Derek Showerhead
Textures - Genotype - Album Review
Textures returns with an ambient new album, Genotype. It is a fascinating listen and we suspect you will as well.
2025 Album Of The Year
Tweedle Dee (Derek) and Tweedle Dum (John) combined their two brains into a simpleton process to come up with the best metal album of 2025. Watch and listen as these dopes somehow land on a pretty damn good list of Top Metal Albums of 2025.
Revocation - New Gods, New Masters - Album Review
John and Derek were a little late to the party for this album but had to talk about the power that Dave Davidson and the boys in Revocation brought with their latest outing New Gods, New Masters. They delve into the musicians...
Trivium - Struck Dead - EP Review
John and Derek got their hands on the full Trivium EP entitled Struck Dead.
Lamb Of God - Sepsis - Review
To start, if you're looking for some soap making, yeti music, this ain't it... In this episode, John and Derek get into the new Lamb of God track Sepsis, discussing its emotional depth, gritty sound, and the legacy of the band. The talk about the song's structure and future releases, all while celebrating the impact of music on personal memories.
Rob Zombie - Punks and Demons - Video Reaction
In a STR first, Derek brought the new Rob Zombie track Punks And Demons to John for a first-watch reaction. Did John's testies perk up?
Soulfly - CHAMA - Album Review
Soulfly is back with their first release since 2022. Releasing on 10/24/25, CHAMA brings old school Soulfly vibes with a sprinkling of new school flavor. John came only prepared for Nihilist but Derek pulled a sneak attack with a review on the entire album. If you need a Max fix, this is definitely going to satiate your appetite. If you're new to the Cavalera experience, this album is a great jumping off point. Grab a tasty Caipirinha and settle in to see what the guys think ab...
Trivium - Bury Me With My Screams - Top Tier Trivium!
Derek and John are diving doing back flips over the new Trivium single, "Bury Me with My Screams." Derek also puts on his big boy pants and admits a mistake.
Ozzy Osbourne - The Prince Of Darkness Passed Away at 76 Years Old
Derek and John talk Ozzy, legacy and ask if there will ever be another Ozzy Osbourne?
Biohazard - Forsaken: Review (Old School Biohazard!)
The wait is finally over! Derek and John dive into Forsaken, the brand new single from the legendary Biohazard! After 13 long years, the classic lineup of Evan Seinfeld, Billy Graziadei, Bobby Hambel, and Danny Schuler has returned with a track that reminds us exactly why they're one of the most vital bands in metallic hardcore. Forsaken delivers that signature Brooklyn beat with a raw, unpolished energy we've been waiting for. From the opening riff to the dual vocal assault o...
Deftones - my mind is a mountain - Review
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.
Starset - Silos - Single Review
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...
Malevolence - Where Only The Truth Is Spoken - Review
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.
Meshuggah - Immutable - The Indelible Edition
Derek & John get into MESHUGGAH whom has released a remastered version of their 2022 release Immutable
Volbeat - By A Monster's Hand - Review
The jackwagons hopped in to chat about the latest single from VOLBEAT, By A Monster's Hand.
Charley and Ryan from Doomsday - March 2025 Interview
Charley D and Ryan from Bay Area crushers DOOMSDAY stopped in for a chat with John and Derek.
Stu Folsom - Spiritworld - March 2025 Interview
John and Derek had a chance to spend some time with a true renaissance cowboy: Las Vegas's own Stu Folsom.
Alan Robert - Life Of Agony - Bassist, Artist, Author, Illustrator
Derek and John had the great pleasure of talking with Alan Robert, bassist for Life Of Agony, comic artist, and overall killer dude.
Patriarkh - Prophet Ilja - Album Review
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.
Opeth - The Last Will And Testament - Album Review
The trifecta of yahoos finally got around to talking about the latest album from Swedish prog giants Opeth - The Last Will And Testament.
Blood Incantation - Absolute Elsewhere - Album Review
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
The Barbarians Of California - And Now I'm Just Gnashing My Teeth - Album Review
Derek and John love the solid fucking song writing on The Barbarians Of California - And Now I'm Just Gnashing My Teeth.
Lamb Of God - Ashes Of The Wake-20th Anniversary - Review
20th Anniversary of Lamb of God's Ahses of The Wake? Yes please.
Category 7 - Category 7 - Album Review
Category 7 is an American heavy metal supergroup formed in 2023. Its lineup features Armored Saint and former Anthrax frontman John Bush, Kerry King sideman and former Machine Head guitarist Phil Demmel, Adrenaline Mob guitarist Mike Orlando, Exodus bassist Jack Gibson, and Overkill and Shadows Fall drummer Jason Bittner. John and Derek get into this record and tell you what they think.
Brian Fair (Shadows Fall, Overcast, Downpour) - Interview
We sit down with Grammy nominated lead throat of Shadows Fall, Brian Fair. What a fucking honor!
Songs That Hit Your Right In The Soul
The guys show their softer side and show that men are not all bone, cock and weapons. We can feel music, even of the softer variety!
Blake Ibanez (of Power Trip and Fugitive) - Interview
We are stoked to sit down with Blake Ibanez of Power Trip and Fugitive. The riff monger shares his thoughts on writing music and his two killer bands.
Cavalera Conspiracy - Schizophrenia - Album Review
The guys get into Cavalera Conspiracy - Schizophrenia. Track by track we talk about how this might be one of the greatest re-recorded metal albums ever.
Boundaries - Death Is Little More - Album Review
Boundaries - Death Is Little More is a bruising record. The guys get into it and sift through the gore to see if you should invest.
Dan Lorenzo and Johnny Kelly - Patriarchs In Black - Podcast Interview
Derek has known Johnny Kelly for a number of years and we loved catching up with both Dan and Johnny about everything Patriarchs In Black, Type O Negative, Peter, writing process and technology.
Wheel - Charismatic Leaders - Podcast Album Review
John loves himself some proggy chug. Wheel's Charismatic Leaders is full of all the progressive goodness that one could hope for. Find out what the two turds thought!
Kerry King - From Hell I Rise - Album Review
John and Derek get into Kerry King's masterful From Hell I Rise.
Death Lens - Cold World - Album Review
The guys neglect punk no more. We get into Death Len's new energetic opus Cold World.
Gwyn Strang of Frayle Interview
John and Derek interview the celestian frontwomen of Frayle, Gwyn Strang.
Daniel Freyberg - Crownshift - Podcast Interview
Daniel Freyberg is a monstrous guitar player and songwriter who has played with Naildown, Norther, Children Of Bodom and Crownshift. He joined Derek and John to talk everything from Crownshift to Chuck from Death!
Cavalera Conspiracy - Escape To The Void - Podcast Quickie
We love us some Max! We jump in to the first release off the Schizophrenia re-recording of Sepultura's classic.
Melvins - Tarantula Heart - Album Review
Melvins Tarantula Heart Review by the guys. The Melvins put out a new album almost every year. The question is, how good is this record. The guys tell you....have a listen.
Motley Crue - Dogs Of War - Podcast Quickie Review
Motley Crue's Dogs of War is a debacle.
Crownshift - Crownshift - Podcast Album Review
It’s a lovefest this week as the guys get into the debut release from Crownshift. With members from Nightwish, Children Of Bodom, Fintroll and Wintersun
Enterprise Earth - Death: An Anthology - Podcast Album Review
The guys plop down and dig into the monstrous new album from Enterprise Earth. It's a beast of an album with enough meat on the bone to feed a country or two. Join in the frivolities and witness the majesty of David not knowi...
Judas Priest - Invincible Shield - Podcast Album Review
Judas Priest are in the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame. With Invincible Shield, they return with a triumph. We give our take on where it stands in their incredible catalog.
Ministry - Hopiumforthemasses - Podcast Album Review
This time around John, Derek "Ackbar" Showerhead and David J get into the latest offering from Ministry: Hopiumforthemasses. All of the guys were excited to chat about this album because, well, it's Ministry. (It's hard to go...
Lord Dying - Clandestine Transcendence - Podcast Album Review
Lord Dying- Clandestine Transcendence is an opus worthy of your time. Hear what the guys had to say about The Dreamer!
A Day To Remember - For Those Who Have Heart - Podcast Album Review
Dave inadvertently picked an album rereleased from 2007.
Witchsnake - Deathcult Of The Snake - Podcast Album Review
The dimwitted nimrods are kicking off 2024 with a swim in the Italian doom scene with a chat about Witchsnake
THE FINALISTS! Top 10 Heavy Metal Albums of 2023
The Top 10 Metal Albums of 2023 list is now live! Who did the three A-Holes pick?
Top 10 Heavy Metal Albums of 2023 - Derek Edition
Derek has a surprising top 10 heavy metal albums of 2023 list.
Igor Amadeus Cavalera - Go Ahead And Die - Podcast Interview
What a great interview. Igor Amadeus Cavalera from Go Ahead And Die, Cavalera Conspiracy and Healing Magic, is a thoughtful and indightful interview.
Ministry - Just Stop Oil - Podcast Quickie
Killer song. But why? We dig into Ministry’s new political track!
Podcast Interview - Trevor Phipps from UNEARTH
Trevor is the man! Learn a bit about Unearth’s band line up, what they did during, Covid, concept albums and Trevor’s perfect day! There is more but we are baked!
Patriarchs In Black - My Veneration - Podcast Review
One of the best Rock albums of the year?
Tesseract - War Of Being - Podcast Review
Bad ass Metal is bad ass Metal. Is Tesseract’s War of Being have bad assert? Find out!
Judas Priest - Panic Attack - Single Review Podcast Quickie
John, Dave and Derek jump into the fire and give you their thoughts on Panic Attack!
Concert Review & Trip Ramblings - Death Ray Vision, Exhumed, Incite, Cavalera Conspiracy
RAMBLE WARNING! This time around, the morons (under the guise of having been busy,) aren’t talking about an album. After some time on the road the Sh!t Talk chuckleheads ramble on (ad nauseum) about their trip to New England,
Polar - Everywhere, Everything - Podcast Review
Polar - Everywhere, Everything - Podcast review. So if you are new to Polar, you will find out if album is worth of a few clicks of your life.
Pink Floyd - The Dark Side Of The Moon - Completely Unnecessary Podcast Review of a Masterful Album
Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon turns 50! Here what the guys had to say about this masterpiece. Or is it? Dave?
Celestial Sanctuary - Insatiable Thirst For Torment - Podcast Review
Do you like the death metal? Are you down with horror-styled, crushing, heavy music? Then settle in with the guys as they talk about the Celestial Sanctuary's latest album Insatiable Thirst For Torment.
Podcast Interview with McKeenan from OneFromTheNorth
The Sh!t Talk team had the pleasure of virtually sitting down with the brainchild of OneFromTheNorth: the one and only McKeenan.
Filter - The Algorithm - Podcast Review
It's all about Filter this week as the guys talk about The Algorithm. Richard Patrick is back at it with a new record and because it's Filter, they just had to talk about it.
Podcast Interview with URNE singer and bassist Joe Nally
The guys were psyched to get to have a chat with bassist and singer Joe Nally, the frontman for the UK trio URNE.
Urne - A Feast On Sorrow Podcast Review
Urne - A Feast On Sorrow podcast and video review.
Humanity's Last Breath - Ashen - Podcast Review
Humanity's Last Breath - Ashen - Podcast and video review. Sink your teeth into this juggernaut.
Cavalera Conspiracy - Bestial Devastation/Morbid Visions Album Review
We dive head first into two vicious remakes from Cavalera Conspiracy Bestial Devastation and Morbid Visions.
Podcast Interview with Boston Hardcore Icon Keith Bennett
Interview with Boston Hardcore Icon Keith Bennett of Death Ray Vision.
Spirit Adrift - Ghost At The Gallows Review
The guys jump into Spirit Adrift - Ghost At The Gallows. A big record with tons to hear.
Podcast Interview with bassist Eric J. Morgan
Eric Morgan of A Pale Horse Named Death and Patriarchs in Black joins us for a fun conversation.
Currents - The Death We Seek Review
Currents The Death we seek review by the guys. Killer record and we get into it!
Death Ray Vision - No Mercy From Electric Eyes Review
Death Ray Vision - No Mercy From Electric Eyes review from Derek, John and Dave. Get ready to bust heads, as this album is a banger with a ton to hear.
Queens Of The Stone Age - In Times New Roman Review
Queens Of The Stone Age - In Times New Roman Review with the guys buzzing about....well...you will have to just watch and listen.
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - PetroDragonic Apocalypse; … Review
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: PetroDragonic Apocalypse; or, Dawn of Eternal Night: An Annihilation of Planet Earth and the Beginning of Merciless Damnation. Yep, that is a mouthful. Let's get into it!
Avenged Sevenfold - Life Is But A Dream Review
Avenged Sevenfold - Life Is But A Dream Review. IS it as compelling as their previous works? Find out!
Sermon - Of Golden Verse Review
Who is Sermon? Nobody knows. Is Sermon worth listening to with your valuable time? Listen and find out. Dave sure as shit likes em!
Cloak - Black Flame Eternal Review
No Dave. We get to do things our way! Let's cloak up and rock out!
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Veil Of Maya - [m]other Review
Veil of Maya are heavy metal heavyweights. Do they keep their title with [m]other? Let's find out.
Unearth - The Wretched; The Ruinous Review
In this episode we're talking about Unearth's latest album The Wretched; The Ruinous.
Overkill - Scorched Review
Overkill has been thrash mainstays for many years. They return with a banger!
Metallica - 72 Seasons Review
What an easy album to start Shit Talk reviews with. I mean...it's Metallica. Easy discussion!