Motel Hell

Motel Hell is back and its resident Stacy, Flexa Lexa, is here to guide us through the garbage world of the Incel. Flex discusses the origin of the term, the evolving language of the incel community, its "heroes" and its impact in our society. Motel Hell's resident Chad(s) Ben the Beardo and Dick Fetti fail to understand how it can be so hard to get laid. But first our hosts discuss John Carpenter's post-golden era film "In the Mouth of Madness". Dick Fetti recommends some essential death metal and hip-hop and the Beardo aka the Librarian recommends another book. Disco Box recommendations: Demilich - 20th Adversary of Emptiness 2xCD - Svart Records 2014 Three 6 Mafia ‎– When The Smoke Clears - Sixty 6, Sixty 1 CD - Loud Records, Hypnotize Minds 2000 Ilsa - Intoxicantations LP - A389 Recordings 2012

This episode our fearless hosts put they're own sanity and safety at risk to bring you the most hard-hitting and informative episode yet. It's time to open your eyes and wake up to the terrifying truths hidden in plain site; Shape-shifting reptiles rule the world from a labyrinth under the Denver Airport! Flex Lexa, Ben the Beardo and Dick Fetti unravel the veil of lies we've all lived behind for too long! If the hosts of Motel Hell weren't on FBI and NSA watch-lists before, they certainly are now! But first the gang review the excellent "Dredd" directed by Pete Travis (2012) and Dick Fetti goes full harsh noise with his disco box recommendations. The Beardo closes things out with his review of the new "God of War" for PS4. Disco Box recommendations: Encephalophonic - Regressed Progress CD - Audio Dissection 2013 Blod - Red Light Companion 3xLP - Segerhuva 2008 Blod - My Beloved Daughters CD - Segerhuva 2004 Solmania - Psycledelic CD - Alchemy Records 1993

It's a sick sad world and Flex Lexa aka Generation Flex is back to guide you through it's freshest nightmares. Join Motel Hell as they force humor into the uncomfortable crevices of the human condition. To kick things off the gang review the 1976 satanic panic horror classic, "The Omen" by Richard Donner. Dick Fetti retains his crown as master of the miserable with his disco box recommendations and the Beardo recommends the killer Batman miniseries "The Long Halloween". Disco Box recommendations: Grunt - Castrate the Illusionist LP - Freak Animal 2018 Taint - Justmeat LP - Slaughter Productions 1995 / Urashima 2014 Mania - Ultra-Negative CD - Freak Animal 2008 V/A - Listen And Die! 6xLP - Slaughter Productions 1997 / Urashima 2015

This week on Motel Hell, Flex Lexa, the Greyhound in Heels, Ben the Beardo and Dick Fetti each share their individual research on three separate stalking cases, their dubious politics, and their mutual disappointment in one another. Specifically our hosts discuss Ricardo López, the Björk stalker, Theresa Saldana and her stalker Arthur Richard Jackson, and finally Mary Stauffer and her stalker Ming Sen Shiue. But first the gang review an absolute masterpiece of Japanese cinema, Satoshi Kon's "Perfect Blue", a psychological thriller about an aspiring actress and her stalker. Dick Fetti recommends the fantastic score of "Perfect Blue", another Linekraft album and two new albums from the infallible Unrest Productions. And the Beardo recommends the new and very fun Far Cry game. Disco Box recommendations: Masahiro Ikumi - Perfect Blue OST LP - Tiger Lab Vinyl 2016 Linekraft - Apocalypse Factory CD - Aussaat 2017 Kevlar - New Fears New Fights CD/LP - Unrest Productions 2017 Abscheu - Pretense Cassette/LP - Unrest

After a month long hiatus due to various unforeseen circumstances, Motel Hell returns to celebrate one of the greatest American directors and film score composers, John Carpenter. Ben the Beardo leads this episodes weeks episodes through a short biography of Carpenter, a review of his films and discussion of his work as a composer. The gang starts it off right by reviewing the often forgotten 1986 John Carpenter classic "Big Trouble in Little China". Dick Fetti recommends several Japanese artists from his Disco Box and the Beardo ties it all back to Carpenter with his Best Buy. Disco Box recommendations: Linekraft - The Man Who Was Plugged In CDr/Cassette - Three Plugs 2008/2017 Anatomia - Decaying in Obscurity 2xLP - NWN! Productions 2012 Anatomia - Shreds Of Putrefaction 10" - NWN! Productions 2010 Scum - We Must Bleed Cassette - New Forces 2017

Let’s face it, the hosts of Motel Hell are sick and depraved individuals and this week’s episode really drives that point home. Ben the Beardo and Dick Fetti dive into the wonderful world of Ero Guro Nansensu or エログロ. Or for the layman, extra gross hentai. From “high art” and hardcover books to the gurochan message board and deep web, Motel Hell covers it all. Ben the Beardo and Dick Fetti maintain their status as anime nerds and briefly discuss the first episode of "RIN: Daughters of Mnemosyne", a mini-series from 2008. Dick Fetti shares about his deep love of Discordance Axis for the Disco Box this week and the Beardo reviews another book. Disco Box recommendations: Discordance Axis – Jouhou – Devour 1997 / 2.Perfect Collection.Jouhou - Hydra Head 2004 Discordance Axis – The Inalienable Dreamless – Hydra Head 2000 Gridlink – Amber Gray – Hydra Head 2008 Gridlink – Orphan – Hydra Head 2011 Gridlink - Longhena – Handshake Inc. / Selfmadegod Records 2014

After several tragedy driven episodes, Motel Hell is back with an episode of life-affirming stories which represent the human will to survive, despite how misguided that might be. Resident American Gladiator and all-around strongwoman Flex Lexa hosts this one and while things get graphic, there’s a happy ending! So join Motel Hell for another episode of questionable humor, dark personal stories and a surprising amount of political commentary. This week Ben the Beardo and Dick Fetti gush over the beloved “Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust” by Yoshiaki Kawajiri. Dick Fetti recommends some actual disco in his Disco Box this week and the Beardo continues his worship of comic books. Disco Box recommendations: The S.O.S. Band – On The Rise – Tabu Records 1983 The S.O.S. Band – Just The Way You Like It – Tabu Records 1984 Pris – This Heavy Heart – Avian 2016 Pris – Love, Labour, Loss – Avian 2016

Motel Hell returns with Dick Fetti at the helm to delve into the Munich Massacre, the 1972 attack on the Summer Olympic Games by the terrorist group Black September. Dick Fetti reaches deep into his boozy college years to reclaim on old research paper on the subject and regale Flex Lexa, Ben the Beardo and you, the listener, with this tragic and sometimes grimly humorous tale of when terrorism, a twenty-four hour news cycle, and an inept government collide. To start things off, the Magnificent Three™ review the phenomenal “Sicario” by Denis Villeneuve (who recently directed “Blade Runner 2049”). Dick Fetti opens up the Disco Box again and the Beardo sings his praises for a classic Capcom series. Disco Box recommendations: Surface – Falling In Love 12” – Salsoul Records 1983 V/A - 12” Gold Master Series 2xLP – Salsoul Records 1994 Shifted – Six Steps To Resurgence 12” – Avian 2016 Shifted – Arrangements In Monochrome [Part One] 12” - Avian 2014 Shifted – Arrangements In Monochrome [Part Two] 12” - Avian 201

Motel Hell is back with the third entry in our weird news series. This episode the indelible strong-woman Flex Lexa presents stories about flying cars, family portraits and family abuse, Tide Pod treats and drunken Russian UFO sightings. Motel Hell wants to believe! In addition the Magnificent Three™ review the ‘90s masterpiece "Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth”, Dick Fetti’s Disco Box returns and The Beardo presents another Best Buy. Disco Box recommendations: Overlook – Smoke Signals 3xLP - UVB-76 Music 2017 Pessimist – Pessimist 2xLP - Blackest Ever Black 2017 Shifted – Appropriation Stories 2xLP - Hospital Productions 2016

The lowly hermits of Motel Hell are back, having been driven from their caves to gather under a haze of stale cigarette smoke to complete their journey into the heart of the garbage human, Roch Thériault. Ben the Beardo guides the group through the later and significantly more horrific era of the Ant Hill Kids. If you thought the last episode was unpleasant, this one will have you puking bile. Seriously, this is some awful stuff so listener beware! On a lighter note, the gang praise for the modern horror classic “It Follows” and Dick Fetti fauns over LA’s High-Functioning Flesh. Ben returns with another book review and Flex continues to stall on “PublicDomania”. Disco Box recommendation: High-Functioning Flesh - Culture Cut LP - Dais Records 2017

After several episodes of heartwarming, family friendly fun, Motel Hell returns to the heinous and soul-crushing in this week's episode on The Ant Hill Kids. This week Ben the Beardo assumes the role of host for the first part of Motel Hell's first two part episode. Ben will deliver us to the desolate wastelands of Quebec and Ontario provinces in Canada, America's hat, to learn all about one of the biggest pieces of human garbage in Canadian history, Roch Thériault. Added bonus, Dick Fetti rants about his disdain for the French (which has been edited for our more sensitive listeners). Flex Lexa listens on in horror. Ben and Dick review two (!) Jamie Lee Curtis films from 1980, "Terror Train" and "Prom Night". Both kinda suck. Dick opens up his velveteen disco box again and Ben presents another best buy. We're still waiting on "PublicDomania"... Disco Box recommendation: STROMSTAD - New Devoted Human LP - Malignant Records 2017

Back like a reoccurring nightmare, Flex Lexa, Ben the Beardo and Dick Fetti are back to delve into three odd medical disorders this week in lurid detail. Ben covers body integrity identity disorder, Dick Fetti covers the paraphilia of erotic asphyxiation while choking himself with a belt and Flex shares her personal experiences as a tall woman with Alice in Wonderland Syndrome. Between on-air maiming and choking the Magnificent Three™ review Yosjiaki Kawajiri's classic debut "Wicked City", Dick Fetti's opens his Disco Box again and Ben presents another Best Buy. Sadly, Flex Lexa's "PublicDomania" is delayed another episode. Disco Box recommendation: Grunt - Myth Of Blood LP - Freak Animal 2015

This week our degenerate hosts discuss the phenomena known as "mass hysteria" (aka collective hysteria, group hysteria or collective obsessional behavior). Flex Lexa, the Greyhound in Heels, gives a rundown of the phenomena including the Meowing Nuns of France; Ben the Beardo discusses the various Medieval dancing plagues aka dance fever (!!!); and Dick Fetti presents research on the Kosovo Student Poisoning which is neither hysterical nor a mass delusion. So put on your dancing shoes and cat ears and get ready to expose some government conspiracies! Also, our light-bulb eating hosts review Mike Flanagan's horror film "Oculus" from 2013, Dick Fetti returns with his Disco Box full of Norwegian Black Metal and Ben the Beardo debut's his "Best Buy" segment. No we're not sponsored, but please give us money

This week Flex Lexa, Dick Fetti and Ben the Beardo discuss the New Jersey's own famous local cryptid, the Jersey Devil. Dick Fetti presents his research into the history and development of the local legend, possible explanations as to the many sightings and the whole gang tells their own personal experiences with Jersey Devil. These outrageously attractive hosts also review the seminal Giallo classic, Dario Argento's "Suspiria" and Dick Fetti returns with his Disco Box. Disco Box recommendations: Blood Incantation - Starspawn LP - Dark Descent 2016 Thergothon - Fhtagn-Nagh Yog-Sothoth Cassette - Self-Released 1991 / Painiac Records 2006 Thergothon - Stream From The Heavens CD - Avantgarde Music 1994

Things get sexier than usual this week as resident news anchor, the incredible Flex Lexa, reports on lewd and bizarre happenings from around the globe with Ben the Beardo (aka Cap'n Stabbin' aka The Professor) and Dick Fetti (aka God) providing color commentary. Horse love, arson, Olympians molested by ghosts, and driving while stroking are all on the docket. Our esteemed anchors also review "Lurking Fear" a Full Moon Entertainment film and Dick Fetti debuts his new segment "Dick Fetti's Disco Box". Disco Box recommendation: Evil / Lurking Fear - Split CD - Obliteration 2014

This week it's all about the wonderful world of Giallo cinema. Flex Lexa, Cap'n Stabbin', and Dick Fetti discuss the history of the Italian slasher/thriller film genre, Giallo, and their own history with the genre. Dick Fetti reviews Mario Bava's dud "Five Dolls For An August Moon"; Cap'n Stabbin' reviews Dario Argento's early work "Four Flies On Grey Velvet"; and Flex Lexa review's Sergio Martino's seminal "Your Vice Is A Locked Room And Only I Have The Key". If you're new to the genre, hopefully this episode will provide a jumping off point, and if you're already a fanatic, feel free to hate our every word!

This week's research takes the gang to Hong Kong and Japan. Things get several shades darker as Flex Lexa, Ben the Beardo aka Cap'n Stabbin', and Dick Fetti discuss the Hello Kitty Murder, the Otaku Killer (Tsutomu Miyazaki), and the Kitakyūshū Serial Murder Incident (Futoshi Matsunaga). Easily the most unpleasant and unnerving subjects discussed yet, be warned. On a brighter note, the seminal early Giallo and Mario Bava classic "Blood And Black Lace" is reviewed!

This week Flex Lexa, Ben the Beardo and Dick Fetti take look into the origins and development of the Slender Man, Polybius, and the Babysitter and the Man Upstairs urban legends, as well as a few lesser urban legends. The gang also review the original "Friday the 13th" in anticipation of Halloween and Friday the 13th! We realize both have passed prior to uploading this episode....

Things get sexy this week as Flex Lexa, Ben the Beardo and Dick Fetti find themselves deep down the rabbit hole of sexual fetishes. Join Motel Hell as they discuss their individual research on necrophilia, furry fandom, plushophilia and tentacle porn. Desires are awakened, lines are crossed and they look at a lot of porn on air. So bring a friend, take off your pants and enjoy! Easily our most family friendly, hetero-normative, and conservative Christian value based episode yet!

This week Flex Lexa, Ben the Beardo and Dick Fetti discuss the fine art of poisoning family and strangers, using tarantulas as a cocaine smuggling device, and Japan's vending machine nirvana. Remember to keep your antifreeze and Gatorade separate and to double your dose when consuming cyanide. Later nerds!