Oct 29, 20261h 5m
In this Riff Worship Halloween Special, guest David Stepanavicius (Atræ Bilis, Fulci Rots) joins us to dissect the 1994 cult VR horror film Brainscan. Directed by John Flynn and written by Andrew Kevin Walker (Seven)...
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The riff is the foundation of heavy music, evolving over several decades and styles. Many of our favorite songs started with a single idea and guitar in hand. Anyone can write a riff, but what makes a good riff? Each week, riff disciples Austin Paulson, Dylan Adams, & Justin Swindle attempt to answer this question by discussing their favorite riffs, how they came to be, and why we still worship them today.
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What is Riff Worship about?
The riff is the foundation of heavy music, evolving over several decades and styles. Many of our favorite songs started with a single idea and guitar in hand. Anyone can write a riff, but what makes a good riff?
What has Riff Worship covered recently?
Recent episodes include "#175 - White Zombie, Primus & 90s VR Horror: Brainscan (1994) Halloween Special" (29 October 2026, 65 minutes), "#174 - Dream Unending, NØ MAN & Darkest Hour: October 2026 Extreme Music Releases" (22 October 2026, 47 minutes), and "#172 - The Evolution & Impact of Extreme Metal Compilations & Label Samplers" (1 October 2026, 53 minutes).
How often does Riff Worship publish?
Riff Worship publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 81 minutes across 178 episodes.
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Booking probability for Riff Worship is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Riff Worship requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Riff Worship's contact route on record: verified email.
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Oct 22, 202647 minThis week on the Riff Worship podcast, we highlight our most anticipated extreme music releases of October! From atmospheric death-doom to blistering hardcore punk, we break down the albums you need on your radar this...
Oct 1, 202653 minThis week on Riff Worship, we explore the impact and evolution of extreme music compilations and label samplers! In this episode, we’ll discuss: Why compilation albums matter as cost-effective label promos, essential...
Episode #171
#171 - Hot Cross - Risk Revival
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Sep 17, 202651 minLong before the ballads and sold-out stadiums, a twenty-year-old Billy Joel ditched classical piano, maxed out a Hammond B-3 organ through a wall of Marshall stacks, and set out to melt faces. In this episode of Riff...
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Episode #169
#169 - Dead In The Dirt - The Blind Hole
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Sep 3, 20261h 42mSpecial guest Zach Reini (Ukko’s Hammer) returns to the Riff Worship Podcast to help us unpack the legacy of Finnish death-doom trailblazers Rippikoulu and their monumental 1993 demo, Musta seremonia! In this episode...
Episode #167
#167 - Hear 'N Aid - Stars
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Episode #166
#166 - The Dillinger Escape Plan - Miss Machine
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Episode #165
#165 - Kylesa - Static Tensions
Aug 13, 20261h 41mThis week on Riff Worship, we dive deep into the making, history, and sonic evolution of Kylesa’s seminal 2009 masterpiece, Static Tensions! From their roots in Savannah’s pioneering crust-punk band Damad to their rise...
Episode #164
#164 - Rush - Hemispheres
Aug 6, 20261h 45mThis week on Riff Worship, we dive into Rush’s 1978 conceptual titan, Hemispheres! Following the grueling tour cycle for A Farewell to Kings, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart headed to Rockfield Studios in Wales...
Jul 23, 20261h 38mThis week on Riff Worship, we’re joined by prolific multi-instrumentalist Garry Brents (Sallow Moth) and guitarist Joe Gordon (Mortal Decay) for a deep dive into Mortal Decay’s landmark 2002 sophomore album, Forensic...
Jul 16, 20261h 39mThis week on Riff Worship, we dive headfirst into one of the 21st century's most visceral extreme music masterpieces: Trap Them’s 2008 sophomore album, Seizures in Barren Praise. Joining us to dissect the record's...
Episode #161
#161 - Thergothon - Stream from the Heavens
Jul 9, 20261h 7mS0<p>This week on Riff Worship, we descend into the slowest, darkest, and heaviest corner of extreme music history to explore the birth of Funeral Doom through Thergothon’s 1994 cult classic, Stream from the...
Episode #161
#161 - Thergothon - Stream from the Heavens
Jul 9, 20261h 7mThis week on Riff Worship, we descend into the slowest, darkest, and heaviest corner of extreme music history to explore the birth of Funeral Doom through Thergothon’s 1994 cult classic, Stream from the Heavens! Before...
Episode #160
#160 - Deadguy - Fixation on a Co-Worker
Jul 2, 20262h 1mS0<p>Discover the chaotic history of metalcore pioneers Deadguy! In this episode of Riff Worship, we chart the band’s volatile journey from their 1993 formation in New Brunswick, NJ, to the creation of their 1995 landmark...
Episode #160
#160 - Deadguy - Fixation on a Co-Worker
Jul 2, 20262h 1mDiscover the chaotic history of metalcore pioneers Deadguy! In this episode of Riff Worship, we chart the band’s volatile journey from their 1993 formation in New Brunswick, NJ, to the creation of their 1995 landmark...
Episode #159
#159 - His Hero Is Gone - Monuments to Thieves
Jun 25, 20261h 14mS0<p>This week on Riff Worship, we explore the brief yet prolific history of His Hero Is Gone and their landmark 1997 album, Monuments to Thieves!</p><p>Active only between 1995 and 1999, the legendary Memphis, Tennessee...
Episode #159
#159 - His Hero Is Gone - Monuments to Thieves
Jun 25, 20261h 14mThis week on Riff Worship, we explore the brief yet prolific history of His Hero Is Gone and their landmark 1997 album, Monuments to Thieves! Active only between 1995 and 1999, the legendary Memphis, Tennessee crust...
Episode #158
#158 - Autopsy - Severed Survival
Jun 18, 20261h 26mS0<p>In the late 1980s, the San Francisco Bay Area was the undisputed global epicenter of thrash metal. But deep within the underground, a new generation of metalheads were brewing something far more extreme.</p><p>In...
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