Endless Metal Podcast

08/07/2024

Always entertaining and informative! We got a whole bunch of records to check out now!

Half of 2024 may be extinct, but the Metalheads Podcast has carefully preserved the best metal artifacts from the 1st six months in our Top 25 Metal Albums at Midyear! Discover our favorite heavy records of the year so far in this 5+ hour countdown episode of archeological metal wonder, filled with

06/07/2024

Don’t adjust your dial! That is HEAVY hip hop you’re hearing by CLIPPING. ! A killer artist that performed at this year’s Roadburn festival.

It was great to have Andrew Corson
back on the podcast to talk about RoadBurn, the festival he has attended 10 times since 2013! We talk about how this massive multi-day heavy music fan’s dream in Tilburg (The Netherlands) has evolved and, of course, Andrew provides vicarious enjoyment. Hearing stories (Andrew’s chance to ask members of Khanate a hilarious question!) and amazing sets by COUCH SLUT Couch Slvt Khanate The Keening, & many other killer artists, is something we cannot get enough of! So turn on, tune in and crack open an ice cold Don’t adjust your dial! That is HEAVY hip hop you’re hearing by CLIPPING. ! A killer artist that performed at this year’s Roadburn festival.

It was great to have Andrew Corson back on the podcast to talk about Roadburn , the festival he has attended 10 times since 2013! We talk about how this massive multi-day heavy music fan’s dream in Tilburg (The Netherlands) has evolved and, of course, Andrew provides vicarious enjoyment. Hearing stories (Andrew’s chance to ask members of Khanate a hilarious question!) and amazing sets by Couch Slut Khanate The Keening, & many other killer artists, is something we cannot get enough of! So turn on, tune in and crack open an ice cold Uiltje Brewing Company’s The Walter IPA! .co
Intro music for this episode: “Tipsy” by CLIPPPING.
Closing music: “The Stupid Man” by COUCH SLUT



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22/06/2024

Endless Metal Podcast Ben and Jeff had a blast talking to the incredibly talented Andrew Black (touring bass and guitar for Mizmor HELL and new solo black metal project, LITHA). We begin by sharing our love of ambient music and making hypnotic sounds. Andrew is an accomplished sonic explorer who specializes in sublime tape loop manipulations, floaty minimalist piano, and dubby beats. A prolific artist of 12+ ambient albums it was fun to talk to Andy about his sound craft process. Moving freely we also dig into Andy’s long trajectory as a metal guitar player growing up in the small Salem scene, his earliest band Fink and the sludgy metal goodness of Sorcereress.

We spotlight Andrew’s incredible new project as LITHA. Reflecting on the self-titled album on Bandcamp, Ben wrote: “An incredibly personal album that serves as therapy for the artist and listener alike. Gloriously bleak and lugubrious black metal that is at once fragile and beautiful. The contrasts are captivating. Despite the darkest of times, the sun will rise. A stunning and fearless achievement to be savored.” The title of this episode is from LITHA’s self-titled debut on Tarturus Records in Europe - the album was recently released on vinyl. Music from this episode includes a short tape loop from Part 4 from Andrew Black’s wonderful album “Today,” and we conclude with crushing “I am many” from Litha in its entirety. So crack open your favorite brown bottle flu cure and enjoy!

09/06/2024

based on number of listens.. no ranking except for #1: Ben’s top choice is “Lost in Memories, Lost in Grief” by
My Silent Wake
Label: Ardua Music
https://mysilentwake1.bandcamp.com/album/lost-in-memories-lost-in-grief

💀Other heavy spins of 2024:

“Sparagmos” by Spectral Voice
Label:

https://darkdescentrecords.bandcamp.com/album/sparagmos?search_item_id=109050306&search_item_type=a&search_match_part=%3F&search_page_id=3473332604&search_page_no=0&search_rank=5&logged_in_mobile_menubar=true

“Fall” by Borknagar
Label:
https://centurymedia.bandcamp.com/album/fall-24-bit-hd-audio?search_item_id=3360629665&search_item_type=a&search_match_part=%3F&search_page_id=3473335138&search_page_no=0&search_rank=2&logged_in_mobile_menubar=true

“Infinite Mortality” by Replicant
Label:
Transcending Obscurity Records

https://replicantband.bandcamp.com/album/infinite-mortality?from=search&logged_in_mobile_menubar=true&search_item_id=2241007909&search_item_type=b&search_match_part=%3F&search_page_id=3473336346&search_page_no=0&search_rank=1

“From the other side of the mirror” by
Glassing
Label:
Pelagic Records

“Garden of Heathens” by Heavy Temple
Label:
Magnetic Eye Records

“Aumicide” by ATRÆ BILIS
Label:
20 Buck Spin

“Hidden” by UFOMAMMUT
Label:
Neurot Recordings

“Atlantis” by Thumos
Label:
Snow Wolf Records

“Bellum II” by Aquilus
Label:
Northern Silence Productions

“Nocturnal Will” by Dödsrit
Label:
Wolves Of Hades

“The Deceivers” by DAATH
Label:


“Divine Laughter” by Cave Sermon
Self-released

“Ashes in the Huron River” by Theophonos
Label: Profound Lore Records

“Moon Healer” by Jobforacowboy


💀Other incredible records invariably spinning nearby:

“Triptych 1” by Harvest Man Steve Von Till
Label:


“Solemn” by Invain Band
Label: Indie Recordings

“Blessed in Shadows We Dwell” by Fellbeast
Label:
Transylvanian Recordings

“S/T” by Deselect
Label:
Transylvanian Recordings

“S/T” by Crushing the Scepter
Label:
Transylvanian Recordings

💀Thanks to our bros Metalheads Podcast Markisan Naso and Jono Schneider for turning us onto so many killer records - as they have done for many years 🤘🏻

31/05/2024

He’s back Markisan Naso ! Literally the day after the Metalheads Podcast recorded their just released 4+ hour episode 150, 10th anniversary podcast! The inspiration of this podcast was not only huge for rebooting Endless Metal but for appreciating how metal is something much more than music—namely, forging lasting friendships. While not a great photo—a lot of blue light— you can see Ben and Jeff with Markisan at the April 2024 Decibel Metal & Beer Fest. While it was our first time meeting person, we’re excited to join Markisan and all the boys next year’s fest! This cast features some of Markisan’s most memorable moments on air with the boys, our shared love for the new Glassing record “From the Other Side of the Mirror”—we include the track “Nominal Will” at the end of this episode. We turn next to favorite concerts and merch at mid-year! A really fun free-flowing discussion. So crack open a 66.6 ABV DDDDDDHHHH Moonshine Barrel Aged IPA and enjoy!

Spotify: http://tiny.cc/l1fbyz

17/05/2024

Metalheads Podcast Want to have some friendly violent fun? Put on Kerry King’s solo record and jump around your house like a lunatic! Tho don’t recommend slamming into the refrigerator 😂

10/05/2024

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7lLBedRUtjKX943FOz8AHh?si=7a960a1ed1724e6d
Ben had a great time talking to Kevin Curran and Mike Munro—two legends of the incredible and underrated Boston power thrash metal scene of the 1980s and 1990s. They talk about the brotherhood and musical vision behind their new super group Kingdom of Tyrants and the band's absolutely phenomenal debut album “Architects of Power" (released on Metal On Metal Records). From Ben's signature metal gushry LOL to deep dives into song development and Mike's vocal arrangements, this interview covers a lot of ground. Rather than proceed in any canned linear way, we talk about Mike's artistic development since his last record with MELIAH RAGE, the tour de force "Masquerade." We also explore the importance of history in Kevin's approach to song lyrics and how the timeless themes of the Guilded Age created connective tissue between each of "Architects of Power" nine tracks, including the mythological lessons of "Daedalus" and the album's epic "Ghosts of Industry." We also hear from the band's manager and videographer par excellence, Rudy Childs! Exploring the early origins of Steel Assassin and Mike's early band Speed Limit, some great stories and laughs are shared as they drink brews and talk metal past and present.

Samples of songs on this episode appear in this order:
Introduction: Daedalus (from Architects of Power by Kingdom of Tyrants)
II. History Will Tell (from Masquerade by Meliah Rage)
III. Ghosts of Industry (from Architects of Power by Kingdom of Tyrants)
IV. Metal or Die (from Architects of Power by Kingdom of Tyrants)
Links to Album Bandcamp sites: Buy or die!!!!
⁠Kingdom of Tyrants - Architects of Power⁠
https://metalonmetalrecords.bandcamp.com/album/kingdom-of-tyrants-architects-of-power
⁠Meliah Rage - Masquerade⁠
https://meliahrage.bandcamp.com/album/masquerade

Kingdom of Tyrants Videos by Rudolph Childs

⁠⁠A Boston Metal Story - KINGDOM OF TYRANTS interview⁠
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgLEt795EmI
⁠KINGDOM OF TYRANTS "Ghosts of Industry" music video⁠
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lILdsLCGhjs
⁠KINGDOM OF TYRANTS "Kingdom of Tyrants" music video⁠
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqvtNTTBvzs
⁠Kingdom of Tyrants - "The Judas Gate⁠"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69n9qig7yAE

28/04/2024

Coming soon! Ben will speak to Kevin Curran and Mike Munro—two legends of the incredible and underrated Boston metal scene of the 1980s. As a huge fan of Judas Priest, Accept, Metallica, and Queensryche and innovators of early power thrash metal such as Overkill, Metal Church, Savatage Testament, Nuclear Assault and Forbidden, Ben was privileged to see many shows at classic Boston clubs like The Channel. Boston metalheads were always as (or more) excited to see local opening bands as much as the headliners. Bands like Wargasm, Formicide, Bad Kharma and many others, simply destroyed live! Never in a million years would he expect members of the legendary MELIAH RAGE and Steel Assassin to join forces in middle age and launch a new band, but here we are living a metal dream! Kingdom of Tyrants have produced a jaw dropping stunner of a metal album. Flawlessly arranged and executed, the nine songs on “Architects of Power” (released on Metal On Metal Records) are a masterclass in metal song writing craftsmanship. Packed with killer riffs, supercharged melodic juice, brilliant atmospheric interludes, and an overriding epic grandiosity rarely heard these days, this album delivers in spades. Right out of the gate, we are pulled into the chug and propulsive rhythm of “Unforgotten Souls.” Now well into his fifties, Munro’s voice sounds as powerful as ever. Singing with a depth of emotion that builds on his phenomenal performance on Meliah Rage’s killer “Masquerade,” Munro’s expanded range is next level on the album’s magnum opus “Ghosts of Industry.”. In Steel Assassin, Kevin Curran and Mike Mooney expertly wrote and arranged songs of war, greek mythology, and other heady themes for many decades. On “Ghosts of Industry” the tension and release is the sound of a timeless metal only elevated by Munro as he croons majestic and ferocious on this tale of a war forged era of molten steel and blackened smoke billowing from towering stacks. “Ghosts” is a song of immense melancholic beauty and ferocious riff metal beat downs—a song as HEAVY as its subject that strikes a perfect head banging chord and resonates thematically into an ever precarious present (TO BE CONTINUED).

28/04/2024

Coming soon! Ben will speak to Kevin Curran and Mike Munro—two legends of the incredible and underrated Boston metal scene of the 1980s. As a huge fan of Judas Priest, Accept, Metallica, and Queensryche and innovators of early power thrash metal such as Overkill, Metal Church, Savatage Testament, Nuclear Assault and Forbidden, Ben was privileged to see many shows at classic Boston clubs like The Channel. Boston metalheads were always as (or more) excited to see local opening bands as much as the headliners. Bands like Wargasm, Formicide, Bad Kharma and many others, simply destroyed live! Never in a million years would he expect members of the legendary MELIAH RAGE and Steel Assassin to join forces in middle age and launch a new band, but here we are living a metal dream! Kingdom of Tyrants have produced a jaw dropping stunner of a metal album. Flawlessly arranged and executed, the nine songs on “Architects of Power” (released on Metal On Metal Records) are a masterclass in metal song writing craftsmanship. Packed with killer riffs, supercharged melodic juice, brilliant atmospheric interludes, and an overriding epic grandiosity rarely heard these days, this album delivers in spades. Right out of the gate, we are pulled into the chug and propulsive rhythm of “Unforgotten Souls.” Now well into his fifties, Munro’s voice sounds as powerful as ever. Singing with a depth of emotion that builds on his phenomenal performance on Meliah Rage’s killer “Masquerade,” Munro’s expanded range is next level on the album’s magnum opus “Ghosts of Industry.”. In Steel Assassin, Kevin Curran and Mike Mooney expertly wrote and arranged songs of war, greek mythology, and other heady themes for many decades. On “Ghosts of Industry” the tension and release is the sound of a timeless metal only elevated by Munro as he croons majestic and ferocious on this tale of a war forged era of molten steel and blackened smoke billowing from towering stacks. “Ghosts” is a song of immense melancholic beauty and ferocious riff metal beat downs—a song as HEAVY as its subject that strikes a perfect head banging chord and resonates thematically into an ever precarious present (TO BE CONTINUED).

19/04/2024

New High on Fire dropped and it absolutely crushes 🤯🤘🏻 A return to the exacting ferocious riffs and catchiness of De Vermis Mysteriis (My favorite HoF record)

11 track album

14/04/2024

Great time Decibel Metal and Beer festival. Met our metal brother-in-arms Markisan Naso from the Metalheads Podcast. Here we are bathed in blue light just before the mighty Tomb Mold destroyed the stage with their mindbending signature prog death metal and massive RIFFS

12/03/2024

With few exceptions most short lived metal bands make forgettable comeback albums. One very recent and clear exception to this rule is the stunning death doom record “Death of Sorrow” by Sorrow Equal parts catchy crushing riffs and and deeply personal ferocity—killer vocals and lyrics that are brutal commentaries on political corruption, religious hypocrisy, and the dark side of the human condition—what an album! If you’ve listened to earlier episodes, you know we are huge fans of hardcore punk legends Black Flag and Minor Threat and many others. We appreciate hardcore’s brutally honest lyrics, DIY ethos, and take no prisoners delivery. To that end, Sorrow is a rare gem. While they play slow crushing death metal, songs like “Doom the World” and “Judicial Falsity” are heavy smack downs on America’s broken social systems and suffocating hypocrisy. Most importantly, this deeply personal record is characterized by a seething ferocity that acts as a pressure valve for decades of pent up aggression (fear, hatred and disgust too). Not surprisingly “Death of Sorrow” was #15 on the Endless Metal top 30 of 2023. And it may even be higher now, as we continue to listen to this record over and over into 2024. It was thus an honor to interview Sorrow’s original and now reformed lineup: Andy Marchione (Vocals and Bass), Bill Rogan (Guitars), Brett Clarin (Guitars), and Mike Hymson (Drums). While it may be a point of debate, Sorrow put “death metal” and “doom” on a flier in 1990 and are thus one of the first death doom bands. We revisit their (mostly bleak) past, although they played some killer shows in the early 90s with fellow death doom legends Winter and headlined a show with another incredibly influential doom band, Grief (now Come to Grief). We cover a lot of ground including harrowing stories from the road. So turn off the latest news of a corrupt government and our war ridden world and enjoy the gift of Sorrow!
-spotify link to this episode in our story/or listen wherever you enjoy podcasts 🤘🏻

17/02/2024

Ben had the great pivilege of talking to one of his favorite artists, Rebecca Vernon of the great Subrosa and now, after many trials and tribulation
The Keening. Rather than presenting linear interview audio, the episode is mixed to reflect Rebecca’s journey in music. As the drummer for bands such as Violet Run and the all women power punk of Stiletto, Rebecca takes us into the Salt Lake City scene as it was blowing up in 2000s. Working as a copy editor and reviewer for Salt Lake’s SLUG and City Weekly, Rebecca was completely immersed in the scene—writing exquisite mini-reviews of cutting edge bands—and interviewing dozens of Salt Lake bands and covering hundreds of shows. We talk about the Red Bennies—the legendary sludge rock band that performs with unmatched sonic intensity—and had the most lasting impact on Rebecca’s musical vision and trajectory. We learn also about the genesis of SubRosa and the stunning timeless album “More Constant than the Gods.”

Of course, we talk about The Keening’s deeply inspired chamber doom masterpiece “Little Bird.” Ben gushes (surprise!) and learns the harrowing story of how this record was recorded. And how a second album, “Devotion,” is also complete.

Enjoy this joyous mini-podumentary!

Music heard in this episode comes from: The Keening, Red Bennies, and SubRosa.



https://open.spotify.com/episode/5BxnFsq5VKECNkw2Qufiuo?si=LJ8CAVSERrGSCKMwFigGlw

16/02/2024

Ben checking in after 3 straight immersions into Spectral Voice new massive four track long form record just released by the always great
Dark Descent Records. It’s his favorite record so far this year..doomed metal that is dark to the point of being the antithesis of light…“Sparagmos” which is a form of medieval torture involving tearing apart the body limb from limb—is a horrific and mesmeric trance that leaves one contemplating life as a pyrrhic existence…For fans of Evoken (Official) Esoteric Skepticism Mournful Congregation Official Bell Witch and other masters of the death doomed arts…Likely will be among his favorites of the year

Ben’s Rating: Buy or die 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻out of a possible 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

16/02/2024

Metalheads Podcast per usual killer Friday recommendations!

It's - what are you spinning today? My playlist so far:

Spectral Voice – Sparagmos
https://darkdescentrecords.bandcamp.com/album/sparagmos

Chapel Of Disease - Echoes Of Light
https://chapelofdisease.bandcamp.com/album/echoes-of-light

Hannes Grossmann / Mordor Sounds - Echoes Of Eternity [EP]
https://hannesgrossmann.bandcamp.com/album/echoes-of-eternity

New song drops from:

If These Trees Could Talk - Trail of Whispering Giants
https://ifthesetreescouldtalk.bandcamp.com/track/trail-of-whispering-giants

Necrot - "Cut the Cord" from the forthcoming album Lifeless Birth
https://necrot.bandcamp.com/album/lifeless-birth

- John

03/02/2024

01/09/2023

Ben chats with one of his favorite artists in heavy music, the prolific (anti) guitarist, vocalist, and even flautist, Aidan Baker. Aidan is incredibly prolific artist who releases solo works under his own name and the epic doom gaze duo with bassist Leah Buckareff: Nadja. We learn about Aidan's early years in the punk scene growing up in a rural town near Toronto. And then after a move to Montreal his early engagement with metal. We discuss perhaps Nadja's heaviest record ever, Labyrinthine. We also talk quite a bit about Aidan's approach to songwriting and improvisation in his own work and numerous collaborations, often blurring genre boundaries.