Dead Ramones

Stokesy aka @harrowingfilms drags his corpse into the studio (my dining room) to discuss THE metalcore album of the new century. Misery Signals changed the landscape of the scene with their debut album, taking what was fast becoming a stale sub-genre and blending it with an authentic emo influence, as well as authentically emotional subject matter. A real fun one here. Topics discussed: Pete Wentz...

Kiyanosh Sahebi joins the podcast to bring a jazz-hip-hop fusion perspective to mid 2000s hardcore. Terror are one of the most energising bands in the culture, and continue to carry the flag for hardcore 20 years on from this debut. I think Kiyanosh is a convert, thanks purely to the undeniability of this record. Nothing sums up hardcore for me quite like this record. Topics discussed: pronunciati...

Comedian and British Person Freddie McManus joins the pod to discuss Hatebreed's seminal 2002 album, 'Perseverance.' Another episode discussing the mainstream appeal of heavy music, including MTV Headbanger's Ball, UFC sponsorships, supporting Slipknot on tour, etc, etc. Also: analogies. Topics discussed: masculinity, respect, horses, russian dolls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Bec's back and more patient than ever. We're discussing the record that changed my life (and I'm sure plenty of other people's). Converge are an enduring force in hardcore & extreme music, and for better or worse their flagship album, the record that cemented their legacy, is a concept record about a bad breakup, told, of course, from the man's perspective. But damn, it's fucking good. Go watc...

Lauren Bonner joins the pod for an introduction to the quintessential screamo/skramz/emoviolence band Orchid. DTRT is not as lauded as Chaos Is Me, but I personally like it more and it's my podcast. I try to explain, quite badly I think, where they fit into the sub-culture and their legacy. Lauren does a lot of heavy lifting on this episode and it's a great conversation. Topics discussed: how to i...

Sunshine Incarnate, Jen Carnovale, joins me in closing out the decade with one of the most important punk-adjacent records ever, "We Are The Romans" by the pride of the Pacific North-West, Botch. I truly believe most of the bands that played the Hellfest or Soundwave festivals every year would not have existed without these guys - no Every Time I Die, no Norma Jean. But even more than that, these...

The third and final cohost of the Community Noticeboard podcast makes his appearance on Dead Ramones. Jamie Kirk joins me to talk about the album that got all us 32-39 year old men into hardcore. Topics Discussed: emogame, misogyny, parenting tips, the best pubs in Marrickville. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jackson Stewart is one of the few people who can make me laugh really fucking hard. Snapcase are one of my favourite bands. He hated this record but was very diplomatic about it. We talk about the "gimmick-ification" of 90s hardcore & how Snapcase brought some straightforward honesty back to the scene, how their career ran parallel to the mainstream but never really broke through, and the snar...

Fellow oldhead Kevin Jin joins host Ryan Sim to discuss Integrity and their landmark 1996 album 'Humanity Is The Devil.' This band has had such a huge effect on the hardcore/punk/metal landscape while maintaining their true underground status the whole time. I will definitely need to do a deep-dive episode in season 2, but for now, enjoy this discussion of how HITD cemented not only Integrity's so...

Oh man was Jack angry about this. Jack Wright is one of the funniest comedians in the country, with an online profile inversely proportionate to his skills as a comedian. This one is released early because he's in Adelaide right now and I want you all to buy tickets to see him. We're talking about the landmark metalcore/metallic-hardcore album Destroy The Machines by one the premier Vegan Straight...

Host of Triple J Lunch, stand up comedian & all round Great Hang David Woodhead joins the pod to discuss one of the most iconic bands in punk and hardcore history, Sick Of It All, and their 1994 mainstream breakthrough "Scratch The Surface." I know people will be mad I didn't do Unbroken, but we'll get there. Season 2 baby. Topics discussed: comedy, 3 Days Grace, emo, Thursday (the band), Drak...

We continue our investigation into the '90s 'major label feeding frenzy' with our second record from the "Straight Edge Cobain" Walter Schreifels (of Gorilla Biscuits). Quicksand were a formative band for me, and comedian Steph Broadbridge is a real champ on this episode, letting me gush about them for an hour. Topics discussed: Jazz, raw emotion, how many notes is too many notes? Hosted on Acast....

Comedian, comedy promoter & polyamorist Andrew Hastings joins the pod to discuss what is potentially the origin story of nu-metal, Brooklyn's Biohazard and their 1992 debut album "Urban Discipline." We cover the slow but steady movement of extreme music from cities into the suburbs, and how the 90s "major label feeding frenzy" facilitated many underground bands finding their way into the mains...

Leatherface are not the 'quintessential nineties hardcore band' - at least not when you think about the American scene of the decade. But this album was insanely influential in its own circles. I don't think we'd have Hot Water Music, or a lot of those Fest-adjacent bands without this album. It's also one of the very few perfect records ever made in the history of rock music. So enjoy this left-of...

Shad Wicka joins host Ryan Sim to discuss the landmark pre-Rage Against The Machine record. Inside Out is legendary mostly because retrospect is 20/20 and we all want some claim to the mainstream, ie. Zach De La Rocha is actually a hardcore kid. We also talk guitarist Vic DiCara's legacy with the band 108 & Krishnacore, and more generally the arbitrary delineations between hardcore and the mai...

Dani Chalmers spent the first half of her life working for Resist Records and booking tours for hardcore bands. She's brought out Gorilla Biscuits, as well as Walter Schreifels other bands Quicksand and Rival Schools. She's now a reformed hardcore kid, and listens to Triple J. I enable her descent back into the culture with this episode. Topics discussed: Hardcore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

Comedy darling & gay icon MEG JÄGER joins the pod to discuss the seminal album SUFFER by BAD RELIGION. We go over the storied past of one of punk rock's most famous and longest running bands. This album is a great bridge between punk rock and hardcore, and really established a "California" sound that is still heard today across many bands in both hardcore and punk circles. Suddenly hardcore wa...

I chose to review this one because it is, according to history, the most 'important' crossover record from that early period. God damn I hated it. Cyco Mike just sounds like Aldi Lemmy, and it really goes to prove no matter how good you are at your instrument you can still make the most boring music known to man. Also, it's very funny to show a man who's been to real prison a song about being a pr...

Professional girlfriend, perfect angel & most recently, New Fiancee, Bianca Hrovat (she has other accolades but would prefer I don't list them publicly on the internet) joins host/boyfriend Ryan Sim to discuss the year's best hardcore records. We establish a threshold of whether any given band will or will not be allowed to play in the car. Topics discussed: Wheatus, music for the car, deer, I...

Comedian & podcaster Nick Capper joins me to discuss the seminal 1986 album "AGE OF QUARREL" by Cro-Mags. We talk about the soap opera that was this band, the egos, the drama, the snide remarks - honestly it's better than Real Housewives. Topics discussed: Ween, being weird and offputting, wotkout regimes, Kyuss Lives, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host of the Community Noticeboard podcast, stand up comedian, and husband, Alex White (@whitebaitonline) joins host Ryan Sim to talk about the original emo band, Rites Of Spring. We discuss out dark and twisted minds as well as our broken hearts over here on the island of unwanted toys. Topics discussed: Backpack rap, emo rap, Hank Hill, marriage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Comedian, Triple J host, Trivia Queen, Bipolar Baby Bec Charlwood joins host Ryan Sim this week to discuss Agnostic Front's legendary debut album "Victim In Pain" from 1984. She thought I'd done her dirty by making her listen to some random piece of shit, and I explain how much of a landmark this record was, and how important AF are to the history of hardcore. She does not care. Welcome to the Pod...

Sam's allowed to say THAT word, don't freak out. I try my hardest to explain Minor Threat to a man who unironically owns one of those frilly ren fair shirts. Sam is one of my oldest friends in comedy & this was a blast. I love Minor Threat. Topics discussed: Buckfast / The Killers / The Positive Influence Of The Comedy Community / The Destructive Influence Of The Comedy Community Hosted on Aca...

Comedian and flight risk Jack Knight joins host Ryan Sim to discuss the historic self titled album from DC's Bad Brains. Released in 1982, I inform Jack that Bad Brains were in fact, black dudes. Topics discussed: Scamming your way into a music college / QAnon Mario / Folk Music / Jack not realising Bad Brains were black Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gen Z spokesperson, stand up comedian, creator of content, and TikTok insurgent Edan McGovern joins host Ryan Sim to discuss the 1981 Black Flag album, 'Damaged.' Who are 'they' that Hank is so mad at? Why is everyone playing a different song? Why do white dudes have it so hard in society? We discuss the album and indulge our tangents. Topics: Gender / ABBA vs Fleetwood Mac / Peach PRC / Death Hos...