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Temple of Bleh

by Temple of Bleh

https://linktr.ee/TempleOfBleh@beardodoom

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  1. #46 - Minutes of the Last Meeting

    No guest this time, just Jim and Beardo catching up. They cover: Where the Roadrunner documentary is at, and why chasing down original pressings matters Collecting production memorabilia, and a £1,500 Deftones shirt Dan's plans to promote gigs in Brighton, and the case for matinee shows Jim's...

  2. #45 - DJ Has No Idea What This Podcast Is

    Beardo's away, so Jim ropes in his mate DJ — who has seen a few clips and otherwise has no idea what this podcast is. Which is fair, because twelve minutes in Jim admits he may not actually like music. He just likes the pub and the paperwork. So: why Slipknot "left" Roadrunner but the logo is…

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  3. #44 - Two Blokes, No Guest

    [Beardo is echo-ey for the first quarter of this episode - calm your tits] Jim went to Brutal Assault. Beardo went to Beyond the Gates. Neither of them wants to talk about the bands. Instead: 5G across a fortress for five days, toilets with a traffic-light system, a wristband that means you never...

  4. #43 - Brighton to Berlin [w Tony Boden]

    Tony Boden put on death metal shows in Brighton — four mates each risking £500 on a Tuesday to get Nile through the door. Twenty years on he's at Out Of Line in Berlin: booking, promoting, some A&R, some management, and teaching music export at Berklee. He tells Jim and Beardo how it actually...

  5. #42 - [Part 2] Earache Records; From Scum to Sofa ft. Al Dawson (and Digby Pearson)

    Part Two of our Earache Records deep dive — and this one went off-script. We sat down with Al Dawson (Earache US) to fact-check twenty years of label history… and then founder Digby Pearson, who it turns out was one of two people watching the stream, texted his way into the call — bringing an...

  6. #41 - [Part 1] Earache Records; From Scum to Sofa

    Get yer tinfoil hats ready - we're discussing Earache's transition from Grind to Grandad.

  7. #40 - Edd Fund One

    @BeardODoom

  8. #39 - Roadrunner Records Documentary Dead?

    @beardodoom Documentary banter is about 53 minutes in. Sorry for the audio - the podcast version will be normalised.

  9. #CP - Guest host Gene Louis speaks with David Frangioni (Modern Drummer)

    Ducking out the Bullets and Octane rehearsal studio to guest host this episode, Gene Louis spills his passion for drumming with Modern Drummer founder and CEO, David Frangioni.

  10. #CO - Podcast Paradigms w/ Pipeman

    https://pipemanradio.com/

  11. #CN - Blacklite District - Metal and Minecraft w/ Kyle Pfeiffer

    https://blacklitedistrict.net/

  12. #CM - why is publishing so complicated? w/ Jon Granat of Auxilium Music Publishing

    https://auxiliummusic.com/

  13. #CL - why the Believe takeover matters

    https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/believes-board-backs-takeover-bid-from-ladegaillerie-led-consortium1/ https://audioassemble.com/distrokid-vs-tunecore/

  14. #CK - Channel/Podcast Update

    State of play going forward.

  15. #CJ - Scott Burns & David Gehlke

    https://store.decibelmagazine.com/collections/books/products/the-scott-burns-sessions Scott and David pop by to discuss their new book ‘The Scott Burns Sessions: A Life in Death Metal 1987 – 1997’, and take a stroll down memory lane.

  16. #CI - Laura Russell (We Are Sovereign)

    https://wearesovereignband.bigcartel.com/ Laura pops into le ToB for distinctly millenial discourse.

  17. #CH - Eric German [Entertainment Lawyer]

    https://www.msk.com/attorneys-Eric_German Eric pops in to do Bleh's favourite thing - engage in extremely long form conversations about the commercialisation and elevation of outlier cultures and heavy metal music. :)

  18. #CG - Marc Schapiro [Ipecac Recordings]

    https://ipecac.com/ Marc stops by to talk about his extensive career in music, the challenges of the modern day industry... and we also talk a little bit about Roadrunner, as is standard.

  19. #CF - Michael Canter [HORR]

    Michael joins ToB to talk about his time at Roadrunner Records as Head of Sales.

  20. #CE - Robert Ortiz [Escape the Fate]

    http://www.escapethefate.com/ Rob takes a pew to discuss ETF's newest album - Out of the Shadows. Check it out now!

  21. #38 - Slipknot, QOTSA, and post-pandemic touring

    In which I also spill beer on my keyboard, like a dick.

  22. #CD - Nu-Metal Meandering w/ Matt Karpe & Joel McIver

    Matt and Joel join ToB to discuss the possible resurgence of Nu-Metal, and their own experiences of the movement.

  23. #CC - Logan Tabor [alltheprettythings]

    ​ @alltheprettythingsofficial Logan drops in to discuss the upcoming alltheprettythings record, starting a band in your 30s, and the various triumphs and challenges within!

  24. #CB - Samuel Douek [ThunderFlix]

    https://www.thunderflix.com/ Thunderflix is the home of on-demand streaming content dedicated entirely to metal. In this chat we discuss the journey of Samuel's career from working at Sony to launching his own streaming service. Check out Thunderflix now at the link above!

  25. #CA - Ingested

    @ingested @the_slam_king @sean-ingested Jay and Sean from Manchester's Ingested talk the business of being a band, post-pandemic and post-Brexit touring, and their past lives in the workforce.

  26. #BZ - Petrol Bastard

    https://petrolbastard.bandcamp.com/music https://www.templeofbleh.com/ This episode we're back to off-piste, non-project specific conversations. This time with me good ol' mates Petrol Bastard. I've known these two for nearly 20 years, so it was good to finally have a proper catchup.

  27. #BY - Steev Riccardo [Blowing Smoke w/ Twisted Rico]

    https://www.templeofbleh.com/ https://anchor.fm/blowingsmoketr https://www.patreon.com/twistedrico This time around, Steev and I talk about everything NON-Roadrunner!

  28. #BX - Bryan Coleman [HORR]

    https://www.templeofbleh.com/ www.ueginc.com www.redlightmanagement.com Big thanks to long time Nickelback manager, Bryan Coleman, for coming onto the pod to talk about the band's time with Roadrunner.

  29. #BW - Jamie Roberts & Amy Sciarretto [HORR]

    https://www.templeofbleh.com/ https://www.forthewin.media/ https://atomsplitterpr.com/ It's a Roadrunner PR reunion... of sorts... as mentioned at the start, Jamie and Amy were like ships in the night at Roadrunner. But that doesn't stop them regailing their awesome experiences at the label.

  30. #BV - Jon Zazula [Megaforce Records]

    Recorded June 2021. Jonny was very generous with his time, and we managed to squeeze in this chat about his time working the relationship between Megaforce and Roadrunner.

  31. #BU - Matt Polen [Product Manager] [HORR]

    Matt introduces me to his role of Product Manager at Roadrunner in the early-mid 2000s.

  32. #BT - Frank Helmink [TMF/Buma Cultuur] [HORR]

    Frank tells us his perspective of Roadrunner, through the eyes of a Dutch Music television professional.

  33. #BS - Blue Grape Reunion PART 3 - Felix Sebacious and Kenny Garden [HORR]

    https://linktr.ee/TempleOfBleh The BG BS continues (geddit?).

  34. #BR - Blue Grape Reunion PART 2 - Felix Sebacious and Kenny Garden [HORR]

    https://linktr.ee/TempleOfBleh The continued adventures of d'Blue Grape lads.

  35. #BQ - Blue Grape Reunion PART 1 - Felix Sebacious and Kenny Garden [HORR]

    https://linktr.ee/TempleOfBleh Holy moly it's a back-to-back 3-parter. Just after Xmas, Bleh assembled the pillars of Blue Grape's mighty merch operation for a panatlantic reunion. I managed to edit this down from 5h30m to 4h. You're welcome.

  36. #BP - Marcus Turner (Part 2) [Head of Business Affairs] [HORR]

    https://linktr.ee/TempleOfBleh Marcus picks up the story of Roadrunner Records from ~2001 up until the 2012 acquisition.

  37. #36 - the Ted Nugent Experiment

    https://linktr.ee/TempleOfBleh Today I embark on a test to see just how press outlets would go for those crunchy, delicious clicks.

  38. #BO - Carl Severson [Good Fight Music] [HORR]

    https://linktr.ee/TempleOfBleh https://goodfightmusic.com/ Carl talks me through his life duking it out as label manager of Ferret Music, whilst himself working at Roadrunner Records in the "New Media" division.

  39. #BN - Austin Stephens [Director of Sales] [HORR]

    https://linktr.ee/TempleOfBleh Austin gives us the view from the 21st Century sales perspective of Roadrunner - with a smashing story about Slipknot's 'All Hope is Gone' and it's fight for the #1 spot.

  40. #BM - Dave Loncao [HORR]

    https://linktr.ee/TempleOfBleh https://www.ueginc.com/ Dave Loncao joined Roadrunner in 1998 to help lead the label's radio promotion arm into bolder territories. As you're about to hear - he delivered in spades. For procedural propriety - I claim that 'How You Remind Me' is the most played…

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  41. #BL - Jerome Vonk [Roadrunner Brazil] [HORR]

    https://linktr.ee/TempleOfBleh Roadrunner research goes to South America with this conversation, as Jerome tells me about his time heading up Roadrunner Brazil.

  42. #BK - Rick Ernst [Get Thrashed] [HORR]

    https://linktr.ee/TempleOfBleh https://getthrashed.com/ Rick is not just the People's Thrash Metal Documentarian, but from 2008 to ~2012 he served as Roadrunner's Head of Video Production. We talk about Rick's career up to the 2000's with stints at Headbanger's Ball and 120 minutes, as well as…

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  43. #BJ - Mike Varney [Shrapnel Records] [HORR]

    https://linktr.ee/TempleOfBleh https://www.shrapnelrecords.com/ This audio-only conversation with Mike explores Shrapnel's relationship with Roadrunner Records, the intricacies of forming the first metal-only label in the USA, and the challenges of the modern day label system.

  44. #BI - Kenny Garden [Blue Grape (Europe)]

    https://linktr.ee/TempleOfBleh This conversation with Kenny marks another swan dive into yet another Roadrunner rabbit hole - it's merchandising arm, Blue Grape. The accents game is strong in this one - you have been warned :)

  45. #BH - Amy Sciarretto [Atom Splitter PR]

    https://atomsplitterpr.com/ https://linktr.ee/TempleOfBleh Amy Sciarretto is another stalwart of Roadrunner Records, serving the company for over a decade in the Radio department, and the PR department. This started her on the trajectory she continues to ride today with Atom Splitter PR.

  46. #BG - Michel Tio [HORR]

    https://linktr.ee/TempleOfBleh Michel wore many many hats within whilst at Roadrunner Records in the late 80's/90's, mostly fiscal and core label administrative roles - all of which sit firmly within my wheelhouse. Consider this a 'business' exploration into Roadrunner at that time, similar to…

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  47. #BF - Marc G with a C [HORR]

    https://linktr.ee/TempleOfBleh https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsutM3jJYI6ZXb1IMrMJk_A/videos Marc is a collector of disgraceful and heavy antiquities, among which is a sizeable array of thrash and death metal records. Marc talks me thorugh his experience with Roadrunner Records from the...

  48. #BE - Robb Flynn [Machine Head] [HORR]

    https://linktr.ee/TempleOfBleh https://tentontradingco.com/ Robb Flynn tells the story of Machine Head's journey with Roadrunner Records, all the way from the bands inception through to the Red Wedding in 2012.

  49. #BD - Howie Abrams (Part 2) [Director of A&R] [HORR]

    https://linktr.ee/TempleOfBleh https://www.amazon.co.uk/Howie-Abrams/e/B00CGMRWCE/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1 CORRECTION - at 6:40 I say RCA, when it should be MCA. Not YMCA, just MCA. Cheers Monte. Howie was the first person I spoke to on this project (#J on the audio-only version of this…

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  50. #BC - Ray Garcia [SVP Business Affairs (US)] [HORR]

    https://linktr.ee/TempleOfBleh Ray joined Roadrunner in 1999, and went straight into the front lines of the business, arranging deals with artists, and handling some of the back office functionality. We talk about Ray's time with the label, the day-to-day operations in Business Affairs, and some…

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