
Meep Meep Podcast
Music Podcasts
Ryan Rainbro, star of stage & screen, is joined by a friend to discuss one album in the history of RoadRunner Records chronologically. Find out how your favorite classics or unknown gems fit in the label's canon or informs music today!
Location:
United States
Genres:
Music Podcasts
Description:
Ryan Rainbro, star of stage & screen, is joined by a friend to discuss one album in the history of RoadRunner Records chronologically. Find out how your favorite classics or unknown gems fit in the label's canon or informs music today!
Language:
English
Contact:
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Email:
evammh8@gmail.com
Episodes
With Honor - This Is Our Revenge (2005) w/ Todd Mackey of With Honor
8/19/2025
ARF ARF
Talkin' tha Victory Records album "This Is Our Revenge" by Connecticut hardcore band, With Honor.
On this episode vocalist Todd Mackey takes us through this once polarizing record turned fan favorite including events leading up to it, working with producer Brian McTernan, anxiety about their new sound, no longer being in the band almost as soon as this record is released, and tha cathartic reunion With Honor has had since then even releasing another album nearly 20 years later.
Duration:01:22:01
Terror - Live By the Code (2013) [w/ Nick Jett of Terror]
7/3/2025
ARF ARF... exploring albums released on VICTORY Records.
This time, 2013's follow up to Terror's career-defining album "Keepers of the Faith", we talk to drummer and primary songwriter Nick Jett in my car in the rain about this Chad Gilbert produced Victory Records debut. And isn't that fun?
Duration:00:47:20
Scar the Martyr - Scar the Martyr (2013) [w/ Henry Derek Elis & Rhys Fulber]
6/24/2025
THA COMPLETE MEEP
Vocalist and founding Scar the Martyr member joins us for a tell all of everything about this band from before it existed, to conception with members of Behemoth, recording tha album, touring it, and it's untimely demise as well as working with Joey Jordison throughout tha process.
Bonus intro with Front Line Assembly / Fear Factory mainstay Rhys Fulber who produced tha record setting his expectations and reflection on tha end result.
All in all, we got a corker on an all new Meep Meep streaming now!!!
Duration:01:25:12
Scar the Martyr - Scar the Martyr (2013) [w/ Kris Norris of Darkest Hour]
6/17/2025
SCAR THA MEEPSTER
That one seems too easy. Scar the Martyr was the short-lived side-project turned full time band of Slipknot drummer and primary songwriter Joey Jordison.
On Part 1 of this episode, we talk to literal hall of famer and guitar hero Kris Norris, formerly of Darkest Hour and member of Scar the Martyr who tells us all about his involvement with the project, touring with Danzig and Korn to support it, and tha aftermath of tha project ending and turning into Vimic.
...Sick!
Come back soon for Part 2 or go listen to it NOW on Patreon.com/MeepMeepPod.
Duration:00:41:42
Deafheaven - Lonely People With Power (2025) [w/ George Clarke of Deafheaven]
5/13/2025
Lonely MEEPLE With Power
Deafangels rejoice. Deafheaven vocalist George Clarks joins us for our best episode at number 100.
Duration:00:57:59
Ringworm - Justice Replaced By Revenge (2005) [w/ Human Furnace & Matt Sorg of Ringworm]
5/6/2025
Justice MEEPLACED By Revenge.
Twenty years ago Ringworm released a pivotal album in their career. With primary songwriter and Meepster Frank "3-Gun" Novenic joining Terror full time (and eventually Hatebreed), his time he could dedicate to Ringworm was thin and that led guitarist Matt Sorg to step up and take the reins, which he has white knuckled ever since and led Ringworm to previously unthrashed territories but it all starts here.
Vocalist Human Furnace and Matt talk about this transitional album, recruiting CJ Klemonski from Death Threat to help finish the job, making their first music video, Jacob Bannon's stunning album artwork, Ben Schigel from Sw1tched recording this effort, and so much more! But isn't that enough?
Duration:01:00:10
Chimaira - Chimaira (2005) [w/ Mark Hunter, Rob Arnold, and Chris Spicuzza of Chimaira]
4/16/2025
NOTHING MEEPMAINS...
Almost works. It's the 20th anniversary of Chimaira's self-titled 2005 album and we got half the band to tell us all about it.
Ohio's finest were coming off the strength of their 2003 breakout "The Impossibility of Reason" and would lean into a much more metal sound with longer songs, bigger solos, and more technical riffage.
This would also be their last effort on Roadrunner and their only record with drummer Kevin Talley. How did it all come together? How did it all fall apart? What was on Kevin's video camera?
All this and nothing else on this 100th episode anniversary edition of Meep Meep.
Pop Off Sis
On Pop Off Sis, Kendall and Morgan pop off on all things music, entertainment, and sports
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Duration:01:22:39
Nickelback - The Long Road (2003) [w/ Michael Kroeger of Nickelback]
4/10/2025
Episode 100.
This is a show about albums released on Roadrunner Records so who better for episode 100 than the best selling band in the history of the label - Nickelback.
Bassist Michael Kroeger joins us to discuss their 2003 album The Long Road which was sandwiched between their insane breakthrough Silver Side Up (2001) and the diamond selling All The Right Reasons (2005).
In addition to making that record, Mike tells us about his love for heavy music including many Roadrunner alumni, Ross Robinson producing Nickelback, Terry Date mixing them, WWE themes, Roadrunner United, and so much more!
Duration:00:55:49
Spineshank - Self-Destructive Pattern (2003) [w/ Mike Sarkisyan of Spineshank]
4/10/2025
Self Meepstructive Pattern.
A prophetic title for a band who broke up 6 months after it's release! Hear Mike talk about tha highs, lows, yesses, no's, Grammy nomination, Roadrunner United, and two people you would not expect to have auditioned to be their new vocalist after this album cycle was over.
All this and nothing else on Episode 100!
Duration:01:13:18
Presidents of the United States of America - Freaked Out and Small (2000) [w/ Chris Ballew of PUSA]
4/10/2025
MILLIONS OF MEEPS-ES,
MEEPS-ES FOR ME!
Get it? That “Peaches” song.
On tha eve of America’s Independence Day, I present to you our greatest independents: Presidents of the United States of America.
Their splendor rivals that of Bill Pullman in ID4, or even Julianne Moore in Hunger Games and on this episode President Chris from tha band that brought you “Peaches” and Weird Al’s “Gump” tells us all about their album “Freaked Out and Small."
This was recorded after they had already broken up but in tha middle of them FORMING A BAND WITH “BABY GOT BACK” EMCEE SIR MIX-A-LOT?!
Yes. All of this is true. And it’s all for you on Episode 100.
Duration:00:44:02
Madina Lake - From Them, Through Us, To You (2007) [w/ Matthew Leone of Madina Lake]
4/10/2025
MEEPDINA LAKE
One might say… tha greatest lake. SIT DOWN, HURON!
Madina Lake was formed in tha aftermath of two Chicago mainstays: Blank Theory and Reforma.
But after a fluke victory on Fear Factor (Rogan, not Cazares) and a chance meeting with Nickelback A&R Ron Burman, the band signed to Roadrunner Records to release their debut album “From Them, Through Us, to You.”
Laker Matthew Leone takes us through tha process of becoming tha conduit and this record’s concepts and themes, touring with Paramore, Mindless Self Indulgence, rising to success in Europe, working with producer Mark Trombino and most importantly…
A breakdown of tha entire cast of the Chronicles of Narnia movies. Professor X and Mr. Tumnus – McAvoy what CAN’T you do?!
Whether fear is a factor or factory for you, it’s all available on Episode 100.
Duration:01:01:47
Madball - Legacy (2005) [w/ Brian "Mitts" Daniels]
4/10/2025
Now THAT'S a spicy MEEPBALL! Madball's 5th album, Legacy, was released domestically in tha U.S. under THA GUN aka Ferret and internationally on tha Bird - Roadrunner.
Madball broke up... for a year and then they got back together! With the core members of vocalist Fred and bassist Hoya, they were joined by ex-Hatebreed drummer Rigg Ross and Skarhead alumni MITTS on guitar.
B"M"D joins us to discuss tha first full length Madball album he was a part of, fresh off tha heels of his involvement in hardcore supergroup Rag Men with fellow Meepsters Bulldog from Earth Crisis and Jorge from ill Nino/Merauder/almost Sepultura.
And it's all over this 100th episode.
Duration:00:56:27
downthesun - downthesun (2002) [w/ Aaron Peltz of downthesun]
4/10/2025
MEEPICATED.
This episode tackles tha self-titled debut and farewell of midwest monsters, downthesun. This band has so many Slipknot ties and that pun writes itself but they didn't wear tha masks - you saw and heard exactly how ugly they were.
Vocalist Aaron Peltz (no face tattoos) tells us about how they were signed, working with Mega Meepster producer GGGarth Richardson, touring with Slayer, and imploding almost immediately.
Gross! Episode 100.
Duration:00:55:16
The Banner - Each Breath Haunted (2005) [w/ Joey Southside of The Banner]
4/10/2025
Each Meep Haunted.
The [Bruce] Banner from New Jersey were an interesting entry in tha world of metalcore in 2005. A punk rock aesthetic with a spooktacular subject matter wrapped up in breakdowns and mosh madness.
In this episode, singer Joey Southside takes us through the early beginnings of tha band, unlikely inspirations for their songs spanning from Batman video games to Outbreak, an argument about whether or not he wore eyeliner or not (he did), and bonds their scene formed internally with themselves and externally with multi-platinum partners My Chemical Romance.
All this and nothing else on Episode 100.
Duration:01:16:13
Boiler Room - Can't Breathe (2000) [w/ Rob Caggiano]
4/10/2025
CAN'T MEEP NOW
Before Rob Caggiano was a super producer of bands like Cradle of Filth and 36 Crazyfists and even before riffin' and rockin' guitars as a member of Anthrax or Volbeat, Rob Caggiano was in the band BOILER ROOM who were signed to Roadrunner for an album to be released in 2000.
Their single "Do It Again" appeared on the RR compilation MTV'S RETURN OF THE ROCK but despite completing the record, the Big Bird did not actually officially release it but Tommy Boy Records did, and the band dispersed shortly after.
In this 100th episode we talk all about the Boiler Room album but also some bonus Meeping with Rob's first production for Roadrunner, Dry Kill Logic's 2001 release "The Darker Side of Nonsense." Sick.
Duration:00:41:17
The Step Kings - Let's Get It On! (2000) [w/ Fern of The Step Kings]
4/10/2025
Tha Meep Kings.
New Jersey's Step Kings epitomized a DIY ethic coming up through hard work and grinding which eventually landed them a record with Roadrunner produced by Machine and tours with everyone from Slipknot to international shows with Papa Roach.
Bassist Bob McLynn is now a titan in the music industry with Crush Management while guitarist Fern is still a passionate musician who takes us through his journey of moving across the country to fulfill his dreams of rockin' complete with stories about collaborating with ill Nino, Jorge from Merauder designing their logo, Insane Clown Posse not appreciating their antics, and so much more on episode...
One Hundred.
Duration:01:24:02
Ether Seeds - Ether Seeds (2003) [w/ Dustin Lowery of Ether Seeds]
4/23/2024
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MEEPER SEEDS.
Too Easy.
Sometimes albums are made for Roadrunner... and not released?
HUH?! WHAT'S THAT MEAN?!
In the mid 2000s the label was going through a boom and signing lots of bands since Roadrunner had recently been caught by the coyote that was Island Def Jam essentially making the bird a major label with that major label money and a huge mainstream hit with Nickelback.
In 2003, Ether Seeds, was set to release their self titled debut album on Roadrunner Records. The Seeds were a band fronted by Dustin Lowery who was then and still is now brothers to Clint Lowery of Sevendust fame and Corey Lowery who is currently in Seether but did time in Stuck Mojo, Stereomud and others.
The band were signed to the label, recorded the album, and weeks before it was set to release... were dropped! And the album never came out. They weren't the only band on Roadrunner or in the music industry to suffer that fate by any means but certainly one of the more head scratching with not only a strong pedigree but a great record behind it!
Dustin was generous enough to tell us the story of the band's entire life on this episode and while you know the ending, the episodes in between are pretty fascinating.
So save your own life... and listen now!!!
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Duration:00:59:54
3 Inches of Blood - Advance & Vanquish (2004) [w/ Cam Pipes of 3 Inches of Blood]
4/2/2024
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MEEPLY SINNERS!!!
3 Inches of Blood are celebrating 20 years of "Advance and Vanquish" in 2024 so vocalist Cam Pipes sat up to break down the making of this hallmark album in their catalog and the one that started it all for many of their Viking Faithful!
The album is now available for the first time ever on vinyl from REAL GONE RECORDS so make sure to storm tha gates of your local record store and pick one up and they don't have it in stock, let them know they don't wanna be an enemy of metal.
Oh, you didn't know? YOU BETTER AXE SOMEBODY!
Because an all new Meep Meep is streaming NOW!!!
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Duration:01:27:57
Machine Head - Through the Ashes of Empires (2003) [w/ Phil Demmel]
2/20/2024
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NO MEEPING REGRETS!!!
It's often said all men think about is tha Roman Empire but in truth, all anybody is ever thinking about is Machine Head's 5th full length album "Through the Ashes of Empires" released on Roadrunner Records.
On this episode, king of guitar Phil Demmel takes us through joining Machine Head, collaborating on these songs, recording this landmark album, and subsequent tours that followed in this truly incredible and important time in music and his life.
Hear him now, words he vows... on an all new Meep Meep streaming everywhere!!!
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Duration:01:10:50
Deicide - Serpents of the Light (1997) [w/ Scott Burns, Producer]
11/26/2023
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MEEPSTERS OV HABIT
This episode we're joined by legendary Meepster and producer Scott Burns who produced seminal records by all your favorites including Obituary, Suffocation, Sepultura and even Deicide. We talk about those in addition to lesser-known work with Gravity Kills, his final Roadrunner album "Serpents of the Light", and the new book about his career with author David Gehlke!
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Duration:01:06:08