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.
Blind Melon: The Story Behind No Rain and a 90s Cult Classic
In this episode of Riffology, we dive headfirst into Blind Melon’s unforgettable 1992 self-titled debut album. From the opening line of “No Rain” to the powerful, poetic lyrics scattered across ...
Revisiting Ten: Pearl Jam’s Accidental Masterpiece
On this episode of Riffology, we dig into Ten by Pearl Jam — the era-defining debut that somehow still punches you in the gut three decades later. From stadium-sized riffs to Eddie Vedder’s howl, ...
Seattle’s Secret Supergroup: Remembering Temple of the Dog
Temple of the Dog was a one-off collaboration between members of Soundgarden and the band that would become Pearl Jam. Conceived as a tribute to the late Andrew Wood of Mother Love Bone, the album has...
Audioslave: Soundgarden Meets Rage
In this edition of Riffology, Chris and Neil revisit the powerful debut from Audioslave—the dynamic union of Chris Cornell’s soaring vocals and Rage Against the Machine’s rhythmic intensity. The...
Rage Against the Machine – Revolutionary Riffs and Relentless Truth
In this episode of Riffology, we take a closer look at the groundbreaking debut album from Rage Against the Machine. Blending elements of metal, hip-hop, and funk, the band created a powerful sound th...
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, ...
