This week on Riff Worship, we explore the unrelenting, drum-machine driven sounds of Birmingham's Godflesh!Shaped by their industrial upbringings and DIY ethos, discover how Justin Broadrick and G.C. Green changed the trajectory of extreme music forever.Join us alongside special guest and Godflesh superfan, Zach Reini (Ukko’s Hammer), as we discuss the band’s origins and dissect their highly influential debut album, Streetcleaner!Ukko's Hammer - S/T LP is OUT NOW: https://ukkoshammer.bandcamp.com/album/s-t-lpRecommendations:Realize - DemolitionIgorrr - AmenCastrator - Coronation of the GrotesquePitchshifter - IndustrialDead World - The MachinePolyurethane - Dethrone / DefileFollow Riff WorshipInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/riffworshippod/Twitter: https://x.com/RiffWorshipPodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RiffWorshipPodCheck out our Official Playlists:Riffs on Repeat (Spotify)Hits from the Crypt (Apple)
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#113 - Pig Destroyer - Terrifyer
Guitarist Scott Hull made the most his time recording and playing in bands, honing his skills and adopting a format that would lay the groundwork for his next project: Pig Destroyer.Joining forces with former Enemy Soil members J.R. Hayes and Brian Harvey, the band initially channeled their politically-charged hardcore influences before finding their stride on brutal standouts like Prowler in the Yard and, of course, Terrifyer!Much like its predecessors, Terrifyer was deliberately abstruse. Pig Destroyer crafted jagged, unpredictable songs, often cutting riffs short before they could settle in. The album itself was written very spontaneously and rehearsed just long enough to capture its chaos in the studio.Please join three purposely difficult weirdos as they discuss Pig Destroyer’s purposely difficult, grindcore classic… Teriffyer!Recommendations:SCALP - NOT WORTHY OF HUMAN COMPASSIONFaetooth - LabyrinthinePygmy Lush - TOTEMAssück - Misery IndexRevocation - New Gods, New MastersFollow Riff WorshipInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/riffworshippod/Twitter: https://x.com/RiffWorshipPodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RiffWorshipPodCheck out our Official Playlists:Riffs on Repeat (Spotify)Hits from the Crypt (Apple)
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#112 - Avenged Sevenfold - City of Evil
After the critical success of their 2003 sophomore album Waking the Fallen, Orange County’s Avenged Sevenfold underwent a period of significant transformation. A new deal with a major label, vocal surgeries, and a bold shift in musical direction all marked a turning point for the band. Never content to repeat themselves, they forged ahead to create the album they had always envisioned—an ambitious, multi-layered, arena-ready release that propelled them to new heights and solidified their place in modern heavy metal.Please join us as we discuss Avenged Sevenfold's breakthrough album, City of Evil!Recommendations:Kontusion - Insatiable Lust For DeathEmma Goldman - all you are is weLaura Stevenson - Late GreatThe World is a Beautiful Place & I am No Longer Afraid to Die - Beware the CentristLa Dispute - No One Was Driving The CarGruesome - Silent EchoesThe Beach Boys - Pet SoundsFollow Riff WorshipInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/riffworshippod/Twitter: https://x.com/RiffWorshipPodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RiffWorshipPodCheck out our Official Playlists:Riffs on Repeat (Spotify)Hits from the Crypt (Apple)
Today on Riff Worship we are joined by Philadelphia-based multi-instrumentalist, audio engineer, producer, and composer Richie DeVon (Lástima, Half/Cross, Suuduer).We take an in-depth look at the making of Lástima’s debut album, A Pain Bloomed From My Lungs - a deeply personal exploration of grief and identity told through the lens of black metal, screamo, and post-hardcore.From its beautiful string arrangements to its anguished screams, this record stands as one of the most distinctive and affecting underground releases of the year!A Pain Bloomed From My Lungs is OUT NOW via Liminal Dread Production + Tomb Tree: https://lastimamusic.bandcamp.com/album/a-pain-bloomed-from-my-lungsRecommendations:Natalia Lafourcade - CancioneraJulie Christmas - Ridiculous And Full Of BloodMorbid Angel - Gateways to AnnihilationSum 41 - ChuckSelenoplexia - Plague DreamFollow LástimaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lastimamusic#Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lastimamusic/?hl=enTwitter: https://x.com/lastimamusicFollow Richie DeVonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/richiedevon_/?hl=enWebsite: https://richiedevonmusic.com/Follow Riff WorshipInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/riffworshippod/Twitter: https://x.com/RiffWorshipPodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RiffWorshipPodCheck out our Official Playlists:Riffs on Repeat (Spotify)Hits from the Crypt (Apple)
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#110 - Ripping Corpse - Dreaming with the Dead
Drawing from the darker, more extreme elements of Death, Slayer, and Kreator, New Jersey’s Ripping Corpse set out to break free from the conventions of their death and thrash metal peers.Though their time together was short-lived, the band was relentless in their pursuit of sonic intensity, honing their craft through constant rehearsals and several demos. Under the guidance of guitarist Shaune Kelley, many of these songs culminated in their sole full-length release, Dreaming with the Dead.Combining the blistering technicality of death metal with a raw, hardcore attitude, the album was remarkably ahead of its time. Sadly, issues with the band’s label and management halted the band's momentum before they could develop their sound further.Regardless, Dreaming with the Dead stands as both a powerful statement and precursor of things to come. Several members would later carry the torch in the equally intense Dim Mak. The album also launched the career of guitarist / producer Erik Rutan, who went on to play in Morbid Angel, Hate Eternal, and Cannibal Corpse, and operate his acclaimed studio, Mana Recording.While Dreaming with the Dead has since established itself as a cult classic of the era, one question will always remain: What could've been?Recommendations:Human Remains - Using Sickness as a HeroStomach - Low DemonStress Positions - Human ZooGold Dust - In the Shade of the Living LightHate Eternal - Fury and FlamesPelican - Flickering ResonanceFollow Riff WorshipInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/riffworshippod/Twitter: https://x.com/RiffWorshipPodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RiffWorshipPodCheck out our Official Playlists:Riffs on Repeat (Spotify)Hits from the Crypt (Apple)
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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