Flex Your Head 20: Poison Idea - 'Feel the Darkness"

About this episode

The episode features a discussion on Poison Idea's classic album 'Feel the Darkness' with insights from host Jason Schreurs and guest Nelson.

Flex Your Head returns after a two-year hiatus for episode 20, featuring Poison Idea's Feel the Darkness. Host Jason Schreurs and special co-host Nelson from Nelson relive this absolute punk/hardcore/crossover/metal classic. Released in 1990, Feel the Darkness was a powerhouse of smooth, chunky riffs and punchy baritone screams about the tough and rough lives the band members lived. https://poisonidea.bandcamp.com/album/feel-the-darkness-deluxe-reissue Featured song clips: Poison Idea - "Plastic Bomb" from Feel the Darkness (Vinyl Solution/American Leather Records, 1990) Poison Idea - "Deep Sleep" from Feel the Darkness (Vinyl Solution/American Leather Records, 1990) Poison Idea - "Alan's on Fire" from Feel the Darkness (Vinyl Solution/American Leather Records, 1990) Poison Idea - "Feel the Darkness" from Feel the Darkness (Vinyl Solution/American Leather Records, 1990) Nation of Ulysses - "A Kid Who Tells On Another Kid Is a Dead Kid" from 13-Point Program to Destroy America (Dischord Records, 1991) Poison Idea - "Just to Get Away" from Pig's Last Stand (Richie Dagger Music, 2020) Pantera - "The Badge" from The Crow Soundtrack (Atlantic Records, 1994) Machine Head - "Alan's on…

People in this episode

Host: Jason Schreurs

Guest: Nelson

Topics covered

• punk
• hardcore
• crossover
• metal
• music history
• album review

Keywords

• Poison Idea
• Feel the Darkness
• punk music
• album review
• hardcore
• music podcast

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Poison Idea, Vinyl Solution, American Leather Records, Dischord Records, Richie Dagger Music, Atlantic Records, Roadrunner Records

Books & works: Feel the Darkness, Plastic Bomb, Deep Sleep, Alan's on Fire, Just to Get Away, The Badge, Taken By Surprise, Backstab Gospel

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