The riff is the foundation of heavy music, evolving over several decades and styles. Many of our favorite songs started with a single idea and guitar in hand. Anyone can write a riff, but what makes a good riff? Each week, riff disciples Austin Paulson, Dylan Adams, & Justin Swindle attempt to answer this question by discussing their favorite riffs, how they came to be, and why we still worship them today.
After the critical success of their 2003 sophomore album Waking the Fallen, Orange County's Avenged Sevenfold underwent a period of significant transformation. A new deal with a major label, vocal surgeries, and a bold shift in musical direction all marked a turning point for the band. Never content to repeat themselves, they forged ahead to create the album they had always envisioned—an ambitious, multi-layered, arena-ready release that propelled them to new heights and solidified their place in modern heavy metal.Please join us as we discuss Avenged Sevenfold's breakthrough album, City of Evil!Recommendations:Kontusion - Insatiable Lust For DeathEmma Goldman - all you are is weLaura Stevenson - Late GreatThe World is a Beautiful Place & I am No Longer Afraid to Die - Beware the CentristLa Dispute - No One Was Driving The CarGruesome - Silent EchoesThe Beach Boys - Pet SoundsFollow Riff WorshipInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/riffworshippod/Twitter: https://x.com/RiffWorshipPodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RiffWorshipPodCheck out our Official Playlists:Riffs on Repeat (Spotify)Hits from the Crypt (Apple)
Today on Riff Worship we are joined by Philadelphia-based multi-instrumentalist, audio engineer, producer, and composer Richie DeVon (Lástima, Half/Cross, Suuduer).We take an in-depth look at the making of Lástima's debut album, A Pain Bloomed From My Lungs - a deeply personal exploration of grief and identity told through the lens of black metal, screamo, and post-hardcore.From its beautiful string arrangements to its anguished screams, this record stands as one of the most distinctive and affecting underground releases of the year!A Pain Bloomed From My Lungs is OUT NOW via Liminal Dread Production + Tomb Tree: https://lastimamusic.bandcamp.com/album/a-pain-bloomed-from-my-lungsRecommendations:Natalia Lafourcade - CancioneraJulie Christmas - Ridiculous And Full Of BloodMorbid Angel - Gateways to AnnihilationSum 41 - ChuckSelenoplexia - Plague DreamFollow LástimaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lastimamusic#Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lastimamusic/?hl=enTwitter: https://x.com/lastimamusicFollow Richie DeVonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/richiedevon_/?hl=enWebsite: https://richiedevonmusic.com/Follow Riff WorshipInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/riffworshippod/Twitter: https://x.com/RiffWorshipPodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RiffWorshipPodCheck out our Official Playlists:Riffs on Repeat (Spotify)Hits from the Crypt (Apple)
Drawing from the darker, more extreme elements of Death, Slayer, and Kreator, New Jersey's Ripping Corpse set out to break free from the conventions of their death and thrash metal peers.Though their time together was short-lived, the band was relentless in their pursuit of sonic intensity, honing their craft through constant rehearsals and several demos. Under the guidance of guitarist Shaune Kelley, many of these songs culminated in their sole full-length release, Dreaming with the Dead.Combining the blistering technicality of death metal with a raw, hardcore attitude, the album was remarkably ahead of its time. Sadly, issues with the band's label and management halted the band's momentum before they could develop their sound further.Regardless, Dreaming with the Dead stands as both a powerful statement and precursor of things to come. Several members would later carry the torch in the equally intense Dim Mak. The album also launched the career of guitarist / producer Erik Rutan, who went on to play in Morbid Angel, Hate Eternal, and Cannibal Corpse, and operate his acclaimed studio, Mana Recording.While Dreaming with the Dead has since established itself as a cult classic of the era, one question will always remain: What could've been?Recommendations:Human Remains - Using Sickness as a HeroStomach - Low DemonStress Positions - Human ZooGold Dust - In the Shade of the Living LightHate Eternal - Fury and FlamesPelican - Flickering ResonanceFollow Riff WorshipInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/riffworshippod/Twitter: https://x.com/RiffWorshipPodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RiffWorshipPodCheck out our Official Playlists:Riffs on Repeat (Spotify)Hits from the Crypt (Apple)
This week Zachary Ezrin of Imperial Triumphant takes us through the inner workings of the band's latest album GOLDSTAR, the final sessions at Menegroth the Thousand Caves, Herbie Hancock, and all things the riff!IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT - GOLDSTAR is OUT NOW via CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS: https://www.imperial-triumphant.com/Recommendations:PSUDOKU - PsudoktrinationNew Skeletal FacesSly & The Family StoneBlackbraid - Blackbraid IIIKommodus / Celestial Sword - Constellations of Fatality and MetamorphosisFollow Imperial TriumphantFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/imperialtriumphantInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/imperialtriumphant/Twitter: https://x.com/imperialnycFollow Zachary EzrinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/zacharyezrin/For all updates on Riff Worship follow us on Instagram and TwitterWatch Riff Worship on YouTubeWatch Review's from the Dylbozer's DinCheck out our official playlists:Riffs on Repeat (Spotify)Hits from the Crypt (Apple)
If you listen to this show, chances are you've crossed paths with Jane Doe somewhere along your journey through extreme music. Maybe it's your favorite Converge album. Maybe it's the loudest record in your collection (thanks Alan Douches). Maybe it even changed your life.Wherever you land, there's no denying that Jane Doe was a turning point for Converge. It marked the first time the band truly collaborated as a cohesive unit, began refining their distinct sound, and cemented a lineup that remains intact to this day.From its iconic artwork to run-ins with James Taylor, join us as we unpack one of the most important hardcore records of the 21st century!Recommendations:BIG|BRAVE - OSTHell - SubmersusCryptopsy - An Insatiable ViolenceFor all updates on Riff Worship follow us on Instagram and TwitterWatch Riff Worship on YouTubeWatch Review's from the Dylbozer's DinCheck out our official playlists:Riffs on Repeat (Spotify)Hits from the Crypt (Apple)
After an 11-year creative absence, Louisville's Young Widows return with their fifth album, Power Sucker. Across 13 tracks of fuzzed-soaked guitars, thundering rhythms, and no-nonsense songwriting, Power Sucker delivers everything longtime fans love while opening an exciting new chapter for the band!We're joined by Evan Patterson (Young Widows, Jaye Jayle) to discuss the making of the album, balancing life as a working musician and new father, Kentucky's diverse music scene, and of course... riffs!YOUNG WIDOWS - POWER SUCKER is OUT NOW via Temporary Residence Ltd: https://www.temporaryresidence.com/collections/young-widowsRecommendations:The LimiñanasBertrand BelinMisha PanfilovFollow Young WidowsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/youngwidowsbandInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/youngwidowsband/Follow Jaye JayleFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jayejayleInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayejayle/Follow Future Heart WorksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/futureheartworks/Website: https://shirtkiller.com/collections/futureheartFor all updates on Riff Worship follow us on Instagram and TwitterWatch Riff Worship on YouTubeWatch Review's from the Dylbozer's DinCheck out our official playlists:Riffs on Repeat (Spotify)Hits from the Crypt (Apple)
After years of relentless touring, financial hardship, lineup changes, and violence, Hermosa Beach hardcore pioneers Black Flag finally unleashed their debut full-length Damaged in 1981.With 20-year-old newcomer Henry Rollins entering the fold, the band delivered genre-defining anthems like “Rise Above” and “Police Story” while also pushing boundaries on the raw, experimental “Damaged I & II.”Conflicts over the album's distribution sparked a lawsuit from the label, ultimately delaying the release of their equally influential (and polarizing) follow-up. Nevertheless, Damaged stands as the product of Black Flag's blood, sweat, and defiance, and remains a towering pillar in punk history!Recommendations:Salome - SalomeSalome - TerminalThou / Salome - Our Enemy CivilizationThanya Iyer - TIDE/TIEDMachine Head - The More Things Change...Propagandhi - At PeaceFor all updates on Riff Worship follow us on Instagram and TwitterWatch Riff Worship on YouTubeWatch Review's from the Dylbozer's DinCheck out our official playlists:Riffs on Repeat (Spotify)Hits from the Crypt (Apple)
Between 1989 and 2004, the self-dubbed “hatecore” madmen DAMAGED erupted from the rural town of Ballarat and onto the Australian metal scene, fusing unhinged aggression with the most extreme elements of of black metal, grindcore, and death metal.With releases like Do Not Spit, Token Remedies Research, and the EP Passive Backseat Demon Engines, DAMAGED unleashed a feral energy that cemented their status as Australia's premier live metal act of the '90s. At a time when international bands rarely travelled to Oz's shores, the band shared the stage with heavyweights like Cannibal Corpse, Morbid Angel, Sepultura, Cradle of Filth, Fear Factory, and many more.After a decade incensed with internal turmoil, DAMAGED entered the studio in 2000 alongside Brutal Truth frontman Kevin Sharp to record what would become their final album, Purified in Pain.25 years on, Purified in Pain remains a divisive swan song from a localized, but legendary legacy. This week we are joined by founding member Matt “Skitz” Sanders to unpack the album's story and honor the undefinable chaos, magic, and chemistry it captured.Recommendations:Heaven's Gate - Tales From a Blistering ParadiseFull of Hell - Broken Sword, Rotten ShieldConan - Violence DimensionANGELL - Veiled by WoeSequestrum / Sněť - SplitSoils of Fate - Crime SyndicateFollow Matt "Skitz" SandersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/blastabyss/Follow Atræ BilisFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/atraebilis/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atraebilis/Follow Fulci RotsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fulcirots/Website: https://fulcirots.bigcartel.com/For all updates on Riff Worship follow us on Instagram and TwitterWatch Riff Worship on YouTubeWatch Review's from the Dylbozer's DinCheck out our official playlists:Riffs on Repeat (Spotify)Hits from the Crypt (Apple)
Following a stretch of interpersonal conflicts and legal setbacks, Seattle's own TAD were poised to bring their heavy, aggressive sound to the majors.The arrival of powerhouse drummer Josh Sinder (formerly of The Accüsed) reinvigorated the band, as Tad Doyle, Kurt Danielson, and Gary Thorstensen channeled a blend of punk grit and metal heft into their songwriting.On their 1993 major label debut Inhaler, TAD delivers a raw, monolithic slab of sound both ugly and unrelenting, while still managing to weave in moments of surprising beauty.This week we are joined by special guest Tad Doyle to discuss the making of Inhaler, his prolific solo career, operating Witch Ape Studio, as well as his work composing scores for film!Amalthea is OUT NOW via Bandcamp: https://thomasandrewdoyle.bandcamp.com/album/amaltheaCara is available NOW to buy or rent digitally: https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/cara/umc.cmc.4rmrdebdccroxtxu2mzx128uh?ctx_at=6The People's Union USA: https://thepeoplesunionusa.com/Follow Tad DoyleInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tad.doyle.music/Twitter: https://x.com/TadDoyle_TadWebsite: https://www.taddoyle.com/Recommendations:YobFor all updates on Riff Worship follow us on Instagram and TwitterWatch Riff Worship on YouTubeWatch Review's from the Dylbozer's DinCheck out our official playlists:Riffs on Repeat (Spotify)Hits from the Crypt (Apple)
UK death metal outfit Vacuous charge into 2025 with In His Blood, their blood-soaked, riff-filled Relapse Records debut. Not out to reinvent the genre or shoehorn their eclectic influences, Vacuous succeed in writing honest extreme music that is uniquely their own.Joining us this week is Vacuous guitarist Michael Brodsky for a discussion on the new album, his journey through music, and all things the riff!In His Blood is OUT NOW via Relapse Records: https://www.relapse.com/collections/vacuous-in-his-bloodRecommendations:PortalFange - PurulencesFor all updates on Riff Worship follow us on Instagram and TwitterWatch Riff Worship on YouTubeWatch Review's from the Dylbozer's DinCheck out our official playlists:Riffs on Repeat (Spotify)Hits from the Crypt (Apple)
Capturing a blend of intense malice and melancholy, Burning Witch's career-spanning compilation Crippled Lucifer is essential listening for any doom and drone fan.The band's unique style echoes through the genre today, particularly on Alluvion, the forthcoming collaboration between heavyweights Mizmor and Hell.This week we are joined by special guests A.L.N. and M.S.W. to discuss the legacy of Burning Witch and one of the year's most anticipated releases!Alluvion drops April 4th via Gilead Media: https://gileadmedia.net/blogs/news/mizmor-hell-alluvion-cd-lp-tape-merch-pre-order-open-nowFollow Mizmor on Facebook and InstagramFollow Hell on Facebook and InstagramPhoto (Thumbnail) Credit: Emma Ruth RundleRecommendations:Wardruna - BirnaRoger Eno & Brian Eno - Mixing ColoursRoger Eno - VoicesCraftEnyaBurning WitchShape of DespairCold WorldDarkthroneJimmy CliffFor all updates on Riff Worship follow us on Instagram and TwitterWatch Riff Worship on YouTubeWatch Review's from the Dylbozer's DinCheck out our official playlists:Riffs on Repeat (Spotify)Hits from the Crypt (Apple)
Formed from the ashes of Thorr's Hammer, Seattle doom pioneers Burning Witch burned intensely but briefly, dissolving before they could release a proper record.Initially met with confusion and lingering stares, the band's mix of relentless heaviness and suffocating dread later earned them cult status—thanks in part to the reissues by Southern Lord Recordings.Join us as we kick off our two-part series on Burning Witch, discussing their unique history and exploring their two seminal EPs, Towers… and Rift.Canyon.Dreams, whose influence continues to echo through extreme music today!Purchase digital and physical copies of Burning Witch's Towers… and Rift.Canyon.Dreams here: https://burningwitchsl.bandcamp.com/musicRecommendations:Imperial Triumphant - GoldstarDorthia Cottrell - Death Folk CountryYoung Widows - Power SuckerFor all updates on Riff Worship follow us on Instagram and TwitterWatch Riff Worship on YouTubeWatch Review's from the Dylbozer's DinCheck out our official playlists:Riffs on Repeat (Spotify)Hits from the Crypt (Apple)
Channeling Southern mysticism, isolation, and a heavy dose of anguish, Little Rock, Arkansas' own sludge/doom titans, Rwake, solidify their status as the crown jewel of the Natural State with their 2007 classic, Voice of Omens.Joining us this week are Rwake superfan Nate Garrett (Spirit Adrift, Neon Nightmare) and producer Sanford Parker (Buried At Sea, Minsk, Nachtmystium, Black Cross Hotel), as they share their thoughts and stories behind this iconic record!Rwake's latest album The Return of Magik is OUT NOW via Relapse Records: https://www.relapse.com/collections/rwake-the-return-of-magikFollow Rwake on Facebook, Instagram, and TwitterFollow Spirit Adrift on Instagram and TwitterFollow Neon Nightmare on Facebook, Instagram, and TwitterSubscribe to Nate Garrett's podcast BIG RIFF ENERGY: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonateFollow Sanford Parker on InstagramFollow Black Cross Hotel on InstagramRecommendations:Rwake - The Return of MagikNite - Cult of the Serpent SunPhrenelith - Ashen WombThe Cure - Songs of a Lost WorldPropaghandi - At PeaceIdle Heirs - Life is ViolenceCaustic Wound - Grinding Mechanism Of TormentSpirit Adrift - Ghost At The GallowsSpirit Adrift - Hot & Heavy: Live In TejasNeon Nightmare - Faded DreamPelican - Flickering ResonanceBlack Cross Hotel - HexFor all updates on Riff Worship follow us on Instagram and TwitterWatch Riff Worship on YouTubeWatch Review's from the Dylbozer's DinCheck out our official playlists:Riffs on Repeat (Spotify)Hits from the Crypt (Apple)
This week on Riff Worship we are delighted to welcome bassist, lyricist, and vocalist Meghan O'Neil (King Woman, The Armed, Punch, Super Unison)Join us as we discuss her incredible journey through music, navigating life on the road, Prince, Steve Albini, wedding DJs, and so much more!Follow King Woman on Facebook, Instagram, and TwitterFollow The Armed on Facebook, Instagram, and TwitterThumbnail Photo Credit: Nathan Goldsworthy / Odin ImagingRecommendations:Mannequin Pussy - I Got HeavenMETZ - Up On Gravity HillDIIV - Frog In Boiling WaterFor all updates on Riff Worship follow us on Instagram and TwitterWatch Riff Worship on YouTubeWatch Review's from the Dylbozer's DinCheck out our official playlists:Riffs on Repeat (Spotify)Hits from the Crypt (Apple)
This week on Riff Worship we are joined by members of California doom quartet Ancient Tome to discuss their latest EP, The Implications of Ascendancy - OUT NOW via Chaos RecordsWe go in-depth on the writing and recording process of this release, the band's origins, California's diverse metal scene, filmmaking, and all things the riff!Purchase a copy of The Implications of Ascendancy HERE: https://chaos-records.bandcamp.com/album/the-implications-of-ascendancyFollow Ancient Tome on InstagramRecommendations:Vital Spirit - Still as the Night, Cold as the WindHauntologist - HollowDysphorectomy - Remnants Splatterhouse - The Diseased and the Deranged: A DiscgoregraphyGenophobic Perversion - Only in Decomposition Will There Be True SolitudeFinal Resting Place - Prelude To ExtinctionInsect Warfare - World ExterminationMephitic Corpse - Sickness Attracts SicknessBedsore - Dreaming the Strife for LoveAbduction - ExistentialismusRwake - The Return Of MagikConan - Violence DimensionRush - 2112Rush - HemispheresVacuous - In His BloodThundering Hooves - RadianceFor all updates on Riff Worship follow us on Instagram and TwitterWatch Riff Worship on YouTubeWatch Review's from the Dylbozer's DinCheck out our official playlists:Riffs on Repeat (Spotify)Hits from the Crypt (Apple)
This week on Riff Worship we are joined by special guest Chris Colohan of SECT, UNWELL, Burning Love, Cursed, The Swarm, and many more...We discuss his upbringing through Ontario's hardcore scene, the making of Cursed II, Burning Love's long-awaited reunion at Prepare the Ground, favorite riffs, horror films, and his latest solo project UNWELL!SECT - Plagues Upon Plagues is OUT NOW via Southern Lord Recordings: https://southernlord.com/band/sect/Check out Chris Colohan's solo project, UNWELL: https://unvvell.bandcamp.com/Burning Love is set to reunite at Prepare the Ground in 2025 for their final performance! Tickets can be found here: https://www.preparetheground.com/Photo Credit (Thumbnail): Nick RiggsRecommendations: Jerusalem - Jerusalem Terry Callier - The New Folk Sound of Terry Callier Godbelow - Painted Images With the Blood of...For all updates on Riff Worship follow us on Instagram and TwitterWatch Riff Worship on YouTubeWatch Review's from the Dylbozer's DinCheck out our official playlists:Riffs on Repeat (Spotify)Hits from the Crypt (Apple)
Building off the certified gold success of their breakout debut L.D. 50 and the progressive-leaning The End of All Things to Come, Illinois-based Mudvayne embraced this momentum with a bold new look and direction.After nearly four months of isolation and fine-tuning, the band emerged with massive hits like “Happy?” and “Forget to Remember”, alongside tracks like “IMN” and “All That You Are” that gained the attention of an expanding audience.From the Saw II soundtrack to the Ozzfest main stage, please join us in discussing Mudvayne's Lost and FoundRecommendations:Revocation - "Confines if Infinity" (feat. Travis Ryan of Cattle Decapitation)Jinjer - DuélMudvayne - The End Of All Things To ComeKhanate - KhanatePelican - Flickering ResonanceIdle Heirs - Life is ViolenceFor all updates on Riff Worship follow us onInstagram andTwitterWatch Riff Worship on YouTubeWatch Review's from the Dylbozer's DinCheck out our official playlists:Riffs on Repeat (Spotify)Hits from the Crypt (Apple)
This week on Riff Worship we discuss one of Japan's most explosive and mysterious hardcore bands, Friendship, as we dissect their sophomore album, UndercurrentLISTEN TO FRIENDSHIP'SUNDERCURRENTHERERecommendations:Sunrot -PassagesEsther Rose -WantMizmor and Hell -AlluvionColtsblood -Obscured into Nebulous DuskCelebrity -Automatic ChangerFor all updates on Riff Worship follow us on Instagram and TwitterWatch Riff Worship on YouTubeWatch Review's from the Dylbozer's DinCheck out our official playlists:Riffs on Repeat (Spotify)Hits from the Crypt (Apple)
An album that is as unpredictable as it is precise. This week we explore the influential and often imitated final album by Washington metalcore pioneers Botch - We Are the Romans! Recommendations: Some Girls - This DNA Will Have It's Say Ancient Tome - The Implications of Ascendancy Deafheaven - Lonely People With Power Altarage - The Approaching Roar Rwake - The Return Of Magik For all updates on Riff Worship follow us on Instagram and Twitter Watch Riff Worship on YouTube Watch Review's from the Dylbozer's Din Check out our official playlists: Riffs on Repeat (Spotify) Hits from the Crypt (Apple)
The road to heavy metal domination has to begin somewhere, doesn't it? Before the arenas, pyrotechnics, and leather, Judas Priest were like a lot of young bands from Birmingham, England. Hungry and determined. Unsatisfied with the lackluster production and tepid response of their debut album, the band knew something needed to change in order for them to breakthrough. Here, they began to sculpt their signature sound: soaring vocals, electrifying melodies, and thundering riffs. It wasn't perfected, but it was a damn fine start. Join us this week as we celebrate Judas Priest and their classic sophomore album, Sad Wings of Destiny Recommendations: For all updates on Riff Worship follow us on Instagram and Twitter Watch Riff Worship on YouTube Watch Review's from the Dylbozer's Din Check out our official playlists: Riffs on Repeat (Spotify) Hits from the Crypt (Apple)
One of the most fascinating qualities of a great riff is its ability to hook you in from the first few notes and leave you a different person on the other side.This is best represented on Primordial Sky, the latest album by Denver's Oryx, who present riffs through a unique sense of dynamics and tone for an entire 40-minute journey.Join us this week as we chat with the band about their favorite riffs and how they achieved this on Primordial SkyPrimordial Sky is out now via Translation Loss RecordsFollow Oryx on Facebook, Instagram, and TwitterRecommendations:Full of Hell and Nothing - When No Birds Sang Abyssal - Glacial The Clifford Brown-Max Roach Quintet - Clifford Brown & Max Roach Ishmael - Hell Is Empty And All The Devils Are Here Shannon and the Clams - "Wax & String" Veilburner - The Duality of Decapitation and Wisdom Imperial Triumphant - Goldstar Shirley Walker - Batman: Mask of the Phantasm - Original Motion Picture SoundtrackFor all updates on Riff Worship follow us on Instagram and TwitterWatch Riff Worship on YouTubeWatch Review's from the Dylbozer's DinCheck out our official playlists:Riffs on Repeat (Spotify) Hits from the Crypt (Apple)
New Orleans' own Soilent Green have endured countless struggles and tragedies throughout their tumultuous 40-year history, crafting a unique blend of death, grind, and stoner/doom. While often associated with the “sludge” scene of the region, the band separated themselves from the pack with classic records like Sewn Mouth Secrets and Confrontation. However, none have seemed as unhinged and violent as 2001's A Deleted Symphony for the Beaten Down! Recommendations: Nile - Ithyphallic Psycroptic - As the Kingdom Drowns Bleeding Through - Nine Hot Cross - Risk Revival Heart's Desire - Heart's Desire The Men - Buyer Beware Japanese Breakfast - For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women) For all updates on the show, follow us here: @RiffWorshipPod on Instagram & X Watch Riff Worship on YouTube Watch Review's from the Dylbozer's Din on YouTube Check out our official playlists: Riffs On Repeat (Spotify) Hits From The Crypt (Apple Music)
Converge experienced a significant transformation following the release of Petitioning the Empty Sky. They found a new bassist in Cave In's Stephen Brodsky, who would join the band on several releases in 1997 as well as their first proper full-length album the following year. This release also serves as the first full-length recorded, at least partially, by guitarist Kurt Ballou at the now-iconic God City Studios and the debut under their new label, Equal Vision Records. While their next album would arguably reshape the landscape of extreme music, When Forever Comes Crashing captures Converge at their most ferocious, precise, and unconventional yet. Join us this week as we conclude this era of Converge with When Forever Comes Crashing! Recommendations: Full of Hell and Nothing - When No Birds Sang Saetia - Tendrils Lamb of God - As The Palaces Burn Cave In - Jupiter Loincloth - Psalm of the Morbid Whore For all updates on the show, follow us here: @RiffWorshipPod on Facebook, Instagram, & X Watch Riff Worship on YouTube Watch Review's from the Dylbozer's Din on YouTube Check out our official playlists: Riffs On Repeat (Spotify) Hits From The Crypt (Apple Music)
We've crawled our way into the new year and while there are plenty of anticipated records on the horizon, we wanted to discuss our favorite metal & hardcore albums of 2024! What were your favorite albums of 2024? Best of 2024: Sheer Mag - Playing Favorites Upon Stone - Dead Mother Moon Ulcerate - Cutting the Throat of God NØ MAN - Glitter and Spit Eye Flys - Eye Flys Job For A Cowboy - Moon Healer BIG|BRAVE - A Chaos Of Flowers Civerous - Maze Envy Mannequin Pussy - I Got Heaven Atræ Bilis - Aumicide Regional Justice Center - Freedom Sweet Freedom Thou - Umbilical Nails - Every Bridge Burning Defacement - Duality Tribulation - Sub Rosa In Æternum Uniform - American Standard Collapsed Skull - Your Father's Rage Evaporated In The Sun Fit For An Autopsy - The Nothing That Is Thirdface - Ministerial Cafeteria Blood Incantation - Absolute Elsewhere Defeated Sanity - Chronicles of Lunacy SECT - Plagues Upon Plagues Immortal Bird - Sin Querencia Pallbearer - Mind Burns Alive Gouge Away - Deep Sage Oryx - Primordial Sky Inter Arma - New Heaven For all updates on the show, follow us here: @RiffWorshipPod on Facebook, Instagram, & X Watch Riff Worship on YouTube Watch Review's from the Dylbozer's Din on YouTube Check out our official playlists: Riffs On Repeat (Spotify) Hits From The Crypt (Apple Music)
It's the holiday season, and what better way to celebrate than with an album that has continued to give for over 30 years! Drawing heavy influence from the likes of Pete Steele, New York hardcore, and Sabbath, Crowbar's sophomore effort marks the band coming into their signature sound.From recording in a neighborhood garage to getting heckled by Beavis & Butt-Head, join us as we explore the lasting legacy of Crowbar's iconic self-titled album!Recommendations:Burning Witch - Crippling LuciferPunitive Damage - Hate TrainingTwisted Sister - A Twisted ChristmasSoilent Green - A Deleted Symphony for the Beaten DownFor all updates on the show, follow us here: @RiffWorshipPod on Facebook, Instagram, & XWatch Riff Worship on YouTubeWatch Review's from the Dylbozer's Din on YouTubeCheck out our official playlists:Riffs On Repeat (Spotify)Hits From The Crypt (Apple Music)
In the early 90s, Max Cavalera (then of Sepultura) and Alex Newport (then of Fudge Tunnel) both resided in Phoenix, Arizona. A shared admiration for each other's music led to regular hangouts and jam sessions at the Cavalera household. As avid fans of hardcore punk and industrial acts of the era, the duo blended these influences into their own raw, unconventional sound. Whereas songs written for Fudge Tunnel and Sepultura underwent intense scrutiny, this new project embraced unfiltered expression. From experimenting with samplers to smashing the occasional washing machine, no idea was too wild to explore. Cavalera and Newport, or Nailbomb, never intended for these recordings to leave the practice space. However, with some persuasion, these sessions were immortalized on the band's sole full-length release and later brought to life with a rotating lineup of friends at Dynamo Open Air the following year. Join us this week as we celebrate Nailbomb and their only release, Point Blank. Recommendations: Oryx - Primordial Sky Waxahatchee - Saint Cloud Shadows Fall - "In The Grey" For all updates on the show, follow us here: @RiffWorshipPod on Facebook, Instagram, & X Watch Riff Worship on YouTube Watch Review's from the Dylbozer's Din on YouTube Check out our official playlists: Riffs On Repeat (Spotify) Hits From The Crypt (Apple Music)
Leftist political outrage, weaponized through cutting satire and absurd humor. Erratic, yet undeniably inventive and memorable songwriting. San Francisco's Dead Kennedys channeled their disdain for the status quo on their debut album, a landmark work that not only launched a new era of punk music but also captured a transformative moment in American youth culture. Please join us as we discuss the Dead Kennedys and the legacy of Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables. Recommendations: Chelsea Wolfe - Unbound EP Emasculator - The Disfigured and the Divine For all updates on the show, follow us here: @RiffWorshipPod on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & X Watch Riff Worship on YouTube Watch Review's from the Dylbozer's Din on YouTube Tune in LIVE to Vocal Distortion, Mondays at 6PM CST on FM89.1, WONC.org, & the iHeart Radio app Check out our official playlists: Riffs On Repeat (Spotify) Hits From The Crypt (Apple Music)
3 EPs and several members later, Boston's Isis solidified their lineup while crafting their debut full-length album. During this period, the band found themselves balancing between their evolving identity and the influence of acts like Godflesh, The Melvins, and Neurosis. While many have cited their follow-up, Oceanic, as a career-defining moment, this debut features a raw heaviness interwoven with the atmosphere and themes that would ultimately shape future releases. Please join us as we discuss the origins of Isis and their debut album, Celestial! Recommendations: Sunrot / Body Void - Split Sumac - The Healer Killswitch Engage - The Consequence For all updates on the show, follow us here: @RiffWorshipPod on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & X Watch Riff Worship on YouTube Watch Review's from the Dylbozer's Din on YouTube Tune in LIVE to Vocal Distortion, Mondays at 6PM CST on FM89.1, WONC.org, & the iHeart Radio app Check out our official playlists: Riffs On Repeat (Spotify) Hits From The Crypt (Apple Music)
Following the release of their respective full-lengths, labelmates Sunrot and Body Void have joined forces to offer an assault of visceral noise and crushing riffs. This collaboration not only serves to honor Trans Day of Remembrance but also provides direct support to the TGNC community. All digital sales of this split release will be donated to Black Trans Liberation (NYC) Sunrot // Body Void split is available NOW via Riff Merchant Records Follow Sunrot on Facebook, Instagram, and X Follow Body Void on Facebook, Instagram, and X PROTECT TRANS LIVES NOW AND FOREVER Recommendations: HIRS - We're Still Here The Body - The Crying Out of Things The Body & Dis Fig - Orchards of a Futile Heaven The Cure - Songs of a Lost World Uniform - American Standard Cowardice - Atavist Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean - Sisyphean Cruelty Full Of Hell - Coagulated Bliss Full Of Hell and Andrew Nolan - Scraping The Divine Deadform - Entrenched in Hell Liquid Shit - Repulsive Bodies Respire - Hiraeth meth. - SHAME Uboa - Impossible Light For all updates on the show, follow us here: @RiffWorshipPod on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & X Watch Riff Worship on YouTube Watch Review's from the Dylbozer's Din on YouTube Tune in LIVE to Vocal Distortion, Mondays at 6PM CST on FM89.1, WONC.org, & the iHeart Radio app Check out our official playlists: Riffs On Repeat (Spotify) Hits From The Crypt (Apple Music)
Following the success of 2004's Demigod, Polish black metal exports Behemoth cemented their place at the forefront of extreme metal. Determined to push their limits even further, they intensified their technical precision and speed, while introducing atmospheric elements on their massive follow-up, The Apostasy Recommendations: Full Of Hell and Andrew Nolan - Scraping The Divine Thirdface - Ministerial Cafeteria SECT - Plagues Upon Plagues Fit For An Autopsy - The Nothing That Is For all updates on the show, follow us here: @RiffWorshipPod on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & X Watch Riff Worship on YouTube Watch Review's from the Dylbozer's Din on YouTube Tune in LIVE to Vocal Distortion, Mondays at 6PM CST on FM89.1, WONC.org, & the iHeart Radio app Check out our official playlists: Riffs On Repeat (Spotify) Hits From The Crypt (Apple Music)
As longtime collaborators, Uppsala's In Solitude spent much of their youth writing music they wanted to hear. When they began to release records and tour, however, journalists were eager to pick apart their influences and label them under any category that felt familiar. In Solitude defies easy categorization. Upon first listen, the band may evoke the sounds of their Scandinavian predecessors. As you dive deeper, unexpected sounds might emerge like the baritones of Nick Cave or the haunting blues of the Mississippi Delta. A conscious effort was made to separate themselves from any “typical” metal production, songwriting, and visual aesthetic on their third full-length album. Listeners will no doubt hear a blending of references, but there also exists a sound unique to the experiences and surroundings of the five musicians behind it. Join us this week as we discuss In Solitude's final offering, Sister: a monument to a band discovering their voice and creating something authentically themselves. Recommendations: Immortal Bird - Sin Querencia Chat Pile - Cool World Cradle of Filth - "Malignant Perfection" NOFX - The War On Errorism For all updates on the show, follow us here: @RiffWorshipPod on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & X Watch Riff Worship on YouTube Watch Review's from the Dylbozer's Din on YouTube Tune in LIVE to Vocal Distortion, Mondays at 6PM CST on FM89.1, WONC.org, & the iHeart Radio app Check out our official playlists: Riffs On Repeat (Spotify) Hits From The Crypt (Apple Music)
After a series of lineup changes, production flubs, and exhausting legal battles, Cradle of Filth emerged under a new label, poised to make a statement in the new millennium. Fueled by the ambition of their enigmatic and versatile frontman, Dani Filth, the band's 4th album feels like a band finally achieving their twisted sound and vision. Nothing captures the Halloween spirit quite like the works of Clive Barker blended into an orchestral, maddening, and often depraved metal opus. This week on Riff Worship we are joined by David Stepanavicius (Atræ Bilis, Fulci Rots) for a discussion on Cradle of Filth's Midian Atræ Bilis - Aumicide is OUT NOW via 20 Buck Spin Follow Atræ Bilis on Facebook and Instagram Follow Fulci Rots on Instagram Recommendations: Full Of Hell and Andrew Nolan - Scraping The Divine Chelsea Wolfe - Unbound EP Cady - Forged from the Sun Roadrunner United - "Dawn of a Golden Age" The Bezerker - The Bezerker Cruising (1980) Fright (1971) Hereditary (2018) The Immortalizer (1989) The Burbs (1989) Cradle of Fear (2001) For all updates on the show, follow us here: @RiffWorshipPod on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & X Watch Riff Worship on YouTube Watch Review's from the Dylbozer's Din on YouTube Tune in LIVE to Vocal Distortion, Mondays at 6PM CST on FM89.1, WONC.org, & the iHeart Radio app Check out our official playlists: Riffs On Repeat (Spotify) Hits From The Crypt (Apple Music)
Following a prolific 2023, Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean wasted little time getting to work on their sophomore LP. Starting with a clean slate, the band continues to evolve their sound on their most menacing and visceral release to date. No filler. No tricks. Sisyphean Cruelty is as direct and honest as a band can get. This week we are joined by members of Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean to discuss the album as well as an EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE of the track "Unfit for Human Life" ahead of its release date! Sisyphean Cruelty drops 10/29 via Redscroll Records Follow Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean on Facebook, Instagram, X Watch "Sisyphean Cruelty" (Official Video) Recommendations: Siderean - Spilling the Astral Chalice Regional Justice Center - Freedom Sweet Freedom Imperial Triumphant - "Eye Of Mars" Drug Church - Prude Tzompantli - Beating the Drums of Ancestral Force For all updates on the show, follow us here: @RiffWorshipPod on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & X Watch Riff Worship on YouTube Watch Review's from the Dylbozer's Din on YouTube Tune in LIVE to Vocal Distortion, Mondays at 6PM CST on FM89.1, WONC.org, & the iHeart Radio app Check out our official playlists: Riffs On Repeat (Spotify) Hits From The Crypt (Apple Music)
With a lineage stretching several decades, Converge have solidified their reputation as one of hardcore's most influential and hardest-working bands. This wasn't accomplished overnight, but we may be able to pinpoint when things began to click. Originally released as a 5-song EP, Petitioning the Empty Sky currently stands as a collection of material from various recording sessions. Written by the combined forces of vocalist Jacob Bannon and guitarist Kurt Ballou, these tracks feature a familiar dissonance and intensity. This is far from the Converge we know today, but from the first moments of its 7-minute opener, it's clear that Petitioning the Empty Sky is a sign of great things to come. Recommendations: SLOWHOLE - SLOWHOLE Primal Code - Opaque Fixation Paprika - Paprika Vile Creature - Glory, Glory! Apathy Took Helm! For all updates on the show, follow us here: @RiffWorshipPod on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & X Watch Riff Worship on YouTube Watch Review's from the Dylbozer's Din on YouTube Tune in LIVE to Vocal Distortion, Mondays at 6PM CST on FM89.1, WONC.org, & the iHeart Radio app Check out our official playlists: Riffs On Repeat (Spotify) Hits From The Crypt (Apple Music)
This week on Riff Worship, we are joined by Luke Cazares & Donnie Small of Laceration to discuss their latest album, I Erode I Erode is OUT NOW via 20 Buck Spin Follow Laceration on Facebook & Instagram Recommendations: Vile Rites - Senescence Blood Incantation - Absolute Elsewhere Engulfed - Unearthly Litanies of Despair Sovereign - Altered Realities Hulder - Verses In Oath Mortal Wound - The Anus of the World Karst - Eclipsed Beneath Umbral Divine Teeth - The Will of Hate Skeletal Remains - Fragments Of The Ageless The Black Dahlia Murder - Servitude Civerous - Maze Envy Molten - Malicide Wormwitch - Wormwitch Mayhemic - TOBA SLOWHOLE - SLOWHOLE Behemoth - The Apostasy For all updates on the show, follow us here: @RiffWorshipPod on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & X Watch Riff Worship on YouTube Watch Review's from the Dylbozer's Din on YouTube Tune in LIVE to Vocal Distortion, Mondays at 6PM CST on FM89.1, WONC.org, & the iHeart Radio app Check out our official playlists: Riffs On Repeat (Spotify) Hits From The Crypt (Apple Music)
After unleashing their genre defining Doom EP, Arizona deathcore upstarts Job For A Cowboy inked a deal with legendary label Metal Blade Records. Rather than simply replicate the formula that launched them, the band shed their early influences and took a bold step forward, crafting an intense brutal and conceptual piece of brutality for their debut full-length. While this shift left some longtime fans perplexed, it also began a legacy defined by progressive, technical, and politically charged albums that carried the band into the early 2010s. Join us in celebrating Job For A Cowboy's debut, Genesis. Recommendations: Gigan - Anomalous Abstractigate Infinitessimus No Gods - Counterfeit//Noose Wound EP Uniform - Nightmare City For all updates on the show, follow us here: @RiffWorshipPod on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & X Watch Riff Worship on YouTube Watch Review's from the Dylbozer's Din on YouTube Tune in LIVE to Vocal Distortion, Mondays at 6PM CST on FM89.1, WONC.org, & the iHeart Radio app Check out our official playlists: Riffs On Repeat (Spotify) Hits From The Crypt (Apple Music)
With deep roots in Belgium's H8000 scene, Ghent's Oathbreaker similarly redefined the boundaries of hardcore by incorporating other extreme and unconventional influences. Following their Deathwish debut as well as collaborations within the Church of Ra collective, 2013 marked the release of their sophomore album and perhaps their most realized work by this point. Packed with anguished vocals, striking imagery, and an unprecedented guitar presence, Eros|Anteros is a perfect example of a band connected on every level to achieve a cohesive vision. Recommendations: Predatory Void - Seven Keys To The Discomfort Of Being Living Gate - Suffer As One UNWELL - "Gods Of Gaps" Amenra - De Doorn Neon Nightmare - Neon Nightmare Type O Negative - Dead Again For all updates on the show, follow us here: @RiffWorshipPod on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & X Watch Riff Worship on YouTube Watch Review's from the Dylbozer's Din on YouTube Tune in LIVE to Vocal Distortion, Mondays at 6PM CST on FM89.1, WONC.org, & the iHeart Radio app Check out our official playlists: Riffs On Repeat (Spotify) Hits From The Crypt (Apple Music)
After a tumultuous start, several members of Washington's hardcore punk scene joined forces following the dissolution of their previous bands. Despite their hardcore roots, however, the band frequently experimented with diverse sounds and textures. This is especially prevalent on their sophomore album. In true DIY fashion, they also handled its production and packaging. This week on Riff Worship, join us as we discuss These Arms Are Snakes and their post-hardcore monolith, Easter! Recommendations: Deadbody / Tribal Gaze - Split AXIS - Show Your Greed Pyrrhon - Exhaust Mastodon / Lamb of God - "Floods of Triton" Whitechapel - "A Visceral Retch" For all updates on the show, follow us here: @RiffWorshipPod on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & X Watch Riff Worship on YouTube Watch Review's from the Dylbozer's Din on YouTube Tune in LIVE to Vocal Distortion, Mondays at 6PM CST on FM89.1, WONC.org, & the iHeart Radio app Check out our official playlists: Riffs On Repeat (Spotify) Hits From The Crypt (Apple Music)
Prior to arena tours and Grammy Awards, the band Ghost was merely an idea. Drawing influences from his adolescence, Tobias Forge developed an aesthetic, canon, and sound before setting foot on a stage. Join us this week on Riff Worship as we dive into Ghost's melodic and satanic debut album, Opus Eponymous Recommendations: Collapsed Skull - Your Father's Rage Evaporated In The Sun Regional Justice Center - FREEDOM SWEET FREEDOM Aerial M - The Peel Sessions Nails - Every Bridge Burning Teeth - The Will of Hate For all updates on the show, follow us here: @RiffWorshipPod on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & X Watch Riff Worship on YouTube Watch Review's from the Dylbozer's Din on YouTube Tune in LIVE to Vocal Distortion, Mondays at 6PM CST on FM89.1, WONC.org, & the iHeart Radio app Check out our official playlists: Riffs On Repeat (Spotify) Hits From The Crypt (Apple Music)
This week on Riff Worship, we discuss the 2011 E.P. Nothing Lasts by Bay Area hardcore quintet Punch - a 10-minute kick in the ass that urges you to seize every moment and create the change you long to see. Oh, and it has riffs! Recommendations: Super Unison Tørsö - Home Wrecked Gel - Persona Uniform - American Standard Fit For An Autopsy - The Nothing That Is Nile - The Underworld Awaits Us All For all updates on the show, follow us here: @RiffWorshipPod on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & X Watch Riff Worship on YouTube Watch Review's from the Dylbozer's Din on YouTube Tune in LIVE to Vocal Distortion, Mondays at 6PM CST on FM89.1, WONC.org, & the iHeart Radio app Check out our official playlists: Riffs On Repeat (Spotify) Hits From The Crypt (Apple Music)
After the dissolution of The Swarm aka Knee Deep In the Head, several of its members joined forces to start a new band. As veterans of the Southern Ontario hardcore scene, this project mirrored a familiar intensity of their contemporaries and past efforts. However, their seamless fusion of catchy rock hooks, black metal melancholia, and doom-inspired riffage solidified the group as an anomaly in their era. Join us this week on Riff Worship as we discuss Cursed and their classic sophomore album, II
As the ‘90s came to a close, Slipknot unleashed their eventual multi-platinum “debut” album seemingly out of nowhere. They quickly followed this up with arguably the heaviest album to crack the Billboard Top 5. The rapid success and constant touring during this period placed a lot of pressure on Slipknot's nine members and strained their relationships with each other. With the band on the verge of a breakup, they turned their attention to other projects and went their separate ways. They reconvened a few years later in Los Angeles alongside a new, eccentric producer to begin working on a third full-length. While the writing and recording process proved to be massively challenging, it yielded successful results and catapulted the band into another stratosphere. Please join us as we celebrate Slipknot's landmark album, Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) Recommendations: Deady - DEADY Tony Molina - In the Fade Defeated Sanity - Chronicles of Lunacy For all updates on the show, follow us here: @RiffWorshipPod on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & X Watch Riff Worship on YouTube Watch Review's from the Dylbozer's Din on YouTube Tune in LIVE to Vocal Distortion, Mondays at 6PM CST on FM89.1, WONC.org, & the iHeart Radio app Check out our official playlists: Riffs On Repeat (Spotify) Hits From The Crypt (Apple Music)
This interview with John Hoffman (Stomach, Weekend Nachos) originally aired on August 19th, 2024 on WONC FM89.1 Follow Sifting Press for all updates on John's upcoming book, Oil Spill Follow Stomach on Instagram Follow Weekend Nachos on Facebook & Instagram For all updates on the show, follow us here: @RiffWorshipPod on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & X Watch Riff Worship on YouTube Watch Review's from the Dylbozer's Din on YouTube Tune in LIVE to Vocal Distortion, Mondays at 6PM CST on FM89, WONC.org, & the iHeart Radio app Check out our weekly playlists: Riffs On Repeat (Spotify) Hits From The Crypt (Apple Music)
Coming up in the chaotic Massachusetts crust punk scene, Terry Savastano dreamed of playing heavier and slower. Much slower. Affirmed by the likes of Black Sabbath, Saint Vitus, and Winter, Savastano recruited his bandmates in Disrupt to explore this vastly uncharted territory. With a name that feels more like a mission statement, this new band evoked complete anguish and despair both aesthetically and sonically. This is especially evident on their debut full-length, an under-appreciated classic in its time that helped paved the way for others to tune low and play slow. Please join us this week as we discuss Grief's groundbreaking Come to Grief Recommendations: Stomach - Parasite Regional Justice Center - Freedom Sweet Freedom Undeath - More Insane Dreamless Veil - Every Limb Of The Flood Tribulation - "Tainted Skies" For all updates on the show, follow us here: @RiffWorshipPod on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & X Watch Riff Worship on YouTube Watch Review's from the Dylbozer's Din on YouTube Tune in LIVE to Vocal Distortion, Mondays at 6PM CST on FM89.1, WONC.org, & the iHeart Radio app Check out our official playlists: Riffs On Repeat (Spotify) Hits From The Crypt (Apple Music)
Four roommates and mainstays of the Massachusetts punk scene set out to start an abstract and noisy side project together. As their other bands folded, however, this eventually became the main focus and overtime developed into one of the most influential acts in chaotic hardcore. Join us this week as we discuss Ampere's lightning-fast All Our Tomorrows End TodayRecommendations:Longings - Dreams In RedDimension - DemoGold Dust - The Late Great Gold DustCollapsed Skull - Your Father's Rage Evaporated In The SunJerry Cantrell - I Want BloodFit For An Autopsy - The Nothing That IsFor all updates on the show, follow us here: @RiffWorshipPod on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & XWatch Riff Worship on YouTubeWatch Review's from the Dylbozer's Din on YouTubeTune in LIVE to Vocal Distortion, Mondays at 6PM CST on FM89.1, WONC.org, & the iHeart Radio appCheck out our official playlists:Riffs On Repeat (Spotify)Hits From The Crypt (Apple Music)
This interview with members of Denver, Colorado crossover band Ukko's Hammer originally aired on August 5th, 2024. Listen to the Ukko's Hammer playlist from the original broadcast Ukko's Hammer S/T cassette tape is OUT NOW Follow Ukko's Hammer on Instagram For all updates on the show, follow us here: @RiffWorshipPod on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & X Watch Riff Worship on YouTube Watch Review's from the Dylbozer's Din on YouTube Tune in LIVE to Vocal Distortion, Mondays at 6PM CST on FM89, WONC.org, & the iHeart Radio app Check out our weekly playlists: Riffs On Repeat (Spotify) Hits From The Crypt (Apple Music)
Channeling the obscure sounds of the ‘50s, b-horror aesthetics, and a fierce eroticism, The Cramps have captivated waves of impressionable teenagers for decades. This was especially the case for Justin Pearson (Three One G, Deaf Club, The Locust), who witnessed the band's raw live performance at a young age, cementing his path in music. Join us this week on Riff Worship as we discuss the influential and “unauthorized” compilation, Bad Music for Bad People Follow Three One G on Facebook, Instagram, & X Recommendations: NPR WARSAWWASRAW - sensitizer Help - 2053 Stress Positions - Harsh Reality Fuck Money - Fuck Money Nile - The Underworld Awaits Us All For all updates on the show, follow us here: @RiffWorshipPod on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & X Watch Riff Worship on YouTube Watch Review's from the Dylbozer's Din on YouTube Tune in LIVE to Vocal Distortion, Mondays at 6PM CST on FM89.1, WONC.org, & the iHeart Radio app Check out our official playlists: Riffs On Repeat (Spotify) Hits From The Crypt (Apple Music)
A career spanning 20 years, eight albums, and massive critical acclaim has to begin somewhere. We continue our series on the year 2004 with Mastodon's conceptually-driven, riff-filled sophomore album Leviathan Recommendations: Chat Pile - Cool World Squid Pisser - Dreams Of Puke Fight Amp - Hungry For Nothing Gaerea - Coma For all updates on the show, follow us here: @RiffWorshipPod on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & X Watch Riff Worship on YouTube Watch Review's from the Dylbozer's Din on YouTube Tune in LIVE to Vocal Distortion, Mondays at 6PM CST on FM89.1, WONC.org, & the iHeart Radio app Check out our official playlists: Riffs On Repeat (Spotify) Hits From The Crypt (Apple Music)
On Baroness' second full-length, guitarist/vocalist John Baizley is joined by his longtime friend, Peter Adams. Much like the hosts of this show, the two were instrumental in each other's exploration of heavy music. Rather than fighting their influences, the band also began leaning into their Southern musical roots, which are featured prominently on this album. Riff Worship is happy to be joined by Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean this week to discuss the many guitar leads, disco beats, and mysterious lyrical themes of Baroness' Blue Record. Obsession Destruction is OUT NOW via Redscroll Records Follow Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean on Facebook, Instagram, & X Recommendations: The Byrds - Sweetheart of the Rodeo The Flying Burrito Brothers - The Gilded Palace of Sin fluoride - disentanglement Wormed - Omegon Sumac - The Healer For all updates on the show, follow us here: @RiffWorshipPod on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & X Watch Riff Worship on YouTube Watch Review's from the Dylbozer's Din on YouTube Tune in LIVE to Vocal Distortion, Mondays at 6PM CST on FM89.1, WONC.org, & the iHeart Radio app Check out our official playlists: Riffs On Repeat (Spotify) Hits From The Crypt (Apple Music)
After the massive success of The Real Thing, label executives and management within Faith No More's circle were itching for another MTV smash hit. However, extensive touring to promote the album exhausted the band and left them yearning for something far less conventional. Despite plenty of discouragement, Faith No More emerged with one of their most challenging, successful, and strangest offerings to date. Please join us in celebrating Faith No More's Angel Dust Recommendations: Gel - Persona Kowloon Walled City - Piecework Chubby and the Gang - And Then There Were... Dead Cross - II PeelingFlesh - The G Code Mark Lanegan - Whiskey For The Holy Ghost For all updates on the show, follow us here: @RiffWorshipPod on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & X Watch Riff Worship on YouTube Watch Review's from the Dylbozer's Din on YouTube Tune in LIVE to Vocal Distortion, Mondays at 6PM CST on FM89.1, WONC.org, & the iHeart Radio app Check out our official playlists: Riffs On Repeat (Spotify) Hits From The Crypt (Apple Music)
The ‘90s served as a transitional era for hardcore punk and while many shed themselves of their ethos to get ahead, others dug their heels in and continued to push boundaries. Four college students in Amherst, Massachusetts did just that in 1999, unleashing 11 tracks of their own chaotic and dissonant version of hardcore. Although the band was short-lived and relatively unknown at time, the album has since become a staple of the underground and its influence is still felt today. Join us this week as we celebrate Orchid's debut full-length Chaos Is Me Recommendations: Spectral Wound - Songs of Blood and Mire Defacement - Duality Teeth - The Will of Hate Violent Bullshit - Adult Problems Tribulation - "Saturn Coming Down" Wormed - Omegon QOTSA - Era Vulgaris For all updates on the show, follow us here: @RiffWorshipPod on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & X Watch Riff Worship on YouTube Watch Review's from the Dylbozer's Din on YouTube Tune in LIVE to Vocal Distortion, Mondays at 6PM CST on FM89.1, WONC.org, & the iHeart Radio app Check out our official playlists: Riffs On Repeat (Spotify) Hits From The Crypt (Apple Music)
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