Dive head first into the underworld of extreme metal with Hellcast! An extreme music talk show, we bring you an unholy barrage of interviews, introspect, reviews, and much more metal madness. Episodes are unleashed biweekly.
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What's your Melting Point? Come find out... DJ's Alex Yule-tide and Jack Cuneo, bring you the best of the new, and the best of the not-so-new. We play an eclectic assortment of metal that covers the gamut from black to power, prog to heavy, Gods/esses to indie and unsigned acts.
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J Dawg guessing Mortician horror movie intros, 1 minute reviews, Bands you know songs you don't, cool stuff. It's the Halloween 2021 episode of HELLCAST!
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Back at Hells Headbangers to ease drop on J Dawg interviewing Adam Schnellenbach from the YouTube channel Vital Vinyl Vlog. While we wait for Adam to call J Dawg gives the latest Hells Update and tour of the shop, showing off some of his latest Vinyl grabs. Other conversations break lose and then Adam calls in to save the day. In total half ass fas…
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Collector Alexis Morrow has a few titles in her pursuit to find and restore vintage flyers, posters, etc. We take a look at Milwaukee Metal Fest, Finnish Death Metal, Relapse Records and a lot more. Tommy G from Redefining Darkness completes the roundtable trio as we gasp at these relics. Tap your eyes and ears into this episode of HELLCAST!…
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Deeper in the South to the Florida Death Metal scene Intoxicated is among the many bands that were not in the spotlight. Intoxicated frontman Erik Payne informs the band's history while running into Chuck Shuldiner, Trevor Perez and the usual suspects from the classic death metal era. Somewhere we try to figure out what it means to be an elitist fa…
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Suited up in denim it's time make some renovations to the patches and help those young bucks wondering how to make a "battle vest". Cool Scheisse was sent so we take a dive into some Death metal relics, Hellcast stickers, T-shirts, etc. Of course you were still wondering who the contestants were for the 'Fastest and sickest Death metal bands, so fi…
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The internet is asking how to make a battle vest and that's stupid, so let Don of the Dead explain how to really make a vest. Along the way we get into Running Wild abandoning satanic lyrics, carrying the torch of a band through the years, being extreme in a modern world and more. There is a point we listen to 'Red is the color of Ripping Death' th…
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Naturally collectors are obsessive so there are plenty of rantings we can spout about Vinyl, CDs and even shirts. At least that's the obsessive fan Eddie Satan is in what could be a segment called metal therapy. Cool shi-stuff was sent from fans so we take a listen in another 6 x 9 seconds music clips. 8 years ago we had the struggles of young man …
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It's a conversation that can go many places, the fastest, sickest and heaviest metal bands. What defines fast, sick or heavy? Is speed as fast drum beat or guitar riff? So many ways to analyze and analyze it we do on this episode of HELLCAST!
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J Dawg used to take a lot of photos at shows in the 2000s and some have been used in Hells Headbangers reissues like Mortician and Exhumed. So we finally get to take a look into his personal photo album. As you should follow Reaper Metal Productions on social media, perhaps like J Dawg you do not, so we do a catch up of the latest questions that on…
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It's the Halloween season so this week's records on the wrong speed are horror movie soundtracks. That is about as seasonal as the episode gets as we consult the most exquisite taste in metal METAL ARCHIVES random band profile for a reaction to 5 of it's results. Album Wars, overlooked bands and a few other conversations ensue the Face of Death to …
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J Dawg is back for the attack and has some HH stories to warm his welcome. From there we catch up on Florida Death Metal, the cool stuff fans have sent us. Japanese metal bands 7 inches on the wrong speed! Will they pick chipmunks or heavy doom? 7 inches can either be 33 RPM or 45 RPM so finally we can potentially hear the bands too fast. Fast kill…
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J Dawg is looking a lot different on this episode because Jørgen - Nattskog is sitting in as a special guest. Since launching the RMP FAN CLUB we wanna interact more with the community that makes the show possible by giving a glimpse into who you are what you do. Sprinkled with the typical HELLCAST segments, this episode is a great opportunity for …
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This episode has absolutely nothing to do with The Great Kat, in fact I don't think she is that great. But it is a catchy title to the otherwise underlining theme of this episode CURIOSITY. Such as J Dawg hearing early Biohazard or Prong. His favorite IMMORTAL album and whether or not he looked deeper into his CDs in the 90s to notice credits to pe…
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Cause this is the special edition feather ruffling episode with Jesse of ASSIMILATION. Hailing from Canada Jesse partakes in the ALBUM WAR Razor Evil Invaders versus Violent Restitution, Random Classic Metal Records on the wrong speed and 6 9 seconds. One of the best feather ruffling was that of Carnivore and Peter Steele but we dive into a deeper …
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We announced the RMP FAN CLUB where one of the perks is a HELLCAST shout out and to honor it what better way than J Dawg to blow out a dick candle! It is truly the dawn of progression in this episode, it is the first episode in the new studio with those new mics so many fans have requested. We have Swedish Death Metal records on the wrong speed, DI…
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It is another ending point for HELLCAST, not the show but our time in the studio you have seen the entire life of the video podcast. Before we move on with our set up in the new studio, let's take a moment to catch up with all that has happened recently by sprinkling information into our show format. That means a new 6 9 Seconds of only Reaper Meta…
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For us, nothing with CORE is good outside Grindcore and early Hardcore. A request was made numerous times for J Dawg to hear Deathcore, so here we are reacting to some of the top names of the deathcore scene. We do redeem the quality of the music in this episode with a new 6 x 9 Seconds music clips, which is far beyond 6 clips because the segment i…
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I guess we overlooked Grindcore when assessing the evolution of extreme metal. Where does Grindcore have it's place in the progression of metal sub genres? It's a grindcore theme episode so we have 'Records on the wrong speed' Grind edition, Album Wars: Horrified vs World Downfall, 6 x 9 Second Grinding music clips and a whole lot more banter cause…
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It all starts with a not so pleasant review of J-Dawg from a Christian ex-Fan on iTunes. Then we sprinkle a new "Album Wars" "6 9 Seconds" and "Records on the wrong speed". Within this heap of jibber jabber VADER is brought up and the early days of the Polish Metal scene, how hard it was to be a fan and how it sounds oddly similar to the Brazilian …
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Extreme speed metal when records are on the wrong speed! We have new 'Records On The Wrong Speed' 'Album Wars' and '6 x 9 Seconds'. We pick out some favorite Scott Burns / Morrisound albums since Reaper just spoke to him on the INTO THE DARKNESS interview. J-Dawg dives deep into his love for early CRYPTOPSY and particularly Lord Worm era, it's as y…
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In death metal spirit we chat. I guess blame it on Napalm Death frontman Barney Greenway for being on Reaper Metal Productions recently and it was a recording from Benediction which displayed as J Dawg calls it Death Metal Spirit. Which means a new segment of 'Records on the wrong speed' featuring NAPALM DEATH, DEICIDE, BENEDICTION and more. ALBUM …
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Stricken with a horrible disease Reaper and J-Dawg like many are quarantined and utilizing the time wisely. With new segments "Records on the wrong speed" "Album Wars". HELLCAST is back with critical madness.-Show Notes-Listen to more HELLCAST Episodes...By Reaper / J-Dawg
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Now that we blow out the candles for the 100th Hellcast episode, its time we tell the dark secrets behind the episodes! A milestone for us but likely just the beginning for other podcasts, it is crazy to look back the 8 years Hellcast has been in...By Reaper / J-Dawg
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Are Horror Movie and Horror Punk Fans also Metalheads?
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What metalheads can do for Halloween and HELLRIPPER interview
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Is there a problem with racism in Black Metal?
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Finnish extreme metal bands seem to be under the attack when it comes to the issue of racism in metal. Members of Wömit Angel join the conversation addressing potential aspects that have not been considered. What about the NWOBHM band SATAN who have had...By Reaper / SATAN
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Previously we had talked about TOXIC HOLOCAUST releasing the single from their upcoming album Primal Future 2019 and the possibility of doing a reaction video the first time we heard the song. Fans said yes please, so here you go! But that's the easy...By Reaper / J-Dawg
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Is the Internet Trolling Metal Band Merchandise?
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We say a lot on Hellcast episodes such as "Don't embarrass yourself commenting on my Metal T Shirt" and "Steve Harris' son's band sucks". Believe it or not we do have viewers and podcast listeners, so let's find out what they have to say back! Perhaps...By Reaper / J-Dawg
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T Shirt Comments You Don't Want To Hear... Metal Bassists Are The Best
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Have you ever received a comment on your metal T Shirt that the only reply you had in mind was, "please don't talk to me, you're embarrassing yourself"? For us it happens often enough that we filled a 29 minute segment. But what if it's a more conversational remark like bassists are the best? You will get the point so just listen to this episode of…
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A CD blowout is typically the best way to find 5 black metal bands you do not care about, but with so many great metal bands from Finland a List of 5 bands you should hear cannot hurt. Does this mean they suck or are awesome? Take a listen with us on...By Reaper / J-Dawg
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*Bonus Episode* Glen Benton of Deicide Interview 2018
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Promoting the 2018 Deicide new album 'Overtures Of Blasphemy' Glen Benton gives HELLCAST Metal Podcast a blasphemous, funny and insightful interview with a top 5 reactions to his inverted cross scar, censorship of Once Upon The Cross album cover, a day...By Reaper / Thomas
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How To Become 1 of The Greatest Metal Bands of All Time
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Is there a band out there active TODAY you guys feel like can leave behind a legacy like their predecessors? There has to be a formula to become one of the greatest metal bands outside of having great music. Think about it, a larger than life band is...By Reaper / J-Dawg
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Formats Fatal To The Fan as Children Of The Rave
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What is your favorite format to consume music?By Reaper / J-Dawg / Bridgett
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Live Spectacles & Studio Shortcuts - The Good, Bad and Ugly - Do They Matter?
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Does spectacle make a live performance better or is just a crutch? Maybe its fine for 4 fellas to stand around on stage as long as they play a killer set! Sure a stage show is cool, but it could be a gimmick for bad music. But let's focus on bad for a...By Reaper / J-Dawg
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Beyond The Metal Forefathers & Moods Which Decide What To Listen To
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Does your mood help decide what bands you listen to? Music in general can portray various moods obviously, but as a metalhead do you journey through the vast catalog of metal subgenres to appease a certain mood? As time passes the classic albums from...By Reaper / J-Dawg / Bridgett Englund
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How do you determine if a metal band is awesome or sucks?
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Is there much of a thought process when it comes to your taste in music or would you simply summarize it as I like what I like? Maybe it takes certain avenues like a trusted opinion or Compilation and cover albums that make the introduction to a new to...By Reaper / J-Dawg
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As die hard metal fans that doesn't close our mind to other forms of music, particularly extreme music. But where is the line drawn between what is not just extreme but true and what other genres can be considered extreme? Maybe you say none because in...By Reaper / J-Dawg
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Are only big speakers real? Speakers aren't the only problem with stereo equipment and what better place to hear an in depth complaint of said problems than Hellcast. Granted stereos are the least of anyone's concerns when you connect underground and...By Reaper / Thomas Haywood
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Is a new wave of Christian metal on it's way and will it expand lyrics with more meaningful, creative and cool concepts? Or will it be bonus material that just thrown on a reissue to be purchased for the impulse buy rather than it's quality. All this...By Reaper / J-Dawg
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Is it time for a sub-genre called Worship Metal?What does that mean!?It's awesome that bands will dedicate their sound to the "greats" they love, but perhaps it is closed minded and too much of a rehash of the same styles. Kind of like old formats...By Reaper / J-Dawg
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Do you prefer Horror Movies or Sports?This episode is a horror of it's own as our conversations are all at random from Reaper's metalhead getting a massage story, our favorite horror movies, the inside scoop on Hells Headbangers and of course the under...By Reaper / J-Dawg
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Mothers Against Satanic Metal Bands
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Do you miss the days when you didn't know every detail about a band? We reflect upon the witch hunt going on in metal and the lack of responsible reaction for those playing into it's plague. But for every bad there is a good and so we dedicate half the...By Reaper / J-Dawg
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Brutal Metal, Long Songs and Metal Parodies
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Brutal has been a term used in metal for a long time and at this point its an unofficial sub genre. But what makes a band authentic with brutality? Is it long songs that likely don't offer any value to the listener other than being left to feel the...By Reaper / J-Dawg
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When people ask Rob Halford if he is a god, clearly he took the advice of Ghostbusters and said "yes!". Dive in with HELLCAST to discover what "the metal god" considers the best metal albums of all time, SPOILER: the list is anything but godly. Help...By Reaper / J-Dawg
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Today we embark in the story of the evolution of Death Metal, at least per Hellcast. From there we dive into the irony of the overly opinionated metal scene, free thinking is encourage but when it counteracts popular opinion of a landmark album - You're...By Reaper / J-Dawg
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In this episode, the guys discuss morbid nicknames, LEMMY, Amoeba Records, coffee creamer, building the BEST metal band via J-Dog and companies' specs and what would YOUR DREAM BAND be, and also, why are people so ANVIL-weird? Never Miss An...By Reaper / J-Dog
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Recorded live with fan interaction we're talking Brazilian Death Metal, random metal bands in 30 seconds or less, crazy tour stories and some essential 2017 metal album reissues. Help support Hellcast and check out the stuff we discussed on the episode...By Reaper / Justin
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10 Styles Of Metal And Why They Are Stupid
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There are too many styles of metal that are redundant, confusing and nondescript. We discuss 10 styles of metal and why they are stupid, but the metal talk does not stop there as we engage with our Facebook audience in the first LIVE episode recording...By Reaper / Justin
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3 Painstaking Disputes By Metalheads
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Metalhead friends are always taking quizes to share how metal they are on social media, hear our results. The battle begins and in 30 seconds or less we describe random metal bands without premeditation. In closing, 2017 death metal releases and...By Reaper / Justin
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In this episode we talk about being a metalhead for years and how you perceive records you either loved or hated differently through time. Fans have submitted questions and we go through and answer them, some questions include: who will be the next...By Reaper / Justin
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