Everything Went Black Podcast

Fellow Horseman, Karl Haikara joins us this week for the lead up to HALLOWEEN. We discuss Ray Bradbury’s 1972 novella THE HALLOWEEN TREE, a classic story of the origins of the holiday as well as telling the story of a group of young friends learning frailty of life and the inevitability of death.

Intro:    “All the Dark Things” – Mike Hill

Outro: “Halloween 2” - Samhain

Halloween is around the corner, so we’re going to kick of the EWB Spooky Season celebration with a discussion of George Romero’s Zombie Series.  Fellow Horseman Brandon Legion, host of the Horrorwolf 666 Podcast joins in the discussion.

Intro:    “All the Dark Things” – Mike Hill

Outro: “Zombie Apocalypse” - Mortician

This week we dive into what might be the first true sword and sorcery story ever written. Behold THE SHADOW KINGDOM by Robert E. Howard, first published in August 1929 in Weird Tales.  The story features Kull, king of ancient Valusia, brooding shadows, reptile men and the introduction of Brule the Spear Slayer, Kull’s most trusted ally.

“All of the Dark Things” – Mike Hill

“Kull’s Theme” – Hollow Lands (Mike Hill, Drugoth, Karl Haikara

Alex Garcia Riverra joins us this week, primarily to talk about his Mystic Valley Studio, one of the only all-analog studio in the US. Between me and you, I booked Alex mostly just to catch up, hang out and get into some deep philosophy regarding creativity, life and the passage of time. Aside from being on of the most brilliant recording engineers that I’ve experienced, he is an incredible drummer who has been a longtime member of American Nightmare as well as a host of other notable bands. 

Intro:    “All the Dark Things” – Mike Hill

Outro: “Shallowness“- Blood Horse

Andrew Orlando joins us this week to discuss the new HOPE COLLAPSE record AGE OF HEATHENS the follow up to their 2005 EP. Trust me on this one: it was worth the wait.  Andrew and I have been friends for three decades. We met when my old band Anodyne played with his old band, the seminal NYC grind band BLACK ARMY JACKET.

Intro:    “All the Dark Things” – Mike Hill

Outro: “Maze” – Hope Collapse

Rennie returns this week for a long overdue KILL OR BE KILLED episode where we discuss the grim crime movies of the 1970’s.  This week we dive into Martine Scorsese’ genre defining film MEAN STREETS.

Intro:                    “All the Dark Things” – Mike Hill

Outro:                 “Pledging My Love” – Johnny Ace

We’re back with another episode of Darkness Weaves. This week, we’re starting out coverage of Karl Edward Wagner’s collection “Why Not You and I” with the first story INTO WHOSE HANDS.

Intro:    “All the Dark Things” – Mike Hill

“Darkness Weaves Theme” – Mike Hill

Brandon Legion and I kick off Season 2 of The Black Lodge, a Horror Wolf / Everything Went Black collaboration where we dive deep into the world of Twin Peaks by the great David Lynch.  We break down each episode of the show and add our unique insights in this groundbreaking show. 

Intro:                    “All the Dark Things” – Mike Hill

Outro:                 “Twin Peaks Theme” – Andrew Badalamenti

Evan Hopper joins us this week. He has been a longstanding “known associate” of the Horsemen of the Podcasting Apocalyse, EWB collaborator, and the creative force behind QUELL and VENERAL LATRINE.  

Intro:    “All the Dark Things” – Mike Hill

Outro: “Apostate“- Quell

Author, poet and occultist T.C. Eisele joins us this week.  We primarily talk about his current novel CHATENTROPY, a exploration into the death realm, consciousness and technology.  Tom is an old friend of mine, so in addition to discussing the work, we dive deep into philosophy, spirituality and the travails of living in a modern world.

Intro:    “All the Dark Things” – Mike Hill

Outro: “Behind the Husk of Fate“- Arkhon Infaustus