October 31, 2026

Special Episode: Three Guitars, Zero Egos: Glutton for Punishment on Valhallafest 3 & The Shred Den

Will McLeod sits down with Rob Carlson, Nate "Natanic" Pehler, and Aaron Whitesides of Minnesota death metal band Glutton for Punishment, who also run The Shred Den in Brooklyn Park. They talk about backlining Valhallafest 3, 23 years of brutal old-school death metal, their three-guitar lineup, and a new album on the way. 🤘 VALHALLAFEST 3 Saturday, October 17 at the Hook and Ladder in Minneapolis The Shred Den is supplying Vader cabinets for the main stage and Marshalls for the second stage. Glutton for Punishment is aiming to make it their album release show. 🎁 GIVEAWAY Comment below to enter a random drawing for: A ticket to Valhallafest 3 A Glutton for Punishment T-shirt Two CDs: The Mutilation Process (2018) and From Flesh to Ruin (2024) 🎸 THE SHRED DEN, Brooklyn Park, MN The Shred Den sells new and used metal gear, and does repairs, setups, and guitar lessons with Natanic. It carries BC Rich, Dean, Legion Guitars, Vader cabinets, and boutique pedals from regional builders. Hours: Thursday and Friday 5–8 PM, Saturday 11 AM–5 PM If you build pedals or amps and want your gear on their floor, reach out to them. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:41 Meet Rob & Nate 01:05 Backlining Valhallafest 3 02:36 About Glutton for Punishment 04:18 23 years of the band 05:23 The lyrics behind the music 06:31 The new album 07:04 Inside The Shred Den 08:11 Lessons & guitar repair 10:36 What would surprise people about The Shred Den 12:16 The hardest part of writing original music 15:05 The meaning behind the band name 15:58 Make a Riff at Valhallafest 17:30 Ticket, shirt & CD giveaway 18:42 More bands to check out Support the scene and check out the members' other bands, including Human Scourge. #MinnesotaMetal #DeathMetal #Valhallafest #MinneapolisMusic #GluttonForPunishment #TheShredDen #LocalMusic