Answering extensive e-mail questions about the upcoming Spirit Adrift album. Determining the best riffs of 1984, talking about the best death-doom bands, pondering whether or not Dave Mustaine is a top 5 riffer, and eulogizing one of the greatest singers of all time Terry Reid with the first-ever BRE listening party.

Album of discussion:

Spirit Adrift - Album 6 TBA (2026)

Terry Reid - Seed Of Memory (1976)

Links below to help my wife overcome cancer:

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GOFUNDME

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

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MERCH

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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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

E-mail [email protected] with your request. Mention 3 bands and/or songs you want the riffs to sound like. Or just tell me to go wild.

Feel free to use the PayPal link to donate directly (100% of proceeds to my wife’s cancer battle)

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Write [email protected] with any questions or ideas for the podcast

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Ranking my Top 5 favorite albums of Ozzy’s solo career, and discussing the most overlooked Ozzy Sabbath album. Breaking down the best riff(s) of 1983 featuring Dio, Mercyful Fate, and Metallica. Choosing the top 4 best metal lyricists, top 4 best metal lyricists who are also vocalists, what it takes to be a great vocalist, musings on KISS, Ritchie Blackmore, and more…

Album of discussion:

Ozzy Osbourne - solo discography

Bastards of God’s Grace - Self-titled (2021)

Links below to help my wife overcome cancer:

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GOFUNDME

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

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MERCH

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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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

E-mail [email protected] with your request. Mention 3 bands and/or songs you want the riffs to sound like. Or just tell me to go wild.

Feel free to use the PayPal link to donate directly (100% of proceeds to my wife’s cancer battle)

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Write [email protected] with any questions or ideas for the podcast

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RIFFING IS MY BIZNESS (LITERALLY)… AND BIZNESS IS GOOD

I am riffing for hire! Does your podcast need a theme song? Do you want to surprise a loved one or mortal enemy with some riffs? Does your band suck and need song ideas? It’s like cameo but instead of some lazy meaningless words I’m giving you the gift of riffs.

Also: answering e-mails about Swedish death metal and Van Halen. Best riff (YES RIFF SINGULAR) of 1982, and more!

Album of discussion:

Wytch Hazel - V: Lamentations (2025)

Links below to help my wife overcome cancer:

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GOFUNDME

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

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MERCH

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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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

Mention 3 bands and/or songs you want the riffs to sound like. Or just tell me to go wild.

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

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Write [email protected] with any questions or ideas for the podcast

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FLEA MARKET BIG RIFF ENERGY

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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