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**Metal Matters**

Metal Matters, a Gimme Radio podcast, is a weekly discussion hosted by Fred Pessaro (Revolver, Vice, Decibel, etc) and Michael Berdan (Uniform, ex-Drunkdriver), who took over from former host Mike Hill of Season of Mist recording artist Tombs in early 2021. If you love metal and extreme music, tune in every week for discussions about all things new, some things classic, but all things heavy.

Follow us on Twitter at @metalmatterspod and Instagram at @metal.matters.podcast!

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Latest Episodes:

7: Classic Records Godflesh Streetcleaner Dec 26, 2018

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How many times does a debut record smash you across the face like “Streetcleaner” by Godflesh?

Earache Records delivered this monument to anguish, desolation and bleakness on November 13, 1989.

At the time, Earache was putting out seminal records that would define extreme music and Godflesh

stands apart combining machine like rhythms with throbbing bass, discordant guitar work and tortured

vocals creating a soundtrack for the invasion of Hell.

Intro: "Like Rats" - Godflesh

"Merciless" - The Fall of Because

"Why Hide" - Swans

"She Watch Channel Zero" - Public Enemy

Outro:"Dead Head" - Godflesh

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6: Steve Brodsky Dec 18, 2018

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Steve Brodsky of Cave In and Mutoid Man joins us. Steve goes into detail regarding the long journey

that Cave In has been on from the band’s D.I.Y. roots to the major label years and beyond. We also

discuss Mutoid Man’s tour supporting Danzig and what that all means. We get into a protracted discussion

about Ronnie James Dio / Ozzy and the Bruce Dickinson / Paul Di'anno dichotomies.

Intro: “Juggernaut” – Cave In

Outro: “Kiss of Death” – Mutoid Man

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2018 Year End Special Dec 13, 2018

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2018 is almost over. A lot of great records came out this past year and everyone is busily putting together their Top 10 lists. Here at Metal Matters, we do things a little different. Instead of a Top 10, we are doing a Top 5 because I feel you often times have to reach to fill out the second 5 of a Top 10.

Anyway, Randy Larsen and I talk about our Top 5 favorite records. Gimme Radio DJ’s Diane Farris (Lifer), David “Bozz” Bosler (Blizzard of Bozz), John Brookhouse (Shadow Hymnal), Thomas Haywood (Forever Underground) and Chris Krovatin (Bleeder’s Digest) weigh in with their Top 5 favorites as well.

Intro: “Giza Butler” – Sleep

Outro: “Dark Age of Ruin” – Hate Eternal

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5: Classic Records Neurosis Through Silver in Blood Dec 11, 2018

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Neurosis is a band that transcends classification; their influence can be felt across most genres of

extreme music. Formed in 1985 by Scott Kelly, Dave Edwardson and Jason Roeder, their early sound

was based in the hardcore punk style of Amebix. Discharge, Crass and other UK punks. Steven

Von Till Joined the band in 1989 and Noah Landis replaced their original synth player, Simon McIlroy

in 1995 which completed the modern lineup of the band.

Released on April 23, 1996 on Relapse Records, “Through Silver in Blood” was the manifestation of

all of the strife and turmoil that the band members have been going through. The result was a monolithic

epic drawing influence from a myriad of sources such as Black Sabbath, Swans, Black Flag and a

lethal dose of raw emotion.

Intro: “Eye”

Outro : “Locust Star”

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4: Dan Lilker of Brutal Truth, Venomous Concept Dec 04, 2018

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Metal Lifer and living legend Dan Lilker joins us this week. He’s been making music since 1981,

first as a co-founding member and Anthrax and then as a member of Nuclear Assault. The list of bands that he’s been involved with is impressive: Brutal Truth, Stormtroopers of Death, Exit-13, Hemlock, Venomous Concept…the list goes on and Dan has no intention of stopping. He is making some of the most crucial music of his career with the Rochetser-based Blurring.

Aside from his relentless commitment to creating extreme metal, Dan is now a fellow Gimme Radio DJ. Check out his show Brain Death on Gimme Radio.

Dan and I met up at a beer garden in Rochester, NY to talk about the early thrash days, playing

fast in New York City, Black Metal and having a sense of humor in today’s climate of recreational outrage

Intro:“Pass Some Down” – Brutal Truth

“The Cold Twilight” – Hemlock

“Identity” – S.O.D.

Outro:“Cold Steel” – Nuclear Assault

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3: The Crossover Episode Nov 27, 2018

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These days we take for granted how easily artists blend different genres. It’s a generally accepted

fact that metal kids listen to hardcore punk and hardcore punk kids listen to metal, but it wasn’t

always like that. As a matter of fact, the two scenes often times stood in stark contrast to each other.

In this episode, my co-host Randy Larsen and I will delve into the Crossover movement, which

was the melding of thrash metal and hardcore, an innovation that was necessary for the advancement

of both musical genres.

We will be discussing several bands and their contributions; however, this is not meant to be a

definitive list, so excuse us if we leave off one of your favorite bands.

Intro:"March of the S.O.D." - S.O.D.

"I Shot Reagan" - Suicidal Tendencies

"Ground Zero Brooklyn" - Carnivore

"Crab Society North Demo" - S.O.D.

Outro: "Happily Ever After" - Corrosion of Conformity

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2: Aaron Turner of Sumac, Isis, Hydrahead Nov 20, 2018

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This week, we start off strong with our first guest Aaron Turner of SUMAC . It seems odd to only mention SUMAC, his latest band, because Aaron has been a stalwart in producing forward-thinking media through his numerous musical projects as well as his visual art. You’re undoubtedly familiar with his other bands Isis, Old Man Gloom and his various collaborations with Justin Broderick, Twilight, Lustmord and Chelsea Wolfe. He is also the main man at Hydrahead Records, whose catalog helped define progressive heavy music.

Our chat was recorded prior to the Caleb Scofield Benefit that happened in Los Angeles during this past October. We talked about the possibility of further Isis performances, parenthood and the over-abundance of fan-provided coffee.

Intro: “The Task” from Love In Shadow

Outro: “Hollow King” from The Deal

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1: Classic Records Iron Maiden Killers Nov 13, 2018

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Welcome to the debut episode of the Gimme Radio Podcast. In the coming weeks we’ll be delivering weekly episodes covering various aspects of extreme music, heavy metal, punk and all of the associated sub-genres.

Together with my co-host Randy Larsen, we’ll be digging into Iron Maiden’s classic 1981 album KILLERS.

- Iron Maiden began their longstanding relationship with producer Martin Birch on Killers

- It was the last record to feature vocalist Paul Di’Anno

- It was the first record to feature guitarist Adrian Smith

- In the US, Killers cracked the Billboard 200 at 78

Intro: "The Ides of March"

Outro: "Wrathchild"

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Metal Matters Trailer Oct 29, 2018

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Welcome to Metal Matters, the Loudest Podcast on the internet, a Gimme Radio podcast. Join Mike Hill, front man of Tombs, for weekly episodes ranging from interviews with your favorite artists, classic record appreciation or deep explorations into some of the trends in extreme music.

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