Twin Terrors Macabre Manor of Mead Metal and Mayhem

Episode 039 -- Hobbit Trivia

Just a bit of fun as we look forward to tonight's release of JRR's biopic movie.  We talk about beings from the books and a bit of background on philogoy and whats not.  Enjoy!

Episode 038 -- Tolkien on Fairy Stories (part 5 of 5)

We're finally finishing the ToFS arc! Hooray!  Here, we discuss the last bit of the essay and a few other Tolkien things and generally have a good time doing so.  Might also have drank a fair bit by the time we got to this part.  We'll let you decide.

Next... Tom Bombadil!  Just kidding, but we probably will do one on him eventually.

Image: Goldberry... because I wanted to.

Episode 037 -- Helloween (Keeper of the Seven Pumpkins Part I)

Join us in the Manor as we talk about our love of Helloween, one of the first (and in James' opinion the best) power metal bands.  This episode will cover their beginnings through the Kiske era, including musical snippets, history, and our own personal recollections.  Get your head banging on!

Picture: Helloween promotional picture from James' archives.

Episode 036 -- Odd Celtic Athletics/Sports

Join the Terrors as James discusses his favorite Celtic sports!  We'll delve into Highland Games, Irish Road Bowling, and Hurling!

For the videos on road bowling, go here: https://www.facebook.com/IrishRoadBowlingIndiana/

Picture: James doing the caber toss!

Episode 035 -- The Devil's Tritone in Metal and Medieval Music

The Diabolus in Musica (The Devil in Music).  The Devil’s Interval.  The Terrors discuss the sound that scared the pants of the Middle Ages Church! 

We get into the musical theory, who used it, and it's uses in heavy metal.  As an added bonus, hear Jody's teen voice!

Picture: Tartini's Dream (1824) by Louis-Leopold Boilly (1761-1845)

Episode 034 -- Tolkien on Fairy Stories IV

Welcome to the fourth of the five part trilogy!  Here, we talk about the last full section of ToFS (Recovery, Escape, and Consolation).  We really should smoke a pipe while doing these, to go with our pints.  

Image: Tolkien's "Rivendell" taken from James' calendar.

 

Episode 033 -- Led Zeppelin, the first album era (part 1 of 3 -- recording and label signing)

Welcome back to the Led Zeppelin fanboy podcast!  I mean... welcome back as the Terrors once again delve into Led Zeppelin.  This trilogy will hit on the era of their first album, with this episode focusing on the recording of Led Zeppelin I, a bit of touring before their first US tour, and label signing with Atlantic.  Sit back with a nice warm English brown ale and enjoy!

Image: back cover of James' vinyl.

Episode 032 -- Deep Purple, the Mark II years (part 1)

Welcome to more on Deep Purple!  Herein is discussed the beginnings of what is perhaps their most famous line-up, the Mark II members.  Fun times ahead!  

(Picture courtesy of Jody's vinyl collection.)

Episode 031 -- St. Patrick's Day and Tolkien Reading Day (a Terrors Holiday Special)

Welcome to the Ides of March!  On occasion, we will regale you with our own holiday celebrations (besides Halloween, which was fairly obvious back in October).  This time around we're discussing Saint Patrick's Day (March 17th) and Tolkien Reading Day (March 25th -- you'll find out why in the episode).  Pour a pint and enjoy!

Musical clip at the end: "The Ides of March" by Iron Maiden (from the 1981 album Killers).

 

 

Episode 030 -- The Return of the Mead (#3 in the mead trilogy)

Just a bit more from our mead talks!  The third (up to now) of three.  Will the episode sound odd?  Probably, since it was one of our first and we're just now releasing it.  But hey, it's free! Plus, this one goes a bit more into detail on the making of this beautiful golden bevy.

For more on mead, you can check these articles out, written by James.  Detailed instructions on making the meads are given therein.

https://remedygrove.com/supplements/The-Folklore-History-and-Recipe-of-Healing-Meads-Heather-and-Mugwort

https://hubpages.com/holidays/Hallowemead-my-special-Halloween-mead

https://hubpages.com/food/Session-Mead-My-Celtic-Mead-of-Inspiration

https://hubpages.com/holidays/Yule-Tide-Cheer-Mead

https://hubpages.com/food/Mead-Recipe-Black-and-Blue-Melomel

https://delishably.com/beverages/The-Anglo-Saxon-Dark-Ages-Mead-Experiment

https://owlcation.com/social-sciences/The-Lore-and-History-of-Mead-in-Germanic-Cultures

https://owlcation.com/social-sciences/Slainte-The-Celtic-Wassail-the-histories-and-folklore-of-mead-and-honey-in-Celtic-lands

 Image file -- the Terrors outside a meadery