the music business and all that it takes to remain in the public eye for as long as possible. Join us as we pursue conversations with legends and legends in the making.

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