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Toxic Schlock

Toxic Schlock is a bi-weekly horror film podcast based out of Richmond Virginia, where host Michael Kent talks to artists and horror enthusiasts about the films and directors that shaped the genre. Wh... Read more

Ranked #1

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Vintage Episode 19: Valerie and Her Week of Wonders with Dwid Hellion (Integrity)

Vintage Episode 19: Valerie and Her Week of Wonders with Dwid Hellion (Integrity)

This week on Toxic Schlock, DWID HELLION of metal/hardcore legends INTEGRITY comes on to discuss the 1970 surrealist cla... Read more

1 Feb 2019

1hr 33mins

Ranked #2

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Vintage Episode 28: Night of the Living Dead (1968) with Mike Taylor (Pg. 99 and Pygmy Lush)

Vintage Episode 28: Night of the Living Dead (1968) with Mike Taylor (Pg. 99 and Pygmy Lush)

We're coming to get your Barbara! Michael sits down with Mike Taylor of Virginia screamo legends Pg 99 and Pygmy Lush to... Read more

25 Oct 2019

1hr 19mins

Ranked #3

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Vintage Episode 20: 976-EVIL with John Darnielle (Mountain Goats)

Vintage Episode 20: 976-EVIL with John Darnielle (Mountain Goats)

Michael sits down with singer-songwriter/author John Darnielle of the MOUNTAIN GOATS to discuss the 1988 Robert Englund ... Read more

5 Mar 2019

1hr 5mins

Ranked #4

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Vintage Episode 22: The Devil's Nightmare with Domenic Romeo (Integrity, A389 Recordings, Pulling Teeth)

Vintage Episode 22: The Devil's Nightmare with Domenic Romeo (Integrity, A389 Recordings, Pulling Teeth)

This week on Toxic Schlock, the nightmare shall consume you, because we've got Domenic Romeo of Integrity, A389 Recordin... Read more

8 Apr 2019

1hr 23mins

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Ranked #5

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Vintage Episode 33: End of the 2010's Retrospective Special

Vintage Episode 33: End of the 2010's Retrospective Special

In a very special episode, Michael sits down with his Misfits Mondays co-host Eric Kelly to look back at the 2010s in ho... Read more

27 Dec 2019

1hr 26mins

Ranked #6

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Vintage Episode 24: The Tenant with Ian Shelton (Regional Justice Center)

Vintage Episode 24: The Tenant with Ian Shelton (Regional Justice Center)

This week on Toxic Schlock, we show you some blood with Ian Shelton of modern Powerviolence rippers Regional Justice Cen... Read more

6 Jun 2019

1hr 20mins

Ranked #7

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Vintage Episode 34: Silver Bullet with Tim Kasher (Cursive, The Good Life)

Vintage Episode 34: Silver Bullet with Tim Kasher (Cursive, The Good Life)

Whip out those peacemakers, because this week on the show we've got Tim Kasher of indie/post hardcore legends Cursive an... Read more

10 Jan 2020

1hr 8mins

Ranked #8

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Vintage Episode 17: Trick or Treat with Rick Giordano (The Lion's Daughter)

Vintage Episode 17: Trick or Treat with Rick Giordano (The Lion's Daughter)

Hello to all of Rock's Chosen Warriors! This week on the show, Michael talks with Rick Giordano of The Lion's Daughter a... Read more

4 Jan 2019

1hr 3mins

Ranked #9

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Vintage Episode 29: Toxic Schlock's 1st Annual Halloween Special

Vintage Episode 29: Toxic Schlock's 1st Annual Halloween Special

Michael and special guest Samantha Poe light up some jack o lanterns and celebrate the Halloween season by waxing poetic... Read more

31 Oct 2019

1hr 22mins

Ranked #10

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Vintage Episode 32: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre with Jessie Clavin (Bleached)

Vintage Episode 32: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre with Jessie Clavin (Bleached)

Rev up those chainsaws, because this week on Toxic Schlock, Michael chats with Jessie Clavin of Bleached about one of th... Read more

19 Dec 2019

1hr 11mins

Ranked #11

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Vintage Episode 16: Se7en with Sara Taylor (Youth Code)

Vintage Episode 16: Se7en with Sara Taylor (Youth Code)

Whats in the box?! Michael and Sara Taylor of Industrial rippers Youth Code answer that question and more with their cha... Read more

21 Dec 2018

1hr 2mins

Ranked #12

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Vintage Episode 12: Halloween with Tim McMahon (Mouthpiece)

Vintage Episode 12: Halloween with Tim McMahon (Mouthpiece)

You know we had to do it to em! To celebrate the best time of the year, we talked with Tim McMahon of 90s Youth Crew leg... Read more

26 Oct 2018

1hr 14mins

Ranked #13

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Misfits Mondays #1: The Crimson Ghost

Misfits Mondays #1: The Crimson Ghost

Today we are kicking off our new mini-episode series: Misfits Mondays! Once a month, I am sitting down with my buddy Eri... Read more

3 Dec 2018

34mins

Ranked #14

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Vintage Episode 30: City of the Living Dead with Matt Harvey (Exhumed)

Vintage Episode 30: City of the Living Dead with Matt Harvey (Exhumed)

Toxic Schlock gets extra gorey this week with Matt Harvey of Death Metal giants EXHUMED. Michael and Matt dig deep into ... Read more

12 Nov 2019

57mins

Ranked #15

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Vintage Episode 14: Scream with Tom May and Joe Godino (The Menzingers)

Vintage Episode 14: Scream with Tom May and Joe Godino (The Menzingers)

We did it! We passed the 13 episode mark! To celebrate our good fortunes, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Joe a... Read more

26 Nov 2018

1hr 5mins

Ranked #16

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Vintage Episode 36: Alien with Connor Jacobus (The Districts)

Vintage Episode 36: Alien with Connor Jacobus (The Districts)

In podcasts, no one can hear you scream! Michael sits down with Connor Jacobus of The Districts to discuss their mutual ... Read more

10 Mar 2020

1hr

Ranked #17

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Vintage Episode 26: Nosferatu the Vampyre with Francis Kano (Devil Master & Integrity)

Vintage Episode 26: Nosferatu the Vampyre with Francis Kano (Devil Master & Integrity)

Bust out your capes and fangs, because this week Michael sits down with Francis Kano of punk/metal dark lords DEVIL MAST... Read more

26 Aug 2019

1hr 28mins

Ranked #18

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Vintage Episode 31: Jennifer's Body with Sam Woodring (Mister Goblin and Two Inch Astronaut)

Vintage Episode 31: Jennifer's Body with Sam Woodring (Mister Goblin and Two Inch Astronaut)

Toxic Schlock goes back to high school this week with a chat with Sam Woodring (formerly of modern emo/indie greats Two ... Read more

19 Dec 2019

55mins

Ranked #19

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Vintage Episode 23: The Exorcist III with James "Human Furnace" Bulloch (Ringworm)

Vintage Episode 23: The Exorcist III with James "Human Furnace" Bulloch (Ringworm)

And we are back back from our brief Spring break! This week on the show, Michael sits down with James Bulloch, aka Human... Read more

24 May 2019

1hr 44mins

Ranked #20

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Vintage Episode 25: The Wailing with Dan Nielsen (Iceage)

Vintage Episode 25: The Wailing with Dan Nielsen (Iceage)

This week on the show we've got Dan Nielsen, drummer of post-punk giants ICEAGE on the show to discuss the 2016 Korean g... Read more

8 Jul 2019

40mins

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