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Brujeria - Raza Odiada (1995) [w/ Asesino {Dino Cazares} of Brujeria] Feb 17, 2021

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This week we go into the barrio with los reyes de Mexico, Brujeria and their 1995 sophomore Roadrunner release Raza Odiada.Our guide is none other than Asesino aka Dino Cazares who is a founding member of the band and tells us about the group's origins, their controversial debut album cover, approaching the follow-up, and the saga of the Asesino character himself.Normally this kind of info would require a blood sacrifice but it's your lucky day 'cause all you have to do is press play!

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Higher Power - 27 Miles Underwater (2020) [w/ Jimmy Wizard of Higher Power] Feb 10, 2021

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MEEPWIREDThis week we veer off the road we normally run of the 1900s and jump off a bridge 27 Miles Underwater with Higher Power's 2020 release on Roadrunner Records.Vocalist Jimmy Wizard takes us through the songwriting process, working with Gil Norton, his love of podcasts, and his blood relation to Harry Potter.HP are the initials for Harry Potter and Higher Power which is NO COINCIDENCE!

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Thorn - Bitter Potion (1995) [w/ Roy Mayorga of Thorn {Soulfly, Stone Sour}] Feb 03, 2021

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On this episode we have a legend of my CD player and a bonafide Roadrunner All-Star, Roy Mayorga!Before he had tha message of tha Bhagavat with Shelter, flew free with Soulfly, or left rocks out in tha sun too long with Stone Sour, Roy formed an industrial punk band with fellow former Nausea member John John Jesse and Winter guitarist Stephan Flam. This trio of heros released their full length as THORN entitled Bitter Potion in tha spring of 1995 but before THAT...released an EP of Don Fury produced demos on Lungcast Records called She Rises Like tha Sun.We speak with Roy about being Thorn again and Lungcast Records head honcho Neil Burke about releasing their EP! Sick.

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Theory of a Deadman - The Truth Is... (2011) [w/ Tyler Connolly of Theory of a Deadman] Jan 27, 2021

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In a special 10 year anniversary episode we look back on a release by one of Roadrunner's prestigious platinum selling bands - Theory of a Deadman.After going to the top of the charts with their hit single "Bad Girlfriend" and selling over a million copies of 2008's "Scars and Souvenirs" the band released their 3rd album "The Truth Is..." in 2011.Band leader Tyler Connolly and frequent collaborator Krsy Fox break down the writing process of the album and the aftermath of success in an all new Meep Meep!

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Blue Mountain - Dog Days (1995) [w/ Laurie Stirratt of Blue Mountain] Jan 20, 2021

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Blue Mountain emerged from tha washboard splinters of HILLTOPS which featured future Wilco mainstay John Stirratt.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣B. Mo though would have plenty of their own success with an inescapable (where I lived) radio hit called "Blue Canoe" released in '95 but would fit right in today with tha alt-country domination.⁣⁣⁣⁣We learn all about the before, during and after with Blue Mountain's Laurie Stirratt and Wilco's John Stirratt who collaborated throughout their musical careers!

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Garage Fuzz - Relax In Your Favorite Chair (1995) [w/ Alexandre "Sesper" Cruz of Garage Fuzz] Jan 12, 2021

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Continuing tha International Tour we go from Salem in tha U.K. down closer to tha equator in Brazil - Garage Fuzz!!!⁣⁣GF were one of tha flagship bands in Roadrunner's mid-90s attempt at expanding their South American market and Brazil seemed like tha perfect place between Sepultura and tha recent explosion of SHELTER.⁣⁣Garage Fuzz released an album in '95 on RR called "Relax In Your Favorite Chair" that is tha more punk side of "POP PUNK" and would show hints of tha rock 'n roll powerhouse they would develop into later!⁣Guitarist turned vocalist Sesper tells us about the experience of the band coming together, being signed, making the record, and the aftermath and there ain't gonna be nothin' after that, so let's MEEP!

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Salem - Salem (2020) [w/ William Gould of Salem / Creeper] Jan 06, 2021

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This week we take a detour through our journey of Roadrunner's history to stop and smell the dozen black roses as we explore the best RR release of 2020 as voted by you!:Salem's debut self-titled EP.Band vocalist William Gould joins us to discuss how this project came about, the differences between Salem and Creeper, and the Monday Night Wrestling Wars!

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Suffocation - Breeding the Spawn (1993) [w/ Mike Smith of Suffocation] Dec 30, 2020

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In tha exciting conclusion to Death Metal December, Suffo Squad OG, Mike Smith tells us all about how the making of their often overlooked 1993 sophomore effort "Breeding the Spawn" came to be.We also touch on his departure from the band and his Grimm Real projects. Check out Mike on his podcast METAL MENTALITY wherever you're reading this right now!

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Suffocation - Pierced From Within (1995) [w/ Frank Mullen of Suffocation & Jamie Madrox of Twiztid] Dec 23, 2020

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This week we cut open my favorite death metal album of all time - PIERCED FROM WITHIN! Iconic vocalist Frank Mullen of Suffocation and I talk about how it makes me wanna fight cars without specifying makes and models.Jamie Madrox of Twiztid whose lyrical themes and songwriting approach mesh perfectly with death metal also tells us about touring with Roadrunner bands for decades and the group's new rock-influenced album "Unlikely Presctiption"

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Death - Symbolic (1995) [w/ Kelly Conlon of Death] Dec 16, 2020

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MEEPBOLIC ACTS!!!Death Metal December is here but I won't leave you out in the cold because we're coming in HOT with Death's 1995 masterpiece "Symbolic"!Kelly Conlon who played bass on the record walks us through the experience and the best four bucks he ever made!Also Shai Hulud mastermind Matt Fox and I discuss the unlikely parallels between Hulud and Death and what we love about this record so much.

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