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#84 - Ultimo Hombre (The Last Man Standing)08 Oct 202400:25:27

Memorializing one of the greatest human beings that ever lived, Kris Kristofferson. Reviewing two recent Big Riff masterpieces… one of the best Arizona death metal albums ever released, and an instant stone cold classic of ‘CANADIAN METAL.’

 

Albums of discussion:

Eternal - Cryptic Lust (2024)

Lund - Ancient Steel (2024)

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BIG RIFF ENERGY official sponsor:

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Find Nate:  

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https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate

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Find Spirit Adrift:  

https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com

https://spiritadrift.com

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#84 - Top 10 Greatest Southern Sludge Albums Of All Time24 Sep 202400:46:58

Diving into the greatest southern sludge albums ever made. Answering e-mails and remembering Juan Brujo/being terrified by Brujeria as a teenager.

Albums of Discussion:

Brujeria - Matando Gueros (1993)

Brujeria - Raza Odiada (1995)

Brujeria - Brujerizmo (2000)

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https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate

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Find Spirit Adrift:  

https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com

https://spiritadrift.com

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#74 - Why Is Metal Devoid Of Swagger? | Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy Ep. 7423 Jul 202401:08:09

Going over an epic vinyl haul from Waterloo Records in Austin. Reading the first handwritten letter sent into the show (old school!)… answering more fan questions… who has the most swagger in the history of music (and does anyone today possess such swagger)? Favorite fighters/martial artists? And more!

 

Album of discussion:

Laceration - I Erode (2024)

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#73 - Ben Ward (Orange Goblin) - 10 Albums Deep And Better Than Ever16 Jul 202400:46:18

Orange Goblin is one of the most uncompromising representatives of old school heavy metal and hard rock in the world. Thirty years into their riff-driven career, they’re releasing a brand new album (and first album with Peaceville), which may be their greatest work. Join Nate and Orange Goblin vocalist/lyricist Ben Ward as they discuss metal as a way of life, walking the fine line between stupid and clever, recording studios reminiscent of American Werewolf in London and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, the pursuit of better living through riffs + fitness + sobriety, the importance of free speech in an increasingly volatile world, and more!

 

Album of discussion:

Orange Goblin - Science, Not Fiction (2024)

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#72 - Spotify CEO: Soulless, Fascist Pile Of Human Scum?09 Jul 202400:58:50

Is Spotify CEO Daniel Ek the worst person who’s ever lived?

 

Discussing how Daniel Ek and other corrupt billionaires like him are ruining the earth, answering fan emails about the best “psych noir” albums, recounting personal experiences with the Spotify/major label mafia behind the scenes, and more…

 

Album of discussion:

Zombi - Direct Inject (2024)

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Recommended “Psych Noir” albums:

Witch - Witch (2006)

US Christmas - Eat The Low Dogs (2008)

Wand - Ganglion Reef (2014) / Golem (2015)

Uncle Acid - The Night Creeper (2015)

Oranssi Pazuzu - Värähtelijä (2016)

Windhand - Eternal Return (2018)

Genghis Tron - Dream Weapon (2021)

Hallas - Isle of Wisdom (2022)

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Find Spirit Adrift:  

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#71 - America: Birthplace Of The Riff02 Jul 202400:31:03

A guided tour through the birth and evolution of the riff in the United States of America.

 

Albums of discussion:

Muddy Waters discography

Hank Williams discography

Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced (1967)

Credence Clearwater Revival - Green River (1969)

ZZ Top - Rio Grande Mud*** (1972)

Captain Beyond - Captain Beyond (1972)

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Pronounced (1973)

Bob Seger - Night Moves (1976)

Tom Petty - Damn The Torpedoes (1979)

Roky Erickson - The Evil One (1981)

Trouble - Psalm 9 (1984)

Pentagram - Relentless (1985)

Metallica - Master of Puppets (1986)

Carnivore - Retaliation (1987)

Death - Scream Bloody Gore (1987)

Morbid Angel - Altars Of Madness (1989)

Solitude Aeturnus - Into The Depths of Sorrow (1991)

Pantera - Vulgar Display of Power (1992)

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Find Nate:  

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Find Spirit Adrift:  

https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com

https://spiritadrift.com

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#70 - Ghost Albums Ranked / New Song Review27 Jun 202400:57:11

Reviewing the new Ghost song "The Future Is A Foreign Land," and ranking the entire discography.

 

Plus... catching up on a significant backlog of fan e-mails.

 

Albums of discussion (recommended for fans of Ghost):

Ashbury - Endless Skies (1983)

Alice Cooper - Trash (1989)

Hallas - Isle of Wisdom (2022)

Wytch Hazel - IV: Sacrament (2023)

 

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To move your question to the front of the line and get a guaranteed response on the podcast, send $10 to https://paypal.me/BigRiffEnergy. Include your question in the note/message.

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Find Nate:  

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Find Spirit Adrift:  

https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com

https://spiritadrift.com

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#69 - The Nicest Man In Malibu18 Jun 202400:45:49

GIG REVIEW of the recent Necrot/Bat/Street Tombs show in Austin

CONTEST WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT

First official trip into the VAULT OF INSANE STORIES per listener request

 

Album of discussion:

Bat - Under The Crooked Claw (2024)

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https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate

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Find Spirit Adrift:  

https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com

https://spiritadrift.com

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#68 - NECROT - Death Metal With Depth14 Jun 202400:21:05

This interview is best experienced with video on YouTube!

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Necrot is one of the best current death metal bands in the world. They sat down in Austin, TX so we could guess each other’s favorite Death albums. We also discuss their new album Lifeless Birth, Big Riff inspirations, writing death metal with depth, and more!

 

Album of discussion:

Necrot - Lifeless Birth (2024)

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Go see Necrot on tour:

https://www.songkick.com/artists/6417244-necrot/calendar

Listen to and BUY A PHYSICAL COPY of their new album:

https://necrot.bandcamp.com/album/lifeless-birth

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E-mail all questions/ideas to: BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM

To move your question to the front of the line and get a guaranteed response on the podcast, send $10 to https://paypal.me/BigRiffEnergy. Include your question in the note/message.

Thanks for supporting the podcast!

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Find Nate:  

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Find Spirit Adrift:  

https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com

https://spiritadrift.com

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#67 - Greatest Extreme Metal Band On Earth in 2024?12 Jun 202400:47:13

Two big giveaways in celebration of 5K subscribers, including a vinyl haul of some of 2023 and 2024's best metal albums. Lots of Big Riff Recommendations, including Tzompantli, Crypt Sermon, Ulcerate, and the best band ever submitted to the podcast by a listener. Remembering Brad Raub of Eternal Champion / Sumerlands, and more…

Albums of discussion:

Ulcerate - Cutting The Throat Of God (2024)

Tzompantli - Beating The Drums Of Ancestral Force (2024)

Crypt Sermon - The Stygian Rose (2024)

 

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Find Spirit Adrift:  

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https://spiritadrift.com

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#66 - Perfect, No-Skip Albums?04 Jun 202400:37:23

What albums are perfect front to back, with no lulls or skippable songs? Catching up on fan questions. Paying tribute to Samothrace’s Bryan Spinks (RIP).

Albums of discussion:

Samothrace - Life’s Trade (2008)

Samothrace - Reverence To Stone (2012)

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#65 - 25 Greatest Debut Albums?27 May 202400:29:50

Talking about the top 25 greatest debut LP's in the history of metal.

(non-debut) Album of discussion:

Sacrifice - Forward to Termination (1987)

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https://spiritadrift.com 

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#82 - Paid The Cost To Be The Boss17 Sep 202400:57:19

What do Bruce Springsteen's "Nebraska" and Black Flag's "My War" have in common? How do creative types access the realm of deep spiritual inspiration, and what happens if you can't come back?

Album of Discussion:

Dreamless Veil - Every Limb Of The Flood (2024)

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BIG RIFF ENERGY official sponsor:

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Find Nate:  

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https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate

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Find Spirit Adrift:  

https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com

https://spiritadrift.com

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#64 - Riffing Is My Business... And Business Is Good21 May 202400:45:47

Ending the In N Out vs Whataburger debate once and for all, remembering epic hangs with John Carpenter and Mel Gibson in the orbit of the world’s greatest burger joint, thoughts on hyped melodic death metal (via hardcore), overlooked musicians and bands throughout history, the unfortunate power of click bait, and more!

Album of discussion:

Freeways - Dark Sky Sanctuary (2024)

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#63 - MAX CAVALERA is a Big Riff Lifer - 2024 Interview15 May 202400:55:43

MAX CAVALERA, the ultimate ambassador and lifer for Big Riff Energy, takes us on a journey through a life of relentless riffs and unrivaled passion for extreme music. From recording early Sepultura as a young teenager in Brazil, to making the best re-recordings ever heard in metal as a seasoned veteran. His rollercoaster of a riff-centric life includes midnight album release signings for Chaos AD, revitalizing crucial extreme metal music with family, UFC champion Alex “Poatan” Pereira drawing energy from Cavalera riffs, and more!

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Albums of discussion (Cavalera):

Bestial Devastation (1985 / 2023)

Morbid Visions (1986 / 2023)

Schizophrenia (1987 / 2024)

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Nate’s recommendations:

Necrot - Lifeless Birth (2024)

Sovereign - Altered Realities (2024)

Civerous - Maze Envy (2024)

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Tickets to the upcoming Cavalera tour:

https://www.cavaleraconspiracy.net/tour

Preorder the Schizophrenia re-recording:

https://cavalera.bfan.link/schizophrenia.web

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#62 - Hail Steve Albini!09 May 202400:52:42

Steve Albini was one of the most important figures in music history. Memorializing a titan of pure BRE, detailing a Big Riff Selected Works from Albini’s unrivaled catalog, digging into the Vault Of Insane Stories and reminiscing about life-altering experiences recording at Albini’s Electrical Audio from 2008 - 2022 (including total unbridled mayhem during Barack Obama's presidental acceptance speech).

Album(s) of discussion:

Burning Witch - Towers (1998)

Neurosis - Times of Grace (1999)

Shellac - 1000 Hurts (2000)

Neurosis - A Sun That Never Sets (2001)

Neurosis - The Eye Of Every Storm (2004)

High On Fire - Blessed Black Wings (2005)

Weedeater - God Luck And Good Speed (2007)

Weedeater - Jason… The Dragon (2011)

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Read “The Problem With Music” by Steve Albini:

https://thebaffler.com/salvos/the-problem-with-music

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https://spiritadrift.com

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#61 - Death Metal AOTY? / Weed Psychosis07 May 202400:45:19

Answering a fan question about weed leads to a flashback of a life-altering failed attempt to break out of the simulation via psychotropic drugs. Also discussing a truly unique and captivating death metal album.

Album of discussion:

Civerous - Maze Envy (2024)

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https://spiritadrift.com

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#60 - NOCTURNO CULTO (Darkthrone) Riffs Without Rules03 May 202400:59:44

This epic interview with NOCTURNO CULTO is best experienced with the visual aid of our smiling faces (on YouTube):

https://youtu.be/C-jgVTTxOyw

Talking BIG RIFFS with the man himself, Ted Skjellum/ Nocturno Culto from Darkthrone. We discuss the new album "It Beckons Us All,” (out now on Peaceville Records), the steady evolution and thrillingly diverse eras of Darkthrone, how to conjure riffs from the depths of our souls with no regard for rules or expectations, the key to writing music that lasts for decades, breaking the chains of genre constraints and studio rental rates, developing an evolved black metal vocal style in order to withstand the cruel force of physical aging, hiking as a fuel source for riffs, the first-ever FOUR-PART Darkthrone guitar harmony, the subliminal power and mysticism of Fenriz lyrics, and MORE...

Album(s) of discussion:

A Blaze In The Northern Sky (1992)

Transilvanian Hunger (1994)

Sardonic Wrath (2004)

The Cult Is Alive (2006)

The Underground Resistance (2013)

Old Star (2019)

Eternal Hails (2021)

It Beckons Us All (2024)

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#59 - OUTER HEAVEN talks UFO's, cryptids, and Tartarian Riff Energy30 Apr 202400:52:53

This episode was recorded remotely in downtown Austin. It is strongly recommended that you experience the episode with full visual accompinament on YouTube: https://youtu.be/roRFT2KCZr0?si=9V8MqB75jtFGIv5J

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Join Outer Heaven as they take us on a cosmic journey through first-person UFO encounters, CERN large hadron collider-created alternate timelines, cryptid-infested forests of the rural tri-state area, Bohemian Grove owl god rituals, self-discovery as a defense against psychic warfare, and the never-ending quest for Big Riff Energy. THIS ONE’S A DOOZIE.

Album of discussion:

Outer Heaven - Infinite Psychic Depths (2023)

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spiritadrift.com

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#58 - Worst "Metal" Bands Of All Time23 Apr 202400:24:31

Roasting the worst “metal” bands that have ever existed, highlighting the best metal releases of April 2024, and more!

Albums of discussion:

Necrot - Lifeless Birth (2024)

High on Fire - Cometh The Storm (2024)

Replicant - Infinite Mortality (2024)

Whores - War (2024)

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#57 - Hail Kirk Windstein!16 Apr 202400:53:11

Ranking the Top 5 (or 6 or 7) Crowbar albums and discussing the riff supremacy of Kirk Windstein in celebration of his birthday. Plus the top 5 most anticipated bands at the upcoming Austin Deathfest, catching up on backlogged emails, addressing the current status of Spirit Adrift (live performance and writing plans), and more!

Album of discussion:

Crowbar - Crowbar (1993)

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#56 - Coffin Storm Norwegian Riff Supremacy02 Apr 202400:48:55

Reviewing the MASSIVE riff energy of the debut Coffin Storm album. Discussing how Coffin Storm channel the most exciting period of metal when trad metal, doom metal, thrash, extreme metal, hardcore, crossover, and the fledgling extreme metal styles were swirling in an exciting alchemical riff energy stew. Answering e-mails regarding The Sword, doom metal, merch cuts, combat sports, discovering Solitude Aeturnus in 1990s Brazil, and more!

Album of discussion:

Coffin Storm - Arcana Rising (2024)

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#55 - Solitude Aeturnus Deep Dive26 Mar 202401:09:34

SOLITUDE AETURNUS DEEP DIVE!

Is Solitude Aeturnus the best and/or most underrated doom band of all time? Ranking their discography, reviewing their set at Hell’s Heroes, examining their significance in the context of doom metal’s epic history. Plus a brutally honest review of a monumental letdown at Hell’s Heroes, answering your e-mails, assembling a fantasy all-star metal supergroup, and more!

Albums of discussion:

SOLITUDE AETURNUS full discography

Into The Depths Of Sorrow (1991)

Beyond The Crimson Horizon (1992)

Through The Darkest Hour (1994)

Downfall (1996)

Adagio (1998)

Alone (2006)

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#81 - 13 Favorite Albums Of All Time03 Sep 202401:20:49

These are my 13 personal favorite albums I’ve ever heard, described and remembered in the order in which I experienced them.

Answering e-mails about life-changing record stores, strategies for success involving members of Void Witch, Cloak, and Exhumed… and more…

Albums of discussion:

Void Witch - Horripilating Presence (2024)

Pinkish Black - Pinkish Black (2012)

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E-mail all questions/ideas to: BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM

 

To move your question to the front of the line and get a guaranteed response on the podcast, send $10 to https://paypal.me/BigRiffEnergy.

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BIG RIFF ENERGY official sponsor:

https://www.pulltheplugpatches.com

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Find Nate:  

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https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate

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Find Spirit Adrift:  

https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com

https://spiritadrift.com

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#54 - Hail Fenriz!19 Mar 202400:49:19

Praising the decades-long, fearless, rule-breaking domination of Darkthrone, ranking my top 5 favorite albums by these black metal legends, appreciating the full-circle glory of hearing Spirit Adrift played on Radio Fenriz, getting poser checked by Phil Anselmo for wearing a Darkthrone tee, answering epic emails (including one from the frontman of the most brutal modern death metal band), and more!

Album of discussion:

Darkthrone - Old Star (2019)

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#53 - TJ Childers (Inter Arma)16 Mar 202401:04:59

THIS EPISODE IS BEST EXPERIENCED WITH VIDEO: https://youtu.be/pVtIw1Q825M

 

First Zoom guest ever! TJ Childers, drummer and mastermind of Inter Arma discusses what it means to be a lifer, the key to making impactful records that stand the test of time, favorite guitar amp, favorite Van Halen/Metallica/Morbid Angel records, what it was like blowing Foghat off the stage by the time he turned 10 years old, Lynyrd Skynyrd’s punk rock energy, and more!

Album of discussion:

Inter Arma - New Heaven (2024)

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#52 - Is Priest The Greatest Metal Band Ever? / Tankcrimes Brainsqueeze12 Mar 202400:38:45

Reviewing the epic Tank Crimes Brainsqueeze tour, featuring Dead Heat, Necrot, Ghoul, and Municipal Waste. Randomly running into the most exciting new Austin band at the gig in San Antonio, reviewing the new Judas Priest album, answering your e-mails, and more!

Album of discussion:

Mean Mistreater  - Razor Wire (2024)

 

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#51 - Annihilation Of The Riffless05 Mar 202400:43:03

Discussing Nile's timeless technical death metal milestones. Answering MORE e-mails about the harsh realities of "rockstardom" and touring, thoughts on Machine Head, Rob Flynn vs. Phil Anselmo nonsense, Pearl Jam ticket prices, and more!

Album of discussion:

Nile - Annihilation of the Wicked

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#50 - Endangered Riffer List27 Feb 202401:05:27

Why do we wait until bands/big riffers are no longer around to voice our appreciation? Is High on Fire the only band with a perfect discography? Praising their new song, and the new album by fellow lifer big riffers The Obsessed. Answering profound and thought-provoking questions about the 10 most important/influential songs, the best Australian bands of all time, and more!

Album of discussion:

High on Fire - Blessed Black Wings (2005)

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#49 - Criminally Overlooked Russian Thrashterpiece20 Feb 202401:02:47

Could this criminally overlooked Russian technical thrashterpiece be the single most underrated thrash album of all time? Praising the recent Nuclear War Now pressing of this infamous masterpiece, recounting first hand experience bringing Big Riff Energy to Russian soil, exploring the ways that universal BRE can defeat the power-hungry propagandists and psychotic leaders of military industrial complex centric superpowers, fielding EVEN MORE questions about everyone’s favorite topic (the state of the touring industry), and more!

Album of discussion:

А с п и д  (Aspid) - Кровоизлияние (Extravasation) - 1993

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#48 - Kerry King A.I. Generated Stock Riffs13 Feb 202401:03:19

Fielding questions regarding Kerry King, Acid Bath, New Wave Of Norwegian Thrash Metal, movies and how they relate to the creative process/big riff energy, and more!

Album of discussion:

Chapel of Disease - Echoes of Light (2024)

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#47 - Emancipated Arghoslent Riffs06 Feb 202401:14:22

Eulogizing the mighty and beloved American hero Carl Weathers, proclaiming the end of the HM-2 era as society prepares to embrace the new dawn of a vintage Boss effects pedal resurgence, discussing racism in metal and how to separate the art from the artist, going nuclear on a grown man who walks around with a name like Gelal Necrosodomy, and more!

Album of discussion: 

Black Breath - Slaves Beyond Death (2015)

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#46 - Flawless Progressive Death-Thrash For The Ages30 Jan 202400:43:43

Reviewing a recently released masterpiece that firmly cements itself as the extreme metal album to beat in 2024, announcing a brand new Spirit Adrift release for Feb. 2 Bandcamp Friday, highlighting can’t-miss metal festivals and shows on the near horizon, exploring the best metal bassists/bass-centric bands, and more!

Album of discussion: 

Sovereign - Altered Realities (2024)

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#45 - R.I.P. Pitchfork23 Jan 202401:00:08

The quest for a Smashing Pumpkins audition, celebrating the downfall of the world's douchiest music publication, answering e-mails sent by Big Riffers from Australia to Brazil, breaking down one of the best metal albums of the last 20 years, sharing more industry grossness sent in by a nameless riffer from one of the best current metal bands, and more.

 

Album of discussion: 

Inter Arma - Paradise Gallows (2016)

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#80 - It's A Long Way To The Top20 Aug 202400:54:47

Massive backlog of emails answered, including advice for young folks trying to make it as big riffers.

Album of discussion:

Replicant - Infinite Mortality (2024)

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#44 - Hellenic Metal Masterpieces16 Jan 202400:55:59

Diving deep into three masterpieces of Hellenic Black Metal, brief studio update, responding to some of the most profound and compelling emails to date, naming the single best band post-2010, singling out OG New Orleans legends as #1 pick for tour mates, and more!

Albums of discussion:

Rotting Christ - Triarchy of the Lost Lovers (1996)

Varathron - Patriarchs of Evil (2018)

Varathron - The Crimson Temple (2023)

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#43 - Woke Up And Chose Violence09 Jan 202401:19:19

Setting attack strategies for 2024, determining which NPR Tiny Desk performance has the Biggest Riff Energy, remembering a truly terrifying childhood friend, analyzing the potential riff energy of rap music, raging against leeches and vultures of the touring world, first ever on-air fistfight story, and more!

Album of discussion:

Mournful Congregation - The Incubus of Karma (2018)

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#42 - 2024 Goals: 1. Don't Die, 2. New Record Deal19 Dec 202300:59:12

Last episode of the year! Reviewing 2023 and preparing for 2024. Discussing new songs + new project which will see the light of day next year. Lamenting the slew of untimely deaths in the wake of the plague years. Revealing the BIG SECRET of death metal guitar tone that “THEY” don’t want you to know. And more…

Albums of discussion: 

Pentagram - First Daze Here (1970s)

Pentagram - Relentless (1985)

Pentagram - Day of Reckoning (1987)

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#41 - The Last Rock Star...12 Dec 202300:51:59

Breaking down the recent Queens of the Stone Age show in Houston. Has there been a record made in the last 20 years that’s better than Songs for the Deaf? Will Josh Homme be the last ever rock star in music history? Have we made the concept of a rock star extinct in general? Other topics include the total irrelevance and uselessness of Jann Wenner/Rolling Stone Magazine, teenage chaos in Oklahoma, and meeting Dave Chandler in a New Orleans bar while visiting Jimmy Bower.

Album of discussion: 

Saint Vitus - Hallow’s Victim (1985)

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#40 - Return Of Power Trip?05 Dec 202301:05:58

What did the Power Trip surprise set feel like in person? What was it like hearing Nightmare Logic for the first time with Riley Gale? Who is the best band in Austin, TX right now? How does the hyper-violent UFC Austin fight night relate to big riffs? Musings on physical violence, post-pandemic possibilities, aging, coolest sober rocker icons, and more…

Album of discussion: 

Deaf Dealer - Journey Into Fear (1987)

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#39 - Best Death Metal Record Of The Last Decade?28 Nov 202301:01:37

What makes a record good? What makes a record remarkable? What makes a record great? Are there honestly more than 5 great metal albums released in any given year at this point? People will be listening to this one decades from now…

Email questions include discussions of Opeth, Deicide, southern culture, representation in metal, and more!

Cruciamentum - Obsidian Refractions (2023)

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#38 - The Cult Of Big Riff Energy21 Nov 202301:10:18

Assessing the fallout from the Babymetal crybaby meltdown. Drawing parallels between obsession with pop culture, mental illness, and doomsday cults. The gradual extinction of cancel culture. Breaking down the 10 best “BIG DUMB RIFF” death metal albums… and more!

 Album(s) of discussion: 

Marduk - Panzer Division Marduk (1999)

Malevolent Creation - Envenomed (2000)

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#37 - BABYMETAL: Manufactured By Child Predators For A Pedophile Demographic?14 Nov 202300:36:46

Japanese idol industry creepiness infiltrating the “metal” world, AI public relations bots infiltrating my videos, Saint Vitus - Born Too Late vs. Trouble - The Skull track-by-track (sorta), and more!

Album of discussion: 

Black Sabbath - Headless Cross (1989)

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#36 - Nothing New Under The Sun?07 Nov 202300:40:03

Tour announcement, musings on musical influences vs. originality, memories of the best shows ever witnessed at house parties/underground venues, and more!

Albums of discussion:

Wand - Ganglion Reef (2014)

Wand - Golem (2015)

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#35 - Halloween In Heaven31 Oct 202300:38:37

On this special Halloween episode, Nate answers more of your questions, teases upcoming touring plans, details a massive Spirit Adrift merch drop for the upcoming Bandcamp Friday, lists his choices for best current metal guitarists, discusses one of the best (and worst) horror sequels ever made, gives his thoughts on two of the best modern-day doom bands, and more.

 Album of discussion: 

Type O Negative - Dead Again (2007)

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#79 - ATRAE BILIS - Riffing From The Depths Of Mind & Soul13 Aug 202401:00:55

David Stepanavicius writes serious riffs for serious explorers of inner and outer space. Join us as we discuss the mind-bending/soul exploring new Atrae Bliss album ‘Aumicide,’ tapping into the creative flow by any means necessary (including black magick and extreme psychedelic brain soups), pondering the origin of consciousness, solving the riddle of physical death, near death experiences, hauntings, self discovery, global relocation, and how it all applies to BIG RIFFS.

Albums of discussion:

Atrae Bilis - Aumicide (2024)

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#34 - Cannibal Corpse Is The Greatest Death Metal Band Of All Time24 Oct 202300:53:00

Nate discusses the fact that Cannibal Corpse is the greatest death metal band that's ever existed. Other topics include encountering a wild Necrobutcher in his natural environment, seeing Baroness in Austin on their tour for the new album "Stone," analyzing what could be the most underrated Black Sabbath album, recounting scenes of chaos and madness during the first Pallbearer tour, the importance (or lack thereof) of music videos, and more fan questions.

Album of discussion

Type O Negative - Life Is Killing Me (2003)

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#33 - Soul On Fire17 Oct 202300:52:40

Nate details an epic e-mail correspondence with the bass player of old school traditional metal legends Deaf Dealer (AKA Death Dealer), discusses his favorite album artists/artwork, and shares his biggest takeaways from Soul On Fire (the biography of Peter Steele), including some full-circle personal moments.

 Album of discussion: 

Type O Negative - World Coming Down (1999)

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#32 - October Rust / Fan Mail Extravaganza04 Oct 202301:00:51

After a COVID-induced hiatus, Nate returns to answer backed up fan mail, discuss the secret to great vocals (including his pick for greatest current death metal singer), rejoice in the demise of merch cuts, recap Metal Injection Festival and his trip to Red Rocks to see Tyler Childers, and much more…

Album of discussion:

Type O Negative - October Rust (1996)

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#31 - Danzig's Demon Smashing Pumpkins14 Sep 202300:42:58

Nate talks about the current "crisis of purpose" so many people are facing, particularly in the music industry. Highlighted examples of this conundrum (and possible solutions) are discussed, including a 68-year old Danzig destroying San Antonio with an impeccable set list, Billy Corgan's creative obsession leading to a nervous breakdown during the Siamese Dream sessions, and the inner demon needed to overcome endless obstacles in the pursuit of our dreams.

Album of discussion: 

Suffering Hour - The Cyclic Reckoning (2021)

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