REQUIEM METAL PODCAST

Continuing where we left off last week with Autopsy, Dismember picks up the death/gore torch and elevates it to heights unseen in pure visceral, raw, searing sound. It's safe to say there wouldn't be a Dismember without Autopsy, at least not the band we know today. Dismember adopted some frameworks that Autopsy built, but ended up taking their sound to a level still unmatched. They were the counter to Entombed's low end, filthy guitar tone. They brought the high-gain, "treble" end of the spectrum, which stands to this day as one of the most confrontational and bludgeoning recordings ever laid to tape. This episode we discuss Dismember's Like an Ever Flowing Stream... EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Override the Overture (5:15) Like an Ever Flowing Stream (1991) TALKSET 1 Torn Apart (4:39) Dark Recollections (1990) Carnage TALKSET 2 Soon to be Dead (1:55) Like an Ever Flowing Stream (1991) Bleed For Me (3:20) Like an Ever Flowing Stream (1991) And so is Life (3:11) Like an Ever Flowing Stream (1991) TALKSET 3 Dismembered (5:54) Like an Ever Flowing Stream (1991) Skin Her Alive (2:15) Like an Ever Flowing Stream (1991) Sickening Art (3:55) Like an Ever Flowing Stream (1991) TALKSET 4 In Death's Sleep (5:21) Like an Ever Flowing Stream (1991)

One of the most crucial influences on the Swedish death metal scene of the late 80s, Autopsy pulled in elements of doom, hardcore, rock n roll and death metal to create a sound that was all their own. Being that they were an anomaly in the underground, they didnâ??t get the attention they deserved at the time, but in retrospect, they are one of the most important bands in the genre. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: JEFF WAGNER Charred Remains (3:40) Severed Survival (1989) TALKSET 1 Service For a Vacant Coffin (2:50) Severed Survival (1989) Disembowel (4:05) Severed Survival (1989) Gasping For Air (3:19) Severed Survival (1989) Ridden with Disease (4:53) Severed Survival (1989) TALKSET 2 Pagan Savior (4:11) Severed Survival (1989) Impending Dread (4:46) Severed Survival (1989) Severed Survival (3:28) Severed Survival (1989) Critical Madness (4:33) Severed Survival (1989) TALKSET 3 Embalmed (3:02) Severed Survival (1989)

Getting back to the United States and to some rock n roll with Monster Magnet. An anomaly back in the early 90s, clearly standing out from "Alternative" scene with their psychedelic, drug-infused, bombastic rock n roll. We explore three of their early albums: Spine of God, Superjudge and Dopes to Infinity. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: JILL HUNDEY Black Mastermind (8:13) Spine of God (1992) TALKSET 1 Medicine (3:21) Spine of God (1992) Zodiac Lung (4:44) Spine of God (1992) Spine of God (8:02) Spine of God (1992) TALKSET 2 Cyclops Revolution (5:43) Superjudge (1993) Twin Earth (5:56) Superjudge (1993) Negasonic Teenage Warhead (4:28) Dopes to Infinity (1995) Look to the Orb for the Warning (6:32) Dopes to Infinity (1995) TALKSET 3 Third Alternative (8:33) Dopes to Infinity (1995)

It's been awhile since we've delved into the world of black metal, so we figured we'd discuss one of the most influential and notorious bands in the genre... Burzum. Instead of discussing the titillating and the controversial, we're just gonna talk about the music at where it falls into the history of extreme metal. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: SHAWNA PEREZ War (2:31) Burzum (1992) TALKSET 1 Lost Wisdom (4:38) Det Som Engang Var (1993) Dominus Sathanas (3:04) Aske (1993) Det Som Engang Var (12:18) Hvis Lyset Tar Oss (1994) TALKSET 2 Dunkelheit (7:05) Filosofem (1996) Jesus' Tod (8:39) Filosofem (1996) Kaimadalthas' Nedstigning (6:44) Belus (2010) TALKSET 3 Valen (9:22) Fallen (2011)

This episode we conclude our discussion of Napalm Death with Albert Mudrian (Editor-in-chief of Decibel Magazine) and touch upon Mass Appeal Madness-era through 2009 album, Time Waits for no Slave. We are also pleased to announce an exclusive excerpt of Legacy was Yesterday, soon to be heard on Decibel's May issue's Flexi-Disc. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: ANONYMOUS Mass Appeal Madness (3:29) Mass Appeal Madness EP (1991) I Abstain (3:31) Utopia Banished (1992) TALKSET 1 The World Keeps Turning (2:56) Utopia Banished (1992) Hung (3:50) Fear, Emptiness, Despair (1994) Remain Nameless (3:33) Fear, Emptiness, Despair (1994) Cursed to Crawl (3:25) Diatribes (1996) The Infiltrator (4:30) Words From the Exit Wound (1998) TALKSET 2 Taste the Poison (1:49) Enemy of the Music Business (2000) Necessary Evil (2:56) Enemy of the Music Business (2000) Forced to Fear (3:35) Order of the Leech (2002) Right You Are (:53) The Code is Red... Long Live the Code (2005) Sink Fast, Let Go (3:24) Smear Campaign (2006) On the Brink of Extinction (3:30) Time Waits for No Slave (2009) TALKSET 3 EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT Legacy Was Yesterday (2:15) Decibel #79 Flexi (2011)

Few bands hold as much cache in the extreme metal world as Napalm Death. From their early hardcore punk roots, they have blazeded trails that entire genres have followed. While some phases of their career have been more successful than others, they have managed to sculpt a career that runs the sonic gamut of extreme music and remain relevant for nearly 30 years. This episode we are pleased to be joined by Napalm Death enthusiast, Albert Mudrian (Editor-in-chief of Decibel Magazine) to discuss the first decade or so of their career. Also stay tuned for next week's show where we sample some never-before-heard Napalm, exclusive to this podcast. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: NICK GREEN Multinational Corporation (3:30) Scum (1987) Instinct of Survival (2:28) Scum (1987) TALKSET 1 Crucifixion of Possession (1:17) KAK Demo/Bullshit Detector #3 (1984) Instinct of Survival (2:47) Hatred Surge Demo (1985) The Kill (:23) Scum (1987) Scum (2:38) Scum (1987) Life? (:44) Scum (1987) Parasites (:24) Scum (1987) Divine Death (1:21) Scum (1987) You Suffer (:05) Scum (1987) TALKSET 2 Unchallenged Hate (2:08) From Enslavement To Obliteration (1988) Lucid Fairytale (1:03) From Enslavement To Obliteration (1988) Retreat to Nowhere (:30) From Enslavement To Obliteration (1988) Rise Above (2:42) Mentally Murdered EP (1989) Mentally Murdered (2:11) Mentally Murdered EP (1989) Walls of Confinement (2:56) Mentally Murdered EP (1989) If The Truth Be Known (4:12) Harmony Corruption (1990) Suffer the Children (4:21) Harmony Corruption (1990) TALKSET 3 Siege of Power (3:33) Suffer the Children EP (1990)

Thrash has the Big 4, but that group is missing one of the bands that embodies the term to its core... Exodus. Always a bit behind the curve (as far as release schedules) and didn't make the impact they could have initially, but they have made up for it in longevity. This episode we're exploring the early part of their career, showcasing: Bonded by Blood, Pleasures of the Flesh and Fabulous Disaster. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: BRIAN ROGERS Metal Command (4:14) Bonded by Blood (1985) TALKSET 1 And Then There Were None (4:41) Bonded by Blood (1985) Piranha (3:47) Bonded by Blood (1985) Deliver Us to Evil (7:08) Bonded by Blood (1985) Strike of the Beast (4:38) Bonded by Blood (1985) TALKSET 2 A Lesson of Violence (3:50) Pleasures of the Flesh (1987) Braindead (4:17) Pleasures of the Flesh (1987) Pleasures of the Flesh (6:30) Pleasures of the Flesh (1987) Seeds of Hate (5:02) Pleasures of the Flesh (1987) TALKSET 3 Chemi-kill (5:46) Pleasures of the Flesh (1987) Fabulous Disaster (4:55) Fabulous Disaster (1989)

Picking up where we left off last time.. The Victor Griffin, Joe Hasselvander and Martin Swaney-era of Pentagram. A decidedly different band than their 70s incarnation. The rock n roll has been bled out and the doom has really began to overtake their sound. Liebling's vocals aren't quite as bombastic as before, but what they create on the next 3 records is a blueprint for the next generation of doom purveyors. Sinister (4:33) Relentless (1985) TALKSET 1 Your Lost I'm Free (2:17) Relentless (1985) Burning Savior (9:08) Day of reckoning (1987) Evil Seed (4:39) Day of reckoning (1987) Broken Vow (4:38) Day of reckoning (1987) TALKSET 2 When the Screams Come (2:18) Day of reckoning (1987) Too Late (4:38) Be Forewarned (1994) Bride of Evil (3:49) Be Forewarned (1994) The World Will Love Again (5:14) Be Forewarned (1994) Wolf's Blood (4:27) Be Forewarned (1994) TALKSET 3 Be Forewarned (7:14) Be Forewarned (1994)

Since the 70s Pentagram have flown the flag of doom. Founded by Bobby Liebling and Geof O'Keefe as a heavy rock act influenced by the likes of Uriah Heep, Black Sabbath, Sir Lord Baltimore and UFO, they spent the next 6 years churning out some of the best rock n roll to ever enter an ear canal. The tragedy is they only issued a few singles and never released a proper album until 1985 with a completely different lineup, only Liebling remaining. The self-titled debut began to lay the groundwork for what we think of as the 2nd wave of doom. This episode we discuss their early work, including their First Daze Here compilation album that features unreleased work from 1971-76 and their self-titled (also known as Relentless). EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: EMILIA LOMBARDI Forever My Queen (2:24) First Daze Here (2001) TALKSET 1 Starlady (5:16) First Daze Here (2001) Review Your Choices (2:58) First Daze Here (2001) Livin' in a Ram's Head (2:17) First Daze Here (2001) 20 Buck Spin (4:57) First Daze Here (2001) Be Forewarned (3:27) First Daze Here (2001) TALKSET 2 Last Days Here (6:08) First Daze Here (2001) Dying World (4:00) Relentless (1985) Relentless (3:49) Relentless (1985) The Ghoul (5:14) Relentless (1985) TALKSET 3 Sign of the Wolf (Pentagram) (3:10) Relentless (1985)

This week we're trying something a bit different based on the suggestion of a listener... talking about metal documentaries. Not specifically just metal, but basically our "best of" list. We discuss: Metal: A Headbanger's Journey, Global Metal, Iron Maiden: Flight 666, Iron Maiden: The Early Days, American Hardcore, Get Thrashed, Anvil: The Story of Anvil and many others. Working Man (3:40) RUSH (1974) Rush TALKSET 1 Women in Uniform (3:10) Women in Uniform EP (1980) Iron Maiden TALKSET 2 White Minority (1:02) Jealous Again (1980) Black Flag TALKSET 3 In My Darkest Hour (6:17) So Far, So Good... So What (1988) Megadeth

We're back to our favorite metal country, Sweden. This time to discuss one of the underrated acts that got overshadowed by the likes of Dissection and their ilk, Unanimated. Their pedigree is quite impressive, with members of Merciless, Entombed, Desultory, Dismember, General Surgery, Watain and Carbonized calling Unanimated home. They only put out two records, one in 1993 another in 1995, then came a 14-year hiatus. In 2009 they released the fantastic In the Light of Darkness album, which further cemented their place on the blackened death throne. With over a decade disbanded, Unanimated return with all the vigor and fire of a band half their age. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: ADRIAN CAMOENS http://www.youtube.com/thechodega At Dawn/Whispering Shadows (4:29) In the Forest of the Dreaming Dead (1993) TALKSET 1 Fire Storm (5:29) In the Forest of the Dreaming Dead (1993) Through the Gates (3:53) In the Forest of the Dreaming Dead (1993) Eye of the Greyhound (4:22) Ancient God of Evil (1995) TALKSET 2 Dead Calm (4:01) Ancient God of Evil (1995) Depths of a Black Sea (3:53) Ancient God of Evil (1995) Ruins (3:57) Ancient God of Evil (1995) Die Alone (5:23) Ancient God of Evil (1995) TALKSET 3 The Endless Beyond (5:50) In the Light of Darkness (2009) Death to Life (5:22) In the Light of Darkness (2009)

Part III of our year end coverage concludes with an unexpected debut from a Swedish satanic cult and the triumphant return from some established metal mainstays. Ritual (4:29) Opus Eponymous (2010) Ghost Stand By Him (3:56) Opus Eponymous (2010) Ghost TALKSET 1 I Am The Working Class (5:09) Circle The Wagons (2010) Darkthrone Four Thrones (6:17) Lawless Darkness (2010) Watain Gold Teeth on a Bum (5:23) Option Paralysis (2010) The Dillinger Escape Plan TALKSET 2 Turn Off Your Mind (5:11) Black Masses (2010) Electric Wizard Road of No Release (6:31) At The Edge of Time (2010) Blind Guardian TALKSET 3 Lightening (7:51) Axioma Ethica Odini (2010) Enslaved

Part II of our year end coverage continues with some metal mainstays and some debuts. Join us as we discuss 2010 in metal. The Revengeful (4:11) Deth Red Saboth (2010) Danzig Deth Red Moon (3:58) Deth Red Saboth (2010) Danzig TALKSET 1 Into the Painted Grey (12:25) Marrow of the Spirit (2010) Agalloch Blodtorst (3:37) Kvelertak (2010) Kvelertak TALKSET 2 Beauty School (4:48) Diamond Eyes (2010) Deftones Escape From Death (4:10) Heavy Breathing (2010) Black Breath TALKSET 3 Dearth (3:45) Paracletus (2010) Deathspell Omega Phosphene (6:58) Paracletus (2010) Deathspell Omega

2010 has come to a close and it's time to put together the obligatory year end list. This year didn't have the amount of immediately obvious choices that 2009 did, but after much deliberation we came up with what we feel were the most interesting and enjoyable metal releases of 2010. Jason and I each came up with 10 albums and over the next 3 shows we'll discuss and dissect the year 2010 in metal. Tired Climb (3:21) Spiral Shadow (2010) Kylesa Cheating Synergy (2:51) Spiral Shadow (2010) Kylesa TALKSET 1 Painting in the Dark (6:19) The Guessing Game (2010) Cathedral A Simple Mistake (8:14) We're Here Because We're Here (2010) Anathema The Alchemist (4:29) The Final Frontier (2010) Iron Maiden TALKSET 2 Myopic Empire (5:47) Eparistera Daimones (2010) Triptykon Command of the Dark Crown (3:50) Ominous Doctrines of the Perpetual Mystical Macrocosm (2010) Inquisition TALKSET 3 Like an Earthquake (5:19) Nucleus (2010) Dawnbringer

Part 4 of our Canadian metal discussion. This time we dissect the criminally underrated None Shall Defy album by Infernal Majesty. Slayer meets Teutonic thrash, with a uniquely Canadian flair, makes None Shall Defy a proto-death metal, thrash classic. Overlord (5:57) None Shall Defy (1987) TALKSET 1 R.I.P. (1:13) None Shall Defy (1987) Night of the Living Dead (7:20) None Shall Defy (1987) S.O.S. (4:50) None Shall Defy (1987) TALKSET 2 None Shall Defy (6:45) None Shall Defy (1987) Skeletons in the Closet (3:51) None Shall Defy (1987) Overlord (5:57) None Shall Defy (1987) TALKSET 3 Anthology of Death (6:51) None Shall Defy (1987) Path of the Psyco (1:53) None Shall Defy (1987)