InObscuria Podcast

Gothtober is finally here! Your two favorite wraiths show their appreciation of the grim and ghastly as they don all black garb, dead guy-liner, and a healthy dose of black no. 1 on their mop tops. This time the ghosts and goblins get heavy… That’s right, everything turns grey as they, once again, explore the dark and doomy world of Goth Metal!!!

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.    Outshine – “Our Minds” from Truthsayer (2026)

2.    Sun Dont Shine – “Cryptomnesia” from From Birth To Death (2026)

3.    Neon Nightmare – “Lost Silver” from Faded Dream (2024)

4.    Spell – “Unquiet Grave” from Wretched Heart (2026)

5.    Black Sites – “Giving Up The Ghost” from For Eternity (2026)

6.    October Noir – “Tourniquet” from Letters To Existence (2023)

7.    The Night Eternal – “Caught In A Spell” from Cold Velvet (2026)

8.    Unto Others – “Glass Slippers / Fame” from Never, Neverland (2024)

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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/

This week we break down the amazing new album from Galactic Cowboys – What Planet Are You From? To get all of the gory details, we had to go the man himself: the one and only Monty Colvin! We welcome him back to talk all things GC and how this album was the result of crowd funding, a move back to Houston, and adversities from lineup changes to death! Listen in and discover more about Galactic Cowboys, Monty’s amazing paintings, and what your new favorite album of 2026 is sure to be!

Wondering what this show is all about? We exhume obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal and place them in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. The guys were stoked to chat with Monty once again this week.  Kevin has loved and championed this band since first hearing them in 1992. Galactic Cowboys straddle the worlds of progressive metal, alternative rock, thrashing heaviness, and melodies with amazing harmonies! Click on the links below to buy their music, like their socials, and be amused… And go buy a painting!!!

http://www.galacticcowboys.com/

https://www.facebook.com/galacticcowboys/

http://www.montycolvinart.com/

http://montysrockcast.com/

Songs this week includes snippets from:

1.    Galactic Cowboys – “What Planet Are You From?” from What Planet Are You From? (2026)

2.    Galactic Cowboys – “Out Of The Darkness” from What Planet Are You From? (2026)

3.    Galactic Cowboys – “Superspreader” from What Planet Are You From? (2026)

4.    Galactic Cowboys – “The Liars” from What Planet Are You From? (2026)

5.    Galactic Cowboys – “Blinders” from What Planet Are You From? (2026)

6.    Galactic Cowboys – “I Can’t Let Go” from What Planet Are You From? (2026)

7.    Galactic Cowboys – “Love Rehab” from What Planet Are You From? (2026)

8.    Galactic Cowboys – “Trainwreck” from What Planet Are You From? (2026)

9.    Galactic Cowboys – “Mr. Knowitall” from What Planet Are You From? (2026)

10.Galactic Cowboys – “Buried A Friend” from What Planet Are You From? (2026)

11.Galactic Cowboys – “Find Our Way Home” from What Planet Are You From? (2026)

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This week, another show celebrating the shredded, gravelly, gritty, raspy pipes and throats of rock n’ roll. We are focusing on lead singers who crafted truly special tones with their sandpapered delivery. Join us in celebrating these unique pipes that set them apart from the rest. Anyone can scream, but only a few deliver gravel, grit & glory!

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. Our appreciation this week of rough and textured singing extends to all of the genres that we love. Kevin never realized how much this style of vocalizing actually had an impact on him until putting this series together. As always, we hope we turn you onto something new!

Songs this week include:

1.    Plasmatics – “Put Your Love In Me” from Coup De Grace (2002)

2.    U.D.O. – “Holy” from Metallized (2000)

3.    The Cruel Intentions – “Bad Addiction” from All Hail Hypocrisy (2026)

4.    Valient Thorr – “I Hope The Ghosts Of The Dead Haunt Your Soul Forever” from Immortalizer (2008)

5.    Warrior Soul – “Burning Bridges” from Destroy The War Machine (2008)

6.    Planes Mistaken For Stars – “Dancing On The Face Of The Panther” from Up In Them Guts (2004)

7.    The Pietasters – “Fat Sack” from Willis (1997)

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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/

This week, we are back with part 2 of a “…Shoulda Been Huge!!!” episode for Halifax, NS, Canada’s very own: SLOAN! We covered the years 1992-2001 back in Ep. 348; this time we bring you up to date with releases from 2003 to 2025. Sloan is the quintessential Canadian power-pop act—that blends '70s hard rock riffs, Beatles-esque vocal harmonies, and indie rock grit has won them gold albums and a Juno in their home country. We think it is a grave mistake that they are not as revered everywhere in the world!

This episode is rooted in our Should Have Been category. This is a band that Kevin has been a fan of since discovering their first album back in 1993. Robert is less familiar with their impressive discography, so join him if this is an unknown for you. We think they should be remembered alongside the likes of other Canadian treasures like RUSH and TRIUMPH!

Songs this week include:

1.    Sloan – “Ready For You” from Action Pact (2003)

2.    Sloan – “Living With The Masses / HFXNSHC” from Never Hear The End Of It (2006)

3.    Sloan – “The Other Side” from Parallel Play (2008)

4.    Sloan – “I’ve Gotta Know” from The Double Cross (2011)

5.    Sloan – “You Don’t Need Excuses To Be Good” from Commonwealth (2014)

6.    Sloan – “Spin Our Wheels” from 12 (2018)

7.    Sloan – “Scratch The Surface” from Steady (2022)

8.    Sloan – “Capital Cooler” from Based On The Best Seller (2025)

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For Ep. 350, we explore inner space. You're invited inside the mind, the mad labyrinth, the curation and discovery data center where artists and albums become InObscuria! Come on the journey with us as we explore record shops and the dusty old crates in the back of the store. How do these gems find their way to the show? Is it fate? Is it chance? We are going to share the process with you here. Enter our 5th dimension if you dare…

New to InObscuria? Every week your two hosts crawl down to the crypts to exhume obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. If you dig it… go dig it up and buy it! Support your local record shops and do some exploration of their dusty old crates!

Songs this week include:

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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/

This week we make hard choices: Aquanet or White Rain? That’s right, we are once again diving hair-first into the world of obscure glam metal. We are focusing on the bands that arrived on the scene just a hair too late: the years 1991-1993. They wanted to party like it was 1989, but a grungy storm from the Pacific Northwest was coming to crush their party vibes. If you like it glammy, sleazy, and trashy, this is your show!

New to InObscuria? Every week your two hosts crawl down to the crypts to exhume obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. If you dig it… go dig it up and buy it! Support these artists and keep your devil horns and hair high in the air!

Songs this week include:

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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/

This week, a band we’ve featured and often discussed on the show finally gets their due! Therefore, we give you part 1 of a “…Shoulda Been Huge!!!” episode for Halifax, NS, Canada’s very own: SLOAN. The quintessential Canadian power-pop act—that blends '70s hard rock riffs, Beatles-esque vocal harmonies, and indie rock grit that has won them gold albums and a Juno in their home country. We think it is a grave mistake that they are not as revered everywhere in the world!

This episode is rooted in our Should Have Been category. This is a band that Kevin has been a fan of since discovering their first album back in 1993. Robert is less familiar with their impressive discography, so join him if this is an unknown for you. We think they should be remembered alongside the likes of other Canadian treasures like RUSH and TRIUMPH!

Songs this week include:

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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/

It’s that time of the year when the boys get all spiffed up for the 2026 Tony Awards! No, not those Tony Awards. The ones where we hand out golden pentagrams to bands that wear their denim and leather proudly! This year we have special guest presenters from around the podcasting world. All bands and winners are selected for the coveted Tony Award by the man himself: our esteemed Chairman, Mr. Tony Griggs!

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 week we discuss the SHOULD BEs. Taking their cues from the music, fashion, and the attitude from 40+ years ago, these younger bands unashamedly bask in a new underground movement of hard rock and metal poised to make the kids rock and the old timers smile!

Songs this week include:

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This week’s episode is brought to you by the colors: yellow, orange, and brown. The 8th volume of our deep dive into the trippy and groovy beginnings of the heavy stuff! Cut your lava lamp on, gaze at that blacklight poster through the haze of purple smoke, and join your favorite rock n’ roll grave robbers as they dig deep into the core of 70s Acid Rock n’ Proto Metal crypt to unearth some obscure bands that helped influence and mold what would become known as Heavy Metal. 

What is it that we do here at InObscuria? Well, we exhume obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. This particular episode is planted firmly in the LOST category, as all of these recordings occurred between 1970 – 1973. As always, our hope is that we turn you on to something new in a genre and decade that you may have thought you already knew everything there was to know.

Songs this week include:

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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/

This week, a continuation of our series called “In The Shadow Of…”, where we compare bands to a well-established mainstream act. This is not about copycats, but about artists that have similar vibes, share a sonic soundscape, or whose songwriting and playing styles are sympatico. This is another band near and dear to both of you humble hosts. A band that sits atop the pedestal of all things “heavy”. A band that defined metal in the 80s and 90s while becoming somewhat polarizing in more recent years; the iconic METALLICA! Join us as we discover other bands who were influenced and inspired by this hella great band.

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:

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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/