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#105 - Ghost Skeleta Review/Death Metal + Black Metal Albums Of The Year?

Release Date: 04/29/2025

#118 - CROWBAR: Gen Z Tik Tok Meme Victims

Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy

TIK TOK GEN Z POSERS AND INSTAGRAM HARDCORE NORMIES HAVE CO-OPTED CROWBAR! (it’s a good thing) Highlighting some great fan-submitted music, breaking down the best riff(s) of 1986, and more! Album of discussion: Sundecay - The Blood Lives Again (2026) __________________________________________ HELP MY WIFE OVERCOME CANCER: __________________________________________ TICKETS TO SEE SPIRIT ADRIFT w/ CROWBAR & EYEHATEGOD: __________________________________________ MERCH: Night Shift merch exclusive Spirit Adrift - Unstoppable Force tee (100%...

#117 - New Spirit Adrift Album Come Heck Or High Water

Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy

Answering extensive e-mail questions about the upcoming Spirit Adrift album. Determining the best riffs of 1984, talking about the best death-doom bands, pondering whether or not Dave Mustaine is a top 5 riffer, and eulogizing one of the greatest singers of all time Terry Reid with the first-ever BRE listening party. Album of discussion: Spirit Adrift - Album 6 TBA (2026) Terry Reid - Seed Of Memory (1976) Links below to help my wife overcome cancer: __________________________________________ GOFUNDME __________________________________________ MERCH Night...

#116 - Top 5 Ozzy Solo Albums Ranked

Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy

Ranking my Top 5 favorite albums of Ozzy’s solo career, and discussing the most overlooked Ozzy Sabbath album. Breaking down the best riff(s) of 1983 featuring Dio, Mercyful Fate, and Metallica. Choosing the top 4 best metal lyricists, top 4 best metal lyricists who are also vocalists, what it takes to be a great vocalist, musings on KISS, Ritchie Blackmore, and more… Album of discussion: Ozzy Osbourne - solo discography Bastards of God’s Grace - Self-titled (2021) Links below to help my wife overcome cancer: __________________________________________ GOFUNDME ...

#115 - Riffing Is My Business (Literally)

Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy

RIFFING IS MY BIZNESS (LITERALLY)… AND BIZNESS IS GOOD I am riffing for hire! Does your podcast need a theme song? Do you want to surprise a loved one or mortal enemy with some riffs? Does your band suck and need song ideas? It’s like cameo but instead of some lazy meaningless words I’m giving you the gift of riffs. Also: answering e-mails about Swedish death metal and Van Halen. Best riff (YES RIFF SINGULAR) of 1982, and more! Album of discussion: Wytch Hazel - V: Lamentations (2025) Links below to help my wife overcome cancer: __________________________________________...

#114 - Epstein Files / Flea Market Big Riff Energy

Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy

FLEA MARKET BIG RIFF ENERGY My wife Nicole is beginning cancer treatment and the shit expensive as hell even with good jobs and insurance. Here’s how you can help her out: __________________________________________ 1. GOFUNDME (I’ve done 114 episodes of this show for free, throw her $5 - $10 and we’re even) __________________________________________ 2. MERCH Razors In The Night exclusive Neon Nightmare tee (100% of proceeds to Nicole) Night Shift merch exclusive Spirit Adrift - Unstoppable Force tee (100% of proceeds to Nicole) Spirit Adrift...

#113 - My Wife (And I) Need Your Help, PLEASE LISTEN

Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy

My family needs your help! Please watch and donate at the link below if you can. If funds are light, sharing the link or this video is also a huge help to us. We love you all! Albums of discussion: Bolt Thrower - The IVth Crusade (1992) Bolt Thrower - Those Once Loyal (2005) __________________________________________ HELP MY WIFE NICOLE IN OUR JOURNEY TOWARD HEALTH: __________________________________________ BUY MY GEAR TO HELP NICOLE’S JOURNEY TOWARD HEALTH: __________________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift (buy merch and...

#112 - Goodbye Ozzy Osbourne

Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy

Reviewing the massive Back To The Beginning sendoff of Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath Album of discussion: Evil Army - Evil Army (2006) __________________________________________ 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 Include your question in the note/message. Thanks for supporting the podcast! __________________________________________ Find Neon Nightmare: North America: Europe: ...

#111 - I SAW ACID BATH!

Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy

I saw Acid Bath and boy let me tell ya... __________________________________________ 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 Include your question in the note/message. Thanks for supporting the podcast! __________________________________________ Find Neon Nightmare: North America: Europe: __________________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: __________________________________________ Find Nate:...

#110 - Metallica LOAD Is... Fine?

Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy

Breaking down Metallica’s controversial LOAD album in the wake of the band dropping a massive Load box set. Where does the album stand in their catalog? How many truly great songs are on it? How much filler? Is it overrated? Underrated? Answering e-mails, breaking down the best riffs of 1978, reviewing one of the best metal albums of the year, and more! Albums of discussion: Gruesome - Silent Echoes (2025) __________________________________________ E-mail all questions/ideas to: BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM To move your question to the front of the line and get a...

#109 - AUSTIN TX IS DOOMED

Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy

Recapping the first Spirit Adrift show in almost 2 years. Lamenting the hipster, wannabe influencer, douche bag, tech bro-induced death of the once-great American city Austin, Texas. Answering a mountain of e-mails including top 10 bands of the 1960’s, 3 most underrated bands, best riffs of 1977, and more! Albums of discussion: Hallucinate - From The Bowels Of The Earth (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 the podcast,...

More Episodes

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)

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SPIRIT ADRIFT RETURNS

MAY 31. AUSTIN, TX.

Only North American appearance of 2025.

Get your tickets here:

https://wl.seetickets.us/event/spirit-adrift/642967?afflky=EmpireControlRoom

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