Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy

WHICH BILLY IS THE BEST BILLY? STRINGS, GIBBONS, OR CORGAN?   CATCHING UP AFTER 6 MONTH HIATUS / LIFE ALTERING VISION QUEST   BEST RIFF(S) OF 1990 (THERE'S A BUNCH)     Album of discussion:   Street Tombs - Existence Is Corruption [2026]    __________________________________________   Neon Nightmare - vinyl/cd/digital: https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/album/faded-dream   __________________________________________   Spirit Adrift - Infinite Illumination on vinyl/cd/digital: https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/album/infinite-illumination   __________________________________________   Spirit Adrift - merch and full digital discography: https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com   __________________________________________   Write me: [email protected]   __________________________________________

Psych! We are replacing Fulci on the Decibel Magazine Tour Top 10 metal drummers of all time? Best riff(s) of 1989? (Spoiler - they're all on Altars of Madness). All will be answered on this episode of Big Riff Energy. Album of discussion: Bogside Sniper Squadron - 2023 Demo __________________________________________ HELP MY WIFE OVERCOME CANCER: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-nicole-a-selfless-soul-in-need-for-cancer-treatment  __________________________________________ LAST CHANCE TO SEE US LIVE https://www.decibelmagazine.com/events/tour/  __________________________________________ INFINITE ILLUMINATION ON VINYL + CD: https://www.20buckspin.com/spiritadrift __________________________________________ MERCH + FULL DIGITAL DISCOGRAPHY: https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com __________________________________________ Write [email protected] with any questions or ideas for the podcast __________________________________________

Spirit Adrift just released our last album INFINITE ILLUMINATION and I'm quitting music forever!   Albums of discussion: Spirit Adrift - Infinite Illumination (2026) Neurosis - An Undying Love For A Burning World (2026) Converge - Love Is Not Enough (2026) Fossilization - Advent of Wounds (2026) __________________________________________   HELP MY WIFE OVERCOME CANCER: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-nicole-a-selfless-soul-in-need-for-cancer-treatment    __________________________________________ INFINITE ILLUMINATION ON VINYL + CD: https://www.20buckspin.com/spiritadrift __________________________________________   MERCH + FULL DIGITAL DISCOGRAPHY: https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com   __________________________________________   Write [email protected] with any questions or ideas for the podcast __________________________________________

Testament's Chuck Billy is the greatest thrash metal singer of all time. Join us as we discuss the concert that made him want to play music, how he merged his love of 70s hard rock with his bandmates love of 80s extreme metal, what it takes to have a flawless discography, what it feels like to be the victim of a Direct Energy Weapon, and more!   Albums of discussion: Testament discography __________________________________________   HELP MY WIFE OVERCOME CANCER: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-nicole-a-selfless-soul-in-need-for-cancer-treatment    __________________________________________   CHECK OUT TESTAMENT'S NEW RECORD AND SEE THEM LIVE: https://www.testamentlegions.com/site/   __________________________________________   TICKETS TO SEE SPIRIT ADRIFT w/ CROWBAR & EYEHATEGOD: https://www.spiritadrift.com   __________________________________________   MERCH: Night Shift merch exclusive Spirit Adrift - Unstoppable Force tee (100% of proceeds to Nicole) https://www.nightshiftmerch.com/collections/spirit-adrift/products/spirit-adrift-unstoppable-force-t-shirt   SPIRIT ADRIFT FULL DIGITAL DISCOGRAPHY: https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com   __________________________________________   Write [email protected] with any questions or ideas for the podcast __________________________________________

What are the best 6th albums of all time? What bands 6th album is their best album? Also doing a new rig rundown leading up to the next Spirit Adrift show with Crowbar + EYEHATEGOD, big vinyl giveaway, best riffs of 1987, reviewing the new Hallas record, and more! Album of discussion: Hallas - Panorama (2026) __________________________________________ HELP MY WIFE OVERCOME CANCER: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-nicole-a-selfless-soul-in-need-for-cancer-treatment  __________________________________________ TICKETS TO SEE SPIRIT ADRIFT w/ CROWBAR & EYEHATEGOD: https://www.spiritadrift.com __________________________________________ MERCH: Night Shift merch exclusive Spirit Adrift - Unstoppable Force tee (100% of proceeds to Nicole) https://www.nightshiftmerch.com/collections/spirit-adrift/products/spirit-adrift-unstoppable-force-t-shirt SPIRIT ADRIFT FULL DIGITAL DISCOGRAPHY: https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com __________________________________________ Write [email protected] with any questions or ideas for the podcast __________________________________________

TIK TOK GEN Z POSERS AND INSTAGRAM HARDCORE NORMIES HAVE CO-OPTED CROWBAR! (it's a good thing) Highlighting some great fan-submitted music, breaking down the best riff(s) of 1986, and more!   Album of discussion: Sundecay - The Blood Lives Again (2026) __________________________________________   HELP MY WIFE OVERCOME CANCER: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-nicole-a-selfless-soul-in-need-for-cancer-treatment    __________________________________________   TICKETS TO SEE SPIRIT ADRIFT w/ CROWBAR & EYEHATEGOD: https://www.spiritadrift.com   __________________________________________   MERCH: Night Shift merch exclusive Spirit Adrift - Unstoppable Force tee (100% of proceeds to Nicole) https://www.nightshiftmerch.com/collections/spirit-adrift/products/spirit-adrift-unstoppable-force-t-shirt   SPIRIT ADRIFT FULL DIGITAL DISCOGRAPHY: https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com   __________________________________________   Write [email protected] with any questions or ideas for the podcast __________________________________________

Answering extensive e-mail questions about the upcoming Spirit Adrift album. Determining the best riffs of 1984, talking about the best death-doom bands, pondering whether or not Dave Mustaine is a top 5 riffer, and eulogizing one of the greatest singers of all time Terry Reid with the first-ever BRE listening party. Album of discussion: Spirit Adrift - Album 6 TBA (2026) Terry Reid - Seed Of Memory (1976)   Links below to help my wife overcome cancer: __________________________________________   GOFUNDME https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-nicole-a-selfless-soul-in-need-for-cancer-treatment    __________________________________________ MERCH   Night Shift merch exclusive Spirit Adrift - Unstoppable Force tee (100% of proceeds to Nicole) https://www.nightshiftmerch.com/collections/spirit-adrift/products/spirit-adrift-unstoppable-force-t-shirt   Spirit Adrift shirts, vinyl, CD, digital download. Neon Nightmare flags and patches. (100% of proceeds to Nicole) https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com   __________________________________________   YOUR OWN PERSONALIZED RIFF(S) WRITTEN + RECORDED BY ME Send me $100 for your own personal riff(s) (with bass, drums, and guitar):  https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BigRiffEnergy   E-mail [email protected] with your request. Mention 3 bands and/or songs you want the riffs to sound like. Or just tell me to go wild.   Feel free to use the PayPal link to donate directly (100% of proceeds to my wife's cancer battle)   __________________________________________   Write [email protected] with any questions or ideas for the podcast   __________________________________________

Ranking my Top 5 favorite albums of Ozzy's solo career, and discussing the most overlooked Ozzy Sabbath album. Breaking down the best riff(s) of 1983 featuring Dio, Mercyful Fate, and Metallica. Choosing the top 4 best metal lyricists, top 4 best metal lyricists who are also vocalists, what it takes to be a great vocalist, musings on KISS, Ritchie Blackmore, and more… Album of discussion: Ozzy Osbourne - solo discography Bastards of God's Grace - Self-titled (2021)   Links below to help my wife overcome cancer:   __________________________________________   GOFUNDME https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-nicole-a-selfless-soul-in-need-for-cancer-treatment    __________________________________________ MERCH   Night Shift merch exclusive Spirit Adrift - Unstoppable Force tee (100% of proceeds to Nicole) https://www.nightshiftmerch.com/collections/spirit-adrift/products/spirit-adrift-unstoppable-force-t-shirt   Spirit Adrift shirts, vinyl, CD, digital download. Neon Nightmare flags and patches. (100% of proceeds to Nicole) https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com   __________________________________________   YOUR OWN PERSONALIZED RIFF(S) WRITTEN + RECORDED BY ME Send me $100 for your own personal riff(s) (with bass, drums, and guitar):  https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BigRiffEnergy   E-mail [email protected] with your request. Mention 3 bands and/or songs you want the riffs to sound like. Or just tell me to go wild.   Feel free to use the PayPal link to donate directly (100% of proceeds to my wife's cancer battle)   __________________________________________   Write [email protected] with any questions or ideas for the podcast   __________________________________________

RIFFING IS MY BIZNESS (LITERALLY)… AND BIZNESS IS GOOD   I am riffing for hire! Does your podcast need a theme song? Do you want to surprise a loved one or mortal enemy with some riffs? Does your band suck and need song ideas? It's like cameo but instead of some lazy meaningless words I'm giving you the gift of riffs. Also: answering e-mails about Swedish death metal and Van Halen. Best riff (YES RIFF SINGULAR) of 1982, and more! Album of discussion: Wytch Hazel - V: Lamentations (2025)   Links below to help my wife overcome cancer: __________________________________________   GOFUNDME https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-nicole-a-selfless-soul-in-need-for-cancer-treatment    __________________________________________ MERCH   Night Shift merch exclusive Spirit Adrift - Unstoppable Force tee (100% of proceeds to Nicole) https://www.nightshiftmerch.com/collections/spirit-adrift/products/spirit-adrift-unstoppable-force-t-shirt   Spirit Adrift shirts, vinyl, CD, digital download. Neon Nightmare flags and patches. (100% of proceeds to Nicole) https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com   __________________________________________   YOUR OWN PERSONALIZED RIFF(S) WRITTEN + RECORDED BY ME Send me $100 for your own personal riff(s) (with bass, drums, and guitar):  https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BigRiffEnergy   Mention 3 bands and/or songs you want the riffs to sound like. Or just tell me to go wild.   Feel free to use the PayPal link to donate directly (100% of proceeds to Nicole)   __________________________________________   Write [email protected] with any questions or ideas for the podcast   __________________________________________

FLEA MARKET BIG RIFF ENERGY My wife Nicole is beginning cancer treatment and the shit expensive as hell even with good jobs and insurance. Here's how you can help her out: __________________________________________   1. GOFUNDME (I've done 114 episodes of this show for free, throw her $5 - $10 and we're even) https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-nicole-a-selfless-soul-in-need-for-cancer-treatment    __________________________________________ 2. MERCH   Razors In The Night exclusive Neon Nightmare tee (100% of proceeds to Nicole) https://razorsinthenight.bigcartel.com/product/they-look-like-shadows-tee   Night Shift merch exclusive Spirit Adrift - Unstoppable Force tee (100% of proceeds to Nicole) https://www.nightshiftmerch.com/collections/spirit-adrift/products/spirit-adrift-unstoppable-force-t-shirt   Spirit Adrift shirts, vinyl, CD, digital download. Neon Nightmare flags and patches. (100% of proceeds to Nicole) https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com   __________________________________________   3. YOUR OWN PERSONALIZED RIFF(S) WRITTEN + RECORDED BY ME   Send me $100 for your own personal riff(s) (with bass, drums, and guitar):  https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BigRiffEnergy Feel free to use the PayPal link to donate directly (100% of proceeds to Nicole)   __________________________________________   4. BUY MY GEAR TO HELP NICOLE'S JOURNEY TOWARD HEALTH:   Write [email protected] to buy any of the gear shown   __________________________________________