Diary of Doom
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Chapter 28 - Sean Agustynowicz
May 12, 2020 11:30 - 54 minutes - 78.2 MBOur guest for this chapter is Sean Agustynowicz, who talks about finding the same adrenaline rush in jam bands as he did with hardcore, how the Dead lead him to doom, and both parties fall in love with the swirly sound of Grotto. Support Grotto A Message from the High Priest: This episode was recorded on April 14th.
Chapter 27 - John Hopkins
May 08, 2020 10:42 - 1 hour - 125 MBIf you've seen a kick ass show within the umbrella of doom metal or stoner rock, John Hopkins was likely the reason for that. Having tour managed and done front of house for stalwarts like Weedeater, Melvins, High on Fire, and Sleep, John has been all over the world with a plethora of bands and talks about getting a road education as a sound board operator, the trials and tribulations of the journey, missing the little things due to COVID-19 life adjustments, his favorite venues, and passing...
Chapter 26 - Ben Bowman - Snow Burial
May 05, 2020 11:30 - 1 hour - 108 MBBen Bowman of Chicago's Snow Burial joins us to talk about why it is important to have fun while playing heavy music, how being trapped in Europe both inspired Snow Burial's latest record and taught them some life lessons, and how stumbling upon a cache of George Bush Jr. recordings helped to craft a song. Support Snow Burial A Message from the High Priest: This episode was originally recorded on March 30th.
Chapter 25 - Fuzznaut
April 30, 2020 11:30 - 44 minutes - 62.5 MBEmilio Rizzo, otherwise known by the moniker of Fuzznaut, joins us in this week's chapter, talking about the musical nuances of Pittsburgh, the profound influence of Dylan Carlson, and how his role as a drug and alcohol counselor influences his music. Support Fuzznaut A Message from the High Priest: This episode was originally recorded on March 23rd.
Chapter X - The Sciences Commentary
April 24, 2020 20:20 - 1 hour - 98.8 MBThat's right, we've got a bonus 4:20 PM episode for you. Two years ago, Sleep released their epic return record, The Sciences. Our cipher and fellow enthusiast, August West, have recorded a commentary for you play in sync the next time you listen to the record. Don't be a weirdo and listen to this without the record playing at the same time. It doesn't work and you'll make our cipher seem even dumber than he actually is, especially when he makes the Howard Dean reference. The commentary ki...
Chapter 24 - 4/20 with August West
April 24, 2020 11:30 - 1 hour - 138 MBIt's still 4/20 all month long and as such we are dedicating an entire additional chapter to it this year. Our cipher is joined once again by wandering weed wizard, August West, to discuss what 4/20 means to them, if cannabis is helping them actually get through the coronavirus crisis, learn the suggested methods of consuming weed during this time, discuss their favorite records to burn to, and more! If you want to check out that article, you read it here: What's the Safest Way to Consume C...
Chapter 23 - Sally Townsend
April 23, 2020 11:30 - 1 hour - 116 MBAce photographer and Land of Oz resident Sally Townsend talks with us about capturing emotion in her photography, her career highlights that include Lingua Ignota, a Misfits cover set by Thou and Emma Ruth Rundle, two epic Tom G. Warrior performances, and being asked to feature her work in Doomed to Fail. A Message from the High Priest: This episode was originally recorded on March 21st and apologies for the slight audio issue at the beginning. Additionally, Roadburn has been rescheduled to...
Chapter 22 - Dan Lorenzo - Vessel of Light
April 21, 2020 11:30 - 24 minutes - 38.8 MBNew Jersey's own Dan Lorenzo from Vessel of Light joins us to talk about his career playing in Hades and Non-Fiction, how he partnered up with Nathan Opposition from Ancient VVisdom, and being told rap and rock will never mix by Jam Master Jay. Support Vessel of Light A Message from the High Priest: This episode was originally recorded on March 16th.
Chapter 21 - Book of Wyrms
April 16, 2020 12:12 - 37 minutes - 56 MBVirginia's Book of Wyrms joins us in this chapter of the Diary, weighing in on their COVID-19 situation, growing up with GWAR, what it is like to be married and in a band, and using truck stop sermons in their music. Support Book of Wyrms A Message from the High Priest: This chapter was recorded originally on March 11th.
Chapter 20 - Greg March - False Gods
April 14, 2020 11:30 - 33 minutes - 49.9 MBGreg March of New York's False Gods joins us in this chapter of the Diary, talking about growing up in the Long Island hardcore scene, upholding the New York attitude in the doom scene, and why Godflesh, Killing Joke, and Today is the Day are all unbeatable. Support False Gods
Chapter 19 - Drew Kaufman - Two Minutes to Late Night
April 09, 2020 11:30 - 1 hour - 142 MBWhoa ho ho HO! It's Two Minutes to Late Night! Just kidding, it's just 1/5 of the Two Minutes crew, co-creator Drew Kaufman. Our cipher put together a doom centric playlist to test Drew's mettle and also talk about the origins of the show, escorting Two Minutes host Gwarsenio Hall through Vegas in full corpse paint, and engaging with die-hard fans. Support Two Minutes to Late Night And here is a link to Drew's Doom playlist if you are inclined to check it out.
Chapter 18 - Mark Grillo - Iron Rider
April 02, 2020 11:44 - 36 minutes - 51.8 MBMark Grillo from Brooklyn's Iron Rider joins us for this chapter of the Diary, talking about their debut at Ode to Doom, driving around Brazil with Electric Wizard as the soundtrack, and how they turned their music into an accompanying comic book strip. Also a bigshout to Ken Wohlrob and Joe Kelly of Suburban Elvis Studios for the brand new and very killer intro and outro tune! Support Iron Rider A Message from the High Priest: In the wake of COVID-19, many bands and artists have found th...
Chapter 17 - These Beasts
March 26, 2020 10:58 - 54 minutes - 87.6 MBIn the latest chapter of the Diary, our cipher speaks with Chicago's These Beasts about working with Sanford Parker, getting on the Magnetic Eye Records redux of Alice in Chains' Dirt, how their first show was a metal and beer fest in the sticks, and how they are actually connoisseurs of pizza. Support These Beasts A Message from the High Priest: In the wake of COVID-19, many bands and artists have found themselves stranded. It is imperative that we support the artists we love. If you have...
Chapter 16 - Eryka Fir - Coma Hole
March 19, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBIt's a bit of a somber time in the world, quite doomy actually. But we are here to provide you with passable entertainment. This week, our guest is Eryka Fir of Rhode Island's Coma Hole. Eryka and our cipher chat about Alice in Chains' unintentional influence on doom, how she jumped from guitar to bass to fit her vocal approach, and doing the poster artwork for the upcoming Maryland Doomfest. Band Discussed - The Ossuary A Message from the High Priest: In the wake of COVID-19, many bands a...
Chapter 15 - J.J. Koczan Part II
March 12, 2020 10:00 - 54 minutes - 73.9 MBJ.J. from The Obelisk is back in part two of his chat with our cipher as they dig really deep in the doom movement, disseminate the similarities between Yob and David Bowie, and tangent pretty hard from the band of the week. Band Discussed - Ancestors
Chapter 14 - J.J. Koczan Part I
March 05, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 123 MBOur cipher met up with living doom metal encyclopedia J.J. Koczan of The Obelisk fame. Over pints, J.J. talks about how Roadburn changed his life, getting kicked off the WSOU staff, and how doom metal keeps his head above water. They talked so much, we had to split the episode in two, so stay tuned for the next chapter!
Chapter 13 - Frank Godla
February 27, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 95.6 MBFrank Godla of Metal Injection dropped by the doom cave to talk about highlights and hardships of 15 years of independent metal coverage, how the music landscape has changed for him since the 90s, and putting together the greatest jam session the world has ever seen (or at least to the patrons of Saint Vitus). Band Discussed - Elephant Tree
Chapter 12 - Insect Ark
February 21, 2020 11:24 - 39 minutes - 58.6 MBDana Schecter of Insect Ark joins us this week to recount what it was like growing up with Cliff Burton, being snap recruited into Zeal & Ardor, and her favorite horror films. They've got a new record out and if you can make it to the release show on February 26th at Saint Vitus, go! Support Insect Ark
Chapter 11 - Tim Bugbee
February 13, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 91.2 MBBy day, you know him as Tim Bugbee. By night, you know him as Tinnitus Photography. Under his banner, Tim has shot some truly iconic bands and he delves into that along with seeing Jello Biafra recruit a drummer at a show, working at Forced Exposure, and how he feels about his work being turned into a meme. Band Discussed - Arkham Witch
Chapter 10 - Caustic Casanova
February 06, 2020 11:42 - 55 minutes - 80.9 MBD.C. psyche rockers Caustic Casanova join our cipher in the discussion of their favorite Queens of the Stone Age record, encountering the singer of King Crimson by chance in Montreal, and how they got themselves into the roster of bands on Magnetic Eye Records. Support Caustic Casanova
Chapter 9 - Bofo Kwo
January 30, 2020 11:00 - 38 minutes - 53.2 MBIn a daring break of genre, our cipher has brought on his friends in Bofo Kwo, a symphonic black metal band out of Finland, as he owed them a favor and wanted to make the best use of their previous conversation. Ted and Kimmo delve into how they crafted an album series based on the time traveling escapades of a cannibal lord, as well as how they get their cats to help out in the art department. Support Bofo Kwo
Chapter 8 - August West - A New Year‘s Eve with Sleep
January 23, 2020 11:51 - 1 hour - 133 MBAfter our cipher recounts his experience with The Eraser Man, August West is back with a full rundown of Sleep's end of the decade residency at Thalia Hall in Chicago, during which he dodged a security guard with the tenacity of Rosa Klebb, met heavy metal Larry David, and broke in the new year with legalization and the Marijuanaut. Band Discussed - Acid Rooster
Chapter 8 - August West - A New Year's Eve with Sleep
January 23, 2020 11:51 - 1 hour - 133 MBAfter our cipher recounts his experience with The Eraser Man, August West is back with a full rundown of Sleep's end of the decade residency at Thalia Hall in Chicago, during which he dodged a security guard with the tenacity of Rosa Klebb, met heavy metal Larry David, and broke in the new year with legalization and the Marijuanaut. Band Discussed - Acid Rooster
Chapter 7 - Garrett Tanner
January 23, 2020 00:07 - 1 hour - 120 MBThose that can't do, teach. And for those that do metal, also teach. Garrett Tanner is a Swiss Army knife of a person: writer, music teacher, musician, and more. We discuss how being a teacher has affected his musical intake, what it is like being in a polka band, and some of the best releases in metal from 2019 (yes, this was recorded in 2019). Band Discussed - Reverend Bizarre Support Garrett's bands: Shinegrinder Tree No Leaves Originally released on 1/16/2020
Chapter 6 - Ken Wohlrob - Eternal Black
January 23, 2020 00:03 - 56 minutes - 88.9 MBEternal Black dropped a slammin' record last year and frontman Ken Wohlrob has some words to say about it as he talks about having Davey Gunner of Kraut cameo at his Halloween party, translating promotion tactics from being a writer to a musician, and his disdain for well-endowed album artwork. Support Eternal Black Support End of Hope Originally released on 1/9/2020
Chapter 5 - Bill Kerls
January 23, 2020 00:01 - 1 hour - 103 MBA fellow Metro Area acolyte joins us in the form of Bill Kerls, a longtime fan originally from the center of the universe otherwise known as Lodi, New Jersey. During our conversation, our cipher celebrates one year of going to shows with Bill, how he survived seven concerts in seven days, and earning his early music chops by being paid in vinyl. Support Book of Wyrms here and here! Originally released on 1/3/2020
Chapter 4 - Ivana DeCaro
January 22, 2020 23:57 - 1 hour - 107 MBWe welcome Ivana DeCaro to share her doominess with us as she delves into working as a concert promoter, the inaugural edition of Desertfest NYC, and the absurd nature of Metallica's Orion Festival. Support Dead Witches over at Heavy Psych Sounds Originally released on 12/19/2019
Chapter 3 - Lightmaker & Horehound
January 22, 2020 23:51 - 37 minutes - 69.4 MBIn this chapter, our cipher makes a brief exchange with New York City’s Lightmaker before speaking with Horehound of Pittsburgh about being part of the underground movement, reacting to our planet’s climate change, and putting together the Descendants of Crom festival. (A message from the Druid High Priest: We again apologize for the intrusive double bass drum, but we could not prevent the heaviness of MantisMass.) Support Lightmaker and Horehound! Lightmaker Horehound Originally release...
Chapter 2 - Claudia Crespo - Ode to Doom
January 22, 2020 23:47 - 27 minutes - 49.5 MBWe sent our cipher to the final Ode to Doom of 2019 and he spent some time with the event organizer, Claudia Crespo, who shares how doom helped her on the path to sobriety, how she breaks down the anxieties of event planning, and keeping Ode to Doom alive from the other side of the country. Facebook Instagram Originally released on 11/18/2019
Chapter 1 - August West
January 22, 2020 23:43 - 57 minutes - 38.9 MBOur first entry from the diary. Our guest, August West, regales us with tales from the New Brunswick basement scene and how Sleep is kind of like the Grateful Dead before we delve into the catalogue of The Gates of Slumber (EDIT: We excluded the fact that The Gates of Slumber are playing a reunion show next year at Hell Over Hammaburg). Band Discussed - The Gates of Slumber You can support The Wretch at their Bandcamp. Originally release 11/2/2019