Tales From the Riff Podcast

EPISODE 45 HIGHTOWER RECORDING/ JAMES WHITTEN

It's Mardi Gras down here and in this episode we are celebrating with one of the best recording engineers/producers in the game. Hailing from the skreets of New Orleans, we welcome James Whitten. If you have not heard of James Whitten, then you're wrong. James has recorded some of the best high end, trailblazing and downright gross metal to date. Ever heard of UT/EX? Thou? BRAT? EYEHATEGOD? Well, James has had his hands and ears into putting together some (if not all) of the aforementioned's sick releases. Get to hear James talk about how the whole experience went down. Totally grateful to James for letting me peep behind the curtain. Thank you James! 

https://www.instagram.com/hightowerrecording/

https://www.facebook.com/HighTowerRecording/

Outro: Larmes De Crocodile by Rice

EPISODE 44 REPTILIAN WAR MACHINE

In this episode, we feature Baton Rouge's Reptilian War Machine. This group of savages (and I mean that in the cutest way possible) deliver a perfect blend of death, black, thrash, progressive metal in a manner only they can provide. This episode features are four members of Reptilian War Machine: Brian, James, Carl, and Bruno (God I love Bruno). So kick it with us and the bruhs from the Red Stick. 

Intro/Outro: Atomic Nightfall by Reptilian War Machine

https://reptilianwarmachine.bandcamp.com/album/merciless-addiction

EPISODE 43 ABYSM

Happy New Year everyone. That being said, we welcome a new local blackened thrash outfit from Lafayette, Louisiana. Our boys Toby and Brian join Moe for an in-depth discussion about their latest outpouring of extreme metal...Abysm. Make no mistake about it, there is a shit ton of talent in this group and the violence is everything you can hope for. The songwriting is absolutely crushing and we chat for over 2 hours. So grab your favorite snack and drink of choice- let us do the rest. 

https://www.facebook.com/abysm.lafayette

https://abysm1.bandcamp.com/track/betrayed

 

EPISODE 42 BELTFED WEAPON

In this episode of TFTR, Moe sits down with the man, the myth, the legend that is Frank Hetzel. Frank Hetzel a metal lifer from the Seattle scene. Frank is a founder of the super group BELTFED WEAPON. A recording project that has included prominent musicians such as Steve Tucker of Morbid Angel, Tim Aymar of Control Denied, Jeff Loomis of Arch Enemy, and Jason Viebrooks of Exhorder. Make no mistake about it, Frank is a man action and knows a thing or two about thrash and death metal. Join us for this captivating story of one man and his mission to shred. 

https://beltfedweapon.net

Outro: Darkened Demise by Beltfed Weapon

 

EPISODE 40 SAMMY DUET, THE TRILOGY

In this episode, we welcome yet again our beloved bruh who needs no further introduction. Motherflippin Sammy Duet of Goatwhore. If you need further background on this riff thrower, just check the previous episodes that feature our main man. We shot a video that accompanies this audio episode that you can check out on our YouTube channel.  Get it, stream it, download it and tell your friends. Lets get weird and make it awkward AF.

https://youtu.be/uBIQw0THOXY 

http://www.goatwhore.net

Outro - Death From Above by Goatwhore

EPISODE 39 NOISE DOSAGE MEDIA/ JON LAMBERT

One year in and we get to celebrate with a new episode featuring filmmaker, podcaster, and musician-Jon Lambert.  Jon was gracious with his time to shoot the shit and talk about his latest film "Between Exultation and Aggression" (An Underground Extreme/Death Metal Documentary Film). His film is chock full of all the heavy hitters in the extreme metal community. A MUST WATCH. If you call yourself a lifer of extreme metal, I dare you to watch this movie and listen to us talk about whatever came to our collective conscious. Sit back, enjoy and stay gnarly. 

https://www.noisedosagemedia.com

Outro: Instinct of Survival (Napalm Death)

EPISODE 38 GAMERRA

Where does one start when talking about the mighty Gamerra? These Lafayette, Louisiana thrash metal inspired gents are young and they are dead set on blowing-I mean killing the Lafayette Metal Scene. Jacob Broussard, Reece Benoit, and Jacob Meche are three highly talented musicians who have created a sound all their own. Hear this hilarious and fuckery riddled podcast that is anything but boring. 

https://www.facebook.com/GAMERRAThrash/

 

BURIED UNDERGROUND W/ GOLGOTHAN AND WRITHINGS

In this episode of Buried Underground, I am joined by Sean and Jerik of Lafayette's Writhings and Golgothan respectively. When our powers combined, we bring you our fellow brethren of metal nerdom, the goods. Some old, some new, and some are just too damn good to not play. 

Intro- Slaughter of the Gods by Coffins

Outro- Stars of the Night by Dynatron

WE DO NOT OWN ANY THE RIGHTS TO THE MUSIC THAT HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS KILLER EPISODE. THANKS.

EPISODE 37 AARGON/DARKMAGE

In this episode, we head north of the border to the home of CANADIAN METALLLLLL!!! That's right we were joined by Aargon/Darkmage from Canada eh. Aargon is a one man band who has combined many of the finest black metal influences to develop a sound that's uniquely his own. Get in on this episode and listen to this young man's journey into the heart of the abyss that is black metal. 

https://linktr.ee/Aargon

Outro: The Stone Prison of Solitude

EPISODE 36 PAT BRUDERS OF DOWN

DOWN. A band synonymous with the New Orleans Metal sound. We (Moe and Sam) were honored to be invited to Pat Bruders' home for an ultra rare interview. Mr. Bruders is one legendary player in this scene. From Goatwhore to Crowbar and everything in between, we covered it. Make no mistake about it, this is our most anticipated episode yet. This episode goes hard. So hard. The laughs, the education, and the riffs hath runneth over...