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Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#106 - Turnstile Summer / Ode To PeteyNate 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 2025-05-1049 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#105 - Ghost Skeleta Review/Death Metal + Black Metal Albums Of The Year?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...2025-04-2936 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#97 - Type O Negative Reunion? Who would replace Pete?Addressing the recent rumblings of hypothetical Type O Negative reunion/tribute shows, discussing the black sheep of the Pantera discography and pleading a case for an overlooked album being their all-time best, breaking down the best riff of 1970 in a new “best riff of each year” segment, and more! Albums of discussion: Dirtmother - Dirtmother (2025) Mean Mistreater - Do Or Die (2025) __________________________________________ E-mail all questions/ideas to: BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM To move your question to the front of the line and get a...2025-03-0433 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#96 - Top 5 Doom Metal Debuts / Black Sabbath Crypto Rug PullFielding a wide variety of intriguing fan questions... heaviest non-metal riffs? The allure of Trouble and other first-wave doom bands? Best doom metal debuts? Best year in the history of metal releases? Also addressing the fact that after tickets for the Sabbath reunion sold out, the Ozzy camp announces he will only perform "bits and pieces." Albums of discussion: Trouble - Psalm 9 Trouble - The Skull __________________________________________ E-mail all questions/ideas to: BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM To move your question to the...2025-02-2548 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#95 - Black Sabbath Reunion, Ozzy-Era Album Tier Rating, Fred Durst??Talking about the greatest band of all time (again). Discussing the good, bad, and ugly about the Black Sabbath reunion, attempting to set up a charity boxing match with Fred Durst, tier-ranking the Ozzy-era Sabbath albums, reminiscing about seeing Sabbath live over the past 20+ years, and more! Albums of discussion: Ozzy-era Black Sabbath albums __________________________________________ 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 ht...2025-02-1155 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#94 - Hail David Lynch!Remembering one of the most astounding and significant figures in human creativity, David Lynch. Albums of discussion (rest in peace John Sykes): Thin Lizzy - Thunder And Lightning (1983) Tygers of Pan Tang - Spellbound (1981) __________________________________________ 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 podca...2025-01-2837 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#93 - A Message To T*M L*MB*SISSharing an idea about how to make the world a better place... __________________________________________ 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.hrrecor...2025-01-1830 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#92 - Live From The Riff Dungeon!Streamed live, best experience on YouTube Answering questions in the riff dungeon, including updates on the future of Spirit Adrift / Neon Nightmare Albums of discussion: Spirit Adrift - LP6 progress (202?) Death - Scream Bloody Gore (1987) Fear Factory - Archetype (2004) __________________________________________ 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 questi...2025-01-041h 52Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#91 - David Vincent Stage Banter Humiliation RitualReviewing the Austin, TX stop of the Devastation On The Nation Tour… the good, the bad, the ugly, and the REALLY ugly. Answering e-mails about Danzig, the cancellation of Sick New World, how bullshit and money dictate industries that are supposed to have artistic integrity, entertainers drinking their own kool aid and surrounding themselves with yes men, the future of Spirit Adrift, and more! Albums of discussion: You choose… drop a comment with whatever you’re listening to __________________________________________ E-mail all questions/ideas to: BIGRIFFENER...2024-11-301h 02Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#90 - FULCI - Italian Gore-Fueled Death Metal PowerhouseOn this episode, we’re joined by Dome (guitar) and Edo (drums/samples) from Italy’s horrifying death metal powerhouse FULCI. We discuss the making of the band’s new album “Duck Face Killings,” channeling classic Florida death metal from Cannibal Corpse’s “The Bleeding” to Death’s “Symbolic,” their current US tour (Devastation on the Nation featuring I Am Morbid, Suffocation, Mortiferum, Fulci, and Knoll), personal favorite Lucio Fulci films, which American horror director would make the best inspiration for an extreme metal band, the difference between touring Europe vs. the USA, and more! Album of discussion:2024-11-2220 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#89 - Brice Leclercq (Ex-Dissection / Satyricon, From Kaos)Brice Leclercq is the man behind the new black metal project From Kaos. He was the bassist for Dissection during the ‘Rebirth of Dissection’ and Reinkaos album. He also played bass for Satyricon for the Age of Nero tour. We discuss From Kaos debut album. Brice also tells stories of the reformation of Dissection immediately following Jon Nödtveidt’s release from prison, the radically different experiences auditioning for Dissection vs. Satyricon, getting shut down at a festival while attempting to play an encore with Attila Csihar, the influence that classic metal bands like Iron Maiden and WASP had on Diss...2024-11-1944 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#88 - Best Albums Of 2024Nate's 2024 AOTY list. Includes a ranked top 10 as well as runner-up albums. Also going over the best live show, guitar riff, vocal performance, drum performance, guitar solo, and film of the year. __________________________________________ 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:...2024-11-1642 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#87 - Bolt Thrower's Those Once Loyal = Nu MetalIs Bolt Thrower - Those Once Loyal a nu-metal album cosplaying as a death metal album? Thoughts on the passing of Paul Di’Anno, a criminally under-attended Judas Priest show, digging through a mountain of unanswered emails. Albums of discussion: Bolt Thrower - Those Once Loyal (2005) Blood Incantation - Absolute Elsewhere (2024) __________________________________________ 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. 2024-11-121h 25Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#86 - Neon Nightmare Halloween Hang (Exclusive interview/identity reveal/Faded Dream album release party)EXCLUSIVE interview / identity reveal / unboxing / playthrough / album release chaos session / Halloween hang with the man behind Neon Nightmare. Debut album “Faded Dream” out 11/1/24 on 20 Buck Spin. Album of discussion: Neon Nightmare - Faded Dream (2024) __________________________________________ Neon Nightmare - Faded Dream is available on LP+CD here: https://www.20buckspin.com/neonnightmare Available in Europe through High Roller Records: https://www.hrrecords.de/NEON-NIGHTMARE-Faded-Dream-LP-ELECTRIC-AQUA-BLUE-CLOUDY Also available in Europe through Van records: https://van-records.com/Neon-Nightmare-Faded-Dream-12-LP_1 2024-10-3153 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#85 - ETERNAL - 2024's Most Exciting New Death Metal BandArizona’s most crushing and exciting new death metal band Eternal recently released one of the best albums of the year, “Cryptic Lust.” Guitarist/vocalist Emilio Ortega, and drummer/recording engineer Xander Bridge talk about forming the band, DIY recording, classic heavy metal influences that made first-wave death metal special, channeling the Undertaker and horror films, and more! Album of discussion: Eternal - Cryptic Lust (2024) Buy + stream the album: https://carbonizedrecords.bandcamp.com/album/cryptic-lust __________________________________________ E-mail all questions/ideas to: BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM To move your qu...2024-10-2224 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#84 - Ultimo Hombre (The Last Man Standing)Memorializing one of the greatest human beings that ever lived, Kris Kristofferson. Reviewing two recent Big Riff masterpieces… one of the best Arizona death metal albums ever released, and an instant stone cold classic of ‘CANADIAN METAL.’ Albums of discussion: Eternal - Cryptic Lust (2024) Lund - Ancient Steel (2024) __________________________________________ 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 que...2024-10-0825 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#84 - Top 10 Greatest Southern Sludge Albums Of All TimeDiving into the greatest southern sludge albums ever made. Answering e-mails and remembering Juan Brujo/being terrified by Brujeria as a teenager. Albums of Discussion: Brujeria - Matando Gueros (1993) Brujeria - Raza Odiada (1995) Brujeria - Brujerizmo (2000) __________________________________________ 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 p...2024-09-2446 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#82 - Paid The Cost To Be The BossWhat do Bruce Springsteen's "Nebraska" and Black Flag's "My War" have in common? How do creative types access the realm of deep spiritual inspiration, and what happens if you can't come back? Album of Discussion: Dreamless Veil - Every Limb Of The Flood (2024) __________________________________________ 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 f...2024-09-1757 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#81 - 13 Favorite Albums Of All TimeThese are my 13 personal favorite albums I’ve ever heard, described and remembered in the order in which I experienced them. Answering e-mails about life-changing record stores, strategies for success involving members of Void Witch, Cloak, and Exhumed… and more… Albums of discussion: Void Witch - Horripilating Presence (2024) Pinkish Black - Pinkish Black (2012) __________________________________________ 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/BigRi...2024-09-031h 20Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#80 - It's A Long Way To The TopMassive backlog of emails answered, including advice for young folks trying to make it as big riffers. Album of discussion: Replicant - Infinite Mortality (2024) __________________________________________ 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! __________________________________________ BIG RIFF ENERGY official sponsor: https://www.pulltheplugpatches.com2024-08-2054 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#79 - ATRAE BILIS - Riffing From The Depths Of Mind & SoulDavid Stepanavicius writes serious riffs for serious explorers of inner and outer space. Join us as we discuss the mind-bending/soul exploring new Atrae Bliss album ‘Aumicide,’ tapping into the creative flow by any means necessary (including black magick and extreme psychedelic brain soups), pondering the origin of consciousness, solving the riddle of physical death, near death experiences, hauntings, self discovery, global relocation, and how it all applies to BIG RIFFS. Albums of discussion: Atrae Bilis - Aumicide (2024) __________________________________________ E-mail all questions/ideas to: BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM To move your ques...2024-08-131h 00Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#78 - Luke Cazares (LACERATION) - True Death Metal With Passion & VisionLuke Cazares, singer and guitarist of Laceration, discusses their new album “I Erode,” out now on 20 Buck Spin. We get into finding inspiration in humanity’s self destructive trajectory, recording with Matt Harvey from Exhumed/Gruesome, the brilliance of Brett Hoffmann and early Malevolent Creation, having the guts to put a somber/tragic instrumental track in the metal of a savage death metal record, preserving the human imperfection in extreme music, and more! Albums of discussion: Laceration - I Erode (2024) __________________________________________ E-mail all questions/ideas to: BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM To m...2024-08-0148 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#77 - Mustaine Was Right! (Or Was It Cliff...?)Top 10 Grindcore bands/albums? Dream festival lineup? Advice for anyone trying to start a band or creative endeavor in 2024 (the answer lies in Cliff Em All). Drunken war stories from the Napalm Death pit. Losing all passion for music and finding it again. And more! Albums of discussion: Laceration - I Erode (2024) Wraith - Fueled By Fear (2024) __________________________________________ 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, sen...2024-07-301h 09Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#76 - ATHENAR (MIDNIGHT) Is An Unstoppable Riff FactoryAthenar is one of the most die hard, passionate music fanatics on earth. He’s also an unstoppable force of nature of songwriting and riff energy, a lifelong road warrior, and an absolute wrecking ball onstage. His energy and true love of music is contagious. Join us as we discuss the greatest riffs ever written, formative influences that would shape his passion project Midnight, all-time classic albums with sub-30 minute running time, touring China, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and more! Album of discussion: Midnight - Hellish Expectations (2024) __________________________________________ E-mail all questions/ideas to: BI...2024-07-2722 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#75 - Rodney Dunsmore (DEVASTATION) - TX Metal LegendRodney Dunsmore is a Texas metal legend and a living encyclopedia of all things hard rock/heavy metal/riffs. Join us as we discuss Rodney’s first hand experience on the front lines of the formation of thrash and death metal. Forming Devastation in Corpus Christi, recording with Scott Burns at Morrisound, touring as direct support to Death on the Spiritual Healing tour, taking Demolition Hammer and Malevolent Creation on their first-ever North American tours, keeping it true for life, and more! Album of discussion: Devastation - Idolatry (1991) __________________________________________ E-mail all questions/id...2024-07-2635 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#74 - Why Is Metal Devoid Of Swagger? | Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy Ep. 74Going over an epic vinyl haul from Waterloo Records in Austin. Reading the first handwritten letter sent into the show (old school!)… answering more fan questions… who has the most swagger in the history of music (and does anyone today possess such swagger)? Favorite fighters/martial artists? And more! Album of discussion: Laceration - I Erode (2024) __________________________________________ 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/BigRi...2024-07-231h 08Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#73 - Ben Ward (Orange Goblin) - 10 Albums Deep And Better Than EverOrange Goblin is one of the most uncompromising representatives of old school heavy metal and hard rock in the world. Thirty years into their riff-driven career, they’re releasing a brand new album (and first album with Peaceville), which may be their greatest work. Join Nate and Orange Goblin vocalist/lyricist Ben Ward as they discuss metal as a way of life, walking the fine line between stupid and clever, recording studios reminiscent of American Werewolf in London and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, the pursuit of better living through riffs + fitness + sobriety, the importance of free speech in an in...2024-07-1646 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#72 - Spotify CEO: Soulless, Fascist Pile Of Human Scum?Is Spotify CEO Daniel Ek the worst person who’s ever lived? Discussing how Daniel Ek and other corrupt billionaires like him are ruining the earth, answering fan emails about the best “psych noir” albums, recounting personal experiences with the Spotify/major label mafia behind the scenes, and more… Album of discussion: Zombi - Direct Inject (2024) __________________________________________ Recommended “Psych Noir” albums: Witch - Witch (2006) US Christmas - Eat The Low Dogs (2008) Wand - Ganglion Reef (2014) / Golem (2015) Uncle Acid - The Night Cr...2024-07-0958 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#71 - America: Birthplace Of The RiffA guided tour through the birth and evolution of the riff in the United States of America. Albums of discussion: Muddy Waters discography Hank Williams discography Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced (1967) Credence Clearwater Revival - Green River (1969) ZZ Top - Rio Grande Mud*** (1972) Captain Beyond - Captain Beyond (1972) Lynyrd Skynyrd - Pronounced (1973) Bob Seger - Night Moves (1976) Tom Petty - Damn The Torpedoes (1979) Roky Erickson - The Evil One (1981) Trouble - Psalm 9 (1984)2024-07-0231 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#70 - Ghost Albums Ranked / New Song ReviewReviewing the new Ghost song "The Future Is A Foreign Land," and ranking the entire discography. Plus... catching up on a significant backlog of fan e-mails. Albums of discussion (recommended for fans of Ghost): Ashbury - Endless Skies (1983) Alice Cooper - Trash (1989) Hallas - Isle of Wisdom (2022) Wytch Hazel - IV: Sacrament (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...2024-06-2757 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#69 - The Nicest Man In MalibuGIG REVIEW of the recent Necrot/Bat/Street Tombs show in Austin CONTEST WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT First official trip into the VAULT OF INSANE STORIES per listener request Album of discussion: Bat - Under The Crooked Claw (2024) __________________________________________ 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! 2024-06-1845 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#68 - NECROT - Death Metal With DepthThis interview is best experienced with video on YouTube! __________________________________________ Necrot is one of the best current death metal bands in the world. They sat down in Austin, TX so we could guess each other’s favorite Death albums. We also discuss their new album Lifeless Birth, Big Riff inspirations, writing death metal with depth, and more! Album of discussion: Necrot - Lifeless Birth (2024) __________________________________________ Go see Necrot on tour: https://www.songkick.com/artists/6417244-necrot/calendar Listen to and BUY A PHYSICAL COP...2024-06-1421 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#67 - Greatest Extreme Metal Band On Earth in 2024?Two big giveaways in celebration of 5K subscribers, including a vinyl haul of some of 2023 and 2024's best metal albums. Lots of Big Riff Recommendations, including Tzompantli, Crypt Sermon, Ulcerate, and the best band ever submitted to the podcast by a listener. Remembering Brad Raub of Eternal Champion / Sumerlands, and more… Albums of discussion: Ulcerate - Cutting The Throat Of God (2024) Tzompantli - Beating The Drums Of Ancestral Force (2024) Crypt Sermon - The Stygian Rose (2024) __________________________________________ E-mail all questions/ideas to: BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM To...2024-06-1247 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#66 - Perfect, No-Skip Albums?What albums are perfect front to back, with no lulls or skippable songs? Catching up on fan questions. Paying tribute to Samothrace’s Bryan Spinks (RIP). Albums of discussion: Samothrace - Life’s Trade (2008) Samothrace - Reverence To Stone (2012) __________________________________________ 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! __________________________________________ 2024-06-0437 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#65 - 25 Greatest Debut Albums?Talking about the top 25 greatest debut LP's in the history of metal. (non-debut) Album of discussion: Sacrifice - Forward to Termination (1987) __________________________________________ 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 Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@BornTooNate __________________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: htt...2024-05-2729 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#64 - Riffing Is My Business... And Business Is GoodEnding the In N Out vs Whataburger debate once and for all, remembering epic hangs with John Carpenter and Mel Gibson in the orbit of the world’s greatest burger joint, thoughts on hyped melodic death metal (via hardcore), overlooked musicians and bands throughout history, the unfortunate power of click bait, and more! Album of discussion: Freeways - Dark Sky Sanctuary (2024) __________________________________________ 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 message, or...2024-05-2145 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#63 - MAX CAVALERA is a Big Riff Lifer - 2024 InterviewMAX CAVALERA, the ultimate ambassador and lifer for Big Riff Energy, takes us on a journey through a life of relentless riffs and unrivaled passion for extreme music. From recording early Sepultura as a young teenager in Brazil, to making the best re-recordings ever heard in metal as a seasoned veteran. His rollercoaster of a riff-centric life includes midnight album release signings for Chaos AD, revitalizing crucial extreme metal music with family, UFC champion Alex “Poatan” Pereira drawing energy from Cavalera riffs, and more! __________________________________________ Albums of discussion (Cavalera): Bestial Devastation (1985 / 2023) Morbid Visi...2024-05-1555 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#62 - Hail Steve Albini!Steve Albini was one of the most important figures in music history. Memorializing a titan of pure BRE, detailing a Big Riff Selected Works from Albini’s unrivaled catalog, digging into the Vault Of Insane Stories and reminiscing about life-altering experiences recording at Albini’s Electrical Audio from 2008 - 2022 (including total unbridled mayhem during Barack Obama's presidental acceptance speech). Album(s) of discussion: Burning Witch - Towers (1998) Neurosis - Times of Grace (1999) Shellac - 1000 Hurts (2000) Neurosis - A Sun That Never Sets (2001) Neurosis - The Eye Of Ever...2024-05-0952 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#61 - Death Metal AOTY? / Weed PsychosisAnswering a fan question about weed leads to a flashback of a life-altering failed attempt to break out of the simulation via psychotropic drugs. Also discussing a truly unique and captivating death metal album. Album of discussion: Civerous - Maze Envy (2024) __________________________________________ 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 message, or send an e-mail to BIGRIFFENERGY@gmail.com. Thanks for supporting the podcast! __________________________________________ Find...2024-05-0745 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#60 - NOCTURNO CULTO (Darkthrone) Riffs Without RulesThis epic interview with NOCTURNO CULTO is best experienced with the visual aid of our smiling faces (on YouTube): https://youtu.be/C-jgVTTxOyw Talking BIG RIFFS with the man himself, Ted Skjellum/ Nocturno Culto from Darkthrone. We discuss the new album "It Beckons Us All,” (out now on Peaceville Records), the steady evolution and thrillingly diverse eras of Darkthrone, how to conjure riffs from the depths of our souls with no regard for rules or expectations, the key to writing music that lasts for decades, breaking the chains of genre constraints and studio rental rates, de...2024-05-0359 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#59 - OUTER HEAVEN talks UFO's, cryptids, and Tartarian Riff EnergyThis episode was recorded remotely in downtown Austin. It is strongly recommended that you experience the episode with full visual accompinament on YouTube: https://youtu.be/roRFT2KCZr0?si=9V8MqB75jtFGIv5J __________________________________________ Join Outer Heaven as they take us on a cosmic journey through first-person UFO encounters, CERN large hadron collider-created alternate timelines, cryptid-infested forests of the rural tri-state area, Bohemian Grove owl god rituals, self-discovery as a defense against psychic warfare, and the never-ending quest for Big Riff Energy. THIS ONE’S A DOOZIE. Album of discussion: Outer Heaven...2024-04-3052 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#58 - Worst "Metal" Bands Of All TimeRoasting the worst “metal” bands that have ever existed, highlighting the best metal releases of April 2024, and more! Albums of discussion: Necrot - Lifeless Birth (2024) High on Fire - Cometh The Storm (2024) Replicant - Infinite Mortality (2024) Whores - War (2024) __________________________________________ To move your question to the front of the line and get a guaranteed response on the podcast, send $10 to paypal.me/BigRiffEnergy. Include your question in the message, or send an e-mail to BIGRIFFENERGY@gmail.com. Thanks for supporting the podcast! __________________________________________ 2024-04-2324 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#57 - Hail Kirk Windstein!Ranking the Top 5 (or 6 or 7) Crowbar albums and discussing the riff supremacy of Kirk Windstein in celebration of his birthday. Plus the top 5 most anticipated bands at the upcoming Austin Deathfest, catching up on backlogged emails, addressing the current status of Spirit Adrift (live performance and writing plans), and more! Album of discussion: Crowbar - Crowbar (1993) __________________________________________ To move your question to the front of the line and get a guaranteed response on the podcast, send $10 to paypal.me/BigRiffEnergy. Include your question in the message, or send an e-mail to BIGRIFFENERGY...2024-04-1653 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#56 - Coffin Storm Norwegian Riff SupremacyReviewing the MASSIVE riff energy of the debut Coffin Storm album. Discussing how Coffin Storm channel the most exciting period of metal when trad metal, doom metal, thrash, extreme metal, hardcore, crossover, and the fledgling extreme metal styles were swirling in an exciting alchemical riff energy stew. Answering e-mails regarding The Sword, doom metal, merch cuts, combat sports, discovering Solitude Aeturnus in 1990s Brazil, and more! Album of discussion: Coffin Storm - Arcana Rising (2024) __________________________________________ To move your question to the front of the line and get a guaranteed response on the...2024-04-0248 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#55 - Solitude Aeturnus Deep DiveSOLITUDE AETURNUS DEEP DIVE! Is Solitude Aeturnus the best and/or most underrated doom band of all time? Ranking their discography, reviewing their set at Hell’s Heroes, examining their significance in the context of doom metal’s epic history. Plus a brutally honest review of a monumental letdown at Hell’s Heroes, answering your e-mails, assembling a fantasy all-star metal supergroup, and more! Albums of discussion: SOLITUDE AETURNUS full discography Into The Depths Of Sorrow (1991) Beyond The Crimson Horizon (1992) Through The Darkest Hour (1994) Downfall (1996) 2024-03-261h 09Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#54 - Hail Fenriz!Praising the decades-long, fearless, rule-breaking domination of Darkthrone, ranking my top 5 favorite albums by these black metal legends, appreciating the full-circle glory of hearing Spirit Adrift played on Radio Fenriz, getting poser checked by Phil Anselmo for wearing a Darkthrone tee, answering epic emails (including one from the frontman of the most brutal modern death metal band), and more! Album of discussion: Darkthrone - Old Star (2019) __________________________________________ To move your question to the front of the line and get a guaranteed response on the podcast, send $10 to paypal.me/BigRiffEnergy. Include your...2024-03-1949 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#53 - TJ Childers (Inter Arma)THIS EPISODE IS BEST EXPERIENCED WITH VIDEO: https://youtu.be/pVtIw1Q825M First Zoom guest ever! TJ Childers, drummer and mastermind of Inter Arma discusses what it means to be a lifer, the key to making impactful records that stand the test of time, favorite guitar amp, favorite Van Halen/Metallica/Morbid Angel records, what it was like blowing Foghat off the stage by the time he turned 10 years old, Lynyrd Skynyrd’s punk rock energy, and more! Album of discussion: Inter Arma - New Heaven (2024) __________________________________________ To...2024-03-161h 04Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#52 - Is Priest The Greatest Metal Band Ever? / Tankcrimes BrainsqueezeReviewing the epic Tank Crimes Brainsqueeze tour, featuring Dead Heat, Necrot, Ghoul, and Municipal Waste. Randomly running into the most exciting new Austin band at the gig in San Antonio, reviewing the new Judas Priest album, answering your e-mails, and more! Album of discussion: Mean Mistreater - Razor Wire (2024) __________________________________________ To move your question to the front of the line and get a guaranteed response on the podcast, send $10 to paypal.me/BigRiffEnergy. Include your question in the message, or send an e-mail to BIGRIFFENERGY@gmail.com. Thanks fo...2024-03-1238 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#51 - Annihilation Of The RifflessDiscussing Nile's timeless technical death metal milestones. Answering MORE e-mails about the harsh realities of "rockstardom" and touring, thoughts on Machine Head, Rob Flynn vs. Phil Anselmo nonsense, Pearl Jam ticket prices, and more! Album of discussion: Nile - Annihilation of the Wicked __________________________________________ To move your question to the front of the line and get a guaranteed response on the podcast, send $10 to paypal.me/BigRiffEnergy. Include your question in the message, or send an e-mail to BIGRIFFENERGY@gmail.com. Thanks for supporting the podcast! __________________________________________ ...2024-03-0543 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#50 - Endangered Riffer ListWhy do we wait until bands/big riffers are no longer around to voice our appreciation? Is High on Fire the only band with a perfect discography? Praising their new song, and the new album by fellow lifer big riffers The Obsessed. Answering profound and thought-provoking questions about the 10 most important/influential songs, the best Australian bands of all time, and more! Album of discussion: High on Fire - Blessed Black Wings (2005) ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate ______________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://sp...2024-02-271h 05Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#49 - Criminally Overlooked Russian ThrashterpieceCould this criminally overlooked Russian technical thrashterpiece be the single most underrated thrash album of all time? Praising the recent Nuclear War Now pressing of this infamous masterpiece, recounting first hand experience bringing Big Riff Energy to Russian soil, exploring the ways that universal BRE can defeat the power-hungry propagandists and psychotic leaders of military industrial complex centric superpowers, fielding EVEN MORE questions about everyone’s favorite topic (the state of the touring industry), and more! Album of discussion: А с п и д (Aspid) - Кровоизлияние (Extravasation) - 1993 ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate ...2024-02-201h 02Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#48 - Kerry King A.I. Generated Stock RiffsFielding questions regarding Kerry King, Acid Bath, New Wave Of Norwegian Thrash Metal, movies and how they relate to the creative process/big riff energy, and more! Album of discussion: Chapel of Disease - Echoes of Light (2024) ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate ______________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com https://www.spiritadrift.com https://www.youtube.com/@spiritadriftmusic ______________________________________ Send questions, comments, online guitar lesson inquiries, or anything you'd like Nate...2024-02-131h 03Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#47 - Emancipated Arghoslent RiffsEulogizing the mighty and beloved American hero Carl Weathers, proclaiming the end of the HM-2 era as society prepares to embrace the new dawn of a vintage Boss effects pedal resurgence, discussing racism in metal and how to separate the art from the artist, going nuclear on a grown man who walks around with a name like Gelal Necrosodomy, and more! Album of discussion: Black Breath - Slaves Beyond Death (2015) ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate ______________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com...2024-02-061h 14Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#46 - Flawless Progressive Death-Thrash For The AgesReviewing a recently released masterpiece that firmly cements itself as the extreme metal album to beat in 2024, announcing a brand new Spirit Adrift release for Feb. 2 Bandcamp Friday, highlighting can’t-miss metal festivals and shows on the near horizon, exploring the best metal bassists/bass-centric bands, and more! Album of discussion: Sovereign - Altered Realities (2024) ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate ______________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com https://www.spiritadrift.com https://www.youtube.com/@spiritadriftmusic ...2024-01-3043 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#45 - R.I.P. PitchforkThe quest for a Smashing Pumpkins audition, celebrating the downfall of the world's douchiest music publication, answering e-mails sent by Big Riffers from Australia to Brazil, breaking down one of the best metal albums of the last 20 years, sharing more industry grossness sent in by a nameless riffer from one of the best current metal bands, and more. Album of discussion: Inter Arma - Paradise Gallows (2016) ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate ______________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com h...2024-01-231h 00Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#44 - Hellenic Metal MasterpiecesDiving deep into three masterpieces of Hellenic Black Metal, brief studio update, responding to some of the most profound and compelling emails to date, naming the single best band post-2010, singling out OG New Orleans legends as #1 pick for tour mates, and more! Albums of discussion: Rotting Christ - Triarchy of the Lost Lovers (1996) Varathron - Patriarchs of Evil (2018) Varathron - The Crimson Temple (2023) ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate ______________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com 2024-01-1655 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#43 - Woke Up And Chose ViolenceSetting attack strategies for 2024, determining which NPR Tiny Desk performance has the Biggest Riff Energy, remembering a truly terrifying childhood friend, analyzing the potential riff energy of rap music, raging against leeches and vultures of the touring world, first ever on-air fistfight story, and more! Album of discussion: Mournful Congregation - The Incubus of Karma (2018) ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate ______________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com https://www.spiritadrift.com https://www.youtube.com/@spiritadriftmusic 2024-01-091h 19Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#42 - 2024 Goals: 1. Don't Die, 2. New Record DealLast episode of the year! Reviewing 2023 and preparing for 2024. Discussing new songs + new project which will see the light of day next year. Lamenting the slew of untimely deaths in the wake of the plague years. Revealing the BIG SECRET of death metal guitar tone that “THEY” don’t want you to know. And more… Albums of discussion: Pentagram - First Daze Here (1970s) Pentagram - Relentless (1985) Pentagram - Day of Reckoning (1987) ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate ______________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift:...2023-12-1959 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#41 - The Last Rock Star...Breaking down the recent Queens of the Stone Age show in Houston. Has there been a record made in the last 20 years that’s better than Songs for the Deaf? Will Josh Homme be the last ever rock star in music history? Have we made the concept of a rock star extinct in general? Other topics include the total irrelevance and uselessness of Jann Wenner/Rolling Stone Magazine, teenage chaos in Oklahoma, and meeting Dave Chandler in a New Orleans bar while visiting Jimmy Bower. Album of discussion: Saint Vitus - Hallow’s Victim (1985) ...2023-12-1251 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#40 - Return Of Power Trip?What did the Power Trip surprise set feel like in person? What was it like hearing Nightmare Logic for the first time with Riley Gale? Who is the best band in Austin, TX right now? How does the hyper-violent UFC Austin fight night relate to big riffs? Musings on physical violence, post-pandemic possibilities, aging, coolest sober rocker icons, and more… Album of discussion: Deaf Dealer - Journey Into Fear (1987) ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate ______________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com 2023-12-051h 05Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#39 - Best Death Metal Record Of The Last Decade?What makes a record good? What makes a record remarkable? What makes a record great? Are there honestly more than 5 great metal albums released in any given year at this point? People will be listening to this one decades from now… Email questions include discussions of Opeth, Deicide, southern culture, representation in metal, and more! Cruciamentum - Obsidian Refractions (2023) ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate ______________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://www.spiritadrift.bandcamp.com https://www.youtube.com/@spiritadriftmusic https...2023-11-281h 01Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#38 - The Cult Of Big Riff EnergyAssessing the fallout from the Babymetal crybaby meltdown. Drawing parallels between obsession with pop culture, mental illness, and doomsday cults. The gradual extinction of cancel culture. Breaking down the 10 best “BIG DUMB RIFF” death metal albums… and more! Album(s) of discussion: Marduk - Panzer Division Marduk (1999) Malevolent Creation - Envenomed (2000) ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate ______________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://www.spiritadrift.bandcamp.com https://www.youtube.com/@spiritadriftmusic https://www.spiritadrift.com ______________________________________ ...2023-11-211h 10Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#37 - BABYMETAL: Manufactured By Child Predators For A Pedophile Demographic?Japanese idol industry creepiness infiltrating the “metal” world, AI public relations bots infiltrating my videos, Saint Vitus - Born Too Late vs. Trouble - The Skull track-by-track (sorta), and more! Album of discussion: Black Sabbath - Headless Cross (1989) ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate ______________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://www.youtube.com/@spiritadriftmusic https://www.spiritadrift.com https://www.instagram.com/spiritadrift/ https://www.facebook.com/SpiritAdrift/ ______________________________________ Send questions, comments, online guitar lesson inquiries...2023-11-1436 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#36 - Nothing New Under The Sun?Tour announcement, musings on musical influences vs. originality, memories of the best shows ever witnessed at house parties/underground venues, and more! Albums of discussion: Wand - Ganglion Reef (2014) Wand - Golem (2015) ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate ______________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://www.youtube.com/@spiritadriftmusic https://www.spiritadrift.com https://www.instagram.com/spiritadrift/ https://www.facebook.com/SpiritAdrift/ ______________________________________ Send questions, comments, online guitar lesson inquiries, or...2023-11-0740 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#35 - Halloween In HeavenOn this special Halloween episode, Nate answers more of your questions, teases upcoming touring plans, details a massive Spirit Adrift merch drop for the upcoming Bandcamp Friday, lists his choices for best current metal guitarists, discusses one of the best (and worst) horror sequels ever made, gives his thoughts on two of the best modern-day doom bands, and more. Album of discussion: Type O Negative - Dead Again (2007) ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate ______________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://www.youtube.com/@spiritadriftmusic 2023-10-3138 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#34 - Cannibal Corpse Is The Greatest Death Metal Band Of All TimeNate discusses the fact that Cannibal Corpse is the greatest death metal band that's ever existed. Other topics include encountering a wild Necrobutcher in his natural environment, seeing Baroness in Austin on their tour for the new album "Stone," analyzing what could be the most underrated Black Sabbath album, recounting scenes of chaos and madness during the first Pallbearer tour, the importance (or lack thereof) of music videos, and more fan questions. Album of discussion Type O Negative - Life Is Killing Me (2003) ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@b...2023-10-2453 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#33 - Soul On FireNate details an epic e-mail correspondence with the bass player of old school traditional metal legends Deaf Dealer (AKA Death Dealer), discusses his favorite album artists/artwork, and shares his biggest takeaways from Soul On Fire (the biography of Peter Steele), including some full-circle personal moments. Album of discussion: Type O Negative - World Coming Down (1999) ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate ______________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://www.youtube.com/@spiritadriftmusic https://www.spiritadrift.com https://www.instagram.com/spiri...2023-10-1752 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#32 - October Rust / Fan Mail ExtravaganzaAfter a COVID-induced hiatus, Nate returns to answer backed up fan mail, discuss the secret to great vocals (including his pick for greatest current death metal singer), rejoice in the demise of merch cuts, recap Metal Injection Festival and his trip to Red Rocks to see Tyler Childers, and much more… Album of discussion: Type O Negative - October Rust (1996) ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate/ ______________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://www.youtube.com/@spiritadriftmusic ht...2023-10-041h 00Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#31 - Danzig's Demon Smashing PumpkinsNate talks about the current "crisis of purpose" so many people are facing, particularly in the music industry. Highlighted examples of this conundrum (and possible solutions) are discussed, including a 68-year old Danzig destroying San Antonio with an impeccable set list, Billy Corgan's creative obsession leading to a nervous breakdown during the Siamese Dream sessions, and the inner demon needed to overcome endless obstacles in the pursuit of our dreams. Album of discussion: Suffering Hour - The Cyclic Reckoning (2021) ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate https://www...2023-09-1442 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#30 - Rweekend RwarriorsNate recaps the epic weekend of shows with Rwake and Pallbearer, diving deep into the emotional, musical, personal, spiritual, historical significance of the event. Albums of discussion: Rwake - If You Walk Before You Crawl, You Crawl Before You Die (2004) Deadbird - III: The Forest Within The Tree (2018) ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate/ ______________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://www.youtube.com/@spiritadriftmusic https://www.spiritadrift.com https://www.instagram.com...2023-09-0151 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#29 - Mike Fury / Ghost At The Gallows Pt. 2Nate and Mike Fury talk about the events that led to Mike becoming the drummer of Spirit Adrift, and reminisce on their experience rehearsing, touring, and eventually tracking drums in Chicago at Electrical Audio. Album of discussion: Ozzy Osbourne - The Ultimate Sin (1986) ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate/ ______________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://www.youtube.com/@spiritadriftmusic https://www.spiritadrift.com https://www.instagram.com/spiritadrift/ https://www.facebook.com...2023-08-2438 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#28 - 12 NotesNate catches up with fan mail, discusses the uselessness of criticism versus the importance of fandom, and gives a quick rundown of the new book “12 Notes” by Quincy Jones (potentially the most important American musical mind in history). Album of discussion (including an age-4 core memory of witnessing the title track music video in 3D at Disney World): Michael Jackson - Thriller (1982) ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate/ ______________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://www.youtube.com/@spirit...2023-08-2236 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#27 - On Friedkin, Failure, Fate, and FaithJoin Nate as he analyzes his life's biggest failures, eulogizes William Friedkin, dives into "depth art" and how it relates to the human experience, and bemoans the corporate-owned, soulless, artless hellscape we've chosen for ourselves in the modern era. Album of discussion: Morbus Chron - Sweven (2014) ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate/ ______________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://www.youtube.com/@spiritadriftmusic https://www.spiritadrift.com https://www.instagram.com/spiritadrift/ htt...2023-08-151h 10Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#26 - The Making Of 'Ghost At The Gallows' Pt. 1On this episode, Nate analyzes the writing, demoing, preproduction, and cosmic events that coalesced during the making of Ghost At The Gallows. Ghost At The Gallows is out August 18 on Century Media. ______________________________________ Order Ghost At The Gallows vinyl/CD: https://www.nightshiftmerch.com/collections/spirit-adrift https://evilgreed.net/collections/spirit-adrift https://shop.revolvermag.com/products/spirit-adrift-ghost-at-the-gallows-lp-limited-edition-only-300-made-ruby-vinyl https://centurymedia.store/product/Y4CE802COMBO/spirit-adrift-ghost-at-the-gallows-bone-lp-digital-download?cp=null ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate https://www.instagram.com...2023-08-0848 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#25 - ArkansasFollowing the recent announcement of Spirit Adrift shows with Pallbearer and Rwake, Nate details his experience moving to Arkansas and cutting his teeth in the riff-fertile Natural State from 2006 until his move to Phoenix in 2011. From being neck deep in the life-changing, chaotic music scene centered around bands like Rwake and Deadbird, to forming lifelong friendships and bonds… Arkansas permanently shaped Nate as a songwriter, musician, and person. This episode barely scratches the surface, but it reveals just how deep the Arkansas roots run in Nate and Spirit Adrift’s music, and just how full-circle the Ghost At The Gall...2023-08-011h 04Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#24 - The Making Of 'Forge Your Future'On this episode, Nate recounts the writing, recording, and release of Forge Your Future. Album of discussion: Malokarpatan - Nordkarpatenland (2017) ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate/ ______________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://www.youtube.com/@spiritadriftmusic https://www.spiritadrift.com https://www.instagram.com/spiritadrift/ https://www.facebook.com/SpiritAdrift/ ______________________________________ Send questions, comments, or anything you'd like Nate to address on the podcast to: B...2023-07-2656 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#23 - Into The VoidOn this episode, Nate breaks down the juiciest bits of Geezer Butler’s new autobiography ‘Into The Void.’ The book sparks a discussion of deep, lifelong metaphysical connections with Black Sabbath. Stories include discovering the first Sabbath album in the middle of a pitch black night, paranormal/psychedelic encounters that mirror events the band experienced, sneaking to the front row of a Sabbath concert, and making a promise to a 15 year old self (and the gods of rock n roll) to never stop rocking. Album of discussion: Black Sabbath - Sabotage (1975) ______________________________________ Find Nate...2023-07-241h 15Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#22 - HardcoreOn this episode, Nate discusses his history with punk and hardcore, what it’s meant to him over the course of his music journey, and his feelings on the current state of the scene/genre. Find out how Metallica and Jimmy Bower opened the door to a whole new world of music for an adolescent rocker. Albums of discussion (including legendary first-hand stories): Annihilation Time - II (2004) Annihilation Time - III: Tales Of The Ancient Age (2008) ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate https://www.inst...2023-07-191h 11Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#21 - The Making Of 'Enlightened In Eternity'On this episode, Nate recounts the trials and tribulations of making Enlightened In Eternity. Albums of discussion: AC/DC - Powerage (1978) Def Leppard - High N Dry (1981) ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate/ ______________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://www.youtube.com/@spiritadriftmusic https://www.spiritadrift.com https://www.instagram.com/spiritadrift/ https://www.facebook.com/SpiritAdrift/ ______________________________________ Send questions, comments, or anything you'd 2023-07-061h 00Nate Garrett's Big Riff EnergyBest Albums Of 2023 (So Far...)HEADS UP... This episode is better experienced on YouTube (lots of visual aids, etc) In this special episode of Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy, Nate lists the best albums of the year (so far). He also discusses his favorite EP, live performances, and books of 2023. ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate/ https://www.tiktok.com/@borntoonate ______________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://www.youtube.com/@spiritadriftmusic https://www.spiritadrift.com h...2023-07-0319 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#20 - From Castle Donington To HellfestNate discusses the new Spirit Adrift song ‘Barn Burner,” reads some powerful fan letters, recaps truly epic experiences at Download and Hellfest, teases some upcoming live plans, and tells the story of meeting Municipal Waste for the first time on Saint Patrick’s day 2006. Full circle moments and synchronicity abound in this episode. Album of discussion is Municipal Waste - Electrified Brain (2022). ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate/ https://www.tiktok.com/@borntoonate ______________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https...2023-06-221h 02Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#19 - When Keeping It Real Goes RightNate talks about the importance of keeping it real, touching on examples ranging from the heartfelt honesty of Henry Rollins’s ‘Get In The Van,’ to the monumental riffing consistency of Kirk Windstein. Music of discussion: EYE AM - Dreams Always Die With The Sun (2023) Wytch Hazel - IV: Sacrament (2023) The Darkness - Permission To Land (2003) ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate/ https://www.tiktok.com/@borntoonate ______________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https...2023-06-0337 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#18 - Midnight Tour RecapNate answers fan questions, recaps the recent tour with Midnight, and explores his thoughts on the current state of touring. Album of discussion is Saint Vitus - Die Healing (1995) ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate/ https://www.tiktok.com/@borntoonate ______________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://www.youtube.com/@spiritadriftmusic https://www.spiritadrift.com https://www.instagram.com/spiritadrift/ https://www.facebook.com/SpiritAdrift/ ______________________________________ Send questions, comments, or an...2023-05-2643 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#17 - Spirit Adrift Tour Check InSpecial episode featuring all of Spirit Adrift. Nate, Tom Draper, Mike Fury, and Sonny DeCarlo check in from the road around the halfway mark of their tour with Midnight and Spiter. Album of discussion is Motorhead - Ace of Spades (1980) ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate/ https://www.tiktok.com/@borntoonate ______________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://www.youtube.com/@spiritadriftmusic https://www.spiritadrift.com https://www.instagram.com/spiritadrift/ https://www.facebook.com...2023-05-1530 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#16 - The Making Of 'Divided By Darkness' Pt. 2Nate recounts the recording process and touring behind 2019's Divided By Darkness. Album of discussion this episode is Gene Clark - No Other (1974). ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate/ https://www.tiktok.com/@borntoonate ______________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://www.youtube.com/@spiritadriftmusic https://www.spiritadrift.com https://www.instagram.com/spiritadrift/ https://www.facebook.com/SpiritAdrift/ ______________________________________ Send questions, comments, or anything you'd like Nate...2023-05-1232 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#15 - I Shall ReturnNate dives deep into the new Spirit Adrift song 'I Shall Return,' from the forthcoming album 'Ghost At The Gallows.' Delve into the epic journey that inspired the song, the glory of FM classic rock radio, and the neverending quest for the perfect guitar solo. Check out this episode to learn how you can win a copy of the new album! Album of discussion is Poison Ruin - Harvest (2023). ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate/ https://www.ti...2023-05-0532 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#14 - The Making Of 'Divided By Darkness' Pt. 1Nate recounts the creative process behind 2019's Divided By Darkness. Album of discussion this episode is Roky Erickson & The Aliens - The Evil One (1980). ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate/ https://www.tiktok.com/@borntoonate ______________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://www.youtube.com/@spiritadriftmusic https://www.spiritadrift.com https://www.instagram.com/spiritadrift/ https://www.facebook.com/SpiritAdrift/ ______________________________________ Send questions, comments, or anything you'd like...2023-04-2828 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#13 - Riff-Off: Jesus Vs. The DevilNate ponders the big questions of the universe, most importantly... 'who has more riffs, Jesus or the Devil?' Album of discussion this episode is Wovenhand - Wovenhand (2002). ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate/ https://www.tiktok.com/@borntoonate ______________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://www.youtube.com/@spiritadriftmusic https://www.spiritadrift.com https://www.instagram.com/spiritadrift/ https://www.facebook.com/SpiritAdrift/ ______________________________________ Send questions, comments, or anything you'd 2023-04-1931 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#12 - TexasNate describes how his recent experience at a Carcass/Municipal Waste gig in Austin carried profound personal significance. Meanwhile... giant rattlesnakes, massive explosions, and possible otherworldly encounters form a bond between his neighbors in the Texan wild. Album of discussion is Carcass - Heartwork (1993). ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate/ https://www.tiktok.com/@borntoonate ______________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://www.youtube.com/@spiritadriftmusic https://www.spiritadrift.com https://www.instagram.com/spiritadrift/ ...2023-04-0746 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#11 - The Making Of 'Curse Of Conception' Pt. 2Nate delves deeper into the songwriting and recording process of Curse of Conception, details a disastrous start to the first Spirit Adrift tour ever, and more. Album of discussion this episode is Rwake - Voices of Omens (2007) ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate/ https://www.tiktok.com/@borntoonate ______________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://www.youtube.com/@spiritadriftmusic https://www.spiritadrift.com https://www.instagram.com/spiritadrift/ https://www.facebook.com/Spi...2023-04-0144 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#10 - The Making Of 'Curse Of Conception' Pt. 1Nate recounts the genesis, songwriting, and recording process of Curse of Conception. Album of discussion this episode is Deadbird - Twilight Ritual (2008). ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate/ https://www.tiktok.com/@borntoonate ______________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://www.youtube.com/@spiritadriftmusic https://www.spiritadrift.com https://www.instagram.com/spiritadrift/ https://www.facebook.com/SpiritAdrift/ ______________________________________ Send questions, comments, or anything you'd like Nate to a...2023-03-3041 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#9 - Champ MorganChamp Morgan is a staple of the Texas heavy music scene. He sings for BLK OPS, Triage, Lethal Weapon, and has a solo noise project Derilect Satellite. Champ discusses the countless classic metal bands he saw live when stationed in Germany in the early 90's, what it was like working at Roadrunner Records during the golden era, the band that forever changed his life, the importance of positivity, and more. Album of discussion this episode is Celtic Frost - To Mega Therion (1985). ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate https://www.in...2023-03-2732 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#8 - Death Won't Stop MeToday marks the announcement of the brand new Spirit Adrift album entitled Ghost At The Gallows. Nate discusses the album, and the lead single ‘Death Won’t Stop Me.’ Fan-picked topics of discussion include determining what exactly makes a riff truly heavy, and praising one of the greatest bands of all time… Rush. Album discussion this episode is Thin Lizzy - Bad Reputation (1977). _____________________________________ Listen to the new Spirit Adrift song 'Death Won’t Stop Me’: https://spiritadrift.lnk.to/DeathWontStopMe-Single ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoona...2023-03-2431 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#7 - A Cruel & Shallow Money TrenchNate gets metaphysical about navigating the music industry, talks best rhythm guitar players, and praises one of his favorite albums of the year, Rezn - Solace (2023). ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate/ https://www.tiktok.com/@borntoonate ______________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://www.youtube.com/@spiritadriftmusic https://www.spiritadrift.com https://www.instagram.com/spiritadrift/ https://www.facebook.com/SpiritAdrift/ ______________________________________ Send questions, comments, or anything you'd like...2023-03-2049 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#6 - Touring, Teasing, ThrashingNate teases some upcoming Spirit Adrift activities, talks about the craziest thing that ever happened on tour, shares his philosophy on the significance (or lack thereof) of gear/equipment, and reveals lyrical secrets. Album of discussion this episode is Dark Angel - Darkness Descends (1986). ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate/ https://www.tiktok.com/@borntoonate ______________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://www.youtube.com/@spiritadriftmusic https://www.spiritadrift.com https://www.instagram.com/spiritadrift/ h...2023-03-1637 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#5 - The Making Of 'Behind-Beyond' & 'Chained To Oblivion'Nate talks about the making of the first Spirit Adrift releases, the "Behind - Beyond" EP and "Chained To Oblivion" album. He also goes all the way in on the controversial practice of merch cuts, and discusses 40 Watt Sun - Wider Than The Sky (2016). ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate/ https://www.tiktok.com/@borntoonate ______________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://www.youtube.com/@spiritadriftmusic https://www.spiritadrift.com https://www.instagram.com/spiritadrift/ h...2023-03-1344 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#4 - Ain't What I Signed Up ForNate draws parallels between the Bay Area Thrash Scene, his own experience getting into music in the early 2000's, his attempts at adjusting to the modern music industry, the passing of Gary Rossington from Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Obituary - Dying of Everything (2023). ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate/ https://www.tiktok.com/@borntoonate ______________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://www.youtube.com/@spiritadriftmusic https://www.spiritadrift.com https://www.instagram.com/spiritadrift/ https://www...2023-03-0945 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#3 - Most Important Day Of My LifeNate recounts the most important day of his life, answers a fan question about the best rhythm sections in hard rock/heavy metal, and discusses Linda Ronstadt - Heart Like A Wheel (1974). ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate/ https://www.tiktok.com/@borntoonate ______________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://www.youtube.com/@spiritadriftmusic https://www.spiritadrift.com https://www.instagram.com/spiritadrift/ https://www.facebook.com/SpiritAdrift/ ______________________________________ Send questions, comm...2023-03-0653 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#2 - Big JohnNate pays tribute to his late friend Big John Hopkins, reminisces about how he discovered extreme music, and discusses Majesties - Vast Reaches Unclaimed (2023). ______________________________________ Find Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@borntoonate https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate/ https://www.tiktok.com/@borntoonate ______________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: https://www.youtube.com/@spiritadriftmusic https://www.spiritadrift.com https://www.instagram.com/spiritadrift/ https://www.facebook.com/SpiritAdrift/ ______________________________________ Send questions, comments, or anything you'd like Nate to a...2023-03-0231 minNate Garrett's Big Riff Energy#1 - Middle Aged Clown EpidemicNate checks in with a recap of his recent musical activities, tackles the issue of middle-aged men in clown makeup claiming there are no good new bands, and discusses Death - Spiritual Healing (1990). _____________________________________________ Find Nate: youtube.com/@BornTooNate instagram.com/borntoonate/ tiktok.com/@borntoonate _____________________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: youtube.com/@SpiritAdriftMusic spiritadrift.com instagram.com/spiritadrift/ facebook.com/SpiritAdrift/ _____________________________________________ Send questions, comments, or anything you'd like Nate to address on th...2023-02-2729 min