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Serpent Temple dive deep into the minds of musicians and artists using the medium of Psycards and tarot to explore music old and new.

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    #95: Catch up, Hardcore Shows, Harm's Way, Outbreak 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2024 52:13


    This week, Floyd and Nina catch up after he visited Outbreak 2024 in Manchester, and Nina attended her first Hardcore show, Harm's Way playing at the London Underworld.Serpent Temple:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serpent_templeFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerpentTemplePromoTwitter - https://www.twitter.com/serpent_templeNina's band, Lowen:Bandcamp - https://www.lowen.bandcamp.com​​Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lowen_band/​​Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Lowenband​​

    #94: Chloe & Ben from Raven Records (Heavy Metal Record Shop, Camden Town) Interview & Psycard Reading

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2024 33:52


    We sat down with Chloe and Ben from Raven Records, a Heavy Metal Record Shop in Camden town, UK to talk about music, Coffee, and their Alcohol-free bar, and our interview is conducted in their lovely downstairs hangout space, we also read their Psycards and see what they have in store. They also ship records worldwide, so even if you don't live in the UK or near London, their site is worth checking out to see if they have any hidden gems you'd like to add to your vinyl collection!Raven RecordsWebsite FacebookInstagram If you have a question or recommendation you'd like to be read out / played on the podcast, please email us a question or voice note to ; SerpentTempleMail@gmail.comSerpent Temple:InstagramFacebook Twitter Nina's band, Lowen:BandcampInstagram FacebookThis episode is also available in audio-only format on Spotify, Apple Music, Stitcher, Amazon, and most other places you can find podcasts.The intro to the show is "In The Temple of the Serpent" by Lowen.

    #93: Julie Weir (Label Director, Music For Nations)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2024 54:04


    This week, we were lucky enough to be invited to the Sony head offices to have a lovely conversation with Julie Weir, Label Director of Music For Nations, about her life in the Music industry, Magic, and more!Music For Nations - WebsiteFacebook InstagramSerpent Temple:FacebookInstagramTwitterNina's band, Lowen:BandcampInstagram Facebook

    #92: Bloodstock Open Air 2024 Line-Up Rundown

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 55:57


    Floyd and Nina discuss the Bloodstock Open Air 2024 Band Line Up, who their favorites are, who they are excited to see, and who they have never heard of before.If you have a question or recommendation you'd like to be read out / played on the podcast, please email us a question or voice note to ; SerpentTempleMail@gmail.comSerpent Temple:InstagramFacebookTwitterNina's band, Lowen:BandcampInstagram Facebook This episode is also available in audio-only format on Spotify, Apple Music, Stitcher, Amazon, and most other places you can find podcasts.The intro to the show is "In The Temple of the Serpent" by Lowen.

    #91: Shayan (Trivax, Iblis Manifestations) Psycard Reading & Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2024 65:53


    We had the pleasure of sitting down with friend of the podcast, Shayan of the Black Metal band Trivax, as well as his own podcast, Iblis Manifestations. We read his Psycards and talked to him about his story and what it's like to be a Heavy Metal musician in Iran, among other things!Trivax:InstagramFacebook BandcampIblis Manifestations:YoutubeSpotifySerpent Temple:InstagramFacebookTwitterNina's band, Lowen:BandcampInstagram FacebookThis interview is available in video form here.

    #90: Top 10 Albums of 2023 + Dave Ingram Interview (Benediction, Bolt Thrower, Hail Of Bullets & more!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2023 88:30


    This week Floyd and Nina present their own top 10 albums of 2023! Including albums by; Baroness, Green Lung, Bloodrust, Cattle Decapitation, Enslaved, Morag Tong, Triumph Of Death, Mutoid Man, Dying Fetus, Astriferous, Ozric Tentacles, Memoriam, Horrendous and more!Also included in this episode is our interview with Legendary Death Metal frontman Dave Ingram, we sat down with him for a pint at The Black Heart in Camden and chatted about Death Metal, Dr. Who, Desert rock and more!If you have a question or recommendation you'd like to be read out / played on the podcast, please email us a question or voice note to ; SerpentTempleMail@gmail.comSerpent Temple:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serpent_templeFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerpentTemplePromoTwitter - https://www.twitter.com/serpent_templeNina's band, Lowen:Bandcamp - https://www.lowen.bandcamp.com​​Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lowen_band/​​Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Lowenband​​This episode is also available in audio-only format on Spotify, Apple Music, Stitcher, Amazon, and most other places you can find podcasts.The intro to the show is "In The Temple of the Serpent" by Lowen.No ownership is implied of any of the song clips used in this episode, rights are retained by their holders and all music present is included for review purposes only.

    #89: Psycard Reading - Silas & Saski + Ed Wynne (Ozric Tentacles)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2023 32:48


    We sat down with the lovely Silas & Saski to talk about their project and creativity and the range of instruments they make use of from all over the world, as well as talking to Ed Wynne from Ozric Tentacles and reading his Psycards too! Silas & Saski - https://silasandsaski.com/Ozric Tentacles - https://ozrics.com/Serpent Temple:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serpent_templeFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerpentTemplePromoTwitter - https://www.twitter.com/serpent_templeNina's band, Lowen:Bandcamp - https://www.lowen.bandcamp.com​​Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lowen_band/​​Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Lowenband​​

    #88: Wil Collins (Prosthetic Records, Candescent A.D.) Interview & Psycard Reading + Coffin Mulch Interview & Psycard Reading

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2023 63:03


    This week we talk to the lovely Wil Collins from Prosthetic Records and Candescent A.D. about what it's like to work as a publicist in the music industry as well as his band Candescent A.D. and what got him into the music scene,After that our interview with Coffin Mulch from this year's Damnation festival, where we talk to them about being in a burgeoning Death Metal band, and Floyd gets an opportunity to banter about general Scottish vibes. Candescent AD Bandcamp - https://candescentafterdeath.bandcamp.com/album/dissociation-in-three-fractionsInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/candescent_a.d/?hl=enProsthetic Recordshttps://www.prostheticrecords.com/Coffin Mulch - Bandcamp - https://coffinmulch.bandcamp.com/album/spectral-intercessionFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/coffinmulchInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/coffinmulch/Serpent Temple:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serpent_templeFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerpentTemplePromoTwitter - https://www.twitter.com/serpent_templeNina's band, Lowen:Bandcamp - https://www.lowen.bandcamp.com​​Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lowen_band/​​Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Lowenband​​

    #87: Damnation 2023 Review + Khemmis Interview & Psycard Reading

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2023 86:19


    We had the pleasure of attending 2023's edition of the Damnation Festival at the BEC arena in Manchester, we talk about what it was like to visit the festival, as well as Nina getting to perform at the event as a guest vocalist for Kurokuma, what bands we saw, what the event was like, and what future additions might bring!After the review is the audio from our interview with Denver Colorado's Khemmis, who brought their epic doom to the UK for the first time during the 2023 edition of Damnation. Serpent Temple:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serpent_templeFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerpentTemplePromoTwitter - https://www.twitter.com/serpent_templeNina's band, Lowen:Bandcamp - https://www.lowen.bandcamp.com​​Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lowen_band/​​Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Lowenband​​

    #86: Psycard Reading - Alexander Jones Interview (Undeath)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 22:02


    We had the pleasure of sitting down to chat with Alex Jones from Undeath and read his Psycards ahead of their show at the Craufurd Arms in support of Municipal Waste and Gel,UNDEATH:BandcampInstagram If you have a question you would like read out on air, or would like to contact the podcast, please email us on: Serpenttemplemail@gmail.comSerpent Temple:InstagramFacebookTwitter Nina's band, Lowen:Bandcamp ​​Instagram Facebook

    #85: Psycard Reading - Nathanael Underwood interview (Damim, The Bloodied)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 72:44


    #Damim #serpenttemple We spoke to our friend Nathanael Underwood and read his psycards whilst talking about the new Damim EP "World Turned Hell" amongst other things! Thank you to Vincent Tessier for the additional mixing and audio processing for this episode!Damim:Bandcamp InstagramDamim's New EP 'World Turned Hell':https://bfan.link/world-turned-hell-1Damim's comic "The Bloodied" - Issue 2:https://dam-nation.bandcamp.com/merch...If you have a question you would like read out on air, or would like to contact the podcast, please email us on: Serpenttemplemail@gmail.comSerpent Temple:Instagram FacebookTwitterNina's band, Lowen:Bandcamp​​InstagramFacebook

    #84: Psycard Reading - T Coles (Author of "Death Metal", & Sail)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 94:20


    T Coles, Author of the "Death Metal" book from the 33 1/3 series (and member of the band Sail), joins the podcast to talk about Morbid Angel, Zelda and Labour Unions whilst having their Psycards read.Serpent Temple:InstagramFacebookTwitterNina's band, Lowen:Bandcamp​​InstagramFacebookThis episode is also available in video format on Youtube here.The intro to the show is "In The Temple of the Serpent" by Lowen.

    #83: Raiding The Metal Archives #2 - Khasm, Alfheim, Cannibal Landlord, Sinister Creed, Triskelyon, Salient,Ep. #83 Metal Archives #2 - Khasm, Alfheim, Cannibal Landlord, Sinister Creed, Triskelyon, Salient,

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 41:50


    #SerpentTemple #MetalArchives Metal Archives Episode Introduction (0:00:00)1. Khasm - Season's Turn (0:02:08)2. Alfheim - Ocaso Eternal (0:06:11)3. Cannibal Landlord - Beginning of the End (0:11:45)4. Sinister Creed - All That Lies Beneath (0:15:09)5. Powerful - Welcome To The Slaughterhouse (0:21:09)6. Salient - To Conquer Hell - (0:26:30)7. Triskelyon - Downfall (0:29:49)This week we delve further into the dusty corridors of the Metal Archives and see what's up. Serpent Temple:Instagram Facebook TwitterNina's band, Lowen:Bandcamp Instagram Facebook This episode is also available in audio-only format on Spotify, Apple Music, Stitcher, Amazon, and most other places you can find podcasts.The intro to the show is "In The Temple Of The Serpent" by Lowen.

    #81 Psycard Reading - Rich Stevenson (Lowen, Dreadbeggar, Sombre, Dead Flesh, Praetorian)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 47:15


    This week, Floyd, Nina and Shem sit down to read Psycards with long-time friend and collaborator Rich Stevenson, about being the bass player in Lowen, why he's in a million bands, and sharing stories about their friendship and time together. If you have a question, would like some advice, or have a recommendation you'd like to be read out / played on the podcast, please email us a question or voice note to ; SerpentTempleMail@gmail.comSerpent Temple:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serpent_templeFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerpentTempl...Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/serpent_templeNina's band, Lowen:Bandcamp - https://www.lowen.bandcamp.com​​Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lowen_band/​​Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Lowenband​​This episode is also available in video format on Youtube here.The intro to the show is "In The Temple Of The Serpent" by Lowen.

    #82: Leicester Uprising 2023, Desertfest 2023, Fires In The Distance & Cattle Decapitation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2023 47:01


    #Uprising #Desertfest #FiresInTheDistance #CattleDecapitationEpisode Introduction (0:00:00)1. Fires In The Distance - "Air Not Meant For Us" (0:09:58)2. Cattle Decapitation - "Terrasite" (0:29:27)This week we talk about Nina's recents Lowen shows at Uprising and Desertfest, as well as the new Fires In The Distance album "Air Not Meant For Us" as well as the new Cattle Decapitation album "Terrasite"If you have a question, would like some advice, or have a recommendation you'd like to be read out / played on the podcast, please email us a question or voice note to ; SerpentTempleMail@gmail.comSerpent Temple:InstagramFacebookTwitter Nina's band, Lowen:BandcampInstagramFacebookThis episode is also available in audio-only format on Spotify, Apple Music, Stitcher, Amazon, and most other places you can find podcasts.The intro to the show is "In The Temple Of The Serpent" by Lowen.

    #80: Weekly Review - Kerrang! Living Loud, Entheos "Time Will Take Us All" and Bloodrust "At Glory's End"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 36:02


    #SerpentTemple #kerrang #entheos Metal Archives Episode Introduction (0:00:00)1. Kerrang! - Living Loud (0:01:03)2. Entheos - "Time Will Take Us All" (0:11:10)3. Bloodrust - "At Glory's End" (0:21:53)This week we talk about the new Kerrang! book, Living Loud, The excellent new Entheos album "Time Will Take Us All" and the brutal new album from Bloodrust "At Glory's End"If you have a question, would like some advice, or have a recommendation you'd like to be read out / played on the podcast, please email us a question or voice note to ; SerpentTempleMail@gmail.comSerpent Temple:InstagramFacebookTwitterNina's band, Lowen:BandcampInstagramFacebookThis episode is also available in video format on Youtube here.The intro to the show is "In The Temple Of The Serpent" by Lowen, the outro to this week's episode is "Hades Fire" by Bloodrust.

    #78: Weekly Review - Hellripper "Warlocks Grim and Withered Hags"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 36:11


    #HellripperThis week, Floyd and Nina catch up after a couple of weeks' break, and review the new Hellripper album "Warlocks Grim and Withered Hags"If you have a question, would like some advice, or have a recommendation you'd like to be read out / played on the podcast, please email us a question or voice note to ; SerpentTempleMail@gmail.comSerpent Temple:Instagram FacebookTwitterNina's band, Lowen:BandcampInstagramFacebookThis episode is also available in audio-only format on Spotify, Apple Music, Stitcher, Amazon, and most other places you can find podcasts.The intro to the show is "In The Temple of the Serpent" by Lowen.

    #77: Psycard Reading - Andy Valiant (Flamebearer, Oak)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 83:47


    Ahead of their show together at Masters of the Riff II, Nina and Andy Valiant (Flamebearer, Oak), sit down and read his psycards and talk about being in a band, what its like to be a vocalist, nerves and stagefright, and a whole bunch of stories in between.Support Flamebearer;Instagram FacebookBandcampSerpent Temple:InstagramFacebookTwitterNina's band, Lowen:Bandcamp ​​InstagramFacebookThis episode is also available in video format on Youtube here.The intro to the show is "In The Temple of the Serpent" by Lowen.

    #75: Weekly Review - Enslaved "Forest Dweller", Memoriam "Rise To Power"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2023 51:26


    #Enslaved #Memoriam Weekly Review Roundup (0:00:00)1. Enslaved - Forest Dweller (0:00:24)2. Memoriam - Rise To Power (0:19:43)This week, Floyd and Nina look at Enslaved's new "Forest Dweller" EP and Memoriam's new album "Rise To Power"If you have a question, would like some advice, or have a recommendation you'd like to be read out / played on the podcast, please email us a question or voice note to ; SerpentTempleMail@gmail.comSerpent Temple:InstagramFacebook TwitterNina's band, Lowen:Bandcamp InstagramFacebookThis episode is also available in video format on Youtube here.The intro to the show is "In The Temple of the Serpent" by Lowen.

    #75: Weekly Review - Katatonia, Ahab and Jonathan Hulten

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2023 48:18


    This week Nina and Floyd look at Katatonia's new album "Sky Void of Stars", Ahab's "The Coral Tombs" and Jonathan Hulten's "The Forest Sessions".If you have a question, would like some advice, or have a recommendation you'd like to be read out / played on the podcast, please email us a question or voice note to ; SerpentTempleMail@gmail.comSerpent Temple:Instagram FacebookTwitterNina's band, Lowen:BandcampInstagramFacebookThis episode is also available in video format on Youtube here. The intro to the show is "In The Temple of the Serpent" by Lowen.

    #74: Weekly Review - Hellfest 2023 Line-up Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2023 96:21


    This week, Floyd and Nina look at the line-up for Hellfest 2023 and pick out which bands they are excited to see, who they're not so fussed by, and who they've never heard of. If you have a question, would like some advice, or have a recommendation you'd like to be read out / played on the podcast, please email us a question or voice note to ; SerpentTempleMail@gmail.comSerpent Temple:InstagramFacebook Twitter Nina's band, Lowen:BandcampInstagramFacebook This episode is also available in video format on Youtube here.The intro to the show is "In The Temple of the Serpent" by Lowen.

    #73: Weekly Review - Bloodstock Open Air 2023 Line up Rundown

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 34:38


    This week Nina and Floyd talk about the bands slated to perform at this year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, who they're looking forward to seeing and more!If you have a question or recommendation you'd like to be read out / played on the podcast, please email us a question or voice note to ; SerpentTempleMail@gmail.comSerpent Temple:InstagramFacebookTwitterNina's band, Lowen:BandcampInstagram Facebook This episode is also available in audio-only format on Spotify, Apple Music, Stitcher, Amazon, and most other places you can find podcasts.The intro to the show is "In The Temple of the Serpent" by Lowen.

    #72: Live Roundup (Anaal Nathrakh, Sigh, Flamebearer, The Hu, Reality Unfolds)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 55:49


    We're back after a Xmas break and this week Floyd and Nina recount live shows they attended at the end of 2022 / beginning of 2023, including De Profundis, Sigh and Anaal Nathrakh at the Scala, Commoner, Flamebearer and Gevaudan at Aces & Eights, and Floyd going to see The Hu, as well as going to Hardcore all-dayer Reality Unfolds at the New Cross Inn. As well as a live roundup, Floyd and Nina discuss new albums by Cattle Decapitation, Reburied, Memoriam and Ahab & more!If you have a question or recommendation you'd like to be read out / played on the podcast, please email us a question or voice note to ; SerpentTempleMail@gmail.comSerpent Temple:InstagramFacebookTwitter Nina's band, Lowen:BandcampInstagram FacebookThis episode is also available in audio-only format on Spotify, Apple Music, Stitcher, Amazon, and most other places you can find podcasts.The intro to the show is "In The Temple of the Serpent" by Lowen.

    #71: Top 10 Albums 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 35:43


    This week Floyd and Nina present their own top 10 albums of 2022!Including albums by; Spirit World, Wormrot, Terzij De Horde, Imperial Triumphant, Immolation, Sigh, Misery Index, Origin, Grave Lines, Slaegt, Meshuggah, Dystopian Future Movies, Tzompantli, Black Braid, Undeath, Ithaca, and more!If you have a question or recommendation you'd like to be read out / played on the podcast, please email us a question or voice note to ; SerpentTempleMail@gmail.comSerpent Temple:Instagram FacebookTwitterNina's band, Lowen:BandcampInstagramFacebookThis episode is also available in Video format on Youtube here.The intro to the show is "In The Temple of the Serpent" by Lowen.

    #70: Dystopian Future Movies Interview - Caroline Cawley Psycard Reading

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2022 60:33


    This week Nina talks to Caroline Cawley of awesome Nottingham-based Post-rock/ Doom-gaze band Dystopian Future Movies.They talk about the new Dystopian Future Movies album "War of the Ether", as well as the story that inspired its creation, and a whole lot else!Support Dystopian Future Movies;BandcampFacebookInstagramSerpent Temple:InstagramFacebookTwitterNina's band, Lowen:BandcampInstagramFacebookThis episode is also available in video format on Youtube here.The intro to the show is "In The Temple of the Serpent" by Lowen.

    #69: Demilich Interview - Antti Boman Psycard Reading

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2022 39:50


    This week, Nina and Floyd talk to Antti Boman of legendary Finnish Death Metal band Demilich, ahead of their show at the Underworld on the 17th November 2022, as well as a clip of the song "When The Sun Drank The Weight Of Water" from the show. Support Demilich;Official WebstoreFacebook InstagramSerpent Temple:InstagramFacebookTwitterNina's band, Lowen:Bandcamp InstagramFacebookThis episode is also available in Video format on Youtube here.The intro to the show is "In The Temple of the Serpent" by Lowen.

    #68: Weekly Review - Damnation 2022 and Santiago Metal Scene Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2022 51:30


    This week, Floyd is fresh back from visiting Damnation's first year being hosted in the Manchester BEC arena, and Nina is fresh back from her visit to South America. Floyd gives a run down of the event and Nina shares what it was like to attend a Demonauta show in Santiago Chile.Serpent Temple:InstagramFacebook TwitterNina's band, Lowen:BandcampInstagramFacebookThis episode is also available in video format on Youtube here.The intro to the show is "In The Temple of the Serpent" by Lowen.

    #67: Weekly Review - Creepmime "Shadows"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2022 30:03


    This week Shem and Floyd look into 1993 Dutch Death metal release "Shadows" by Creepmime.Creepmime FacebookSerpent Temple:Instagram Facebook Twitter Nina's band, Lowen:Bandcamp Instagram FacebookThis episode is also available in video format on Youtube here.The intro to the show is "In The Temple of the Serpent" by Lowen.

    #66: Weekly Review - Demilich "Nespithe"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2022 28:49


    This week Shem and Floyd look into 1993 Labyrinthian Finnish Death Metal masterpiece "Nespithe" by Demilich.DemilichFacebookInstagramBandcampSerpent Temple:InstagramFacebook Twitter Nina and Shem's band, Lowen:BandcampInstagram Facebook This episode is also available in video format on Youtube here.The intro to the show is "In The Temple of the Serpent" by Lowen.

    #65: Weekly Review - Pestilence "Consuming Impulse" review

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 35:34


    With Nina on holiday this week, Shem and Floyd look into the stone cold 1989 Death Metal classic "Consuming Impulse" by Dutch band Pestilence.Pestilence Instagram FacebookSerpent Temple:Instagram FacebookTwitterNina's band, Lowen:BandcampInstagramFacebookThis episode is also available in video format on Youtube here.The intro to the show is "In The Temple of the Serpent" by Lowen.

    #64: Weekly Review - Innumerable Forms, Acephalix, and Cosmic Putrefaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2022 34:09


    #InnumerableForms #Acephalix #CosmicPutrefactionThis week Nina and Floyd look at a trio of Death Metal bangers, starting with "Philosophical Collapse" by Innumerable Forms, "Theothanatology" by Acephalix, and "Crepuscular Dirge for the Blessed Ones" by Cosmic Putrefaction.Innumerable Forms BandcampAcephalixCosmic Putrefaction Serpent Temple:Instagram Facebook TwitterNina's band, Lowen:Bandcamp InstagramFacebookThis episode is also available in video format on Youtube here.The intro to the show is "In The Temple of the Serpent" by Lowen.

    #63: Psycard Reading - Tom Clements from Everest Queen ( & Praetorian & Orme )

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2022 28:14


    This week we sit down with our buddy Tom Clements from Hertfordshire Prog Sludge band Everest Queen, to discuss their new album "Murmurations", his other bands, Praetorian and Orme, as well as Everest Queen's recent announcement that they are playing the 2023 edition of Desertfest, all while reading Tom's psycards. The theme song is "In The Temple of the Serpent" by Lowen. Everest Queen https://everestqueen.bandcamp.com/ (Bandcamp) https://www.instagram.com/everestqueenofficial/ (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/everestqueenband/ (Facebook) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR4xnkwNve4rYXeNU0Qc-SA (Youtube) Serpent Temple: https://www.instagram.com/serpent_temple (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/SerpentTemplePromo (Facebook) https://www.twitter.com/serpent_temple (Twitter) Nina's band, Lowen: https://www.lowen.bandcamp.com​​ (Bandcamp ) https://www.instagram.com/lowen_band/​​ (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/Lowenband​​ (Facebook)

    #62: Rings of Power - Lord of the Rings deep dive

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2022 59:03


    This week, in a change to our regular content, Nina and Floyd discuss the new Lord of the Rings streaming show Rings of Power. As two huge Lord of the Rings fans they go into what it is they like and don't like about the show and what they think the future will hold for it. Serpent Temple: https://www.instagram.com/serpent_temple (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/SerpentTemplePromo (Facebook) https://www.twitter.com/serpent_temple (Twitter) Nina's band, Lowen: https://www.lowen.bandcamp.com​​ (Bandcamp) https://www.instagram.com/lowen_band/​​ (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/Lowenband​​ (Facebook) This episode is also available in video format on Youtube https://youtu.be/njthC6rwfvs (here). The intro to the show is "In The Temple of the Serpent" by Lowen.

    #61: Weekly Review - Bloodstock, UK Deathfest, Gatecreeper, Akercocke

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2022 46:41


    This week we do a roundup of the events and live shows that we have been to in the last couple of months, including Bloodstock, UK Deathfest, Akercocke at the Green Door Store, Gatecreeper at the Underworld, Atomic Rooster at the Eel Pie Club and more. Serpent Temple: https://www.instagram.com/serpent_temple (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/SerpentTemplePromo (Facebook) https://www.twitter.com/serpent_temple (Twitter) Nina's band, Lowen: https://www.lowen.bandcamp.com​​ (Bandcamp) https://www.instagram.com/lowen_band/​​ (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/Lowenband​​ (Facebook ) This episode is also available in video format on Youtube https://youtu.be/tbx2jbfDQtY (here). The intro to the show is "In The Temple of the Serpent" by Lowen.

    Psycard Reading - Fantasy Artist Laguz Lykamo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 92:48


    This week we talk to Laguz Lykamo, a talented artist whose vibrant work is fantastical and evocative. We talk about his art, inspirations, growing up in Costa Rica, and much more! You can buy prints of Laguz' work here - https://thefae.bigcartel.com/ (https://thefae.bigcartel.com/) You can follow Laguz' Instagram https://www.instagram.com/laguz_lykamo/?hl=en (here). Serpent Temple: https://www.instagram.com/serpent_temple (Instagram ) https://www.facebook.com/SerpentTemplePromo (Facebook) https://www.twitter.com/serpent_temple (Twitter) Nina's band, Lowen: https://www.lowen.bandcamp.com (Bandcamp)​​ https://www.instagram.com/lowen_band/​​ (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/Lowenband​​ (Facebook) This episode is also available in video format on Youtube https://youtu.be/rFAUHjBo3g8 (here). The intro to the show is "A Crypt in the Stars" by Lowen, and the outro is "Serpent Temple theme" by Lowen.

    #59: Weekly Review - Reeking Aura "Blood and Bonemeal", Ithaca "They Fear Us", and Imperial Triumphant "Spirit of Ecstasy"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 67:01


    #ReekingAura #Ithaca #ImperialTriumphant Weekly Review Roundup (0:00:00) 1. Reeking Aura - Blood and Bonemeal 2022 (0:06:12) 2. Ithaca - They Fear Us 2022 (0:22:22) 3. Imperial Triumphant - Spirit of Ecstasy 2022 (0:37:10) This week we review the ugly brutality of Reeking Aura's "Blood and Bonemeal", Ithaca's awesome new album "They Fear Us", and Imperial Triumphant's Labyrinthian "Spirit of Ecstasy". Serpent Temple: https://www.instagram.com/serpent_temple (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/SerpentTemplePromo (Facebook) https://www.twitter.com/serpent_temple (Twitter) Nina's band, Lowen: https://www.lowen.bandcamp.com​​ (Bandcamp) https://www.instagram.com/lowen_band/​​ (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/Lowenband​​ (Facebook) Reeking Aura - https://reekingaura.bandcamp.com/ (https://reekingaura.bandcamp.com/) Ithaca - https://ithacauk.bandcamp.com/ (https://ithacauk.bandcamp.com/) Imperial Triumphant - https://imperialtriumphant.bandcamp.com/ (https://imperialtriumphant.bandcamp.com/) The intro to the show is "A Crypt in the Stars" by Lowen. The outro to the show is "Serpent Temple theme" by Lowen.

    #58: Weekly Review - Grave Lines "Communion", Wormrot "Hiss" and Tom G Warrior interview (Hellfest 2022)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2022 52:36


    #GraveLines #Wormrot #tomgwarrior Weekly Review Roundup (0:00:00) 1. Grave Lines - Communion 2022 (0:03:34) 2. Wormrot - Hiss 2022 (0:25:00) 3. Hellfest Interview w/ Tom G Warrior (0:40:06) This week we look at the Heavy Gloom of Grave Lines' new album "Communion", the frenetic grind of Wormrot's new album "Hiss" and our Hellfest interview with the legendary Tom G Warrior. Serpent Temple: https://www.instagram.com/serpent_temple (Instagram ) https://www.facebook.com/SerpentTemplePromo (Facebook) https://www.twitter.com/serpent_temple (Twitter) Nina's band, Lowen: https://www.lowen.bandcamp.com​​ (Bandcamp) https://www.instagram.com/lowen_band/​​ (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/Lowenband​​ (Facebook ) Grave Lines - https://gravelinesuk.bandcamp.com/ Wormrot - https://wormrot.bandcamp.com/ The intro to the show is "A Crypt in the Stars" by Lowen. The outro to the show is "Serpent Temple theme" by Lowen.

    #57: Hellfest and Outbreak 2022 Festival Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 77:12


    #hellfestopenair #outbreak This week Nina and Floyd recap their recent trips to Hellfest in Clisson, France and Outbreak in Manchester UK, Sharing their experiences, their favourite sets bands played at the events, and what people can expect if they go to either of the festivals, as well as their hopes for future editions of the festivals. Serpent Temple: https://www.instagram.com/serpent_temple (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/SerpentTemplePromo (Facebook) https://www.twitter.com/serpent_temple (Twitter) Nina's band, Lowen: https://www.lowen.bandcamp.com​​ (Bandcamp) https://www.instagram.com/lowen_band/​​ (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/Lowenband​​ (Facebook) This episode is also available in video format on Youtube https://youtu.be/lOcBkGS2RjA (here). The intro music is "A Crypt in the Stars" by Lowen.

    #56: Weekly Review - Artificial Brain, Church Of The Cosmic Skull, and Origin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 50:44


    #ArtificialBrain #ChurchOfTheCosmicSkull #OriginBand Weekly Review Roundup (0:00:00) 1. Artificial Brain - Artificial Brain 2022 (0:00:28) 2. Church Of The Cosmic Skull - There Is No Time 2022 (0:19:10) 3. Origin - Chaosmos 2022 (0:33:38) This week we look at the angular blackened-death metal brilliance of Artificial Brain's new self titled third album, The driving 70's inspired brilliance of the new Church of the Cosmic Skull's new album "There Is No Time", and the awesome new hundred miles per hour tech death of Origin's new album "Chaosmos". Serpent Temple: https://www.instagram.com/serpent_temple (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/SerpentTemplePromo (Facebook ) https://www.twitter.com/serpent_temple (Twitter) Nina's band, Lowen: https://www.lowen.bandcamp.com​​ (Bandcamp) Instagram https://www.facebook.com/Lowenband​​ (Facebook ) Artificial Brain - https://profoundlorerecords.bandcamp.com/album/artificial-brain (https://profoundlorerecords.bandcamp.com/album/artificial-brain) Church Of The Cosmic Skull - https://churchofthecosmicskull.bandcamp.com/album/there-is-no-time (https://churchofthecosmicskull.bandcamp.com/album/there-is-no-time) Origin - https://agoniarecords.bandcamp.com/album/chaosmos (https://agoniarecords.bandcamp.com/album/chaosmos) The intro to the show is "A Crypt in the Stars" by Lowen. this episode is available in video form on Youtube https://youtu.be/Y0aXBefr0ZI (here).

    #55: Weekly Review - Allsiah, Misery Index and Septicflesh

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2022 49:32


    #Allsiah #MiseryIndex #Septicflesh Weekly Review Roundup (0:00:00) 1. Allsiah - Hallowed Halls, Consecrated Stone 2022 (0:01:06) 2. Misery Index - Complete Control 2022 (0:14:37) 3. Septicflesh - Modern Primitive 2022 (0:30:49) This week we look at the new Allsiah album "Hallowed Halls, Consecrated Stone", the bellicose new record from Misery Index "Complete Control" and the grandiose new album "Modern Primitive" by Septicflesh. Serpent Temple: https://www.instagram.com/serpent_temple (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/SerpentTemplePromo (Facebook) https://www.twitter.com/serpent_temple (Twitter) Nina's band, Lowen: https://www.lowen.bandcamp.com​​ (Bandcamp) https://www.instagram.com/lowen_band/​​ (Instagram ) https://www.facebook.com/Lowenband​​ (Facebook ) Allsiah - https://allsiah.bandcamp.com/merch (https://allsiah.bandcamp.com/merch) Misery Index - https://miseryindex.bandcamp.com/ (https://miseryindex.bandcamp.com/) Septicflesh - https://septicflesh.bandcamp.com/ (https://septicflesh.bandcamp.com/) This episode is also available in video format on Youtube https://youtu.be/XEvPxva0o_M (here). The intro to the show is "A Crypt in the Stars" by Lowen.

    #54: Weekly Review - Nechochwen, Tzompantli and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2022 56:50


    #Nechochwen #Tzompantli #KingGizzardAndTheLizardWizard Weekly Review Roundup (0:00:00) 1. Nechochwen - Kanawha Black 2022 (0:02:23) 2. Tzompantli - Tlazcaltiliztli 2022 (0:25:24) 3. King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - Omnium Gatherum 2022 (0:40:56) This week we look at the excellent "Kanawha Black" by Nechochwen, the brutal and awesome "Tlazcaltiliztli" by Tzompantli and the wonderful new album by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard "Omnium Gatherum". Serpent Temple: https://www.instagram.com/serpent_temple (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/SerpentTemplePromo (Facebook) https://www.twitter.com/serpent_temple (Twitter) Nina's band, Lowen: https://www.lowen.bandcamp.com​​ (Bandcamp) https://www.instagram.com/lowen_band/​​ (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/Lowenband​​ (Facebook ) https://nechochwen.bandcamp.com/ (Nechochwen Bandcamp) https://listen.20buckspin.com/album/tlazcaltiliztli (Tzompantli Bandcamp) https://kinggizzard.bandcamp.com/album/omnium-gatherum (King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Bandcamp) The intro to the show is "A Crypt in the Stars" by Lowen.

    #53: Weekly Review - Lykathea Aflame - 'Elvenefris'

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2022 75:29


    This week, Shem and Floyd look at one of their favourite albums of all time, the legendary "Elvenefris" by Czech band Lykathea Aflame Lykathea Aflame Elvenefris Cassette Re-press by Lifeless Chasm - https://lcruk.bigcartel.com/product/lykatheaaflame-elvenefris-cassette (https://lcruk.bigcartel.com/product/lykatheaaflame-elvenefris-cassette) Serpent Temple: https://www.instagram.com/serpent_temple (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/SerpentTemplePromo (Facebook) https://www.twitter.com/serpent_temple (Twitter) Shem's band, Lowen: https://www.lowen.bandcamp.com​​ (Bandcamp) https://www.instagram.com/lowen_band/​​ (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/Lowenband​​ (Facebook) This episode is also available in video format on Youtube https://youtu.be/5d_QD25ndLo (here). The intro to the show is "A Crypt in the Stars" by Lowen.

    #52: Weekly Review - Tyrannus, Undeath and Darkher

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2022 44:32


    #Tyrannus #Undeath #Darkher Weekly Review Roundup (0:00:00) 1. Tyrannus - Unslayable 2022 (0:00:30) 2. Undeath - It's Time... To Rise From The Grave 2022 (0:13:45) 3. Darkher - The Buried Storm 2022 (0:28:33) This week we look at the debut "Unslayable" from Scottish band Tyrannus, the brutal sophomore album "It's Time... To Rise From The Grave" by Undeath, as well as the new album "The Buried Storm" from Darkher. Serpent Temple: https://www.instagram.com/serpent_temple (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/SerpentTemplePromo (Facebook) https://www.twitter.com/serpent_temple (Twitter) Nina's band, Lowen: https://www.lowen.bandcamp.com​​ (Bandcamp) https://www.instagram.com/lowen_band/​​ (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/Lowenband​​ (Facebook) Tyrannus - https://tyrannus.bandcamp.com/ (https://tyrannus.bandcamp.com/) Undeath - https://undeath.bandcamp.com/ (https://undeath.bandcamp.com/) Darkher - https://undeath.bandcamp.com/ (https://darkher-uk.bandcamp.com/) The intro to the show is "A Crypt in the Stars" by Lowen. This episode is also available in video format on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It_8sa4J_yU (here).

    #51: Weekly Review - Sadness - 'Ames De Marbre'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2022 51:12


    This week, Shem and Floyd look at a recent find, 'Ames De Marbre' by the Swiss band Sadness, a fairly avant-garde Goth-Doom album with Buzzsaw Celtic Frost Guitars and lyrics in four languages! Serpent Temple: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serpent_temple Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerpentTemplePromo Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/serpent_temple Shem's band, Lowen: Bandcamp - https://www.lowen.bandcamp.com​​ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lowen_band/​​ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Lowenband​​ This episode is also available in audio-only format on Spotify, Apple Music, Stitcher, Amazon, and most other places you can find podcasts. The intro to the show is "A Crypt in the Stars" by Lowen.

    #50: Weekly Review - Alunah, Vein.FM and Terzij De Horde

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2022 37:48


    #Alunah #VeinFM #TerzijDeHorde Weekly Review Roundup (0:00:00) 1. Alunah - Strange Machine 2022 (0:00:30) 2. Vein.FM - This World Is Going To Ruin You 2022 (0:12:31) 3. Terzij De Horde - In One Of These, I Am Your Enemy 2022 (0:20:58) This week we look at the classic doom of Alunah's "Strange Machine", the wounded fury of Vein.FM's "This World Is Going To Ruin You" and the meticulously crafted black metal of "In One Of These, I Am Your Enemy" by Terzij De Horde Serpent Temple: https://www.instagram.com/serpent_temple (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/SerpentTemplePromo (Facebook) https://www.twitter.com/serpent_temple (Twitter) Nina's band, Lowen: https://www.lowen.bandcamp.com​​ (Bandcamp) https://www.instagram.com/lowen_band/​​ (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/Lowenband​​ (Facebook) Alunah - https://alunah.uk/ (https://alunah.uk/) Vein.FM - https://www.veintv.net/ (https://www.veintv.net/) Terzij De Horde - https://terzijdehorde.bandcamp.com/ (https://terzijdehorde.bandcamp.com/) The intro to the show is "A Crypt in the Stars" by Lowen.

    #49: Weekly Review - Friends of Hell, Slaegt and Meshuggah

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2022 52:17


    #FriendsOfHell #Slaegt #Meshuggah Weekly Review Roundup (0:00:00) 1. Friends of Hell - Friends of Hell 2022 (0:00:42) 2. Slaegt - Goddess 2022 (0:16:52) 3. Meshuggah - Immutable 2022 (0:30:36) This week we look at the fuzzed out doom of Friends of Hell's self-titled debut, The throwback blackened thrash of Slaegt's "Goddess", and the legendary Meshuggah's new album "Immutable". Serpent Temple: https://www.instagram.com/serpent_temple (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/SerpentTemplePromo (Facebook) https://www.twitter.com/serpent_temple (Twitter) Nina's band, Lowen: https://www.lowen.bandcamp.com​​ (Bandcamp) https://www.instagram.com/lowen_band/​​ (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/Lowenband​​ (Facebook) https://riseaboverecords.com/product/friends-of-hell/ (Friends of Hell) https://slaegt.lnk.to/Goddess (Slaegt) https://www.meshuggah.net/ (Meshuggah)

    #48: Weekly Review - Phlebotomized - 'Immense Intense Suspense' (Part Two)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2022 71:50


    This week, in the final part of a two-part episode, Shem and Floyd look at the incredible Prog Death Doom of Phlebotomized's classic "Immense Intense Suspense". Phlebotomized: http://www.phlebotomizedmetal.com/ (Official Website) https://phlebotomizedhhr.bandcamp.com/ (Bandcamp) Serpent Temple: https://www.instagram.com/serpent_temple (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/SerpentTemplepromo (Facebook) https://www.twitter.com/serpent_temple (Twitter) Shem's band, Lowen: https://www.lowen.bandcamp.com​​ (Bandcamp) https://www.instagram.com/lowen_band/​​ (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/Lowenband​​ (Facebook) This episode is also available in video format on Youtube https://youtu.be/tk0T1KQ1Ss4 (here). The intro to the show is "A Crypt in the Stars" by Lowen.

    #48: Weekly Review - Disembowelment - 'Transcendence into the Peripheral' (Part One)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2022 69:52


    This week, in the first of a two-part episode, Shem and Floyd look at legendary Death-Doom album, "Transcendence into the Peripheral" by Australian band Disembowelment. Disembowelment: https://disembowelment.bandcamp.com/ (Bandcamp) Serpent Temple: https://www.instagram.com/serpent_temple (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/SerpentTemplePromo (Facebook) https://www.twitter.com/serpent_temple (Twitter) Shem's band, Lowen: https://www.lowen.bandcamp.com​​ (Bandcamp) https://www.instagram.com/lowen_band/​​ (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/Lowenband​​ (Facebook) This episode is also available in video format on Youtube https://youtu.be/W1kCylBLqHI (here). The intro to the show is "A Crypt in the Stars" by Lowen.

    #47: Weekly Review - Immolation, Tuskar and Venom Prison

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 53:28


    #Immolation #Tuskar #VenomPrison Weekly Review Roundup (0:00:00) 1. Immolation - Acts of God 2021 (0:00:34) 2. Tuskar - Matriarch 2021 (0:15:07) 3. Venom Prison 2021 (0:26:06) This week we look at the return of Death Metal Kings, Immolation with their new album "Acts of God", the muscular sludge of Tuskar's "Matriarch" and Venom Prison's vicious new album "Erebos". Serpent Temple: https://www.instagram.com/serpent_temple (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/SerpentTemplePromo (Facebook) https://www.twitter.com/serpent_temple (Twitter) Nina's band, Lowen: https://www.lowen.bandcamp.com​​ (Bandcamp) https://www.instagram.com/lowen_band/​​ (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/Lowenband​​ (Facebook) Immolation - https://www.immolation.info/ (Official Website) Tuskar - https://tuskar.bandcamp.com/ (Bandcamp) Venom Prison - https://venomprison.com/ (Official Website) This episode is also available in video format on Youtube https://youtu.be/7fBs6n0BnHs (here). The intro to the show is "A Crypt in the Stars" by Lowen.

    #46: Psycard Reading - Harrison White from Novena

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 85:44


    #SerpentTemple #Novena This week Nina Saeidi and Floyd Elphinstone talk to Harrison White from Novena, a Prog metal band that are distinguishing themselves on the UK and international Prog scenes with their debut album "Eleventh Hour", We read Harrison's psycards and talk to him about his life and inspirations as an artist. Serpent Temple: https://www.instagram.com/serpent_temple (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/SerpentTemplepromo (Facebook) https://www.twitter.com/serpent_temple (Twitter) Nina's band, Lowen: https://www.lowen.bandcamp.com​​ (Bandcamp) https://www.instagram.com/lowen_band/​​ (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/Lowenband​​ (Facebook) Novena - https://www.facebook.com/NovenaBandUK (Facebook) https://www.twitter.com/NovenaBandUK (Twitter) https://instagram.com/NovenaBandUK (Instagram) https://www.youtube.com/NovenaBandUK (Youtube) http://novena.bigcartel.com/ (BigCartel) http://novenabanduk.bandcamp.com/ (Bandcamp) This episode is also available in video format on Youtube https://youtu.be/m1UpBHiRQgQ (here). The intro to the show is "A Crypt in the Stars" by Lowen.

    #45: Weekly Review - Enslaved Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 146:44


    #SerpentTemple #Enslaved #EnslavedBand This week, Floyd Elphinstone and Shem Lucas take an in-depth look at one of their all-time favourite bands, Enslaved. Based in Bergen, Norway, Enslaved are widely respected for their contributions towards Extreme Metal, as a band they have released fifteen studio albums as well as numerous EPs and split records, they have continued to push the sonic boundaries of their work and continued to develop and progress leaving many of their contemporaries behind in the process, Shem and Floyd talk about a portion of this illustrious career and why Enslaved's music means so much to them. Serpent Temple: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serpent_temple Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerpentTemplePromo Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/serpent_temple Shem's band, Lowen: Bandcamp - https://www.lowen.bandcamp.com​​ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lowen_band/​​ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Lowenband​​ Enslaved: Official Website - http://enslaved.no/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/enslaved Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/enslavedofficial "Heimvegen" - Enslaved Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIGlN... This episode is also available in video format on Youtube here; https://youtu.be/roUry-i2M60 The intro to the show is "A Crypt in the Stars" by Lowen.

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