Everything Went Black Podcast

Happy New Year? Man, we're off to a crazy start; we've officially entered the Black Mirror.   Intro:    "Mind Playing Tricks on Me" - Geto Boys Outro:   "Ceremony" - Galaxy 500 

This will most likely be the last episode of 2020...maybe. It's been a rough year, on a multitude of different levels, so I might kick back for the remaining days of the year. With so little going on in the present, I've been diving deep into the past.  Intro: "Prone Mortal Form" - Only Living Witness Outro: "Dance" - Sam Black Church  

Another day in the dystopian reality of 2020 America.  I hope everyone is well, enjoy the stories! Intro:     "White Girl" - X Outro:    "Eternally is Here" - G8n Club  

Thanks to everyone who checked out the new Tombs record, Under Sullen Skies. I feel grateful to be able to make music in the midst of all of this. I answer some questions, talk about some obscure music and complain about journalists.   Intro:     "Alley Cat Blues" - Starfighters Outro:    "Cocksucker Blues" - Beasts of Bourbon

Finally some good news after 4 years of ignorance, humiliation and darkness. Find out about my latest Covid-19 test and much more.   Intro:     "Chase the Dragon (live)" - Beasts of Bourbon Outro:   "The Low Road (live)" - Beasts of Bourbon

Happy Halloween! Musings from beyond the threshold.   Intro:     "Halloween II" - Samhain Outro:    "Mother of Mercy" - Samhain

If you listen to Metal Matters, the podcast I host for Gimme Metal, you probably heard the Classic Records episode I did for Circus of Power's LP "Vices" a few weeks ago. I cut in excerpts from a longer interview with Al Mitchell, the singer and front man of the band to add some color to the narrative of the band.  Our talk was so cool that I wanted to present the whole thing to you guys.  A few weeks have gone by since the Metal Matters thing, so I figured it's a good time to drop this.   Intro:     "Save the American Wolf" Outro:    "In the Wind"

Sad News this week, we lost Eddie Van Halen, one of rock music's most important contributors.     Intro:          "Mean Streets" Outro:         "D.O.A."

Jackie  Smit, host of Into the Necrosphere joins me this week for a sprawling discussion of the Paul Thomas Anderson epic THERE WILL BE BLOOD. Be sure to check out Jackie's podcast Into the Necrosphere available on YouTube, Apple Podcast or wherever you stream your media.   Intro "Cleaved Asunder" - Diocletian   Outro "Fresh Cut Lips" - Dead and Gone

More ranting, raving and war stories from the edge of nowhere. Cold steel in the hour of chaos. Intro: "Carry Home" - Gun Club Outro: "In the Wind" - Circus of Power

Another week, more facts and figures.   Intro:     "Pears of Anguish" - Deth Crux Outro:    "Primitive and Deadly" - Earth

Another week goes by.    Intro:     "Munich" - Editors Outro:   "Friends of Rock 'n' Roll" - Easy Action

Internal landscapes, self-reflection and addressing ghosts; these are all part of the grind of making it through these trying times.   Intro:                    “Sistinas” – Danzig Outr0:                  “Friends are Evil” - Jesu

Waxing about Gun Club, moonlit drives and past heartaches. I'm coming at you with another end times transmission.   Intro:     "Moonlight Mote" - Gun Club Outro:     "Realization" - Today is the Day

News on the new Tombs record, my second Covid-19 test and being composed in the hour of chaos. Intro:          "Cenotaph" - Bolt Thrower Outro:          "Deadheads" - Breach

Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, the world is on fire. I ruminate on life in quarantine, reflect on the tragic violence against people of color and share some of the daily happenings such as the new tombs record and the various books and movies I've been checking out. Intro:    "Jose Tries to Leave" - Bambara Outro:    "Bone Furnace" 

Jeff and I are back with another Plague Diary. It's a long, rambling episode that get dark at times.   Intro:           "Glowing Red Sun" - Goden Outro:          "TormentORR" - Gehenna

Another week in lockdown. On this episode, I talk about my move to New Jersey, some fun facts about Richard Matheson, my current listening habits and a little MMA talk.   Intro:                    “TormentORR” - Gehenna Outro:                  “Circle of Salt” – The Banner

My good friend and Necromaniacs co-host, Mike Scondotto, joins in for this episode of Plague Diary. We talk a little about the movies and books that we’ve getting into but our conversation veers off into our ideas about how the next few weeks and months are going to play out here in New York and the surrounding areas.   Anyway, stay safe and stay healthy.   Intro:                    “Shattered” – Paradise Lost Outro:                  “Inner Conflict” - Carnivore

Time marches on and we’re all hanging in there, doing what we need to do to make thru this thing. My friend Mike De Guzman, Muay Thai coach, fitness coach and co-owner of Raktan Muay Thai in Long Island City, NY joins us for this episode. Mike is recovering from the Covid-19 virus and has shared his experiences dealing the virus and has also shared some of his thoughts and ideas about the severity of what we’re up against. Apparently, around the time this episode, there is a growing opinion that this whole ordeal is part of a global conspiracy.  I’m not surprised that some people believe this, conspiracy theories about contagious disease and pandemics are nothing new. If you believe this, fine that’s your freedom, but please continue to stay home. Don’t become a statistic!   Intro:                    “Alarma” – Breach Outro:                  “Would” – Alice in Chains