Cult House

Todd McFarlane is the president of Image Comics, creator of Spawn, and co-creator of Venom. Prior to co-founding Image Comics with six other superstar artists in the early 1990s, he had highly successful runs as an artist on The Amazing Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, and Batman at Marvel and DC. He is also the owner of McFarlane Toys. Find out more about what Todd is up to here: https://mcfarlan...

Riley Pinkerton is the vocalist, guitarist and Rat Queen of medieval fantasy doom metal band Castle Rat. For more on Castle Rat: https://castlerat.bandcamp.com/ For More Info: CultHousePodcast[at]gmail.com Instagram: @riddelluminati, @culthousepod TikTok: @riddelluminati Intro Song: “Hippies Become Lawyers” by Something Is Waiting, used with explicit permission from Eddie Gobbo and Something Is Wa...

Kyle Starks is a 3x Eisner Award-nominated comic creator whose work includes End Of Life, Peacemaker Tries Hard, Devil On My Shoulder, Wrestle Heist, Sexcastle, Rock Candy Mountain, Where Monsters Lie, Rick & Morty, and more. Learn more about Kyle's work and buy his comics here: https://www.kylestarks.com/merch/new-stuff For More Info: CultHousePodcast[at]gmail.com Instagram: @riddelluminati,...

Dave Matrise is vocalist/guitarist for Kenosha, Wisconsin, old school death metal stalwarts Jungle Rot. The band's new album, "Cruel Face of War," is out May 15, 2026, on Unique Leader Records. Check out "Cruel Face of War" here: https://uniqueleaderrecords.bandcamp.com/album/cruel-face-of-war For More Info: CultHousePodcast[at]gmail.com Instagram: @riddelluminati, @culthou...

Brian Fair is the vocalist for Shadows Fall, one of the "big four" of the New Wave of American Heavy Metal. For more on Shadows Fall: https://www.shadowsfallmusic.com/ For More Info: CultHousePodcast[at]gmail.com Instagram: @riddelluminati, @culthousepod TikTok: @riddelluminati Intro Song: “Hippies Become Lawyers” by Something Is Waiting, used with explicit permission from Eddie Gobbo an...

Håvard Ellefsen, a.k.a. Mortiis, is a musician best known for his work in the dungeon synth and industrial/electronic genres. He is also the original bassist for black metal legends Emperor. For more on Mortiis: https://mortiis.bandcamp.com/ or https://mortiiswebstore.com/ For More Info: CultHousePodcast[at]gmail.comInstagram: @riddelluminati, @culthousepod TikTok: @riddelluminatiIntro Song: “Hipp...

Andy "The Butcher" Williams is guitarist for Atomic Rule and former guitarist for metalcore heavyweights Every Time I Die. He also wrestles in All Elite Wrestling and on the independent scene. Atomic Rule headlines the first night of Chicago's Forever Deaf Fest on April 10, 2026. Get tickets here: https://www.avondalemusichall.com/events/forever-deaf-fest-1 For more on Atomic Rule: h...

J.R. Hayes is vocalist for D.C. grindcore legends Pig Destroyer. He also co-runs the record label Mold Dominion. Pig Destroyer headlines the second night of Chicago's Forever Deaf Fest on April 11, 2026. Get tickets here: https://www.avondalemusichall.com/events/forever-deaf-fest-1 For more on Pig Destroyer: https://pigdestroyer.bandcamp.com/ For more on Mold Dominion: https://molddominion.ban...

Matt Harvey is the vocalist/guitarist for death metal legends Exhumed, as well as Gruesome, Cold Slither, Expulsion, and Left to Die. Exhumed's latest album, "Red Asphalt," is out Feb. 20 on Relapse. Get it here: https://exhumed.bandcamp.com/album/red-asphalt For More Info: CultHousePodcast[at]gmail.com Instagram: @riddelluminati, @culthousepod TikTok: @riddelluminati Intro Song: “Hi...

Ryan Roxie is a guitarist best known for his work with Alice Cooper, Slash's Snakepit, Gilby Clarke, and as a solo artist. The music video for his latest single "Fight Another Day" can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VE9X1PdU7U For more on Ryan's music, his System 12 guitar method, his podcast, and more: https://ryanroxie.com/ His recent appearance on Rocky's...

Marcus Eliopulos is the guitarist for Black Cross Hotel and The Atlas Moth. He's also a former member of Stabbing Westward. Black Cross Hotel's new album "Songs For Switches" is OUT NOW, and you can check it out here on Bandcamp: https://blackcrosshotel.bandcamp.com/ For More Info: CultHousePodcast[at]gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/riddelluminati Instagram: @riddelluminati Intro...

Kate Davies is vocalist/guitarist for London, UK, mathcore/blackgaze band Pupil Slicer. Their new album "Fleshwork" is OUT NOW, and you can check it out on Bandcamp here: https://pupilslicer.bandcamp.com/ For More Info: CultHousePodcast[at]gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/riddelluminati Instagram: @riddelluminati Intro Song: “Hippies Become Lawyers” by Something Is Waiting, used with expli...

Johnny Kelly is the drummer for Sun Dont Shine, Type O Negative, Quiet Riot, Patriarchs In Black, Silvertomb, and Seventh Void. Learn more about Sun Dont Shine, a supergroup also featuring Kenny Hickey of Type O Negative and Kirk Windstein and Todd Strange of Crowbar, here: https://sundontshineband.com/ For More Info: CultHousePodcast[at]gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/riddelluminati Instagram: @ri...

Eddie Gobbo is the vocalist for Chicago noise rock trio Something Is Waiting. Their new live album, "Livelick," is out Oct. 24 on Learning Curve Records. Buy it here: https://somethingiswaiting.bandcamp.com/album/livelick For More Info: CultHousePodcast[at]gmail.comTwitter: twitter.com/riddelluminatiInstagram: riddelluminatiIntro Song: “Hippies Become Lawyers” by Something Is Waiting, us...

Carl Schulz is guitarist for Pittsburgh deathcore heavyweights Signs of the Swarm. Check out their latest album "To Rid Myself of Truth" here: https://signsoftheswarm.bandcamp.com/album/to-rid-myself-of-truth-24-bit-hd-audio For More Info: CultHousePodcast[at]gmail.comTwitter: twitter.com/riddelluminatiInstagram: @riddelluminatiIntro Song: “Hippies Became Lawyers” by Something Is Waiting...

Pi Stoffers is guitarist for the German darkwave metal band Lord of the Lost. Check out the first chapter of Lord of the Lost's new trilogy of albums "Opus Noir" here: https://lordofthelost.bandcamp.com/album/opvs-noir-vol-1For More Info: CultHousePodcast[at]gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/riddelluminati Instagram: @riddelluminati Intro Song: “Hippies Became Lawyers” by Something Is W...

Matt McGachy is the longtime vocalist for extreme death metal legends Cryptopsy and host of the Vox & Hops metal and craft beer podcast. Check out Cryptopsy's latest album, "An Insatiable Violence" here: https://cryptopsyofficial.bandcamp.com/music Check out Vox & Hops here: https://www.voxandhops.com/ For More Info: CultHousePodcast[at]gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/riddellu...

Mlny Parsonz is the bassist and vocalist for the Georgia rock band Royal Thunder. Their latest album, 2023's "Rebuilding The Mountain," can be found here: https://www.spinefarmrecords.com/411/releases/rebuilding-the-mountain-royal-thunder Learn more about Royal Thunder here: https://royalthunder.bandcamp.com/music For More Info: CultHousePodcast[at]gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/ridd...

Stavros Giannopoulos is vocalist/guitarist for Chicago metal bands The Atlas Moth and Motherless. He has also played in U.S. black metal supergroup Twilight and Chrome Waves. For more on The Atlas Moth: https://theatlasmoth.bandcamp.com/music For more on Motherless: https://motherlesschicago.bandcamp.com/album/territory For More Info: CultHousePodcast[at]gmail.comTwitter: twitter.com/riddelluminat...

Wednesday 13 is a horror punk and metal frontman best known for his solo act and Murderdolls, which featured late Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison on guitar. His original band, the Frankenstein Drag Queens From Planet 13, maintains a cult following. He has also previously fronted the outlaw country project Bourbon Crow. Check out his latest solo album, "Mid Death Crisis," here: https://wed...

Rory McConville is a comic writer whose work includes Spawn, King Spawn, Medieval Spawn, 2000 AD, Time Before Time, and Write It In Blood. For More Info: CultHousePodcast[at]gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/riddelluminati Instagram: riddelluminati Intro Song: “Hippies Become Lawyers” by Something Is Waiting, used with explicit permission from Eddie Gobbo and Something Is Waiting Illustration: Roger...

Zoë Marie Federoff is the keyboardist and female vocalist for extreme metal titans Cradle of Filth and vocalist of the symphonic metal band Catalyst Crime. Cradle of Filth's 14th studio album, "The Screaming of the Valkyries," is out March 21 on Napalm Records. Get it here: https://napalmrecordsamerica.com/cradleoffilth For More Info: CultHousePodcast[at]gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/riddellumina...

Matt Zane is the frontman for Los Angeles shock rock band Society 1. He is also a producer, director, and photographer who has worked with artists including DMC, Zakk Wylde, John 5, and Dope, and was previously an adult film director. Check out his new documentary on Society 1's insane history, "Everyone Dies: Rockstars Don't Count," on Thunderflix: https://www.thunderflix.com/ev...

Thomas Healy is the editor-in-chief of Spawn at Image Comics and Todd McFarlane Productions. He is also writer of the upcoming Spawn miniseries "Black Ritual: The Book of Nyx." Learn more about Spawn and Todd McFarlane Productions here: https://mcfarlane.com/ To reach the podcast: CultHousePodcast[at]gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/riddelluminati Instagram: riddelluminati Intro Song: “Hip...

Zach Ezrin is the guitarist and vocalist for New York City avant garde death metal band Imperial Triumphant. Their new album "Goldstar" is out March 21 on Century Media. Catch the band on the Decibel Magazine Tour this spring with Mayhem, Mortiis, and New Skeletal Faces. Preorder "Goldstar" here: https://centurymedia.store/collections/Imperial-Triumphant Find more music and mer...