Well, we're well into the year and it has been a busy one, so without further adieu, here's part 2. Alcest, "Les Voyages Del'Ame", Les Voyages DeL'ame Talkset #1 Paradise Lost, "The last Fallen Savior", Tragic Idol Royal Thunder, "Whispering World", CVI Deftones, "Gauze", Koi No Yokan Baroness, "Take my Bones Away", Yellow and Green Converge, "Sadness Comes Home", All We Love We Leave Behind Talkset #2 Black Breath, "Endless Corpse", Sentenced to Life Satan's Wrath, "Between Belial and Satan", G...
Apr 29, 2013•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 168
It's that time of year again... The Requiem Podcast best albums of 2012! Evslaved, "Death in the Eyes of Dawn", RIITIIR Talkset #1 Testament, "True American Hate", Dark Roots of the Earth Witchcraft, "White Light Suicide", Legend Graveyard, "Slow Motion Countdown", Light's Out Anathema, "The Beginning and the End", Weather Systems Talkset #2 Grave, "Perimortem", Endless Procession of Souls Asphyx, "Deathhammer", Deathhammer Unleashed, "Vinland", Odalheim Goatwhore, "When Steel and Bone Meet", Bl...
Jan 23, 2013•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 167
We've talked about Maiden in the past, but since one half of the Requiem cast is a history teacher by day, we figured why not do a Maiden show based around historical themes? This gave us a chance to play songs that we normally wouldn't and approach the show from a perspective of something Jason knows better than many of us... History! You may just learn something on part two. "Transylvania", Iron Maiden (1980) Talkset #1 "El Dorado", The Final Frontier (2010) "Sun & Steel", Piece of Mind (1...
Dec 23, 2012•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 166
We've talked about Maiden in the past, but since one half of the Requiem cast is a history teacher by day, we figured why not do a Maiden show based around historical themes? This gave us a chance to play songs that we normally wouldn't and approach the show from a perspective of something Jason knows better than many of us... History! You may just learn something on this one. Executive Producer: James Fenner "Quest for Fire", Piece of Mind (1983) Talkset #1 "Powerslave", Powerslave (1984) "Flig...
Dec 13, 2012•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 165
This episode we change gears completely from our usual fare and focus on Alice in Chains, a band tied to thrash by it's opening support on the 1991 leg of the Clash of the Titans tour and going on to surpass all those bands in sales barely a year later. Join us with our guest Jeff "Grindcore" Coon as we dissect the career of Alice in Chains. "We Die Young", Facelift (1990) Talkset #1 "I Can't Remember", Facelift (1990) "Real Thing", Facelift (1990) "Junkhead", Dirt (1992) "Angry Chair", Dirt (19...
Oct 07, 2012•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 164
After two acclaimed records, Dissection frontman Jon Nödtveidt got involved in the Misanthropic Luciferian Order which led to him being an accomplice to murder and spent the next 7 years in prison. The buzz around the rebirth of Dissection was huge and expectations were high, but the release of their final album, Reinkaos was met with less than enthusiastic responses. We discuss this final chapter in the history of Dissection this episode and try to shed some light on this under appreciated reco...
Aug 21, 2012•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 163
In the next few episodes we're going to be spotlighting records that we feel are underrated or widely unknown. This installment is Sweden's Dawn. A band that were unfortunately lumped into the glut of the late 90s symphonic black metal and hyperspeed melodic death metal. Dawn, however stand above the rest in content and delivery. Bask in the Slaughtersun. Executive Producer: Adrian Camoens "The Knell and the World", Slaughtersun (1998) Talkset #1 "Falcula", Slaughtersun (1998) "Ride the Wings of...
Jul 28, 2012•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 162
We're continuing our Slayer discussion with the Def Jam/American Years (1986-1990) Reign in Blood to Seasons in the Abyss. "South of Heaven", South of Heaven (1988) Talkset #1 "Piece by Piece", Reign in Blood (1986) "Jesus Saves", Reign in Blood (1986) "Epidemic", Reign in Blood (1986) "Postmortem", Reign in Blood (1986) "Raining Blood", Reign in Blood (1986) "Ghosts of War", South of Heaven (1988) Talkset #2 "Silent Scream", South of Heaven (1988) "Live Undead", South of Heaven (1988) "Behind t...
Jun 14, 2012•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 161
We're joined again by Monica Jackomino to discuss the middle part of the career ofIn Flames. We steer clear of the new stuff. Executive Producer: Eric Chun "Jotun", Whoracle (1997) Talkset #1 "Gyroscope", Whoracle (1997) "Dialogue with Stars", Whoracle (1997) "Episode 666", Whoracle (1997) "Whoracle", Whoracle (1997) "Zombie Inc.", Colony (1999) Talkset #2 "Embody the Invisible", Colony (1999) "Pallar Anders Visa", Colony (1999) "Coerced Coexistence", Colony (1999) "Insepid 2000", Colony (1999) ...
May 28, 2012•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 160
Say what you will about the current incarnation of In Flames, but once upon a time they were leaders in the Gothenburg scene along with At The Gates and Dark Tranquility. They might have strayed a little along the way, but their early discography holds some gems that warrant discussion. For this episode we're joined by Monica Jackomino(ten years our junior) to discuss the early years of In Flames with two generations of metalheads. Executive Producer: Ron Reis "Behind Space", Lunar Strain (1994)...
May 11, 2012•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 159
From the ashes of Sleep, guitar maverick Matt Pike along with Des Kensel has carved an unmistakeable sonic identity of equal parts Mötorhead, Sabbath, 70s rock and fantasy themes ala Cirith Ungol and Dio with a propulsive rhythm section that is second to none. This episode we take a brief tour through the career of one of extreme music's most unlikely "success stories",High on Fire. Executive Producer: Emilia Lombardi "Hung, Drawn and Quartered", Surrounded by Thieves (2002) Talkset #1 "Baghdad"...
May 03, 2012•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 158
Since we were just in Norway last episode, it only seemed logical to stick around and discuss the black thrash attack of Aura Noir. Executive Producer: Adrian Camoens "Caged Wrath", Black Thrash Attack (1996) Talkset #1 "Forlorn Blessing to the Dreamking", Dreams Like Deserts (1995) "Wretched Face of Evil", Black Thrash Attack (1996) "Black Thrash Attack", Black Thrash Attack (1996) "Blood Unity", Deep Tracts of Hell (1998) "Black Deluge Night", The Merciless (2004) Talkset #2 "Funeral Thrash", ...
Apr 25, 2012•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 157
It was a sad day when Immortal called it quits in 2003. But we didn't have to wait long until one of the Doom Occulta brothers came back with another frosty entry into the Blashyrkh cannon, with I. It incorporated the grim tone of Immortal, but added a triumphant/NWOBHM vibe that they hadn't really been explored before. The Popeye vocals and unusual riffing were still present, but you could still hear the soul of Immortal coming through. Then in 2009 Immortal rode back onto the scene with All Sh...
Apr 13, 2012•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 156
Perhaps one of the most important bands in extreme metal. From their avant-garde beginnings to their thrash-infused later output, they have blazed their own unique path. Their Slaughter of the Soul record influenced a whole new sub-genre of metal (for better or worse) and their music seems as vital now as when it was released. At The Gates are a band that are well overdue for an episode spotlight. "Raped by the Light of Christ (Live)", Purgatory Unleased (2010) Talkset #1 "Terminal Spirit Diseas...
Mar 31, 2012•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 155
Perhaps one of the most important bands in extreme metal. From their avant-garde beginnings to their thrash-infused later output, they have blazed their own unique path. Their Slaughter of the Soul record influenced a whole new sub-genre of metal (for better or worse) and their music seems as vital now as when it was released. At The Gates are a band that are well overdue for an episode spotlight. "All Life Ends(Live)", Terminal Spirit Disease (1994) Talkset #1 "City of Screaming Statues", Garde...
Mar 21, 2012•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 154
We're joined again by Mike Johnston to discuss a band that is without a doubt responsible for influencing extreme music of all kinds from punk to grindcore, The Stooges. This second part we discuss the remainder of their career with a series of interview clips from Ron Asheton and Iggy Pop. Crowd Banter clip with Iggy Pop "1970", Fun House (1970) Clip with Iggy Pop Talkset #1 "Dirt", Fun House (1970) We Weren't Fired clip with Ron Asheton Went to England clip with Ron Asheton Talkset #2 "Search ...
Mar 01, 2012•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 153
This episode we're joined by Mike Johnston to discuss a band that is without a doubt responsible for influencing extreme music of all kinds from punk to grindcore, The Stooges. This first part we discuss the first two albums and also transition to a series of interview clips from Ron Asheton and Scott Morgan. Executive Producer: David Bean "I Wanna Be Your Dog", The Stooges (1969) Talkset #1 Band Name clip with Ron Asheton Talkset #2 First Stooges clip with Ron Asheton Talkset #3 Scott Morgan Cl...
Feb 14, 2012•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 152
We don't often go to the Netherlands when coming up with show topics (although we should more often), but we thought it was high time that Pestilence got a little attention. Coming out of the mid-80s, they brought with them a thrash sensibility, but soon incorporated brutal/technical death metal elements, culminating in their Testimony of the Ancients album. This episode we're joined by frequent guest Chris Dick, as we navigate through their Consuming Impulse and Testimony of the Ancients record...
Jan 27, 2012•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 151
In 1991 a video was released that changed the lives of a handful of American metalheads... the Hard n Heavy: Grindcore Special! Literally months in the making, the following 85-minutes of "explicit everything" features interviews with: Albert Mudrian, Barney Greenway, Shane Embury, David Vincent and Nick Holmes along with clips of from the original 1991 video. This is without question, the most comprehensive exploration of a Hard n Heavy video. On a side note: If anyone knows how to contact Jenn...
Jan 19, 2012•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 150
Part 2 of our Best of 2011 coverage. Graveyard, "The Siren", Hisingen Blues Talkset #1 Bastard Priest, "Ghouls of the Endless Night", Ghouls of the Endless Night Toxic Holocaust, "Bitch", Conjure and Command Entrails, "Crawling Death", The Tomb Awaits Trap Them, "Evictionaries", Darker Handcraft Brutal Truth, "Crawling Man Blues", End Time Talkset #2 Rotten Sound, "Superior", Cursed Primordial, "God's Old Snake", Redemption at the Puritan's Hand Demonaz, "All Blackened Sky", March of the Norse M...
Jan 12, 2012•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 149
As has become a yearly tradition, we go through and spotlight our favorite releases of 2011 from the extreme metal world. Jason and I each picked 10 albums (there was a lot of crossover) and we also threw on a track from the new Opeth to discuss the merits or lack there of of this divisive record. Opeth, "The Lines in My Hand", Heritage Talkset #1 Autopsy, "Dirty Gore Whore", Macabre Eternal Deceased, "Skin Crawling Progress", Surreal Overdose Vallenfyre, "Cathedrals of Dread", A Fragile King Ob...
Jan 02, 2012•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 149
Before the retro-Thrash revival of the 2000's, there were a handful of death metal bands channeling the genre's energy and aesthetics. Witchery brought elements from Teutonic thrash, NWOBHM and Mercyful Fate, while keeping the barbarity of death metal. Featuring members of Satanic Slaughter, Seance, The Haunted, Opeth and Mercyful Fate, Witchery is a virtual who's who of metal royalty. Executive Producer: Rishi Gajria "The Reaper", Restless & Dead (1998) "Witchery", Restless & Dead (1998...
Dec 23, 2011•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 148
What more can be said about Slayer? Well, that's kinda what we thought too. This episode has been a longtime coming and we had a certain amount of hesitation due to the fact that so much has already been documented about the band, but we ended up having quite a bit to say about this early era. Along with Celtic Frost and Venom,Slayer are one of the most important bands to help shape the extreme metal world. Executive Producer: Shawna Perez "Evil Has No Boundaries", Show No Mercy (1983) Talkset #...
Dec 11, 2011•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 147
After last week's dose of black metal, we figured it was time to represent some true "white metal". Nearly 11 years into their career, Trouble jumped leaps and bounds with producer Rick Rubin on their self titled 1990 album. Similar toKyuss, Trouble was a band that didn't fit into any scene and really was ahead of it's time. Alternative rock was rising, thrash was waning and the extreme metal scene was on the verge of some mainstream representation. Trouble were an island among these other scene...
Nov 30, 2011•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 146
Black metal seems to be of of the most conservative of genres, but also one of the most innovative. Craft falls into the later. They approach their songwriting through the lens of lo fi black metal (ala Darkthrone/Burzum) but manage to retain a high production value that doesn't lessen the impact of the music with spit and polish. Born from the land of Bathory, but owes more to their Norwegian brethren, Craft make a compelling case for destroying all mankind and matter. Executive Producer: Maria...
Nov 16, 2011•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 145
We've arrived at part 2 of our Voivod coverage. This second half of their career sees the most turbulent upheaval of the core group. Members leave, a member dies, styles change and a new incarnation is born. Voivod scholar and friend of the show, Jeff Wagner join us again to discuss this truly crucial band. "Intro", Nothingface (1989) "The Unknown Knows", Nothingface (1989) Talkset #1 "Nuage Fractal", Angel Rat (1991) "Golem", Angel Rat (1991) "Le Pont Noir", The Outer Limits (1993) "Bio-TV", Ne...
Nov 09, 2011•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 144
Not often can you say that a band sounds like nobody else. Voivod are one of the rare cases where it's true. Formed in 1982 in Canada, Voivod have run the gamut of extreme metal styles, but have alway retained a very unique dissonance and mythology that are distinctly their own. Voivod scholar and friend of the show, Jeff Wagner join us this episode to discuss the first chapter of this truly crucial band. "Condemned to the Gallows", To the Death (1984) Talkset #1 "Live For Violence", War & P...
Oct 31, 2011•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 143
Culled from members of Gorgoroth, Audrey Horn and Manngard; Sahg blend doom, rock n roll and psychedelia into a seamless package that is deceptively simple. But simple doesn't mean simplistic. More streamlined and thoughtful. Similarly to Pig Destroyer, they craft riffs that you'd swear you've heard before, but you can't place them. We delve into their full 3 album discography on this episode and shed some light on a band that is criminally underrated. "In Through the Eye", III (2010) "Baptism o...
Oct 23, 2011•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 142
The New Wave of British Heavy Metal is filled with overlooked gems and one of the most overlooked until recently is Angel Witch's debut album. We discuss a few of their early offerings and the self titled album. How it's effected the thrash and extreme metal scenes and beyond. Executive Producer: Andrew Joyce "Flight Nineteen", Sweet Danger 7" (1980) Talkset #1 "Angel Witch", Angel Witch (1980) "Atlantis", Angel Witch (1980) "White Witch", Angel Witch (1980) "Confused", Angel Witch (1980) "Sorce...
Sep 28, 2011•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 141
Part 2 of our Labor Day Special. We continue our set list of work-related tunes to celebrate the plight of the working man. Megadeth, "Foreclosure of a Dream", Countdown to Extinction (1992) Talkset #1 Crumbsuckers, "Live to Work", Life of Dreams (1986) Extreme Noise Terror, "Work For Never", Retro-Bution (1995) D.R.I., "Worker Bee", Thrash Zone (1989) Disrupt, "Be Your Own Boss", 5 Song Demo (1989) Nasum, "Slaves to the Grind", Helvete (2003) Mastodon, "Workhorse", Remission (2002) Boulder, "Wo...
Sep 16, 2011•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 140
