Everything Went Black Podcast

Ralph Schmidt and I are back for another episode of Unholy Passion.  Continuing our expedition back to the 90’s, we discuss Soundgarden’s “Badmotorfinger” the record that pretty much established them as a major hard rock band that helped define an era.   Intro:     “Unholy Passion” – Samhain Outro:   “Room A Thousand Years Wide” - Soundgarden

This week we’re joined by my old friend David Castillo a man who wears many hats: promoter, one of the main men at Saint Vitus, vocalist in several bands including Primitive Weapons, White Widows Pact and now his one-man electronic tour de force Confines.  Check it out!   Intro:                    “Slur” – Coil Outro:                  “A Root Casket” – Circle of Ouroborus

Closure on the Plague Diary series.  In the wake of my second vaccination, I wanted to drop this episode. Intro:     "Artichristo" - Dalek Outro:    "Fuck the Universe" - Craft

Honestly, I’m not sure why we decided to do this episode; apparently, it was my idea.  Randy and I did something different this week. We’re expanding our scope to include film discussion, so instead of talking about a film that resonates with the typical person, we selected Werner Herzog’s wild “re-imagining” of Abel Ferrara’s gritty classic Bad Lieutenant.    Intro:                    “Friends of...

This week, Reid Bateh of Bambara joins us. Reid is the front man of Bambara, a relative new discovery for me.  Their last two records, 2018’s “Shadow on Everything”  and last year’s “Stay” have been on constant rotation here at my Garden State Fortress of Solitude.    If Birthday Party, Gun Club, Swans or Crime and the City Solution is your thing, definitely check out Bambara; dark, haunting, with...

Ralph Schmidt joins us for another episode of Unholy Passion, our monthly show.  This week, we walk about Fair No More's "Angel Dust" record and discuss the band's overall importance in the development of heavy music throughout the 90's and into the new century.

Most of me probably know that Randy and I into the band Keverra based in LA.  What some of you may not know is that my friendship with Mateo, their drummer goes back several years when Tombs did a short tour with 16 who he was playing drums for at the time. We had a great talk, covered a lot of ground and answered a lot of questions that I've always wanted to ask.

Randy and I get together in person for the second episode of the our recurring, monthly show.  It’s easy to dismiss GG Allin as purely shock, but we dig, unapologetically into his creative output and develop the argument that he is a crucial element in “extreme” culture.   Intro:     “Outlaw Scumfuc” Outro:   “Carmelita”

This week, we have an interview with one of the raddest ladies that I know, CeCe Loessin of the infamous Zucchini Kill Bakery in Austin, TX. We met way back when I drove and tour managed Wormrot; CeCe was driving Phobia and eventually ended up playing guitar for them. Anyway, we kept in touch over the years and I was stoked when she announced that she was opening Zucchini Kill Bakery, a vegan have...

Welcome to a new regular show on Everything Went Black. If you've been listening to Everything Went Black for a while or Metal Matters at Gimme Metal, you will recognize my "brother from another mother" Ralph Schmidt from the fine bands Ultha and Ropes of Night.  Check out our flagship episode.  

My good friend Jackie Smit returns.  He is the host and producer of Into the Necrosphere, my favorite extreme music podcast.  He may also be familiar to you from his appearances on this podcast as well as Metal Matters.   We pay tribute to the legendary LG Petrov of Entombed, talk about Jackie's bout with Covid-19 and go off on the usual tangents. Intro:     "Demon" - Entombed Outro:    " Carnal L...

Thanks for tuning in to the first episode of Road to Ruin, the new show featuring me and Randy Larsen.  For those of you who listened to Meta Matters, you will recognize us as the Classic Records team.  We’ll be doing these shows every month, covering of different records and music-related topics.  This first episode can be an “Origin” story where we talk about how we met, some cool memories and h...

Time marches on, I hope everyone is doing well.  This is a quick episode to reveal some news about the podcast and what is in store over the next few weeks. Intro: "Shadow" - Chromatics Outro: "Swallow" Deth Crux

Time goes on and I talk about closing one door so I can open another.     Intro:     "All the Gold in California" - Nick Cave Outro:    "Hour Before Dawn" - The Gault

This week we find out some answers about the future of the show. Intro:     “End Fly Liberation” – Moss Icon Outro:   “Catapult” – R.E.M.

Lizard people, the hidden hand, Q Anon and some cool news about the future of the podcast.   Intro:     "Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos" - Public Enemy Outro:    "Talk is Poison" - Talk is Poison

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 w...

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