The Underworld Radio Show! New England's best original rock!!

Three more hours with A Simple Complex!

underworld@underworldrock.com (Mike and Kaley) — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:04:00 -0500

The last show I did with A Simple Complex was so much fun, we did again. Will and Mark joined me for this special, year-ending, three hour show. It was a fun show, with lots of music and conversation over a WIDE range of topics.

Download the podcast or Will's going to kill off your character.

A Simple Complex is filled with twisted people!

underworld@underworldrock.com (Mike and Kaley) — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:02:00 -0500

I'm not kidding! They're just not right!! Of course, that makes them PERFECT guests for The Underworld.

Will and Jason from A Simple Complex joined me in the studio for two hours of utter craziness. You know I LOVE their music, and now. . . now I know that they are just as fucked up and nerdy as I am!! We had so much fun, I've invited them back for a special 3-hour installation of the show on Dec. 29.

Seriously, this was one of the funniest episodes of The Underworld to date. Check it out and see what I mean. And, hey! Do us both a favor and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes for FREE by using this link. iTunes Podcast Link

Download the podcast or I'll teabag you!!

Ruin enters The Underworld

underworld@underworldrock.com (Mike and Kaley) — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 14:04:00 -0500

Who would be a more natural occupant of The Underworld than Ruin? Nobody, my friends. . . No. Fucking. Body. Rich, Craig, and Kevin spent two hours in the studio talking about. . . well. . . all kinds of silly shit. Their disk, "Hands of Enmity," is brilliant, brutal, and has the world's longest fade-out.

The oft-mentioned-but-yet-unheard-from Michelle made her debut appearance as my guest host. (She was a bit nervous and is still obsessing about what she did or didn't say on the show.)She did great, though. She has a near-encyclopedic knowledge of the New England metal scene, she's evil, and she's funny as hell. She'll be on the show from time to time and I'm certain her twisted personality will come through on the air as she becomes more comfortable in the studio.

Use the link below to download the podcast. The power of Cthulhu compells you!!

New England's most brutal music.

underworld@underworldrock.com (Mike and Kaley) — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:27:00 -0500

Just a quick post to get this podcast syndicated.

This show has a LOT of new music in it! Pure concentrated evil from Dead Season, Loki, Tear Down the Sun, Soundbender, Fastburn, and more!

Keep listening to The Underworld to hear the best music New England has to offer.

You'll enjoy the podcast linked below. . . 'cuz you kick ass like that.

Shadows Fall's Jason Bittner on The Underworld

underworld@underworldrock.com (Mike and Kaley) — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:27:00 -0500

I've been way behind, but trust me!! It's worth the wait.

This episode of The Underworld Radio Show is chock full o' minerals, vitamins, and tasty, tasty EVIL.

I was priviledged to speak with Jason Bittner, drummer extrodinaire of Shadows Fall. The conversation is a bit stilted in points, because I'm a big freaking loser like that. Jason was cool, and I love his power, style, and speed.

In the second hour, we talk with Al Wolfson - the lead singer of Devil's Champion. He's got a bitchin' new project that's perfect for all you lovelorn headbangers out there. If you're looking for that perfect tattooed guy or chick, you have to go to his new website Rock 'N Roll Dating.

Check out the podcast. You're priest will damn you for it. And that will make me grin.

CREATIVE FREEDOM!! Plus, interviews with Metal Church and Mindset X!

underworld@underworldrock.com (Mike and Kaley) — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 13:20:00 -0500

Sweet baby jeebus! I love The Underworld's new time slot!! We're now on from 10:00 pm until midnight every Monday night. The best part of our new slot is that we're in FCC Safe Harbor Hours. This means that we can play music without editing out the gloriously evil, perverse, and generally profane sections that can make metal so much fun!

This show features two interviews in the second hour. The first is from the amazing lead vocalist Metal Church, Ronnie Munroe!! Our second interviewee is Steven Scott, vocalist and guitarist of one our favorite local bands (and on-air guests) Mindset X.

We somewhat abused our new-found freedom in this episode of The Underworld. We played a lot of tunes - that we've never had the freedom to air - from bands like Big Coffin Hunters, Purenform, Bottoms Up, Cellblock One, and many more!

TUNE IN ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 20!!! We'll be interviewing Jason Bittner of Shadows Fall and Al Wolfson of Devil's Champion.

Here's the podcast. Satan and yer momma want you to rebel and listen!

Keeping Promises - featuring music from Synthetic Killing Unit, Crazy Jane, Full Tilt, and A Simple Complex

underworld@underworldrock.com (Mike and Kaley) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:58:00 -0500

The good news is that The Underworld is now on a new day and time! Our live show now airs Monday nights from 10:00 pm to midnight. This puts us in FCC "Safe Harbor" hours, meaning we can play ANY music we want - without fear of FCC indecency and profanity laws! So, keep listening to The Underworld. It's just got better!!

The great news is that the music featured in this episode of The Underworld will beat your ass like you owed it money. Finally making good on a promise to Mark from A Simple Complex, we played tunes from Synthetic Killing Unit, Crazy Jane, and Full Tilt.

Now, the bad news. First, our two scheduled guests - Eric from Q and St1tch from Mushroomhead were given the wrong date for our interviews. So, we'll catch them another time - soon. Second, I've discovered the loss of our show of September 30, featuring Dave Ellefson of F5 (former long-time bassist for Megadeth) and Pete from Twisted Roots. Nothing I can do about it, and it sucks ass.

Here's your podcast. I hope you choke on it.

The Underworld Interviews Hatebreed and Pulse8.

underworld@underworldrock.com (Mike and Kaley) — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:16:00 -0500

Damn, dog. This show is packed with head-banging goodness!

First, we were favored with a phone interview with Damon Mocahbee of Pulse8-a killer up-and-coming band that recenctly signed with our buddy Joe from RatPak Records.

Next, we interviewd Matt Byrce - drummer of the Grammy-nominated metal band Hatebreed. Hatebreed has the Billboard Magazine #1 DVD in the nation right now - their new release, "Live Dominance."

We played lots of great music from these and bitchin' bands and had a major announcement that is covered in the early moments of the show.

Megathanks to my buddy Joe. RatPak will own you all!

Be sure to check out our MYSPACE PAGE to see just what's happening in The Underworld. I just posted a buttload of new pictures of bands you already know and love!

Here's your goddamn podcast. I hope you're happy with yourselves.

Interviews with Testament and Walls of Jericho

underworld@underworldrock.com (Mike and Kaley) — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:26:00 -0500

This show includes interviews with Greg Christian of Testament and Candace Kucsulain of Walls of Jericho.

New music from Project Broken.

Here's the podcast. Last one to listen eats the worm!

Best. Show. Evar.

underworld@underworldrock.com (Mike and Kaley) — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:12:00 -0500

Okay, that might be a stretch, but not by much. This week's fun in The Underworld features our interview with Jeromy Spencer of Five Finger Death Punch, and new music from Ruin and Pulse 8.

Most of the show was dedicated to a lengthy concert report / bragfest about our exploits at the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayem Festival. It was amazing. That is all.

The rest of the show was, as always, New England's best original rock. I also reviewed two local show's that I attended on Thursday and Friday.

Here's the podcast. Fold it until it's all corners and shove it up . . . I mean, ENJOY!

Now I'm back on track!!

underworld@underworldrock.com (Mike and Kaley) — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:34:00 -0500

Hey music lovers! It's only been one day, and I already have the podcast ready for your silly asses. We had a lot of fun on The Underworld Radio Show this week. The music kicks ass, and we managed to not suck as much as usual.

Here's the link. Suck it, bitches.

Better late than never!

underworld@underworldrock.com (Mike and Kaley) — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:29:00 -0500

Okay, I'm getting better. I'm posting this podcast only eight days after it aired. It's pretty sweet, though. Give it a little listen.

Here's the link. It's sound! You know . . . for your ears?

I know I suck.

underworld@underworldrock.com (Mike and Kaley) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:15:00 -0500

God, I've been bad about this!

Here's the latest podcast from The Underworld Radio Show. It's a good one, with lots of music you'll enjoy.

Have fun you party animals. Play nice, unless it's with country music or rap fans. In that case, do your worst.

Nothing But Heroes

underworld@underworldrock.com (Mike and Kaley) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:37:00 -0500

Sweet Baby Jeebus! I'm SO far behind on the Underworld podcast!! Somehow, we keep growing and growing, with more listeners and subscribers every month. My great thanks to everyone who's been so patiently awaiting new episodes.

This podcast goes back a few weeks to June 10th. We had Nothing But Heroes in the studio with their new disk. These guys are a lot of fun, and it was a great show. Download the podcast and groove with us!

Here's the link. Spank my ass and call me Sally.

Don't blame Missy B!

underworld@underworldrock.com (Mike and Kaley) — Tue, 27 May 2008 18:39:00 -0500

Missy B. of Q did not talk with The Underworld on the air today. This was not her fault, though - nor mine now that I think about it!! No, this time, someone wisely left the fax machine set to automatically answer the phone. So, Missy got an earful of fax chatter a bunch of times before she gave up and had to STFU and GBTW.

Check out the music. Love you. Mean it.

Offbeat music and conversation with The Isolated Sequence - on The Underworld

underworld@underworldrock.com (Mike and Kaley) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:45:00 -0500

Otto from The Isolated Sequence joined Kaley and Mike in the infamous Underworld lair. We were treated to Otto's musings on such topics as former New York governor Elliot Spitzer, leagalized prostitution, legalized Canadian prostitution, and intoxicants of various and dubious legality. As a special, unexpected treat, Otto favored us with a karaoke version of the Humpty Dance - live and unrehearsed.

A quick update on our friend Dave Crisci. For those unfamiliar with his name and situation, Dave is the bassist of local '80s tribute band Decadence. He is essentially paralized from the waiste down due to back problems. He'll walk again, but it's uncertain when that will happen. The friends of Dave Crisci threw a benefit last Saturday to try to help the guy out a bit. In all, it appears that we raised about $5000! Thanks to all who helped and contributed to the cause.

Here's the podcast. Shove it up your ass. (I don't know why I typed that. . .)

Totaro is awesome! My podcasting methods are not.

underworld@underworldrock.com (Mike and Kaley) — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 19:56:00 -0500

Damn. This was one of the best shows in Underworld history. Unfortunately, many people couldn't hear it because we were having trouble with our broadcast tower all afternoon. No problem, right? We always have the podcast - right? Right. We always have the podcast unless something messes it up. So. . . . of course it got messed up.

John Totaro was our guest in the studio. What an amazing talent! We had a great time talking with him and (in the second hour of the show) listening to him play live on the air.

Here's what really sucks, though. The podcast recording stopped before any of John's live performance. DAMN IT!

So, here's what I have - with my apologies to the fans and friends of John Totaro and The Underworld.

Enjoy!

Do you have any idea how much ass is kicked by Maniacal?

underworld@underworldrock.com (Mike and Kaley) — Fri, 7 Mar 2008 17:25:00 -0500

Seriously folks, Maniacal is one of my favorite Seacoast bands. 75% of the band was in the studio with Kaley and me (I'm looking at YOU, Rusty!) while we played four new songs from their forthcoming EP/DVD combo.

We played another song from Underworld newcomers The Isolated Sequence as well as new stuff from Dustin Pearce and more!

We also had a suprise visit from Al of Two Sided Season.

Here's your podcast, beeeooootttcchhh.

Sake of Reason on The Underworld

underworld@underworldrock.com (Mike and Kaley) — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:34:00 -0500

Sake of Reason joined Mike and Guy in the studio for two hours of absurdity and rock.

New music included great tunes by The Isolated Sequence and Wreckoning.

Tune in next week for the insanity of Maniacal.

Here's the podcast. You know what to do.

Seacoast Frozen Fest on Saturday, Feb. 23!

underworld@underworldrock.com (Mike and Kaley) — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:49:00 -0500

The Underworld kicked ass and chilled in the studio with Boring Kind of Guy this week. Okay, actually it was Jeromy and Aaron, but that's enough of the band to make us happy!

Okay, Boring Kind of Guy hasn't finished recording their disk yet so we couldn't play their tunes on the air, but that wasn't really the goal anyhow. Mostly we wanted to make sure that everyone knew about the Seacoast Frozen Fest this Saturday, Feb. 23. It'll run from 12:00 pm to 1:00 am at The Dover Brickhouse. Thirteen skull crushing bands will perform for your amusement. Get your ass over there and enjoy it!!

We have some quick good news about the Dave Crisci Benefit that's going down on March 15. So far (from internet donations alone) we've raised almost $1000 for this great guy. Thanks to everyone who's chipped in to help!! For those who want to give a good guy a little hand in his time of need, check out the link above.

Here's the podcast! Stick it where the tunes should go!!

Show Dave Crisci your support!

underworld@underworldrock.com (Mike and Kaley) — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:47:00 -0500

Guy Harvey visited The Underworld to talk about a very important benefit that is happening on March 15. Here's the information from The Dave Crisci Benefit Blog:

Just before this past Christmas (2007) Dave was admitted to the hospital with a back problem. As it turned out, he had to get emergency surgery for THREE discs in his back that were pushing on his spinal cord.

He has undergone two operations now. Unfortunately things still are not looking very good for him. The doctors say he will walk again, the question is... when?

This is the current situation:

1. Dave's insurance company will only allow him to stay in the rehabilitation facility until he is able to get himself........ IN AND OUT OF A WHEELCHAIR!

2. After he can get himself around (enough to manage to sit at home, not work, not drive a car, cook, flop himself out of the chair, bathe and nothing more) the insurance company will send him home! They will continue to pay for his rehab, but will not provide transportation to and from it.

3. He will need an Up-to-Building-Code wheelchair ramp built to get in and out of his apartment.

Two things We all Can do to Help.
The benefit and online donations!!!!

About the benefit:

Dave's band DECADENCE and friends have Arranged a benefit with the bands Bottoms Up and 11:11 (with former members of PCDM) at:

The American Legion, 8 Church St, Shirley MA,
March 15, 2008.
Phone: 978-425-4888
Click here for directions

The Benefit show will start at 6:00 P.M. and run until 12:00 A.M.
Donations at the door will be $10

11:11

Also, You can help with your Online donation if you can't make it to the benefit.

Any donation you make will go directly to Dave
(Please scroll down the page to make a donation and...
THANK YOU!)

You can also send checks to:

Dave Cricsi
16 Richardson Street
Rochester, NH
03867

Click Here to Donate
Any amount will hep!

Download and listen to the podcast. . . Once you're done donating to this great cause!

Groovy tunes with Mike and Kaley

underworld@underworldrock.com (Mike and Kaley) — Thu, 7 Feb 2008 14:10:00 -0500

Kaley and I just hung out and played bitchin' tunes all afternoon.

I'll be heading over to The Dover Brickhouse on Friday night for the return of Window Pain. We'll also bang our heads with Lourds and Rezinate.Come join me! We'll get our drink on and rock out.

Kaley, T-Bag, and I will all be at The Dover Brickhouse Sunday for an all-ages show with Adria, The Screen, The Hate Game, and Cambiata.

Download the show or the terrorists have already won.

Gary Smejkal in The Underworld

underworld@underworldrock.com (Mike and Kaley) — Sat, 2 Feb 2008 21:05:00 -0500

Gary Smejkal joined Kaley and Mike in The Underworld this week. This guy is truly an amazing musician. Check out the show!!

Listen to the podcast or your mother and I won't love you anymore.

Holy crap, I'm late with this podcast!

underworld@underworldrock.com (Mike and Kaley) — Fri, 1 Feb 2008 17:31:00 -0500

Hey music lovers and local metal fans! I've been incredibly busy and haven't posted the show from our January 22 broadcast until now.

Cool new tune on this podcast by Gary Smejkal. Check it out, you'll dig the awesome bass and drums.

Here's the show. Stick it in your computer and smoke it.

Project Amasa in The Underworld

underworld@underworldrock.com (Mike and Kaley) — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:07:00 -0500

We were happy as hell to have some of our favorite people in the world visit The Underworld this week.

Project Amasa is a long-time labor of love for Kirk Bartholomew. You may recognize his name since this was his fourth time on the show! (An Underworld record.) He's been on the show talking about his project "El Kapitan" in the past, and his musicianship is as great as ever.

Project Amasa is different, though. The disk is titled, "Tribute Cafe." It's a tribute to a musician - a friend of Kirk's that passed away. He saved the old 2" tapes of Amasa from the 80's. They've been digitally remastered, with new vocals by some incredible talents. Melodic, heavy, and meaningful - it's just great music.

Wendy Poor is one of the singers on the disk. She also happens to be one of my closest friends! She really let loose on two songs, and really showcases her magnificent pipes. Her main singing gig is with the 80s tribute band Decadence, where she always shows just how hard a chick can rock.

Here's the podcast. Don't be a dick. Download it now!!