InObscuria Podcast

This week we travel back in time to just after the dawn of PUNK ROCK (1978-1981)! We discuss bands influenced by the 1st wave who then took punk into various sub-genres. If you don’t think Punk is for you based on secondhand information, we ask that you listen with an open mind and prepare to get out some aggression.

This episode features songs with the shortest track length that we’ve ever played; it’s PUNK ROCK people! Punk is where Kevin started down his path of music fanaticism. Although, that was more based around the hardcore Punk scenes. This is the lead-up to hardcore, and what would establish punk as a lasting genre full of variety and originality. Hope you dig the 2nd wave!

Songs this week include:

1. The Dictators – “Faster And Louder” from Blood Brothers (1978)
2. Magazine – “Shot By Both Sides” from Real Life (1978)
3. Chelsea – “I’m On Fire” from Chelsea (1979)
4. The Stranglers – “Dead Loss Angeles” from The Raven (1979)
5. GG Allin – “One Man Army” from Always Was, Is, And Always Shall Be (1980)
6. Zounds – “Can’t Cheat Karma” from Curse Of The Zounds (1980)
7. Soggy – “Waiting For The War” from Soggy (1981)
8. The Cheifs – “Liberty” from Holly-West Crisis (1981)

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This week, we decided to change history by launching into the stratosphere just like Katy Perry and that lady Oprah loves! A new discovery at the pyramids of Giza sends us on a 7-song mission straight to Jupiter. This is another episode guaranteed to be a trippy journey through time and space with our favorite astronauts, Cosmokrauts, and Galactic Jacks! We’re talking about space rock people of planet Earth! Join us on another flight to aural galaxies beyond our own! 

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:

1. Hawkwind – “There Is Still Danger There”from There Is No Space For Us(2025)
2. Cybernetic Witch Cult – “Dark Star” from Spaceous Cretaceous (2016)
3. Galaxy – “Sky Queen” from Day Without The Sun (1976)
4. Silverships – “Nevermore” from Kingdom Of Decay - EP (2024)
5. Astonomie – “Galactic Jack” from Interstellar Nomad (2023)
6. Mos Eisley Spaceport (Mk.I) – “Space Shift” from The Best Of Their Early Year (2020)
7. ZOAHR – “Prisma” from Mosaic (2025)

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This week, the finale of our trilogy of episodes or our experience at the Nashville Rock N Pod Expo 2025! As we stated in our last episode, Nashville has become the new rock n’ roll capital in recent years. This is part 2 of our interviews with more of Nashville’s best new bands. Since the town is called “Music City”, you can expect these bands to have amazing talent and great songwriting prowess. Hopefully, we will introduce you to your new favorite bands!

What is it that we do here at InObscuria? Well, we exhume obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal. We were super-stoked to go to the Rock N Pod in Nashville, TN, again this year! What is it you ask??? Rock N Pod is a unique annual event bringing together rock fans, artists, podcasters, and vendors for events that celebrate the past, promote the present, and look to the future of rock n’ roll. This episode focuses on our interviews with local Nashville flair. Get ready to be impressed by these artists who are Music City Made! 

Songs this week include:

1. Engines Of Ruin – “Even Your Dog (feat. Alaeddin)” from Wolves - EP (2024)
2. Wolf Twin – “Worry” from Vol. 1 (2022) 
3. Lips Speak Louder – “Never Felt So Fine” from Consolation Prize (2025)

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This week continues our experience at the Nashville Rock N Pod Expo 2025! Much like Hollywood in the 80s and Seattle in the 90s, Nashville has become the new rock n’ roll capital in recent years. This is part 1 of our interviews with some of Nashville’s best new bands. Being that the town is called “Music City”, you can expect these bands to have amazing talent and great songwriting prowess. Hopefully, we will introduce you to your new favorite bands!

What is it that we do here at InObscuria? Well, we exhume obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal. We were super-stoked to go to the Rock N Pod in Nashville, TN, again this year! What is it you ask??? Rock N Pod is a unique annual event bringing together rock fans, artists, podcasters, and vendors for events that celebrate the past, promote the present, and look to the future of rock n’ roll. This episode focuses on our interviews with local Nashville flair. Get ready to be impressed by these artists who are Music City Made! 

Songs this week include:

1. Jane And The Killer Queens – “EAT! YOUR! WORDS!” from Fuck, Marry, Kill - EP (2025)
2. Valkyrie’s Fire – “Nectar Of The Gods” from Ascension - EP (2024)
3. Gentry Blue – “Origins (Of Your Heartbreak)” from Ruins Valentine’s Day - Live (2025)

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This week is our full account of our experience at the Nashville Rock N Pod Expo 2025! Once again, we played a little game at the Rock N Pod Expo with the brightest podcasters and artists. If you’ve listened to the show before, you know this is called WILD CARD… If you want to play along at home, visit our socials and look for the RnP banner picture! It’s an open-book test, so you can’t lose!

What is it that we do here at InObscuria? Well, we exhume obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal. We were super-stoked to go to the Rock N Pod in Nashville, TN again this year! What is it you ask??? Rock N Pod is a unique annual event bringing together rock fans, artists, podcasters, and vendors for events that celebrate the past, promote the present, and look to the future of rock n’ roll. This episode focuses on our ongoing game series called; WILD CARD! See if this amazing roster of artists and podcasters can guess these obscure rock n’ roll gems! Hope we turn you on to something new…

Songs this week include:

1. Keel – “Evil, Wicked, Mean & Nasty” from Larger Than Live (1989) with Aaron Camaro & David Glynn
2. Death – “You’re A Prisoner” from …For The Whole World To See (1975) with Aaron Camaro & David Glynn
3. Minefield – “Rockstar” from Minefield (2021) with Aaron Camaro & David Glynn
4. Fastway – “Station” from All Fired Up (1984) with Aaron Camaro & David Glynn
5. Pentagram – “Forever My Queen” from First Daze Here (1975) with Mark K Anders & John Paul Stout from Engines Of Ruin
6. Streetheart – “Too Hot To Stop” from Live After Dark (1983) with Mark K Anders & John Paul Stout from Engines Of Ruin
7. Gentle Giant – “Valedictory” from The Power And The Glory (1974) with Lydia Wynne & Sean Jannay from Gentry Blue
8. Voivod – “Panorama” from Angel Rat (1991) with Lydia Wynne & Sean Jannay from Gentry Blue
9. The Toadies – “Little Sin” from Hell Below/Stars Above (2001) with Heather Gillis from Wolf Twin
10. The Runaways – “Neon Angels On The Road To Ruin” from Queens Of Noise (1977) with Heather Gillis from Wolf Twin
11. The Bronx – “Pleasure Seekers” from The Bronx III (2008) with Adam Sanders & Joey Grimaldi from Valkyrie’s Fire
12. Anathema – “Wings Of God” from Judgement (1999) with Adam Sanders & Joey Grimaldi from Valkyrie’s Fire
13. Silent Rage – “Fight For Rock” from Shattered Hearts (1987) with Sonny Pooni & Steven Michael from Growin’ Up Rock
14. Chrome Molly – “Thanks For The Angst” from Angst (1988) with Sonny Pooni & Steven Michael from Growin’ Up Rock
15. Loudness – “This Lonely Heart” from Hurricane Eyes (1987) with Sonny Pooni & Steven Michael from Growin’ Up Rock
16. Icon – “World War” from Icon (1984) with Sonny Pooni & Steven Michael from Growin’ Up Rock
17. Helix – “Don’t Touch The Merchandise” from Long Way To Heaven (1985) with Mighty K
18. Marvelous 3 – “Katrina” from Math & Other Problems (1997) with Mighty K
19. Plasmatics – “Nothing” from Beyond The Valley Of 1984 (1981) with Mighty K

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This week, we received our annual audit visit from corporate! That’s right, The Chairman not only graced us with his presence, but he demanded we deliver to you this episode: “Grave Mistake: BÖC Shoulda Been Huge!!!”. One could argue that selling 24M albums would negate “Shoulda Been Huge” treatment. However, when most folks can only name 3 songs by this band, and one of them is due to an SNL skit, we think they fit the bill.

This episode is rooted in our Should Have Been category; however, there is a strong case to be made that they’ve been largely forgotten as innovators and architects of what we know as heavy metal. We think they should be remembered as titans of hard rock and metal! Hope ya dig!

Songs this week include:

1. Blue Öyster Cult - “Transmaniacon MC” from Blue Öyster Cult(1972)
2. Blue Öyster Cult - “The Red & The Black” from Tyranny And Mutation (1973)
3. Blue Öyster Cult - “Flaming Telepaths” from Secret Treaties (1974)
4. Blue Öyster Cult - “Tenderloin” from Agents Of Fortune (1976)
5. Blue Öyster Cult - “R.U. Ready 2 Rock” from Spectres (1977)
6. Blue Öyster Cult - “The Vigil” from Mirrors (1979)
7. Blue Öyster Cult - “Monsters” from Cultosaurus Erectus (1980)
8. Blue Öyster Cult - “Joan Crawford” from Fire Of Unknown Origin (1981)

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This week is the seventh 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 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 – 1976. 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:

1. Agnes Strange - “Messin’ Around” from Strange Flavour (1975)
2. Socrates Drank The Conium - “Death Is Going To Die” from On The Wings (1973)
3. Piraña - “Thinking Of You” from Pirana II (1972)
4. Zior - “I Really Do” from Zior (1971)
5. November - “Ganska Långt Från Sergel” from 2:a November (1971)
6. The Power Of Zeus - “It Couldn’t Be Me” from The Gospel According To Zeus (1970)
7. Wicked Lester - “She” from Wicked Lester (1972)

El Ritual documentary in Spanish on YouTube from 2022 https://youtu.be/K1xz6R9nH3k?si=Gd6I90SC19ZkOLWm

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According to Mighty K, this week is all about the Aqua-crotch! That’s right??? We are again diving hair-first into the world of obscure glam metal. Whether you call it: glam metal, hair metal, cock rock, hard rock… this time we are focusing on bands carrying the torch of the 80s by fully embracing the Sunset Strip sound and vision in current times! Hope you dig.

What are we all about here at 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 high in the air!

Songs this week include:

1. Big Red Fire Truck - “Cravin’” from Cravin’ - Single (2025)
2. DÅZR - “Unsatisfied” from DÅZR - EP (2025)
3. Deraps - “Last Fall” from Viva Rock N’ Roll (2025)
4. Dixie Dragster - “Payroll” from Payroll - Single(2023)
5. The Bites - “Heather Leather” from Squeeze (2023)
6. Bat6n R6uge M6rgue - “Massacre Of St. Valentine’s Day” from Hat Trick - EP (2012)
7. Denman - “High Heels & Leather” from The Life We Live - EP (2017)

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Meet Captain Content & Kevin in the pit again this week for a tooth-losing, 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. Once again, we will not be covering the Big 4 of Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax, but if you love them, then you will love this bunch. 

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 meta,l people. All hail the speed and ferocity of Thrash! Our hope is that we turn you on to something new.

Songs this week include:

1. Exodus – “And Then There Were None”from Bonded By Blood(1985)
2. Dead On – “The Widower” from Dead On (1989) 
3. Belladonna – “Blunt Man” from Belladonna (1995)
4. Coroner – “Read My Scars” from No More Color (1989)
5. Reverend – “Butcher Of Baghdad” from Play God (1991)
6. Grip Inc. – “Guilty Of Innocence” from Power Of Inner Stregth (1995)
7. Havok – “Fear Campaign” from V (2020)

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This week, another milestone episode in our journey that is the InObscuria Podcast. We are also preparing for another visit to the Rock n Pod Expo in Nashville, TN, USA on April 12. This made your humble hosts ponder our future, and a decision was made to slightly tweak our mantra. To explore and expand the soundscape of obscure music beyond where we’ve gone before. Therefore, we call this episode our event horizon! A new beginning with a similar feel… Hope ya dig! 

What’s this InObscuria thing? We’re a podcast that exhumes obscure music of all genres and puts them in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. We hope we turn you on to something new and introduce to your new favorite artists!

For more on Rock N Pod 2025 (April 11-13) go to https://nashvillerocknpodexpo.com/

Songs this week include:

1. The Soup Dragons – “Lovegod” from Lovegod (1990)
2. Blueground Undergrass – “Wichita Lineman” from Barnyard Gone Wrong (1999)
3. The Midnight – “Gloria” from Red, White, And Bruised: The Midnight Live (2023)
4. King Plague – “Ave Plague” from Weeping Soul (2015)
5. Lettuce – “Need To Understand” from Rage! (2008)
6. Sonic Youth – “Superstar” from If I Were A Carpenter (1994)
7. DOMi & JD BECK – “BOWLiNG feat. Thundercat” from NOT TiGHT (2022)
8. a-ha – “The Sun Always Shines On T.V.” from Hunting High & Low (1985)

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