Riffs Across Generations

Send us Fan MailWhat is TADA and why did a drummer say Suffocation have it? Bring Me The Horizon has announced a 20th-anniversary re-recording of their 2006 debut album Count Your Blessings. We welcome Ashley and Jessica from the melodic metal band Vivid Omen on the podcast to talk music, videos and music vs domestic violence. VIVID OMENhttps://linktr.ee/vividomenofficial?fbclid=IwY2xjawRNHPBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFKZFdFMU1GWDQ2VllrWFdtc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrg-dpz9b_HK9YYKmv1nQcaUH3fr-YrGQKn5WuQuHZ3NudpMewTmmonIF-s5_aem_boRYqXq-kZaj7K6g9Tw7vAPRECISION MERCHhttps://www.precisionmerch.com/MUSIC VS DOMESTIC VIOLENCEhttps://www.facebook.com/events/746639561593105/https://casapinellas.org/WAITING FOR ROCKVILLEhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578320206950 Support the show

Send us Fan MailBrett Michaels is playing at the NFL draft in Pittsburgh... it was a slow music news week. We welcome Count Scapula from Nashville's DEAD ALIVE and Jeremy from Savannah's ENDERA on to talk skeletons, music, lyrics and the WACKEN METAL BATTLE. ENDERAhttps://enderamusic.com/DEAD ALIVEhttps://deadalivemetal.com/PRECISION MERCHhttps://www.precisionmerch.com/WACKEN METAL BATTLEhttps://www.facebook.com/events/744859002029457?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22home%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22search_results%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22search%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D Support the show

Send us Fan MailWe talk about the BOGG losing a guitar player and some really expensive guitars being sold at auction. Our interview this episode with the dirty, groove filled, bluesy, southern rock big riff monsters SWAMPTOOTH. SWAMPTOOTHhttps://swamptoothmetal.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/swamptoothmetalPRECISION MERCHhttps://www.precisionmerch.com/ Support the show

Send us Fan MailWe recorded our first live in person interview for the podcast at the Brass Mug in Tampa FL. We caught up with Perry from Autumn Lies Buried and talked acout new material and their tour with Filth. We also had Patrick from Its Delicious Vicious on talking about social media, his cooking channel and food. IT'S DELICIOUS VICIOUShttps://www.youtube.com/@ItsDeliciousVicious/shortshttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=61583595405939https://www.tiktok.com/@itsdeliciousvicious?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcAUTUMN LIES BURIEDhttps://www.facebook.com/autumnliesburied/https://autumnliesburied.bandcamp.com/https://www.instagram.com/autumn.lies.buried/ Support the show

Send us Fan MailGodflesh has unfortunately played their final show as they reach a point of stoppage. Ingested kick out their vocalist and re-record all the vocals on their new material. We welcome James and Wyatt from the post hardcore / metal core band Coraline's Collapse. CORALINE'S COLLAPSE LINK TREEhttps://linktr.ee/CoralinesCollapse?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=1d07e957-99c6-4113-9796-3b1ad4a3af25Wacken Metal Battle Florida 2026 Final  BRASS MUG  Saturday, March 14th https://wmbffinal.eventbrite.comPRECISION MERCHhttps://www.precisionmerch.com/RIFFS ACROSS SOCIALShttps://www.facebook.com/riffs.across.generationshttps://www.tiktok.com/@riffs.across.gene?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pchttps://www.instagram.com/riffsacrossgenerations?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Support the show

Send us Fan MailWe discuss the possibility of the return of OZZFEST and congrats to Tampa’s very own VOIDRIUM on their new record deal. This episode we are joined by one of the most iconic thrash metal bands in all the lands... Boston's very own WARGASM. Bob Mayo walks us from the early days and all the ups and downs that the band had to go through. A truly epic conversation with a legendary musician. So WHY PLAY AROUND? .. just listen to the interview (see what I did there?)https://wargasmboston.bandcamp.com/ https://www.precisionmerch.com/https://www.facebook.com/riffs.across.generations Support the show

Send us Fan MailWe host our first two bands that are competing in the Florida Wacken Battle. We welcome grindcore, thrash metal riff riders RAMTHA and melodic progressive death metalers NOCTURNAL DAWNNOCTURNAL DAWN https://www.facebook.com/NocturnalDawnBandhttps://youtu.be/TiH3XGVXpbU?si=10qqchgGNTFsUc58RAMTHAhttps://www.facebook.com/ramthaband?mibextid=LQQJ4dhttps://youtu.be/_yXxBbuLLsI?si=nEEqXd3tYgqs19QZPRECISION MERCHhttps://www.precisionmerch.com/TAMPA BAY METAL SCENEhttps://www.facebook.com/tbmetalscene Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn this episode Eli and Andrew walk through 2025 and the guests we were lucky enough to have stop by the podcast. We close out the year with one of our favorite vocalists as of late, Stefano from the Miami metal band Dark Ritual. https://www.facebook.com/darkritualmusichttps://open.spotify.com/artist/15oFPLNU42hibfmjcTuqPf?si=81LjObyrRXGiH1NwoIG5HAhttps://www.precisionmerch.com/https://www.facebook.com/riffs.across.generations/ Support the show

Send us Fan MailWe talk about Christmas songs, Wacken battles and why does Nergal from BEHEMOTH like Christmas? We are also joined by KTWO LEMEW, we talk fire, fire and more fire and how all of that takes place at the CARNAL CARNIVAL in January https://www.facebook.com/Ktwodancinghttps://linktr.ee/KtwoLeMew?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=5b4f5e4d-9171-4f24-a912-917f8ab320a3https://www.precisionmerch.com/CARNAL CARNIVALhttps://www.facebook.com/events/1289563592925751/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22home%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22search_results%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22search%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis episode we talk a bit about new Megadeth. Also, what is up with nose beers? We also welcome Joe from the death groove band Endurus onto the pod!https://www.facebook.com/endurus8https://www.youtube.com/@Endurushttps://www.instagram.com/endurus8/https://www.facebook.com/riffs.across.generationshttps://www.tiktok.com/@riffs.across.gene?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pchttps://www.youtube.com/@RiffsAcrossGenerationshttps://www.precisionmerch.com/ Support the show

Send us Fan MailWe chit chat about the usual music stuff this episode giving tribute to a couple of legends that have passed away too soon. We also talk about a couple of fests that have happened and will happen in the Tampa area; TAMPA DEATHFEST and SWARMFEST. Our guest of honor this podcast is the doom black death band from Texas, KRIGSGRAV. https://www.facebook.com/riffs.across.generationshttps://www.tiktok.com/@riffs.across.gene?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pchttps://www.facebook.com/krigsgravhttps://krigsgrav.bandcamp.com/?search_item_id%3D16355461%26search_item_type%3Db%26search_match_part%3D%253F%26search_page_id%3D4764657280%26search_page_no%3D0%26search_rank%3D1=https://raimentofthedread.com/products/swarmfest-2025?variant=42518094151814https://www.facebook.com/events/9691380970912474https://www.facebook.com/sergeantsolderhttps://linktr.ee/clawhammerpr?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2093f0aa-26a0-4dae-b997-d779d2efa31bhttps://www.willowtip.com/home.aspxhttps://www.precisionmerch.com/ Support the show

Send us Fan MailWe do our usual chit chat about some new music from Helloween and Krigsgrav. We also do some horror movie trivia. Finally we have a chat with Dean Corpse, vocalist of the band MRSA! We discuss the band, the music, horror movies, the epic live show and TAMPA DEATH FEST 2025. MRSA LINKShttps://www.tiktok.com/@mrsatheband?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pchttps://www.instagram.com/mrsa_the_band/#https://www.facebook.com/MRSAtheBandhttps://mrsaband.com/https://youtu.be/u3-thjYtDxw?si=fAGnjiB1iJxJyRcEhttps://youtu.be/VLeK4lfWJhc?si=embE20Fvf33s1OyITAMPA DEATHFESThttps://www.facebook.com/share/1FdFW3dtQs/ Support the show

Send us Fan MailHoly smokes... we have Liz Selfish and Brenner Moate joining us to talk about BRAT, the scene, touring and life in general. We also discuss  a couple of new tunes from Biohazard and Amorphis. https://bratband.com/https://www.facebook.com/brat504https://www.facebook.com/events/brass-mug/tampa-death-fest-2025/1799475530818116/ Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn this episode we talk about the new Gwar Ep and the new album from Azure Emote. Angelripper from Sodom had some words about modern day recording. We also talk about the new Spinal Tap movie coming out. Our interview is with technical prog death thrash pioneer legend Kelly Shaefer!https://www.facebook.com/tillthedirtbandhttps://atheist.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/AtheistBand/https://azureemote.bandcamp.com/ Support the show

Send us Fan MailEli and Andrew are back with some new music from Tampa's ENDURUS and Nashville's LENAX. We also talk a bit about SHADOWS FALLS day in Springfield MA and some messed up faux assassination stuff from MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE. We are also joined by the heavy as all get out AUTUMN LIES BURIED. Caution... this is a chaotic conversation and recording... what could go wrong with technology went wrong! Our apologies in advance for the chaos and crappy quality. https://lenaxmetal.bandcamp.com/https://endurus.bandcamp.com/https://autumnliesburied.bandcamp.com/https://www.youtube.com/@autumnliesburied3169 Support the show

Send us Fan MailEli and Andrew talk about some live show they have been to and are going to. We also discuss some new music from Forbidden, Sanguisugabogg and Cold Steel. Entombed are going into the studio as well as Sun Don't Shine. Finally our guest is Ritchie from the death, thrash, grind, punk, doom legends from Joplin, Missouri... GRAVEHUFFER!https://gravehuffer.bandcamp.com/https://coldsteel813.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/share/1AkV9M9P1z/ -TAMPA DEATHFESTwww.youtube.com/@RiffsAcrossGenerations  RIFFS ACROSS YOUTUBE Support the show

Send us Fan MailWe discuss some new music from Autumn Lies Buried and The Haunted. We also discuss why Archspire left their label and went independent. Our interview this episode is with Carolina Perez, drummer from the old school death metal band Castrator.https://castrator.bandcamp.com/merchhttps://www.instagram.com/castratorband/?hl=en Support the show

Send us Fan MailWe talk about a couple of new songs from a couple of very seasoned bands. We also talk about what wrestling and Tool have in common. Our guests are 2 finalists in the Wacken Metal Battle Florida as well as James,  the promotor of the battle here in Tampa, Tampa Metal Scene. https://www.facebook.com/NibiruGainesvillehttps://corruptedsaint.bigcartel.com/productshttps://www.precisionmerch.com/https://www.facebook.com/tbmetalscenehttp://www.metal-battle.com/ Support the show

Send us Fan MailNew Dark Angel, whaaaat? Yep, new single dropped we talk about it. Also some Armored Saint news, some Priest tour news. We talk to a couple of bands hailing from Puerto Rico, LEFT-OVR and MOTHS. LEFT-OVR went to WACKEN OPEN AIR a couple of years ago and MOTHS is gearing up for the final CARIBBEAN BATTLE. We also have Jerry Orie from Piox Promotions talking about what it takes to organize and promote the WACKEN METAL BATTLES for the Caribbean and Florida. https://www.metal-battle.com/https://www.facebook.com/leftoverprhttps://www.facebook.com/MOTHSPRhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570621996989https://www.facebook.com/WMBCaribbean.officialhttps://youtu.be/zNES26k0014?si=yE0XwDAm1wp09l4Chttps://youtu.be/NXwUOQ-qnc4?si=IMhCeWi0etIQjVdOhttps://youtu.be/-kN7accZGdw?si=T4rKX5VYB96mm9IP Support the show

Send us Fan MailWe have some new news on a band that hasn't played in awhile, Old Man's Child. Lars must be pissed because Napster is popping up again... really. We have some tunes from bands in the northern parts of the midwest. We talk worms, tears, pig noises and death metal with Wisconsin's own CASKET ROBBERY!https://www.facebook.com/casketrobberyhttps://www.facebook.com/riffs.across.generationshttps://casketrobbery.bandcamp.com/merchhttps://www.tiktok.com/@riffs.across.gene?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Support the show

Send us Fan MailWe talk about the history of Wacken Fest, Wacken Battle of the Bands and what it takes for a band to get there. We are joined by Eric from TampaBayMetalScene, Taylor from Varanger and Thomas from Othalan.  Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn this episode we talk about the on-going Exodus front man saga. We also discuss welcoming back Savatage and prepare for the final Ozzy farewell. We talk about 3 new hardcore bands with different styles and new music releases. Evan from the hot "newish" hardcore band GatewayNY joins us to talk band, music and scene in upstate New York. Support the show

Send us Fan MailWe discuss the growing awards show in the "518\413" and how it has pulled a lot of talent in for the night. We also discuss Zetro being out at Exodus and the return of Dukes. We have some new black metal to listen to and talk about. Voidrium, Pontifex and Claux join the podcast and talk about their artistic creations, black metal in general and the up and coming BAY OF FIRE BLACK METAL and ARTS FESTIVAL. https://voidrium.bandcamp.com/https://pontifex.bandcamp.com/https://claux.bandcamp.com/https://deviantlibation.com/events/bay-of-fire-black-metal-art-festival/ Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis is the final show of 2024 for Riffs and we are going out on top! We run through some music news about Dark Angel and a National Guitar Museum award. We also chat about a couple of new albums by Greylotus and Monolithe. We go back to the 70's and cover almost 50 years of metal with Tony Demolition Man Dolan from Venom Inc! Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn this episode we talk about a new children's album with Alice Cooper, Slash and Rob Halford. We also talk about the crappy Mr Bungle news, some Archspire help wanted and Ozzy gets his due finally! We discuss the new albums by Immortal Bird and Ripped To Shreds. Finally... Nasty Ronnie from the legendary band Nasty Savage join us to discuss the new album and how the Nasty Music was born! Support the show

Send us Fan MailNo band interviews this episode. Andrew and Eli discuss what is happening in the world of AI and how that looks for the metal community. We talk about Vitriol now being a 2 piece. You know you have made it when they write a book about you, congrats Immolation. We review some new music from Fulci, Peeling Flesh, Cemetery Filth and the Wounded Touch.  Support the show

Send us Fan MailEli and Andrew discuss the metal opening ceremonies to the olympics. We also discuss Iced Earth insurrectionist awaiting trial. All the way from TOGO we have the mighty Arka'n Asrafokor joining us to talk about all sorts of topics.  Support the show

Send us Fan MailLots of rumors floating around about Motley Crue not playing live, we discuss the latest about John 5. Tom Araya seems like he may not have been a very good bandmate in the studio. We discuss 3 new releases from Octoploid, Embryonic Autopsy and Hate The Adversary. Lastly, we are joined by VIRULENCE vocalist/guitarist Chris Defaut! Support the show

Send us Fan MailEli and Andrew talk about the shows they recently attended, so many bands and one arena show. We discuss some new music and a new release that was recorded 35 years ago.  What's with the Swedish water and why has this country produced so many bands? We also talk with Vincent from the mighty black metal band VOIDRIUM!  Support the show

Send us Fan MailBesides reviewing some new music from Togo, Netherlands and the US, Eli and Andrew dive into some top stories of the day in metal music. A black metal museum goes up in smoke, some serious cash is being spent on a Death guitar and a new super group is in the making. If that wasn't enough we have the guitarist from 72 Legions on the pod! Support the show

Send us Fan MailAndrew and Eli discuss some new music and tours. We also talk about Dan Lilker's unlikely reunion with Anthrax after 40 years. Morrisound Studios gets an historic award by Hillsborough County. Lastly, we interview the death metal legend, Mike Browning of Nocturnus AD.  Support the show

Send us Fan MailAndrew and Eli talk about some new metal releases. We go pretty deep to cover some music out of Ireland and Brazil as well as the US. We also talk about some metal news including Black Sabbath's Paranoid achievement. No interview this time around but we will give you a sneak peak into the guest on the next episode.  Support the show

Send us Fan MailAndrew and Eli are back! We have some new music reviews and news. We also have an update on the Pestilence AI album cover fiasco. We also welcome Brian Zimmerman from ATROPHY on the pod. The conversation was in depth and covered the span of almost 40 years! Support the show

Send us Fan MailEli and Andrew bring you new music drops and bands that have come back after being away from music for years. We also discuss AI generations and the controversy around Pestilence. We talk with Dominic from Announce The Apocalypse about the band and the great new disc Experience Machine.  Support the show