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My wife Nicole is beginning cancer treatment and the shit expensive as hell even with good jobs and insurance. Here’s how you can help her out:

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1. GOFUNDME (I’ve done 114 episodes of this show for free, throw her $5 - $10 and we’re even)

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-nicole-a-selfless-soul-in-need-for-cancer-treatment

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2. MERCH

Razors In The Night exclusive Neon Nightmare tee (100% of proceeds to Nicole)

https://razorsinthenight.bigcartel.com/product/they-look-like-shadows-tee

Night Shift merch exclusive Spirit Adrift - Unstoppable Force tee (100% of proceeds to Nicole)

https://www.nightshiftmerch.com/collections/spirit-adrift/products/spirit-adrift-unstoppable-force-t-shirt

Spirit Adrift shirts, vinyl, CD, digital download. Neon Nightmare flags and patches. (100% of proceeds to Nicole)

https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com

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3. YOUR OWN PERSONALIZED RIFF(S) WRITTEN + RECORDED BY ME

Send me $100 for your own personal riff(s) (with bass, drums, and guitar):  https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BigRiffEnergy

Feel free to use the PayPal link to donate directly (100% of proceeds to Nicole)

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4. BUY MY GEAR TO HELP NICOLE’S JOURNEY TOWARD HEALTH:

Write [email protected] to buy any of the gear shown

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My family needs your help! Please watch and donate at the link below if you can. If funds are light, sharing the link or this video is also a huge help to us. We love you all!

Albums of discussion:

Bolt Thrower - The IVth Crusade (1992)

Bolt Thrower - Those Once Loyal (2005)

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HELP MY WIFE NICOLE IN OUR JOURNEY TOWARD HEALTH:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-nicole-a-selfless-soul-in-need-for-cancer-treatment

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BUY MY GEAR TO HELP NICOLE’S JOURNEY TOWARD HEALTH:

https://reverb.com/shop/shop-420

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Find Spirit Adrift (buy merch and digital downloads to support Nicole):  

https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com

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Find Neon Nightmare:

North America:

https://www.20buckspin.com/neonnightmare

Europe:

https://www.hrrecords.de/NEON-NIGHTMARE-Faded-Dream-LP-ELECTRIC-AQUA-BLUE-CLOUDY

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Find Nate:  

https://www.youtube.com/@BornTooNate

https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate

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Reviewing the massive Back To The Beginning sendoff of Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath

Album of discussion:

Evil Army - Evil Army (2006)

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E-mail all questions/ideas to: [email protected]

To move your question to the front of the line and

get a guaranteed response on the podcast,

send $10 to https://paypal.me/BigRiffEnergy

Include your question in the note/message.

Thanks for supporting the podcast!

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Find Neon Nightmare:

North America:

https://www.20buckspin.com/neonnightmare

Europe:

https://www.hrrecords.de/NEON-NIGHTMARE-Faded-Dream-LP-ELECTRIC-AQUA-BLUE-CLOUDY

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Find Spirit Adrift:  

https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com

https://spiritadrift.com

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Find Nate:  

https://www.youtube.com/@BornTooNate

https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate

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I saw Acid Bath and boy let me tell ya...

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E-mail all questions/ideas to: [email protected]

To move your question to the front of the line and

get a guaranteed response on the podcast,

send $10 to https://paypal.me/BigRiffEnergy

Include your question in the note/message.

Thanks for supporting the podcast!

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Find Neon Nightmare:

North America:

https://www.20buckspin.com/neonnightmare

Europe:

https://www.hrrecords.de/NEON-NIGHTMARE-Faded-Dream-LP-ELECTRIC-AQUA-BLUE-CLOUDY

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Find Spirit Adrift:  

https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com

https://spiritadrift.com

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Find Nate:  

https://www.youtube.com/@BornTooNate

https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate

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Breaking down Metallica’s controversial LOAD album in the wake of the band dropping a massive Load box set. Where does the album stand in their catalog? How many truly great songs are on it? How much filler? Is it overrated? Underrated?

Answering e-mails, breaking down the best riffs of 1978, reviewing one of the best metal albums of the year, and more!

Albums of discussion:

Gruesome - Silent Echoes (2025)

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E-mail all questions/ideas to: [email protected]

To move your question to the front of the line and

get a guaranteed response on the podcast,

send $10 to https://paypal.me/BigRiffEnergy

Include your question in the note/message.

Thanks for supporting the podcast!

__________________________________________

Find Neon Nightmare:

North America:

https://www.20buckspin.com/neonnightmare

Europe:

https://www.hrrecords.de/NEON-NIGHTMARE-Faded-Dream-LP-ELECTRIC-AQUA-BLUE-CLOUDY

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Find Spirit Adrift:  

https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com

https://spiritadrift.com

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Find Nate:  

https://www.youtube.com/@BornTooNate

https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate

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Recapping the first Spirit Adrift show in almost 2 years. Lamenting the hipster, wannabe influencer, douche bag, tech bro-induced death of the once-great American city Austin, Texas. Answering a mountain of e-mails including top 10 bands of the 1960’s, 3 most underrated bands, best riffs of 1977, and more!

Albums of discussion:

Hallucinate - From The Bowels Of The Earth (2023)

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E-mail all questions/ideas to: [email protected]

To move your question to the front of the line and

get a guaranteed response on the podcast,

send $10 to https://paypal.me/BigRiffEnergy

Include your question in the note/message.

Thanks for supporting the podcast!

__________________________________________

Find Neon Nightmare:

North America:

https://www.20buckspin.com/neonnightmare

Europe:

https://www.hrrecords.de/NEON-NIGHTMARE-Faded-Dream-LP-ELECTRIC-AQUA-BLUE-CLOUDY

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Find Spirit Adrift:  

https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com

https://spiritadrift.com

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Find Nate:  

https://www.youtube.com/@BornTooNate

https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate

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Ranking the studio discography of the best and most important death metal band of all time… DEATH! Answering a ton of e-mails, and breaking down the greatest riff of 1976.

Albums of discussion:

Death - full discography

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SPIRIT ADRIFT RETURNS

MAY 31. AUSTIN, TX.

Only North American appearance of 2025.

Get your tickets here:

https://wl.seetickets.us/event/spirit-adrift/642967?afflky=EmpireControlRoom

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E-mail all questions/ideas to: [email protected]

To move your question to the front of the line and

get a guaranteed response on the podcast,

send $10 to https://paypal.me/BigRiffEnergy

Include your question in the note/message.

Thanks for supporting the podcast!

__________________________________________

Find Neon Nightmare:

North America:

https://www.20buckspin.com/neonnightmare

Europe:

https://www.hrrecords.de/NEON-NIGHTMARE-Faded-Dream-LP-ELECTRIC-AQUA-BLUE-CLOUDY

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Find Spirit Adrift:  

https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com

https://spiritadrift.com

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Find Nate:  

https://www.youtube.com/@BornTooNate

https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate

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The world was a better place when Headbanger’s Ball was around. A unifying, enlightening, irreplaceable resource for all things relating to the riff. Who would host the show if it were on the air today?

Plus… amending the best riff of 1974, and going over the best riffs of 1975.

Albums of discussion:

Slik Toxik - Doin The Nasty (1992)

Ancient Death - Ego Dissolution (2025)

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SPIRIT ADRIFT RETURNS

MAY 31. AUSTIN, TX.

Only North American appearance of 2025.

Get your tickets here:

https://wl.seetickets.us/event/spirit-adrift/642967?afflky=EmpireControlRoom

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E-mail all questions/ideas to: [email protected]

To move your question to the front of the line and

get a guaranteed response on the podcast,

send $10 to https://paypal.me/BigRiffEnergy

Include your question in the note/message.

Thanks for supporting the podcast!

__________________________________________

Find Neon Nightmare:

North America:

https://www.20buckspin.com/neonnightmare

Europe:

https://www.hrrecords.de/NEON-NIGHTMARE-Faded-Dream-LP-ELECTRIC-AQUA-BLUE-CLOUDY

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Find Spirit Adrift:  

https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com

https://spiritadrift.com

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Find Nate:  

https://www.youtube.com/@BornTooNate

https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate

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Nate Garrett’s Big Riff Energy Episode 106

Is Turnstile the best rock band in the world at present moment? How will their forthcoming album “Never Enough” compare to their previous smash hit “Glow On?” Examining the 90’s/early 2000’s nostalgia that is taking over not just music but culture in general. Breaking down the best riffs of 1974, discussing how to get crushing guitar tones and great recordings on a budget, and more!

Albums of discussion:

Turnstile - Never Enough (2025)

Bleed - Bleed (2025)

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SPIRIT ADRIFT RETURNS

MAY 31. AUSTIN, TX.

Only North American appearance of 2025.

Get your tickets here:

https://wl.seetickets.us/event/spirit-adrift/642967?afflky=EmpireControlRoom

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E-mail all questions/ideas to: [email protected]

To move your question to the front of the line and

get a guaranteed response on the podcast,

send $10 to https://paypal.me/BigRiffEnergy

Include your question in the note/message.

Thanks for supporting the podcast!

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Find Neon Nightmare:

North America:

https://www.20buckspin.com/neonnightmare

Europe:

https://www.hrrecords.de/NEON-NIGHTMARE-Faded-Dream-LP-ELECTRIC-AQUA-BLUE-CLOUDY

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Find Spirit Adrift:  

https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com

https://spiritadrift.com

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Find Nate:  

https://www.youtube.com/@BornTooNate

https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate

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Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy Episode 105

Reviewing and ranking the new Ghost album Skeleta. Highlighting recent riff heavy releases, including candidates for best death metal album of the year and best black metal album of the year. Breaking down the greatest riffs of 1973, and more!

Albums of discussion:

Ghost - Skeleta (2025)

Deafheaven - Lonely People With Power (2025)

Lo-Pan - Get Well Soon (2025)

LIK - Necro (2025)

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SPIRIT ADRIFT RETURNS

MAY 31. AUSTIN, TX.

Only North American appearance of 2025.

Get your tickets here:

https://wl.seetickets.us/event/spirit-adrift/642967?afflky=EmpireControlRoom

__________________________________________

E-mail all questions/ideas to: [email protected]

To move your question to the front of the line and

get a guaranteed response on the podcast,

send $10 to https://paypal.me/BigRiffEnergy

Include your question in the note/message.

Thanks for supporting the podcast!

__________________________________________

Find Neon Nightmare:

North America:

https://www.20buckspin.com/neonnightmare

Europe:

https://www.hrrecords.de/NEON-NIGHTMARE-Faded-Dream-LP-ELECTRIC-AQUA-BLUE-CLOUDY

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Find Spirit Adrift:  

https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com

https://spiritadrift.com

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Find Nate:  

https://www.youtube.com/@BornTooNate

https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate

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