This week we're talking about how one post rock band traded in their guitars (sorta) for synthesisers and how the results were remarkable.
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This week we dissect the legendary Kerrang! cover-mount CD curated by Amen's Casey Chaos in 2002 - a proper education in underground extremity that introduced a generation to new, mostly obscure music.
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This week our pal Joe McGlynn takes us into the world of Immortal Technique.
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We're getting proper unsung this week as Chris takes into the discography of the Italian post-punk/new wave/krautrock band Krisma. And things take some very interesting turns indeed.
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In part two of our interview with Arno Michaelis we chat about right wing ideology and symbolism, covering everything from conspiracy theories to Tolkien and much more. We also hear about the moment that made Arno decide to reckon with the legacy of hate he left behind with Centurion, and how it made him decide to be a force for good.
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This week and next we're joined by a very special guest - Arno Michaelis, a former member of a neo-Nazi skinhead gang and ex-frontman of the white supremacist band Centurion. In part one Arno discusses his transformation from a hate-filled youth to an advocate for peace.
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We tackle Canadian post-hardcore heroes Alexisonfire, focusing on their 2022 comeback album 'Otherness'. Mark loves the band's shift towards 70s rock influences, while Chris starts by wishing for the sweet release of death whilst listening to their early work, before gradually warming to their mature sound.
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This week, we’re talking about Julie Christmas – a woman whose voice could peel paint off the walls one moment and tuck you into bed the next.
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This week we're going high brow as we look into the life and work of Estonian composer Arvo Pärt. We talk about his early work, period in the wilderness, clashes with Soviet censors, his rise to prominence in the late 70s, tintinnabuli and much more.
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Our pal Joe returns to talk about technical death metal, Cryptopsy and share some of his own stories about being in a touring death metal band.
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In part two of our exploration into the world of The Wildhearts, we explore the band's most chaotic years, from lineup changes and legal battles to some of their strangest and most controversial moments. We break down Fishing for Luckies, Endless Nameless, and the Download Festival riot, while asking why a band this good never quite made it mainstream.
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The Wildhearts are probably a good example of unsung, so we're dedicating this week and next to looking more closely at the band, their music and their legacy.
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This week we take a journey into the chaotic world of Ink & Dagger. Perhaps the most influential post hardcore band you've never heard of it.
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In second and final part of our deep dive into this song, we chronicle into the chaotic, coke-fuelled recording session of We Are the World, one of the most ambitious charity singles ever attempted. What happens when you put 47 of the biggest musicians in a room and ask them to sing in unison? Chaos. Absolute chaos.
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In part one of our We Are The World deep dive, we explore how this massive charity single came together in record time. We break down the chaotic recording session, the artists who secretly hated it, and why Michael Jackson’s home studio included a chimp, a talking bird, and a giant snake. Plus, we answer the big question: did this song actually help anyone?
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Friend of the pod Grant Donaldson joins us to talk about his early musical influences. Including on of the biggest albums ever...
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Our Black Sabbath two parter becomes a three parter, as we get down to the business of tackling their huge back catalogue with guest Richard Bruce.
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Our Black Sabbath two parter becomes a three parter, as we get down to the business of tackling their huge back catalogue with guest Richard Bruce.
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We're back and as ever, we're starting the year with a big artist. And there's few bigger than Black Sabbath. In part one of our two parter, we're chatting to Aron Ward, musician and son of Bill Ward.
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We conclude our look at Finnish metal by tackling the discography or Oranssi Pazuzu, before focusing on their fifth album Mestarin kynsi.
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