From the gloomy shadows emerges a spectral figure, walking ghostly to the sound of creaking strings, aching joints, and shredding riffs. He has clenched his phantasmal fist to worship the One who bestowed upon him the gifts of venomous velocity, and who has punished him with frequent and foul-smelling urination.

Don’t know who we’re talking about? Well, he’s a tough guy, likes it really rough guy, just can’t get enough guy, chest always so puffed guy.

Still don’t know? He’s that bad type, make your mama sad type, make your girlfriend mad type, might seduce your dad type.

Still don’t know? Well, our ghastly guest goes by many names, but whether he guises himself as Billie or Fuchtel, you shall know him as Greilich. Duh!

Or Chris. Chris is also fine.

Join us as we open our cellar doors for one of Saarland’s most prolific and talented musicians, our most humble and gentle guest: Chris of GEISTERFAUST, WALKING GHOSTPHASE, POISONED SPEED, and PESTILENT PISS – just to name a few of his projects.

After a deep dive into our guest’s globetrotting ventures, we discuss another eclectic selection of new tunes, including the recent releases by Fit For A King – Lonely God (00:26:48), Blackbraid – Blackbraid III (00:39:44), Phosphorus – Frail Grasp of Broken Hands (00:52:25), Deftones – private music (01:02:05), and Malevich – Under A Gilded Sun (01:12:21).

As usual, the “lost & found” section of the show comes with a new category! This episode, we are looking for the “best heartache/lovesick album”. Grab yourselves some tissues and a bucketful of ice cream, as we unravel some big feelings to the soundtrack of Dornenreich – Bitter Ists Dem Tod Zu Dienen (01:24:53), Maybeshewill – Sing the Word Hope In Four Part Harmony (01:32:25), Team Me – Blind As Night (01:41:18), I Prevail – Heart Vs. Mind (01:49:45), and Biffy Clyro – A Celebration of Endings (02:03:37).

As always, we're happy to provide a Spotify-playlist to complement this episode for your convenience. ⁠Check it out⁠!

Big shout-out to our good friend Timon of SEPARATØR for two fantastic new tunes to spice up our conversation!

One more thing, as usual: We’re on Discord now! Come join the cult! We would love for you to join the Earbvds family and talk music with us!

Once again, we invite you to come along for this metallic journey of epic proportions.

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Covert Art: © ryu.dysmorphia

Music: © ⁠⁠Thomas Kuhn⁠⁠ and © Timon

Guests: Chris

Special Thanks to ⁠⁠Dock 11⁠⁠ for accommodating us in their lovely studio.