Episode 71- Jason Walton
The Color Of Air
This week Greg is talking with Jason Walton! Most people know Jason from his involvement with Agalloch and Sculptured, but he is a brilliant composer and musician and has released tons oif music under various project names such as Moonbladder, Snares of Sixes, Self Spiller, Especially Likely Sloth and a whole plethora more that you should go check out RIGHT NOW on his Bandcamp. We had an excellent time talking about the mutual confusion both of our bands endured in the early 2000’s of being compared to each other for the simple reason of just having brass instruments in the band. We also...
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Episode 70 - Malfet
The Color Of Air
This week Greg is talking with Malfet! Malfet makes a beautiful pastoral style of dungeon synth and we got to talking about his origins, musical influences, the dungeon synth scene, and how to bring the music to the live arena for gigs. Also he tells an amazing story about the first time he heard maudlin of the Well! Please support Malfet at the following sites: Music Played: Alban Arthan - Malfet - Alban Arthan The Sadness of Her Might - Malfet - Alban Arthan This is a Ret Con Industries production. Color Of Air Feem Tune written and...
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Episode 69 - Hunter Ginn
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This week Greg is talking with Hunter Ginn, the other half of the Radical Research Podcast, as well as the drummer and musician in Canvas Solaris, Plague Psalm, and the new drummer for Sculptured. We discuss Radical Research, his bands, and a long dissertation on what it was like to grow up as a metal fan in the 90’s and be jaded and cynical in your early 40’s. It was a fun conversation so check it out! Please support Hunter at the following sites: Music Played: Black Drop Effect - Canvas Solaris - Chromosphere Arrival of the Nosoi Shade -...
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Episode 68 - Jeff Wagner
The Color Of Air
This week Greg is talking with Jeff Wagner, author of the recently released book Destination Onward: The Story of Fates Warning. We discuss Jeff’s podcast Radical Research, the inspiration behind writing a Fates Warning book, some of the interesting stories that the book helped bring to light about FW, the process of being an independently published author, and of course all the usual tangents. Please support Jeff at the following site: Music Played: The Ivory Gate of Dreams Part I: Innocence written by Jim Matheos/Fates Warning and performed by...
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The Method Guitarist
The Color Of Air
This week Greg has no guest and instead is shamelessly plugging his Patreon by debuting the 1st episode from his Patreon Exclusive podcast called The Method Guitarist. This is a Ret Con Industries production. Executive Producers Ethan Aguilar Want to see your name here? Join us at Color Of Air Feem Tune written and performed by Greg Massi
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Episode 67 - Josh Strachan
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This week Greg is talking with Josh Strachan of Vaura, Blacklist, Azar Swan, etc. We discuss the evolution of Vaura’s sound on their new record, Vista of Deviant Anatomies, as well as the evolution of his Primal Architecture label, our mutual respect for producer Neil Kernon, the upcoming Blacklist reunion record, as well as all the usual tangents. Please support Josh at the following sites: Music Played: Repulsion Paradigm - Vaura - Vista of Deviant Anatomies The Hybrid Abomination - Vaura - Vista of Deviant Anatomies This is a Ret Con...
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Episode 66 - Kim Dylla
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This week Greg is talking with Kim Dylla of Kylla Custom Rock Wear. Kim has been the clothing designer of choice for many metal bands and professional wrestlers over the last decade or so and her visually stunning work can be seen on bands like King Diamond, Cradle of Filth, Machine Head, Overkill, Kreator, etc. as well as wrestlers like Bray Wyatt, Chris Jericho, Randy Orton, Ruby Riott, and Tamina amongst many others! We discuss the beginnings of her career in designing stage and ring gear, the ideal fabrics for stage gear vs ring gear, how she would like to expand her company, how she fits...
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Episode 65 - Se'nam Palmer
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This week Greg is talking with guitarist/composer Se’Nam Palmer of the band Crispin Wah. Se’Nam is amazingly gifted and technically proficient guitarist and mixes those amazing shred chops with crazy sound design to create a whole other vibe to his music which gets referred to as “shredgaze.” We talk about his history with the instrument, how he ended up growing so fond of the Shrapnel and shred movements from the 80’s, the vibrant and diverse Atlanta music scene, and much much more along with all the usual tangents. Also please forgive some of the audio issues as we had some...
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Episode 64 - Kevin Hufnagel
The Color Of Air
This week Greg is talking with returning guest Kevin Hufnagel from Dysrhythmia, Gorguts, and Vaura. We discuss how his teaching has evolved and expanded during the pandemic, the new Vaura record, his new project Veldune, some shred guitar discussions, and some of his favorite guitar solos, along with all the usual tangents. Please support Kevin at the following site: https://kevinhufnagel.bandcamp.com Music Played: Pulse Controller - Kevin Hufnagel - Messages To The Past Moment Of Leaving - Kevin Hufnagel - Messages To The Past This is a Ret Con Industries...
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Episode 63 - Terry Syrek
The Color Of Air
This week Greg is talking with Terry Syrek. Terry is discussing his new record, Story, the way the album came together, how he got the guest musicians for it, as well as discussing the tape trading that went on during the shred era of the late 80’s/early 90’s, the landscape of today’s modern guitarists, and of course, all the usual tangents. Please support Terry at the following sites: Music Played: The Perilous Flight From Castle Abathria - Syrek - Story Balloon Ride Over A Jigsaw Map - Syrek - Story This is a Ret Con Industries production. ...
info_outlineThis week, we are taking a trip to the 1997 to revisit Greg’s time as a DJ at 91.3 WDOM in Providence, RI hosting a weekly metal show called The Metal Meltdown! In October of 1997, 19 year old Greg interviewed local RI metal DJ Dr. Metal aka Mike Gonsalves who hosted the biggest metal show in town every saturday night from 12pm-2am called The Metal Zone on 94.1 WHJY. In addition to being an awesome show, Dr. Metal was a huge influence on Greg’s radio show and helped Greg get some contacts in the industry for getting cds sent to the station. Unfortunately we lost Doc in 2003 during the Station Nightclub Fire which killed 100 people and injured 230. This episode is a rest in power tribute to him and all the others who lost their lives that night. I hope you all enjoy this blast from the past.
This is a Ret Con Industries production.
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Ethan Aguilar
Producers
Mark Norgate
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Color Of Air Feem Tune written and performed by Greg Massi