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InObscuria Podcast

Kevin Williams, Tareq

An Exhumation of Obscure ROCK n' PUNK n' METAL! A Podcast where we discuss the Forgotten, the Lost, & the Should Have Beens. If it's left-of-center and it rocks; we cover it!

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#355
Friday · 2 hr 3 min
Ep. 355: Doom From The Tomb
For week 2 of Gothtober, we exhume the tomb… The tomb of doom! Join your two favorite grave robbers as they dissect the history of doom metal and explore the haunted house that Black Sabbath built. Grab a bloody maria and enjoy the slow dirge of the devil’s tritone with us!
#354
October 2 · 1 hr 44 min
Ep. 354: Everything Turns Grey – Goth Metal Vol. VIII
Gothtober is finally here! Your two favorite wraiths show their appreciation of the grim and ghastly as they don all black garb, dead guy-liner, and a healthy dose of black no. 1 on their mop tops. This time the ghosts and goblins get heavy… That’s right, everything turns grey as they, once again, explore the dark and doomy world of Goth Metal!!!
#353
September 25 · 2 hr 8 min
Ep. 353: Decomposition: Galactic Cowboys - What Planet Are You From? with Monty Colvin
This week we break down the amazing new album from Galactic Cowboys – What Planet Are You From? To get all of the gory details, we had to go the man himself: the one and only Monty Colvin! We welcome him back to talk all things GC and how this album was the result of crowd funding, a move back to Houston, and adversities from lineup changes to death! Listen in and discover more about Galactic Cowboys, Monty’s amazing paintings, and what your new favorite album of 2026 is sure to be!
#352
September 18 · 1 hr 31 min
Ep. 352: Gargling Nails - Gravel, Grit & Glory 2
This week, another show celebrating the shredded, gravelly, gritty, raspy pipes and throats of rock n’ roll. We are focusing on lead singers who crafted truly special tones with their sandpapered delivery. Join us in celebrating these unique pipes that set them apart from the rest. Anyone can scream, but only a few deliver gravel, grit & glory!
#351
September 11 · 1 hr 37 min
Ep. 351: Grave Mistake: SLOAN Shoulda Been Huge!!! pt.2
This week, we are back with part 2 of a “…Shoulda Been Huge!!!” episode for Halifax, NS, Canada’s very own: SLOAN! We covered 1992-2001 in Ep. 348; this time, we bring you up to date with releases from 2003 to 2025. Sloan is the quintessential Canadian power-pop act—blending '70s hard rock riffs, Beatles-esque vocal harmonies, and indie rock grit—and they’ve earned gold albums and a Juno in their home country. We think it is a grave mistake that they are not as revered everywhere in the world!
#350
September 4 · 1 hr 51 min
Ep. 350: Dusty Crate Diggin'
For Ep. 350, we explore inner space. You're invited inside the mind, the mad labyrinth, the curation and discovery data center where artists and albums become InObscuria! Come on the journey with us as we explore record shops and the dusty old crates in the back of the store. How do these gems find their way to the show? Is it fate? Is it chance? We are going to share the process with you here. Enter our 5th dimension if you dare…
#349
August 28 · 1 hr 45 min
Ep. 349: Beneath The Hair Vol. 13 – Forgotten Glam Metal – A Hair Too Late!
This week we make hard choices: Aquanet or White Rain? That’s right, we are once again diving hair-first into the world of obscure glam metal. We are focusing on the bands that arrived on the scene just a hair too late: the years 1991-1993. They wanted to party like it was 1989, but a grungy storm from the Pacific Northwest was coming to crush their party vibes. If you like it glammy, sleazy, and trashy, this is your show!
#348
August 21 · 1 hr 56 min
Ep. 348: Grave Mistake: SLOAN Shoulda Been Huge!!! pt.1
This week, a band we’ve featured and often discussed on the show finally gets their due! Therefore, we give you part 1 of a “…Shoulda Been Huge!!!” episode for Halifax, NS, Canada’s very own: SLOAN. The quintessential Canadian power-pop act—that blends '70s hard rock riffs, Beatles-esque vocal harmonies, and indie rock grit that has won them gold albums and a Juno in their home country. We think it is a grave mistake that they are not as revered everywhere in the world!
#347
August 14 · 1 hr 42 min
Ep. 347: 2026 Tony Awards – New Wave Of Traditional Heavy Metal
It’s that time of the year when the boys get all spiffed up for the 2026 Tony Awards! No, not those Tony Awards. The ones where we hand out golden pentagrams to bands that wear their denim and leather proudly! This year we have special guest presenters from around the podcasting world. All bands and winners are selected for the coveted Tony Award by the man himself: our esteemed Chairman, Mr. Tony Griggs!
#346
August 7 · 1 hr 43 min
Ep. 346: Acid Rock n' Proto Metal From The Crypt Vol. VIII
This week’s episode is brought to you by the colors: yellow, orange, and brown. The 8th volume of our deep dive into the trippy and groovy beginnings of the heavy stuff! Cut your lava lamp on, gaze at that blacklight poster through the haze of purple smoke, and join your favorite rock n’ roll grave robbers as they dig deep into the core of 70s Acid Rock n’ Proto Metal crypt to unearth some obscure bands that helped influence and mold what would become known as Heavy Metal.
#345
July 31 · 1 hr 57 min
Ep. 345: In The Shadow Of... METALLICA!
This week, a continuation of our series called “In The Shadow Of…”, where we compare bands to a well-established mainstream act. This is not about copycats, but about artists that have similar vibes, share a sonic soundscape, or whose songwriting and playing styles are sympatico. This is another band near and dear to both of you humble hosts. A band that sits atop the pedestal of all things “heavy”. A band that defined metal in the 80s and 90s while becoming somewhat polarizing in more recent ye
#344
July 24 · 1 hr 37 min
Ep. 344: Degrees Of Separation... TODD KERNS
This week brings another installment of “Degrees Of Separation…,” where we dig into the side projects, supergroups, and solo releases connected to a particular artist. This time, we pay tribute to a rock n’ roll workhorse and journeyman from the Great White North: a jack-of-all-trades musician who seems to be single-handedly keeping many of the legacy artists we love in fighting shape. He’s not only a multi-instrumentalist and consummate rock star, but he also has some of the best pipes in the b
#343
July 17 · 1 hr 33 min
Ep. 343: Swamp Things – Bluesy, Dirgey Rock n’ Punk n’ Metal - cinq
It’s hot! Damn hot. Not just here in the deep south of the USA, but all over the world. Here in the south, we also add a layer of humidity to our heat dome for you to chew on. Therefore, it’s time once again for some swampy, creepy, backwater blues and southern gothic goodness that runs the gamut of rock n’ punk n’ metal! Go sit out on your front porch, grab your Sunday paper for fanning yourself, swat at those giant mosquitoes, and turn this episode up to 11. Get your swamp on!
#342
July 10 · 1 hr 36 min
Ep. 342: Sounds From Outer Space – Saturn(VI)
Space out with us this week with the way-out sounds from outer space! We’re offering up an eight-course cosmic smorgasbord of delectable space rock. People of planet Earth, come and join us on another journey to aural galaxies beyond the Milky Way!
#341
July 3 · 1 hr 30 min
Ep. 341: Ghost-Fest 2026
InObscuria Podcast proudly presents: the 6th annual Ghost-Fest live at the Old Smyrna Firehouse celebrating America’s 250th birthday! This is another floating room-only event for all spirits, specters, wraiths, phantoms, and the hottest ghouls! Featuring performances by an international line-up of the living, the dead… and the living dead. Featuring special guest announcers: Mighty K & Double-Barrel Daryl!!!
#340
June 26 · 1 hr 46 min
Ep. 340: Covers From Beyond!!! - Summer Jamz
This week is all about bands playing other bands' songs. Summer songs that perhaps radio has exhausted. Whether they are playing it straight note-for-note or whether they are re-interpreting it, bands love to pay tribute to the hits they love! In this episode, we showcase a summer playlist made for all of your grilling, pool party, block party, yard work, camping, and hot weather needs!
#339
June 19 · 1 hr 49 min
Ep. 339: Unsigned Unearthed III
This week InObscuria exhumes those unmarked graves of unsigned artists! These bands may not have been signed to a major or gained internationally distributed success, but they were all rock stars to those lucky enough to hear and see them! Anyone who’s ever been in a band and played local/regional shows knows that some of the best live acts and musicians (and friends) are met through sharing bills with other acts. We hope we turn you on to some great music that you may have otherwise never had a
#338
June 12 · 1 hr 43 min
Ep. 338: Pulling The Plug... Acoustic Rock n’ Punk n’ Metal 5
This week, half of us are at the beach enjoying some r n’ r, so we thought we’d listen to some r n’ r with a beachy vibe. We are pulling the plug… and gasping for air… guitars! Rock artists have been playing acoustic since the very beginning. In fact, most songwriters start the process with an acoustic instrument. There’s something about capturing the sound of a song on just wire and wood that has a vulnerable, human feel to it. Dig your toes into the sand, breathe in the salt air, and enjoy the
#337
June 5 · 2 hr 12 min
Ep. 337: Shredding The Tomb - 70's Guitar Gods
This week, we bow down and raise up the almighty guitar heroes! The foundation of Rock n’ Punk n’ Metal is the guitar and the amazing sounds that those who wield them can make. How do they make such wonderful noise with metal wires on a piece of wood? There’s some kinda voodoo in their hands, and we set off on a journey to raise some of the 70s shredders that you may have forgotten!
#336
May 29 · 1 hr 48 min
Ep. 336: Metal Thrashing Mad IV - Crossover Thrash
Meet Captain Content & Kevin in the pit again this week for a hella good time! We’re getting our aggressions out by revisiting the starting point of it all for Kevin. The thrash, crossover, speed metal movement of the 80s spawned his love of all things rock n’ punk n’ metal. This time around the circle pit, we are focusing on Crossover Thrash. A sub-genre defined as short bursts of hardcore punk with metal guitar riffing. This was perfect skateboarding music, which intertwined with the Sk8 subcu

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