We kick things off getting a bit political, talking about the recent Donald Trump & Meryl Streep comments, and analyze exactly what was said, including discussing if MMA is art. We played a new user-submitted user submission from DJ Randy Blyat and get a surprise visit from Sir Christopher Lee beyond the grave. In hour two, we play Thrash It or Trash It where we listened to music from Villains Company , Hot Iron Skillet , Primordial Constant , The 27s , RU36 , From The Embrace , LevRage , Vi...
Jan 11, 2017•2 hr 1 min
What a way to kick in 2017. The last 10 minutes of this episode had us rolling in our seats. We kicked off the show talking about our New Year's, the Mariah Carey incident, Alex Jones' death metal band, and a silly James Hetfield video. Rob takes us back to a party 12 years ago where something interesting happened with Noa. We all discuss our levels of attractiveness and we talk about female MMA competitors. We end the show discussing Phil Anselmo. Listen to RIP a Livecast on Stitcher , Google P...
Jan 04, 2017•2 hr 4 min
We spent a good portion of this episode talking about our favorite moments of 2016 on RIP a Livecast. We also analyze a recent interview on Fox News that Kennedy conducted with Dave Mustaine, and played some acoustic Megadeth. We followed up on last week's Phil Anselmo story. We discuss the recent Nazi situation in Montana, ball stretching, controversial comments on our website, and we gush about our audience. Listen to RIP a Livecast on Stitcher , Google Play or on iTunes (please leave a rating...
Dec 28, 2016•2 hr 1 min
Jami from Code Orange has been watching wrestling since birth. Jami shares his knowledge of WWE, NXT, New Japan and more. We talk about Jami's favorite wrestlers, why John Cena doesn't suck, his thoughts on how MMA is doing "sports entertainment" better than WWE and more. A great convo about rasslin! Check out previous Squared Circle Pit interviews about wrestling with Slipknot's Corey Taylor , Cannibal Corpse's George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher , Jamey Jasta , Every Time I Die's Andy Williams , Zak...
Dec 24, 2016•35 min
We kicked off the show discussing Alex Skolnick's response to Kanye West wearing a Testament shirt. We also analyzed a recent Phil Anselmo interview where he discussed the controversial footage from earlier this year of him shouting "white power." Rob shares another sauna story and we learn about gifts Livecast fans would give us. Listen to RIP a Livecast on Stitcher , Google Play or on iTunes (please leave a rating/review as well). Also, make sure to follow us on Facebook , Twitter and Youtube ...
Dec 21, 2016•2 hr 4 min
It's our 8th anniversary show. Rob talked about his experience at the Revolver Music Awards last night. Rob shared a ton of great stories and many laughs were had. We briefly discussed the upcoming Black Metal History Month, Alex Jones, cakes, the Grammys and pubes. Listen to RIP a Livecast on Stitcher , Google Play or on iTunes (please leave a rating/review as well). Also, make sure to follow us on Facebook , Twitter and Youtube . Join us live on our new day, next Tuesday, starting at 7pm Easte...
Dec 15, 2016•1 hr 54 min
My special guest on the latest edition of Squared Circle Pit is Oscar Dronjak, guitarist of Swedish heavy metal band Hammerfall. Oscar has been a wrestling fan most of his life and discusses how he got into pro wrestling, with limited availability in his home country of Sweden. Oscar talks about some of his favorite wrestlers, what he enjoys about wrestling and he shares some great tales from getting to attend WrestleMania 21 as a special guest of Motorhead drummer Mikkey Dee, including great st...
Dec 09, 2016•50 min
We kicked off the show with some very tough trivia for Noa to handle. Then we talk about Dave Mustaine's review of the new Metallica album and recent comments from Kirk Hammett about Dave. We talked to Bryan and Dave of Red Fang about their press day, farts and truck stop food. In hour two, we talk pube trimming, sharting, and spent a lot of time dissecting Alex Jones' latest rant. Listen to RIP a Livecast on Stitcher , Google Play or on iTunes (please leave a rating/review as well). Also, make ...
Dec 07, 2016•2 hr 12 min
We kicked things off talking some politics and Rocky Mountain oysters. We were then joined by Trivium frontman Matt Heafy to talk about the re-release of the band's first record, Ember to Inferno, out December 2nd, jui jitsu and the new Metallica album. In hour two, we talk Dave Mustaine's new beer, Five Finger Death Punch drama, and neo-nazis. Please help support the show and pick up a brand new t-shirt. Click below for all the choices: Listen to RIP a Livecast on Stitcher , Google Play or on i...
Nov 29, 2016•2 hr 4 min
After a long (too long) hiatus, we're back with a fun episode that shifts from the tradition of interviewing metal musicians. I interviewed a leading pro wrestling journalist, Jason Powell of ProWrestling.NET . We talked about the Goldberg vs. Brock Lesnar match at Survivor Series and the fallout, WWE's storytelling, the state of wrestling journalism. Check out previous Squared Circle Pit interviews about wrestling with Slipknot's Corey Taylor , Cannibal Corpse's George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher , ...
Nov 23, 2016•46 min
This week, our friend Dan Ozzi sat in on the show with us again. We talked about the recent rise of nazis in mainstream culture, Axl Rose's words for Donald Trump, Vince Neil being "uninvited" from the inauguration ceremony. We talked a bunch about Trump, we got a great call from a black trans-woman from Wisconsin, which was followed up by some amazing political analysis from Shlomo. We ended the show playing some Mike Francesa clips to lighten the mood. Dan also got a call about his new book th...
Nov 23, 2016•2 hr 5 min
We kicked things off talking about the fallout from last week's Presidential election, and then spoke to Oni vocalist Jake Oni for a bit. Noa recommended a fun Russian tune to kick off hour two. Rob played some Disturbed clips. We got into a conversation about anal preferences, metal leaves, and Anal Trump. Listen to RIP a Livecast on Stitcher , Google Play or on iTunes (please leave a rating/review as well). Also, make sure to follow us on Facebook , Twitter and Youtube . Join us live on our ne...
Nov 16, 2016•1 hr 51 min
We recorded this episode as the polls were closing, so we talked about our experiences voting and that led to stories of experiences with the cops an discussion about Califorina's proposition for condom requirements in porn. We also got on the phone with former God Forbid guitarist Doc Coyle about his new band Vagus Nerve, as well as how difficult it is for a band to make a name for themselves, and some great behind the scenes conversations. In our two, we mocked Mike Francesa, paid tribute to O...
Nov 09, 2016•2 hr 1 min
We had one of our favorite guests of all time, Mike "Gunface" McKenzie, call in to talk about his latest projects . We kicked off the show discussing politics, and marijuana legalization. Rob talked about going to see Zakk Sabbath and Noa discussed smoking again for the first time. Darren shared a Trump sign story. We discussed new music from Metallica and Superjoint, played more Mike Francesa clips, and got some fantastic calls from fans. Listen to RIP a Livecast on Stitcher , Google Play or on...
Nov 02, 2016•2 hr 14 min
We had some great discussions about jazz music in the beginning of the show, as Noa talked about her lesson and we transitioned that into a great conversation with Rage Against the Machine's Tim Commerford, who also talked about his new band Wakrat (self-titled album out Nov. 11th), the election, voting and being Kenny G's neighbor. In hour two, we had another great Mike Francesa segment, laughed at Alex Jones and had a hard time with our interview with Coldvoid, the black metal band who were ca...
Oct 26, 2016•2 hr 3 min
We kicked off the show talking about Phil Anselmo's recent comments, Staind frontman Aaron Lewis' political leanings, some Alex Jones conspiracies and pro wrestling. We were joined by Whores frontman Christian Lembach, who discusses the band's controversial name and their awesome new album Gold. In hour two, Noa discusses farting on fans, Darren talks about a fight he had many moons ago and we end on a nice Shlomo/Sade mashup. Listen to RIP a Livecast on Stitcher , Google Play or on iTunes (plea...
Oct 19, 2016•1 hr 58 min
This might be my favorite Squared Circle Pit yet. I got a chance to speak to longtime WWE fan and wrestling fan in general, Cannibal Corpse frontman George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher. George talks about how he keeps up with WWE programming while maintaining a full touring schedule, his favorite current wrestlers, great stories from going to shows in the 70s, including a meeting with Andre the Giant, his thoughts on Kevin Owens, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns and more. Check out previous Squared Circle P...
Oct 14, 2016•1 hr 1 min
We kick things off talking about Trump's controversial tape and the lewd comments on it. We also take some calls, including from Israeli Guy. Our guest this week was Night Club's Mark Brooks, who talks about the band's new album, Requiem for Romance, as well as working with Slayer, Danzig and some great behind the scenes stories from Metalocalypse. In hour two, we have a lot of fun with some Alex Jones videos, play some new bangers from Bangs and Queen of Vagina and Noa shares a story about a ca...
Oct 12, 2016•2 hr 11 min
We kicked off this week's episode talking about Noa's bowels. We then discuss our favorite potato chips – yes, it gets serious quickly. Harambe is mentioned as we find an old clip of our favorite sportscaster, Mike Francesa. We discuss if Margot Robbie is truly metal or not . We got on the phone with Richard Christy of Charred Walls of the Damned and had an awesome conversation. In hour two, we discussed the ramen burger, Ric Flair lying about Halle Berry and our favorite commentator Alex Jones....
Oct 05, 2016•1 hr 57 min
Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine I'd be interviewing Maynard James Keenan of Puscifer and Tool about pro wrestling, but here we are. We hopped on the phone to talk about his interest in the genre, how he got into Lucha, his early memories of wrestling including Mighty Igor (clip below), the correlation between being a wrestling and a frontman and his upcoming autobiography, A Perfect Union of Contrary Things , out November 8th. Check out previous Squared Circle Pit interviews about wrest...
Sep 30, 2016•31 min
We had a bucket list guest on the show this week, comedian Brian Posehn, who talked about his new comedy album, Criminally Posehn ( pick it up on iTunes for $9.49 ), getting back on the pot and being a dad. We also talked about last night's debates, the new Metallica single, Tim Lambesis' man-boobs, Ozzfest Meets Knotfest and we spoke with Isaac of Sleeze , who also happens to be Doyle and Gorgeous George's son. A fun episode all around. Listen to RIP a Livecast on Stitcher , Google Play or on i...
Sep 27, 2016•1 hr 57 min
One of our favorite special guests, Axl Rosenberg, sat in on this episode. We discussed Sid's recent trip to New Mexico, the recent bomb scare in New York City, the new Metallica single "Hardwired," Corey Feldman's blistering Today show performance, and we featured the return of Mrs. Divatelli. Listen to RIP a Livecast on Stitcher , Google Play or on iTunes (please leave a rating/review as well). Also, make sure to follow us on Facebook , Twitter and Youtube . Join us live on our new day, next T...
Sep 21, 2016•1 hr 58 min
This week's episode kicks off talking about Noa, Darren and Rob going to an indie wrestling show, EVOLVE. We spend a good amount of the first hour talking about pro wrestling, including Brock Lesnar, Randy Orton, Chris Jericho, Noa & Cristina's favorite signs they created, and what the gorilla position is. We also discussed some politics in the first hour. In the second hour, we recommend some movies and TV shows and wrapped up by getting very mad about Steve Harvey. Listen to RIP a Livecast...
Sep 14, 2016•2 hr 6 min
We're flipping the script on this edition of Squared Circle Pit by interviewing a prominent wrestling figure about metal. That person is Gabe Sapolsky, current booker of EVOLVE and vice president of talent relations for WWN. Gabe talks about how he got into metal through seeing the Road Warriors come out to Black Sabbath's "Iron Man." We talk about Gabe's favorite metal bands. Gabe shares a great story about how Morbid Angel's David Vincent and his ECW fandom. Rob shares some early ROH memories ...
Sep 08, 2016•54 min
We spent a lot of time speaking about the Queen of Vagina this episode. Seriously, a lot. We got some great callers, including a sanitary dispensary cleaner from Australia. We got some voicemails speculating about Colin's vacation. Rob discussed the metal aspects of the Fiddler on the Roof musical. We also discussed an insane Insane Clown Posse fan, and flames shooting out of your butthole. Listen to RIP a Livecast on Stitcher , Google Play or on iTunes (please leave a rating/review as well). Al...
Sep 06, 2016•2 hr 1 min
This week, our friend Roland dropped by with some very tasty treats (video below) for Rob's birthday. We start the show a little sloppy eating some cronuts, and we get a moment with Blake from Pig Destroyer. We then talk to our Indian Salt Lake City fan and take a bunch of calls, including another "gem" from Colin. We delve deep into the Colin Kaepernick controversy plaguing your Facebook newsfeed, the danger of hickeys, promo CDs, and we play new music from an old favorite. Listen to RIP a Live...
Aug 31, 2016•1 hr 52 min
This week, Loni joined the show. We began the show talking about unpleasant moshpit experiences. Rob and Noa discussed their experience at the WWE2k press event. We also shared our thoughts on Summerslam. Dave Mustaine's Twitter meltdown was discussed, including a call from Brian Storm. We also discussed the new Metallica song, Loni's recent sleepwalking experience, and Darren's hellacious experience taking in some off-Broadway theater. Listen to RIP a Livecast on Stitcher , Google Play or on iT...
Aug 24, 2016•1 hr 53 min
This week's guest is one of the most knowledgable guests we've had on the show so far – I'm talking about Scott Kelly of Neurosis. We dig deep into how Scott got into wrestling, his favorite wrestler at the moment, Pentagon Jr. , having members of the EVOLVE roster use his music, and his thoughts on EVOLVE matchmaker Gabe Sapolsky. We also discuss old-school WWE, New Japan and a lot more. Check out previous Squared Circle Pit interviews about wrestling with Slipknot's Corey Taylor , Jamey Jasta ...
Aug 19, 2016•42 min
What a monumental episode of the Livecast. In the first hour, Rob talks about his guest hosting stint on Opie Radio, and Sid tells a 15-years-in-the-making revenge story about an ex. We also play a terrible new live version of David D Rainman's "Sound of Silence," and some recent Alex Jones and Dave Mustaine clips. Hour two features the monumental return of Shlomo, who know prefers the more inconspicuous Solomon, and we spend a good portion of the hour catching up with him. We also get a call fr...
Aug 17, 2016•1 hr 53 min
Darren is back from his Parisian trip and he's got some stories and gifts. We also discuss Noa's sexual habits, getting tested, and Donald Trump's latest gaffes. We heard from many callers including Max talking about Mongolian bands, Leroy talking about his original song and some voicemails that were actually about metal! Listen to RIP a Livecast on Stitcher , Google Play or on iTunes (please leave a rating/review as well). Also, make sure to follow us on Facebook , Twitter and Youtube . Join us...
Aug 10, 2016•2 hr 1 min
