Everything Went Black Podcast

After a short break, I’m back this week. Paul Aloisio of Restless Spirit returns for a chat. This has been quite a year for Restless Spirit with the release of this year’s self-titled release and their diligent roadwork. Definitely a contender for this year’s list.

Intro:    “All the Dark Things” – Mike Hill

Outro: “Time and Distance“- Restless Spirit

Champ Morgan returns! Of late, he has been keeping a relentless schedule between Triage and his new band Poacher.  We talk about Northwest Terror Fest, and new releases by bpth bands.

Intro:    “All the Dark Things” – Mike Hill

Outro: “Mother of Disease“- Poacher

My brother Ralph Schmidt returns to the podcast this week.  It’s been a while since he was last on, so it was great to catch up.  Ralph is one of the founding member of Ultha, who have released a new album this year called A LIGHT SO DIM which will undoubtedly be showing up on my top 10 of 2026 list.

Intro:    “All the Dark Things” – Mike Hill

Outro: “Dark Stone“- Holy Fawn

Don of the Dead, vocalist for the legendary Nunslaughter returns to the podcast this week.  We discuss their brand new album, SATANIC CHAOS LEGIONS, their recent performance at the Milwaukee Metal Fest and other sick topics.

Intro:    “All the Dark Things” – Mike Hill

Outro: “Peukharist “- Nunslaughter

Karl and I continue our DARKNESS WEAVES collaboration whose conclusion is in the horizon.  Karl Edward Wagner, in addition to his own creations, has written some Robert E. Howard pastiche novels.  We covered his Conan novel ROAD OF KINGS, and this week we kick of the Bran Make Morn novel LEGIONS FROM THE SHADOWS, the sequel to Howard’s WORMS OF THE EARTH.

Intro:    “All the Dark Things” – Mike Hill

Outro: “Darkness Weaves “- Mike Hill

My friend Davey Ferchow returns this week. This is his fourth time on this podcast! Davey is the singer / guitarist of Portland’s DRY WEDDING, check out their video “Moths” which dropped today  and keep an eye out for their forthcoming album THE BACK OF BEYOND that drops in July.

Intro:    “All the Dark Things” – Mike Hill

Outro: “The Serpent Box “- Dry Wedding

Author Brad Kelly joins us this week. We touch on his most recent novel THE EARTHEN DARK, a weird fiction, horror tale published early this year.  Additionally, we discuss Brad’s podcast work with Method and Madness and Art of Darkness as well as his interest in esotericism and tarot.

Intro:    “All the Dark Things” – Mike Hill

Outro: “Nothing to Win“- Yob

Daniel House returns this week.  It’s been a while since we chatted so there was a lot of ground to cover, not the least of which is the launching of his podcast Creative Asylum.  Some of his guests include such luminaries as Jack Edino, Margaret Cho, Kira Roessler, Stu Spasm, Joe Lally and others.

Daniel was the bassist for Skinyard, one of my favorite Seattle rock bands from the halcyon days of the late 20th Century.  He released a limited 7-in collected he curated along with co-founder Jack Edino. Pick up a copy at  https://czrecords.com/product/skin-yard-skin-yard-select-7x-7-box-set-neon-pink-vinyl/

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Intro:    “All the Dark Things” – Mike Hill

Outro: “In the Black House “- Skinyard

This is the debut episode of the new collaboration with Sol Nox.  Karl and I launch THE SAVAGE WORLD OF ROBERT E. HOWARD. It’s going to be an epic undertaking, covering the vast body of work or the master of sword and sorcery fantasy.  This week, we discuss WORMS OF THE EARTH featuring the doomed Pictish king Bran Mak Morn.

Intro:    “Bran’s Theme” – Vasilek

Outro: “Worms of the Earth “- Vasilek

Have you ever wanted to take a deep dive into the obscure underbelly of horror, not just the films you read about on Bloody Disgusting or in Rue Morgue. I’m talking about a journey into the darkest recesses the genre has to offer.  Enter Mason and his Nightmare Movies YouTube channel that offers a surprisingly academic analysis of obscure found footage, liminal horror and general depravity.  Additionally, Mason has completed work on his forthcoming independent horror film A Wicked Crime.

Intro:    “All the Dark Things” – Mike Hill

Outro: “TormentORR “- Gehenna