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Metal MinutiaeGuest Episode - Essence Festival 2025Ray chats with Dan Nahum, the organiser of Essence Festival in Canberra, set to be held October 3-5 at The Baso. We discuss what went well last year, what will be different this year, and what some of the highlights might be for the 2025 iteration. There is also a brief guest appearance from Dan from Irreparable who wandered by while we recorded in The Tote beer garden. Essence:In the traditions of Canberra's Metal for the Brain and SoundOut, as well as Dark Mofo, Essence is a diverse underground music festival, taking in various...2025-07-3026 min
Metal MinutiaeGuest Episode - Aardvark with Ed VaarkPhil and Ray sit down with Ed from Aardvark to talk about what Aardvark have been up to and also discuss three classic albums important to EdAardvark's coming Sydney show with Bengal Tigershttps://www.factorytheatre.com.au/event/bengal-tigers/and Flitcraft with Bengal Tigers in Melbournehttps://theleadbeaterhotel.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/c2ae7bdb-3062-410f-bd46-99bef5801c70?Event=219393No playlist for this episode but be sure to listen toAccept - Metal HeartThin Lizzy...2025-07-0757 minMetal MinutiaeEPICSPhil and Ray tackle one of their favourite song types - the heavy metal Epic. Whether it be 7 minutes, or 8 minutes as the cut off, there is nothing small and or lacking in these songsEpisode Playlisthttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/1DBN0O41gq1MbpAnjZvhvM?si=d72c992502f94ed3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-06-231h 04Metal MinutiaeThe Secrets of Steel - Part 2!Phil and Ray are back after a bit of a break with even more Secrets of Steel. Finally actually creating a part 2 episode to go along with all those part 1s from last year. Strap yourself in for some classic heavy metal ingredients and be sure to let us know about any excellent examples we missed, because we always want more!The gigs Ray mentioned are:Spectral Wounds, with Pestilential Shadows and Golgothan Remains June 13 at Metro Social in Sydney tickets hereThe Veil, Lithik, Irreparable, Futility at The Tote July 26 in...2025-05-281h 17Metal MinutiaeWondering what could have been, or having more than you'll ever want?Phil and Ray discuss a wide range of bands that either maybe should have stopped, or they are grateful only had a brief period of being productive and grapple with the question, does not wanting more of a band you like make any sense? No, of course not. But we aren't always rational beings. Upcoming gigs that were mentionedHobart March 8 Pestilential Shadows, Permafog, Midnight Odyssey, Portcullis https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/a3feb1c4-9aec-4f6c-a347-6c63fa52042cMelbourne Dethfest March 9 https://tickets.cornerhotel...2025-02-111h 07Metal MinutiaeGuest Episode: Stu McGill from Silent KnightPhil and Ray are back in 2025 chatting with Stu from Silent Knight, while they are in town as the national support on Hammerfall's Australian tour. Stu was crashing on Ray's floor while he was in town, so we thought we might as well record an episode. This episode did require significant editing as Ray and Stu are brothers, and apparently like to bicker at each other, which is no fun to listen to - just ask Phil.We cover Iron Saviour, Atlantean Kodex, Dragonland and more. Playlist for the episode is here https://open.spotify.com...2025-01-2142 minMetal Minutiae2024, an excellent year of heavy metalWe cover a lot of things in this one. And it is quite a long episode. It has been a while between episodes and a fair bit has happened in between with Nicko's retirement, Paul Dianno's passing, Solstafir, Opeth and Tribulation all with new albums that have elicited a range of opinions. Ray mentions that Tarot are playing more shows as part of the album launch tour, but it appears that he may well have made that up. Follow Tarot on socials to stay in the loop though https://www.instagram.com/tarottasmania/ ...2024-12-161h 10Metal MinutiaeJewels of the Crown Part 1: Halloween with HelloweenIts Halloween next week so we thought we'd celebrate with some Helloween and Keep of the Seven Keys Part 1 and Part 2, as the first installment in what is becoming a series of first installments. This one we are calling Jewels of the Crown. Excellent heavy metal albums, that are probably appropriately rated, but we'll talk about them anyway because we love them.Also discussed:Austere - Beneath the Threshold and their upcoming Aus tour with Harakiri For the Sky courtesy of Your Mate Bookings https://www.yourmatebookings.com/uncategorized/3318/Blood Incantation...2024-10-211h 08Metal MinutiaeSteel Assassins!Steel Assassins is almost upon us again. The yearly heavy metal festival held in Sydney by Dave Balfour at Metal Evilution. Get your tickets and be there in Nov 8 and 9 at The Bridge in SydneyticketsEpisode playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2HK4ImHg24QMEXbE1bbnTI?si=N3dYpGBcR7uROs-9ZBCs7g&pi=a-KvScuGkCT6OnAlso discussedThe quite heartwarming story of Phil's introduction to Deep Purple's Burn and the upcoming Glenn Hughes tourAnthrax's Fistful of Metal being a pretty good amount of metalThe 'big 4' having not great...2024-09-3046 minMetal MinutiaeUnder the Radar Part 1Phil and Ray are back and talking about albums they like that they think other people maybe don't like quite enough... or at least don't seem to talk about. Are we wrong? Are people always talking about them and we just live in a bubble that. Or are they terrible albums that people don't talk about for a damn good reason? Black Sabbath - DehumanizerMercyful Fate - Dead AgainDissection - Reinkaos Type O Negative - Dead AgainAlso discussed Phil's Megadeth revisit begins with...2024-09-1549 minMetal MinutiaeBonus Episode: Iron MaidenPhil and Ray go and see Iron Maiden in Melbourne on The Future Past Tour. Some nostalgic chat about Iron Maiden before we headed out and then some initial responses directly after the show - audio quality while we are outside the stadium is a bit rough, as I'm sure you'd expect Also, as a point of correction Nicko McBrain is actually 72 years old. The Wickerman radio edit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dfDkxHtT9I Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-09-0814 minMetal MinutiaeThe Secrets of SteelRay and Phil return with more Metal Minutiae! Setting aside our differences after last episodes clashing on bands. This time, talking about some of the key elements of heavy metal that we both love. The Secrets of Steel: Alchemical Ingredients for a High Quality Heavy Metal Experience. Part 1. Part 1 of how many? No one knows. They are secrets after all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-08-261h 05
Metal MinutiaeBonus Episode: Essence FestivalRay has a chat with Dan Nahum about the upcoming Essence Festival taking place in Canberra September 27 and 28. Recorded at the Espy just before Dan went on stage with Altars so there is a bit noise from trams, traffic, punters nearby, an acoustic artist playing, Pete from Whitehorse joining us briefly... you know how it goes. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/essence_festival?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Tickets: https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/cd26dd51-5ece-45d3-83de-56023e28e2d02024-08-1235 minMetal MinutiaeBands We Don't Like That Maybe We ShouldPhil and Ray talk about the bands that they feel like they should probably like more or just don't quite get. It turns out that they don't like each others favourite bands. Will this spell the end of the podcast and Phil and Ray's friendship? Doesn't seem like it. Have a listen to some of the things we've been listening to over the last few months https://open.spotify.com/playlist/51HX07ZcHeIsBpNy9vUJiw?si=db576ccee10c40de Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-08-0552 minMetal MinutiaeBallads in Heavy MetalFoot Stompers, Bangers, Epics and Ballads. The four types of songs. In this episode Phil and Ray talk about the curious beast that is the heavy metal ballad. Why does such a thing exist when it seems like it is perhaps the antithesis of heavy metal? The answer, because sometimes they are quite good. Also talked about:New single from Tribulation, Queen as one of the top 10 non metal bands that heavy metal owes a great deal, and reporting in on a few gigs attended in Melbourne over the previous couple of weeks.2024-07-2258 minMetal MinutiaeWhat is the Best Decade to be a Heavy Metal Fan?Phil and Ray discuss when the best time to be a heavy metal fan has been throughout history. More is more, or more not more? It is hard to know.Also talked aboutBands:Satan, Rotting Christ, Alcest, Death, Iron Maiden (always), TarotGigs:Ulcerate, Pestilential Shadows, Altars https://www.ulcerate-official.com/#tour Disentomb, Abramelin + more https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/52409958-ac5e-4ccb-bc53-14686581414e Storm Rider Festival https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/f5d1dff9-5e2f-48e1-bc91-54...2024-07-081h 00Metal MinutiaeAre Albums Better Than Playlists?Phil and Ray talk about why we like albums so much and playlists less, but there is a time and place for everythingAlbums we mention that we've been listening to latelyPhil:Tarot - Glimpse of the Dawn https://hcrtarot.bandcamp.com/album/glimpse-of-the-dawnFreeways - Dark Sky Sanctuary https://dyingvictimsproductions.bandcamp.com/album/dark-sky-sanctuaryKontact - Full Contact https://dyingvictimsproductions.bandcamp.com/album/full-contactRay:Borknagar - Fall https://open.spotify.com/album/5nK2siMASeGKxTsX9GqY3vBruce Dickinson - The Mandrake Project https://open.spotify.com/album/0tN7...2024-06-2752 minMetal MinutiaeAre Debut Albums the Best Albums?Episode 1 of the Metal Minutiae Podcast where we talk the myth of the debut album being the best album from bands. There were a couple of teething issues on the audio recording, i.e. Ray messed up. Apologies.Some key things from the episode for your reference:Cirith Ungol showYour Mate Bookings https://www.yourmatebookings.com/Cirith Ungol https://www.metalblade.com/us/artists/cirith-ungol/Night Demon https://www.nightdemon.net/Aardvark https://aardvarkheavymetal.bandcamp.com/Tarot https://hcrtarot.bandcamp.com/album/glimpse-of-the-dawnUpcoming ShowsEnforcer...2024-06-1751 min
Metal MinutiaeWelcome to Metal MinutiaeYeah, what the title says. More to come soon, but hey, it is a start Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-06-1101 min