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Faktion - Faktion (2006) [w/ Marshal Dutton of Hinder] Nov 17, 2021

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MEEPISODE 58:
It's tha 15 anniversary of Roadrunner releasing Denton, TX band FAKTION's self-titled debut.⁣
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Riffmaster Meepster Marshal Dutton from that band has now gone on to front platinum selling powerhouse HINDER who I first saw with EIGHTEEN VISIONS in '06.⁣
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M.D. took some time from burning it down to talk about making tha Faktion album FACE-TO-FACE... so prepare to hear a bunch of doors slam because there's no quiet entrances in rock 'n roll!

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Misfits - Cuts From the Crypt (2001) [w/ Dr. Chud of the Misfits & Vampiro, Pro-Wrestling Icon] Oct 30, 2021

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HAPPY HALLOWICKED!!!
We're celebrating Jack-O-Lanterns weather and tha 20th Anniversary of tha final release of the Misfits on Roadrunner: CUTS FROM THE CRYPT released October 30, 2001.
With me to do the honors of heralding this haunted Hallowed hitlist is none other than tha Abominable Dr. Chud from tha band and wrestling icon VAMPIRO!
Doc has seen and done it all including being one of tha four ghastly ghouls who graverobbed across tha world in the Misfits. Vampiro brought tha monsters to mash with him in World Championship Wrestling.
It gets no cooler or ghouler.

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Sepultura - Nation (2001) [w/ Derrick Green of Sepultura & Ramón Ortiz of Puya] Oct 26, 2021

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It's time to be a colorguard for tha metal marching band of Sepultura as we fly tha flag of NATION...their FINAL album for Roadrunner Records, released 20 years ago in 2001. ⁣
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This is tha 2nd release with current vocalist Derrick Green and would set tha tone for tha future of tha band as his various unique vocal styles and songwriting methods would more seamlessly meld with Sepultura riffage and rhythms we knew before!⁣
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When Nation was released Sepultura toured on it with Flybanger, Primer 55, Hatebreed, & PUYA.⁣
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Puya are without a doubt one of tha most skilled, diverse, and underrated bands of tha era & their album UNION also turns 20 this year! Union...Nation. I'm about to open an embassy. ⁣
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So Puya Patriarch Ramon Ortiz was kind enough to take tha time to reflect on making Union and, of course, touring with Sepultura! ⁣
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This is one of tha more unique records in Sepultura's catalog and in retrospect ahead of its' time. From tha guest features to tha artwork by Charleston, SC's own Shepard Fairey it really stands apart visually and sonically. ⁣
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Frontman Derrick Green reflects on what this album was then and what it means today.⁣
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NATION is a part of tha newly released bosses SEPULNATION featuring all of tha studio album from 98 to 2009 which you can get on beautiful compact disc and even more beautiful vinyl disc.⁣

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Suffocation - Effigy of the Forgotten (1991) [w/ Josh Barohn of Suffocation] Oct 21, 2021

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MEEPISODE 55:
A THREEPEAT! In hockey they call it a hat trick. But today we're referring to it as the 30th anniversary of Suffocation's Roadrunner debut - EFFIGY OF THE FORGOTTEN!
October 22, 1991 this juggernaut was released and we effigize it with Josh Barohn from Suffocation's formation.
This one is for the OGs since Josh played on the iconic songs that intro'd Suffo to tha world talks about the band's origins, working with Scott Burns, recording as Morris Sound, as well as tha creation of this certified death metal zeitgeist.

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Sepultura - Against (1998) [w/ Andreas Kisser of Sepultura & Howard Benson, Producer] Oct 05, 2021

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MEEPISODE 54:⁣
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23 years ago TODAY on October 6, 1998 Sepultura released AGAINST, their first album with Derrick Green and tha beginning of a new legacy.⁣
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Listen to never before told stories about the events leading up to tha making of this album from producer Howard Benson and tha guitar god himself Andreas Kisser.⁣
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Derrick was tha man for tha job but before he was chosen many other considerations were made: Jorge from Merauder, Phil Demmel from Machine Head, Chuck Billy from Testament, Davide from Orange 9MM, and even Andreas himself!⁣
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Howard Benson's life and career were changed by helping piece together this album which is one of my favorites in tha entire catalog and, like most things in life...⁣
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Zebrahead is tha key to it all!⁣

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Killswitch Engage - As Daylight Dies (2006) [w/ Mike D'Antonio of Killswitch Engage & Roderick Strong, WWE NXT Cruiserweight Champion] Sep 29, 2021

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Meepisode 53:
It's a CHAMPIONSHIP edition of tha show. We're celebrating 15 years of Killswitch Engage's third and possibly biggest album on Roadrunner, AS DAYLIGHT DIES.

To talk about the making of that record will be band bassist and artist Mike D as well as reigning WWE NXT Cruiserweight Champion, Roderick Strong!

Roddy's finishing move he won that very championship with is called The End of Heartache named after Killswitch's album and we discuss how it all connects and also...the Ninja Turtles: Coming Out of Their Shell.

In November of 2006, KSE would release their 4th album, but only 2nd with then vocalist Howard Jones. After having huge success including a Grammy nomination how would the band follow up?... well for starters, with a WWE theme song used for years by CM Punk. Oh more wrestling?! I'm starting to notice a theme here!
All this as well as the world's BEST vegan doughnuts on this banger of a Meep Meep!

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Junkie XL - Saturday Teenage Kick (1997) [w/ Patrick "Rudeboy" of Urban Dance Squad and Lucas van Slegtenhorst, A&R] Sep 21, 2021

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I never planned on this; Big Meep Evangelist!
In 1997 Roadrunner Records released the debut album by Tom Holkenborg, better known the world over as Junkie XL. Tom a few years later would score a worldwide #1 hit with some guy named Elvis and presently scores worldwide movie releases like Justice League but there was a time when he was a real rock'n'rolla.
"Saturday Teenage Kick" formed a band around it and spawned hits like Billy Club and the title track with tha Silver Surfering Rudeboy Remington Patrick Tilon handling the vocals of the digital onslaughts, Dino Cazares of Fear Factory rockin' tha riffs, and Tom putting it all together in a way only he can.
Lucas van Slegtenhorst is the A&R rep who signed JXL early in both of their careers and tells the tale of the Computer Hell genesis.
So don't be an underachiever, X-Pand your limits 'cause this one is streaming NOW!!!

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ill Niño - Revolution...Revolución (2001) [w/ Laz Piña of ill Niño, Jorge Rosado of Merauder, Mike Gitter, A&R] Sep 15, 2021

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ill Niño - Revolution...Revolución (2001)⁣
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ill Niño started as El Niño with Merauder vocalist Jorge Rosado before changing their name & personnel & being signed to Roadrunner Records by Mike Gitter.⁣
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09/18/01, TWENTY YEARS AGO, they released their debut album which launched them into tha canon of music forever with singles like "What Comes Around" & "Unreal" as well as launching me trying to jumpkick wearing a backpack with Marc Rizzo.⁣
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We'll go through that whole journey with never before heard stories from Jorge about trying out for SEPULTURA and starting El Niño, Mike Gitter takes us through his relationships over tha years with tha members eventually leading to becoming their champion.⁣
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Finally Laz Piña ties it all together with confirming that rumor I made up about Eddie Leeway being an initial vocalist prospect, recording this album with legendary producer Ron St. Germain, mixing down with Scrap 60 aka Rob Caggiano, now of Volbeat fame, and what it all means today.⁣
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Tha Rrrrrevolución won't be televised but it is STREAMING NOW!!!

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Machine Head - The More Things Change... (1997) [w/ Robb Flynn of Machine Head & Nick Emde of Contracult Collective] Aug 25, 2021

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MEEPISODE 50:
Robb Flynn - Meepster Mainstay, bonfire icon, & main cog in tha Machine Head.
After they're hugely successful debut "Burn My Eyes" was released, they'd attempt to follow up one of tha most important albums of all time...
And they did!! 1997's "More Things Change..." is meaner, focused, & destructive in many ways. Tha General himself tells us about tha days of still being a sergeant, deep in tha trenches...
ALSO! Nick Emde from CONTRACULT COLLECTIVE bird nerds out with me about signing to RR, working with Rhys Fulber, being a fan of MH, and mainly how cool Logan Mader is.
Plus I tell Robb about Becky Lynch, he tells me about Chris Garza from Suicide Silence, and it's all streaming now like a Ten Ton Hammer...
SON!!!

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Anyone - Anyone (2001) [w/ Riz Story of Anyone, Ryan Shuck of Orgy/Adema, & Kevin Estrada, A&R at Roadrunner Records] Aug 20, 2021

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Anyone was described by Roadrunner Records in 2001 as "the most innovative band of the new millennium!" - so innovative they were offered the biggest record deal in the label's history up to that point! We celebrate the 20th anniversary of this sonic journey with some special guests!
The someone in Anyone, Riz Story, tells us about starting the band with now Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins and current YES vocalist, Juano aka Jon Davidson. He also links this album to the forthcoming Anyone record "In Humanity" available October 12th!
A&R visionary and photography legend Kevin Estrada discusses signing past guests Dislocated Styles and Spineshank, trying to sign System of a Down and Twiztid, and his personal journey through the making of the Anyone album with up-and-coming producer MUDROCK.
Who ties these two together? None other than Ryan Shuck of Orgy fame and now vocalist for Adema! Ryan connects the dots throughout his career from Korn's origin to Orgy's Family Values with Anyone in between and also discusses the new things Adema is doing like their new single "READY TO DIE"!
That's alot of stuff. But the whole world's insane so DO wake me and listen to this episode streaming NOW!!!

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