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Heavy Metal History: The PodcastEpisode 1: House of Wax (1953) & House of Wax (2005) PLEASE GO FOLLOW THE HORROR ARCHIVES! This is the last episode or anything that will go up on this feed ever again. If you enjoy the heavy metal history, please check out this new podcast thats about the history of horror. This same episode will be posted over there and as a new podcast every listen and view helps! This is just a sneak peek of things to come! Welcome to this episode of The Horror Archives. Join Dustin and Kennedy as we dive into a Vincent Price classic, House of Wax that was already...
2023-09-111h 43
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#138 Jon Zazula (Megaforce Records)Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest is the legendary Jon Zazula aka Jonny Z founder of Megaforce records and the man that helped Metallica get off the ground. He shares some stories from his days as a promoter and label runner and heavy metal legend. Buy Jon's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Tales-Metal-Music-Madness/dp/B085WB1L96/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2GZ1CRHE7D4H6&dchild=1&keywords=jon+zazula+heavy+tales+the+metal.+the+music.+the+madness&qid=1597430743&sprefix=jon+zazula%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-1
2020-08-1437 min
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#137 Frank Fanelli (For the Nomads / The World We Knew)Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest is Frank Fanelli, vocalist of the band The World We Knew. This episode we dont talk much about Frank’s history with the genre, but more about his For the Nomads fundraiser which is something near and dear to my heart. For the Nomads is set up to help road crew such as Merch people, Sound guys, guitar techs and all the people that work behind the scenes in the industry that are out of work for the foreseeable future due to the pandemic. Frank has raised over 100k...
2020-07-281h 09
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#136 Ethan McCarthy (Primitive Man)Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest is Ethan McCarthy, vocalist and guitarist of the band Primitive Man. Ethan came on the podcast to discuss the bands insanely heavy new album "Immersion" Ethan also discussed how his ongoing battle with mental illness almost made the record not happen during writing/recording. We share some tour stories of worst shows/venues played and even get an update on the status of his other band Vermin Womb and their new material. Pre-Order HERE - https://store.relapse.com/item/90560
2020-07-211h 06
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#135 Tom Smith (The Acacia Strain)Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest was guitarist of The Acacia Strain, Tom Smith. Tom came on the podcast to discuss the bands recent out put of insane proportions with a surprise full length record at the end of 2019 and the current EP’s spelling out DECAY which are eventually a part of another full length called “Slow Decay”. Tom gave me the inside scoop of all the work the band has been doing working on these records between tours and how Vincent spearheaded a lot of the concept and designs of both records. We als...
2020-06-151h 05
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#134 Corey Beaulieu (Trivium)Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest is guitarist Corey Beaulieu of the band Trivium. Corey came on the podcast to delve into the writing and recording behind the bands 2nd album "Ascendancy" which is celebrating a 15 year anniversary. We also discuss the impact of the current viral outbreak and briefly discuss how the bands music has and imagery has ended up in some films!
2020-06-041h 17
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#133 Hidden Gem BandsWelcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. This episode we decided to do something a little different, I brought Matt back on the podcast for us to discuss bands that are considered "Hidden Gems" of heavy metal. Bands from the 00's that went under the radar or were big at one time and faded away for one reason or another. We curated a special Spotify and Youtube playlist for the bands discussed and we hope that you will check them out, both are linked below. Bands we Discussed: Scarlet The Jonbenet The...
2020-05-181h 25
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#132 Jacob Bannon (Converge/Umbra Vitae)Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest was Jacob Bannon, singer of the band Converge. Jacob came on the podcast to talk about his newest band Umbra Vitae, a Death Metal band consisting of past guest Mike McKenzie and Greg Weeks (The Red Chord), Sean Martin, (ex-Hatebreed) and Drummer Jon Rice (Job For a Cowboy). Jacob discussed the origins of the band, how the writing and recording process was birthed out of last years Wear Your Wounds album sessions. We also discussed his artwork process and spend the last 20 minutes getting all nerdy about MMA!
2020-04-291h 16
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#131 Sean Hynes (Ingested) Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest was Sean Hynes, guitarist for the Death Metal band Ingested. Sean came on the podcast to discuss the 10 year anniversary of the bands 1st album “Surpassing the Boundaries of Human Suffering” and the writing and recording process of that record. We also delve into Sean's Writing style and the impending release of their new record, that has been affected by the current world pandemic. Follow Ingested on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/ingesteduk/ https://www.instagram.com/ingested/ https://www...
2020-04-2351 min
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#130 Colin Marston (Krallice, Behold...the Arctopus)My guest for this episode of the podcast is Colin Marston, Bassist and Guitarist of bands such as Krallice, Behold…the Arctopus, Gorguts and Dysrhythmia. Colin also has a recording studio where he has recorded and engineered bands for over 15 years. We discuss some of Colin’s work on the music and recording side.
2020-04-0547 min
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#127 Mark Jansen (Epica)Welcome to this episode of the podcast. My guest was Mark Jansen, guitarist of Epica. We discuss the 10 year anniversary of the bands record “Design Your Universe”
2019-11-1621 min
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#126 Cory Brandan (Norma Jean)Welcome to this episode of the podcast. My guest was vocalist Cory Brandan of the band Norma Jean.
2019-11-1656 min
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#129 Andy Gillion (Mors Principium Est)Welcome to this weeks episode of the podcast. My guest was guitarist Andy Gillion of Mors Principium Est. Andy came on the podcast to discuss the writing and recording of his new solo album “Neverafter” This has been a labor of love for Andy for many years and all his hard work has finally come to fruition with this album and it is easily one of the best records of the year. Please go buy this album as this is a 100% self financed independent release done entirely by Andy himself. Buy Neverafter: https://andygillion.com/shop/
2019-11-1646 min
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#125 Leila Abdul-Rauf (Vastum)Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest is guitarist/vocalist Leila Abdul-Rauf of the Death Metal band Vastum. Leila came on the podcast today to discuss the writing and recording of the bands new album "Orificial Purge" we also talk about how they found the album art and all of Leila's other musical and artistic endeavors. Buy the album:https://vastum.bandcamp.com/ Follow Vastum: https://www.facebook.com/Vastum-440192535391/
2019-10-2448 min
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#124 Jeff Tuttle (Shock Narcotic / ex-The Dillinger Escape Plan)Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest is guitarist Jeff Tuttle formerly of The Dillinger Escape Plan and now currently in the band Shock Narcotic with former members of Black Dahlia Murder, Battlecross and Child Bite. Jeff came on the podcast to discuss the writing and recording process of this album, how he stays motivated to write and his love of Horror films! Shock Narcotic: https://www.facebook.com/shocknarcotic/ Buy the record here: https://thehousecorestore-com.3dcartstores.com/Shock-Narcotic_c_47.html
2019-10-241h 10
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#123 Jamie Hanks Returns! (I Declare War)Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest this week is a return guest! After 2 long years Jamie Hanks returns to the podcast, BUT unbeknownst to a lot of listeners, we actually recorded an episode a year ago that never saw the light of day due to a computer failure. Jamie is back though and we talk about his bands upcoming EP “Downcast“ which is ENTIRELY DIY by Jamie and the band. This is an important episode for a number of reasons, mainly due to Jamie giving me a solid day to day of the ins and...
2019-10-191h 17
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#122 Theo Spence and Matt Oein (Rank and Vile)Interview with Theo Spence and Matt Oein (Rank and Vile) Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guests were guitarist and vocalist of the band Rank and Vile, Theo Spence and Matt Oein. Theo and Matt came on the podcast to discuss their histories of how they got into the genre as well as the political nature of the band and trying to utilize the lyrical content for a prescient message. We talk a little bit about politics and horror film influences on the band as well as on their album “Redistribution of Flesh” which...
2019-10-191h 23
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#121 Cory Smarsh & Jacob Toy (Signs of the Swarm)Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guests this week are Cory Smarsh and Jacob Toy, guitarists in Deathcore/Death Metal band Signs of the Swarm. Cory and Jacob take me through their roots of heavy metal and the records and bands that got them into the genre, we even have a similar band that got us into the genre, which was Hatebreed. The two tell me about the writing process for this record and how there is no shortage of inspiration or riffs between the two guitarists and how they're always writing. This album really...
2019-10-1049 min
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#120 Jack Fliegler (Singularity)Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest was guitarist of the band Singularity, Jack Fliegler. Jack and i discussed not only his band Singularity, but also his youtube and Twitch channel where he does Heavy Metal guitar covers of video game and anime music. Jack tells me about his week’s worth of work that goes into making each cover possible and how much Twitch has helped keep him inspired and never bored! We also talk about the writing and recording process for the bands new album “Place of Chains” which comes out October 11th on The...
2019-10-0742 min
Heavy Metal History: The PodcastBonus Episode: Joe Nunez (Return Fire / ex-Soulfly)Welcome to this weeks Bonus Episode of the podcast. My guest is Joe Nunez, former drummer for Soulfly, now with his new band Return Fire. Joe came on the podcast to discuss with me his history as a drummer, playing in Soulfly and the years it took to get Return Fire written and recorded due to a previous engineer holding their recordings and not giving them access to them for years. Return Fire’s album is out NOW! Bandcamp: https://returnfire.bandcamp.com/releases
2019-10-0430 min
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#119 Matt Harvey (Exhumed)Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest is guitarist/vocalist Matt Harvey of Exhumed. Matt came on the podcast to discuss the writing and recording process of the bands new record "Horror" which comes out Oct. 4th on Relapse Records.
2019-10-0142 min
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#118 Greg Kubacki (Car Bomb)Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest is guitar player Greg Kubacki of the band Car Bomb. Greg came on the podcast to talk all things involving the writing and recording process of the bands new record “Mordial” We get into his roots which are surprisingly aren't metal and more in the electronic scene, which if youve listened to the band those influences are very apparent. Greg takes me through the concept of the record and relays some technical insights of how the songs are crafted and composed. Buy "Mordial" HERE: https://carbomb.bandc...
2019-09-2051 min
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#117 Ross Sewage (Exhumed/Impaled)Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest is Bass player Ross Sewage of Bay Area bands Exhumed and Impaled. Ross is also an extremely talented artist and is currently working on a comic book that is being funded through Kickstarter about the band Ghoul and their exploits through Creepsylvania. Ross gives me the details about working on this comic for almost 4 years in different iterations and all the work he’s put into making this comic come to life. We also talk about how long he’s been drawing and how his approach has...
2019-09-181h 02
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#116 Hal Microutsicos (Engulf)Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest this week Hal Microutsicos, he is the brains behind the one man Death Metal band, Engulf. Hal writes all aspects of the music and plays and recorded the Guitar and Bass for his upcoming Third and last chapter/EP in a series of 3 for ENGULF! A new chapter of dark and brutal death metal. Based in New Jersey, Engulf is Hal Microutsicos' one-man band, drawing influence from all dark corners of the extreme music realm. Hal is also part of death/black metal band Blasphemous. “A continuation of...
2019-09-1656 min
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#115 Jesse Korman and Alexis Pareja (The No. XII Looks Like You)Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guests on this episode were Jesse Korman and Alexis Pareja, vocalist and guitarist of the band The No. XII Looks Like You. Jesse and Alexis came on the podcast to talk about the 10 year anniversary of “Worse Than Alone” an album that saw the band go out on a creative high note before an almost 10 year hiatus. Jesse and Alexis tell me what they were up to during that time and the history of that record “Worse Than Alone” Now the band is back and about to release their most exp...
2019-09-131h 29
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#114 "A.L.N." (Mizmor)Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest for this episode is “A.L.N.” the multi instrumentalist behind the project Mizmor. “A.L.N.” was kind enough to give me some of his time to discuss the writing and recording process for his new album “Cairn” This is the FIRST podcast he has ever done and his insightfulness into his process was extremely eye opening. He discussed how he experimented with sound to make sure his performances were up to his standard by really dialing in his guitar tone through pedals and amps also purchasing a new guitar...
2019-09-091h 02
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#113 Jyrki "69" (The 69 Eyes)Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest this week is vocalist Jyrki “69” of Goth Rock band The 69 Eyes. Jyrki came on the podcast to discuss with me how the band is going on its 30th year as a group and how theyve managed to stay current with in the Rock/Metal scene, cultivating a rabid and devout fan base that has kept the band selling records. We delve a little bit into the bands new album “West End” which comes out September 13th on Nuclear Blast Records. Really Jyrki is a fascinating guy and was full of...
2019-09-0536 min
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#112 Ryan Morgan & Jesse Zaraska (Misery Signals)Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History, indeed, it is a very special episode for me personally and I hope my listeners also enjoy this episode. My guests were Ryan Morgan and Jesse Zaraska, Guitarist and Vocalist of Melodic Hardcore band Misery Signals. Ryan and Jesse were grateful enough to give me some of their time to discuss the 15 year anniversary of one of the most prolific albums to be released in the genre, their album “Of Malice and the Magnum Heart”. Ryan and Jesse take me through the early days of the band, a history which most...
2019-08-2957 min
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#111 Brad Fincher (Devourment)Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest is drummer Brad Fincher of legendary Death Metal band Devourment. Brad came on the podcast to discuss with me the bands 20 year history, as well as him being a founding member and all the member changes and challenges the band has faced during that time. Come to 2019 where the band has released their newest and most brutal album “Obscene Majesty” and Brad tells me about this solidified line up and how they wrote music and shaped the bands sound over the course of the past 6 years to finely craf...
2019-08-1941 min
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#110 Matt Fox (Zombie Apocalypse/Shai Hulud) Welcome to this episode of Heavy Metal History, my guest for this episode is guitarist Matt Fox of Shai Hulud and currently in Zombie Apocalypse. Matt came on the podcast to talk about Zombie Apocalypse’s new album called “Life Without Pain is a Fucking Fantasy” their first in over 15 years and what the writing process was like working on the album with Ronen Kauffman and Eric Dellon over a period of almost 6 years! We delve into the nature of the album and talk about some of its more tongue and cheek aspects but also its inherent seriou...
2019-08-161h 14
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#109 Scott Lewis (Carnifex)Welcome to part 3 of "Carnifex Week" on the Heavy Metal History Podcast. As most of the listeners may know, I spent 5 years touring with Carnifex during their career and now in 2019 the band is about to release their 7th studio album "World War X" I wanted to be able to capture as much of the information from as many perspectives of the band members about how this album was recorded, so over the course of this week you will hear from multiple members of their direct input of how the record was made. In this e...
2019-08-011h 00
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#108 Shawn Cameron (Carnifex)Welcome to part 2 of "Carnifex Week" on the Heavy Metal History Podcast. As most of the listeners may know, I spent 5 years touring with Carnifex during their career and now in 2019 the band is about to release their 7th studio album "World War X" I wanted to be able to capture as much of the information from as many perspectives of the band members about how this album was recorded, so over the course of this week you will hear from multiple members of their direct input of how the record was made. In this e...
2019-07-311h 13
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#107 Fred Calderon (Carnifex)Welcome to part 1 of "Carnifex Week" on the Heavy Metal History Podcast. As most of the listeners may know, I spent 5 years touring with Carnifex during their career and now in 2019 the band is about to release their 7th studio album "World War X" I wanted to be able to capture as much of the information from as many perspectives of the band members about how this album was recorded, so over the course of this week you will hear from multiple members of their direct input of how the record was made. In this e...
2019-07-301h 49
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#106 Metal Trenches SwapcastWelcome to this Swapcast edition of Heavy Metal History. In this episode I sat down and talked with "Flight of the Icarus" of the Metal Trenches Podcast to talk about all thing controversial in the Black Metal scene and really just Heavy Metal in general.
2019-07-231h 25
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#105 Adam Tanbouz (He Is Legend)Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest for this weeks episode is lead guitarist for He Is Legend, Adam Tanbouz. Adam came on the podcast to discuss not only the bands new album “White Bat” which comes out June 28th, but also the 15 year anniversary of “I Am Hollywood” and the bands EP “91025” he tells me all about the writing and recording for those records, about shopping around the EP to get “I Am Hollywood” recorded and put out on a label. He also tells me about signing to Solid State during that time and explains the sta...
2019-06-2449 min
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#104 May 1994Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. I delve into May of 1994 where we see one of the last albums to be released from the 2nd wave of Norwegian black metal, an album that took over 7 years to be written, recorded and released. All beset within the mayhem of a suicide, a murder a litany of burned churches and all while fostering a new genre into the zeitgeist of heavy metal. Elsewhere in the world far from the turmoil and elitism of the early black metal scene other disparate genres begin fusing sonic elements outside of their...
2019-06-211h 47
Heavy Metal History: The PodcastBonus Episode: Davide Tiso (Howling Sycamore/Ephel Duath)Welcome to this weeks bonus episode of the podcast. My guest is Davide Tiso, guitarist formerly of the band Ephel Duath and now currently spearheading Howling Sycamore. Davide came on to give me a bit on insight to this current musical project along with its deeper intrinsic meaning behind the concept of the bands albums. We talk about the members in the band that he works with that have come from other well known acts like Necrophagist and Dangerous Toys. Theres discussion of the contributions to the record with former guests of this podcast Kevin Hufnagel and...
2019-06-1735 min
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#103 Cameron Porras (Inanimate Existence)Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest for this episode was Cameron Porras, guitar player for tech-death band Inanimate Existence. Cameron came on the podcast to talk about the bands recent album “Clockwork” which was released May the 10th. We also discuss the early 2000’s era of finding music as well as illegal downloading and file sharing, which Cameron shares a fairly realistic view and opinion on the state of it, especially for someone who is in a band and wants people to buy his music. We go off on all kinds of tangents about “Curb You...
2019-06-071h 14
2019-05-272h 05
Heavy Metal History: The PodcastBonus Episode: Taylor Washington (Paladin)Welcome to this weeks Bonus episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest is Taylor Washington, lead guitarist/vocalist of Atlanta based Thrash/Power Metal band Paladin. Taylor came on the podcast to fill me in on his influences as a musician and what Power Metal and Thrash bands shaped his song writing and interests. We also discuss Paladin’s first full length “Ascension” which is out now through Prosthetic Records. Taylor lays out the years of being in other bands and the journey to form Paladin and the writing and recording process for “Ascension” This album is a sleeper of a recor...
2019-05-2458 min
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#101 Mike McKenzie (The Red Chord, Wear Your Wounds)Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest this week was an old friend/acquaintance from my touring days, Mike McKenzie, guitarist of The Red Chord and currently in Wear Your Wounds. Mike has a ton of other porjects and has stayed immensely busy with music since The Red Chord ended. Some of his projects include Stomach Earth, Nightkin, and Beyond the Sixth Seal. We discuss ALL those projects as well as The Red Chord’s final album “Fed Through the Teeth Machine” celebrating a 10 year anniversary. Mike is such an under rated and talented guitar player...
2019-05-201h 56
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#100 Dan Swanö (Edge of Sanity, Bloodbath)Welcome to this weeks 100th episode of Heavy Metal History!! My illustrious and legendary guest this week almost needs no introduction, but none the less here it is! I got to speak at length with Dan Swanö, prolific sound engineer and owner of Unisound studios. Dan has worked with, recorded and played with some of the biggest bands that have come out of Sweden such as Dissection, Opeth, Dawn, Dark Funeral, Omnium Gatherum and Marduk, just to name a few. He’s played in bands such as Katatonia, Bloodbath, Edge of Sanity and Nightingale. Dan was...
2019-05-131h 37
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#99 Dylan Walker (Full of Hell)Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest this week is vocalist Dylan Walker of the band Full of Hell. Dylan came on the podcast to talk about the bands upcoming album “Weeping Choir” which comes out on Relapse May 17th. We delved deep into the bands history as well as those moments in a bands career where things aren’t going the best and how to stay motivated and keep pushing forward despite those set backs. We also discuss at length collaborations between Full of Hell and other bands and ruminate as to why more bands...
2019-05-061h 22
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#98 April 1994Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. This week we delve into April of 1994, the month the world collectively mourned the loss of Kurt Cobain of the band Nirvana, one of the main contributors of the grunge era and genre, a genre that most in the scene at the time believe “killed” heavy metal. Heavy Metal was in fact not dead nor was it lying dormant, the genre was hastily evolving despite the opposing musical genres being a force of mainstream success and salient popularity. Yes bands weren’t selling millions of records like the aforementioned Nirvana, but th...
2019-05-031h 20
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#97 Bjorn Dannov & Nathan Gearhart (Vehemence)Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guests this week were Bjorn Dannov and Natahn Gearhart, Vocalist and Guitarist of Arizona based Death Metal band Vehemence. 15 years ago the band released “Helping the World to See” a completely under rated gem in the world of melodic Death Metal. Bjorn and Nathan came on the podcast to talk about the writing and recording of that album as well as other insights to the bands history and final album that was released back in 2015. The band is no longer “active” but you can still follow them on social media HE...
2019-04-261h 06
Heavy Metal History: The PodcastBonus Episode: Paul Ryan (Origin)Welcome to this weeks bonus episode of the podcast! My guest this week was Paul Ryan, guitar player that formed Kansas based Tech-Death band Origin. Paul came on the podcast to discuss the “Origins of Origin” (yes pun somewhat intended) He takes me through the early days of the band and the recordings that were Origin before it was even given that name. Currently Paul has re-recorded all the material from that time period, its called "Abiogenesis - A Coming Into Existence" on May 3rd worldwide via Agonia Records. Revisit the Origins of ORIGIN with the new single "Mind Asylum": th...
2019-04-2234 min
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#96 Adrian, Max and Jason (Warforged)Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guests this week were Adrian, Max and Jason, members of the Illinois based Death Metal band Warforged. The guys came on the podcast to talk about their beginnings as musicians, their first full length album “I:Voice” coming out May 10th through The Artisan Era. Adrian takes me through his extremely unique writing process of the bands record and how all the members came together to write and record his vision. We also talk about road stories and how the band got robbed in S.F., keeping yourself entertained whil...
2019-04-192h 33
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#95 Mike Paparo (Inter Arma)Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest is lead vocalist Mike Paparo of the band Inter Arma. Mike came on the podcast to discuss the new album “Sulphur English” to be released this April the 12th through Relapse records. Mike and I discussed the new direction of the album and how the band manages to defy what critics and fans alike expect from them, and with “Sulphur English” it is no different, its a genuine juxtaposition to the band previous album “Paradise Gallows” and yet the two albums seem equally as cohesive. Mike takes us through his...
2019-04-0854 min
Heavy Metal History: The PodcastHeavy Movie History Presents : Chattanooga Film Festival 2019 with Chris DortchWelcome to this special bonus episode of the podcast. For this episode this isn’t Heavy Metal History, its Heavy MOVIE History! As a lot of you regular listeners know, I really love films, especially horror films and an extension of those to things cross over into Heavy Metal, so I brought on Chris Dortch, the man who runs and puts together the Chattanooga Film Festival as well as Frightening Ass Film Fest every year here in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Chris takes us through all the films being shown as well as all the special guests including Joe Bob Briggs, Cr...
2019-04-031h 15
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#94 Nick Padovani & Hugo Doyon-Karout (Equipoise)Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guests this week on the podcast were guitarist Nick Padovani and bassist Hugo Doyon-Karout (also of Montreal based Tech-Death band Beyond Creation) Nick’s band Equipoise is almost like a “super group” of top tier musicians in the Tech Death scene. Comprised of members Stevie Boiser (Inferi), Jimmy Pitts (Eternity’s End), Chason Westmoreland (Burning the Masses, The Faceless) Phil Tougas (First Fragment, Chthe'ilist) and Sanjay Kumar (Wormhole) with all these amazing musicians coming together to create the band’s first full length, “Demiurgus” out on The Artisan Era now! While tal...
2019-04-0159 min
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#93 March 1994Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. I take you through March of 1994, which is as eclectic as it is justifying groundbreaking. Pantera releases their highest selling album in their discography while GWAR fianlly makes their mark on the scene releasing a now legendary album in their discography. Meanwhile, the once glamorous kings of the L.A. hair metal scene, Motley Crue have been dethroned and left behind after Vince Neal leaves the band, showing that the metal scene and music has no place for their out dated style of music. New Death metal bands push the...
2019-03-291h 14
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#92 Lords of ChaosWelcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. This week I welcome Matt back to the podcast as we discuss the 2019 Jonas Ackerlund film about the Norwegian Black Metal Scene "Lords of Chaos"
2019-03-251h 43
Heavy Metal History: The PodcastBonus Episode: Devin TownsendWelcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest this week is Devin Townsend, currently spearheading back into his solo work, but he is also known for his work in bands such as Strapping Young Lad, Ziltoid the Omniscient, and Devin Townsend Project . Devin was gracious enough to give me a short amount of his time to talk about his upcoming album “Empath” that will be released March 29th. We discussed working with all the guest artists he chose including Beneath the Massacre’s Elliot Desagnes. Devin touches on all the emotional aspects that went into making Empath...
2019-03-1428 min
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#91 Larissa Stupar (Venom Prison)Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History, my guest this week is my first female guest which is long over due in terms of having that representation on the podcast. I got to sit and chat with Larissa Stupar, vocalist of the England based Death Metal band Venom Prison. Larissa and I discuss a lot of deep topics about female representation in heavy metal, her roots in the metal scene, how she pushed herself vocally for this record and how personal the writing process was for her this time around as well as all the work the...
2019-03-111h 00
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#90 "Blothar" (GWAR)Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest for this weeks episode is “Blothar” aka Mike Bishop Bass Player/Scumdog of the band GWAR! Mike came on to talk about the 25 year anniversary of GWARS 1994 album “This Toilet Earth” Mike gives so many details and insights to how the record was recorded including a harrowing story of how guitarist Pete Lee was tragically shot (and lived) during the recording sessions for the record. Mike and I also discuss the bands legacy and moving forward after the loss of Dave Brockie as well as Cory Smoot. The band has...
2019-03-081h 22
Heavy Metal History: The PodcastBonus: Ryo Kinoshita (Crystal Lake) Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History, my guest this week is lead singer Ryo Kinoshita, of the Japanese Metalcore band Crystal Lake. Ryo came on the podcast to discuss with me all things about the band, as well as his influences and how the band has managed to successfully crossover to “mainstream” success for being a Japanese band which is no small feat in itself. We also discuss the how hard it was to write this record while touring almost full time, the bands expectations vs reality with touring the states and the American crowds vs Japa...
2019-03-0427 min
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#89 Heri Joensen (TÝR)Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest this week is Heri Joensen, lead guitarist of the Folk Metal band Týr! Heri and I discussed the importance of keeping his faroe island roots in the music, his cover songs, “By the Light of the Northern Star” celebrating a 10 year anniversary and the writing and recording of the bands new album “Hel” in which Heri explains how his health was on the line from his insane work ethic with writing and playign music and why this album was important for him to take his time writing/recording...
2019-03-0149 min
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#88 February 1994Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. On this weeks episode we we see the rise of the 2nd wave of Black Metal. February of 1994 less than 6 months after the murder of Mayhem guitarist Euronymous and almost a year after the Norwegian scene began it’s infamous assault into the mainstream with murder and arson leaving the music ancillary to the controversy itself. Some of the most prolific albums would be released in this month. Darkthrone would keep the “spirit” of Black Metal with their lo-fi intensity while also stoking the fires of controversy with anti Semitic allian...
2019-02-221h 36
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#87 Josh Perrin (Basilysk)Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest this week is Josh Perrin, founding member/guitarist/vocalist of the Philadelphia based Death Metal band Basilysk. Josh came on the podcast to discuss the writing and recording of their new album “Emergence” and album thats taken almost a decade of hard work and determination to get this album done. Josh talks about the years of keeping the band alive through line up changes, the decline of the music scene and what its like to make an album for a band thats on a self produced budget. We also...
2019-02-141h 56
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#86 David Gregor (Morta Skuld)Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest this week is founding member and guitarist, David Gregor, of the legendary underground Milwaukee Wisconsin based Death Metal band Morta Skuld. Morta Skuld was conceived in the early 90’s during the Death Metal explosion in America. The band achieved moderate success between 1993 and 1997 but somewhere along the line got a bit lost and relegated to a more obscure band amongst history in the flood of other releases and bands over the years. In 1994, less than a year after releasing their first record “Dying Remains” Morta Skuld releas...
2019-02-081h 09
Heavy Metal History: The PodcastBonus: Marty Friedman (Cacophony, Megadeth)Welcome to this weeks BONUS Episode of Heavy Metal History, my guest this week was the legendary Marty Friedman! Former guitarist of Cacophony, Megadeth and Tourniquet. Marty has been building a massively successful solo career for the past 30+ years, his last studio album “Wall of Sound” came out in 2017 and in 2018 Marty unleashed his newest live album “One Bad M.F. Live!!” Marty was gracious enough to give me a short amount of his time to discuss a few aspects of his unique playing style, the live album and current tour. Thanks for listening! FOLLOW MARTY ON...
2019-01-3018 min
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#85 January 1994 Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. Our first history episode of 2019! January 1994. 1994 is often derided as the “death” of Heavy Metal, and while it seems like a lot of bands struggled around this time to compete with the massive popularity of Grunge, a whole wave of new music was being birthed into the world, Black Metal makes its ominous and controversial mark on the world, the height of Swedish Melo Death is massively influencing and shaping bands and genres for years to come and while the genre and releases show no signs of stopping some...
2019-01-301h 16
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#84 December 1998Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History! Here we are the final episode covering 1998, the year has seen the entire genre change and blow up to such epic proportions. The new millennium will change things even further, but we arent there yet! December of 1998 is the month where barely any records get released because one of two things happen, either it gets forgotten by the next year, or its not out long enough at the end of the year for people to give it a chance and these records are no exception. Nightwish releases their...
2019-01-2652 min
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#83 WristmeetrazorWelcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guests this week on the podcast is the 3 piece band Wristmeetrazor, I got to talk with all the members of the band and this podcast is the ONLY place you’ll get to hear an interview with all of them. We talk about the history of the band and how all the members came together, their “throwback” influences with early screamo bands like City of Caterpillar, Pg.99, Kodan Armada, Orchid as well as early 00’s Metalcore like Norma Jean, Zao and the like. The band wears their influenc...
2019-01-201h 31
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#82 The NecrosexualWelcome to the first episode of Heavy Metal History in 2019! My guest this week is the most electrifying man in Corpse entertainment, the grim one himself, THE NECROSEXUAL. In this episode of the podcast we discuss all manner of dark and sexual interests, we rate the finest of Franzia wines and even talk about how to spot a poser amongst the herd. The Necrosexual talks to me about his old school blackened thrash album Grim 1 out now through his bandcamp page as well as an upcoming EP due out in Spring! F...
2019-01-1358 minHeavy Metal History: The PodcastEnd of Year List 2018Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. On this episode i do a run down of all my favorite records of 2018. What were they??? Listen now and find out!! 2018 was a HUGE year for the podcast and I cant thank all of you who have checked us out and stuck with us enough. Here’s to a bigger 2019!
2018-12-3148 min
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#81 Kyle Rasmussen (Vitriol)Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest for this episode of the podcast is Kyle Rasmussen, Guitar player/Vocalist of the Death Metal Band Vitriol, based out of Oregon. When writing up the description for this episode I barely knew what to include or cover about our conversation in this episode, Kyle was easily one of the most interesting, honest and eloquent person to talk to and while we do spend about an hour talking about music and the band, the last hour is filled with Kyle’s personal struggle with addiction and his complete tr...
2018-12-172h 17
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#80 Pantera: Part Two (1989-1994)Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. This weeks episode we pick back up with Part two of the history of the band Pantera. This episode is due to be released on an ominous day, the "deathiversary" of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbot. Not as a means to talk about the loss we as the metal community suffered that day back in 2004, but to honor not only his memory, but his brother Vinnie who passed earlier this year. And most importantly to remember the accolades and achievements the band reached during their time. This episode goes into the years b...
2018-12-081h 24
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#79 Nick Lee (Moon Tooth)Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest this week is Nick Lee, guitar player of New York based band Moon Tooth! Nick’s intriguingly unique guitar playing style struck me immediately upon hearing the bands 2016 release “Chromaparagon” and if I had the podcast going back then I would have had him on immediately. But here we are two years later and the stars aligned with Nick coming on the podcast to discuss the bands upcoming release “Crux” Nick and I discuss working with Mark Morton from Lamb of God as well as “Machine” aka Gene Freem...
2018-12-022h 02
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#78 Jeff Wilson (Chrome Waves / ex-Wolvhammer)Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest this week on the podcast was a long time coming, Jeff Wilson formerly of Wolvhammer, Nachmystium, Abigail Williams, Doomsday and about a ton of other recording projects. Earlier in the year Jeff was due to be on the podcast when his band Wolvhammer were about to release their album "The Monuments of Ash & Bone" but due to scheduling it never came to fruition....until now!! Jeff came on the podcast to talk about leaving Wolvhammer and now refocusing on a past project he did called Chrome Waves (that...
2018-11-271h 42
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#77 November 1998Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History, we're nearing the end of 1998 and we round out November with a lean and light month of releases. We get a release from a band that only a few years later would change the entire shape of Heavy Metal, a Death Metal force of nature, a Grindcore explosion, A covers album by one of the biggest Heavy Metal bands of all time and a couple of Death Metal releases, one of which we got the information on the making of the record directly from the band! Albums we...
2018-11-1845 min
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#76 Rebel WizardWelcome to this weeks first "lost" (and now found) episode of Heavy Metal History. This episode was recorded with the mysterious "NKSV" the Aussie mastermind behind Rebel Wizard. He is a musical wizard of epic proportions behind the guitar casting magic wizard riffs from his axe. "NKSV" never did interviews before this and I was really bummed when I lost the episode and I'm glad I was able to find it and finally release it for everyone to hear! Rebel Wizard no longer has any social media. But you can buy his music from here on Bandcamp
2018-11-121h 08
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#74 October 1998 Part OneWelcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History! October of 1998 is the biggest and most jammed packed month of releases in 1998, so we had to split it into 2 episodes! One part one we discuss a massive amount of Power Metal records, a controversial Gothic Doom Metal bands release, a couple middle of the road releases from bands and ending part one with a controversial Black Metal band (Are any Black Metal bands NOT controversial?) Albums we discussed: Witchery – “Restless & Dead” Anata – “The Infernal Depths of Hatred” Rhapsody – “Symphony of Enchanted Lands” ...
2018-11-111h 09
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#75 October 1998 Part TwoWelcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. We finish up October of 1998 with part two of our coverage. The rest of this month saw releases from a band that paved the way for a new type of Black Metal, a solo release from a prolific metal guitar player, Funeral Doom, about 2 more somewhat controversial bands/releases, the start of our favorite band, Horror themed metal and once again rounding out the episode with more...power...metal. Albums we discussed: Borknagar – “The Archaic Course” Devin Townsend – “Infinity” Evoken – “Embrace the Emptiness”...
2018-11-111h 01
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#73 September 1998Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. We're nearing the end of 1998 with only 3 months (episodes) left to go! September of 1998 saw releases from quite a few Black Metal bands, as well as a band that changed the face of Death Metal puts out their final album before the untimely death of their founding member. This month releases has music from nearly all over the world, with Canada, Ireland, Norway and Finland. Albums we discussed: Ritual Carnage – “The Highest Law” Aura Noir – “Deep Tracts of Hell” Antestor – “The Return of the Black Dea...
2018-11-101h 07
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#72 Todd Stern (Psycroptic)Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. The time was right to start having guests on the podcast again and since its been a number of months, what better guest than Todd Stern, Bassist for the legendary Australian band Psycroptic. Todd is the bands newest member joining officially in 2018, but touring with the band since 2015. Todd discusses his musical history as well as some of the bands history as well. We talk about how important it is to always grow and push yourself as a musician and how much of the bands new record "As...
2018-11-051h 12
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#71 August 1998Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History! We're a little over halfway through the year and there's a bit of a slump in releases, lots of Power Metal was released as well as two of the biggest and game changing Nu Metal records of all time. Albums discussed: Kamelot – “Siege Perilous” The Sins of Thy Beloved – “Lake of Sorrow” Anathema – “Alternative 4” Theater of Tragedy – "Aegis" Opeth – “My Arms, Your Hearse” Korn – “Follow the Leader”
2018-10-151h 13
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#70 Pantera: Part One (1981-1988)Welcome to this special episode of Heavy Metal History. On part one of this episode I discuss the beginnings of one of the most legendary bands in the history of the genre, PANTERA! On this episode I go through the bands early years and origin all the way up to the year 1988 before Pantera hit mainstream success. Albums I discussed: Pantera - "Metal Magic" Pantera - "Projects in the Jungle" Pantera - "I am the Night" Pantera - "Power Metal"
2018-10-091h 04
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#69 July 1998Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. We are into July of 1998 with a wide range of releases from all genres. Power Metal mixed with melodic death metal, doom metal meets hardcore, christian hardcore, brutal death metal, a black metal bands debut album, and a Nu Metal masterpiece. Albums we discussed: Iced Earth – “Something Wicked This Way Comes” Crowbar – “Odd Fellows Rest” Morning Again – “As Tradition Dies Slowly” Sentenced – “Frozen” Dying Fetus – “Killing on Adrenaline” Naglfar – “Diabolical” Fear Factory – “Obsolete”
2018-10-081h 04
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#68 June 1998Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. After a brief hiatus the podcast is back and with a renewed vigor! This weeks episode delves into the releases of June 1998, an eclectic and somewhat genre defining month. Records that were discussed: Madball - "Look My Way" Slayer - "Diabolus In Musica" Gorguts - "Obscura" Alabama Thunderpussy - "Rise Again" Old Man's Child - "Ill Natured Spiritual Invasion" Yngwie Malmsteen – “Concerto Suite for Electric Guitar” Coalesce - "Functioning on Impatience" System of a Down - "Self Titled"
2018-10-011h 39Heavy Metal History: The PodcastPodcast Update!Hey Everyone, heres a quick update about everything that has been going on with the podcast and the future of the content!
2018-09-1708 min
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#67 Kevin Hufnagel (Dysrhythmia/ Vaura) Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History, my guest this week is the amazing and insanely talented Kevin Hufnagel. Kevin is in a multitude of amazing projects such as Dysrhythmia, Vaura, Sabbath Assembly, and Gorguts. Kevin also has released a plethora of varying solo projects, his newest being "Messages to the Past". Kevin's has been involved in the metal scene for over a decade and his output has been legendary to say the least. The diversity and influences behind all his music and projects are eclectic and bold. If you've never heard of him or his music...
2018-07-151h 22
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#66 Steffen Kummerer (Obscura) Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History, our guest this week was Steffen Kummerer, founding member and guitarist of German Death Metal band Obscura. Obscura has been making waves for over 10 years now with each of their releases exponentially eclipsing their last in technicality, brutality and overall musicianship. Steffen came on to talk to us about the bands imminent release "Dilivium" which completes their long-running, four-album conceptual circle with the release of Diluvium (defined as a great oceanic flood), their most evocative, diverse and vibrant release to date. Recorded with longtime producer V. Santura (Triptykon, Pestilence) at...
2018-07-091h 21
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#65 Imperial TriumphantWelcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guests this week were 2 out of 3 members of New York based Avant-garde Black Metal Band Imperial Triumphant, guitarist and bass player Ilya and Steve Blanco. Born in the metropolis: Imperial Triumphant embodies the sounds of New York. The chaos, the menagerie, the perils and majesty of the greatest city on earth. We portray this great juxtaposition between high society luxury coexisting with absolute filth and urban decay. Our city is like the corpse of a giant. What was once so bright, grand and spectacular, is now filled with greedy...
2018-07-021h 26
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#64 May 1998 Part TwoWelcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. This weeks episode we discuss and breakdown all the records released in the month of May in 1998! We see the rise and beginnings of Metalcore (and even Christian Metalcore), the next wave of Grindcore, the Amott Brothers at their peak and MORE POWER METAL!! Albums we discussed: Cradle of Filth – “Cruelty and the Beast” Zao - "Where Blood and Fire Bring Rest" Botch - "American Nervoso" Cave-In - "Until Your Heart Stops" Nasum - "Inhale/Exhale" Like us on FACEBOOK - TWITTER - INSTAGRAM Download us on...
2018-06-281h 20
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#63 May 1998 Part One Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. This weeks episode we discuss and breakdown all the records released in the month of May in 1998! We see the rise and beginnings of Metalcore (and even Christian Metalcore), the next wave of Grindcore, the Amott Brothers at their peak and MORE POWER METAL!! Albums we discussed: Helloween – “Better than Raw” Grief – “Torso” Therion – “Vovin” Arch Enemy – “Stigmata” Inquisition – “Into the Infernal Regions of the Ancient Cult” Like us on FACEBOOK - TWITTER - INSTAGRAM Download us on iTunes Download us on Google PLAY NOW ON SPOTIFY!
2018-06-251h 13
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#62 Scott Lewis (Carnifex) Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History! My guest this week was long time friend and tour mate Scott Lewis from the band Carnifex. Scott and his band started me on my journey of touring way back in 2008. Scott came on the podcast to chat a little about his early days in music and the beginnings of Carnifex, we briefly touch on "The Diseased and the Poisoned" turning 10 and a little about where the band was during the writing and recording of that album. But most importantly Scott came on to talk about his Graphic Novel "Death...
2018-06-171h 13
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#61 Everything Went Black Swapcast Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest this week is one of our first we ever had on our podcast way back in episode 7, Mike Hill, singer and guitar player formerly of the band Anodyne and now with his band of the past decade Tombs. Mike came back on to do a "swapcast" were we discussed each others podcasts as well as tour life and stories from the road, film, MMA, the deathcore scene and a lot of interesting and fun topics. Mike does a couple podcasts that all of our listeners should absolutely check...
2018-06-112h 00
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#60 Cole Jacobsen & Gus Barr (Lago) Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History! My guests this week are the guitar players, Cole Jacobsen and Gus Barr from Arizona based Death Metal Band Lago. The two came on to talk about the band, which If you haven't heard them, after listening to this episode, you HAVE to check the band out. They play a raw, yet outside the box approach to Death Metal. In a year thats already filled with solid releases the bands new album "Sea of Duress" (Out on Unique Leader Records June 8th) is bound to be on a lot of e...
2018-06-041h 21
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#59 "Conan" (ExMortus)Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. This week I got to speak with Jadran "Conan" Gonzalez, lead guitar player and founding member of the band ExMortus. "Conan" came on to talk about the bands first album "In Hatreds Flame" turning 10, his very supportive upbringing and always having the heavy metal influence in his life. "Conan" started ExMortus as a kid so the comparisons to Death Angel are apt which brings up a discussion of his evolving guitar playing style along with the massive improvements with the bands discography as his playing improved. The bands new album "...
2018-05-271h 21
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#58 Jonatan Ramm (Graveyard)Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History! My guest this week on the podcast was guitar player Jonatan Ramm of the classic heavy metal band Graveyard. Jonatan came on to talk about his early influences in music, what started him playing guitar, how his first band was a punk band and the band's new album "Peace" which will be released through Nuclear Blast May 25th!
2018-05-2143 min
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#57 April 1998 Part TwoWelcome to this weeks (2nd) episode of Heavy Metal History! April of 1998 part two, we pick up right where we left off with 6 more devastating albums to discuss, this is the month of Death Metal! Incantation release a seminal Death Metal record with “Diabolical Conquest” really pushing the genre into a whole new direction and sound all during the same time when the band Nile uses the influence of ancient Egypt to create a whole new sound and style of Death Metal as well. The legendary Suffocation decide to break up (Later would be called a hiatus) by p...
2018-05-171h 33
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#55 March 1998Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History the Podcast! March of 1998 saw a plethora of releases from legacy bands as well as birthing new genres into the world. Deeds of Flesh brings Brutal Death Metal into the world, Training for Utopia bring the early days of the Christian Metalcore movement, Tristania try to perfect and refine their sound on “Widows Weeds”. Rob Halford, after leaving Judas Priest starts a solo project with the help of Trent Reznor, John 5 and a few more prolific artists to put out an Industrial Metal album with his group 2wo. Moto...
2018-05-072h 40
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#49 Argyris (Sicarius) Welcome to this weeks episode of The Heavy Metal History Podcast. Dustin sat down with lead guitar player, Argyris, of the American Black Metal Band Sicarius. "Serenade of Slitting Throats" was high on Dustin's 2017 end of year list, so getting to sit down to talk with Argyris about the writing and recording process was really exciting. Argyris also delved into what makes "American Black Metal" stand out from their Norwegian counterparts and if the controversy that clouds the genre is something American bands have to fight off to be associated with. Follow Sicarius on Facebook Buy S...
2018-04-0155 min
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#48 Malcolm Pugh (Inferi / A Loathing Requiem)Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History the Podcast. Joining Dustin this week is Malcolm Pugh, lead guitar player and master mind behind bands such as Inferi and A Loathing Requiem. Malcolm's many talents as a musician don't stop there, as he has done guest spots on a plethora of bands records such as, First Fragment, Serpents and Enfold Darkness. Malcolm talks to Dustin about his Nu Metal roots, the writing and recording process of Inferi's soon to be released new album "Revenant" as well as how he writes, records and conceptualizes his one man band project...
2018-03-2652 minHeavy Metal History: The Podcast#47 Mike Speakman (Comic Writer, Spacecopz) Welcome to this weeks episode of The Heavy Metal History Podcast. Joining Dustin and Matt is an aussie Comic Book writer Mike Speakman. Mike is the creator of a couple indie comic books such as "Carmen" and "Spacecopz." Dustin and Matt wanted to have a creator on the show to really delve into how heavy metal has roots in other forms of art as a form of inspiration and comic books are just that thing! Mike talks about his roots of metal, growing up in the era of illegally downloading music and filesharing and all the aussie festivals a...
2018-03-191h 30
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#46 January 1998Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History the Podcast! This years content of the podcast see’s Dustin and Matt dissecting the year 1998. A year where you get a full scope of almost every genre thats been invented, Power Metal dominated the releases, Nu Metal is just on the horizon, while Death and Black Metal take a little bit of a back seat to how many bands/releases were put out. January of 1998 is a mixed bag of releases, the year starts off with German Power Metal band Edguy releasing their 2nd album and showing th...
2018-03-132h 08
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#35 The Dillinger Escape Plan 1997-2017 (A Retrospective)Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. Dustin and Matt have spent the past two days in New York seeing 2 out of 3 final shows for Dillinger Escape Plan. In this episode we talk about the shows, all the craziness and epic moments that we witnessed and everything that happened. After that we delve into our personal history of finding the band and talking a little bit about each of their records. Thanks to everyone we met at the shows!
2017-12-291h 18
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#34 2017 End of Year listWelcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. In this episode Dustin and Matt talk about their favorite records of 2017. Want to tell us yours? email us at heavymetalhistorypodcast@gmail.com
2017-12-281h 10
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast#22 Metallica's St. AngerWelcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. This week Dustin and Matt decide to change things up and discuss on album specifically, an album that is controversial and maligned for many a Metallica fan, the album of St. Anger. The band took a long time and a lot of money to write and record this record all while embroiled with James going to rehab, filming a documentary while writing it and finding a new bass player in Robert Trujillo. While Load and Re-Load started to turn away a lot of Metallica fans, it seems St. Anger is...
2017-07-2444 min