Laughing Monkey with Shawn Ratches

Evan Seinfeld’s story starts in Brooklyn, where Biohazard forged a raw crossover sound that brought hardcore, metal, and hip-hop energy into the same room. Decades later, the band remains a symbol of resilience, rebellion, and community—qualities that have defined Seinfeld’s life onstage and off.
In this podcast conversation, Seinfeld reflects on Biohazard’s return to creating new music and what it means to revisit that chemistry with the band’s classic lineup. He also discusses the discipline required to keep evolving creatively while honoring the intensity and truth that built the group’s legacy.
The discussion moves beyond music into what is ahead: a forthcoming book, mantorship, and his continued commitment to fitness and personal development. Seinfeld shares a practical message for anyone rebuilding themselves—show up consistently, stay accountable, and turn hard-earned experience into something that can help the next person.

Dylan Carlson formed Earth in Olympia, Washington, in 1989. Centered on Carlson’s guitar work, the band helped shape drone metal through slow tempos, sustained tones, heavy distortion, and repetition rather than traditional riffs or fast-playing. Their 1993 release, Earth 2: Special Low-Frequency Version, became a foundational record for the genre.
Following albums such as Phase 3: Thrones and Dominions and Pentastar: In the Style of Demons, Earth went on hiatus in the late 1990s. Carlson restarted the project in the early 2000s with drummer Adrienne Davies. This new era retained Earth’s unhurried approach but introduced cleaner tones and influences from country, folk, jazz, and Western film scores.
Records including Hex; Or Printing in the Infernal Method and The Bees Made Honey in the Lion’s Skull showed how Earth evolved while keeping its signature sense of weight and restraint. Across its history, the band has remained distinctive for creating intensity through atmosphere, space, and patience.

* **00:00** - Intro & Welcome
* **01:06** - Reputation, Character, and Creating Your Own Luck
* **05:16** - Artistic Curiosity & Avoiding Being Pigeonholed
* **07:06** - The New Anthrax Video & Fighting a Chair
* **10:00** - Collaborating with Director Don Argott
* **15:06** - Filming in the Swamps & On-Set Hazards
* **20:34** - Working with Bonnie "Prince" Billy
* **25:07** - Live Performance, Subtlety, and Ensemble Playing
* **30:37** - Taking a Break from Drumming & Finding the Spark Again
* **36:40** - Transitioning to Acting & Working with The Adams Family (*The Glorious Dead*)
* **46:00** - The "Victory Lap" Career Phase
* **48:03** - Studio Work & Reconnecting with Glenn Danzig
* **58:30** - Danzig's Advice: Solo Record & Directing Debut (*Jack Shack*)
* **1:02:18** - Following the Muse & Musical Tastes
* **1:04:00** - Outro & Wrapping Up

The first 7 minutes we ever spoke years 5 plus ago and the last 7 seven minutes we spoke recently ....... gonna miss you Angry my friend!
0:00 – Introduction & the Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome costume story
00:46 – George Miller’s film archives & doing stunts as Ironbar
03:48 – Wearing the Ironbar costume in everyday life
04:15 – True Stories piece: Choosing fatherhood & family over rock stardom
06:32 – Australian phone service issues & shark humor
07:40 – Remembering Robin Williams & his comedic genius
10:57 – The value of true friendship & Thomas Moore’s Care of the Soul
12:50 – Reflections on life, aging, and accepting change with grace
14:38 – Lighthearted closing thoughts & shark jokes

00:00 Intro and Catching Up
01:53 The Future of Rose Tattoo: Writing and Recording
03:43 Physical Media vs. Digital: Why Records Still Matter
04:19 Thrifting for Art: Oscar Wilde and the Renaissance
06:27 Perception and Art: Finding Detail in the Layers
11:34 Evolving Perspectives: Seeing the World with Different Eyes
14:14 All the World’s a Stage: Shakespeare and the Great Actors
19:46 Modern Society: Power Outages and Social Issues
21:05 Mad Max as Prophecy: Social Commentary in Film
23:01 Dystopian Cinema: A Clockwork Orange and Deprogramming
26:08 Classic Dystopia: Blade Runner and 12 Monkeys
27:56 Memory, Aging, and Life Reminders
29:10 Therapy, Future Shock, and Personal Reflection
31:56 The Tragic Story of Tom Duca and "Bound for Glory"
33:06 Final Year of the Band and Future Touring
34:25 A Tribute to the Genius of Robin Williams
39:22 The Value of Friendship and "Care of the Soul"