Episode 86 - Dropbear Studios Masks

We're going through the theme songs that the album art claims 'rock'. But do they all rock? Did the wrestlers look cool and tough walking out to these tunes? I actually have no idea but two people who love wrestling, Psychonaut and Josh are able to guide me through it. The history, the impressions, the context, the blading, the motorbike noises. This episode is for hardcore wrestling fans and total WWF noobs like me. Live, laugh, learn, suplex. Check out Josh's music here: Circle Breaker Hellion Child

Finally an album by an artist that brings me absolute joy and isn't an aural onslaught. We're talking Far and in particular, their album from 1996 Tin Cans With Strings To You. This record was suggested by this week's guest, the moderator from r/numetal. When they agreed to be on the podcast, I figured they'd suggest Darwin's Waiting Room or 311 but I was legit shocked when they said Far - a band I have loved for ages with a singer, Jonah Mantranga who seems to epitomise the DIY spirit.  But anyway, we do enough gushing on the episode. Buy Jonah's book. Sub to r/numetal. Donate $35,000 on our Patreon. Live. Laugh, Laugh. 

Very lucky to be joined on this episode by comedian, Nick Capper to talk about Ministry's Filth Pig. An album written when Al Jourgensen when he had a $1,000 a day drug habit and recorded in a homemade studio in Texas full of stuff that was breaking down all the time.  “ It was mean; it was ugly. It was music to kill yourself to because that’s what I was trying to do." A brutal album discussed on a soon to be award winning podcast with a great Australian comedian.  Buy tickets to Nick's Melbourne Comedy Festival show, Hold Me Closer Tiny Cancer Nick Capper's Website Instagram Twitter Youtube Phone Hacks Podcast Flat Stick Podcast

Name a better album for us to kick off season 3 with. Actually, don't. I've got things to do today. But you can think of them in your head - maybe think of an album where the drummer doesn't keep switching to halftime or end songs with a splash hit. Regardless of what album we're talking about today, we hope you had a good break from us and are ready for some more insightful and witty podcasting from a soon to be Grammy award winning podcast. Also, legally I am required to say that Gobshite Industries are not operating any shell companies and I strongly discourage anyone from looking into it any further. Thank you.

The links between the early 2000's nu-metal scene and wrestling are well known but did you know that WWE had their own record label but only released one non-wrestling title released? Well, that band was Neurotica. Fronted by Athiest's, Kelly Shaefer the band are now pretty hard to find anything about. The only real way to hear them is by finding a CD on eBay or tracks on Youtube, but luckily I'm joined by Josh (Circle Breaker and Hellion Child) who is a wrestling lifer and loves Neurotica. It's his comfort band. An auditory warm blanket. So listen on in as we talk all things wrestling, Neurotica, Smack Down Records and NHL. Check out Josh's music here: Circle Breaker Hellion Child

DW Norton is on the podcast this week to talk all things Superheist, music industry, recording, supporting Eminem, playing Big Day Out and yes, we talk about Berger because so many people want Berger back in the band - none more so than DW! You'll also get a sneak peak at some brand new, unreleased Superheist material. An incredibly candid chat that I reckon you'll really enjoy.   Check out Superheist's new album, MMXX wherever you get your music. Big shoutout to Hayden for requesting an episode on The Prize Recruit and thanks to Simon for helping to hook it up!

Music festivals. My experience with them has been well documented on this podcast. I'm super glad they are a thing but the idea of running one just seems like such a huge amount of work that it makes my head spin. Luckily, I’m joined by AJ Maddah - a man who founded Soundwave Festival and Harvest Festival which saw bands like Deftones, Incubus, Sigur Ros, Nine Inch Nails, Beck, Faith No More, Iron Maiden, Slipknot, System of a Down, Metallica, Linkin Park - just to name a tiny fraction. What makes a festival good? What do you have to consider when booking a headliner? I mean, I don’t really have an answer so it is for the best that I just ask AJ. 

Ever been sent a cease and desist letter by Slipknot's record label? Well, today's guest has. Dan from Dropbear Studios Masks is on the podcast today to talk about the replica mask world, creating his own masks, working with Diskust and buying Mushroomhead memorabilia. A really great chat with a great guy. Check out Dropbear Studios Masks on Instagram Diskust's Instagram Diskust's Bandcamp

He's back and this time he has stories about touring with Marilyn Manson, supporting P.O.D, playing with Killing Joke and a whole heap of tales from the set of Queen of the Damned, including hanging out with Aaliyah. We also go further into Jerk - the recording process of their album When Pure Is Defiled, playing those Channel V bus shows and how he ended up being the singer of the band. Again, another awesome chat with Johnathan that is well worth your listening time.

Mortal Kombat: Annihilation might not have won an Academy Award, but it did give us an incredible soundtrack and sitting right on Track 5 was Pitchshifter with their song, Genius taken from their 1998 album, www.pitchshifter.com. This album is pure punk rock guitars over drum machines with glitched out politically charged vocals so it is easy to see why their were hometown heroes in Nottingham but what isn't as easy to see if why their parting with Earache caused so much drama. Earache founder, Digby Pearson said "what a colossal waste of space that band turned out to be" - man, falling out of love can be rough. They say the opposite of love isn't hate, it's indifference but can the same be said when you have royalties, touring duties, song writing and recordings involved? Check us out on Instagram too. Not going to link it. Just search Bacio Death Trip.