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Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sA Nice Thing For Sharks - RAW4 Oct 12-25 1988 (PWM45)Veering wildly away from our edict of “keep it light” we're discussing the best way to dispose of a corpse. I guess that makes us slightly more metal.
Otherwise we're finishing off our extremely deep dive into RAW issue 4. Motörhead's Phithy Animal Taylor gets a drum centric feature and the finer points of drum solos and electronic percussion are discussed. Zodiac Mindwarp is back, wishing he was royalty and Scarborough's finest, The Little Angels are playing a gig at a school. In Scarborough.
Along the way we talk hair dye, Buffy and our own persona...2025-04-2842 minCan I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sA Nice Thing For Sharks - RAW4 Oct 12-25 1988 (PWM45)Veering wildly away from our edict of “keep it light” we're discussing the best way to dispose of a corpse. I guess that makes us slightly more metal.
Otherwise we're finishing off our extremely deep dive into RAW issue 4. Motörhead's Phithy Animal Taylor gets a drum centric feature and the finer points of drum solos and electronic percussion are discussed. Zodiac Mindwarp is back, wishing he was royalty and Scarborough's finest, The Little Angels are playing a gig at a school. In Scarborough.
Along the way we talk hair dye, Buffy and our own persona...2025-04-2842 min
Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sQuite Bulbous- RAW4 Oct 12-25 1988 (PWM44)We're back with another delve into RAW. The hefty Bon Jovi pullout is examined, but not as much as the video to Bad Medicine. One of KISS’ least loved hits is reappraised, and we draw a link between Ozzy Osbourne and Tim Allen.
A misconception about Alice Cooper's biggest hit just leads us into further confusion. Meanwhile there's an article about Mr Big that doesn't tell us that much but we can all agree the harmonies are good.
We finally learn Ozzy’s favourite film (some recency bias), but before we can read the rest of th...2025-04-0958 minCan I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sQuite Bulbous- RAW4 Oct 12-25 1988 (PWM44)We're back with another delve into RAW. The hefty Bon Jovi pullout is examined, but not as much as the video to Bad Medicine. One of KISS’ least loved hits is reappraised, and we draw a link between Ozzy Osbourne and Tim Allen.
A misconception about Alice Cooper's biggest hit just leads us into further confusion. Meanwhile there's an article about Mr Big that doesn't tell us that much but we can all agree the harmonies are good.
We finally learn Ozzy’s favourite film (some recency bias), but before we can read the rest of th...2025-04-0958 min
Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sA Very Feminine Heterosexual- RAW4 Oct 12-25 1988 (PWM43)As promised, here's a look at the Johnny come lately rock mag of the 80s and early 90s, RAW - Rock Action Worldwide (it says here).
American comedian Sam Kinison has a single out and is roping in his rockin’ pals to help out. But who’s the most dateable metal hunk in the video? And is Kinison a threat to The Goonies?
There's some news about a new band who are destined for greatness, and an unfortunate incident with seafood. Possibly. Also Manowar say goodbye to Ross “The Boss” Friedman and hello to Dave “The Death...2025-03-2644 minCan I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sA Very Feminine Heterosexual- RAW4 Oct 12-25 1988 (PWM43)As promised, here's a look at the Johnny come lately rock mag of the 80s and early 90s, RAW - Rock Action Worldwide (it says here).
American comedian Sam Kinison has a single out and is roping in his rockin’ pals to help out. But who’s the most dateable metal hunk in the video? And is Kinison a threat to The Goonies?
There's some news about a new band who are destined for greatness, and an unfortunate incident with seafood. Possibly. Also Manowar say goodbye to Ross “The Boss” Friedman and hello to Dave “The Death...2025-03-2644 min
Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sAnything to do with aliens is fine with Dirty - Kerrang 482, February 19 1994 (PWM42)We're back with another deep dive into K482. We have a look at that televisual classic The Word (which has locked 50 Sepultura fans in a metal cage for no discernable reason).
There's singlez (from Soundgarden, Primal Scream, Smashing Pumpkins and Corduroy), and posters (celebrating the Big Hitters of grunge. And Tad). The Wildhearts’ health and safety precautions are questioned and we look at a very dubious piece of cover art by a band called... sigh... Genital Deformities.
The main feature is a look at the new “improved” 90s version of Mötley Crüe, which finds our...2025-03-121h 02Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sAnything to do with aliens is fine with Dirty - Kerrang 482, February 19 1994 (PWM42)We're back with another deep dive into K482. We have a look at that televisual classic The Word (which has locked 50 Sepultura fans in a metal cage for no discernable reason).
There's singlez (from Soundgarden, Primal Scream, Smashing Pumpkins and Corduroy), and posters (celebrating the Big Hitters of grunge. And Tad). The Wildhearts’ health and safety precautions are questioned and we look at a very dubious piece of cover art by a band called... sigh... Genital Deformities.
The main feature is a look at the new “improved” 90s version of Mötley Crüe, which finds our...2025-03-121h 02
Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sVince Grungepussy- Kerrang 482, February 19 1994 (PWM41)Swingin’ on the flippity flop! It's the mid 90s, and we're donning our best flannel, kickin’ it with Ren and Stimpy and checking out Kerrang! To the extreme!
Join us as we try to remember the name of our current favourite song! Confusing Steven Tyler for Jarvis Cocker! The Encarta / Cinemania / Music Central triptych of mid-90s CD-ROM excellence! Rediscovering 90s Britpop second divisioners Cast and accusing them of Guns n’ Roses plagiarism! Punky Fish remembered! Other stuff!
We investigate what makes a good band name, and how there aren’t any.
Aerosmith! The Cult...2025-02-1940 minCan I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sVince Grungepussy- Kerrang 482, February 19 1994 (PWM41)Swingin’ on the flippity flop! It's the mid 90s, and we're donning our best flannel, kickin’ it with Ren and Stimpy and checking out Kerrang! To the extreme!
Join us as we try to remember the name of our current favourite song! Confusing Steven Tyler for Jarvis Cocker! The Encarta / Cinemania / Music Central triptych of mid-90s CD-ROM excellence! Rediscovering 90s Britpop second divisioners Cast and accusing them of Guns n’ Roses plagiarism! Punky Fish remembered! Other stuff!
We investigate what makes a good band name, and how there aren’t any.
Aerosmith! The Cult...2025-02-1940 min
Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sSaviours Day Is I-cumen In - Kerrang 168, December 1987 (PWM40)What's a jalopy? What's that awful wailing? Ozzy Osbourne doing Winter Wonderland, that's what, so it must be our fun, festive Christmas episode.
Cliff's least loved Christmas hit is examined and we struggle to follow the plot of a video for a smooth 80s jam. Also, remember Lemmings? Man that was a good game.
In the world of Kerrang, we look at the Christmas 1987 edition, which features a ton of stuff we've already talked about on previous episodes. And there's an end of term game which very nearly goes all right.
The long awa...2024-12-181h 20Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sSaviours Day Is I-cumen In - Kerrang 168, December 1987 (PWM40)What's a jalopy? What's that awful wailing? Ozzy Osbourne doing Winter Wonderland, that's what, so it must be our fun, festive Christmas episode.
Cliff's least loved Christmas hit is examined and we struggle to follow the plot of a video for a smooth 80s jam. Also, remember Lemmings? Man that was a good game.
In the world of Kerrang, we look at the Christmas 1987 edition, which features a ton of stuff we've already talked about on previous episodes. And there's an end of term game which very nearly goes all right.
The long awa...2024-12-181h 20
Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sLeafbeard - Kerrang 246, July 1989 (PWM39)Faith No More's Big Jim Martin appears as the Kerrang cover star this week, so we're back in AD 1989. There's a NWOBHM special, because of course there is, and we examine a few forgotten heroes of that bygone age. Or to be more specific, we look at a couple of goofy old promo photos. We check in with our old pals Ice Age who are ROCKING Wisbech Market Square, and The Who's Pete Townshend who's about to unleash his version of The Iron Man. Slash is dictating a letter to the press, we look at some SINGLEZ (Beastie Boys...2024-12-0455 minCan I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sLeafbeard - Kerrang 246, July 1989 (PWM39)Faith No More's Big Jim Martin appears as the Kerrang cover star this week, so we're back in AD 1989. There's a NWOBHM special, because of course there is, and we examine a few forgotten heroes of that bygone age. Or to be more specific, we look at a couple of goofy old promo photos. We check in with our old pals Ice Age who are ROCKING Wisbech Market Square, and The Who's Pete Townshend who's about to unleash his version of The Iron Man. Slash is dictating a letter to the press, we look at some SINGLEZ (Beastie Boys...2024-12-0455 min
Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sIt's a Blow Up The Outside World After All (PWM38)We're just gonna carry on as if there's not been a massive gap in our scheduling, and everything's completely normal, right? Denim and Leather are BACK! Our unexpected hiatus means we have a LOT to catch up on, which means no Kerrang this week- if you regularly tune in for info on all your Classic 80s metal faves you might want to skip this one (but also, what the fuck, are you OK?).
In the meantime it's our usual bullshit: Chris De Burgh is cyberstalked, we meet Instagram royalty and complain about how hot Florida is. More...2024-11-2054 minCan I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sIt's a Blow Up The Outside World After All (PWM38)We're just gonna carry on as if there's not been a massive gap in our scheduling, and everything's completely normal, right? Denim and Leather are BACK! Our unexpected hiatus means we have a LOT to catch up on, which means no Kerrang this week- if you regularly tune in for info on all your Classic 80s metal faves you might want to skip this one (but also, what the fuck, are you OK?).
In the meantime it's our usual bullshit: Chris De Burgh is cyberstalked, we meet Instagram royalty and complain about how hot Florida is. More...2024-11-2054 min
Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM37: Who wants to know? Michael wants to know: The Lost Boys specialHI BILLY! What's the one movie that gets mentioned on this podcast more than any other? Long time listeners will hardly be surprised to hear that we've recorded a Lost Boys special. Join us as we luxuriate in the sexy vampire goodness, 80s style!
What's Kiefer Sutherland like in real life? Has Billy Wirth cast a spell over all women of a certain age? Who is the drummer in this band? Do DVDs still exist? Are there any other movies with vampires in? We'll attempt to answer all these questions, and along the way relate various stories o...2024-07-241h 23Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM37: Who wants to know? Michael wants to know: The Lost Boys specialHI BILLY! What's the one movie that gets mentioned on this podcast more than any other? Long time listeners will hardly be surprised to hear that we've recorded a Lost Boys special. Join us as we luxuriate in the sexy vampire goodness, 80s style!
What's Kiefer Sutherland like in real life? Has Billy Wirth cast a spell over all women of a certain age? Who is the drummer in this band? Do DVDs still exist? Are there any other movies with vampires in? We'll attempt to answer all these questions, and along the way relate various stories o...2024-07-241h 23
Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM36: Bigamy at Christmas - Kerrang 62, Feb/March 1984 (part 2)We’re looking at the early 80s work of Genesis and immediately make an absolute booboo regarding their hit Mama - I know it wasn’t Rapper’s Delight, it was The Message by Grandmaster Flash that was the inspiration for the laughy bit! Don’t @ me! Regardless their “The Mama Tour” video is praised to high heaven despite having one of their more embarrassing tunes on it. You know, the one about aliens. No, the *other* one about aliens.
Tina Turner is live and unleashed, in an era before she was the 80s’ favourite purveyor of raunchy soft r...2024-06-2654 minCan I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM36: Bigamy at Christmas - Kerrang 62, Feb/March 1984 (part 2)We’re looking at the early 80s work of Genesis and immediately make an absolute booboo regarding their hit Mama - I know it wasn’t Rapper’s Delight, it was The Message by Grandmaster Flash that was the inspiration for the laughy bit! Don’t @ me! Regardless their “The Mama Tour” video is praised to high heaven despite having one of their more embarrassing tunes on it. You know, the one about aliens. No, the *other* one about aliens.
Tina Turner is live and unleashed, in an era before she was the 80s’ favourite purveyor of raunchy soft r...2024-06-2654 min
Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM35: Walkin’ Cheese- Kerrang 62, Feb/March 1984 (part 1)What’s Phil Collins’ favourite chocolate? It’s not a gag, we actually want to know. Regardless of the famous tub thumper’s preferred sweet treat, he’s the star of Kerrang’s most bonkers cover ever. We’re looking at a really really OLD magazine this week, so there’s news on Status Quo splitting up shocker - especially shocking since they carried on for about 40 years after this.
Also in this ish: Spider with their particular peculiar brand of rock and roll and Rock Goddess, on tour of various shitty hotels around the country.
Kommunication...2024-06-111h 12Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM35: Walkin’ Cheese- Kerrang 62, Feb/March 1984 (part 1)What’s Phil Collins’ favourite chocolate? It’s not a gag, we actually want to know. Regardless of the famous tub thumper’s preferred sweet treat, he’s the star of Kerrang’s most bonkers cover ever. We’re looking at a really really OLD magazine this week, so there’s news on Status Quo splitting up shocker - especially shocking since they carried on for about 40 years after this.
Also in this ish: Spider with their particular peculiar brand of rock and roll and Rock Goddess, on tour of various shitty hotels around the country.
Kommunication...2024-06-111h 12
Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM34: We don’t know what we’re doing, it must be art- Q70, July 1992 part 2It's Q, so by law there has to be a feature about U2, but it's U2 in their postmodern, post-earnest, post black and white phase. We discuss the best song they ever did- see if you can guess which it is, considering we also talk about Batman Forever on this one.
Also featured is Prince so we investigate further his collaboration with Kate Bush and discover something that presumably everyone else knew since The Red Shoes came out. Also fun fact, we reveal which of Prince’s entourage appeared in Buffy and how much we spent on a V...2024-05-2853 minCan I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM34: We don’t know what we’re doing, it must be art- Q70, July 1992 part 2It's Q, so by law there has to be a feature about U2, but it's U2 in their postmodern, post-earnest, post black and white phase. We discuss the best song they ever did- see if you can guess which it is, considering we also talk about Batman Forever on this one.
Also featured is Prince so we investigate further his collaboration with Kate Bush and discover something that presumably everyone else knew since The Red Shoes came out. Also fun fact, we reveal which of Prince’s entourage appeared in Buffy and how much we spent on a V...2024-05-2853 min
Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM33: All Right Let’s Just Go For It- Q70, July 1992 part 1Once again we’re taking a break from the parallel universe of 80s metal, and delving into Q, The Modern Guide To Music and More, from 1992, so we’re on the back foot straight away as everything is spelled correctly. There’s news about Prince and Craig McLachlan, and ABBA are back, back, back etc. This leads us to talk about the brilliance of Erasure, and tribute bands.
Along the way we’re talking Mel B / G / Scary Spice, a surprising revelation about Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead, and the continuing subplot of a Billy Wirth...2024-05-141h 01Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM33: All Right Let’s Just Go For It- Q70, July 1992 part 1Once again we’re taking a break from the parallel universe of 80s metal, and delving into Q, The Modern Guide To Music and More, from 1992, so we’re on the back foot straight away as everything is spelled correctly. There’s news about Prince and Craig McLachlan, and ABBA are back, back, back etc. This leads us to talk about the brilliance of Erasure, and tribute bands.
Along the way we’re talking Mel B / G / Scary Spice, a surprising revelation about Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead, and the continuing subplot of a Billy Wirth...2024-05-141h 01
Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM32: Run By Trendies- Kerrang Kontaktz 1988 (part 2)Back with our faces in Kerrang Kontaktz, we finally get to some Korrespondences with real live Kerrang readers from back in the day. In addition we tackle Kontroversies such as rap metal krossover, whether 80s Sabbath are any cop, and is Satan as much of a laugh as he claims.
Along the way we look at psychedelic jazz blues prog trio Show of Hands, American Horror Story, KISS NEWS, and probably something about The Lost Boys and Disney, as usual.
Recorded 10th April 2024
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https://podcasts.app...2024-04-301h 06Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM32: Run By Trendies- Kerrang Kontaktz 1988 (part 2)Back with our faces in Kerrang Kontaktz, we finally get to some Korrespondences with real live Kerrang readers from back in the day. In addition we tackle Kontroversies such as rap metal krossover, whether 80s Sabbath are any cop, and is Satan as much of a laugh as he claims.
Along the way we look at psychedelic jazz blues prog trio Show of Hands, American Horror Story, KISS NEWS, and probably something about The Lost Boys and Disney, as usual.
Recorded 10th April 2024
Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.app...2024-04-301h 06
Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM31: Garfield is an Obligate Carnivore - Kerrang Kontaktz 1988 (part 1)This week we’re looking at Kerrang Kontaktz, the Magazine Written By Rock Fans - or alternatively, a lazy money for old rope exercise in which some long rambling letters get published in full. Some “Kontroversial Komments” on the matters of are Whitesnake big fat sellouts, is Robert Plant trying to distance himself from his Led Zeppelin past, and are Glam Rock Pretty Boys giving rock a bad name? Also there’s a shit ton of Pen Palz, which is always good for some inexplicable and baffling comments that possibly didn’t even make sense at the time let alone 36 y...2024-04-1652 minCan I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM31: Garfield is an Obligate Carnivore - Kerrang Kontaktz 1988 (part 1)This week we’re looking at Kerrang Kontaktz, the Magazine Written By Rock Fans - or alternatively, a lazy money for old rope exercise in which some long rambling letters get published in full. Some “Kontroversial Komments” on the matters of are Whitesnake big fat sellouts, is Robert Plant trying to distance himself from his Led Zeppelin past, and are Glam Rock Pretty Boys giving rock a bad name? Also there’s a shit ton of Pen Palz, which is always good for some inexplicable and baffling comments that possibly didn’t even make sense at the time let alone 36 y...2024-04-1652 min
Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM30: Kerrang 257 (Sept 23 1989) - If we ever get to the bottom of itThis week we’re taking a look at Lenny Kravitz, and asking is he too sexy to be into Star Wars? Talking of NSFW content, we remember a classic Steve Guttenburg video, and assess the career of Judge Reinhold.
Kerrang’s cover star is Marillion new boy Steve Hogarth, in a leaf related photoshoot. We ask is their latest single ideal to be used in an 80s douchebag comedy movie, and whether they should have worked with The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band. Alice Cooper’s on tour and America is cracking down on rudeness.
Danish...2024-02-271h 18Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM30: Kerrang 257 (Sept 23 1989) - If we ever get to the bottom of itThis week we’re taking a look at Lenny Kravitz, and asking is he too sexy to be into Star Wars? Talking of NSFW content, we remember a classic Steve Guttenburg video, and assess the career of Judge Reinhold.
Kerrang’s cover star is Marillion new boy Steve Hogarth, in a leaf related photoshoot. We ask is their latest single ideal to be used in an 80s douchebag comedy movie, and whether they should have worked with The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band. Alice Cooper’s on tour and America is cracking down on rudeness.
Danish...2024-02-271h 18
Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM29: Kerrang 225 (Feb 11 1989) - How do you feel about panthers?Vixen are our cover stars in this issue, so the casual sexism starts early! WASP are celebrating their lead guitarist (who - spoiler alert, bails out of the band in 6 months time) and cranking out a Jethro Tull cover. There’s reports of secret Aerosmith gigs, so we may rebrand as a mystery podcast. We’ve got features on Quireboys (mostly drunk) and Gary Moore (mostly angry about Kingdom Come). Motley Crue are up to their usual antics and we look at some great listings for Shrapnel, Penpalz and Klassifieds.
News about Scott Ian gives us an excus...2024-02-1350 minCan I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM29: Kerrang 225 (Feb 11 1989) - How do you feel about panthers?Vixen are our cover stars in this issue, so the casual sexism starts early! WASP are celebrating their lead guitarist (who - spoiler alert, bails out of the band in 6 months time) and cranking out a Jethro Tull cover. There’s reports of secret Aerosmith gigs, so we may rebrand as a mystery podcast. We’ve got features on Quireboys (mostly drunk) and Gary Moore (mostly angry about Kingdom Come). Motley Crue are up to their usual antics and we look at some great listings for Shrapnel, Penpalz and Klassifieds.
News about Scott Ian gives us an excus...2024-02-1350 min
Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM28: Better in StereoIn a change from the intended episode we don't even get to Kerrang in this one, but we do talk about Steve Wozniak, reminisce about Feeder's Just a Day, discover Feeder's Just a Day 2, remember the first lockdown and spin off into a conversation about Eurovision and our favourite entry ever from 2006, Lithuania's LT United with We Are The Winners. Also DEEP KUTZ brings us 1987 by Diamante, and we ask whether she's inspired by Stranger Things and/or Dazzler.
Also the return of the moon controversy. Maybe think of this as a bonus episode?
2024-01-3031 minCan I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM28: Better in StereoIn a change from the intended episode we don't even get to Kerrang in this one, but we do talk about Steve Wozniak, reminisce about Feeder's Just a Day, discover Feeder's Just a Day 2, remember the first lockdown and spin off into a conversation about Eurovision and our favourite entry ever from 2006, Lithuania's LT United with We Are The Winners. Also DEEP KUTZ brings us 1987 by Diamante, and we ask whether she's inspired by Stranger Things and/or Dazzler.
Also the return of the moon controversy. Maybe think of this as a bonus episode?
2024-01-3031 min
Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM 27: Kerrang 176 (Feb 27 1988) - Fresh Blood Could Kill MeKicking off a new year and a new podcast with yet more Gen Patter, as we question whether Gen Z are into Zorro, and wonder whether it’s too late in the game to change the name of the podcast. Simply Red are reappraised, despite not appearing in this week’s issue of Kerrang! However - we do get Atomkraft, WASP, The Accused, Dogs D’amour, Paul Sabu, and Zodiac Mindwarp.
Kommunikation features opposing views about Faith No More (still in their Chuck Mosely era) which somehow sends us off down a rabbit hole where we discuss Paris J...2024-01-161h 12Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM 27: Kerrang 176 (Feb 27 1988) - Fresh Blood Could Kill MeKicking off a new year and a new podcast with yet more Gen Patter, as we question whether Gen Z are into Zorro, and wonder whether it’s too late in the game to change the name of the podcast. Simply Red are reappraised, despite not appearing in this week’s issue of Kerrang! However - we do get Atomkraft, WASP, The Accused, Dogs D’amour, Paul Sabu, and Zodiac Mindwarp.
Kommunikation features opposing views about Faith No More (still in their Chuck Mosely era) which somehow sends us off down a rabbit hole where we discuss Paris J...2024-01-161h 12
Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM 26 Bonus Episode: The Lost Picture ShowLike a Christmas Gift For You, but less problematic (thanks Phil!) here’s a very special BONUS podcast that we recorded way back in April.
We basically spend this bonus episode promoting Reels Ov Steel, the Heavy Metal Movies podcast, who probably have way more listeners than we do, but what you gonna do? This led us to discuss what constitutes a good example of a metal movie. Can you make a case for something being metal just because you like it? We investigate.
We suggest a few movies that our pals at Reels Ov Ste...2024-01-0319 minCan I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM 26 Bonus Episode: The Lost Picture ShowLike a Christmas Gift For You, but less problematic (thanks Phil!) here’s a very special BONUS podcast that we recorded way back in April.
We basically spend this bonus episode promoting Reels Ov Steel, the Heavy Metal Movies podcast, who probably have way more listeners than we do, but what you gonna do? This led us to discuss what constitutes a good example of a metal movie. Can you make a case for something being metal just because you like it? We investigate.
We suggest a few movies that our pals at Reels Ov Ste...2024-01-0319 min
Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM25: Xmas Blowout - Get drunk enough and it’ll be fineWelcome to our Christmas Pod (for the third time). We thought we were done but then there was some IMPORTANT BREAKING KISS NEWS to cover (sorry... “kover”). Along the way we talk ABBA (obviously), The Millennium Dome, Spice Girls and horror movies that make you cry (or possibly just me). Damn you Guillermo Del Toro!
We attempt to delve into Kerrang’s Kerristmas Kwizz, but due to bad planning it doesn’t really work. At least it gives us an excuse to post a picture of Lisa Dominique looking sexual, as always. Talking of sexual, how do you...2023-12-131h 04Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM25: Xmas Blowout - Get drunk enough and it’ll be fineWelcome to our Christmas Pod (for the third time). We thought we were done but then there was some IMPORTANT BREAKING KISS NEWS to cover (sorry... “kover”). Along the way we talk ABBA (obviously), The Millennium Dome, Spice Girls and horror movies that make you cry (or possibly just me). Damn you Guillermo Del Toro!
We attempt to delve into Kerrang’s Kerristmas Kwizz, but due to bad planning it doesn’t really work. At least it gives us an excuse to post a picture of Lisa Dominique looking sexual, as always. Talking of sexual, how do you...2023-12-131h 04
Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM24: Kerrang 219 (December 24-31 1988) - Following Gary Moore into BattleWelcome to our Christmas Pod (for the second time). It's 1988 and behind the glorious Simon Bisley cover we're looking at a whole bunch of Festive Feechas, once we're done gatekeeping the work of Aerosmith and Led Zeppelin.
Uriah Heep are playing a Christmas festival, there's some surprising news about Marillion and we explore the connection between mystical unicorns and Gary Moore.
Most of the Korrespondents in this issue are writing in to defend(er) Manowar, while we find ourselves inexplicably preoccupied by an advert for FIST. Did you ever FIST? Let us know!
W...2023-12-111h 24Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM24: Kerrang 219 (December 24-31 1988) - Following Gary Moore into BattleWelcome to our Christmas Pod (for the second time). It's 1988 and behind the glorious Simon Bisley cover we're looking at a whole bunch of Festive Feechas, once we're done gatekeeping the work of Aerosmith and Led Zeppelin.
Uriah Heep are playing a Christmas festival, there's some surprising news about Marillion and we explore the connection between mystical unicorns and Gary Moore.
Most of the Korrespondents in this issue are writing in to defend(er) Manowar, while we find ourselves inexplicably preoccupied by an advert for FIST. Did you ever FIST? Let us know!
W...2023-12-111h 24
Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM23: Kerrang 57 (December 15-28 1983) - Captain Santa With a BombIt's Christmas time, so naturally we spend about an hour talking about going to For The Love of Horror, the UK's premier horror convention. If you want to hear us going on and on about The Lost Boys you're in the right place!
Otherwise it's business as usual as we delve into a festive edition of Kerrang from 1983. The stars of Metal are asked what they want for Christmas and most of their answers are variations on the same theme. Shout at the Devil era Mötley Crüe are on the cover and give us some ex...2023-11-291h 46Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM23: Kerrang 57 (December 15-28 1983) - Captain Santa With a BombIt's Christmas time, so naturally we spend about an hour talking about going to For The Love of Horror, the UK's premier horror convention. If you want to hear us going on and on about The Lost Boys you're in the right place!
Otherwise it's business as usual as we delve into a festive edition of Kerrang from 1983. The stars of Metal are asked what they want for Christmas and most of their answers are variations on the same theme. Shout at the Devil era Mötley Crüe are on the cover and give us some ex...2023-11-291h 46
Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM22: Metal Hammer v2 no14 (Nov 26 1987) - Modern Day EmuWe're back under the Metal Hammer this week as we take a look at a pre Seventh Son of a Seventh Son Iron Maiden. They're in a reflective mood (doing promo for their video 12 Wasted Years) but that leads us to talk Tiswas, Going Live, Live and Kicking and CD:UK. Along the way we get sidetracked by Stephen King, Mr Blobby, You and Me (Duncan the Dragon vs Cosmo and Dibs), Casper’s Brainy Book and various other nostalgic reminiscences.
We discuss the pros and cons of Live albums and once again Chris De Bur...2023-11-151h 11Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM22: Metal Hammer v2 no14 (Nov 26 1987) - Modern Day EmuWe're back under the Metal Hammer this week as we take a look at a pre Seventh Son of a Seventh Son Iron Maiden. They're in a reflective mood (doing promo for their video 12 Wasted Years) but that leads us to talk Tiswas, Going Live, Live and Kicking and CD:UK. Along the way we get sidetracked by Stephen King, Mr Blobby, You and Me (Duncan the Dragon vs Cosmo and Dibs), Casper’s Brainy Book and various other nostalgic reminiscences.
We discuss the pros and cons of Live albums and once again Chris De Bur...2023-11-151h 11
Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM21: Kerrang 159 (October 24 1987) - Bin Bag WitchesIn this spooky Halloween Special, we discuss going to The Happiest Place On Earth, ruminate on the difference between Millennials and Generation X and face up to the fact that we're now fully fledged Disney Adults.
We ask what makes a great Halloween playlist and whether it should include Monster Mash or not (also we keep alluding to an amazing Monster Mash fact that we never get around to, sorry).
We're looking at Kerrang in October '87 and along the way we're hearing from AC/DC, Aerosmith, Savatage, Kreator, Doro, Lizzy Borden, and the Lizzy B...2023-10-311h 33Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM21: Kerrang 159 (October 24 1987) - Bin Bag WitchesIn this spooky Halloween Special, we discuss going to The Happiest Place On Earth, ruminate on the difference between Millennials and Generation X and face up to the fact that we're now fully fledged Disney Adults.
We ask what makes a great Halloween playlist and whether it should include Monster Mash or not (also we keep alluding to an amazing Monster Mash fact that we never get around to, sorry).
We're looking at Kerrang in October '87 and along the way we're hearing from AC/DC, Aerosmith, Savatage, Kreator, Doro, Lizzy Borden, and the Lizzy B...2023-10-311h 33
Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM20: Q30 (March 1989) - Cosplaying as the 90sThis is Can I Pod With Madness so why the hell are we talking about Elvis Costello, The Fine Young Cannibals and Freiheit? Well we've put away childish things (temporarily) and decided to get all sophisticated by looking at an issue of Q Magazine, the *modern* guide to music and more.
The original idea was to mix things up a bit and not talk about the same bands all the time, but we do happen to have landed on an issue with a pretty hefty feature on Guns n' Roses, so we're not exactly reinventing the wheel h...2023-10-181h 33Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM20: Q30 (March 1989) - Cosplaying as the 90sThis is Can I Pod With Madness so why the hell are we talking about Elvis Costello, The Fine Young Cannibals and Freiheit? Well we've put away childish things (temporarily) and decided to get all sophisticated by looking at an issue of Q Magazine, the *modern* guide to music and more.
The original idea was to mix things up a bit and not talk about the same bands all the time, but we do happen to have landed on an issue with a pretty hefty feature on Guns n' Roses, so we're not exactly reinventing the wheel h...2023-10-181h 33
Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM19: Kerrang 82 (Nov-Dec 1984) - Residual CringeIn another format breaking episode, we're jumping in the Delorean and rolling up into 1984. It's a completely different rock scene, with Heavy Pettin, Raven and Charon, although there's still a Deep Purple feature so we’re not exactly in uncharted territory. Also lots of Meat Loaf!
In a first (and probably last) we've got Prince on the cover, and a whopping great feature on him, which gives us a chance to gush over our favourite pint sized musical genius.
Also in the mag, acts like U2, The Alarm, Neil from The Young...2023-10-041h 25Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM19: Kerrang 82 (Nov-Dec 1984) - Residual CringeIn another format breaking episode, we're jumping in the Delorean and rolling up into 1984. It's a completely different rock scene, with Heavy Pettin, Raven and Charon, although there's still a Deep Purple feature so we’re not exactly in uncharted territory. Also lots of Meat Loaf!
In a first (and probably last) we've got Prince on the cover, and a whopping great feature on him, which gives us a chance to gush over our favourite pint sized musical genius.
Also in the mag, acts like U2, The Alarm, Neil from The Young...2023-10-041h 25
Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM18: Kerrang 240 (May 27 1989) - part 2: Better than Deeply DippyWe’re back with the rear end of Kerrang 240. We’ve got Ladykillers! No longer a pervy request for readers to send in saucy pics, it’s now a salute to WOMEN IN ROCK. We look at a few WOMEN IN ROCK (and possibly invent some, “borrowing” a game from The Word Podcast). We talk about Grace Slick (and Jefferson Airplane/Jefferson Starship/Starship), and, in number 38 in our continuing series of people we didn’t expect to see in a metal magazine, Tori Amos. Elsewhere we have Onslaught (cue some dubious editorial shenanigans from the Kerrang team), Sabbat with a druid...2023-09-201h 07Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM18: Kerrang 240 (May 27 1989) - part 2: Better than Deeply DippyWe’re back with the rear end of Kerrang 240. We’ve got Ladykillers! No longer a pervy request for readers to send in saucy pics, it’s now a salute to WOMEN IN ROCK. We look at a few WOMEN IN ROCK (and possibly invent some, “borrowing” a game from The Word Podcast). We talk about Grace Slick (and Jefferson Airplane/Jefferson Starship/Starship), and, in number 38 in our continuing series of people we didn’t expect to see in a metal magazine, Tori Amos. Elsewhere we have Onslaught (cue some dubious editorial shenanigans from the Kerrang team), Sabbat with a druid...2023-09-201h 07
Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM17: Kerrang 240 (May 27 1989) - part 1 Watermelon on your DoorstepIt's a monster length podcast as we go balls deep into K240, and have to come up for air halfway through, yes that's right kids, it's another two parter.
When we're not dredging up half remembered kids' TV themes, we're examining Bret Michaels' contribution to the genre of Christmas music and investigate the unfathomable social media activity of the members of Def Leppard.
Also in this issue: The Grip, Vixen, Last Crack, The Soho Roses, Tin Machine, adverts for Durex and All Clear shampoo, and a SCATHING review of Queen's new al...2023-09-061h 41Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM17: Kerrang 240 (May 27 1989) - part 1 Watermelon on your DoorstepIt's a monster length podcast as we go balls deep into K240, and have to come up for air halfway through, yes that's right kids, it's another two parter.
When we're not dredging up half remembered kids' TV themes, we're examining Bret Michaels' contribution to the genre of Christmas music and investigate the unfathomable social media activity of the members of Def Leppard.
Also in this issue: The Grip, Vixen, Last Crack, The Soho Roses, Tin Machine, adverts for Durex and All Clear shampoo, and a SCATHING review of Queen's new al...2023-09-061h 41
Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM16: Kerrang 348 (July 6th 1991) - Psychic Sally’s Mystical BiOrbIn this unprecedented format shattering episode we are bringing it bang up to date with an edition of Kerrang from 1991! What is the rock scene like in this new decade, in the brave new age of Grunge?
Surely Guns N' Roses won't be on the cover again? Well they are, but only in an inset. Otherwise we've got Thunder, Little Angels and Suzie Hatton. Suzie who? We investigate!
There's a review of the soundtrack to Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey which we're big fans of, and Deep Purple and Starship have compilations out. So you...2023-08-231h 10Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM16: Kerrang 348 (July 6th 1991) - Psychic Sally’s Mystical BiOrbIn this unprecedented format shattering episode we are bringing it bang up to date with an edition of Kerrang from 1991! What is the rock scene like in this new decade, in the brave new age of Grunge?
Surely Guns N' Roses won't be on the cover again? Well they are, but only in an inset. Otherwise we've got Thunder, Little Angels and Suzie Hatton. Suzie who? We investigate!
There's a review of the soundtrack to Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey which we're big fans of, and Deep Purple and Starship have compilations out. So you...2023-08-231h 10
Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM15: Kerrang 157 (Oct 10 1987) - The One With Karel Fialka, Emilie Autumn and MalfunkshunAxl Rose appears on the cover in one of his many disguises, and we're plunged back in time to the heady days of October 1987, when Kerrang deemed it appropriate to feature T'Pau, Then Jericho and Jethro Tull. Finally a Tull feature! We examine how well preserved Ian Anderson is now, in comparison to how wizened he seemed in ‘87, and ponder the finer points of Christmas music.
In addition, Kerrang give us the best Mötley Crüe article we've had yet, but what makes it different? The answer may shock you. Also appearing in this issue: Bad News...2023-08-091h 08Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM15: Kerrang 157 (Oct 10 1987) - The One With Karel Fialka, Emilie Autumn and MalfunkshunAxl Rose appears on the cover in one of his many disguises, and we're plunged back in time to the heady days of October 1987, when Kerrang deemed it appropriate to feature T'Pau, Then Jericho and Jethro Tull. Finally a Tull feature! We examine how well preserved Ian Anderson is now, in comparison to how wizened he seemed in ‘87, and ponder the finer points of Christmas music.
In addition, Kerrang give us the best Mötley Crüe article we've had yet, but what makes it different? The answer may shock you. Also appearing in this issue: Bad News...2023-08-091h 08
Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM14 Top Ten Stadium Rock part 2Top Ten Stadium Rock (Channel 4, 19th February, 2000), a retrospective TV programme now so old it needs its own retrospective. In two parts!
We look at Bon Jovi’s foray into the Star Wars universe, and applaud Skid Row’s Sebastian Bach for being the most entertaining interviewee on this programme (although we fail to mention his stint in Gilmore Girls). Van Halen’s yin and yang of Dave and Eddie is examined, with a side order of Ned Flanders. Warning, contains a blisteringly hot take about their biggest hit.
Guns n’ Roses’ stree...2023-07-2649 minCan I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM14 Top Ten Stadium Rock part 2Top Ten Stadium Rock (Channel 4, 19th February, 2000), a retrospective TV programme now so old it needs its own retrospective. In two parts!
We look at Bon Jovi’s foray into the Star Wars universe, and applaud Skid Row’s Sebastian Bach for being the most entertaining interviewee on this programme (although we fail to mention his stint in Gilmore Girls). Van Halen’s yin and yang of Dave and Eddie is examined, with a side order of Ned Flanders. Warning, contains a blisteringly hot take about their biggest hit.
Guns n’ Roses’ stree...2023-07-2649 min
Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM13 Top Ten Stadium Rock part 1As promised many moons ago we're finally getting around to Top Ten Stadium Rock (Channel 4, 19th February, 2000), a retrospective TV programme now so old it needs its own retrospective.
So join us for lots of talk about the same bands we always talk about. KISS! Heart! Poison! ZZ Top! Motley Crue! Yes, that’s only five, this is such a big subject we’re splitting it into two episodes.
Also what exactly is “Stadium Rock”? How did they work out the ranking? Has the tone and attitude of late 90s/early 2000s telly aged...2023-07-1250 minCan I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM13 Top Ten Stadium Rock part 1As promised many moons ago we're finally getting around to Top Ten Stadium Rock (Channel 4, 19th February, 2000), a retrospective TV programme now so old it needs its own retrospective.
So join us for lots of talk about the same bands we always talk about. KISS! Heart! Poison! ZZ Top! Motley Crue! Yes, that’s only five, this is such a big subject we’re splitting it into two episodes.
Also what exactly is “Stadium Rock”? How did they work out the ranking? Has the tone and attitude of late 90s/early 2000s telly aged...2023-07-1250 min
Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM12 Metal Hammer Vol 2, No 12, (Oct 29, 1987) - Female Induced MoshabilityDoro out of Warlock, but soon to be just Doro adorns the cover of this, the earliest edition of Metal Hammer we own. It's Halloween and there's weird stuff going on in the pages of this issue, though not the kind of weird stuff you might expect.
Aerosmith's Steven Tyler is out and about in Germany, with some stories that probably need a content warning because they’re fucking gross, while Rush's Alex Lifeson can't see the point of making music videos.
Some sort of early Guns n Roses backlash seems to be...2023-06-2839 minCan I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM12 Metal Hammer Vol 2, No 12, (Oct 29, 1987) - Female Induced MoshabilityDoro out of Warlock, but soon to be just Doro adorns the cover of this, the earliest edition of Metal Hammer we own. It's Halloween and there's weird stuff going on in the pages of this issue, though not the kind of weird stuff you might expect.
Aerosmith's Steven Tyler is out and about in Germany, with some stories that probably need a content warning because they’re fucking gross, while Rush's Alex Lifeson can't see the point of making music videos.
Some sort of early Guns n Roses backlash seems to be...2023-06-2839 min
Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sCan I Pod With EdnessCan I Pod With Madness episode 11 Metal Hammer Vol 3, No 17, (August 27, 1988) again - Special Ed
This episode, we take a deep dive into everyone’s favourite zombie cyborg murderer, mental patient and part time Egyptian deity, Eddie, off of the Iron Maiden album covers. Where did he come from? What’s his story? How long does he spend every morning doing his hair? We wonder what other musical mascots are out there - this Metal Hammer article seems to think there’s millions but only manages to suggest one.
We start off with...2023-05-3152 minCan I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sCan I Pod With EdnessCan I Pod With Madness episode 11 Metal Hammer Vol 3, No 17, (August 27, 1988) again - Special Ed
This episode, we take a deep dive into everyone’s favourite zombie cyborg murderer, mental patient and part time Egyptian deity, Eddie, off of the Iron Maiden album covers. Where did he come from? What’s his story? How long does he spend every morning doing his hair? We wonder what other musical mascots are out there - this Metal Hammer article seems to think there’s millions but only manages to suggest one.
We start off with...2023-05-3152 min
Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM10 Metal Hammer Vol 3, No 17, (August 27, 1988) - KISS Disney Adult Rabbit HoleOzzy is appearing at a charity show for Desmond Tutu, which we can find no evidence of, so perhaps this is proof of the Mandela Effect. Status Quo are Running All Over The World, due to a cunningly rerecorded version of their chug rock classic. Joan Jett’s in a movie with Michael J Fox. We fondly recall trying to play Slayer tunes on Guitar Hero.
Def Leppard are ruthlessly mocked for not getting their follow up to Hysteria done in good time. More KISS pedantry ahoy in the letters page, which is exactly the kind...2023-05-1739 minCan I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM10 Metal Hammer Vol 3, No 17, (August 27, 1988) - KISS Disney Adult Rabbit HoleOzzy is appearing at a charity show for Desmond Tutu, which we can find no evidence of, so perhaps this is proof of the Mandela Effect. Status Quo are Running All Over The World, due to a cunningly rerecorded version of their chug rock classic. Joan Jett’s in a movie with Michael J Fox. We fondly recall trying to play Slayer tunes on Guitar Hero.
Def Leppard are ruthlessly mocked for not getting their follow up to Hysteria done in good time. More KISS pedantry ahoy in the letters page, which is exactly the kind...2023-05-1739 minCan I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sCan I Pod With AdnessWe made an advert, a teaser, if you will, because both the market and THE GODS OF PODCASTING demand it. This is Can I Pod With Madness in a nutshell, and serves as both an introduction to the show, and as an excellent stand alone podcast for those who like to keep their listening to things under 1 minute 30 seconds.
2023-05-1001 minCan I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sCan I Pod With AdnessWe made an advert, a teaser, if you will, because both the market and THE GODS OF PODCASTING demand it. This is Can I Pod With Madness in a nutshell, and serves as both an introduction to the show, and as an excellent stand alone podcast for those who like to keep their listening to things under 1 minute 30 seconds.
2023-05-1001 minCan I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM9: Kerrang 154 (Sept 3-16 1987) - W.A.S.P vs P.M.R.C. in the World Series of LoveAnother frickin W.A.S.P. cover but this one’s a good one. Top of the Pops have been PRESSURED into featuring some of our favourite bands, but we still have to put up with Stock Aitken and Waterman. Vixen are about to release a ROCKER, and we talk about The Grateful Dead despite not knowing anything about them. We consider the Ghoulies/Boglins universe. Bullying in The Cult! Tesla invented MTV Unplugged! Pink Floyd are back! Wogan is ruining a Bad News performance, and Bon Jovi are wowing Donnington by getting Paul Stanley, Dee Snider and Bruce Di...2023-05-031h 11Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM9: Kerrang 154 (Sept 3-16 1987) - W.A.S.P vs P.M.R.C. in the World Series of LoveAnother frickin W.A.S.P. cover but this one’s a good one. Top of the Pops have been PRESSURED into featuring some of our favourite bands, but we still have to put up with Stock Aitken and Waterman. Vixen are about to release a ROCKER, and we talk about The Grateful Dead despite not knowing anything about them. We consider the Ghoulies/Boglins universe. Bullying in The Cult! Tesla invented MTV Unplugged! Pink Floyd are back! Wogan is ruining a Bad News performance, and Bon Jovi are wowing Donnington by getting Paul Stanley, Dee Snider and Bruce Di...2023-05-031h 11
Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM8: Metal Hammer Vol 3, No 2, (January 28, 1988): Tish ‘n’ TutsOzzy’s on the cover with a cheeky little scamp called Zakk Wylde. Whitesnake have renamed ZZ Top’s Tush, and AC/DC are busy blowing up your video. Did James Cameron of James Cameron’s Avatar fame rip off the cover of Steeler’s Undercover Animal album? We investigate.
We also (vaguely) remember Not Fade Away, Raw Power and Noisy Mothers (not Muthas)!
Dio’s Hear n’ Aid charity project is reappraised, and so are Cornish pasties. We discuss another entry in the Mötley Crüe Cinematic Universe (The Crüeniverse) Hot...2023-04-1959 minCan I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM8: Metal Hammer Vol 3, No 2, (January 28, 1988): Tish ‘n’ TutsOzzy’s on the cover with a cheeky little scamp called Zakk Wylde. Whitesnake have renamed ZZ Top’s Tush, and AC/DC are busy blowing up your video. Did James Cameron of James Cameron’s Avatar fame rip off the cover of Steeler’s Undercover Animal album? We investigate.
We also (vaguely) remember Not Fade Away, Raw Power and Noisy Mothers (not Muthas)!
Dio’s Hear n’ Aid charity project is reappraised, and so are Cornish pasties. We discuss another entry in the Mötley Crüe Cinematic Universe (The Crüeniverse) Hot...2023-04-1959 min
Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM7: Mötley Fucking CrüecastIt’s a very special episode of CIPWM as we go into the Mötley Crüe Cinematic Universe (The Crüeniverse) - we’re looking at The Dirt (Jeff Tremaine, 2019) - Netflix’s adaptation of the Crüe’s genital warts and all autobiography from 2001. Matthew Trippe doesn’t appear in this movie, nor does Pamela Anderson, or the drummer from Hole. We compare and contrast with Pam & Tommy, and ponder what other rock biogs should hit the big (or big-ish) screen.
Can we reunite the Crüe with our loving tribute? Maybe (but we don't mention any of t...2023-04-111h 13Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM7: Mötley Fucking CrüecastIt’s a very special episode of CIPWM as we go into the Mötley Crüe Cinematic Universe (The Crüeniverse) - we’re looking at The Dirt (Jeff Tremaine, 2019) - Netflix’s adaptation of the Crüe’s genital warts and all autobiography from 2001. Matthew Trippe doesn’t appear in this movie, nor does Pamela Anderson, or the drummer from Hole. We compare and contrast with Pam & Tommy, and ponder what other rock biogs should hit the big (or big-ish) screen.
Can we reunite the Crüe with our loving tribute? Maybe (but we don't mention any of t...2023-04-111h 13Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM6: Kerrang 248 (July 22, 1989) - Get off Bad Company’s dick, Andrea!There’s money off Wolfsbane down at Little Kathy Wilson’s place! Lisa Dominique looms large over this issue, but doesn’t get the cover, the K! Team decided to go with the bloke from Testament.
It’s summer 89, which means Batman, Bette (Midler) and Busters (Ghost). We’re talking Simple Minds, Sonia and Gloria Estafan and trying to work out who was on The 8.15 from Manchester. We reminisce about meeting the great and good, such as Elijah Wood, Judge Reinhold, Tony Hart and Wayne Sleep. Not metal, but all part of life’s rich tapestry. ...2023-04-051h 04Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM6: Kerrang 248 (July 22, 1989) - Get off Bad Company’s dick, Andrea!There’s money off Wolfsbane down at Little Kathy Wilson’s place! Lisa Dominique looms large over this issue, but doesn’t get the cover, the K! Team decided to go with the bloke from Testament.
It’s summer 89, which means Batman, Bette (Midler) and Busters (Ghost). We’re talking Simple Minds, Sonia and Gloria Estafan and trying to work out who was on The 8.15 from Manchester. We reminisce about meeting the great and good, such as Elijah Wood, Judge Reinhold, Tony Hart and Wayne Sleep. Not metal, but all part of life’s rich tapestry. ...2023-04-051h 04Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM05: Kerrang 208 (Oct 8, 1988) - Def, just admit itReturning to a week we previously covered in PWM03, today we’re looking at Kerrang 208 (Oct 8, 1988). Lovable Sheffield scamps Def Leppard are legit the biggest band in the world although you wouldn’t know it from those FASCISTS at Radio 1. Kerrang! Has a new feature - This Week in Metal which is suspiciously similar to Can I Pod With Madness.
Does Kerrang talk about Iron Maiden too much? (Spoilers: yes, according to this guy). We reminisce about escaping from The Leeds Festival in 2002, after waiting three hours to see Guns n Roses (or at least, The A...2023-03-221h 14Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM05: Kerrang 208 (Oct 8, 1988) - Def, just admit itReturning to a week we previously covered in PWM03, today we’re looking at Kerrang 208 (Oct 8, 1988). Lovable Sheffield scamps Def Leppard are legit the biggest band in the world although you wouldn’t know it from those FASCISTS at Radio 1. Kerrang! Has a new feature - This Week in Metal which is suspiciously similar to Can I Pod With Madness.
Does Kerrang talk about Iron Maiden too much? (Spoilers: yes, according to this guy). We reminisce about escaping from The Leeds Festival in 2002, after waiting three hours to see Guns n Roses (or at least, The A...2023-03-221h 14
Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM04: Metal Hammer Vol 5, No 6, (April 3, 1989) - For The Love of Hot LegIn episode 4 we lurch forward in time to look at Metal Hammer Vol 5, No 6, (April 3, 1989). Has Blackie Lawless of W.A.S.P had a makeover? His background certainly has. Also Vixen! Sabbath! Rush! Tigertailz and some UK Glamsters. Marillion finally have a new singer but we’re not allowed to see him. Mötley Crüe are cleaned up (apparently) and Vince Neil is hanging out with Hurricane, while Poison hang out with some naked women. We ask: is the world of late 80s metal sexist (spoiler: yes).
Also in this episode, we sing the praises of E...2023-03-081h 19Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM04: Metal Hammer Vol 5, No 6, (April 3, 1989) - For The Love of Hot LegIn episode 4 we lurch forward in time to look at Metal Hammer Vol 5, No 6, (April 3, 1989). Has Blackie Lawless of W.A.S.P had a makeover? His background certainly has. Also Vixen! Sabbath! Rush! Tigertailz and some UK Glamsters. Marillion finally have a new singer but we’re not allowed to see him. Mötley Crüe are cleaned up (apparently) and Vince Neil is hanging out with Hurricane, while Poison hang out with some naked women. We ask: is the world of late 80s metal sexist (spoiler: yes).
Also in this episode, we sing the praises of E...2023-03-081h 19Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM03: Metal Hammer no. 20 vol. 3, (October 10, 1988) - Darth Lemmy and The Muff DiversIt's a bumper edition of the pod as we look at Metal Hammer from Oct 1988.
We talk Motorhead, King Diamond, Bon Jovi, Little Angels, Dare, Aerosmith, Let Loose, Nirvana vs The Jackson Five, The Osmonds and KISS! There’s shock news about Fish leaving Marillion, and we fondly remember Bret Michaels’ Rock of Love and Madchen “Shelly from Twin Peaks” Amick.
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2023-02-221h 10Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM03: Metal Hammer no. 20 vol. 3, (October 10, 1988) - Darth Lemmy and The Muff DiversIt's a bumper edition of the pod as we look at Metal Hammer from Oct 1988.
We talk Motorhead, King Diamond, Bon Jovi, Little Angels, Dare, Aerosmith, Let Loose, Nirvana vs The Jackson Five, The Osmonds and KISS! There’s shock news about Fish leaving Marillion, and we fondly remember Bret Michaels’ Rock of Love and Madchen “Shelly from Twin Peaks” Amick.
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2023-02-221h 10Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM2: Kerrang 181, (April 2, 1988)In our difficult second podcast we tackle Kerrang issue 181 HEAD ON! Alice Cooper is a troubled man for troubled times, but whither Head Over Heels, Kooga and The Grip? Are It Bites actually from the 90s? Which band is canon in the Nightmare on Elm Street universe?
Also a Black Sabbath story that will shock you to the core! Sorry... kore.
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2023-02-0848 minCan I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sPWM2: Kerrang 181, (April 2, 1988)In our difficult second podcast we tackle Kerrang issue 181 HEAD ON! Alice Cooper is a troubled man for troubled times, but whither Head Over Heels, Kooga and The Grip? Are It Bites actually from the 90s? Which band is canon in the Nightmare on Elm Street universe?
Also a Black Sabbath story that will shock you to the core! Sorry... kore.
Insta/Twitter: @podwithmadness
2023-02-0848 minCan I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sCan I Pod With Madness episode 1: Kerrang 178, March 12, 1988In the inaugural edition of our podcast, we discuss what to call the podcast. Then we move onto the main topic, Kerrang issue 178, (March 12, 1988).
We cover Iron Maiden (about to release a new single, and promoting it with boobs), Whitesnake (just being sexy), Motley Crue (Nikki Sixx doppelganger shocker,) and W.A.S.P. (dog related shenanigans).
There's Kommunication about Sabbat, and their extreme HEAVINESS, Tigertailz (Wales' finest) and some complaints about The Pet Shop Boys
Also Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson, and Leather & Lace, all of which are METAL.
Also at...2023-02-0247 minCan I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980sCan I Pod With Madness episode 1: Kerrang 178, March 12, 1988In the inaugural edition of our podcast, we discuss what to call the podcast. Then we move onto the main topic, Kerrang issue 178, (March 12, 1988).
We cover Iron Maiden (about to release a new single, and promoting it with boobs), Whitesnake (just being sexy), Motley Crue (Nikki Sixx doppelganger shocker,) and W.A.S.P. (dog related shenanigans).
There's Kommunication about Sabbat, and their extreme HEAVINESS, Tigertailz (Wales' finest) and some complaints about The Pet Shop Boys
Also Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson, and Leather & Lace, all of which are METAL.
Also at...2023-02-0247 min