InObscuria Podcast

The scoundrel known as Scoldwell sent us a sealed package and no one knows what’s in it. Some say records, some say sea monkeys, some say it’s booby-trapped… Listen in as we open it. What secrets lie inside? Join us recorded live as we reveal the mystery of the notorious Scoldwell’s Vaults!!!

What is it we do here at InObscuria? Every show Kevin opens the crypt to exhume and dissect from his personal collection: an artist, album, or collection of tunes from the broad spectrum of rock, punk, and metal. Our listeners are so awesome that sometimes they share their own amazing obscure finds! We hope that Scoldwell turns you on to something new.

Songs this week include:

1. All Sinners - “The Hunted” from All Sinners (2022)
2. A Wilhelm Scream - “The Enigma” from Lose Your Delusion (2022)
3. Seven Spires - “Almosttown” from A Fortress Called Home (2024)
4. DragonForce - “Prelude To Darkness / The Killer Queen” from Warp Speed Warriors (2024)
5. Nikki Stringfield - “Where The Demons Lie” from Apocrypha (2023)
6. TMG - “Guitar Hero” from TMG II (2024)
7. NanowaR Of Steel - “Valhalleluja” from Valhalleluja – Single (2019)

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This week we are once again exorcising some demons and testifying to the New Wave Of Classic Rock! This is another round of 8 shots of bourbon… Listen in as we pour it on with classic, blues-influenced hard rock that reminds us of the days when FM radio rocked! Indeed, rock n’ roll is not dead and is in the very capable hands of these killer younger bands!

What is it we do here at InObscuria? Every show Kevin opens the crypt to exhume and dissect from his personal collection: an artist, album, or collection of tunes from the broad spectrum of rock, punk, and metal. The younger generation are picking up guitars and playing that classic blues inspired hard rock again! It’s Our hope is that we turn you on to something new.

Songs this week include:

1. The Georgia Thunderbolts – Whiskey Talkin’” from Rise Above It All (2024)
2. Thee Rock ‘N’ Roll Residency - “I Think He Is Playing Guitar” from Thee Rock ‘N’ Roll Residency(2020)
3. The Damn Truth - “The Fire” from Now Or Nowhere (2021)
4. 20 Watt Tombstone - “Magnolia” from The Chosen Few (2023)
5. The London Souls - “Steady” from Here Come The Girls (2015)
6. FUZZRIDER - “Slumdogs” from FUZZRIDER (2023)
7. JAYLER - “A Piece In Our Time” from A Piece In Our Time – EP (2023)

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This week we pretend like it’s still Gothtober and bring you a 2nd volume of a “Grave Mistakes: They Shoulda Been Huge!!!” from a band we covered 2 Halloweens ago. Another in-depth exploration of a perennial Halloween favorite for us: the frightfully amazing HELLOWEEN! This German band has had a long-lasting impact on Kevin, but will Captain Content agree that they should have a much bigger spotlight shone on them?

This episode is rooted in our Should Have Been category. This is a band that we have featured on the show several times over the years including our 2005-2021 episode 2-years ago. A German band that helped and establish the metal genre known as, “Power Metal”. Unfortunately, their brilliance and innovation has never fully been recognized to the degree that it deserves. We think they SHOULD BE HUGE… and we are ready to fly that banner proudly!

Songs this week include:

1. Helloween - “Where The Rain Grows” from Master Of The Rings (1994)
2. Helloween - “Power” from The Time Of The Oath (1996)
3. Helloween - “We Burn” from High Live (1996)
4. Helloween - “Midnight Sun” from Better Than Raw (1998)
5. Helloween - “Lay All Your Love On Me (ABBA)” from Metal Jukebox (1999)
6. Helloween - “Mr. Torture” from The Dark Ride (2000)
7. Helloween - “Hell Was Made In Heaven” from Rabbit Don’t Come Easy (2003)

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In our final week of Gothtober your fiendish-yet-friendly ghouls bring you an episode all about bands playing other bands songs! These are familiar songs you hear at every HALLOWEEN party this time of year! What vile and twisted interpretations can our rock n’ punk n’ metal ambassadors make??? Listen if you dare…

What is it we do here at InObscuria? Every show Kevin opens the crypt to exhume and dissect from his personal collection; an artist, album, or collection of tunes from the broad spectrum of rock, punk, and metal. Robert is forced to test his endurance and provide feedback, as he has no idea what he will be subjected to weekly. We hope that we turn you on to something that was lost on your ears, or something you've simply forgotten about, or that (in our opinion) should have been the next big thing.

Songs this week include:

1. Ronnie James Dio – “Welcome To My Nightmare (Alice Cooper)” from Welcome To The Nightmare – A Tribute To Alice Cooper(2006)
2. Machine Head – “Witch Hunt (Rush)” from Unto The Locust (extra tracks)(2011) 
3. The L.I.F.E. Project – “South Of Heaven (Slayer)” from Big F.O.U.R. EP(2022)
4. Ron Keel – “Children Of The Grave (Black Sabbath)” from Keelworld (2024)
5. Lizzy Borden – “Pet Sematary (Ramones)” from Best Of Lizzy Borden, vol. 2 (1994)
6. L.A. Guns – “Don’t Fear The Reaper (Blue Öyster Cult)” from Covered In Guns(2009)
7. Stuck Mojo – “Shout At The Devil (Mötley Crüe)” from Violate This (10 Years Of Rarities 1991-2001) (2007)

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This week: the 2nd in a newer series called “In The Shadow Of…”, where we compare obscure bands to a mainstream act. This is not about copycats or copybats, but more so about artists that have similar vibes to a band who has become synonymous with Gothtober; the one and only TYPE O NEGATIVE! Join us as we discover other bands who were influenced and inspired by TYPE O’s gothic metal greatness.

What’s this InObscuria thing? We’re a podcast that exhumes obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal and puts them in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. This is not a statement about bands trying to copy one another, but more that they have a shared sound and vision. It’s been said that there is no originality left in rock n’ roll and also been stated that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. As always, we hope we turn you onto something new!

Songs this week include:

1. A Pale Horse Named Death – “Shallow Grave” from Lay My Soul To Waste (2013)
2. Frown – “Last Summer Days” from Lunar Brightshine And Fiery Splendour (2003)
3. Unto Others – “Double Negative” from Mana (2019)
4. Marble Orchard – “Liar’s Tongue” from Building Monuments To Misery (2023)
5. Seventh Void – “Slow Decent” from Heaven Is Gone (2009)
6. Orphans Of Dusk – “Spleen” from Spleen (2023)

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Welcome all y’all to 2024 Gothtober week #2! The boys slick back their hair and get downright greasy in this latest slab of creepy crawlin’ rock n’ roll earworms. We’re going to the barbershop to hang-out with the corpses and zombies and talk all things hot rods, pin-ups, horror, and rock n’ roll!

What is it we do here at InObscuria? Every show Kevin opens the crypt to exhume and dissect from his personal collection; an artist, album, or collection of tunes from the broad spectrum of rock, punk, and metal. Robert is forced to test his endurance and provide feedback, as he has no idea what he will be subjected to every week. Our hope is that we turn you on to something that was lost on your ears, or something you've simply forgotten about, or that (in our opinion) should have been the next big thing.

Songs this week include:

1. The Phantom Chords – “Voodoo Doll” from Big Beat Presents Dave Vanian & The Phantom Chords(1995)
2. Zombie Ghost Train – “Step Into My Coffin” from Dealing The Death Card (2007) 
3. Blitzkid – “Terror In The Haunted House” from All Hallow’s Stre’em (Live)(2021)
4. Mr. Fang And The Dark Tones – “Rocknroll Monsters (From Beyond The Grave)” from Rocknroll Monsters (2022)
5. Rezurex – “House On Haunted Hill” from Skeletons (2020)
6. The Koffin Kats – “Darker Place” from Inhumane (2005)
7. Vampire Beach Babes – “Gothmobile” from Reckless Summer (2000)

Check out the great documentary “Urgh! A Music War” featuring an awesome performance by The Cramps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqrmFQwoUwU

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This week’s show kicks off our annual celebration of Gothtober in a grand way! Your favorite fiends welcome local Atlanta goth legend Matt Spatial from Now After Nothing who provides us with some tunes that show a true appreciation of the grim and ghastly! That’s right, everything turns grey as they once again explore the dark and ethereal world of Goth Rock…

What is it we do here at InObscuria? Every show Kevin opens the crypt to exhume and dissect from his personal collection, an artist, album, or collection of tunes from the broad spectrum of rock, punk, and metal. Robert is forced to test his endurance and provide feedback, as he has no idea what he will be subjected to every week. Our hope is that we turn you on to something that was lost on your ears, or something you've simply forgotten about, or that (in our opinion) should have been the next big thing.

Songs this week include:

1. Bauhaus – “Sanity Assassin” from Sanity Assassin - Single (1983)
2. Astari Nite – “Tongue Tied Galore” from Resolution Of Happiness (2024)
3. Switchblade Symphony – “Bad Trash” from Serpentine Gallery (1995)
4. Curse Mackey – “Lacerations” from Immoral Emporium (2022)
5. Al1ce – “Wide Awake” from The Thirteenth Hour (2018)
6. Now After Nothing – “Fixation Fantasy” from Artificial Ambivalence (2024)

If you’d like to check out Kevin’s band THE SWEAR, take a listen on all streaming services or pick up a digital copy of their latest release here: https://theswear.bandcamp.com/

If you want to hear Robert and Kevin’s band from the late 90s – early 00s BIG JACK PNEUMATIC, check it out here: https://bigjackpnuematic.bandcamp.com/

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At the end of every year, Kevin does a solo episode celebrating top releases of that year… but there are lots of albums that don’t get picked and they stay sadly on the bloody scribed scroll. This week we resurrect some of the lost souls from the past 4 years. Those left for dead may now rise!

What is it we do here at InObscuria? Every show Kevin opens the crypt to exhume and dissect from his personal collection; an artist, album, or grouping of tunes from the broad spectrum of rock, punk, and metal. This week we look back on the last 4 years of rock n’ punk n’ metal. Hopefully, you get turned onto something new!

Songs this week include:

1. Night - “Shadow Gold” from High Tides – Distant Skies (2020)
2. False Heads - “Wrap Up” from It’s All There But You’re Dreaming (2020)
3. Mordred - “Smash Goes The Bottle” from The Dark Parade (2021)
4. Slammin’ Gladys - “Light Up” from Two (2021)
5. StarGazer - “Can You Conceive It” from Life Will Never Be The Same (2022)
6. The Poor - “Payback’s A Bitch” from Payback’s A Bitch - single (2022)
7. Haken - “Lovebite” from Fauna (2023)
8. Creeper - “Cry To Heaven” from Sanguivore (2023)

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This week we are talking about bands that have rock stars in them: Supergroups and Offshoots. Captain Content reminds us that a band consisting of well-known artists from other bands does not always equal great success. We dive into some of the more obscure supergroups and offshoots that didn’t break with huge mainstream success or stay around very long.

What is it we do here at InObscuria? Every show Kevin opens the crypt to exhume and dissect from his personal collection; an artist, album, or collection of tunes from the broad spectrum of rock, punk, and metal. This week we talk exclusively about Supergroups featuring famous solo artists and band members along with, Offshoots which are bands that contain the bulk of a previous incarnation of a famous band. We hope that we turn you on to something new.

Songs this week include:

1. Neurotic Outsiders – “Nasty Ho” from Neurotic Outsiders (1996)
2. Thrasher – “Bad Boys” from Thrasher (1985)
3. Heavy Bones – “4:AM T-M” from Heavy Bones (1991)
4. Ultra Bomb – “Time To Burn” from Time To Burn (2022)
5. Saints Of The Underground - “Tomorrow Never Comes” from Love The Sin, Hate The Sinner (2008)
6. Mad Season – “Lifeless Dead” from Above (1995)
7. Far Corporation – “Stairway To Heaven” from Division One (1985)

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In the 80s, the idea of special acoustic or unplugged albums and shows became a new medium that continues to today. Most think that Mtv started the movement in 1989 with their series called “unplugged”, however, most rock bands were playing acoustic renditions of their songs on radio when they would do in-town promotions long before then. This week we are celebrating bands that can re-imagine their songs with acoustic instruments and still rock! We are pulling the plug… and gasping for air guitars!

What’s this InObscuria thing? We’re a podcast that exhumes obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal and puts them in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. Mtv started a series in 1989 called “unplugged”, and almost every mainstream relevant act started producing acoustic albums or versions of their songs. This week we listen to some artist that you may have never considered as having acoustic interpretations of their songs.

Songs this week include:

1. The Struts – “Fallin’ With Me” from Unplugged At EastWest - EP (2023)
2. Kingdom Come – “Janine” from Live & Unplugged (1998)
3. Helloween – “Future World” from Unarmed (2009) 
4. Wednesday 13 – “Scary Song” from Undead Unplugged (2014)
5. Corey Taylor – “Lunatic Fringe” from CMFB… Sides (2022)
6. Courage My Love – “For Now” from For Now (Acoustic Sessions) (2012)
7. MSG – “Lights Out” from Unplugged Live (1993)

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