InObscuria Podcast

By Kevin Williams, TareqMusic Music Commentary

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July 24Ep. 344: Degrees Of Separation... TODD KERNS
This week brings another installment of “Degrees Of Separation…,” where we dig into the side projects, supergroups, and solo releases connected to a particular artist. This time, we pay tribute to a rock n’ roll workhorse and journeyman from the Great White North: a jack-of-all-trades musician who seems to be single-handedly keeping many of the legacy artists we love in fighting shape. He’s not only a multi-instrumentalist and consummate rock star, but he also has some of the best pipes in the business. Of course, we’re talking about TODD “DAMMIT” KERNS!!!
New to InObscuria? It’s all about excavating obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal from one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. While you may know Todd primarily as Slash’s bass player and backing vocalist, you may not realize just how deep his catalog of side projects runs—or how many artists he has supported throughout his career. As always, our hope is that we turn you on to something new!

Songs this week include:
Minefield - “All American Man” from Minefield (2021)

Smash L.A. - “Breakin’ All The Rules” from Law ‘N’ Authority (1989)

Blackbird Angels - “Mine (All Mine)” from Solsorte (2023)

The Age Of Electric - “Remote Control” from Make A Pest A Pet (1997)

Sin City Sinners - “Goin’ To Vegas” from Exile On Fremont Street (2010)

Bob Kulick - “Rich Man” from Skeletons In The Closet (2017)

Todd Kerns - “You Know What You Did” from TKO (2016)

Static In Stereo - “Overboard” from Static In Stereo (2002)

Toque - “The Spirit Of Radio” from Never Enough (2019)
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1 hr 38 min
July 17Ep. 343: Swamp Things – Bluesy, Dirgey Rock n’ Punk n’ Metal - cinq
It’s hot! Damn hot. Not just here in the deep south of the USA, but all over the world. Here in the south, we also add a layer of humidity to our heat dome for you to chew on. Therefore, it’s time once again for some swampy, creepy, backwater blues and southern gothic goodness that runs the gamut of rock n’ punk n’ metal! Go sit out on your front porch, grab your Sunday paper for fanning yourself, swat at those giant mosquitoes, and turn this episode up to 11. Get your swamp on!
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 episode covers all 3 genres and all 3 categories. You could say this is a well-rounded and slimy episode. As always, we hope that we turn you on to something new.
Songs this week include:
AK & The Red Kites – “Devil’s Stomp” from Proverbial Storm EP (2024)

Jungle Jim Smith – “Holy Roll Me” from This Is Ghost Country (2024)

The Hooten Hallers – “II. The Devil’s Egg” from The Devil’s Egg (2024)

Southbound Snake Charmers – “Heart Of Corruption” from Rhthym ‘N’ Rust (2017)

Mudlow – “Not For Me” from Run Thru The Cover Crop (2025)

All Them Witches – “Aethernet” from House Of Mirrors (2026)

Tex Perkins & The Fat Rubber Band – “Outta Our Hands” from Tex Perkins & The Fat Rubber Band (2021)

Lunar Swamp – “Shamanic Owl (Doom Blues)” from The Swamp Records Sampler (2026)
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1 hr 34 min
July 10Ep. 342: Sounds From Outer Space – Saturn(VI)
Space out with us this week with the way-out sounds from outer space! We’re offering up an eight-course cosmic smorgasbord of delectable space rock. People of planet Earth, come and join us on another journey to aural galaxies beyond the Milky Way!
What is it that we do here at InObscuria? 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 explore all things psychedelically spacey. Our hope is that we turn you on to something that was lost on your earthly ears.
Songs this week include:
Hawklords – “Dead Zone”from Faith(2025)

Nebula – “The Eagle Has Landed” from Apollo (2006)

SLIFT – “Orbis Tertius” from FANTASIA (2026)

Motorpsycho – “The Gaia II Space Corps” from The Gaia II Space Corps - Single (2026)

Dust Giant – “Space Ghost” from Static In The Blood (2026)

Monkeys On Mars – “Seasonal Pyres (Tiny Flames Edit)” from Monkeys On Mars (2025)

SHINER – “So Far So” from BELIEVEYOUME (2025)

Seedy Jeezus – “Dripping From The Eye Of The Sun” from Polaris Oblique (2018)
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1 hr 37 min
July 03Ep. 341: Ghost-Fest 2026
InObscuria Podcast proudly presents: the 6th annual Ghost-Fest live at the Old Smyrna Firehouse celebrating America’s 250th birthday! This is another floating room-only event for all spirits, specters, wraiths, phantoms, and the hottest ghouls! Featuring performances by an international line-up of the living, the dead… and the living dead. Featuring special guest announcers: Mighty K & Double-Barrel Daryl!!!
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 celebrate America 250 with bands from Sweden, Germany, Scotland, Japan, and the good ol’ U. S. of A. that kick ass live! Our hope is that we turn you on to something new.
Songs this week include:
Agent Orange – “Tearing Me Apart” from Real Live Sound (1991)

Blues Pills – “Bliss” from Lady In Gold – Live In Paris (2017)

Hot Water Music – “220 Years” from Live In Chicago (2017)

Grave Digger – “Symphony Of Death” from 25 To Live (2006)

Failure – “Sergeant Politeness” from Tree Of Stars EP (2022)

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band – “The Faith Healer” from Live ‘72 (1972)

Cactus – “Let Me Swim” from Fully Unleashed: The Live Gigs (1971)

X Japan – “Silent Jealousy” from On The Verge Of Destruction 1992.1.7 TOKYO DOME LIVE (1995)
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1 hr 31 min
June 26Ep. 340: Covers From Beyond!!! - Summer Jamz
This week is all about bands playing other bands' songs. Summer songs that perhaps radio has exhausted. Whether they are playing it straight note-for-note or whether they are re-interpreting it, bands love to pay tribute to the hits they love! In this episode, we showcase a summer playlist made for all of your grilling, pool party, block party, yard work, camping, and hot weather needs!
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. If you’re in need of a Summer Jamz playlist with a slight twist… we got ya covered!
Songs this week include:
Soul Asylum – “School’s Out (Alice Cooper)” from The Faculty (Music From The Motion Picture) (1998)

Toque – “Working For The Weekend (Loverboy)” from Give’r (2016)

The Damned – “Summer In The City (The Lovin’ Spoonful)” from Not Like Everybody Else (2026)

Edguy – “Rock Me Amadeus (Falco)” from Space Police – Defenders Of The Crown (2014)

Vains Of Jenna – “Refugee (Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers)” from The Art Of Telling Lies (2009)

Great White – “Eye Of The Tiger (Survivor)” from Saturday Night Special (Ready For Rock ‘N’ Roll Part II) (2014)

Gemini Five – “You Spin Me Round (Dead Or Alive)” from Babylon Rockets (2003)

Motörhead – “Rockaway Beach (Ramones)” from Under Cöver (2017)
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1 hr 47 min
June 19Ep. 339: Unsigned Unearthed III
This week InObscuria exhumes those unmarked graves of unsigned artists! These bands may not have been signed to a major or gained internationally distributed success, but they were all rock stars to those lucky enough to hear and see them! Anyone who’s ever been in a band and played local/regional shows knows that some of the best live acts and musicians (and friends) are met through sharing bills with other acts. We hope we turn you on to some great music that you may have otherwise never had a chance to hear!
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. These are artists that are all amazing, but lost to most of the world. If you were there, you know! If you dig it… go dig it up and buy it! Support these artists and keep your devil horns high in the air!
Songs this week include:
Ghost Of You – “Heartbreak Creepin (feat. Tuk Smith)” from Heartbreak Creepin – Single (2022) Ghost of You

I Love Rich – “Wake Up, Let Me Rock You” from Respect The Rich (2014) I Love Rich

ELEMENT 117 – “You Gotta Get Away” from You Gotta Get Away - Single (2024) 117

Bliss – “Dreams And Fantasies” from Beatitude (1996)

Planeside – “Dead & Gone” from Under The Circumstances, It’s Not Such A Bad Idea… (2008) Planeside

Dayroom – “Contagious” from Contagious (1996) Dayroom

Leilani Kilgore – “Snake In The Grass” from Snake In The Grass - Single (2025) Leilani Kilgore

Sunbrain – “Not So Stranger” from Good Side (1994) Sunbrain

Toecutter – “Beer Song” from Toecutter (1993)

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1 hr 50 min
June 12Ep. 338: Pulling The Plug... Acoustic Rock n’ Punk n’ Metal 5
This week, half of us are at the beach enjoying some r n’ r, so we thought we’d listen to some r n’ r with a beachy vibe. We are pulling the plug… and gasping for air… guitars! Rock artists have been playing acoustic since the very beginning. In fact, most songwriters start the process with an acoustic instrument. There’s something about capturing the sound of a song on just wire and wood that has a vulnerable, human feel to it. Dig your toes into the sand, breathe in the salt air, and enjoy these tunes with a frosty beverage.
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:
Moon Tooth – “Trust” from Violent Grief: Acoustic Selections (2020)

Hawkwind – “PSI Power” from Acoustic Daze (2019)

Tora Tora – “Son Of A Prodigal Son” from Unplugged EP (2020)

Michael Kiske – “You Always Walk Alone” from Past In Different Ways (2008)

MIRADOR – “Fortune’s Fate (Reborn At Badon Hill)” from The Gathering At Badon Hill (2026)

Junkyard – “Til The Wheels Fall Off (Acoustic Version)” from Rome Is Burning (2020)

Bloody Hammers – “Graveyard Waits” from The Acoustic Halloween Special (2025)

Testament – “The Legacy (Live)” from Live At The Fillmore (1995)

Mercy Beat – “Another Day” from Walk With Me (1999)
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1 hr 44 min
June 05Ep. 337: Shredding The Tomb - 70's Guitar Gods
This week, we bow down and raise up the almighty guitar heroes! The foundation of Rock n’ Punk n’ Metal is the guitar and the amazing sounds that those who wield them can make. How do they make such wonderful noise with metal wires on a piece of wood? There’s some kinda voodoo in their hands, and we set off on a journey to raise some of the 70s shredders that you may have forgotten!
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 all three. Get out your old 70’s Guitar Player mags and flip the pages as we discuss some of the most amazing fingers to ever touch a fretboard!
Songs this week include:
Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush – “Electric Reflections Of War / The World Anthem / The Answer” from Live (1978)

Rory Gallagher – “Shadow Play” from Photo-Finish (1978)

Tommy Bolin – “Teaser” from Teaser (1975)

Robert Fripp – “Disengage II” from Exposure (1979)

Wild Horses – “The Rapist” from Wild Horses (1980)

Dixie Dregs – “Punk Sandwich” from Night Of The Living Dregs (1979)

Alice Cooper – “Devil’s Food / The Black Widow” from The Alice Cooper Show (1977)

Al Di Meola – “Race With Devil On Spanish Highway” from Elegant Gypsy (1977)
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2 hr 13 min
May 29Ep. 336: Metal Thrashing Mad IV - Crossover Thrash
Meet Captain Content & Kevin in the pit again this week for a hella good time! We’re getting our aggressions out by revisiting the starting point of it all for Kevin. The thrash, crossover, speed metal movement of the 80s spawned his love of all things rock n’ punk n’ metal. This time around the circle pit, we are focusing on Crossover Thrash. A sub-genre defined as short bursts of hardcore punk with metal guitar riffing. This was perfect skateboarding music, which intertwined with the Sk8 subculture in the 80s and 90s. Hope ya have a slammin’ good time with this one!
What is it that we do here at InObscuria? 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 explore all things mosh-worthy! This is real metal, people. All hail the speed and delightful absurdity of Crossover Thrash! Our hope is that we turn you on to something new.
Songs this week include:
Corrosion Of Conformity – “Positive Outlook” from Animosity(1985)

Crumbsuckers – “Charge” from Beast On My Back (1988)

Chained Saint – “Dark Side Of The Cross” from Blindside (2024)

The Accüsed – “Grinning Like An Undertaker” from Grinning Like An Undertaker (1990)

Cro-Mags – “Life Of My Own” from The Age Of Quarrel (1986)

No Warning – “Unreality” from Torture Culture (2017)

Beowülf – “Get The Grind” from Lost My Head… But I’m Back On The Right Track (1988)

Prong – “Forgery” from Force Fed (1988)

M.O.D. – “Dead Men / Most / Captain Crunch” from U.S.A. For M.O.D. (1987)
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1 hr 49 min
May 22Ep. 335: A Woman Scorned... IX
This week, we celebrate International Women’s Triple-V Day! Our 9th episode in a series dedicated to women who bring the fury with style and passion. Don’t dare call these “chick bands”; these are kick-ass rock n’ roll bands that happen to include powerful women in them!!! Piss off a man; you can fight it out and then go have a pint at the pub. Piss off a woman, and you will pay for it 10-fold. These are ladies that play loud and heavy with attitude and… balls?
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. These ladies bring it, and you owe to yourself to check them out! These songs are all filled with attitude, grit, and raw girl power! We hope we turn you on to something new!
Songs this week include:
SuckerTrap – “Seven Sisters” from Seven Sisters - Single (2023)

Her Fury – “Don’t Tempt The River” from Don’t Tempt The River - Single (2026)

Stainless – “(Don’t Cross Me) Fool” from Lady Of Lust And Steel (2026)

Sky Valley Mistress – “Live Past Life” from Luna Mausoleum (2026)

Baby And The Nobodies – “Aggressive” from Ready Or Not (2025)

Hot Machine – “She’s On The Money” from Leather And Steel - EP (2024)

Maggot Heart – “THIS SHADOW” from HUNGER (2023)

Yee Loi – “Ghost Of Vegas” from Ghost Of Vegas - Single (2025)
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1 hr 36 min

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An Exhumation of Obscure ROCK n' PUNK n' METAL! A Podcast where we discuss the Forgotten, the Lost, & the Should Have Beens. If it's left-of-center and it rocks; we cover it!