This week, we talk about the bizarre, the unusual and unsettling, the creepy and uncharacteristic… And what really makes it terrifying and disturbing is that these are true stories… Be prepared to be shocked! These are Rocktastrophes: true tragedies that occurred in the real world of rock n’ punk n’ 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 shocking thing.

Songs this week include:

1. For Squirrels – “Superstar” from Example (1995)
2. The Gits – “It All Dies Away” from Frenching The Bully (1992)
3. Death Angel – “Stagnant” from Act III (1990)
4. Reagan Youth – “Heavy Metal Shuffle” from A Collection Of Pop Classics (1994)
5. The Exploding Hearts – “Still Crazy” from Guitar Romantic (2021)
6. The Yellow Dogs – “Until The Night Was Done” from Upper Class Complexity (2012) 
7. Armegeddon – “Brother Ego” from Armegeddon (1975)

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This week’s show kicks off our annual celebration of the spooky month of GOTHTOBER! Join the gruesome twosome as they spin some tunes that show a true appreciation of the grim and ghastly! The days are shorter, and the nights are longer and 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 an artist, album, or collection of tunes from the broad spectrum of rock, punk, and metal from his personal collection. Robert is forced to test his endurance and provide feedback, as he has no idea what he will be subjected to every week. We hope that we turn you on to something that was lost on your ears, or something you've forgotten about, or that (in our opinion) should have been the next big dark thing.

Songs this week include:

1. The Drowning Season – “Brighter Than A Thousand Suns” from Brighter Than A Thousand Suns - EP (2018)
2. October Burns Black – “With You” from Fault Line (2018) 
3. Vision Video – “Dead Gods” from Modern Horror (2024)
4. Occults – “Hot Crucibel” from Rituals (2024)
5. The Tears Of Ozymandias – “Zero Point” from The Tears Of Ozymandias (2021)
6. Temple – “Ceremonial Incantations” from Past Laments (2021)
7. Black Rose Moves – “Shadow Dance” from Death Dance - EP (2025)

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Rainbows, dragons, wizards, and warriors, oh my... This week, we reached out to a Valkyrie and she provided us with the perfect soundtrack of Power Metal! This genre owes a huge debt of gratitude to the man on the silver mountain: Ronnie James Dio. Join Captain Content and Kevin as they go on an epic quest for artists whose fantastical fascination translated to the heaviest battle cries you’ve ever heard! Raise your fists and goblets of mead high!!!

New to InObscuria? It’s all about digging up obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal from one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. In this episode, we talk about all 3 from a genre that is bigger in Europe than the US. Take your chain mail off, grab some mead and mutton, sit back, and put your devil horns high!

Songs this week include:

1. Hammerfall – “Any Means Necessary” from No Sacrifice, No Victory(2009)
2. Edguy – “Until We Rise Again” from Vain Glory Opera (1998)
3. Persuader – “R.S. Knights” from When Eden Burns (2006)
4. Blind Guardian – “Lionheart” from A Twist In The Myth (2006)
5. Lost Horizon – “Perfect Warrior” from Awakening The World (2001)
6. Stratovarius – “Glory Of The World” from Infinite (2000)
7. Helloween – “Savior Of The World” from Giants & Monsters (2025)
8. Valkyrie’s Fire – “Nectar Of The Gods” from Ascension - EP (2024)

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Welcome to Ep. 300! Join us as we celebrate a milestone event by literally getting the band back together! We are joined by our former bandmates, Brandon Still & Kent Aberle, who are currently members of the southern rock juggernaut: BLACKBERRY SMOKE. In the early aughts, the 4 of us shared the stage in the power pop tour de force known as BIG JACK PNEUMATIC. Thank you to all who have contributed to or listened to the show. Let’s celebrate! Cheers!!!

What have we done for the last 299 episodes here at InObscuria? Every show, Kevin has opened the crypt to exhume and dissect aural artifacts from his personal collection, an artist, album, or collection of tunes from the broad spectrum of rock, punk, and metal. Robert has tested his endurance of the macabre and provided valuable, if not obtuse and titillating, feedback for your listening pleasure! Our hope is that we’ve turned you on to something that was lost on your ears, or something you had simply forgotten about, or that (in our opinion) should have been the next big thing. Looking forward to another 300!!!

Songs this week include:

1. Big Jack Pneumatic – “In Cars I Ran” from Live @ Star Bar 1.29.2003 (2003)
2. Tom Troccoli’s Dog – “Todo Para Mi” from Tom Troccoli’s Dog (1985)
3. …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead – “Will You Smile Again For Me” from Worlds Apart (2005)
4. Big Jack Pneumatic – “Goodbye” from Half-Ass Cool EP (2003)

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This week, we're discussing bands that feature rock stars: Supergroups and Offshoots. We once again discuss how a band consisting of well-known artists from other bands does not always equal great success. Join us as we delve into some of the lesser-known supergroups and offshoots that didn’t achieve huge mainstream success or lasted for 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. Chrome Division – “Till The Break Of Dawn” from Doomsday Rock’n’Roll (2006)
2. Mother’s Army – “Dreamtime” from Mother’s Army (1993)
3. Captain Beyond – “Mesmirization Eclipse” from Captain Beyond (1972)
4. Army Of Anyone – “Father Figure” from Army Of Anyone (2006)
5. Dream Evil - “Save Us” from Dragonslayer (2002)
6. Levee Walkers – “All Things Fade Away (feat. Ayron Jones)” from All Things Fade Away - single (2017)
7. Rockers United – “Stop The War (Fight For Love)” from Stop The Ware (Fight For Love) - single (2023)

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This week, we consume copious amounts of Toka-Cola and listen to some of the finest obscure Stoner Metal! Join Robert and Kevin as they dive headfirst into the smoky world of fuzzed-out, trippy metal from 7 bands YOU should be listening to. Remember, if you don’t cough while listening to this episode, you don’t get off…

New to InObscuria? It’s all about digging up obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal from one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. In this episode, we explore bands and songs that are often overlooked by the mainstream music listening public. Come join the circle and get your groove on with us this week! Puff puff give… 

Songs this week include:

1. Halfway To Gone – “Turnpike ” from Halfway To Gone (2004) 
2. Bokassa – “Straight Edgelord” from All Out Of Dreams (2024)
3. Hermano – “The Bottle” from …Only A Suggestion-Remastered (2002)
4. Stöner – “Evel Never Dies” from Stoners Rule (2021)
5. Lowrider (feat. Elephant Tree) – “Through The Rift” from The Long Forever (2024)
6. Witchcraft – “Deconstruction” from Legend (2012)
7. Geezer – “Stoney Pony” from Geezer (2016)

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This week, we welcome listener, weekly socials commenter, and all-around cool mother scratcher: Jeremy Patterson to the show for a round of our very special game called, “WILD CARD”! Robert and Jeremy go head-to-head in a very close game of: guess the band being played. Of course, we have the amazing InObscuria banner of logos as a visual aid for the players! You’ll notice a lot of double-point bands from our “Aussie” category this go round as well. Pour yourself a cup of Toka-Cola, and play along…

What is it that we do here at InObscuria? Besides conducting ridiculous game shows, we exhume obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. In this episode, we take a listen to all 3, as we let our contestants pick a randomly obscure song by the decade in which it was released from a creatively curated playlist. We’re so honored to have Jeremy join us, especially after all that smack-talking he did about being able to best our Aussie buddy Craig Elvin back on his game episode (ep. 226)! Can he back up his boasts? Find out! 

Songs this week include:

1. Diamond Head – “Bones” from Diamond Head (2016)
2. Gruntruck – “Crucifunkin’” from Inside Yours (1991)
3. Ours – “Rise” from The Bella Fall EP (2021)
4. Toadies – “Mister Love” from Rubberneck (1994)
5. The Southern River Band – “Second Best” from Rumour & Innuendo (2016)
6. Big Red Fire Truck – “Love Bite” from Trouble In Paradise (2023)
7. Red Fang – “Hank Is Dead” from Murder In The Mountains (2011)
8. Midnight Oil – “No Time For Games” from Bird Noises – EP (1980)
9. JAYLER – “Take Me Home” from A Piece In Our Time - EP (2023)
10. King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – “Gila Monster” from PetroDragonic Apocalypse; or, Dawn of Eternal Night: An Annihilation of Planet Earth and the Beginning of Merciless Damnation (2023)
11. The Poor – “Lover” from High Price Deed (2023)
12. Thundermother – “Take The Power” from Dirty & Divine (2025)
13. Mind Funk – “Sugar Ain’t So Sweet” from Mind Funk (1991)
14. The Living End – “Roll On” from Roll On (2000)
15. Seven Year Witch – “Best Of The Best” from Vampire Calamity (2024)
16. Lydia’s Castle – “Phoenix” from Lydia’s Castle - EP (2022)

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This week, we get songs and stories from the road from the man whose amazing pipes were on 2 albums that shoulda been huge: Mr. Joel Ellis! His vocal delivery for Cats In Boots and the supergroup: Heavy Bones in the late 80s – early 90s was next level. We had the opportunity to chat, nay, listen to the man about his adventures and musical journeys from Cleveland to the Sunset Strip to Japan. Kevin learns a valuable lesson about not trying to control an interview with rock stars, and specifically not with lead singers. Just let them go, like the crazed animals they are!

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. Kevin and Robert were excited to have the opportunity to chat with Joel at this year’s Rock n Pod Expo in Nashville back in April. If you are unfamiliar with Joel’s work, hopefully you’ll be inspired to go check it out: https://www.joelellismusic.com 

Songs this week include:

1. Cats In Boots – “Every Sunrise” from Kicked & Klawed (1989)
2. Joel Ellis – “Ginzu” from Ellis Island (2013)
3. Heavy Bones – “The Hand That Feeds” from Heavy Bones (1991)
4. SEIKIMA II – “THE END OF THE CENTURY” from WORST (1989)
5. Cats In Boots – “The Girl’s All Right, Tonight” from Demonstration (East Meets West) (1988)
6. Merri Hoaxx – “Radio” from Never Jokes (1986)
7. Heavy Bones – “VUDU” from The Real Heavy Bones – Rare & Unreleased Archives Vol. One (2024)

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It’s that time of the year when the boys get all spiffed up to attend the 2025 Tony Awards! No, not those Tony awards. The ones where we hand out golden pentagrams to bands that wear their denim and leather proudly! What’s old is new again with the re-interpretation of New Wave Of British Heavy Metal known as New Wave Of Traditional Heavy Metal! These are all bands 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 music, fashion, and the attitude of 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:

1. Venator – “Steal The Night” from PSYCHODROME (2025)
2. Helms Deep – “Frozen Solid” from Chasing The Dragon (2025)
3. Ambush – “Maskirovka” from Evil In All Dimensions (2025)
4. Castle Rat – “WIZARD” from The Beastiary (2025)
5. Power Surge – “Calm Before The Storm” from Shadows Warning (2025)
6. Night Demon – “Curse Of The Damned” from Curse Of The Damned (2015)
7. Haunt – “Extraordinary Life” from Ignite (2025)
8. Black Soul Horde – “Julian Graves” from Symphony Of Chaos (2025)

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This week is an epic crossover event: one about sex, spandex, and rock 'n’ roll, and about bands playing other bands' songs. You can call them: glam metal, hair metal, cock rock, or hard rock… We call them Summer Party Anthems! Whether it’s played straight note-for-note or completely re-interpreted, bands love to pay tribute to great songs that they love! In this episode, we showcase the diversity of how a band can take an 80s Hair Metal classic hit and make it their own.

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. From metal bands heavying up 80s glam standards, to goth bands bringing down to a dirge… we got ya covered! 

Songs this week include:

1. Fozzy – “Live Wire (Mötley Crüe)” from Fozzy(2000)
2. Diabla – “Uh! All Night (KISS)” from Gods Of Thunder: A Norwegian Tribute to KISS (2005) 
3. Kix – “Foolin’ (Def Leppard)” from Hair Metal In Covers (2009)
4. Powerman 5000 – “Jump (Van Halen)” from Copies, Clones, & Replicants (2011)
5. Unto Others – “Passion Rules The Game (Scorpions)” from Strength II… Deep Cuts (2023)
6. Kory Clarke – “Blaze Of Glory (Jon Bon Jovi)” from Hair Metal In Covers (2009)
7. AFI – “My Michelle (Guns N’ Roses)” from Punk Goes Metal (2000)
8. Halestorm – “Still Of The Night (Whitesnake)” from ReAniMate 3.0: The CoVeRs eP (2017)

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