Dallas Toler-Wade | NARCOTIC WASTELAND | NILE | Full Interview

I finally got to meet and talk to Dallas Toler-Wade, who is a highly requested guitarist here on the Shred Sessions Podcast. This interview was conducted on the patio at The Cobra in Nashville, TN while Narcotic Wasteland was on the "Fentanyl Zombie Apocalypse" tour with Visitant, Vile Light and Blood Coven. This conversation gives fans an inside look at the progression of his sound and creative process. We get into the specifics of his playing style and even address viewer questions regarding the amps and cabinets used during the early Nile records, on Annihilation of the Wicked as well as the recording of At The Gates of Sethu.Dallas was extremely generous with his time and was very open about the questions I asked regarding Nile, addiction and his practice routine. One of my favorite parts of the interview was when Dallas was talking about how some guitarists say: "I only pick up the guitar when I have something to write...STAY OUT OF MY LANE!" He's a true death metal guitar artist and loves playing the instrument as well as the craft and we love him for it! Subscribe for more artist interviews and breakdowns, and let us know in the comments which musician you want to see featured next.0:00 A Deep Dive with Dallas Toller-Wade2:33 Navigating Social Media Censorship6:48 The Origins of Narcotic Wasteland11:56 The Fentanyl Crisis and Modern Addiction14:15 Playing in Nile vs Narcotic Wasteland18:33 Why Dallas left Nile21:18 Dallas' Early Influences and the Bands that Got Him into Extreme Metal24:55 How Dallas met Karl Sanders27:00 Viewer Questions43:19 Advice for the Next Generation