Radical Research Podcast

When a member of a fringe Swedish death metal band makes a request, Radical Research heeds the call. To that end, RR episode 93 is a response to Philip Von Segebaden’s (Afflicted) appeal for a song-by-song analysis of Swallowed in Black by California’s preeminent thrash metal assassins, Sadus. Though apparently a bit outside of the RR wheelhouse, our dissection will reveal traces of the weirdness upon which this house is built. Should poser-killing, gravity-defying metal violence be your poison, consider this your invitation to the Last Abide. If not, then Good Rid’nz. Note I:The Steve DiGiorgio playlist from the History of Metal magazine (1994) mentioned around the 15-minute mark is as follows: Psychotic Waltz – A Social GraceBlack Sabbath – Never Say DieVoivod – NothingfaceOzzy Osbourne – Bark at the MoonD.B.C. – UniversePossessed – Beyond the GatesAnacrusis – Screams and WhispersRainbow – RisingJudas Priest – Screaming for VengeanceSavatage – SirensNote II:As mentioned, the name Sadus comes from the Frank