Join friends and co-hosts Chris, Grimm, and Fiend as they discuss a new topic each episode ranging anywhere across the entertainment spectrum including music, movies, television, anime, games, pro wrestling, and more!
IT'S A THRASH CLASH!! In 1986, three titans of heavy metal - Metallica, Megadeth, and Slayer - each released an album that would be pivotal to their respective careers and legacies. On this episode of Swirlpool, these albums (Master of Puppets, Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?, and Reign In Blood) go head to head as we dive into each one and how they stack up against each other. WHICH ALBUM REIGNS SUPREME!? Find out... NOW! Watch Us On YouTube --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/swirlpool/support
The Vortex dudes take a trip back to 2006 when the wrestling was extreme and the women were exploited sexually. WWE's misguided and poorly-handled reboot of ECW as a third television brand kicks off with this equally misguided and poorly-handled Christmas pay-per-view extravaganza, December to Dismember! Watch Us On YouTube --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/swirlpool/support
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade... mouth. The gang talks Disney Plus, Disney Channel Original Movies, and Lemonade Mouth, a movie that's either an abomination or secretly a brilliant science fiction horror film about a mystical beverage. Watch Us On YouTube --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/swirlpool/support
Swirlpool returns for the Vortexween season to discuss and break down the descent into demonic madness known as La Chiesa, or Dario Argento's The Church. Watch Us On YouTube --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/swirlpool/support
Jorts are back, baby, and so are we! After a short hiatus, Swirlpool returns to talk about a little band called Slipknot and review their hot, new album "We Are Not Your Kind". Watch Us On YouTube --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/swirlpool/support
After our previous episode, we redeem the legacy of rock & roll by discussing a classic classic rock film that holds a special place in our hearts - School of Rock, starring the incomparable Jack Black! Watch Us On YouTube --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/swirlpool/support
For our first music episode, we travel back in time to Fiend’s days working at Hot Topic to tear apart a cringe-filled covers compilation that can, at best, be described as unnecessary. This is nobody’s favorite album, Pop Goes Classic Rock! Listen To The Album! Watch Us On YouTube --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/swirlpool/support
The Vortex crew delve into the strange, hilarious origins and reality of the short film Dark Dungeons, a weird world of burgeoning sexuality, RPGs, and Christian faith, all based on the propaganda of a geriatric extremist. Watch Dark Dungeons! Read the original Chick tract! Watch Us On YouTube --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/swirlpool/support
For our inaugural episode, we discuss WrestleMania 35, a show so long and satisfying we mistook it for Batista's mighty phallus. Apologies for the creaky wood noises - we recorded this episode on a haunted pirate ship. Watch Us On YouTube --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/swirlpool/support