This week Greg is talking with Jason Walton! Most people know Jason from his involvement with Agalloch and Sculptured, but he is a brilliant composer and musician and has released tons oif music under various project names such as Moonbladder, Snares of Sixes, Self Spiller, Especially Likely Sloth and a whole plethora more that you should go check out RIGHT NOW on his Bandcamp. We had an excellent time talking about the mutual confusion both of our bands endured in the early 2000’s of being comp...
Feb 10, 2023•1 hr 23 min
This week Greg is talking with Malfet! Malfet makes a beautiful pastoral style of dungeon synth and we got to talking about his origins, musical influences, the dungeon synth scene, and how to bring the music to the live arena for gigs. Also he tells an amazing story about the first time he heard maudlin of the Well! Please support Malfet at the following sites: https://malfet.bandcamp.com Music Played: Alban Arthan - Malfet - Alban Arthan The Sadness of Her Might - Malfet - Alban Arthan This is...
Jan 05, 2023•1 hr 55 min
This week Greg is talking with Hunter Ginn, the other half of the Radical Research Podcast, as well as the drummer and musician in Canvas Solaris, Plague Psalm, and the new drummer for Sculptured. We discuss Radical Research, his bands, and a long dissertation on what it was like to grow up as a metal fan in the 90’s and be jaded and cynical in your early 40’s. It was a fun conversation so check it out! Please support Hunter at the following sites: https://plaguepsalm.bandcamp.com https://tribun...
Oct 28, 2022•1 hr 24 min
This week Greg is talking with Jeff Wagner, author of the recently released book Destination Onward: The Story of Fates Warning. We discuss Jeff’s podcast Radical Research, the inspiration behind writing a Fates Warning book, some of the interesting stories that the book helped bring to light about FW, the process of being an independently published author, and of course all the usual tangents. Please support Jeff at the following site: https://radicalresearch.org Music Played: The Ivory Gate of...
Oct 06, 2022•1 hr 29 min
This week Greg has no guest and instead is shamelessly plugging his Patreon by debuting the 1st episode from his Patreon Exclusive podcast called The Method Guitarist. This is a Ret Con Industries production. Executive Producers Ethan Aguilar Want to see your name here? Join us at patreon.com/retconindustries Color Of Air Feem Tune written and performed by Greg Massi www.colorofair.com www.retconindustries.com retconindustries.bandcamp.com...
Aug 04, 2022•20 min
This week Greg is talking with Josh Strachan of Vaura, Blacklist, Azar Swan, etc. We discuss the evolution of Vaura’s sound on their new record, Vista of Deviant Anatomies, as well as the evolution of his Primal Architecture label, our mutual respect for producer Neil Kernon, the upcoming Blacklist reunion record, as well as all the usual tangents. Please support Josh at the following sites: https://primalarchitecturerecords.bandcamp.com https://vaura.bandcamp.com https://blacklist-motcx.bandcam...
Jun 24, 2022•1 hr 14 min
This week Greg is talking with Kim Dylla of Kylla Custom Rock Wear. Kim has been the clothing designer of choice for many metal bands and professional wrestlers over the last decade or so and her visually stunning work can be seen on bands like King Diamond, Cradle of Filth, Machine Head, Overkill, Kreator, etc. as well as wrestlers like Bray Wyatt, Chris Jericho, Randy Orton, Ruby Riott, and Tamina amongst many others! We discuss the beginnings of her career in designing stage and ring gear, th...
May 26, 2022•57 min
This week Greg is talking with guitarist/composer Se’Nam Palmer of the band Crispin Wah. Se’Nam is amazingly gifted and technically proficient guitarist and mixes those amazing shred chops with crazy sound design to create a whole other vibe to his music which gets referred to as “shredgaze.” We talk about his history with the instrument, how he ended up growing so fond of the Shrapnel and shred movements from the 80’s, the vibrant and diverse Atlanta music scene, and much much more along with a...
May 13, 2022•1 hr 5 min
This week Greg is talking with returning guest Kevin Hufnagel from Dysrhythmia, Gorguts, and Vaura. We discuss how his teaching has evolved and expanded during the pandemic, the new Vaura record, his new project Veldune, some shred guitar discussions, and some of his favorite guitar solos, along with all the usual tangents. Please support Kevin at the following site: https://kevinhufnagel.bandcamp.com Music Played: Pulse Controller - Kevin Hufnagel - Messages To The Past Moment Of Leaving - Kevi...
Apr 28, 2022•1 hr 8 min
This week Greg is talking with Terry Syrek. Terry is discussing his new record, Story, the way the album came together, how he got the guest musicians for it, as well as discussing the tape trading that went on during the shred era of the late 80’s/early 90’s, the landscape of today’s modern guitarists, and of course, all the usual tangents. Please support Terry at the following sites: https://syrek.bandcamp.com Music Played: The Perilous Flight From Castle Abathria - Syrek - Story Balloon Ride ...
Apr 15, 2022•1 hr 20 min
This week Greg is talking with Shane Parish of the band Ahleuchatistas. Shane is an eclectic and accomplished guitarist/composer/educator. In this interview, we touch on his development as a player as well as a teacher, the formation and intent behind Ahleuchatistas, the newer projects he has been working on, and the politics he tries to express in his art. Please support Shane at the following sites: https://shaneparish.bandcamp.com Music Played: Banks Of Newfoundland - Shane Parish - Liverpool...
Apr 01, 2022•1 hr 6 min
This week Greg is talking with Buzz Gravelle who is a guitarist/composer/music professor who is known for playing fretless classical guitar. We discuss his path on the classical guitar, how he discovered the fretless guitar, and the multiple ways he is looking to expand visibility of the instrument from releasing albums of original material, helping to get the instruments into people’s hands through his G&G Guitar company, and his plans for writing a method book to help newcomers learn the n...
Mar 18, 2022•1 hr 8 min
This week Greg is talking with Mark Deutsch, who in addition to be an amazing performer and composer, is the creator of a musical instrument called the Bazantar. He developed the instrument in the 90’s and has been recordings and expanding the techniques for the instrument ever since. We discuss his journey in terms of how he discovered music and how he made his way, the teachers he had, the way dreams influenced the creation of the Bazantar, and all the usual tangents. Please support Mark at th...
Mar 10, 2022•1 hr 17 min
This week, we are taking a trip to the 1997 to revisit Greg’s time as a DJ at 91.3 WDOM in Providence, RI hosting a weekly metal show called The Metal Meltdown! In October of 1997, 19 year old Greg interviewed local RI metal DJ Dr. Metal aka Mike Gonsalves who hosted the biggest metal show in town every saturday night from 12pm-2am called The Metal Zone on 94.1 WHJY. In addition to being an awesome show, Dr. Metal was a huge influence on Greg’s radio show and helped Greg get some contacts in the...
Feb 17, 2022•23 min
This week Greg is talking with Eden Rayz! Eden is a spectacular cellist/vocalist/composer in the Boston area. She currently sings for the bands Scaphism and Angel Grinder but is also preparing an ep of her cello/composition work called Corpus Vice which will be released later this year. We talk about her journey including her musical upbringing, the differences between studying a classical instrument at Berklee College of Music as opposed to a traditional conservatory, her master's degree in com...
Feb 04, 2022•1 hr 21 min
This week Greg is talking with Francis Roberts! Francis is a multi-talented composer, guitarist, producer from CA. We delve into his musical journey and discuss he is earliest band and recording experiences, as well as the formation of his band Old Man Wizard, his introduction to dungeon synth, his progression as a producer and how he uses his knowledge to create educational YouTube tutorials and other resources for budding producers, and of course, all the usual tangents. Please support Francis...
Jan 20, 2022•1 hr 14 min
This week Greg is talking with Josh and Shane (aka Naginah The Bard and Phranick The Wizard) who comprise the act Sombre Arcane! We discuss their separate music histories, how Sombre Arcane came together, the meaning behind their various names, Josh’s collection various folk instruments, the beginning of the Northeast Dungeon Siege which they created, and all the usual tangents! Please support Sombre Arcane at the following site: https://sombrearcane.bandcamp.com Music Played: The Time-Space Con...
Jan 06, 2022•1 hr 48 min
This week Greg is talking with country music journalist Marcus Dowling who has been a friend for 25 years. We discuss Marcus’s journey to becoming a top country music journalist, his hard work to promote black and LGBTQ country artists, the nature of race in the country music world, where he seems his career going, the big things he wants to do to make an impact, Elvis, and all the usual tangents! Please support Marcus at the following site: https://linktr.ee/marcuskdowling This is a Ret Con Ind...
Dec 23, 2021•1 hr 42 min
This week Greg is talking with Jeff Black a multitalented musician and composer who is in Gatekeeper, Encloaked, and also releasing solo tracks under his own name. Jeff is also a great music producer and engineer so we delve into how he got into the production side of things, as well as discussing his band history, thoughts on modern retro production, and of course, all the usual tangents. Please support Jeff at the following sites: https://jeffblackmusic.bandcamp.com https://encloaked.bandcamp....
Dec 09, 2021•1 hr 14 min
This week Greg is talking with Marie McAuliffe of the bands Mesa and Putrescine. They discuss the music history of both of her bands, future potential projects, her philosophy on keeping her music free to all, the concepts and social commentary in her lyrics, and all the usual tangents. Please support Marie at the following sites: https://mesadoom.bandcamp.com/ https://reek-of-putrescine.bandcamp.com/ Songs Played: Mesa - A Stone Bridge of Folly - Collapse Putrescine - Devourer of Gods - The Fad...
Nov 25, 2021•1 hr 4 min
This week Greg is talking with Jim aka Arillius of Khand! They discuss his history with the dungeon synth scene and electronic music along with an in-depth explanation of tracker music and its birth in the early 90’s as well as the influence it has had on Jim and his work with Khand, and of course all the usual tangents. Please support Khand at the following site: https://khand.bandcamp.com Songs Played: Khand - Beyond The Palace Of Witherthorn - The Sage Of Witherthorn Khand - Forsaken Planet -...
Nov 11, 2021•2 hr 10 min
This week Greg is celebrating the release of the new Kayo Dot album Moss Grew on the Swords and Plowshares Alike, which is being released by Prophecy Productions on October 29, 2021, as well as the 20th anniversary of maudlin of the Well’s Bath and Leaving Your Body Map , and the 25th anniversary of the motW’s formation. To celebrate he has Toby Drive and Jason Byron on as guests. They discuss the process behind the new Kayo Dot record, memories of recording Bath and Leaving Your Body Map , motW...
Oct 28, 2021•2 hr 2 min
This week Greg gets educated by Dr. Jeremy Swist, the Heavy Metal Classicist. They discuss Jeremy’s introduction to the realm of scholarly interpretations of heavy metal, his thoughts on the popularity of subjects like Alexander The Great, Nero, Roman persecution of Christians, and the Battle of Thermopylae, and lots of other educational goodness! Please support Jeremy at the following site: https://heavymetalclassicist.home.blog Songs Played: Dr. Jeremy Swist - Alexander The Great (Iron Maiden ...
Oct 14, 2021•1 hr 10 min
This week Greg speaks with Mark Briody, founding member and rhythm guitarist of Jag Panzer! They discuss Jag Panzer’s beginnings as a cover band in Colorado, their experiences with tape trading and getting a record deal, their resurgence in the mid-90’s through Century Media, how Mark sees their legacy in the metal world, and all the other tangents you have come to expect. Please support Mark at the following site: www.jagpanzer.com Songs Played: Jag Panzer - All Things Renewed - Mechanized Warf...
Sep 30, 2021•1 hr
This week Greg speaks with Jenn Taiga. They discuss her introduction to the dungeon synth scene, her approach to performing, new artists she is currently enjoying, and all the usual tangents! Also for $5 and up Patreon subscribers, there will be bonus content with Jenn discussing her recommendations for building your own synth set-up! Please support Jenn at the following sites: https://jenntaiga.bandcamp.com https://tridroid.bandcamp.com Songs Played: Jenn Taiga - Strength - Lunar Nocturnes and ...
Sep 16, 2021•1 hr 8 min
This week Greg speaks with Danny Axel about his various music projects including his band August On Sunday and his multiple solo records, as well as Hive Mind Radio which he hosts every week on Twitch with Steven James. We discuss the realities of coming into your own musically in the NYC scene, the story behind his bands, and all sorts of other fun stuff! Please support Danny at the following sites: https://augustonsunday.bandcamp.com https://dannyaxel.bandcamp.com https://www.twitch.tv/hmradio...
Sep 02, 2021•1 hr 6 min
This week Greg welcomes back Yvette Young! This was recorded in 2020 after the pandemic started and is a fun chat about guitar pedals, guitar faces, and plenty of tangents. It was a lot of fun and a lot of laughs were had. Please support Yvette at the following sites: http://covetband.bandcamp.com http://yvetteyoung.bandcamp.com Songs Played: Covet - good morning - technicolor Covet - nero - technicolor This is a Ret Con Industries production. Producers Mark Norgate Want to see your name here? J...
Aug 26, 2021•1 hr 5 min
This week Greg welcomes Evergreen! Their resume includes the projects Fogweaver, Hideous Gomphidius, Delmak-O, and many others as well was being the owner of Fableglade Records. They talk about the inspiration and stories behind each project, Philip K Dick, the Buffy Universe, and other topics! Please support Evergreen at the following sites: https://thefogweaver.bandcamp.com https://hideousgomphidius.bandcamp.com https://delmak-o.bandcamp.com https://amomentofclarityrecordings.bandcamp.com http...
Aug 19, 2021•1 hr 15 min
We're back! This week Greg welcomes you back by re-introducing himself for the benefit of new listeners, explaining the podcast’s absence and reemergence, Baliset’s hiatus, Concilium, Twitch sets, Dungeon Synth, his involvement with the new Kayo Dot, and going into detail about his new electronic project Dahliad. Songs Played: Dahliad - Always A Stranger Dahliad - The Ballad Of One Who Watches But Never Sees - The Feast Of Fools This is a Ret Con Industries production. Color Of Air Feem Tune wri...
Aug 05, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Greg is back talking with Nathanael Larochette about his project The Night Watch and their new record An Embarrassment Of Riches. Also there are plenty of patented Color of Air tangents and Nathanael even turns the tides and interviews Greg about wrestling music! Songs Played: Land Ho! - The Night Watch - An Embarrassment Of Riches Dance Of The Mountain People - The Night Watch - An Embarrassment Of Riches thenightwatch.bandcamp.com This is a Ret Con Industries production. Color Of Air Feem Tune...
Feb 19, 2020•1 hr 49 min
