Motel Hell

The boy-toys of Motel Hell are back again! Dick Fetti takes the helm to review the films of visionary director David Cronenberg with Ben the Beardo. Dick and the Beard talk about Cronenberg's entire filmography, even the ones they haven't seen! Gushing from all orifices, old and new, ensues. If you've never seen a David Cronenberg film, Motel Hell recommends the following three to start: Videodrome (1983) The Fly (1986) Crash (1996)

The Beard and the Dick are back! This week the Dick first gushes all about Ichiro Tsuji's [辻一郎] long-running Japanese industrial project, Dissecting Table. Then it's general worship of André Coelho body of work and a review of his project with Samantha Diabolik, Beyond Enclosure. After that the Beardo heaps praise on the indie Metroidvania game, Hollow Knight. Disco Box Recommendations: Dissecting Table - Dead Zone CD - UPD Organization 1995 Dissecting Table - Life CD - Release Entertainment 1998 Beyond Enclosure - Dungeon of Total Void - Malignant Records 2016

The time has finally come! After several delays Dick Fetti and Ben the Beardo finally present their first cryptid episode. For their first foray Dick Fetti covers the Kraken and the Leviathan aka the big wet-bois and the Beardo covers the Thunderbird aka the Native American sky-boi. Naturally tentacle porn is discussed too. And to start things off the boys review Richard Stanley's 1990 film "Hardware", in all of its disappointing glory.

Happy New Year! The boys are back in town and here to goosh and sploosh all over 2018. This episode Dick Fetti and Ben the Beardo review the best records, video games, movies, live performances and life events of 2018 for your benefit. Highlights include records by Grunt, Linekraft and Portal, God of War (PS4), Hereditary, Deadpool 2, Mandy, Hospital Fest '18, Ride for Revenge and Ben's imminent fatherhood! So listen in and scream at your phone in disagreement.

Motel Hell is back after a holiday hiatus with the latest and greatest weird news! This week’s format is a little different as Ben the Beardo and Dick Fetti take turns delivering the weirdest and dumbest news stories they could find from the past 3 months. The boys cover the upcoming war with robots, blood sculptures, Sacha Baron Cohen’s hard-hitting investigative journalism and collecting debts from pre-teens. But first the boys review Yoshiaki Kawajiri’s 1988 OVA adaptation of “Demon City Shinjuku”, originally written by Hideyuki Kikuchi.

Mosey on in listeners as this week Dick Fetti gushes about two of the best industrial projects around, Japan's Linekraft [Masahiko Okubo] and Germany's Operation Cleansweep; and Ben the Beardo provides his initial impressions of everyone's favorite grand theft horse adventure, Red Dead Redemption 2. Disco Box Recommendations: Linekraft - Iwatsuki cassette - Old Europa Cafe 2017 CazzoKraft - Integrity Of The Preconscious System CD - Old Europa Cafe 2014 Operation Cleansweep ‎– Powerhungry LP - Tesco Organisation 1996

This week Ben the Beardo and Dick Fetti return to the land of the rising sun to discuss two serial killers who exploited social media and depression to kill their victims. The Beardo tackles the garbage-human Hiroshi Maeue and Dick So Fetti investigates the exploitation artist Takahiro Shiraishi. But first the boys review Sion Sono's 2001 directorial debut "Suicide Club". And remember if you struggle with suicidal ideation, you don't have to struggle alone. There are resources in every country and professionals who can help. https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org

This week Ben the Beardo and Dick So Fetti talk about something other than drum & bass! Dick Fetti reviews deconstructed club gems by Raime and OAKE, and the modern post-punk of Tropic of Cancer. Then Ben the Beardo discusses the creepy "Corpse Party" video game and anime series. Disco Box Recommendations: Raime ‎– Quarter Turns Over A Living Line 2xLP - Blackest Ever Black 2012 OAKE ‎– Auferstehung 2xLP - Downwards 2014 Tropic of Cancer - Restless Idylls 2xLP - Blackest Ever Black 2013

This week Ben the Beardo and Dick Fetti interview "crime scene cleanup technician" Mike, from the Bay Area of California. Mike share's about what an average day looks like in the field, the grossest work sites, the hardest stains to clean and the toll the job can take on a person. And as a bonus, Mike also shares about his power electronics project, Striations, and his label Nefarious Activities. So bring your hazmat suit and hand sanitizer, because it's time to get down to the nitty-gritty of human waste. But first the boys review Takeshi Kitano's excellent 1989 directorial debut, "Violent Cop".

Ben the Beardo and Dick So Fetti are back again to bring you more music and comic recommendations! Dick Fetti discusses two of the best drum & bass records from this year and the soundtrack to the classic PSX racing game, "WipeOut XL". Then Ben the Beardo gushes about Junji Ito's monumental "Uzumaki" manga. Disco Box Recommendations: 4625 - 4625-001 12" - 4625 2018 V/A - Wipeout XL CD - Psygnosis / Virgin 1996 Blocks & Escher - Something Blue MP3/2xLP - Metalheadz 2018

Dick Fetti and Ben the Beardo are back again to discuss the terrifying topic of sleep paralysis. Inexplicable and incurable, sleep paralysis can cause uninvited hallucinations and overwhelming dread and panic in those who suffer from it. So grab your pillow and let Motel Hell guide you through the waking nightmare!

This week Dick Fetti's obsession with drum & bass continues as he reviews the recent tech-step gem by Outer Heaven and the just released compilation, "Themes & Variations", on Osiris Music UK. Fetti then goes back 12 years to review a monumental dubstep 12" by the one-of-a-kind Shackleton. After which Ben the Beardo discusses the most important comic book of all time, Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' "Watchmen". Disco Box Recommendations: Outer Heaven - Pathos EP 12" - UVB-76 2017 V/A - Themes & Variations 12" - Osiris Music UK 2018 Shackleton - Soundboy's Nuts Get Ground Up Proper E.P. 12" - Skull Disco 2006

Dick Fetti and Ben the Beardo are back at Motel Hell, with Halloween decorations hung, blood splattered and candy, filled to the brim with cyanide. In honor of the best month of the year Dick So Fetti and the Beardo discuss their respective top five favorite horror films. Unlike the prior episode about the “Giallo” genre, the discussion is from a much more personal angle, with less focus on the technical details and more on the personal relevance. Plots are discussed, endings ruined, and praise gushed out like arterial blood spray. Here’s the list of films discussed, in order of the discussion: 1. The Evil Dead – Sam Raimi (1981) 2. Kichiku Dai Enkai – Kazuyoshi Kumakiri (1997) 3. The Witch – Robert Eggers (2015) 4. Alien – Ridley Scott (1979) 5. It Follows – Robert David Mitchell (2014) 6. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre – Toby Hooper (1974) 7. Friday the 13th – Sean S. Cunningham (1980) 8. The Thing – John Carpenter (1982) 9. Re-Animator – Stuart Gordon (1985) 10. The Shining – Stanley Kubrick (1980)

Dick Fetti and Ben the Beardo welcome you to their new mini-show, "The Bearded Dick's Musical Fun Time" aka BDMFT. In an effort to make Motel Hell episodes a little bit shorter, Dick and Ben will be cracking open the Disco Box and reviewing various media here on BDMFT, instead of on the main show. This week Dick Fetti reviews two records by current drum & bass wunderkid Jason Luxton aka Overlook and the classic album "Exorcise the Demons" by Source Direct. After which, Ben the Beardo reviews the awesome new Spider-Man game. Disco Box Recommendations: Overlook - Smoke Signals 3xLP - UVB-76 2017 Overlook - All Of Them Witches 12" - UVB-76 2018 Source Direct - Exorcise The Demons CD - Science / Virgin 1999

Our hosts from Motel Hell are back after being forcibly abducted and probed by the Greys of Alpha Centauri. While their own experiences are too traumatic to share on this episode, Ben the Beardo and Dick Fetti are here to explain what alien encounters are all about, and what happened at Kelly-Hopkinsville and the abduction of Travis Walton. In addition Mr. Beardo and Mr. Fetti review Alien Resurrection by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, the 4th installment of the Alien series. Dick Fetti's Disco Box recommendations and the Beardo's Best Buy/Bad Buy will be released as a separate episode.

Motel Hell is back with the fifth entry in the weird news series. Dick Fetti aka Disco Fetti takes the helm and things get several shades darker. Godflesh, child abuse, the Deep Web, toy guns and Big Foot’s dick! It’s all here! In addition the Magnificent Three™ review the 1981 slasher classic “The Burning”, by Tony Maylam. Dick Fetti digs deep into drum & bass for the Disco Box and the Beardo denounces another two films in his “Bad Buys” segment. Disco Box recommendations: Throat – Bareback LP – SVART 2018 Technical Itch – The Fear / Release Me 12” – Penetration Records 2002 Technical Itch – The Rukus / Nitron 12” – Penetration Records 2002 Technical Itch Feat. MC Jakes – Pressure Drop / Shadow Daemon 12” – Penetration Records 2003 Technical Itch Feat. MC Jakes – Life Of Sin / Dream Strike 12” – Penetration Records 2004 Technical Itch – The Rukus (Kryptic Minds & Leon Switch Remix) / Replicator 12” – Penetration Records 2005

Welcome back to Motel Hell! This week resident strong-woman Flex Lexa educates resident degenerates Dick Fetti and Ben the Beardo on one of the most infamous events in American history, the Salem Witch Trials. Flex Lexa presents a wealth information as to the how and why of the Salem Witch Trials, followed by a discussion of the Salem legacy. To start things off right our hosts review “The VVitch” by Robert Eggers. Dick Fetti returns to Finland for the disco box and Ben the Beardo recommends another “Best Buy”. Disco Box recommendations: Hooded Menace – Darkness Drips Forth LP – Relapse Records 2015 Flooded Church of Asmodeus – Satan’s Punishment: The Ultimatum CD – Bestial Burst 2012 Ritual Violence – Ritual Violence CD – F&V / Bestial Burst 2015

Motel Hell are back like another outbreak of herpes! This week our gorgeous and ever-talented hosts return to the topic of true crime to discuss 3 unsolved murder cases. Dick Fetti cover’s the recent case of Arkansas teen Ebby Steppach, Ben the Beardo discusses the bizarre Keddie Murders and Flex Lexa, the Greyhound in Heels, discusses the murder of an oft-forgotten civil rights pioneer, Alberta Jones. But first our hosts take a train ride through Europe and review the Italo-sleazefest “Last Stop on the Night Train” aka “Night Train Murders” by director Aldo Lado. Dick Fetti spices up the disco box with recommendations from disparate genres and The Beardo introduces his new segment “Ben’s Bad Buys". Disco Box recommendations: Three 6 Mafia – Mystic Styles CD/LP – Prophet Entertainment 1995/2015 Moritician – Chainsaw Dismemberment CD – Relapse Records 1999 Dirty Beaches – Drifters / Love Is The Devil CD/2xLP – Zoo Music 2013

Dick Fetti is back to lead listeners and co-hosts alike further into a topic no-one cared to learn more about, Finnish industrial music. This week there’s more music, more detail about labels, artists, and venues, even worse pronunciation(!!!) and expanded stories of personal shame, winter madness and blacked-out boozing. So if you thought last week’s episode wasn’t for you, you’re gonna hate this one! But first our hosts brave the high seas to report on the 1980 haunting masterpiece, “Death Ship” by Alvin Rakoff. Dick Fetti’s disco box has tunnel vision this week and the Beardo recommends one of the good ongoing horror comic book series. Disco Box recommendations: Anteaus – Cut Your Flesh And Worship Satan CD/LP – Baphomet 2000, Osmose 2004 Antaeus – De Prcincipii Evangelikum CD/LP – Osmose 2002 Antaeus – Blood Libels CD/LP – Norma Evangelium Diaboli 2006

Motel Hell is back after a much needed vacation and this episode Dick Fetti takes the reins to discuss his penultimate obsession, Finnish industrial music. Dick Fetti touches briefly on the history of the genre, his own introduction to it and discusses some of the key artists, record labels, themes and elements of the style. From Grunt to Bizarre Uproar, Aural Hypnox and Umpio, Unclean and STROM.ec, this obscure world is presented to you, the disturbed listener. As it happens, Dick Fetti has so much to share on the subject the gang will back with a second part to wrap it all up. To start things off our hosts review the 2011 Australian true-crime biopic “Snowtown” by Justin Kurzel. Dick Fetti recommends some more metal and the Beardo recommends an essential Blu-ray box set. Disco Box recommendations: Portal – ION LP – Profound Lore 2018 Vomitor – Pestilent Death LP – Hells Headbangers 2018 Immortal – Battles In The North CD – Osmose 1995