Ross Dolan of Immolation and Hells Headbangers discussing the band and classic death metal demos.

[@Sherm420]

Ross “You Know” Dolan

[@BarBarian-sy5xz]

It’s part of our speech out here. That and “yo”. Probably sounds funny to people from elsewhere.

[@i_want_my_shuggah]

hahahahahahaha

[@dinkins335]

Ross has a great voice. Extremely unique. Easy to differentiate from other low growling vocals.

[@Hecatecrossways]

Ross is one of the few Death Metal Vocalists that actually sings ,and the Vocals are as memorable as the musical hooks. I would consider Immolation melodic without losing any Heaviness, or Brutality. Other than Cannibal Corpse - the Bleeding, and early Possessed there aren't really any other bands that accomplished this. All people like Chuck did was talking in a distorted Voice, Ross is more guttural and more melodic than almost anyone in the Traditional Death Metal style

[@skullthunder3181]

Close to a world below is awesome, the lyrics, the hooks, the riffs, the dissonance, its a masterpiece

[@MRSludgedude]

The common pick. I say unholy cult and acts of god.

[@Abolishedbandro]

@@MRSludgedude acts of god is ok. Unholy cult is an act of god

[@SpergerKing]

lol JDawg died inside when Ross said Mental Funeral is one of his favorites.

[@ryanpaul1403]

Yeah the vast majority of people who actually play the genre the best don't give a flying fuck about internet hessian opinions; I've always found that entertaining.

[@Nachtdwaler]

@@ryanpaul1403 As it should be!

[@duendesalazar1854]

mental fineral the best 👌

[@duendesalazar1854]

funeral ☆

[@coreycrossman3447]

It's better then severed survival in my opinion

[@PlagueofJudea]

Was waiting for the DOG to totally murder the two people that couldn't resist walking in front of the camera!!! Ross is the Boss!!! Down to earth and super dedicated to Immolation.

[@ryanpaul1403]

Yeah and Ross and Bolt Thrower used to beat up Nazi skins with baseball bats in England. FOAD.

[@andrewgabriel4408]

You can tell Ross is really invested in what he’s talking about. Shows he’s actually really into this shit and shows he’s one of true ones. Most entertaining interview yet, Keep it up!

[@robertg305]

Yes I got the impression he really enjoyed this interview!

[@Undertow596]

Yeah I love immolation

[@twhontehwon200]

JDawg was always right about Ross

[@mikeynoclass8240]

I dont think anyone plays Death Metal for 30 years unless they really love it. There's certainly not enough money in it to do it for that reason.

[@roberthampton730]

Dawn of Possession still brings me back to the good old days! Ross and the boys never missed a beat through the years! Respect!

[@fredrezfield1629]

they should release a remastered version without the echo

[@Headbanger9000]

Ross is the man! Real down to earth guy. Bumped into him and talked to him twice. Met him at a King Diamond show in NYC back in like 2014 (Immolation werent on the bill that night unfortunately). He went as a fan, was pretty cool. While we were talking I remember a few other metal heads recognized Ross and Bob and were bowing to him, and Ross shouts out to them "Hey man dont bow down to us, the King is inside!!" Was pretty humbling and cool, him and Bob Vigna even signed my King Diamond ticket for me. Met him again at the Cannibal Corpse show in Albany last year. They were on tour with Dark Funeral. Ross talked to my buddy and I for like a good 20 min. Immolation is not only one of the best DM bands in existence, but theyre also really cool dudes and will give you the time of day 😊

[@ryanidzerda2307]

FUCK YEAH!!! Immolation has never put out junk. I like and own everything they ever put out. Everytime they are around I go see them. Great interview J Dizzle

[@jefflawson3574]

Plenty of uninspired stuff over the last ten years but all timer band for sure.

[@chasethecolors]

@@jefflawson3574idk, I think Majesty and Decay, Providence, Atonement and Acts of God are all some of the best stuff they’ve ever put out. Old school meets modern death metal.

[@nonserviam4813]

Immolation are one of the GOAT'S of death metal. The quality run of albums from dawn of possession to unholy cult is unmatched by any other band in the genre

[@vicklagina]

yep

[@odinsire3879]

Even their stuff after that is awesome. Majesty In Decay is one of the best dm records of all time in my book.

[@chasethecolors]

@@odinsire3879yes! And Atonement, Providence and Acts of God kill too imo

[@humanbrisket7718]

This interview is nailed to gold!

[@robertg305]

Agreed my friend!

[@paleminus]

Yeah! But I feel nothing after this video.

[@maximusdecimusmeridius5224]

Ross is a down to earth, nice fella who shoots straight from the hip and doesn't put on any airs. It's people like him that make death metal a good fit for people like me.

[@cardiacarrest7807]

Was just listening to Failures for Gods. One of my favorites of theirs for sure. Ross is a great dude for sure and it translates here for sure.

[@KaaiHawaiianDeathMetal]

Ross is almost as cool as the one guy from Cardiac Arrest that he interviewed. The other Cardiac guy was really just ok. I hope your balls are only kind of busted.

[@cardiacarrest7807]

One those balls feels achey. The other? Just fine.😂😂

[@dinkins335]

Failures rules!

[@brianwoody6550]

This interview just validates what I've been telling J-Dawg about Ross and Immolation for a long time. Ross is still very involved in metal, and his passion is as intense as ever! This was as good as I expected it to be.

[@BrotherhoodofSteel-zh7ty]

One of my favorite Death Metal bands of all time. There newer albums are really good and they haven't released a bad album throughout their career which is something you can't say about most Death Metal bands or bands in general. Good interview.

[@etherealmetalrecords9889]

Ross is so cool, him and Vigna hung out with a buddy and I for a hour just talking about other metal bands, history, and life! These guys will just talk to fans endlessly (as long as your not the drunk old man who isnt saying anything interesting)

[@Derek_DM]

Ross is the man, one of my all time favourite bands. Killer interview. Nice shout-out to Phobocosm, too. Saw them at a Dark Descent show some years back with Adversarial and Sortilegia...badass gig.

[@SuicidalGrind]

Fuck yeah, super chill guy. Love the demo talk, sure a hell lot more interesting than "how's the tour going?"

[@Poser_Metal_Records]

The dawg has been delivering lately.

[@KaaiHawaiianDeathMetal]

My favorite newer Immolation song is When The Jackals Come. Ross’s vocals towards the end, and that riff, with the drums. Is fuckin awesome

[@chasethecolors]

I’m getting chills just thinking of that part now, so good

[@andyzuleta5344]

Fuck yeah Ross is the Man ! I will forever be a Immolation fan !!! Everyone from the band is chill and will forever be thankful for Ross and Rob for signing my stuff , recently I got lucky I had Rob signed my here In After record at the Obituary show , Ross was busy 😎

[@burningbridgesburn]

I love these interviews with these veterans of the scene. I always want them to be longer and to hear more about the history of the scene and their place in it. I always find their individual perspectives so interesting and I think your knowledge of the scene makes these guys feel like they can be more in depth since they feel confident you are following them confidently.

[@NearGuttersPath]

I went to an Immolation band practice back in 1990, I was there with my boy Rich, who used to tape trade with Ross, and Mortician practiced too, back when Sicher was on drums and McEntee on guitar. Immolation have always been a class act, to me they're the real legends from the 88-92 era.

[@callsfromthebeyond6237]

Awesome interview. Immolation are still the kings and always kill it live.

[@Thrashards]

Good call on No Jesus, No Beast J-Dawg. “Can you hear us, death to Jesus” was made to be shouted along with live!

[@duilioalba4395]

The whole disco from Immolation is awesome but Atonement to me is fkn brilliant!!!!

[@goat666db]

Absolutely awesome, been waiting for this. I got to talk to Ross and Bob after they played a few years back, and they were some of the nicest dudes. Props and congrats to J Dawg for this one!!! 🔥🔥🔥🤘🤘🤘

[@fcaioki7949]

Ross wearing the Breakdown NYHC shirt. That’s how you know he’s real

[@JohnMorris604]

Immolation crushed it on the latest tour with Cannibal.

[@dinkins335]

For sure!

[@teepressifer]

Failures for Gods!!! Masterpiece

[@devildozer]

Immolation is legendary in the death metal scene, Dawn of Possession was my introduction to them. Ross has such a great attitude and radiates positive vibes, he rules! Another kick ass interview J-Dawg!! 🤘🏻

[@robertg305]

Damn, Ross Dolan seems to really enjoy talking about the old school Death Metal days and the Demo collecting days. You'd never get a conversation like this from a Revolver type channel, which just asks everyone they interview the same generic questions. J Dawg is the best interviewer out there

[@SuicidalGrind]

They just ask those questions cause they don't actually give a shit about the band. Revolver only gives a fuck what gets them clicks and shit.

[@robertg305]

@@Leave_The_Hall_69 Only in the form of cash for merch on Hells Headbangers lol

[@Hell-Awaits]

It was never about collecting, it was about listening and trading and living the underground. NOW it's about collecting.

[@robertg305]

@Hell-Awaits I’m 37. In the 1990’s I collected CDs. I always liked keeping the originals in good condition. I was big on “mixtapes”. Rip all my favorite tracks from each CD and burn them onto a compilation CD-r. . . “It was never about collecting.” So you mean to tell me not a single person collected physical copies until now? I definitely collected CDs in the 1990’s. I think it was about collecting, listening, and trading.

[@vladtepes9614]

Woah! I love Ross and Immolation. Great interview, JDawg. \m/

[@ggrimhailer203]

This guy is a legend. Amazing how humble this guy is

[@exxie1]

Ross is a real underground dude. Met him, gave him a comp with my buddies in it, and he's just really a nice dude. Like John McEntee. But Alex was like, "yo I saw you man" and gave me a high five. He also didn't hold back in this one, which makes me like him more

[@KaaiHawaiianDeathMetal]

This interview was like watching the chill uncle talkin to the mouthy nephew. Not really. I just wanted to comment with something stupid

[@lifeeternal9823]

Awesome to see you get all these legends on here. Wish I coulda make it to MMF

[@dinkins335]

As far as my favorite *Immolation* album, I go back and forth. I love the first three. Another would be *"Majesty And Decay"* as far as later albums go. That's another favorite. The whole catalog is great, but those are the top of the hill for me.

[@KaaiHawaiianDeathMetal]

I really like Atonement

[@goat666db]

1. Here in After 2. Close to a World Below 3. Failures for Gods 4. Dawn of Possession Everything else is really good too but those are my personal faves. I do need to relisten to a couple of the newer ones

[@dinkins335]

@@KaaiHawaiianDeathMetal that is a really good one.

[@dinkins335]

@@goat666db that's a good selection. Our top 4 is only different by one album.

[@kritikalmass1334]

JDAWG WITH THAT SLIIIIIIIIICK ASS NECROVORE SHIRT ON. Sick interview btw!!!

[@loboahriman7680]

Thanks it was driving me crazy what band that was. Namaste? Lol 😅

[@billvenner25]

Ross is the same guy as when they did the first demo. A real guy who knows his roots. Cheers!!!!!

[@praeyer]

Love these interviews Jdawg! Ross seems like such a great dude. You have to respect a band like Immolation that's just continually put out great material for the last 30 plus years.

[@TrevyTrev-andTheFunkyPets]

Him and The Cannibal guys are the nicest , most humble individuals you could meet that write the heaviest music, evil lyrics and gruesome album covers.

[@macabre19]

Awesome interview. I saw the mighty Immolation recently in St. Loius. I was shocked at the amount of people who weren't familiar with Immolation.

[@andyzuleta5344]

If they keep touring with younger bands it would help , honestly Immolation can be to dark and heavy for some casuals

[@macabre19]

@@andyzuleta5344 Yeah, that is true.

[@Brian-uu4nd]

Great interview Dawgs Ross is such a Kool dude I meet him at Mr smalls in Pittsburgh and me just being a fan he was very gracious and friendly.

[@goat666db]

Hell yeah dude, I got to meet him and Bob a few years ago. They took a picture with me and were some of the nicest guys ever

[@jimmyt8047]

The most original brutal musicianship !!! This band is Above all !!!

[@sjoerddondersteen1337]

Salute to the absolute madman Ross & the rarely matched milestone streak during both the Smilowski- & Hernandez-era of Immolation. Brimming with elite infernal riffage, unorthodox drumming, monolithic atmospheric soundscapes & purposeful dissonance-consonance utilization, along with potent emotive force & 'soul' behind the compositions. Fingers crossed to see the madmen in the flesh here in the Netherlands or nearby any time soon. Always a pleasure & hails!

[@vladtepes9614]

Imo all eras of Immolation are good, but I find myself leaning toward the older stuff most of the time.

[@andrewgabriel4408]

Yeah, every aspect about Immolation is awesome. I got to applaud Hernandez for creating such creative drum patterns. The way he aligns his drumming is very orchestral with gives the songs a very classical music-esque vibes.

[@deathevokation1017]

Immolation among the all time best death metal bands.

[@caustichymnproductions]

Got a Severe Torture "Feasting on Blood" shirt from the site. It showed there was a back print online, but it was just a front when it arrived.

[@sewervomit]

Awesome, Ross rules 🤘🤮🤘 one of metal top bass/vokills

[@VinceFlitcroft]

I think this might be one of the best interviews J-Dawg has done so far. Maybe I’m a little biased because I’m a big Immolation fan.

[@andyzuleta5344]

Same

[@goat666db]

Same dude

[@onison8533]

Ross Dolan is a cool dude. Another great interview from the Dawg \m/

[@BarBarian-sy5xz]

Excellent interview King Dawgmond! Ross is a cool dude. Lots of busted-up females in the background daaaaamn! Lookin’ like potatoes with toothpicks stickin’ out of ‘em. Not many attractive ladies into metal I guess.

[@putridtorso]

This was fun to watch. Keep it on....

[@kellymckay1750]

HELL YEAH the Dawg is killing it with the interviews!!! Immolation is one of the few bands who are consistently awesome with every release, and Ross Dolan has the coolest hair in metal!! I can see the Glen Benton interview in the future!!!

[@Hecatecrossways]

This is great. Immolation is the absolute best Death Metal band that will ever exist. No one will ever be able to out perform Immolation

[@hmetaljustin]

Ross and Immolation DM legends! Great interview!

[@wikkddevil9336]

Sikkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!!!!!!!! What a cool dude, and as far as I'm concerned one of the top vocalists in the biz. ANd that Hell's banner crushes!

[@dennisjordan4952]

I feel nothing is my jam....I love all immolation.

[@thepredator666qc4]

Really awesome interview justin wow you nailed it, what a gentleman he is!

[@rosemarytippie4185]

I dated Ross 91-96.. i can honestly say, he's definitely a great & very humble! Never heard him say a bad thing about anyone! Have remained friends, until today!

[@keithdawe8521]

I saw Immolation for the first time in the UK when they toured with Morgoth and Massacre in possibly 91. One the best shows i have ever been to.

[@kritikalmass1334]

Great interview! Ross really seems like guy who cares about the scene and what it means to people!

[@KeymoEmbryo]

killer stuff, I can watch these types of interviews for hours on end , HAILS! \m/

[@valgalder]

Ross is the best guy ever.

[@METALHEAD550]

I've been a fan ever since 1991 when I bought their first album on cassette, those left behind was always my favorite song! \m/

[@putragunawanhosni5348]

Another great interview.

[@ErikaLioness]

Immolation is one of the best Deathmetal bands..ever.

[@derunsympath]

Years ago i was really into Internment. So naturally ordered a patch but might have been a little drunk so ended up ordering an Incantation patch. Luckily the vendor was also drunk and weeks later i received a letter from overseas only to find he had sent me an Immolation patch. Naturally i started listening to Immolation and all were happy.

[@fabianr4485]

Awesome interview, Jdawg Immolation is one of the best death bands still out there. I am still waiting for that Incantation Immolation and Mortician tour.

[@Kilcrops0914]

I can't believe Ross said the first 2 Death albums are the only ones he was into. I've heard that from a few people lately. Spiritual Healing and Human are my favorite Death albums

[@Poser_Metal_Records]

That's nothing. I only listen to the Mantas demos.

[@gglaw42]

The kids doing the selfies mid-interview in the background is hysterical.

[@robertg305]

21:56 So far everyone I've seen J Dawg ask this question has given the same answer pretty much, and it's always good news lol

[@SeigneurHumungus]

Breakdown shirt ! oldschool New York hardcore band from the 80's !

[@fcaioki7949]

Facts. The metal kids don’t know about that 😂

[@deathevokation1017]

Excellent interview. I watched it twice. Content reminds me of the time I met Ross on tour with Mayhem in Nebraska. I am not a fan of Harnessing. But I own that album, and all other Immolation CDs. Immolation super dark sounding; especially their older music.

[@timparlier1920]

Awesome interview man!!

[@jeffchapman8597]

Ross another 1 missed, was over a yr ago . Jdawg is a legend thanks

[@TS66667]

I still got that immolation 2 song demo from 88. Great stuff.

[@christianeasley767]

AWWWWWWWWWSOME!!!!!!! Love you, ROSS!!!! 32 years of friendship!!!!! BELLE VERNON PA!!!! - Christian DRUMS / ROTTREVORE!!!! ❤️🫡🙏🇺🇸😁

[@natred]

the DAWG steppin up with the big boi heavy hitter interviews hell yeah \m/

[@Joshua-s7j3u]

Immolation is in my top 5 Death Metal bands for sure. To me at least,there is none darker. They have a "bleakness" to them that I don't hear anywhere else.

[@dennisjordan4952]

If immolation played thier new album front to back I'm happy

[@MorticianStone]

22:56 some canoe in the background just punched one of JDawgs beloved masks, and her simpdog allowed it

[@coreycrossman3447]

It's such a interesting phenomenon that these bands don't get old even though at this point they are in that classic rock territory as far as how long they've been around

[@crucifixmegabuster95]

Sick interview

[@zacharyseibert4526]

Hell, yeah! Immolation is siiiiick.🤘

[@blutvonn8725]

54? He looks 40 maximum!! 😳

[@odinsire3879]

He's a straight edge brah! Not one of these flat brimmed hat, super hero shirt wearing canoes from Malignancy.

[@wafflemanofficial3130]

Ross is a real one and super chill cheers

[@_____oo1159]

Very nice ! Thank you

[@deathevokation1017]

Christ Cage my favorite Immolation song. Rival the Eminent a close 2nd. Immolation owns!

[@Shawisthelaw]

Gateways was my first Morbid Angel album. I liked it but didn’t get into their other stuff until I realized a few years later that God of Emptiness was that cool song I used to sing in 2nd grade because I saw it on Beavis and Butthead.

[@tonyeckman4822]

Immolation decimates! Such a distinguishable sound.

[@jacobbrockman366]

Great interview!

[@anthonysuski9248]

Ross rules!!! Excellent vids!! 😎 👍

[@spencergrady5501]

Hoping to god Dawg didn't meet the lad with the Hatebreed shirt and Nirvana cap.

[@paleminus]

A McEntee interview would be great!

[@dinkins335]

*"Clandestine"* is my cutoff. After that, the music changed drastically.

[@KaaiHawaiianDeathMetal]

I really wanted to like entombed. I just couldn’t. I would rather listen to the sound of my own face getting punched

[@ianswift3521]

try serpent speech and bonehouse from Hollowman EP again sometime you feel up to it

[@dinkins335]

@@KaaiHawaiianDeathMetal 🤣🤣🤣

[@KaaiHawaiianDeathMetal]

@@dinkins335 there is one Entombed song I do like. It’s one my favorite songs to hear. Dusk off of the Stranger Aeons ep. Otherwise. I still want to hear myself getting punched in the face. I’m not a total hater. They have some good riffs.

[@andyzuleta5344]

Same boat bro , Left hand path and that’s it , I love the cover

[@dennisjordan4952]

I remember the Hanover house in Meriden Connecticut seeing immolation and malignancy back to back.that was a true battle of the bands

[@Hellthrasher]

Excellent interview! But goddamn, he's 54! Dude doesn't look older than early 40s. At most. What I tell ya about that clean living sober life? This one could have gone longer. I'd be curious to know of what his 'off stage' nonMetal 'real life' routine is like. Being a driver in NY and in a demanding well rounded band as Immolation. .can't even imagine.

[@thomasclarke2880]

Good shout on 'Nailed To Gold'.

[@Chris_Longstreet]

Great interview, Ross is the real deal. Finished the interview warming up on the treadmill at the gym. For the hell of it I put on Acts of God and listened to it all the way through while working out. Still a very solid album maybe a little slow. Of course threw on Dawn of Possession afterwards - still killer!

[@deathevokation1017]

Acts really good. Melodic solos offset heavy riffs really well. Maybe a little too polished sounding. Dawn of Possession rules!

[@andyzuleta5344]

Acts of god is super solid , just straight up death metal in todays era ⚔️

[@sethputnamsghost]

I saw Ross and almost broke my Fuckn finger clicking!🤘