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#122 - Spirit Adrift Farewell TOUR / 10 Best Metal Drummers
Apr 24, 2026
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#120 - CHUCK BILLY from Testament
Feb 26, 2026
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#119 - Best 6th Albums Of All Time? Plus BIG vinyl giveaway + new rig rundown
Feb 17, 2026
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#118 - CROWBAR: Gen Z Tik Tok Meme Victims
Jan 27, 2026
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#117 - New Spirit Adrift Album Come Heck Or High Water
Aug 13, 2025
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| 4/24/26 | #122 - Spirit Adrift Farewell TOUR / 10 Best Metal Drummers | 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 BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM with any questions or ideas for the podcast __________________________________________ | — | ||||||
| 2/26/26 | #120 - CHUCK BILLY from Testament | 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 BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM with any questions or ideas for the podcast __________________________________________ | — | ||||||
| 2/17/26 | #119 - Best 6th Albums Of All Time? Plus BIG vinyl giveaway + new rig rundown | 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 BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM with any questions or ideas for the podcast __________________________________________ | — | ||||||
| 1/27/26 | #118 - CROWBAR: Gen Z Tik Tok Meme Victims | 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 BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM with any questions or ideas for the podcast __________________________________________ | — | ||||||
| 8/13/25 | #117 - New Spirit Adrift Album Come Heck Or High Water | 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 BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM 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 BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM with any questions or ideas for the podcast __________________________________________ | — | ||||||
| 8/5/25 | #116 - Top 5 Ozzy Solo Albums Ranked | 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 BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM 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 BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM with any questions or ideas for the podcast __________________________________________ | — | ||||||
| 7/28/25 | #115 - Riffing Is My Business (Literally) | 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 BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM with any questions or ideas for the podcast __________________________________________ | — | ||||||
| 7/22/25 | #114 - Epstein Files / Flea Market Big Riff Energy | 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 BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM to buy any of the gear shown __________________________________________ | — | ||||||
| 7/17/25 | #113 - My Wife (And I) Need Your Help, PLEASE LISTEN | My family needs your help! Please watch and donate at the link below if you can. If funds are light, sharing the link or this video is also a huge help to us. We love you all! Albums of discussion: Bolt Thrower - The IVth Crusade (1992) Bolt Thrower - Those Once Loyal (2005) __________________________________________ HELP MY WIFE NICOLE IN OUR JOURNEY TOWARD HEALTH: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-nicole-a-selfless-soul-in-need-for-cancer-treatment __________________________________________ BUY MY GEAR TO HELP NICOLE'S JOURNEY TOWARD HEALTH: https://reverb.com/shop/shop-420 __________________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift (buy merch and digital downloads to support Nicole): https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com __________________________________________ Find Neon Nightmare: North America: https://www.20buckspin.com/neonnightmare Europe: https://www.hrrecords.de/NEON-NIGHTMARE-Faded-Dream-LP-ELECTRIC-AQUA-BLUE-CLOUDY __________________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@BornTooNate https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate __________________________________________ | — | ||||||
| 7/10/25 | #112 - Goodbye Ozzy Osbourne | Reviewing the massive Back To The Beginning sendoff of Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath Album of discussion: Evil Army - Evil Army (2006) __________________________________________ E-mail all questions/ideas to: BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM To move your question to the front of the line and get a guaranteed response on the podcast, send $10 to https://paypal.me/BigRiffEnergy Include your question in the note/message. Thanks for supporting the podcast! __________________________________________ Find Neon Nightmare: North America: https://www.20buckspin.com/neonnightmare Europe: https://www.hrrecords.de/NEON-NIGHTMARE-Faded-Dream-LP-ELECTRIC-AQUA-BLUE-CLOUDY __________________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com https://spiritadrift.com __________________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@BornTooNate https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate __________________________________________ | — | ||||||
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| 7/1/25 | #111 - I SAW ACID BATH! | I saw Acid Bath and boy let me tell ya... __________________________________________ E-mail all questions/ideas to: BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM To move your question to the front of the line and get a guaranteed response on the podcast, send $10 to https://paypal.me/BigRiffEnergy Include your question in the note/message. Thanks for supporting the podcast! __________________________________________ Find Neon Nightmare: North America: https://www.20buckspin.com/neonnightmare Europe: https://www.hrrecords.de/NEON-NIGHTMARE-Faded-Dream-LP-ELECTRIC-AQUA-BLUE-CLOUDY __________________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com https://spiritadrift.com __________________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@BornTooNate https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate __________________________________________ | — | ||||||
| 6/17/25 | #110 - Metallica LOAD Is... Fine? | Breaking down Metallica's controversial LOAD album in the wake of the band dropping a massive Load box set. Where does the album stand in their catalog? How many truly great songs are on it? How much filler? Is it overrated? Underrated? Answering e-mails, breaking down the best riffs of 1978, reviewing one of the best metal albums of the year, and more! Albums of discussion: Gruesome - Silent Echoes (2025) __________________________________________ E-mail all questions/ideas to: BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM To move your question to the front of the line and get a guaranteed response on the podcast, send $10 to https://paypal.me/BigRiffEnergy Include your question in the note/message. Thanks for supporting the podcast! __________________________________________ Find Neon Nightmare: North America: https://www.20buckspin.com/neonnightmare Europe: https://www.hrrecords.de/NEON-NIGHTMARE-Faded-Dream-LP-ELECTRIC-AQUA-BLUE-CLOUDY __________________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com https://spiritadrift.com __________________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@BornTooNate https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate __________________________________________ | — | ||||||
| 6/6/25 | #109 - AUSTIN TX IS DOOMED | Recapping the first Spirit Adrift show in almost 2 years. Lamenting the hipster, wannabe influencer, douche bag, tech bro-induced death of the once-great American city Austin, Texas. Answering a mountain of e-mails including top 10 bands of the 1960's, 3 most underrated bands, best riffs of 1977, and more! Albums of discussion: Hallucinate - From The Bowels Of The Earth (2023) __________________________________________ E-mail all questions/ideas to: BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM To move your question to the front of the line and get a guaranteed response on the podcast, send $10 to https://paypal.me/BigRiffEnergy Include your question in the note/message. Thanks for supporting the podcast! __________________________________________ Find Neon Nightmare: North America: https://www.20buckspin.com/neonnightmare Europe: https://www.hrrecords.de/NEON-NIGHTMARE-Faded-Dream-LP-ELECTRIC-AQUA-BLUE-CLOUDY __________________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com https://spiritadrift.com __________________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@BornTooNate https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate __________________________________________ | — | ||||||
| 5/20/25 | #108 - DEATH Album Ranking | Ranking the studio discography of the best and most important death metal band of all time… DEATH! Answering a ton of e-mails, and breaking down the greatest riff of 1976. Albums of discussion: Death - full discography __________________________________________ SPIRIT ADRIFT RETURNS MAY 31. AUSTIN, TX. Only North American appearance of 2025. Get your tickets here: https://wl.seetickets.us/event/spirit-adrift/642967?afflky=EmpireControlRoom __________________________________________ E-mail all questions/ideas to: BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM To move your question to the front of the line and get a guaranteed response on the podcast, send $10 to https://paypal.me/BigRiffEnergy Include your question in the note/message. Thanks for supporting the podcast! __________________________________________ Find Neon Nightmare: North America: https://www.20buckspin.com/neonnightmare Europe: https://www.hrrecords.de/NEON-NIGHTMARE-Faded-Dream-LP-ELECTRIC-AQUA-BLUE-CLOUDY __________________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com https://spiritadrift.com __________________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@BornTooNate https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate __________________________________________ | — | ||||||
| 5/15/25 | #107 - Headbanger's Ball - When The World Was A Better Place | The world was a better place when Headbanger's Ball was around. A unifying, enlightening, irreplaceable resource for all things relating to the riff. Who would host the show if it were on the air today? Plus… amending the best riff of 1974, and going over the best riffs of 1975. Albums of discussion: Slik Toxik - Doin The Nasty (1992) Ancient Death - Ego Dissolution (2025) __________________________________________ SPIRIT ADRIFT RETURNS MAY 31. AUSTIN, TX. Only North American appearance of 2025. Get your tickets here: https://wl.seetickets.us/event/spirit-adrift/642967?afflky=EmpireControlRoom __________________________________________ E-mail all questions/ideas to: BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM To move your question to the front of the line and get a guaranteed response on the podcast, send $10 to https://paypal.me/BigRiffEnergy Include your question in the note/message. Thanks for supporting the podcast! __________________________________________ Find Neon Nightmare: North America: https://www.20buckspin.com/neonnightmare Europe: https://www.hrrecords.de/NEON-NIGHTMARE-Faded-Dream-LP-ELECTRIC-AQUA-BLUE-CLOUDY __________________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com https://spiritadrift.com __________________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@BornTooNate https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate __________________________________________ | — | ||||||
| 5/10/25 | #106 - Turnstile Summer / Ode To Petey | Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy Episode 106 Is Turnstile the best rock band in the world at present moment? How will their forthcoming album "Never Enough" compare to their previous smash hit "Glow On?" Examining the 90's/early 2000's nostalgia that is taking over not just music but culture in general. Breaking down the best riffs of 1974, discussing how to get crushing guitar tones and great recordings on a budget, and more! Albums of discussion: Turnstile - Never Enough (2025) Bleed - Bleed (2025) __________________________________________ SPIRIT ADRIFT RETURNS MAY 31. AUSTIN, TX. Only North American appearance of 2025. Get your tickets here: https://wl.seetickets.us/event/spirit-adrift/642967?afflky=EmpireControlRoom __________________________________________ E-mail all questions/ideas to: BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM To move your question to the front of the line and get a guaranteed response on the podcast, send $10 to https://paypal.me/BigRiffEnergy Include your question in the note/message. Thanks for supporting the podcast! __________________________________________ Find Neon Nightmare: North America: https://www.20buckspin.com/neonnightmare Europe: https://www.hrrecords.de/NEON-NIGHTMARE-Faded-Dream-LP-ELECTRIC-AQUA-BLUE-CLOUDY __________________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com https://spiritadrift.com __________________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@BornTooNate https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate __________________________________________ | — | ||||||
| 4/29/25 | #105 - Ghost Skeleta Review/Death Metal + Black Metal Albums Of The Year? | Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy Episode 105 Reviewing and ranking the new Ghost album Skeleta. Highlighting recent riff heavy releases, including candidates for best death metal album of the year and best black metal album of the year. Breaking down the greatest riffs of 1973, and more! Albums of discussion: Ghost - Skeleta (2025) Deafheaven - Lonely People With Power (2025) Lo-Pan - Get Well Soon (2025) LIK - Necro (2025) __________________________________________ SPIRIT ADRIFT RETURNS MAY 31. AUSTIN, TX. Only North American appearance of 2025. Get your tickets here: https://wl.seetickets.us/event/spirit-adrift/642967?afflky=EmpireControlRoom __________________________________________ E-mail all questions/ideas to: BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM To move your question to the front of the line and get a guaranteed response on the podcast, send $10 to https://paypal.me/BigRiffEnergy Include your question in the note/message. Thanks for supporting the podcast! __________________________________________ Find Neon Nightmare: North America: https://www.20buckspin.com/neonnightmare Europe: https://www.hrrecords.de/NEON-NIGHTMARE-Faded-Dream-LP-ELECTRIC-AQUA-BLUE-CLOUDY __________________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com https://spiritadrift.com __________________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@BornTooNate https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate __________________________________________ | — | ||||||
| 4/15/25 | #104 - BLAKE IBANEZ (POWER TRIP, FUGITIVE) From DIY Hardcore To Stadiums With Pantera | Blake Ibanez, guitarist of Power Trip and Fugitive, joins us to discuss the history and future of Power Trip, his earliest riff inspirations, the sometimes mysterious and magical process of songwriting, taking a band from DIY hardcore shows to a stadium tour with Pantera, news on upcoming Fugitive material, his mount rushmore of riffers, and more! Albums of discussion: Power Trip discography Fugitive discography __________________________________________ SPIRIT ADRIFT RETURNS MAY 31. AUSTIN, TX. Only North American appearance of 2025. Get your tickets here: https://wl.seetickets.us/event/spirit-adrift/642967?afflky=EmpireControlRoom __________________________________________ E-mail all questions/ideas to: BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM To move your question to the front of the line and get a guaranteed response on the podcast, send $10 to https://paypal.me/BigRiffEnergy Include your question in the note/message. Thanks for supporting the podcast! __________________________________________ Find Neon Nightmare: North America: https://www.20buckspin.com/neonnightmare Black Wolf Triarchy single release for CA wildfire relief: https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/track/black-wolf-triarchy Europe: https://www.hrrecords.de/NEON-NIGHTMARE-Faded-Dream-LP-ELECTRIC-AQUA-BLUE-CLOUDY __________________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com https://spiritadrift.com __________________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@BornTooNate https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate __________________________________________ | — | ||||||
| 4/5/25 | #103 - KIRK WINDSTEIN - The Riff Lord Talks Crowbar History, New Down Album, What It Takes To Be A Lifer | The #1 most requested BIG RIFFER, Kirk Windstein… the RIFF LORD himself! Kirk discusses the history of Crowbar, the sacrifice and dedication it takes to succeed as a musician, how many Crowbar albums he had to make to reach true professional musician status, the riff that made him want to play guitar, finding the unique Crowbar sound during the era of thrash domination, the imminent recording of the new Down album at Phil Anselmo's home base studio lair, what it's like playing a band with half of Type O Negative, and much more. Bonus appearance by Pepper Keenan as we try to determine the best Judas Priest album. Albums of discussion: Crowbar discography Down discography __________________________________________ SPIRIT ADRIFT RETURNS MAY 31. AUSTIN, TX. Only North American appearance of 2025. Get your tickets here: https://wl.seetickets.us/event/spirit-adrift/642967?afflky=EmpireControlRoom __________________________________________ E-mail all questions/ideas to: BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM To move your question to the front of the line and get a guaranteed response on the podcast, send $10 to https://paypal.me/BigRiffEnergy Include your question in the note/message. Thanks for supporting the podcast! __________________________________________ Find Neon Nightmare: North America: https://www.20buckspin.com/neonnightmare Black Wolf Triarchy single release for CA wildfire relief: https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/track/black-wolf-triarchy Europe: https://www.hrrecords.de/NEON-NIGHTMARE-Faded-Dream-LP-ELECTRIC-AQUA-BLUE-CLOUDY __________________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com https://spiritadrift.com __________________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@BornTooNate https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate __________________________________________ | — | ||||||
| 4/1/25 | #102 - Why Did I Make Limp Bizkit Cry? / 2 Tickets To Acid Bath | Going to see Acid Bath in Florida and Chicago. Musings on reunions/cash grabs. What does it feel like getting turned into clickbait for 2 weeks straight (angry Type O Negative fans, angry Limp Bizkit fans, angry J Dawg fans)? Putting the Fred Durst sandwich incident to rest once and for all. Heaviest/greatest riff of 1972? Albums of discussion: Mourning Star - Mourning Star (2025) https://mourningstardm.bandcamp.com/album/mourning-star Swamphead - Nightfall (2025) https://swamphead.bandcamp.com/album/nightfall Imperial Triumphant - Goldstar (2025) __________________________________________ SPIRIT ADRIFT RETURNS MAY 31. AUSTIN, TX. Only North American appearance of 2025! Get your tickets here: https://wl.seetickets.us/event/spirit-adrift/642967?afflky=EmpireControlRoom __________________________________________ E-mail all questions/ideas to: BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM To move your question to the front of the line and get a guaranteed response on the podcast, send $10 to https://paypal.me/BigRiffEnergy Include your question in the note/message. Thanks for supporting the podcast! __________________________________________ Find Neon Nightmare: North America: https://www.20buckspin.com/neonnightmare Black Wolf Triarchy single release for CA wildfire relief: https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/track/black-wolf-triarchy Europe: https://www.hrrecords.de/NEON-NIGHTMARE-Faded-Dream-LP-ELECTRIC-AQUA-BLUE-CLOUDY __________________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com https://spiritadrift.com __________________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@BornTooNate https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate __________________________________________ | — | ||||||
| 3/24/25 | #101 - J DAWG VS NASTY NATE - 2 Men Enter, 1 Man Leaves | J DAWG VS NASTY NATE TWO MEN ENTER ONE MAN LEAVES Album of discussion: Savage Master - Dark & Dangerous (2025) __________________________________________ J DAWG AND NASTY NATE'S ESSENTIAL HISTORY OF METAL Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath (1970) Black Sabbath - Master Of Reality (1971) Black Sabbath - Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1974) Judas Priest - Stained Class (1978) Judas Priest - Hell Bent For Leather (1979) Venom - Welcome To Hell (1981) Mercyful Fate - Nuns Have No Fun (1982) Mercyful Fate - Melissa (1983) Metallica - Kill Em All (1983) Slayer - Show No Mercy (1983) Celtic Frost - Morbid Visions (1984) Metallica - Ride The Lightning (1984) Overkill - Feel The Fire (1985) Slayer - Reign In Blood (1986) Morbid Angel - Altars of Madness (1989) Darkthrone - A Blaze In The Northern Sky (1991) Dismember - Like An Everflowing Stream (1991) Amorphis - Tales From The Thousand Lakes (1993) Dissection - Storm Of The Light's Bane (1995) Dark Funeral - Secrets Of The Black Arts (1996) Impiety - Asateerul Awaleen (1996) Marduk - Panzer Division Marduk (1999) Malevolent Creation - Envenomed (2000) __________________________________________ Support Hell's Headbangers: https://shop-hellsheadbangers.com Subscribe to the rantings of the Dawg: https://www.youtube.com/@justinhorval8491 __________________________________________ SPIRIT ADRIFT RETURNS MAY 31. AUSTIN, TX. Only North American appearance of 2025. Get your tickets here: https://wl.seetickets.us/event/spirit-adrift/642967?afflky=EmpireControlRoom __________________________________________ E-mail all questions/ideas to: BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM To move your question to the front of the line and get a guaranteed response on the podcast, send $10 to https://paypal.me/BigRiffEnergy Include your question in the note/message. Thanks for supporting the podcast! __________________________________________ Find Neon Nightmare: North America: https://www.20buckspin.com/neonnightmare Black Wolf Triarchy single release for CA wildfire relief: https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/track/black-wolf-triarchy Europe: https://www.hrrecords.de/NEON-NIGHTMARE-Faded-Dream-LP-ELECTRIC-AQUA-BLUE-CLOUDY __________________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com https://spiritadrift.com __________________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@BornTooNate https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate __________________________________________ | — | ||||||
| 3/22/25 | #100 - RWAKE Still Channel Maximum Riff Energy After 13 Years | Rwake is one of the world's most unique and powerful metal bands. The Arkansas powerhouse returns after 13 years with their new album The Return Of Magik, out now on Relapse records. After over a decade of various states of stasis, the deeply psychospiritual power and energy of Rwake's singular sound has evolved into an even more transcendental monster. Album of discussion: Rwake - The Return Of Magik (2025) __________________________________________ SPIRIT ADRIFT RETURNS MAY 31. AUSTIN, TX. Only North American appearance of 2025. Get your tickets here: https://wl.seetickets.us/event/spirit-adrift/642967?afflky=EmpireControlRoom __________________________________________ E-mail all questions/ideas to: BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM To move your question to the front of the line and get a guaranteed response on the podcast, send $10 to https://paypal.me/BigRiffEnergy Include your question in the note/message. Thanks for supporting the podcast! __________________________________________ Find Neon Nightmare: North America: https://www.20buckspin.com/neonnightmare Black Wolf Triarchy single release for CA wildfire relief: https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/track/black-wolf-triarchy Europe: https://www.hrrecords.de/NEON-NIGHTMARE-Faded-Dream-LP-ELECTRIC-AQUA-BLUE-CLOUDY __________________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com https://spiritadrift.com __________________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@BornTooNate https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate __________________________________________ | — | ||||||
| 3/18/25 | #99 - Count Crackula Goes Viral, Mastodon Loses Brent, J Dawg Is Scared Of Me | Is Bobby Liebling from Pentagram actually the PERFECT doom metal representative to bring the power of the riff to the brain-rotted masses? Are most people in metal bands terrible, disgusting human beings? Is it possible to replace a generational talent like Brent Hinds? Why is J Dawg terrified of Nate Dawg? What's the heaviest riff of 1971? Answers to these questions and much more… Album of discussion: Phrenelith - Ashen Womb (2025) _______________________________________ SPIRIT ADRIFT RETURNS MAY 31. AUSTIN, TX. Only North American appearance of 2025. Get your tickets here: SPIRIT ADRIFT @ EMPIRE __________________________________________ E-mail all questions/ideas to: BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM To move your question to the front of the line and get a guaranteed response on the podcast, send $10 to https://paypal.me/BigRiffEnergy Include your question in the note/message. Thanks for supporting the podcast! __________________________________________ Find Neon Nightmare: North America: https://www.20buckspin.com/neonnightmare Black Wolf Triarchy single release for CA wildfire relief: https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/track/black-wolf-triarchy Europe: https://www.hrrecords.de/NEON-NIGHTMARE-Faded-Dream-LP-ELECTRIC-AQUA-BLUE-CLOUDY __________________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com https://spiritadrift.com __________________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@BornTooNate https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate __________________________________________ | — | ||||||
| 3/11/25 | #98 - NITE: Classic Heavy Metal With A Touch Of Evil | Nite - Cult Of The Serpent Sun is an strong album of the year contender, and an instant classic. Fusing the majesty, power, and melody of the best black metal with all the best elements of old-school/traditional metal, Nite's third album is an epic, flawless experience from beginning to end. Album of discussion: Nite - Cult Of The Serpent Sun (2025) Order/stream here: https://nitemetal.bandcamp.com/album/cult-of-the-serpent-sun __________________________________________ Blackened Heavy Metal Starter Kit: Avinash: Celtic Frost - To Mega Therion (1985) Iron Maiden - Powerslave (1984) Patrick: Immortal - At The Heart Of Winter (1999) Savatage - Gutter Ballet (1989) Nate: Rotting Christ - Triarchy Of The Lost Lovers (1996) Judas Priest - Defenders Of The Faith (1984) __________________________________________ E-mail all questions/ideas to: BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM To move your question to the front of the line and get a guaranteed response on the podcast, send $10 to https://paypal.me/BigRiffEnergy Include your question in the note/message. Thanks for supporting the podcast! __________________________________________ Find Neon Nightmare: North America: https://www.20buckspin.com/neonnightmare Black Wolf Triarchy single release for CA wildfire relief: https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/track/black-wolf-triarchy Europe: https://www.hrrecords.de/NEON-NIGHTMARE-Faded-Dream-LP-ELECTRIC-AQUA-BLUE-CLOUDY Europe: https://van-records.com/Neon-Nightmare-Faded-Dream-12-LP_1 __________________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com https://spiritadrift.com __________________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@BornTooNate https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate __________________________________________ | — | ||||||
| 3/4/25 | #97 - Type O Negative Reunion? Who would replace Pete? | Addressing the recent rumblings of hypothetical Type O Negative reunion/tribute shows, discussing the black sheep of the Pantera discography and pleading a case for an overlooked album being their all-time best, breaking down the best riff of 1970 in a new "best riff of each year" segment, and more! Albums of discussion: Dirtmother - Dirtmother (2025) Mean Mistreater - Do Or Die (2025) __________________________________________ E-mail all questions/ideas to: BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM To move your question to the front of the line and get a guaranteed response on the podcast, send $10 to https://paypal.me/BigRiffEnergy Include your question in the note/message. Thanks for supporting the podcast! __________________________________________ Find Neon Nightmare: North America: https://www.20buckspin.com/neonnightmare Black Wolf Triarchy single release for CA wildfire relief: https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/track/black-wolf-triarchy Europe: https://www.hrrecords.de/NEON-NIGHTMARE-Faded-Dream-LP-ELECTRIC-AQUA-BLUE-CLOUDY Europe: https://van-records.com/Neon-Nightmare-Faded-Dream-12-LP_1 __________________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com https://spiritadrift.com __________________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@BornTooNate https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate __________________________________________ | — | ||||||
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