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Jennie Cotterill played guitar and sang in the California punk rock band Bad Cop/Bad Cop. The band quickly became a staple of the punk rock scene, and was signed to Fat Wreck Chords by Fat Mike of NOFX. It went on to make records and tour extensively for years. To this day, the band continues to make records and tour, but Jennie's journey with them came to an end in 2022. Jennie opens up about how it all ended and how her life has changed since leaving the band. Life After Band is an independent podcast by Amedeo Berta.

From '94 to '99, Blaze Bayley was the singer of Iron Maiden, one of the most influential heavy metal bands of all time. He was already a huge fan of the band, and joining them felt like a dream. In this episode, Blaze opens up about this life-changing experience, his ongoing solo career, his love for music, mental health, hard times, and a few other things. Life After Band is an independent podcast by Amedeo Berta. Cover photo: "Blaze Bayley - Iron Maiden, Paris 1998" by Tilly antoine (licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0)

Dan Didier was the drummer and one of the founding members of The Promise Ring, an alternative / second-wave emo band that went on to influence many bands over the following decades. Their records, such as Nothing Feels Good, Very Emergency, and Wood/Water, remain very much alive in people's hearts and ears. Dan and I sat down to talk about how his life changed after the band and what his feelings are toward it. Life After Band is an independent podcast by Amedeo Berta.