If you enjoy us discussing Hasidic Jews, this is the episode for you. Noa discusses her tour of Borough Park. Rob and Noa talk about going to see Randy Blythe's photo exhibition opening and meeting stars from yesteryear. We discussed Scott Weiland embarrassing himself and got a bunch of calls from listeners we haven't heard from before. We also answered the question of the week, which was If you can reactivate any band, what band would it be? Here is this week's playlist: Veil Of Maya – Teleute ...
May 04, 2015•2 hr 6 min
We kicked off the show talking about the controversial story earlier this week about the porno filmed at a metal festival. We were also joined by Mastodon drummer Brann Dailor, who talked about the band's current tour with Clutch , his side project, Arcadea, jamming with his wife, and stories about his grandparents jamming with Johnny Cash. In hour two, we spend a lot of time talking about Khia, geriatric pro wrestling legend Verne Gagne, foreskin facial masks and our question of the week, Which...
Apr 27, 2015•2 hr 15 min
We kicked this week's Livecast off with a discussion about the new Slayer track, " When The Stillness Comes ." Noa and Jake talked about their recent trip to Puerto Rico. We got a call from our listener, Daanish, who asked us to help him with his Jewish Studies homework. In hour two, we got advice from Steve Harvey and got some very important tips on washing our genitals and answered this week's question of week, If every musician was forced to retire and you could only save one from retiring, w...
Apr 20, 2015•2 hr 4 min
We kick this week's episode off talking about the recent Scientology documentary, Going Clear. We transitioned into a convo about the recent religious confrontation in the metal sphere. We also discussed Khia and CoCo, toilet paper, Steve Segal movies and Marilyn Manson. Here's this week's playlist: Listen to RIP a Livecast on Stitcher or on iTunes (please leave a rating/review as well). Also, make sure to follow us on Facebook , Twitter and Youtube . Join us live next week starting at 6pm Easte...
Apr 12, 2015•2 hr 14 min
Loni joined us for this week's episode, and we kicked it off talking about the religious freedom act. Somehow we transitioned into a conversation about Rob losing his job at SiriusXM. We then celebrated the 10th anniversary of another legendary metal outlet. After the music break, we read more Yelp reviews from Ken P. and took some phone calls. There was virtually no conversation about heavy metal this episode, so it's a good one, for sure! Here's the playlist: Taake – Orm Cherubs – Unhappyable ...
Apr 05, 2015•2 hr 17 min
This week, we celebrated recording 300 episodes of RIP a Livecast. We got congratulatory voicemails from past guests like Gunface, Dave Hill, Dan Ozzi, and even Sister Robba. We talked about some of our favorite moments in the history of the show and played over 300 drops from the show. Our music break was all song parodies we did over the years, which we kicked off with a new parody from "Dave Mustaine." Thank you to everybody who's listened to even a moment of our first 300 episodes. Listen to...
Mar 29, 2015•2 hr 7 min
We kicked off the show with Rob recapping his adventures from SXSW, including a quick call from our pal Godless. We followed it up with another Beyond the Band segment featuring Earache's U.S. label manager, Al Dawson, who talked about coming up in the metal scene via Australia and how you should go about getting a job in the music business. Hour two was a lot of talk about Jews, Nobody Beats the Wiz, and our Question of the Week – what is your most embarrassing masturbatory experience? Here's t...
Mar 23, 2015•2 hr 21 min
We kicked off the show talking about Rob delaying the start of the show. We discussed the insane news of Slipknot guitarist Mick Thomson getting stabbed by his brother . We also talk in much length about this amazing Varg love advice video . In the second hour, Sid talks about getting hit on at a party with his wife, everybody shared recent subway riding stories and we wrap up with the question of the week: "What is your favorite band name?" Here's this week's playlist: Demons & Wizards – Wi...
Mar 16, 2015•2 hr 3 min
We kicked off this week's episode with fallout from last week's discussion of the vandalization of Dimebag's grave. We moved on to discuss Lars Ulrich's celebrity-filled bachelor party and an interesting encounter Noa had. We followed it up with our biggest Beyond the Band yet with A&R legend, Monte Conner of Nuclear Blast Entertainment, who discussed how he broke into the business, his first signings, working with Type O Negative and Slipknot and what he looks for in a band that he signs. I...
Mar 09, 2015•2 hr 26 min
We kicked off the episode talking about the controversial desecration of Dimebag Darrel's grave site . We spent a lot of time discussing the fallout of the situation, how the matter should be handled and fielded some interesting phone calls with viewpoints on the matter. In hour two, "Iron Sheik" joined us via ISDN line from Arlington for some reporting from the scene of the crime. We also talked about salaries in metal, the new band from former members of Megadeth and Noa's flatulence. Here's i...
Mar 02, 2015•2 hr 21 min
We kicked this week's episode off with a weather update. We then got a call from the Elitist Metal Fan and we discussed the Twitter happenings with Phil Labonte on Friday. We also talked about his favorite metal bands. We had a lot of callers in the first hour, and we discussed pizza toppings, bad jokes in Orlando and JNCOs. In hour two, we discussed the Question of the Week, which asks what our last meal would be. Darren discussed his diet and Sid tried to talk him out of it. We played a new Je...
Feb 18, 2015•2 hr 8 min
Our friends Jake Bowen and Loni Berman sat in on the show this week. Jake talked about his recently completed tour with Periphery and shared some tour stories. There were regular weather updates. We had another Beyond The Band segment with guitar tech Keaton, who has worked with Six Feet Under, The Faceless and The Dillinger Escape Plan amongst others. Keaton recollected how he broke into the business and reconnected with his friend Skippy. In hour two, we offer a budding podcaster some advice, ...
Feb 15, 2015•2 hr 2 min
Naturally this week's episode of the Livecast kicked off with cleaning buttholes. Rob discussed his many hats. We talked about some stories from our college radio show and how we messed with the hip hop show. We talked about Dave Mustaine and bullying and then in the second hour, we played Thrash It or Trash It and listened to music from Contrarian , Forced Abortion and Bleed The Pigs . We played some voicemails from Blake of Pig Destroyer and wrapped it up with our Question of the Week, which w...
Feb 08, 2015•2 hr 14 min
We kick off the show discussing the recent news of the potential of Megadeth's classic lineup. This leads to some great Dave Mustaine chat. Then, we got a call from the other side of the world as Psycroptic drummer Dave Haley called in. He discussed the band's forthcoming self-titled album, living in Australia and what life is like in Tasmania. In hour two, we got a weird call from a fan named Kitty, Rob talked about his wrestling web development adventures, including designing Rob Van Dam's off...
Feb 01, 2015•2 hr 4 min
Rob was in the LA area for NAMM, so we thought this would be the perfect opportunity to recap some of our funniest bits from the year. Here's a quick look: Christopher Lee's Christmas Album Nullos Our favorite Yelp reviews Interview with Yakir from Israeli metal band Hammercult Our friend Monica calls in and hears from "Cousin Brucie" Steve Harvey delightful dot com Discussing Black Veil Brides which morphs into a convo about Hong Kong Korea Iraqi fan calls in to tell us about the time he jerked...
Jan 26, 2015•2 hr 49 min
We kicked off the show debating if the moon was a planet or a star (it's a satellite). We then discussed the recent controversy between Sumerian Records and an unsigned band . The great Jason Suecof of Audiohammer Studios was our special guest this week. Jason talked his joke band, Crotchduster, his production work, living around bears in Florida and just what the hell mastering is. In hour two, we discussed clips of Nancy Grace's hilarious interview with 2Chainz & a piece of advice from the...
Jan 19, 2015•2 hr 5 min
Nothing says there's a new Livecast episode like a kick-off discussion about religion. We briefly touch on the news coming out of Paris before moving on to discussing metal topics like the Lamb of God fan suing Live Nation, the fan who got stabbed at the Cattle Decapitation show and Rage Against the Machine being banned in Arizona schools. We also discussed last week's revelation, squirting, and the rapper who was in a long term relationship with a girl who he eventually finds out is his cousin....
Jan 12, 2015•2 hr 3 min
We kicked off the show with Darren recalling his New Year's trip and a very touchy dolphin trainer. Following that, Noa had a huge revelation on one of the Livecast's lingering mysteries. You will not believe what Noa reveals. In the second hour, we play some new drops, and end up on a tangent about boobies. Here is this week's playlist: Bloodbath – Eaten Genghis Tron – Laser Bitch Horse The Band – Cutsman Family – Daddy Wronglegs Listen to RIP a Livecast on Stitcher or on iTunes (please leave a...
Jan 04, 2015•2 hr 12 min
We kicked off this week's episode with a call from longtime listener Leroy. Leroy revealed he recently got married and he doesn't want his wife listening to the Livecast. We then took the conversation to the explicit, even by Livecast standards as we discussed this interview with a nullo . In the second hour, we discussed a Christmas miracle, our favorite moments of the year, and we learn what metzitzah b'peh means. Here's this week's playlist: Alice In Chains – Grind Alice In Chains – We Die Yo...
Dec 28, 2014•2 hr 3 min
We kicked this week's episode off by talking about the controversy surrounding the Sony hacking and the movie The Interview. Things got a little serious shortly after, as we moved on to discuss the civil unrest in New York. In hour two, we discussed Megadeth lineup changes, Anthrax bourbon and audiology. We also played a quick round of Thrash It or Trash It with Internal Devour and Ringleader . Here is this week's Darren-curated playlist: Public Enemy – She Watch Channel Zero Masta Killa feat. O...
Dec 22, 2014•2 hr 8 min
We kick off this week's episode briefly discussing Darren's wedding party. Then we acknowledge the biggest controversy of the weekend. In hour two, we learn of Scott Strapp's latest adventures, Ozzy royalty payments and we get a special visit from 92-year-old metalhead Christopher Lee. Here's this week's Noa-curated playlist: Dimmu Borgir – Raabjorn Speiler Draugheimens Skodde Nile – The Eye Of Ra Mercyful Fate – Desecration Of Souls Entombed – Black Breath Here's a little behind-the-scenes from...
Dec 15, 2014•2 hr 5 min
Only took us a few minutes to talk about religion on this week's edition of RIP a Livecast. We also spent the first hour talking about the recently announced metal Grammy nominations, Testament stock, and Sid told a tale of something disgusting he found in his house. In hour two, we talked to Anthony of Ten Second Songs about his path to success. We also discussed the recent news events with cops and took a journey to Billy's Metal Militia. Here's this week's thematic playlist picked by Sid: N.W...
Dec 07, 2014•2 hr 14 min
We kicked the show off with Darren recapping his recent marriage activities. Rob talked about his Thanksgiving cabin trip. We had some fun with new drops and then got an update from Monica. We also got a call from Mario, who gave us a huge update on the married woman he's been screwing around with. We ended the show talking about Scott Stapp's emotional breakdown. Here's this week's playlist. It's cool beans: Leprous – Coal Psycroptic – Echoes to Come Dungortheb – A Red Night Faith No More – Mot...
Nov 30, 2014•2 hr 7 min
This week, our friend Greg joined the episode. We began by talking about Steve Harvey's new dating social network, Delightful.com. We segued from that to talk of recreational drugs and what should be legalized. In the second hour, we discussed the "former" gay man who was "delivered", as well as Bill Cosby's rape allegations. Here's this week's playlist: Triptykon – Breathing Lamb of God – 11th Hour Martyr AD – Valley Of Solitude Sigh – In Devil's Arms Listen to RIP a Livecast on Stitcher or on ...
Nov 16, 2014•2 hr
This was a very eventful edition of RIP a Livecast. We begin with what ended up being a very controversial segment on Babymetal. After that, we were joined by Exodus vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza, who talked about the band's new album, Blood In, Blood Out, the tour life and jamming with Kirk Hammett. In the second hour, Darren recalled his experience at The Iron Sheik Roast. Here is this week's playlist: Exodus – Collateral Damage Fight – Contortion Motörhead – Overkill Revocation – The Fix Liste...
Nov 10, 2014•2 hr
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Metallica documentary Some Kind of Monster. The documentary focuses on the band's struggle to create their album St. Anger, and all the drama that surrounds it. Since we couldn't be live this week, we here at RIP a Livecast thought this would be a great opportunity to do a pre-taped episode of the show where we hit play on the movie and just do a two-hour long running commentary of the movie as we watch it. So kick back, grab some popcorn and hit play ...
Nov 02, 2014•2 hr 24 min
We kicked off the episode offering some advice to our longtime listener, Mario, involving some potential infidelity. We get a call from Godless who chimes in with an update from the Housecore Horror Festival. We also premiered our new segment, Beyond the Band, where we interview people involved in the behind-the-scenes of the music business. We interviewed "T-Rope," who has teched for everybody from The Dillinger Escape Plan to Prince. In the second hour, Darren recalls an experience he had at a...
Oct 26, 2014•2 hr 2 min
We have a very special return to the Livecast this week, our good friend Loni. We kicked off the show with stories from the High Times 40th Anniversary party. We got calls from Wales and New South Wales and stories of dates with anti-Zionist feminists. We also discussed Darren's poker buddies, Cannibal Corpse in Russia, Dave Grohl's new HBO series and the upcoming Iron Sheik roast . At The Gates – Death and the Labyrinth Soen – Kuraman Crowbar – All I Had (I Gave) Meshuggah – Sickening Big Black...
Oct 20, 2014•2 hr 5 min
This week's episode kicked off with some shirtless Rob . Rob tells some tales of Comic Con. We were then joined by Chris Jericho, who talked about Corey Taylor's challenge at WrestleMania, touring with Fozzy and had to put up with some prank calls. After some wrestling talk in the second hour, we laugh at wrestling commentator Mike Tenay's mispronunciation of a classic Jimi Hendrix tune, we get into a bit more Steve Harvey talk. We then bring up how the singer of All That Remains dissed fans by ...
Oct 12, 2014•2 hr 2 min
We kicked off this week's episode talking about the controversy surrounding the new Mastodon video . After a quick discussion about the cult of Apple, we were joined by Michael Lessard of The Contortionist, who talked about the band's new album, Language and lobster. Lots of lobster! We spent the top of the second hour speaking of the Jewish holidays and its people. We discussed the stench of Slipknot, potato contraception and Jim Peterdick. Here's this week's playlist: The Contortionist – The P...
Oct 05, 2014•2 hr 5 min
