KZ From Dreamwell Opens Up About Mental Health, New Album

Heroek talks to vocalist KZ Staska from Dreamwell about his history with mental health, their new album "Hymns For The Denial Of God," the appeal of split 7" records, watching the movie "Obsession," and more! 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281 ⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/ 📱HEROEK LINKS📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusicHeroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0fX: https://x.com/heroekmusic?s=21Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heroekmusicThreads: https://www.threads.net/@heroekmusicBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heroek.bsky.socialHeroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribeHeroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/Robotek (Second Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botekTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekytHeroek Live (Twitch VODs): https://www.youtube.com/@HeroekLiveGun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos 🎵DREAMWELL🎵Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dreamwellri/?hl=enBandcamp: https://dreamwell.bandcamp.com/music 🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrRApple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.comAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroekSoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/her0ekYouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWoPandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=searchQobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802 🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZsApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysWAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journeyPandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Hero's-Journey-id5057660?Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1621391879/heros-journeyPocket Casts: https://pca.st/kgek6g1biHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yKStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065299Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085 🎵MUSIC USED🎵Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnwHeroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0 📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro0:45 Shifting the lyrical lens6:16 Watching "Obsession"7:12 Describing Dreamwell's music9:46 Making "Carrion Birds on the Ark"11:25 Choosing the album tracklist14:52 The new sound of this album17:16 Working with Chris Teti as a producer20:13 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)21:10 The success of "Sayaka"25:55 Dreamwell name origins29:10 Making the cover art33:45 DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)34:51 Collaborating with other bands38:35 Living a straightedge lifestyle42:00 Using music to cope44:08 KZ's mental health struggles48:15 Dreamwell live show environment50:15 Deep cut Dreamwell song54:03 Being (loosely) based in Rhode Island55:26 Wrapping up56:01 End screen Hero's Journey Podcast ep. #199