Grim Dystopian: Metal for your Filthy Earballs

Urakka and the Great Riff Pile

S12E299: Urakka and the Great Riff Pile Rochester’s “spacey quirk” metal crew Urakka joins us for our 300th milestone episode! Grab your favorite feel‑good beverage, comfort meal, or emotional support item, and settle in to learn all about the band and their blend of progressive, stoner, cosmic, and experimental metal, full of odd-time riffs and adventurous song structures. It is a fun, high-energy conversation with scene veterans who have spent years helping shape Rochester’s heavy music landscape—this is one you do not want to miss! Special Thanks To: Urakka Finny (Vocals) Skromak (Guitars) Professor (Guitars) Pounder (Drums) Tasty Cakes (Bass) Songs: Drain, Flutes of the Void, Spite Club (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:17) Urakka - Drain (00:09:59) Conversation 1 (00:58:02) Urakka - Flutes of the Void (01:05:51) Conversation 2 (01:56:18) Urakka - Spite Club (02:04:03) Outtakes

Alone on the Fence w/ Silence the Earthling

S11E299: Alone on the Fence w/ Silence the Earthling -------------------------------------------------------------- The Grims are back after nearly a year away, and we're kicking things off with our friends from Silence the Earthling! Join us for a deep dive into everything about the band — their origin story, creative process, prospect band names (think along the lines of swamp tongue), and the personalities behind the music. Stick around for our fan-favorite nonsense segment and an exclusive premiere of a brand-new, unreleased track from their upcoming release! Special Thanks To: Silence the Earthling Todd Krasz Chris Burgio John Paradiso SONGS: Always Wrong, Gaslight, The Yeti, Cold and Content (premier) (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:45) Always Wrong  (00:04:15) Conversation 1 (00:33:52) Gaslight  (00:36:36) Conversation 2 (01:05:10) The Yeti  (01:08:29) Conversation 3 (01:23:07) Cold and Content

Mental Anguish (The Band & The State of Mind)

Mental Anguish (The Band & The State of Mind) Ever wondered where a Grindcore band finds inspiration? The Grims find out when they chat with Mental Anguish from Buffalo! They meet and roast guitarist Carl for the first time, delve into the band's origins, explore the differences between Mental Anguish and Anthropic, uncover their writing process, and discuss their latest EP and potential future recordings. And, of course, no episode is complete without a completely absurd game of 'Would You Rather'! Special Thanks To: Mental Anguish, SONGS: Construct of Fear, Beyond Restraint. How the Mighty Fall Chris (vox) Jim (drums) Russ (bass) Carl (guitar) (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:58) CONSTRUCT OF FEAR (00:03:59) Conversation 1 (00:57:49) BEYOND RESTRAINT (00:59:22) Conversation 2 (01:44:09) HOW THE MIGHTY FALL

RatKind

S10E297: RatKind *Available on your favorite streaming service - except Spotify* The Grims are excited to welcome Scotty, Barry, and Gary for an engaging conversation about their latest project, RatKind. In this episode, they delve into the inspiration behind their unique name, share insights into their writing and recording process, cover gear chat, and discuss upcoming plans and shows. Expect a lively mix of entertaining anecdotes and fantastic music throughout the discussion! (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:23) RatKind - Raven's Teeth (00:05:26) Conversation 1 (00:29:08) RatKind - Code of Corpses (00:32:11) Conversation 2 (00:52:58) RatKind - Lobos de Plata (00:58:25) Conversation 3 (01:20:52) RatKind - Unearthly Precipice Special Thanks To: Brian Mason - Guitar Jason Leone - Bass Erik Burke - Drums

Ryan (Crahda) & Adam (Sully)

S10E296: Ryan (Crahda) & Adam (Sully) *Available on your favorite streaming service - except Spotify* This week, the Grims welcome Rochester vocalists Ryan Pote from the thrash/hardcore crossover band Crahda and Adam Frappolli of Sully (ex-Psyopus). Join us as we dive deep into the world of Crahda, exploring their unique sound and influences, and catch up on the latest happenings with Sully. Our conversation spans a variety of topics, including wrestling, personal hobbies, and much more (including 'samores'). Tune in for an engaging discussion filled with music, laughter, and local culture, and come hang at the Bug Jar Friday, 12/27 for Crahda's first show, alongside Hallucination Realized, Anthropic, Gutted Alive, and Sully. $12 gets you in (under 21 advanced ticket required), bands at 8:30 pm. Special Thanks To: Ryan Pote, and Adam Frappolli (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:51) Sully - Circle The Drain (00:04:19) Crahda - Cosmic Abyss (00:08:13) Conversation 1 (00:42:32) Crahda - Purge The Earth (00:45:44) Conversation 2 (01:03:11) Crahda - The Condemned (01:06:50) Conversation 3 (01:41:04) Crahda - Die Young (01:45:35) Outakes