Endless Metal Podcast - We're constantly listening to metal in all its glorious forms !

Endless Metal Podcast - We're constantly listening to metal in all its glorious forms !

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  • Talking 10 Years of the Metalheads Podcast with Our Buddy, Markisan Naso

    He's back! Literally the day after the Metalheads recorded their just released 4+ hour episode 150, 10th anniversary podcast! The inspiration of this podcast was not only huge for rebooting Endless Metal but for appreciating how metal is something much more than music--namely, forging lasting friendships. While not a great photo--a lot of blue light-- you can see Ben and Jeff with Markisan at the April 2024 Decibel Metal & Beer Fest. While it was our first time meeting person, we're excited to join Markisan and all the boys next year's fest! This cast features some of Markisan's most memorable moments on air with the boys, our shared love for the new Glassing record From the Other Side of the Mirror--we include the track "Nominal Will" at the end of this episode. We turn next to favorite concerts and merch at mid-year! A really fun free-flowing discussion. So crack open a 66.6 ABV DDDDDDHHHH Moonshine Barrel Aged IPA and enjoy!

    2 hr 40 min
  • Metal or Die: The Gift of Kingdom of Tyrants

    Ben had a great time talking to Kevin Curran and Mike Munro—two legends of the incredible and underrated Boston power thrash metal scene of the 1980s and 1990s. They talk about the brotherhood and musical vision behind their new super group Kingdom of Tyrants and the band's absolutely phenomenal debut album “Architects of Power.” From Ben's signature metal gushry LOL to deep dives into song development and Mike's vocal arrangements, this interview covers a lot of ground. Rather than proceed in any canned linear way, we talk about Mike's artistic development since his last record with Meliah Rage, the tour de force "Masquerade." We also explore the importance of history in Kevin's approach to song lyrics and how the timeless themes of the Guilded Age created connective tissue between each of "Architects of Power" nine tracks, including the mythological lessons of "Daedalus" and the album's epic "Ghosts of Industry." We also hear from the band's manager and videographer par excellence, Rudy Childs! Exploring the early origins of Steel Assassin and Mike's early band Speed Limit, some great stories and laughs are shared as they drink brews and talk metal past and present. Samples of songs on this episode appear in this order:

    Introduction: Daedalus (from Architects of Power by Kingdom of Tyrants)

    II. History Will Tell (from Masquerade by Meliah Rage)

    III. Ghosts of Industry (from Architects of Power by Kingdom of Tyrants)

    IV. Metal or Die (from Architects of Power by Kingdom of Tyrants)

    Links to Album Bandcamp sites: Buy or die!!!!

    ⁠Kingdom of Tyrants - Architects of Power⁠

    ⁠Meliah Rage - Masquerade⁠

    Kingdom of Tyrants Videos by Rudy Childs

    ⁠⁠A Boston Metal Story - KINGDOM OF TYRANTS interview⁠⁠

    ⁠KINGDOM OF TYRANTS "Ghosts of Industry" music video⁠

    ⁠KINGDOM OF TYRANTS "Kingdom of Tyrants" music video⁠

    ⁠Kingdom of Tyrants - The Judas Gate⁠

    2 hr 10 min
  • Talking Metal and Otherwise

    Getting back to why we created this cast in the first place: We're great friends who love metal and digressions about books and other things on our minds! We zoom, drink a beer, and chat it up. Always enjoyable! This chat was in anticipation of the Decibel Magazine Tour 2024 with HULDER, DEVIL MASTER, WORM and NECROFIER on March 8 at Underground Arts in Philly. The picture for this episode is of Ben and Jeff at the venue in full metal pose. We'll talk about that show and the recent Decibel Metal and Beer Festival on future casts! Music for this episode is "Serpent Drug Cult Mythology" from the album "Death Rituals" by Swamp Witch.

    1 hr 41 min
  • Doom the World: The Gift of Sorrow

    With few exceptions most short lived metal bands make forgettable comeback albums. One very recent and clear exception to this rule is the stunning death doom record "Death of Sorrow" by Sorrow (Extreme Records, 2023). "Death of Sorrow" is equal parts catchy crushing riffs and and deeply personal ferocity--killer vocals and lyrics that are brutal commentaries on political corruption, religious hypocrisy, and the dark side of the human condition. If you've listened to earlier episodes, you know Jeff and Ben are huge fans of hardcore punk legends Black Flag, Minor Threat, and many others. We appreciate hardcore's brutally honest lyrics, DIY ethos, and take no prisoners delivery. To that end, Sorrow is a rare gem. While they play slow crushing death metal, songs like "Doom the World" and "Judicial Falsity" are heavy smack downs on America's broken social systems and suffocating hypocrisy. Most importantly, this deeply personal record is characterized by a seething ferocity that acts as a pressure valve for decades of pent up aggression (fear, hatred and disgust too). Not surprisingly "Death of Sorrow" was #15 on the Endless Metal top 30 of 2023. And it may even be higher now, as we continue to listen to this record over and over into 2024. It was thus an honor to interview Sorrow's original and now reformed lineup: Andy Marchione (Vocals and Bass), Bill Rogan (Guitars), Brett Clarin (Guitars), and Mike Hymson (Drums).

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    While it may be a point of debate, Sorrow put "death metal" and "doom" on a flier in 1990 and are thus one of the first band's to integrate two of our favorite metal genres. We revisit their (mostly bleak) past, although they played some killer shows in the early 90s with fellow death doom legends Winter and, as the accompanying visual shows, Sorrow headlined a show with another incredibly influential doom band, Grief (now Come to Grief).

    Prior to becoming Sorrow, the band in the late 1980s cut their teeth as Apparition in Long Island's (New York's) burgeoning extreme death metal scene. A scene where their friends from the obscure (wink, wink) death metal band Suffocation were tearing up now defunct local clubs like Sundance. We learn about the band's early struggles as perpetual outsiders to the scene as well as some classic and harrowing stories from the road. Classic tales are told of Sorrow's ill fated signing to the infamous Roadrunner Records in the early 1990s--the label that released the band's first EP "Forgotten Sunrise" and first proper full length "Hatred and Disgust" (1992)--and then summarily dropped Sorrow barely two years later. Fortunately, the band's last rehearsals of new material were captured on video. Although they considered a reunion circa 2010, it took eleven more years for Sorrow to reunite, re-learn, and properly record a new record. Some 30 years later, thanks to the miracle of home digital recording by Andy (mixing) and Brett (mastering) "Death of Sorrow" was finally given its proper release. While it is highly unlikely that Sorrow will ever play a live show again, there is a possibility we may hear some new music in the future (Sorrow from the Grave?).

    So turn off the latest news of our corrupt, war ridden world and, indeed, enjoy the gift of Sorrow!

    Music included in this episode appears in the following order:

    "Doom the World" by Sorrow

    "At Dawn They Sleep" by Slayer

    "Infinite Universe Infinite Death" by Journey into Darkness

    "Eternal Frost" by Winter

    "Hidden Fear" by Sorrow

    "Judicial Falsity" by Sorrow

    "Leave Me in Hell" by Venom

    "Flight of the Bumble-bee" by The Great Kat

    "A Wasted Cry for Hope" by Sorrow

    "Small Man, Big Fan" by Minor Threat

    "Dumb and Dumber: So you're telling me there's a chance"

    "Fracture" by Spacedive

    "Remembered Eternally" (Complete Track) by Sorrow

    1 hr 57 min
  • A Heart Wide Open - The Gift of Rebecca Vernon of The Keening
    Ben had the great privilege of talking to one of his favorite artists, Rebecca Vernon of the great @subrosaslc and now, after many trials and tribulation @thekeeningmusic Rather than presenting linear interview audio, the episode is mixed to reflect Rebecca’s journey in music. As the drummer for bands such as Violet Run and the all women power punk of Stiletto, Rebecca takes us into the Salt Lake City scene as it was blowing up in the late 90s- early 2000s. Working as a reviewer for City Weekly and the associate editor for Salt Lake Underground (SLUG) magazine, Rebecca was completely immersed in the scene—writing exquisite mini-reviews of cutting edge bands—and interviewing dozens of Salt Lake bands and covering hundreds of shows. We talk about the @red.bennies —the legendary sludge rock band that performs with unmatched sonic intensity—and had the most lasting impact on Rebecca’s musical vision and trajectory. We learn also about the genesis of SubRosa and the stunning timeless album “More Constant than the Gods.” Of course, we talk about The Keening’s deeply inspired chamber doom masterpiece “Little Bird.” Ben gushes (surprise!) and learns the harrowing story of how this record was recorded. And how a second album, “Devotion,” is also complete. Enjoy this joyous mini-podumentary!Music heard in this episode comes from: The Keening, Red Bennies, and SubRosa.#chamberdoom #folkdoom #heavymusic
    1 hr 14 min
  • Talking Metal 2023 and Beyond with Markisan Naso

    He’s back! We’re back! After a crappy start to the new year for Ben, we are joined by our buddy Markisan Naso of the Metalheads podcast. It’s an epic beer guzzling hang and recap of best live shows, and metal albums from 2023 that continue to grow on us, including “Foreordained” by the mega monsters of doom Phobocosm and post metal-hardcore mind-blower of a record “Vanta” by Bear (as a special treat, this cast ends with the killer title track of that album released by @pelagic_records in 2023). And then we talk about new records we are looking forward to in 2024, including Glassing, LLNN, Judas Priest, High on Fire and more, including bands not scheduled to release this year but really should (Are you listening, Evoken!?!).A lot of laughs and great time was had by all!So crack open a Third Rye Blind Double Dry-Hopped Rye Double IPA w/ Hallertau Blanc, Simcoe and Citra hops by Mikerphoner Brewing and enjoy! **The first 1:32 intro to the show is the extended saxophone solo from the killer song “Until the Sun Illuminates” from the album “It all Began with Loneliness” by The Anchoret —Markisan’s #1 record of 2023 and a huge grower for Ben!

    3 hr 21 min
  • Revolutionary Riffs: The Gift of Kannabinõid
    We open with the killer RIFF slamming-heavy-AF track "Ootah" by the“Pop Doom” band Kannabinõid @kannabinoidband. Zooming in from Tailin, Estonia--a country with a remarkable history of struggle and recent independence in the early 1990s--an easy going and informative conversation follows with both Mihkel–Madis Rebane (drums/ vocals/guitar) and Taniel Tegelmann (guitar/vocals). We begin with the guys roots as children of “The Singing Revolution” in the ancient capital city of Tallinn and blast into Kannabinõid's origin story and the evolution of their fantastic new record MASS. We discuss the lyrics to "Ootah," and the band's reemergence after the covid lock down. After the interview ends we close with another banger of a track "Vaata." Big thanks to the guys for the chat! Please enjoy!#heavymetal #sludgemetal #riffs #stonermetal #metalpodcasts #tallinestonia #estonia #popdoom #popdoommetal
    1 hr 22 min
  • Light in the Suffering: The Gift of Oktas
    We open with a snippet of "Light in the Suffering," a track from the Philly post-metal cello doom band Oktas's 2022 record The Finite and the Infinite; a mournful congregation of four talented musicians that is nothing short of a sonic masterpiece. As huge fans of Oktas, Ben and Jeff were honored to interview the entire band--Agnes, Bob, Carl, and Ron-- in person at Surreal Sound Studios in Philadelphia. In a free flowing conversation, we dip into the origin story of this truly unique heavy band. From tales of cutting teeth in Philly's hardcore, metal, post-rock, and Agnes fascination with cello in heavy music (we send our deepest thanks to Bob's wife Nicole for connecting her with the guys!). Oktas then takes us on the road with them--we absolutely love the vicarious enjoyment of tour stories--and this interview doesn't disappoint. We also get a chance to talk to Bob about his poetic lyrics on the Carl Sagan inspired title track and hear briefly about Agnes's passion as a longtime music teacher in Philly's school system. We left this interview feeling inspired and our thirsts well quenched (cheers!). Thank you to the Oktas for having us. Please enjoy!
    1 hr 33 min
  • Promethean Wounds: The Gift of Aiwass
    Ben welcomes Blake Carrera, mastermind behind the genre bending doom metal project, Aiwass. Hot on the heels of an epic new release, "The Falling," released on the excellent King Volume records, we were excited to go deep into this masterpiece as well as to learn more about Aiwass's origin story. The title of this episode, "Promethean wounds," speaks to a visionary musical language forged in pain and an ongoing healing. Blake's life experience is the catalyst for his tremendous creativity and clarity of vision. While only his second full length album, "The Falling" combines massive heavy doom with stunning neoclassical atmospherics and Blake's hypnotic Gregorian chant-like vocals. This record must be experienced, because no words can do it justice...We explore the album's incredible artwork--a surrealist painting by the artist Justyna Koziczak--and lyrics to the massive album opener, "Prometheus." These points of engagement serve as touchstones for going deeper into understanding how this music cuts the listener so deep. Please enjoy! **Many thanks to Spencer Jacob Grau for mastering to the interview audio,
    1 hr 54 min
  • Sacred Destruction: The Gift of Oldest Sea
    Ben and Jeff welcome Sam and Andrew Marandola of the ethereal and immersive doom group, @oldestsea . After seeing the band live for the first time in August at Philadelphia's legendary Kung Fu Necktie, Ben and Jeff were eager to talk about what inspires the band's haunting brew of beautiful melodic vocals, cowboy chords, and crushing heaviness. The discussion explores the origins of Oldest Sea as Sam's solo dark folk project inspired by her visceral fascination with time, landscapes, and Pangea: The massive Paleozioc era contiguous continent that combined all of North America, Africa, South America, and Europe. We move into the band's ever developing sound and forthcoming album, "A Birdsong, A Ghost" (due in December from @darkestrecords). Exploring lyrics from the band's first single. "Sacred Destruction”—a fitting title from a deeply personal and inspiring record—we learn about Sam's recent journey to sobriety. We end with some fun riffs on Oldest Sea's love of professional wrestling, Andrew's surprising inspiration for power weight lifting, and the band's upcoming intentionally less big city tour of New England and upstate New York with Philadelphia post-metal doom innovators @oktasband. Enjoy!::Available wherever you listen to podcasts::
    1 hr 13 min

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Heavy metal music is the greatest music on earth! Join your passionate co-hosts Ben, Jeff, & Markisan (also co-host of the classic Metalheads podcast) to go deep into metal in all its forms and…