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Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Grab Bag 012: Thrash that isn't the Big Four
Metalheads! You know Ben & David love their thrash, so David decided this month's grab bag should be thrash bands outside of the "Big Four." So we spin Death Angel "Humanicide," (2019); Testament, "The Ritual," (1992), Heathen, "Victim of Deception," (1991), and Holy Moses, "Finished with the Dogs," (1987).
2022-08-31
44 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Six Feet Under, "Warpath," (1997), Review
Metalheads!! In this episode, we journey back in time to listen to Chris Barnes and Terry West's then side project, Six Feet Under's second studio album Warpath. Ben and David have memories of this but what will Tracey and Gabe think?
2021-12-06
24 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
1914, "Where Fear and Weapons Meet," (2021), Review
Metalheads!! David's pick for an album coming out in October is this third slice of World War I influenced metal by the Ukrainian death machines 1914.
2021-11-29
25 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Discography Blast 018: Soilwork
Metalheads!! David indulges his love of Swedish melodic death metal and brings forth a fistful of Soilwork for us to consider. Figure Number Five (2003), Stabbing the Drama (2005), The Panic Broadcast (2010), and The Ride Majestic (2015). Unfortunately, Ben proves he is a moron and listened to The Living Infinite instead of The Ride Majestic, so he drops out for the last album.
2021-11-20
57 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Vltimas, "Something Wicked Marches In," (2019), Review
Metalheads!! David Vincent of Morbid Angel fame and Blasphemer from Mayhem are joined by Flo Mounier to create this blackened death "supergroup." Does it live up to the pedigree?
2021-11-15
17 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Carcass, "Torn Arteries," (2021), Review
Metalheads!! The prophecy has been fulfilled, David's pick for an album released in September of 2021 could not be anything else but Carcass.
2021-11-04
23 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Jinjer, "Wallflowers," (2021) Review
Metalheads!! David has picked the latest album by Ukrainian metallers Jinjer for his August new release review. Tracey couldn't be happier.
2021-09-20
20 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Cerebral Rot, "Excretions of Mortality," (2021), Review
Metalheads!! David flexes his necrotic muscles as an ambassador of death metal and brings forth the filth of Cerebral Rot's latest, Excretions of Mortality.
2021-09-09
24 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
At the Gates, "The Nightmare of Being," (2021), Review
Metalheads!! David's pick for an album released in July is the seventh studio album by melodic death metal legends, At the Gates. An album rooted in cosmic pessimism and driving guitar.
2021-08-30
27 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Iron Maiden, "Powerslave," (1984), Review
Metalheads!! In this episode, Buck & Gabe return to discuss an album that David has been clamoring for, Powerslave. Have you heard of it?
2021-08-19
29 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Vader, "Solitude in Madness," (2020), Review
Metalheads!! David brings the Polish Pain by selecting Vader's 2020 offering for us to spin!
2021-08-05
24 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Grab Bag 002: Totally Awesome Sweet Alabama Liquid Snake
Metalheads!! Ben, David, & Tracey were joined by a domestic man of mystery, on a journey into Alabama for the Fourth of July. On the way, they of course listened to metal, thus our second grab bag of reviews was born! In this episode, we discuss Rage Against the Machine, Evil Empire (1996), Corrosion of Conformity, Wiseblood (1996), Pallbearer, Forgotten Days (2020), and Cirith Ungol, King of the Dead (1984).
2021-07-16
1h 21
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Artillery, "X," (2021), Review
Metalheads!! For his pick for an album released in May, David pulled out the big guns. Denmark thrash legends Artillery's tenth studio album X.
2021-06-28
22 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Morbid Angel, "Covenant," (1993), Review
Metalheads!! It is time to discuss Nietzsche, God, and the glory of Morbid Angel's third full length. David, in particular, has a lot to say on this one.
2021-06-14
32 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Wheel, "Resident Human," (2021), Review
Metalheads! The Wheel rolls on with their second studio album Resident Human. Last time, Ben wasn't overly impressed while Tracey found himself firmly in the bag. Do these stances still stand? Where does David come in on this?
2021-05-06
17 min
Whiskey and Woe
Triple Shot. Brent Cobb, Ward Davis, and Zach Bryan
Howdy, it's been about 6 months since we last released anything so we decided to record a special triple album review of some of our favorite songwriters' 2020 albums. Then Ben finally got around to editing it. Pour a triple shot and join us.
2021-05-05
32 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Discography Blast 010: The Ocean Collective
Metalheads! For this month's discography blast, we spin four albums by the Ocean Collective; Precambrian (2007), Heliocentric (2010), Anthropocentric (2010), and Pelagial (2013). Tracey loves these Berliner's combination of intricate music and scientifically based lyrics. What will David & Ben think? Tune in and see!
2021-04-24
54 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Voivod, "The Wake," (2018), Review
Metalheads! In this episode, we spin the fourteenth studio album by Canadian legends Voivod, 2018's The Wake. Neither David or Ben have listened to this band since the 1990s while this album was Tracey's first exposure to them at all.
2021-03-15
23 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Discography Blast 008: Clutch
Metalheads!! Telekinetic, prophetic, Dynomite Clutch is here!! We spin four of the Maryland powerhouse's best, as selected by the good Dr. David. Blast Tyrant (2004), Robot Hive/Exodus (2005), Earth Rocker (2013), and Psychic Warfare (2015). Another hellofan episode here in your Church of Heavy Metal! Get your burning beards ready and dive in.
2021-02-21
51 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Death, "Human," (1991), Review
Metalheads!! David takes the wheel and drives us back through the swamps of Florida straight into the 1991 epic Death album, Human. Tune in for our take on this classic.
2021-02-04
16 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Bolt Thrower, "Realm of Chaos: Slaves to Darkness," (1989), Review
Metalheads!! We go through the Eye of Terror to arrive back in 1989 to spin the second album by Bolt Thrower! An album that both Ben & David were introduced to via the wargame Warhammer 40K. Bring your skulls for the blood god and join us in some tasty early British death metal!
2021-01-11
23 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Thunderdome Approved! Our Top Ten Albums of 2020
Metalheads!! It is time for a look back at the year in music. David, Ben, & Tracey each ranked their top 25 albums of 2020 and then dumped them into the Thunderdome! What emerged was our top ten metal albums. We also discuss some of our favorite songs, our individual rankings, and some albums we are looking forward to this year.
2021-01-03
53 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Rainbow, "Rising," (1976), Review
Metalheads!! This episode we go back to before anyone of the trinity of hosts was alive and take a look at the second album from Rainbow, Rising. Ben, David, & Tracey get all get their first taste of what Blackmore and Dio's early alchemical metal. What did we think? Tune in.
2020-11-30
17 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Marilyn Manson, "Antichrist Superstar," (1996), Review
Metalheads! Ben & David inflict the second studio album by Marilyn Manson on Tracey. The results were....unexpected. What did the man behind Kloaka Metal think of this slice of mid 90s gothic industrial?
2020-11-23
25 min
Whiskey and Woe
Zephaniah OHora, "Listening to the Music," (2020) Review
Howdy. This week we take a listen to New York City-based Merle Haggard clone Zephaniah OHora's second full-length album. *Note this came out on Spotify with music but not on other platforms so I am re-upping*
2020-11-08
17 min
Whiskey and Woe
Hayes Carll, "Alone Together Sessions." (2020), Review
Howdy. Your favorite songwriter's favorite songwriter* has released a Pandemic album full of acoustic interpretations of some of his best songs. Get our thoughts here. *Unless your favorite songwriter is Steve Earle *Note this came out on Spotify with music but not on other platforms so I am re-upping*
2020-11-06
12 min
Whiskey and Woe
The Panhandlers, "The Panhandlers," (2020), Review
Howdy! The Pandhandlers, which sees William Clark Green, Josh Abbott, John Baumann, and Cleto Cordero of Flatland Cavalry form what some call a "supergroup" released their debut album before COVID-19 turned everything upside down in March. We finally get around to reviewing it. What do we think? *Note this came out on Spotify with music but not on other platforms so I am re-upping*
2020-11-06
15 min
Whiskey and Woe
Charley Crockett, "Welcome to Hard Times," (2020), Review
Howdy! This week we review the 6th studio album by Louisiana native Charley Crockett. We first became cognizant of Charley due to his covers; what will we think of an album full of his originals? *Note this came out on Spotify with music but not on other platforms so I am re-upping*
2020-11-06
12 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Discography Blast 004: Scar Symmetry
Metalheads!! Tracey has sent Ben & David on a trip to Sweden for a tour through the sci-fi influenced melodic death metal of Scar Symmetry. Although, we had some technical issues and lost about 2 minutes off the front end, come hear what we think about Pitch Black Progress (2006), Holographic Universe (2008), Dark Matter Dimensions (2009), and The Singularity (2014).
2020-10-21
1h 09
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Marilyn Manson, "We Are Chaos." (2020), Review
Metalheads!! In this episode, we spin David's pick for an album released in September. The eleventh studio album by gothic elder statesmen Marilyn Manson and his producer Shooter Jennings, son of Country Music Legend Waylon Jennings. How does this shake out? Tune in and see.
2020-10-12
20 min
Whiskey and Woe
Margo Price, "That's How Rumors Get Started," (2020), Review
Howdy! We take another swig from the discography of Margo Price this week, reviewing her third studio album That's How Rumors Get Started. We really enjoyed the last album of hers we did. Will the trend continue?
2020-10-10
13 min
Evoking History
Africanist Round Table
Thomas Bouril approached me with the idea to get the African Historians I had previously had on the podcast to do a roundtable. I liked the idea. So, Chase Barney, Alex Marino, Thomas, and Dr. David Pizzo join me to engage in a roundtable on various topics. From the impact of COVID on our research and institutions to Chinese investment in the African continent.
2020-10-06
00 min
Whiskey and Woe
Corb Lund, "Agricultural Tragic," (2020), Review
Howdy! We go North of the border to check out Canadian horse enthusiast Corb Lund's tenth studio album, Agricultural Tragic. This is a mature album with incredibly clever lyrics. Should you drink whiskey or should you drink gin? You know our answer.
2020-10-03
16 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Discography Blast 003: Pantera
Metalheads! October is here and it is time for another discography blast from the past. We head down to Texas to look at Pantera. A band that both Ben & David have a lot of history with. A band that rose to stardom then tragically ended. We look at Cowboys from Hell, Vulgar Display of Power, The Great Southern Trend Kill, & Reinventing the Steel.
2020-10-02
1h 08
Whiskey and Woe
Steve Earle, "Ghosts of West Virginia," (2020), Review
Howdy! That Texas via New York Hardcore Troubador Steve Earle released his twentieth album earlier this year. Ghosts of West Virginia, essentially a concept album about a mining tragedy. Pour your best mountain liquor and give it a spin.
2020-09-26
13 min
Whiskey and Woe
Hellbound Glory, "Pure Scum," (2020), Review
Howdy! In this episode we look back to an episode we recorded in July that Ben forgot to post. Oops. Anyway, here is our take on the 2020 release by Hellbound Glory, Pure Scum. The tail of a man, a city, and a lifestyle. Check it out!
2020-09-19
14 min
Whiskey and Woe
Vincent Neil Emerson, "Fried Chicken & Evil Women," (2019)
Howdy! David & Ben take a look back into 2019 for the debut album by Vincent Neil Emerson, the impeccably named Fried Chicken & Evil Women. Can the album possibly live up to the name? Tune in and find out.
2020-09-12
13 min
Whiskey and Woe
Kyle Nix, "Lightning on the Mountain & Other Short Stories," (2020), Review
Howdy. When the fiddle player of the Turnpike Troubadors releases a solo album Ben & David are going to listen with fairly high expectations. You know what they say about having high expectations. Tune in and find out what the guys had to say about Kyle Nix's much anticipated solo debut.
2020-09-05
10 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Discography Blast 002: Lamb Of God
NOW YOU'VE GOT SOMETHING TO POD FOR!! We roll into our second Discography Blast with Richmond, Virginia's Lamb of God! Spinning Ashes of the Wake (2004), Sacrament (2006), Wrath (2009), and Sturm und Drung (2015). Aside from Slayer, this is the band David, Ben, and Tracey have seen the most times. Despite this, the discography was something Ben wasn't all that familiar with. That changes now. Check it out!!
2020-09-03
59 min
Whiskey and Woe
Joshua Ray Walker, "Glad You Made It," (2020), Review
Howdy, this week David & Ben look at the second album by an emerging artist from down Texas way. Joshua Ray Walker, a pretty damn good guitarist and a great lyricist. Check it out!
2020-08-29
15 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Scar Symmetry, "The Unseen Empire," (2011) Review
Metal Heads!! The Kloaka Metal Hammer strikes with one of Tracey's favorite band, Scar Symmetry. These mad Swedes come in with their 5th studio album, The Unseen Empire! An album or reptilian overlords and other David Icke fever dreams. The questions, as always, are, is it heavy and does it rock? One of us certainly thinks so, what about the other?
2020-08-27
16 min
Whiskey and Woe
Jaime Wyatt, "Neon Cross," (2020), Review
Howdy! Very few artists have lived the outlaw lifestyle any more than Jaime Wyatt. It is little wonder then, that on her second album Neon Cross, she turned to Shooter Jennings to produce. What will Ben & David think of this particular derivative of the outlaw sound? Belly up and find out.
2020-08-22
21 min
Whiskey and Woe
Tessa Lou Williams, "Tessa Lou Williams," (2020), Review
Howdy! Ben & David return to listen to the debut self-titled solo album by Tessa Lou Williams. It sits in that sweet spot of classic dance hall country. Two-step over and give it a listen.
2020-08-15
17 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Megadeth, "Rust In Peace," (1990) Review
Metal Heads!! We are back to discuss Megadeth's fourth studio album and the first with Nick Menza and Marty Friedman, Rust In Peace. This album is widely regarded as one of the best metal albums of all time. Will Ben, Tracey and David concur, or will they be taken away by the "Tornado of Souls." Get your horns up and find out!
2020-08-14
25 min
Whiskey and Woe
Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, "Reunions," (2020), Review
Howdy, David and Ben spin one of the most anticipated albums of the year for fans of this genre of music. The seventh studio album by Jason Isbell, Reunions. Will this much-acclaimed singer/songwriter live up to expectations after a truly tremendous run of albums? Or should listeners "Be Afraid?" tune in and see!
2020-08-08
19 min
Whiskey and Woe
Caitlin Cannon, "The TrashCannon Album," Review (2020)
Howdy, this week Ben & David listen to the debut solo album by Caitlin Cannon. It is a fun little album that takes the piss out of everything. Irreverent and fairly well played. Get you a double shot of Cannon and listen along.
2020-08-01
12 min
Whiskey and Woe
Zach Bryan, "Elisabeth," (2020) Review
Howdy. Nothing too clever to say on this one folks, this is one of the best albums we have heard thus far. Pour a drink, sit down by a bonfire, and listen. This guy needs to be heard.
2020-07-25
16 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Soilwork, "Verkligheten." (2019), Review
Metal Heads!!! We conclude our journey with Dr. David Pizzo (@Pizzohistorian) through Swedish metal with the 11th studio album by Soilwork, Verkligheten! Both David and Tracey had more experience with this band than Ben so see what he thinks of this particular brand of melodic death and groove metal.
2020-07-23
17 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Meshuggah, Destroy Erase Improve, (1995), Review
Metal Heads!! Our journey with Dr. David Pizzo (@pizzohistorian) through Swedish metal continues! This episode we enter the polyrhythmic pummeling machine that is Meshuggah's second album Destroy Erase Improve! Join the Church of Heavy Metal with another chapter of the gospel.
2020-07-20
17 min
Whiskey and Woe
Caleb Caudle, "Better Hurry Up," (2020) Review
Howdy. This week David & Ben spin the eighth studio album by Caleb Caudle, Better Hurray Up. It is a fun bluesy album that surprised the guys. Grab a drink, give the review a listen and see what you think.
2020-07-18
10 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Entombed, "Wolverine Blues," (1993), Review
Metal Heads!!! This episode we begin a three-episode tour of Swedish bands with our great friend Dr. David Pizzo (@Pizzohistorian). We begin the journey with the album that kicked off the Death N Roll sound, 1993's Wolverine Blues by Entombed! We talk about metal, comics, and ad campaigns. Join us!!
2020-07-16
21 min
Whiskey and Woe
Randy Rogers & Wade Bowen, "Hold My Beer, Vol 1," (2015) & "Hold My Beer, Vol 2" (2020)
Howdy! This week David & Ben spin two discs by a couple of guys attempting to revive the tradition of country singles stars releasing duet albums. Randy Rogers & Wade Bowen. The duo unashamedly is drawing on the legacies of Willie, Waylon, and Merle on these two albums. The question is, can they make it work? Tune in, pour a drink, and find out.
2020-07-11
17 min
Whiskey and Woe
American Aquarium, Lamentations (2020) Review
This week we spin American Aquarium's eighth studio album, Lamentations. This North Carolina band is known for its Red Dirt sound. What will David & Ben think? Pour one and join in the fun.
2020-07-04
10 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Corrosion of Conformity, "Deliverance" (1994) Review
Metal Heads! We go into the hills of North Carolina with our good friend and guide Dr. David Pizzo (@PizzoHistorian) to discuss the fourth studio album from Raliegh natives Corrosion of Conformity's 1994 effort Deliverance. This was Tracey's first time with this band, whereas Ben's first concert was headlined by them. See what they think of this album and keep your horns up \m/
2020-07-02
32 min
Whiskey and Woe
Nathaniel Rateliff, "And it's Still Alright" (2020) Review
This week we look at the third studio album by the Night Sweats frontman, And It's Still Alright. What will Ben & David think of this St. Louis natives particular blend of country-folk? Pour one and tune in to find out.
2020-06-27
13 min
Dangerously Eclectic
Season 2 Finale: Favorite Wrestler Fatal Fourway
Season two ends here!! L (@eclecticheretic) & Ben (@Bendangerously) are joined by Trae Wisecarver (@cliostrongstyle) and David Lynch (@whiskeysdemon) to talk about our favorite wrestlers of all time. It's a long one so lace those boots extra tight and we will call it in the ring. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dangerously-eclectic/message
2020-06-22
2h 32
Whiskey and Woe
Hellbound Glory, "Old Highs New Lows" (2010) Review
David & Ben are back with the second studio album of country-rockers, Hellbound Glory, Old Highs New Lows. An album filled with drug and drink references and the downsides of that lifestyle. What will they think? Tune in and drink up.
2020-06-20
15 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Bonus Episode: Slayer Studio Albums, 2001-2015 Review
Metal Heads! We return to finish what we started, with special guest Dr. David Pizzo. We look at the last four studio albums for Slayer. God Hates Us All (2001), Christ Illusion (2006), World Painted Blood (2009), and Repentless (2015). The boys also discuss the impact of Slayer overall to the metal community & Ben and David talk about the differences in seeing the band live during the Jeff Hanneman and Gary Holt eras. Join us for this tribute to the Kings.
2020-06-20
1h 42
Whiskey and Woe
Colter Wall, "Songs of the Plains" (2018) review
Settle down next to the campfire and listen to David & Ben talk about the apply named Songs of the Plains. Colter Wall's second studio album.
2020-06-13
14 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Sepultura, "Chaos AD" (1993) Review
Metal Heads! This episode we look at the legendary Brazilian outfit Sepultura's fifth studio album, Chaos AD. To do so, we are joined by Dr. David Pizzo, we discuss the influences on the band's songwriting and the impact of this album. For some reason, I (Ben) was having audio issues that I didn't notice until editing the episode. I apologize, but both Tracey and David come out fairly clean. In the DIY spirit, I've decided to go ahead and upload the episode. As always, you can contact me @bendangerously, David @PizzoHistorian, and Tracey @Kloakametal. And remember, Biotech is Godzilla.
2020-06-11
29 min
Whiskey and Woe
Drinking Songs
Howdy Y'all, David & Ben are joined by special guest Trae Wisecarver (@ClioStrongStyle) to talk about the songs we listen to when we drink. What is your poison?
2020-06-10
1h 02
Whiskey and Woe
Kelsey Waldon, "The Goldmine" (2014) Review
Howdy, pour a couple of rounds and join David and Ben as they review Kelsey Waldon's debut album from 2014, The Goldmine.
2020-06-06
11 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Testament, "Titans of Creation" (2020) Review
Metal Heads!! Dr. David Pizzo (@PizzoHistorian) joins us to discuss Ben's pick for an album that came out in April of 2020. Testament's thirteenth studio album, Titan's of Creation. Do they still have it? Is there any doubt?
2020-06-04
25 min
Whiskey and Woe
Elise Davis, "The Token," (2016) Review
Elise Davis seems to be a girl after our own hearts. One that just likes to go to bars and get drunk. On her debut album, The Token Elise subverts standard tropes of female country singers and really taps into a 1990s alt girl vibe. Check it out and pour a glass of whiskey.
2020-05-30
17 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Bonus Episode!! SLAYER's Studio Albums 1988-98
Metal Heads!! Dr. David Pizzo returns and as we blitz through a decade of studio releases from the legendary Slayer. We talk about our fandom of the band, and of course review 1988's South of Heaven; 1990's Season in the Abyss; 1994's Divine Intervention; before wrapping up the episode with 1998's Diabolus in Musica. Astute listeners will notice we skipped the double live album and the cover album. We chose to do this to focus on the original material produced by the band. This episode firmly answers is there such a thing as too much Slayer?
2020-05-25
1h 04
Whiskey and Woe
Brent Cobb, "Providence Canyon" (2018)
David & Ben take another spin with singer-songwriter Brent Cobb on his third studio album, Providence Canyon. Will they like it as much as his debut album? Pour a drink, and saddle up to the bar to listen and find out.
2020-05-23
15 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Fear Factory, "Demanufacture" (1995) Review
Metal Heads! Dr. David Pizzo returns as we discuss the second outing of Fear Factory! This album, Demanufacture, combined the sleek sharp edge of thrash with the crushing rhythm of industrial to create a monster of an album. Tune in to hear us discuss this mid nineties machine.
2020-05-18
22 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
BONUS EPISODE: Maxcast
Metal Heads!! We are back with Dr. David Pizzo to discuss the albums and career of Max Cavalera in this special episode we review Sepultura, Roots (1996); Soulfly, Soulfly (1998); and Killer be Killed, Killer be Killed (2014). This is Tracey's first dive into Roots and Soulfly I while neither David or Ben have much experience with Killer be Killed. It is a thrashing good time.
2020-05-16
1h 12
Whiskey and Woe
Margo Price, "Midwest Farmer's Daughter" (2016) Review
What's in an album cover? Well, if it is the debut album from Margo Price, Midwest Farmer's Daughter a lot. This album sounds, and looks, like something that could have come out in the 1980s and been at home alongside Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters. Grab a cold one and listen along.
2020-05-16
15 min
Whiskey and Woe
Sarah Shook & The Disarmers, "Years," (2018)
David & I are back this week to discuss a cool album out of 2018 by Sarah Shook & The Disarmers Years. Grab a drink and join in the fun.
2020-05-09
12 min
Whiskey and Woe
Orville Peck, "Pony" (2019) Review
In 2019 a masked man rode into the playlists of music fans with musical throwbacks. Who was that masked man? Well, frankly, we don't know but we do know that Orville Peck's debut album Pony made a lot of waves. so we decided to give it a go.
2020-05-02
18 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Soulfly, "Primitive" (2000) Review
Metal Heads, we are back with Dr. David Pizzo, to look at the second album by Soulfly, Primitive . We discuss how Max's sound has evolved and discussed ideas for our next bonus episode. Tune in!!
2020-04-30
28 min
Whiskey and Woe
The White Buffalo, "On The Widow's Walk" (2020) Review
Howdy. When David & Ben I heard that there was a new White Buffalo album we decided to review it and release it as a special episode. Enjoy!
2020-04-29
07 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Ministry, "ΚΕΦΑΛΗΞΘ" (Psalm 69), (1992) Review
Metal Heads! We are back with Dr. David Pizzo discussing the album that made Ministry somewhat of a name amongst fans of heavy music. 1992's ΚΕΦΑΛΗΞΘ or as it is more commonly known Psalm 69. Is this a metal album? What do our Heroes think, and will they get just one fix?
2020-04-27
28 min
Whiskey and Woe
Brent Cobb, "No Place Left to Leave," (2006) Review
David & Ben have been talking about Brent Cobb's songwriting on a few different episodes to this week they decided to spin his debut album from 2006, No Place Left to Leave. Needless to say, it didn't disappoint. Pour a drink, and pull up a barstool and listen in.
2020-04-25
16 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Megadeth, "Youthanasia" (1995) Review
Metal Heads! Dr. David Pizzo (@Pizzohistorian) joins us again to talk about the sixth studio album from Megadeth. 1995's Youthanasia. Those of you who listened to our top ten albums special episode know what one of our Heroes thinks of this. Tune in to this to see what the rest of the crew feels about this particular slice of Mustaine Metal.
2020-04-23
29 min
Evoking History
A conversation on Nazis in Global History, with Dr. David Pizzo
This week, we are joined again by Murray State University Professor of History, Dr. David Pizzo (@pizzohistorian) to discuss his forthcoming chapter in "After the Imperialist Imagination: Two Decades of Research on Global Germanies and Its Legacies." Due out this Summer from Oxford-Peter Lang Publishing. In addition to his chapter, Dr. Pizzo served as a co-editor on this volume with Sara Pugach and Adam Blackler. A truly interesting conversation that also touches on COVID-19 at the date of recording. I hope you enjoy.
2020-04-21
1h 07
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
High on Fire, "Electric Messiah" (2018)
Metal Heads! It is the twentieth day of the fourth month of 2020. A double 4/20 if you will. In celebration, we reviewed Tracey's favorite stoner rock album of 2018, Electric Messiah. The eighth studio album by Oakland, California group High on Fire. Dr. David Pizzo joins us to discuss this thick slice of stoner fuzz.
2020-04-20
26 min
Whiskey and Woe
Wade Davis, "15 Years in a 10 Year Town" (2015) Review
Do you miss 1980s Country music? If so you should listen to this album by Ward Davis. An accomplished songwriter who is somewhat difficult to find a lot of information about. But, what Ben and David do know is that this album has the best Conway Twitty song never done by Conway. Which one? Listen and find out.
2020-04-18
17 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Korn, "The Nothing" (2019) Review
Metal Heads! Dr. David Pitzzo (@PizzoHistorian) returns to look back at the thirteenth studio album by NuMetal pioneers Korn, The Nothing. Once again Johnathan Davis channels the pain and tragedies of his life into music. How will this compare with their early output? Will it capture the lapsed fandom of the resident oldhead? Tune in and find out.
2020-04-16
26 min
Whiskey and Woe
Benjamin Tod, "I Will Rise" (2017) Review
Howdy. This week Ben & David pour out some whiskey and listen to the 2017 debut solo album of Tennessean Benjamin Tod. It is an acoustic-driven album full of tales of addiction and loss. A fitting spin for our podcast. What did we think? Pour one with us and find out.
2020-04-11
14 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Machine Head, "Burn My Eyes" (1994) Review
Metal Heads! We go out to Oakland on this episode to check out the 1994 debut by Bay Area Bangers Machine Head, Burn My Eyes. Dr. David Pizzo is with us again on this episode to talk about the early 90s metal scene. You can find him on Twitter @PizzoHistorian. This band was the supporting act for the Old Head Ben's first metal concert, so will he sync with David & Tracey grade-wise? Tune in and find out.
2020-04-09
27 min
Whiskey and Woe
Whiskey Myers, "Firewater" (2011) Review
It had to happen right? I mean, it is right there in the name. There is no way Ben & David weren't going to review a band called Whiskey Myers. So we decided to spin their second album, Firewater. Again it is in the name. So get yourself some of that brown liquor and listen to us talk about some good ol' Southern Rock. Texas-style.
2020-04-04
19 min
Whiskey and Woe
John Fullbright, "Songs" 2014 Review
Howdy. This week David and Ben listen to the second album from Oklahoma Singer-Songwriter John Fullbright. His 2014 release titled simply, Songs. This is a very sparse album with clever lyrics but our guys had a few issues with the pacing. As always, pour yourself three fingers of your favorite brown liquor and join us for another review on Whiskey & Woe.
2020-03-28
17 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Rage Against the Machine, "Rage Against the Machine" (1992) Review
Metal Heads, we look back to 1992 with our good friend Dr. David Pizzo, (@Pizzohistorian) looking back at the self-titled debut from rap-metal pioneers Rage Against the Machine. We talk about the politics and the music of this pioneering album. Bang your head to this!
2020-03-26
28 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
BONUS EPISODE: Top Ten Albums of All Time
On Friday, March 20th the streams were crossed. Tracey and I were joined by the cohosts of my other podcasts to discuss our top ten albums of all time. Join us, and see all the metal glory. You can find David and I on Whiskey & Woe at https://anchor.fm/s/13192194/podcast/rss you can find Buzz and I at Static Rage https://anchor.fm/s/12554e54/podcast/rss
2020-03-22
2h 23
Static Rage
BONUS EPISODE: Top Ten Albums of ALL TIME
On Friday, March 20th the streams were crossed. Buzz and I were joined by the cohosts of my other podcasts to talk about our top ten albums of all time. Join and laugh, listen, and join the conversation by telling us what your list is. You can find David and I on Whiskey & Woe at https://anchor.fm/s/13192194/podcast/rss you can find Tracey and I on Thunderdome Metal Reviews https://anchor.fm/s/d37e6e8/podcast/rss
2020-03-22
2h 23
Whiskey and Woe
BONUS EPISODE: Top Ten Albums of all Time
On Friday, March 20th, the streams were crossed. David & I were joined by the cohosts of my punk and metal album review podcasts to discuss our top ten albums of all time. Come listen, laugh, and give us your list of albums too. You can find Buzz and I on Static Rage at https://anchor.fm/s/12554e54/podcast/rss and Tracey and I on Thunderdome Metal Reviews at https://anchor.fm/s/d37e6e8/podcast/rss
2020-03-22
2h 23
Whiskey and Woe
Lydia Loveless, "Somewhere Else," (2014)
Pour a couple of fingers of your favorite whiskey and listen to David & Ben discuss the third studio album by Ohio's own Lydia Loveless, Somewhere Else. The woe is strong on this album with tracks like "Everything's Gone." But the boys disagree on the overall quality of the album. Come listen and let us know what you think.
2020-03-21
18 min
Whiskey and Woe
Turnpike Troubadours, "Diamonds & Gasoline," (2010) Review
Grab your favorite beverage and join David & Ben as they listen to this slice of Oklahoma Red Dirt Music. Turnpike Troubadours' 2010 second album Diamonds & Gasoline. Honestly, this is probably the best album we have reviewed thus far. So you should definitely check both the album and our review out.
2020-03-14
16 min
Whiskey and Woe
Red Shahan, "Men & Coyotes" (2015) Review
Ben & David are back at the bar discussing another album. This week, the 2015 debut album by Texan Red Shahan, Men & Coyotes. Pull up a stool, pour yourself your favorite poison and join in the conversation.
2020-03-07
13 min
Whiskey and Woe
John Moreland, LP5 (2020) Review
David and Ben return to review the much anticipated fifth album from John Moreland, LP5. During recording two, very interesting tangents are gone on, the state of the music industry in the digital age and what happens when a musical artist changes their sound. Pour a drink give it a listen and let us know your thoughts.
2020-02-29
32 min
Whiskey and Woe
David Allen, "Regrets & Retribution" (2020) Review
Uncork a bottle and pour a couple of shots, David (@whiskeysdemon) and Benjamin (@bendangerously) are back at the bar for another round of album reviews. This week, we look at the new album by North Dakota native David Allen, Regrets and Retribution. Tip one back, listen, and join the conversation.
2020-02-23
17 min
Whiskey and Woe
Gethen Jenkins, "Western Gold" (2019) Review
Step up to the bar and order up a cold longneck cause this week, Ben (@BenDangerously) and David (@DemonEyeOne) are going Honky Tonkin with an album that reminds us of Billy Joe Shaver and Waylon Jennings the Gethen Jenkin's Western Gold. As David said, if you are a fan of Telecasters and Steel Guitar, this is the album for you. What did we have to say? Pour a shot and listen along.
2020-02-15
17 min
Whiskey and Woe
Morgan Wade & The Stepbrothers, Puppets with My Heart (2018) Review
Pour a shot and pull up a chair. Ben and David are back to discuss an overlooked album from 2018 Puppers with My Heart by Morgan Wade & the Stepbrothers! Morgan's songwriting is spectacular so getcha' pull and join the conversation!
2020-02-08
21 min
Whiskey and Woe
Paul Cauthen, Room 41 (2019)
Welcome to the first episode of Whiskey & Woe: the Country Music album review podcast. For our first episode, David & I discuss the 2019 release by Paul Cauthen Room 41. Give that a listen, then pour a glass and join two old friends talking about music.
2020-02-02
12 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Pantera, Far Beyond Driven (1994)
Metal Heads!! Dr. David Pizzo (@pizzohistorian) joins us again this week to discuss the third major-label album from the legendary Pantera! The boys discuss what up until now is arguably the heaviest album we have reviewed, Far Beyond Driven. The boys also discuss the tragedy of Dimebag's murder and the place that Pantera holds for each of them. Stay tuned through the end of the episode for a special announcement from Ben (@bendangerously) and Tracey (@kloakametal) and as always, stay hard!
2020-01-28
37 min
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Slayer, Reign in Blood (1986)
It was bound to happen, Metal Heads. How could this podcast stay away from arguably the most influential thrash album of all time? We couldn't, in fact, we had to turn to our friend Dr. David Pizzo (@pizzohistorian) to lend a horned hand. Come and join the trio of terror as David, Ben (@bendangerously) and Tracey (@kloakametal) invoke SLAYER!!!!
2020-01-09
34 min
Evoking History
The KaiserReich in Africa with Dr. David Pizzo
Murray State University Professor of History Dr. David Pizzo joins us for this debut episode to discuss German colonialism. The conversation includes a discourse on the concept of colonialism, genocide, and a rebuttal of "The case for colonialism" author Dr. Bruce Gilley's December 11th 2019 speech before the German Bundestag. You can find Dr. Pizzo's book here "To Devour the Land of Mkwawa": Colonial Violence and the German-Hehe War in East Africa c. 1884-1914 Follow Dr. Pizzo on Twitter @PizzoHistorian Follow host Benjamin Linzy on Twitter @Bendangerously Follow the Podcast...
2019-12-18
1h 35
Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Armistice Day special, 1914 - Blind Leading the Blind (1918) & Sabaton - The Great War (1919) with Special guest Dr. David Pizzo
Metalheads! On this somber Armistice Day, the 101 anniversary of the end of the four years of destruction wrought in World War One Ben (@bendangerously) and Tracey (@kloakahammer) are joined by Murray State University Professor of History Dr. David Pizzo (@pizzohistorian) to discuss two albums that pay tribute to the war. Ukranian band 1914's Bling Leading the Blind was released on the centenary of the wars end in 1918. Swedish power metal unit Sabaton released their album The Great War in July of this year. Although, this is not the first time the group wrote about WWI this is their first...
2019-11-11
1h 05