Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy

Testament's Chuck Billy is the greatest thrash metal singer of all time. Join us as we discuss the concert that made him want to play music, how he merged his love of 70s hard rock with his bandmates love of 80s extreme metal, what it takes to have a flawless discography, what it feels like to be the victim of a Direct Energy Weapon, and more! Albums of discussion: Testament discography __________________________________________ HELP MY WIFE OVERCOME CANCER: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-nicole-a-selfless-soul-in-need-for-cancer-treatment __________________________________________ CHECK OUT TESTAMENT'S NEW RECORD AND SEE THEM LIVE: https://www.testamentlegions.com/site/ __________________________________________ TICKETS TO SEE SPIRIT ADRIFT w/ CROWBAR & EYEHATEGOD: https://www.spiritadrift.com __________________________________________ MERCH: Night Shift merch exclusive Spirit Adrift - Unstoppable Force tee (100% of proceeds to Nicole) https://www.nightshiftmerch.com/collections/spirit-adrift/products/spirit-adrift-unstoppable-force-t-shirt SPIRIT ADRIFT FULL DIGITAL DISCOGRAPHY: https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com __________________________________________ Write [email protected] with any questions or ideas for the podcast __________________________________________

What are the best 6th albums of all time? What bands 6th album is their best album? Also doing a new rig rundown leading up to the next Spirit Adrift show with Crowbar + EYEHATEGOD, big vinyl giveaway, best riffs of 1987, reviewing the new Hallas record, and more! Album of discussion: Hallas - Panorama (2026) __________________________________________ HELP MY WIFE OVERCOME CANCER: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-nicole-a-selfless-soul-in-need-for-cancer-treatment __________________________________________ TICKETS TO SEE SPIRIT ADRIFT w/ CROWBAR & EYEHATEGOD: https://www.spiritadrift.com __________________________________________ MERCH: Night Shift merch exclusive Spirit Adrift - Unstoppable Force tee (100% of proceeds to Nicole) https://www.nightshiftmerch.com/collections/spirit-adrift/products/spirit-adrift-unstoppable-force-t-shirt SPIRIT ADRIFT FULL DIGITAL DISCOGRAPHY: https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com __________________________________________ Write [email protected] with any questions or ideas for the podcast __________________________________________

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: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-nicole-a-selfless-soul-in-need-for-cancer-treatment __________________________________________ TICKETS TO SEE SPIRIT ADRIFT w/ CROWBAR & EYEHATEGOD: https://www.spiritadrift.com __________________________________________ MERCH: Night Shift merch exclusive Spirit Adrift - Unstoppable Force tee (100% of proceeds to Nicole) https://www.nightshiftmerch.com/collections/spirit-adrift/products/spirit-adrift-unstoppable-force-t-shirt SPIRIT ADRIFT FULL DIGITAL DISCOGRAPHY: https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com __________________________________________ Write [email protected] with any questions or ideas for the podcast __________________________________________

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 https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-nicole-a-selfless-soul-in-need-for-cancer-treatment __________________________________________ MERCH Night Shift merch exclusive Spirit Adrift - Unstoppable Force tee (100% of proceeds to Nicole) https://www.nightshiftmerch.com/collections/spirit-adrift/products/spirit-adrift-unstoppable-force-t-shirt Spirit Adrift shirts, vinyl, CD, digital download. Neon Nightmare flags and patches. (100% of proceeds to Nicole) https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com __________________________________________ YOUR OWN PERSONALIZED RIFF(S) WRITTEN + RECORDED BY ME Send me $100 for your own personal riff(s) (with bass, drums, and guitar): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BigRiffEnergy E-mail [email protected] with your request. Mention 3 bands and/or songs you want the riffs to sound like. Or just tell me to go wild. Feel free to use the PayPal link to donate directly (100% of proceeds to my wife's cancer battle) __________________________________________ Write [email protected] with any questions or ideas for the podcast __________________________________________

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 https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-nicole-a-selfless-soul-in-need-for-cancer-treatment __________________________________________ MERCH Night Shift merch exclusive Spirit Adrift - Unstoppable Force tee (100% of proceeds to Nicole) https://www.nightshiftmerch.com/collections/spirit-adrift/products/spirit-adrift-unstoppable-force-t-shirt Spirit Adrift shirts, vinyl, CD, digital download. Neon Nightmare flags and patches. (100% of proceeds to Nicole) https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com __________________________________________ YOUR OWN PERSONALIZED RIFF(S) WRITTEN + RECORDED BY ME Send me $100 for your own personal riff(s) (with bass, drums, and guitar): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BigRiffEnergy E-mail [email protected] with your request. Mention 3 bands and/or songs you want the riffs to sound like. Or just tell me to go wild. Feel free to use the PayPal link to donate directly (100% of proceeds to my wife's cancer battle) __________________________________________ Write [email protected] with any questions or ideas for the podcast __________________________________________