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HEAVY ASS MUSIC PODCAST - REVIEWS, INTERVIEWS & OPINIONS

HEAVY ASS MUSIC PODCAST - REVIEWS, INTERVIEWS & OPINIONS

Sh!t Talk Reviews is a group of heavy music loving malcontents who loosely consider each other friends. Their favorite pastime is shit talking each other and helping other lovers of rock, metal, punk, prog, doom, goth and hardcore music discover present day noise that is actually worth the time to listen to. Sometimes we sit down and chat with some pretty talented and chill artists.

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April 23, 2025

Killswitch Engage - The Consequence Review

The guys take the time to talk about the This Consequence, the latest from metalcore vets Killswitch Engage
April 14, 2025

Meshuggah - Immutable - The Indelible Edition

Derek & John get into MESHUGGAH whom has released a remastered version of their 2022 release Immutable
March 28, 2025

Volbeat - By A Monster's Hand - Review

The jackwagons hopped in to chat about the latest single from VOLBEAT, By A Monster's Hand.
March 18, 2025

Charley and Ryan from Doomsday - March 2025 Interview

Charley D and Ryan from Bay Area crushers DOOMSDAY stopped in for a chat with John and Derek.
March 11, 2025

Stu Folsom - Spiritworld - March 2025 Interview

John and Derek had a chance to spend some time with a true renaissance cowboy: Las Vegas's own Stu Folsom.
Feb. 18, 2025

Alan Robert - Life Of Agony - Bassist, Artist, Author, Illustrator

Derek and John had the great pleasure of talking with Alan Robert, bassist for Life Of Agony, comic artist, and overall killer dude.
Feb. 10, 2025

King Diamond - Spider Lilly - Quickie Review

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.
Jan. 31, 2025

David Gilmour - Luck And Strange - Album Review

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 m...
Jan. 24, 2025

Patriarkh - Prophet Ilja - Album Review

John and Derek were excited to get into a Patriarkh - Prophet Ilja, from the band formerly known as Batushka. Find out what the human farts have to think about the record and hear them insult Dave.
Jan. 20, 2025

Opeth - The Last Will And Testament - Album Review

The trifecta of yahoos finally got around to talking about the latest album from Swedish prog giants Opeth - The Last Will And Testament.

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Sermon
These “idiots” introduced me to Sermon! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
From Brazil
Love the support for the great Max and Igor! Sepultura! Soulfly! Cavalera! FORVER!
Honest
The Shit Talk guys are very honest during interviews. I like how they don't edit much and show the full conversation.
Cool guys
Cool guys and videos. They pick really good bands..
Hey thanks
Thanks for playing Celestial Sanctuary on the gram. They are a wicked play.
Priest!!!!!!!
Your youtube channel tipped me off to new foookin PRIEST! Thanks suckahs!
Love from the UK
I'm absolutely obsessed with your guys' podcasts and choices in metal! Keep them coming, my metal playlist needs feeding!
Good looks from the UK!
Hi from the UK. Good take on Judas Priest. Cool pod dudes!
Dinks
I haven't heard anyone call someone a dink in a long time. Made me LOL
Wheel Charismatic Leaders
Good review on Wheel. They are the best newer metal band I have heard. Dead on take guys!
Johnny Kelly is the nicest bro
My wife and I love TON and Johnny. What a nice dude. We will listen to Patriarchs now that we know about them.
PETER LIVES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you for keeping the Green Man alive. Your recording with JK was cool. Patriarchs are awesome! DMC!!!!!
THE REAL SEPULTURA
The Cavalera's are GODS!!! Good video on Schizo!