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Check Playlist This episode of The Five Count featured exclusive interviews with two rock legends. First we were joined by musician Mark Zonder. Mark is best known as the founder and drummer for the band Warlord. He also played in the Graham Bonnet Band and Fates Warning. During the show he discussed the legacy of Warlord, the early years of the Metal Blade Records scene, and the new Warlord album The Lost Archangel. Get your copy now!Next we were joined by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Glenn Hughes. Glenn is best known as the former bassist and vocalist for the band Deep Purple. He also played with the likes of Black Sabbath, Gary Moore, Whitesnake, Motley Crue, and many more. During the show he discussed his friendship with Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi, why he still loves touring after all these years, and his latest album Chosen. It's available now!During the rest of the show we hit the listeners with jump scares, tried to figure out what kids love The Beverly Hillbillies, and marveled at Ton's new bronzed-look. We used our farmer tan voices for the rest of the show! https://youtu.be/hs0Dutw3-Cg?si=oyHGvV7M4LWVd2C2 https://youtu.be/t-fj5sl_Rqc?si=VLIOIaPX0ESowyAA
Born in the shadows of a slanted farmhouse outside Vancouver, SYRINX is a heavy metal/progressive rock collective led by guitarist, producer, Graham McGee. Known for their theatrical flair and cerebral songwriting, the band delivers a fresh and unique blend of oldschool heavymetal and classic prog wizardry — echoing the likes of Rush, Genesis, Fates Warning, Queensrÿche, and Judas Priest.SYRINX began over a decade ago when McGee met powerhouse vocalist Jean-Pierre Abboud (JP) during a wild 30-date Canadian tour with their former band Funeral Circle. When that group folded, the two set their sights on a more expansive sonic path — moving away from gothic and occult themes into deeper, more musically daring territory. From this shift, SYRINX emerged. After their first two releases in 2019 and 2020, SYRINX went dormant as McGee battled a severe case of Lyme disease, stepping away from music entirely. But the silence didn't last. Returning with renewed fire, McGee unexpectedly linked up with drummer Seth Lyon—whose precision, creativity, and shared love of odd time signatures (and black coffee... and Rush) sparked an instant chemistry. In the foothills of the Pacific West Coast mountains, SYRINX breathed again.Official Links:Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/SYRINXOFFICIALMEtal Archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Syrinx/3540450680Passionate about metal? You'll want to tune in to Flamekeeper™, the show that's electrifying the airwaves. As the host, MRJ brings an unparalleled enthusiasm and deep knowledge of the genre, captivating listeners with every episode. With a penchant for spotlighting up-and-coming artists and hosting insightful interviews, MRJ has cemented Flamekeeper™'s reputation as a must-listen for metal aficionados. And the best part? By rating, reviewing, and sharing the show, you're not just supporting great content – you're also helping Flamekeeper™'s sponsors, ensuring the continued success of this heavy-hitting program.Links to our Sponsors & Partners:Ageless Art Tattoo & Piercing - Clarksville/New Albany:http://www.agelessartclarksville.comhttp://www.agelessartna.comPizza DoNisi/MAG BAR:https://pizzadonisi.com/http://magbaroldlouisville.comShadebeast:http://shadebeast.comand use PROMO CODE: "SITH LORD" at check out for a 10% Discount!Creeping Death Designs:http://www.creepingdeathdesigns.comand use PROMO CODE: "METALFORGE10" at check out for a 10% Discount!Record Labels:Unchained Tapes:http://www.unchainedtapes.bigcartel.comand use PROMO CODE: "METALFORGE10" at check out for a 10% Discount!Mercenary Press:http://www.mercenarypress.bigcartel.comand use PROMO CODE: "METALFORGE" at check out for a 10% Discount!Other shows you can listen to:Night Demon Heavy Metal Podcast:http://www.nightdemon.nethttps://open.spotify.com/show/2ozLCAGQ4LdqJwMmeBYJ7k?si=OvvfZsNYRPqywwb86SzrVAZines:Soulgrinder Zine:http://www.facebook.com/soulgrinder.zineOFFICAL LINKS OF THE METAL FORGE®/FLAMEKEEPERhttp://www.metalforgeradio.comhttps://www.flamekeeper.vip FB/IG/TW/TikTok/YouTube - @metalforgeradioFlamekeeper Podcast Network: http://www.youtube.com@flamekeeperpnThe Metal Forge®The Alehorn™Ossont & Battery™All Rights Reserved. Any unauthorized reproduction/duplication is expressly forbidden without prior written consent and is punishable by law. Metal Forge Intro I copyright 2020 The Metal Forge® Published by UNTIL I GET IT RIGHT MUSIC/ASCAP. Metal Forge Intro II copyright 2023 The Metal Forge® Published by UNTIL I GET IT RIGHT MUSIC/ASCAP. The Metal Forge®, please contact metalforgeradio@gmail.com for any and all other info. All other music is owned by writers/publishers respectively and is used with permission for means of promotion.©2019-2025 The Metal Forge®
Larry BarraganNo talk of Texas metal is complete without mention of Houston legends, Helstar. With upcoming new album “The Devil's Masquerade” on deck, founding guitarist Larry Barragan joins us to discuss the band's 40-year legacy, the healing power and emotional pull of heavy music, the early days of tape trading, sharing stages with King Diamond, Megadeth, Anthrax, Fates Warning and others, and why Angel Witch rules (smoke breaks and all)! Created and Produced by Jared Tuten
This was an unplanned conversation about an unplanned, unexpected, shocking event in our lives. It's just Hunter and I talking about a dear friend that recently passed, one of our own leaving earthly bonds. And in our reveries and remembrances we left out so much: Tom Hailey was the beer/wine buyer at the Raleigh Whole Foods and held that position for many years there, beloved by the entire staff. He had a college radio metal show where he adopted the persona of The Unholy One and spoke to (no, COMMANDED!) his audience in a John Tardy-like roar. We also failed to mention the time Hunter and I, in 2019, listened to Voivod's Nothingface with Tom, all of us air drumming, air guitaring, air bassing and singing every bit of it, all the way through……these and many more memories only scratch the surface of our friend Tom and why we're going to miss him so damn much. Note I: CLOVER CAT RESCUE donation link: https://tinyurl.com/donate-CCR Please note "In Memory of Tom Hailey" when you give or VENMO @clovercatrescue Note II: We think Tom would be amused by the gaff of a gaff Hunter makes when talking about post-Confessor bands. He said he called Fly Wheel Fly Leaf, when that band was actually named Fly Machine. Hunter knows a lot, and we can't fault him for not knowing the specifics of post-Confessor tree branches. Note III: The Radical Research Patreon page is now set up and ready for your patronage. We are offering tiered subscription levels for those who want a set-it-and-forget-it donation option. As ever, if you choose to support us, we are humbled and grateful! patreon.com/RadicalResearchPodcast Note IV: All past Radical Research episodes can be found here, where you can also find Jeff's Peter Steele and Fates Warning books, Hunter's Deserts of Hex Volume 2…and more to come soon! Radicalresearch.org Music cited in order of appearance: Die Kreuzen, “Elizabeth” (Century Days, 1988) Forbidden, “Forbidden Evil” (Forbidden Evil, 1988) Confessor, “Condemned” (Condemned, 1991) Carcass, “Feast on Dismembered Carnage” (Reek of Putrefaction, 1988) The Champs, “Andres Segovia Interests Me” (III, 1997) The Chameleons, “A Person Isn't Safe Anywhere These Days” (Script of the Bridge, 1983) Everything Everything, “Pizza Boy” (Raw Data Feel, 2022) Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener. Great music is worth more than we ever pay for it.
This was an unplanned conversation about an unplanned, unexpected, shocking event in our lives. It's just Hunter and I talking about a dear friend that recently passed, one of our own leaving earthly bonds. And in our reveries and remembrances we left out so much: Tom Hailey was the beer/wine buyer at the Raleigh Whole Foods and held that position for many years there, beloved by the entire staff. He had a college radio metal show where he adopted the persona of The Unholy One and spoke to (no, COMMANDED!) his audience in a John Tardy-like roar. We also failed to mention the time Hunter and I, in 2019, listened to Voivod's Nothingface with Tom, all of us air drumming, air guitaring, air bassing and singing every bit of it, all the way through……these and many more memories only scratch the surface of our friend Tom and why we're going to miss him so damn much. Note I: CLOVER CAT RESCUE donation link: https://tinyurl.com/donate-CCR Please note "In Memory of Tom Hailey" when you give or VENMO @clovercatrescue Note II: We think Tom would be amused by the gaff of a gaff Hunter makes when talking about post-Confessor bands. He said he called Fly Wheel Fly Leaf, when that band was actually named Fly Machine. Hunter knows a lot, and we can't fault him for not knowing the specifics of post-Confessor tree branches. Note III: The Radical Research Patreon page is now set up and ready for your patronage. We are offering tiered subscription levels for those who want a set-it-and-forget-it donation option. As ever, if you choose to support us, we are humbled and grateful! patreon.com/RadicalResearchPodcast Note IV: All past Radical Research episodes can be found here, where you can also find Jeff's Peter Steele and Fates Warning books, Hunter's Deserts of Hex Volume 2…and more to come soon! Radicalresearch.org Music cited in order of appearance: Die Kreuzen, “Elizabeth” (Century Days, 1988) Forbidden, “Forbidden Evil” (Forbidden Evil, 1988) Confessor, “Condemned” (Condemned, 1991) Carcass, “Feast on Dismembered Carnage” (Reek of Putrefaction, 1988) The Champs, “Andres Segovia Interests Me” (III, 1997) The Chameleons, “A Person Isn't Safe Anywhere These Days” (Script of the Bridge, 1983) Everything Everything, “Pizza Boy” (Raw Data Feel, 2022) Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener. Great music is worth more than we ever pay for it.
When God decides to record his first metal album, he will be disappointed to remember that Obliveon already recorded its masterpiece, Nemesis, in the Year of Our Lord, 1993. On its latest episode, Radical Research conducts a much-belated investigation of the first two albums by Montreal's most underrated sons, Obliveon. In the early '90s, the band treated a small-but-fanatical audience to highly-advanced, cutting edge, cosmic death thrash in the forms of 1990's From This Day Forward and the aforementioned Nemesis. Still unsung after all these years, Radical Research is here to set the record straight and shed light on one of underground metal's true greats. Note I: The “pointless, ridiculous 7 inch" Hunter mentions in this episode is this one, a Coroner covers split between his band, Canvas Solaris, and our phurry phriends phrom Pharaoh: https://www.discogs.com/release/2586288-Pharaoh-6-Canvas-Solaris-Tribute-To-Coroner Note II: Speaking of covers: Jeff mentions Agoraphobic Nosebleed's cover of Voivod's “Forgotten in Space.” He says the cover if about 6 minutes long, but it's actually a shorter 3:48. Don't trust Jeff on ANYTHING he says about Voivod… Note III: The Radical Research Patreon page is now set up and ready for your patronage. We are offering tiered subscription levels for those who want a set-it-and-forget-it donation option. As ever, if you choose to support us, we are humbled and grateful! patreon.com/RadicalResearchPodcast Note IV: All past Radical Research episodes can be found here, where you can also find Jeff's Peter Steele and Fates Warning books, Hunter's Deserts of Hex Volume 2…and more to come soon! Radicalresearch.org Music cited in order of appearance: “From this Day Forward” (From This Day Forward, 1990) “Fiction of Veracity” (From This Day Forward, 1990) “Access to the Acropolis” (From This Day Forward, 1990) “Chronocraze” (From This Day Forward, 1990) “Nemesis” (Nemesis, 1993) “Obscure Mindways” (Nemesis, 1993) “Factory of Delusions” (Nemesis, 1993) “Strays of the Soul” (Nemesis, 1993) Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener. Great music is worth more than we ever pay for it.
When God decides to record his first metal album, he will be disappointed to remember that Obliveon already recorded its masterpiece, Nemesis, in the Year of Our Lord, 1993. On its latest episode, Radical Research conducts a much-belated investigation of the first two albums by Montreal's most underrated sons, Obliveon. In the early '90s, the band treated a small-but-fanatical audience to highly-advanced, cutting edge, cosmic death thrash in the forms of 1990's From This Day Forward and the aforementioned Nemesis. Still unsung after all these years, Radical Research is here to set the record straight and shed light on one of underground metal's true greats. Note I: The “pointless, ridiculous 7 inch" Hunter mentions in this episode is this one, a Coroner covers split between his band, Canvas Solaris, and our phurry phriends phrom Pharaoh: https://www.discogs.com/release/2586288-Pharaoh-6-Canvas-Solaris-Tribute-To-Coroner Note II: Speaking of covers: Jeff mentions Agoraphobic Nosebleed's cover of Voivod's “Forgotten in Space.” He says the cover if about 6 minutes long, but it's actually a shorter 3:48. Don't trust Jeff on ANYTHING he says about Voivod… Note III: The Radical Research Patreon page is now set up and ready for your patronage. We are offering tiered subscription levels for those who want a set-it-and-forget-it donation option. As ever, if you choose to support us, we are humbled and grateful! patreon.com/RadicalResearchPodcast Note IV: All past Radical Research episodes can be found here, where you can also find Jeff's Peter Steele and Fates Warning books, Hunter's Deserts of Hex Volume 2…and more to come soon! Radicalresearch.org Music cited in order of appearance: “From this Day Forward” (From This Day Forward, 1990) “Fiction of Veracity” (From This Day Forward, 1990) “Access to the Acropolis” (From This Day Forward, 1990) “Chronocraze” (From This Day Forward, 1990) “Nemesis” (Nemesis, 1993) “Obscure Mindways” (Nemesis, 1993) “Factory of Delusions” (Nemesis, 1993) “Strays of the Soul” (Nemesis, 1993) Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener. Great music is worth more than we ever pay for it.
My guest for this episode is Warlord and former Fates Warning drummer Mark Zonder, who was kind enough to talk to me about A-Z's sophomore album, A2Z2, which dropped June 6 on Metal Blade Records. A-Z provides catchy and accessible hard rock music that's a bit more adventurous than your typical AOR fare. The band is made up of accomplished musicians and they just flat out rock. The band's second album has more bite and has more progressive elements than the debut, as A-Z continues to define its sound. Big thanks to Mark for telling me about his musical background, playing in Fates Warning, forming A-Z and more. Learn more about A-Z at www.a-zband.com or follow them on Facebook. Please hit the like button and/or leave a rating/review wherever you consume this podcast. You can read my Michael's Record Collection newsletter for free by signing up at michaelsrecordcollection.substack.com. Follow MRC on Twitter (@MikesRecords), like it on Facebook, and follow on Instagram, Bluesky, and/or TikTok. Have questions or comments or want to suggest a topic? Hit me up at michaelsrecordcollection@gmail.com. I'd love to have your support for this independent podcast. You can become a patron of this show by becoming a Michael's Record Collection Patreon subscriber starting at only $2 per month at the MRC Patreon page. Supporter benefits escalate at each level, providing more value the more you support the show. For example, you will know about interviews in advance and at some levels you can submit questions for the artists, come on the show to co-host, enter prize drawings, and more.
A special episode where I showcase my favorite bands in extended sets. In this episode, hear Bad Company, Everon, Fates Warning, Kenziner, Rare Earth, and Thieves' Kitchen. Do you enjoy Prog-Scure? If so, perhaps you might consider helping me to keep this show afloat by contributing a few dollars at https://patreon.com/zapniles. Any donations very much […]
Inspired by Jeff's soot-damaged, waterlogged, promo-punched copy of his treasured US CD version of this 24-song behemoth, we take an hour and 40 minutes to revel in this intensely special 1990 compilation. The epitome of the Earache label at its peak, this was a fun episode to record, captured partly in Savannah while we hung out at Hunter's and partly remotely, from our separate outposts. From the ruins of a devastating fire...GRINDCRUSHER lives on Radical Research! Note I: The Radical Research Patreon page is now set up and ready for your patronage. We are offering tiered subscription levels for those who want a set-it-and-forget-it donation option. As ever, if you choose to support us, we are humbled and grateful! patreon.com/RadicalResearchPodcast Note II: All past Radical Research episodes can be found here, where you can also find Jeff's Peter Steele and Fates Warning books, Hunter's Deserts of Hex Volume 2…and more to come soon! Radicalresearch.org Music cited in order of appearance: Morbid Angel, "Chapel of Ghouls" Repulsion, "Radiation Sickness" Carcass, "Exhume to Consume" Godflesh, "Streetcleaner" Terrorizer, "Dead Shall Rise" Hellbastard, "Justly Executed" Carnage, "Malignant Epitaph" Naked City, "Osaka Bondage" Filthy Christians, "Extremely Bad Breath" Old Lady Drivers, "Colostomy Grab-Bag" Intense Degree, "I"ve Got a Cure" Sore Throat, "Horrendify and Kill" Napalm Death, "Malicious Intent" Entombed, "But Life Goes On" Nocturnus, "BC/AD" Bolt Thrower, "World Eater" Lawnmower Deth, "Satan's Trampoline" Cadaver, "Hypertrophian" Sweet Tooth, "Fat City" Mighty Force, "Thrashing a Dead House" Spazztic Blurr, "He-Not-A-Home-Me-Marco" Heresy, "Release" Unseen Terror, "Divisions" Napalm Death, "You Suffer" Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener. Great music is worth more than we ever pay for it
Inspired by Jeff's soot-damaged, waterlogged, promo-punched copy of his treasured US CD version of this 24-song behemoth, we take an hour and 40 minutes to revel in this intensely special 1990 compilation. The epitome of the Earache label at its peak, this was a fun episode to record, captured partly in Savannah while we hung out at Hunter's and partly remotely, from our separate outposts. From the ruins of a devastating fire...GRINDCRUSHER lives on Radical Research! Note I:The Radical Research Patreon page is now set up and ready for your patronage. We are offering tiered subscription levels for those who want a set-it-and-forget-it donation option. As ever, if you choose to support us, we are humbled and grateful! patreon.com/RadicalResearchPodcast Note II:All past Radical Research episodes can be found here, where you can also find Jeff's Peter Steele and Fates Warning books, Hunter's Deserts of Hex Volume 2…and more to come soon! Radicalresearch.org Music cited in order of appearance: Morbid Angel, "Chapel of Ghouls" Repulsion, "Radiation Sickness" Carcass, "Exhume to Consume" Godflesh, "Streetcleaner" Terrorizer, "Dead Shall Rise" Hellbastard, "Justly Executed" Carnage, "Malignant Epitaph" Naked City, "Osaka Bondage" Filthy Christians, "Extremely Bad Breath" Old Lady Drivers, "Colostomy Grab-Bag" Intense Degree, "I"ve Got a Cure" Sore Throat, "Horrendify and Kill" Napalm Death, "Malicious Intent" Entombed, "But Life Goes On" Nocturnus, "BC/AD" Bolt Thrower, "World Eater" Lawnmower Deth, "Satan's Trampoline" Cadaver, "Hypertrophian" Sweet Tooth, "Fat City" Mighty Force, "Thrashing a Dead House" Spazztic Blurr, "He-Not-A-Home-Me-Marco" Heresy, "Release" Unseen Terror, "Divisions" Napalm Death, "You Suffer" Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener. Great music is worth more than we ever pay for it
We're incorrigible Genesis fans. We hail every bit of output from 1970 to 1978. We even go further than that. But here, for episode 127, we stop and lovingly gaze at the band's final album of the '70s, the first after the departure of guitarist Steve Hackett, and a work that some mark as the band's departure from prog rock. Not so, say we! Spectral, ghostly, gauzy, playful, lush as all get-out...and total prog. We laud this fascinating transitional effort by one of the greatest bands of all time...prog or otherwise, Note I: The Radical Research Patreon page is now set up and ready for your patronage. We are offering tiered subscription levels for those who want a set-it-and-forget-it donation option. As ever, if you choose to support us, we are humbled and grateful! patreon.com/RadicalResearchPodcast Note II: All past Radical Research episodes can be found here, where you can also find Jeff's Peter Steele and Fates Warning books, Hunter's Deserts of Hex Volume 2…and more to come soon! Radicalresearch.org Music cited in order of appearance: All songs from Genesis, And Then There Were Three (1978) “Down and Out” “Undertow” “Ballad of Big” “Snowbound” “Burning Rope” “Deep in the Motherlode” “Many Too Many” “Scenes from a Night's Dream” “Say It's Alright Joe” “The Lady Lies” “Follow You, Follow Me” Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener. Great music is worth more than we ever pay for it.
We're incorrigible Genesis fans. We hail every bit of output from 1970 to 1978. We even go further than that. But here, for episode 127, we stop and lovingly gaze at the band's final album of the '70s, the first after the departure of guitarist Steve Hackett, and a work that some mark as the band's departure from prog rock. Not so, say we! Spectral, ghostly, gauzy, playful, lush as all get-out...and total prog. We laud this fascinating transitional effort by one of the greatest bands of all time...prog or otherwise, Note I:The Radical Research Patreon page is now set up and ready for your patronage. We are offering tiered subscription levels for those who want a set-it-and-forget-it donation option. As ever, if you choose to support us, we are humbled and grateful! patreon.com/RadicalResearchPodcast Note II:All past Radical Research episodes can be found here, where you can also find Jeff's Peter Steele and Fates Warning books, Hunter's Deserts of Hex Volume 2…and more to come soon! Radicalresearch.orgMusic cited in order of appearance:All songs from Genesis, And Then There Were Three (1978)“Down and Out”“Undertow”“Ballad of Big”“Snowbound”“Burning Rope”“Deep in the Motherlode”“Many Too Many”“Scenes from a Night's Dream”“Say It's Alright Joe”“The Lady Lies”“Follow You, Follow Me”Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener. Great music is worth more than we ever pay for it.
For our 126th episode, Radical Research travels to the farthest reaches of our favorite country and we do so with a rare companion, Agalloch lynchpin, John Haughm. In this episode, we dive into the discography of Thule, a progressive rock band that defies the rules of progressive rock. Dark, nocturnal, frozen, magical - Thule's seaborne prog offers the listener glimpses into forbidden worlds. We hope that this episode will seduce you into taking the risk that is well worth the reward. Note I: We were stoked as hell to have Agalloch's John Haughm with us for this episode. As such, we go on even more tangents than when we get up to that nonsense when left alone. So, tangents on Emperor, on Genesis, on ZZ Top, and on much more as we trawl the murky, exotic waters of Thule. Note II: The Radical Research Patreon page is now set up and ready for your patronage. We are offering tiered subscription levels for those who want a set-it-and-forget-it donation option. As ever, if you choose to support us, we are humbled and grateful! patreon.com/RadicalResearchPodcast Note III: All past Radical Research episodes can be found here, where you can also find Jeff's Peter Steele and Fates Warning books, Hunter's Deserts of Hex Volume 2…and more to come soon! Radicalresearch.org Music cited in order of appearance: “Supernova” (Graks, 1997) “Krigens Ansikt” (as Ultima Thule, I Lovens Navn, 1985 demo) “Over De Iskledte Fjell” (Ultima Thule, 1987) “Kolonisasjon” (Ultima Thule, 1987) “Håp” (Natt, 1990) “Langfærd” (Natt, 1990) “Den Store Ordan” (Frostbrent, 1993) “Aeventyr” (Frostbrent, 1993) “Daga” (Graks, 1997) into Minus the Bear, “Broken China” (Lost Loves, 2014) “Soldansen” (Graks, 1997) “Hjaerteslag” (Graks,1997) “Liquid” (Liquid [Rock and Roll Dream], 2005 “Aurora B” (Liquid [Rock and Roll Dream], 2005) “Reason” (Liquid [Rock and Roll Dream], 2005) Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener.
For our 126th episode, Radical Research travels to the farthest reaches of our favorite country and we do so with a rare companion, Agalloch lynchpin, John Haughm. In this episode, we dive into the discography of Thule, a progressive rock band that defies the rules of progressive rock. Dark, nocturnal, frozen, magical - Thule's seaborne prog offers the listener glimpses into forbidden worlds. We hope that this episode will seduce you into taking the risk that is well worth the reward. Note I:We were stoked as hell to have Agalloch's John Haughm with us for this episode. As such, we go on even more tangents than when we get up to that nonsense when left alone. So, tangents on Emperor, on Genesis, on ZZ Top, and on much more as we trawl the murky, exotic waters of Thule. Note II:The Radical Research Patreon page is now set up and ready for your patronage. We are offering tiered subscription levels for those who want a set-it-and-forget-it donation option. As ever, if you choose to support us, we are humbled and grateful! patreon.com/RadicalResearchPodcast Note III:All past Radical Research episodes can be found here, where you can also find Jeff's Peter Steele and Fates Warning books, Hunter's Deserts of Hex Volume 2…and more to come soon! Radicalresearch.org Music cited in order of appearance:“Supernova” (Graks, 1997)“Krigens Ansikt” (as Ultima Thule, I Lovens Navn, 1985 demo)“Over De Iskledte Fjell” (Ultima Thule, 1987)“Kolonisasjon” (Ultima Thule, 1987)“Håp” (Natt, 1990)“Langfærd” (Natt, 1990)“Den Store Ordan” (Frostbrent, 1993)“Aeventyr” (Frostbrent, 1993)“Daga” (Graks, 1997) into Minus the Bear, “Broken China” (Lost Loves, 2014)“Soldansen” (Graks, 1997)“Hjaerteslag” (Graks,1997)“Liquid” (Liquid [Rock and Roll Dream], 2005“Aurora B” (Liquid [Rock and Roll Dream], 2005) “Reason” (Liquid [Rock and Roll Dream], 2005) Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener.
The Metal Exchange Podcast guy discuss Fates Warning's 1985 release, "The Spectre Within".Justin's Recommended Track: The ApparitionChris' Recommended Track: Orphan Gypsyhttps://fateswarning.com/https://www.facebook.com/FatesWarningListen to "The Spectre Within": https://open.spotify.com/album/5izgT5656NcfQHALPsgXhK*Become a Member of our Patreon*https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalExchangePodcast*Purchase our theme song - "The Blade of Nicchi"https://taliesin3.bandcamp.com/track/blood-sky-the-blade-of-nicchi-feat-micheal-mills*Other Band Mentions*Voidfallen: https://voidfallen.bandcamp.com/ & https://www.facebook.com/voidfallenofficialShepherds of Cassini: https://shepherdsofcassini.bandcamp.com/ & https://www.facebook.com/shepherdsofcassinibandFortune Teller: https://www.facebook.com/fortuneteller.metalNospun: https://nospun.bandcamp.com/ & https://www.facebook.com/NospunOfficialDaniel Tidwell: https://danieltidwell.bandcamp.com/ & https://www.facebook.com/DanielTidwellOfficialPantera: https://pantera.com/ & https://www.facebook.com/PanteraAmon Amarth: https://www.amonamarth.com/ & https://www.facebook.com/amonamarthEpica: https://www.epica.nl/ & https://www.facebook.com/epicaProgPower USA: https://progpowerusa.com/ & https://www.facebook.com/ProgPowerUSA*Join us at The Metal Exchange*https://linktr.ee/MetalExchangehttps://metalexchangepodcast.com/https://www.facebook.com/TheMetalExchangePodcasthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/metalexchangeshttps://bsky.app/profile/themetalexchange.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/themetalexchangepodcasthttps://open.spotify.com/user/4tn81zpim10zdl0qu1azagd8oCreate your podcast today! #madeonzencastrOffer Code: METALEXCHANGE
What started as a joke ("send us a $10,000 donation and we'll do an episode on Bathory's disasterpiece flop, 'Octagon'!") Well, we wondered what that kind of episode would be like, so we decided to just chat about it and see what happened. No big plan, no huge overarching analyses...just a little walk through the ugly, clattering eighth album by a man and band we absolutely worship. We count 'Octagon' as one of the worst two albums ever released by a legendary band...the other one, 'St. Anger' by Metallica, is even worse than this. Note I: The Radical Research Patreon page is now set up and ready for your patronage. We are offering tiered subscription levels for those who want a set-it-and-forget-it donation option. As ever, if you choose to support us, we are humbled and grateful! patreon.com/RadicalResearchPodcast Note II: All past Radical Research episodes can be found here, where you can also find Jeff's Peter Steele and Fates Warning books…and more to come soon! Radicalresearch.org Music cited in order of appearance: “Crosstitution” (Requiem, 1994) “Immaculate Pinetree Road #930” (Octagon, 1995) “Schizianity” (Octagon, 1995) “Crawl to Your Cross” (1988 recording) “Sociopath” (Octagon, 1995) “Grey” (Octagon, 1995) “Century” (Octagon, 1995) “War Supply” (Octagon, 1995) “Deuce” (Octagon, 1995) “33 Something” (Octagon, 1995) “Born to Die” (Octagon, 1995) Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener. Great music is worth more than we ever pay for it.
What started as a joke ("send us a $10,000 donation and we'll do an episode on Bathory's disasterpiece flop, 'Octagon'!") Well, we wondered what that kind of episode would be like, so we decided to just chat about it and see what happened. No big plan, no huge overarching analyses...just a little walk through the ugly, clattering eighth album by a man and band we absolutely worship. We count 'Octagon' as one of the worst two albums ever released by a legendary band...the other one, 'St. Anger' by Metallica, is even worse than this. Note I:The Radical Research Patreon page is now set up and ready for your patronage. We are offering tiered subscription levels for those who want a set-it-and-forget-it donation option. As ever, if you choose to support us, we are humbled and grateful! patreon.com/RadicalResearchPodcast Note II:All past Radical Research episodes can be found here, where you can also find Jeff's Peter Steele and Fates Warning books…and more to come soon! Radicalresearch.org Music cited in order of appearance:“Crosstitution” (Requiem, 1994)“Immaculate Pinetree Road #930” (Octagon, 1995)“Schizianity” (Octagon, 1995) “Crawl to Your Cross” (1988 recording)“Sociopath” (Octagon, 1995) “Grey” (Octagon, 1995) “Century” (Octagon, 1995) “War Supply” (Octagon, 1995)“Deuce” (Octagon, 1995) “33 Something” (Octagon, 1995) “Born to Die” (Octagon, 1995) Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener. Great music is worth more than we ever pay for it.
Welcome to Live From Progzilla Towers Edition 545. In this Cover Versions special edition we heard music by Ally The Fiddle, Robert Wyatt, Large Plants, Earth, Wind & Fire, Kim Carnes, Anubis Gate, Pacifico, The Prog Collective, Body Count, D12, Cheeto's Magazine, Cary Grace, Laibach, Barock Project, Tom Tom Club, Hideki Togi, Kevin Gilbert, Brownout Presents Brown Sabbath, Kopilott, Dirty Loops, Carmine Appice & Fernando Perdomo, Pussy Riot, Fates Warning, Michel St. Pere, Zzebra, Exploring Birdsong, Birdeatsbaby and Jeff Beck.
As Hunter so aptly calls it early in this short episode: “Fiend for Blood is an EP that is in the process of dying.” After the classic Mental Funeral of 1991, Autopsy released the Fiend for Blood EP as its follow-up. Those who were there in 1991 would have already recognized Mental Funeral as a towering achievement of death metal and, indeed, time has proven us right on that score. But Fiend for Blood impressed less. It was even more garage-y, it was a mere 12 minutes, and, at first, it felt like a mere afterthought. In the thinking of at least one Radical Research host, however, it is the band's second-best recording in their entire discography. We discuss this 12-minute EP in…well, a few more than 12 minutes. Note I:The Radical Research Patreon page is now set up and ready for your patronage. We are offering tiered subscription levels for those who want a set-it-and-forget-it donation option. As ever, if you choose to support us, we are humbled and grateful! patreon.com/RadicalResearchPodcast Note II:All past Radical Research episodes can be found here, where you can also find Jeff's Peter Steele and Fates Warning books…and more to come soon! Radicalresearch.org Music cited in order of appearance:“Fiend for Blood” (Fiend for Blood, 1992)“Keeper of Decay” (Fiend for Blood, 1992)“Squeal Like a Pig” (Fiend for Blood, 1992)“Ravenous Freaks” (Fiend for Blood, 1992)“Battery Acid Enema” (Acts of the Unspeakable, 1992)“A Different Kind of Mindfuck” (Fiend for Blood, 1992)“Dead Hole” (Fiend for Blood, 1992) Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener. Great music is worth more than we ever pay for it.
As Hunter so aptly calls it early in this short episode: “Fiend for Blood is an EP that is in the process of dying.” After the classic Mental Funeral of 1991, Autopsy released the Fiend for Blood EP as its follow-up. Those who were there in 1991 would have already recognized Mental Funeral as a towering achievement of death metal and, indeed, time has proven us right on that score. But Fiend for Blood impressed less. It was even more garage-y, it was a mere 12 minutes, and, at first, it felt like a mere afterthought. In the thinking of at least one Radical Research host, however, it is the band's second-best recording in their entire discography. We discuss this 12-minute EP in…well, a few more than 12 minutes. Note I: The Radical Research Patreon page is now set up and ready for your patronage. We are offering tiered subscription levels for those who want a set-it-and-forget-it donation option. As ever, if you choose to support us, we are humbled and grateful! patreon.com/RadicalResearchPodcast Note II: All past Radical Research episodes can be found here, where you can also find Jeff's Peter Steele and Fates Warning books…and more to come soon! Radicalresearch.org Music cited in order of appearance: “Fiend for Blood” (Fiend for Blood, 1992) “Keeper of Decay” (Fiend for Blood, 1992) “Squeal Like a Pig” (Fiend for Blood, 1992) “Ravenous Freaks” (Fiend for Blood, 1992) “Battery Acid Enema” (Acts of the Unspeakable, 1992) “A Different Kind of Mindfuck” (Fiend for Blood, 1992) “Dead Hole” (Fiend for Blood, 1992) Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener. Great music is worth more than we ever pay for it.
Start Artist Song Time Album Year 0:00:44 Tesseract Deception 5:23 Concealing Fate (EP) 2010 0:06:08 2. Thy Catafalque 0:33 0:06:41 Thy Catafalque Embersólyom (Kaláka) 4:11 Naiv 2020 0:10:51 3. Fates Warning 0:44 0:11:36 Fates Warning From the Rooftops 6:44 Theories of Flight 2016 0:18:20 4. Edguy 0:25 0:18:45 Edguy The Pharaoh 10:30 Mandrake 2001 0:29:15 […]
Australia's Vauxdvihl (or, for a short time, Vaudeville) came quickly, evolved swiftly, and left behind a beautiful corpus of 19 documented songs. We have stood in awe for three decades of this short but impressive discography, and episode 123 of our weird little podcast is an attempt to bring you into the Vauxdvihl fold. (Beware of the ridiculous amount of Fates Warning mentions here…or make a drinking game of it.)Note I:The Radical Research Patreon page is now set up and ready for your patronage. We are offering tiered subscription levels for those who want a set-it-and-forget-it donation option. As ever, if you choose to support us, we are humbled and grateful! patreon.com/RadicalResearchPodcast Note II:All past Radical Research episodes can be found here, where you can also find Jeff's Peter Steele and Fates Warning books…and more to come soon! Radicalresearch.orgMusic cited in order of appearance:Intro: “Summoning” (Siberian Church Recordings, 2001)“To Dimension Logic” (To Dimension Logic, 1994)“Questions or Misanthropy” (To Dimension Logic, 1994)“Separate Ends” (To Dimension Logic, 1994)“Comedy of Errors” (To Dimension Logic, 1994)“Philosophia Mosaica” (To Dimension Logic, 1994)“In Search of Forever” (To Dimension Logic, 1994)“Assassination” (Vog, 1998)“The Funeral Party” (Vog, 1998)“For the Son Has Gone to Hell” (Vog, 1998)“Plots, (T or F) Are a Necessary Thing?” (Siberian Church Recordings, 2001)“Isis/Pekt” (Siberian Church Recordings, 2001)“Movement” (Siberian Church Recordings, 2001) Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener. Great music is worth more than we ever pay for it.
Australia's Vauxdvihl (or, for a short time, Vaudeville) came quickly, evolved swiftly, and left behind a beautiful corpus of 19 documented songs. We have stood in awe for three decades of this short but impressive discography, and episode 123 of our weird little podcast is an attempt to bring you into the Vauxdvihl fold. (Beware of the ridiculous amount of Fates Warning mentions here…or make a drinking game of it.) Note I: The Radical Research Patreon page is now set up and ready for your patronage. We are offering tiered subscription levels for those who want a set-it-and-forget-it donation option. As ever, if you choose to support us, we are humbled and grateful! patreon.com/RadicalResearchPodcast Note II: All past Radical Research episodes can be found here, where you can also find Jeff's Peter Steele and Fates Warning books…and more to come soon! Radicalresearch.org Music cited in order of appearance: Intro: “Summoning” (Siberian Church Recordings, 2001) “To Dimension Logic” (To Dimension Logic, 1994) “Questions or Misanthropy” (To Dimension Logic, 1994) “Separate Ends” (To Dimension Logic, 1994) “Comedy of Errors” (To Dimension Logic, 1994) “Philosophia Mosaica” (To Dimension Logic, 1994) “In Search of Forever” (To Dimension Logic, 1994) “Assassination” (Vog, 1998) “The Funeral Party” (Vog, 1998) “For the Son Has Gone to Hell” (Vog, 1998) “Plots, (T or F) Are a Necessary Thing?” (Siberian Church Recordings, 2001) “Isis/Pekt” (Siberian Church Recordings, 2001) “Movement” (Siberian Church Recordings, 2001) Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener. Great music is worth more than we ever pay for it.
Jeff: “Was talking with my friend S. Craig Zahler a few days ago, and we were discussing Sarcofago's 1987 debut, I.N.R.I. Zahler noted that there are some bewildering timing issues in 'Nightmare,' and how he'd like Hunter ('who is 20 times the drummer I am') to try and identify what the hell's going on. I put this quandary/query to Hunter and let ‘er rip.”Note I:The Radical Research Patreon page is now set up and ready for your patronage. We are offering tiered subscription levels for those who want a set-it-and-forget-it donation option. As ever, if you choose to support us, we are humbled and grateful! patreon.com/RadicalResearchPodcast Note II:All past Radical Research episodes can be found here, where you can also find Jeff's Peter Steele and Fates Warning books…and more to come soon! Radicalresearch.org Music cited in order of appearance:Sarcofago, “Nightmare” (I.N.R.I., 1987)Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener. Great music is worth more than we ever pay for it.
Jeff: “Was talking with my friend S. Craig Zahler a few days ago, and we were discussing Sarcofago's 1987 debut, I.N.R.I. Zahler noted that there are some bewildering timing issues in 'Nightmare,' and how he'd like Hunter ('who is 20 times the drummer I am') to try and identify what the hell's going on. I put this quandary/query to Hunter and let ‘er rip.” Note I: The Radical Research Patreon page is now set up and ready for your patronage. We are offering tiered subscription levels for those who want a set-it-and-forget-it donation option. As ever, if you choose to support us, we are humbled and grateful! patreon.com/RadicalResearchPodcast Note II: All past Radical Research episodes can be found here, where you can also find Jeff's Peter Steele and Fates Warning books…and more to come soon! Radicalresearch.org Music cited in order of appearance: Sarcofago, “Nightmare” (I.N.R.I., 1987) Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener. Great music is worth more than we ever pay for it.
This episode brings to a close our periodic investigations of the Steven Wilson-curated 'Intrigue' compilation. Covering progressive sounds in UK alternative/post-punk music from 1979-89, 'Intrigue' nails its intention, proving that, while traditional prog rock may have waned in the '80s, that spirit of adventure and invention remained alive through the work of dozens and dozens of UK music-makers in this time period. This episode focuses on Kate Bush, Dif Juz, Cardiacs, Dead Can Dance, SLAB!, Momus, No-man and a host of others. Note I:If you don't want to hear about our awesome Patreon supporters and how YOU TOO can support us, and if you don't want to hear about Deserts of Hex #2, which YOU ALSO would love to read…then skip to the 9:07 mark of this show where we finally start talking about the subject at hand: Intrigue compilation, CD 4. Thank you. Note II:The Radical Research Patreon page is now set up and ready for your patronage. We are offering tiered subscription levels for those who want a set-it-and-forget-it donation option. As ever, if you choose to support us, we are humbled and grateful! patreon.com/RadicalResearchPodcast Note III:All past Radical Research episodes can be found here, where you can also find Jeff's Peter Steele and Fates Warning books…and more to come soon! Radicalresearch.orgMusic cited in order of appearance:intro: Talk Talk, “Living in Another World” (The Colour of Spring, 1986)[all snippets are taken directly from the Intrigue compilation; the following indicates where the songs originally appeared] Kate Bush, “Waking the Witch” (Hounds of Love, 1985)This Mortal Coil, “Ivy and Neet” (Filigree & Shadow, 1986)Perennial Divide, “Beehead” (Beehead 7”, 1987)The Sisters of Mercy, “This Corrosion” (Floodland, 1987) O Yuki Conjugate, “Ascension” (Into Dark Water, 1987)Dif Juz, “No Motion” (Lonely is An Eyesore, 4AD compilation, 1987)SLAB!, “Gutter Busting” (Descension, 1987)Momus, “Murderers, the Hope of Women” (Murderers, the Hope of Women, 1987)Dead Can Dance, “The Host of Seraphim” (The Serpent's Egg, 1988) Cardiacs, “R.E.S.” (A Little Man and a House and the Whole World Window, 1988) The The, “Good Morning Beautiful” (Mind Bomb, 1989)The Shamen, “Omega Amigo” (Omega Amigo single, 1989)No-Man, “Night Sky, Sweet Earth” (Speak, 1999 re-recording of 1989 version, originally from The Girl from Missouri EP)Kitchens of Distinction, “The 3rd Time We Opened the Capsule” (12” single, 1989) Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener. Great music is worth more than we ever pay for it. UNTIL WE PERCEIVE BIFROST...THIS is Radical Research
This episode brings to a close our periodic investigations of the Steven Wilson-curated 'Intrigue' compilation. Covering progressive sounds in UK alternative/post-punk music from 1979-89, 'Intrigue' nails its intention, proving that, while traditional prog rock may have waned in the '80s, that spirit of adventure and invention remained alive through the work of dozens and dozens of UK music-makers in this time period. This episode focuses on Kate Bush, Dif Juz, Cardiacs, Dead Can Dance, SLAB!, Momus, No-man and a host of others. Note I: If you don't want to hear about our awesome Patreon supporters and how YOU TOO can support us, and if you don't want to hear about Deserts of Hex #2, which YOU ALSO would love to read…then skip to the 9:07 mark of this show where we finally start talking about the subject at hand: Intrigue compilation, CD 4. Thank you. Note II: The Radical Research Patreon page is now set up and ready for your patronage. We are offering tiered subscription levels for those who want a set-it-and-forget-it donation option. As ever, if you choose to support us, we are humbled and grateful! patreon.com/RadicalResearchPodcast Note III: All past Radical Research episodes can be found here, where you can also find Jeff's Peter Steele and Fates Warning books…and more to come soon! Radicalresearch.org Music cited in order of appearance: intro: Talk Talk, “Living in Another World” (The Colour of Spring, 1986) [all snippets are taken directly from the Intrigue compilation; the following indicates where the songs originally appeared] Kate Bush, “Waking the Witch” (Hounds of Love, 1985) This Mortal Coil, “Ivy and Neet” (Filigree & Shadow, 1986) Perennial Divide, “Beehead” (Beehead 7”, 1987) The Sisters of Mercy, “This Corrosion” (Floodland, 1987) O Yuki Conjugate, “Ascension” (Into Dark Water, 1987) Dif Juz, “No Motion” (Lonely is An Eyesore, 4AD compilation, 1987) SLAB!, “Gutter Busting” (Descension, 1987) Momus, “Murderers, the Hope of Women” (Murderers, the Hope of Women, 1987) Dead Can Dance, “The Host of Seraphim” (The Serpent's Egg, 1988) Cardiacs, “R.E.S.” (A Little Man and a House and the Whole World Window, 1988) The The, “Good Morning Beautiful” (Mind Bomb, 1989) The Shamen, “Omega Amigo” (Omega Amigo single, 1989) No-Man, “Night Sky, Sweet Earth” (Speak, 1999 re-recording of 1989 version, originally from The Girl from Missouri EP) Kitchens of Distinction, “The 3rd Time We Opened the Capsule” (12” single, 1989) Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener. Great music is worth more than we ever pay for it. UNTIL WE PERCEIVE BIFROST...THIS is Radical Research
In this .5 episode (the longest point-5 we've done to date), we offer up 6 subjects of previous Radical Research episodes and take a look at their activities since we last put our spotlight on them. (As we explain at the beginning, the sound quality is rough this time, as Hunter is still reeling from Hurricane Helene's effects on his household's technology.)Note I:The Radical Research Patreon page is now set up and ready for your patronage. We are offering tiered subscription levels for those who want a set-it-and-forget-it donation option. As ever, if you choose to support us, we are humbled and grateful! patreon.com/RadicalResearchPodcast Note II:All past Radical Research episodes can be found here, where you can also find Jeff's Peter Steele and Fates Warning books…and more to come soon! Radicalresearch.org Music cited in order of appearance:Hail Spirit Noir, “The Road to Awe” (Fossil Gardens, 2024)Hammers of Misfortune, “Ghost Hearts” (Overtaker, 2022)Manes, “End of the River” (Pathei Mathos, 2024)Diskord, “Cogged Pother” (Bipolarities, split with ATVM, 2024) Xysma, “Midnight Call” (No Place Like Alone, 2024) Kayo Dot, “Get Out of the Tower” (Moss Grew on the Swords and Plowshares Alike, 2021) Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener. Great music is worth more than we ever pay for it.
In this .5 episode (the longest point-5 we've done to date), we offer up 6 subjects of previous Radical Research episodes and take a look at their activities since we last put our spotlight on them. (As we explain at the beginning, the sound quality is rough this time, as Hunter is still reeling from Hurricane Helene's effects on his household's technology.) Note I: The Radical Research Patreon page is now set up and ready for your patronage. We are offering tiered subscription levels for those who want a set-it-and-forget-it donation option. As ever, if you choose to support us, we are humbled and grateful! patreon.com/RadicalResearchPodcast Note II: All past Radical Research episodes can be found here, where you can also find Jeff's Peter Steele and Fates Warning books…and more to come soon! Radicalresearch.org Music cited in order of appearance: Hail Spirit Noir, “The Road to Awe” (Fossil Gardens, 2024) Hammers of Misfortune, “Ghost Hearts” (Overtaker, 2022) Manes, “End of the River” (Pathei Mathos, 2024) Diskord, “Cogged Pother” (Bipolarities, split with ATVM, 2024) Xysma, “Midnight Call” (No Place Like Alone, 2024) Kayo Dot, “Get Out of the Tower” (Moss Grew on the Swords and Plowshares Alike, 2021) Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener. Great music is worth more than we ever pay for it.
Switzerland's deadliest export, Coroner, which sliced and sawed its way through the metal landscape of the ‘80s and early ‘90s, has finally found its way under the Radical Research microscope. From the savage thrashing mayhem of R.I.P. to the reclined elegance of its final missives, Radical Research dives deeply into the methods and madness of one of metal's ablest battalions.Note I:The Radical Research Patreon page is now set up and ready for your patronage. We are offering tiered subscription levels for those who want a set-it-and-forget-it donation option. As ever, if you choose to support us, we are humbled and grateful! patreon.com/RadicalResearchPodcast Note II:All past Radical Research episodes can be found here, where you can also find Jeff's Peter Steele and Fates Warning books…and more to come soon! Radicalresearch.orgMusic cited in order of appearance:“Pale Sister” (Mental Vortex, 1991)“Son of Lilith” (Mental Vortex, 1991) “Spectators of Sin” (Death Cult demo, 1986)“Coma” (R.I.P., 1987)“Absorbed” (Punishment for Decadence, 1988)“R.I.P.” (R.I.P., 1987)“Shadow of a Lost Dream” (Punishment for Decadence, 1988)Canvas Solaris, “Arc-Lite” (Tribute to Coroner, 2010)“Paralized, Mesmerized” (Grin, 1993)“D.O.A.” (No More Color, 1989)“Tunnel of Pain” (No More Color, 1989)“Read My Scars” (No More Color, 1989)“Grin (Nails Hurt)” (Grin, 1993) “Shifter” (Coroner, 1995)“Gliding Above While Being Below” (Coroner, 1995) Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener. Great music is worth more than we ever pay for it.
Switzerland's deadliest export, Coroner, which sliced and sawed its way through the metal landscape of the ‘80s and early ‘90s, has finally found its way under the Radical Research microscope. From the savage thrashing mayhem of R.I.P. to the reclined elegance of its final missives, Radical Research dives deeply into the methods and madness of one of metal's ablest battalions. Note I: The Radical Research Patreon page is now set up and ready for your patronage. We are offering tiered subscription levels for those who want a set-it-and-forget-it donation option. As ever, if you choose to support us, we are humbled and grateful! patreon.com/RadicalResearchPodcast Note II: All past Radical Research episodes can be found here, where you can also find Jeff's Peter Steele and Fates Warning books…and more to come soon! Radicalresearch.org Music cited in order of appearance: “Pale Sister” (Mental Vortex, 1991) “Son of Lilith” (Mental Vortex, 1991) “Spectators of Sin” (Death Cult demo, 1986) “Coma” (R.I.P., 1987) “Absorbed” (Punishment for Decadence, 1988) “R.I.P.” (R.I.P., 1987) “Shadow of a Lost Dream” (Punishment for Decadence, 1988) Canvas Solaris, “Arc-Lite” (Tribute to Coroner, 2010) “Paralized, Mesmerized” (Grin, 1993) “D.O.A.” (No More Color, 1989) “Tunnel of Pain” (No More Color, 1989) “Read My Scars” (No More Color, 1989) “Grin (Nails Hurt)” (Grin, 1993) “Shifter” (Coroner, 1995) “Gliding Above While Being Below” (Coroner, 1995) Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener. Great music is worth more than we ever pay for it.
A quick look at Queen's “The Prophet's Song,” its a cappella middle section, and the treatment it was given by one Jeff Scott Soto in various live performances. It'll all make a little more sense when you listen… Note I: The Radical Research Patreon page is now set up and ready for your patronage. We are offering tiered subscription levels for those who want a set-it-and-forget-it donation option. As ever, if you choose to support us, we are humbled and grateful! patreon.com/RadicalResearchPodcast Note II: All past Radical Research episodes can be found here, where you can also find Jeff's Peter Steele and Fates Warning books…and more to come soon! Radicalresearch.org Music cited in order of appearance: Queen, “The Prophet's Song” (A Night at the Opera, 1975) Jeff Scott Soto (fronting Sons of Apollo), “The Prophet's Song” (live in Orlando, FL, February 2018) Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener. Great music is worth more than we ever pay for it.
A quick look at Queen's “The Prophet's Song,” its a cappella middle section, and the treatment it was given by one Jeff Scott Soto in various live performances. It'll all make a little more sense when you listen… Note I:The Radical Research Patreon page is now set up and ready for your patronage. We are offering tiered subscription levels for those who want a set-it-and-forget-it donation option. As ever, if you choose to support us, we are humbled and grateful! patreon.com/RadicalResearchPodcast Note II:All past Radical Research episodes can be found here, where you can also find Jeff's Peter Steele and Fates Warning books…and more to come soon! Radicalresearch.orgMusic cited in order of appearance:Queen, “The Prophet's Song” (A Night at the Opera, 1975)Jeff Scott Soto (fronting Sons of Apollo), “The Prophet's Song” (live in Orlando, FL, February 2018)Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener. Great music is worth more than we ever pay for it.
Is there an album more representative of this podcast's main focus? Not outside of Norway, there isn't. Montréal's DBC (Dead Brain Cells) released ‘Universe' in 1989, a tech-y cosmic opus of 37:26 that manages to cover the big bang, the evolution of life, the fall of the dinosaurs, man's eventual dominance on Earth, and humanity's possible future in the album's brief but eventful duration. Join us as we spelunk through the black holes and blocky, monolithic riffs of DBC's second and final album… Note I: All Ye Who Enter: Tangents on other Canadian metal bands will happen throughout this episode. And a Swiss one, too. And time machines…and the moon…and Phil Anselmo's Mind Over Four shirt. Note II: Although Hunter claims Garth Richardson (aka GGGarth) produced Helmet's Betty, the RR fact-checking department can find no evidence that the guy was anywhere near that album. Hunter apologizes and says, “Total brain fart. It was T-Ray [Todd Ray].” Note III: The Radical Research Patreon page is now set up and ready for your patronage. We are offering tiered subscription levels for those who want a set-it-and-forget-it donation option. As ever, if you choose to support us, we are humbled and grateful! patreon.com/RadicalResearchPodcast Note IV: All past Radical Research episodes can be found here, where you can also find Jeff's Peter Steele and Fates Warning books…and more to come soon! Radicalresearch.org Music cited in order of appearance: [all snippets from DBC, Universe, 1989] “The Genesis Explosion” “Heliosphere” “Primordium” “Exit the Giants” “Rise of Man” “Estuary” “Humanity's Child” “Phobos & Deimos” “Threshold” “Infinite Universe” Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener. Great music is worth more than we ever pay for it.
Is there an album more representative of this podcast's main focus? Not outside of Norway, there isn't. Montréal's DBC (Dead Brain Cells) released ‘Universe' in 1989, a tech-y cosmic opus of 37:26 that manages to cover the big bang, the evolution of life, the fall of the dinosaurs, man's eventual dominance on Earth, and humanity's possible future in the album's brief but eventful duration. Join us as we spelunk through the black holes and blocky, monolithic riffs of DBC's second and final album… Note I:All Ye Who Enter: Tangents on other Canadian metal bands will happen throughout this episode. And a Swiss one, too. And time machines…and the moon…and Phil Anselmo's Mind Over Four shirt.Note II:Although Hunter claims Garth Richardson (aka GGGarth) produced Helmet's Betty, the RR fact-checking department can find no evidence that the guy was anywhere near that album. Hunter apologizes and says, “Total brain fart. It was T-Ray [Todd Ray].” Note III:The Radical Research Patreon page is now set up and ready for your patronage. We are offering tiered subscription levels for those who want a set-it-and-forget-it donation option. As ever, if you choose to support us, we are humbled and grateful! patreon.com/RadicalResearchPodcast Note IV:All past Radical Research episodes can be found here, where you can also find Jeff's Peter Steele and Fates Warning books…and more to come soon! Radicalresearch.org Music cited in order of appearance:[all snippets from DBC, Universe, 1989]“The Genesis Explosion”“Heliosphere”“Primordium”“Exit the Giants”“Rise of Man”“Estuary”“Humanity's Child”“Phobos & Deimos”“Threshold” “Infinite Universe”Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener. Great music is worth more than we ever pay for it.
This is a “careful for what you wish for” kind of thing. For years and years, we hoped that we could hear the mighty Steve DiGiorgio's bass work with more clarity on Death's 1991 masterpiece, Human. Once we could, thanks to the 2011 reissue, we relented and realized we preferred the original version after all. We present this mini-episode in good humor and with an anxious heart, because we hope no one, least of all DiGiorgio himself, understands this is not a critique of his playing. The man is a god to us…we just prefer the original sound of the 1991 ‘Human' over the 2011 reissue. This shit's important! Note I:The Radical Research Patreon page is now set up and ready for your patronage. We are offering tiered subscription levels for those who want a set-it-and-forget-it donation option. As ever, if you choose to support us, we are humbled and grateful! patreon.com/RadicalResearchPodcast Note II:All past Radical Research episodes can be found here, where you can also find Jeff's Peter Steele and Fates Warning books…and more to come soon! Radicalresearch.orgMusic cited in order of appearance:Death, “See Through Dreams” (Human, 1991 [2011 reissue])Death, “Suicide Machine” (Human, 1991 [2011 reissue])Death, “Vacant Planets” (Human, 1991 [2011 reissue]) Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener. Great music is worth more than we ever pay for it.
This is a “careful for what you wish for” kind of thing. For years and years, we hoped that we could hear the mighty Steve DiGiorgio's bass work with more clarity on Death's 1991 masterpiece, Human. Once we could, thanks to the 2011 reissue, we relented and realized we preferred the original version after all. We present this mini-episode in good humor and with an anxious heart, because we hope no one, least of all DiGiorgio himself, understands this is not a critique of his playing. The man is a god to us…we just prefer the original sound of the 1991 ‘Human' over the 2011 reissue. This shit's important! Note I: The Radical Research Patreon page is now set up and ready for your patronage. We are offering tiered subscription levels for those who want a set-it-and-forget-it donation option. As ever, if you choose to support us, we are humbled and grateful! patreon.com/RadicalResearchPodcast Note II: All past Radical Research episodes can be found here, where you can also find Jeff's Peter Steele and Fates Warning books…and more to come soon! Radicalresearch.org Music cited in order of appearance: Death, “See Through Dreams” (Human, 1991 [2011 reissue]) Death, “Suicide Machine” (Human, 1991 [2011 reissue]) Death, “Vacant Planets” (Human, 1991 [2011 reissue]) Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener. Great music is worth more than we ever pay for it.
Operating outside of the metal infrastructure, but heralding its glory and complexity more so than most “true” metal bands, The Fucking Champs, in their 1994-2007 rampage, cobbled together elements of Trouble, Confessor, Don Caballero, and Kraftwerk and reshaped the geometric possibilities of math metal, all with the insouciance of its indie rock roots. Please join us as we attempt to solve this riddle wrapped in a conundrum. You've got a thirst, Portland! Note I: We talk about the various name changes our San Franciscan heroes have endured…from The Champs to C4AM95 to The Fucking Champs. We failed to mention what might be our favorite name, one they never recorded under but adopted for a short spell: The Champs UK. Note II: Apologies for the confusion on the tracks we sample from V. You'll hear the correction within the episode, and the correct song titles are noted below. Drag City, we are pissed! But…we're already over it. Note III: The Radical Research Patreon page is now set up and ready for your patronage. We are offering tiered subscription levels for those who want a set-it-and-forget-it donation option. As ever, if you choose to support us, we are humbled and grateful! patreon.com/RadicalResearchPodcast Note IV: All past Radical Research episodes can be found here, where you can also find Jeff's Peter Steele and Fates Warning books…and more to come soon! Radicalresearch.org Music cited in order of appearance: Intro: “Lamplighter” (IV, 2000) “Guns in Our Schools” (Triumph of the Air Elementals demo, 1994) “So Then I Was All Why'd You Say Fuck My Style” (Songs for Films About Rock demo, 1994) “Merry Go Round” (Songs for Films About Rock demo, 1994) “Flawless Victory” (III, 1997) “Heart to Heart” (III, 1997) “Tonight, We Ride” (III, 1997) “These Glyphs Are Dusty” (IV, 2000) “Esprit De Corpse” (IV, 2000) “Thor is Like Immortal” (IV, 2000) “Children Perceive the Hoax Cluster” (V, 2002) “I Am the Album Cover” (V, 2002) “Major Airbro's Landing” (V, 2002) “A Forgotten Chapter in the History of Ideas” (VI, 2007) “Dolores Park” (VI, 2007) “Earthen Sculptor” (VI, 2007) ep. 120 preview: DBC, “Infinite Universe” (Universe, 1989) Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener. Great music is worth more than we ever pay for it.
Operating outside of the metal infrastructure, but heralding its glory and complexity more so than most “true” metal bands, The Fucking Champs, in their 1994-2007 rampage, cobbled together elements of Trouble, Confessor, Don Caballero, and Kraftwerk and reshaped the geometric possibilities of math metal, all with the insouciance of its indie rock roots. Please join us as we attempt to solve this riddle wrapped in a conundrum. You've got a thirst, Portland! Note I:We talk about the various name changes our San Franciscan heroes have endured…from The Champs to C4AM95 to The Fucking Champs. We failed to mention what might be our favorite name, one they never recorded under but adopted for a short spell: The Champs UK.Note II:Apologies for the confusion on the tracks we sample from V. You'll hear the correction within the episode, and the correct song titles are noted below. Drag City, we are pissed! But…we're already over it.Note III:The Radical Research Patreon page is now set up and ready for your patronage. We are offering tiered subscription levels for those who want a set-it-and-forget-it donation option. As ever, if you choose to support us, we are humbled and grateful! patreon.com/RadicalResearchPodcast Note IV:All past Radical Research episodes can be found here, where you can also find Jeff's Peter Steele and Fates Warning books…and more to come soon! Radicalresearch.orgMusic cited in order of appearance:Intro: “Lamplighter” (IV, 2000) “Guns in Our Schools” (Triumph of the Air Elementals demo, 1994)“So Then I Was All Why'd You Say Fuck My Style” (Songs for Films About Rock demo, 1994)“Merry Go Round” (Songs for Films About Rock demo, 1994)“Flawless Victory” (III, 1997)“Heart to Heart” (III, 1997)“Tonight, We Ride” (III, 1997)“These Glyphs Are Dusty” (IV, 2000)“Esprit De Corpse” (IV, 2000)“Thor is Like Immortal” (IV, 2000)“Children Perceive the Hoax Cluster” (V, 2002)“I Am the Album Cover” (V, 2002)“Major Airbro's Landing” (V, 2002) “A Forgotten Chapter in the History of Ideas” (VI, 2007) “Dolores Park” (VI, 2007) “Earthen Sculptor” (VI, 2007)ep. 120 preview: DBC, “Infinite Universe” (Universe, 1989)Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener. Great music is worth more than we ever pay for it.
Sometimes it takes a while to come around to an album. In our case, it took 28 years with Cryptopsy's second album, None So Vile. Better late than never. We repent!!!Note I:The Radical Research Patreon page is now set up and ready for your patronage. We are offering tiered subscription levels for those who want a set-it-and-forget-it donation option. As ever, if you choose to support us, we are humbled and grateful! patreon.com/RadicalResearchPodcast Note II:All past Radical Research episodes can be found here, where you can also find Jeff's Peter Steele and Fates Warning books…and more to come soon! Radicalresearch.org Note III:RR listener Joseph Schafer pointed out that we incorrectly credited the sample at the beginning of 'None So Vile.' It is, in fact, from the film 'The Exorcist III: The Heretic.' Our apologies and thanks, Joseph, for helping us come correct! Music cited in order of appearance:All from Cryptopsy, None So Vile (1996)“Slit Your Guts”“Orgiastic Disembowelment”“Crown of Horns”Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener. Great music is worth more than we ever pay for it.
Sometimes it takes a while to come around to an album. In our case, it took 28 years with Cryptopsy's second album, None So Vile. Better late than never. We repent!!! Note I: The Radical Research Patreon page is now set up and ready for your patronage. We are offering tiered subscription levels for those who want a set-it-and-forget-it donation option. As ever, if you choose to support us, we are humbled and grateful! patreon.com/RadicalResearchPodcast Note II: All past Radical Research episodes can be found here, where you can also find Jeff's Peter Steele and Fates Warning books…and more to come soon! Radicalresearch.org Note III: RR listener Joseph Schafer pointed out that we incorrectly credited the sample at the beginning of 'None So Vile.' It is, in fact, from the film 'The Exorcist III: The Heretic.' Our apologies and thanks, Joseph, for helping us come correct! Music cited in order of appearance: All from Cryptopsy, None So Vile (1996) “Slit Your Guts” “Orgiastic Disembowelment” “Crown of Horns” Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener. Great music is worth more than we ever pay for it.
The one-long-song album is a rare event in the metal genre, and a tough assignment to tackle and get right. We hold up these five albums as the finest examples of the approach. While it's difficult to convey their scope in snippet form, we tried our best and had a lot of fun doing so. (Incidentally, this also happens to be one of our longest-ever episodes!) Join us, even if these albums only have one good song on them… Note I: The Radical Research Patreon page is now set up and ready for your patronage. We are offering tiered subscription levels for those who want a set-it-and-forget-it donation option. As ever, if you choose to support us, we are humbled and grateful! patreon.com/RadicalResearchPodcast Note II: All past Radical Research episodes can be found here, where you can also find Jeff's Peter Steele and Fates Warning books…and more to come soon! Radicalresearch.org Music cited in order of appearance: Renaissance, “The Death of Art” (The Death of Art, 1994) Edge of Sanity, “Crimson” (Crimson, 1996) Sabbat, “The Dwelling – The Melody of Death Mask” (The Dwelling, 1996) Fates Warning, “A Pleasant Shade of Gray” part 5 & 11 (A Pleasant Shade of Gray, 1997) Green Carnation, “Light of Day, Day of Darkness” (Light of Day, Day of Darkness, 2001) Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener. Great music is worth more than we ever pay for it.
The one-long-song album is a rare event in the metal genre, and a tough assignment to tackle and get right. We hold up these five albums as the finest examples of the approach. While it's difficult to convey their scope in snippet form, we tried our best and had a lot of fun doing so. (Incidentally, this also happens to be one of our longest-ever episodes!) Join us, even if these albums only have one good song on them… Note I: The Radical Research Patreon page is now set up and ready for your patronage. We are offering tiered subscription levels for those who want a set-it-and-forget-it donation option. As ever, if you choose to support us, we are humbled and grateful! patreon.com/RadicalResearchPodcast Note II: All past Radical Research episodes can be found here, where you can also find Jeff's Peter Steele and Fates Warning books…and more to come soon! Radicalresearch.org Music cited in order of appearance: Renaissance, “The Death of Art” (The Death of Art, 1994) Edge of Sanity, “Crimson” (Crimson, 1996) Sabbat, “The Dwelling – The Melody of Death Mask” (The Dwelling, 1996) Fates Warning, “A Pleasant Shade of Gray” part 5 & 11 (A Pleasant Shade of Gray, 1997) Green Carnation, “Light of Day, Day of Darkness” (Light of Day, Day of Darkness, 2001) Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener. Great music is worth more than we ever pay for it.
Our man Ginn loves him some Gadd! In this brief episode, we extract three of Hunter's favorite moments by his favorite drummer on the planet, Steve Gadd. It results in something we thought we'd never do on this podcast: play a snippet of a Paul Simon song. But you have to admit, Gadd is Badd…Badd Ass! Note I: The Radical Research Patreon page is now set up and ready for your patronage. We are offering tiered subscription levels for those who want a set-it-and-forget-it donation option. As ever, if you choose to support us, we are humbled and grateful! patreon.com/RadicalResearchPodcast Note II: All past Radical Research episodes can be found here, where you can also find Jeff's Peter Steele and Fates Warning books…and more to come soon! Radicalresearch.org Music cited in order of appearance: Chick Corea, “Quartet No. 2, Part II” (Three Quartets, 1981) Chick Corea, “Night Sprite” (The Leprechaun, 1976) Paul Simon, “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” (Still Crazy After All These Years, 1975) Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener. Great music is worth more than we ever pay for it.
Our man Ginn loves him some Gadd! In this brief episode, we extract three of Hunter's favorite moments by his favorite drummer on the planet, Steve Gadd. It results in something we thought we'd never do on this podcast: play a snippet of a Paul Simon song. But you have to admit, Gadd is Badd…Badd Ass! Note I: The Radical Research Patreon page is now set up and ready for your patronage. We are offering tiered subscription levels for those who want a set-it-and-forget-it donation option. As ever, if you choose to support us, we are humbled and grateful! patreon.com/RadicalResearchPodcast Note II: All past Radical Research episodes can be found here, where you can also find Jeff's Peter Steele and Fates Warning books…and more to come soon! Radicalresearch.org Music cited in order of appearance: Chick Corea, “Quartet No. 2, Part II” (Three Quartets, 1981) Chick Corea, “Night Sprite” (The Leprechaun, 1976) Paul Simon, “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” (Still Crazy After All These Years, 1975) Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener. Great music is worth more than we ever pay for it.
Pull up a chair and get your ears out! We get giddy when we're together in the same space, which we were for this episode. You'll hopefully forgive our exuberance and all the talking over each other in excitement of brotherhood, music, pizza and other various inputs. All in the name of exalting the third of four CDs in the Steven Wilson-curated Intrigue compilation series. Join us for another walk through the fascinating world of progressive-minded ‘80s-era UK post-punk and alternative rock. Note I: The Radical Research Patreon page is now set up and ready for your patronage. We are offering tiered subscription levels for those who want a set-it-and-forget-it donation option. As ever, if you choose to support us, we are humbled and grateful! patreon.com/RadicalResearchPodcast Note II: All past Radical Research episodes can be found here, where you can also find Jeff's Peter Steele and Fates Warning books…and more to come soon! Radicalresearch.org Note III: If you haven't checked them out already, we encourage you to listen to our first two Intrigue dissections, conveniently linked for you here: Music cited in order of appearance: intro: David Bowie, “Up the Hill Backwards” (Scary Monsters [and Super Creeps], 1980) [all snippets below are taken directly from the Intrigue compilation; the following indicates where the songs originally appeared] Twelfth Night – “Three Dancers” (Smiling at Grief, 1982) Thomas Dolby – “Airwaves” (The Golden Age of Wireless, 1982) Crispy Ambulance – “Are You Ready?” (The Plateau Phase, 1982) Rupert Hine – “The Outsider” (Waving Not Drowning, 1982) A Certain Ratio – “Knife Slits Water” (Sextet, 1982) Tears for Fears – “Memories Fade” (The Hurting, 1983) Peter Hammill – “Patient” (Patience, 1983) Cocteau Twins – “Donimo” (Treasure, 1984) Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Mr. Drake – “In a Waiting Room” (Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Mr. Drake, 1984) The Art of Noise - “Close (to the Edit)” (Close [to the Edit] 7”, 1984) Dalis Car – “Dalis Car” (The Waking Hour, 1984) Scott Walker – “Rawhide” (Climate of Hunter, 1984) David Sylvian – “Brilliant Trees” (Brilliant Trees, 1984) Propaganda – “Dream Within a Dream” (A Secret Wish, 1985) Ep. 188 preview: Renaissance, “The Death of Art” (The Death of Art, 1994) Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener. Great music is worth more than we ever pay for it.
Pull up a chair and get your ears out! We get giddy when we're together in the same space, which we were for this episode. You'll hopefully forgive our exuberance and all the talking over each other in excitement of brotherhood, music, pizza and other various inputs. All in the name of exalting the third of four CDs in the Steven Wilson-curated Intrigue compilation series. Join us for another walk through the fascinating world of progressive-minded ‘80s-era UK post-punk and alternative rock. Note I: The Radical Research Patreon page is now set up and ready for your patronage. We are offering tiered subscription levels for those who want a set-it-and-forget-it donation option. As ever, if you choose to support us, we are humbled and grateful! patreon.com/RadicalResearchPodcast Note II: All past Radical Research episodes can be found here, where you can also find Jeff's Peter Steele and Fates Warning books…and more to come soon! Radicalresearch.org Note III: If you haven't checked them out already, we encourage you to listen to our first two Intrigue dissections, conveniently linked for you here: Music cited in order of appearance: intro: David Bowie, “Up the Hill Backwards” (Scary Monsters [and Super Creeps], 1980) [all snippets below are taken directly from the Intrigue compilation; the following indicates where the songs originally appeared] Twelfth Night – “Three Dancers” (Smiling at Grief, 1982) Thomas Dolby – “Airwaves” (The Golden Age of Wireless, 1982) Crispy Ambulance – “Are You Ready?” (The Plateau Phase, 1982) Rupert Hine – “The Outsider” (Waving Not Drowning, 1982) A Certain Ratio – “Knife Slits Water” (Sextet, 1982) Tears for Fears – “Memories Fade” (The Hurting, 1983) Peter Hammill – “Patient” (Patience, 1983) Cocteau Twins – “Donimo” (Treasure, 1984) Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Mr. Drake – “In a Waiting Room” (Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Mr. Drake, 1984) The Art of Noise - “Close (to the Edit)” (Close [to the Edit] 7”, 1984) Dalis Car – “Dalis Car” (The Waking Hour, 1984) Scott Walker – “Rawhide” (Climate of Hunter, 1984) David Sylvian – “Brilliant Trees” (Brilliant Trees, 1984) Propaganda – “Dream Within a Dream” (A Secret Wish, 1985) Ep. 188 preview: Renaissance, “The Death of Art” (The Death of Art, 1994) Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener. Great music is worth more than we ever pay for it.
In this brief episode, we spotlight the two metal bands brave enough to tackle the middle part of King Crimson's innovative and highly influential 1969 classic, "21st Century Schizoid Man." Note I: The Radical Research Patreon page is now set up and ready for your patronage. We are offering tiered subscription levels for those who want a set-it-and-forget-it donation option. As ever, if you choose to support us, we are humbled and grateful! patreon.com/RadicalResearchPodcast Note II: All past Radical Research episodes can be found here, where you can also find Jeff's Peter Steele and Fates Warning books…and more to come soon! Radicalresearch.org Music Cited in Order of Appearance: King Crimson, "21st Century Schizoid Man" (In the Court of the Crimson King, 1969) Voivod, "21st Century Schizoid Man" (Phobos, 1997) Forbidden, "21st Century Schizoid Man" (Distortion, 1995)
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