Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy

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   __________________________________________

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   __________________________________________

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   __________________________________________

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   __________________________________________

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 __________________________________________

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 __________________________________________

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 __________________________________________

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 __________________________________________

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 __________________________________________

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 __________________________________________

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 __________________________________________

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 __________________________________________

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 __________________________________________

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 __________________________________________

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 __________________________________________

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 __________________________________________

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 __________________________________________

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 __________________________________________

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 __________________________________________

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 __________________________________________