Explore every episode of the podcast Riffs Across Generations
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| Ashley and Jessica from Vivid Omen | 16 Apr 2026 | 01:08:09 | |
What is TADA and why did a drummer say Suffocation have it? Bring Me The Horizon has announced a 20th-anniversary re-recording of their 2006 debut album Count Your Blessings. We welcome Ashley and Jessica from the melodic metal band Vivid Omen on the podcast to talk music, videos and music vs domestic violence. VIVID OMEN PRECISION MERCH https://www.precisionmerch.com/ MUSIC VS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE https://www.facebook.com/events/746639561593105/ WAITING FOR ROCKVILLE https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578320206950 | |||
| Endera (Georgia) and Dead Alive (Tennessee) Join The Show | 07 Apr 2026 | 01:20:35 | |
Brett Michaels is playing at the NFL draft in Pittsburgh... it was a slow music news week. We welcome Count Scapula from Nashville's DEAD ALIVE and Jeremy from Savannah's ENDERA on to talk skeletons, music, lyrics and the WACKEN METAL BATTLE. ENDERA DEAD ALIVE PRECISION MERCH https://www.precisionmerch.com/ WACKEN METAL BATTLE | |||
| We Welcome David and Wes from Krigsgrav | 22 Oct 2025 | 01:18:33 | |
We chit chat about the usual music stuff this episode giving tribute to a couple of legends that have passed away too soon. We also talk about a couple of fests that have happened and will happen in the Tampa area; TAMPA DEATHFEST and SWARMFEST. Our guest of honor this podcast is the doom black death band from Texas, KRIGSGRAV. https://www.facebook.com/riffs.across.generations https://www.tiktok.com/@riffs.across.gene?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc https://www.facebook.com/krigsgrav https://raimentofthedread.com/products/swarmfest-2025?variant=42518094151814 https://www.facebook.com/events/9691380970912474 https://www.facebook.com/sergeantsolder https://www.willowtip.com/home.aspx https://www.precisionmerch.com/ | |||
| Sent Here by Satan Himself... Dean Corpse from the Band MRSA | 02 Sep 2025 | 00:58:45 | |
We do our usual chit chat about some new music from Helloween and Krigsgrav. We also do some horror movie trivia. Finally we have a chat with Dean Corpse, vocalist of the band MRSA! We discuss the band, the music, horror movies, the epic live show and TAMPA DEATH FEST 2025. MRSA LINKS https://www.tiktok.com/@mrsatheband?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc https://www.instagram.com/mrsa_the_band/# https://www.facebook.com/MRSAtheBand https://youtu.be/u3-thjYtDxw?si=fAGnjiB1iJxJyRcE https://youtu.be/VLeK4lfWJhc?si=embE20Fvf33s1OyI TAMPA DEATHFEST https://www.facebook.com/share/1FdFW3dtQs/ | |||
| Liz and Brenner from BRAT | 21 Aug 2025 | 00:55:21 | |
Holy smokes... we have Liz Selfish and Brenner Moate joining us to talk about BRAT, the scene, touring and life in general. We also discuss a couple of new tunes from Biohazard and Amorphis. https://www.facebook.com/brat504 https://www.facebook.com/events/brass-mug/tampa-death-fest-2025/1799475530818116/ | |||
| Interview with Kelly Shaefer from Atheist, Till The Dirt and Neurotica | 28 Jul 2025 | 01:41:54 | |
In this episode we talk about the new Gwar Ep and the new album from Azure Emote. Angelripper from Sodom had some words about modern day recording. We also talk about the new Spinal Tap movie coming out. Our interview is with technical prog death thrash pioneer legend Kelly Shaefer! https://www.facebook.com/tillthedirtband https://www.facebook.com/AtheistBand/ https://azureemote.bandcamp.com/ | |||
| CHAOS CONVERSATION with AUTUMN LIES BURIED | 21 Jul 2025 | 01:08:53 | |
Eli and Andrew are back with some new music from Tampa's ENDURUS and Nashville's LENAX. We also talk a bit about SHADOWS FALLS day in Springfield MA and some messed up faux assassination stuff from MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE. We are also joined by the heavy as all get out AUTUMN LIES BURIED. Caution... this is a chaotic conversation and recording... what could go wrong with technology went wrong! Our apologies in advance for the chaos and crappy quality. https://lenaxmetal.bandcamp.com/ https://autumnliesburied.bandcamp.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@autumnliesburied3169 | |||
| Tampa Death Fest, New Music Talk and Ritchie from Gravehuffer | 29 Jun 2025 | 01:24:57 | |
Eli and Andrew talk about some live show they have been to and are going to. We also discuss some new music from Forbidden, Sanguisugabogg and Cold Steel. Entombed are going into the studio as well as Sun Don't Shine. Finally our guest is Ritchie from the death, thrash, grind, punk, doom legends from Joplin, Missouri... GRAVEHUFFER! https://gravehuffer.bandcamp.com/ https://coldsteel813.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/share/1AkV9M9P1z/ -TAMPA DEATHFEST www.youtube.com/@RiffsAcrossGenerations RIFFS ACROSS YOUTUBE | |||
| Archspire Crowd Support and we speak with Carolina Perez from Castrator | 11 Jun 2025 | 01:07:26 | |
We discuss some new music from Autumn Lies Buried and The Haunted. We also discuss why Archspire left their label and went independent. Our interview this episode is with Carolina Perez, drummer from the old school death metal band Castrator. https://castrator.bandcamp.com/merch | |||
| Florida Wacken Battle Final with Nibiru, Corrupted Saint and James fromTampa Metal Scene | 12 May 2025 | 01:17:33 | |
We talk about a couple of new songs from a couple of very seasoned bands. We also talk about what wrestling and Tool have in common. Our guests are 2 finalists in the Wacken Metal Battle Florida as well as James, the promotor of the battle here in Tampa, Tampa Metal Scene. https://www.facebook.com/NibiruGainesville https://corruptedsaint.bigcartel.com/products https://www.precisionmerch.com/ | |||
| Dark Angel is Back and Caribbean Wacken Battle with LEFT-OVR, MOTHS and Piox Promotions | 17 Apr 2025 | 01:36:32 | |
New Dark Angel, whaaaat? Yep, new single dropped we talk about it. Also some Armored Saint news, some Priest tour news. We talk to a couple of bands hailing from Puerto Rico, LEFT-OVR and MOTHS. LEFT-OVR went to WACKEN OPEN AIR a couple of years ago and MOTHS is gearing up for the final CARIBBEAN BATTLE. We also have Jerry Orie from Piox Promotions talking about what it takes to organize and promote the WACKEN METAL BATTLES for the Caribbean and Florida.
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| News about Old Man's Child, Napster and an interview with the great CASKET ROBBERY | 27 Mar 2025 | 01:19:59 | |
We have some new news on a band that hasn't played in awhile, Old Man's Child. Lars must be pissed because Napster is popping up again... really. We have some tunes from bands in the northern parts of the midwest. We talk worms, tears, pig noises and death metal with Wisconsin's own CASKET ROBBERY! https://www.facebook.com/casketrobbery https://www.facebook.com/riffs.across.generations https://casketrobbery.bandcamp.com/merch https://www.tiktok.com/@riffs.across.gene?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc | |||
| Chriss and Matt from Swamptooth | 27 Mar 2026 | 01:13:09 | |
We talk about the BOGG losing a guitar player and some really expensive guitars being sold at auction. Our interview this episode with the dirty, groove filled, bluesy, southern rock big riff monsters SWAMPTOOTH. SWAMPTOOTH https://swamptoothmetal.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/swamptoothmetal PRECISION MERCH https://www.precisionmerch.com/ | |||
| The Road to Wacken with Varanger, Othalan and Eric from TampaBayMetalScene | 21 Feb 2025 | 01:38:39 | |
We talk about the history of Wacken Fest, Wacken Battle of the Bands and what it takes for a band to get there. We are joined by Eric from TampaBayMetalScene, Taylor from Varanger and Thomas from Othalan. | |||
| New Hardcore, Savatage Is Back and GATEWAYNY Join The Pod | 10 Feb 2025 | 01:05:14 | |
In this episode we talk about the on-going Exodus front man saga. We also discuss welcoming back Savatage and prepare for the final Ozzy farewell. We talk about 3 new hardcore bands with different styles and new music releases. Evan from the hot "newish" hardcore band GatewayNY joins us to talk band, music and scene in upstate New York. | |||
| Extreme Music Awards, Exodus Change Vocalists and Black Metal! | 21 Jan 2025 | 01:17:22 | |
We discuss the growing awards show in the "518\413" and how it has pulled a lot of talent in for the night. We also discuss Zetro being out at Exodus and the return of Dukes. We have some new black metal to listen to and talk about. Voidrium, Pontifex and Claux join the podcast and talk about their artistic creations, black metal in general and the up and coming BAY OF FIRE BLACK METAL and ARTS FESTIVAL. | |||
| New Dark Angel On The Horizon, Alex Lifeson Gets An Award and Tony Demolition Man Dolan Joins The Pod | 24 Dec 2024 | 02:09:13 | |
This is the final show of 2024 for Riffs and we are going out on top! We run through some music news about Dark Angel and a National Guitar Museum award. We also chat about a couple of new albums by Greylotus and Monolithe. We go back to the 70's and cover almost 50 years of metal with Tony Demolition Man Dolan from Venom Inc! | |||
| The Hurricanes Have Passed, Ozzy Is In The RRHOF and Nasty Ronnie Is On The Pod!! | 18 Nov 2024 | 01:39:06 | |
In this episode we talk about a new children's album with Alice Cooper, Slash and Rob Halford. We also talk about the crappy Mr Bungle news, some Archspire help wanted and Ozzy gets his due finally! We discuss the new albums by Immortal Bird and Ripped To Shreds. Finally... Nasty Ronnie from the legendary band Nasty Savage join us to discuss the new album and how the Nasty Music was born! | |||
| AI Is Taking Over, Damnit Vitriol and The Immolation Story Has Been Written | 15 Sep 2024 | 00:49:04 | |
No band interviews this episode. Andrew and Eli discuss what is happening in the world of AI and how that looks for the metal community. We talk about Vitriol now being a 2 piece. You know you have made it when they write a book about you, congrats Immolation. We review some new music from Fulci, Peeling Flesh, Cemetery Filth and the Wounded Touch. | |||
| Metal Olympics, Metal Insurrection and Arka'n Asrafokor | 10 Aug 2024 | 01:13:36 | |
Eli and Andrew discuss the metal opening ceremonies to the olympics. We also discuss Iced Earth insurrectionist awaiting trial. All the way from TOGO we have the mighty Arka'n Asrafokor joining us to talk about all sorts of topics. | |||
| Some musicians play live and some don't, music reviews and Chris from the band VIRULENCE | 15 Jul 2024 | 01:02:33 | |
Lots of rumors floating around about Motley Crue not playing live, we discuss the latest about John 5. Tom Araya seems like he may not have been a very good bandmate in the studio. We discuss 3 new releases from Octoploid, Embryonic Autopsy and Hate The Adversary. Lastly, we are joined by VIRULENCE vocalist/guitarist Chris Defaut! | |||
| Swedish Water, Festival Name Change and an Interview with Voidrium | 09 Jun 2024 | 01:16:35 | |
Eli and Andrew talk about the shows they recently attended, so many bands and one arena show. We discuss some new music and a new release that was recorded 35 years ago. What's with the Swedish water and why has this country produced so many bands? We also talk with Vincent from the mighty black metal band VOIDRIUM! | |||
| New Bands, Burning Things, Selling Things and Curran Murphy from 72 Legions | 18 Apr 2024 | 01:30:48 | |
Besides reviewing some new music from Togo, Netherlands and the US, Eli and Andrew dive into some top stories of the day in metal music. A black metal museum goes up in smoke, some serious cash is being spent on a Death guitar and a new super group is in the making. If that wasn't enough we have the guitarist from 72 Legions on the pod! | |||
| Interview with Perry from Autumn Lies Buried and Patrick from It's Delicious Vicious | 20 Mar 2026 | 00:35:36 | |
We recorded our first live in person interview for the podcast at the Brass Mug in Tampa FL. We caught up with Perry from Autumn Lies Buried and talked acout new material and their tour with Filth. We also had Patrick from Its Delicious Vicious on talking about social media, his cooking channel and food. IT'S DELICIOUS VICIOUS https://www.youtube.com/@ItsDeliciousVicious/shorts https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=61583595405939 https://www.tiktok.com/@itsdeliciousvicious?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc AUTUMN LIES BURIED https://www.facebook.com/autumnliesburied/ https://autumnliesburied.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/autumn.lies.buried/ | |||
| New Music, News and Mike Browning (Nocturnus AD) | 02 Apr 2024 | 01:21:50 | |
Andrew and Eli discuss some new music and tours. We also talk about Dan Lilker's unlikely reunion with Anthrax after 40 years. Morrisound Studios gets an historic award by Hillsborough County. Lastly, we interview the death metal legend, Mike Browning of Nocturnus AD. | |||
| Metal Reviews and News and Black Sabbath joins the billion club | 25 Mar 2024 | 00:32:22 | |
Andrew and Eli talk about some new metal releases. We go pretty deep to cover some music out of Ireland and Brazil as well as the US. We also talk about some metal news including Black Sabbath's Paranoid achievement. No interview this time around but we will give you a sneak peak into the guest on the next episode. | |||
| Metal News, New Releases and Brian Zimmerman from Atrophy | 04 Mar 2024 | 01:22:31 | |
Andrew and Eli are back! We have some new music reviews and news. We also have an update on the Pestilence AI album cover fiasco. We also welcome Brian Zimmerman from ATROPHY on the pod. The conversation was in depth and covered the span of almost 40 years! | |||
| Announce The Apocalypse Come On The Pod | 26 Feb 2024 | 01:17:30 | |
Eli and Andrew bring you new music drops and bands that have come back after being away from music for years. We also discuss AI generations and the controversy around Pestilence. We talk with Dominic from Announce The Apocalypse about the band and the great new disc Experience Machine. | |||
| Wyatt and James from the Post Hardcore band Coraline's Collapse | 12 Mar 2026 | 00:53:56 | |
Godflesh has unfortunately played their final show as they reach a point of stoppage. Ingested kick out their vocalist and re-record all the vocals on their new material. We welcome James and Wyatt from the post hardcore / metal core band Coraline's Collapse. CORALINE'S COLLAPSE LINK TREE Wacken Metal Battle Florida 2026 Final Saturday, March 14th https://wmbffinal.eventbrite.com PRECISION MERCH https://www.precisionmerch.com/ RIFFS ACROSS SOCIALS https://www.facebook.com/riffs.across.generations https://www.tiktok.com/@riffs.across.gene?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc | |||
| Bob from Boston's Thrash Legends WARGASM | 02 Feb 2026 | 01:27:41 | |
We discuss the possibility of the return of OZZFEST and congrats to Tampa’s very own VOIDRIUM on their new record deal. This episode we are joined by one of the most iconic thrash metal bands in all the lands... Boston's very own WARGASM. Bob Mayo walks us from the early days and all the ups and downs that the band had to go through. A truly epic conversation with a legendary musician. So WHY PLAY AROUND? .. just listen to the interview (see what I did there?) https://wargasmboston.bandcamp.com/ https://www.precisionmerch.com/ | |||
| 2026 Wacken Battle Kickoff with Ramtha and Nocturnal Dawn | 23 Jan 2026 | 00:53:34 | |
We host our first two bands that are competing in the Florida Wacken Battle. We welcome grindcore, thrash metal riff riders RAMTHA and melodic progressive death metalers NOCTURNAL DAWN NOCTURNAL DAWN https://www.facebook.com/NocturnalDawnBand https://youtu.be/TiH3XGVXpbU?si=10qqchgGNTFsUc58 RAMTHA https://www.facebook.com/ramthaband?mibextid=LQQJ4d https://youtu.be/_yXxBbuLLsI?si=nEEqXd3tYgqs19QZ PRECISION MERCH https://www.precisionmerch.com/ TAMPA BAY METAL SCENE | |||
| Stefano from Dark Ritual | 29 Dec 2025 | 01:02:34 | |
In this episode Eli and Andrew walk through 2025 and the guests we were lucky enough to have stop by the podcast. We close out the year with one of our favorite vocalists as of late, Stefano from the Miami metal band Dark Ritual. https://www.facebook.com/darkritualmusic https://open.spotify.com/artist/15oFPLNU42hibfmjcTuqPf?si=81LjObyrRXGiH1NwoIG5HA https://www.precisionmerch.com/ | |||
| Fire Dancing and Fire Eating with KTWO LEMEW | 22 Dec 2025 | 00:40:03 | |
We talk about Christmas songs, Wacken battles and why does Nergal from BEHEMOTH like Christmas? We are also joined by KTWO LEMEW, we talk fire, fire and more fire and how all of that takes place at the CARNAL CARNIVAL in January https://www.facebook.com/Ktwodancing https://www.precisionmerch.com/ CARNAL CARNIVAL | |||
| We Welcome Joe from Tampa's Endurus | 30 Nov 2025 | 01:18:36 | |
This episode we talk a bit about new Megadeth. Also, what is up with nose beers? We also welcome Joe from the death groove band Endurus onto the pod! https://www.facebook.com/endurus8 https://www.youtube.com/@Endurus https://www.instagram.com/endurus8/ https://www.facebook.com/riffs.across.generations https://www.tiktok.com/@riffs.across.gene?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc https://www.youtube.com/@RiffsAcrossGenerations | |||