Welcome to another bumper episode of Riot Act. It's been a busy and mad week in the world of popular culture, Wembley paid tribute to Taylor Hawkins with one of the most star studded shows of all time, Cardiff hosted the first WWE pay per view in 30 years (and Steve was there, not really knowing what was going on), Harry Styles flobbed in Chris Pine's lap, the DIRTY GHETT, and we have been listening to new albums from Parkway Drive, Holy Fawn, The Bug and Stray From The Path. Having fought our way through all that, we look at a couple of what could be considered guilty pleasures. There are probably plenty of you listening that would consider both The Killers and Insane Clown Posse to be, you know, a little embarrassing. We're not having it though! We give you the case for the defence for a pair of albums that many wouldn't admit to loving. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

We are back with another episode of Riot Act, your weekly Duran Duran love in... sorry, dose of alternative music news. Steve is joined once more by Sam Sleight, who actually does have to listen to Steve ranting on about seeing Duran Duran live last week, alongside Nile Rodgers, Pearl Jam, Pixies and Warmduscher at the BST shows in Hyde Park. We also talk about the reformation of Porno for Pyros, pretty good, and the proposed reformation of, can't believe we're writing this, Pantera, which is far from good. There's also album reviews from the new releases by Black Midi and Interpol, before Sam picks four albums that we have yet to cover on RA thus far this year from FKA Twigs, Final Light, Totally Unicorn and Wormrot. Nice. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Originally posted August 29th on https://www.patreon.com/riotactpodcast As part of our second anniversary celebrations last year, we turned Rioteers Review on ourselves for the first (and last) time. Steve and Remfry are discussing Overton Progessive Melodic Noisecore band Stegal, the 2001 debut full-length album fronted by a certain Mr. Stephen 'Bri' Hill. A searing amalgam of Deftones' White Pony and Converge's Jane Doe (sort of), Stegal garnered a reputation for being the most annoying band in Overton, pissing off their contemporaries with their antagonistic ways and stage-wrecking antics.  Picking up a physical copy of Angharod these days is nigh on impossible, with some enterprising entrepreneurs attempting to sell second-hand copies of the scarce record for £99 (although rumours persist that a box of around 200 copies are gathering dust in the house of one of the band members). Criminally, Angharod never received a vinyl release, forever destined to remain a collectible curio amongst fans of people who get far too angry about pop-punk and cult music podcasts.  You can listen to the Complete Discography of Stegal at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmQPhG665-w&list=PL0ZGQFL_Yf9Atmbpv5ew-vOVmsgnH_hOS&index=22 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmQPhG665-w&list=PL0ZGQFL_Yf9Atmbpv5ew-vOVmsgnH_hOS&index=22) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

This week, Steve and Remfry discuss the 'doomsday vault' that is being created on the archipelago of Svalbard (just off the coast of Norway) to preserve the world's best music and whether the lockdown restrictions lifting in the UK on 19th July will (hopefully) mean that some UK-based festivals (we're looking at your Bloodstock and Reading and Leeds) will be able to go ahead (again hopefully). Happy days ... (hopefully!) We also question the decision of a New Zealand based mother naming their children Metallica, Slayer and Pantera ... naturally, Remfry brings you the pedophile angle on the story.  There's not an awful lot going on in terms of new releases this week, but there is a bunch of stuff that we've missed over the past couple of months that definitely deserves some recognition, so we review new(ish) releases including the OST to DC Dark Nights: Death Metal (21:49) Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine by Brockhampton (53:19) Black to the Future by Sons of Kemet (84:33) Entertainment, Death by Spirit of the Beehive (102:32) … And Again Into The Light by Panopticon (114:30) and Bright Green Field by Squid (128:19) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

We can officially announce that it's coming home but no-one's bothered to tell Remfry what 'it' is ... luckily Steve's on hand to inform, educate and entertain, three things that we're super psyched to do on this podcast. We also discuss why Bruce Dickinson is a bit of a plonker and talk about the latest allegations against Marilyn Manson. New releases reviewed this week are Call Me If You Get Lost by Tyler, The Creator (40:22) The Nightmare of Being by At the Gates (82:08) Consolamentum by Year of No Light (96:45) and Turnstile Love Connection by Turnstile (114:07) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

In a bid to annoy Steve, Remfry has taken a suggestion from the Download forums to discuss the debut album from our lord and savior Jesus Chr... I mean Tom Delonge. As suggested by Asthenia 912 (likely not their real name) we try to get to the bottom of Delonge's messianic complex and how on earth he could have viewed this U2 knock off as "the greatest rock and roll revolution for this generation." This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

It's a bumper 3 hour show this week because Stephen 'I hate weather' Hill has been to a festival (say whaaaaaat!?), the Download Pilot (26:02). We hear his views on this history making event as well as taking a look at the forthcoming Black Album re-issue from Metallica and the varied line-up of artists they have  New releases reviewed this week are De Doorn by Amenra (101:39) Serpent & Spirit by URNE (122:04)Year of the Horse by Fucked Up (139:41) and It's a (Doggy Dog) World EP by The Guru Guru (161:00) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Remfry and Steve honour Skunk Anansie's Skin as she is set to receive an OBE from The Queen (the monarch, not the band), discuss Roger Waters being aggy over social media and James Labrie guesting on his son's band's cover of Kickstart my Heart by Mötley Crüe, a song that feels as if it were recorded single-handedly with the intention of enraging us both.  We review new releases including I Lie Here Buried With My Rings and My Dresses by Backxwash, Migration by Bossk, Aggressive Continuum by Fear Factory, Path of Wellness by Sleater-Kinney and Arrows In Words From the Sky by Machine Head. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

It’s been a minute since we’ve released any Interview Specials what with one thing and another but we’re back with a very special chat indeed as Remfry sat down with Tom Begley, the mastermind and low-end rumble provider from post-metal stoner legends Bossk. We’re here to discuss their second full-length album Migration, a record that had a very unorthodox gestation. We discuss the collaborative nature of the record, how the band wrote music over noisescapes that were provided by Japanese band Endon, the guest spots from Cult of Luna’s Johannes Persson and Palm Reader’s Josh Mckeown, the circumstances behind the delay of vinyl that is affecting bands on a global scale, plus the future of Bossk and the exciting prospect of even more new Bossk music coming sooner than people might think. Pre-Order your copy of Migration https://www.bossk.org/?fbclid=IwAR3g5TGqaCYbTNgmPGOfWeCs0LvvUc4LmAUj-4Hjl3Ptij4RP9e1yxcYNNU (here) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Steve and Remfry discuss the relative merits of writing their memoirs ... is it too early? Could we ask Jordan to ghost write it? Would anybody care? Expect to see two volumes in your local Waterstones by the end of the week (RRP £18.99). Something that will undoubtedly be better written is Bill Bailey's proposed song for Eurovision 2022, something that will automatically give the UK their best chance of winning in years! We can't agree on which is better though, Katrina and the Waves or Gina G ... Albums reviewed this week include Bodies by AFI (18:41) Blue Weekend by Wolf Alice (40:52) No Gods No Masters by Garbage (69:50) and Replica of a Strange Love by Wristmeetrazor (91:08) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Steve and Remfry 'go down and deep' on the Download Pilot line-up and end up completely and utterly contradicting our stance from last week by having a *whispers* bit of a moan. Still ... festivals are back ... sort of ... yay! Something that no-one in their right mind should have a problem with is us moaning about the fact that Vince Neil STILL has a career in music even though he is clearly a washed up, overweight sexist sack of shit who can't sing, as he proved earlier this week at a festival in Iowa. What an utter goober! Albums reviewed this week are Nowhere Generation by Rise Against (35:24) Arrows by Red Fang (62:29) Family the Smiling Thrush by Boss Keloid (78:58) and Drool by Part Chimp (92:32) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Steve and Remfry are keeping the Sabbath dream alive as they take a look at Sons of the Pioneers, the debut (and only) full-length album by 'nu-metal' one hit wonders The Workhorse Movement as suggested by Doug Rae. Outrageously coloured hair, mustard-coloured suits, two vocalists, one of whom is called 'cornbread' ... it could only be the early 2000s. The Workhorse Movement had Monte Connor's backing, the Roadrunner A&R guy famous for signing the likes of Slipknot, Sepultura, Fear Factory and Machine Head ... but do The Workhorse Movement live up to such lofty signings? This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Welcome back to Riot Act, where all of the best alternative music chat... and some chat about Louise Redknapp, takes place. Remfry has swanned off to Europe to follow Pearl Jam about, so Steve has once again roped in Sam Sleight to do a cover shift for him. The pair have plenty to talk about, as there are new albums from ... And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead, Moor Mother, Coheed & Cambria and Bad Breeding on the agenda, plus we both went to see Knuckles of Ice (AKA a reformed Heck) at The Fighting Cocks in Kingston, which was nice. Before we end the show, inspired by a bunch of new people getting into Metallica thanks to their recent appearance on Stranger Things, talking about the songs that have most benefitted from being used in film, television and games over the years... that's, weirdly, where Louise comes in. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Steve's furious as per after Remfry takes 25 minutes to make a coffee ... Why do something in 3 minutes when you can do it in 25 eh? Once we get around to talking about ... ya know, MUSIC, we discuss the news that Download are set to host a three day pilot festival at a capacity of 10,000 in three weeks time ... a festival ... with music ... in a field ... in three weeks. Bet the internet's still gonna kick off though isn't it! Oh and ex-Megadeth bassist David Ellefson is, in the words of Frankie Howerd, a very dirty old man. Reviews this week are Cavalcade by black midi (23:26) Lustful Sacraments by Perturbator (54:09) Wretched Abyss by Noctule (80:13) and Perfect by Mannequin Pussy (91:26) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Remfry and Steve discuss weird collaborations as the news breaks that A$AP Rocky has wrangled in Morrissey to guest on his new album ........ joy! In other news, Slipknot's Shawn Crahan (AKA Clown) is to release his own brand of Cannabis products, Glastonbury have been granted a license to hold a mini-festival called Equinox with a capacity of 50,000 patrons and accusations against Prince have once again reared their ugly head in a New York Times interview conducted with Sinead O Connor.  Albums reviewed this week include Intruder by Gary Numan (37:51) Witness by VOLA (60:35) Frontera by Fly Pan AM (72:59) and Flag by Prosperina (83:04) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Steve and Remfry discuss 1987's Scream Bloody Gore, the debut album by Death, as suggested by Tom Butterworth. The boys discuss the album's standing as the first true death metal album ever and whether it deserves such a lofty title, they ponder the impact Death have had on the metal world at large and pontificate about the size of venues Death would play if they were still around today  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Steve let's his love for Depeche Mode's Martin Gore be known in a very unorthodox way and seems intent on bringing the weird perversion up frequently on this week's show. Remfry, no stranger to wild perversions himself, respects Steve's life choices, but wants no part of it.  Thank the God of synth-pop then that there's plenty to talk about on this week's show otherwise we'd be stuck in an eternal shitstorm loop. We discuss award show politics and ponder how an artist who has released just one single in the past 12 months can win Best International Female Solo Artist over someone who, in the same period has released three full-length albums all of which have gone to #1 in the UK Charts. Similar pondering occurs over Rage Against the Machine and Iron Maiden still not being deemed worthy entrants to the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame ... although we're less fussed about it than the internet seems to be. Plus we discuss Die Antwoord's removal from ALT+LDN festival and what (if any) implications that has for festival bookings in the future. Oh and listening to heavy metal makes you fat ... apparently.  In terms of reviews, it's our first catch-up show of 2021, as we dissect releases from bands we missed including Bob Vylan's We Live Here (52:52) For Your Health's In Spite Of (72:12) Genesis Owusu's Smiling With No Teeth (82:53) Youth Code & King Yosef's collaborative effort A Skeleton Key in the Doors of Depression (98:36) Ben Howard's Collections From the White Out (121:28) and Kauan's Ice Fleet (133:21). Oh and we get into an argument about nu-metal.  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Remfry is uncharacteristically keen to talk about the rumours of a new Spice World film that is set to emerge next year to coincide with Spice Girls' 25th anniversary (according to The Sun ... so maybe don't get your hopes up Spice Girls fans). Also in the news, one of the best new stories of the year, nay the decade, nay EVER - a drunk man was arrested after swinging a full colostomy bag at police. What has this to do with music? Well, it happened at Kid Rock's Honky Tonk Rock 'N Roll Steakhouse in Nashville. So, just another typical day at the Steakhouse then ... Albums reviewed this week are Van Weezer by Weezer (18:42) Endless Arcade by Teenage Fanclub (47:40) The Last Three Seconds by Voronoi (59:35) and There Is No God Where I Am by Cruelty (78:35) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

We've resisted covering some BIG albums on Classic Albums over the year or so that we've been putting these out but one area we simply couldn't resist dipping our toe into any longer was the Seattle Grunge (not a genre) scene. And in typical Riot Act fashion, we start with an album which is about as far away from the 'typical' grunge sound as you can get.  In this first part of a two part special, we look back at Superunknown, the 4th (or 5th) album by Soundgarden. Remfry leads the chat and states his case for Superunknown being not only an undeniable classic but pretty much one of the best records of all time (and there's little disagreement from Steve). Released on 8th March 1994, Superunknown was an expansive, experimental smorgasbord of sound that explored a rich tapestry of psychedelia, stoner rock, crooner vocals and doom-laden riffs, an album which takes a Black Sabbath mixed with The Beatles approach as its starting point(!) and twists that idea into ever more exploratory and fascinating territory.  Universally lauded upon its release, Superunknown was released at a strange time for the scene that the band had sprung from. As George Garner put it so eloquently in his retrospective feature on the album for Kerrang!, “Soundgarden were the first of the big grunge acts to sprout and yet the last to bloom.” This had advantages and disadvantages and with the death of Kurt Cobain exactly 4 weeks after Superunknown was released, the tide was beginning to turn in the press and audience's interests. But Soundgarden easily transcended the term grunge for those who weren't blinded by trends and Superunknown is a rich banquet of delights which will endure forever.  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

With the sad news that 2000Trees has had to postpone their 2021 edition, Steve and Remfry take a realistic look at whether the UK will be seeing festivals this summer or not ... don't get your hopes up. But nevermind, there's always 2022 and Download have swooped in to cheer us all up by announcing 70+ bands for next year's line-up, which is exciting isn't it! ... Isn't it!? Well, in typical Download fashion ... no it's not. Darn! Still, there is plenty to get excited about as it's a HUMONGOUS week for new music! We review Fortitude by Gojira (16:30) The Million Masks of God by Manchester Orchestra (51:43) Typhoons by Royal Blood (1:12:27) and Hell Unleashed by Evile (1:37:27) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

As suggested by Jed Grainger, Steve and Remfry discuss the debut (and only) album from the short-lived project formed by Omar Rodriguez Lopez and Cedric Bixler-Zavala of At the Drive-In / The Mars Volta fame. Released digitally on July 1st 2014 (november 10th 2014 physically) Antemasque caused a minor ripple for fans of At the Drive-In and The Mars Volta, which led Antemasque to play their debut London show at the Electric Ballroom, a show which Remfry attended and recalls here via a long lost Team Rock review. Steve generally mopes, but at least he likes Antemasque more than the last At the Drive-In album This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Remfry and Steve start this week's show on a sombre note as we pay tribute to Jim Steinman, the colourful composer behind hits like Bat Out Of Hell and Total Eclipse Of The Heart, who passed away earlier this week from kidney failure after being ill for some time. In other news, the internet has been a-buzz with hype after Mudvayne announced they are set to return to US festivals to play their first shows since their hiatus in 2010. Exciting news for sure, but maybe not quite as exciting as many people seem to be making out.  Albums reviewed this week are Sweep It Into Space by Dinosaur Jr. (24:30) Californian Soil by London Grammar (44:06) Vital by Big I Brave (1:05:18) and Intermission by Assertion (1:17:10) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Steve and Remfry discuss the passing of DMX as well as the dubious reunion of Emperor with ex-member Mortiis (fine) and Faust (.... ah!) Probably not your finest move Ihsahn, we'll be honest.  Albums reviewed this week are Ultra Pop by The Armed (22:25) The Battle At Garden's Gate by Greta Van Fleet (39:41) Sleeps Society by While She Sleeps (56:30) and Violence Unimagined by Cannibal Corpse (75:33) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Welcome back to your favourite music podcast, so we heard anyway, it’s Riot Act isn’t it. Obviously. Steve and Remfry have been taking part in what has been one of the most memorable weeks of live music Britain has seen for many years, it’s been Glastonbury, which we watched loads of on the tv (shout out the BBC), Steve saw Elton John at Hyde Park and Remfry saw Converge’s Blood Moon show at Alexandra Palace Theatre. There is also chat on the new albums from Conjurer, Greg Puciato and Blood Command. Plus we discuss the return of one of the most brilliant and influential metal bands of our lifetime; Knuckles of Ice are BACK! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Steve and Remfry discuss A Weekend in the City, the 2007 sophomore album from Bloc Party, as suggested by Luke (Spunknuts?). Both the Riot Act boys LOVE debut album Silent Alarm but how does the follow-up fare 13 years after it's initial release? They also discuss the band's forays into electronica, the Radiohead comparisons that came as a result of that plus the generally harsh critical reaction that Bloc Party seem to inspire. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

In the first part of our mammoth double classic album special on French tech-death lords Gojira, Remfry and Steve look specifically at the latter part of their career and the two albums that lead up to 2021’s forthcoming album Fortitude.  2012's L'Enfant Sauvage proved to be the moment where Gojira became unstoppable. Yes the underground had been hyping them since at least 2005's From Mars to Sirius, but the move to Roadrunner Records and four year wait between The Way of All Flesh and L'Enfant Sauvage had given the band more exposure and also allowed some people to catch up to the fact that Gojira had, slowly but surely, become one of the very best and innovative metal bands on the planet.  L'Enfant Sauvage managed to be a glorious conglomeration of everything the band had been aiming to be up until that point. Ferocious death-metal inspired riffs coalesced seamlessly with more exploratory, ambient (comparatively) progressive tendencies ... Death meets Tool in effect. But Gojira somehow managed something even greater than that descriptor, holding steadfastly onto an identity that was theirs and theirs alone.  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

There are important updates on https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/broken-records/id1561624939 (Broken Records), Classic Albums and Remfry's squeaky chair this week as well as news on will.i.am's latest foray into the world of tech and Ronnie Wood has been granted the freedom of the city of London ... lucky him! Reviews this week include Let the Bad Times Roll by The Offspring (19:47) The Greatest Mistake of my Life by Holding Absence (50:30) Loss by Devil Sold His Soul (70:47) and Norweigan Gothic by Årabrot (87:01) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Remfry's had his first vaccination much to Steve's chagrin. Irrefutable proof that the NHS believe Remfry is a better person than Steve (guess who's writing this episode description).  In other far less exciting news, Daron Malakian has stated that 'guns are essential' in response to a frankly bizarre (and pretty crap to be honest) cover of BYOB by GunDrummer, a musician / irresponsible gun fetishising lunatic who replicates beats and drum patterns using firearms. In his defense, it's a better use of guns than shooting people, so you carry on Mr. GunDrummer.  And a group of songwriters who collectively have writing credits for some of the biggest artists in pop music (Dua Lipa, Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, One Direction, Michael Bublé, Lorde, Shawn Mendes and Selena Gomez amongst others) have formed an advocacy group called The Pact to raise awareness and prevent pop stars from taking writing credits on songs that they didn't write. Naughty naughty pop stars...  Albums reviewed this week are G_d’s Pee AT STATE’S END! by Godspeed You! Black Emperor (38:01) Etemen Ænka by Dvne (78:49) Stumbling Through The Walls by Hiraki (102:19) and The Machine Is Burning And Now Everyone Knows It Could Happen Again by Bruit ≤ (115:00) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Originally posted to Patreon – June 2nd 2020 Remfry and Steve discuss the self-titled debut album released by Placebo, as suggested by Cameron Sheppard. Released on 17th June 1996, Steve and Remfry discuss how the band exploded in a cloud of glitter and dewy panda-eyed cynicism into a British culture obsessed with Britpop and lad culture as well as the relative merits of this record when put up against the rest of the band's catalogue. Oh and Steve brings up the time that Brian Molko claimed that Caprice tried to 'crack on to him' (allegedly).  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Steve and Remfry start proceedings this week by going into a very strange tangent inspired by the Sky Arts documentary Allen V Farrow (sorry about that). In the news, Vinyl sales look set to eclipse CD sales in the UK since 1987 and Roger 'Man of the People' Daltrey is releasing his own branded Champagne.  New releases reviewed this week include Is 4 Lovers by Death From Above 1979 (25:37) Tonic Immobility by Tomahawk (52:09) OH NO by Xiu Xiu (64:49) the self-titled album by Black Spiders (78:19) and Serj Tankian's Elasticity EP (90:28) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Well ... The Grammys happened ...  Reviews this week include Chemtrails Over the Country Club by Lana Del Rey (29:32) Dream Weapon by Genghis Tron (55:53) Give One, Take One by '68 (69:14) and Resident Human by Wheel (82:28) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Originally posted to Patreon – May 26th 2020 Steve and Remfry discuss the 3rd full length studio album from Helmet, Paige Hamilton's edgy alt-metal riff lords. Suggested by Chris Schwarten and Max Ellis, the album was released June 21st 1994. Coming out during a period of transition from grunge to nu-metal, Hamilton's razor sharp riffs would go on to influence the nu-metal movement's groove and bounce This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

A sombre start to the show this week as, after a brief battle with bile duct cancer, Entombed A.D. vocalist LG Petrov has passed away at the age of 49. Remfry and Steve pay tribute to a man who has influenced countless bands across the extreme world. RIP LG.  In other news, Kreator are going to be headlining Bloodstock Festival this year (if it goes ahead) replacing Mercyful Fate, Architects secured a No.1 album on the UK Official Album Charts and, bizarrely, Maroon 5's Adam Levine has claimed that there are no bands anymore ...  Reviews this week include The Lunar Injection Kool Aid Eclipse Conspiracy by Rob Zombie (35:43) Mirrors by Pupil Slicer (58:22) Nature Always Wins by Maximo Park (1:13:34) and A History of Nomadic Behaviour by Eyehategod (1:30:05) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Well, they only went and bleeding did it! Mogwai at No.1 in the Official UK Album Charts. Remfry's very excited and it looks like Architects will score well on this week's Official Album Charts as well. Hooray for guitar music! In other good news, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross have won a Golden Globe for their soundtrack to Pixar's Soul. Sadly and somewhat predictably, Download Festival has been cancelled in 2021, and Van Morrison has announced a new studio album (his 42nd!), a double album with some dubious eye-rolling, old man titles.  Steve and Remfry review new releases including Carnage by Nick Cave & Warren Ellis (32:58) As Days Get Dark by Arab Strap (59:16) L.W by King Gizzard & the Wizard Lizard (1:20:33) and I Won’t Care How You Remember Me by Tigers Jaw (1:35:12) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Welcome back to Riot Act, your weekly dose of music reviews, chat and gossip. This week Steve and Remfry take a listen to brand new music from Porcupine Tree, Alexisonfire, Nervus and Zola Jesus, before getting a mixture of excited and not at all bothered by news of a full tour by the original line up of the Sugababes and a documentary about Motley Crue’s Vince Neil.  Then we turn our attention to Nine Inch Nails, who recently completed a full tour of the UK which included a stop at London’s Brixton Academy that Steve saw, but also both of our hosts saw their two night stint at the very aesthetically pleasing Eden Project in Cornwall. Both of the events were completely different in many ways, and we discuss them all, before music about other venues across the world that are as delightful to look at as the massive orb filled greenhouse that we spent the weekend in.  That should be enough to satisfy you, right? No? Want more? Okay, some people were arrested for partying in a pig pen in a place called Methwold in Suffolk. You’re very welcome. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

(Originally Posted on Patreon on May 19th 2020) Riot Act goes pop (sort of) at Elliot Holt's suggestion as Steve and Remfry discuss the sophomore album by indie-electro pop trio London Grammar, who (confusingly) are from Nottingham. Steve gets personal, antagonises David Cameron and does an appalling Northern Irish accent whilst Remfry sits and listens in a sulk (even though he's not in a sulk at all). This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Remfry's so excited about the prospect of Mogwai getting a number 1 album this week that he's changed his t-shirt! Who saw that coming!? Steve's happy for Mogwai but even happier to discover that Remfry has more than one t-shirt.  The rest of the news covers the full range of the good, the bad and the ugly as The Former Boss of the United States of America and The Boss start a podcast together (good), Daft Punk announce they've split up after 28 years (bad) and Reading & Leeds strongly indicate that they will be back this summer, leading a whole slew of UK festivals to announce they will also be returning in 2021 (ugly). Oh and in altogether terrifying news, some fart-hat has decided to make a biopic about Robbie Williams ... starring Robbie Williams. Reviews this week are For Those Who Wish to Exist by Architects (51:18) Little Oblivions by Julien Baker (90:47) Single Album by NoFX (106:40) and Life Is Not a Lesson by Glitterer (122:08) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Steve and Remfry review four new releases this week including As the Love Continues by Mogwai (16:54) TYRON by Slowthai (36:53) Trauma Factory by Nothing, Nowhere (1:05:53) and Open Door Policy by The Hold Steady (1:30:12) #westandwithmorbid This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

(Originally Posted on Patreon on May 12th 2020) Thanks to the suggestion from Rich Hobson, Remfry and Steve are returning to their favourite era ... the early 90s. But lo! What is this!? An album from 'the best decade of all time' that neither Steve nor Remfry have heard? What folly is this? Of course, Candlebox were the butt of many jokes once the grunge movement exploded, particularly with the release of their 1993 self-titled album ... but do they deserve such scorn? It's like clear gravy baby! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Remfry and Steve look at six new releases, including FLOWERS for VASES / descansos by Hayley Williams (24:13) Ghost Tapes #10 by God is an Astronaut (45:50) The Things They Believe by Loathe (57:49) For the First Time Ever by Black Country, New Road (1:15:23) The Thule Grimoires by The Ruins of Beverast (1:39:44) and Mesmark by Lüt (1:57:15) They also take a look at the nominees for this year's Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame and Steve is infuriated that Tina Turner isn't already in the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame. But not as infuriated as he is with Weetabix, and their suggestion of putting baked beans on the whole-grain wheat breakfast cereal. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Some big releases are reviewed this week as Steve and Remfry delve into six new releases, including Medicine at Midnight by Foo Fighters (31:07) The Raging River by Cult of Luna (58:17) OK Human by Weezer (71:10) Sound Ancestors by Madlib (85:23) We Are Always Alone by Portrayal of Guilt (101:49) and Dark Flannel by Memory of Elephants (109:51) And news verges from the horrific to the ridiculous as we discuss the grim allegations that have come out against Marilyn Manson and the lawsuit taken out against Taylor Swift by a Utah theme park that just so happens to share a name with the latest album from the pop sensation.  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

In a special Riot Act Podcast exclusive, Steve sat down with the UK’s own prog overlord, former Porcupine Tree leader and all round music obsessive Steven Wilson to chat about his new album The Future Bites.  We discuss the albums themes, with that awkward feeling of being an avid consumer against consumerism being among them, the records more pop like sensibilities, taking us into discussions on everyone from Talk Talk to Pet Shop Boys to The Weeknd, what the definition of progressive music is in the year 2021 and, of course, both of the Steve’s love and admiration for Taylor Swift.  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

It's a crossover episode as Remfry and Steve team up with fellow journalist / podcaster Tom Dare from the Hell Bent For Metal podcast. Alongside Tom, we review new releases including The Future Bites by Steven Wilson, Where the Gloom Becomes Sound by Tribulation, The Third Chimpanzee EP by Martin Gore, Too Mean To Die by Accept and Gas Lit by Divide and Dissolve.  And as it's a crossover episode, we throw in one of Hell Bent For Metal's features in the form of Camp Classic, where we pick a work from metal's history which the gay community might see differently to the straight folk in the room. And this week's pick is the video to Sonne by Rammstein.  There's also brief discussion around The Flaming Lips' super cool Oklahoma 'bubble' show and the cancellation of Glastonbury and what that rather inevitably means for UK festivals of a similar size in 2021. LINKS Drumtalk's Sean Reinert (Cynic) Tribute https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKJdCM-ngGE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKJdCM-ngGE) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Originally on Patreon (May 5th 2020) Steve and Remfry dissect the 2004 debut album from Canadian rock duo Death From Above 1979. Just catching the tail end of the Garage rock revival, 'You're a Woman, I'm a Machine' was released to very positive reviews, particularly amongst the indie press (5/5 on Alternative Press, 10/10 on Drowned in Sound, **** in Mojo and Uncut). The boys discuss their experiences seeing Death From Above live, their split, their resurgence and comeback almost a decade later.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

This week, we try to kick into 2021 properly, but not before casting our critical eye over Smashing Pumpkins' 11th studio album CYR (20:37) which came out at the tail end of 2020.  Releases covered from 2021 include Wardruna's Kvitvran (53:56) Viagra Boys' Welfare Jazz (71:14) and Lonely the Brave's The Hope List (85:42) Steve and Remfry also pay tribute to New York Dolls guitarist Sylvain Sylvain and acknowledge that Phil Spector's died.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Welcome back to another very fine, if we do say ourselves, episode of Riot Act, the alternative music podcast. Steve and Remfry return with a packed show this week, part of this is because we’re happy Kate Bush is going to be number one in charts around the world, part of it is because we’re intrigued to see how the upcoming Taylor Hawkins tribute concerts will play out, a little because some girl did some metal shouting on America’s Got Talent this week, and also because there are new records by Foals and Prison Religion to talk about. Mainly though, our show is a long one because they’ve seen a lot of live music in the past fortnight, and we’ll tell you about it all on the show. Recent gigs from the likes of Deftones, Meshuggah, Will Haven,  Run The Jewels and Genesis Owusu all get a good going over, plus Steve attended the Download festival. Which gives us the perfect opportunity to shit all over Alestorm again. Which we do. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

New releases are still fairly thin on the ground, so Steve and Remfry continue to take a look back at some of the records they missed at the tail end of 2020, including Taylor Swift's evermore (15:30) Alpha Male Tea Party's Infinity Stare (54:15) and Gone is Gone's (deep breath) If Everything Happens For A Reason...Then Nothing Really Matters At All (72:18)  There is some brand new music however in the form of The Helm of Sorrow, a new collaborative EP from Emma Ruth Rundle and Thou (89:06) that's come hot on the heels of last year's debut collaborative full-length May Our Chambers Be Full.  Riot Act is delighted to be supported by Signature Brew. Head to https://www.signaturebrew.co.uk/?fbclid=IwAR32mLfe7LbFCstAWt9ihLI_hoN5YSbHDviKkwt4J-rarsbXiAlD0PIWJ04 (https://www.signaturebrew.co.uk) and type in the code ‘riotact’ at the checkout to get 10% off your purchase. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

It's our first review show of 2021, but as is often the case at the beginning of the year, there aren't all that many new releases worth talking about, so instead, Remfry and Steve review some of the big hitters from the end of 2020 that they missed due to Album of the Year shenanigans, including new releases from Paul McCartney, Deftones, The Dirty Nil and Cazador.  Sadly things aren't as quiet on the news front as we pay tribute to two musicians who both passed away recently; underground hip-hop rapper MF Doom and Children of Bodom guitarist / singer Alexi Laiho. Plus we get political after photographs of Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer are circulated showing him to be one of the protestors at the US Capitol siege. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Originally posted to Patreon - April 28th 2020 It's our 25th Rioteers Review and what a super group of musicians we have to talk about for you my friend, as Steve and Remfry discuss Them Crooked Vultures, the 2009 self-titled debut from Messers Homme, Grohl and errr ... Paul-Jones? They discuss the album, seeing the band play Download and whatever happened to that proposed follow-up album? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy