Shit Talk Reviews

This episode the guys talk about Death Is Little More, the super powerful new album from Hartford based crushers Boundaries. If you’re down with high octane dissonance, bruising riffs and heartfelt lyrics, this is absolutely an album worth checking out. It’s a wonderful bit of music. In discussing the album and the powerful lyrical content, the guys touch on mental heath and the importance of self...

The STR guys were happy to have a few visitors in the house for a chat this week! Dan Lorenzo (Hades, Non Fiction) and Johnny Kelly (Type O Negative, Danzig, Quiet Riot) joined the fray for a conversation about Patriarchs In Black’s new album Visioning, working remotely, songs named Robert, writing flows and relationships. If you want to donate to a great cause or are looking to adopt a dog, be su...

This time around Derek got progged over the head. And he liked it!   Charismatic Leaders is the third release from Finland’s progmetal gurus Wheel.  As the resident Shit Talk prog guy, John wanted to bring it to the table. The album is great and is covered with just enough frosting for Derek (the resident thrash guy) to dig it too; the consensus is that if you dig the metal but are new to the prog...

John and Derek sat down this time around to do the Devil’s Work. (Or rather, to chat about Kerry King’s new album From Hell I Rise.) It’s all Kerry King, but with enough touches of the Slayer to keep the diehard fans into it. It’s got so much power that Derek wants to run back to the woods in Vermont and start throwing beer kegs around if that’s any indication… It’s a strong record and definitely...

It’s a “West-Coast-reverbed-out-surf-punk-with-tight-and-bouncy-Britrock” kind of week as the guys talk about Cold World, the latest release from L.A. based Death Lens. An album filled with ear worms, great production and big energy, the Shit Talk triumvirate get into it.  You know where the STR site is, but we’re gonna remind you again anyway: https://www.shittalkreviews.com is where you can chec...

 On this episode of Shit Talk Reviews Derek and John have a chat with Gwyn Strang, the celestial frontwoman from Cleveland based doom band Frayle. Pull up a chair, light a candle and spend some time with them.  The interview is up now on YouTube and on all streaming platforms. Links in bio. 0:00 Welcome to Shit Talk Reviews 0:33 Hi Gwyn! 1:00 Influences and background 1:30 New album and upcoming e...

This time around the fellas are chatting about VOIDKIND, the new release from Scottish prog sludge band DVNE. It’s a strong record and the guys have plenty to say about it. Grab yourself some snacks and a cold one (we’d recommend some haggis with cracked pepper crisps and a Harviestoun…) and drop in for the convo!  The video version is up now on YouTube (if you've got the stones to look at th...

Daniel Freyberg is a monstrous guitar player and songwriter who has played with Naildown, Norther, Children Of Bodom and Crownshift. Crownshift's debut album was released on May 10 2024 and it's absolutely killer. Derek and John had the chance to talk with him about all things Daniel, Crownshift, gear and some of Crownshift's future plans.  Grab yourself some snacks and a coffee and...

The Cavaleras and crew return with another re-recording of a vintage ripper and the Shit Talk guys are all about it. Max and Igor remain in top form with the first single from the upcoming rerelease of Schizophrenia. Drop in on the fellas as they get into it. Nostrildamus makes his predictions for the future of Cavalera/Sepultura, David J bemoans missing out on the last show and John is just happy...

 For fans of the wild, sludgy, trudge, awesomeness that is MELVINS, it’s a great week with the release of their new album Tarantula Heart. It’s a beast of a record and the guys were psyched to talk about it. Grab yourself a glass of some of the world’s best lemonade (Country Time Lemonade; It’s not just for the summer, it’s good ALL YEAR ROUND…) and have a listen as the buffoons get into it.   The...

Ohhh boy… The Shit Talk Reviews crew had to talk about Motley Crue’s latest single Dogs Of War. Obviously the guys all have their own opinion about the track, but the conversation seems to leave more questions than answers. For instance, did the band write track or was it composed by the great wizard behind the AI curtain? We’ll all find out at some point, but for now, have a hang with the yahoos...

It’s a lovefest this week as the guys get into the debut release from Crownshift. With members from Nightwish, Children Of Bodom, Fintroll and Wintersun, this album is expansive, grandiose and is destined to go down as one of the year’s best progressive metal records. Grab yourself a tasty beverage and some snacks and hang out with the Shit Talk guys as they get into it. You can also follow the ST...

This time around two of the three idiots (who make up this podcast trifecta of ineptitude) have a chat about Epic, the new album from supergroup Vltimas. The multinational band of powerhouse performers came together again to bring nine new tracks of the heavy. Also, John is a complete dink who may likely be forever haunted and Derek wants Lars to get kicked out of Metallica. (And both of their hea...

It's all about Taylor Swift this week! (Ok, not ALL about Taylor Swift...) This week David J and John sit down and yammer on about Warp Speed Warriors, the new album from DragonForce. A killer, super fast album packed full of powerful performances. As Derek was yachting in the French Riviera he wasn't able to attend the chat, but David and John are hopeful that he'll bring them some...

This episode the yahoos talk about Bruce Dickinson's new solo album The Mandrake Project. Do Bruce's projects stand up to the high water mark set by his work with Iron Maiden? Should Bruce cut ties with Maiden and stick to a straight solo career? Should Dave take Bruce or Wolfie to the secluded island to repopulate the planet? Tune in to find out. It's riveting. Really... They also...

The guys plop down and dig into the monstrous new album from Enterprise Earth. It's a beast of an album with enough meat on the bone to feed a country or two.  Join in the frivolities and witness the majesty of David not knowing who Bruce Dickenson's studio band is, John speaking way out of turn and Derek falling prey to his own innards. Check out all the reviews, podcasts and other nons...

Judas Priest is back! (But did they ever really leave? No, they didn't...) The new album is solid so the fellas had to chat about it. Join the idiots for some Priestly conversation. David J sits in the dark, Derek is fully tomatoed and John admits his shortcomings when it comes to heritage metal. Hit up the STR website at https://www.shittalkreviews.com for all the reviews, podcasts, intervie...

This time around John, Derek "Ackbar" Showerhead and David J get into the latest offering from Ministry: Hopiumforthemasses. All of the guys were excited to chat about this album because, well, it's Ministry. (It's hard to go wrong with Al...) Grab some snacky cakes, a tasty beverage and settle in.  Swing by https://www.shittalkreviews.com for all the podcasts, written reviews...

The guys cop a squat and chat about the killer new release from Lord Dying - Clandestine Transcendence. The doom/sludge/metal outfit have graced us all with a monster album that scratches all kinds of itches. Be sure to drop by https://www.shittalkreviews.com to see all the podcasts, reviews, merch drops and instructions on how to drift your grandma's Dodge Dart. #lorddying #clandestinetransc...

The guys were excited to sit down and talk about the latest EP from Alluvial: Death Is But A Door. (Well, initially only John was fired up, but he managed to drag Derek and David J into his fandom for the band...) The newest album from the Atlanta quartet is another amazing release and continues down the same road that was set by the previous two releases. Plop down into your favorite chair, grab...

The fellas stepped back to 2007 to talk about the 2023 reissue of A Day To Remember’s album For Those Who Have Heart. David J espouses his love for Blink 182, Derek espouses his love for Dark Souls and John stays non-committal, outside of his love for Alluvial. Swing by https://www.shittalkreviews.com to check out all the reviews, podcasts and you can pick up a few stickers from the new drop. #def...

Happy New Year everybody! The dimwitted nimrods are kicking off 2024 with a swim in the Italian doom scene with a chat about Witchsnake’s new release Deathcult Of The Snake. Hang around for a bit as Derek grades David J’s grading, John hoards blackmail fodder and David J sports a sporty hat that’s of a sporting variety.   Oh yeah, somehow, someway, the guys managed to keep the STR website up! Chec...

All the lists are up, the fighting has finally ended and all the blood has been mopped up. What does that REALLY mean? That it’s time to squish all the guys’ lists together into one big ‘ole master Top 10 Heavy Albums of 2023! Needless to say, as David J is at the center of the universe and everything revolves around him, he believes that all of his choices for album of the year are the right ones...

It's John's week to educate Derek and David J on which albums made the Top 10 list for 2023. (Spoiler Alert: Apparently there are headbutts incoming for John...)  Be sure to tune in next week for the knock-down, drag out, free for all as the idiots fight each other for the ultimate album of the 2023! In the meantime, head on over to https://www.shittalkreviews.com to check out all the re...

It's a tall pile of heavy albums this week! Strap in as the Shit Talk Reviews knuckleheads walk through Derek's Top 10 Heavy Metal Albums of 2023. Does David J call every single albums on Derek's list? Only time will tell. Grab yourself a tasty beverage and join the fellas as Derek waxes ecstatic over 2023's best heavy albums. Put on your showshoes and trek on over to www.https...