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Screaming Bloody Oranges: The Invisible Oranges Podcast
27 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 months ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThe metal podcast by Invisible Oranges, the metal blog. Featuring a rotating selection of hosts that go in-depth on heavy metal music, culture, and art, our coverage strives to be both meaningful and entertaining, just like the music we love. Expect episodes to feature a variety of content, including quick discussions on interesting subjects, deep dives into specific albums or artists, and interviews with notable members of the scene.
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Episodes
Episode 26: Interview with Lunar Chamber
August 03, 2023 06:54 - 58 minutes - 54 MBInvisible Oranges editors Jon Rosenthal and Ted Nubel met up with the members of Lunar Chamber - "They, Who May Not Be Perceived," "Timeworn Nexus," and "Æther Lotus" - to talk about their debut EP "Shambhallic Vibrations" and their esoteric - and the word absolutely applies here - approach to death metal.
Episode 25: Khanate Discusses ”To Be Cruel,” Their First Album in 14 Years
June 26, 2023 17:55 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBInvisible Oranges editors Jon Rosenthal and Ted Nubel, joined by An Evening Redness's Brandon Elkins, sat down with Khanate members Alan Dubin and James Plotkin to talk through the band's surprise-released newest album. We talked about how Khanate crafts their torturous, long-form extreme music and what led to the band's resurrection.
Episode 24: Tenhi’s ”Valkama” and the Passage of Time
May 31, 2023 13:45 - 1 hour - 88.8 MBInvisible Oranges editors Jon Rosenthal and Ted Nubel, joined by Musk Ox's Nathanael Larochette, talk to Tenhi members Tyko and Ilmari about the intricacies of the creative process, the inner workings of Tenhi's discography, and why it took over ten years for this Finnish band to release the followup to 2011's Saivo.
Episode 23: Dungeon Synth and Sportswave with Vaelastrasz’s Min Naing
May 15, 2023 20:25 - 1 hour - 78 MBInvisible Oranges editors Jon Rosenthal and Ted Nubel, joined by columnist and dungeon synth encyclopedia Kaptain Jonathan Carbon, interview dungeon synth artist Vaelastrasz, who discussed creating sportswave, the dungeon synth community, comfy synth, and more.
Episode 22: Nu-Metal and Neocrust with Memorrhage’s Garry Brents
May 02, 2023 14:25 - 1 hour - 77.8 MBInvisible Oranges editors Jon Rosenthal and Ted Nubel, joined by the intrepid Justin Taylor, interview prolific multi-instrumentalist and creative force Garry Brents, whose upcoming Memorrhage album is bound to redefine the nu-metal revival. Beyond that, we discuss Brents' extensive back catalog, ranging from Cara Neir's digital hardcore to SAL's post-metal/goregrind fusion, and even some surprise, forgotten projects from the mid-2000s.
Episode 21: Majesties Talks ”Vast Reaches Unclaimed” and Melodic Death Metal
April 17, 2023 08:48 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBInvisible Oranges editors Jon and Ted, joined by Ben Smasher, talk with Majesties about their recent album "Vast Reaches Unclaimed." The band, comprised of Carl Skildum and Matthew Kirkwold (both of Antiverse and Inexorum) and Tanner Anderson (Celestial, Obsequiae), plus new drummer John Kerr, are keenly interested in melodic death metal's earliest iterations, and that passion inspired a record which brings that past to new, vivid life.
Episode 20: Further Into the ”Black Medium Current” with Dødheimsgard’s Vicotnik
April 03, 2023 16:07 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBEnlisting Doldrum and Erraunt multi-instrumentalist Oneiric (aka Ben D.) and our friend Ben Smasher, Invisible Oranges spoke with the sole remaining founding member of Dødheimsgard, Vicotnik–also of Ved Buens Ende and Dold Vorde Ens Navn. We discussed their upcoming record "Black Medium Current," which represents yet another leap forward for the adventurous band, as well as their past history–notably Vicotnik's experience in Norway's burgeoning early '90s black metal scene.
Episode 19: Are You Cosmic? Blood Incantation Talks New Record ”Timewave Zero”
February 22, 2022 07:54 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBWriters Jon Rosenthal and Brandon Corsair sat down with Blood Incantation members Jeff Barrett, Isaac Faulk, and Paul Riedl to discuss the band's new album "Timewave Zero," which sees them eschewing death metal entirely in favor of a cinematic ambient, synth-driven release. To Blood Incantation, though, it all falls under the greater banner of 'cosmic music for cosmic people.' Learn about the album's genesis and what went into making it here.
Episode 18: Discussing ”Of Stone, Wind, and Pillor” with Agalloch
December 31, 2021 18:34 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBEditor Jon Rosenthal sat down with John Haughm, Don Anderson, and Jason William Walton to discuss Agalloch's first EP, "Of Stone, Wind, and Pillor." Released shortly before "The Mantle," but including some very early Agalloch material (plus a Sol Invictus cover), it illustrates the early beginnings of the band and their influences, which is what we talk about in this episode. Includes a foreword by Aesop Dekker, who played drums on Agalloch's final two LPs and EP.
Episode 17: Heavy Metal and Movies
August 05, 2021 06:54 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBWriters Jon Rosenthal, Joe Aprill, Brandon Corsair, and Ted Nubel are joined by ex-editor-in-chief Andrew Rothmund, returning to the podcast to participate in a lengthy exploration of how the spheres of cinema and heavy metal interact.
Episode 16: A Year Without Live Music
May 12, 2021 05:11 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBLive shows are on their way back, in some way or another, but it's been a long time since they left. Joe April, Langdon Hickman, Brandon Corsair, and Ted Nubel talk about the bumpy road back, our experiences during the pandemic, our thoughts on livestreams, and more.
Episode 15: An Interview with Babybeard
April 26, 2021 05:04 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBEditors Jon Rosenthal and Ted Nubel sat down to talk with Japanese pop-metal group Babybeard, the newest project from the charismatic Ladybeard (Deadlift Lolita, Ladybaby), discussing the group's upcoming singles, how COVID-era Japan is handling live music, and the unusual/polarizing appeal of "kawaii metal". Not an ordinary episode, to be sure, but a fun one! Babybeard can be found on Twitter (along with Ladybeard, Kotomi, and Suzu), Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.
Episode 14: Decibel's Albert Mudrian Reflects On 200 Issues of Monthly Metal
April 06, 2021 04:31 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBWriters Jon Rosenthal, Langdon Hickman, and Joe Aprill talked to Decibel editor-in-chief Albert Mudrian about the upcoming 200th issue (in June 2021) and the livestream event (set for April 30th) to commemorate it, also looking back at the magazine's past and some notable moments.
Bonus Episode 1: Estuarine on the Life Metallic, an Interview in the Independent Scene
March 19, 2021 05:58 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBAndrew Rothmund talks to death/grind/experimental act Estuarine's mastermind, Hydrus, about being an independent musician in 2021, as well as his new EP "Nyarlathotep."
Episode 13: Remembering L-G Petrov and Entombed's Legacy
March 15, 2021 04:05 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBWriters Joe Aprill, Langdon Hickman, Ted Nubel, and Brandon Corsair (who makes his podcast debut on this episode!) assembled over the weekend to talk about monumental Entombed frontman Lars Göran Petrov, who passed away earlier in March. We discuss his work, plus how Entombed impacted death metal.
Episode 12: Interview with Thomas Eriksen of Mork
March 01, 2021 05:22 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBJoe Aprill sits down for a one-on-one conversation with Mork's Thomas Eriksen, talking about the band's upcoming album "Katedralen," the band's history, Thomas's podcast, and much more.
Episode 11: Discussing Metal Subgenres Calmly, Rationally, and Reasonably
February 17, 2021 07:49 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBWriters Jon Rosenthal, Andrew Rothmund, Langdon Hickman, Joe Aprill, and Ted Nubel discuss heavy metal subgenres, ranging from how post-black metal is a weird term, why people call Bolt Thrower "war metal," and what really defines a sub genre. Frankly, there was a lot less yelling than we expected -- sorry to disappoint.
Episode 10: Heavy Metal Drummers
February 03, 2021 05:44 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBAndrew Rothmund, Joe Aprill, Langdon Hickman, and Ted Nubel talk about heavy metal drummers -- discussing what makes the greats so amazing and some notable highlights of the scene that left lasting imprints on us.
Episode 9: Discussing Album Art + A Metallica Deep-Dive
January 20, 2021 05:03 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBWriters Andrew Rothmund, Langdon Hickman, Joe Aprill, and Ted Nubel talk about how album art shapes our experience with music and the different approaches taken by various forms of metal. Then, we dive into a discussion on Metallica -- past, present, and future.
Episode 8: Looking Forward to 2021
January 01, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBWriters Andrew Rothmund, Joe Aprill, Langdon Hickman, and Ted Nubel discuss upcoming 2021 releases and events they're looking forward to.
Episode 7: Discussing The Best Albums of 2020
December 14, 2020 15:33 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBAs the year ends, so do the year-end lists begin. Writers Andrew Rothmund, Joe Aprill, and Langdon Hickman discuss the year's unique circumstances and go through a few of their front-runners -- including Sweven, Cirith Ungol, and more.
Episode 6: Year-End Reflection - Revamping the Invisible Oranges Twitter
December 01, 2020 05:43 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBIn 2020, we made a change to how we used our Twitter platform -- namely, instead of just linking to content, we started engaging with listeners, both through humor and increased interaction. Andrew Rothmund, Joe Aprill, and Langdon Hickman discuss the changes and the impetus for them, plus general reflections on comedy to kick things off. P.S.: Follow us at @invisoranges on Twitter!
Episode 5: Ripped to Shreds' Andrew Lee on Everything Death Metal
November 16, 2020 07:47 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBWriters Andrew Rothmund, Jon Rosenthal, and Langdon Hickman speak with Andrew Lee, mastermind of death metal act Ripped to Shreds, anime goregrind project Houkago Grind Time, and much more about all things death metal: from the modern impact of local scenes to whether or not Opeth is good.
Episode 4: Judas Priest Deep Dive
October 26, 2020 15:40 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBWriters Joe Aprill and Langdon Hickman discuss all things Judas Priest: the early records, the revolutionary Painkiller (which turned 30 this year), and the band's recent work.
Episode 3: Remembering Power Trip's Riley Gale & The Merit of Album Reviews
October 16, 2020 05:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBInvisible Oranges writers Andrew Rothmund, Langdon Hickman, and Joe Aprill reflect on Power Trip frontman Riley Gale's passing, then discuss album reviews -- who reads them, and are they worthwhile?
Episode 2: Metal in the Time of Coronavirus & Favorite 2020 Albums So Far
October 04, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBWriters Andrew Rothmund, Joe Aprill, and Ted Nubel commiserate on being heavy metal fans in a global lockdown and discuss their favorite albums of 2020 so far, including Cirith Ungol - Forever Black, Huntsmen - Mandala of Fear, and more.
Episode 1: Getting into Metal, Classic Documentaries & Interview with Scott Carlson (Repulsion)
September 18, 2020 13:00 - 2 hours - 143 MBInvisible Oranges writers Andrew Rothmund, Langdon Hickman, and Joe Aprill discuss their heavy metal "origin stories," then talk about seminal documentaries that changed the way they understand heavy metal. This double-length episode also features an interview with Scott Carlson, founding member of Repulsion with a host of other credits to his name.