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Guitarist Scott Hull made the most his time recording and playing in bands, honing his skills and adopting a format that would lay the groundwork for his next project: Pig Destroyer.
Joining forces with former Enemy Soil members J.R. Hayes and Brian Harvey, the band initially channeled their politically-charged hardcore influences before finding their stride on brutal standouts like Prowler in the Yard and, of course, Terrifyer!
Much like its predecessors, Terrifyer was deliberately abstruse. Pig Destroyer crafted jagged, unpredictable songs, often cutting riffs short before they could settle in. The album itself was written very spontaneously and rehearsed just long enough to capture its chaos in the studio.
Please join three purposely difficult weirdos as they discuss Pig Destroyer’s purposely difficult, grindcore classic… Teriffyer!
Recommendations:
SCALP - NOT WORTHY OF HUMAN COMPASSION
Faetooth - Labyrinthine
Pygmy Lush - TOTEM
Assück - Misery Index
Revocation - New Gods, New Masters
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After the critical success of their 2003 sophomore album Waking the Fallen, Orange County’s Avenged Sevenfold underwent a period of significant transformation. A new deal with a major label, vocal surgeries, and a bold shift in musical direction all marked a turning point for the band.
Never content to repeat themselves, they forged ahead to create the album they had always envisioned—an ambitious, multi-layered, arena-ready release that propelled them to new heights and solidified their place in modern heavy metal.
Please join us as we discuss Avenged Sevenfold's breakthrough album, City of Evil!
Recommendations:
Kontusion - Insatiable Lust For Death
Emma Goldman - all you are is we
Laura Stevenson - Late Great
The World is a Beautiful Place & I am No Longer Afraid to Die - Beware the Centrist
La Dispute - No One Was Driving The Car
Gruesome - Silent Echoes
The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
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Today on Riff Worship we are joined by Philadelphia-based multi-instrumentalist, audio engineer, producer, and composer Richie DeVon (Lástima, Half/Cross, Suuduer).
We take an in-depth look at the making of Lástima’s debut album, A Pain Bloomed From My Lungs - a deeply personal exploration of grief and identity told through the lens of black metal, screamo, and post-hardcore.
From its beautiful string arrangements to its anguished screams, this record stands as one of the most distinctive and affecting underground releases of the year!
A Pain Bloomed From My Lungs is OUT NOW via Liminal Dread Production + Tomb Tree: https://lastimamusic.bandcamp.com/album/a-pain-bloomed-from-my-lungs
Recommendations:
Natalia Lafourcade - Cancionera
Julie Christmas - Ridiculous And Full Of Blood
Morbid Angel - Gateways to Annihilation
Sum 41 - Chuck
Selenoplexia - Plague Dream
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Drawing from the darker, more extreme elements of Death, Slayer, and Kreator, New Jersey’s Ripping Corpse set out to break free from the conventions of their death and thrash metal peers.
Though their time together was short-lived, the band was relentless in their pursuit of sonic intensity, honing their craft through constant rehearsals and several demos. Under the guidance of guitarist Shaune Kelley, many of these songs culminated in their sole full-length release, Dreaming with the Dead.
Combining the blistering technicality of death metal with a raw, hardcore attitude, the album was remarkably ahead of its time. Sadly, issues with the band’s label and management halted the band's momentum before they could develop their sound further.
Regardless, Dreaming with the Dead stands as both a powerful statement and precursor of things to come. Several members would later carry the torch in the equally intense Dim Mak. The album also launched the career of guitarist / producer Erik Rutan, who went on to play in Morbid Angel, Hate Eternal, and Cannibal Corpse, and operate his acclaimed studio, Mana Recording.
While Dreaming with the Dead has since established itself as a cult classic of the era, one question will always remain: What could've been?
Recommendations:
Human Remains - Using Sickness as a Hero
Stomach - Low Demon
Stress Positions - Human Zoo
Gold Dust - In the Shade of the Living Light
Hate Eternal - Fury and Flames
Pelican - Flickering Resonance
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This week Zachary Ezrin of Imperial Triumphant takes us through the inner workings of the band’s latest album GOLDSTAR, the final sessions at Menegroth the Thousand Caves, Herbie Hancock, and all things the riff!
IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT - GOLDSTAR is OUT NOW via CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS: https://www.imperial-triumphant.com/
Recommendations:
PSUDOKU - Psudoktrination
New Skeletal Faces
Sly & The Family Stone
Blackbraid - Blackbraid III
Kommodus / Celestial Sword - Constellations of Fatality and Metamorphosis
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If you listen to this show, chances are you’ve crossed paths with Jane Doe somewhere along your journey through extreme music. Maybe it’s your favorite Converge album. Maybe it’s the loudest record in your collection (thanks Alan Douches). Maybe it even changed your life.
Wherever you land, there’s no denying that Jane Doe was a turning point for Converge. It marked the first time the band truly collaborated as a cohesive unit, began refining their distinct sound, and cemented a lineup that remains intact to this day.
From its iconic artwork to run-ins with James Taylor, join us as we unpack one of the most important hardcore records of the 21st century!
Recommendations:
BIG|BRAVE - OST
Hell - Submersus
Cryptopsy - An Insatiable Violence
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After an 11-year creative absence, Louisville's Young Widows return with their fifth album, Power Sucker. Across 13 tracks of fuzzed-soaked guitars, thundering rhythms, and no-nonsense songwriting, Power Sucker delivers everything longtime fans love while opening an exciting new chapter for the band!
We're joined by Evan Patterson (Young Widows, Jaye Jayle) to discuss the making of the album, balancing life as a working musician and new father, Kentucky's diverse music scene, and of course... riffs!
YOUNG WIDOWS - POWER SUCKER is OUT NOW via Temporary Residence Ltd: https://www.temporaryresidence.com/collections/young-widows
Recommendations:
The Limiñanas
Bertrand Belin
Misha Panfilov
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After years of relentless touring, financial hardship, lineup changes, and violence, Hermosa Beach hardcore pioneers Black Flag finally unleashed their debut full-length Damaged in 1981.
With 20-year-old newcomer Henry Rollins entering the fold, the band delivered genre-defining anthems like “Rise Above” and “Police Story” while also pushing boundaries on the raw, experimental “Damaged I & II.”
Conflicts over the album’s distribution sparked a lawsuit from the label, ultimately delaying the release of their equally influential (and polarizing) follow-up. Nevertheless, Damaged stands as the product of Black Flag’s blood, sweat, and defiance, and remains a towering pillar in punk history!
Recommendations:
Salome - Salome
Salome - Terminal
Thou / Salome - Our Enemy Civilization
Thanya Iyer - TIDE/TIED
Machine Head - The More Things Change...
Propagandhi - At Peace
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Between 1989 and 2004, the self-dubbed “hatecore” madmen DAMAGED erupted from the rural town of Ballarat and onto the Australian metal scene, fusing unhinged aggression with the most extreme elements of of black metal, grindcore, and death metal.
With releases like Do Not Spit, Token Remedies Research, and the EP Passive Backseat Demon Engines, DAMAGED unleashed a feral energy that cemented their status as Australia’s premier live metal act of the ’90s. At a time when international bands rarely travelled to Oz’s shores, the band shared the stage with heavyweights like Cannibal Corpse, Morbid Angel, Sepultura, Cradle of Filth, Fear Factory, and many more.
After a decade incensed with internal turmoil, DAMAGED entered the studio in 2000 alongside Brutal Truth frontman Kevin Sharp to record what would become their final album, Purified in Pain.
25 years on, Purified in Pain remains a divisive swan song from a localized, but legendary legacy. This week we are joined by founding member Matt “Skitz” Sanders to unpack the album's story and honor the undefinable chaos, magic, and chemistry it captured.
Recommendations:
Heaven's Gate - Tales From a Blistering Paradise
Full of Hell - Broken Sword, Rotten Shield
Conan - Violence Dimension
ANGELL - Veiled by Woe
Sequestrum / Sněť - Split
Soils of Fate - Crime Syndicate
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Following a stretch of interpersonal conflicts and legal setbacks, Seattle’s own TAD were poised to bring their heavy, aggressive sound to the majors.
The arrival of powerhouse drummer Josh Sinder (formerly of The Accüsed) reinvigorated the band, as Tad Doyle, Kurt Danielson, and Gary Thorstensen channeled a blend of punk grit and metal heft into their songwriting.
On their 1993 major label debut Inhaler, TAD delivers a raw, monolithic slab of sound both ugly and unrelenting, while still managing to weave in moments of surprising beauty.
This week we are joined by special guest Tad Doyle to discuss the making of Inhaler, his prolific solo career, operating Witch Ape Studio, as well as his work composing scores for film!
Amalthea is OUT NOW via Bandcamp: https://thomasandrewdoyle.bandcamp.com/album/amalthea
Cara is available NOW to buy or rent digitally: https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/cara/umc.cmc.4rmrdebdccroxtxu2mzx128uh?ctx_at=6
The People's Union USA: https://thepeoplesunionusa.com/
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Recommendations:
Yob
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