Grim Dystopian: Metal for your Filthy Earballs
Heavy metal to doom, black metal to death metal and everything in between. Grim Dystopian is a weekly exploration of the underground metal scene. Tales of morbidity, comedic banter, interviews with unique guests, entertaining news, and... Metal. A podcast for your filthy earballs!
Episodes
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S10E291: Loneliness, AI Threats, and Million-Year Rains
*Available on your favorite streaming service*
The Grims kick off the week by exploring South Korea's strategies to combat loneliness. They continue their debate dive about the implications of AI, particularly in light of Gemini's disturbing suggestion for humanity. The conversation shifts to the latest Elvis news and they marvel at the fact that it rained on Earth for an estimated 1-2 million years. It wouldn't be an episode without heavy metal for your filthy earballs!
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:00:56) Fourth Dominion
(00:05:14) Eternal Crypt
(00:13:19) Conversation 1
(00:22:13) Morbid Perversion
(00:26:50) Bloodmessiah
(00:30:43) Cult Of Alcaeus
(00:37:09) Conversation 2
(00:43:01) Korpse
(00:47:12) Conversation 3
(00:56:15) The Mosaic Window
(01:00:19) CATHARIA
(01:04:52) Conversation 4
(01:12:01) A DEAD POEM
(01:17:12) GRAVE DIGGER
Labels: Adirondack Black Mass, CDN Records, Willowtip Records, Extreme Metal Music, ROAR!
Monday Nov 11, 2024
Don't Blow Smoke Up My Ass!
Monday Nov 11, 2024
Monday Nov 11, 2024
S10E290: Don't Blow Smoke Up My Ass!
*Available on your favorite streaming service*
The Grims kick off their weekly show with a collection of intriguing tidbits and dive into topics that many often do not grasp. They engage in a friendly debate over Australia's proposal to prohibit social media access for children under thirteen. The conversation takes a turn as they explore the story of a 33-year-old individual who poses as a teenage student to confront and heal from past traumas. To top it all off, they play heavy metal for your filthy earballs!
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:00:56) Deiphage
(00:06:42) Execution Order
(00:10:26) Conversation 1
(00:23:31) Chaos Invocation
(00:28:21) Empty Throne
(00:36:05) Eternal Drak
(00:40:05) Conversation 2
(00:55:05) Epidemic
(00:58:27) Conversation 3
(01:09:54) Necrodeath
(01:13:31) Liquid Flesh
(01:17:17) Conversation 4
(01:27:09) Altar Ov Asteria
(01:32:19) Nasty Savage
Labels: AOP Records, Time to Kill Records, Dusktone, FHM Records
Sunday Nov 03, 2024
So Fresh...
Sunday Nov 03, 2024
Sunday Nov 03, 2024
S10E289: So Fresh
**Available on your favorite streaming service**
The Grims discuss how Google finds itself in a situation where its debts exceed available funds, explore the unique charm of a village where life-sized dolls replace departed residents, review of medical conditions related to breakdancing, ponder a disturbing death pact, learn of a semi-local serial killer, share quirky facts about the United States, and play heavy metal for your filthy earballs!
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:00:57) Conversation 1
(00:00:57) FESTERGORE
(00:04:51) Conversation 2
(00:08:18) Dying Awkward Angel
(00:10:54) Mordant Rhed
(00:13:23) Conversation 3
(00:22:14) FROZEN ILLUSION
(00:28:07) Conversation 4
(00:33:02) Dimman
(00:36:29) CRYPTORIUM
(00:39:55) Conversation 5
(00:53:16) BalashToth
(00:57:39) THYRATHEN
(01:03:18) Sarcophagum
Monday Oct 28, 2024
Goneguts
Monday Oct 28, 2024
Monday Oct 28, 2024
S10E288: Goneguts
**Available on your favorite streaming service**
The Grims have been a bit quiet lately, but we are back with some updates! We provide an update on the status of our producer, Notorious and Jenn reflects on her unforgettable bucket list concert experience. We dive into the intriguing concept of a new lunar time zone and potentially the next argument between Nations. We also explore the common insecurities people face and discuss what evokes certain feelings in us. Plus, we share what we've been enjoying on the ol' boob tube. And of course, it wouldn't be our show without blasting some heavy metal for your filthy earballs!
(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:00:57) - The Offbeats, SONG: Tax the Rich
(00:03:04) - Conversation 1
(00:10:45) - Gigan, SONG: Trans-Dimensional Crossing of the Alta-Tenuis
(00:18:50) - Metsän alttari, SONG: Rautaa, tulta ja jäätä
(00:25:35) - Dax Riggs, SONG: Deceiver
(00:29:31) - Conversation 2
(00:34:18) - Grandmas Pantry, Gorguts, SONG: Metempsukhosis
(00:38:16) - Conversation 3
(00:55:21) - Blasphemous, SONG: Curse of the Witchchrist
(00:59:40) - Then We Died, SONG: Flesh Farm
(01:02:05) - Conversation 4
(01:07:20) - Pedestal for Leviathan, SONG: Nightshade Familiar
(01:11:07) - The Holy Flesh, SONG: Redeemer II
Labels: Willowtip Records, Inverse Records, Adirondack Black Mass, Caligari Records
Monday Oct 21, 2024
Metal Edna
Monday Oct 21, 2024
Monday Oct 21, 2024
S10E287: Metal Edna
**Available on your favorite streaming service**
This week, we have the exciting opportunity to chat with Edna, the visionary behind Grim Dystopian's beloved segment, Grandma's Pantry. This unique feature celebrates underground demos while delving into history and facts about the bands. Join us as we explore Edna's journey into heavy metal, discuss standout artists, albums, and tracks, and reflect on her passion for the explosive death metal scene of the late '80s and early '90s. She shares intriguing insights about her favorite bands and even opens up about her personal hobbies that keep her inspired outside of the Pantry.
(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:01:14) - Fear of God, SONG: Beyond the Veil
(00:04:47) - Conversation 1
(00:11:09) - Angelcorpse, SONG: Soulflayer
(00:14:46) - Conversation 2
(00:21:59) - Blessed Death, SONG: Kill or be Killed
(00:28:27) - Coffin Texts, SONG: Ethereal Conjuration
(00:33:03) - Ion Faith, SONG: I AM Alive
(00:36:39) - Dead Horse, SONG: World War Whatever
(00:38:53) - Dr. Shrinker, SONG: Tighten The Tourniquet
Monday Oct 14, 2024
Grim Rewind: Film Maker, Jesse Vile
Monday Oct 14, 2024
Monday Oct 14, 2024
Originally aired 1/25/2021S4E94: Jesse Vile: Filmmaker for Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet & The Ripper (Netflix)
*Available on your favorite streaming service*
This week, we have the pleasure of speaking with award-winning documentary filmmaker Jesse Vile. His work has been featured on ESPN, Investigation Discovery, Netflix, and National Geography. We were first introduced to him as director for Jason Becker’s documentary Not Dead Yet, which took us on a journey of perseverance, inspiration, admiration, and brought us a deep understanding of the power of love and support. Listen in as we talk to Jesse about Jason’s film, as well as his latest Netflix series, The Ripper, and some of the in-betweens, including a fascinating story he covered on the Hear No Evil series, ‘Sex, Lies, and Audiotapes’.
Special Thanks to:
BML, SONG: 2 + 1
Jesse Vile
Carl Roa, SONG: Lord of the Strings
Jesse Vile: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2073620/
Jason Becker Not Dead Yet trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twaqqZSj8aU
The Ripper trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcFtS9wpoF0 Background music for this episode courtesy of:Barak Tor
Monday Oct 07, 2024
You Mother Effer
Monday Oct 07, 2024
Monday Oct 07, 2024
S10E286: You Mother Effer -
This week, we dive into a whirlwind of intriguing topics! Join us as we explore a variety of random questions, unravel the controversy surrounding the Noid, and tackle some brain-teasing riddles (that's a stretch). Plus, we have even more questions to help you get to know the Grims better. And of course, heavy metal for your filthy earballs!
**Available on your favorite streaming service**
(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:00:57) - Mental Anguish, SONG: Construct of Fear
(00:02:55) - Electric Bath, SONG: Deemed Unfit
(00:03:58) - Conversation 1
(00:17:39) - Azarath, SONG: Anti-Human, Anti-God
(00:22:22) - Atomic Spitfire, SONG: Head n Roll
(00:25:28) - Insurrection, SONG: The Gathering
(00:30:28) - Conversation 2
(00:38:13) - Grandma's Pantry, Crimson Relic, SONG: Descent of the Blackshroud
(00:42:19) - Conversation 3
(00:53:53) - Dismalimerence, SONG: Relics of Woe
(00:58:28) - Burial, black metal, SONG: Rejoice In Sin
Labels: Agonia Records, Bam & Co Heavy, Dark Descent Records, Apocalyptic Witchcraft Recordings
Monday Sep 30, 2024
Moist Cluster
Monday Sep 30, 2024
Monday Sep 30, 2024
S10E285: Moist Cluster -
On this week's episode, the Grims dive into a discussion about the younger generation's attachment to older opinions. We explore the intriguing and often surprising uses of Roman toilet spoons, challenge (perhaps even call BS) myths, delve into the controversial topic of medicinal cannibalism, and play heavy metal for your filthy earballs!
**Available on your favorite streaming service**
(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:00:57) - Bloody Sadism, SONG: Slack Tide of Cunts
(00:04:03) - Conversation 1
(00:13:56) - Septuagint, SONG: Cauterising Sulphur
(00:20:27) - Beastcraft, SONG: (Of the) Circle of Evocation
(00:24:28) - Valontuoja; SONG: Jään Tulen Alle
(00:28:36) - Conversation 2
(00:39:06) - Grandma's Pantry: Avernus, SONG: The Faustian Heart
(00:45:41) - Conversation 3
(00:57:52) - Hail of Bullets, SONG: Red Wolves Of Stalin
(01:02:58) - Invernoir, SONG: Doomed
(01:08:22) - Goresoerd, SONG: Leviaatan
(01:11:51) - Conversation 4
(01:17:18) - Martin Templum Domini, SONG: Dystopia
(01:21:50) - Five The Hierophant, SONG: Initiatory Sickness
Labels: Sevared Records, Underground Kvlt Records, Necroeucharist Productions, Agonia Records, Code666