We celebrate musicians and bands that rapidly evolve and challenge their audience with newness each endeavor. But the abrupt left-turn San Francisco metal band Hexx took between 1986 and 1987 is beyond fascinating, and beyond the norm. It culminates in one of our favorite albums of the early ‘90s, the mighty, seething, adrenaline-injected Morbid Reality. Strap in, freaks, this will be a bumpy ride!

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Music cited in order of appearance:

“Terror” (No Escape, 1984)

“Edge of Death” (Watery Graves 12”, 1990)

“Sardonicus” (Quest for Sanity, 1989)

“Fields of Death” (Quest for Sanity, 1989)

“Twice as Bright” (Quest for Sanity, 1989)

 “Morbid Reality” (two moments) (Morbid Reality, 1991)

“Blood Hunter” (Morbid Reality, 1991)

“Persecution Experience” (Morbid Reality, 1991)

“Watery Graves” (Morbid Reality, 1991)

“Spider Jam” (Morbid Reality, 1991)

Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener. Great music is worth more than we ever pay for it.