This week, breathe in another breath of that freshly regurgitated air! We are exorcising some demons again and testifying to the New Wave Of Classic Rock! This is a 5 shots of bourbon episode, so feel free to play along at home. 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 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 is 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. Thundermother – “Can’t Put Out The Fire ” from Dirty & Divine (2025)
2. The Commoners - “Too Much” from Find A Better Way(2022)
3. Larkin Poe - “Nowhere Fast” from Bloom (2025)
4. Visitor - “Drop Me In A River” from Mushroom Truckin’ (2024)
5. The Riven - “Leap Of Faith” from The Riven (2019)
6. Stray Nova - “Static Brain” from Static Brain - EP (2024)
7. Dorothy - “Gifts From The Holy Ghost” from Gifts From The Holy Ghost (2022)

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This week, we start a new series all about appreciating 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 sets of pipes that set them apart from all the others. 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 had an impact on him until putting this whole thing together. As always, we hope we turn you onto something new!

Songs this week include:

1. Metal Church – “Ton Of Bricks” from The Dark (1986)
2. Hot Water Music – “Trademark” from Fuel For The Hate Game (1997)
3. Love/Hate – “Blackout In The Red Room” from Blackout In The Red Room (1990)
4. The Baboon Show – “Gold” from God Bless You All (2022)
5. Grave Digger – “Hymn Of The Damned” from The Living Dead (2018)
6. The Distillers – “Die On A Rope” from Coral Fang (2003)
7. Asomvel – “Born To Rock ‘n’ Roll” from Born To Rock ‘n’ Roll(2024)

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This week a continuation of our series called “In The Shadow Of…”, where we compare obscure bands to a mainstream act. This is not about copycats, but more about artists with similar vibes, sharing a sonic landscape, or whose songwriting and playing styles are sympatico. This is another band that is near and dear to both of you humble hosts. A band whose unique harmonies and awesome riffs inspired both hosts to pick up guitars and start singing; the amazing Seattle grunge gods ALICE IN CHAINS! Join us as we discover other bands influenced and inspired by AIC’s revolutionary game-changing music.

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 it has 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. Cicadastone – “Dime A Dozen” from Cold Chamber (2021)
2. A Pale Horse Named Death – “Heroin Train” from And Hell Will Follow Me (2011)
3. Drain STH – “Serve The Shame (acoustic)” from Horror Wrestling (1998)
4. EMBASSYROWE – “Volition” from Dreamliar (2024)
5. Failure – “Let It Drip” from Magnified (1994)
6. Seventh Void – “Shadow On Me” from Heaven Is Gone (2009)
7. My Sister’s Machine – “Wasting Time” from Diva (1992)

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This week is all about bands playing other bands' songs… In fact, we’re going to listen to songs that many different artists have covered; compare them, and then ask, “Who did it better???”. In this episode, we showcase the diversity of how a band can take a hit that you’ve heard a million times and put their own spin on it. Who do you think did it best?

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 are songs you are probably familiar with, but maybe not these versions. In any case, we got ya covered! 

Songs this week include:

1. Overwhelming Colorfast – “She Said, She Said (The Beatles)” from Overwhelming Colorfast(1992)
2. Gov’t Mule – “She Said, She Said (The Beatles)” from Dose (1998) 
3. Big Wreck – “Good Times Roll (The Cars)” from Bag Of Tricks (2013)
4. Warrior Soul – “Good Times Roll (The Cars)” from Cocaine & Other Good Stuff (2020)
5. Halestorm – “Heathens (Twenty One Pilots)” from ReAniMate 3.0: The CoVeRs eP (2017)
6. Wolves At The Gate – “Heathens (Twenty One Pilots)” from Lost In Translation (2023)
7. Susanna Hoffs & Matthew Sweet – “Cinnamon Girl (Neil Young)” from Under The Covers, Vol. 1 (2006)
8. Type O Negative – “Cinnamon Girl (Neil Young)” from October Rust (1996)

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It is with heavy hearts that we deliver this week’s episode honoring the passing of a guitar hero giant who also happened to be an awesome singer and songwriter: John Sykes. He was a guitarist deserving of the title guitar god who rarely got mentioned in the same circles as the Satches, Vais, Rhodes, and Van Halens. Most known for his brief stint in Thin Lizzy at the end of their career and as a brief member of Whitesnake. He should have been a household for playing on the Whitesnake 87 album that sold 25M records worldwide, but he was fired before it came out. Kevin’s a huge fan of Blue Murder, so we will focus on that band and some of the lesser-known projects he was involved in while also paying homage to his mainstream successes. 

New to InObscuria? Typically, what we do is exhume obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. Rest In Peace John. Your pure musicality and amazing songs will live forever in our hearts!

Songs this week include:

1. Blue Murder – “We All Fall Down” from Nothin’ But Trouble (1993)
2. Streetfighter – “She’s No Angel” from Lightnin’ To The Nations: NWOBHM 25th Anniversary Collection (2005)
3. Tygers Of Pan Tang – “Blackjack” from Spellbound (1981)
4. John Sykes – “Pride And Joy” from Crossfire: A Salute To Stevie Ray (1996)
5. Derek Sherinian – “God Of War” from Mythology (2004)
6. Thin Lizzy – “Cowboy Song” from One Night Only (2000)
7. John Sykes – “Cautionary Warning” from 20th Century (1997)
8. Blue Murder – “Still Of The Night” from Screaming Blue Murder: Dedicated To Phil Lynott (1994)
9. Blue Murder – “Jelly Roll” from Screaming Blue Murder: Dedicated To Phil Lynott (1994)

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This week we continue our journey to the Great White North! This is the triumphant finale of our celebration of an amazing power trio from Toronto that has been largely forgotten in the pantheon of rock n’ roll: TRIUMPH! From classic hard rock & metal to proggy AOR, this is a band that rarely gets the praise they deserve! 

This episode is rooted in our Should Have Been category. This is a band that Captain Content has mentioned before as a band he would love to dive into deeper. While not the most obscure band we’ve ever covered (they have multiple platinum and gold albums in the US and Canada), they have been largely forgotten as the rock giants they once were. We think they should be remembered as titans or rock and thus: Huge-er-er!!! Eh?

Songs this week include:

1. Triumph - “Time Goes By” from Thunder Seven (1984)
2. Triumph - “When The Lights Go Down” from Stages (1985)
3. Triumph - “Mind Games” from Stages (1985)
4. Triumph - “Play With Fire” from The Sport Of Kings (1986)
5. Triumph - “Carry On The Flame” from Surveillance (1987)
6. Triumph - “Edge Of Excess” from Edge Of Excess (1992)
7. Triumph - “I Live For The Weekend” from Live At Sweden Rock Festival (2008)

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This week we took it to the people, and the people agreed! Not just the people; we got the ok from The Chairman, Mighty K, and the entire 51st state of Canada! Therefore, we give you “Grave Mistake: TRIUMPH Shoulda Been Huge-er!!!”. This is part one of our celebration of an amazing power trio from Toronto that has been largely forgotten in the rock n’ roll pantheon. They also happen to have Bonafide Guitar God in the band that rarely gets the praise he deserves! 

This episode is rooted in our Should Have Been category. This is a band that Captain Content has mentioned before as a band he would love to dive into deeper. While not the most obscure band we’ve ever covered (they have multiple platinum and gold albums in the US and Canada), they have been largely forgotten as the rock giants they once were. We think they should be remembered as Titans or Rock and thus: Huge-er!!! Eh?

Songs this week include:

1. Triumph - “Street Fighter / Street Fighter Reprise” from Triumph (1976)
2. Triumph - “Little Texas Shaker” from Rock & Roll Machine (1977)
3. Triumph - “American Girls” from Just A Game (1979)
4. Triumph - “Tear The Roof Off” from Progressions Of Power (1980)
5. Triumph - “Allied Forces” from Allied Forces (1981)
6. Triumph - “All The Way” from Never Surrender (1982)
7. Triumph - “Fight The Good Fight” from Live At The US Festival (1983)

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This week a spirit named Luci told us to go back down to funky town to find some soul survivors! That’s right funky junkies; we’re talkin’ about the hornier side of funk. The dirty, gritty soul that’s juicy and sublime because it’s got a little garage rock and swampy blues backbone mixed in with the R&B. This is sweat-drippin’, chitlin’ circuit-inspired rhythm & blues for your soul! Ya dig?

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 take a listen to all 3, as we move n’ groove our way through funk-infused dirty soul rock. Listen in and let your bodies move and booties groove.

Songs this week include:

1. The Detroit Cobras – “Hey Sailor” from Life, Love And Leaving (2001)
2. The Heavy Souls – “She Said” from The Abyss (2024)
3. The Soft White Sixties  – “Don’t Lie To Me” from Get Right. (2013)
4. Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings – “Genuine Pt. 1” from Soul Time! (2011)
5. Ashley Clark & Matthew Simon Clark – “Hold On” from Dirty Soul Rock (2019)
6. Daddy Long Legs – “Street Sermon” from Street Sermons (2023)
7. Charles Bradley – “Stay Away” from Black Velvet (2018)

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Listener Beware: This week you will be subjected to a deep exploration of the grey matter of a co-host of this show. The enigmatic, flame-throwing, jack of all trades, and good vibes provider: CAPTAIN CONTENT… This show will titillate some and completely confuse others. This is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth; sort of… These are bands that he forgot we played previously and therefore submitted as great ideas for the show. Time to reactivate his reactions…

What’s this InObscuria thing? Our podcast exhumes obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal and puts them in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. The good Captain hopes he turns you on to something new… Just like it is for him again.

Songs this week include:

1. Moxy – “Still I Wonder” from Moxy (1975)
2. Gruntruck – “Crucifunkin’” from Inside Yours (1991)
3. Sloan – “Backstabbin’” from Action Pact (2003)
4. Boris & Ian Astbury – “Teeth & Claws” from BXI - EP (2010)
5. Max Webster - “Check” from Universal Juveniles (1980)
6. Bang – “Lions, Christians” from Bang (1971)
7. Gary Clark Jr. – “Numb” from Blak And Blu (2012)

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This week we talk about songs and albums by artists that the artists themselves have tried to lock away and bury! This is the continuation of our series that explores what happened when bands that had success in the 80s attempted to follow trends and remain relevant in the 1990s. Listen in as we discuss the varying degrees to which this worked, or where we had to ask, “What were they thinking?”

What’s this InObscuria thing? Our podcast 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 time around we are bringing you the most lost of the lost. The decade of the 90s was such a polarizing time for older bands that were still trying to remain relevant. Options for 80s hard rock and glam metal bands: get heavier, go alternative or grunge, go industrial, re-brand, or stay the course…

Songs this week include:

1. Freak Of Nature – “Enemy” from Gathering Of Freaks (1994)
2. Winger – “Junkyard Dog (Tears On Stone)” from Pull (1993)
3. Slaughter – “American Pie” from Revolution (1997)
4. The Newlydeads – “Free Weapons” from The Newlydeads (1997)
5. Scorpions – “Mysterious” from Eye II Eye (1999)
6. Europe – “All Or Nothing” from Prisoners In Paradise (1991)
7. Chris Gaines – “White Flag” from Garth Brooks in… The Life Of Chris Gaines (1999)

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