Episodes

The Deftones return with an absolute banger of a track. Get your rocket skates on as we dig into the latest release from Chino and friends.

Join the guys as they talk Silos, the latest single from the cinematic metal juggernauts Starset. In this episode, they discuss the powerful sound, high-quality production, compelling lyrics that characterize this new release and how Silos reflects some of the band's earlier style. Like and subscribe for more reviews and interviews! www.shittalkreviews.com #starset #starsetonline #starsetsociety #starsetmessengers #dustinbates #metal #starsetmessenger #vessels #rondech...

Derek and John deep dive into the busy Malevolence - Where Only The Truth Is Spoken. Listen to the podcast to get a feel for how the guys grooved to this beast of a record.

Send us a text John got all giddy when he saw that Car Bomb dropped a new single and the fellas had to get into it. Paroxysm is another absolutely killer track from the band of fantastic musically disjointed (but still perfectly killer) metal geniuses that make up Car Bomb. If you can't easily tap your foot to it, John loves it. And let us tell you, John LOVES this track. Hit up www.shittalkreviews.com for all the juicy reviews, interviews and general nonsense. Like and su...

In this episode John has been mysteriously shrunken down to half his normal size, Derek has had enough and Turnstile's new album Never Enough is the topic of the day. Is it their best album yet or a Glow On 2.0?

Sleep Token's new album Even In Arcadia is a hot button "metal" record in 2025. The guys discuss.

The fellas got into the latest release from Paris's own Hangman's Chair - Saddiction.

Send us a text John dropped in for a quickie chat about PIG, the latest EP from Paris based deathcore beasts ten56. It's only four songs, but they're crusher tracks for sure. They're one of the bands that are definitely changing and evolving the genre and they're absolutely worth checking out! Lay your eyes on the other reviews the guys have done by heading to the Shit Talk Reviews channel or at www.shittalkreview.com. #ten56 #aaronmatts #betrayingthemartyrs #deathcore #metal #death...

Send us a text Derek has been a road warrior the past few weeks and he took a minute to turn down his Spotify Celine Dion playlist to share his thoughts on Skeletá, the latest album from Ghost. Does this review have the production value of Apocalypse Now or The Ten Commandments? Nope, it sure doesn't. If that's what you're looking for we're very sorry, because this ain't it. But know that we still love you and would love for you to subscribe, follow, comment and like this review. Be s...

The guys take the time to talk about the This Consequence, the latest from metalcore vets Killswitch Engage

Derek & John get into MESHUGGAH whom has released a remastered version of their 2022 release Immutable

The jackwagons hopped in to chat about the latest single from VOLBEAT, By A Monster's Hand.

Charley D and Ryan from Bay Area crushers DOOMSDAY stopped in for a chat with John and Derek.

John and Derek had a chance to spend some time with a true renaissance cowboy: Las Vegas's own Stu Folsom.

Derek and John had the great pleasure of talking with Alan Robert, bassist for Life Of Agony, comic artist, and overall killer dude.

Two of the three Shit Talk yahoos are long-time King Diamond fans and the other is new to the band. (We'll let you figure out which one of the guys has never heard of the band.

David Gilmour is one of those masterful songwriters and musicians who seemingly can do no wrong. His latest release, Luck And Strange is another fantastic album that seems to fit David's current station in life and includes many of his family members who all bring their own great flavors to the record. Sit down with the Shit Talk malcontents as they wax philosophic about this great album. (And then listen to the album in its entirety!) You already know where to go to check out all the other alb...

John and Derek were excited to get into a Patriarkh - Prophet Ilja, from the band formerly known as Batushka. Find out what the human farts have to think about the record and hear them insult Dave.

The trifecta of yahoos finally got around to talking about the latest album from Swedish prog giants Opeth - The Last Will And Testament.

WATCH EPISODE: 2024 has been another great year for new music releases. The Shit Talk yahoos sat down to run down their top five albums of the year. There's some consistencies and some left-fielders this time around, but the conversation definitely did not result in any trips to the hospital, so they're considering it a success. Check out www.shittalkreviews.com or @sh!ttalkreviews at Instagram to check out the full reviews from the Shit Talk Reviews crew. #albumoftheyear #heavmetal #podcast ...

The Shit Talk yahoos got into the latest self titled release from Australia's metalcore band Make Them Suffer.

Blood Incantation, a band who's been making waves in the heavy music scene since 2011 with their genre spanning releases. With four full length albums and three EPs released 2013, their latest release ABSOLUTE ELSEWHERE

Derek and John love the solid fucking song writing on The Barbarians Of California - And Now I'm Just Gnashing My Teeth.

The Shit Talk fellas had a very enjoyable chance to sit down with the super talented studio engineer, producer and mixer Eric Stenman. Eric has been working in the music industry for over 35 years, both playing bass and guitar and running studios, wearing all sorts of different hats along the way. Going back to 2011, he has worked with Aaron Bruno and Los Angeles based band AWOLNATION. In recent years, Eric and Aaron connected with some heavy material that Eric had been working on in the shadows...