Name: SAVAGE LANDS - Ruling Queen (feat. Alissa White-Gluz of ARCH ENEMY and Ken Andrews of OBITUARY) by Season of Mist US
Duration: 4 min 31 s
Description: "Ruling Queen" (feat. Alissa White-Gluz of ARCH ENEMY and Ken Andrews of OBITUARY), from the forthcoming album ‘Army of the Trees’ (Coming Feb. 14, 2025)

"Ruling Queen" (feat. Alissa White-Gluz of ARCH ENEMY and Ken Andrews of OBITUARY), from the forthcoming album ‘Army of the Trees’ (Coming Feb. 14, 2025)

SAVAGE LANDS - Ruling Queen (feat. Alissa White-Gluz of ARCH ENEMY and Ken Andrews of OBITUARY)

Stress Positions is a band from Chicago, IL. The band has three members from the now-defunct C.H.E.W. with the addition of vocalist Stephanie Brooks. The band formed in 2020 and plays forward-looking classic American hardcore punk. A debut EP, Walang Hiya, was released in May of 2021 on Open Palm tapes and released on vinyl by Iron Lung Records in September 2023. The band’s first LP, Harsh Reality, followed that up in December of the same year on Three One G Records.

The band's newest release, Human Zoo, will be released on Three One G in the Spring of 2025, and features remixes from Planet B and Made by Human Hands. As always, Stress Positions remains anti-colonialist and anti-capitalist, amongst the many other things that fall into these frameworks. Topics addressed on this release include draconian abortion laws, washed up comedians who can’t cope with a changing world, the long lasting effects of Western colonialism, the Israeli genocide, subjugation and occupation of the Palestinian people and their lands, Right Wing military indoctrination, and being a person of color in a white-dominated subculture.

Human Zoo EP was recorded by Matt Russell (REZN, OOZING WOUND, C.H.E.W., BIG LAUGH) at Altered States Studio in Chicago, March 2024. Mastered by James Plotkin (VOIVOD, KHANATE, FULL OF HELL, TRIAC, BACKSLIDER).

Human Zoo

STRESS POSITIONS "Blood Money"

50: An important milestone for the podcast, and this episode of Cult and Culture is with an equally as important guest: Sam McPheeters of bands Born Against, Men's Recovery Project, Wrangler Brutes, as well as writer, illustrator, designer, and former record label owner of Vermiform. Here, Sam talks about how making people happy with his stage antics means he's failed, recounts hiding in an attic for two days from Nazi skinheads, and discusses how being in the bands he has continues to open doors to journalistic opportunities today. With a mixture of wit and humility, he and Justin recount their individual experiences as they toured together opening for Dillinger Escape Plan decades ago, as well as other overlapping memories (mostly true, but not without a few rumors mixed in).

The concept of Cult and Culture began as a short segment created by Justin Pearson, an internationally known musician, record label owner (Three One G Records), author, and actor. He is perhaps best known as bassist for bands such as Dead Cross, The Locust, and Some Girls as well as vocalist for Deaf Club, Swing Kids, and Planet B. Having traveled the world touring in hardcore and punk bands since age 15, Justin has come to know and work with a broad spectrum of captivating personalities and brilliant minds, many of which are key figures in the realm of popular culture and cult followings alike-- from being on the soundtrack to John Waters’ Cecil B. Demented, to acting in an Asia Argento’s Incompresa, to playing in Dead Cross with Mike Patton and Dave Lombardo. Cult and Culture arose as an opportunity to document bits and pieces of the DIY-driven, subversive world of art Pearson identifies with- one that many are not aware of or perhaps have misconceptions about.

Eventually, Pearson joined up with producer and bandmate Luke Henshaw (Sonido De La Frontera, Planet B, Satanic Planet, First Power Crew) to build the idea into a proper podcast, now recorded at his own PengOne Studios in San Diego. Henshaw has collaborated with hip hop legends such as Invisible Skratch Piklz’ D-Styles and Q-Bert, Kool Keith, in addition to being immersed in the world of Cumbia alongside Sonido De La Frontera bandmate Karlos Paez (B Side Players). He also recently scored the music for upcoming documentary Sk8face, which tells the history of skateboard graphics. In this way, both Justin and Luke are influenced by a diverse array of subcultures that all have connected roots. John Waters was one of the first people interviewed for the podcast- an icon of both cult and culture. Since then, guests have included a broad scope of musicians, producers, authors, and anyone passionate about what they do-- anyone from Grammy-winning musician Juan Alderete (Mars Volta, Racer X, creator of Pedals And Effects) to actor Michael Malarkey (Vampire Diaries, Project Bluebook), from San Diego Black Panther Party members to longtime partners Nicola and Adam in electro-punk band ADULT. or The Satanic Temple cofounder Lucien Greaves (who would go on to form Satanic Planet with Luke and Justin as a direct result of their podcast conversation). The focus is not intended to be solely on people in any one realm, and because guests are friends and family, the conversations are frank, informal yet well-informed, and genuine. Pearson and Henshaw seek to achieve a casual openness, blurring lines between traditional guest and host. Cult and Culture is part of Ruinous Media.

Catch up on all episodes of Cult and Culture podcast, via iTunes, or through Three One G’s Soundcloud.

https://soundcloud.com/threeoneg/sets/cult-and-culture-podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cult-and-culture/id1232084207

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Cult & Culture Podcast Episode 50 feat. Sam McPheeters (Born Against, Men's Recovery Project, etc.)

"Inertiae", from the forthcoming album ‘The Regeneration Itinerary’ (Coming May 23, 2025)

...AND OCEANS - Inertiae

"I Hate", from the forthcoming album ‘Children of Eve’ (Coming May 2, 2025)

NIGHTFALL - I Hate

In Episode 51, Justin and Luke speak with infamous punk legend, Wattie Buchan of The Exploited. They discuss the passing of his beloved Pomeranian, Wolfie, the uncompromising approach he’s taken with his band and life, the five heart attacks he’s survived and the energy drinks that have contributed to them. Wattie shares his disgust for Nazis, Trump, Margaret Thatcher, the treatment of Palestinians and the poor/working class, and popular pop punk bands, as well as his disdain for having to explain himself to people who may misunderstand his intentions or have the wrong idea of him. Well into his 60s, Wattie is still performing and giving it his all, confident in his beliefs and unconcerned with what you think of him.

The concept of Cult and Culture began as a short segment created by Justin Pearson, an internationally known musician, record label owner (Three One G Records), author, and actor. He is perhaps best known as bassist for bands such as Dead Cross, The Locust, and Some Girls as well as vocalist for Deaf Club, Swing Kids, and Planet B. Having traveled the world touring in hardcore and punk bands since age 15, Justin has come to know and work with a broad spectrum of captivating personalities and brilliant minds, many of which are key figures in the realm of popular culture and cult followings alike-- from being on the soundtrack to John Waters’ Cecil B. Demented, to acting in an Asia Argento’s Incompresa, to playing in Dead Cross with Mike Patton and Dave Lombardo. Cult and Culture arose as an opportunity to document bits and pieces of the DIY-driven, subversive world of art Pearson identifies with- one that many are not aware of or perhaps have misconceptions about.

Eventually, Pearson joined up with producer and bandmate Luke Henshaw (Sonido De La Frontera, Planet B, Satanic Planet, First Power Crew) to build the idea into a proper podcast, now recorded at his own PengOne Studios in San Diego. Henshaw has collaborated with hip hop legends such as Invisible Skratch Piklz’ D-Styles and Q-Bert, Kool Keith, in addition to being immersed in the world of Cumbia alongside Sonido De La Frontera bandmate Karlos Paez (B Side Players). He also recently scored the music for upcoming documentary Sk8face, which tells the history of skateboard graphics. In this way, both Justin and Luke are influenced by a diverse array of subcultures that all have connected roots. John Waters was one of the first people interviewed for the podcast- an icon of both cult and culture. Since then, guests have included a broad scope of musicians, producers, authors, and anyone passionate about what they do-- anyone from Grammy-winning musician Juan Alderete (Mars Volta, Racer X, creator of Pedals And Effects) to actor Michael Malarkey (Vampire Diaries, Project Bluebook), from San Diego Black Panther Party members to longtime partners Nicola and Adam in electro-punk band ADULT. or The Satanic Temple cofounder Lucien Greaves (who would go on to form Satanic Planet with Luke and Justin as a direct result of their podcast conversation). The focus is not intended to be solely on people in any one realm, and because guests are friends and family, the conversations are frank, informal yet well-informed, and genuine. Pearson and Henshaw seek to achieve a casual openness, blurring lines between traditional guest and host. Cult and Culture is part of Ruinous Media.

Catch up on all episodes of Cult and Culture podcast, via iTunes, or through Three One G’s Soundcloud.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cult-and-culture/id1232084207

Watch full episode

Cult & Culture Podcast Episode 51 feat. Wattie Buchan of The Exploited

Episode 52 is a conversation with Bim and Ryan of the Portland-based band, Help. They discuss their music and how it came to be, but more so, they delve into politics, culture, and society at large. They talk about Bim's rationale and approach to running for mayor of Portland in 2016, the effectiveness of protest and social scolding, the malevolence of philanthropy, theories of aliens being future versions of humans, Klansmen, guns, and how desperately the world is in need of kindness.

The concept of Cult and Culture began as a short segment created by Justin Pearson, an internationally known musician, record label owner (Three One G Records), author, and actor. He is perhaps best known as bassist for bands such as Dead Cross, The Locust, and Some Girls as well as vocalist for Deaf Club, Swing Kids, and Planet B. Having traveled the world touring in hardcore and punk bands since age 15, Justin has come to know and work with a broad spectrum of captivating personalities and brilliant minds, many of which are key figures in the realm of popular culture and cult followings alike-- from being on the soundtrack to John Waters’ Cecil B. Demented, to acting in an Asia Argento’s Incompresa, to playing in Dead Cross with Mike Patton and Dave Lombardo. Cult and Culture arose as an opportunity to document bits and pieces of the DIY-driven, subversive world of art Pearson identifies with- one that many are not aware of or perhaps have misconceptions about.

Eventually, Pearson joined up with producer and bandmate Luke Henshaw (Sonido De La Frontera, Planet B, Satanic Planet, First Power Crew) to build the idea into a proper podcast, now recorded at his own PengOne Studios in San Diego. Henshaw has collaborated with hip hop legends such as Invisible Skratch Piklz’ D-Styles and Q-Bert, Kool Keith, in addition to being immersed in the world of Cumbia alongside Sonido De La Frontera bandmate Karlos Paez (B Side Players). He also recently scored the music for upcoming documentary Sk8face, which tells the history of skateboard graphics. In this way, both Justin and Luke are influenced by a diverse array of subcultures that all have connected roots. John Waters was one of the first people interviewed for the podcast- an icon of both cult and culture. Since then, guests have included a broad scope of musicians, producers, authors, and anyone passionate about what they do-- anyone from Grammy-winning musician Juan Alderete (Mars Volta, Racer X, creator of Pedals And Effects) to actor Michael Malarkey (Vampire Diaries, Project Bluebook), from San Diego Black Panther Party members to longtime partners Nicola and Adam in electro-punk band ADULT. or The Satanic Temple cofounder Lucien Greaves (who would go on to form Satanic Planet with Luke and Justin as a direct result of their podcast conversation). The focus is not intended to be solely on people in any one realm, and because guests are friends and family, the conversations are frank, informal yet well-informed, and genuine. Pearson and Henshaw seek to achieve a casual openness, blurring lines between traditional guest and host. Cult and Culture is part of Ruinous Media.

Catch up on all episodes of Cult and Culture podcast, via iTunes, or through Three One G’s Soundcloud.

https://soundcloud.com/threeoneg/sets/cult-and-culture-podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cult-and-culture/id1232084207

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Cult & Culture Podcast Episode 52 feat. Bim Ditson and Ryan Neighbors of HELP

"Until There's Nothing Left", from the forthcoming album ‘An Insatiable Violence’ (Coming June 20, 2025)

CRYPTOPSY - Until There's Nothing Left

"Braiding the Stories", from the forthcoming album ‘Braiding the Stories’ (Coming June 6, 2025)

SAVAGE LANDS - Ruling Queen (feat. Alissa White-Gluz of ARCH ENEMY and Ken Andrews of OBITUARY)

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