Everything Went Black Podcast

Holy Circle returns this week to talk about their forthcoming record “Don’t’ Disturb My Waking Dream” available on Deathbomb Arc on November 11.  Terence Hannum, Erica Burner-Hannum, Rob Savillo and Nathan Jurgenson, the complete band are part of the session for a very cool insight into the band and their unique creative process.

Intro:     “All the Dark Things” – Mike Hill

Outro:   “No Twilight, No Dusk” – The Holy Circle

Due to some unexpected circumstances, we will not have a new episode this week. Instead, I’m digging up an episode from the murky past.  Episode 10 posted on October 27, 2011; it was a “Halloween Episode” featuring Mike Scondotto who, if you have been listening to Necromaniacs, should be a household name. Mike is also the frontman of Inhuman and The Last Stand, two excellent NYHC bands.

We’ll be back next week with a new episode, so enjoy and hopefully you guys get a kick out of this oldie.

J Bennet, rock music journalist, musician and old friend joins us once again.  It’s October and Halloween is around the corner.  J and I compiled a playlist of some of our favorite tracks that help us get in the All Hallows’ Eve spirit.

Intro:    “All of the Dark Things” – Mike Hill

Outro:  “To Walk the Night” - Samhain

Ralph Schmidt returns to the regular stream this week! A while back we did an episode on Fields of the Nephilim, one of our mutually favorite bands.  This episode is a follow up to that discussion. During the band’s hiatus in the mid-90’s, Carl McCoy formed The Nefilim and release Zoon, their only album.  It’s a unique coda in his career, that often times goes overlooked despite its far reaching influence.

Intro:    “All the Dark Things” – Mike Hill

Outro:  “Venus Decomposing” – The Nefilim

Paul Aloisio of Restless Spirit returns!  In addition to our love of music, Paul and I are major horror fans.  With the release of the latest Hellraiser looming, it was timely that we give out reflections on the Hellraiser franchise, the excellent Clive Barker novella The Hellbound Heart, and expectations of the new movie.

Intro:    “All the Dark Things” – Mike Hill

Outro:  “Hellraiser” - Motorhead

This week we have an epic. Jackie Smit of Into the Necrosphere joins us for a deep discussion that needed to happen in response to some of the Black Metal Old Guard, specifically Ihsahn, stating that the genre is dead. For the record, I am a massive Ihsahn fan, Emperor are one of the bands that have influenced my creative output on a profound level.

Black Metal is probably the most progressive form of extreme music. Jackie and I give examples of how the genre has continued to raise the bar with each year, and give examples of some of the luminary bands that continue to elevate Black Metal and extreme music in general.

Intro:    “All of the Dark Things” – Mike Hill

Outro:  “The Far Bank at the River Styx” – Panzerfaust

This week, Mike Goncalves and Andrew Hernandez join me for an epic talk. Mike and Andrew are my teammates in Scorpion Throne, a new ongoing project.  Earlier this year, I dropped a 4-song EP on bandcamp and we’re currently  working on new material for something to hit next year.

Both of these gentlemen are dear friends of mine: Andrew and I travelled the world together in Tombs, put in countless hour in the practice space and studio and now I finally have the opportunity to work with him again.

Intro:     “All the Dark Things” – Mike Hill

Outro:   “The Obsidian Fog” – Putrascension

My good friend Jesse Matthewson joins us this week.  Jesse and his brother Shane are the founding members of KEN Mode, a veteran band that has been crushing skulls for 23 years.  As usual, it was a pleasure to catch up and talk about their forthcoming record NULL.

Intro:     “All of the Dar Things” – Mike Hill

Outro:   “Learning to be Too Cold” - KEN Mode

You know, sometimes social media is good for something.  Mother of Graves showed up in my Instagram feed one day; intriguing imagery, so I checked out the music and was blown away.  The music is heavy, dark and has atmosphere to spare.  I dug further and discovered that Chris Morrison of Harakiri was in the band. Chris and I go way back, our bands have played numerous shows together, we’re stayed at each other’s houses, all of that stuff.

It was a pleasure to catch up with Chris.  By all mean, do yourself a favor and check out Mother of Graves.

Intro:     “All of the Dark Things” – Mike Hill

Outro:   “Where the Shadows Adorn” – Mother of Graves

Aaron Keay-Homma of Killitorous joins us this week.  Aaron and I were on tour together earlier this year. Of course, I’m referring to the Origin, Abysmal Dawn, Tombs, Killitorous Tour.  Aaron and his crew had a hard run, plagued by mechanical problems, van failures and just overall hard times, but they kept rolling.  Aside from the general respect I for them because they’re such a sick band, they earned a more profound respect for their sheer will. 

Little did I know that the story behind the scenes was way more wild and intense than I could have imagine.  Check it out.

Intro:     “All the Dark Things” – Mike Hill

Outro:   “30 Minutes” - Killitorous