Podcasts by The Department of Metal Antiquities

Department of Metal Antiquities 141: The Damage Manual with Brandon Ringo of Mammoth Caravan from 2023-12-04T21:04

Here's where things get a little bit strange. Back in the late 90's, there apparently was a meeting that very nearly created a revival, not reunion, of what was once considered to be Pub...

Department of Metal Antiquities 140: "Deaf Gods of Babylon" by Lord Tracy from 2023-11-26T21:30:16

It was 1989 Anno Doimini and the merger of some of Black Oak Arkansas and Pantera was joining and perhaps ganing steam. Terry Glaze, the voice of Pantera on their first three independent albums mee...

DMA 139: "Beautiful Disease" by Duff McKagan from 2023-11-13T21:17

In the greatest heavy metal cartoon of all time, Murderface referred to himself as the Lead Songwriter for Dethklok. Honestly, how often is that kind of thing really true?

Well, today'...

Department of Metal Antiquities 138: "Flush The Fashion" by Alice Cooper from 2023-10-29T20:58:06

After leaving the sanitarium, Alice started a brand new journey.

It took a weird turn to New Wave to find out where we're going.

Join us!

Department of Metal Antiquities 137: "Sheer Greed" by Girl from 2023-10-23T20:07

Anyone listening to this kind of music who's around my age has got to remember "Joe Elliott" coming up to "Phil Collen" in the VH1 made for TV movie about Def Leppard. Listen

Department of Metal Antiquities 136: California Breed Self Titled from 2023-10-09T20:14:56

What happens when Joe Bonamassa can't tour for Black Country Communion?

Welp, our man Glenn Hughes just starts another band and what happens when one of the members of that band can&#...

Department of Metal Antiquities 135: "Radio KAOS" by Roger Waters from 2023-10-02T22:36:08

It's always nice when we're joined by a good friend. This week, Keefy Chackes of Ghost Cult Mag was kind enough to lend us his time.

In doing so, we decided to take a swing at the...

Department of Metal Antiquties 134: "Carcass Cuntry" by Jeff Walker and Die Fluffers from 2023-09-17T21:40:08

Before the reformation of Carcass, there was a project that brought together many different metal musicians. Jeff Walker seemed to call his entire roladex of metallers. Including members of Napa...

Department of Metal Antiquities 133: "On Parole" by Motörhead from 2023-09-10T21:34:58

What if you had this band that went on to fame and fortune in the metal industry? A band that was so cool and unique that it inspired two separate musical genres?

Now, what if you were th...

Department of Metal Antiquities 132: "Malice In Wonderland" by Paice Ashton Lord from 2023-09-03T13:35:33

After the demise of Deep Purple, and before the reformation of Whitesnake, Ian Paice, Jon Lord, and Bernie Marsden join with future Black Sabbath bassist, Neil Murray, and little known lead sing...

Department of Metal Antiquities 131: "Album" by Public Image Ltd from 2023-08-28T17:17:46

This is a weird episode frankly. We're talking about Punk Rock Royalty, Johnny Lydon, teaming up with world's greatest stunt guitarist, Steve Vai, who's played with Zappa, David Lee ...

Department of Metal Antiquities 130: Damage Plan's Self Titled from 2023-08-17T16:33:54

After the demise of the seminal groove metal band, Pantera, the brothers Abbott decided to start a new band.

Get with Nik and Duncan as they dig deep into the only release of a band cut s...

Department of Metal Antiquities 129: The Noel Redding Band "Clonakilty Cowboys" from 2023-08-07T22:23:15

Do you remember The Jimi Hendrix Experience? What about Thin Lizzy? Well, good news for you, we have two members of that band today doing some business in the funky, 70's Elton John sort of ...

Department of Metal Antiquities 128: Arcade Self Titled from 2023-07-23T22:32:51

Big shout out to the DMA's favorite listener, Danny Nichols for suggesting this one. You wanna be a cool suggester too? Email me at battra13@gmail.com and let'er rip!

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Department of Metal Antiquities 127: Methods of Mayhem Self-Titled from 2023-07-17T21:31:05

In 1999, the world had changed. Rage Against the Machine had become passe and Slipknot had become the dominant force. Metal had become NU.

Join Nik and Duncan as they dig deeply into the ...

Department of Metal Antiquities #126: Brothers of the Sonic Cloth Eponymous from 2023-07-11T23:06:39

The 90's, the man from Tad, THE Tad Doyle's band, Tad, broke up.

In a few years, together with his wife, Peggy Doyle, he formed Brothers of the Sonic Cloth. Join us a...

Department of Metal Antiquities 125: "Magic" by Gillan (Ian Gillan, Janick Gers) from 2023-07-03T19:52

Ian Gillan started a post Deep Purple band called Gillan. Their sixth record featured a very young Janick Gers.

Join Nik and Duncan as they get into the venn diagram where Black Sabbath, ...

Department of Metal Antiquities 124: Screaming Lord Such and Heavy Friends (Featuring Jimmy Page, John Bonham, Jeff Beck, Noel Redding, etc) from 2023-06-25T23:42:39

In the year of our lord 1969, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Noel Redding, and more convened in London to record what was perhaps supposed to have been some demos for Screaming Lord Such, or perhaps in ...

Department of Metal Antiquities 123: "All For One" by Criss (Danny Nichols of Torchlight Parade) upd from 2023-06-14T12:10:43

This week, Nik and Duncan are joined by the man, the myth, the legend, the oft name dropped, the never duplicated, the one, the god danged only, Danny MF Nichols of Torchlight Parade, and loads of ...

Department of Metal Antiquities 122: "Grave New World" by Discharge from 2023-06-05T22:31:21

Get with us as we check in on one of the wilder genre swaps we've ever really come across.

Discharge goes glam.

Well...let's do it!

Department of Metal Antiquities 121: Zakk Wylde's Pride & Glory from 2023-05-20T20:52:53

In 1992, after the No More Tours Tour, we all believed that Ozzy Osbourne was retiring. Even Zakk Wylde. Fortunately, for the rest of us, that wasn't the case and we got another 30 years of ...

Department of Metal Antiquities 120: "Let It Scream" by The Scream F/John Corabi from 2023-05-15T20:32:05

This week we check out previous podcast subject, John Corabi (Union andListen

Department of Metal Antiquities 119: Trapeze's Self Titled Featuring Glenn Hughes from 2023-04-30T23:14:07

There was a time, and I know it's hard to believe that Glenn Hughes was an unknown quantity in a band called The Finders Keepers.

Get with Nik and Duncan as they dig into the first Lo...

Departmet of Metal Antiquities 118: Them Crooked Vultures from 2023-04-25T20:05:44

Back in the late aughts, a few unknown gents from some minor bands like Led Zeppelin, Nirvana, Queens of the Stone Age, and The Foo Fighters got together to create a supergroup. Now, we'll tell you...

Department of Metal Antiquitie3s 117: "Relentless" by Four By Fate from 2023-04-17T22:46:20

Little known in the middle of the teens decade, an album by Jon Regan (RIP) and Tod Howarth was released under the name of Four By Fate.

Come check it out with us!

DMA #116: "Voyuers" by 2wo (Rob Halford and John 5) from 2023-04-03T23:02:46

In the middle 90's, an unknown, to the world, studio guitarist by the name of John Lowery, hooked up with the metal god himself, Rob Halford.

So, naturally, they did some seriously me...

DMA #115: "Flesh Caffeine" by John Christ Featuring Abaddonia from 2023-03-20T22:28:44

Back in 1999, John Christ, formerly of Danzig and Samhain, dropped his only solo record to date. What makes this episode a bit on the difficult side is the lack of information surrounding it. Listen

DMA #113: "British Lion" by Steve Harris from 2023-02-27T22:35:30

It's time again to get into the good stuff from the Iron Maiden camp. In 2012, Steve Harris finally made good on his promise with UK act, British Lion, to make their album. Unfortunately, by thi...

DMA #112: "The DEP Sessions" by Tony Iommi f/Glenn Hughes (joined by Clouds Taste Satanic) from 2023-02-19T19:47:29

In the middle of 1996, Tony Iommi reunited with his old friend, Glenn Hughes, late of Deep Purple, Trapeze, and uh..Black Sabbath to make a brand new "solo" album. Unfortunately, the album, whic...

DMA #111: "The Eternal Idol" by Black Sabbath Featuring Forever Autumn from 2023-02-13T22:10:16

This year, it's been announced that all of the forgotten Black Sabbath albums featuring Tony Martin are going to be re-released. With that, we came to the obvious conclusion that we should dig i...

DMA #110: "World Demise" by Obituary from 2023-02-06T23:44:01

This week we were thrilled to be joined by Sean Hynes of INGESTED! Not only does he absolve me of not attending one of his shows last year, he helps us break down the oft overlooked album by Obi...

DMA Classics #3: "Born Again" by Black Sabbath Featuring Ian Gillan from 2023-01-31T23:55:13

Thank you very much for joining us this week.  WE have a classic episode of the show for you. 

Check it out with us!

DMA #109: "Amused To Death" by Roger Waters featuring Jeff Beck from 2023-01-23T23:19:35

As everybody knows, the world lost Jeff Beck recently. It's a great and terrible loss for all of us and it seemed like the perfect time to dig into the album he did with one Roger Waters.

DMA #108: Murder Inc's Self Titled Featuring Antimozdebeast from 2023-01-16T06:00

Today Nik and Duncan are joined by Gabriel aka Antimozdebeast an industrial artist to check out an industrial album by Murder Inc featuring members of Killing Joke, Ministry, Revolting Cocks, an...

DMA Classics: Quiet Riot Featuring Randy Rhoads from 2023-01-09T23:47:17

Thanks for joining us (again) today. This is a rerun of a very old classic episode. Back in these days, we didn't have our puns, our introductions, or any microphones.

What do you think w...

DMA #107: "Into The Unknown" by Bad Religion from 2023-01-03T10:04:41

We are about to discuss the most absolutely punk rock thing a punk band could do. Join us as we get into to.

Check out some Three Fourths Francis here: https://open.spotify.com/album/6gnU...

DMA #106: "Jesus Killing Machine" by Voodoocult from 2022-12-27T09:48:51

When Duncan and Nik were researching Grip Inc, they came across a record by a band called Voodoo Cult featuring Chuck Schuldiner of Death, Dave Lombardo of Slayer, Waldemar Sorychta of Despair, ...

DMA #105: Twisted Sister "A Twisted Christmas" from 2022-12-20T11:26:24

Welcome to the holiday edition of The Department of Metal Antiquities!

This time Nik and Duncan get into holiday traditions, what's the best roast dinner, what in the world is a jumper, a...

DMA #104: "The Power of Inner Strength" by Grip Inc (Featuring Dave Lombardo of Slayer) from 2022-12-12T22:19:36

In 1995, the ex-drummer from Slayer, Dave Lombardo, released the first of many non-Slayer albums of his career. He was joined by some relatively unknown members to create a thrash(?) band of lit...

DMA #103: "Frequency Unknown" by Queensryche from 2022-12-06T07:34:43

Let's check in on some intrigue and lawyer business with the first (and only) Queensryche record featuring Geoff Tate and NO ONE ELSE other than a cavalcade of guest stars.

Should we spin...

DMA #102: "Kill City" by Iggy Pop and James Williamson from 2022-11-29T17:47:33

Do you remember all of those times you saw Iggy Pop on TV? Man, just seeing him as a Vorta on DS9 was enough to throw me into a tizzy.

Well, let's get back to one of his musical periods a...

DMA #101: "Metal Magic" by Pantera from 2022-11-20T20:33:56

Let's get ourselves right back into the mix and mess up the mix and mix up the mess.

Back in the early 80's, there was a band called Pantera and it featured the Abbot Brothers, Rex Brown,...

DMA #100: Black Sabbath "Cross Purposes" Featuring Jim from Sickbay from 2022-11-13T22:37:12

Sorry for the week off, but we are back and better than ever! This week Duncan and Nik were joined by the lead guitarist of the New York Extreme Metal Band, Sickbay.

After the second depa...

DMA Classics: Ozzy Osbourne "Speak of the Devil" from 2022-10-31T05:20:22

If you're a long time listener, you might have already heard this unless you didn't start at the very beginning. 

So, let's pretend this is a new episode to all?

Back in 1982,...

DMA #99: "Through The Fire" by HSAS Featuring Neal Schon and Sammy Hagar from 2022-10-25T08:34:23

At the end of 1983, something unique happened. Two masters of glam rock and glam pop rock got together and wrote a song. Those two greats would be Neal Schon of Journey and Sammy Hagar of Montro...

DMA #98: Van Halen "III" from 2022-10-18T05:10:55

Sometimes it's hard to believe how things just get lost. Here's a great example of that. Back in the middle 90's some really cool stuff was happening in the Van Halen camp and everybody thought ...

DMA #97: Y Cant Tori Read's Self Titled Featuring Matt Sorum of Guns'n'Roses from 2022-10-10T05:22:16

When we dig deep into the world of metal, sometimes we find things that don't always seem to fight just right. Picture, if you can, Matt Sorum playing in a band that sounds like Jem and the Holo...

DMA #96: Korn "Path of Totality" from 2022-10-03T07:41:35

Have you taken some time to get yourself right with the lord?

The lord of Dubstep that is!

A little over a decade ago, Korn joined forces with some of Eletronic music's biggest n...

DMA #95: Warrant "Dog Eat Dog" from 2022-09-27T05:43:41

Imagine on Sunday, you're big man on campus and you're preening and Monday rolls around, but you've been relegated!

Join us as we investigate this particular happenstance with Warrant on ...

DMA #94: "Blows Against The Empire" by Paul Kantner and Jefferson Starship from 2022-09-20T05:25:03

So, sorry about last week's missing episode! But this week we are back and badder than ever. We are kicking it with the first time the words Jefferson Starship made it into the world's collectiv...

DMA #93: "Back Where I Belong" by Tony Martin (Of Black Sabbath Fame) from 2022-09-05T23:37:26

This week, Nik and Duncan get their specs pointed at one of the lesser known Black Sabbath vocalists, Tony Martin, after he's done his business with Sabbath.

For other information, check ...

DMA #92: Thin Lizzy Self Titled Featuring Keefy Chackes! from 2022-08-30T23:48:08

As I say on this particular podcast, there's nothing cooler than when my friends are friends.

This week, we are once again graced by the silver tongued devil, the coastal elite, and my pa...

DMA #91: Judas Priest "Jugulator" from 2022-08-16T18:36:14

In 2022, it might be hard to remember that there was a time, the 90's, when not only were all the big bands reuniting, but they were also broken up.

Today we're gonna talk about the man, ...

DMA #90: Ministry "With Sympathy" from 2022-08-09T15:45:59

Can I ask you a question?

What is Ministry's first record and what genre of music is it?

Join Duncan and Nik as they sus it all out.

DMA #89: Geddy Lee's Solo Debut... My Favourite Headache from 2022-07-26T21:21:50

So, after some very serious tragedies in Neil Peart's life, Rush went on hiatus. During that time, Geddy Lee brought out a solo album that he made with fellow Canadian, Ben Mink.

Join us ...

DMA #88: Motley Crue "Generation Swine" from 2022-07-19T20:29:49

During the reunion season, Motley Crue looked over and saw some dollar signs. After the departure of John Corabi, Vince Neil was brought back into the fold.

Then, it starts to get a bit w...

DMA #87: Alice Cooper "Goes To Hell" from 2022-07-12T14:22:55

In what was to be his second solo album, Alice Cooper teamed up with Bob Ezrin and Dick Wagner and gave us an interesting piece of music that's right here for all of us to dig right into! You love ...

DMA #86: David Coverdale "White Snake" from 2022-07-05T13:08:23

In 1976, Deep Purple disbands leaving David Coverdale adrift. He does what anybody would do in his position. He records a solo album. Join Duncan and Nik as they dig into it.

DMA #85: The Rolling Stones "Their Satanic Majesty's Request" from 2022-06-28T20:40:50

We're going to slaughter some sacred cows this week, or are we going to feed them some delicious happiness? I don't think that makes a whole lot of sense, but it's time to dig into that happy and f...

DMA #84: AC/DC's Brian Johnson Is A Geordie from 2022-06-21T18:54:39

Much like when Bruce Dickinson joined the ranks of Iron Maiden, Brian Johnson had a past as well.  This was completely unknown to me and now we're going to have to dig into this band from Newcastle...

DMA #83: Sepultura "Schizophrenia" from 2022-06-14T22:03:10

Back in 1987 a new band dropped their sophomore record. Instead of leaning back into the black metal sounds they were becoming known for, they flipped the script and turned into death metal. Join N...

DMA #82: Paul Kossoff "Back Street Crawler" from 2022-05-31T20:49:59

Funny, in my head I want to think of this album as Back Street Brawler, because frankly, that makes a whole lot more sense to me.

But what we do have is the first Post-Free release by the...

DMA #81: The Insane Thin Lizzy and Motorhead Hybrid from 2022-05-24T19:59:28

In the Year of Our Lord, 1983, Motorhead required a guitarist to enter the studio with. For some reason, they chose one of the most melodic players in the known universe, Brian Robertson, late o...

DMA #80: Smith/Kotzen's Self Titled from 2022-05-17T21:00:38

Let's take a bit of a turn and talk about a future forgotten album.

During a lull in the schedules and the pandemic, Adrian Smith of Iron Maiden and Richie Kotzen of Winery Dogs (currentl...

DMA #79: Jimmy Page Death Wish II Soundtrack from 2022-05-11T14:11:21

In 1982, Jimmy Page emerged from his self created isolation and wrote and recorded a soundtrack for the Charles Bronson vehicle, Death Wish II. We also talk a bit about Duncan having seen Nick Maso...

DMA# 78: Jake E Lee, Eric Singer, and Ray Gillen Form Badlands from 2022-04-26T21:02:33

In 1988, a couple Black Sabbath Castoffs join an Ozzy Osbourne Castoff and his friend to create an incestuous supergroup.

Join Nik and Duncan as they look into this lost album from 1989.

DMA #77: Alice In Chains's Mad Season from 2022-04-19T21:00

In the mid-90's, members of Alice In Chains, Screaming Trees, and Pearl Jam got together to craft a super group called Mad Season

Dig in as we discuss the whole kit and kaboodle.

DMA #76: Green Jelly (Pronounced Jell-O) Return With 333 from 2022-04-12T21:00

I learned today that my good pal, Duncan Evans, has never heard of Green Jelly.

It's time someone learned him up real good and that's what today is all about. We are talking about the sec...

DMA #75: Les Claypool's Foray Into Metal from 2022-04-05T21:00

In 1988 Metallica's Kirk Hammett joined Les Claypool, Larry LaLonde, and some other gents for an epic thrash metal recording session.

With Kirk manning the board, Blind Illusion churned o...

DMA #74: Hats Off To (Jimmy) Page and (Roy) Harper from 2022-03-22T21:00

Back in 1985, Jimmy Page was about to awaken from his slumber. The Firm was about to drop, but he also did this interesting thing with Roy Harper.

Did you ever thing the worlds of Pink Fl...

DMA #73: Heaven and Hell's Studio Record or Nik Craps All Over Dio from 2022-03-15T22:00

Let's get into the Wayback Machine (a device I stole from Stuff You Should Know who stole it from Sherman and Peabody) and check out a time in the middle aughts when all of the founding metal ba...

DMA #72: Motley Crue (Featuring John Corabi) Makes a Glam/Grunge Chimera from 2022-03-08T22:00

It's hard to imagine now after The Dirt, the upcoming (sold out) stadium tour, the many, many well attended headlining tours, but in the middle of the 1990's, Motley Crue couldn't get arrested.&...

DMA #71: Gene Simmons Produces A New Employee, Tommy Thayer's Black'n'Blue from 2022-03-01T22:00

Year's before Tommy Thayer was singing Shock Me with Kiss, he was singing Shock Me with Cold Gin, often in front of Kiss. Years before that, he was a member of the glam hair band, Black'n'Blue w...

DMA #70: Coverdale Page from 2022-02-15T23:00

In 1993, David Coverdale and Jimmy Page joined forces in what should have been the most momentous album of the 90's.

Join us as we deep dive into the music, the politics, and the drama su...

DMA #69: Twisted Sister Come Out and Play from 2022-02-08T21:00

Come have some fun with us as we play with Twisted Sister's fourth album.

You know the drill. Let's see if we spin it or bin it.

Theme Music: https://thedeadspace12xu.bandcamp.com/...

DMA #68: Syd Barrett's Barrett from 2022-02-01T21:00

It's always a pleasure when we are joined by Keefy of Ghost Cult.

Join us as we meander through the last album by Syd Barrett.

Theme Music: https://mikenicolai.bandcamp.com/album/a...

DMA #67: Whitford-St. Holmes from 2022-01-25T21:00

So, if you've just left a famous band who's got multiple platinum awards to your name, a fridge full of Heineken, and nothing to do.

What do you do?

If you're Brad Whitford, you ca...

DMA #66: Jethro Tull's Album That Bested Metallica from 2022-01-18T21:00

Did you hear about the time that Jethro Tull defeated Metallica for the coveted, first ever, heavy metal Grammy?

You know what's odd about that whole thing?

I never once heard anyt...

DMA #65: Let's Talk About Lou Reed & Metallica's Lulu from 2022-01-11T22:00

One of the things about our podcast is that we have two hosts with differing opinions. Duncan is a steadfast Lou Reed fan, and not a Metallica fan, whereas Nik is a steadfast Metallica fan, and ...

DMA #64: Def Leppard On Through The Night from 2022-01-04T22:00

Who out there in the world remembers the good old times we had in 1980? Well, I wonder how well Def Leppard remembers this particular record.

Join Duncan and Nik as they dig deeply into t...

DMA #63: Jimmy Page's Outrider from 2021-12-28T22:00

In 1988 Jimmy Page released his one and only solo record.

Unfortunately, it kind of came and went even though it performed reasonably well. Today Duncan and Nik are gonna go deep into the...

DMA #62: Poison Overdoses on Themselves from 2021-12-21T22:00

In 1993, Poison had what nearly every single hair metal band didn't have, a functioning record contract. They were given the opportunity to go out there and record an album and see if they could...

DMA #61: Dio's Confusion Regarding Wolves from 2021-12-14T22:00

It's time for us to take down a musical legend with a hit piece so severe that the heavens themselves will swallow us whole...

Or we're just going to talk about a one off Dio Lineup's alb...

DMA #60: This Is Deep Purple. Are We Sure Though? from 2021-12-07T22:00

"Come Taste The Band" was the tenth and final album in the original run of Deep Purple. It's funny to call Mark IV part of the original run, but what are ya gonna do?

This album features ...

DMA #59: Morbid Angel's Time In The Clubs of Gothenburg from 2021-11-30T22:00

In the mid aughts, David Vincent decided it was time for a change in the world of death metal. He took it upon himself to turn one of the greatest death bands of all time into something wholly d...

DMA #58: Annual Vinyl Gift Exchange from 2021-11-23T22:00

Duncan and Nik have another attempt at an even steven gift exchange where the 3 LP limited is agreed upon and that's what happens.

Let's find out!

Join us as we talk about some mus...

DMA #57: GWAR's Hello! from 2021-11-16T23:00

Nowadays, GWAR seems like this omnipresent thing that has neither a beginning nor an end, but dear listeners, there was an entry point back in the late 80's.

Join us as dig deeply into GW...

DMA #56: The Plague That Makes My Booty Move, Infectious Grooves from 2021-11-09T22:00

In 1991, Mike Muir and Robert Trujillo of Suicidal Tendencies joined forces with Stephen Perkins of Jane's Addiction to do a funk metal project that at the time was unlike any other.

Join...

DMA: Talking about Rob Halford Fronting Black Sabbath from 2021-11-02T22:00

In what's hopefully a very rare occurrence, we are dropping a classic episode as we don't have a new one for you this week.

Check out what we thought about Rob Halford leading the way for...

DMA #55: Condition Terminal Featuring Quiet Riot from 2021-10-26T21:00

Welp, what do you do if you've become an overnight sensation?

Join Duncan and Nik as they go back to see what Quiet Riot did after just that.

DMA #54: Welcome to the Union of Jon Corabi and Bruce Kulick from 2021-10-19T22:00

Back in 1998, there was a glorious album written and recorded by a couple gents who were in some famous bands.

You might have heard of Kiss and Motley Crue?

Well, here's what was m...

DMA #53: The Soundgarden Album Nobody's Heard from 2021-10-12T23:00

Back in the late 80's, Soundgarden was a recording band before anyone in the wider world had ever heard of them. Join our intrepid hosts as Duncan pulls Nik into that Seattle Sound of the 90's.<...

DMA #52: Ronnie James Dio and Elf from 2021-10-06T08:00

As a young pup of 30, Ronnie James Dio dropped his first ablum, ELF!

Have you ever heard it?

Check it out with us won't you?

DMA #51: Peter Criss On The Drums? from 2021-09-29T09:00

In the year of our lord, 1982, Peter Criss teamed up with Casablanca Recrods along with apparently Gene Simmons and Vinnie Vincent, to drop an album so amazing, so indescribable, so kashmir, tha...

DMA #50: Wright vs Gilmour STEEL CAGE MATCH! from 2021-09-22T09:00

In 1978, Richard Wright of Pink Floyd released his first solo record, Wet Dream, and stated it will make his creative juices really get going for the next Pink Floyd Project.

In 1984, Dav...

DMA #49 The Pink Floyd Rhythm Section Shootout! from 2021-09-15T09:00

In 1970 Roger Waters and in 1985 Nick Mason both put out avant garde solo records.

In both cases, there was a collaborator with the principals.

Join us as Duncan and Nik, both Pink...

DMA #48: "Rock In A Hard Place" by Aerosmith from 2021-09-08T09:00

Good god. How can there be an Aerosmith record without both Joe Perry and Brad Whitford?

Now, should we spin it or bin it?

Find out with us.

DMA #47: Glenn Danzig's Samain "Initium" from 2021-09-01T09:00

In 1984, an album by a short lived group comes out called Initium, which was Latin for The Beginning.

Glenn Danzing had split from The Misfits and created a new thing which bands like Fai...

DMA #46: Black Sabbath's Technical Ecstasy from 2021-08-25T11:00

Once again, we check in on the greatest first band of a genre of all time, Black Sabbath!

While you're here, you can totally check out the latest work by my co-host Duncan Evans.

h...

DMA #45: "Trust No One" by Dave Navarro from 2021-08-18T09:00

Have you ever heard "Been Caught Stealing" and wondered to yourself, surely there's got to be more!

Well, we have you covered with Dave Navarro's first and only solo album.

Come jo...

DMA #44: Darkthrone Where Are You? from 2021-08-11T09:00

Let's have a good time and listen to classic second wave Norwegian Black Metal OK?

Wait.

It's a death metal record?

Who in the hell is Hank Amarillo?

DMA #43: Megadeth's So Far So Good So What from 2021-08-04T11:00

Today we take on an album that Dave Mustaine might want you to forget.

If you're looking for drama, here you go, and that includes a guitar teacher.

DMA #42: Alice Cooper's From The Inside from 2021-07-28T11:00

So, we had an episode about Alice Cooper...and what do you think happened to it?

Listen in to find out, as this isn't that episode.

We actually had to record another one!

DMA #41: Carcass Keeps On Rotting from 2021-07-21T11:00

In 1996, Carcass released a new kind of death metal. Join us as we check out the divisive, Swansong.

While you're at it, check out some Wax Worm action.

https://waxwormband.bandcam...

DMA #40: Whatever Became of Lynyrd Skynyrd? from 2021-07-14T11:00

After the plane crash, there was a brief rustling, but it wasn't until 1980 that the members of what used to be the mighty rock band were heard from again.

They deliberately chose a new d...

DMA #39 Ace Frehley's Frehley's Comet's Second Sighting from 2021-07-07T11:00

In 1988, we got the second full LP from Ace Frehley and his Frehley's Comet.

Join us as I make Duncan listen to the whole thing!

DMA #38: Geezer/GZR/Geezer Butler/ G//Z/R or whatever it's called. from 2021-06-30T11:00

Nik and Duncan take a few laps and get into that album featuring Geezer Butler and apparently the kids from his neighborhood, Black Science.

Should you spin it or bin it?

Join us a...

DMA #37: Dio's Angry Machines featuring Lisa Mann aka White Crone from 2021-06-23T11:00

Have you ever sat down with this 1996 album? We get deep into it discussing how for the first time, Dio's music featured trends.

https://whitecrone.bandcamp.com/releases

https://li...

DMA #36: Steve Vai's Flex-Able from 2021-06-16T11:00

It finally happened. I convinced Duncan to listen to a Steve Vai album start to finish.

Come see how it went!

DMA #35: Vanilla Ice Goes Metal from 2021-06-09T11:00

In 1998, during the peak times of the classic Nu Metal Era, Vanilla Ice threw his hat into the ring.

Was his attempt half hearted?

Listen in to find out!

DMA #34: "Obscured by Clouds" by Pink Floyd featuring Keefy of Ghost Cult Mag from 2021-06-02T11:00

In 1972, Pink Floyd dropped their seventh album, the forerunner to Dark Side of the Moon, Obscured by Clouds.

Come with us and we take a deep approach and really get stuck into this album...

DMA #33: The X-Factor by Iron Maiden with Reality Grey from 2021-05-26T11:00

Nik and Duncan are joined by Anto of Italy's Reality Grey. The three of them dig deep into the facts and fictions of X-Factor. Come for the forgotten album, but stay for the conspiracy theories....

DMA #32: The Joe Perry Project I've Got The Rock'n'Rolls Again from 2021-05-19T11:00

In 1981, Joe Perry, late of Aerosmith, changed up his solo band and released his second of what would be three solo records.

Was it as good as the previous and how did it stack up to his ...

DMA #31: Type-O Negative's The Origin of the Feces with Herr Nox from 2021-05-12T11:00

Duncan and Nik are joined by Quebec City's Herr Nox to discuss the forgotten transitional record by Type O Negative.

Come join us!

https://herrnox.bandcamp.com/

DMA #30: Dave Grohl's Probot featuring Craig of Drift Into Black from 2021-05-05T09:00

Here's something I didn't know, Dave Grohl did a metal album with underground A listers singing on it. He did this back in the early aught's. I had never heard of this project!

Craig hipp...

DMA #29: Black Sabbath Forbidden featuring Ice-T and Ernie C from 2021-04-28T11:00

What happens when Black Sabbath makes an album just to finish out their record contract?

Join Duncan and I to find out!!

DMA #28: Pink Floyd Didn't Make A Movie...Yet with Austin Taft from 2021-04-21T11:00

In 1969, Pink Floyd had finished exorcising Syd Barrett from the ranks and they were given the opportunity to make a soundtrack to a film.

So they did!

See if you want some More. Listen

DMA #27: Digging Up The Beastie Boys's Past Glories from 2021-04-14T11:00

In the Mid-80's, the Beastie Boys emerged as a hip hop powerhouse. They were the first rap band to have a number one single on the charts, but before that, they were and underground hardcore pun...

DMA #26: "25 Years On" by Hawkwind from 2021-04-07T11:00

Here we have Hawkwind...er Hawklords doing 25 Years On or Hawklords...

It's hard to say!

Check it out with us!!

DMA #25: David Lee Roth's A Little Ain't Enough with Monarch from 2021-03-31T11:00

Join us as San Diego's Thrash/classical/neo-everything Monarch joins us Duncan and Nik ahead of the release of their new record.

Preorder!!! https://monarch.band/

DMA #24: Newsted Follows the Flotsam and Jetsam. from 2021-03-24T11:00

On July 4th, 1986, Metal Blade Records dropped "Doomsday For The Deceiver" by Phoenix's Flotsam and Jetsam. Less than four months later, Newsted had joined Metallica right before they became the...

DMA #23: Francis Roberts of King Gorm Takes Us To The Butterfly Ball from 2021-03-17T11:00

Good evening.

Welcome to the first annual (not really) ball of the forgotten albums where we listen to an odd ball record, much like Music From The Elder, which was a soundtrack to a movi...

DMA #22 Never Question Bruce Dickinson! from 2021-03-10T12:00

In 1980, an unknown man by the name of Bruce Dickinson went into the studio with a band on the vanguard of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal.

We all knew that he was in the band, but wh...

DMA #21: Ginger Baker Decries The Sunrise On The Sufferbus! from 2021-03-04T01:00

Good evening!

In the 1960's, Rock's first supergroup reared its head and Cream ruled the world for about 24 glorious months. Unfortunately, no other supergroup was able to fully wear the ...

DLR Band uh... David Lee Roth and John 5 Swing Swords or Something Right? from 2021-02-25T00:00

In 1998, David Lee Roth, John Lowery, later John 5, and other kids all assembled in the studio to create the masterpiece of the hair metal about 9 years after the genre had collapsed upon itself...

Robert Plant and Ecstasy In The Club from 2021-02-17T06:00

Robert Plant's solo career was always a bit different from Led Zeppelin, but his 1985 album was far different from anything he had ever done. This week Nik and Duncan go deep on this forgotten a...

Formerly of Kiss Vinnie Vincent Invasion Declares War from 2021-02-11T00:00

In 1988, guitar ace, Vinnie Vincent, assembled the band that would later become Slaughter and they recorded his last solo album that featured songs.

Check it on out with us and decide if ...

Judas Priest Needed Some Coca-Cola While Recording Rocka-Rolla from 2021-02-04T00:00

In 1974, Judas Priest was signed to a major label. They'd recently recruited a tall, handsome, felt kimono adorned singer, and Glen Tipton.

Probably no one thought that this band was goin...

Def Leppard Speaking In Slang from 2021-01-28T06:00

In 1996 as the Grunge Movement was burning out instead of fading away, Def Leppard decided to take a page out of the notebook of famed fan, the late Kurt Cobain, and make a modern rock album. Listen

John Paul Jones (of Led Zeppelin) and Diamanda Galas Get Atheletic with The Sporting Life from 2021-01-21T06:00

In 1994, just one month before the Landmark "reunion" album of Unledded by Page and Plant was about to drop, John Paul Jones, the man whose phone number they couldn't quite remember, beat them t...

Jimmy Page and Paul Rodgers Stand Firm from 2021-01-14T14:00

Fresh off of their success behind their debut album, Jimmy Page and Paul Rodgers head back into the studio to record another record from The Firm.

Never heard of them?

Don...

Kiss's Carnival of What Now? from 2021-01-07T13:00

In the waning days of 1995, Kiss entered the studio with the current line up in order to record their magnum opus: Carnival Of Souls.

What makes this odd is at the same time, Kiss was in ...

The End of the Rainbow from 2020-12-31T14:00

In the year of our lord 1995, Ritchie Blackmore reformed what would later be termed Rainbow and released Strangers In Us All which turned out to be the final album under the Rainbow mon...

The First Annual DMA Holiday Spectacular! from 2020-12-24T13:00

Nik and Duncan create their own gift of the Magi, without the whole not being able to use everything bit, by exchanging gifts across the pond. 

Find out what LPs they chose to send e...

It's Hard To Win At Blackjack (Featuring Michael Bolton and Bruce Kulick) from 2020-12-17T14:00

After coming off of the Meat Loaf Tour, the Kulick Brothers had a chance to do a couple shows with Michael Bolton, then Bolotin. This ended up becoming an idea to form a band. Bob Kulick decided...

The Seventh Line of Cocaine with Black Sabbath and Glenn Hughes from 2020-12-10T14:00

In January 1986, Warner Brothers Records released what was to be the first solo album by Heavy Metal God, Tony Iommi, but just like when "Born Again" was dropped, Don Arden and the label insiste...

Meat Loaf's Messy Dessert from 2020-12-03T14:00

In 1984 Meat Loaf late of Bat Out of Hell Fame, released his first album without the benefit of his writing partner, Jim Steinman, for the most part.

The album was buttressed by the fiery...

Does The Headless Cross Need A Head? from 2020-11-26T14:00

Join us as we dissect the forgotten Black Sabbath Album The Headless Cross.

In 1988, Tony Iommi's Black Sabbath had been dropped from two record labels following The Eternal ...