Podcasts by Alphabetallica: A-Z Metallica Podcast

Portals #3 -’High Plains Drifter’ w/Alex Cottrell from 2023-09-22T11:53:25

Alphabetallica theme composer, Alex Cottrell, joins the show to dig into the spaghetti sizzle of 'High Plains Drifter'.

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Portals #2 - ’The Jinn’ w/John Taylor from 2023-09-07T00:57:40

Alphabetallica listener, John Taylor, joins the show to dig into the pandemonium pounce of 'The Jinn'.

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Blake Neely Talks Working On ’Portals’ w/Kirk, ’S&M’, Michael Kamen + More! from 2023-08-29T22:36:54

Tom is joined by Emmy Award-winning American composer, conductor, and orchestrator, Blake Neely, for an enlightening chat about his storied history with Metallica which began during S&M and ...

Portals #1 - ’The Maiden&The Monster’ from 2023-08-18T11:57:47

Tom hosts solo to kick off a brand new Alphabetallica series dissecting Kirk's 'Portals' EP. This episode begins by exploring some of the back story of the release, before digging into the glori...

#178 ’Inamorata’ w/Clint Wells from 2023-08-09T08:43:45

MUYP icon, Clint Wells, joins the show to dig into the elegiac egress of 'Inamorata'

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#177 ’Room Of Mirrors’ w/Božo Lugonja from 2023-07-28T12:55:46

Alphabetallica listener, Božo Lugonja, joins the show to dig into the introspective racket of 'Room Of Mirrors'

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#176 - ’Too Far Gone?’ w/Dan McArdle from 2023-07-13T13:08:42

Alphabetallica listener, Dan McArdle, joins the show to dig into the breakneck bluster of 'Too Far Gone?'

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#175 - If Darkness Had A Son w/Jerzy Gwiazdowski from 2023-07-03T21:19:51

Alphabetallica listener, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, joins Tom to dig into the chiaroscuro clamour of 'If Darkness Had A Son'. 

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#174 - ’Chasing Light’ w/John Sturm from 2023-06-21T10:00:22

Alphabetallica listener, John Sturm, joins Tom to dig into the hopeful hurdle of 'Chasing Light'. 

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#172 - ’Lux Aeterna’ w/Brad Blazek from 2023-06-02T00:00

Alphabetallica listener, Brad Blazek, joins Tom to dig into the dazzling drive of 'Lux Aeterna'. 

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#170 - ’You Must Burn!’ w/Aaron Martel from 2023-05-19T10:16:03

Alphabetallica listener, Aaron Martel , joins Tom to dig into the counter-cancel culture crush of 'You Must Burn!'

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#169 - ’Screaming Suicide’ w/Jack Chambers from 2023-05-12T00:37

Alphabetallica listener, Jack Chambers , joins Tom to dig into the throwback throwdown of 'Screaming Suicide'. 

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#168 - ’Shadows Follow’ w/Rick Nashtag from 2023-05-05T08:39:39

Alphabetallica listener, Rick Nashtag , joins Tom to dig into the primordial pounce of 'Shadows Follow'.

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#167 - ’72 Seasons’ w/Kevin Van Dam from 2023-04-28T16:02:05

Alphabetallica listener, Kevin Van Dam, joins Tom to dig into 72 Seasons' eponymous, devastating opener. 

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’S&M2’ Review w/John Sturm from 2023-03-30T12:35:53

Alphabetallica returns for a brand new '72 Seasons' season! And to kick proceedins off we're digging deep into the monolithic 'S&M2' with long-time friend of the show, John Sturm. 

I MET CLINTÐAN!!! from 2022-07-01T20:05:41

Tom returns to recap meeting the mighty Clint & Ethan of Metal Up Your Podcast at Morgan Wade's Manchester show. 

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Metallica&Wordplay w/Jerzy Gwiazdowski from 2021-03-01T10:00:43

Tom is joined by multi-time O. Henry pun-off winner, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, to discuss Metallica's intriguing use of puns, wordplay and linguistic devices. 

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Death Magnetic vs. Hardwired w/Reid Coker from 2021-01-18T01:09

Alphabetallica listener, Reid Coker, joins Tom to settle that centuries old debate: Death Magnetic vs. Hardwired... to Self-Destruct. Which album is the best?

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The WorldWired Tour Doodles Vol. 1 w/Jack Chambers from 2020-11-16T10:11:18

Alphabetallica listener, Jack Chambers, joins Tom for a detailed dissection of every doodle played by Kirk & Rob on the WorldWired Tour. This first edition looks at all the local offerings from ...

Revisiting Metallica's Instrumentals w/Scott Richmond from 2020-10-28T22:56:32

Alphabetallica listener, Scott Richmond, joins Tom for a rambling lookback on the all of the band's instrumental songs. 

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Metallica's Soundtrack Appearances from 2020-10-13T23:46:05

Tom hosts solo to go through Metallica's musical appearances on TV, Film, Video Games et al. 

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The endless cavalcade of clips continues! No intro or closing questions, just the guts of the episode with me and the guest dissecting the song. This week we look back at the infamous 'Lulu'.  Listen

'A Year And A Half In The Life Of Metallica' Recap w/Mark Wyatt from 2020-09-29T21:52:19

Alphabetallica listener, Mark Wyatt, joins Tom to look back at the band's monumental documentary, 'A Year And A Half In The Life Of Metallica'.  

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TPDTV's Rob Kellas Talks Metallica from 2020-09-10T10:24:42

One of the UK's greatest YouTubers, Rob Kellas, joins Tom to discuss his love of Metallica as well as his fantastic channel.

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Alphabetallica listener, Javier Guevara, joins Tom for an impromptu, fittingly inebriated, discussion of the best GNR songs from each album. 

'St. Anger' Album Review (Compilation) from 2020-08-13T21:57:53

The endless cavalcade of clips continues! No intro or closing questions, just the guts of the episode with me and the guest dissecting the song. This week we look back at the infamous 'St. Anger...

30th Anniversary Shows Recap w/Rob Zamojski from 2020-07-23T02:15

Alphabetallica listener, Rob Zamojski, joins Tom to review every single performance from all 4 days of the legendary 30th Anniversary Shows.

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Metallica Books from 2020-06-30T09:21:41

Tom hosts solo to chart a Metallica bibliography, discussing near enough every book written about/by the band. 

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The endless cavalcade of clips continues! No intro or closing questions, just the guts of the episode with me and the guest dissecting the song. This week we look back at the 2nd disc of 'Garage...

Glastonbury 2014 Review w/Brandon Callahan from 2020-06-02T01:00

Alphabetallica listener, Brandon Callahan, joins Tom to discuss the band's triumphant Glastonbury headline show. 

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Metallica's Live Stage History w/Jonatan Hedlin from 2020-05-12T09:11:04

Alphabetallica listener, Jonatan Hedlin, joins Tom for a discursive discussion on Metallica's live stage setups. Going from Kill 'Em All For One up to Worldwired, with lots of Iron Maiden chat s...

‘Hardwired… to Self-Destruct’ Album Review (Compilation) from 2020-05-04T05:47

The endless cavalcade of clips continues! No intro or closing questions, just the guts of the episode with me and the guest dissecting the song. This week we look back at 'Hardwired... to Self-D...

My Top 10 Instrumental Albums from 2020-04-25T08:36:41

No Metallica chat in this one I'm afraid, rather a rambling solo pod where I discuss my 10 fave instrumental records. 

Albums discussed: 

The Aristocrats - Cultur...

'Reload' Album Review (Compilation) from 2020-04-19T01:53

The continuing cavalcade of clips continues! No intro or closing questions, just the guts of the episode with me and the guest dissecting the song. 

1. - ‘Fuel’ - #5...

Castle Donnington 1995 Review w/Hughesy from 2020-04-14T07:59:51

Alphabetallica listener, Hughesy, joins Tom to review one of the band's biggest UK shows ever, Donnington 1995. We discuss all the other bands that made up Metallica's hand-picked bill before ce...

'Garage Inc.' Disc 1 Album Review (Compilation) from 2020-03-30T01:49

More clipshow content! Tom returns to introduce all the Alphabetallica episodes that covered the first disc of the band's cavalcade of covers, 'Garage Inc. (1998). No intro or closing questions,...

James Hetfield's Joe Rogan Experience w/Mark Ferguson from 2020-03-16T00:00

Alphabetallica listener, Mark Ferguson, joins Tom to dissect James Hetfield's celebrated appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience. 

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Mega Histories #1 - Jason Newsted from 2020-02-27T08:45:41

The birth of a new deep-dive series! In this episode Alphabetallica listener, Jack Chambers, joins Tom to ponder deeply on the life and times of Sir Jason Newsted. 

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'...And Justice For All' Album Review (Compilation) from 2020-02-24T01:19

More clipshow goodness! Tom returns to introduce all the Alphabetallica episodes that covered the momentous '...And Justice For All' (1988). No intro or closing questions, just the guts of the e...

'Through The Never' Movie Review w/Phil Scott from 2020-02-10T01:00

Alphabetallica listener, Phil Scott, joins Tom to dig into Metallica & Nimrod Antal's intriguing concert/narrative movie hybrid, 'Through The Never'. 

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'Metallica' Full Album Review (Compilation) from 2020-02-03T11:12:16

Another clipshow! Tom returns to introduce all the Alphabetallica episodes that covered the legendary Black Album (1991). No intro or closing questions, just the guts of the episode with me and ...

#166 - 'Iron Foundry' w/Christopher Hanchey from 2020-01-27T01:00

Alphabetallica listener, Christopher Hanchey, joins Tom to dig into the furious futurism of the band's S&M2  Alexander Mosolov cover, 'Iron Foundry'. 

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'Load' Full Album Review (Compilation) from 2020-01-16T08:48:51

So It's Come To This: Another Alphabetallica clipshow. No intro or closing questions, just the guts of the episode with me and the guest dissecting the song.  If you hear a discussion you enjoy ...

'Metal Massacre' Review w/Dvae from 2020-01-06T01:00

Alphabetallica listener, Dvae, joins Tom to dig into the release that started it all, the early thrash compilation 'Metal Massacre'. Along with discussing the band's relationship with the collec...

Every Metallica Support Band Vol. 2 (1999 -) from 2019-12-26T15:14:58

Tom hosts solo to conclude his chronicle of every single band that has been Metallica's support band. Let me know if you've ever seen any of these bands/any in the future, I wanna hear your stor...

'Master of Puppets' Full Album Review (Compilation) from 2019-12-16T01:00

So It's Come To This: Another Alphabetallica clipshow. No intro or closing questions, just the guts of the episode with me and the guest dissecting the song.  If you hear a discussion you enjoy ...

Alphabetallica Retrospective from 2019-12-10T13:35:56

Tom hosts solo to look back on all 94 hours of the show so far. Including every song discussion + the rest. 

Thanks for listening!

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Tom hosts solo for the last ever episode of Alphabetallica's original run. Discussing the band's faithful fracas, 'You Really Got Me'.

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'Death Magnetic' Full Album Review (Compilation) from 2019-11-25T01:13:58

No intro or closing questions, just the guts of the episode with me and the guest dissecting the song. If you hear a discussion you enjoy and hadn't heard before, go check out the episode. 'Mast...

#164 - 'Whiskey In The Jar' w/Randy Sobel from 2019-11-21T01:00

Pearl Jam podcaster, Randy Sobel, joins Tom to discuss Metallica's pummelling Thin Lizzy cover, 'Whiskey In The Jar'. 

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#163 - 'Whiplash' w/Rob Zamojski from 2019-11-18T01:00

Alphabetallica listener, Rob Zamojski, joins the show to dig into the ferocious flogging of 'Whiplash'

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Alphabetallica listener, Harry Whittingham, joins the show to dig into the no-nonsense nomadic gnasher, 'Wherever I May Roam'. 

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Alphabetallica listeners, Sarah & Ralph Cevetto, join Tom to dig into the mysterious Newsted musings of 'Where The Wild Things Are'. 

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Alphabetallica listener, Soph T, joins Tom to discuss the band's cover of Deep Purple's heartbreaking, 'When A Blind Man Cries'. 

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Alphabetallica listener, Phillip Mottaz, joins Tom to discuss the band's droning domestic of a Ramones cover, 'We're A Happy Family'. 

#157 - 'We Did It Again' w/Metallicast from 2019-10-28T08:00:20

Metallica podcaster, Metallicast, joins Tom to dig into the band's unforgivable collaboration with Ja Rule & Swizz Beatz, 'We Did It Again'. 

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Alphabetallica listener, Hans Weston, joins Tom to dig into profligate punch of 'Wasting My Hate'. 

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Alphabetallica listener, Stephen Shaffer, joins Tom to dig into the unreleased throwback thrash of 'Vulturus'. 

MY NEW WORDPLAY GAMESHOW PODCAST, 'PUNNIT' from 2019-10-18T02:00

I've started another podcast! A competitive wordplay gameshow entitled 'Punnit'. 

In this brief episode I explain how it all works and share a clip of us playing the game to give...

#154 - 'The Wait' w/Ralph M Cevetto from 2019-10-17T02:00

Alphabetallica listener, Ralph M Cevetto, joins Tom to dig into the band's pounding Killing Joke cover, 'The Wait'. 

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Alphabetallica listener, Kevin Van Dam, joins Tom to dig into the shattered sprawl of 'The View'. 

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Tom hosts solo to dig into the brooding Bosch and roll of 'Until It Sleeps'.

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Metallica 'Blackened' Whiskey Tasting w/Kevin Van Dam from 2019-10-07T02:00

Alphabetallica listener, Kevin Van Dam, joins Tom to review Metallica's very own 'Blackened' Whiskey. 

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Alphabetallica listener, Michael Hampton, joins Tom to dig into the smeared stratas of 'The Unnamed Feeling'.

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#150 - 'The Unforgiven III' w/Adeel Ahmed from 2019-09-26T02:00

Alphabetallica listener, Adeel Ahmed, joins Tom to dig into the final edition of the Unforgilogy, 'The Unforgiven III'.

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Alphabetallica listener, Aurélien Moureaux, joins Tom to dig into Reload's reboot, 'The Unforgiven II'.

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#148 - 'The Unforgiven' w/Ethan Luck from 2019-09-19T02:00

MUYP royalty, Ethan Luck, joins Tom to dub him Unforgiven. 

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Metallica's Rarest Live Songs w/Austin Edwards from 2019-09-16T02:00

Alphabetallica listener, Austin Edwards, joins Tom to look at the songs Metallica rarely, if ever, play live. 

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So here's something new yet old. With the first entire Metallica album now finally reviewed completely by the show in 'Ride The Lightning', I figured it'd be fun to put together the whole album ...

#147 - 'Turn The Page' w/Christopher Yerges from 2019-09-09T02:00

Alphabetallica listener, Chris Yerges, joins Tom to discuss some Seger & Destroy with 'Turn The Page'.

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Alphabetallica listener, Rick Nashtag, joins Tom to dig into the rueful strumming of 'Tuesday's Gone'

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Alphabetallica listener, Marc D, joins Tom to dig into the tumbling tundra thrash of 'Trapped Under Ice'

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Tom hosts solo to discuss yet another Motorhead cover, 'Too Late Too Late'. 

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Alphabetallica listener, Phillip Mottaz, joins Tom to discuss the band's rollicking Ramones cover, 'Today Your Love, Tomorrow The World'. 

#142 - 'To Live Is To Die' w/Brad Rathbun from 2019-08-22T02:00

Alphabetallica listener, Brad Rathbun, joins Tom to dig into the band's extraordinary elegy for Cliff, 'To Live Is To Die'.

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Alphabetallica listener, Danny Derryberry, joins Tom to plough into the shifting abyss of 'Through The Never'. 

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MUYP legend, Clint Wells, joins Tom to lighten the Load with 'Thorn Within'.      

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#139 - 'The Thing That Should Not Be' w/Jason K from 2019-08-12T08:00:42

Alphabetallica listener, Jason K, joins Tom to dig into Lovecraftian leering of 'The Thing That Should Not Be'.    

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Alphabetallica listener, Matt Leetzow, joins Tom to dig into Death Magnetic's triumphant opener, 'That Was Just Your Life'. 

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Alphabetallica listener, Jason Allen, joins Tom to dig into temptation throwdown of 'Sweet Amber'. 

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Alphabetallica listener, Carl Johnson, joins the show to dig into Death Magnetic's desultory devastator, 'Suicide & Redemption'.      

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Alphabetallica listener, Marc Farquhar, joins the show to dig into TBA's mercurial closer, 'The Struggle Within'.    

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Alphabetallica listener, Phil Scott, joins the show to dig into the band's molten Motorhead cover, 'Stone Dead Forever'.    

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Alphabetallica listener, Božo Lugonja, joins Tom to dig into the band's cover of Queen's bareknuckle proto-thrasher, 'Stone Cold Crazy'.

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The person singlehandedly responsible for getting Tom into Metallica, Peter Whyte, joins the show to dig into St. Anger's aurally anguished title track, 'St. Anger'.

'Hardwired... And Early Dayz' Exhibition Review w/Ryan Kerley from 2019-07-16T18:52:50

Tom's old friend, Ryan Kerley, joins the show for an impromptu review of the band's pop-up London exhibition, 'Hardwired... And Early Dayz'. 

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#131 - 'Spit Out The Bone' w/Bob O'Rourke from 2019-07-15T02:00

Alphabetallica listener, Bob O'Rourke, joins Tom to discuss Hardwired's dystopian hammerblow, 'Spit Out The Bone'. 

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Alphabetallica listener, Jeremy Riley, joins Tom to dig into the monolithic mulch of 'Some Kind Of Monster'.

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Alphabetallica listener, Russell Shostak, joins Tom to dig into the band's deliciously depraved Anti-Nowhere League cover, 'So What?'. 

#128 - 'The Small Hours' w/Michael Hampton from 2019-07-04T02:00

Alphabetallica listener, Michael Hampton, joins Tom to dig into the band's diabolically doomy Holocaust cover, 'The Small Hours'.

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#127 - 'Slither' w/Aidan Conley from 2019-07-01T08:16:07

Alphabetallica listener, Aidan Conley, joins Tom to dig into Reload's sorry excuse for a Metallica song, 'Slither'. 

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#126 - 'The Shortest Straw' w/Dvae from 2019-06-27T08:55:38

Alphabetallica listener, Dvae, joins Tom to dig into the labyrinthine march of 'The Shortest Straw'. 

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Alphabetallica listener, Karl Arne Dalsaune, joins Tom to dig into St Anger's grinding gnasher, 'Shoot Me Again'.  

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Alphabetallica listener, Ivan K.Batcharov, joins Tom to dig into the anarchic assault of 'Seek & Destroy'. 

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Alphabetallica listener, Kevin Van Dam, joins Tom to dig into the monolithic majesty of 'Sad But True'. 

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Alphabetallica listener, Ry of Sabbath Bloody Podcast, joins Tom to dig into the bewitching Black Sabbath cover, 'Sabbra Cadabra'. 

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#121 - 'Ronnie Rising Medley' w/Gerard Neenan from 2019-06-10T02:00

Alphabetallica listener, Gerard Neenan, joins Tom to dig into band's multi-part Dio tribute, 'Ronnie Rising Medley'. 

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Alphabetallica listener, Phil Scott, joins Tom to dig into the schoolyard Skynyrd of 'Ronnie'.

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Alphabetallica listener, Todd Villalobos, joins Tom to dig into band's gripping galvaniser, 'Ride The Lightning'.

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Alphabetallica listener, David Roberts, joins Tom to dig into band's swashbuckling Iron Maiden cover, 'Remember Tomorrow'.

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Alphabetallica listener, Rob Stone, joins Tom to dig into Beyond Magnetic's hodgepodge heaviness, 'Rebel Of Babylon'. 

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Alphabetallica listener, Reynir Þórólfsson, joins Tom to dig into the leaden anonymity of St. Anger's, 'Purify'. 

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Alphabetallica listener, Dylan Titus, joins Tom to dig into Lulu's surprisingly enjoyable, raucous rocker, 'Pumping Blood'. 

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#114 - 'Prince Charming' w/Marc D from 2019-05-16T02:00

Alphabetallica listener, Marc D, joins Tom to dig into the sovereign bluster of Reload's crowned headbanger, 'Prince Charming'. 

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#113 - 'The Prince' w/Rick Nashtag from 2019-05-13T02:00

Alphabetallica listener, Rick Nashtag, joins Tom to dig into the breakneck pummelling of the band's Diamond Head cover, 'The Prince'. 

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Ranking + Reviewing Every System Of A Down Song [The Discographer] from 2019-05-11T10:28:33

I know, I know, this ain't got anything do Metallica! This is in fact the audio track to a new video I've put out ordering SOAD's back catalogue to my own personal taste, briefly reviewing each ...

#112 - 'Poor Twisted Me' w/Wade Nichols from 2019-05-09T08:27:02

Alphabetallica listener, Wade Nichols, joins Tom to dig into the the scratchy self-pitying of 'Poor Twisted Me'.

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Alphabetallica listener, Oliver Ham, joins Tom to dig into the spooky, spectral smash of 'Phantom Lord'. 

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Tom hosts solo to dig into another of the band's fairly anonymous Motörhead cover songs, 'Overkill'. 

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#109 - 'The Outlaw Torn' w/Rob Zamojski from 2019-04-29T02:00

Alphabetallica listener, Rob Zamojski, joins Tom to dig into Load's last frontier, 'The Outlaw Torn'. 

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#108 - 'Orion' w/Andriy Vasylenko from 2019-04-25T02:00

Alphabetallica listener, Andriy Vasylenko, joins Tom to dig into one of the greatest pieces of music ever put to wax, 'Orion'.

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#107 - 'One' w/Aaron Martel from 2019-04-22T02:00

Alphabetallica listener, Aaron Martel, joins Tom to dig into the band's masterPSTDiece, 'One'

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#106 - 'Of Wolf And Man' w/Stephen Shaffer from 2019-04-18T02:00

Alphabetallica listener, Stephen Shaffer, joins Tom to dig into the loose lycanthropy of 'Of Wolf And Man'. 

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#105 - 'Now That We're Dead' w/Nick Mockoviak from 2019-04-15T02:00

Alphabetallica listener, Nick Mockoviak, joins Tom to dig into the poppy pounce of 'Now That We're Dead'. 

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#104 - 'Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue' w/Dan Welsh from 2019-04-11T02:00

Alphabetallica listener, Dan Welsh, joins Tom to dig into the band's no-nonsense Ramones cover, 'Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue'. 

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#103 - 'Nothing Else Matters' w/Danny Derryberry from 2019-04-08T02:00

Alphabetallica listener, Danny Derryberry, joins Tom to dig into the distinguished balladry of 'Nothing Else Matters'. 

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#102 - 'No Remorse' w/Phil Rister from 2019-04-04T02:00

Alphabetallica listener, Phil Rister, joins Tom to dig into the no-nonsense thrashy bashing of 'No Remorse'. 

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#101 - 'No Leaf Clover' w/Bob O'Rourke from 2019-04-01T02:00

Alphabetallica listener, Bob O'Rourke, joins Tom to dig into S&M's luckless banger, 'No Leaf Clover'. 

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CELEBRATING 100 ALPHABETALLICA EPISODES! from 2019-03-31T06:29:12

Tom hosts solo for a brief look back on the show so far after 100 Alphabetallica episodes. 
 
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#100 - 'My World' w/Brian King from 2019-03-28T03:00

Alphabetallica listener, Brian King, joins Tom to dig into the gravelly grist grind of 'My World'. Sucker!





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#99 - 'My Friend Of Misery' w/Mat McAll from 2019-03-25T03:00

Alphabetallica listener, Mat McAll, joins Tom to dig into the menacing structuralism of 'My Friend Of Misery'. 





 





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#98 - 'My Apocalypse' w/Kaosware from 2019-03-21T03:00

Alphabetallica listener/alternative themesong composer, Kaosware, joins Tom to dig into the devastating cataclysm of 'My Apocalypse'. 





 





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#97 - 'Murder One' w/Jack Chambers from 2019-03-18T03:00

Alphabetallica listener, Jack Chambers, joins Tom to dig into the lethargic Lemmyness of 'Murder One'. 
 
Preorder Jack's new graphic novel here: https://www.amazon...

#96 - 'Motorbreath' w/Jeremy Riley from 2019-03-14T02:00

Alphabetallica listener, Jeremy Riley, joins Tom to dig into the timeless headbang of 'Motorbreath'. 
 
For more info on the upcoming Alphabetallica London meet-ups (Thurs 20th & Fri 21st J...

#95 - 'Moth Into Flame' w/Adam Cervera from 2019-03-11T01:36:25

Alphabetallica listener, Adam Cervera, joins Tom to dig into the breathless prowl of 'Moth Into Flame'. 
 
For more info on the upcoming Alphabetallica London meet-ups (Thurs 20th & Fri 21s...

#94 - 'The More I See' w/Dvae from 2019-03-07T23:42:37

Alphabetallica listener, Dvae, joins Tom to dig into the band's bludgeoning Discharge cover, 'The More I See'.
 
For more info on the upcoming Alphabetallica London meet-ups (Thurs 20th & F...

Raleigh, North Carolina Concert Review w/Russell Shostak (Jan 28th, 2019) from 2019-03-04T01:00

Alphabetallica listener, Russell Shostak, joins Tom to discuss the band's recent Jan 28th show @ Raleigh, North Carolina. 
 
For more info on the upcoming Alphabetallica London meet-ups (Th...

#93 - 'Minus Human' w/Aurélien Moreaux from 2019-02-25T02:00

Alphabetallica listener, Aurélien Moreaux, joins Tom to discuss S&M's symphonic slugger, 'Minus Human'. 
 
For more info on the upcoming Alphabetallica London meet-ups (Thurs 20th & Fri 21s...

My Top 10 Music Podcasts from 2019-02-20T09:05:08

Tom hosts solo for a quick rambling episode on some music podcasts you should probably check out.
Discussed:
- Dean Delray’s ‘Let There Be Talk’
- Metal Up Your Podcast
- Dave and D...

#92 - 'Mistress Dread' w/Alex Cottrell from 2019-02-18T02:00

Alphabetallica theme composer, Alex Cottrell, joins Tom to discuss Lulu's stream of consciousness bludgeoning, 'Mistress Dread'. 
 
For more info on the upcoming Alphabetallica London meet-...

Joel McIver Talks 'Justice For All: The Truth About Metallica' from 2019-02-13T02:00

Acclaimed rock writer, Joel McIver, joins Tom to discuss his definitive Metallica tome, editing Bass Guitar magazine, the art of interviewing rockstars + more! 
Follow Joel: https://twitter.com...

#91 - 'Metal Milita' w/Ralph M Cevetto from 2019-02-11T18:39:16

Alphabetallica listener, Ralph M Cevetto, joins Tom to dig into Kill 'Em All's pulverising closer, 'Metal Militia'.
For more info on the upcoming Alphabetallica London meet-ups (Thurs 20th & Fr...

#90 - 'Mercyful Fate' from 2019-02-04T02:00

Tom hosts solo to dig into the band's multi-part Mercyful Fate medley, 'Mercyful Fate'. 
 
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Guns N' Roses/Metallica 1992 Stadium Tour Recap from 2019-01-28T10:43:09

Tom hosts solo to look back on one of the most glorious and ungodly tours in the history of music, GNR/Metallica '92. 
 
For more info on the upcoming Alphabetallica London meet-up (Thurs 2...

Metallica Music Video Recap #5 w/Sam Whiles from 2019-01-25T02:00

Tom's old Tom Waits podcast co-host, Sam Whiles, joins to continue our series dissecting the band's music video back catalogue.
 
Videos discussed:
- The Day That Never Comes
- All ...

#89 - 'The Memory Remains' w/Josh Leatherwood from 2019-01-21T02:00

Alphabetallica listener, Josh Leatherwood, joins Tom to discuss the wilted starlet tribute, 'The Memory Remains'.
Help support the show + gain early access to Alphabetallica content, check out ...

#88 - 'Master Of Puppets' w/Daniel Edwards from 2019-01-14T02:00

Alphabetallica listener, Daniel Edwards, joins Tom to discuss one of the band's true masterpieces, 'Master Of Puppets'.
Help support the show + gain early access to Alphabetallica content, chec...

#87 - 'ManUNkind' w/Sam Briefer from 2019-01-07T08:58:32

Alphabetallica listener, Sam Briefer, joins Tom to discuss the pun-laden canter of 'ManUNkind'.
Help support the show + gain early access to Alphabetallica content, check out our donation page:...

#86 - 'Mama Said' w/Kevin Van Dam from 2018-12-31T08:00

Alphabetallica listener, Kevin Van Dam, joins Tom to discuss the casual country strumming of Load's, 'Mama Said'.
Help support the show + gain early access to Alphabetallica content, check out ...

#85 - 'Low Man's Lyric' w/Jon Neale from 2018-12-24T02:00

Alphabetallica listener, Jon Neale, joins Tom to discuss the hurdiest (and gurdiest) song the band have ever recorded, 'Low Man's Lyric'.
Help support the show + gain early access to Alphabetal...

#84 - 'Loverman' w/Sam Whiles from 2018-12-17T12:15:22

Alphabetallica listener, Sam Whiles, joins Tom to discuss the band's serpentine Nick Cave cover, 'Loverman'.  
Help support the show + gain early access to Alphabetallica content, check out our...

#83 - 'Lords Of Summer' w/Matt Hicks from 2018-12-10T02:00

Alphabetallica listener, Matt Hicks, joins Tom to discuss the band's triumphant paean to the road, 'Lords Of Summer'.  
Help support the show + gain early access to Alphabetallica content, chec...

#82 - 'Little Dog' w/Kevin Van Dam from 2018-12-03T00:40:45

Alphabetallica listener, Kevin Van Dam, joins Tom to discuss Lulu's snout-sniffing fingerpicker, 'Little Dog'. 
Help support the show + gain early access to Alphabetallica content, check out ou...

Metallica's 'Later... with Jools Holland' Appearances w/Joe Haddock from 2018-11-30T09:34:35

Alphabetallica listener, Joe Haddock, joins Tom to discuss the band's appearances on the legendary BBC music show, 'Later... with Jools Holland'
 
Help support Alphabetallica and get access...

#81 - 'Leper Messiah' w/Aidan Conley from 2018-11-22T02:00

Alphabetallica listener, Aidan Conley, joins Tom to discuss the band's blistering evangelical excoriation, 'Leper Messiah'.
Find Aidan band's on Instagram here:@trilobiteband
 
Help sup...

'No Life 'Til Leather' Review w/Kade Rush from 2018-11-18T21:53:04

Alphabetallica listener, Kade Rush, joins Tom to discuss the demo that started it all, 'No Life 'Til Leather'. 
 
Help support Alphabetallica and get access to content weeks before it gets ...

#80 - 'King Nothing' w/Mike Hayes from 2018-11-12T09:02:19

Alphabetallica listener, Mike Hayes, joins Tom to dig into the band's Midas masher, 'King Nothing'.
 
Help support Alphabetallica and get access to content weeks before it gets uploaded: ww...

#79 - 'Killing Time' w/James Clark from 2018-11-05T03:00

Alphabetallica listener, James Clark, joins Tom to dig into the band's take on Sweet Savage's onslaught, 'Killing Time'
 
Help support Alphabetallica and get access to content weeks before ...

#78 - 'Just A Bullet Away' w/Clint Wells from 2018-10-29T10:38:14

MUYP legend, Clint Wells, joins Tom to dig into Beyond Magnetic's riff banquet, 'Just A Bullet Away'.
 
Help support Alphabetallica and get access to content weeks before it gets uploaded: ...

#77 - 'Junior Dad' w/Tommy Trinkkeller from 2018-10-22T04:00

Alphabetallica listener, Tommy Trinkkeller, joins Tom to dig into Lulu's surprisingly moving closer, 'Junior Dad'.
 
Help support Alphabetallica and get access to content weeks before it ge...

#76 - 'Jump In The Fire' w/Jim Keough from 2018-10-15T04:00

Alphabetallica listener, Jim Keough, joins Tom to dig into the incendiary juvenilia of 'Jump In The Fire'.
 
Help support Alphabetallica and get access to content weeks before it gets uploa...

Thin Lizzy's Influence On Metallica from 2018-10-10T18:33

Tom hosts solo to explore Thin Lizzy's influence on Metallica.
 

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#75 - 'The Judas Kiss' w/Mark Ferguson from 2018-10-08T09:55

Alphabetallica listener, Mark Ferguson, joins Tom to dig into the Iscariot annihilation of 'The Judas Kiss'
 

Please email the show @ 'metallicapod@gmail.com' with your thoughts on the...

#73 - 'Invisible Kid' from 2018-09-24T04:00

Tom hosts solo to dig into the hidden horror of St Anger's, 'Invisible Kid' 
Alphabetallica is on Patreon! If you want to help support the show + gain early access to Alphabetallica content, ch...

The Iconography of Metallica w/Jo CA from 2018-09-19T23:17:59

Metal friend, Jo CA, joins Tom to go through all the band's album covers and notable imagery. 
Alphabetallica is on Patreon! If you want to help support the show + gain early access to Alphabet...

#72 - 'Iced Honey' w/Nick Mockoviak from 2018-09-17T10:49:14

Alphabetallica listener, Nick Mockoviak, joins Tom to discuss the cacophonous swamp of Lulu's, 'Iced Honey'.
Check out Jason's podcast, 'The Thunder Underground' here: http://www.thethunderunde...

#71 - 'I Disappear' w/Trent Schoenhals from 2018-09-10T04:00

Alphabetallica listener, Trent Schoenhals, joins Tom to discuss the MI:2 mash-up, 'I Disappear'.
Check out Jason's podcast, 'The Thunder Underground' here: http://www.thethunderunderground.com/...

#70 - 'The House That Jack Built' w/Jeremy Riley from 2018-09-03T04:00

Alphabetallica listener, Jeremy Riley, joins Tom to discuss the addiction explorations of 'The House That Jack Built'. 
 
Alphabetallica is on Patreon! If you want to help support the show ...

#69 - 'Holier Than Thou' w/David Daskal from 2018-08-27T02:28:54

Alphabetallica listener, David Daskal, joins Tom to discuss the smasher of smugness, 'Holier Than Thou'. 
Listen to the 'All Time Top Ten' podcast: https://alltimetopten.podomatic.com/
'Lov...

#68 - 'Hit The Lights' w/Brendan Hill from 2018-08-20T01:22:38

Alphabetallica listener, Brendan Hill, joins Tom to discuss the song that started it all, 'Hit The Lights'. 
Alphabetallica is on Patreon! If you want to help support the show + gain early acce...

Metallica Music Video Recap #4 w/Sam Whiles from 2018-08-17T10:08:37

Tom's old Tom Waits podcast co-host, Sam Whiles, joins to continue a new series dissecting the band's music video back catalogue.
Videos discussed:
- The Day That Never Comes- All Nightmare...

#67 - 'Hero Of The Day' w/Jamie Whitehead from 2018-08-13T09:56:18

Alphabetallica listener, Jamie Whitehead, joins Tom to discuss the bittersweet majesty of 'Hero Of The Day'. 
Alphabetallica is on Patreon! If you want to help support the show + gain early acc...

#66 - 'Here Comes Revenge' w/Yury Startsev from 2018-08-06T09:46:29

Alphabetallica listener, Yury Startsev, joins Tom to discuss the band's thumping parable, 'Here Comes Revenge'. 
 
Alphabetallica is on Patreon! If you want to help support the show + gain ...

#65 - 'Helpless' w/Brad Blazek from 2018-07-30T04:00

Pearl Jam podcaster, Brad Blazek, joins Tom to discuss the band's driving Diamond Head cover, 'Helpless'. 
Listen to Brad's PJ podcast here: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/single-podcast-t...

#64 - 'Hell And Back' w/Michael Bracken from 2018-07-29T13:44:59

Alphabetallica listener, Michael Bracken, joins Tom to dig into Beyond Magnetic's redemptive rabble rouser, 'Hell & Back''.
 
Alphabetallica is on Patreon! If you want to help support the s...

#63 - 'Hate Train' w/Jason Wood from 2018-07-29T13:44:52

Alphabetallica listener, Jason Wood, joins Tom to dig into Beyond Magnetic's rambling riffer, 'Hate Train'.
Check out Jason's podcast, 'The Thunder Underground' here: http://www.thethunderunder...

#62 - 'Harvester Of Sorrow' w/Matt Bird from 2018-07-23T01:48:09

Alphabetallica listener, Matt Bird, joins Tom to dig into '...And Justice For All's thumping groover, 'Harvester Of Sorrow'.
Alphabetallica is on Patreon! If you want to help support the show +...

Orion Music + More Recap w/James Clark from 2018-07-12T05:00

Alphabetallica listener, James Clark, joins Tom to discuss both years of Metallica's very own festival, 'Orion Music + More'.
 
Alphabetallica is on Patreon! If you want to help support the...

#61 - 'Hardwired' w/Denis Muraviev from 2018-06-27T06:00

Alphabetallica listener, Denis Muraviev, joins Tom to dig into Hardwired's eponymous hostile opener. 
Follow Denis' Russian Met chapter: 
https://www.instagram.com/russiawired
https://w...

Metallica's Guest Musical Appearances from 2018-06-20T05:00

Tom hosts solo to explore the times when James, Lars, Jason, Kirk & Rob have strayed from the thrashy comfort of HQ.
Alphabetallica is on Patreon! If you want to help support the show + gain ea...

#60 - 'Halo On Fire' w/Andrew Pasanen from 2018-06-18T02:23:09

Tom is joined by Alphabetallica listener, Andrew Pasanen, to dig into Hardwired's searching epic, 'Halo On Fire'
 
Alphabetallica is on Patreon! If you want to help support the show + gain ...

Kerrang's Master Of Puppets Tribute Review w/Luke Soneji from 2018-06-12T20:18:33

Tom is joined by Alphabetallica listener, Luke Soneji, to dig into Kerrang's 20th anniversary MoP tribute. Tracklisting:
 

Machine Head – Battery
Trivium – Master of Puppets 
M...

#59 - 'Green Hell/Last Caress' w/Ryan Mann from 2018-06-11T05:08

Tom is joined by Alphabetallica listener, Ryan Mann, to dig into the triumphant Misfits twosome, 'Green Hell/Last Caress'. I know technically it's the other way round, but we got to 'Green Hell' fi...

#58 - 'The God That Failed' w/Alex Finney from 2018-06-06T10:19:20

Tom is joined by Alphabetallica listener, Alex Finney, to dig into the thick theological musings of 'The God That Failed'.
 
Alphabetallica is also now on Patreon! If you want to help suppo...

#57 - 'Fuel' w/Sam Briefer from 2018-05-28T04:00

Tom is joined by Alphabetallica listener, Sam Briefer, to dig into the deep-fried mud crunch of, 'Fuel'.
 
Alphabetallica is also now on Patreon! If you want to help support the show + gain...

'Français Pour une Nuit' (Nimes) Concert Review w/Jo CA from 2018-05-24T05:00

Alphabetallica listener, Jo CA, joins Tom to discuss one of the band's best live concerts of the modern era, 2009's 'Français Pour une Nuit'.
 
Alphabetallica is also now on Patreon! If you...

#56 - 'Frustration' w/Ian K from 2018-05-21T11:38:15

Tom is joined by Alphabetallica listener, Ian K, to dig into Lulu's grubby throb,  'Frustration'
 
Listen to Ian's band, Element X, here: 
 

https://m.facebook.com/elementxoffi...

Stockholm, Sweden Concert Review w/Emil Wikman (07-05-2018) from 2018-05-15T04:00

Alphabetallica listener, Emil Wikman, joins Tom to recap the band's 7th May 2018 Stockholm concert. 
 
Help support Alphabetallica and hear the show before anyone else: https://www.patreon....

#55 - 'Free Speech For The Dumb' w/Russell Shostak from 2018-05-14T00:59:26

Tom is joined by Alphabetallica listener, Russell Shostak, to dig into the band's snarling Discharge cover, 'Free Speech For The Dumb'. 
Check out Russell's band here: https://www.facebook.com/...

#54 - '53rd & 3rd' w/Danny Santana from 2018-05-07T12:50:54

Alphabetallica listener, Danny Santana, joins Tom to dig into the street pop of the band's Ramones cover, '53rd & 3rd'.
 
Check out Danny's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dannylosange...

Sparta, Kentucky 2000 Concert Review w/FullConcerts100 from 2018-04-26T10:59:56

Alphabetallica listener, Monty Pearson AKA legendary Metallica bootleg archivist, FullConcerts100, joins Tom to discuss one of the band's strangest ever shows. Where due to a jet-ski accident Hetfi...

#53 - 'The Frayed Ends of Sanity' w/Ian K from 2018-04-23T05:00

Tom is joined by Alphabetallica listener, Ian K, to dig into the demented fury of, 'The Frayed Ends of Sanity'
 
Listen to Ian's band, Element X, here: 
 

https://m.facebook.co...

The So What! Files #1 w/John Chestney from 2018-04-19T01:27:21

John Chestney rejoins the show for a new series exploring Metallica's very own magazine, 'So What!'. 
 
Help support Alphabetallica and hear the show before anyone else: https://www.patreon...

#52 - 'Frantic' w/Bruno Acosta from 2018-04-16T06:00

Alphabetallica listener, Brunco Acosta, joins Tom to dig into St. Anger's officious opener, 'Frantic'
Help support Alphabetallica and hear the show before anyone else: https://www.patreon.com/a...

Download 2003 Secret Show Recap w/Martyn Hawkins from 2018-04-12T05:00

Alphabetallica listener, Martyn Hawkins, joins Tom to discuss a very special show that he was actually in the audience for! That being the band's surprise show at Download 2003. 
 
Help sup...

#51 - 'The Four Horsemen' Metallica Song Review w/Jason Allen from 2018-04-09T04:00

Tom is joined by Alphabetallica listener, Jason Allen, to dig into Kill 'Em All's equine epic, 'The Four Horsemen'.
Help support Alphabetallica and hear the show before anyone else: https://www...

Bridge School Benefit 2016 Review w/John Chestney from 2018-04-05T06:00

Alphabetallica listener, John Chestney, joins Tom to dig into the band's 2016 Bridge School Benefit shows. 
Alphabetallica on Patreon! If you want to gain early access to Alphabetallica content...

#50 - 'For Whom The Bell Tolls' Metallica Song Review from 2018-04-02T12:47:47

Tom hosts solo to celebrate 50 Alphabetallica episodes + dig into the band's herculean Hemingway anthem, 'For Whom The Bell Tolls' 
Alphabetallica is on Patreon! If you want to gain early acces...

Bridge School Benefit 2007 Review w/John Chestney from 2018-03-29T05:00

Alphabetallica listener, John Chestney, joins Tom to dig into the band's 2007 Bridge School Benefit shows. 
 
Alphabetallica is now on Patreon! If you want to gain early access to Alphabeta...

#49 - 'Fixxxer' w/Bob O'Rourke from 2018-03-26T13:46:45

Tom is joined by Alphabetallica listener, Bob O'Rourke, joins Tom to dig into the voodoo vampings of 'Fixxxer'.
 
Check out Rob's horror podcast: https://soundcloud.com/constrictionpictures...

Metallica Music Video Recap #3 w/Sam Whiles from 2018-03-22T06:00

Tom's old Tom Waits podcast co-host, Sam Whiles, joins to continue a new series dissecting the band's music video back catalogue.
Videos discussed:
- Turn The Page- Whiskey In The Jar- I Di...

#48 - 'Fight Fire With Fire' w/Liam The Heavy Metal Kid from 2018-03-19T06:00

Tom is joined by Alphabetallica listener, Liam The Heavy Metal Kid, to dig into the atomic anthem, 'Fight Fire With Fire'.
 
Check out Liam's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_VNQ...

#47 - 'Fade To Black' w/Nick Mockoviak from 2018-03-12T05:00

Tom is joined by Alphabetallica listener, Nick Mockoviak, to dig into the Ride The Lightning's unparalleled number, 'Fade To Black'.
 
Follow Nick: https://www.instagram.com/nickmockoviak/ ...

'Cunning Stunts' Concert Review w/Aidan Conley from 2018-03-08T10:17:58

Alphabetallica listener, Aidan Conley, joins Tom to dig into the magnificent, 'Cunning Stunts'. 
 
Alphabetallica is now on Patreon! If you want to gain early access to Alphabetallica conte...

#46 - 'Eye Of The Beholder' w/Kevin Van Dam from 2018-03-05T05:00

Alphabetallica listener, Kevin Van Dam, joins Tom to dig into the post-truth chug of 'Eye Of The Beholder'. 
 
Alphabetallica is now on Patreon! If you want to gain early access to Alphabet...

#45 - 'Escape' w/Kaosware from 2018-02-26T04:00

French guitar vlogger, Kaosware, joins Tom to dig into the upbeat nomadic search of 'Escape'.
 
Follow Kaosware's awesome channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkqJjA2ggbrL4XYmOzya...

#44 - 'Enter Sandman' w/Metal Up Your Podcast from 2018-02-19T07:53:41

Clint Wells & Ethan Luck aka 'Metal Up Your Podcast' join Tom to dig into the somnambulant riffage of 'Enter Sandman'. 
 
Help support MUYP: https://www.metalupyourpodcast.com/
https://...

#43 - 'The End Of The Line' w/Dan Moyle from 2018-02-12T03:00

Alphabetallica listener, Dan Moyle, joins Tom to dig into Death Magnetic's terminus thrasher, 'The End Of The Line' w/Dan Moyle.
Check out Dan's podcast: https://www.thestorytellersnetwork.com/...

The Playboy Interview w/John Chestney from 2018-02-07T09:03:24

Alphabetallica listener, John Chestney, returns to the show to discuss the band's infamous 2001 Playboy interview. 
 
READ IT: http://scrapsfromtheloft.com/2017/10/10/metallica-playboy-inte...

#42 'The Ecstasy Of Gold' w/Alex Cottrell from 2018-02-05T08:24:36

Alphabetallica theme composer, Alex Cottrell, joins Tom to dig into the band's euphoric concert opener, 'The Ecstasy of Gold'. 
 
Check out Alex's website: https://alex-cottrell.com/
 <...

#41 - 'Dyers Eve' w/Lucas Souza from 2018-01-29T05:00

Alphabetallica listener, Lucas Souza, joins Tom to dig into Justice's calamtious epilogue, 'Dyers Eve'. 
 
Alphabetallica is now on Patreon! If you want to gain early access to Alphabetalli...

Bridge School Benefit 1997 Review w/John Chestney from 2018-01-25T05:00

Alphabetallica listener, John Chestney, joins Tom to dig into the band's initial Bridge School Benefit show. 
 
Alphabetallica is now on Patreon! If you want to gain early access to Alphabe...

#40 - 'Dream No More' w/Tommy Trinkkeller from 2018-01-22T18:27:34

Tom is joined by Alphabetallica listener, Tommy Trinkkeller, to dig into Hardwired's Lovecraftian lummox, 'Dream No More'. 
Alphabetallica is now on Patreon! If you want to gain early access to...

Andriy Vasylenko Talks All Things Metallica from 2018-01-18T10:03:46

Gifted musician and all-around Metallica sage, Andriy Vasylenko, rejoins the show for a thrash metal chinwag.
 
Check out Andriy's incredible channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/chann...

#39 - 'Dragon' w/John Chestney from 2018-01-15T05:00

Tom is joined by Alphabetallica listener, John Chestney, to dig into Lulu's leviathan soliloquy, 'Dragon'. 
 
Alphabetallica is now on Patreon! If you want to gain early access to Alphabeta...

Load/Reload Era Exploration w/Bob O'Rourke from 2018-01-11T08:59:23

Tom is joined by Alphabetallica listener, Bob O'Rourke, to dig into the band's mid 90s era. Celebrating everything from outlandish fan contests to blood (& semen). 
 
Alphabetallica is now ...

#74 - 'It's Electric' w/Jack Chambers from 2018-01-10T02:00

Alphabetallica listener, Jack Chambers, joins Tom to dig into the band's galvanising Diamond Head cover, 'It's Electric'.
Check out Jack's podcasts: 
Sequelisers: https://www.sequelisers.co...

#38 - 'Don't Tread On Me' w/Danny Santana from 2018-01-08T05:00

Tom is joined by Alphabetallica listener, Danny Santana, to dig into the band's Gadsden groover, 'Don't Tread On Me'. 
 
Alphabetallica is now on Patreon, if you want to gain early access t...

S & M Review w/Russell Shostak from 2018-01-05T20:51:30

Tom is joined by Alphabetallica listener, Russell Shostak, to dig into the majesty of 'S&M'.    
 
Alphabetallica is now on Patreon, if you want to gain early access to Alphabetallica conte...

#37 - 'Disposable Heroes' w/Nik Graham from 2018-01-01T05:00

Tom is joined by Alphabetallica listener, Nik Graham, to dig into Master of Puppet's marauding monster, 'Disposable Heroes'. 
 
 
Alphabetallica is now on Patreon, if you want to gain e...

#36 - 'Dirty Window' w/Joe Haddock from 2017-12-26T06:00

Tom is joined by Alphabetallica listener, Joe Haddock, to dig into the brash ballyhoo of 'Dirty Window'. 
 
Check out Joe's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheJoehadd/vid...

METALLICHAMP #1 from 2017-12-21T05:00

The pilot edition of a brand new Metallica quiz, 'METALLICHAMP'. Come pit your wits against two of the most seasoned fans, Andy Hall & John Sturm, to see if you have what it takes to claim Metallic...

#35 - 'Die, Die My Darling' w/Alex Finney from 2017-12-18T05:00

Tom is joined by Alphabetallica listener, Alex Finney, to dig into the motley hurtle of the band's Misfits cover, 'Die, Die My Darling'. 
 
Check out Alex's discogs profile here: https://ww...

Your Top 10 Metallica Songs from 2017-12-15T15:03:56

Tom hosts solo to read out listener emails on their top 10 best Metallica songs.
 
Alphabetallica is also now on Patreon, if you want to gain early access to Alphabetallica content + exclus...

#34 - 'Devil's Dance' w/Luke Soneji from 2017-12-11T05:00

Tom is joined by Alphabetallica listener, Luke Soneji, to dig into Reload's satanic frolic, 'Devil's Dance'. 
 
Alphabetallica is also now on Patreon, if you want to gain early access to Al...

My Top 10 Metallica Songs from 2017-12-08T09:03:05

Tom hosts solo to detail his personal top 10 best Metallica songs.
 
Send in your own top 10 to 'metallicapod@gmail.com' and they'll get read out on a future edition!
 
Alphabetalli...

#33 - 'The Day That Never Comes' w/Nick Roller from 2017-12-04T08:52:06

Tom is joined by Alphabetallica listener, Nick Roller, to dig into Death Magnetic's heroic epic, 'The Day That Never Comes'. 
 
Alphabetallica is also now on Patreon, if you want to gain ea...

#32 - 'Damage Inc' w/Kieran Hughes from 2017-11-27T05:00

Tom is joined by Alphabetallica listener, Kieran Hughes, to dig into the unflagging barbarity of 'Damage Inc'. 
 
Check out Kieran's thrash metal band 'Fatal Collision' here: https://fatalc...

Metallica Music Video Recap #2 w/Sam Whiles from 2017-11-23T09:02:26

Tom's old Tom Waits podcast co-host, Sam Whiles, joins to continue a new series dissecting the band's music video back catalogue.
 
Videos discussed:
 
- Until It Sleeps
- Hero ...

#31 - 'Damage Case' w/Logan Novak from 2017-11-20T05:00

Tom is joined by Alphabetallica listener, Logan Novak, to dig into Garage Inc's thumping Motörhead cover, 'Damage Case'. 
 
Alphabetallica is also now on Patreon, if you want to gain early ...

#30 - 'Cyanide' w/Emil Wikman from 2017-11-13T05:00

Tom is joined by Alphabetallica listener, Emil Wikman, to dig into Death Magnetic's toxic thrasher, 'Cyanide'. 
 
Check out Emil's band 'Militia' here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/45a5b...

Your Top 10 Metallica Albums from 2017-11-09T05:00

Tom hosts solo to read out your submitted top 10 album lists.
 
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#29 - 'Cure' w/Brady Trantham from 2017-11-06T05:00

Tom is joined by Alphabetallica listener, Brady Trantham, to dig into the Load's analgesic swaggerer, 'Cure'. 
 
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Lars Ulrich on 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire' w/Luke Soneji from 2017-11-02T09:30:01

Tom is joined by Alphabetallica listener, Luke Soneji, to discuss Lars' appearance on the classic quiz.
 
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I JUST SAW METALLICA IN BIRMINGHAM! (30/10/2017) from 2017-10-31T04:12:03

Tom hosts solo to recap his first ever time seeing the mighty Metallica. 
 
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#28 - 'Cretin Hop' w/Nick Mockoviak from 2017-10-30T06:00

Tom is joined by Alphabetallica fan, Nick Mockoviak, to dig into the band's St. Anger B-side Ramones cover, 'Cretin Hop'.
 
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#27 - 'Creeping Death' w/Adam Deans from 2017-10-23T22:50:19

Tom is joined by Irish battle rapper, Adam Deans, to dig into Ride The Lightning's Egyptian monolith, 'Creeping Death'.
 
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My Top 10 Metallica Albums from 2017-10-19T05:00

Tom hosts solo to discuss personal top 10 Metallica albums. Please send your own rankings across to metallicapod@gmail.com and I'll read them out on the next episode. 
 
Please feel free to...

#26 - 'Crash Course In Brain Surgery' w/Garrett Brooks from 2017-10-16T01:04:47

Tom is joined by Alphabetallica listener, Garrett Brooks, to dig into Garage Inc's industrial mind burrower, 'Crash Course In Brain Surgery'.
 
I'm recording a top 10 Metallica albums episo...

Music Video Recap #1 w/Sam Whiles from 2017-10-12T07:00

Tom's old Tom Waits podcast co-host, Sam Whiles, joins to begin a new series dissecting the band's music video back catalogue. 
 
Videos discussed:
 
- One
- Enter Sandman
-...

#25 - 'Confusion' w/Nicholas Khazzoum from 2017-10-09T03:54:24

Tom is joined by Alphabetallica listener, Nicholas Khazzoum dig into Hardwired's martial romp, 'Confusion' 
 
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Metallica MTV Icon Review w/Dvae from 2017-10-05T00:22:10

Dvae joins the show to dig into Metallica's MTV Icon special.
 

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#24 - 'Commando' w/Ian K from 2017-10-02T06:00

Tom is joined by Alphabetallica listener, Ian K, to dig into the band's St. Anger B-side Ramones cover, 'Commando'.
 
 
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'Cliff 'Em All' Recap from 2017-09-27T02:55

Tom hosts solo to commemorate the passing of Cliff Burton by recapping the excellent, 'Cliff 'Em All'. 
 
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#23 - 'Cheat On Me' Metallica Song Review from 2017-09-25T01:22:29

Tom hosts solo to dig into the grubby pulse of Lulu's 'Cheat On Me'.
 
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#22 - 'Carpe Diem Baby' w/John Chestney from 2017-09-18T09:37:09

Tom is joined by Alphabetallica listener, John Chestney, to dig into the bullish swing of Reload's, 'Carpe Diem Baby'. 
 
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Napster vs. Metallica: A Short History from 2017-09-14T02:23:46

Tom hosts solo to briefly discuss Metallica's fractious relationship with Napster.
 
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#21 - 'The Call of Ktulu' w/Andy Hall from 2017-09-11T10:02:48

Tom is joined by Alphabetallica listener, Andy Hall, to dig into Ride the Lightning's cataclysmic closer, 'The Call of Ktulu'.
 
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#20 - 'Broken, Beat & Scarred' w/Logan Novak from 2017-09-04T06:00

Tom is joined by Alphabetallica listener, Logan Novak, to dig into Death Magnetic's groove slammer, 'Broken, Beat & Scarred'. 
 
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#19 - 'Breadfan' w/Jo CA from 2017-08-28T07:00

Tom is joined by heavy metal friend, Jo CA, to dig into the power thrust of the band's Budgie cover, 'Breadfan'. 
 
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'Mission To Lars' Film Review w/Nick Roller from 2017-08-24T00:51:09

Tom is joined by Nick Roller to review 'Mission To Lars'.
 
Here's what IMDB has to say on the film: Kate and Will Spicer's brother, Tom, has Fragile X Syndrome, the most common form of inh...

#18 - 'Brandenburg Gate' w/John Whitmore from 2017-08-21T05:00

Tom is joined heavy metal blogger, John Whitmore, to dig into Lulu's stream of consciousness cacophony, 'Brandenburg Gate'. 
 
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#17 - 'Blitzkrieg' w/Brian Ross from 2017-08-14T03:09:23

Tom is joined by Blitzkrieg's very own frontman, Brian Ross, to dig into Metallica's cover of his NWOBHM classic, 'Blitzkrieg'. 
 
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Moscow 1991 Concert Review w/Dvae from 2017-08-10T00:59:33

Dvae joins the show to celebrate one of Metallica's greatest ever shows, the legendary Moscow 1991 concert.
 
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#16 - 'Bleeding Me' w/Seb from 2017-08-07T07:00

Tom is joined by Alphabetallica fan, Seb, to dig into the longform purging of 'Load's 'Bleeding Me'. 
 
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#15 - 'Blackened' w/Ethan Luck from 2017-07-31T10:18:35

Tom is joined by fellow Metallica podcast obsessive, Ethan Luck, to dig into '...And Justice For All's savage opener, 'Blackened'.
 
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Flemming Rasmussen Talks Producing Metallica from 2017-07-27T11:13:47

Producer of 'Ride the Lightning', 'Master of Puppets' & '...And Justice for All', Flemming Rasmussen, joins Tom to reminisce on his incredible work with the band. 
 
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#14 - 'Better Than You' w/Clint Wells from 2017-07-24T10:29:43

Tom is joined by fellow Metallica podcast obsessive, Clint Wells, to dig into the oily grind of Reload's, 'Better Than You'.
 
Check out Clint's fantastic Metallica pod w/Ethan Wells, 'Meta...

My Top 10 Metallica Guitar Solos from 2017-07-19T12:29:19

Tom hosts solo to detail his personal top 10 best Metallica guitar solos. 
 
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#13 - 'Battery' w/Ryan Kerley from 2017-07-17T09:38:05

Tom is joined by his oldest Metallica friend, Ryan Kerley, to dig into the introductory thump of Master Of Puppet's, 'Battery'.
 
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Ray Burton Talks Cliff, Metallica + Much More! from 2017-07-14T10:48:56

Father of Cliff, Ray Burton, joins Tom for a very special episode digging into his own Metallica history as well as celebrating the genius of his beloved son. 
 
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#12 - 'Bad Seed' w/Dvae from 2017-07-10T10:10:35

Tom is joined by Metallica megafan, Dvae, to dig into the asphyxiation mince of Reload's 'Bad Seed'. 
 
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#11 - 'Attitude' w/Eddie Boyer from 2017-07-03T10:20:26

Tom is joined by Alphabetallica listener, Eddie Boyer, to dig into the greasy prance of Reload's 'Attitude'. 
 
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#10 - 'Atlas, Rise!' w/Colton Layne from 2017-06-26T11:29:47

Tom is joined by Alphabetallica listener, Colton Layne, to dig into the titan smash of Hardwired's 'Atlas, Rise!'. 
 
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The Angry Video Game Nerd Talks All Things Metallica from 2017-06-23T09:47:24

YouTube icon, James Rolfe aka The Angry Video Game Nerd, joins Tom to discuss all things Metallica. 
 
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#9 - 'Astronomy' w/Brady Trantham from 2017-06-19T11:38:07

Tom is joined by Alphabetallica listener, Brady Trantham, to dig into the proggy marshes of the band's Blue Oyster Cult cover, 'Astronomy'. 
 
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Interview w/'Birth School Metallica Death' Author, Paul Brannigan from 2017-06-14T02:00:52

Author (along w/Ian Winwood) of the indispensible two volume Metallica histories, 'Birth School Metallica Death' (1983 - 1991) & 'Into The Black' (1991 - 2014), Paul Brannigan, joins Tom to dig int...

#8 - '(Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth' w/Jon Moore from 2017-06-12T12:03:29

Tom is joined by old friend/Pleasure House bassist, Jon Moore, to dig into Cliff Burton's instrumental masterpiece, '(Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth'.
 
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#7 - '...And Justice For All' w/Sam Whiles from 2017-06-07T16:14:14

Tom is joined by old friend/past Tom Waits podcast co-host, Sam Whiles, to dig into jackhammer epic of '...And Justice For All'
 
Check out Sam's entirely Paul McCartney podcast, 'Paul Or N...

#6 - 'Am I Savage?' from 2017-05-29T16:10:08

Tom hosts solo to dig into the lupine looping of Hardwired's, 'Am I Savage?'. Big thanks to all the forum posters for their reviews too!
 
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My Top 10 Metallica Riffs (+ Patreon Announcement!) from 2017-05-27T16:11:34

Tom hosts solo to detail personal top 10 best Metallica riffs. 
 
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#5 - 'Am I Evil?' w/Martin Popoff from 2017-05-22T21:09:52

Tom is joined by Canadian music journalist, Martin Popoff, to dig into the throwback pedalpoint of Garage Inc's Diamond Head cover, 'Am I Evil?'. 
 
Martin is the author of many books on so...

#4 - 'All Within My Hands' w/Dvae from 2017-05-15T21:23:02

Tom is joined by Metallica megafan, Dvae, to dig into the pummelling brutality of St Anger's closer, 'All Within My Hands'. 
 
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#3 - 'All Nightmare Long' w/Andiry Vasylenko from 2017-05-04T00:12

Tom is joined by Ukrainian Metallica vlogger, Andriy Vasylenko, to dig into the relentless onslaught of Death Magnetic's 'All Nightmare Long'. 
 
Check out Andriy's fantastic YouTube channe...

#2 - 'Aint My Bitch' w/Alex Cottrell from 2017-05-04T00:10:01

Tom is joined by good friend/video game composer, Alex Cottrell, to dig into the grunting strut of Load's 'Aint My Bitch'
 
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#1 - '2 x 4' from 2017-05-04T00:04:54

Welcome to Alphabetallica!
 
Tom hosts solo to introduce the concept of the show as well as to dig into the bluesy butt-rock of Load's '2 X 4'
 
To hear Alphabetallica episodes firs...