Direct Input Podcast

“If you're going to try, go all the way. Otherwise, don't even start. This could mean losing girlfriends, wives, relatives and maybe even your mind. It could mean not eating for three or four days. It could mean freezing on a park bench. It could mean jail. It could mean derision. It could mean mockery--isolation. Isolation is the gift. All the others are a test of your endurance, of how much you really want to do it. And, you'll do it, despite rejection and the worst odds. And it will be better than anything else you can imagine. If you're going to try, go all the way. There is no other feeling like that. You will be alone with the gods, and the nights will flame with fire. You will ride life straight to perfect laughter. It's the only good fight there is.” - Charles Bukowski, Factotum

Andrew Pequita has devoted his entire professional life to the ancient craft of tattooing. We sit down with him at his shop located in New Bedford, MA and discuss a variety of topics, many of which are reoccurring during extensive tattoo sessions that we've shared over the past 13 years of friendship. Naturally, there is a wide spread of tattoo and metal talk, however movies and UFOs always seem to creep in there as well. Andrew's precise and well articulate prose shines brilliantly throughout the episode and mimics the pace and ease of his rather comfortable tattooing sessions.

https://www.instagram.com/panzzerfaust/

https://www.instagram.com/northatlantictattoo/

https://http://www.northatlantictattoo.com/

Decrepit Birth is a band based out of Santa Cruz, California known for their technical yet melodic, brutal style of Death Metal. This episode is a split feature between Direct Input Podcast and the mighty Neckbreaker Podcast. Brian and I take a seat in the Decrepit Van just outside the Webster Theater as the band at this time is poised to appear at the inaugural Hartford Death Fest. Guitarist Matt Sotelo and Bassist Sean Martinez represent the band for this episode. We talk shop on a variety of subjects including gear, tour life and the modern scene. Bowls are burned. Bombs are dropped. Guns are blazing.

https://www.decrepitbirth.net/

https://www.facebook.com/decrepitbirth/

https://www.instagram.com/decrepitbirth/

https://twitter.com/decrepitbirth

https://www.youtube.com/user/decrepitbirth

https://www.neckbreaker.net

James "Jimmy" Foster is a jack of all trades media mogul and who I consider to be the face of Red 13 Studios, located in Framingham, MA. Together we indulge in a few cocktails and manage to reach an epic level of shittiness that lasts for 2 hours. We discuss several topics, such as the developmental process of his former band Gangsta Bitch Barbie/Nullset getting signed to Capitol Records. His directing and producing of music videos for Abnormality, Whitechapel, Unearth and Goatwhore. Jim tips us off about a feature length documentary film he's producing on Godsmack and recollects seeing the band rise from obscurity over 20 years ago. There is also plenty shop talk regarding his extensive production for the cult PFG TV program that was hosted by Scorch, which largely came to fame due to relentless smashing and beating from the Opie and Anthony show. There are some douche chills but who cares, Jimmy is diamond status, one of the best in the business and a legend of the New England scene.

http://www.red13studios.com/

https://www.facebook.com/r13studios

https://twitter.com/r13studios

https://www.instagram.com/r13studios/

https://www.youtube.com/user/Red13Media

Pink Mass is a collection of 5 felllows who are devoted to making offensive music that challenges moral igornance all over the goddamn world. Pansexual Pervert Grind Punk is their agenda and Pink Mass shows are notorious for being filled sex and violence. Flogging, broken glass and blood seem to flow at ease for these fellows and nothing can seem to stop their die hard determination to face the extreme. This podcast marks the debut of PInk Mass at Ralph's Rock Diner, located in the heart of Worcester, as they are set to headline the 338th edition of Metal Thursday. Together we chat about their motivations to fuck with everyone, croon about documentary films as well as nearly electocuting themselves together on stage. This is no doubt, one of the coolest bands we've ever featured on DIP!

https://www.facebook.com/pinkmassnj/

https://pinkmassnj.bandcamp.com/

http://www.horrorpaingoredeath.com/

Watch Florida Man the Movie

http://floridamanthemovie.com/

Jay Blaisdell is the renowned drummer and lyricist of Abnormality. Though he cut his teeth with Goratory and Compost Pile, his entire professional life has been based in the MetroWest region of Massachusetts. He'sb a dedicated critical thinker who is well versed with skepticism and general conspiracy theories.

This episode features a general discussion regarding several conspiracy theories we've discussed together for years. There was no set agenda or topic that we aimed to cover. Below are several links to reference the topics we've discussed in chronological order. We encourage everyone to look around and chime in with some comments. Jay will certainly be back for a second appearance in the near future. Maybe you have a topic for him next time?

https://www.facebook.com/AbnormalityOfficial/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBf1kM0wBfg

http://www.metalblade.com/us/artists/abnormality/

http://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Jay_Blaisdell/3201

Jim Garrison

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Garrison

https://www.amazon.com/Trail-Assassins-Murder-President-Kennedy/dp/1620872994

https://www.archives.gov/research/jfk/finding-aids/garrison-papers.html

Jim Marrs books

http://jimmarrs.com/

project camelot

https://projectcamelotportal.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/jagbodhi

David Wilcock

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVoLtl1vFUw&t

http://divinecosmos.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/davidwilcock333

Annunaki

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anunnaki

new pentagon from 9/11 photos

https://vault.fbi.gov/9-11-attacks-investigation-and-related-materials/9-11-images

twa800

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TWA_Flight_800_conspiracy_theories

Diego Garcia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diego_Garcia

Malaysia flight/people on board

http://www.worthytoshare.net/20-passengers-missing-malaysia-flight-dod-employees-involved-electronic-warfare-weapons-can-cloak-make-planes-invisible

missing Pentagon money

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xU4GdHLUHwU

Don Rumsfeld video "know knows and unknown knows"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiPe1OiKQuk

darpa

http://www.darpa.mil/

haarp

http://www.gi.alaska.edu/haarp

John Leer/submarines

http://www.theeventchronicle.com/study/john-lear-navy-submarine-base-nevada-desert/

http://www.theeventchronicle.com/editors-pick/massive-submerged-entrance-found-california-coast/

Hawthrone Nevada

https://militarybases.com/hawthorne-army-depot-army-base-in-hawthorne-nv/

salt mine lake peigneur drained

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddlrGkeOzsI

Bayou Corne, Louisiana sink holes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHGAPZzvZXk

Fukushima

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fukushima_Daiichi_nuclear_disaster

ocean floor rising - video claims that there are coordinates charting this location as Africa

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Pvz1F2QxXs

oil workers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYusNNldesc

bp fine

http://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Most-Of-BPs-208-Billion-Deepwater-Horizon-Fine-Is-Tax-Deductible.html

Blackwater Russia

http://www.snopes.com/2017/04/03/former-blackwater-founder-devos-brother/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academi

monarch program

http://conspiracy.wikia.com/wiki/Monarch_Mind_Control

project MKUltra

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_MKUltra

Garroted is a young, up and coming Death Metal band. Despite 4 of its 5 members under the age of 21 their making some very killer metal that should appeal to fans of the classic 2nd wave as well as the more modern progressive approach. We chat about how the band was formed, their motivations as well as recapping their recent debut mini tour on the east coast. Be on the lookout for this excellent band that is flying the flag of Massachusetts Death Metal high as a kite!

https://garroted1.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-court-of-nyarlathotep

https://www.facebook.com/garroted1/

http://www.darkdescentrecords.com/

I shaved! Time for the winter check in. Brian and I talk about movies and some shows we've attended and the rising prominence streaming media. I recount the recent Abnormality mini tour on the East coast that was packed with excitement. We close out this episode by talking freely about several things promoters should be doing or could be doing better around the USA.

Tickled - https://yesmovies.to/movie/tickled-16787/505845-8/watching.html

Satan's Hallow - https://satanshallow.bandcamp.com/album/satans-hallow

Abnormality - https://abnormality.bandcamp.com/

We were so excited to sit down with Muert, that naturally we forgot this was in fact the 2nd foreign band we've featured on DIP (see DIP002 with Tankscapda). Granted this was the first foreign metal band. This episode serves as a great introduction to the mysterious Canary Islands, located a mere 90 miles from the coast of Morocco, yet the people are still subjects to the crown of Spain. Here we learn about the motivations of Muert, a band playing primitive 2nd wave black metal, that is rooted in vengeance towards the Spanish church's Aboriginal genocide of the ancient islands. The band drank around 18 beers before this was finished tracking, yet their wisdom shines through with the help of Metal Mafia Records jefe Eduardo. Several Spanish bands are cited and links below point towards their reference.

***THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN FROM http://www.returntothepit.com/***

Muert http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Muert/3540352235

https://muert.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/muert666

http://www.hammerheart.com/

http://www.necromorbusstudio.com/

ESSENTIAL SPANISH METAL

Barón Rojo http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Bar%C3%B3n_Rojo/652

Proclamation http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Proclamation/29196

Sacrificio http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Sacrificio/3540380473

Teitanblood http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Teitanblood/20242

Santa http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Santa/6426

Dark Faith http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Dark_Faith/8418

AGUIRRE, THE WRATH OF GOD - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8ofb5vE8Sk&t

Alex Fewell is a graduate of Berklee College of Music who is currently making a living as a metal drummer and Assistant Club Manager at ONCE in Somerville, MA. Best know for his drumming in Black Mass, Forced Asphyxiation, Scaphism and like 7 other bands we don't have time to talk about. One of the hardest working players in the New England scene. We chat about drumming, growing up in Boston as well as his recent trip aboard the world famous 70 Tons of Metal Cruise.

http://www.oncesomerville.com/

https://www.facebook.com/ONCEsomerville/

https://blackmassband.bandcamp.com/

https://forcedasphyxiation.bandcamp.com/

https://scaphism.bandcamp.com/

https://70000tons.com/

After spending nearly half his life in New England,Tom Sly is a moving to Los Angeles. We sit down for a bit of reflection regarding his nearly 15 year career playing Metal in several various bands such as A Terrible Night for a Curse, Thrillhouse and Wreak. Tom also has plenty of experience booking shows throughout Massachusetts and most notably Providence, Rhode Island. Being the lead organizer of the Something Bloody Metal Night at DUSK on Harris Ave is one of his signature achievements we discuss in this podcast. Naturally, this episode occurs while 3 bands are loading in at Ralph's Rock Diner in Worcester, MA, so there is more than usual background noise.

https://wreak.bandcamp.com/