Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy
Nathan Raleigh Garrett of Spirit Adrift talks big riffs. __________________________________________ To move your question to the front of the line and get a guaranteed response on the podcast, send $10 to paypal.me/BigRiffEnergy. Include your question in the message, or send an e-mail to BIGRIFFENERGY@gmail.com. Thanks for supporting the podcast! __________________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: spiritadrift.bandcamp.com spiritadrift.com youtube.com/@SpiritAdriftMusic __________________________________________
Episodes
Psych! We are replacing Fulci on the Decibel Magazine Tour
Top 10 metal drummers of all time? Best riff(s) of 1989? (Spoiler - they're all on Altars of Madness). All will be answered on this episode of Big Riff Energy.
Album of discussion:
Bogside Sniper Squadron - 2023 Demo
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HELP MY WIFE OVERCOME CANCER:
Spirit Adrift just released our last album INFINITE ILLUMINATION and I'm quitting music forever!
Albums of discussion:
Spirit Adrift - Infinite Illumination (2026)
Neurosis - An Undying Love For A Burning World (2026)
Converge - Love Is Not Enough (2026)
Fossilization - Advent of Wounds (2026)
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Testament's Chuck Billy is the greatest thrash metal singer of all time. Join us as we discuss the concert that made him want to play music, how he merged his love of 70s hard rock with his bandmates love of 80s extreme metal, what it takes to have a flawless discography, what it feels like to be the victim of a Direct Energy Weapon, and more!
Albums of discussion:
Testament discography
What are the best 6th albums of all time? What bands 6th album is their best album? Also doing a new rig rundown leading up to the next Spirit Adrift show with Crowbar + EYEHATEGOD, big vinyl giveaway, best riffs of 1987, reviewing the new Hallas record, and more!
Album of discussion:
Hallas - Panorama (2026)
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HELP MY WIFE OVERCOME CANCER:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-nicol...
TIK TOK GEN Z POSERS AND INSTAGRAM HARDCORE NORMIES HAVE CO-OPTED CROWBAR! (it's a good thing)
Highlighting some great fan-submitted music, breaking down the best riff(s) of 1986, and more!
Album of discussion:
Sundecay - The Blood Lives Again (2026)
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HELP MY WIFE OVERCOME CANCER:
Answering extensive e-mail questions about the upcoming Spirit Adrift album. Determining the best riffs of 1984, talking about the best death-doom bands, pondering whether or not Dave Mustaine is a top 5 riffer, and eulogizing one of the greatest singers of all time Terry Reid with the first-ever BRE listening party.
Album of discussion:
Spirit Adrift - Album 6 TBA (2026)
Terr...
Ranking my Top 5 favorite albums of Ozzy's solo career, and discussing the most overlooked Ozzy Sabbath album. Breaking down the best riff(s) of 1983 featuring Dio, Mercyful Fate, and Metallica. Choosing the top 4 best metal lyricists, top 4 best metal lyricists who are also vocalists, what it takes to be a great vocalist, musings on KISS, Ritchie Blackmore, and more…
Album of discussion:
RIFFING IS MY BIZNESS (LITERALLY)… AND BIZNESS IS GOOD
I am riffing for hire! Does your podcast need a theme song? Do you want to surprise a loved one or mortal enemy with some riffs? Does your band suck and need song ideas? It's like cameo but instead of some lazy meaningless words I'm giving you the gift of riffs.
Also: answering e-mails about Swedish death metal and Van Halen. Be...
FLEA MARKET BIG RIFF ENERGY
My wife Nicole is beginning cancer treatment and the shit expensive as hell even with good jobs and insurance. Here's how you can help her out:
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1. GOFUNDME (I've done 114 episodes of this show for free, throw her $5 - $10 and we're even)
My family needs your help! Please watch and donate at the link below if you can. If funds are light, sharing the link or this video is also a huge help to us. We love you all!
Albums of discussion:
Bolt Thrower - The IVth Crusade (1992)
Bolt Thrower - Those Once Loyal (2005)
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HELP MY WIFE NICOLE IN OUR JO...
Reviewing the massive Back To The Beginning sendoff of Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath
Album of discussion:
Evil Army - Evil Army (2006)
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E-mail all questions/ideas to: BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM
To move your question to the front of the line and
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...I saw Acid Bath and boy let me tell ya...
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E-mail all questions/ideas to: BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM
To move your question to the front of the line and
get a guaranteed response on the podcast,
send $10 to https://paypal.me/BigRiffEnergy
Include your question in the note/mes...
Breaking down Metallica's controversial LOAD album in the wake of the band dropping a massive Load box set. Where does the album stand in their catalog? How many truly great songs are on it? How much filler? Is it overrated? Underrated?
Answering e-mails, breaking down the best riffs of 1978, reviewing one of the best metal albums of the year, and more!
Albums of discussion:
G...
Recapping the first Spirit Adrift show in almost 2 years. Lamenting the hipster, wannabe influencer, douche bag, tech bro-induced death of the once-great American city Austin, Texas. Answering a mountain of e-mails including top 10 bands of the 1960's, 3 most underrated bands, best riffs of 1977, and more!
Albums of discussion:
Hallucinate - From The Bowels Of The Earth (2023)
Ranking the studio discography of the best and most important death metal band of all time… DEATH! Answering a ton of e-mails, and breaking down the greatest riff of 1976.
Albums of discussion:
Death - full discography
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SPIRIT ADRIFT RETURNS
MAY 31. AUSTIN, TX.
Only North American ap...
The world was a better place when Headbanger's Ball was around. A unifying, enlightening, irreplaceable resource for all things relating to the riff. Who would host the show if it were on the air today?
Plus… amending the best riff of 1974, and going over the best riffs of 1975.
Albums of discussion:
Slik Toxik - Doin The Nasty (1992)
Ancient Death - Ego ...
Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy Episode 106
Is Turnstile the best rock band in the world at present moment? How will their forthcoming album "Never Enough" compare to their previous smash hit "Glow On?" Examining the 90's/early 2000's nostalgia that is taking over not just music but culture in general. Breaking down the best riffs of 1974, discussing how to get crushing guitar tones and great recordings o...
Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy Episode 105
Reviewing and ranking the new Ghost album Skeleta. Highlighting recent riff heavy releases, including candidates for best death metal album of the year and best black metal album of the year. Breaking down the greatest riffs of 1973, and more!
Albums of discussion:
Ghost - Skeleta (2025)
Deafheaven - Lonely People With ...
Blake Ibanez, guitarist of Power Trip and Fugitive, joins us to discuss the history and future of Power Trip, his earliest riff inspirations, the sometimes mysterious and magical process of songwriting, taking a band from DIY hardcore shows to a stadium tour with Pantera, news on upcoming Fugitive material, his mount rushmore of riffers, and more!
Albums of discussion:
Power Trip discograph...
The #1 most requested BIG RIFFER, Kirk Windstein… the RIFF LORD himself! Kirk discusses the history of Crowbar, the sacrifice and dedication it takes to succeed as a musician, how many Crowbar albums he had to make to reach true professional musician status, the riff that made him want to play guitar, finding the unique Crowbar sound during the era of thrash domination, the imminent recording of the new Down al...
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