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| Johnny Kelly - Type O Negative & Dan Lorenzo - Patriarchs In Black - Interview | 18 Nov 2025 | 00:33:23 | |
This is the second half of an interview with Dan Lorenzo and Johnny Kelly of Patriarchs In Black. The first half of the interview can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/VAFs8UcgAv8 Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| Patriarchs In Black - Dan Lorenzo & Johnny Kelly - Interview | 13 Nov 2025 | 00:33:08 | |
Derek and John finally had a chance to get some time with Dan Lorenzo (Hades, Non Fiction) and Johnny Kelly (Type O Negative, Danzig, Quiet Riot) of PATRIARCHS IN BLACK to talk about their new album HOME. They go track by track to talk about everything you need to know while experiencing their latest release. Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| Dead Heat - Perpetual Punishment - Single Review | 29 Aug 2025 | 00:03:59 | |
Derek and John jump into the pit and talk about the new single Perpetual Punishment by California's Dead Heat from their upcoming album, Process of Elimination. This track is a blistering testament to the band's relentless energy and brutal sound. Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| Currents - The Death We Seek Review | 23 Jul 2023 | 00:20:41 | |
Once again we find ourselves in different parts of the country this week as we talk about the new Currents album The Death We Seek. We chat about climbing out of a tough week as David lets his private "bead" collection out into the wild, Derek fishes for more sponsorship dollars and John tries desperately to just keep it together. Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| Death Ray Vision - No Mercy From Electric Eyes Review | 16 Jul 2023 | 00:25:16 | |
It's Death Ray Vision Day in the Sh!t Talk Studio! In this episode we get into DRV's new album No Mercy From Electric Eyes, discuss David J naked on a deserted island and speak quite highly of Boston's high-class mosh pit etiquette. Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| Podcast Quickie - Deserted Island Albums | 14 Jul 2023 | 00:06:19 | |
You're stuck on a deserted island. Forever. You've got next to nothing with you except (obviously) a few albums and the means to play them. Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| Queens Of The Stone Age - In Times New Roman Review | 09 Jul 2023 | 00:23:52 | |
Queens Of The Stone Age dropped a new album and we just had to get into it. It’s a spicy bit of conversation and the guns were blazing. David J’s forehead has a target on it, Derek inadvertently launches an idea for a White Stripes reggae band and John still can’t read.
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| OneFromTheNorth - Regime, Salvation & the Pyre Review | 02 Jul 2023 | 00:25:37 | |
Once again, David J has flown the coop, so we're relegated to Zoom to dig into this week's album review. Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - PetroDragonic Apocalypse; … Review | 25 Jun 2023 | 00:27:21 | |
Things fall apart pretty quickly with this episode. (Then they get better, then all hell breaks loose.) Throughout all of it though, we get to talk about the latest release from King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: PetroDragonic Apocalypse; or, Dawn of Eternal Night: An Annihilation of Planet Earth and the Beginning of Merciless Damnation. Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| Avenged Sevenfold - Life Is But A Dream Review | 19 Jun 2023 | 00:33:09 | |
In today's deep dive we get into Avenged Sevenfold's latest album Life Is But A Dream. In a strange turn of events this week, the shit talking is not directed at David. (So you can all rest well, know that we've set up some counseling to help him get through these unprecedented times...) We also muse about why Country Time Lemonade still hasn't come through with the big sponsorship dollars. Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| Sermon - Of Golden Verse Review | 12 Jun 2023 | 00:20:54 | |
David J is back in the house! To celebrate his triumphant return, we'll be waxing poetic about wearing masks to preserve (and/or protect) one's identity from the masses, lighting podcast hosts on fire and the never ending search for the right words for this, that and anything else. Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| Cloak - Black Flame Eternal Review | 06 Jun 2023 | 00:25:34 | |
This week we continue to lament David J's absence while we talk about Cloak's new album Black Flame Eternal. Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| Veil Of Maya - [m]other Review | 28 May 2023 | 00:21:25 | |
On this installment of A Gaggle Of Idiots Act Like They Know What They're Talking About, Derek and John lament David's absence, the guys set themselves up to be hunted and (potentially killed) by music industry heavyweights and they dig into [m]other, the killer new release from Veil Of Maya. Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| Kenny Hickey - Sun Dont Shine/Type O Negative - Interview | 24 Aug 2025 | 00:24:15 | |
Join John and Derek for a deep conversation with Kenny Hickey, the iconic guitarist of Type O Negative and founder of Sun Dont Shine and Silvertomb. The guys cover all sorts of topics; his current band Sun Dont Shine, gear and equipment, the journey to sobriety, his old friend Peter Steele and Type O Negative and if Kenny likes tacos more than pizza. Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| Unearth - The Wretched; The Ruinous Review | 21 May 2023 | 00:24:11 | |
In this episode we're talking about Unearth's latest album The Wretched; The Ruinous. We also explore the psychology of Derek's hypocrisy, John drinks some (more) lemonade and David puts forth an outlandish wardrobe request. Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| Periphery - Djent Is Not A Genre Review | 16 May 2023 | 00:23:13 | |
Discussing the highly anticipated 2023 Periphery release Djent Is Not A Genre. In this episode, the tables get turned and our resident whipping boy hands off his crown (at least for now...) and we get into the weeds as we discuss the prog metal giants that make up Periphery and their latest album. Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| Overkill - Scorched Review | 07 May 2023 | 00:33:57 | |
A conversation about Scorched, the 20th release from thrash metal veterans Overkill. (And of course, a healthy dose of shit talking...) Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| Metallica - 72 Seasons Review | 02 May 2023 | 00:33:13 | |
The inaugural Sh!t Talk Review. Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| The Barbarians Of California - Modern Fashion - Quickie Single Review! | 21 Aug 2025 | 00:02:59 | |
The Barbarians Of California have graced our ears with a new single and John and Derek had to grab a hot second to rave about it. It's another track that follows the killer formula that the band established with their first album And Now I'm Just Gnashing My Teeth; heavy guitars, wild vocals and metric tons of attitude. Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| Trivium - Bury Me With My Screams - Top Tier Trivium! | 18 Aug 2025 | 00:13:32 | |
Derek and John are diving headfirst into the new Trivium single, "Bury Me with My Screams." The band has been on an absolute tear with their recent releases, and this track is a perfect example of why they remain at the top of the modern metal game. Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| David Gilmour - Sorrow - SIngle Review | 05 Aug 2025 | 00:05:26 | |
The legendary David Gilmour has delivered an unforgettable live version of "Sorrow," and we're here to talk about every glorious second of it. Recorded at the historic Circus Maximus in Rome, this performance is a profound reminder of why Gilmour is one of the greatest guitarists to ever live. Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| Orbit Culture - Death Above Life - Album Teaser Review | 01 Aug 2025 | 00:11:13 | |
In this episode of Shit Talk Reviews, Derek and John dive headfirst into Orbit Culture's latest full-length album, Death Above Life. Following up on the monumental success of Nija and Descent, this record sees the Swedish metal titans return with their darkest, heaviest, and most cinematic release yet. Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| Ozzy Osbourne - The Prince Of Darkness | 22 Jul 2025 | 00:10:11 | |
Today, we mourn the passing of a true icon. In this quick chat, John and Derek pay tribute to the legendary Ozzy Osbourne, the one and only Prince of Darkness. His life was a tornado of music, mayhem, and a raw charisma that forever changed rock and roll. Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| Biohazard - Forsaken: Review (Old School Biohazard!) | 22 Jul 2025 | 00:09:39 | |
The wait is finally over! Derek and John dive into Forsaken, the brand new single from the legendary Biohazard! After 13 long years, the classic lineup of Evan Seinfeld, Billy Graziadei, Bobby Hambel, and Danny Schuler has returned with a track that reminds us exactly why they're one of the most vital bands in metallic hardcore. Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| Deftones - my mind is a mountain - Review | 15 Jul 2025 | 00:11:16 | |
Sacramento's Deftones have released a single from the upcoming album Private Music. my mind is a mountain is a welcome dose of tasty Deftones. Join Derek and John as they get into it and talk production, feel and performances. Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| Starset - Silos - Single Review | 09 Jul 2025 | 00:07:30 | |
Join the guys as they talk Silos, the latest single from the cinematic metal juggernauts Starset. In this episode, they discuss the powerful sound, high-quality production, compelling lyrics that characterize this new release and how Silos reflects some of the band's earlier style. Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| Trivium - Struck Dead - EP Review | 28 Oct 2025 | 00:18:11 | |
The boys from Florida are unleashing an EP just in time for Halloween and John and Derek got their hands on it for a full-on review and talk about all the news that is TRIVIUM! These tracks are absolutely killer Trivium and bring some of their old flavor and mix it up with some new vibes. It's absolutely worth a listen! Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| Malevolence - Where Only The Truth Is Spoken - Review | 04 Jul 2025 | 00:16:54 | |
The new album from Malevolence is out and it's the topic of the day for Derek and John. Join the guys as they talk through Where Only The Truth Is Spoken. Be sure to stick around to the end for a Carbomb/Greg Kubacki announcement! Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| Car Bomb - Paroxysm - Single Review | 17 Jun 2025 | 00:09:16 | |
John got all giddy when he saw that Car Bomb dropped a new single and the fellas had to get into it. Paroxysm is another absolutely killer track from the band of fantastic musically disjointed (but still perfectly killer) metal geniuses that make up Car Bomb. Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| Turnstile - Never Enough - Review | 12 Jun 2025 | 00:23:11 | |
In this episode John has been mysteriously shrunken down to half his normal size, Derek has had enough and Turnstile's new album Never Enough is the topic of the day. Is it their best album yet or a Glow On 2.0? LEave your comments below! Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| Sleep Token - Even In Arcadia | 05 Jun 2025 | 00:16:23 | |
Sleep Token's new album Even In Arcadia proved to be a hot button release for one of the Shit Talk buffoons. Grab your sword and join the guys as they talk about new posters for Derek, insult lessons for John and all things Vessel. Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| Hangman's Chair - Saddiction - Review | 26 May 2025 | 00:18:15 | |
This time around the fellas got into the latest release from Paris's own Hangman's Chair. Saddiction is a solid record that is full of big melodies, huge atmosphere and raw emotional depth. It made Derek's list of often-replayed albums and if you're a doom fan, it just might make your list too. Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| Ten56. - Pig - Quickie Review | 14 May 2025 | 00:05:13 | |
John dropped in for a quickie chat about PIG, the latest EP from Paris based deathcore beasts ten56. It's only four songs, but they're crusher tracks for sure. They're one of the bands that are definitely changing and evolving the genre and they're absolutely worth checking out! Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| Ghost - Skeletá - Quickie Road Review | 08 May 2025 | 00:03:41 | |
Derek has been a road warrior the past few weeks and he took a minute to turn down his Spotify Celine Dion playlist to share his thoughts on Skeletá, the latest album from Ghost. Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| Killswitch Engage - This Consequence - Review | 23 Apr 2025 | 00:16:39 | |
In what is clearly the worst-produced review that they've put out, John and Derek are wheeling their way to Tampa, FL for a Meshuggah show. The guys take the time to talk about This Consequence, the latest from metalcore vets Killswitch Engage. The review largely looks awful and sounds even worse, but hey, it is what it is. Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| Meshuggah - Immutable - The Indelible Edition | 14 Apr 2025 | 00:15:02 | |
The Godfathers. The Powerhouse. The almighty progressive metal giants MESHUGGAH have released a remastered version of their 2022 release Immutable. With a new record label in the mix, Meshuggah took the opportunity to produce The Indelible Edition and to put a subtle coat of fresh paint on Immutable. Along with three live tracks recorded on the 2022-2023 tour and some fresh artwork, this new version is a must have for any Meshuggah fans and a great entry point for those just getting into the band. Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| Volbeat - By A Monster's Hand - Review | 28 Mar 2025 | 00:10:21 | |
The jackwagons hopped in to chat about the latest single from VOLBEAT, By A Monster's Hand. Is this single the sign of a heavier album from the veteran Danish band? It feels like it! Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| Lamb Of God - Sepsis - Review | 21 Oct 2025 | 00:08:59 | |
To start, if you're looking for some soap making, yeti music, this ain't it... Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| Charley and Ryan from Doomsday - March 2025 Interview | 18 Mar 2025 | 00:36:40 | |
Charley D and Ryan from Bay Area crushers DOOMSDAY stopped in for a chat with John and Derek and they got into all sorts of stuff. From the writing process and live shows to begging for endorsements, they cover a bunch of ground. Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| Stu Folsom - Spiritworld - March 2025 Interview | 11 Mar 2025 | 00:44:07 | |
John and Derek had a chance to spend some time with a true renaissance cowboy: Las Vegas's own Stu Folsom. Stu is the founder of the killer crossover thrash band Spiritworld, an author and an all around great dude. They touch on Stu's early days in the rodeo, his vision for the trilogy of death-western albums, his book Godlessness and his lovely lady getting smashed in the face by a windmilling audience member. Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| Alan Robert - Life Of Agony - Bassist, Artist, Author, Illustrator | 18 Feb 2025 | 00:34:25 | |
Derek and John had the great pleasure of talking with renaissance man Alan Robert. #alanrobert #lifeofagony #killogy #idw #comics #comicbooks #comics #marvelcomics #marvel #dccomics #comicbook #igcomicfamily #comic #igcomics #art #comiccollector #comicart #igcomiccommunity #dc #batman #spiderman #comicbookart #igcomicbookfamily #comicbookcollection #keithcaputo #veronicabellino #joeyz #riverrunsred #ugly #soulsearchingsun ##brokenvalley #soundofscars #aplacewheretheresnomorepain Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| King Diamond - Spider Lilly - Quickie Review | 10 Feb 2025 | 00:16:13 | |
The mighty King Diamond is back with new material for 2025! Two of the three Shit Talk yahoos are long-time King Diamond fans and the other is new to the band. (We'll let you figure out which one of the guys has never heard of the band. Go ahead and take a guess. We'll wait.) Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| David Gilmour - Luck And Strange - Album Review | 31 Jan 2025 | 00:24:20 | |
David Gilmour is one of those masterful songwriters and musicians who seemingly can do no wrong. His latest release, Luck And Strange is another fantastic album that seems to fit David's current station in life and includes many of his family members who all bring their own great flavors to the record. Sit down with the Shit Talk malcontents as they wax philosophic about this great album. (And then listen to the album in its entirety!) Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| Patriarkh - Prophet Ilja - Album Review | 24 Jan 2025 | 00:24:51 | |
John and Derek were excited to get into a new kind of black metal album. Patriarkh hails from Białystok, Poland and splintered off from the band Batushka. Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| Opeth - The Last Will And Testament - Album Review | 20 Jan 2025 | 00:25:23 | |
The trifecta of yahoos finally got around to talking about the latest album from Swedish prog giants Opeth. To get right to the point, The Last Will And Testament is a monster album worthy of everyone’s time. If you already know Opeth, then you know. If you don’t know the band and you’re into killer musicianship, top shelf songwriting and concept albums, then you should definitely take The Last Will And Testament out for a test drive. With some amazing guests (Ian Anderson, Joey Tempest and Dave Stewart) super dynamic and theatric progressive music, there is something for everyone on this record. (And the Opeth crew brought back some of their signature heavy for this album too, so the guys are loving that too…) Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| 2024 Heavy Album Of The Year | 24 Dec 2024 | 00:26:27 | |
2024 has been another great year for new music releases. The Shit Talk yahoos sat down to run down their top five albums of the year. There's some consistencies and some left-fielders this time around, but the conversation definitely did not result in any trips to the hospital, so they're considering it a success. Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| Make Them Suffer - Make Them Suffer - Album Review | 12 Dec 2024 | 00:22:15 | |
The Shit Talk yahoos got into the latest self titled release from Australia's metalcore band Make Them Suffer. Their fifth album, stacked with heavy, djenty riffs and soaring melodic choruses makes for an easy listen and is packed with great production, excellent tone choices and a ton of ear-worms, guaranteed to keep you humming for days. Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| Blood Incantation - Absolute Elsewhere - Album Review | 02 Dec 2024 | 00:30:56 | |
What if a group of fellas from Colorado got together and mashed together 70s era progressive rock and psychelia with death metal? You get Blood Incantation, a band who's been making waves in the heavy music scene since 2011 with their genre spanning releases. With four full length albums and three EPs released 2013, their latest release ABSOLUTE ELSEWHERE is exceedingly well done. With some subtle (and some not-so-subtle) nods to huge bands from past to present, this album is a monstrous record. You'd be forgiven if you were to question how Blood Incantation was able to successfully work the differing styles together. Fear not, your questions will all be answered with the first listen. Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| Rob Zombie - Punks and Demons - Video Reaction | 19 Oct 2025 | 00:06:07 | |
In a STR first, Derek brought the new Rob Zombie track Punks And Demons to John for a first-watch reaction. Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||
| The Barbarians Of California - And Now I'm Just Gnashing My Teeth - Album Review | 31 Oct 2024 | 00:24:42 | |
At long last, two of the three buffoons that make up Shit Talk Reviews finally sat down to talk about what will be certainly considered one of the best albums of 2024: And Now I’m Just Gnashing My Teeth from new LA based powerhouse The Barbarians Of California. The album smacks of rock, metal, punk, hardcore, thrash and has a few surprises thrown in here and there just to keep us all on our toes. The band’s lineup brings serious pedigree to the table with Eric Stenman on guitar and bass (Tinfed, 35 year studio guru as engineer, producer, mixer and stunt guitarist,) Aaron Bruno (singer of AWOLNATION, Under The Influence Of Giants, Home Town Hero,) Isaac Carpenter (drummer for AWOLNATION, Gosling, Loaded,) and Zach Irons (guitarist for AWOLNATION.) They also brought in Tim McIlrath from Rise Against and Daryl Taberski of Snapcase for guest appearances. While you might immediately assume that with such an AWOLNATION heavy lineup that The Barbarians Of California would be a similar band, you’d be wrong. There are certainly some AWOLNATION seasonings sprinkled on the album, but this record is a definite departure from that. Aaron’s vocals are frantic and unhinged while maintaining perfect control, the guitar work by Eric and Zack is groovy, thrashy and pristine and Isaac’s drumming is powerful and lays a heavy heartbeat for this new breath that’s been pumped into our musical lungs. The band brings serious heavy to this album and it’s a fantastically refreshing listen. It covers a bunch of genres, but stays cohesive throughout. It absolutely warrants listening to. You should also check out the interview the Shit Talk guys did with Eric Stenman a few weeks back to get deeper into the band and the album. Be sure to head over to www.shittalkreviews.com for all the other Shit Talk interviews and reviews. Check out the band’s website here: https://www.thebarbariansofcalifornia.com/
#thebarbariansofcalifornia #andnowimjustgnashingmyteeth #metal #rock #punk #thrash #newalbum #ericstenman #aaronbruno #isaaccarpenter #zackirons #guitar #drums #albumreview #shittalkreviews #countrytimelemonade #ford #ludens Drop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next? | |||