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#103 - Michael Brodsky (Vacuous, Bastard Mycosis, Thundering Hooves) Apr 09, 2025

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UK death metal outfit Vacuous charge into 2025 with In His Blood, their blood-soaked, riff-filled Relapse Records debut. Not out to reinvent the genre or shoehorn their eclectic influences, Vacuous succeed in writing honest extreme music that is uniquely their own.

Joining us this week is Vacuous guitarist Michael Brodsky for a discussion on the new album, his journey through music, and all things the riff!

In His Blood is OUT NOW via Relapse Records: https://www.relapse.com/collections/vacuous-in-his-blood

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Portal

Fange - Purulences

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#102 - Burning Witch (Part 2) w/ Mizmor & Hell Apr 02, 2025

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Capturing a blend of intense malice and melancholy, Burning Witch’s career-spanning compilation Crippled Lucifer is essential listening for any doom and drone fan.

The band’s unique style echoes through the genre today, particularly on Alluvion, the forthcoming collaboration between heavyweights Mizmor and Hell.

This week we are joined by special guests A.L.N. and M.S.W. to discuss the legacy of Burning Witch and one of the year’s most anticipated releases!

Alluvion drops April 4th via Gilead Media: https://gileadmedia.net/blogs/news/mizmor-hell-alluvion-cd-lp-tape-merch-pre-order-open-now

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Wardruna - Birna

Roger Eno & Brian Eno - Mixing Colours

Roger Eno - Voices

Craft

Enya

Burning Witch

Shape of Despair

Cold World

Darkthrone

Jimmy Cliff

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#101 - Burning Witch (Part 1) Mar 26, 2025

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Formed from the ashes of Thorr’s Hammer, Seattle doom pioneers Burning Witch burned intensely but briefly, dissolving before they could release a proper record.

Initially met with confusion and lingering stares, the band’s mix of relentless heaviness and suffocating dread later earned them cult status—thanks in part to the reissues by Southern Lord Recordings.

Join us as we kick off our two-part series on Burning Witch, discussing their unique history and exploring their two seminal albums, Towers… and Rift.Canyon.Dreams, whose influence continues to echo through extreme music today!

Purchase digital and physical copies of Burning Witch's Towers… and Rift.Canyon.Dreams here: https://burningwitchsl.bandcamp.com/music

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Imperial Triumphant - Goldstar

Dorthia Cottrell - Death Folk Country

Young Widows - Power Sucker

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#100 - Rwake - Voices of Omens w/ Nate Garrett (Spirit Adrift, Neon Nightmare) and Sanford Parker (Buried At Sea, Minsk, Black Cross Hotel) Mar 20, 2025

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Channeling Southern mysticism, isolation, and a heavy dose of anguish, Little Rock, Arkansas' own sludge/doom titans, Rwake, solidify their status as the crown jewel of the Natural State with their 2007 classic, Voices of Omens.

Joining us this week are Rwake superfan Nate Garrett (Spirit Adrift, Neon Nightmare) and producer Sanford Parker (Buried At Sea, Minsk, Nachtmystium, Black Cross Hotel), as they share their thoughts and stories behind this iconic record!

Rwake's latest album The Return of Magik is OUT NOW via Relapse Records: https://www.relapse.com/collections/rwake-the-return-of-magik

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#99 - Meghan O'Neil (King Woman, The Armed, Punch, Super Unison) Mar 12, 2025

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This week on Riff Worship we are delighted to welcome bassist, lyricist, and vocalist Meghan O'Neil (King Woman, The Armed, Punch, Super Unison)

Join us as we discuss her incredible journey through music, navigating life on the road, Prince, Steve Albini, wedding DJs, and so much more!

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#98 - Ancient Tome Mar 05, 2025

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This week on Riff Worship we are joined by members of California doom quartet Ancient Tome to discuss their latest EP, The Implications of Ascendancy - OUT NOW via Chaos Records

We go in-depth on the writing and recording process of this release, the band's origins, California's diverse metal scene, filmmaking, and all things the riff!

Purchase a copy of The Implications of Ascendancy HERE: https://chaos-records.bandcamp.com/album/the-implications-of-ascendancy

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#97 - Chris Colohan (SECT, Cursed, Burning Love, The Swarm) Feb 26, 2025

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This week on Riff Worship we are joined by special guest Chris Colohan of SECT, UNWELL, Burning Love, Cursed, The Swarm, and many more...

We discuss his upbringing through Ontario's hardcore scene, the making of Cursed II, Burning Love's long-awaited reunion at Prepare the Ground, favorite riffs, horror films, and his latest solo project UNWELL!

SECT - Plagues Upon Plagues is OUT NOW via Southern Lord Recordings: https://southernlord.com/band/sect/

Check out Chris Colohan's solo project, UNWELL: https://unvvell.bandcamp.com/

Burning Love is set to reunite at Prepare the Ground in 2025 for their final performance! Tickets can be found here: https://www.preparetheground.com/

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#96 - Mudvayne - Lost and Found Feb 19, 2025

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Building off the certified gold success of their breakout debut L.D. 50 and the progressive-leaning The End of All Things to Come, Illinois-based Mudvayne embraced this momentum with a bold new look and direction.

After nearly four months of isolation and fine-tuning, the band emerged with massive hits like “Happy?” and “Forget to Remember”, alongside tracks like “IMN” and “All That You Are” that gained the attention of an expanding audience.

From the Saw II soundtrack to the Ozzfest main stage, please join us in discussing Mudvayne's Lost and Found

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#95 - Friendship - Undercurrent Feb 12, 2025

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This week on Riff Worship we discuss one of Japan's most explosive and mysterious hardcore bands, Friendship, as we dissect their sophomore album, Undercurrent

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Sunrot -Passages

Esther Rose -Want

Mizmor and Hell -Alluvion

Coltsblood -Obscured into Nebulous Dusk

Celebrity -Automatic Changer

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#94 - Botch - We Are the Romans Feb 06, 2025

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An album that is as unpredictable as it is precise. This week we explore the influential and often imitated final album by Washington metalcore pioneers Botch - We Are the Romans!

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