Shellshocked Radio Music Recommendations

Hey Guys,   today a recommendation of a band which I've discovered as we  @Megalmodas  / #KingSinister were invited by  @FleischKrieg  to join them on the "New Apocalypse Tour". I was absolutely blown away by their Video, check it out here:   https://youtu.be/xEga9xyrmXU  I already talked with "The Butcher", singer and founder of the band. You can find my talk he...

Today Thanos from The Black Capes found time for me amidst his recording schedule as they are currently in their music studio in Athens / Greece to record their third Album.  I have to admit, I'm quite a fan boy here as they encapsulate all the musical styles I love, as they are influenced by  Type O Negative, Sisters of Mercy, David Bowie, Fields of Nephilim and such acts.  Their n...

Hey Guys,   today a recommendation for a band which has been around a while. They come from a place close by where I life, so I feel a bit connected to them as I'm always proud if a local band makes it big in the music industry. I even know one of their current guitar players (Ali Dietz) and have played with him in a band way, way, way back together.  Their Metalcore style is usually not...

Tonight I was able to connect with Ophelia and talk with her about her music project of the same Name.  She's a Berkeley studied musician who fell in love with the freedom of creating her own music, which is experimental and dance-able.  She is also a Club DJ and have moved around extensively in the United States, but settled now in LA / California.  Besides talking about her music,...

This Morning, his evening, I was able to catch up with JP Anderson from Rabbit Junk. A College Professor by Day and a Punk Rocker by Night :)  We talk about his, now 17 year old, Rabbit Junk Project which he runs as a two piece Band with his wife, the things he learned along the way and his constant strive to get better.  We talk about the college professor side of his life briefly and g...

Hey Guys,   this recommendation is quite biased again. "Sober" was the first song I've ever heard from TOOL, or better seen on MTV back then.  It fits so well with the lyrics and the eerie undertones. And as I explain in the video, I'm a big sucker for some good stop motion animation, so this is absolutely my kind of thing.  Truth be told, I even bought an animation puppet, after se...

This Morning, Alex & I, discuss things that might hold you back in your journey of becoming the best person you can be and living the life only you can live. Trust your instincts and gut feelings & enjoy the life you have to live.  That is our main topic in this Episode.   Music from 2nd Accident:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/3z7SqkiYiwCDC7XYviFVJa?si=t1pCc00XTImEVJL0PpL...

Hey Folks,   today I recommend a more obscure and not easy to digest Gem to you. "Schwarzer Witwer" (Black Widower) from Janus: https://youtu.be/29uObRXUPS8   It is hard to describe what it is, as it mixes traditional rhythms with new german hardness (neue deutsche härte) also some classical goth elements. I would best describe it as a kind of rock opera. All elements are equally importa...

Tonight I was able to catch two of the band members from Planeetta 9.  They are a Finnish singing band, heavily influenced by Black Sabbath, Paradise Lost, Grunge but also Finnish Folk music.  The best description we could come up with was Dark Doom Rock.  You have to clearly listen to them to get a complete understanding of what they are about.   https://open.spotify.com/...

Hey guys,   well, this is a song I consider one of the most perfect rock songs. I have extensively covered it in the past and there are in particular three different versions. The growly voiced version:   https://youtu.be/WhYW2nOt4MU   the "normal" voiced version:   https://youtu.be/UeoNy5pByjM   and another live recorded version with female vocals from Bionel:   http...

Today, Alex and I, talk about Social Media, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter and more.  We talk about our use of these platforms and downfalls, traps and benefits we can see and find in them.  We discuss a bit the future of YouTube and Spotify as we currently see it.   Music from 2nd Accident:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/3z7SqkiYiwCDC7XYviFVJa?si=t1pCc00XTImEVJL0PpL-3w  Mu...

Hey Guys,    just another quick recommendation.  Billed as a Heavy Metal Band and founded 1994 in Stuttgart / Germany, the "Farmer Boys" do way more then just heavy music.  They bring pop influences, a cinematic scope and lots of dynamics to the table as well.  Check out their song "Here comes the Pain":   https://youtu.be/yMWVRwDGlmA  this is some truly great an...

Today Alex and I talk about the many ways artists and musicians can create revenue from their art and music.  This Episode is more an overview and we will get in depth of all the particular ways in the coming videos. So stay tuned.   Music from 2nd Accident:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/3z7SqkiYiwCDC7XYviFVJa?si=t1pCc00XTImEVJL0PpL-3w   Music from King Sinister:  https...

Today, the great SLOVENIAN ;) Composer  @NeuroWulf  found time to sit down with me again.  Admittedly, we talk very little about his music, even though a new single drops Friday the 18th 2021, as he just became a father and we talk about how priorities and perspective shift, once you do have to take care of a human being who solely relies on you.  We also talk about our states...

Well guys,  you know it had to happen sooner or later, I needed to recommend you one song of the band which accompanied me for almost my whole life now, Depeche Mode.  Growing up in the "Soviet Zone" behind the iron curtain, Depeche Mode was quite well known in East Germany and even got played on the state owned radio stations ... surprisingly.  So here it is, my recommendations fro...

Tonight I was able to talk with the complete band "noisecide" from Paraguay.  They blend quite different styles together, electronica, Metal, Hardcore, Goth Rock & Punk but describe their style as Industrial Alternative Metal. They were fortunate to play a few shows before the pandemic, as they were founded in 2019, even though the idea and the name for the project was kicking around in t...

Hello Guys,   this recommendation comes with a bit of regret as I have "missed" this band as they were still living and active in my Home town Jena.  I'm pretty sure I have seen them individually around in the club scene, but never have seen them perform live.   I only discovered them as I was working with a friend on a video (this one: https://youtu.be/FjOUyiTz7Rg ... I play the ba...

Today I had the pleasure to talk with Stephanie from "Dontmesswithjuan".  We soon discover that she is a "Quebecoise" and bond over our love for Montreal and swear words from Quebec ;)  She makes Surrealist Electronica and takes us on a little journey to her process of writing and creating music.   We talk about her collaborations and how she found her way to making her very unique...

Today I was able to catch up with Jimmy from "Outshine", and we hit it off right away. It seems like we are brothers from different mothers ... ;)  We talk of course of the new album and the first single "Night call":   https://youtu.be/Gr79glMlbtg  It also ended up in my recommendation playlist, btw. ( https://youtu.be/4hIbP2X3MtY )    As he happily can tell us, there is...

Hey Guys,   Outshine flew long under my radar and I don't know why, they are great, and from my point of view, absolutely underrated.  So I'm here to change that! Please check out their great song "Nightcall":   https://youtu.be/Gr79glMlbtg  Fun fact, they are the 4th band I got to know in a short time which are musically completely up my alley which hail from "GOTHenburg" in S...

Today Alex and I, we spoke about the importance to keep your main goal in mind in this ever changing and evolving Landscape we life in.  I tell him about my short brush with the new app "Clubhouse" which might be irrelevant already once this talk airs.  Basically it comes down to this formula: Direction first, tools second.  Know your goals your working towards to, then all other th...

Hey Guys,  today I recommend a cover version.  Rammstein, which became dear to my heart as I've lived abroad for many years, always made me happy when I've heard them in clubs and discotheques. I could sing the songs along, understand the lyrics and translate it for my friends. I also like the word plays of Rammstein, some more subtle, some more obvious (Example: "Du hast").   Anywa...

Tonight I was able to talk with Christian from the international project "Johnathan Christian" (sometimes written like this: "Johnathan|Christian").  He resides in Stockholm / Sweden, while Johnathan, the other project member resides in New York.  They met on Soundcloud, now 7 years ago and formed this project and later recruited more members for it.  We talk about creativity and th...

Hey Folks,   if you like Joy Division, Post Punk and early Goth, this one is for you:   https://youtu.be/GGsKOCY1-SM   Simple but effective, nothing new under the Sun, but what they do, they do very well! Check them out here: https://open.spotify.com/track/5bSdjlotbeM00wApcL0xPp?si=f3c300efa8004559   and of course, here:   https://hypeddit.com/link/griyke   If you rat...

Tonight I was lucky to catch the two people from the band Disco Dicks.  We cover where they are from and how they come to meet and also how they come to have a Russian Management Team.  The most astonishing thing is for me that they really perform all their music live as a two man team!  That is quite a feat.  So we get into lengthily details on how they achieve that.  We...