Alex Koehler NERDING OUT Ex Chelsea Grin Grudges Sneaker Head, Anime, and copping a PS5

[@KD3LL]

I feel so old now lmao Alex was a vocal god to me back in high school. His Screams ripped open portals lmao

[@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817]

Like a horror movie villain speaking his mind.

[@Midnight-SpecialM2M31]

Dudes a legend in BOTH metal & Deathcore man. Definitely in the top 20 metal vocalists of all time

[@zimmix0071]

Literally he was a BEAST

[@ColoradoMk4]

Miss you Alex 🤘 glad to see you’re doing wel

[@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817]

He’s was looking good and seems like he’s in a great place now!

[@outrageoussam7985]

Definitely my favourite podcast channel. I was laughing when Alex said “remember when collecting cd’s was cool” meanwhile my money, time and energy goes to collecting cd’s especially for all these hard to find MySpace era stuff that I used to love back in the day.

[@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817]

Heck yeah I had a huge cd case for a while

[@Theamericanglassguy]

So many MySpace bands lost, so many damn good acts too!

[@klabbegustafsson8605]

glad Alex is doing better, he made the right choice.

[@UnforeseenDOOM]

First time seeing this podcast. You got a new fan. Super cool to see AK. Been too long. Glad he is doing well.

[@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817]

Thanks so much my friend! I might try and talk AK Into jumping in on some nerd shit in the future!

[@ceceruben6113]

Lord have mercy.... What a beautiful human! This was an amazing podcast to listen to, you are missed Alex!

[@1Lexicon]

Shout out to Koehler, we loved Chelsea Grin down in south Florida

[@peytonhawkins157]

Damn I remember being 14 waiting for Ashes to Ashes come out in the summer and preordering all the merch that was 6-7 years ago and I’m 21 now time is flying... The Clockwork lyrics are hitting rn I miss old Chelsea Grin and Iwrestledabearonce

[@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817]

I miss playing all of it

[@Fefnefef]

CG early stuff still slams like it did back then. something special about them.

[@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817]

@@Fefnefef hell yes

[@BebenBowba]

We're the same age lol, i remember getting my ashes 2 ashes shirt and having to try and convince my brother it was just a "skateboarding" thing, lol Clockwork is epic and MY DAMNATION hits like nothing else.

[@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817]

@@BebenBowba for sure!

[@Mak1122-e1t]

Dude I wish Alex was doing some music. That dude is a legend.

[@thedabbincabin]

Got to meet you when you were In Atlanta last performing I crowd surfed out the pit and you were just standing there and came and asked for pic you honestly seemed really happy I freaking listened to you growing up wish you were still in it but I’m glad you got a good life and situation going now

[@ThyHarvesting]

Alex always has been a cool dude, miss his OG vocals in CG, will never forget the show they played in Camden Underworld years ago 🖤 much respect for getting into dat Bankai action! 😉 No shame on having figure collections, especially when they were Final Fantasy ones 👌 Good job on the podcast again, keep it up! 🖤

[@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817]

Thank you so much! Having an action figure collection is crucial now days!

[@ThyHarvesting]

@@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817 no probs 😁 and couldn't have said the truth any better 😉👌

[@cgbartlett1989]

I remember seeing that van the first time Chelsea grin came to richland, Washington.

[@josemendoza1746]

Hey, it’s that one guy (From Iwrestledabearonce)

[@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817]

Yes that’s me! Please subscribe if you like the show and support metal nerds!

[@Errcyco]

Alex is dope dude. Chelsea Grin and IWABO were two of the OGs in this style of metal. Love them both! Alex da fuckin man

[@aleph1114]

When Alex was talking about getting older, it reminded me of the lyrics of Clockwork: “It’s just like clockwork, watch me kiss my youth goodbye.”

[@itsovertonite]

That back hurting part hit hard

[@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817]

Bro. For real.

[@baumber1919]

I love Koeler one of the Deathcore og bands that got me into the heavier stuff so much respect and im excited with him coming back in Ameonna, so far my favorite song is Cut Me, Crave Me. The Deathcore scene doesnt feel the same without him he just gets experimental with it and i miss his old style cant wait for him to mix his old style with the modern Deathcore scene 😩

[@SpokenFlesh]

i will still have hopes if Alex ever gonna do music with Michael (their OG guitarist) that would be basically Chelsea Grin 2.0

[@azure8696]

Peops to Alex for fuckin with Bleach🤘🏽 and it's good to see him doing well. I remember pushing carts at the grocery store I worked at back the day always jamming to Chelsea Grin, good memories 😁.

[@DemonizedAlucard]

I wonder if Alex can still do his old low vocals, he was always one of my favorites I hope he makes a new band even if he doesn’t tour a ton for it it’d be cool if it’s a studio project something

[@NattyGainz]

his old lows were inhale garbage. Collapse a lung with that shit

[@danielmcclure1470]

I like this concept! Keep up the great work boys!

[@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817]

Oh hell yeah! Thanks my man! Sub and tell a friend!

[@rikkiharris4050]

We think shows will blow up.... next year. This year will be a good.., test drive. People need human contact and a human social life ♥️🤘🏽

[@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817]

I’m ready.

[@j3arnold]

Dont let a woman take you away from your Final Fantasy! 😂Hot take- FFVIII was the best one

[@legofellow5288]

Dude, i noticed that Alex's voice has changed A LOT throughout the years.

[@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817]

After we toured with them foe a bit he started doing vocal warm ups and really taking his vocals more seriously

[@Snihctih]

@@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817 Even his speaking voice sounds way healthier since he left CG.

[@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817]

@@Snihctih bro drinking drys out your throat so bad, I make sure I haven’t had a drink in 24 hours if I try and do vocals.

[@MultiKamil97]

Constant touring is not good for voice, no surprise his voice got in better shape.

[@glassheart97]

@@MultiKamil97 its so noticeable after you listen to him in this video.. he sounds great and im glad :)

[@imperfect_cliche]

This is awesome. Chelsea Grin was my gateway into deathcore. I remember hearing about them from so random people just a little older than me when i was walking around a town. I was in middleschool at the time, i think. They saw my Asking Alexandria shirt and said, "You wanna hear some real heavy shit? Check out Chelsea Grin." It was a game changer. They had 2 albums out at the time, i grabbed both of them from my local record store and put them on my iPod nano. Blasted them nonstop. Alex was my idol when it came to wanting to join a deathcore band and do vocals. My band from high school would cover so many songs by CG. He seems like such a cool dude. It's awesome seeing him get sober, too, since when he started sobriety, it was also when i recognized i needed to drop the substance i was using too. Was rough. He seems different these days in how he talks and prevents himself. In a good in healthy way. It's good to see him doing well. Thanks for this one, guys.

[@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817]

No problem we’ve had some talks of him being on again?

[@omaruraizi8591]

I wish you guys had interviewed him about his thought process and inspiration behind the CG EP.

[@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817]

Call me crazy, but I think he’s past that in his “things he likes to chat about”

[@rikkiharris4050]

Dude this whole time I was like.... is there someone breathing heavy as F***!!!? Then His dog popped up 🤣

[@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817]

Haha for real

[@silvestersourn4125]

alex is so badass

[@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817]

Yes indeed

[@Deleteddddddddd9]

I wanna see Alex join a new Deathcore band that would be sick ! Then again he tour so much and miss so many things back home ! Now he gets to chill and relax have normal Life !

[@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817]

That would be dope as fuck.

[@CreateJDM]

The best vocalist there ever was

[@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817]

Hell yeah

[@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817]

@Kevin A. oh yeah that shit is cool

[@lilmarc701]

@DARKSIDE THROWER wdym backend

[@whiteshadow8908]

got I want to hear him come back!!!! great show

[@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817]

thanks man hopefully you subscribed. we changed the channel name and format!

[@bloodandguts88]

If he likes big swords and stuff like that he should get into berserk that shit is brutal there's 3 anime movies in Netflix those are a good start to get into it

[@potter5596]

My hero..

[@theplayeralsoknownasmousecop]

Jake making Dan piss on his feet is the funniest story I've ever heard lmao

[@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817]

dude what a great story!

[@HIGH-PHEN]

Did they just say here in Denton?!? Omg

[@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817]

Yes

[@rikkiharris4050]

You shoulda just played the fart off!! 😂😂😂

[@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817]

That’s an interesting game to play.

[@sxechaos]

How the fuck did I miss this one lol once again great job dudes!

[@sxechaos]

Also did you beat demon spuls yet mikey?!

[@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817]

THANKS MAN! WE JUST STARTED DOING NEW SHIT! CHECK IT

[@emirgeduev]

One thing I still don't know is why did Alex exactly leave CG.

[@boxxy9]

can you tell mr koehler to do some inhales pls and thank you :3

[@ayersfamily1034]

I miss Alex! I forsure wish the best for him but damn his vocals will be missed! I really wish that he would put our music nowadays!

[@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817]

thanks man!

[@franciscoflores2718]

Why did he leave Chelsea grin? I've been searching why he was my top favorite screamer in highschool

[@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817]

I think he was drinking a lot and the lifestyle was taking a tole on his mental health

[@franciscoflores2718]

@@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817 thanks for the reply. That makes sense tho. I seen lots of interviews and can't find him saying why he decided to leave

[@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817]

@@franciscoflores2718 well I’m pretty sure he went to AA and is completely sober now. Seems like the narrative I picked up on?

[@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817]

@@franciscoflores2718 I guess I could still be wrong though

[@franciscoflores2718]

Yeah I'm going with this. It make sense after this interview. When he was talking about his drinking can confirm that. Thanks man! Loving the podcast!

[@hellerman918]

man I miss alex. CG isn't CG anymore

[@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817]

I come from a band where our style always changed but we also had a new singer at a certain point, but I know what you mean. I always see it as different eras, because some of the people that work hard for the band are still there giving their all.

[@hellerman918]

@@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817 understandable. I'm also a fan of your work, and found this podcast enjoyable. good luck to you all and also alex!

[@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817]

@@hellerman918 thanks man! Please sub and spread the word about the show!

[@hellerman918]

@@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817 done!

[@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817]

@@hellerman918 thanks so much!

[@shogunkayotae]

We love u alex

[@j3arnold]

Is there any chance at all Alex will rejoin Chelsea?

[@daniellegault3793]

Def know about the nerd thing I collect gunpla build models

[@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817]

Heck yeah that’s dope!

[@coretaku]

Legit know for a fact that some of the hottest girls in the universe are huge anime nerds. But "Single And Loving It" - Endwell - 4lyf. Hadsta song drop. 🤘 ❤

[@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817]

Bro, most bad asses I know are secretly huge nerds. Look at Henry cavil

[@coretaku]

@@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817 If you play a superhero, and aren't a nerd? Man. Super oof. Still love your channel's outro music. Brings a nice closure feeling. Also diggin' this interview's glorious bonus clip at the end. 🤣 Fuzz 4lyf. My bud still has our copy of Desolation of Eden signed by every member in 2010. Great era for metal.

[@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817]

@@coretaku hell yeah man! They were heavy as balls back then!

[@anthonyderosa7730]

What bands were you 2 in?

[@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817]

Me?

[@issaacxxx6202]

How did his voice get so much less deep?

[@adielvelazquez]

We need a new soul reaver

[@adielvelazquez]

Bleach is the shiiittttt

[@glitchyrhythm6749]

Ye2024

[@1Maverick2]

I'm gonna sound like a hater but that's fine. For the love of god Alex Koehler, see this and BEG CG to let you back in. Tom Barber is absolute garbage, he can't write to save his life, and you're needed to save the group from the void of forgotten bands.

[@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817]

Seems like he is doing great not doing the band thing. I applaud anyone who can walk away from that life and do something else to avoid addiction and kill it.

[@1Maverick2]

@@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817 I'd agree but he didn't have to entirely change genres to be on his own and I really can imagine that with the pandemic and the band not touring anyway, he would've been just fine staying with CG. It sucks to see them fall apart, and him have a truly awful solo career, just because they can't make amends.

[@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817]

@@1Maverick2 well as a musician who stopped touring, we all need a side project. Seems to me like he stopped touring because of an alcoholic addiction. Period. He then needed an outlet for a project to form. He definitely did not quit cg to do grudges full time. He quit to get his life back together.

[@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817]

@@1Maverick2 he quit in 2018

[@j3viL.Official]

@@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817 very very well said 💯💯 I grew up listening to CG ,suicide silence (MitchLucker era),JobForACowBoy , (etc) definitely a great time for metal heads but there is a time when life hits u and it’s time to man up slow down and live life ( happily )with that being said I’m so happy for him getting sober and working a job and living life he seems very happy 😃 💯🤘

[@RackTheMilesWelding]

Dont be the guy to call anyone a racist for being a certain political or faith affiliation, just saying. You are really going to shine a bad light on here doing that.

[@nerdingoutwithrickshaw7817]

It’s all jokes man.