Meep Meep Podcast

LIVING WITH A POD COMPLEX... discussing albums on Trustkill Records that were distributed by ROADRUNNER Records.⁣ ⁣ This episode is about Most Precious Blood and their 2005 album MERCILESS. This was arguably tha biggest release for tha band not only because it's them at tha peak of their powers but also because in 2005 metal and hardcore is having a huge cultural moment thanks to things like...

Living With a Pod Complex Throughout their history Roadrunner Records distributed many other labels in many other countries so it's no surprise that in the mid 2000s Trustkill Records had about 20 albums released and re-released through them.⁣ This episode explores A TRUE CLASSIC ROCK 'N ROLL ALBUM OF MY LIFETIME - Open Hand's 2005 "You and Me." This record not only has on...

LIVING WITH A COMPLEX This is a bonus series UNLOCKED from Patreon.com/MeepMeepPod that explores albums released on Trustkill Records that were distributed by ROADRUNNER RECORDS. On this episode, North Carolina's HOPESFALL and their 2002 masterpiece "The Satellite Years" is explored as we get into orbit with the band's constant presence, Josh Brigham. Calling occupants of inter...

MEEPISODE 64: Coming up at tha catalyst of tha U.K.'s home grown trip-hop sound is Baby Fox. Fronted by vocalist Christine Leech who counts co-writing for Madonna on her credits, tha trio is rounded out by emcee Dwight and producer Alex Gray. Their debut album, tha heavily dub-influenced "A Normal Family" is great but tha follow up in '98 for Roadrunner "DUM DUM BABY"...

CODE ORANGE FOREVER⁣ ⁣ On January 13, 2017 - five years to tha day, Code Orange released their RR debut "Forever" and have incrementally submerged this world into their underworld ever since. ⁣ ⁣ Jami Morgan decodes tha colors and talks about tha mindset going into Forever, how it fits into Code Orange's story, working with Kurt Ballou & Will Yip, performing at WWE NXT, and thei...

MEEPISODE 62:⁣ ⁣ We're celebrating my favorite Roadrunner release of 2021 to tha surprise of no one: PANTYCHRIST by Dana Dentata.⁣ ⁣ I correctly think Dana Dentata is tha coolest and she tells us about tha making of her debut album, working with a gang of all-stars like King Woman, 100 Gecs, Lil' Aaron, and Travis Barker, opening for tha Insane Clown Posse, and also...shots fired at Roma...

MEEPISODE 61: We're celebrating THIRTY YEARS...of death metal devastators Immolation and their debut album from 1991 - DAWN OF POSSESSION! And Immolation haven't let dusk come on their career yet because their new album ACTS OF GOD is on tha horizon! Tha Immortals themselves, Bob and Ross take us through making Dawn of Possession in Germany with producer Harris Johns, getting on Roadrunn...

MEEPISODE 60:⁣ Karma to Burn are a unique entry into the Roadrunner catalog - an INSTRUMENTAL band...who release a non-instrumental album on Roadrunner.  ⁣ ⁣ K2B started as all riffs and no vocals but when Howie Abrams signed them to tha label, expectations were that they'd get a frontman to bring their message to tha MASSED and as you'll hear...that was easier said than done. ⁣ ⁣ Their...

MEEPPRINT⁣ ⁣ In 1996 Vision of Disorder released what is now considered a classic with their self-titled "green drip" album but tha band wasn't satisfied with that sound. They knew they could do better - and now we do too!⁣ ⁣ In 1998, "IMPRINT", tha relentless follow-up was unleashed complete with a Phil Anselmo guest spot, recording with producer Dave Sardy, and a nationw...

MEEPISODE 58: It's tha 15 anniversary of Roadrunner releasing Denton, TX band FAKTION's self-titled debut.⁣ ⁣ Riffmaster Meepster Marshal Dutton from that band has now gone on to front platinum selling powerhouse HINDER who I first saw with EIGHTEEN VISIONS in '06.⁣ ⁣ M.D. took some time from burning it down to talk about making tha Faktion album FACE-TO-FACE... so prepare to hear a...

HAPPY HALLOWICKED!!! We're celebrating Jack-O-Lanterns weather and tha 20th Anniversary of tha final release of the Misfits on Roadrunner: CUTS FROM THE CRYPT released October 30, 2001. With me to do the honors of heralding this haunted Hallowed hitlist is none other than tha Abominable Dr. Chud from tha band and wrestling icon VAMPIRO! Doc has seen and done it all including being one of tha...

It's time to be a colorguard for tha metal marching band of Sepultura as we fly tha flag of NATION...their FINAL album for Roadrunner Records, released 20 years ago in 2001. ⁣ ⁣ This is tha 2nd release with current vocalist Derrick Green and would set tha tone for tha future of tha band as his various unique vocal styles and songwriting methods would more seamlessly meld with Sepultura riffag...

MEEPISODE 55: A THREEPEAT! In hockey they call it a hat trick. But today we're referring to it as the 30th anniversary of Suffocation's Roadrunner debut - EFFIGY OF THE FORGOTTEN! October 22, 1991 this juggernaut was released and we effigize it with Josh Barohn from Suffocation's formation. This one is for the OGs since Josh played on the iconic songs that intro'd Suffo to tha...

MEEPISODE 54:⁣ ⁣ 23 years ago TODAY on October 6, 1998 Sepultura released AGAINST, their first album with Derrick Green and tha beginning of a new legacy.⁣ ⁣ Listen to never before told stories about the events leading up to tha making of this album from producer Howard Benson and tha guitar god himself Andreas Kisser.⁣ ⁣ Derrick was tha man for tha job but before he was chosen many other consider...

Meepisode 53: It's a CHAMPIONSHIP edition of tha show. We're celebrating 15 years of Killswitch Engage's third and possibly biggest album on Roadrunner, AS DAYLIGHT DIES. To talk about the making of that record will be band bassist and artist Mike D as well as reigning WWE NXT Cruiserweight Champion, Roderick Strong!  Roddy's finishing move he won that very championship with is...

I never planned on this; Big Meep Evangelist! In 1997 Roadrunner Records released the debut album by Tom Holkenborg, better known the world over as Junkie XL. Tom a few years later would score a worldwide #1 hit with some guy named Elvis and presently scores worldwide movie releases like Justice League but there was a time when he was a real rock'n'rolla. "Saturday Teenage Kick&quot...

#Meepisode51⁣ ill Niño - Revolution...Revolución (2001)⁣ ⁣ ill Niño started as El Niño with Merauder vocalist Jorge Rosado before changing their name & personnel & being signed to Roadrunner Records by Mike Gitter.⁣ ⁣ 09/18/01, TWENTY YEARS AGO, they released their debut album which launched them into tha canon of music forever with singles like "What Comes Around" & "Un...

MEEPISODE 50: Robb Flynn - Meepster Mainstay, bonfire icon, & main cog in tha Machine Head.  After they're hugely successful debut "Burn My Eyes" was released, they'd attempt to follow up one of tha most important albums of all time... And they did!! 1997's "More Things Change..." is meaner, focused, & destructive in many ways. Tha General himself tells u...

Anyone was described by Roadrunner Records in 2001 as "the most innovative band of the new millennium!" - so innovative they were offered the biggest record deal in the label's history up to that point! We celebrate the 20th anniversary of this sonic journey with some special guests! The someone in Anyone, Riz Story, tells us about starting the band with now Foo Fighters drummer Tay...

MEEPING OR EXISTING This week we take a trip down under to Australia in the unlikely city of PERTH for the first signing to Roadrunner's Australia branch: Non-Intentional Lifeform. Members of N.I.L. have gone on to toss coins at Superman and play in other Aussie luminaries such as KILLING HEIDI. We get the rundown of the entire history of the band from multi-instrumentalist Andrew Day. From i...

POSSESSED BY MEEPSTERS! Get unified in tha mix with Dislocated Styles. We're joined by nearly tha whole band to discuss their career as they come into Roadrunner via A&Rtist Kevin Estrada (Spineshank, Chimaira). DisLo is signed during an exciting & eclectic time for tha label not to mention tha rap'n'roll hotbed of Arizona PLUS...I make an important monologue about Alien Ant...

MEEPSION TO DESTROY In 1997, wanting to get in on tha ever dominating "alternative" scene, Roadrunner acquired a small indie label called CherryDisc from Boston, MA who'd had success with Semisonic & Letters to Cleo among others.⁣ Among those who made tha migration from CD to RR were BOY WONDER whose sole full-length "Wonder-Wear" came out on tha Big Bird.  They were f...

Revealed in Meepflection!!!⁣⁣Shelter's 2nd & final Roadrunner Record, Beyond Planet Earth, is a line in tha sand for many but on this episode, it's HIGH TIDE and high time we hear how it was made and what it means today.⁣⁣We hear once again from Porcell who laid out MANTRA previously, mythical drum don Dave DiCenso, & tha voice of Shelter & sometimes reason - Raghunath Cappo....

Shootyz Groove is in your area - GIVE MEEPS.This week we have two of my favorite bands of all time talking about each other while I cheer 'em on! In 1997 Shootyz Groove released their 2nd album which would be their only one for Roadrunner, HIPNOSIS. They would tour extensively before and after it with fellow rap-rock supremes 311 and the two would be forever intertwined! P-Nut and Chad from O...

MEEPS FROM THA HARDSIDE⁣⁣Biohazard are synonymous with Roadrunner despite only releasing their career-defining "Urban Discipline" on tha label as well as this live album: NO HOLDS BARRED.⁣⁣But turns out most bars are held with Bill G as we discuss various topics of his career like touring with Insane Clown Posse, collab'ing with Mindless Self Indulgence, fumbling with Suicide City,...