Underlords Radio Hour: Recent Episodes
Underlords of the Overworld
The fictional Underlords Universe includes music, story-telling, and art. The stories combine elements of sci-fi and horror, with a large dose of tongue-in-cheek humor, while the music is inspired by hard rock, progressive rock, and metal. The podcast logs audio versions of their stories along with music and commentary, as well as episodes devoted to the secret history of the Underlords.
After the conclusion of their first world tour, the Underlords of the Overworld return home to find all may not be well regarding their new career. A potential enemy seems to be in their midst, but who is it?
After a grueling and bizarre world tour, the Underlords of the Overworld find themselves with strained relationships and a warning from manager Linus Velour that danger lurks in their midst.
After graduating from Northdale high, the members of the Underlords are thrust into the peculiar, bizarre, and potentially malevolent realities of their first world tour.
From the high school halls in Urbandale, Iowa, the Illusionists continued in the tradition set forth by fellow neighborhood band, Hackenslay. With songs that mocked the music of the time, the Illusionists mark the first creative project that include the driving force of today's Underlords Universe. This "secret history" episode explores the Illusionists with conversations with those who were there.
Art (C) 2020 by Cam Miller Art
As manager Linus Velour presents the Underlords with the first pressing of their debut CD, Hell Comes in Small Packages, they prepare to graduate from high school and embark on their first world tour.
Story (C) 2020 by Josh Wolk & Brian Cleveland
Art (C) 2020 by Cam Miller Art
Josh begins to confront his fate at a Tarot card reading, and despite all things looking up for the band, a meeting with manager Linus Velour begins to show cracks in the Underlords' armor.
Story (C) 2020 by Josh Wolk & Brian Cleveland
Art (C) 2020 by Cam Miller Art
Despite unchanged social standing at school, the Underlords persevere and complete their debut album, despite continued interference by Dale Babbett.
Story (C) 2020 by Josh Wolk & Brian Cleveland
Art (C) 2020 by Cam Miller Art
The Underlords' conclude their performance at the Erebus Cabal to an audience that is more, or less, than human.
Story (C) 2020 by Josh Wolk & Brian Cleveland
Art (C) 2020 by Cam Miller Art
The stage is set and warning signs go unheeded when the Underlords gear up to play their first out-of-town gig, a showcase called the Erebus Cabal.
Story (C) 2020 by Josh Wolk & Brian Cleveland
Art (C) 2020 by Cam Miller Art
Brian contends with controlling parents before the Underlords escape the humdrum suburbs of Northdale, Iowa and embark on a road trip for their first out-of-town gig.
Story (C) 2020 by Josh Wolk & Brian Cleveland
Art (C) 2020 by Cam Miller Art
In finishing their first recording at Boneyard Studio, the consequences of the band's Faustian Pact begin to emerge.
Story (C) 2020 by Josh Wolk & Brian Cleveland
Art (C) 2020 by Cam Miller Art
The Underlords record their demo at Boneyard Studios under the tutelage of Caesar Grubb, only to find the sessions are more than they bargained for.
Story (C) 2020 by Josh Wolk & Brian Cleveland
Art (C) 2020 by Cam Miller Art
The Underlords play a gig at a seedy south-side bar while private investigator Danny Bonano confronts the band's manager, Linus Velour. Or, is it Velour who confronts Bonano?
Story (C) 2020 by Josh Wolk & Brian Cleveland
Art (C) 2020 by Cam Miller Art
Underlords manager Linus Velour rewards the band for their successful performance at the Halloween Pageant with new equipment, and tasks them to prepare for more upcoming performances.
Story (C) 2020 by Josh Wolk & Brian Cleveland
Art (C) 2020 by Cam Miller Art
Hailing from the suburbs of Des Moines, Iowa, Hackenslay broke the bounds of musical taste and lyrical tact, while unwittingly planting the seed that would, decades later, grow into the Underlords of the Overworld. This "secret history" episode explores Josh's first real, raw, untamed, and ultimately unsuccessful band: Hackenslay. With special guest, Hackenslay founder, Josh's brother Joel.
Principal Dale Babbett orchestrates an effort to thwart the Underlords in their first performance at Northdale High's Halloween Pageant talent show, and is countered by a mysterious, invisible force.
Story (C) 2020 by Josh Wolk & Brian Cleveland
Art (C) 2020 by Cam Miller Art
The fledgling teen rock band, Underlords of the Overworld, devise a plot to ensure a placement at Northdale High's annual Halloween Pageant talent show.
Story (C) 2020 by Josh Wolk & Brian Cleveland
Art (C) 2020 by Cam Miller Art
The Underlords introduce their new bass player, Josh Walcott, to their manager, the sketchy Linus Velour, who runs the local independent record store Vinyl Destination.
Story (C) 2020 by Josh Wolk & Brian Cleveland
Art (C) 2020 by Cam Miller Art
A high school garage band auditions a bass player through the use of a Ouija board.
Story (C) 2020 by Josh Wolk & Brian Cleveland
Art (C) 2020 by Cam Miller Art
Brian and Josh introduce their creative project, the Underlords of the Overworld, and the fictional Underlords Universe. This includes music, story-telling, and art. The stories combine elements of sci-fi and horror, with a large dose of tongue-in-cheek humor, while the music is inspired by hard rock, progressive rock, and metal. An introductory reading from their book, Underlords of the Overworld: Origins of the Damned, introduces the concept of the Faustian Pact, and sets the tone for future episodes.
Story (C) 2020 by Josh Wolk & Brian Cleveland
Art (C) 2020 by Cam Miller Art