REQUIEM METAL PODCAST

Part two of our discussion of Electric Wizard: The modern era. We see a major lineup change that includes a second guitar player/songwriter that takes them into new musical directions that push the boundaries of doom. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: WES CUETO We Live (7:47) We Live (2004) TALKSET 1 Master of Alchemy (9:23) Let Us Prey (2002) Eko Eko Azarek (10:48) We Live (2004) TALKSET 2 Dunwich (5:34) Witchcult Today (2007) Satanic Rites of Drugula (6:06) Witchcult Today (2007) Torquemada '71 (6:42) Witchcult Today (2007) Black Mass (6:06) Black Masses (2010) TALKSET 3 Satyr IX (9:58) Black Masses (2010)

This week we tackle Electric Wizard, one of the most requested show topics in recent memory. Since their inception, they have continually defied expectation and have become the torchbearers of pushing the boundaries of doom and heavy music in general. In part 1 we discuss their first four releases and chart their conventional doom rise to the sonic barbarity of Dopethrone. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: BRIAN ROGERS Wizard in Black (8:15) Come My Fanatics (1997) TALKSET 1 Stone Magnet (4:55) Electric Wizard (1995) Mountains of Mars (3:46) Electric Wizard (1995) Son of Nothing (6:45) Come My Fanatics (1997) TALKSET 2 Supercoven (13:14) Supercoven (1998) Barbarian (6:29) Dopethrone (2000) We Hate You (5:09) Dopethrone (2000) TALKSET 3 Dopethrone (7:10) Dopethrone (2000)

We're continuing our exploration of Ireland's Primordial, focusing on their post-2000 output. The Golden Spiral (8:03) The Gathering Wilderness (2005) TALKSET 1 The Coffin Ships (9:58) The Gathering Wilderness (2005) Tragedy's Birth (8:31) The Gathering Wilderness (2005) Gallows Hymn (5:55) To The Nameless Dead (2007) TALKSET 2 Empire Falls (8:02) To The Nameless Dead (2007) Heathen Tribes (8:18) To The Nameless Dead (2007) Bloodied Yet Unbowed (8:47) Redemption at the Puritan's Hand (2011) TALKSET 3 No Grave Deep Enough (7:10) Redemption at the Puritan's Hand (2011)

Sweden seems to be our goto country, so it's no surprise we're back to discuss one of the obscure gems of the early 90s... Eucharist. An anomaly in the melodic death metal scene, they have more in common with At The Gates Red in the Sky... than Dark Tranquility or In Flames, using weird time signatures and unconventional riffs. We basically go through every era of their career in this crucial episode. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: ADRIAN CAMOENS The View (4:45) Deaf Metal Sampler (1993) TALKSET 1 Into the Cosmic Sphere (5:00) Greeting Immortality 7" (1992) Greeting Immortality (4:54) A Velvet Creation (1993) My Bleeding Tears (3:45) A Velvet Creation (1993) A Velvet Creation (4:39) A Velvet Creation (1993) TALKSET 2 Wounded and Alone (5:42) W.A.R. Comp (1994) The Predictable End (5:56) W.A.R. Comp (1994) With the Sun (4:13) Mirrorworlds (1997) The Eucharist (6:36) Mirrorworlds (1997) TALKSET 3 Fallen (6:10) Mirrorworlds (1997) Bloodred Stars (2:28) Mirrorworlds (1997)

Ireland isn't a country often associated with the extreme metal scene. But there is one notable exception... Primordial. The struggles and oppression they have overcome as a people is clearly felt through Primordial's lyrics, songwriting and imagery. Similar to the "viking metal" movement, they have used national pride and history as a basis for their entire career. In this first part we explore their first four records. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: BRIAN DOUGLAS Journey's End (8:01) A Journey's End (1998) TALKSET 1 Fuil Arsa (4:47) Imrama (1995) Autumn's Ablaze (8:15) A Journey's End (1998) The Burning Season (8:44) Spirit The Earth Aflame (2000) TALKSET 2 Gods to the Godless (7:49) Spirit The Earth Aflame (2000) The Soul Must Sleep (6:39) Spirit The Earth Aflame (2000) The Heretic's Age (6:17) Storm Before Calm (2002) TALKSET 3 Sons of The Morrigan (8:09) Storm Before Calm (2002)

Everyone knows the controversy surrounding Mayhem and the death of Euronymous at the hand of Varg Vikernes and the suicide of previous singer Dead, but beyond the sensationalism there is is a fantastic musical document that remains. This episode we discuss the merits of one of the most important black metal albums of all time. The riffing, unconventional songwriting and one of the most impressive drum performances up to that point all add up to a wealth of influence that is still heard to this day. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: RON MERZ Funeral Fog (5:47) De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas (1994) TALKSET 1 Chainsaw Gutsfuck (3:38) Deathcrust (1987) TALKSET 2 Freezing Moon (6:23) De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas (1994) Cursed in Eternity (5:10) De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas (1994) Pagan Fears (6:21) De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas (1994) TALKSET 3 Life Eternal (6:57) De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas (1994) From the Dark Past (5:27) De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas (1994) Cursed by Time and Dust (3:34) De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas (1994) TALKSET 4 De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas (6:22) De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas (1994)

Morbid Angel is quite possibly the most important band in extreme metal, influencing countless black and death metal acts and reshaping the possibilities of extreme music. In recent years they have been flying under-the-radar with the promise of an album reuniting the classic David Vincent-era lineup. With such lofty expectations of what the new music might hold, fans were clamoring to hear Morbid Angel back at their best. But as many have sadly discovered, their new album sounds like an out of touch attempt at recapturing their classic inventiveness, but in a sadly pathetic way. So this (along with the advice of Albert Mudrian) we decided to reexamine the Steve Tucker-era Morbid Angel and were pleasantly surprised by the quality and creativity in this later era output. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: ADAM DICKISON Prayer of Hatred (4:28) Formulas Fatal to the Flesh (1998) TALKSET 1 Invocation to the Continual Ones (9:46) Formulas Fatal to the Flesh (1998) Chambers of Dis (3:28) Formulas Fatal to the Flesh (1998) Nothing is Not (4:45) Formulas Fatal to the Flesh (1998) TALKSET 2 Covenant of Death (6:05) Formulas Fatal to the Flesh (1998) Opening of the Gates (5:15) Gateways to Annihilation (2000) He Who Sleeps (4:00) Gateways to Annihilation (2000) To the Victor the Spoils (3:45) Gateways to Annihilation (2000) At One With Nothing (4:30) Gateways to Annihilation (2000) TALKSET 3 Curse the Flesh (3:30) Heretic (2003) Enshrined by Grace (4:30) Heretic (2003)

It's been a long time coming, but we thought it was high time that we brought Overkill into the discussion. Considered one of the originators of thrash, yet often relegated to a second tier act. Similar to Exodus, circumstances prevented them from releasing a record until well after Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax already gained prominence in the scene. This episode we discuss the first 5 albums and hopefully shine a well deserved light on this crucial thrash band. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: OLLI MAKKONEN Rotten to the Core (5:00) Feel the Fire (1985) TALKSET 1 Deny the Cross (4:43) Taking Over (1987) Power Surge (3:45) Taking Over (1987) Drunken Wisdom (6:18) Under the Influence (1988) End of the Line (7:04) Under the Influence (1988) TALKSET 2 Birth of Tension (5:05) Years of Decay (1989) Years of Decay (8:00) Years of Decay (1989) Coma (5:22) Horrorscope (1991) Infectious (4:04) Horrorscope (1991) TALKSET 3 Live Young, Die Free (4:11) Ghost (1991) Horrorscope

We're back from vacation and with something of a different show than the usual. By listener suggestion, we do a breakdown of our experiences at Maryland Death Fest 2011 and throw in a some music from the acts that really stood out. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: WES CUETO The World, The Flesh, The devil (5:04) In Solitude (2011) The World, The Flesh, The devil TALKSET 1 Abduction of Soul (3:02) Miasmal (2008) Demo Vampire Sun (4:06) Cathedral (1995) The Carnival Bizzare A Sun That Never Sets (4:59) Neurosis (2001) A Sun That Never Sets The Black... (4:02) Marduk (1992) Dark Endless Unleash the Demon (3:48) Aura Noir (2008) Hades Rise TALKSET 2 Holier (2:26) C.O.C (1985) Animosity No Religion (2:06) Doom (1989) Total Doom Astronomy Domine (5:30) Voivod (1989) Nothingface Eyeless Horde (5:51) Hooded Menace (2008) Fulfill the Curse Upon the Fire Winged Demon (3:08) Inquisition (2010) Ominous Doctrines... TALKSET 3 Satan Prayer (4:38) Ghost (2010) Opus Eponymous

Back to some of the roots of extreme metal this week. Black Sabbath might be the first thing to come to mind when you hear Witchfinder General, but beyond some surface similarities, they are quite different beasts. Coming out of the NWOBHM scene, they didn't really fit in with their peers and were only a blip on the radar, until later touted as fuel for the later doom scene eruption in the late 80s. We discuss their blatant influence on Cathedral as well as how their lyrical content and image were a precursor to modern doom acts like Electric Wizard. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: JUSTIN HOFMAN Free Country (3:11) Death Penalty (1982) TALKSET 1 Soviet Invasion (4:28) Soviet Invasion Single (1982) Invisible Hate (6:06) Death Penalty (1982) Death Penalty (5:35) Death Penalty (1982) No Stayer (4:26) Death Penalty (1982) R.I.P. (4:04) Death Penalty (1982) TALKSET 2 Witchfinder General (3:52) Death Penalty (1982) Love on Smack (4:15) Friends of Hell (1983) Music (3:09) Friends of Hell (1983) Friends of Hell (6:06) Friends of Hell (1983) I Lost You (2:57) Friends of Hell (1983) TALKSET 3 Quietus Reprise (6:28) Friends of Hell (1983)

We're trying something a little different this week. We often discuss and relate non-metal acts into our music conversations, but this time we're going to make a non-metal band the subject of this week's show. While definitely having metallic elements, Germany's The Notwist encompass multiple genres into their music and have a pervasive "unsettling" undertone that makes them a good (although not obvious) choice for our first foray into discussing a non-metal band on the show. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: SHAWNA PEREZ Is it Fear? (3:12) The Notwist (1990) TALKSET 1 I've Not Forgotten You (3:00) The Notwist (1990) Belle De L'ombre/Walk On (4:15) Nook (1992) Nook (3:32) Nook (1992) The Incredible Change of Our Alien (4:25) Only in America (1996) Johnny and Mary (4:54) Only In America (1996) TALKSET 2 Puzzle (3:44) 12 (1995) Electronic Bear (4:28) Shrink (1998) Pick Up The Phone (3:55) Neon Golden (2002) Neon Golden (5:54) Neon Golden (2002) Tempt Not They Maker (2:59) Far Beyond Divine Horizons (1995) Crystal Age TALKSET 3 Where in This World (4:39) The Devil, You + Me (2008) Alphabet (3:03) The Devil, You + Me (2008)

We're digging into the vault on this one. Two Swedish bands that had humble beginnings, but contained members that would go on to be a part of bands that would shape the genre. House of Usher, a band with little output, but a huge reputation within Swedish death metal circles and featured Martin Larsson who would go onto At The Gates and Stefan Källarsson from Crypt of Kerberos. Then we have Crystal Age, an abrasive, technical death metal outfit with a penchant for Star Wars lyrics featuring Oscar Dronjak, who would later go on to form Hammerfall and had a stint in Ceremonial Oath, and drummer Hans Nilsson, from Dimension Zero and Liers in Wait, was also on the Far Beyond Divine Horizons. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: René Allingham Sørensen Revengeful (6:35) On the Very Verge 7" (1991) House of Usher TALKSET 1 Rather Black (4:59) On the Very Verge 7" (1991) House of Usher Battle of Spectrum (3:57) Projections of a Stained Mind (1991) House of Usher Far Beyond Divine Horizons (5:01) Far Beyond Divine Horizons (1995) Crystal Age Fortune and Glory (3:21) Far Beyond Divine Horizons (1995) Crystal Age The Beauty of Evil (2:45) Far Beyond Divine Horizons (1995) Crystal Age TALKSET 2 Son of Time (3:45) Far Beyond Divine Horizons (1995) Crystal Age Windwalker (1:45) Far Beyond Divine Horizons (1995) Crystal Age Crystals of the Wise (4:05) Far Beyond Divine Horizons (1995) Crystal Age On Blooded Wings (2:57) Far Beyond Divine Horizons (1995) Crystal Age Tempt Not They Maker (2:59) Far Beyond Divine Horizons (1995) Crystal Age TALKSET 3 Star Destroyer (4:20) Far Beyond Divine Horizons (1995) Crystal Age Retaliation (3:27) Far Beyond Divine Horizons (1995) Crystal Age

This time we're going back to a dark day in metal... 1995. Or at least that's where our story begins, in southern California amidst a scene with the unfortunate moniker of nu-metal. While I still don't understand the success of this sub genre, there was one bright spot in an otherwise, to be frank, shitty scene: The Deftones. They quickly surpassed all their contemporaries in depth, concept and execution and have become an entity completely of their own making. Sit back as we discuss the career of a flower that was born from shit. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: SAURAV MISRA Engine No 9 (3:25) Adrenaline (1995) TALKSET 1 Fireal (6:35) Adrenaline (1995) Lotion (3:57) Around the Fur (1997) Dai The Flu (4:36) Around the Fur (1997) Elite (4:01) White Pony (2000) TALKSET 2 Passenger (6:00) White Pony (2000) When Girls Telephone Boys (4:36) Deftones (2003) Beware (6:00) Saturday Night Wrist (2006) Kimdracula (3:15) Saturday Night Wrist (2006) Royal (3:31) Diamond Eyes (2010) TALKSET 3 Prince (3:36) Diamond Eyes (2010) 976-Evil (4:32) Diamond Eyes (2010)

This episode we are joined by Jeff Wagner, author of Mean Deviation: Four Decades of Progressive Heavy Metal. In part two of our conversation we delve into the world of bizarre progressive metal, the avant guard and the downright weird. We also have another copy of the Mean Deviation book to give away, brought to you by the kind folks at Bazillion Points. Click here for more details. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: RON MERZ Caress Into Oblivion (5:13) Into The Pandemonium (1987) Celtic Frost TALKSET 1 Machinery (3:56) Khaooos (1993) Pan-Thy-Monium It's Magic (5:25) Written in Waters (1995) Ved Buens Ends The Curve That to an Angle Turn'd (8:22) Leaving Your Body Map (2001) Maudlin of the Well TALKSET 2 Jinbaika (8:46) Naishikyo-Sekai (2005) Gonin-Ish ...But a Memory (3:52) The Sense Apparatus (2005) Frantic Bleep With Eyes Full of Colors (5:04) Dead Egg (2007) Egoist TALKSET 3 Tittentattenteksti (4:14) Norrøn Livskunst (2010) Solefald

This episode we are joined by Jeff Wagner, author of Mean Deviation: Four Decades of Progressive Heavy Metal. In part one of our conversation we delve into the world of extreme progressive metal, running the gamut from thrash to black metal. For the next two episodes we are giving away two copies of the Mean Deviation book brought to you by the kind folks at Bazillion Points. Click here for more details. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: JILL HUNDEY Overreation (4:46) Killing Technology (1987) Voivod TALKSET 1 Machinery (7:03) Deception Ignored (1988) Deathrow Overactive Imagination (3:30) Individual Thought Patterns (1993) Death Mineral (4:33) Elements (1993) Atheist TALKSET 2 Condemned to Obscurity (4:50) Erosion of Sanity (1993) Gorguts Words That Go Unspoken (5:12) Words That Go Unspoken... (2005) Akercocke Broke (6:17) Equivoke (2008) Hieronymus Bosch TALKSET 3 Malconfort (4:54) Paracletus (2010) Deathspell Omega