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Conversations and commentary with pioneering legends and young upstarts from the extreme metal music scene in Louisiana and beyond.
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Friday Apr 08, 2022
Friday Apr 08, 2022
A double dose of Lafayette, Louisiana for you today. Patrick McGovern of The Posts joins TFTR to discuss his band and his musical journey. It should be noted to those who do not know, but Mr. McGovern is kind of a Foo Fighters fan (like huge fan). Patrick is one of three guitarists that give The Posts such a gigantic sound. The Posts are anything but conventional rock music; they take from all genres in order to blow audiences away with their talent and choice covers. Patrick has one hell of a story and he was gracious to join us in studio to give us a rip. So if you like veterans and if you like American heavy music...stream this one already.
https://www.facebook.com/thepostsband
Intro: Forward by Moment Maniacs
Friday Apr 08, 2022
Friday Apr 08, 2022
In this episode, Moe sits down with Thorn of Lafayette, Louisiana's Pale Misery. Thorn is a founding member of Pale Misery and is responsible for bass duties. Pale Misery is a no nonsense act that takes aim at carving their own path in the black metal scene. This conversation with Thorn was highly enlightening and personal to say the least. We take a deep dive into all the things that make him tick, we cover the occult, his sacred six albums, life as a jock, and fvckin BLACK METAL... GET GNARLY nerds.
https://palemiseryofficial.bandcamp.com/releases
https://www.facebook.com/palemiseryofficial/
Monday Apr 04, 2022
Monday Apr 04, 2022
Moe sits down with New Orleans' own BRAT. A young group of musicians who have concocted their own blend of power violence, punk and death grind in a city known for sludge. There is nothing slow about BRAT, just handcrafted ferocity via punishing riffs, blast beats and all the while fronted by vocalist Liz Selfish. It was a nonstop good time hanging out with BRAT and getting to know them. We cover all the classics: rock climbing, horror novels, their top 6, and beer. Pull up and get gnarly.
https://www.facebook.com/brat504/
Monday Mar 28, 2022
Monday Mar 28, 2022
Closing out March with a very special guest, we welcome Koraxid. Koraxid is the founding member of Portugal's Grievance. Koraxid gives us a deeper understanding of Portuguese Black Metal and all the influences that have inspired his own musical prowess. Koraxid has been a fixture of extreme metal in Portugal for quite some time and his talent is completely undeniable. Koraxid is also a great friend of the brilliant artist, Diana Silva (also of Portugal). Ms. Diana Silva was instrumental with getting Koraxid on board with TFTR and we are eternally grateful. So grab a coffee, or 6 and get gnarly with us as we go across the pond once more.
https://grievanceblackmetal.bandcamp.com
Monday Mar 14, 2022
Monday Mar 14, 2022
In this very special episode of TFTR, Moe sits down with the gentleman who helped inspire this podcast. The man in question is none other than Peaceville Records artist, Mr. Thomas Eriksen of the Norwegian black metal band MORK. For those unfamiliar, MORK is a TRVE Norwegian black metal band hailing from Halden, Norway. It cannot be understated just how important MORK and the Thomas Eriksen Podcast is for Tales From the Riff. Mr. Eriksen's music and podcasts are on constant rotation , and we were very fortunate to sit down with the man behind it all. STRAP IN AND GET GNARLY.
https://www.morkisebakke.no/biography
https://peaceville.merchnow.com/catalogs/Mork
INTRO: Pa Tvers Av Tidene by MORK
Outro: Am I demon by Danzig
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
Philip Dussor, the mighty giant of Raise the Death Toll joins Moe to discuss all things related to his band that hails from N'awlins ya heard?! Raise the Death Toll has been bringing straight fire with their death metal and we could not be happier about this. Philip goes all in with his passion of Deftones, hip hop, shoegaze, and the new Deafheaven album. We also get some exclusive scoopage, well at least it was exclusive at the time of the recording. You will know once you hear it. So dig into to mammoth size episode featuring one of the most terrifying yet extremely talented vocalists to come out of Louisiana. STAY GNARLY.
INTRO: Cannabilistic Chivalry by Raise the Death Toll
https://raisethedeathtoll.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/raisethedeathtoll
Philip Dussor's Leauxcal Louisiana playlist
Monday Mar 07, 2022
Monday Mar 07, 2022
The dudes sit down with VOID of Lafayette, LA. In this episode we chat with all five members, and in this packed house of TFTR we get to know all the important things that make VOID tick. These young thrashers pay homage to many of the notable thrash bands that probably inspired you to start your own band. In just a brief -but fierce time period of two years, VOID has been building their own brand of fandom and gaining some serious traction among the Gulf Coast. Hear their tale, and don't hold it against Matthew, but he is not a fan of Black Metal. And we are happy to report that no one was injured during the recording of this podcast. STAY GNARLY.
https://linktr.ee/void_lafayette
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071176932202&sk=about
Friday Mar 04, 2022
Friday Mar 04, 2022
Back with another episode featuring the highly skilled, and the highly talented death thrashers know as HERAKLEION. Moe sits down with Christian, Apollo, and Speed in their New Orleans home to get their side of the story. These young men have only one motive, which is to leave their audiences completely annihilated in the best possible way. Armed with a ton of thrash and death metal influences, each band member of Herakleion utilizes their own skill set to trigger an onslaught of riffs that are set to kill. Get to know these young lads and STAY GNARLY.
Saturday Feb 26, 2022
Saturday Feb 26, 2022
Moe's birthday, but it's your gift. The sequel you have all been waiting for. The Riff Lord returns for an epic three hour plus deep dive. Get into it...NOW.
Intro: The Third of the Storms (Evoked Damnation) by Hellhammer
Outro: Iron Fist by Motorhead
Monday Feb 21, 2022
Monday Feb 21, 2022
In this episode of TFTR, we are bringing more heat with John LeBlanc of GOLGOTHAN and GLACIAL COFFIN. John plays the meanest 7 string fiddle for two of the gnarliest bands that Louisiana has ever witnessed. During this deep dive, we discover everything about John's musical beginnings to the latest happenings with both of his current projects. We talk about the importance of Judas Priest, Blaine gets grabby (joking!), and we discuss all things metal of course. Grab a snack, pull up a chair, and reply to your boss's emails at another time. Get gnarly with our main man John LeBlanc.
https://www.facebook.com/glacialcoffin
Intro: Come and see my sacrifice by Vader
Outro: Mirror Mirror by Blind Guardian