Shit Talk Reviews

John and Derek get into the wild, boundary-pushing world of Greg Kubacki—musician, guitar wizard, and innovator behind the chaos of Sun Guts and Car Bomb. The guys talk about how Greg’s relentless pursuit of sonic destruction redefines modern metal, with riffs so heavy they feel like driving a truck on black ice—unpredictable, powerful and sometimes downright terrifying. If y...

Guest Ole Frank is the drummer and producer of Danish prog metal band Deadnate, known for his meticulous approach to recording and mixing, which helped shape the sound of Mosaic—a record praised for its clarity, aggression, and emotional depth.
A lot of heavy bands struggle to balance raw energy with polished production, but Deadnate pulls it off effortlessly—and their lat...

In this proglicious episode, the Shit Talk yahoos dive deep into A Pale White Dot, examining why even the most polished metal records can feel a little off to some listeners while being absolutely perfect to others. Some tracks blast into your face like a freight train, while others meander into synth-rich territory that leave some folks yearning for more of the heavy. They g...

If you’re sleeping on Deadnate’s new record Mosaic, do yourself a favor and wake up from that beautiful slumber. This album is a relentless, genre-blending killer that expertly combines thrash, prog, and raw aggression. It’s self-produced but sounds like a big-budget release. If you're tired of overproduced, sterile metal albums, this one will hit hard—sonically mass...