The Greatest Thing Youve Never Heard

Ben and John bring an end to the podcast after 2+ years, 115 episodes, and over 150 hours of content.  In this final episode, Ben and John give their final reflections on the show and detail a new podcast, Five Perfect Songs, which they will launch in the coming months.  Keep an eye on the show's social media for more info. Thank you to all who have participated in the show and made it the great successs that it has been!   It's been a pleasure to bring you some of our favorite records and we hope you'll continue to discover these great albums and many more for years to come.  In that spirit, here are some albums that we hoped to eventually cover.  We encourage you to listen to them. Boss Keloid - Melted on the Inch Cave of Swimmers - Aurora Church of Misery - Second Coming Dixie Witch - Into the Sun Mutoid Man - War Moans Mr. Plow - Cock Fights and Pony Racin' Troll - Legend Master Unorthodox - Asylum Helstar - A Distant Thunder Mansion - First Death of the Lutheran Che - Sounds of Liberation Birth Control - Hoodoo Man Apostle of Solitude - Sincerest Misery Grusom - Grusom Lucid Furs - No God, No Problem Agusa - Agusa Thulsa Doom - The Seats are Soft but the Helmet is Way too Tight Dust - Hard Attack The Rubes - Hokum Monarch - Two Isles Alabama Thunderpussy - Open Fire Mirror of Deception - Shards Hibrido - Hibrido Pagan Altar - The Judgment of the Dead Doomstress - Sleep Among the Dead Golden Void - Berkana Earthride - Vampire Circus Moura - Moura Slow Horse - II Venomous Maximus - Beg Upon the Light Vhol - Deeper than Sky Orne - The Conjuration by the Fire Valkyrie - Valkyrie Pentagram - Show 'em How Colour Haze - Los Sounds de Krauts The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard was a book club for your next favorite record.  Each episode was an in-depth examination of a single album that's worthy of greater recognition.  Our co-hosts, Ben and John, spent a full episode discussing an album and then often used a follow-up episode to interview the band that recorded it. Season 3, Episode 15 We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.com and use code POD20 for 20% off! Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com Thanks for listening!

Ben and John continue their discussion of Mondo Drag's third album, 2016's The Occultation of Light.  Blending psych, prog, and heavy rock to create a timeless sound, The Occultation of Light serves as a landmark of 2010s underground heavy music.   Our prior discussion of the album's context and the key moments from its first track is available in our April 12th episode, here.   This segment picks up where part one left off and continues the discussion of the album's key moments, starting with track 2, Out of Sight. The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard is a like a book club for your next favorite record.  Each episode is an in-depth examination of a single album that's worthy of greater recognition.  Our co-hosts, Ben and John, spend a full episode discussing an album and then often use a follow-up episode to interview the band that recorded it. Season 3, Episode 14, Album 56 Listen to The Occultation of Light here. Find Mondo Drag on social media: Facebook Instagram We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.com and use code POD20 for 20% off! Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!

Ben and John return from hiatus to discuss Mondo Drag's third studio album: 2016's The Occultation of Light.  Blending prog, Kraut rock, psych and proto metal into a synth and slide guitar heavy sound all its own, Occultation cemented Mondo Drag's place as a leader in the world of underground heavy rock. In Part 1 of their discussion, Ben and John analyze the band's sound, instrumentation, and live show as well as the Key Moment's from the album's first track, Initiation.  Part 2, available April 19 at https://greatestthingpodcast.com and all major podcast platforms will continue the dissection of the album's Key Moments.   The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard is a like a book club for your next favorite record.  Each episode is an in-depth examination of a single album that's worthy of greater recognition.  Our co-hosts, Ben and John, spend a full episode discussing an album and then often use a follow-up episode to interview the band that recorded it. Season 3, Episode 13, Album 56 Listen to The Occultation of Light here. Find Mondo Drag on social media: Facebook Instagram We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.com and use code POD20 for 20% off! Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!

Ben and John complete their discussion of Blind Dog's debut album, The Last Adventures of Captain Dog, and their interview with all three members of the band: Thomas Elenvik, Joakim Thell, and Tobias Nilsson.  Part one of the interview, available here, focused on the history of the band, the recording of Last Adventures, and key moments of the first three tracks on the album. This segment picks up where part one left off and continues the discussion of the album's key moments, starting with track 4, Beyond my Reach. The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard is a like a book club for your next favorite record.  Each episode is an in-depth examination of a single album that's worthy of greater recognition.  Our co-hosts, Ben and John, spend a full episode discussing an album and then often use a follow-up episode to interview the band that recorded it. Season 3, Episode 12, Album 55 Listen to The Last Adventures of Captain Dog here. Find Blind Dog on social media: Facebook Instagram We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.com and use code POD20 for 20% off! Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!

John and Ben sit down with all three members of the pioneering Swedish stoner rock band, Blind Dog, to discuss their 1999 debut album, The Last Adventures of Captain Dog.  Comprised of guitarist Joakim Thell, drummer Thomas Elenvik, and bassist/vocalist Tobias Nilsson, Blind Dog began making riff-heavy underground rock well before bands like Kyuss, Monster Magnet, and Queens of the Stone Age had become household names.   Over 20 years later, the band reflects on their early days and the recording sessions for Last Adventures and begins a discussion of the album's key moments; a discussion to be continued in Part Two of the interview, available March 22, 2022 at https://greatestthingpodcast.com and on all major podcast platforms.   The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard is a like a book club for your next favorite record.  Each episode is an in-depth examination of a single album that's worthy of greater recognition.  Our co-hosts, Ben and John, spend a full episode discussing an album and then often use a follow-up episode to interview the band that recorded it. Season 3, Episode 11, Album 55 Listen to The Last Adventures of Captain Dog here. Find Blind Dog on social media: Facebook Instagram We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.com and use code POD20 for 20% off! Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!

John and Ben continue their discussion of Blind Dog's debut stoner classic, The Last Adventures of Captain Dog.  An underappreciated gem from the late 90s and early aughts foundational generation of heavy rock, the band pulls incluences from the desert and the swamps of New Orleans while staying clear of the genre's cliches by putting focus on songwriting and stronger than expected musicianship.  This episode continues our discussion of the album's key moments, starting with Track 5. When I'm Finally Gone. Our prior discussion of the album's context and the key moments from its first four tracks is available in our March 1st, 2022 epsiode here, and on all major podcast platforms. The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard is a like a book club for your next favorite record.  Each episode is an in-depth examination of a single album that's worthy of greater recognition.  Our co-hosts, Ben and John, spend a full episode discussing an album and then often use a follow-up episode to interview the band that recorded it. Season 3, Episode 10, Album 55 Listen to The Last Adventures of Captain Dog here. Find Blind Dog on social media: Facebook Instagram We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.com and use code POD20 for 20% off! Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com Check out our new blog, Musings from the Underground, for information on upcoming episodes, listening recomendations, outtakes, bonus content, and much more! Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!

Ben and John begin their discussion of Blind Dog's debut album, The Last Adventures of Captain Dog.  Originally self-released in 1999, the album would see a number of pressings in subsequent years on the Meteor City and People Like You labels amongst others.   Though the band hailed from Sweden, they played a version of stoner rock not out of place alongside american bands such as Kyuss, COC, Monster Magnet, and Down.  The band's take on US heavy ultiamtely showcased a more song-forward sensibility and musicianship that often outclassed their peers, easily avoiding stereotypes of lazy stoner musicians.   Part 2 of Ben and John's discussion will be available March 8, 2022 at https://greatestthingpodcast.com and on all major platforms.   The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard is a like a book club for your next favorite record.  Each episode is an in-depth examination of a single album that's worthy of greater recognition.  Our co-hosts, Ben and John, spend a full episode discussing an album and then often use a follow-up episode to interview the band that recorded it. Season 3, Episode 9, Album 55 Listen to The Last Adventures of Captain Dog here. Find Blind Dog on social media: Facebook Instagram We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.com and use code POD20 for 20% off! Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com Check out our new blog, Musings from the Underground, for information on upcoming episodes, listening recomendations, outtakes, bonus content, and much more! Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!

Ben and John wrap up their interview of L'ira Del Baccano's Alessandro Santori and their coverage of the band's 2014 psych/stoner/prog opus, Terra 42.  In this section of the interview, Santori reacts to the album's key moments providing insight on the band's writing and recording process as well as their sonic signatures.   The first half of the interview can be found here and Ben and John's previous discussion of the album can be found here (Part 1) and here (Part 2). The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard is a like a book club for your next favorite record.  Each episode is an in-depth examination of a single album that's worthy of greater recognition.  Our co-hosts, Ben and John, spend a full episode discussing an album and then often use a follow-up episode to interview the band that recorded it. Season 3, Episode 8, Album 54 Listen to Terra 42 here. Find L'ira Del Baccano on social media: Facebook Instagram We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.com and use code POD20 for 20% off! Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com Check out our new blog, Musings from the Underground, for information on upcoming episodes, listening recomendations, outtakes, bonus content, and much more! Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!

Ben and John contrinue their discussion of L'ira Del Baccano's 2014 heavy, progressive masterpiece, Terra 42, by sitting down with the band's guitarist and riff-master, Alessandro "Drughito" Santori.  In this first part of the interview, Santori discusses the band's history, dating back to the mid-90s, recording the Loosin 'O' Frequencies EP with the legendary Paul Chain, and the songwriting process for Terra 42.   Join us next week (Feb. 22) for Part 2 of the interview.  In the meantime, you can hear Ben and John's previous discussion of the album here (Part 1) and here (Part 2). The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard is a like a book club for your next favorite record.  Each episode is an in-depth examination of a single album that's worthy of greater recognition.  Our co-hosts, Ben and John, spend a full episode discussing an album and then often use a follow-up episode to interview the band that recorded it. Season 3, Episode 7, Album 54 Listen to Terra 42 here. Find L'ira Del Baccano on social media: Facebook Instagram We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.com and use code POD20 for 20% off! Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com Check out our new blog, Musings from the Underground, for information on upcoming episodes, listening recomendations, outtakes, bonus content, and much more! Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!

John and Ben continue their discussion of L'ira Del Baccano's 2014 debut studio full length, Terra 42.  Picking up where they left off at the end of Part 1 (available here or on your favorite podcast platform), they continue their discussion of the album's key moments, analyzing audio clips from the album's heavy, progressive spacerock and drawing analogies to artists such as Tool, Pentagram, Buckethead, and Don Caballero.   The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard is a like a book club for your next favorite record.  Each episode is an in-depth examination of a single album that's worthy of greater recognition.  Our co-hosts, Ben and John, spend a full episode discussing an album and then often use a follow-up episode to interview the band that recorded it. Season 3, Episode 6, Album 54 Listen to Terra 42 here. Find L'ira Del Baccano on social media: Facebook Instagram We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.com and use code POD20 for 20% off! Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com Check out our new blog, Musings from the Underground, for information on upcoming episodes, listening recomendations, outtakes, bonus content, and much more! Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!

Ben and John kick off February by starting their discussion of L'ira Del Baccano's 2014 debut studio album, Terra 42.  Heavy, progressive, psychedelic, and immersive, Terra 42 takes the listener on an intense journey through three instrumental songs over the course of an hour.  It's an ambitious first effort from the Italian band whose roots trace back to 90s outfits Dark Awake and Loosin 'O' Frequencies and one that they pull off with aplomb.   This episode covers our initial discussion of the band's history and musicial style, the album's artwork, and begins our analysis of the album's key moments.  Part two of our discussion will be available February 8th at https://greatestthingpodcast.com and on all major podcast platforms. The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard is a like a book club for your next favorite record.  Each episode is an in-depth examination of a single album that's worthy of greater recognition.  Our co-hosts, Ben and John, spend a full episode discussing an album and then often use a follow-up episode to interview the band that recorded it. Season 3, Episode 5, Album 54 Listen to Terra 42 here. Find L'ira Del Baccano on social media: Facebook Instagram We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.com and use code POD20 for 20% off! Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com Check out our new blog, Musings from the Underground, for information on upcoming episodes, listening recomendations, outtakes, bonus content, and much more! Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!  

Ben and John continue their interview with all three original members of the pioneering slowcore band Codeine, Chris Brokaw, Stephen Immerwahr, and John Engle.  Part 2 of the interview is an in depth discussion of the songs on Codeine's debut album, Frigid Stars.   Part 1 of Ben and John's interview with Codeine, released on January 18, 2022, can be heard here: https://www.greatestthingpodcast.com/codeine-interview-part-1/ Ben and John's analysis of Frigid Stars can be heard here: https://www.greatestthingpodcast.com/codeine-frigid-stars-part-1/ and here: https://www.greatestthingpodcast.com/codeine-frigid-stars-part-2/. The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard is a like a book club for your next favorite record.  Each episode is an in-depth examination of a single album that's worthy of greater recognition.  Our co-hosts, Ben and John, spend a full episode discussing an album and then often use a follow-up episode to interview the band that recorded it. Season 3, Episode 4, Album 53 Listen to Frigid Stars here. Find Codeine on social media: Facebook We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.com and use code POD20 for 20% off! Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com Check out our new blog, Musings from the Underground, for information on upcoming episodes, listening recomendations, outtakes, bonus content, and much more! Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!  

Ben and John continue their coverage of Codeine's 1990 album, Frigid Stars by interviewing original band members Chris Brokaw (Drums, Guitar), John Engle (Guitar), and Stephen Immerwahr (Bass, Vocals).  In this first part of the interview, the trio discuss their early days in New York City, the influence of Bitch Magnet's Sooyoung Park on their formation, and the recording of Frigid Stars with Mike McMackin. Part 2 of the interview, featuring an in depth discussion of the songs on Frigid Stars, will be available January 25, 2022, at https://greatestthingpodcast.com and on all major podcast platforms. The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard is a like a book club for your next favorite record.  Each episode is an in-depth examination of a single album that's worthy of greater recognition.  Our co-hosts, Ben and John, spend a full episode discussing an album and then often use a follow-up episode to interview the band that recorded it. Season 3, Episode 3, Album 53 Listen to Frigid Stars here. Find Codeine on social media: Facebook We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.com and use code POD20 for 20% off! Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com Check out our new blog, Musings from the Underground, for information on upcoming episodes, listening recomendations, outtakes, bonus content, and much more! Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!

Ben and John continue their discussion of Codeine's 1990 debut album, Frigid Stars, by discussing the album's Key Moments and broad influence on indie rock and slowcore.  This episode is a continuatuon of the discussion started in our January 4, 2022 episode, Codeine - Frigid Stars (Part 1) which can be found here or on your favorite podcast platform. Season 3, Episode 2, Album 53 Listen to Frigid Stars here. Find Codeine on social media: Facebook We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.com and use code POD20 for 20% off! Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com Check out our new blog, Musings from the Underground, for information on upcoming episodes, listening recomendations, outtakes, bonus content, and much more! Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!

Ben and John kick off 2022 by beginning their discussion of Codeine's 1990 debut album, Frigid Stars.  Originally released on Glitterhouse Records in 1990, the album would come to be regarded as a landmark in the slowcore genre.  This episode discusses the album's history and impact and begins our in depth discussion of the record's Key Moments.  Stay tuned for Part 2 of the episiode on January 11, 2022 when we will contuinue our discussion.   The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard is a like a book club for your next favorite record.  Each episode is an in-depth examination of a single album that's worthy of greater recognition.  Our co-hosts, Ben and John, spend a full episode discussing an album and then often use a follow-up episode to interview the band that recorded it. Season 3, Episode 1, Album 53 Listen to Frigid Stars here. Find Codeine on social media: Facebook We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.com and use code POD20 for 20% off! Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com Check out our new blog, Musings from the Underground, for information on upcoming episodes, listening recomendations, outtakes, bonus content, and much more! Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!

Ben and John return from hiatus to celebrate The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard's 100th episode and they've brought along a bevy of special guests and contributors.  The 100th episode consists of three sections woven together through the course of the episode (don't worry there's a table of contents below).  Ben and John recount their Top 20 albums of 2021; Ben, John, and original co-host Mat sit down for a roundtable discussion with Cary Gordon of MSR Cast and Metal Geeks podcasts to discuss their experiences on the show and what's to come in 2022; and finally, Ben and John sit down with three of the show's previous guests (Harry Armstrong of Hangnail, Arthur Roberts of Peach, and Jon Fine of Bitch Magnet) to see how their year's gone.   Hear's the running order for the episode: 0:00:00 Intro and Ben & John's #s 20 & 19 0:11:46 Roundtable Pt. 1 0:22:06 John's #s 18 & 17, Ben's #s 18 & 16 (yes, Ben got himself out of order) 0:27:56 Interview with Harry Armstrong of Hangnail 0:37:34 John's #s 16 & 15, Ben's #s 15 & 17  0:47:11 Roundtable Pt. 2 0:56:46 John and Ben's #s 14 & 13 1:03:49 Interview with Arthur Roberts of Peach Pt. 1 1:14:56 John and Ben's # 12 1:17:57 Interview with Arthur Roberts of Peach Pt. 2 1:25:07 John and Ben's #s 11 & 10 1:38:11 Roundtable Pt. 3 1:49:41 John and Ben's #s 9 & 8 1:58:49 Interview with Jon Fine of Bitch Magnet Pt. 1 2:15:43 John and Ben's # 7 2:20:48 Interview with Jon Fine of Bitch Magnet Pt. 2 2:32:04 John and Ben's #s 6 & 5 2:37:10 Roundtable Pt. 4 2:47:00 John and Ben's #s 4 & 3 2:54:07 Roundtable Pt. 5 3:06:03 John and Ben's #s 2 & 1 and outro Season 2, Episode 46, Album N/A We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.com and use code POD20 to save 20%! We've got a brand new blog!  Check it out here! Find Bitch Magnet here: Facebook Find Hangnail here: Instagram Buy Jon Fine's book, Your Band Sucks, here! Join Cary Gordon's Metal Geeks FB group here! Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com! Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!

Ben and John close out the year with the show's 99th episode by talking to Atavismo drummer Sandri Pow (also Hibrido, Mondo Infiel, ex-Mind!, etc.) about the band's 2017 sophomore album Inerte and its place in the Spain's burgeoning heavy psychedelic scene.  Pow also discusses feeling the pain that music brings, the influence of flamenco, and the importance of passion and chemistry among band members.   The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard is a like a book club for your next favorite record.  Each episode is an in-depth examination of a single album that's worthy of greater recognition.  Our co-hosts, Ben and John, spend a full episode discussing an album and then often use a follow-up episode to interview the band that recorded it. Season 2, Episode 45, Album 52 Listen to Inerte on Bandcamp. We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.comand use code POD20 for 20% off! Listen to Triana's El Patio here. Purchase the split 7 inch box set Grados Minutos Segundos featuring Atavismo, Hibrido and a ton of other amazing bands from the Spanish heavy underground here. Find Atavismo on social media: Facebook Instagram Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!

In this episode, Ben and John delve deep into Spain's fertile psychedelic scene by exploring Andalusian band Atavismo and their sophomore outing, 2017's Inerte.  Featuring members of Viaje a 800 and Mind!, Atavismo incorporate traditional Spanish and North African elements into  heavy psych and prog to create a unique and diverse sound. The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard is a like a book club for your next favorite record.  Each episode is an in-depth examination of a single album that's worthy of greater recognition.  Our co-hosts, Ben and John, spend a full episode discussing an album and then often use a follow-up episode to interview the band that recorded it. Season 2, Episode 44, Album 52 Listen to Inerte on Bandcamp. We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.comand use code POD20 for 20% off! Find Atavismo on social media: Facebook Instagram Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!

Ben and John interview west coast stoner rock band Snail about their 2009 sophomore and comeback album, Blood, and the 15+ years between the album and its self-titled predecessor.  Along the way, the band recount the stories and experiences, including playing with Sleep and befriending Fu Manchu, that influenced their sound and style.   The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard is a like a book club for your next favorite record.  Each episode is an in-depth examination of a single album that's worthy of greater recognition.  Our co-hosts, Ben and John, spend a full episode discussing an album and then often use a follow-up episode to interview the band that recorded it. Listen to Ben and John discuss their thought's on Blood, with guest lecturer JJ Koczan of The Obelisk, here. Season 2, Episode 43, Album 51 Listen to Blood on Bandcamp We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.comand use code POD20 for 20% off! Find Snail on social media: Facebook Instagram Find The Obelisk on social media: Facebook Purchase The Obelisk march here. Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!

Ben and John sit down with Solace founder and guitarist, Tommy Southard, to discuss the band's 2003 sophomore outing, the (literally and figuratively) doomed 13 (previously featured on the show, here). With over four decades in heavy rock, Southard's played in genre defining bands in both hardcore and doom metal in addition to touring with the likes of Black Sabbath and Cathedral.  Here, he discusses the patchwork recording process for 13 and how it led to the creation of the band's accidental masterpiece.    The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard is a like a book club for your next favorite record.  Each episode is an in-depth examination of a single album that's worthy of greater recognition.  Our co-hosts, Ben and John, spend a full episode discussing an album and then often use a follow-up episode to interview the band that recorded it. Season 2, Episode 42, Album 50 Listen to 13 on Youtube We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.comand use code POD20 for 20% off! Find Solace on social media: Facebook Instagram Check out Lost in Aggression, featuring Mad Lee, here! Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!

On this episode of The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard, Ben and John sit down with JJ Koczan of theobelisk.net for the third installment of the show's Guest Lecturer series wherein friends of the show will bring in albums with which neither host is familiar.  The Obelisk is an absolute trove of album reviews, music news, and interviews covering everything under and adjacent to the big umbrella of stoner rock, doom metal and heavy psychedelia.  Regular listeners will no doubt recall that Ben and John learned about many albums discussed on the show via The Obelisk. The album discussed in the episode at hand is Snail's 2009 sophomore (and first since the band returned from a nearly fifteen year hiatus) outing, Blood.  Brimming with stoner heaviness and psychedelic expanse, the album foreshadowed trends in the heavy underground that would become prevalent over the subsequent decade.  A fact made all the more impressive given that many of its pummeling tracks and razor sharp hooks were written prior to the band's mid-90s dissolution. The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard is a like a book club for your next favorite record.  Each episode is an in-depth examination of a single album that's worthy of greater recognition.  Our co-hosts, Ben and John, spend a full episode discussing an album and then often use a follow-up episode to interview the band that recorded it. Season 2, Episode 41, Album 51 Listen to Blood on Bandcamp We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.comand use code POD20 for 20% off! Find Snail on social media: Facebook Instagram Find The Obelisk on social media: Facebook Purchase The Obelisk march here. Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!

John and Ben sit down with Mike Scalzi (guitar/vocals) and Adrian Maestas (bass) of long running true metal stalwarts, Slough Feg, for a wide ranging interview focusing on the band's 2009 album, Ape Uprising, but also touching on the band's formation and early years, playing on The Grateful Dead's Equipment and the proliferation of ape-accompanied trucker movies in the 70s.   The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard is a like a book club for your next favorite record.  Each episode is an in-depth examination of a single album that's worthy of greater recognition.  Our co-hosts, Ben and John, spend a full episode discussing an album and then often use a follow-up episode to interview the band that recorded it. Season 2, Episode 40, Album 49 Listen to Ape Uprising! on Bandcamp We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.comand use code POD20 for 20% off! Find Slough Feg on social media: Facebook Instagram Check out the Slough Feg Radio podcast Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!

John and Ben discuss the show's 50th(!!!!) record, Solace's 2003 doom/stoner/hardcore freight train of righteous heaviness, 13.  Originally released on Meteor City, 13 breaks away from the monolithic nature of the band's debut album, Further, and presents a more eclectic and arguably more effective showcase for Solace's unique and powerful brand of heavy.  Throughout, the group uses distortion and seething aggression to create a level of emotional resonance and catharsis seldom found in any of the genres to which one might say the album belongs.    The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard is a like a book club for your next favorite record.  Each episode is an in-depth examination of a single album that's worthy of greater recognition.  Our co-hosts, Ben and John, spend a full episode discussing an album and then often use a follow-up episode to interview the band that recorded it. Season 2, Episode 39, Album 50 Listen to 13 on Youtube We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.comand use code POD20 for 20% off! Find Solace on social media: Facebook Instagram Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!

On this episode of The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard, John and Ben tackle the show's 49th album: Slough Feg's 2009 shred-heavy opus, Ape Uprising!  Released on Cruz Del Sur with vinyl from Iron Kodex, Ape Uprising! basks in traditional metal glory while never taking itself so seriously that forgets to entertain.  By grounding itself with a mindset that's as much punk as it is metal, Ape Uprising! puts songwriting first and makes its fretboard wizardry all the more memorable as a result. The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard is a like a book club for your next favorite record.  Each episode is an in-depth examination of a single album that's worthy of greater recognition.  Our co-hosts, Ben and John, spend a full episode discussing an album and then often use a follow-up episode to interview the band that recorded it. Season 2, Episode 38, Album 49 Listen to Ape Uprising! on Bandcamp We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.comand use code POD20 for 20% off! Find Slough Feg on social media: Facebook Instagram Check out the Slough Feg Radio podcast Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!

On this episode of The Greatest Thing You'd Never Heard, Ben and John return to Beastmilk's 2013 album, Climax, interviewing vocalist Mat McNerney (aka Kvohst) and bassist Valtteri Arino about the band's formation and their experience recording with Converge's Kurt Ballou at GodCity Studios.  The pair recount the unorthodox recording techniques used to get create Climax's unique atmosphere and McNerney expounds on his lyrical philosophy and desire to create emotional resonance by not shying away from life's darkness. The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard is a like a book club for your next favorite record.  Each episode is an in-depth examination of a single album that's worthy of greater recognition.  Our co-hosts, Ben and John, spend a full episode discussing an album and then often use a follow-up episode to interview the band that recorded it. Season 2, Episode 37, Album 48 Listen to Climax on Bandcamp We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.comand use code POD20 for 20% off! Find Grave Pleasures on social media: Facebook Instagram Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!

John and Ben sit down with Grails guitarist Alex Hall to discuss the Portland band's 2003 album, The Burden of Hope.  Hall divulges some of the band's unexpected influences such as Hungarian violinist Felix Lajko and explains Grails' experimental approach to songwriting on its early records.  Though the band, and The Burden of Hope in particular, is often described as post rock, Hall explains that the group were more inspired by slowcore than by many of the acts to whom they were commonly compared. The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard is a like a book club for your next favorite record.  Each episode is an in-depth examination of a single album that's worthy of greater recognition.  Our co-hosts, Ben and John, spend a full episode discussing an album and then often use a follow-up episode to interview the band that recorded it. Season 2, Episode 36, Album 47 Listen to The Burden of Hope on Bandcamp We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.comand use code POD20 for 20% off! Find Grails on social media: Facebook Instagram Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!

Ben and John return to Serpent Thone's 2013 album, Brother Lucifer, to interview guitarist Don Argott about the album's themes, recording, and inspirations.  Argott discusses the history of the band and the intersection of the band's music with his (and fellow guitarist Demian Fenton's) career as a documentary filmmaker as well as the importance of the album as a format and the joy of music discovery. The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard is a like a book club for your next favorite record.  Each episode is an in-depth examination of a single album that's worthy of greater recognition.  Our co-hosts, Ben and John, spend a full episode discussing an album and then often use a follow-up episode to interview the band that recorded it. Season 2, Episode 35, Album 45 Listen to Brother Lucifer on Youtube We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.comand use code POD20 for 20% off! Find Serpent Throne on social media: Facebook Instagram Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform.

Ben and John bring the instrumental summer to a close and return to lyrical records by covering Beastmilk's lone album, 2013's Climax.  Steeped in the traditions of post punk with an edge of apocalyptic garage goth, the album proves to be perhaps the catchiest that the show has covered to date.  Already sharing personnel with Hexvessel and Code, members of Beastmilk would continue the band's legacy with Grave Pleasures. The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard is a like a book club for your next favorite record.  Each episode is an in-depth examination of a single album that's worthy of greater recognition.  Our co-hosts, Ben and John, spend a full episode discussing an album and then often use a follow-up episode to interview the band that recorded it. Season 2, Episode 34, Album 48 Listen to Climax on Bandcamp We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.com and use code POD20 for 20% off! Find Grave Pleasures on social media: Facebook Instagram Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!

Ben and John discuss the sixth and final album of the show's Instrumental Summer:  Grails' 2003 debut, The Burden of Hope.  Released on Neurot Records, The Burden of Hope showcases the Portland band's layered and experimental approach that would likely please fans of, but is significantly different from, post rock and post metal.   The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard is a like a book club for your next favorite record.  Each episode is an in-depth examination of a single album that's worthy of greater recognition.  Our co-hosts, Ben and John, spend a full episode discussing an album and then often use a follow-up episode to interview the band that recorded it. Season 2, Episode 33, Album 47 Listen to The Burden of Hope on Bandcamp We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.com and use code POD20 for 20% off! Find Grails on social media: Facebook Instagram Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!

Ben and John return from their bye week to continue the show's Instrumental Summer by discussing My Sleeping Karma's 2015 album, Moksha.  Filled with Indian and eastern themes, the German group presents their best and most fully realized record to date with complex arrangements, varied instrumentation, and a meditative catchiness that belie's the album's compositional nature.   The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard is a like a book club for your next favorite record.  Each episode is an in-depth examination of a single album that's worthy of greater recognition.  Our co-hosts, Ben and John, spend a full episode discussing an album and then often use a follow-up episode to interview the band that recorded it. Season 2, Episode 32, Album 46 Purchase Moksha on Bandcamp We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.com and use code POD20 for 20% off! Find My Sleeping Karma on social media: Facebook Instagram Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform.

Ben and John continue the show's instrumental summer by marveling at Serpent Throne's 2013 cinematic masterpiece, Brother Lucifer.  Draped in guitar harmonies and loaded with an emotional poignency not often found in instrumental heavy rock, Brother Lucifer elevates the form and delivers the doom rush of happiness. The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard is a like a book club for your next favorite record.  Each episode is an in-depth examination of a single album that's worthy of greater recognition.  Our co-hosts, Ben and John, spend a full episode discussing an album and then often use a follow-up episode to interview the band that recorded it. Season 2, Episode 31, Album 45 Listen to Brother Lucifer on Youtube We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.com and use code POD20 for 20% off! Find Serpent Throne on social media: Facebook Instagram Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform.

The show's Instrumental Summer continues as Ben and John return to Triptonus' 2015, self-titled album by interviewing four members of the Viennese collective: Fabian (guitar), Clemens (guitar), Max (djembe, didjeridoo), and Vanya (wave drum, samples). The quartet discuss their writing process and diverse influences as they detail the unconventional studio in which they recorded the album.  In addition, the band's new album, Soundless Voice, is available Friday, 07/30 at the Bandcamp link below.  Highly recommended! The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard is a like a book club for your next favorite record.  Each episode is an in-depth examination of a single album that's worthy of greater recognition.  Our co-hosts, Ben and John, spend a full episode discussing an album and then often use a follow-up episode to interview the band that recorded it. Season 2, Episode 30, Album 43 Listen to Triptonus on Bandcamp! We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.com and use code POD20 for 20% off! Find Triptonus on social media: Facebook Instagram Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform.

As the show's Instrumental Summer continues, Ben and John return to Monobrow's 2014 album, Big Sky, Black Horse, by interviewing guitarist Paul Slater (ex-Sir Hedgehog) and bassist Sam Beydoun.  The pair discuss the evolution of the band's instrumental sound and layered song craft as they bridge old school stoner rock, doom, and classic heavy metal.   The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard is a like a book club for your next favorite record.  Each episode is an in-depth examination of a single album that's worthy of greater recognition.  Our co-hosts, Ben and John, spend a full episode discussing an album and then often use a follow-up episode to interview the band that recorded it. Season 2, Episode 29, Album 44 Listen to Monobrow on Bandcamp and look for their new album, A Decorative Piece of Time! We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.com and use code POD20 for 20% off! Find Monobrow on social media: Facebook Instagram Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com! Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!

The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard's Instrumental Summer continues as Ben and John delve into Monobrow's 2014 riffsterpiece, Big Sky, Black Horse.  Chock full of stonerrock goodness and dexterous playing, the album displays impressive heft as is its expertly crafted songs continually surprise with musical twists and turns.   The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard is a like a book club for your next favorite record.  Each episode is an in-depth examination of a single album that's worthy of greater recognition.  Our co-hosts, Ben and John, spend a full episode discussing an album and then often use a follow-up episode to interview the band that recorded it. Season 2, Episode 28, Album 44 Listen to Monobrow on Bandcamp. We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.com and use code POD20 for 20% off! Find Monobrow on social media: Facebook Instagram Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com!   Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!

Ben and John continue their Instrumental Summer with the self-titled, 2015 sophomore effort from Viennese psychedelic metallers Triptonus.  Reveling in diverse song structures and instrumentation, Triptonus defy classification while developing a style that is unique, engrossing, and thoroughly impressive.   The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard is a like a book club for your next favorite record.  Each episode is an in-depth examination of a single album that's worthy of greater recognition.  Our co-hosts, Ben and John, spend a full episode discussing an album and then often use a follow-up episode to interview the band that recorded it. Season 2, Episode 27, Album 43 Listen to Triptonus on Bandcamp We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.com and use code POD20 for 20% off! Find Triptonus on social media: Facebook Instagram Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com! Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!

The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard is a like a book club for your next favorite record.  Each episode is an in-depth examination of a single album that's worthy of greater recognition.  Our co-hosts, Ben and John, spend a full episode discussing an album and then often use a follow-up episode to interview the band that recorded it. Ben and John kick off the show's Instrumental Summer by discussing the Karma to Burn's 2014 album, Arch Stanton.  The band's 6th and ultimately final full-length album, Arch Stanton sees the band in peak form with founding guitarist Will Mecum (also bass) joined by new drummer Evan Devine and later on tour by live bassist Eric Clutter.  The result is a record that compares well next to the band's archetypal stoner rock classics, Wild Wonderful Purgatory and Almost Heathen. Season 2, Episode 26, Album 42 Listen to Arch Stanton on Youtube. We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.com and use code POD20 for 20% off! Find Karma to Burn on social media: Facebook Instagram Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com! Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!

The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard is a like a book club for your next favorite record.  Each episode is an in-depth examination of a single album that's worthy of greater recognition.  Our co-hosts, Ben and John, spend a full episode discussing an album and then often use a follow-up episode to interview the band that recorded it. On this episode of The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard, John and Ben discuss Cop Shoot Cop's 4th and final album, 1994's Release.  Coming out on a major label, Release saw the noise rock outfit expanding their sound into increasingly melodic and nuanced territory.  While the result may have been controversial among long time fans, the album's superior songwriting and clear production makes it an ideal entry point into the band's impressive catalog.   Season 2, Episode 25, Album 41 Listen to Release on Youtube We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.com and use code POD20 for 20% off! Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com! Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!

The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard is a like a book club for your next favorite record.  Each episode is an in-depth examination of a single album that's worthy of greater recognition.  Our co-hosts, Ben and John, spend a full episode discussing an album and then often use a follow-up episode to interview the band that recorded it. On this episode of The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard, Ben and John return to the 36th album covered by the show (the lone, 1971 self-titled album by Britsh prog masters Fuzzy Duck) to sit down with the band's two surviving members, drummer Paul Francis and keyboardist Roy Sharland.  The pair expound on a lifetime's worth of music history, recording in the famed Olympic Studios, the realities of the music industry, and Fuzzy Duck's unique legacy. Season 2, Episode 24, Album 36 Listen to Fuzzy Duck on Youtube We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.com and use code POD20 for 20% off! Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com. Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!

The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard is a like a book club for your next favorite record.  Each episode is an in depth examination of a single album that's worthy of greater recognition.  Our co-hosts, Ben and John, spend a full episode discussing an album and then often use a follow-up episode to interview the band that recorded it. On this episode, Ben and John return to Sacri Monti's 2015 self-titled debut album to talk with guitarist/vocalist Brenden Dellar and drummer Thomas DiBenedetto.  The pair expound on touring, kraut rock and 70s influences, the role of the skateboarding scene in the San Diego psych community, and the influence of keyboardist and producer Brian Ellis on the area's fertile psychedelic underground. Season 2, Episode 23, Album 40 Listen to Sacri Monti on Bandcamp We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps! go to https://revoguitarstraps.com and use code POD20 for 20% off! Find Sacri Monti on social media: Facebook Instagram Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com. Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!

Ben and John take their first dip into the warm, placid waters of the San Diego psych scene with the 2015 self-titled debut album from Sacri Monti.  Featuring members of Radio Moscow, Joy, Monarch, and countless others from southern California's incestuous hotbed of sunbaked sounds, Sacri Monti bring jam and subtle southern rock elements to their take on post-stoner psychedelia.  The result is a landmark album for both the genre and the scene. Season 2, Episode 22, Album 40 Listen to Sacri Monti on Bandcamp We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.com and use code POD20 for 20% off! Find Sacri Monti on social media: Facebook Instagram Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!

On this episode of The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard, John and Ben discuss Cigale's 2015 self-titled debut album.  Standing at the intersection of post-stoner psychedelia, shoegaze, and indie rock, the female-fronted Cigale blends emotionally resonant vocals with arpeggiated guitar and placidly-paced songwriting.  With the tragic death of guitarist Rutger Smeets only months after the album's release, Cigale's sole album stands alone as a testament to the band's substantial potential and prowess. Season 2, Episode 21, Album 39 Listen to Cigale on Bandcamp We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.com and use code POD20 for 20% off! Find Cigale on Facebook Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!

John and Ben continue their dive into Wolf's self-titled debut album by interviewing guitarist/vocalist Nik Stalvind.  In a wide-ranging discussion, Stalvind discusses the band's early days, the decision to play a style of metal that was considered extremely uncool in the mid-nineties, and their place in traditional metal's resurgence.  Stalvind also reveals the story behind the album's iconic and divisive Hans Arnold cover art. Season 2, Episode 20, Album 38 We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.com and use code POD20 for 20% off! Find Wolf on social media: Facebook Instagram Listen to the Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!

John and Ben discuss the self-titled debut album by Swedish trad-metal stalwarts, Wolf.  Released in 1999 when real metal was at its nadir, the album is a landmark in the return to the genre's glory days and the eventual rise of the NWOTHM scene.  Boasting classic (if divisive) artwork, the album showcased the attention to songwriting and detail that would become hallmarks of the band's work throughout its 20+ year career. Season 2, Episode 19, Album 38 We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.com and use code POD20 for 20% off! Find Wolf on social media: Facebook Instagram Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate review and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!

Ben and John return to Vore's 2011 album, Gravehammer, by interviewing guitarist/vocalist Page Townsley.  Townsley talks about his musical and lyrical influences and secret to building the band's massive guitar tones.   Season 2, Episode 18, Album 37 Listen to Gravehammer on YouTube We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.com and enter code POD20 for 20% off. Find Vore on Facebook Listen to The Greatest Thing You'd Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!

On this episode of The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard, Ben and John dive into death metal, discussing Vore's 2011 album, Gravehammer.  Eschewing trends and adulteration, Gravehammer delivers the goods with more depth and dynamic than one might traditionally associate with the genre. Season 2, Episode 17, Album 37 Listen to Gravehammer on Youtube We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.com and enter code POD20 for 20% off.   Find Vore on Facebook Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!

Ben and John go all the way back to 1971 to discuss the lone album from British prog rock band Fuzzy Duck.  Comprised of members of Andromeda, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, and the Bill Wyman endorsed Tucky Buzzard, Fuzzy Duck blended inventive musicianship, a powerhouse rhythm section, and an irreverent sense of humor to create one of the more memorable records of rock's most fertile era.   Season 2, Episode 16, Album 36 Listen to Fuzzy Duck on Youtube We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.com and enter code POD20 for 20% off! Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!

John and Ben return to Bitch Magnet's influential 1990 album, Ben Hur, by interviewing guitarist Jon Fine and drummer Orestes Morfin.  Fine and Morfin recount the band's early years at Oberlin, the Ben Hur recording sessions, and the band's lasting impact.   Season 2, Episode 15, Album 35 Listen to Ben Hur on Bandcamp Purchase Jon Fine's book, Your Band Sucks, on Amazon Watch for the debut album from John Fine and Orestes Morfin's new band, We Contain Multitudes, coming later this year! We proudly endorse Revo Guitar Straps!  Go to https://revoguitarstraps.com and enter code POD20 for 20% off! Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!

John and Ben discuss Bitch Magnet's influential second (and final) full length album, Ben Hur.  Originally released in 1990, the album foreshadows much of the sonic ground that independent rock would cover over the ensuing decade as the roots of math rock, shoegaze, post-punk and more are all present in Ben Hur's sonic tapestry. Season 2, Episode 14, Album 35 Listen to Ben Hur on Bandcamp Purchase Jon Fine's book, Your Band Sucks, on Amazon Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!  

Ben and John return to Life Beyond's 2003 album, Thousand Vision Mist by interviewing guitarist/vocalist Danny Kenyon, and bassist Louis Strachan.  The pair talk about their infamous tour to SHOD III with Place of Skulls and go in depth on the meanings and influences of the songs on the album. Season 2, Episode 13, Album 34 Listen to Thousand Vision Mist on Youtube Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingopodcast.com Listen to Thousand Vision Mist and find them on social media: Bandcamp Facebook Listen to Spiral Grave and find them on social media: Bandcamp Facebook Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform.

In this episode of The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard, Ben and John discuss Life Beyond's 2003 sole full-length, Thousand Vision Mist.  Hailing from the iconic Maryland doom scene, Life Beyond's work compares favorably to the area's more progressive bands such as The Obsessed and Unorthodox.  The power trio blends heavy riffs with searing leads and lyrics which are more upbeat than those for which the genre is typically known.  Members of Life Beyond have gone on to play in Iron Man, Spiral Grave, Wretched, and, named for the album at hand, Thousand Vision Mist. Season 2, Episode 12, Album 34 Listen to Thousand Vision Mist on Youtube Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com Listen to Thousand Vision Mist and find them on social media: Bandcamp Facebook Listen to Spiral Grave and find them on social media: Bandcamp Facebook Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!

Ben and John return to Cloud Catcher's 2015 debut album, Enlightened Beyond Existence, interviewing band guitarist/vocalist Rory Rummings.  Rummings discusses the band's roots and formation along with his influences, the recording process for Enlightened Beyond Existence, and touring with the legendary Earthless.  Keep an eye out for Cloud Catcher's third album later this year! Season 2, Episode 11, Album 33 Listen to and purchase Enlightened Beyond Existence on Bandcamp Listen to The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard and find us on social media via https://greatestthingpodcast.com Find Cloud Catcher on social media: Facebook Instagram Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed the show, please remember to rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform!