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67: Doomed to Fail Author JJ Anselmi Apr 07, 2020

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JJ Anselmi is an author, drummer and disciple of all that is heavy. He joins us this week to discuss him most recent book Doomed to Fail, an analysis of doom, sludge and stoner metal. In the episode I reveal a sort of interested closing of the circle that brought us together.

JJ also has another book out called Heavy, which is a narrative, Bukowski-esque account of bikes, metal and mayhem. Both titles are available everywhere so pick them up!

In addition to his writing, check out his current band Drainage.

Intro: “It’s Not Worth it to Us” – Drainage

Outro: “Second Guessing the Method”

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66: Analogue Black Terror featuring Valnoir (Metastasiz) Mar 31, 2020

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Jean-Emanuel (Valnoir) Simoulin joins us this week. Valnoir is the man behind the art / design juggernaut Metastazi as well as being involved in the French Black Metal scene with his bands Glaciation, Nova Sodomia, Sombre Chemin and others. His art and design work has been featured on records by Behemoth, Watain, Blut Aud Nord, Black Anvil and a host more.

Most recently, he has released Analogue Black Terror, a curation of black metal demo covers from the early 90’s.

Intro: “1994” – Glaciation

Outro: “Glaciation” Glaciation

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65: Classic Records Type O Negative Slow Deep and Hard with Mike Scondotto Mar 24, 2020

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My good friend Mike Scondotto joins us this week to discuss the classic record “Slow, Deep and Hard” by Brooklyn metal heroes Type O Negative. Mike has been a fixture in the New York hardcore and metal scene for the past few decades and is the singer of The Last Stand and Inhuman. Additionally, Mike and I co-host the horror podcast Necromaniacs available on all streaming platforms (just like Metal Matters).

Intro: “Xero Tolerance”

Outro: “Unsuccessfully Coping with the Beauty of Infidelity"

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64: Classic Records Judas Priest Hell Bent for Leather with Jon Weiderhorn Mar 17, 2020

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Journalist, author and Gimme Radio DJ Jon Weiderhorn joins us this week for a Classic Records Episode. This time around, we have our sites set on “Hell Bent for Leather” by Judas Priest. Check out Jon’s new book “Raising Hell” available from Diversion Books also be sure to listen to his show “Metalography” only on Gimme Radio, the best metal community on the web!

Intro: “Hell Bent for Leather”

Outro: “Delivering the Goods”

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63: Terence Hannum Locrian / Holy Circle Mar 10, 2020

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My good friend Terence Hannun joins us this week. Terence is a man of many talents: electronic musician, visual artist, author…just to name of few of his talents. He is mostly known for his involvement with longstanding electronic, drone, dark soundscape entity Locrian. Additionally, he has been busy with a relatively new project with his wife Erica Burgner-Hannum called Holy Circle. Erica also joins us for the second part of the conversation to talk about the formation of the band and the collaborative process.

Intro: “Augury in an Evaporating Tower” - Locrian

Outro: “Paris” – Holy Circle

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62: Possessed with Mutant Flesh Farron Loathing of Deth Crux Speaks Mar 03, 2020

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For the past few months I’ve been obsessing over Deth Crux, this newish band out of Los Angeles. As I dug deeper, I learned that the band was comprised of members of Lightning Swords of Death and Buried at Sea, two bands that I have admired for years.

I was able to track down Deth Crux lead singer, Farron Loathing and we had an epic talk that covered the occult, black metal, darkness and their brand of death rock.

Intro: “Swallowed”

Outro: “Mutant Flesh”

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61: Searching for Ghosts with Alap Momin Feb 25, 2020

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You know Alap Momin as the founder of Newark, NJ hip-hop group Dalek, a band that he co-founded with Will Brooks in the late 90’s; a band he also left about ten years ago to conquer new vistas. He relocated to Harlem and set up shop to produce a multitude of up and coming hiphop, R&B and electronic artists based I the New York City area. In the interim years he has been busy with MRC Riddims, BKGD Audio and on the ever of this conversation he is gearing up to launch his label Internet and Weed.

I first saw Alap perform almost tow decades ago with Dalek and was devastated by the raw intensity and sheer volume of the sound; probably one of the heaviest experiences in a music setting that I’ve ever witnessed and it taught me a new aspect of the word “Extreme Music.” Dalek, over the years has performed all over the world with the likes of Isis, Melvins and other luminaries in the heavy rock world.

INTRO: “I got the Screw”

OUTRO: “Blue is Not the Red” feat. Avery Arcaro

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60: Point of Entry Ralph Schmidt (Ultha) Feb 18, 2020

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I particular like these episodes; it’s fascinating to find out what records influenced people fellow musicians. Often times it comes as a surprise.

This week, we’re welcoming back my dear friend Ralph Schmidt of Ultha. Ralph and I have been friends for nearly to decades and it’s always a pleasure when we have the opportunity to chat so aside from finding out what records sculpted Ralph’s unique creative vision, you’ll have to tolerate the intense “bro-down.”

INTRO: “Ghost Walk” – Mighty Sphincter

OUTRO: “One Hundred Years” – The Cure

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59: Classic Records Ozzy Osbourne Blizzard of Ozz Feb 11, 2020

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In a way, this is part two of last week’s “Master of Reality” episode, sort of the spiritual successor. Ozzy started the 80’s as a man without a country so to speak. He was out of Sabbath and actually thought that his career might be over. Luckily, it was just the beginning for him.

Randy and I dive into Ozzy’s debut record “Blizzard of Ozz” another crucial record to the world of heavy metal and extreme music

INTRO: “Mr. Crowley”

OUTRO: “No Bone Movies”

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58: Classic Records Black Sabbath Master of Reality Feb 04, 2020

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From here on out, we’ll be back on the weekly schedule so to kick it off, the next two episodes are related. This week Randy and I will dive into Black Sabbath’s “Master of Reality” one of extreme music’s most important records, where the roots of multiple genres can be found.

Next week, we branch off and address the Ozzy factor with “The Blizzard of Ozz.” Be sure to catch both action-packed episodes.

INTRO: “Children of the Grave”

OUTRO: “Lord of this World”

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