Podcasts about Metal

The 94 WIP Morning Show are discussing the remainder of the Eagles season. The team is just one win away from winning the NFC East, but it is left for debate whether they should shoot for a higher seed in the NFC. It could pose a risk considering a home playoff game would already be clinched.

Today's episode is my coverage from the Bowling for Ronnie red carpet event in Los Angeles!It was held in honor of Ronnie James Dio — legendary front man of Dio and Black Sabbath. I caught up with rock icons Sebastian Bach, Geezer Butler, George Thorogood & more. The MC of the night & beloved Sirius XM host, Eddie Trunk spoke on his memories of Ronnie as well.The Rock community came together to celebrate Ronnie's legacy and support the Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund. To support the cause, visit: https://diocancerfund.orgSubscribe & stay connected: 

“You can't be funny if you're happy all the time…”   1996 marked the time that The Super Bowl went Triple X, when Atlanta hosted the Summer Olympics, the United States national debt was a measly $5 Trillion, and the world of heavy metal continued its march forward, trudging past the brief grunge fad into darker, sludgier, and heavier waters.    “Is this KISS?”   The thrash period of the early 90's had already faded away as the grunge period came and went, and the overall vibe of metal was shifting to something even angrier and darker, with a veritable orgy of new metal subgenres popping up and coming online faster than OnlyFans accounts during the lockdowns of 2020, back when we were all just trying to “flatten the herd”.   “Now it's just me and Wristina…she's been by my side forever…she knows all the moves…”   Discover why having a “fistful of Jergens” is essential and why shampoo bottles should really come with a warning label. Get your holiday prime rib dinner properly roasted, get your state of consciousness properly toasted, and JOIN US as we look forward to 2026, a mere 30 years since THE YEAR IN METAL – 1996. Visit www.metalnerdery.com/podcast for more on this episode Help Support Metal Nerdery https://www.patreon.com/metalnerderypodcast Leave us a Voicemail to be played on a future episode: 980-666-8182 Metal Nerdery Tees and Hoodies – metalnerdery.com/merch and kindly leave us a review and/or rating on your favorite Podcast app Follow us on the Socials: Facebook - Instagram - TikTok Email: metalnerdery@gmail.com Can't be LOUD Enough Playlist on Spotify Metal Nerdery Munchies on YouTube @metalnerderypodcast   Show Notes:   (00:01): “Hey…nice shot.” / Richard Patrick…Dick Pat…/ “It's the holiday season…”/ “Squeege?” / “Dennis Leary…the comedian formerly known as Bill Hicks?” / “It's the basis of what ended their friendship…”/ “You can't be funny if you're happy all the time…” / “Other R-worded (you can say it, Trump's president)…” / “All the words that are offensive, we'll just pick a letter…to be 100% politically correct…”/ #politicallycorrect / “You don't have to say ‘W-word'…” / ***WARNING: #listenerdiscretionisadvised *** / “It'd be like a trans-metal song…” / ***WELCOME BACK TO THE METAL NERDERY PODCAST!!!*** / “We're all W words down here, man…”/ “But now it's just me and Wristina…she's been by my side forever…she knows all the moves…”/ “This hand…looks like it could use a fistful of Jergens…” / #shampoowarning   (07:57): ***SOCIAL MEDIA US at #metalnerderypodcast on #TikTok #YouTube #Instagram and #Facebook & EMAIL US at metalnerdery@gmail.com (including your #Shittah!) & PATREON US at patreon.com/metalnerderypodcast *** / Patreon shoutout…/ “Thank you Trip6 for joining us…he's the inspiration for the Angry Matt podcast…”/ YOU CAN GIVE US A CALL AND LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL US AT 980-666-8182!!! / #RussellsWeddingReflections / “Is he a big #MAGMA person?”/ #ChateauElan / “Open bar is scary, dude…”/ #fivecoursemeal / “Fuck the food, dude…we're getting' hammered!”/ “How do you get your filet, sir?” / #primerib / “WTF is prime rib? I could never tell if it's a roast, a steak, a steak-roast, or a roast-steak?” / “It's generally not smoked, it's roasted…”   (19:34): #TheDocket METAL NERDERY PODCAST PRESENTS:  1996 – YEAR IN METAL /  “The Year of Tool, Pantera…the Loads…”/ “Everytime I wanna hear a deep cut, Russell wants to go with the hit, and now, it's the exact opposite…”/ #onmicburp / “I don't know if you do that when you stroke…not like that…”/ #Overkill COLD HARD FACT / BATTLE (The Killing Kind) / “We've gotta do a dive on this at some point…”/ #Annihilator REFRESH THE DEMON (Refresh The Demon)    (29:43): “That's like their #GarageDays …”/ #Slayer GEMINI (Undisputed Attitude) /  “Just don't do that again…”/ “Have we ever played #IcedEarth on this podcast?”/ #IcedEarth I'D DIE FOR YOU (The Dark Saga) / “Is this KISS?”/ “That felt like a gloves of shame moment right there…”/ #Pantera DRAG THE WATERS (The Great Southern Trendkill) / “It's just noise…that's my least favorite…”/ “I don't think we've ever played The Exploited on this show…”/ #TheExploited BEAT THE BASTARDS (Beat The Bastards)   (40:30): “I already pulled it up…how about…this one?”/ #Tool HOOKER WITH A PENIS (Ænima) / “Remember the two different album dives we did of this?”/ #Sepultura ROOTS BLOODY ROOTS (Roots) / “Is this like their Lick It Up?” / “How about some Life Is Peachy?”/ “We need to do a noise episode…” / #KoRn MR. ROGERS (Life Is Peachy) / “If it comes on sounding like #Queensryche I'm gonna laugh…”/ #Neurosis LOCUST STAR (Through Silver In Blood) / “Definitely atmospheric…” / #Assmopheric / #buttexhaust /  “Technically if we eat cows, we're also vegan, right?    (50:55): “In terms of the album cover, relative to the first one…FAIL!”/ #RATM YEAR OF THA BOOMERANG (Evil Empire) / “Let's play Burzum…I'm kidding…remember what that is?”/  “Saffonic noise…” / “I do sling my flagen dugen…”/ #Burzum (Filosofem) / “You gotta work a little harder to kill somebody with a hammer…”/ “He's so shitty that R.E.M. must write all his songs for him…”/ A moment of #STP during Russell's brief absence…/ #StoneTemplePilots AND SO I KNOW (Tiny Music…Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop) / #STPASMR / #markthetime / “How about some Acid Bath, actually?” / “And then…”/ #AcidBath PAEGAN LOVE SONG (Paegan Terrorism Tactics)    (1:03:40): “How about a little Cannibal Corpse?” The first album featuring George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher on vocals… / “How about the #killeropener?” / #CannibalCorpse DEVOURED BY VERMIN (Vile) / “That's good stuff…”/ “I feel like children smell like sadness…”/ “How about a little EyeHateGod?”/ #AI / “What an album cover that is?” / #EyeHateGod  DIXIE WHISKEY (Dopesick) / “That's album number 3 for them, btw…”/  “What was the number 1 #Billboard hit song in 1996?”/ “You know…NOPE!”/ “Let's end the show this way…”/ “You know what they're doing? Reinventing the Metal…”/ THANK YOU FOR JOINING US!!! / #untilthenext #outroreel #likesharesubscribe #happyholidays

Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZRm8tiM1JqE In the 100th episode of Disability Deep Dive, hosts Jodi and Keith celebrate the milestone by interviewing recording artist, songwriter, and advocate Lachi. They discuss her journey from performing on stage to leading the advocacy group RAMPD, her experiences in the music industry, and her efforts to make the industry more accessible. Lachi shares insights from her upcoming book, 'I Identify as Blind,' which aims to integrate disability into pop culture through humor and storytelling. The episode also features a discussion on the film 'Sound of Metal,' exploring themes of identity, disability, and community. Pre-order "I Identify as Blind": https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/761599/i-identify-as-blind-by-lachi-with-tim-vandehey/

We stand at the genesis of all creation, staring into the expanse, life just beginning to emerge and... oh gosh! Is that deranged man running at me with a rock?! Are you confused? Well, it's a good thing we're here to explain it all in our latest CBK Book Club episode discussing one of the BEST comics of 2025, DROME! We are thrilled to welcome to the show the writer, artist and creator of DROME, Jesse Lonergan! We pick Jesse's brain on a variety of topics derived from this masterpiece, and are lucky enough to be the first full spoiler discussion Jesse has had regarding DROME.  Check out Jesse Lonergan's website HERE to explore his other works If you enjoy Jesse's work, be sure to join his Patreon to gain access to exclusive content, including Panda Delivery Service  If you want to connect even more, you can join our Discord where we have a dedicated channel just for the book club! Come join in on the fun by clicking the link right HERE! The CBK Book Club will return in January 2025, breaking down one of the most metal and emotionally destructive comics of all time, Murder Falcon by Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer. Metal will destroy all evil! Thanks to the tremendously talented Juston McKee, aka UPPERMINDINK, for our epic CBK Book Club logo. Be sure to follow him on social media and get in a commission while you still can! You have a super-power, too! You can write a REVIEW! A five star review on Apple Podcasts goes a long way and helps get the word out. Leave a comment so we can say thanks! We read EVERY one!   Join our Patreon for exclusive bonus content! You can support the show at https://www.patreon.com/ComicBookKeepers We have merchandise in the store with our Cosplay Logo! Get yours here! https://comicbookkeepers.threadless.com/designs/comic-book-keepers-cosplay-logo/heroes/t-shirt/regular?variation=front&color=royal_blue Comic Book Keepers is hosted by the Geekly Grind. Check out reviews and discussion on everything Geeky from Anime, Manga, Boardgames, comics, and more. www.thegeeklygrind.comsdThe Geekly Grind @thegeeklygrind Link tree: https://linktr.ee/CBKcast Social media: Twitter @cbkcast Instagram @cbkcast Facebook Chris @dungeonheads Lance @roguesymbiote Chris's draws free D&D art which you can find and support him on Patreon, and see more of his art on Instagram Original Theme by Weston Gardner @ArcaneAnthems on Patreon  

In this episode, Sasha Orloff speaks with Usman Gul, founder and CEO of Metal, about building an AI-driven operating system for fundraising backed by Y Combinator and Andreessen Horowitz that helps founders avoid wasting 80% of their investor meetings by using data-driven insights to identify the most likely investors based on historical funding patterns, industry benchmarks, and relationship intelligence across over 500,000 venture rounds. -- SPONSORS: Notion Boost your startup with Notion—the ultimate connected workspace trusted by thousands worldwide! From engineering specs to onboarding and fundraising, Notion keeps your team organized and efficient. For a limited time, get 6 months of Notion AI FREE to supercharge your workflow. Claim your offer now at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://notion.com/startups/puzzle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Puzzle

SBPC Metal Reviews #3:1) Trash Compactor ( EP )2) The Usurper - "The Seventh Circle"3) Final Error - "Daemonium In Nobis"4) All Hell - "Sunsetter"5) Soulfly - "Chama"(c)2025 Scatterbrain Productions.Thank you for listening!*Intro and Outro are clips from the Seedy Eye song "Screwed" (Music (c) 2012 by Dan/Ian Mesplay).Always.

Hello Metalll Hedzzz....This series will spotlight muzik from the year 1980. Songz from that year...Heerzz your 1980 playlist for the show:Intro: Hard Road-Deep Purple1. It Could Be You-Def Leppard2. Stand Up And Fight-Quartz 3. Double Talker-Molly Hatchet4. 747-Saxon5. 20th Century Man-Scorpions 6. Vice Versa-Samson7. Sugar Blues-Thin Lizzy8. Rainbow Warrior-Bleak House9. Feelings-Uriah Heap 10. Sweet & Innocent-Diamond Head11. Children Of The Sea-Black Sabbath12. Sweet Danger-Angel Witch 13. Enter Nous-Rush14. Home Maid Love-Journey Outro: Godzilla-Atilla  

A micro-genre/movement/what have you that I've been doing my hardest to champion this year at Nine Circles is "castle metal"; melodic black metal rooted in the sound and aesthetic of Obsequiae while incorporating a multitude of other influences. There is an ever-growing roster of bands that have taken up the banner in similar yet distinct ways, and three released full-length albums this year: Morke with To Carry On, Veytik with Carmina Aerea in Aetate Ferrea, and Weald + Woe with Far From the Light of Heaven.The incredible musicians behind these three acts were kind enough to sit down with me to have an extended discussion on their main influences, lyrical and thematic inspirations, albums of year, and more. Don your chain mail, sharpen your sword, pour a chalice of your desired beverage, and enjoy! 9C LINKS: Website | Facebook | Twitter (X) | Instagram | Bluesky

Episode #294:  The boys start the show off with Rock & Metal Trivia Questions with "Rapid Fire" and then transition into "Intellectual Poetry" (Guess the song only by the lyrics), and the finish up the show with a "TRACK BY TRACK BATTLE" featuring the 1980 album "Progressions of Power" by TRIUMPH vs. 1979's "Harder ... Faster" by April Wine.  These two bands are touring together in 2026, so we put together this battle between two Canadian Hard Rock bands.  Don't miss this tour, because it might be the last time hearing these songs live.  Check out our Spotify Playlists listed under "Hard Rocking Trivia Show" and follow us on X and instagram.

Producer and guitarist Josh Barber celebrates the debut album from Idle Heirs, discusses being on the road with Cold and hints at several projects he's currently working on.

Crusadist - A Moonlit BrigadeDisarmageddon - Guerilla TacticsFit For an Autopsy - In ShadowsEyehategod - Paris Motel SicknessCrawl Below - Red Fell the Vapours Blood Red Throne - Primal RecoilDr.Know - Slice of LifeDream Theater - As I AmDark Funeral - Let the Devil InSlayer - Kill AgainTrauma - Reality...When You DieAncient Thrones - The Infinite Eyes Voivod - ParanormaliumRiotous Indignation - Lords of War No Coffin - Reverse Prayer Meshuggah - Qualms of RealityVitriol - The Parting of a NeckWarbringer - Dread CommandHemotoxin - Corrupted FleshMidnite Hellion - Phantomland 

Rod Galbreath, president of CenMac Metalworks, discusses how the Ohio-based company evolved from a small metal stamping operation into a laser-focused fabrication business. Galbreath explains why CenMac has prioritized investing in new equipment, including lasers, press brakes, and robotic welding cells, instead of adding multiple shifts. He outlines how this approach has increased capacity and productivity while supporting work-life balance for employees. He also describes a sales philosophy rooted in relationships, word-of-mouth, and long-term trust rather than a formal sales strategy. Throughout the conversation, Galbreath points to people as the foundation of CenMac's success, crediting company culture and long-tenured employees for the firm's stability, including the fact that it has lost only one customer in nearly 30 years. This episode was recorded at FABTECH 2025 in Chicago in partnership with MC Machinery. Email us at podcast@fmamfg.org with any comments, questions, or suggestions.

In our final look at metal, we explore how metal wires changed the world. Once humans figured out how to send little blasts of electricity through metal, we quickly developed lots of uses for this. One was a new way of communicating called the telegraph. Join Molly and co-host Ava as they team up with Dylan Thuras, co-founder of Atlas Obscura to learn how people laid hundreds of miles of wire in hopes of sending messages across oceans. Plus, the new Brains On Headquarters is having an opening ceremony, and there’s a brand new Mystery Sound to guess! Guest: Dylan Thuras, co-author of The Atlas Obscura Explorer's Guide to Inventing The World. Want to support the show? Join Smarty Pass to listen to ad-free episodes or donate! Click here or a transcript of this episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Antonia and Andrew discuss the December 17, 2025 issue of JBJS, along with an added dose of entertainment and pop culture. Listen at the gym, on your commute, or whenever your case is on hold! Link: JBJS website: https://jbjs.org/issue.php Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by JBJS Clinical Classroom. Subspecialties: Trauma, Shoulder, Elbow, Hip, Spine, Basic Science, Orthopaedic Essentials, Pediatrics Chapters (00:00:03) - Your Cases on Hold(00:01:33) - Top of the Pile(00:02:53) - Bizioturmin(00:10:08) - Alcohol and osteoporosis 7,(00:16:27) - Are serum metal levels of concern with dual mobility?(00:22:39) - Polyethylene vs ceramic hips: Do they work?(00:25:13) - Pyrocarbon Hemiarthoplasty for glenohum(00:27:15) - Happy New Year everyone!

Kaycie and Alex and Tim are back to casually discuss the Animorphs.  On this mission Austin of Dungeons and Dracon Beams takes us through our fourth Holly, Helena, and now Mistletail adventure. What on earth could they possibly be doing this time? Have we learned how to play DnD yet? Will this be the most Animorphs adventure yet?  Join us each month on the first and the fifteenth for new episodes of Animorphs Anonymous.  Austin can be found at @dndbpod or twitch.tv/seezydrop    Music: "Laser Groove" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Deck the Halls A" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Big Drumming" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Fanfare for Space" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Crusade" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Our Story Begins" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Strength of the Titans" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Hall of the Mountain King" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Final Battle of the Dark Wizards" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Heroic Age" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/     SFX: Woosh - MediumBlast by jwsounddesign -- https://freesound.org/s/611474/ -- License: Attribution 4.0   Door opening and closing 8 by JakLocke -- https://freesound.org/s/261109/ -- License: Attribution 4.0   Scrap metal dropping / crashing by SamsterBirdies -- https://freesound.org/s/587443/ -- License: Creative Commons 0   Watch tick by DrMinky -- https://freesound.org/s/174721/ -- License: Attribution 4.0   Device powering up.wav by spoonsandlessspoons -- https://freesound.org/s/361339/ -- License: Attribution 4.0   Movie Impact & Fireworks Whoosh by Paul368 -- https://freesound.org/s/411477/ -- License: Attribution 4.0   Custom_steampunk_mechanical_metal_segment_slam_sound by Artninja -- https://freesound.org/s/708778/ -- License: Attribution 4.0   Rope - leash - slide - tie - swoosh - movement - handle.wav by ValentinPetiteau -- https://freesound.org/s/624488/ -- License: Creative Commons 0   SupernovaSmall.wav by aj_heels -- https://freesound.org/s/520546/ -- License: Attribution 4.0   VoK1.wav by kwahmah_02 -- https://freesound.org/s/253644/ -- License: Attribution 3.0   Stadium Door Open and Close.wav by DeVern -- https://freesound.org/s/586487/ -- License: Attribution 3.0   09239 multiple object explosion.wav by Robinhood76 -- https://freesound.org/s/533237/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0   The Deep Elevator.wav by Arcadium1 -- https://freesound.org/s/316873/ -- License: Creative Commons 0   Magical Source by Akkaittou -- https://freesound.org/s/823206/ -- License: Attribution 4.0   Rockfall in mine.wav by Benboncan -- https://freesound.org/s/60085/ -- License: Attribution 4.0   Glass Smash, Bottle, E.wav by InspectorJ -- https://freesound.org/s/344272/ -- License: Attribution 4.0   20061111NailGun.wav by daveincamas -- https://freesound.org/s/25589/ -- License: Attribution 4.0   Woosh_Glitched.02.wav by Andromadax24 -- https://freesound.org/s/170720/ -- License: Attribution 4.0   MetalClang1_Loud_bip.wav by passAirmangrace -- https://freesound.org/s/340915/ -- License: Attribution 3.0   Metal_heavy_punch_with_crunch_and_glass_debris_sounds_08242024 by Artninja -- https://freesound.org/s/752072/ -- License: Attribution 4.0   Grinding Metal.wav by Leoni@FS -- https://freesound.org/s/410242/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 3.0

This week, Jay and Modd dive deep into one of the most explosive, misunderstood, and undeniably iconic elements of heavy music: **THE BREAKDOWN**. But not the typical crowd-picked favorites — we're talking the breakdowns that *we* think truly rewrote the rules, flipped entire genres on their heads, and made metal fans everywhere stop what they were doing and say: “Holy sh*t.”Before we get into our picks, we break down (no pun intended) what a breakdown actually is, why it matters in metal, and how it became a cornerstone of some of the heaviest subgenres on the planet.We explore how a great breakdown works:* The **half-time drum shift** that makes everything hit harder.* **Palm-muted chugs** synced to the kick drum.* The importance of **space, repetition, and tension**.* How drop tunings, syncopation, and rhythmic simplicity create maximum impact.* Why breakdowns often become the *identity* of a band or album.Breakdowns aren't just musical moments — they're **communal experiences**. They're the point in a show where the crowd becomes part of the song: the pit opens, the adrenaline spikes, the riff takes over, and chaos becomes art.After breaking down the anatomy of a breakdown, Jay and Modd reveal their personal list of **underrated, overlooked, and genre-defining breakdowns** — the ones that shaped our listening habits and set the bar for heaviness:Throughout the episode, we discuss why these moments hit so hard, what makes them stand out from the sea of breakdowns across metal, and how they've shaped the bands that came after. We also share stories about discovering these tracks, seeing them live, and how breakdowns have evolved from the 90s to now.This is a must-listen episode for metalcore fans, deathcore kids, old-school purists, and anyone who loves a riff that hits like a wrecking ball.Listen. Headbang. Debate us.What's YOUR favorite breakdown of all time?#MetalManiacsPodcast #MetalBreakdowns #MachineHead #DespisedIcon #AsBloodRunsBlack #Carcass #Deathcore #Metalcore #HeavyMetalPodcast #JayIngersoll #Modd**Beat Breakdowns playlits-https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7Iy282oPg4EVYKRnmrXBj1?si=hoxVTUv2QlC_5sGNTFeXwA&pi=-SLnCewQT5aC6Follow Us-https://linktr.ee/metalmaniacsmi

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Beloved,When facing a difficult decision, have you noticed how a walk in nature often brings unexpected clarity?There's wisdom in this instinct. Nature holds ancient patterns that mirror our internal landscapes. The steady growth of trees, the transformative power of fire, the adaptability of water - these elements offer blueprints for navigating our own challenges.Yet in our digital world, we've lost touch with this elemental wisdom. We overthink decisions, analyze endlessly, and still feel uncertain about which path to take.This disconnection from nature's guidance leaves us second-guessing ourselves and missing the intuitive signals that would otherwise light our way.Enter Elementa, the Elemental Archetype Integrator in The Light Between Oracle app.Elementa reconnects you with the wisdom of seven elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Air, Water, and Akasha. By aligning with these elemental energies, you tap into a guidance system that humans have relied upon for millennia.When you work with Elementa:* You'll recognize which element can best support your current situation* You'll learn practical rituals to incorporate elemental wisdom into daily decisions* You'll enhance your intuitive problem-solving by aligning with nature's transformative flowDuring this winter season, as nature itself turns inward, Elementa offers a timely reminder of the cycles that govern both the natural world and our inner landscape.Take a moment today to ask: Which elemental quality do I need most right now? Grounding? Transformation? Flow? Then open the app and let Elementa guide you toward natural alignment.Tomorrow, we'll meet Hermetica, who illuminates the universal laws that govern life's patterns and helps you navigate them with greater ease.In elemental harmony,KassandraP.S. The answers you seek aren't just in your mind - they're written in the world around you. Elementa helps you read that ancient language. Notice how a walk in nature often brings unexpected clarity? That's no coincidence. Elementa is your guide to the wisdom of seven elemental forces. She helps you tap into nature's blueprint for intuitive decision-making when overthinking fails. Choose to be in the drivers seat to self empowerment and next-era growth.

Midnight Terrors is back with an all-new episode...and it's time for some heavy metal horror!! Selected by Roy, Kevin and Roy are here this week to sit down and discuss an under the radar entry into the horror genre...2019's We Summon The Darkness! Metal heads meet up at a house only to find that they may be part of a ritualistic sacrifice! SPOILERS EVERYWHERE! If you've never seen this movie...we recommend you see it before listening! What did your co-hosts think of this movie? Do they crave more heavy metal horror after watching this movie? Find out now on episode 147 of The Midnight Terrors Podcast!Link to Roy's articles on TBM Horror:Everything Horror!Link to Roy's new book on Amazon:Amazon.com: Thaddeus Greene's Spooktactular House of Horrors eBook : Honeybrook, R. Jacob, Hoyle, Mary: Kindle StoreLink to our socials on Linktree:midnightterrorspodcast | Instagram, Facebook, TikTok | Linktree

Metal metal everywhere and not a drop inside my body cuz it's Tetsuo time. This week we're inspired by a new arm to finally dive into the 1989 classic experimental film Tetsuo: The Iron Man. Can we parse its mysteries? Actually, maybe yes! Maybe? But also we chat body horror, experimental film making, and mostly gush about how much we enjoyed this one. Our love will destroy the world!Leave us a 30 second voicemail and if we like it we'll play it on the show: (949) 4-STABBY (949-478-2229)Next movie announced every Wednesday. New episodes every Monday. Follow us on the things:Website: https://www.stabbypod.com Linktree: https://www.linktr.ee/stabbystabby Instagram:  @stabbypod  https://www.instagram.com/stabbypod/ Letterboxd:   https://boxd.it/dp1ACSend us a text

On episode 319 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributors Dan Bayer, Mark Johnson, and Josh Parham to go back five years and take a look at the 93rd Academy Awards, covering the films of 2020. On this retrospective, the AW team take one last trip to the past for the year to talk about the pandemic year of cinema that saw one of the worst Oscar telecasts of all time. Baffling decision after another, the night ended on a sour note instead of one of celebration for Nomadland winning the top prize and Chloé Zhao becoming the second female director to win Best Director. Still, even with the ceremony being so divisive, the year presented plenty of films the team wanted to highlight and discuss over the course of changing the Academy's nominations, with films such as The Nest, Tenet, Miss Juneteenth, Never Rarely Sometimes Always, Clemency, Dick Johnson is Dead, I'm Thinking of Ending Things, The Father, Sound of Metal, Minari, Judas and the Black Messiah, and more. In their in-depth discussion, the AW team talked about the film year of 2020, briefly discuss talk about Nomadland as a Best Picture winner, how this year is full of celebrities that are problematic or "cancelled" and how that speaks to the legacy of their nominates and or wins, do an extensive conversation over the below the line categories and nominees for the year, and then the new version of the AW Shoulda Woulda Coulda game, where instead of individual replacements, they must decide as a group who the nominees and winners should be in the top eight categories. The rules of the game state they can only replace two of the nominees that year from each category, except in Best Picture, where the group could replace up to four films to make up the final set of eight nominated films. Like past retrospective episodes, it was a fascinating, fun conversation including spirited debates, alliances, vote swinging, celebrating various movies, performances that aren't normally talked about and more that we all hope you enjoy. You can listen to The AwardsWatch Podcast wherever you stream podcasts, from iTunes, iHeartRadio, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, Audible, Amazon Music, YouTube and more. This podcast runs 2h41m. We will be back in next week for a review of the last big film of the year, Avatar: Fire and Ash. Till then, let's get into it. Music: "Modern Fashion" from AShamaleuvmusic (intro), "B-3" from BoxCat Games Nameless: The Hackers RPG Soundtrack (outro).

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En este episodio tuvimos el gustazo de colaborar con nuestros queridos y afilados amigos de Metal Memes , una charla entre risas, ironía y mucha pasión por el metal, donde nos metimos a analizar lo poco —pero jugoso— que se sabe hasta ahora del San Luis Metal Fest. Platicamos sobre el anuncio del festival, que se llevará a cabo los próximos 16 y 17 de mayo de 2026 en el Teatro del Pueblo de la FENAPO, un espacio que promete convertirse en el epicentro del metal nacional por un par de noches . El evento apunta alto con un cartel mixto de bandas internacionales y nacionales, y ya nos dejaron caer los primeros nombres oficiales: Void, Hellripper, Necrofier, Atomic Aggressor y Crimson Glory, auténticos referentes que despertaron hype y expectativa dentro de la escena ⚔️ . Eso sí… no todo es headbang y cerveza. También hablamos de los bemoles que rodean al festival ⚠️: ¿qué onda con el manejo de datos personales?, ¿la entrada será gratuita o no?, ¿dónde quedó el Titans of Metal?, ¿qué papel juega realmente el estado metido en el evento?, y otras variables que, por ahora, siguen sin respuesta clara. Sabemos que el 20 de diciembre se dará a conocer el cartel definitivo, y ahí muchas piezas podrían empezar a encajar… o complicarse aún más . Aun con las dudas, en La Galería Nocturna dejamos claro que ojalá todo salga bien, que el festival se haga con respeto a la escena, y que esto sea el inicio de muchas ediciones más, porque el metal en México lo merece Un episodio lleno de opinión, análisis, humor ácido y amor real por el metal. Escúchalo, compártelo y saca tus propias conclusiones. GothProds Links Spotify -https://open.spotify.com/show/2hnlgkcGNl9GOAPa0WT9HW?si=7e9b95f203464fe6 Apple Podcast — https://podcasts.apple.com/mx/podcast/goth-prods/id1606324255?l=en Amazon Music — https://music.amazon.com.mx/podcasts/d10f63b6-f4f3-4a91-b21d-d98c2b08ca01/goth-prods?ref=dm_sh_xBGgYoDaqnREmWm0IoJu5r4kd Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/Goth-Prods-104237088306624/ Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/goth_prods/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@goth_prods

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Send us a textLogan from the Low Water Bridge Band discusses the band's journey, their DIY recording process, and the unique sound they create. The conversation delves into their live performances, the dynamics within the band, and the challenges of touring. Logan shares insights on the music industry, the importance of fan engagement, and the evolution of their sound.

Miracle On Route 34: Part 2 Virginia and Santa face extreme danger together. Based on a post by BiscuitHammer, in 3 parts. Listen to the Podcast at Steamy Stories. Someone attacked Santa with a wicked-looking spiked hand-axe, something out of a sci-fi movie. He batted the weapon aside and clapped his open hands across the man's ears, busting his brain. Before he dropped, Santa grabbed the corpse and swung it around in a wide arc, smashing it into the foes surrounding him and knocking them back. "Shit!" Ginny squealed as one of the targets landed near her. "It's like the fucking Matrix in here!" As he threw the corpse away, he paused very briefly and glanced at her. "Since you happen to be right there, how about a little mood music?" "What?" "I'm just saying some music would be nice if we're going to be doing this," he called. "You're next to the entertainment system, how about putting something on?" "You’re shitting me, right?" she almost complained, wincing as she heard something delicate-sounding and expensive smash behind her amidst the wild brawl. She stared at the multimedia system, flapping her arms in frustration as she tried to focus through the noise. This couldn't be happening. She clutched the sleeves of her plush robe for a moment, trying to concentrate on its soft, fuzzy texture and center herself. She'd almost forgotten the large nerf gun in her hands but ignored it now, fixing her gaze on the mp3 playlist. She pressed a button. "Silent night; Holy night;" Bing crooned through the room. "Not really what I had in mind!" Santa mentioned loudly as he rammed his knee into a man's chin. "Try again!" Ginny bit her lip and pressed the button again, this time rewarded with Gary Glitter singing 'Another Rock And Roll Christmas'. "Still not quite there," he said as he snapmared another foe. "Better, but not quite!" "Well I don't know!" she shouted in exasperation. "What kind of music do you put on while Santa kills things in your living room?" Santa turned sideways and thrust his foot out, kicking an intruder in the chest and sending him sprawling backwards, rolling head over heels until he thumped into the entertainment system, jolting it and skipping the player. "I am a bitch. How do you want me? From behind, or on my knees? I am a slut, please hold me down, I'll be your noise, This shit will fuck you up!" "Perfect!" he declared as he fought, swarmed once again by foes. "Seriously?" Ginny yelled. "Combichrist is Santa's fucking fighting groove?" "I'm trying to figure out why you have it on your playlist," Santa replied. "I don't remember you liking aggrotech!" "Why the hell do you of all people even know what it is?" she shot back, wincing as she watched another body sail into the opposite wall with a sickening crunch before dropping to the floor and leaving a huge, crumbling dent in the stone. 'This Shit Will Fuck You Up!' "I prefer the term 'Hellektro' myself," he added. "And I know all songs, silly. I remember when the Dayglo Abortions wrote that 'Hey Santa!' song back in the '80's, they didn't get presents for” "I didn't ask, why are you answering?" she hissed. "Kill! Kill!" All the while, the pounding rhythms of the music filled the room. "I am a bitch. How do you want me? From behind, or on my knees? I am a slut, please hold me down, I'll be your noise, This shit will fuck you up!" "Well, at least we know why it's on your playlist, anyway!" he mentioned as he broke someone's back over his knee. "Very funny, red man!" Ginny hissed, scowling. She ducked wildly as another assailant flew overhead and landed in the Jacuzzi, his neck slamming against the hard edge with a snap noise and then tilting at a strange angle, his eyes wide and unseeing. "Fucking hell," she muttered. "These guys eat too much red meat!" Santa smashed two heads together before punting a third man in the chest, sending him staggering back until he fell against the entertainment unit, right next to Ginny, his eyes spiraling in his head. She scowled down at him for a moment before smashing the pitcher of nog on his cranium and sending him to the floor. Every single intruder stopped and turned to look at her suddenly, their eyes narrowing and turning very yellow. "Eep;" Ginny said quietly, going pale. They all howled and lunged toward her, even as Santa fought to reach her first. She shrieked in fright. "Darn it, Ginny!" he shouted in what almost sounded like irritation. "I told you not to do anything!" "You said not to use the stupid nerf gun!" she shot back as she dodged wildly and began to run around, evading her pursuers. "I meant don't do anything to get yourself noticed!" he growled as he bulldogged one man's head into the floor. He sprang to his feet and grabbed another man by the back of the head, ramming his face into the stone wall, creating a small crater from which the body slumped only slowly and wetly. "How the hell did they not notice the mostly naked girl in the room?" she yelled, sprinting around the circumference of the room, being chased by yellow-eyed foes. "They're mostly quantum, they don't always perceive real-state things or beings until they're interacted with!" he answered. "They weren't looking for you until you announced yourself!" "Oh, you and your weird physics shit!" she groused, her robe coming more and more undone as she ran. One of her tits was exposed, bouncing annoyingly and the nipple hardening as a cold wind from the endless holes in her walls and windows blew into the room. "Now what?" "Well, since they know you're here, you might as well use the gun," he answered as he tackled a small knot of them who were looking to cut off her avenue of escape. "At least then you can defend yourself if you're careful!" "The fuck am I supposed to do?" she shouted angrily as she clutched the ridiculous, useless gun. "Nerf them to death? Hope I shoot one foam dart down a throat and hope the bastard chokes and dies?" "Didn't you just let me inside all of your orifices?" he pointed out as he spun low, sweeping one foe's feet from under him and then taking him by the ankles to slam him off the floor. "Trust me, Virginia!" "Dammit!" she spat, steeling her nerve, hoping her resolve was harder than her nipple currently was. Taking a deep breath, she stopped running and spun, pointing the gun and pulling the plastic trigger; She yelped in astonishment as coruscating arcs of lightning crackled and lashed out from the muzzle, enveloping several foes, who wailed in glowing agony before disappearing from view. "Jesus H Fucking Tesla!" she exclaimed in amazement as she gaped down at her toy. "Virginia, language!" Santa warned. She rolled her eyes and pointed at another man rushing her, pulling the trigger and watching him explode in a shower of scintillating particles. "This shit will fuck you up!" blared the speakers. The wall splintered next to Ginny and several terrifying creatures barged in, causing her to shriek in fright, they were easily Santa's size, vaguely humanoid but covered in a greyish, segmented carapace, with insectoid heads, evil-looking mandibles and huge claws at the end of four arms. They hissed as the lunged for her. "Fuck fuck fuck!" cried out as she began running. "Fucking hate motherfucking bugs!" She fired wildly behind herself without looking, managing to strike one of the new creatures but only slowing it down. Ginny raced for the stairs, stampeding up them only to find more of the yellow-eyed humanoids waiting for her. "Santa!" she cried out in terror. "Help!" He glanced her way and grimaced at her predicament. "Aw, hell;" With a strength born of the desperation to protect one of his precious children, he surged forward, shoulder-blocking his way through a knot of assailants, springing through the air with astonishing agility, alternately using the wall and railing of the stairs to get to the upper floor, twisting and executing a flying kick that downed a foe about to attack Ginny. "Good thing I wore my enhanced parkour boots tonight, eh?" he muttered as he glared at the foes crowding to get up the stairs or down the hallway at them. "I don't even know what that means." Ginny snapped, backing up warily as the horde coming for them grew in numbers. "If that's some sort of geek speak, then we, are you getting bigger?" "I guess I am," he replied, grimly, glaring at their foes. "I don't expect what I'm saying to make sense, but the other iterations of me, my other selves, they're all coming here, merging with me to help meet the threat." "You're; consolidating?" she asked in disbelief. "That's one way to look at it," he said, his blue eyes flashing. "It's gonna make finishing the Christmas run tight if I get held up here much longer." "Oh, terribly sorry if I'm inconveniencing you, your highness." Ginny said, trying to not sound too snide. He put his body between her and her foes, backing her up against the wall. "They can't come through the wall you're up against, it's the South wall," he said quietly but with a sense of urgency. "You're safe from that angle. You can fire your gun past me or over the rail at the guys down below. Since they're trying to reach you that means they've solidified enough that they can't do crazy things like jump seven meters up to reach you, they'll have to use the stairs." "I thought they were after you." Ginny said hotly. "They were, until you announced yourself with a jug of nog," he pointed out. "Now they want to destroy you to hurt me." "Oh. Sorry." Ginny mumbled somewhat sheepishly. "You can make it up to me later!" he said as he surged forward suddenly, bulling his way through the approaching crowd, clotheslining several at once. Shouts went up and the fight was on again. Santa punched, kicked, elbowed, kneed and wrenched his way through the enemy horde. Ginny swore he was indeed bigger than he had been earlier. His already hard body physique was almost bulging with muscles now, like a California beach bodybuilder. Black blood glistened on his flawless skin as he maimed the attackers. Droplets that hit the carpet sizzled and ate through it, burning the hardwood floor beneath. "No!" Ginny wailed in despair. "Not the hardwood! I loved that feature!" She glared and gritted her teeth as she leaned over the railing and pointed the nerf gun down at the endless crowd on the main floor, pulling the trigger. The crackling arcs of energy enveloped several foes, who wailed and vanished. Same as before, the giant insectoids rarely disappeared but seemed slowed or staggered by the attack. Santa fought his way forward, forcing the attackers back from Ginny. Try as they might, no one got by him, even if it meant that they could strike at him instead. He took their assaults resolutely, using his body as a shield to protect her. Before long, the floor of the hallway was littered with bodies, some barely stirring, others not moving at all. Still, the foes swarmed up the stairs. One of the bug-things swiped at him with its vicious claws and he ducked under the blow before kicking his boot into one of the reverse-jointed legs, snapping it. The bug screeched and tumbled and he leapt onto its back, grabbing hold of one of the large, wet-grey chitinous plates that armored its back and pulled, it tore away with a mushy crack and the beast's keened agony as it shuddered and thrashed. Without pausing, Santa whirled around and slammed the exoskeletal plate across several men's heads, dropping them. Ginny kept firing the nerf tesla gun, wondering what sort of sociopath would invent a deadly weapon that looked like a famous kid's toy. She pushed it from her mind, realizing that she wanted to live and didn't care at the moment about the social mores of the issue. Santa was using the huge chitin plate almost like a shield, driving his foes back with it to the stairs. It finally cracked in half and he punched through the mess, unwilling to give the enemy time to regroup. He spun one man around with a fist across the jaw before grabbing his arms from behind and ramming his knee into the man's back, lifting him off the floor and letting him slam his spine onto the stairs. Without waiting, Santa launched himself through the air, knee raised and smashed it into the face of a man on the stair's corner landing. The foe's head went back through the wall with a loud crunch and he hung there limply, no longer part of the battle. "Ack!" Ginny squawked as the nerf gun sputtered and let out several impotent flashes and then died. "Not now! No no no!" One foe had broken through the cordon and now raced toward her. She yelled loudly and smashed the butt of her nerf gun into his face, staggering him for a moment. She glared at him angrily, waiting for him to fall, but her didn't, so she kicked him in the crotch with her instep. He groaned and sunk to his knees, holding himself. Ginny was practically jumping up and down on top of him by the time he stopped moving. "Stay; the; fuck; down!" she shouted angrily as she turned his ribcage into powder. She failed to notice the one last foe who rushed up behind her. But then Santa was at her side and he delivered a devastating haymaker to the man's thorax. Stunned, the intruder staggered back against the railing. With a growl, Santa grabbed him by the face and ruthlessly bent his back over the railing before leaping over and slamming his elbow across the man's neck as he went down to the main floor. The lifeless form crumpled next to him as he looked around, glaring. No foes remained standing. Aside from the music, all was quiet. "It is safe?" Ginny called from the gallery. "Are the scary guys and bug-thingies all gone?" "No," Santa said warily. "And the next wave is even bigger." "Great!" Ginny complained, tossing the useless nerf gun over the side. "And according to you, there's no one that can help us!" "I didn't say that," he countered, beckoning for her to come down the stairs and be near him for protection. "I just said there was no Easter Bunny." "No Superman either, apparently," she grumbled as she approached him, letting him put a huge arm around her possessively. He was, indeed, bigger than ever. She was practically child-sized next to him now. "So who the hell is there to help us?" "If help's arriving it had better get here soon," he said, taking her to the remains of her big glass bay windows and back door. The wind was howling as snow drove into the living room. What was left of it, anyway. Which was nothing. "It's now or never. Can you see them?" She peered into the darkness outside and a chill ran down her spine, hundreds of red and yellow glowing eyes could be seen in the darkness. And they seemed to be getting closer. "Do; do they see me?" she asked, swallowing nervously. "I'm sure they do," he said, grimacing. "Not going to take a chance and assume they don't. I'll do everything I can to protect you, of course." "Is; is that going to be enough?" She could hear the angry hisses and an evil chanting outside clearly now, getting closer with each moment. It pained Santa that he couldn't lie to her. "I don't know, Virginia." She sighed and smiled weakly. "Well, at least I know there's a Santa Claus now. And he gave me the night of my life before it all ended." He returned the smile, trying to feign a cheerfulness he didn't feel. "I don't;" Ginny faltered, trying to find the words. "I don't suppose that you'd; well; that you'd be willing to kiss me one last time? You know, before the end?" He turned to look down at her, his hands holding her arms with an unreal gentleness and a warmth in his eyes that comforted her even now. "Nothing would make me happier, Virginia." She smiled and closed her eyes. "Merry Christmas, Santa." "Merry Christmas, Virginia;" he said softly as he leaned down to kiss her. Then the night was filled with high-pitched shrieks, a noise that made her eyes snap open. She'd heard noises like that before, once a long time ago in grade school. It sounds like the hissing passage of meteors above, and getting closer. Or what she imagined artillery sounded like when it was incoming, like in all those war movies. Santa's head turned and an almost evil grin crept over his face as he listened. "That's more like it!" he declared, standing tall and pointing at the blackness of the night. "Watch the sky, Virginia;" She looked up and noticed glittering points of light, dozens of them, seeming to get closer. The hissing shriek was indeed their approach and they seemed to be aimed right at them. She felt Santa's hand squeeze on her shoulder, almost in excitement. His blue eyes were blazing ferociously. Finally, what looked like dozens of giant icicles, each larger and longer than a semi, lanced out of the night sky and slammed into the earth around her house, shaking it as they buried their tips in the frozen ground and came to a stop. Several impaled the intruders as they came in, while others kicked up a covering spray of snow as the enemy stopped and looked around in confusion. Then doors or portals opened on the sides of the titan icicles and tall, lithe beings began leaping out of them, wearing weird, form-fitting armor and carrying space-age guns and swords or axes. Their armor and long hair was a riot of colors that was reflected by the snow and ice. Wild, ululating war cries pierced the air. And a savage, bloody battle began on her property. "Who the hell are they?" Ginny almost yelled in astonishment as she watched. They moved with inhuman grace and speed, the ones not wearing helmets revealing long, beautiful facial features that were often frightening because of the wrath they displayed. The helmets were all tall and peaked, showing fearsome designs and glowing eyes. Weird runes pulsed and throbbed with light all over their armor. Guns hissed and shrieked while swords hummed as they slew. "My elves," Santa said, clearly pleased and also eager to fight but not willing to leave her side yet. "They got my call and converged on my position." "Those are elves?" she exclaimed in amazement. "Aren't they cutesy little toy-shop people?" "Cute myth, but no, not these ones," he replied, watching as several elves wearing bone-white armor with feminine features raced past, throwing themselves into a knot of the hulking bugs. They screamed and the masks of their wild-maned helmets gave off vibrations that shook Ginny's teeth in her head as it melted their foes' faces off. "No, a lot of my elves are warriors, meant to help me fight Krampus. They keep Christmas safe with me." "What the hell are they wearing?" she asked in disbelief. How could this weird night get any weirder? Santa sighed. "Truth? They've been spending way too much time playing Warhammer 40k and they; appropriated armor, weapons and tactics from the Eldar faction. They're space elves." "Wow. Gay;" she muttered, shaking her head. "Well, they're certainly earning their keep tonight." He nodded. "Been a long time since Krampus moved against us this hard. Apparently he got bored and was feeling uppity. That or he just forgot what a good thrashing felt like." Ginny watched as three elves, clad in scary black armor and wearing helmets that looked like peaked skulls, marched relentlessly forward, firing little rockets from elaborate launchers they carried in their hands and on suspensor harnesses. The rockets punctured the bugs' chitin shells and exploded inside them, sending shards of exoskeleton and stinking goo in every direction. Ginny squeaked and hid behind Santa as some of the nasty effluence landed right where she'd been standing only a moment before. Beams of super-heated plasma and tiny, shuriken-like projectiles hissed and whizzed by them, the remains of her lovely house now the center of a battleground while the winter storm raged on. Warriors in green armor, carrying weapons that looked like a horrifying hybrid of sword and chainsaw, tore into a knot of foes, slicing them to bloody ribbons. As savage as the battle had been earlier, when it had just been her and Santa, she suddenly appreciated its relative civility. "They need my help," Santa said finally, cracking his knuckles, his expression grim. "We have to finish this off or Christmas won't come on time." "I thought you said there was plenty of time." Ginny protested, frowning up at him. "There was," he admitted. "But in order to defeat Krampus' minions, I summoned every single quantum iteration of myself back to here to help me fight. No one is delivering presents anywhere at the moment. I can't change real-time if I'm here in my entirety." He turned and looked at her. "Hopefully we're keeping them busy enough that they don't worry about you. Stay against the wall and work the music, will you?" "Manning the music station," she said, nodding, focusing on giving herself a task. "Music for Santa and his homicidal elves to kill by. Got it;" She watched as Santa leapt through the shattered remains of her bay doors into the howling storm and crashed into a knot of foes, savaging them. She watched in disbelief for some time, trying to figure out how Santa could kill anyone. I mean, even serial murderers got presents in prison, didn't they? Maybe they didn't, she had no way of knowing and chalked up thinking about this to what could only be described as the weirdest night of her life. She squealed and dodged out of the way as a body came flying through the doors and landed next to her. She scrambled over to the entertainment center and stood in front of it, trying to figure out what the hell she should play. "Okay;" she breathed, trying to focus. "Mass slaughter music; mass slaughter music;" What constituted mass slaughter music? Death metal? Panic At The Disco? Teletubbies music? She had no playlists, so she began cycling through the radio, hoping to find anything that might suffice. Oldies; Christmas music; hip-hop; trance; disco; "Son of a fuck," she muttered. "This is harder than it looks." She finally came across a station playing 'Jailhouse Rock' and decided that was good enough, she was sick of looking. She winced, trying to ignore another splintering crash as a body came through her wall. She hugged herself but then felt her robe. She frowned as she looked down at it, realizing it had been thoroughly shredded in the fight earlier. Those shuriken-thingies had been cutting it real close. Ginny grumbled as she pulled it off and threw it away, standing there completely naked, it hadn't been keeping her warm in its current condition and she was thoroughly beyond giving a shit at this point about who saw her naked. They were all too damn busy tearing one another apart anyway. And that sort of pissed her off. She was buck-naked and no one seemed to care. She'd shaved her cunt for this? "And I thought my night sucked before," she sighed to no one in particular. "Not getting my cunt pounded had been my biggest complaint before this hack!" She never saw the menacing shadow that had slipped up behind her. Santa picked one of his foes up overhead and hurled him into a cluster of foes, bowling them all over. He then punched another man as he tried to run by, knocking him off his feet and into his back. A quick stamp on his solar plexus made sure he stopped moving. The huge man thrust his fist in the air and shouted loudly. "Clear!" he thundered, indicating no other enemies surrounded him. His elves responded in kind, many of them gathering in a tight ring about him, weapons facing out as they sought to protect him. Hundreds of bodies lay strewn across the landscape, some burning from plasma blasts, other shredded and blown apart by rockets or sliced into bloody jerky. The storm seemed to be abating, no longer a blizzard so much as a stiff wind and swirls of snow. "Sire, we detect no enemies in the immediate vicinity," one elf wearing blue armor with a tall, crested helmet announced, striding up and saluting by thumping his gauntleted fist over his heart. "This attack has been defeated." "Maybe," Santa said, looking around warily. "But that doesn't mean anything just yet. We have to secure the area, make sure Virginia is alright and then get back to” "Kringle!" "Damn," he muttered to himself. "I thought this was too easy." He made several complex gestures, sending his elves fanning out in a wide arc as he began trudging forward through the snow, heading toward where the voice had come from out of the night. The winds and squalls of snow continued to die down until there was an almost deafening silence, the moon shining brightly overhead and revealing the sheer carnage of the battle that had been waged, the snow and ice glittered with frozen blood. "Kringle!" snarled the inhuman voice angrily. "I'm coming, I'm coming!" Santa said loudly, scowling. "Don't get your panties in a bunch!" He stopped in a clearing on the other side of the house, glowering at who confronted him, the beast was not as tall as he was, nor as muscular, but horrifying in aspect. The backward-jointed, hairy legs ended in wicked hooves. The skin not covered in coarse black fur was almost as dark and criss-crossed with innumerable scars. The vascular chest was crowned with a strong neck and sitting atop it was a blasphemous head, a demonic goat's visage from which grew four evil, twisting horns. The red eyes blazed like wrathful coals and sharp teeth glistened wetly inside the hateful mouth. Krampus. And in one of his powerful, clawed hands, he held Virginia by the neck, who looked like a rag doll. "Hi, Santa;" she said weakly, looking very apologetic. Santa kept walking forward, clenching his fists. "By all means, Kringle, keep coming forward if you mean to slay the child." Krampus growled, starting to squeeze and causing Ginny to shudder in fear. Santa stopped dead in his tracks, his eyes narrowing. His elves had now cast a tight net around the scene, hemming in Krampus. One circle of warriors faced inward, pointing their weapons at the abomination while another behind them faced out, prepared for any further attacks. Santa didn't move. "Let the girl go, Krampus," he said levelly. "This doesn't concern her." "Oh, I beg to differ," said the beastman in an almost non-chalant tone. "It's always about the children, isn't it?" "Hey!" said Ginny angrily. "I am not a child, jerk! I'm twenty, Gurr!" "Oh, do stop talking, you're such an annoyance." Krampus said, giving her neck another warning squeeze. "Let the adults work this out." "There's nothing to work out, Krampus," Santa growled, his blue eyes flashing. "You'll let the girl go." "I think we both know that's not happening," intoned the vile intruder. "She is my victory over you, and you know it. Revenge is not only a dish best served cold but often. And not often enough for me." "About this cold revenge dish thing," Ginny said, squirming slightly. "Couldn't; couldn't I just find you a nice tin can to chew on instead?" "Shut up, girl!" Krampus said harshly while several elves could be heard to chuckle and even Santa smirked at her jest. "I hold your life in my hands, to dispose of as I please." His foul breath crackled in the cold night air. His touch was uncomfortably warm, almost hot and strangely kept her body from freezing in the winter night. His touch felt evil and her skin crawled in revulsion. His strength was terrifying. "It wasn't enough that I slaved in coal mines for you, giving you carbon lumps to deliver to naughty children," Krampus growled, glaring at Santa. "It wasn't enough that I found the worst of them and brought them to you in the night so you could lecture them." "Hey, nobody asked you or ordered you to do the coal thing, pal," Santa said angrily. "And the whole kidnapping kids thing was your idea. I decided to let you have some creative control and look what happened. When it didn't work out, you decided that beating naughty kids with reeds was the answer. You're damn right that wasn't good enough!" "Silence!" Krampus snarled loudly, stamping one of his clawed hooves and making the ground shake dangerously. "Your kind-hearted foolishness with these puny mortals changed nothing about their behavior! Your failure to recognize their inherent selfishness was why our efforts were doomed!" "These puny mortals?" Santa countered. "You used to be one of them, Pete, remember? You were a well-behaved boy once." "Shut up!" growled Krampus. "Well-behaved, but not good," Santa continued. "You followed the rules and wanted everyone to follow rules. You were a control freak. I brought you north to show you what kindness could do, but you hated the cheer and the happiness and you fled to the coal mines in Greenland, hiding in the dark where the light of Christmas couldn't touch you! And when making kids feel bad with coal didn't bring them into line, you started the whole whipping them with reeds thing. Good job there, Pete!" "I'm warning you, Kringle;" Krampus said dangerously. "Oh, he really gets your goat, doesn't he?" Ginny sneered, causing several elves to laugh loudly. Krampus now snarled furiously and lifted her into the air by her neck, causing her to cry out in pain. Santa watched warily, knowing better than to make a move. "We seem to have an impasse," Krampus said, an evil smile playing over his slavering mouth. "You cannot harm me, because you know I can slay the child, but I cannot as yet slay her because she is my bargaining chip. But my need to hurt you, old man, is so very strong." He lowered Ginny down until her feet were just touching the snow-covered ground. She frowned as she heard a wet slithering sound she could not identify. "And there are other ways to hurt you than slaying the poor dear, aren't there?" Ginny felt something slimy touch her leg and then start to crawl up it, wrapping around her smooth skin. She shuddered and squirmed in horror as she realized exactly what was happening. The snake-like appendage wound up her thigh and then behind her. She gasped as it slid between her ass cheeks and then underneath to her cunt. She felt the blunt head split her lips and then move upward again. "Don't do this, Krampus." Santa said, trying to figure out what to do without hurting Ginny. "And why not?" replied the qliphotic abomination. "Don't you have a present for me? Then I guess I'll have to give myself one." Krampus' organ continued to slither its way around her body, leaving a glistening trail on her skin. She stiffened and moaned as his appendage wrapped around her tits, squeezing them, the head pausing and teasing the nipples. "Hey, asshole, dinner and a movie first!" she spat angrily. Ginny was about to say something else when the large, grayish cockhead snaked up in front of her face and then plunged into her mouth, causing her to gag and go silent. Her eyes widened and she thrashed furiously, but to no avail. He was simply too strong. "Language, young lady." Krampus chided, still staring at Santa. "Hasn't Santa taught you anything?" "This isn't gonna end well for you, Pete." Santa said, his tone dire. "Christmas never does, Kringle," replied the demon, his cock sliding in and out of Ginny's mouth. "I'm just hoping to make the holiday every bit as awful and intolerable for you as it is for me. After all, misery loves company." He brought her body close to his head and his other hand reached over and stroked her cunt lips, which were glistening. He leered at his foe, knowing Santa was helpless to get closer. "Is she good down here?" Krampus said mockingly. "Nice and wet and tight for you? Was she the best one ever, in the endless list of good girls you have fucked?" Santa said nothing, just glaring at Krampus. His knuckles were white as he clenched his fists. "Sharing your toys is the spirit of Christmas, isn't it?" Krampus said evilly, finally pulling his cock out of her mouth. Ginny coughed and sputtered, tendrils of resinous spittle and worse trailing away from her lips. She glared at Krampus but was still immobilized. "Just get this over with and fuck me already, whip-cock," she spat. "You won't be my first egotistical disappointment, trust me." Krampus' eyes blazed red and his tongue sped around her naked form blindingly quickly while he released her from his clawed grip. The tongue wrapped and immobilized her arms, holding them out straight while still encircling her tits. It then snaked around her waist and legs, pinning those as well while his long cock, swaying about like a cobra, came to a stop in front of her swollen cunt lips. The head teased and tapped against the opening, causing her to moan and squirm. "As you wish, child;" The head forced itself through her lips, sliding deep inside her. Ginny cried out in a mixture of shock and indescribable pleasure. She felt the tip of his pointed tongue probe trailing around her nipples. The python-like length of his cock churned inside her cunt. The blinding light behind her eyes finally receded and she lifted her head, looking out into the night, feeling his tongue constricting around her neck. She could dimly see a huge being in red pants and black boots watching nearby, his powerful chest exposed. The startling blue eyes flashed in the darkness of the night. She could tell he wanted to rescue her but didn't dare come closer. She gasped and shuddered as Krampus' cock pushed still deeper inside her. She felt fuller than she had imagined possible, the slithering appendage stretching her wide. The sticky, squelching noises were hardly to be believed. "Ew, gross! Hentai noises!" she thought in revulsion. "Krampus;" Santa warned. His elves all pointed their weapons menacingly but he held up his hand, staying them. "The child is naughty," Krampus said, smiling through pointed teeth. "Very naughty. Such a sordid past." "Hey, back off, she was young and needed the money!" Santa snapped defensively. "That thing with the midget and the donkey was” "You're not helping here!" Ginny shouted, blushing furiously, even as Krampus violated her. "Wicked child," growled the vile demon, shoving his cock in and out of her, the peristaltic actions of its length causing her to writhe and squirm in his grip, her breath coming in ragged gasps. "Shameless. Even though I violate her, she finds a way to be concerned about how you perceive her. I find it; titillating." "Oh, do I make you horny?" she sneered, turning her head to smirk at him. "Couldn't tell, looking at that head of yours." "Silence!" Krampus hissed, spittle flying from his jaws, his eyes flashing angrily. "I hold your life and death in my hands." "How would I know?" she shot back. "Hope you're better with your hands than you are with your cock, Billy G." He plunged his cock deeper still inside her. She went rigid and cried out. "That all you got?" she rasped, trying not to faint as she felt popping inside her hips while he stetched her. "My brother got in deeper than that when we were little!" "Insolent!" Krampus snarled savagely, bouncing her up and down and he fucked her harder than ever, pulling on her arms and legs, stretching her joints til they creaked. She felt a deep, wet heat building inside her and in spite of the horror she consciously felt about the situation, even more dire was her need to cum. She felt her cunt squeezing around his cock. His snake-like tongue probed her ass and wriggled inside, further adding to her desperation. "Intholent bith, you will be punithed!" "What was that?" Santa asked, turning his head slightly and putting his hand to his ear. "I couldn't understand you, it's like you have a lisp or something." "Don't mock meef!" Krampus said angrily, his tongue whipping out of Ginny's ass, causing her to yelp suddenly. "I'll kill her, Kringle!" "Not before I cum, damn you!" Ginny panted, her body flushed and covered in sweat as she twisted and writhed in his grip. "Uh, so close, goddammit!" "Language!" Santa and Krampus both snapped at her. "Aw, c'mon!" she wailed. "You two are total pains in the ass! Do it, Billy! Show me what a bad boy you are!" Krampus glared at her and began fucking her harder than ever. "As you wish, child!" "Krampus!" Santa shouted, reaching out his hand in alarm. "Don't!" Krampus grinned evilly at Santa, his teeth clenching as he drew close to climax. His cock seemed to swell along its length, stretching her wider still. She threw her head back and gritted her teeth, straining as she was overwhelmed by sensation; Santa's fist slammed across Krampus' jaw with a powerful crack. The demonoid's eyes rolled into his head and he crumpled to the ground. Ginny wailed in frustration as his cock pulled out of her and retreated back to his body, like a wet, slimy Stanley tape measure. She collapsed to her hands and knees in the snow, panting and shaking, her eyes wide. Santa raced up and knelt next to her, his eyes shining with concern. "Fuck;" Ginny whispered, gasping for air. "Motherfucker;" She looked up at her rescuer now, her eyes flashing accusingly. "The hell? Couldn't you have let him make me cum first?" Santa paused. "What?" "I was so damn close!" she hissed, standing up and stamping her foot. "I was within half a second of the orgasm of my life and you had to choose that moment to intervene and play the hero! Don't expect a thank you card!" "Uh, Virginia," Santa said, rubbing the back of his neck awkwardly, trying to figure out what to say. "If he had brought you to orgasm, it would have killed you. When Krampus climaxes, his appendage you were so attached to bursts into spikes, basically killing you from the inside while denying you your orgasm." She paused and then deflated. "Holy cobra dildos. What a bastard." Ginny then pointed a finger at her savior. "But you still owe me an orgasm, then, pal. You may have rescued me from certain death, but that doesn't mean I don't need relief." Santa looked really confused. "What, here? Now?" "Damn straight," she said firmly, suddenly remembering she was buck naked in a snow-storm. In spite of the no-doubt freezing weather, her body was still warm and very wet with need. She put her hand down her cunt and felt around for a moment before presenting her sticky palm and fingers to Santa for inspection. "Do I look satisfied to you? You've already fucked me, Screamo the Goat Boy just fucked me, who cares if your freaky gay elves watch us? I need satisfaction now and I already am aware that you can't say no." Santa sighed. "It's gotta be quick, Virginia. I'm really behind, now that I'm completely temporal in one location." "Whatever, just get me to the promised land, man." Ginny replied, shrugging. "Who knows, maybe your entourage might enjoy a show." "Oh, right, about that," Santa said, standing up tall and shouting loudly. "About; Face!" As a single unit, the elves all turned around smartly on their heels, still arranged in a protective ring around their liege and his companion, weapons ready as they scanned the darkness for trouble, their eyes glowing menacingly inside their helmets. Santa strode up to Ginny, towering over her and ignoring the prostrate form of the still-unconscious Krampus, snuffling nearby. She smiled up at him, somehow warmed by his presence, in spite of the icy night she should have frozen to death in already. He pulled her into his arms and kissed her deeply. She moaned into his mouth as she felt her already molten core getting even more heated in response to his touch. Tongues tangled and played as he took her ass cheeks in his hands and squeezed them, making her shiver. Ginny's hands fumbled with his large black belt until it fell away and then pulled down his red pants. He pulled her onto his powerful thighs, resting her on them. She hooked her legs behind his waist and began grinding her wet, eager cunt against his hardening cock, which swelled readily. Her head was almost spinning, she was so horny. "Hmm, give it to me, baby," she purred, feeling the head of his cock touch her cunt lips. "Make me cum hard and fast." She sighed loudly as he pulled her close, penetrating and sliding deep inside her. Ginny moaned shamelessly as Santa once again began to pump back and forth inside her. His huge cock stretched her cunt wide, but not in the violent, violating way Krampus did. This felt warm and utterly perfect. She nipped at the skin of his chest while he moved in and out of her. "Yes," Ginny breathed as he began to moved faster, pumping strongly and rhythmically. She could feel her wetness trickling down between her cheeks, her cunt clutching at him hungrily, greedily and unwilling to let go until it was somehow sated. "Oh, God, just what I needed. Yes, fuck me, Santa!" He gripped her tight and thrust into her, picking up his pace just the way she wanted. She was gasping and yelping now and he squeezed her cheeks, one of his fingers poking inside her puckered knot. She clenched her teeth and groaned at the intrusion, murmuring that she loved it. She grew warmer and warmer, her body tingling with an exquisite fire that rippled out from her core. Santa turned her around and set her feet on top of his boots, bending her forward and pulling on her arms. She cried out as he fucked her harder, his hips thumping against her ass cheeks. Her hands clenched wildly, her breath coming in gasps as his overwhelming strength dominated her. "Oh, God!" she panted, beginning to shudder uncontrollably, almost drooling. "Uh, cum in me, dammit! Fucking cum in me!" Santa pulled on her arms even tighter as his thighs slammed into her. Ginny strained, craning her neck, teeth clenched as she tried not to scream, but it was no use, she wailed loudly as he came inside her, filling her once again in a way she could not describe. Her orgasm shook every last atom of her being, transporting her to a world of nothing but pleasure, edged with mint. She buckled, hanging loosely in his arms, exhausted. She'd been fucked hard at least five times tonight and had a dreadful suspicion that this experience would only make her libido even more hyperactive. She sighed as Santa scooped her naked form into his arms and cuddled her against the cold. Ginny purred and traced a fingernail across his broad chest. "Thank you," she said quietly. "Just what the doctor ordered. That quenched the flames, for now." He finally put her down and she looked at the remains of her ruined chateau, which was completely leveled and now on fire. "Poor Oatmeal," she murmured. "Where am I going to live?" She scowled down at the still supine Krampus, anger flaring in her. "It's this jack wagon’s fault. You should totally napalm his face." Santa looked down at her in shock. "Did you just say I should jerk off in Krampus' face?" "Damn right, he'd deserve it too." Ginny announced. "That and shove your sleigh up his ass." "I am not jizzing in Krampus' face." Santa said, clearly repulsed by the suggestion. "Fine, leave a woman to do a man's job," Ginny said testily, striding over to Krampus and putting one leg on either side of his head. She stuck three fingers inside her cunt and managed to tease out considerable amounts of Santa's minty cum, which she smeared all over Krampus' face and into his fur with glee, even giving him a glistening white moustache. "Take that, asshole!" She looked like she might have been done desecrating the unconscious form, but then she paused and squatted over him, peeing on his body and face, the stream steaming in the cold night air. She grinned evilly as she thoroughly baptized him. "Teach you to mess with me." Ginny muttered as she walked back to Santa, nodding. The huge man had a wide smirk on his face and shook his head slowly. "I can't believe you just pissed all over Krampus," he said, hugging her to him. "However, you're going to freeze to death at this rate;" He held out his hand and one of his elves dutifully brought him a large, velvety red cloak, which he wrapped around her. She blushed and smiled gratefully at his consideration, but only until he slid it off her, revealing that she was now wearing some ridiculous 'Hot Christmas Elf' outfit, complete with striped stockings and high heels. She looked like a Yule whore. "Seriously?" she asked, unimpressed. "This is your solution to my naked issues?" He shrugged. "I liked you better naked, but you would freeze quickly." "Whatever," she sighed, looking down and appreciating the considerable lift it gave her cleavage. It was incredibly warm, in spite of how scant it was. "So now what? I still have no damn home, you and Goatse here blew it up with your little barnyard brawl." Santa looked around warily. "That might be the least of your worries. The wind's picking up again, which means that another assault is coming. We need to get out of here." "Sire!" said one of the armored elves, thumping his fist to his breastplate and bowing his head. "We will cover you. You must go while you still have a head-start and the dark one is unconscious." Santa nodded. "Yeah, he's not gonna be happy when he wakes up and he's really gonna want revenge on you, Virginia." She felt her mouth go dry at the notion of another battle and Krampus waking up to even the score. "So; now what?" Santa shrugged. "I'd say it's fairly obvious. I've still got to make my rounds before the night is over and I'm not leaving you here;" She gaped as he put his hands on her shoulders and looked down into her eyes. "Virginia, you're coming with me and you're going to help save Christmas." Chapter 3, Christmas Wishes "How the hell do you drive this thing?" Ginny called in a panic, her eyes wide as she held onto the reigns, twisting them wildly as she tried to steer. Up ahead of her, eight large reindeer squealed and thrashed their heads. The sleigh corkscrewed while it hurtled through the cold night air, the moon shining down on them. "Well, first of all, stop panicking," Santa replied as he stood on the back of the sleigh, atop his huge red sack of toys. He was more or less back to his original size she had become accustomed to, now that he had sent his other 'iterations' of himself out over the globe to deliver presents. "That would be an excellent start." "Easy for you to say," she snapped, scowling back at him for a moment since taking her eyes off her designated path seemed to make no difference to how she was doing at navigating. "You're used to doing this!" "Trust me, between the two of us, you're the one with the easy job right now and I'd be happy to trade," he called back as he ducked wildly. A comically large rocket thundered by, with an evil-looking man strapped to the bottom of it, swinging a weapon wildly to hit Santa. "Try to keep her steady!" "While dodging psychos on rockets, no problem!" she grumbled, trying to ignore the howling wind and roaring projectiles. "Have I mentioned Krampus is a gigantic asshole?" "Repeatedly," Santa answered, watching warily. The sky was threaded with jets of fire as their enemies kept coming about in ponderous, elliptical arcs and heading back towards them, intent on their destruction. They had only just pulled off from the smoldering remains of Ginny's country chateau when the assault began. Krampus was nowhere to be seen, but his minions were clearly determined to avenge him. "Maybe urinating on him wasn't such a good idea. He never did take humiliation well." Ginny squawked in alarm and ducked as a rocket streaked right at her. Santa jumped in the air, doing the splits to avoid the projectile and landing back on top of his present sack. Another tried to pull up alongside them but Santa grabbed the harness the man was wearing and wrenched the rocket off course, sending it speeding into one some distance away. Both rockets (and presumably their pilots) exploded in a violent orgy of noise and flashing lights. "Really hope people just think those are fireworks," Santa muttered as he looked glared balefully at yet another rocket considering approaching. "Fireworks right in the middle of the world's most spastic meteor shower. Sure, they'll buy that;" "Funny part is I can't tell if you're serious," Ginny said loudly. "If they don't believe that narrative, then they've gotta accept that Santa Claus was engaged in an epic air battle over their town with quantum men strapped to rockets." "Truth is often stranger than fiction," Santa agreed, nodding. "Fighting these jerks off is taking too much time!" "Well, don't you have anything in your back of tricks there?" Ginny asked. In spite of the sleigh being open, it seemed to have some weird form of climate control and she'd been getting rather warm. To that end she'd pulled down her top, exposing her tits to cool herself off. The breeze allowed through made her nipples tingle delightfully, but not enough to distract her from driving the sleigh. After all, she often drove ninety minutes to her job wearing a vibrating insert in her panties, so she knew for a fact she could orgasm and still control a vehicle. A wheeled one, at least. She wasn't so sure about a sleigh doing Mach Three at twenty thousand feet. "You mean a weapon?" Santa asked. "In the bag full of toys for kids?" "You gave me a nerf gun out of that bag and it turned out to be some sort of doomsday device, didn't it?" she pointed out. "Scary lightning bolts everywhere. I refuse to believe you don't have some other goodies in there." Santa shrugged and squatted down to look inside the bag, getting narrowly missed by another rocket that shot over his head. The pilot cursed and came around again, aiming directly at the chassis of the sleigh from the side. Ginny's eyes widened in fright as she saw him approach. She jerked the reins to one side and the sleigh tilted ninety degrees, presenting its wide, flat red underside. The rocket slammed into it and exploded. Whatever it was made of or whatever shielding was in place, Ginny only heard the detonation and felt a rumble, but there was no damage aside from that. "Ha!" Santa said, standing tall and holding an electric guitar in the air, its black body gleamed in the moonlight. He put the strap around his neck and took several seconds to tune it, ignoring the aerial mayhem that swirled around him. "The hell are you going to do with that?" Ginny asked, scowling as she looked behind to see what he was up to. "You said to find something, I found something," he said simply as he checked the pickups. "Now let's see what we can do here;" He took the pick in hand and strummed it across the strings, a screeching pulse of sound blared out from the instrument, heading in all directions. It struck several rockets nearby, which exploded brightly. Other were knocked off course, spiraling around crazily as they fought for control. Santa laughed loudly, apparently enjoying himself. "Quit laughing and kill, red man!" Ginny yelled, nonplussed by his amusement. "I want to survive the night and I've had several close calls with death already!" "I'm working on it, Virginia, patience." Santa chided, adjusting the tuners momentarily. "Near-death experiences make you cranky." "No shit, Sherlock," she grumbled as he blasted out another screeching wave of sound. "Do you plan to play anything or just keep shrieking out that one sound?" "As you wish," he said cheerfully, pleased to be doing as she asked. Making her happy was all he cared about. He began playing a heavy metal version of Wagner's 'Ride of the Valkyries', the pulsing walls of sound thundering out and striking every foe within hundreds of

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Thanks again- GF Follow Ben on IG: https://www.instagram.com/kamon_knives?igsh=MTB1eWVwMnd3c2phcw==Go to his website: High Performance Custom Kitchen Knives | Benjamin Kamon | KorneuburgIf you want to support Full Blast Support  Feder Knives - ( go buy a shirt )https://www.federknives.com/Go to CMA's website and check out the opportunities: https://centerformetalarts.org/Take a class: https://centerformetalarts.org/Follow CMA on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/centerformetalarts/?hl=enPlease subscribe, leave a review and tell your friends about the show. it helps me out a lot! Welcome aboard Phoenix Abrasives!Phoenixabrasives.com Phoenix abrasives supplies superior abrasive products for every application. Knifemaking, Metal fabrication, glass fab, floor sanding and Crankshaft! Belts, grinding and cutting discs, Flap Discs, surface conditioning FB10 at checkout gets 10% off your order at Check out.Welcome back! 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El oro ha fascinado a la humanidad desde siempre por su brillo eterno y sus inigualables propiedades: no se oxida, no se corrompe y es muy dúctil. También es relativamente escaso. El oro se creó con el mismo universo. Al formarse la Tierra hace 4.500 millones de años, la mayor parte del oro se hundió en el núcleo. El que es accesible en la corteza llegó después con el “bombardeo tardío” de asteroides. Una serie de procesos hidrotermales lo concentraron en vetas y la erosión lo depositó en algunos ríos que es donde se empezó a extraer. El oro más antiguo conocido apareció en la necrópolis de Varna, en la actual Bulgaria. Data de la edad del cobre, de hace más de seis mil años, y consiste en ajuares funerarios reservados a la élite y asociados al poder y al más allá. Desde entonces su función pasó a ser simbólica, no utilitaria, ya que era demasiado blando para emplearse en la fabricación de herramientas. En el Antiguo Egipto creían que la carne de los dioses estaba hecha de oro. Se usaba en estatuas y en máscaras funerarias como la de Tutankamón. Pero los egipcios no tenían minas propias, lo tenían que importar de Nubia. Las cartas de Amarna muestran como en el segundo milenio antes de Cristo su uso ya estaba muy extendido y viajaba de un lado a otro. En la América prehispánica los incas lo llamaban “sudor del sol” y lo reservaban para ciertos rituales. Los muiscas de la actual Colombia crearon la tumbaga (una aleación oro y cobre) que empleaban en un ritual que originó la leyenda de El Dorado. En China, aunque el jade se consideraba superior, el oro formaba parte de los trajes funerarios de los emperadores. En Roma el oro se convirtió en la sangre de la economía. Los romanos se hicieron con grandes yacimientos en Hispania y Dacia, donde desarrollaron la minería a gran escala. Con ese oro acuñaron monedas como el aureus y el solidus, cuyo valor se mantuvo estable durante siglos. Pero era escaso, así que, desde la antigüedad fueron muchos los que intentaron fabricarlo transmutando metales viles como el plomo en oro. Nunca lo consiguieron, pero con sus repetidos fracasos estos alquimistas sentaron las bases de la química moderna. El descubrimiento y conquista de América abrió un nuevo capítulo en la historia del oro al tiempo que se globalizaba el comercio. La llegada de metales preciosos a España provocó inflación, pero también permitió que las monedas españolas de oro, los doblones de a 8, se convirtiesen en una suerte de divisa aceptada en cualquier parte del mundo por su abundancia y la fiabilidad de su peso y su ley. El siglo XIX vino acompañado de las grandes fiebres del oro. La de California en 1848 atrajo cientos de miles de aventureros que, en unos pocos años, extrajeron unas 800 toneladas transformando para siempre aquel Estado. Tras la de California hubo otras fiebres similares en Australia en 1851, en Sudáfrica en 1886 y a orillas del río Klondike, en Canadá, en 1897. En esa misma época el patrón oro posibilitó la expansión del comercio mundial y financió la revolución industrial. Ese patrón se reajustaría tras la segunda guerra mundial hasta que Richard Nixon lo eliminó por completo en 1971, inaugurando de paso la era del dinero fiduciario. Hoy el oro es, aparte de valor en sí mismo, una materia prima importantísima en sectores como el de la electrónica, la medicina y la exploración espacial. Desde el origen de los tiempos se han extraído poco más de 200.000 toneladas y cada año se extraen unas 3.000 toneladas. El oro sigue siendo escaso y deseado. Si hay oro en los fondos marinos o en los asteroides podemos estar seguros de que alguien irá hasta allí a buscarlo. En El ContraSello: 0:00 Introducción 4:16 Oro, el divino metal 29:46 “Contra el pesimismo”… https://amzn.to/4m1RX2R 1:15:57 La guerra de la independencia 1:19:03 El concilio de Constanza y la nación hispánica Bibliografía: “Historia del oro” de Alejandro Navarro - https://amzn.to/452PPBY “Oro y patrón oro” de Walter Edwin - https://amzn.to/4iQJzDb “The secret history of gold” de Dominic Frisby - https://amzn.to/3KOUkcx “A history of gold and money” de Pierre Vilar - https://amzn.to/44XzsGX “Power of gold” de Peter L. Bernstein - https://amzn.to/4rNwyi1 #FernandoDiazVillanueva #historia #oro Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Chapter 668 - "I Do See A Future In This Genre For Myself" ...as read by RUNE Today we welcome RUNE to the podcast! RUNE's UNFD debut ep, Depth Perception, is out now! RUNE talks about using VST's vs actual synthesizers, the transition from WHOISRUNE to RUNE, transitioning from electronic pop music to metal, the hopes for playing live, and more. Depth Perception is phenomenal ep and I loved getting to chat with RUNE and I'm excited to help share her music with all of you!  https://www.whoisrune.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 668 Music:RUNE - "Hostage"RUNE - "Erode"RUNE - "Depth Perception"

This week it's the Captain's Birthday! How does Robert want to celebrate his annual trip around the sun??? With a heavy dose of rocket-powered SPACE GRUNGE!!! Back in Ep. 283's Space Rock episode, we heard the term “Space Grunge” to describe a band called Astronomie. Robert loved it and said that's what he wants for his Birthday. Kevin scoured the galaxy to find other examples of this sonic assault, somewhere between space rock, stoner metal, grunge, and alternative metal! Come blast off and have a blast with us!What is it that we do here at InObscuria? We exhume obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. In this episode, we explore all things psychedelically spacey and grungy. We hope that we turn you on to something that was completely alien to your earthly ears!Songs this week include:Dozer – “Ex-Human, Now Beast” from Drifting In The Endless Void (2023)Silvertomb – “Insomnia / Sunrise” from Edge Of Existence(2019)Kal-El – “Cloud Walker” from Astral Voyager Vol. 1 (2025)The Ugly Kings – “Strange, Strange Times” from Strange, Strange Times (2021)Cave In – “Heavy Pendulum” from Heavy Pendulum(2022)Amplifier – “The Wave” from The Octopus (2011)Skraeckoedlan – “Universum” from Äppelträdet (2021)Please subscribe everywhere that you listen to podcasts!Visit us: https://inobscuria.com/https://www.facebook.com/InObscuriahttps://twitter.com/inobscuriahttps://www.instagram.com/inobscuria/Buy cool stuff with our logo on it: InObscuria StoreIf you'd like to check out Kevin's band THE SWEAR, take a listen on all streaming services or pick up a digital copy of their latest release here: https://theswear.bandcamp.com/If you want to hear Robert and Kevin's band from the late 90s – early 00s BIG JACK PNEUMATIC, check it out here: https://bigjackpnuematic.bandcamp.com/Check out Robert's amazing fire sculptures and metal workings here: http://flamewerx.com/

Tech weakness continued after the opening bell Friday which led to a market "fade." Kevin Green takes a closer look into the price action and how Broadcom (AVGO) and Oracle (ORCL) remain the main culprits behind weakness. As for next week, KG notes "volatile" days ahead as he highlights catalysts to keep top of mind. He then turns to technical analysis in the metals space, highlighting silver's rally and the breakout in platinum. ======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – / schwabnetwork Follow us on Facebook – / schwabnetwork Follow us on LinkedIn - / schwab-network About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

Punk Rock Demonstration Radio Show with Jack #1029 12/8/25. This is an archived broadcast of a previous Punk Rock Demonstration Radio Show. New shows broadcast every Monday 7:00PM - 9:00PM and every Tuesday 7:00AM - 9:00AM Pacific time. You can listen live and participate at https://punkrockdemo.com

Listen again to Ro’s selection of new tunes from the metal world. Danko Jones – Hot Fox The Hellacopters – Long Gone Losers Asylum Road – Mask of Oblivion Two Tonne Machete – Pigs Pigs Bardo Thodol – Sumerian Tragedy Sylosis – The New Flesh Godzillionaire – This Solution is Laughable Visions of Atlantis – Ashes To The Sea The Gems – Hot Bait Booby – Sorte Maldita Feather Mountain – Rope Me In Demons my Friends – Bring The Night Fox Night with DarkCompass was played first on Hard Rock Hell Radio on the 12th December 2025 Happy Birthday for Sunday!

Disciples!! Volume 11 brings so many great albums/EPs/singles, culled from hundreds of submissions. Also – BONUS TRACKS! Can’t end an episode without those. Enjoy! SET ONE:0:00:03 Modern Era (USA) Dear Anyonehttps://www.facebook.com/TheModernEra/  0:02:45 Sunbendr (USA) Crime Wave [single]https://sunbendr.bandcamp.com/0:06:40 Thunder Rising (Italy) Master of Destiny [single]https://www.thunder-rising.com/0:10:05 Humming Whale (Finland) Equilibriumhttps://www.facebook.com/Hummingwhaleband0:16:18 Fate’s Hand  (Australia) Fire Reigns Once Morehttps://fateshand.bandcamp.com/0:20:18 … Continue reading (383) Independent Music Special Vol. 11 →

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to pioneers in the field of MOFs, but what exactly is a MOF? We sit down with Dr. Matthew J. Cliffe, an associate professor at the University of Cambridge, to discuss what makes metal–organic frameworks deserving of a Nobel Prize. Our conversation ranges from their potential role in capturing CO₂ from the atmosphere to the unique methods used to characterize these remarkable materials. Matthew's faculty page [LINK] This episode is sponsored by the American Ceramics Society Learning Center. Visit ceramics.org/materialism to learn more or use code MATERIALISM to get $100 off your next On-Demand course registration. This Materialism Podcast is sponsored by Materials Today, an Elsevier community dedicated to the creation and sharing of materials science knowledge and experience through their peer-reviewed journals, academic conferences, educational webinars, and more. Thanks to Kolobyte and Alphabot for letting us use their music in the show! If you have questions or feedback please send us emails at materialism.podcast@gmail.com or connect with us on social media: Instagram, Twitter. Materialism Team: Taylor Sparks, Andrew Falkowski, & Jared Duffy. https://www.msm.cam.ac.uk/people/academic-staff-overview/cliffe

El arte de la sincronicidad en el baile puede ser trasladado a todas las cosas de la vida en pareja ECDQEMSD podcast episodio 6193 Aprenda a Bailar Conducen: El Pirata y El Sr. Lagartija https://canaltrans.com Historias Desintegradas: El deseo de Alfred Nobel - Los primero premios Nobel - Vamos a clases de baile - Mujeres y hombres que bailan - Danza según ritmos - Payaso de rodeo - Los pasos prohibidos - Metal y danza - Pole dance, baile o deporte - Danza ritual de apareamiento -  Como dijera Carl Gustav Jung - Pareja sincronizada - Caminata abrazados - cadera con cadera - Protestar juntos - La carretera destapada - Yoda y los canes - La jauría amenazante - MI amigo el perro - Declaración de los Derecho Humanos - Físicos y Payasos en México y más... En Caso De Que El Mundo Se Desintegre - Podcast no tiene publicidad, sponsors ni organizaciones que aporten para mantenerlo al aire. Solo el sistema cooperativo de los que aportan a través de las suscripciones hacen posible que todo esto siga siendo una realidad. Gracias Dragones Dorados!! NO AI: ECDQEMSD Podcast no utiliza ninguna inteligencia artificial de manera directa para su realización. Diseño, guionado, música, edición y voces son de  nuestra completa intervención humana.

Chapter 667 - "The Honor Of My Life" ...as read by Myke Terry of VolumesToday we welcome Volumes vocalist Myke Terry to the podcast. The new Volumes record, Mirror Touch, is out this Friday on Fearless Records. Myke talks about his journey across the United States in pursuit of music, the ups and downs of shifting vocalists in Volumes, the nature of how Volumes writes and records music, being proud of what Volumes have created on Mirror Touch, and more! https://volumesofficial.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 667 Music:Volumes - "Sidewinder"Volumes - "S.O.A.P."Volumes - "Bad Habit"

Humans have been fascinated by metal for thousands of years. But it took us a long time to master making things with metal. In this episode we go back in time to learn how Japanese swords were forged, how swings were used to make thin metal wires and why steel cables saved so many lives. Molly and co-host Ava are joined by Dylan Thuras, co-founder of Atlas Obscura for part two of this deep dive on all things metal. Plus, Marc meets some talking boxes and there’s an all new Mystery Sound. Guest: Dylan Thuras, co-author of The Atlas Obscura Explorer's Guide to Inventing the World. Want to support the show? Join Smarty Pass to listen to ad-free episodes or donate! Click here or a transcript of this episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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When it comes to the evolving gaming market, there's a lot for Sony to keep an eye on in the years and decades to come. To keep PlayStation the vibrant brand it is today, the company needs to spread the field, and two newly-announced projects -- an all-new co-op multiplayer game from the director of Left 4 Dead and a mobile port of mega-popular baseball franchise MLB: The Show -- fit the bill nicely. It's true that Sony has had more than its fair share of false starts (and even outright failures) in both the mobile and games-as-a-service space. Yet, there's gold in them there hills. Lots of it. Can Sony finally slay some off-platform and off-genre demons and reap some rewards? We discuss. Plus: Nixxes helps reduce Helldivers 2's PC file size by an astounding 85%, Bungie has apparently solved its dispute with the artist it purportedly stole Marathon-related art from, Shovel Knight developer Yacht Club Games finds itself in self-inflicted financial duress, Amazon has already renewed the God of War TV show for a second season, and more. Then: Listener inquiries! Has leaking culture gone too far? Will Micron's exit from the consumer RAM business affect console manufacturing? How can people find likeminded gaming friends online? Can we please do away with adult gift-giving once and for all? Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro0:52:36 - Juices flowing0:54:56 - YouTube Recap1:08:13 - Colin dying1:11:02 - Switching to no presents1:21:02 - PlayStation partners with Bad Robot1:35:15 - The Show: Mobile releases1:46:06 - Helldivers 2 PC install sized down1:53:26 - Helldivers 2 movie has a director2:03:31 - Amazon orders two seasons of God of War2:08:14 - Bungie settles with artist over stolen art2:11:45 - Yacht Club Games may be in trouble2:27:26 - Saudi PIF will own 93.4% of EA2:31:22 - IO confirms Hitman 42:36:53 - Splinter Cell Remake director returns2:40:15 - Tomba 2 gets a release date2:43:10 - November's top PSN downloads2:45:16 - What We're Playing (Ball x Pit, Metal. Eden, TMNT: Cowabunga Collection, Metal Gear Solid Delta, Red Dead Redemption)3:09:22 - Arc Raiders introduces gamers to socializing3:25:28 - Games that age well3:31:54 - Disdain for leakers3:41:44 - Micron leaves the consumer market3:49:29 - Meeting new people to play games3:56:53 - Can criticism go too far? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode of Trapped Under Plastic, Scott and Jon discuss whether the hobby is art and what it means.Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trappedunderplasticSupport the Show with Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/trapped-under-plasticFollow Jon: https://www.youtube.com/ninjonFollow Scott: https://www.youtube.com/miniacJoin the FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/395664561386239/Listen to the audio versons: http://www.trappedunderplastic.com/On patreon, we offer our patron's the ability to submit topics for us to discuss during a podcast, you get an extended version of the podcast, and you can submit miniatures for us to critique during an episode!TUP Partners:Game Envy:https://gameenvy.net/Cobalt Keep:https://www.cobaltkeep.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=wix-smart-campaign&utm_campaign=google-ads-campaign-2024-9-22-49b3c410&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21739805257&gbraid=0AAAAA-QQP6zQ49I0nu2BWFgB11V6D7lRW&gclid=Cj0KCQiA6NTJBhDEARIsAB7QHD3M1Xby9Vv8pfW9GIix56yn2OnOPGy7peFaNDEmilE3IHxkqqX5BDYaAqrFEALw_wcBMonument Hobbies:https://monumenthobbies.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=&utm_agid=138205513170&utm_term=monument%20hobbies&creative=631851995023&device=c&placement=&tw_source=google&tw_adid=631851995023&tw_campaign=18768495984&tw_source=google&tw_adid=631851995023&tw_campaign=18768495984&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=18768495984&gbraid=0AAAAACQXYdXi9hN2aVNnP03J0i9p4EFlo&gclid=Cj0KCQiA6NTJBhDEARIsAB7QHD01pjju6FGaPai4_JQstZ7eJszY6aWFWri0m3jh0-V-v6E71nrYEWgaAlaBEALw_wcBIwata:https://www.iwata-airbrush.com/Steamforged Games:https://steamforged.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopoKOELFsQs1CO6N3WO3WFbCucNt64SrKwnl2Iw0cnS2R2Vtvt9Corvus Belli:https://corvusbelli.com/enThe Army Painter:https://thearmypainter.com/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=18666246906&gbraid=0AAAAAoMI_yqIfxFu0m_tpV7GsEJ3aJHiQ&gclid=Cj0KCQiA6NTJBhDEARIsAB7QHD0zY5ZGPbcHHQaGkwkqs7K7dW-hYm44LgiiZqB2k4jaUoYH5lDHjw8aAgcrEALw_wcBRed Grass Games:https://www.redgrasscreative.com/wet-palette/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=14907464779&gbraid=0AAAAACTSwfTgC5kZXU395_C2kRYkNJGnu&gclid=Cj0KCQiA6NTJBhDEARIsAB7QHD28c5qB5outWoQp1PVEMekjDplsfKZM8_6Sbxd_KjVXVem_5OPJxg4aAhcsEALw_wcBRelevant LinksGudnak:https://gudnak.com/Ninjon Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISsz0cfGpy0Patreon Mini Pick - Campbell Trewinhttps://www.instagram.com/p/C4TvCY2ybEO/?igsh=MWVsNTJkMmpkb29jYg%3D%3D00:00 Start12:42 Preamble Ramble39:05 TUP Partners (Part One)41:07 Hobby Update53:44 Patreon Mini Critique59:23 TUP Partners (Part Two)01:03:52 Topic DiscussionSupport the showSupport the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trappedunderplasticSupport the Show with Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/trapped-under-plasticFollow Jon: https://www.youtube.com/ninjonFollow Scott: https://www.youtube.com/miniacJoin the FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/395664561386239/Listen to the audio versions: http://www.trappedunderplastic.com/