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Oct. 31, 2024

The Barbarians Of California - And Now I'm Just Gnashing My Teeth - A…

Derek and John love the solid fucking song writing on The Barbarians Of California - And Now I'm Just Gnashing My Teeth.

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Sept. 28, 2024

Eric Stenman - The Barbarians Of California - Interview

The Shit Talk fellas had a very enjoyable chance to sit down with the super talented studio engineer, producer and mixer Eric Stenman. Eric has been working in the music industry for over 35 years, both playing bass and guita...

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Sept. 16, 2024

Lamb Of God - Ashes Of The Wake-20th Anniversary - Review

20th Anniversary of Lamb of God's Ahses of The Wake? Yes please.

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Sept. 10, 2024

Downpour - Kill The Mind - Album Review

This week John and Derek dig into Kill The Mind, the latest EP from Downpour.

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Sept. 3, 2024

Category 7 - Category 7 - Album Review

Category 7 is an American heavy metal supergroup formed in 2023. Its lineup features Armored Saint and former Anthrax frontman John Bush, Kerry King sideman and former Machine Head guitarist Phil Demmel, Adrenaline Mob guitarist Mike Orlando, Exodus bassist Jack …

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Aug. 26, 2024

Brian Fair (Shadows Fall, Overcast, Downpour) - Interview

We sit down with Grammy nominated lead throat of Shadows Fall, Brian Fair. What a fucking honor!

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Aug. 19, 2024

Songs That Hit Your Right In The Soul

The guys show their softer side and show that men are not all bone, cock and weapons. We can feel music, even of the softer variety!

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Aug. 12, 2024

Patriarchs In Black - Visioning - Album Review

Patriarchs in Black Visioning is a chefs kiss to Black Sabbath. The guys get into why the record is a worthy ode to Sabbath and other metal genres.

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Aug. 2, 2024

Blake Ibanez (of Power Trip and Fugitive) - Interview

We are stoked to sit down with Blake Ibanez of Power Trip and Fugitive. The riff monger shares his thoughts on writing music and his two killer bands.

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July 24, 2024

P.O.D. - Veritas - Album Review

David Picked P.O.D. Let's see if the guys dig it.

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July 12, 2024

Cavalera Conspiracy - Schizophrenia - Album Review

The guys get into Cavalera Conspiracy - Schizophrenia. Track by track we talk about how this might be one of the greatest re-recorded metal albums ever.

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July 1, 2024

Boundaries - Death Is Little More - Album Review

Boundaries - Death Is Little More is a bruising record. The guys get into it and sift through the gore to see if you should invest.

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June 23, 2024

Dan Lorenzo and Johnny Kelly - Patriarchs In Black - Podcast Interview

Derek has known Johnny Kelly for a number of years and we loved catching up with both Dan and Johnny about everything Patriarchs In Black, Type O Negative, Peter, writing process and technology.

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June 18, 2024

Wheel - Charismatic Leaders - Podcast Album Review

John loves himself some proggy chug. Wheel's Charismatic Leaders is full of all the progressive goodness that one could hope for. Find out what the two turds thought!

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June 13, 2024

Kerry King - From Hell I Rise - Album Review

John and Derek get into Kerry King's masterful From Hell I Rise.

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June 10, 2024

Death Lens - Cold World - Album Review

The guys neglect punk no more. We get into Death Len's new energetic opus Cold World.

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June 3, 2024

Gwyn Strang of Frayle Interview

John and Derek interview the celestian frontwomen of Frayle, Gwyn Strang.

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May 29, 2024

DVNE - Voidkind - Album Review

This time around the fellas are chatting about VOIDKIND, the new release from Scottish prog sludge band DVNE. It’s a strong record and the guys have plenty to say about it. Grab yourself some snacks and a cold one (we’d …

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May 13, 2024

Daniel Freyberg - Crownshift - Podcast Interview

Daniel Freyberg is a monstrous guitar player and songwriter who has played with Naildown, Norther, Children Of Bodom and Crownshift. He joined Derek and John to talk everything from Crownshift to Chuck from Death!

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May 8, 2024

Cavalera Conspiracy - Escape To The Void - Podcast Quickie

We love us some Max! We jump in to the first release off the Schizophrenia re-recording of Sepultura's classic.

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May 6, 2024

Melvins - Tarantula Heart - Album Review

Melvins Tarantula Heart Review by the guys. The Melvins put out a new album almost every year. The question is, how good is this record. The guys tell you....have a listen.

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May 3, 2024

Motley Crue - Dogs Of War - Podcast Quickie Review

Motley Crue's Dogs of War is a debacle.

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April 25, 2024

Crownshift - Crownshift - Podcast Album Review

It’s a lovefest this week as the guys get into the debut release from Crownshift. With members from Nightwish, Children Of Bodom, Fintroll and Wintersun

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April 14, 2024

Vltimas - Epic - Album Review

This time around two of the three idiots (who make up this podcast trifecta of ineptitude) have a chat about Epic, the new album from supergroup Vltimas

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