InObscuria Podcast
225 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsAn Exhumation of Obscure ROCK n' PUNK n' METAL! A Podcast where we discuss the Forgotten, the Lost, & the Should Have Beens. If it's left-of-center and it rocks; we cover it!
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Ep. 225: Excavation: New Wave Of British Heavy Metal Part IV with Tony Griggs
April 12, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 92.1 MBThis week the lads hop across the pond to do some more excavation of denim and leather… Iron Maiden, Def Leppard, Saxon, Judas Priest are not on this episode, however, the one and only: Tony Griggs is! The NWOBM movement was filled with passionate bands from Great Britain that were poised to take over the world in the early 80s. Tony is a big fan of these groups and we are happy to have him on board to help spread the word and sounds for those bands that didn’t quite make it to the mainstrea...
Ep. 224: Covers From Beyond!!! - The Dylan Factor
April 05, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 88.6 MBThis week is all about bands playing a famous singer–songwriter’s songs better than he ever did… This is a particular phenomenon known as, “The Dylan Factor”. In this episode, we showcase songs by old Bobby Dylan that sound better than the versions he recorded. Some will say that’s not a hard feat, but none can deny the powerful songwriting and auspicious lyrics of Dylan. What’s this InObscuria thing? We’re a podcast that exhumes obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal and puts them in one of 3 categ...
Ep. 223: Japanese Metal Maiden Mavens
March 29, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBThis week we give Cap’n Content a break as Kevin throws Robert for loop by digging into the world of the Japanese Girls Metal Band boom that has been gaining momentum worldwide since 2010. This episode tests Robert’s endurance as he listens to music slightly outside of his wheelhouse with the quick tempos and technical ecstasy that is Japanese Metal! Come join us and listen to one of Kevin’s guilty pleasure genres. Make sure you have YouTube or Google Images available as you listen, so that ...
Ep. 222: Degrees Of Separation… ALICE COOPER
March 22, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 93.9 MBThis week we offer up the 12th installment of our series called, “Degrees Of Separation…” where we discuss side projects and solo releases from artists we love. We are celebrating the adjacencies to a true rock n’ roll icon: ALICE COOPER. Not much to say about the man, the myth, the legend. Capn’n Content suggested that we focus our listening to the gunslinger guitarists that have supported the Coop throughout his long career. So, that’s what we are doing! Enjoy. New to InObscuria? It’s all...
Ep. 221: Retro Relapse Regurgitated Revival Returns
March 15, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 72 MBThis week breathe in another breath of freshly regurgitated air! We are exorcising some demons and testifying to the New Wave Of Classic Rock! This is also known as the 8 shots of bourbon episode… Listen in as we pour it on with classic, blues-influenced hard rock that reminds us of the days when FM radio rocked! Indeed, rock n’ roll is not dead and is in the very capable hands of these killer bands! What is it we do here at InObscuria? Every show Kevin opens the crypt to exhume and dissect...
Ep. 220: Beneath The Hair Vol. 9 – Forgotten Glam Metal – Hair To Hair Combat
March 08, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBThis week we provide you with the finest in Hair To Hair Combat! You got it… we are dipping our spandex-covered legs into the pool of obscure glam metal. These are groups with similar band names that we thought needed to go hair to hair to see who truly has the right to rock the name. If you like it glammy, sleazy, and trashy; this is your show! New to InObscuria? Every week your two hosts crawl down to the crypts to exhume obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the...
Ep. 219: Cap'n Content's Psychedelic Blues Bites
March 01, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 92.4 MBThis week we bring you a cornucopia of obscure psychedelic sonic nuggets from the one, the only Cap’n Content himself; Robert Harrison. Share a tab and grab a fork as we dig into some tasty blues inspired psychedelia curated by the good captain. These are bands and songs that co-host Kevin Williams was mostly unaware of until now, so we are flipping the script a bit in this episode! Welcome to BizarrObscuria! What is it that we do here at InObscuria? Well, we exhume obscure Rock n' Punk n' ...
Ep. 218: The Inbetweeners - When 80s Met 90s pt.2
February 23, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 93.2 MBThis week we pay homage to bands straddled the world of the 80s hard n’ heavy and the 90s alternative n’ grunge. These were bands that were somewhat outside of the status quo specifically in the hard rock and metal world that seemed to be playing music that was more genre and categorization-defying. Thus we created our own non-genre called; The Inbetweeners! What’s this InObscuria thing? We’re a podcast that exhumes obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal and puts them in one of 3 categories: the Los...
Ep. 217: Raiding The Progressive Rock Crypt - 80's Neo-Prog
February 16, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 93.3 MBThis week get your nerd on with us as we are raiding the Prog Rock crypt again. However, this will be a much different journey into the world of progressiveness, as we are covering Neo-Prog from the early to mid-1980s. A much different time for progressive rock, as these bands were influenced by more than just Genesis, Yes, and King Crimson. These groups were injecting heavy doses of hard rock, new wave, punk, and pop into their progressive Day-Glo soup! Keep an open mind and give it a liste...
Ep. 216: Robert's Found & Lost
February 09, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBListener Beware: You are about to enter the mind of a co-host of this show. Some know him as the enigmatic, flame-throwing, jack of all trades: Robert Harrison. This year he has earned the title of “Captain Content”, and thus you will be thrust into the mind of a… Let’s just say it will titillate some and completely confuse others. This is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth… until a week later when he forgot the bands and songs that he shared with us. Welcome to bands Robe...
Ep. 215: Covers From Beyond!!! - Classic Rock
February 02, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBThis week is all about bands playing other bands' songs… classic songs that perhaps radio has exhausted… Whether they are playing it straight note-for-note, or whether they are re-interpreting it; bands love to pay tribute to great songs that they love! In this episode, we showcase the diversity of how a band can take a classic rock hit that you’ve heard a million times and heavy it up. What’s this InObscuria thing? We’re a podcast that exhumes obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal and puts them in...
Ep. 214: Grave Mistake: TRUCKFIGHTERS Shoulda Been Huge!!!
January 26, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBThis week we present another installment of our ongoing series called “Grave Mistakes: They Shoulda Been Huge!!!”. A few weeks ago, we heard a band on our “Keep On Truckin’” episode that Robert said he’d like to explore further. So, we are going to do just that! This is a Viking band straight from the deserts of Sweden... or something like that. We’re talking about the most awesomely fuzzy band in the history of desert, stoner, fuzz rock: TRUCKFIGHTERS!!! What is it that we do here at InObs...
Ep. 213: Sumthin' Smells Funky Vol. 8! - White Pepper
January 19, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBWelcome back my friends to Ep. 213 of the InObscuria Podcast! Last week one of your esteemed co-hosts mentioned that he was going to start a new funk rock band called White Pepper… We thought this week would pontificate about what that group will sound like! We will once again explore all things FUNKY! Let your body move and your asses groove as we get down with some badass funk rock! What is it that we do here at InObscuria? Besides eating pop-tarts, we exhume obscure Rock n' Punk n' Meta...
Ep. 212: Shredding The Tomb - Guitars That Rocked Our World
January 12, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBThis week we continue the discussion that we started at the end of our last show; with our admiration of the almighty power of the guitar and the guitar hero! This time around we are going to play guitarists, or guitar passages or leads in songs that caught our ears at some point in our lives that made us truly stop and listen. It’s not always about the training, finesse, dexterity, or speed a player has or even the style of music or song that is being played. If you are into guitar and the ...
Ep. 211: Keep On Truckin'
January 05, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBIt’s 2024 and your humble hosts have been persuaded by the good podcasting people to keep on truckin’. Therefore, we bring you an episode full of bands devoted to naming themselves after the almighty diesel guzzlin’, 600 horsepower pullin’, multi-axle haulin’ hell on wheels known as trucks! This episode is, obviously, brought to you by our resident gearhead: Mr. Robert Harrison. New to InObscuria? It’s all about digging up obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal from one of 3 categories: the Lost, th...
Ep. 210: Shallow Graves: Diggin' 2023
December 29, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBPrepare yourself for a killer episode featuring killer bands with killer songs from 2023… Happy New Year! Apparently, “killer” is the only adjective Kevin can use to describe artists this week (this is what happens when he’s on his own). 2023 has been another amazing year for new music from legacy artists, current artists, and new artists. Join us for our end-of-year celebration and recognition of all of the amazing, recorded output of 2023! What is it we do here at InObscuria? Every show K...
Ep. 209: Merry Rock n' Punk n' Metal Christmas!
December 22, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 79.9 MBSpike your eggnog, hop on your sleigh, and take a ride with us to Christmas land! This ain’t the Bing Crosby Christmas Special though! This is Christmas the way we like it; featuring the finest rock n’ punk n’ metal we could find under the tree. Put your reindeer horns in the air and bang along with the boys as we celebrate the Holiday season the InObscuria way!!! What is it we do here at InObscuria? Every show Kevin opens the crypt to exhume and dissect from his personal collection; an art...
Ep. 208: Degrees Of Separation... LEMMY
December 15, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 77.5 MBThis week we offer up the 11th installment of our series called, “Degrees Of Separation…” where we discuss side projects and solo releases from artists we love. It also happens to be your favorite co-host Robert’s birthday… So, what better way to celebrate his 32nd b-day than by listening to some music from one of his all-time favorites: Ian Fraser Kilmister. Lemmy!!! Not much more to say about the man, the myth, the legend. A rock n’ roll icon that deserves the praise. New to InObscuria? I...
Ep. 207: Acid Rock n' Proto Metal from the Crypt - Vol. V
December 08, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 76.8 MBThis week is the fifth volume of our deep dive into the trippy and groovy beginnings of the heavy stuff! Share a tab and join your favorite rock n’ roll grave robbers as they dig deep into the 60s & 70s Acid Rock n’ Proto Metal crypt to unearth some obscure bands that helped influence and mold what would become known as Heavy Metal. What is it that we do here at InObscuria? Well, we exhume obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Bee...
Ep. 206: Reigniting Power Pop! v.3
December 01, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBThis week we bring you melodic hooks, syrupy vocal harmonies, energetic performances, and "happy"-sounding music! Better said: POWER POP! Rev up your Tesla coils people! Get up and get moving this week as we present something to sing along with, while also being cracked in the ribs by fantastically distorted guitars! What’s this InObscuria thing? We’re a podcast that exhumes obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal and puts them in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Been...
Ep. 205: Black Friday - Blackout with Chris Czynszak
November 24, 2023 05:00 - 2 hours - 116 MBIn observance of the retail event of the year that is Black Friday, InObscuria took it upon ourselves to have way too much Wild Turkey the day before and thus completely blackout… We’ve invited our friend and co-host of the Decibel Geek Podcast: Mr. Chris Czynszak on to help us put the pieces together in an in-depth discussion of the blackout era of Alice Cooper’s career. If you are not aware of Alice’s obscure, creepy, and quirky output from the early 80s; you are in for a treat! Grab some ...
Ep. 204: Mommy's Little Monsters - Rockstar Spawn
November 17, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBThis week your rock n’ roll grave robbers decided to rob the cradles of rockstars! That’s right, we are talking about the spawn of rockstars… These are Mommy’s little monsters that have the pedigree of rock n’ roll, but do they share the talent of their famous parents??? Listen and find out for yourself! What is it that we do here at InObscuria? We exhume obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. They may have famous parents who...
Ep. 203: Further Sounds From Outer Space
November 10, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBAfter a unique experience playing Space Invaders, we thought we would space out this week with the way-out sounds from outer space! We’re talking about space rock people of planet earth! Join us on another flight to aural galaxies beyond the Milky Way! What is it that we do here at InObscuria? We exhume obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. In this episode, we explore all things psychedelically spacey. Our hope is that we t...
Ep. 202: Covers From Beyond!!! Tributes To AC/DC
November 03, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBThis week is another episode all about bands playing other bands' songs… well one band in particular this time around. For those about to rock: we are paying tribute to the one and only; AC/DC! It only took a little thunder and lightning striking experience by way of Kevin’s lack of electrician skills to prompt this appreciation!!! It may have taken a few years off his life, but at least we got this killer concept of an episode out of it. AC/DC is such a staple in rock, but perhaps these cov...
Ep. 201: The Sounds Of Halloween
October 27, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 76.4 MBIn our final week of Gothtober your fiendish-yet-friendly ghouls bring you an episode straight from the block party! We’re having an old-school Halloween cul de sac trick-or-treat party! We’re going to spin some of those traditional Halloween novelty jams that you always hear when you go to a party this time of year! However, what vile and twisted interpretations can be made by our rock n’ punk n’ metal ambassadors??? Listen if you dare… What is it we do here at InObscuria? Every show Kevin...
Ep. 200: Join Our Cult
October 20, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 80.3 MBWe’ve been manipulating your brainwaves for 200 episodes, and now it’s time we revealed the true intent of this podcast ruse… Do not attempt to resist, we’ve already infiltrated your inner-most grey matter. Go ahead and subject to our guidance and commandments. Some of you interact with us online on a normal basis, so you are already officers in our little army. For the rest of you, simply listen to our auditory purple Kool-Aid and JOIN OUR CULT! What is it we do here at InObscuria? Every s...
Ep. 199: Arcane Sounds From The Big SCREAM 2
October 13, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBHappy Friday the 13th! Join us as we head over to Video Shop to pick out a frightastic flick! That’s right, we are going to rent some tapes and we’re prepared for blood n’ gore n’ frights! Did you ever hear about rock bands selling their souls to the devil, and if you listen to their music or play their albums backward you will turn into a demonic zombie??? The 70s, 80s, and 90s were full of films about horrific demons and metal n’ punk bands either having their songs featured in the movie o...
Ep. 198: Everything Turns Grey - Goth Rock vol. V
October 06, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 81.4 MBThis week’s show kicks off our annual celebration of Gothtober! Your favorite fiends provide a true appreciation of the grim and ghastly as they don all-black garb, guy-liner, and a healthy dose of black no. 1 on their mop tops. That’s right, everything turns grey as they once again explore the dark and ethereal world of Goth Rock… What is it we do here at InObscuria? Every show Kevin opens the crypt to exhume and dissect from his personal collection, an artist, album, or collection of tune...
Ep. 197: ERIC MARTIN from Mr. Big - Songs From The Road
September 29, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 89.6 MBThis week is another star-studded episode of the InObscuria Podcast where we get songs and stories from the road. We had the opportunity to chat with the one and only Eric Martin from Mr. Big! He is a ball of pure energy and an amazing storyteller. We even get a Madonna story out of him that he’s never shared before! Come discover more about Mr. Big and their final tour, The Eric Martin Band, soundtracks, duets, covers, and more! Wondering what this show is all about? We exhume obscure Rock...
Ep. 196: Grave Mistake: DANKO JONES Shoulda Been Huge!!! Pt.1 with Loose Cannon
September 22, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBThis week we present part 2 of our Danko Jones “Shoulda Been Huge” which is actually part 1 since we went in reverse order... It's complicated. To help us untangle this ball of confusion we’ve created, we let Loose Cannon from the Cobras & Fire Podcast crash our Danko Party. He is another big fan of this power chord poppin’ treasure from the Great White North! Join us as LC helps break down the formative years of this meat and potatoes, crack you in the ribs, and punch-you-in-the-mouth rock ...
Ep. 195: Sumthin' Smells FUNKY Vol. 7! - 80's Funk Rock
September 15, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBWelcome back my friends to Ep. 195 of the InObscuria Podcast! This week your rock n’ roll grave robbers once again explore all things FUNKY! Let your body move and your asses groove as we get down with some badass funk rock! So cut your lava lamps on, slip into some velvet and your highest platform boots, and let the “Purple-One” guide your groovy ’80s trip! What is it that we do here at InObscuria? Besides eating pop-tarts, we exhume obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal in one of 3 categories: th...
Ep. 194: Grave Mistake: ZODIAC Shoulda Been Huge!!!
September 08, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 91.1 MBThis week we present another installment of our ongoing series called “Grave Mistakes: They Shoulda Been Huge!!!”. We’re battling the heat here in the swampy deep south of the USA by listening to an amazing German band that would fit right in with us or in the deserts of the southwest. We’re talking about the awesome sweat-dripping sonic seduction of one that definitely slipped through the cracks for most rock n’ metal heads: ZODIAC!!! What is it that we do here at InObscuria? Well, we exhu...
Ep. 193: Swamp Things - Bluesy, Dirgey Rock n' Punk n' Metal - deaux
September 01, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBIt’s late Summer here in the deep south of the USA, and Robert has informed us that it’s so hot that even the swamps are catching on fire! So with that, we bring to you some swampy, creepy, backwater blues and southern gothic goodness that runs the gamut of rock n’ punk n’ metal! Go sit out on your front porch, grab your Sunday paper for fanning yourself, swat at those giant mosquitos, and turn this episode up to 11. Get your swamp on! What is it that we do here at InObscuria? Well, we exhu...
Ep. 192: Skins N' Bones - Talking Drums with Kent Aberle & Rob Hammersmith
August 25, 2023 04:00 - 2 hours - 110 MBJoin us for a very special episode with 2 of our favorite guests, as well as 2 of Atlanta’s greatest drummers: Rob Hammersmith (Skid Row) and Kent Aberle (Blackberry Smoke). We talk about all things that go bang, boom, thump, and crash! Poor Robert must suffer while 3 drummers in one room chat about the greatest of all time and the brightest of the unsung heroes of the rock n’ punk n’ metal drumming community. We get some awesome stories from the road as these 2 are always touring the world ...
Ep. 191: 2023 Tony Awards - New Wave Of Traditional Heavy Metal
August 18, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBThis week the boys get all spiffed up to attend the 2023 Tony Awards! No, not those Tony awards. The ones where we hand out golden pentagrams to bands that wear their denim and leather proudly! What’s old is new again with the re-interpretation of New Wave Of British Heavy Metal known as New Wave Of Traditional Heavy Metal! NWOTHM is a product of post-screamo and the internet. Younger bands trying to recapture that old-school metal sound with lots of juicy guitarmonies. These are all bands h...
Ep.190: Arcane Sounds From The Big Screen - Covers From Beyond!!!
August 11, 2023 04:00 - 2 hours - 112 MBThis week, a world premier crossover event… Grab some popcorn and join your hosts this week as we check out songs from flicks as interpreted by other artists. That’s right, we are going to the movies and listening to the sounds of bands covering other bands' material! Two infamous recurring InObscuria series are colliding like peanut butter and chocolate to bring you a blissfully delicious treat. Grab your Reeses, large Coke, and some nachos, and hum along! What is it we do here at InObscur...
Ep. 189: Grave Mistake: DANKO JONES Shoulda Been Huge!!! Pt.2
August 04, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 80.8 MBThis week we present another installment of our ongoing series called “Grave Mistakes: They Shoulda Been Huge!!!”. This band is a true treasure from the Great White North that plays mean power chords and punch-you-in-the-mouth rock n’ roll! The lead singer and guitarist is a swaggering rock n’ roll force to be reckoned with… Twenty-Seven years into their career at this point, but most Americans don’t know him or his amazing band. That is a travesty. Guess who’s back??? Say his name and say i...
Ep. 188: 20-Teens Rock n' Punk n' Metal Time Capsule
July 28, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBIn this week’s episode, we unearthed our Gen 2 iPad and traveled back to the decade that many rock n’ rollers call the “dark decade”. That’s right! We are listening to obscure tracks from the previous decade of the 20-Teens; when Gaga wore a meat dress, we were introduced to Instagram, Indie Rock became a genre, we all got challenged with ice buckets, the host of The Apprentice got elected, and some really great rock n’ punk n’ metal! New to InObscuria? It’s all about digging up obscure Roc...
Ep. 187: Beneath The Hair Vol. 8 - Forgotten Glam Metal - New Growth 2023
July 21, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBThis week InObscuria once again lets our hair down and fills it full of Aquanet! That’s right… we are again diving hair-first into the world of obscure glam metal. Whether you call it: glam metal, hair metal, cock rock, or hard rock… this time we are focusing on bands carrying the torch of the 80s by fully embracing the Sunset Strip sound and vision in the year 2023! Hope you dig. What are we all about here at InObscuria? Every week your two hosts crawl down to the crypts to exhume obscure ...
Ep. 186: Under The Grunge Part 5
July 14, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 79.2 MBIt’s that time of year again, where we lace up our Doc Martins and hike over to the Pacific Northwest to the land of everything GRUNGE! Is it possible that we are on our 5th ep in this series and we still haven’t played Nirvana, Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, and Pearl Jam??? Oh yeah… Your hosts remember this time fondly, as we were young adults when the Seattle scene invaded all rock n’ roll avenues in the US. This episode features songs from bands outside the big 4 of grunge, or the Seatt...
Ep. 185: Ghost-Fest 2023
July 07, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBInObscuria Podcast proudly presents: one night, and one night only, the 3rd annual Ghost-Fest live at the Old Smyrna Firehouse! This event is floating room only for all spirits, specters, wraiths, phantoms, and hot ghouls! Featuring performances by the living, the dead… and the living dead. What is it we do here at InObscuria? Every show Kevin opens the crypt to exhume and dissect from his personal collection, an artist, album, or collection of tunes from the broad spectrum of rock, punk, ...
Ep. 184: A Woman Scorned... V
June 30, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBHell hath no fury like a woman scorned! This week is the 5th installment of our series celebrating the gender with the most attitude and pure ferocity. Piss off a man; you can fight it out and then go have a pint at the pub. Piss off a woman, and you will pay for it 10-fold… In this episode, we focus on women that truly rock! Ladies that play loud and heavy with attitude, grit, and that rasp. What’s this InObscuria thing? We’re a podcast that exhumes obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal and puts ...
Ep. 183: Degrees Of Separation... TUK SMITH
June 23, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 79.7 MBThis week we offer up the 10th installment of our series called, “Degrees Of Separation…” where we discuss side projects and solo releases from artists we love. This time around we got to involve the artist and get the story directly from him! Tuk Smith is a local Atlanta institution that your co-hosts have had a chance to watch and listen to over the last 20 years. A talented guitarist, songwriter, singer, and producer; Tuk is the real deal! An authentic rock n’ roller that you need to know...
Ep. 182: Pulling The Plug... More Acoustic Rock n' Punk n' Metal
June 16, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 76.9 MBElectric artists have been playing acoustically since the beginning of recorded music. Usually, the slower ballads and the prettier mellow songs by rock artists were accompanied by acoustic guitars. This week we are celebrating bands that can re-imagine their songs with acoustic instruments and still rock! We are pulling the plug… and gasping for air guitars! What’s this InObscuria thing? We’re a podcast that exhumes obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal and puts them in one of 3 categories: the Lo...
Ep. 181: Covers From Beyond!!! - Pop Hitz
June 09, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 78.9 MBThis week is all about bands playing other bands' songs… Hit songs… Songs that have obtained diamond status! The poppiest of the poppy pop songs! Whether they are playing it straight note-for-note, or whether they are re-interpreting it; bands love to pay tribute to great songs that they love! In this episode, we showcase the diversity of how a band can take a radio-friendly, mainstream pop hit and make it their own! What’s this InObscuria thing? We’re a podcast that exhumes obscure Rock n'...
Ep. 180: Excavation: New Wave Of "Not So" British Heavy Metal - Part III
June 02, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 74 MBThis week the lads hop across the pond to do some more excavation of denim and leather… Well, sort of… While it’s sort of about the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, we instead visit France, USA, Canada, Japan, and Germany! The NWOBM movement was filled with passionate bands from Great Britain that were poised to take over the world. Most of the A-listers like: Iron Maiden, Saxon, and Def Leppard went on to major success, but bands from around the globe were inspired and aspired to carry the ...
Ep. 179: Retro Relapse Regurgitated Revival Revision
May 26, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 79.8 MBThis week we are discussing what the interweb calls the New Wave Of Classic Rock! There have been bands doing the retro-rock thing for years, but this phenomenon seems to be gaining momentum lately and we decided to focus on new-ish bands that have released albums in the last year or so. Indeed, rock n’ roll is not dead and is in the very capable hands of these killer new classics! What is it we do here at InObscuria? Every show Kevin opens the crypt to exhume and dissect from his personal ...
Ep. 178: Invasion Of The Podcasters
May 19, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 81.5 MBThis week we feature fellow music podcasters that not only have the gift of gab but are also talented and creative musicians. Many of us who get on the mic every week either are or were, also in bands playing the music that we love talking about. We thought it would be fun to not only play some songs from podcasters that we know but to also get their insights around the tunes we selected. So open your ear holes and let your brain experience the invasion of podcasters! What is it we do here ...
Ep. 177: Cruise With The Kräken
May 12, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 90.2 MBKevin just got off a boat! Listen to his tales of the Kraken and other aquatic beasts encountered on his Monsters Of Rock Cruise 2023 experience! Did he finally see Tesla after 37 years of missing them live? Did he witness a Stryper vs. Burning Witches battle of good and evil? Did he mistakenly sit on Angry Anderson? Did he really have 8 podcasters in an interior room huddled around a single mic for 2-hours? Have a listen to find out. What is it we do here at InObscuria? Every show Kevin op...
Ep. 176: Splinters & Stitches - Supergroups & Offshoots pt.2
May 05, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBThis week we look to the stars for inspiration for our show theme. Oh yeah! We are talking about bands that have rock stars in them: Supergroups and Offshoots. A band consisting of well-known artists from other bands does not always equal great success. We dive into some of the more obscure supergroups and offshoots that didn’t break with huge mainstream success or stay around very long. What is it we do here at InObscuria? Every show Kevin opens the crypt to exhume and dissect from his per...