Juggalo Judgment

Schmeev loves Boondox. He talks about it all the time. He always says "Mike, I've had it with ICP. I don't care about Twiztid. I don't have any Dead Homies. I really wanna hear about the coolest scarecrow since Jonathan Crane". Yup, we're breaking kayfabe here. All that stuff you hear in Juggalo Judgment episodes is for show. He's just that convincing. Dude should be an actor.   Anyways, Boondox teamed up with Mike E. Clark to produce his 2010 record and it's definitely southern and spooky. It also may have one of the worst Juggalo "love" songs we've come across yet. Grab your harmonica and banjos, we're about to go... South Of Hell.

Back to the hell where you've come from. The untimely passing of Bon Scott in 1980 seems like it would have put AC/DC back on the shelf for a while, and certainly some parents wished that was the case. Just a year later, they would release one of the best selling albums of all time, firmly cementing their place as rock legends while paying tribute to the memory of their former front man. Now led by Brian Johnson, a man who somehow sounded just like the iconic voice they just lost, they were set to carry on to this very day, playing the one song they know. Join us on our journey through another all-time classic, Back In Black.

You're only young, but you're gonna die. The last thing anyone wants to hear from their doctor, and the first we hear on this album. Back in my high school days, I was a hard sell on the pop punk, emo, etc. scene. As I got older, I became less of a classic rock snob and opened my mind to a lot of the music I unfairly pushed aside, and on finally giving My Chemical Romance a fair shake, I found a bounty of fantastic rock music. A different flavor from what I grew up with, but with that same feel and attitude. So today we take a journey through the band's foray into a far more theatrical performance, but still with that solid foundation of whatever the genre-knowers wanna call it, in The Black Parade.

Changes aren't permanent, but change is. I was certainly experiencing a lot of changes in my life through my late teens and early twenties, from new experiences to new beliefs to new tastes in music. In those years a band showed up on my radar with such a unique sound, blending prog rock with pop punk and topping it with a sci-fi story about...something, I dunno. I think it's like Final Fantasy but the guys that wanna kill God are the bad guys in this one. Regardless of the incoherence, it blew me away and became one of my new favorite things. Later on, after seeing them live, I realized I had been missing out on an entire half of their catalogue, despite owning it, and went back to listen with fresh ears, and finally it all clicked and I was in, front to back. The band's second outing in particular stuck with me, and also with a good homie of mine who i would not meet for another 10+ years. Now we join forces to take on Coheed & Cambria's In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3.

When I was...a young boy...my father...influenced a lot of the music I listened to. I grew up on Kiss, AC/DC, Blue Oyster Cult, Pink Floyd, Kansas, the classic rock/prog rock spectrum. Sitting atop the pinnacle of mount prog was Rush, a Canadian power trio who pushed the limits of 70's rock radio and how long a song could be while still getting radio play. With one of the greatest rock drummers on the face of the planet, one of the greatest rock bassists on the face of the planet, and a guitarist who deserves way more recognition but is overshadowed by the rarity of the other two outstanding members, they carved a path to being not just a Canadian cultural staple, but a worldwide name. Join these two intrepid dorks on their journey through one of their shared favorite albums full of sick riffs, wicked drum fills, and that classic Neil Peart storytelling we talk about all the time on this show with 1981's Moving Pictures.   Big thanks and big love to Jeremy for joining, always love to have the homie on the sho

Tis the season of... fuck it, I can't paint a picture of a winter wonderland in March. While Halloween might be the go-to holiday for many Juggalos, Psychopathic Records have had their fair share of jingles celebrating that special time of year where everyone is spending far too much money to show they love each other and depression is at an all-time high. In December of 2009, Twiztid decided to bestow a gift to the Juggalos in the form of a new compilation filled with holiday cheer. Whether you were one of the lucky 100 who got a limited copy at Big Ballas or perused Twiztid's website for a free high-quality download, they hooked you up, and now we're finally talking about it. And to join us, who better than Mr. Twiztid History himself, Daddy DIFTUG, Robbie! He sits down as we... wait a minute... *checks notes*... my apologies, due to Robbie being kidnapped by S.O.N. at the time of recording, we found the 5th best option, Blade. Oh well. Get the hot cocoa, wrap some presents, and try not to think of how bad

Bang! Pow! Boom! was a proverbial explosion to the Juggalo world. Returning to the Dark Carnival was just what the Wicked Clowns needed give the Juggalos what they wanted, and they did so in a big way. But dropping an album wasn't enough. They had to tour and... drop an expanded edition of their album? Well why not? Supersize the record with bonus tracks and a DVD with more freshness than you can juggle and appease the Juggalos. Last episode, we covered the main album. Now, we cover the exclusive intros, the hidden bonuses, and the new flavor in Bang! Pow! Boom! Nuclear Edition.

The Joker Cards came and went. The world ended. At least, that's what people thought would happen. There was a Calm, then a mighty Tempest rolled through the land, and we waited through the Eye Of The Storm. Juggalos, Juggalettes, and those who don't identify as such waited for something, anything. Then, Shining in the distance, came a rumbling. The faint sounds of the calliope, slowly growing louder and louder, signaling the return of the Wicked Clowns. But the Carnival has no room for new guests. It's time to hit a hard reset. Mike and Schmeev will be your guides as the explosive new beginning arrives, and the 2nd deck starts to be dealt. This... is Bang... Pow... Boom!   Thank you for sticking with Juggalo Judgment for 100(ish) episodes, and here's to 100 more. This is part 1 of Bang! Pow! Boom!; stay tuned for next episode where we cover the content from the Nuclear Edition and the unique tracks.

You like DJ Clay? That's cool, I guess. Well Psychopathic decided he needed to make another mixtape in 2009. I don't got a lot of preamble on this one, so here's the questions I give you at the end: did Clay butcher a great 2Pac song for Blaze? Did the contest winner do anything else after the song he did here? Did Razor Ray make a solid song without the rest of Motown Rage? Find out today on episode 10X where DJ Clay continues to... Let 'Em Bleed (Vol. 4).

Mike E. Clark is a motherfucking legend, and if anyone tells you different, you're legally obligated to kick them in the shins. The man is essentially the 3rd member of ICP and is responsible for some of the most iconic tracks in their career. During his time away from the label, he picked up some new tricks to add to his repertoire and brought them back to The Hatchet. His first order of business? No, not work on The Shining, shut up. Release a remix and mash-up album! The mad genius reworks some old classics along with some newer gems for the Juggalos to jame to. Does Mike finally convince Schmeev that there's a good remix? Does Schmeev find something good to say about Boondox? Do we really not need Prozak to be here? Find out today as we bust out the blender for... Psychopathic Murder Mix, Vol. 1.

You may remember that Juggalo Judgment had a real short hiatus. A "sneeze and you missed it" kinda situation. Right before then, we covered Twiztid's 2009 album "W.I.C.K.E.D., and Blade learned how good that record was. In support of the album, Twiztid went on the "End Of Days" tour, and in similar fashion to Toxic Terror, had an exclusive EP available at the merch booth. Did Twiztid add more wickedness to the W.I.C.K.E.D. era? Should Prozak stay off of the Internet? Is Boondox a total creep? Find out the answers to these and more as we cover the 1999 Arnold Schwarzenegger film... End Of Days.

The Shining is a masterpiece. The Jack Nicholson movie, at least. One of his most iconic roles, a story of psychological horror showcasing the gradual mental degradation of people cut off from the rest of society. Also, Shelly Duvall's performance, *chef's kiss*, may she rest in peace.   Anyway, Violent J made a solo album and called it The Shining and it has nothing to do with the movie. Released on his birthday on 2009, he took an album he didn't finish, gave away for free at the 2008 GOTJ, and decided he could make money off of it the following year. Does J come correct with the wicked shit? Does Mike Clark bring back some amazing production? Is Esham on here too much? Find out our answers to these and more today. J said nobody could stop his shine. Find out if he proves it on... The Shining.

679.   It's a weird number, huh? It ain't 17 or anything like that. It's nothing super significant. So what's 679? It's the amount of days between official Juggalo Judgment episodes. I know. I asked Google. After a hiatus that was far longer than either of us expected, we're back.   And we're talking about Motown Rage.   Sorry and shit.   Motown Rage is a rock band from Detroit that supported ICP at a number of shows and tours, and so it was clear that they needed to join The Hatchet, but not The Hatchet proper. Signing to Hatchet House, we get Psychopathic's 2nd attempt at having a rock group for the Juggalos, only this time without Violent J writing writing the entire album, and it's definitely leaning more towards the nu-metal vibe. Does Sadistic have a sick flow? Does Razor Ray still have a voice after yelling for an entire show? Are you happy that we're back? Well that's for you to decide, because you're either... With Us Or Against Us.

I was born in the year 1990, so it's a pretty important year for me. For people who were already thinking beings at the time, it was important for plenty of other reasons, like the Hubble space telescope launch, Nelson Mandela's release, the invasion of Panama, and the release of the first studio album by alt/experimental/funk band Primus, Frizzle Fry. Jeremy is always a joy to have around for a music chat, big love to the homie, find him and his plethora of projects here: https://linktr.ee/jigglz Hit us up on our socials here: https://linktr.ee/JuggaloJudgment, or get at one of us directly on Twitter @MikeSpohnTheSEJ and @Schmeev, OR hit up Mike on Instagram @StraightEdgeJuggalo. We'd love to hear your feedback, let us know what you think!

We're no strangers to Doom You know Mm..Food, and so do I Now Viktor Vaughn is who we're thinkin' of A supervillain and time traveling guy Astley aside, this week we're talking about Vaudeville Villain. I am always thankful to know Aaron, and doubly so to have him join me, and you can find his show ICP w/We at www.icpwwe.com, check out Fukkfaace at https://fukkfaace.bandcamp.com, and watch him stream on twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/gristlemedia! Hit us up on our socials here: https://linktr.ee/JuggaloJudgment, or get at one of us directly on Twitter @MikeSpohnTheSEJ and @Schmeev, OR hit up Mike on Instagram @StraightEdgeJuggalo. We'd love to hear your feedback, let us know what you think!

I like to think of myself as a fun guy, but today we're taking a look at the fun. guy, Nate Ruess. Back before he Some Nights'd and We Are Young'd his way into our hearts, he had this band that all the Ruess heads tell me is the REAL shit. Today I'm joined by one of these Ruess heads to finally confront The Format's 2006 release Dog Problems. Bless Blade Brown for joining me on this episode, find all their stuff here: https://twitter.com/Bladeisspooky http://inthiseconomy.limitedrun.com/ https://griphookband.bandcamp.com/album/camp-blood https://deletr.bandcamp.com/album/6-sounds-for-6-6 https://open.spotify.com/show/4DVLloUUZ2zQU7UvESzHg6?si=x-UdLShlT_2oIqxNKz5QJA Hit us up on our socials here: https://linktr.ee/JuggaloJudgment, or get at one of us directly on Twitter @MikeSpohnTheSEJ and @Schmeev, OR hit up Mike on Instagram @StraightEdgeJuggalo. We'd love to hear your feedback, let us know what you think!

This year I've found myself on the opposite end of the Schmeevburger experience, as I have returning guests bringing albums to me that I've never heard before! This week we'll be traveling back to hear how a band feels about the increasing influence of the religious right in American politics through the mid 2000s with Protest The Hero's concept album Kezia. All the love to Erik for joining me, go listen to ICP w/We and Fukkfaace and other projects he's done at www.icpwwe.com! Hit us up on our socials here: https://linktr.ee/JuggaloJudgment, or get at one of us directly on Twitter @MikeSpohnTheSEJ and @Schmeev, OR hit up Mike on Instagram @StraightEdgeJuggalo. We'd love to hear your feedback, let us know what you think!

With the church up and running the Xul boys have been doing so much work in the community! I sure hope nothing happens in the very beginning of Mauxuleum to derail that! Mike, please tell us all about Ma's Linoleum and why AXE got Monoxide on a track for a singing chorus. Hit us up on our socials here: https://linktr.ee/JuggaloJudgment, or get at one of us directly on Twitter @MikeSpohnTheSEJ and @Schmeev, OR hit up Mike on Instagram @StraightEdgeJuggalo. We'd love to hear your feedback, let us know what you think!

We're goin' to church! Crack open your bibles and feast upon the nut within as we go on a little hike to see how these AXE boys handle their first EP with this Lee Carver guy! Mike content goes here! Hit us up on our socials here: https://linktr.ee/JuggaloJudgment, or get at one of us directly on Twitter @MikeSpohnTheSEJ and @Schmeev, OR hit up Mike on Instagram @StraightEdgeJuggalo. We'd love to hear your feedback, let us know what you think!

We've arrived at an album that I've at least gotten one prior listen to! On VINYL no less! We finally get an introduction to Elu after 3 albums of him being in the name, and who knows how the dynamic will change? In 2018, Monoxide of Twiztid said that at that year's Gathering Of The Juggalos, Majik Ninja Entertainment would be represented. Speculation ran rampant as, to the knowledge of fans, the "beef" between Psychopathic and MNE was still going strong. Mere weeks after The Gathering ended, it was revealed that Alla Xul Elu, who had performed at GOTJ, were on Majik Ninja and would be releasing their newest LP in September. This time around, the group added new member Lee Carver into the fray, and now the trio were set to "re-debut" to a whole new audience of the underground with MNE's backing. How does this fare for group? How does Schmeev feel about it? Find out today as he does his deep dive into... The Almighty. Hit us up on our socials here: https://linktr.ee/JuggaloJudgment, or get at one of us directl