S12E299: Urakka and the Great Riff Pile

Rochester’s “spacey quirk” metal crew Urakka joins us for our 300th milestone episode! Grab your favorite feel‑good beverage, comfort meal, or emotional support item, and settle in to learn all about the band and their blend of progressive, stoner, cosmic, and experimental metal, full of odd-time riffs and adventurous song structures. It is a fun, high-energy conversation with scene veterans who have spent years helping shape Rochester’s heavy music landscape—this is one you do not want to miss!

Special Thanks To:

Urakka

Finny (Vocals)

Skromak (Guitars)

Professor (Guitars)

Pounder (Drums)

Tasty Cakes (Bass)

Songs: Drain, Flutes of the Void, Spite Club

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:01:17) Urakka - Drain

(00:09:59) Conversation 1

(00:58:02) Urakka - Flutes of the Void

(01:05:51) Conversation 2

(01:56:18) Urakka - Spite Club

(02:04:03) Outtakes

S11E299: Alone on the Fence w/ Silence the Earthling

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The Grims are back after nearly a year away, and we're kicking things off with our friends from Silence the Earthling! Join us for a deep dive into everything about the band — their origin story, creative process, prospect band names (think along the lines of swamp tongue), and the personalities behind the music. Stick around for our fan-favorite nonsense segment and an exclusive premiere of a brand-new, unreleased track from their upcoming release!

Special Thanks To:

Silence the Earthling

Todd Krasz

Chris Burgio

John Paradiso

SONGS: Always Wrong, Gaslight, The Yeti, Cold and Content (premier)

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:01:45) Always Wrong

(00:04:15) Conversation 1

(00:33:52) Gaslight

(00:36:36) Conversation 2

(01:05:10) The Yeti

(01:08:29) Conversation 3

(01:23:07) Cold and Content

Mental Anguish (The Band & The State of Mind)

Ever wondered where a Grindcore band finds inspiration? The Grims find out when they chat with Mental Anguish from Buffalo! They meet and roast guitarist Carl for the first time, delve into the band's origins, explore the differences between Mental Anguish and Anthropic, uncover their writing process, and discuss their latest EP and potential future recordings. And, of course, no episode is complete without a completely absurd game of 'Would You Rather'!

Special Thanks To:

Mental Anguish, SONGS: Construct of Fear, Beyond Restraint. How the Mighty Fall

Chris (vox)

Jim (drums)

Russ (bass)

Carl (guitar)

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:01:58) CONSTRUCT OF FEAR

(00:03:59) Conversation 1

(00:57:49) BEYOND RESTRAINT

(00:59:22) Conversation 2

(01:44:09) HOW THE MIGHTY FALL