Shit Talk Reviews

About Shit Talk Reviews

We love the heavy music. Sometimes we stray into lighter stuff, but more often than not we keep it heavy. We talk about albums and singles and occasionally have a guest for an interview. If you like the heavy stuff too, follow and subscribe to the channel and comment who you’d like us to review. It’s free and it’ll make our black hearts sing. Be sure to check out the fellas' website for links to all podcasts and written reviews, team bios and the like. You can even leave them a voicemail eviscerating their performances! https://www.shittalkreviews.com If you're more of a newer-school social media type, you can find the guys trying to claw their way through the socials seas here: YouTube - @ShitTalkReviews Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shittalkreviews/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/STalkReviews Threads - https://www.threads.net/@shittalkreviews

Publisher

John Staley and Derek Showerhead

Category

music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 May 2023

Latest episode

14 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

147 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Oct 2026

   Power Trip - Precinct 3 & Scavenger - Singles Review

   Power Trip is back, and holy hell, they didn't miss a step. Derek and John dive headfirst into the Texas thrashers' first new tracks in over five years, “Precinct Three” and “Scavenger.” They break down why these riffs actually hit you in the chest, how the groove stayed fully intact, and why Seth Gilmore steps up and fits this band like a glove. They get into the dirt on both tracks—contrasting the full-speed attack of “Precinct Three” with the heavy, groove-driven punch of “Scavenger,” whi...

2. 

   26 Sept 2026

   Showing Teeth - A Fate Worse Than Loneliness - Album Review

   A 19-minute metal record is turning heads because it shouldn't work this well - and yet A Fate Worse Than Loneliness by Showing Teeth does just that. Addison, the viral TikTok vocalist from Louisville mixes pop instincts, metalcore precision, and full-on death metal chaos into something wild, modern, and strangely accessible. The STR malcontents break down why the album feels so fresh right now, from the ear-splitting opener "Bad Exchanges" to the switch-flipping vocals that go from beautifu...

3. 

   18 Sept 2026

   STARSET - a n n 1 h 1 l a t 1 0 n - Review

   Starset’s Annihilation sounds huge, polished, and futuristic - but is it actually gripping, or just packaged metal? Derek and John get into the heart of what makes the track work for one listener and fall flat for another, using it as a launchpad for a bigger conversation about modern metal, production, and what actually makes a song hit. John breaks down why Starset’s mix of melodic vocals, chunky riffs, electronic texture, and ambient atmosphere works so well, and why Dustin Bates’ vision ...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

119,274

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 78 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

76

Social presence

94

YouTube

82

Engagement

71

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