EP 44: Fresh Melodeath Hatchlings, an INTERVIEW with Ritual Grief

About this episode

Theo interviews Shawn Hixon and Pat Gillespie of Ritual Grief about melodeath and millennial issues.

Nausea River has always taken the official stance that you should watch the local opening bands, even if they suck. And Ritual Grief were quite good! Theo sits down with Shawn Hixon and Pat Gillespie of Ritual Grief and talks melodeath and millennial woes. Tangents include Dorchester, choir, and kaiju movies.

People in this episode

Host: Theo Morgan

Guests: Shawn Hixon, Pat Gillespie

Topics covered

• melodeath
• interview
• local bands
• millennial woes
• music commentary

Keywords

• melodeath
• Ritual Grief
• local bands
• interview
• music commentary
• millennial woes
• Dorchester
• kaiju movies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ritual Grief

Books & works: kaiju movies

Places: Dorchester

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