Best Ryan Rainbro Podcasts (2024)

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Level Up Your Mental Health: Impactful Benefits of Gaming for Emotional Well-Being 1:07:10

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On this episode, we’re diving into the exciting world of video games and their surprising benefits for mental health. Joining us is our special guest, Jason Lucas. Jay has been an avid gamer for his entire life and has spent nearly a decade hosting the World of Warcraft-themed podcast, “The Starting Zone.” We’ve been good friends for about 20 years…

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The Power of Choice: Embracing Childfree Life 1:07:24

20d ago1:07:24

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On this episode, we’re diving into the profound topic of empowerment and choice, especially when it comes to parenthood decisions. Joining us is our special guest, Genna Howard. Genna is an incredibly talented tattoo artist, painter, ceramics teacher, and strongman athlete. We’ve been friends for nearly 20 years, ever since our younger years from a…

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Gains Beyond Gains: The Connection Between Fitness and Mental Health 1:09:32

1M ago1:09:32

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In this episode we discuss the relationship between fitness and mental health with my friend Joey Szatmary. Joey is a multi-sport strength athlete who’s a HUGE advocate for mental health; he’s a strength and conditioning coach, pro-strongman (2019 strongman national champion, by the way), a high school lacrosse coach, gym owner for 7+ years, YouTub…

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Understanding ADHD: Insights, Challenges, and Strategies (with Dr. Dan Yost) 1:05:49

2M ago1:05:49

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In this episode, we dive deep into the world of ADHD with our guest, Dr. Dan Yost. In addition to having ADHD themselves, Dr. Dan is a clinical psychologist who has been doing therapy for 15 years, specializing in working with adults with ADHD. Dr. Dan is an occasional pro wrestler on the side and we think that's pretty neat. WHAT WE’RE TALKING ABO…

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Welcome to The Underwire Podcast: Our Adventure Begins (Intro Episode) 8:55

2M ago8:55

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WELCOME! Thank you for listening! Hosted by Jess G. and Ryan Rainbro, this podcast offers a unique blend of mental health insights, personal growth stories, and expert advice. Join us (and special guests!) as we explore the realms of mental health, fitness, and personal growth, providing support and encouragement to self-improvement seekers and ent…

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Ether Seeds - Ether Seeds (2003) [w/ Dustin Lowery of Ether Seeds] 59:21

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Send us a Text Message. MEEPER SEEDS. Too Easy. Sometimes albums are made for Roadrunner... and not released? HUH?! WHAT'S THAT MEAN?! In the mid 2000s the label was going through a boom and signing lots of bands since Roadrunner had recently been caught by the coyote that was Island Def Jam essentially making the bird a major label with that major…

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3 Inches of Blood - Advance & Vanquish (2004) [w/ Cam Pipes of 3 Inches of Blood] 1:28:37

4M ago1:28:37

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Send us a Text Message. MEEPLY SINNERS!!! 3 Inches of Blood are celebrating 20 years of "Advance and Vanquish" in 2024 so vocalist Cam Pipes sat up to break down the making of this hallmark album in their catalog and the one that started it all for many of their Viking Faithful! The album is now available for the first time ever on vinyl from REAL …

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Machine Head - Through the Ashes of Empires (2003) [w/ Phil Demmel] 1:11:30

6M ago1:11:30

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Send us a Text Message. NO MEEPING REGRETS!!! It's often said all men think about is tha Roman Empire but in truth, all anybody is ever thinking about is Machine Head's 5th full length album "Through the Ashes of Empires" released on Roadrunner Records. On this episode, king of guitar Phil Demmel takes us through joining Machine Head, collaborating…

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Deicide - Serpents of the Light (1997) [w/ Scott Burns, Producer] 1:06:48

9M ago1:06:48

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Send us a Text Message. MEEPSTERS OV HABIT This episode we're joined by legendary Meepster and producer Scott Burns who produced seminal records by all your favorites including Obituary, Suffocation, Sepultura and even Deicide. We talk about those in addition to lesser-known work with Gravity Kills, his final Roadrunner album "Serpents of the Light…

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To My Surprise - To My Surprise (2003) [w/ Brandon Darner of To My Surprise] 1:57:15

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Send us a Text Message. GET MEEP TO GO. Oh sorry...I didn't mean to startle you but we're talking about the 2003 album by tha band To My Surprise, 20 years after it's release. To My Surprise is a fascinating, although be it short lived, project, probably most known for being the side project of Slipknot mastermind and percussionist Shawn Crahan who…

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Slipknot - All Hope Is Gone (2008) [w/ producer Dave Fortman of Ugly Kid Joe] 1:19:51

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Send us a Text Message. I. MEEPED. MY. TIME. 15 years ago Slipknot released their BEST (???) album and tha final one with tha lineup considered classic: All Hope Is Gone. Producer Dave Fortman (Evanescence, Mudvayne) of Ugly Kid Joe riffage was brought in to continue tha career of tha Nine and found himself in tha middle of a war while half tha ban…

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Misfits - Famous Monsters (1999) [w/ Michale Graves of the Misfits] 1:07:20

1y ago1:07:20

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Send us a Text Message. Famous MEEPSTERS! In 1999, Misfits released their Roadrunner debut and 2nd LP with a reborn line-up entitled FAMOUS MONSTERS. Infamous Monster himself Michale Graves himself tells us about how approaching this album differed from "American Psycho", his time in World Championship Wrestling, working with horror icon George A. …

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Fear Factory - Obsolete (1998) [w/ Burton C. Bell and Madchild of Swollen Members] 1:04:17

1y ago1:04:17

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Send us a Text Message. THIS... IS... OBSOLMEEP!⁣ ⁣ 25 years ago Fear Factory released their possibly perfect follow up to their defining work, "Demanufacture" in tha form of a GOLD SELLING dystopian concept album of banger after banger called OBSOLETE...or "°BSΩLE+e" if you're annoying.⁣ ⁣ Burton C. Bell, tha voice of Fear Factory for over 30 year…

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The Spider-Man Soundtrack (2002) [w/ Andy Ellis of Black Lab] 48:23

1y ago48:23

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Send us a Text Message. On this exciting conclusion to SPIDER-MANIA which began on episodes with Josey Scott about tha song "HERO" and Cone from Sum 41 on "What We're All About", your host Ryan Rainbro (star of HBO's Righteous Gemstones) takes you through every remaining song on this soundtrack, karaokes a couple of them, explains how ringtones wor…

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Elephant Gun - Elephant Gun (1998) [w/ Sean Dennis of Elephant Gun] 53:38

1y ago53:38

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Send us a Text Message. I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW THEY HAD GUNS IN AUSTRALIA! We once again down under to Australia with Elephant Gun and their debut EP on Roadrunner Records they released after only THREE SHOWS. Hear about how tha band got signed, changed their name, recorded their debut EP and LP, and what they're doing today! No elephants were harmed i…

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Jupiter Coyote - Here Be Dragons (1998) [w/ Matt Mayes of Jupiter Coyote] 44:52

1+ y ago44:52

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Send us a Text Message. HERE MEEP DRAGONS In 1998, southeast road dogs Jupiter Coyote released their 5th album but first on Roadrunner called "Here Be Dragons" - Coyote with Roadrunner seems like a match made in Acme Acres! But an anvil wasn't tha only thing to drop. Band frontman Matt Mayes tells us about starting their own label, helping Sister H…

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Star Star - The Love Drag Years (1992) [w/ Johnnie Holliday of Star Star] 53:16

1+ y ago53:16

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Send us a Text Message. STAR STAR MEEP MEEP On this episode we're going back to NINETEEN NINETY TWO with an album that pre-dates all of tha false cries that Roadrunner had suddenly moved away from their metal roots. You see, tha same year that RR would release THE END COMPLETE by Obituary, LEGION by Deicide, and SOUL of a NEW MACHINE by Fear Factor…

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Make Them Suffer - Neverbloom (2012) [w/ Sean Harmanis of Make Them Suffer] 53:46

1+ y ago53:46

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Send us a Text Message. MEEP THEM SUFFER On this episode we celebrate a milestone or in this case... a kilometerstone because we're dicussing 10 years of Australia's Make Them Suffer releasing their debut full length album NEVERBLOOM on Roadrunner Records. Make Them Suffer's story of landing on the big bird is a unique one as they were potentially …

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Shinedown - Amaryllis (2012) [w/ Brent Smith of Shinedown] 1:15:29

2y ago1:15:29

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Send us a Text Message. 2022 is tha 10 year anniversary of Shinedown's album "Amaryllis" released in all territories outside of tha USA on Roadrunner Records. Amaryllis had tha pressure of following tha biggest Shinedown release to that point, SOUND OF MADNESS, and also was on a new label home of Roadrunner. It produced some of tha best received so…

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First Blood - Killafornia (2006) [w/ Carl Schwartz of First Blood] 56:46

2y ago56:46

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Send us a Text Message. THEY DREW FIRST BLOOD NOT FRIGGIN' MEEP. ⁣ ⁣ New for Mega Meepsters is a look at First Blood's debut LP, "KILLAFORNIA" and is that a cool name for an album?⁣ ⁣ Lead blood tracer himself Carl Schwartz tells us what he thinks plus tha early formation of FB, inspirations musically & lyrically, as well as his connection to tha R…

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Brother's Keeper - Fantasy Killer (2001) [w/ Mike Ski of Brother's Keeper] 1:16:19

2y ago1:16:19

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Send us a Text Message. Brother's Meeper. LIVING WITH A POD COMPLEX ⁣ ⁣ Exploring albums on Trustkill Records ̶d̶i̶s̶t̶r̶i̶b̶u̶t̶e̶d̶ by [former employees of] Roadrunner.⁣ ⁣ BROTHER'S KEEPER released their final LP "Fantasy Killer" in 2001 produced by Brian McTernan with songwriting by Stretch Arm Strong, vocals by Mike DC, and artwork by Shepard F…

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Both Worlds - Memory Rendered Visible (1998) [w/ John "Bloodclot" Joseph] 44:59

2y ago44:59

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Send us a Text Message. Meepery Rendered Visible. That one's too easy. In tha late 90s, ex-Cro Mags frontman John Joseph teamed up with AJ Novello, Eddie Coen, and Pokey from Leeway and formed Both Worlds. They put out one EP and one album, a full length on Roadrunner Records in 1998 with guest Meepsters Mina Caputo of Life of Agony and Derrick Gre…

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DevilDriver - Beast (2011) [w/ John Boecklin of DevilDriver / Bad Wolves] 50:58

2y ago50:58

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Send us a Text Message. MEEPS MODE!...⁣ ⁣ Get it? HEY! On this episode we kick ROCKtober off spooky style once again with tha Satanic Chauffers, DEVILDRIVER, and their 2011 album BEAST!⁣ ⁣ This episode we are joined with multi-talented mastermind and key member of the DD legacy JOHN BOECKLIN who currently spends his time at the top of the charts an…

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Sum 41 - It's What We're All About (2002) [w/ Cone McCaslin of Sum 41] 30:40

2y ago30:40

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Send us a Text Message. With great power meeps great responsibility... And this episode is hanging upside down with rock as we websling through Sum 41's 2002 single for the Spider-Man soundtrack "It's What We're All About"! Sum 41 bassist Cone tells us about working with Rick Rubin on the song, working with Kerry King in the video, LITERALLY PLAYIN…

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Bleeding Through - The Truth (2006) [w/ Brandan Schieppati of Bleeding Through] 36:10

2y ago36:10

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Send us a Text Message. Living With a Pod Complex: Exploring albums released by Trustkill Records that were distributed by Roadrunner. Join Brandan and I at the Coconut Banger's Ball where we discuss tha making of Bleeding Through's 2006 album "The Truth", tha state of metalcore at tha time of its' release, eye shadow, and Killswitch Engage. www.Pa…

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Still Remains - The Serpent (2007) [w/ TJ Miller of Still Remains] 58:34

2y ago58:34

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Send us a Text Message. DANCING WITH THE ENEMEEP!⁣ ⁣ Not bad. Hey 15 years ago this week, Still Remains unhinged their jaw on their 2nd & final album on Roadrunner entitled “THE SERPENT.”⁣ ⁣ Following 2005’s “Of Love & Lunacy”, tha band had a different sound that was the result of personnel changes, sonic evolution and possibly Sonic the Hedgehog.⁣…

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DevilDriver - The Last Kind Words (2007) [w/ Mike Spreitzer of DevilDriver] 57:31

2y ago57:31

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Send us a Text Message. MEEPS OVER CALIFORNIA. 15 years ago this week, July 31 of 2007, DevilDriver released their 3rd album THE LAST KIND WORDS, which was a pivotal moment in their career. They were coming off tha good will of THE FURY OF OUR MAKER’S HAND which has distanced themselves from tha shadow of their self-titled debut and larger than lif…

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Terror - Always the Hard Way (2006) [w/ Nick Jett of Terror] 38:44

2y ago38:44

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Send us a Text Message. LIVING WITH A POD COMPLEX: ⁣ Exploring albums released on Trustkill Records that were distributed by Roadrunner. ⁣ ⁣ They say you have 10 years to make your most relevant material - nobody told Terror. Two decades later they're making their most important music to date but in between tha instant classics their first two reco…

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Zao - The Funeral of God (2004) [w/ Scott Mellinger of Zao] 55:06

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Send us a Text Message. FUNERAL OF POD⁣ ⁣ Exploring albums released on Ferret Records that were distributed by Roadrunner.⁣ ⁣ And here we have tha TITULAR FUNERAL! In 2004 actual legends of sound Zao released “Funeral of God”…a mere 2 years after their farewell tour in 2002.⁣ ⁣ And like 15 years before Dwayne Johnson would release his undrinkable b…

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Chad Kroeger Feat. Josey Scott - Hero (2002) [w/ Josey Scott] 37:01

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Send us a Text Message. People like to call me a millennial, but I identify as a Click-Click-BOOM'er. www.Patreon.com/MeepMeepPodBy Ryan Rainbro

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Resident Evil Soundtrack (2002) [w/ Scott Kirkland of The Crystal Method and Mike Ransom of Adema] 1:08:56

2+ y ago1:08:56

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Send us a Text Message. YOU'RE ALL GOING TO DIE DOWN HERE... That's what that brat says in tha movie RESIDENT EVIL starring Milla Jovovich but tha stars of this episode are soundtrack contributors THE CRYSTAL METHOD whose huge hit Name of the Game is included. Scott Kirkland of TCM tells us about making the song with Tom Morello from Rage Against t…

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Twelve Tribes - The Rebirth of Tragedy (2004) [w/ Adam Jackson of Twelve Tribes] 59:12

2+ y ago59:12

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Send us a Text Message. FUNERAL OF POD Exploring albums released on Ferret Records that were distributed by Roadrunner. Twelve Tribes' 2004 album "The Rebirth Of Tragedy" is, in many ways, a "rebirth" for tha band themselves. After briefly changing their name to Prodigal Zoo in 2003 and shifting a few key members, they re-emerged with an album that…

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Remembering Never - Women & Children Die First (2004) [w/ "Mean" Pete Kowalsky of Remembering Never] 52:50

2+ y ago52:50

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Send us a Text Message. FUNERAL OF POD⁣ ⁣ Discussing albums released on Ferret Records that were distributed by Roadrunner Records. ⁣ ⁣ In 2004 Remembering Never released their album "Women & Children Die First" which would be vocalist "Mean" Peter Kowalsky's eulogy for what tha band was and thesis statement for what they would become. ⁣ ⁣ PK gives…

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Earth Crisis - Breed the Killers (1998) [w/ Karl Buechner & Ian "Bulldog" Edwards of Earth Crisis, Mike Ski of Brother's Keeper] 1:18:36

2+ y ago1:18:36

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Send us a Text Message. MEEP THA KILLERS⁣ ⁣ No cage will be left unlocked, no X will be left uncrossed, because we are celebrating a VEGAN STRAIGHT EDGE classic - Breed the Killers by Earth Crisis. ⁣ ⁣ But only killers they're breeding are these RIFFS baby!! Truth is unveiled about this hard as hell LP including having Robb Flynn from Machine Head …

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Spineshank - Strictly Diesel (1998) [w/ Rob Garcia & Mike Sarkisyan of Spineshank and Kevin Estrada, A&R] 1:29:57

2+ y ago1:29:57

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Send us a Text Message. With gas prices rising, get a free fill-up with this episode but unleaded ain't gonna cut it; this one is STRICTLY DIESEL. We dive deep and meep into tha early origin of Spineshank and making their debut album with Rob & Mike from tha band as well as tha man who brought it all together, Kevin Estrada. Hear about their first …

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Eighteen Visions - Vanity (2002) [w/ James Hart of Eighteen Visions] 53:41

2+ y ago53:41

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Send us a Text Message. Throw on your heart-shaped sunnies 'cause this hot pink is way too bright as we discuss tha 20th Anniversary of Eighteen Visions releasing VANITY. ⁣ ⁣ A band that runs roads so hard another RR band named themselves after one of their songs, 18V is an era defining group who continue to rock every house they come across with t…

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Throwdown - Vendetta (2005) [w/ Matt Mentley of Throwdown] 43:07

2+ y ago43:07

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Send us a Text Message. LIVING WITH A POD COMPLEX:⁣ discussing albums on Trustkill that were distributed by Roadrunner. ⁣ ⁣ In 2005 Orange County bantamweights Throwdown released their first album of all new material with Dave Peters on vocals to follow up 2003's classic (?) HAYMAKER.⁣ ⁣ New to tha creative process with TD was longtime guitarist Ma…

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Most Precious Blood - Merciless (2005) [w/ Rob Fusco of Most Precious Blood] 51:21

2+ y ago51:21

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Send us a Text Message. LIVING WITH A POD COMPLEX... discussing albums on Trustkill Records that were distributed by ROADRUNNER Records.⁣ ⁣ This episode is about Most Precious Blood and their 2005 album MERCILESS. This was arguably tha biggest release for tha band not only because it's them at tha peak of their powers but also because in 2005 metal…

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Open Hand - You and Me (2005) [w/ Justin Isham of Open Hand] 55:17

2+ y ago55:17

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Send us a Text Message. Living With a Pod Complex Throughout their history Roadrunner Records distributed many other labels in many other countries so it's no surprise that in the mid 2000s Trustkill Records had about 20 albums released and re-released through them.⁣ This episode explores A TRUE CLASSIC ROCK 'N ROLL ALBUM OF MY LIFETIME - Open Hand…

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Hopesfall - The Satellite Years (2002) [w/ Josh Brigham of Hopesfall] 31:55

2+ y ago31:55

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Send us a Text Message. LIVING WITH A COMPLEX This is a bonus series UNLOCKED from Patreon.com/MeepMeepPod that explores albums released on Trustkill Records that were distributed by ROADRUNNER RECORDS. On this episode, North Carolina's HOPESFALL and their 2002 masterpiece "The Satellite Years" is explored as we get into orbit with the band's const…

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Baby Fox - Dum Dum Baby (1998) [w/ Alex Gray of Baby Fox] 55:39

2+ y ago55:39

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Send us a Text Message. MEEPISODE 64: Coming up at tha catalyst of tha U.K.'s home grown trip-hop sound is Baby Fox. Fronted by vocalist Christine Leech who counts co-writing for Madonna on her credits, tha trio is rounded out by emcee Dwight and producer Alex Gray. Their debut album, tha heavily dub-influenced "A Normal Family" is great but tha fo…

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Code Orange - Forever (2017) [w/ Jami Morgan of Code Orange] 55:18

2+ y ago55:18

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Send us a Text Message. CODE ORANGE FOREVER⁣ ⁣ On January 13, 2017 - five years to tha day, Code Orange released their RR debut "Forever" and have incrementally submerged this world into their underworld ever since. ⁣ ⁣ Jami Morgan decodes tha colors and talks about tha mindset going into Forever, how it fits into Code Orange's story, working with …

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Dana Dentata - Pantychrist (2021) [w/ Dana Dentata] 58:57

2+ y ago58:57

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Send us a Text Message. MEEPISODE 62:⁣ ⁣ We're celebrating my favorite Roadrunner release of 2021 to tha surprise of no one: PANTYCHRIST by Dana Dentata.⁣ ⁣ I correctly think Dana Dentata is tha coolest and she tells us about tha making of her debut album, working with a gang of all-stars like King Woman, 100 Gecs, Lil' Aaron, and Travis Barker, op…

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Immolation - Dawn of Possession (1991) [w/ Ross Dolan & Bob Vigna of Immolation] 1:03:34

2+ y ago1:03:34

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Send us a Text Message. MEEPISODE 61: We're celebrating THIRTY YEARS...of death metal devastators Immolation and their debut album from 1991 - DAWN OF POSSESSION! And Immolation haven't let dusk come on their career yet because their new album ACTS OF GOD is on tha horizon! Tha Immortals themselves, Bob and Ross take us through making Dawn of Posse…

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Karma to Burn - Karma to Burn (1997) [w/ Rich Mullins of Karma to Burn & Howie Abrams, A&R] 1:37:33

2+ y ago1:37:33

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Send us a Text Message. MEEPISODE 60:⁣ Karma to Burn are a unique entry into the Roadrunner catalog - an INSTRUMENTAL band...who release a non-instrumental album on Roadrunner. ⁣ ⁣ K2B started as all riffs and no vocals but when Howie Abrams signed them to tha label, expectations were that they'd get a frontman to bring their message to tha MASSED …

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Vision of Disorder - Imprint (1998) [w/ Matt Baumbach & Mike Fleischmann of V.O.D. and Brian Audley of Incendiary] 1:49:14

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Send us a Text Message. MEEPPRINT⁣ ⁣ In 1996 Vision of Disorder released what is now considered a classic with their self-titled "green drip" album but tha band wasn't satisfied with that sound. They knew they could do better - and now we do too!⁣ ⁣ In 1998, "IMPRINT", tha relentless follow-up was unleashed complete with a Phil Anselmo guest spot, …

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Faktion - Faktion (2006) [w/ Marshal Dutton of Hinder] 48:25

3y ago48:25

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Send us a Text Message. MEEPISODE 58: It's tha 15 anniversary of Roadrunner releasing Denton, TX band FAKTION's self-titled debut.⁣ ⁣ Riffmaster Meepster Marshal Dutton from that band has now gone on to front platinum selling powerhouse HINDER who I first saw with EIGHTEEN VISIONS in '06.⁣ ⁣ M.D. took some time from burning it down to talk about ma…

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Misfits - Cuts From the Crypt (2001) [w/ Dr. Chud of the Misfits & Vampiro, Pro-Wrestling Icon] 1:00:28

3y ago1:00:28

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Send us a Text Message. HAPPY HALLOWICKED!!! We're celebrating Jack-O-Lanterns weather and tha 20th Anniversary of tha final release of the Misfits on Roadrunner: CUTS FROM THE CRYPT released October 30, 2001. With me to do the honors of heralding this haunted Hallowed hitlist is none other than tha Abominable Dr. Chud from tha band and wrestling i…

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Sepultura - Nation (2001) [w/ Derrick Green of Sepultura & Ramón Ortiz of Puya] 1:16:49

3y ago1:16:49

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Send us a Text Message. It's time to be a colorguard for tha metal marching band of Sepultura as we fly tha flag of NATION...their FINAL album for Roadrunner Records, released 20 years ago in 2001. ⁣ ⁣ This is tha 2nd release with current vocalist Derrick Green and would set tha tone for tha future of tha band as his various unique vocal styles and…

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Suffocation - Effigy of the Forgotten (1991) [w/ Josh Barohn of Suffocation] 44:15

3y ago44:15

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Send us a Text Message. MEEPISODE 55: A THREEPEAT! In hockey they call it a hat trick. But today we're referring to it as the 30th anniversary of Suffocation's Roadrunner debut - EFFIGY OF THE FORGOTTEN! October 22, 1991 this juggernaut was released and we effigize it with Josh Barohn from Suffocation's formation. This one is for the OGs since Josh…

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