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Shit Talk Reviews

John Staley, Derek Showerhead and David J.

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Sh!t Talk Reviews is a group of friends that shit talk each other and help lovers of rock, metal, punk and hardcore music discover present day noise that is actually worth the time to listen to. As a rule, the shit talking is kept between the three jokers doing the reviews and is not directed at the artists who are reviewed. Is this a podcast for the kiddos? Eh, there's some foul language and shots are routinely fired between the hosts, so perhaps not. (On the other hand, the kids these days ...
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At long last, two of the three buffoons that make up Shit Talk Reviews finally sat down to talk about what will be certainly considered one of the best albums of 2024: And Now I’m Just Gnashing My Teeth from new LA based powerhouse The Barbarians Of California. The album smacks of rock, metal, punk, hardcore, thrash and has a few surprises thrown i…
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The Shit Talk fellas had a very enjoyable chat with the super talented studio engineer, producer and mixer Eric Stenman. Eric has been working in the music industry for over 35 years, both playing bass and guitar and running studios, wearing all sorts of different hats along the way. Going back to 2011, he has worked with Aaron Bruno and Los Angele…
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Right around 20 years ago, Lamb Of God released Ashes Of The Wake. The reviews back then were excellent, just as the reviews of the 20th Anniversary re-release have been. And since Lamb Of God has been such a staple (and because LoG is fast becoming a heritage band within the genre) the Shit Talk yahoos wanted to talk about it. Be sure to drop by w…
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This week John and Derek dig into Kill The Mind, the latest EP from Downpour. Fronted by Brian Fair (Shadows Fall, Overcast,) Derek Kerswill (Unearth, Seemless,) Matt Lebreton (Frozen, Cannae,) Pete Gelles (Birch Hill Dam, Sorrowseed,) Downpour brings a delicious mix of the heavy with some metalcore, progressive metal and straight up power. We love…
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Definition of a Super Group: noun: super-group an exceptionally successful rock group or one formed by musicians already famous from playing in other groups. Derek and John sat down to yap about the latest metal super group to hit the scene: Category 7. Made up of five power hitters, the self-titled debut album brings modern power and the nostalgia…
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The guys sat down this week for a chat with the legendary vocalist (and fitness guru) from Shadows Fall, Overcast and Downpour, the one and only Brian Fair. They talk about sports (with balls and discs of all shapes,) Brian’s long musical history, Derek groping Brian’s junk in years past, Phish, and the mechanics of what it takes to maintain a voic…
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Everybody has some songs or movies that hit like a ton of bricks whenever they come on. This week the Shit Talk band of misfits talk about three of their favorite songs that still have an impact on them. Drop by https://www.shittalkreviews.com for all the reviews, interviews and other good stuff. Here are the songs that the guys zero in on: 00:00 I…
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The trifecta of Shit Talk procrastination finally sat down to talk about Visioning, the latest album from Patriarchs In Black. In their third full length release, the duo of Dan Lorenzo (CASISUS KING, DAN LORENZO SOLO BAND, HADES, VESSEL OF LIGHT, NON-FICTION, THE CURSED) and Johnny Kelly (TYPE O NEGATIVE, DANZIG and A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH among …
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The guys were psyched to chat with one of the top riff and songwriters in the metal game today: Blake Ibanez of Power Trip and Fugitive. With a right hand like Papa Hetfield and a songwriting pen like Mustaine, Blake's work keeps the metal genre strong with killer playing and songcraft. Drop in on the conversation and see what's happening in Blake'…
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Numetal mainstays P.O.D. have dropped their 11th album Veritas on May 3rd and John and David J finally got around to talking about it. If you’re looking for an ethereal journey through space and time, this might not be the album for you. But if you’re looking to swing to some familiar and comfortable rock rap, you’re going to dig this record. Be su…
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This episode the Shit Talk triumvirate yak about Schizophrenia, the latest album from Cavalera Conspiracy. Of course, as the majority of the content on the record was first released in 1987 by Sepultura, one could be forgiven for saying it’s technically a Sepultura album. In any case, the Brothers Cavalera have dropped a freshly re-recorded version…
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This episode the guys talk about Death Is Little More, the super powerful new album from Hartford based crushers Boundaries. If you’re down with high octane dissonance, bruising riffs and heartfelt lyrics, this is absolutely an album worth checking out. It’s a wonderful bit of music. In discussing the album and the powerful lyrical content, the guy…
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The STR guys were happy to have a few visitors in the house for a chat this week! Dan Lorenzo (Hades, Non Fiction) and Johnny Kelly (Type O Negative, Danzig, Quiet Riot) joined the fray for a conversation about Patriarchs In Black’s new album Visioning, working remotely, songs named Robert, writing flows and relationships. If you want to donate to …
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This time around Derek got progged over the head. And he liked it! Charismatic Leaders is the third release from Finland’s progmetal gurus Wheel. As the resident Shit Talk prog guy, John wanted to bring it to the table. The album is great and is covered with just enough frosting for Derek (the resident thrash guy) to dig it too; the consensus is th…
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John and Derek sat down this time around to do the Devil’s Work. (Or rather, to chat about Kerry King’s new album From Hell I Rise.) It’s all Kerry King, but with enough touches of the Slayer to keep the diehard fans into it. It’s got so much power that Derek wants to run back to the woods in Vermont and start throwing beer kegs around if that’s an…
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It’s a “West-Coast-reverbed-out-surf-punk-with-tight-and-bouncy-Britrock” kind of week as the guys talk about Cold World, the latest release from L.A. based Death Lens. An album filled with ear worms, great production and big energy, the Shit Talk triumvirate get into it. You know where the STR site is, but we’re gonna remind you again anyway: http…
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On this episode of Shit Talk Reviews Derek and John have a chat with Gwyn Strang, the celestial frontwoman from Cleveland based doom band Frayle. Pull up a chair, light a candle and spend some time with them. The interview is up now on YouTube and on all streaming platforms. Links in bio. 0:00 Welcome to Shit Talk Reviews 0:33 Hi Gwyn! 1:00 Influen…
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This time around the fellas are chatting about VOIDKIND, the new release from Scottish prog sludge band DVNE. It’s a strong record and the guys have plenty to say about it. Grab yourself some snacks and a cold one (we’d recommend some haggis with cracked pepper crisps and a Harviestoun…) and drop in for the convo! The video version is up now on You…
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Daniel Freyberg is a monstrous guitar player and songwriter who has played with Naildown, Norther, Children Of Bodom and Crownshift. Crownshift's debut album was released on May 10 2024 and it's absolutely killer. Derek and John had the chance to talk with him about all things Daniel, Crownshift, gear and some of Crownshift's future plans. Grab you…
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The Cavaleras and crew return with another re-recording of a vintage ripper and the Shit Talk guys are all about it. Max and Igor remain in top form with the first single from the upcoming rerelease of Schizophrenia. Drop in on the fellas as they get into it. Nostrildamus makes his predictions for the future of Cavalera/Sepultura, David J bemoans m…
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For fans of the wild, sludgy, trudge, awesomeness that is MELVINS, it’s a great week with the release of their new album Tarantula Heart. It’s a beast of a record and the guys were psyched to talk about it. Grab yourself a glass of some of the world’s best lemonade (Country Time Lemonade; It’s not just for the summer, it’s good ALL YEAR ROUND…) and…
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Ohhh boy… The Shit Talk Reviews crew had to talk about Motley Crue’s latest single Dogs Of War. Obviously the guys all have their own opinion about the track, but the conversation seems to leave more questions than answers. For instance, did the band write track or was it composed by the great wizard behind the AI curtain? We’ll all find out at som…
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It’s a lovefest this week as the guys get into the debut release from Crownshift. With members from Nightwish, Children Of Bodom, Fintroll and Wintersun, this album is expansive, grandiose and is destined to go down as one of the year’s best progressive metal records. Grab yourself a tasty beverage and some snacks and hang out with the Shit Talk gu…
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This time around two of the three idiots (who make up this podcast trifecta of ineptitude) have a chat about Epic, the new album from supergroup Vltimas. The multinational band of powerhouse performers came together again to bring nine new tracks of the heavy. Also, John is a complete dink who may likely be forever haunted and Derek wants Lars to g…
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It's all about Taylor Swift this week! (Ok, not ALL about Taylor Swift...) This week David J and John sit down and yammer on about Warp Speed Warriors, the new album from DragonForce. A killer, super fast album packed full of powerful performances. As Derek was yachting in the French Riviera he wasn't able to attend the chat, but David and John are…
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This episode the yahoos talk about Bruce Dickinson's new solo album The Mandrake Project. Do Bruce's projects stand up to the high water mark set by his work with Iron Maiden? Should Bruce cut ties with Maiden and stick to a straight solo career? Should Dave take Bruce or Wolfie to the secluded island to repopulate the planet? Tune in to find out. …
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The guys plop down and dig into the monstrous new album from Enterprise Earth. It's a beast of an album with enough meat on the bone to feed a country or two. Join in the frivolities and witness the majesty of David not knowing who Bruce Dickenson's studio band is, John speaking way out of turn and Derek falling prey to his own innards. Check out a…
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Judas Priest is back! (But did they ever really leave? No, they didn't...) The new album is solid so the fellas had to chat about it. Join the idiots for some Priestly conversation. David J sits in the dark, Derek is fully tomatoed and John admits his shortcomings when it comes to heritage metal. Hit up the STR website at https://www.shittalkreview…
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This time around John, Derek "Ackbar" Showerhead and David J get into the latest offering from Ministry: Hopiumforthemasses. All of the guys were excited to chat about this album because, well, it's Ministry. (It's hard to go wrong with Al...) Grab some snacky cakes, a tasty beverage and settle in. Swing by https://www.shittalkreviews.com for all t…
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The guys cop a squat and chat about the killer new release from Lord Dying - Clandestine Transcendence. The doom/sludge/metal outfit have graced us all with a monster album that scratches all kinds of itches. Be sure to drop by https://www.shittalkreviews.com to see all the podcasts, reviews, merch drops and instructions on how to drift your grandm…
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The guys were excited to sit down and talk about the latest EP from Alluvial: Death Is But A Door. (Well, initially only John was fired up, but he managed to drag Derek and David J into his fandom for the band...) The newest album from the Atlanta quartet is another amazing release and continues down the same road that was set by the previous two r…
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The fellas stepped back to 2007 to talk about the 2023 reissue of A Day To Remember’s album For Those Who Have Heart. David J espouses his love for Blink 182, Derek espouses his love for Dark Souls and John stays non-committal, outside of his love for Alluvial. Swing by https://www.shittalkreviews.com to check out all the reviews, podcasts and you …
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Happy New Year everybody! The dimwitted nimrods are kicking off 2024 with a swim in the Italian doom scene with a chat about Witchsnake’s new release Deathcult Of The Snake. Hang around for a bit as Derek grades David J’s grading, John hoards blackmail fodder and David J sports a sporty hat that’s of a sporting variety. Oh yeah, somehow, someway, t…
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All the lists are up, the fighting has finally ended and all the blood has been mopped up. What does that REALLY mean? That it’s time to squish all the guys’ lists together into one big ‘ole master Top 10 Heavy Albums of 2023! Needless to say, as David J is at the center of the universe and everything revolves around him, he believes that all of hi…
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It's John's week to educate Derek and David J on which albums made the Top 10 list for 2023. (Spoiler Alert: Apparently there are headbutts incoming for John...) Be sure to tune in next week for the knock-down, drag out, free for all as the idiots fight each other for the ultimate album of the 2023! In the meantime, head on over to https://www.shit…
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It's a tall pile of heavy albums this week! Strap in as the Shit Talk Reviews knuckleheads walk through Derek's Top 10 Heavy Metal Albums of 2023. Does David J call every single albums on Derek's list? Only time will tell. Grab yourself a tasty beverage and join the fellas as Derek waxes ecstatic over 2023's best heavy albums. Put on your showshoes…
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Since we're nearing the end of the year we're starting up the tanks and troop carriers and rolling into battle! What could these three buffoons have to fight about? Why, the best album of the year, of course. The (and we use this term lightly) brain trust are each taking turns with their top 10 albums of the year with David J taking the lead. He sn…
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The Shit Talk guys had a great conversation with the talented Igor Amadeus Cavalera. Igor is a talented guitar and bass player, vocalist, songwriter author, outdoor enthusiast and all-around socially conscious fella. Growing up in a hugely musical family, Igor was predisposed to the industry at an early age and latched right on. He’s a great cat an…
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Ministry dropped their new single Just Stop Oil last night, so the guys had to talk about it, because, well, MINISTRY!! If you’re a Ministry fan, there’s not much to say because just about all Ministry is good Ministry. If you’re not familiar with the band, then settle in for a few minutes with the STR jackasses and get their thoughts. The giveaway…
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The fellas sit down for a chat with guitarist and song writer Dan Lorenzo. Some of Dan's numerous projects include Hades, Non Fiction, Cassius King, Vessel Of Light and most recently the powerhouse collaborative Patriarchs In Black. The New Jersey native talks all things music, his personal history, his thoughts on singles versus albums and a slew …
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It’s all about 3TEETH as the Halloweenies talk ENDEX, the lastest offering from the L.A. based industrial metal band. Have a watch or a listen as the guys get into it and discuss not only the album, but breeze by a few classic horror flicks, David’s wardrobe, Derek’s pythons and John’s Mick Gordon fandom. Hit up https://lsems.gravityzone.bitdefende…
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The STR crew had the great pleasure of sitting down for a chat with Trevor Phipps, the incredibly thoughtful vocalist from the powerhouse metalcore band UNEARTH. Trevor shares some of his thoughts on family, the environment and being a warrior for metal. UNEARTH will be on the road in Europe in November 2023. If you have the chance to see a show, d…
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This time around the Sh!t Talk malcontents talk the new album from Patriarchs In Black. The P.I.B. duo, powered by Dan Lorenzo and Johnny Kelly, brought another great album that's loaded with a great roster of guest artists. Be sure to drop by https://www.shittalkreviews.com to see all the podcasts, written reviews and links to music by all the ban…
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Do you dig progressive metal, loaded with top-rate compositions, killer performances and amazing production? Of course you do. Fall into your favorite chair and hang with the Sh!t Talk yahoos as they get into War Of Being, the latest album from Tesseract. We also learn that David is a part time Ninja Turtle, Derek has to fight for any opportunity t…
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Judas Priest dropped a new single on us, so the feeble Sh!t Talk Reviews brain trust sat down for a podcast quickie to review it! They also circled around a few upcoming interviews and mused about 80s movies and what masks they should wear. Next time you're out on the highway of interwebs, get off at exit 174 and drop by https://www.shittalkreviews…
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RAMBLE WARNING! This time around, the morons (under the guise of having been busy,) aren’t talking about an album. After some time on the road the Sh!t Talk chuckleheads ramble on (ad nauseum) about their trip to New England, the astonishing Boston tour guide that is Keith Bennett and a killer show at The Paradise Rock Club (Death Ray Vision, Incit…
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This week the buffoons sat down to talk about Everywhere, Everything, the latest album from Polar. Some tough questions were raised during this convo: Will Dave get naked and spoon with Derek? Will Derek make a deposit in David's tailpipe? Will John run screaming from all of it? Don't forget, the morons have a website now. They think it's the great…
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2023 marks the 50th anniversary of arguably one of the greatest albums of all time: Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon. The Sh!t Talk idiots just had to take a minute (or 34) to talk about this incredible piece of music. Not that there are too many folks who've been alive for more than 15 minutes who haven't heard it, but it's such an amazing album…
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Do you like the death metal? Are you down with horror-styled, crushing, heavy music? Then settle in with the guys as they talk about the Celestial Sanctuary's latest album Insatiable Thirst For Torment. They get into all aspects of the record and also conquer some heavy-hitting topics: Will Derek make it home before he loses his innards? Will David…
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The Sh!t Talk team had the pleasure of virtually sitting down with the brainchild of OneFromTheNorth: the one and only McKeenan. The guys pick his brain about living in the land of the Midnight Sun, bringing contrasting musical genres together and which NFL team has the most "metal" team logo. Be sure to swing by the STR website at https://www.shit…
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