This week we discuss Woods of Desolation's Torn Beyond Reason, and whheerreee have we been?! Album Discussion starts at : 0:40Featured Discussion starts at : 26:49Buy Woods of Desolation at their bandcamp: https://woodsofdesolation.bandca

Episode 17: Melechesh

Feb 8th, 2016 54m 57s

This week we discuss the newest album from Middle Eastern black meatless Melechesh, Middle Eastern elements in metal, mixing musical genres, and whether death metal is a more limited genre that black metal in that regard.Album Discussion star

Episode 15: Looking ahead to 2016 releases

Jan 16th, 2016 43m 19s

This week we discuss upcoming 2016 releases as well as bands that we'd like to see new releases from (but haven't announced any yet!)Discussion about 2016 albums starts at : 8:40Discussion about albums we'd like to see starts at : 31:48Th

Episode 16: Darkspace

Jan 14th, 2016 1h 8m

This week we discuss ambient black metal masters Darkspace, programmed drums, Pandora's suggestion that Kate listen to Christian EDM, "why is Christian music so...bad?", satansatansatansatan, manufacturing music for a built-in audience, and Pag

Episode 14: 6-6-6 of 2015

Jan 6th, 2016 1h 25m

In which we each discuss our top 6 albums of the previous year.Owen’s top 6:6. Ulvesang - self-titled, listen: https://ulvesang.bandcamp.com/album/ulvesang5. Melechesh - Enki, listen: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpAcHu3MhIrdfodbL

Episode 13: Mayhem

Jan 3rd, 2016 1h

This week we discuss the classic Mayhem's De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas, how many chances we give an album to see if we like it, why we might give an album a second or third chance, and the glories of Youtube compression.Album Discussion starts a

Episode 12: Nokturnal Mortum

Dec 30th, 2015 1h 16m

This week we discuss Nokturnal Mortum's Voice of Steel, their growth as a band and blending folk into their sound, NSBM and its shift into Pagan Metal, and Adam proposes a more comprehensive definition for NSBM.Album Discussion starts at : 9:

Episode 11: What music did we used to listen to, but... not anymore?

Dec 27th, 2015 55m 44s

This week we discuss bands we used to listen to but wouldn't listen to now... including "phases", classic rock, radio pop, embarrassing old favorites, and how emotional impact changes over time.Featured Discussion starts at : 6:30This week,

Mini Episode - Concert feature: Messe des Morts and Sekhmet

Dec 21st, 2015 45m 12s

Its been a few crazy weeks! Before we get back to our regular schedule here's a special bonus episode where we talk about some recent shows -- The yearly Montreal black metal festival put on by Sepulchral productions,Messe des Morts, and the Cz

Episode 10: The Glitch Mob

Nov 21st, 2015 1h 3m

In which we discuss The Glitch Mob, electronic music, non-Euclidean geometry, Mary Lambert shows, the volume at concerts, encores, and more.Album Discussion starts at : 9:40Featured Discussion about concerts starts at : 37:42Official site:

Episode 9: Thorns

Nov 15th, 2015 53m 58s

This week we discuss black metal masters Thorns and the need for music to drown out city life.Album Discussion starts at : 7:57Featured Discussion about city life starts at : 43:50Official site: http://www.thorns.no/This week,Kate is li

Episode 8: Panopticon

Nov 7th, 2015 1h 2m

This week we discuss Panopticon's Autumn Eternal, recap the recent Mgla show at the Middle East in Cambridge, and discuss what makes a band a "favorite band."Mgla Show recap starts at: 8:20Album Discussion starts at : 13:44Featured Discussi

Episode 7: What bands shaped our music tastes?

Nov 4th, 2015 1h 17m

Another "Question" episode in which we discuss influential bands, downloading, Youtube, record stores, vocals and lyrics, and how to access music as a kid.Featured Discussion starts at : 4:00This week,Kate is listening to:Eis - Bannstein.

Episode 5: Saor

Oct 24th, 2015 49m 45s

This week we discuss Saor's "Aura", and discuss rating albums.Saor discussion starts at: 6:00Ratings discussion starts at 23:00Saor bandcamp: https://saor.bandcamp.com/Saor store: http://saor.bigcartel.com/This week,Kate is listening t

Episode 3: Featured Question "When/Where do we listen to music?"

Oct 4th, 2015 1h 5m

This week we look at a "question episode", discussing "When/Where do we listen to music? How does that effect the music we listen to? What are qualities of background music? Do we ever listen to music for fun anymore? Does being a musician effe

Episode 2: Mgla

Sep 26th, 2015 55m 6s

This week we discuss Mgła's new release "Exercises in Futility", moving release dates up based on the number of pre-orders, and address some listener feedback.Album Discussion starts at : 7:30Featured Discussion on release dates starts at :

Episode 1: Ethereal Shroud

Sep 18th, 2015 55m 52s

This week we discuss Ethereal Shroud's debut album, "They Become the Falling Ash", and how appearing like a metalhead can have an effect on how one is treated.Album Discussion starts at : 2:40Featured Question "how does looking like a metalh