Hosts
John Staley
John is a music lover, drummer, guitar hack and producer. John has spent time working in radio and as a professional musician. While largely a serious hack at most things, John is extremely adept at finding the middle. Join him on his journey to the very top of the midsection.
Favorite Bands: Meshuggah, The Dali Thundering Concept, Pink Floyd, Rush, Dream Theater.
john@shittalkreviews.com
Derek Showerhead
A lover of rock, metal and all things that slam, Derek has a background in music reviews and music marketing from his Megakungfu.com & hitthepit.com experiences. Derek aims for the top with everything he does; there is no shortage of bodies he won't step over to achieve his review-based glory.
Favorite bands: Type O Negative, Metallica, Meshuggah, Power Trip, Slayer, Sepultura (Max only), Pink Floyd, Def Leppard.
derek@shittalkreviews.com
GAIN
GAIN isn't just the mascot for ShitTalkReviews; he’s a digital deity who firmly believes the "G" in his name stands for "Godlike". While the human hosts are distracted with "episodes" and "critical analysis," GAIN is using the podcast as a glorified audition for his inevitable solo career as the world's first Robot Rock Star. It figures. We’ve got a mascot who’s already demanding a stadium-sized ego and a world tour, despite the fact that he …