Diary of Doom
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Chapter 72 - Dust Lord
April 08, 2021 11:30 - 1 hour - 104 MBWe are continuing on into the smoke filled foray month of April with Dust Lord! Frontman Spike Whirley runs through his early life and forming the band, talking about (the return of) trash guitars*, writing songs while incarcerated, his stint in Catheter, the chillness of Andy Patterson, using Jason Roeder's cymbal, playing an impromptu show at an art gallery, tracing back his harmony roots to Maiden, how letting go of his anger led him to slower music, selling his four-track tape player to ...
Chapter 71 - Conclave
April 01, 2021 11:30 - 1 hour - 113 MBDoom's favorite group of Massholes, Conclave, are the esteemed guests in this week's chapter. Jeremy, Chris, Dan, and Jerry dive into how they all go way back, how to properly spell Worcester (WOOSTAH), the MA crossover scene, what that one house in the middle of Nebraska is really up to, show affection through insults, making sure they don't have a "bought off the wall" sound (but no Queensryche comparisons allowed!), why the world doesn't need another album about the Salem Witch Trials, re...
Chapter 70 - Domestikwom Part II
March 25, 2021 11:30 - 48 minutes - 74.3 MBJon of Domestikwom is back for part two of our interview with him. In this chapter, he talks about bringing on friends and family on to sing and shred, finding the threads between his original work and his current music, sampling in The Princess Bride, why his artistic life doesn't meet up with what people expect and why that's perfectly fine, how his band name is a pun on his last name, appreciating listeners' observations of his art, and then a whole lot of poutine and Calgary Flames chatt...
Chapter 69 - Domestikwom Part I
March 18, 2021 11:30 - 1 hour - 107 MBTipped off to us by previous podcast guest, Jeremy Hunt, Jon Michael is better known by his moniker, Domestikwom, his experimental doomy black metal project and part of the Philip K. Discs family. In the first of two parts, we dive into his Canadian upbringing, particularly his ancestors migration from Russia and how that impacted his music, as well as having friends who aren't into metal, when to step back in the metal debates, a mess of Devin Townsend talk, keeping line ups fresh and uniqu...
Chapter 68 - Seum
March 11, 2021 12:30 - 47 minutes - 68.6 MBNorthern neighbors Seum (specifically, Montreal) are calling into this chapter of the diary. Piotr, Fred, and Gaspar talk about what it is like to be the most North American European band, the history of the French metal scene, catacomb shows, why they went bass only, that Slipknot might owe Acid Bath a little cred, doing a sludgy Prince cover, putting together their split with Fatima, and their pop-up album cover. Support Seum Track featured is "Raining Bricks" off Summer of Seum And als...
Chapter 67 - deathCAVE
March 04, 2021 12:30 - 1 hour - 104 MBJoining us for this week's chapter is a band definitely NOT from Portland, the mighty deathCAVE! Fronted by the fearless Freiburger along with guitarist Tony and drummer Benny, they talk about how punk ethos has worked its way into metal, not being afraid to take risks, have fun, and express their emotions, their extremely varied history of past bands (including a Hollywood butt rock band), how the Seattle scene challenges you as a musician, digital film, the Helm's Alee/Botch connection, th...
Chapter 66 - Sun Voyager
February 18, 2021 12:30 - 1 hour - 139 MBWe once again return to the Hudson Valley with the very awesome Sun Voyager. Our cipher is shooting the shit with Carlos and Stefan, the least of which includes the legacy of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, having a moment for The Castle, finding tactical residence in New Jersey, blazing out to Ecstatic Vision's demo, the rewarding and frustrating aspects of being too heavy for psych and too light for doom, bloody nights in New Paltz, why they jacked and ditched their original name, playing the Melt...
Chapter 65 - Irene the Black Metal Pastry Chef
February 11, 2021 12:30 - 1 hour - 97.8 MBHope your sweet tooth is primed (and it should be, you dirt weed smoking reprobates). Our good friend Irene, otherwise known as the Black Metal Pastry Chef on the interwebs, is joining us for this chapter of the Diary, talking about seeing Blood Incantation on Valentine's Day (the cipher was featured in a Stereogum article about it, read it here, and yes, he totally keeps saying Kerrang), blasting Cloud Rat to wake up in the AM, navigating the hostile territory of the power violence scene, d...
Chapter 64 - Earl Walker Lundy - Shadow Witch
February 04, 2021 12:30 - 1 hour - 132 MBMississippi native Earl Walker Lundy is radioing in from his Hudson Valley haunt to cover all manner of topics during the years leading up to his current band Shadow Witch, including wolf moons, looking up to Cousin Chris Ethridge, playing slide guitar with a knife, shape-note singing, joining one of the first punk bands in the land of the Delta Blues (and becoming an unintended house band), why he plays and explores barefoot, Appalachian hillbilly music, opening for Corrosion of Conformity,...
Chapter 63 - Caroline Harrison
January 27, 2021 12:30 - 1 hour - 120 MBBrooklyn artist Caroline Harrison, whom you may know from lurking about the corners of Saint Vitus Bar, is our guest for this chapter, talking about why metal heads give a shit about artwork, her interest in human anatomy and disease blending in with her art, wage gap mania, bringing disparate bands together through her artwork, the Jesus Christ Superstar soundtrack, raise a glass to mp3 blogs and LimeWire, ten renditions of "Boys of Summer" by The Eagles The Ataris, the Great White Fire, po...
Chapter 62 - The Eyehategodcast
January 21, 2021 12:30 - 1 hour - 126 MBWe're kicking 2021 off with a deep dive into the grimiest band to walk the planet, Eyehategod. With a new album on the horizon, our cipher has recruited August West yet again in penning this entry. August talks about following the band for four shows, selling weed to Jimmy Bower, talking into the snare mic, scaring the Christ out of Chick-Fil-A, Anal Cunt's geriatric years, if Buzzov*en is the filthier band, the magic of Bus Invaders, and a Scott Kelly>Nine Inch Nails>Dillinger Escape Plan t...
Chapter 61 - Dust Prophet
December 30, 2020 12:30 - 49 minutes - 77.3 MBIt's the last chapter of the year, featuring bassist/keyboardist Sarah Wappler of New Hampshire's Dust Prophet. Sarah talks about how to properly distribute her keyboard section, growing up with jazz fusion loving brothers, the importance of Zappa, forming Dust Prophet out of the ashes of an industrial band, remedying the heft of your bass guitar, putting together their split with Conduit on Sleeping Village Records, the small but noisy NH doom scene, and the everlasting power of Clutch. Fr...
Chapter 60 - Dave Hill Pt. II
December 23, 2020 12:30 - 53 minutes - 90.6 MBDave Hill is back again to talk about putting together a real, living, breathing black metal band from a very innocent email gag, how nobody knows the words to "War Pigs", championing "Angel Witch" by Angel Witch off Angel Witch on The Goddamn Dave Hill Show, going after triggered drums on Twitter, how he embodies fandom in everything he does, why metal can be applied to any scenario, his secret reggae phase, and classifying Fu Manchu as slipper metal. Support Dave's bands, Painted Doll and...
Chapter 59 - Dave Hill Pt. I
December 17, 2020 12:30 - 1 hour - 101 MBComedian and Son of Northern, er, Northwestern Darkness Dave Hill radios in from the Buckeye State to reminisce on tales of Mayhem's missing Microbutcher, being the backing band for Thor, going to every show with Tim from Sweet Apple, how Cleveland is a major rock stop, determine the coolest guitar ever, just missing King Diamond, why you should make something else if everyone else is bringing potato salad, prove that he is doom capable, provide some soda hacks, and both he and the cipher ag...
Chapter 58 - Jake Powell
December 10, 2020 12:30 - 1 hour - 119 MBCocktail guru Jake Powell is dialing in this week to discuss the key role that the bartender plays in the heavy metal venue circuit, as well going from too few shows in South Florida to too many shows in NYC, comes clean about his Foo Fighters tattoo, being smart about his bartending playlists, crafting metal cocktail and beer ideas, Brent Hinds' Little Terror and giant wood cock, and their last shows pre-COVID.
Chapter 57 - REZN
December 03, 2020 12:43 - 1 hour - 105 MBBoasting arguably one of the best weed references in their name, REZN are the esteemed guests for this chapter. As they delve into their varied musical paths that led them to the cosmic hybrid that is REZN, they also prove that the drummer is the smartest member of the band, the cinematic influences on REZN, how they try not to rely on the constraints of genre, meeting their album artist by playing pool, the fucking saxophone, if they would ever tackle a movie or video game soundtrack, Chica...
Chapter 56 - Unknown Relic (Stephen Wilson)
November 25, 2020 12:30 - 1 hour - 123 MBYou might know Unknown Relic around these parts for putting together a certain piece of artwork for a certain cipher's birthday, but you should know his distinctive style regardless. During his talk with the cipher, Stephen Wilson explains how he translates his passion for music and his dreams into his art, the stylistic influences of Bloodborne and Silent Hill, the strange case of Zdzislaw Bezinki, adapting fonts into his work, how his three older sisters helped him understand heavy metal h...
Chapter 55 - Brian Mercer
November 19, 2020 11:30 - 1 hour - 107 MBIconic artist Brian Mercer joins us for this chapter of the diary. Brian's work has graced the album covers, tour posters, and merch not just for iconic heavy music acts like High on Fire, Mastodon, and Isis, but well into the broader musical scope for artists like Marilyn Manson, Skrillex, and Eric Church. He talks about being a child of Pushead, BMX, and comic books, incorporating nature into his work in an effort to combat anxiety, navigating the tricky world of logos and fonts, tapping i...
Chapter 54 - One Year Anniversary
November 13, 2020 13:17 - 1 hour - 145 MBThe Diary of Doom podcast is officially one year old as of November 7th! Our intentions were to record this chapter on the day of, but this pasty, old white dude named Joe Biden did something somewhat important, so we were a little delayed. Nevertheless, if you missed it live, you can listen in now. Our cipher brought on returning guests August West and John Hopkins on to play some doom metal trivia, during which we learn all about Jared Warren's sweat, the end of generator parties, the crim...
Chapter 53 - Thunderbird Divine Part II
November 05, 2020 11:30 - 1 hour - 101 MBErik Caplan is back to tolerate the cipher's dislike of hair metal, conduct some music anthropology, take back Linkin Park, look at music in the greater lexicon, stan for Insane Clown Posse, how to have a sense of humor to be taken seriously, and why Wino can still do it. Support Thunderbird Divine Track featured is "Boote's Void" off The Hand of Man
Chapter 52 - Thunderbird Divine Part II
November 05, 2020 11:30 - 1 hour - 101 MBErik Caplan is back to tolerate the cipher's dislike of hair metal, conduct some music anthropology, take back Linkin Park, look at music in the greater lexicon, stan for Insane Clown Posse, how to have a sense of humor to be taken seriously, and why Wino can still do it. Support Thunderbird Divine Track featured is "Boote's Void" off The Hand of Man
Chapter 52 - Thunderbird Divine Part I
October 29, 2020 10:30 - 1 hour - 129 MBMan of many words, Erik Caplan of Thunderbird Divine drops in for the first of a two-parter. Together with our aging cipher, they discuss Black Sabbath doing BLM right, t-shirt comfort, the thing about bands that sound like Sleep, why the best bands mix it up, Rob Halford's secrets, wearing a bandless battle vest, debating Danzig against your bandmates, when indie rock went riff rock, and feeling comfortable in experimentation. Stay tuned for part two next week! Support Thunderbird Divine ...
Chapter 51 - Terry Savastano - Disrupt/Grief/Come to Grief/Warhorse
October 22, 2020 10:30 - 1 hour - 137 MBWe are thrilled to welcome one of the godfathers of doom, Terry Savastano, to the diary. Terry has lived the ultimate trip through metal, hardcore, crossover, and beyond, touching on his Vietnam vet father bringing home formative records, moving from Disrupt to Spasm to Martyrdom, why doom is a mood, crafting Conclave from Warhorse, why he's remained a fan through and through (and why he has to own the fuckin' record), the hostility towards doom and sludge in the early 90s, Grief's evolution...
Chapter 50 - Aaron Rieseberg - Norska/Night Swim/YOB/Living Gate
October 15, 2020 10:30 - 1 hour - 122 MBWe have reached the 50th chapter of the diary and we have a special guest for this one. Aaron Rieseberg's musical journey is one that only a fan could dream of, talking about finding his musical outlets as a native Oregonian, getting to know YOB well before joining as a fan at practice sessions, cutting his teeth with his first band, Bureau of Minds, pulling together disparate influences in Norska, learning how to adapt to YOB style and teaching himself to balance the pocket, Mike Scheidt's ...
Chapter 49 - The Cipher's Birthday
October 09, 2020 10:30 - 2 hours - 192 MBPerhaps to the chagrin of some, today's chapter celebrates the birthday of our cipher, so he invited returning guests August West and Vater Boris on to talk about some of their favorite records of the year so far. They also diss on man buns, see Jason Voorhee's band, smoke out the cops, figure out Trump's inner body defense, do Celebrity Jeopardy impressions for the millionth time, toke up with cool uncles, dine pretentiously with T-Rex's, reveal Frank Reynold's theory of how Trump got COVID...
Chapter 49 - The Cipher‘s Birthday
October 09, 2020 10:30 - 2 hours - 192 MBPerhaps to the chagrin of some, today's chapter celebrates the birthday of our cipher, so he invited returning guests August West and Vater Boris on to talk about some of their favorite records of the year so far. They also diss on man buns, see Jason Voorhee's band, smoke out the cops, figure out Trump's inner body defense, do Celebrity Jeopardy impressions for the millionth time, toke up with cool uncles, dine pretentiously with T-Rex's, reveal Frank Reynold's theory of how Trump got COVID...
Chapter 48 - Grey Host
October 01, 2020 10:30 - 1 hour - 96.6 MBCincinnati's Grey Host gathered together for the first time in a while, not only to enjoy some quality virtual time with each other, but also to talk about how they were exposed to metal from Ace Ventura, the long, porky history of their hometown, forming the band over Skyline chili, using keys and synths to expand their sound, crafting their own album art, the Ohio metal scene, and good Conan the Barbarian vs. bad Conan the Barbarian. Support Grey Host Track featured is "Hunter's Ascent" ...
Chapter 47 - Santos Illustration
September 24, 2020 10:30 - 1 hour - 95.8 MBNo, not that old joke again (looking at you, Santos from Old Man Gloom)! We've got the impeccable artist Santos in house this week to talk about sucky art teachers, using lyrics to articulate imagery, playing the hell out of the Heavy Metal soundtrack, Steve Brodsky's love of turtles, how High on Fire helped kick his art career off the ground, getting into the psyche of musicians, making the slow loris the most metal cute animal, and Quack Metal (don't ask, just look). You can pick up Quack...
Chapter 46 - Jeremy Hunt - Qoheleth
September 17, 2020 10:30 - 1 hour - 136 MBJeremy Hunt of the experimental noise rock group Qoheleth joins the cipher this week to discuss how he learned to comprehend music through John Williams, that Floor is the least Florida thing about Floorida, writing his dissertation on the evolution of heavy music, his love of horror movies by way of Freaked, and seeing the current state of things through the lens of horror. Qoheleth did the soundtrack for a five-minute short, Black and White Electric Light, which you can check out here. S...
Chapter 45 - Vater Boris - DejaGravy
September 10, 2020 10:30 - 1 hour - 171 MBAbandoning his presumed actual home at a drive-in movie theater, Vater Boris waxes potently on old smoking habits, snacking with the dead, who wins in the one-man black metal vs. one-man doom metal band battle, getting an education on Sabbath over morning coffee, decides if DejaGravy is Satanic OM or cat scan metal or eerie basement jams, finds the humor and beauty in horror, instigates positive subliminal messaging, why R.I.P. should open for GWAR, and more bad NJ opinions, all the while th...
Chapter 44 - Gina Gleason & Leanne Martz - Darling
September 03, 2020 10:30 - 56 minutes - 89 MBDual shredders Leanne Martz and Gina Gleason manage to save our cipher's ass more than once while dialing in to talk about their new project, Darling, also featuring Dorthia Cottrell of Windhand. They talk about picking up new instruments to keep their creative edge, how Gina learned the blues (on VHS), when Leanne found a 1968 Gibson SG Melody Maker in the trash, going from Guitar Center to School of Rock, and who has the best buttz in doom. Support Darling Song featured is "Baptists"
Chapter 43 - Aaron D.C. Edge Part II
August 27, 2020 10:30 - 1 hour - 150 MBAaron is back again in his continuing conversation with our cipher, talking about his time as the art director for Southern Lord and working alongside Greg Anderson, what he held onto from his days as a Hare Krishna, learning of The Cramps at a Christian camp and his discomfort with the church, taking the to time recharge, and makes sure there's no sugar here, baby. Track featured is "Love, Hate, Love" from Hellvetika's Alice in Chains // redux.
Chapter 42 - Aaron D.C. Edge Part I
August 20, 2020 10:39 - 1 hour - 155 MBAaron D.C. Edge is a true Renaissance man, with a career spanning all manner of places and titles, from East Coast to West, from punk bands and fighting nazis to art director. Our cipher spent some time speaking with Aaron (stay tuned for part two next week), touching upon how he got his first drum kit, how peer pressure got him into metal and a straight edge lifestyle, how his all or nothing outlook helped him avoid vinyl addiction, that exposure to new music is like a new way of looking at...
Chapter 42 - Aaron D.C. Edge PartI
August 20, 2020 10:39 - 1 hour - 155 MBAaron D.C. Edge is a true Renaissance man, with a career spanning all manner of places and titles, from East Coast to West, from punk bands and fighting nazis to art director. Our cipher spent some time speaking with Aaron (stay tuned for part two next week), touching upon how he got his first drum kit, how peer pressure got him into metal and a straight edge lifestyle, how his all or nothing outlook helped him avoid vinyl addiction, that exposure to new music is like a new way of looking at...
Chapter 41 - Trophy Hunt
August 13, 2020 10:00 - 58 minutes - 89.6 MBKai of Brooklyn's noise-grind Trophy Hunt is chatting with the cipher today. Kai talks about cutting her teeth in MySpace metalcore bands, informs the cipher that it may be too late to appreciate Atreyu, how a fresh and unified lineup brought Trophy Hunt to a new level, determines how fans can be better folks, and announces her new upcoming doom project, Sleep Violence. Support Trophy Hunt Song featured is "Inside-Out Girl" off of 2020's Silent Intercom Photo by @punkgriot
Chapter 40 - Eitan Lidergot
August 06, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 128 MBYou may have heard him over on the cipher's other show, Defenders of the Cake, but Eitan Liedergot returns for another go about with our consistently spaced-out host. Despite lamenting tour cancellations, they manage to determine there is only one Prince, accidentally order Dopesmoker in the most fitting manner possible, touch on the downfall of All That is Heavy, take strategic naps at concerts, discuss earplug etiquette and the merits of Drive Angry 3D, and how music acts as meditative the...
Chapter 39 - Kayla Dixon - Witch Mountain/Dress the Dead
July 30, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBThe voice of Witch Mountain, Kayla Dixon, joins our cipher for this week's chapter of the diary. Since starting her musical career at a young age, Kayla has blazed her own path, now also fronting Dress the Dead in addition to Witch Mountain. She dives into how she avoids vocal burnout and breaks down her technique, being welcomed into both heavy metal families, and why everybody needs to be accountable for their bullshit. Follow Kayla on Facebook and Instagram Support Witch Mountain Suppo...
Chapter 38 - Sunrot
July 23, 2020 12:15 - 1 hour - 148 MB“No fuckin’ ziti?” That's right, Jersey is in the house: Sunrot is our guest for this week's chapter. Dialing in from Dad House HQ, Sunrot talks about having venue presence, conveying emotion while stating a message, finding the best sound samples while out delivering pizza, how Jersey gives you grit, and the Taylor Ham vs. Pork Roll debate is finally settled... again. Support Sunrot Song featured is "Riverbed" off Sunnata
Chapter 37 - Nate Towle - Wicked Inquisition/Satan’s Satyrs/Extermination Day
July 16, 2020 12:15 - 37 minutes - 58.6 MBIn this week's chapter, former Satan's Satyrs guitarist Nate Towle talks about how YouTube was a gateway to doom metal, Pentagram's influence on his style, and putting together Satyrs' split with Windhand. "Street Brawler" is the third track off of Extermination Day's (Nate's new project) recently released demo.
Chapter 37 - Nate Towle - Wicked Inquisition/Satan's Satyrs/Extermination Day
July 16, 2020 12:15 - 37 minutes - 58.6 MBIn this week's chapter, former Satan's Satyrs guitarist Nate Towle talks about how YouTube was a gateway to doom metal, Pentagram's influence on his style, and putting together Satyrs' split with Windhand. "Street Brawler" is the third track off of Extermination Day's (Nate's new project) recently released demo.
Chapter 36 - Ivana DeCaro & Eryka Fir
July 09, 2020 12:15 - 38 minutes - 54.5 MBThe cipher recorded an episode back in April with previous guests Ivana DeCaro and Eryka Fir and finally got around to sharing it with the world. As our cipher stutters and stammers his way through the episode, the trio does a dive into the world of Acid Bath, wear their favorite offensive t-shirts, and talk about a string of doom metal memes. Meme courtesy of Ivana DeCaro Follow Ivana - @noita_black Follow Eryka - @erykafir Support Eryka's solo work and her band Coma Hole
Chapter 36 - When the Kite String Poops
July 09, 2020 12:15 - 38 minutes - 54.5 MBThe cipher recorded an episode back in April with previous guests Ivana DeCaro and Eryka Fir and finally got around to sharing it with the world. As our cipher stutters and stammers his way through the episode, the trio does a dive into the world of Acid Bath, wear their favorite offensive t-shirts, and talk about a string of doom metal memes. Meme courtesy of Ivana DeCaro Follow Ivana - @noita_black Follow Eryka - @erykafir Support Eryka's solo work and her band Coma Hole
Chapter 35 - I Hope You Suffer
July 02, 2020 12:08 - 1 hour - 132 MBFellow podcasters Nathan and Kit from I Hope You Suffer drop in to the Diary cave to discuss the essentials of bad horror movies, how metal and horror go hand in hand, which metal bands should be doing soundtracks, discover Wally's Wonderland, sneak in some time to shit on Danzig, and show Bongripper some love. Fun Fact: Kit manages to censor himself with his squeaky chair at 1:14:40. Band Discussed - Bongripper Support I Hope You Suffer
Chapter 34 - Ken Wohlrob - Swarm of Flies
June 25, 2020 12:15 - 1 hour - 113 MBKen Wohlrob is back for another chapter of the diary, talking about his new collaborative project Swarm of Flies, making a home recording set up work during quarantine, and how the doom scene needs some new energy. Support Swarm of Flies
Chapter 33 - Jeff "Oly" Olson - Trouble/Retro Grave/The Skull
June 18, 2020 12:15 - 1 hour - 131 MBThe Diary is extremely happy to welcome Jeff "Oly" Olson, drummer of doom pioneers, Trouble, alongside his solo project, Retro Grave. Oly talks about how the term "godfather" applied to more than just being a legend band in Chicago, why he decided to fall a path of study than rock, how his days hosting Heady Metal allowed him to speak to his idols like friends, and getting the chance to brew his own beer. Support Retro Grave Photo by Matt Tronger
Chapter 33 - Jeff ”Oly” Olson - Trouble/Retro Grave/The Skull
June 18, 2020 12:15 - 1 hour - 131 MBThe Diary is extremely happy to welcome Jeff "Oly" Olson, drummer of doom pioneers, Trouble, alongside his solo project, Retro Grave. Oly talks about how the term "godfather" applied to more than just being a legend band in Chicago, why he decided to follow a path of study than rock, how his days hosting Heady Metal allowed him to speak to his idols like friends, and getting the chance to brew his own beer. Support Retro Grave Photo by Matt Tronger
Chapter 32 - Sleeping Village
June 11, 2020 12:15 - 27 minutes - 40.6 MBWe reopen the Diary this week as our cipher chats with Rick and Tim of New Jersey's Sleeping Village, talking about how they cut their teeth in many high school bands, how the origins of the band stem from annoying their other band's singer, and knowing when the riff is right. For the month of June, Sleeping Village is donating all sales of their music to Campaign Zero, so you should head over to their Bandcamp page and pick up their new record, Holy Water.
Chapter 31 - Andrew Archey - Godmaker/Cherisher/Endless
May 28, 2020 11:30 - 53 minutes - 76.1 MBBefore all this nonsense, Andrew Archey was a busy man. He joins us for this chapter of the Diary this week, talking about how Godmaker crafted a split with Somnuri from a single, being asked to perform at a Portishead tribute show and a sex-tinged black mass at Saint Vitus, how Cherisher turned him into a live guitar player, and how he is staying busy with Nathaniel Shannon and new band Endless. Support Godmaker Support Cherisher Support Endless
Chapter 30 - Heavy NY
May 21, 2020 12:14 - 1 hour - 131 MBHeavy NY is shouting to us from across the river in today's chapter! Alexander Haber talks about how nu-metal helped craft our modern music tastes, how he juggles multiple shows in a day but keeps loving the hustle, and what the definition of doom really is. To him anyway. Band Discussed - Katatonia Check out Heavy NY at their website and YouTube channel.
Chapter 29 - Craig Butler
May 14, 2020 11:48 - 1 hour - 135 MBA man of many lands, Craig Butler joins us in this chapter of the diary to tell us how he discovered Sabbath during the Dio years, working as an usher at the Warfield to get into some legendary shows, and how lifelong Roadburn friendships lead to the creation of a record label and putting on shows in Stockholm. You can check out Craig's label, Tribunal of the Axe, over at his website and on Instagram. A Message from the High Priest: This episode was recorded on April 27th.