Klaus Morlock returns for a 2 hour show for a free flowing discussion that covers many topics including horror movies, particularly the Witch (2015) and A Dark Song (2016). We get into the occult references in the films and what the reality of occultism is (which leads us to Vlad's journey into the occult). We also get into Aldous Huxley, social media and it's lasting effects on people, Kenneth Anger, Klaus' invitation to Bohemian Grove, the satanic panic and we finish off by having some fun with conspiracy theories and pretty much destroy the flat earth theory. This was a great show and definitely not one to miss!
Vlad talks to Sean and Stephen from Bass/Drum/Bass noise rock trio Bodies on Everest about having no guitars, the "National Day of Mourning" album, Royal Blood, Greenboots & actual Everest disasters, the Royal Bastard Power Swimming Orchestra, Dungeon Wave, subgenre trolling, Witch House, the Housemartin's dark secrets, the dark side of nostalgia & more.
Vlad chats to Dave Schoepke, percussionist and curator of Blank Radio about improvised music, musical experimentation in real life, community, the Birthday Music album, the dark side of jazz, The Violent Femmes, The Reindeer Section and the big question "Why record at all?"
In a fun episode Vlad talks to James Sicone Burnette from SurvivalPunk.com about James' common sense approach to Survivalism, Flogging Molly, conspiracy theory, Rancid, punk music in general, Marilyn Manson, the state of modern mainstream film, TV, culture and so much more.
In this short episode (with a video version) Vlad takes a deep dive into Norwegian alt. folk singer Thomas Hansen (St. Thomas) through the lens of the documentary "Burn the Place You Hide" (it's on Amazon Prime right now) and topics get into social anxiety, substance abuse, lo-fi music and a lot more.
In a change of pace from all the metal shows Vlad talks to experimental ambient producer Lee Noble about the experimental spirit with which he approaches his music, the gear that made us to the gear we love now, the hardware vs. software debate, modular synths, home recording, the Ashenden album, the importance of artwork, No Kings Record cadre, cassette culture, minidiscs, Lee's approach to playing live and much more.
In a short show Vlad discusses Black Metal week and not only where the genre has been but where it's headed in the future and why something so extreme means so much to so many people and will continue to.
In the last interview of Black Metal Week Vlad chats to Charles Wolford from Arthedain about moving from a one man black metal project to a full band, the use of symbolism in the bands artwork, home vs. studio recording, differences between the US and European attitudes towards black metal. We also get into the Taake controversy and black metal in Germany and the Czech Republic.
As we draw closer to the end of Black Metal Week Vlad has a relaxed chat with Karhmul from Abandoned By Light about what drew us to black metal, the uniqueness and the development of the genre through the years, one man black metal projects and capturing isolation, DIY home recording, the Until The Light Takes Us Documentary, Fenriz and Darkthrone, the story behind "The Angel Experiment" album, Karhmul's other band Nokturnal Ritual and more.
