Welcome to Episode 8 of The Distorted Emporium! 

In this episode, I try to navigate the bands that had a part in inspiring one of the most extreme forms of heavy metal. We'll travel from the early days of Black Sabbath and 70's hard rock, through the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, to the early days of American and German thrash, and land squarely in the middle of the first wave of Black Metal. Before the suicides, murders, and church burnings, these are some of the players that got us there. 

You can find the corresponding playlist on Spotify at "The Distorted Emporium Episode 8."

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Welcome to Episode VII of The Distorted Emporium! In this episode, I've  curated a greatest hits, of sorts, from Roadrunner Records illustrious catalog. Now before I get a lot of shit about leaving off this band or that band, I've left off the bands I covered in past episodes in order to highlight some other acts and songs that I dig. Having said that,  with Roadrunner's 41 year legacy, it was quite easy to make a slammin' playlist that covers multiple genres of heavy music and spans decades without falling back on what I've already done. 

So, while the label has certainly changed course over the years, thanks in no small part to the success of bands like Nickleback and Slipknot, their history is rich and filled to the brim with legendary albums and recordings. So grab a drink or have a smoke and dive in. There's something for everyone in this particular episode!

Please check out the playlist for tonight's episode on Spotify at "The Distorted Emporium Episode 7" if you would prefer not listening to me talk and just want to listen to the tunes.

For a country that is roughly the size of California, albeit with a quarter of the population, Sweden might be the pound for pound champion in the metal world. In this episode, I dive into some of my favorite bands from the Scandinavian powerhouse and share some of the tracks that remain staples in playlists and on the turntable. While the sheer volume of quality bands made this a tough task for an hour long show, this episode serves as a great launchpad for anyone not familiar with the devastating and hugely influential sounds to rise out the country. While preparing for the show, news broke of the passing of Entombed and Firespawn frontman LG Petrov. The show opens with a tribute to him and may he rest in peace.

 As always, the corresponding playlist can be found on Spotify at "The Distorted Emporium Episode 6"  Thanks guys and enjoy!

Riffs, riffs, and more riffs...  In this episode, we continue to explore some songs that made my 100 Favorite Riffs list. These tracks crush and make for a killer mixtape!  Don't forget,  you can find the full playlist to all episodes of The Distorted Emporium on Spotify. Just look up The Distorted Emporium Episode 5 for this one and enjoy!

Morrisound Recording ( aka Morrisound Studios) is a recording studio in Tampa, Florida that was opened in 1981 by the brothers Jim and Tom Morris. With the help of engineer/producer Scott Burns, they helped to  popularize some of the most extreme music to come out of the post-thrash metal landscape. In this episode, we will explore some of the highlights that led to death metal ruling the world in the late 80's and early 90's. This one gets loud!

Check out the full playlist on Spotify at The Distorted Emporium Episode 3:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5FDXAMEV98Y1QNnIHKVxrP?si=fce45c9c5b78486b

I've also curated the entire playlist on YouTube! Check it out and be sure and subscribe:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7LJDuPsL9M6FLlqSTPHXauWM95AZh4kk&si=SrtfoeI9Eqag1zwP

Cheers!

In this episode, we'll go on a journey to explore some of the bands that have risen out of what may be the most divisive and misunderstood region of the United States: the American south. From Texas to Tennessee, we'll discuss a few of the bands that have made their mark on the history of metal. 

Be sure and check out the full playlist on Spotify. The Distorted Emporium Episode 3

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1zR2zKAAwpjA8mANr9Fm2T?si=bc8dbc5237ce4fa0

I've also curated the playlist on YouTube! Check it out here and please subscribe to the channel!

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Cheers!

In this episode, I discuss some of my favorite hard rock and metal riffs. 

Note - From time to time I do make mistakes and I caught one in the episode. Shane Embury is not a founding member of Napalm Death as I stated. He didn't join until 1987, replacing Jim Whitely.

Check out the corresponding playlist on Spotify, The Distorted Emporium Episode 2:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4vGEeC7xMrzY4ukrY7yKJq?si=06d606a23f4147c0

I've also curated the playlist on YouTube! Check it out here and please subscribe!

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A deep dive into the 1993 Relativity/Combat compilation, Skullcrushers. 

Check out the corresponding playlist on Spotify, The Distorted Emporium Episode 1:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6MpHXg6CK2CWuDWVeEN7K1?si=5ebf74fac10b4aea
 
I've also curated the playlist on YouTube. Check it out here and please subscribe to the channel!

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7LJDuPsL9M5pMMeGgllXuk11eC6NF7Sa&si=hvH6OYBf0bugMjo8

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