Welcome to Riffology Podcast! We’re a (mostly) weekly music podcast that focuses on rock albums from the 80s and 90’s, maybe a few from the 70s and 2000s too.
We are Neil and Chris, we’re both embracing the joys of steadily growing older and enjoying going back to the albums of our youth. Sometimes we ask our listeners to pick the albums from a chosen year and sometimes we pick our own favourites. Sometimes, they are albums we loved and sometimes albums that passed us by and we revisit them to see what all the fuss was about.
This is a celebration of incredible music from a time when albums were meaningful and important to us.
Faith No More’s Angel Dust: The Dark Genius of a Genre-Defying Classic
Faith No More’s Angel Dust was bold, bizarre, and brilliant—an album that shattered expectations and divided fans. In this episode of Riffology, we explore how Mike Patton and the band pushed boun...
The Making of Countdown to Extinction by Megadeth
In this episode of Riffology, Neil and Chris dive into Megadeth’s 1992 masterpiece, Countdown to Extinction. From its politically charged themes to its razor-sharp riffs, this album marked a turning...
The Making of Iowa by Slipknot
This week on Riffology, Neil and Chris take a brutal deep dive into Slipknot’s ferocious second album Iowa. Released in 2001, this uncompromising record pushed the limits of nu-metal and cemented Sl...
The Making of Stoosh by Skunk Anansie
This week on The Monster Shop, Neil and Chris dive into Stoosh, the explosive second album from Skunk Anansie. Released in 1996, this record cemented the band’s place in the alternative rock scene, ...
The Making of Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette
In this episode of The Monster Shop, we take a deep dive into Jagged Little Pill, the defining 1995 album by Alanis Morissette. A raw and unfiltered exploration of love, heartbreak, and self-discovery...
The Making of Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
In this episode of The Monster Shop, we dive into the iconic album Rumours by Fleetwood Mac. Join us as we explore the fascinating stories behind the music, the interpersonal dynamics that shaped the ...
The Making of the Fat of the Land by The Prodigy
This week on The Monster Shop, Neil and Chris dive into The Fat of the Land by The Prodigy, the album that redefined electronic music in the late 90s. With explosive tracks like Firestarter, Breathe, ...
The Making of Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin
Explore the groundbreaking legacy of Led Zeppelin IV on this week’s episode of The Monster Shop. Neil and Chris take you inside the making of one of rock’s most iconic albums, featuring legendary ...
The Making of The Real Thing by Faith No More
Join Neil and Chris on The Monster Shop as they explore the making of Faith No More’s genre-defying album The Real Thing. Released in 1989, this innovative record blended funk, metal, and alternativ...
