Everything Went Black Podcast

Artist Nick Shedlock joins us this week.  If you dig horror and that stark black and white aesthetic, check out his efforts at Dunwich Creations.  Nick and I talk comics, horror movies and music.  

Intro: “All the Dark Things” – Mike Hill
Outro: “Dunwich” – Electric Wizard

Ryan Patterson returns this week.  We have been friends for nearly 30 years, so it’s always a pleasure to catch up.  Ryan is the man behind Fotocrime, Coliseum and other killer bands and has always had a unique, DIY approach to his creative endeavors. 

Intro: “All the Dark Things” – Mike Hill
Outro: “South of Heaven” – Fotocrime

Karl and I march on! This week, we give you another episode of Darkness Weaves, our study of Karl Edward Wagner’s incredible sword and sorcery, dark fantasy and horror stories.  We start the next Kane novel, The Dark Crusade.

Theme:  “All the Dark Things” – Mike HIll
Intro / Outro: “Darkness Weaves” – Mike Hill

Ralph Schimdt returns for his first episode of the new year.  We continue our The Metaphysics of… series with the discussion of Reason.  It’s sort of an open subject, especially in these days of historical chaos.

Intro: “All the Dark Things” – Mike Hill
Outro: “Nature Unveiled” – Year Future

David Lynch was a once in a generation artist with a unique vision.  His work touches something deep if you are receptive to it and you can experience a full range of humanity within his films and music. He created epics of pure emotion be it horror, love, fear and desire.  Paul Aloisio and I ruminate on his work as a tribute to the maestro.

Intro: “All the Dark Things” – Mike Hill
Outro: “True Love’s Flame” – David Lynch featuring Jack Cruz

This episode is dedicated to the memory or Rich Hall 

This is the kickoff episode of our newest series, Kill or Be Killed, an exploration of neo-noir and crime cinema.  Rennie Resmini joins us as cohost and we’ll be talking about some of the iconic films in this subgenre.  This week, we cover Thief, Michael Mann’s debut feature film from 1981.  Based on “The Home Invaders” the novel by Ronnie Caan, Mann creates a cold landscape of outsiders, criminals and crooked cops brought to life by an incredible cast lead by James Caan and Tuesday Weld including James Belushi, Robertr Prosky, Dennis Farina and Willie Nelson

Intro: “Thief Cue 1” – Tangerine Dream
Outro: “Thief Cue 2” – Tangerine Dream

This week, Cliff Sargent of the Better Than Food YouTube channel joins us.  Better Than Food is a book review platform that I have been following for the last several years. Through his channel, Cliff has turned me on a multitude of authors as well as motivated me to revisit some old favorites. We had a great conversation ranging from literature and philosophy to music.

Intro: “All the Dark Things” – Mike Hill
Outro: “Narco Terroristo” – Outlaw Order

2025 has been kicked off and we’re all engaged in whatever endeavors we have in our lives.  I wanted to do an episode reviewing what I accomplished form 2024, what will carry over and any new additions.  It would be interesting to get this out there and hopefully you guys can share your own goals and reflections for the new year.

Intro: “All the Dark Things” – Mike Hill
Outro: “Tainted Skies” - Tribulation

2024 is coming to a close, so it’s time for Ralph Schmidt, one of my dearest friends to return.  Ralph and I discuss the final Unholy Passion Festival that just happened in Koln. It’s truly and end of an era.  The conversation also gets very introspective as we discuss some of the recent obstacles that we are currently dealing with. This will be the last episode of the year but I’ll be back with new episodes in January.  

Intro: “All the Dark Things” – Mike Hill
Outro: “Pray to Me - Bambara

Tune in for another riveting discussion of Karl Edward Wagner’s sword and sorcery icon Kane.  This month, Karl Haikara and I continue our discussion of BLOODSTONE, Karl Edward Wagner’s first KANE novel. This is part 3 covering the following chapters:

14 Flight into Nightmare
15 Lord of Bloodstone
16 When Death is Unmasked
17 What Manner of Man
18 The Wolf Lays Plans
19 Dreams in Arellarti
20 Night of Bloodstone

Intro / Outro: “Darkness Weaves” – Mike Hill