Metal Matters

Latest Episodes:

87: Modern Darkness Evan Patterson Jaye Jayle Aug 25, 2020

Show notes

I’ve been tracking Evan Patterson’s career for over twenty years. Jaye Jayle is his latest creative endeavor and his most accomplished, creating stark landscapes and broad sound horizons, concurrently somber and cathartic. It’s music for long drives or possibly a modern Jim Thompson adaptation. I spoke with Evan on the day his new record Prisyn was released.

Intro: “River Spree”

Outro: “Ode to Betsy”

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

86: Classic Records Gorgoroth Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam Aug 18, 2020

Show notes

Jackie Smit, host of the Into the Necrosphere, joins us for a classic records episode. We dive into Gorgoroth’s black metal masterpiece Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam.

Intro: “Exit”

Outro: “Carving a Giant”

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

85: Classic Records AC/DC Back in Black Aug 11, 2020

Show notes

Rock music scribe J Bennet is back this week for our second installment of AC/DC classic records. After losing Bon Scott, the band recruits Brian Johnson to pick up the vocal duties and records Back in Black which would become one of the biggest selling rock albums in history.

Intro: “Hell’s Bells”

Outro: “Shoot to Thrill”

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

84: Classic Records AC/DC Highway to Hell Aug 04, 2020

Show notes

Rock scribe J Bennet joins us this week for an AC/DC classic records two-parter. Highway to Hell was the record that set AC/DC up for mega stardom, combining the bands no-frills, hard-rocking attitude with the production mastery of Mutt Lange. J and I discuss one of the greatest rock albums ever made and the tragic demise of the

AC/DC’s legendary frontman Bon Scott.

Intro: “Highway to Hell”

Outro: “If You Want Blood (You Got It)”

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

83: The Big Check Out Jul 28, 2020

Show notes

One of the coolest things about doing this podcast is hearing that Randy and I might have turned you guys on to bands or records that you haven’t hear before. As a result, we’re going to devote a whole episode to talking about bands that we love that might not be on your radar so drab a cool drink, dig in and enjoy.

Intro: “Hole in Me” Red Harvest

Outro: “Space is the Place” Craw

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

82: Classic Records Eyehategod Take as Needed for Pain Jul 21, 2020

Show notes

Randy and I are back this week for another classic records episode. This week, we cove Eyehategod’s second LP “Take as Needed for Pain”. If you dig this, check out the episode with Mike IX from a few weeks ago.

Intro: “Take as Needed for Pain”

Outro: “Shop Lift”

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

82: Have You Seen the Twitter Cock featuring Kevin Sharp Jul 14, 2020

Show notes

Kevin Sharp is primarily known as the vocalist of grind legends Brutal Truth but he is also part of an equally rad band that he formed tihw Shane Embury called Venonous Concept. If you haven’t done so already, get on the Venomous Concept train, they have a new album in the chamber with a release date late this summer.

Intro: “The Promise”

Outro: “Shadows”

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

80: Mike IX of Eyehategod Jul 07, 2020

Show notes

When I think of Eyehategod, one of the words that comes to mind is “endurance.” The band has been through a lot of ups and downs across their career which has spanned three decades and counting. Another word that comes to mind is “innovative.” They have architected a sound that has been imitated but never duplicate. Mike Williams, aside from being one of the most intense front men in extreme music, is a thoughtful, introspective person. Our conversation covered a lot of ground. Enjoy.

Intro: “Sister Fucker Part 1”

Outro: “Jack Ass In the Will of God”

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

79: Classic Records Deadguy Fixation on a Co Worker Jun 30, 2020

Show notes

Randy Larsen is back for another Classic Records episode. This week we talk about one of the most important hardcore records of the 90’s. If you’re a fan of Dillinger Escape Plan, you have to be a fan of Deadguy, a seminal band that crossed blistering hardcore with metal and the chaotic elements of bands like Unsane and Today is the Day. Their sole LP “Fixation on a Coworker” stands as a truly influential record to emerge from the evolving hardcore scene of the 90’s.

Intro: “Doom Patrol”

Outro: “Apparatus”

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

78: Bobby Ferry of 16 Squashes your Dreams Jun 23, 2020

Show notes

16 are O.G.’s in the noise-rock / sludge genre, their career has spanned decades and endured the ups-and-downs, line-up changes, substance issues and all of the typical adventures of an underground metal band. The consistent factor is that they continue to release powerful music which is on full display with their most recent record “Dream Squasher” available now on Relapse Records. I caught up with founding member Bobby Ferry to discuss the new record and life under quarantine.

Intro: “Me and the Dog Die Together”

Outro: “Morphinist”

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected