#256 1991 METAL and THRASH Albums
1991 was a year unlike any other. KFC changed their name to avoid paying royalties to the “trademarked” commonwealth for which they were named (whereas K-Y Jelly could not be reached for comment), Ter...
18 Jul 20241h 37min
#255 KERRY KING - FROM HELL I RISE Album Dive
May 17, 2024, marks the day that KERRY KING released the diabolically brutal debut, FROM HELL I RISE, forging a new chapter in thrash metal. And before you get all “skeptical” about it and start in wi...
11 Jul 20241h 22min
#254 - M.O.D. (METHOD OF DESTRUCTION) INSIDE THE METAL
Not only is BILLY MILANO a blessing and “a bold, courageous man”, he’s also the mastermind behind M.O.D. (METHOD OF DESTRUCTION), the crossover thrash patriots that emerged following the end of S.O.D....
4 Jul 20241h 22min
#253 QUEENSRYCHE OPERATION: MINDCRIME - Album Dive
May 3, 1988, may just be the biggest, red-letter, landmark date in all of progressive metal, as it marks the release of QUEENSRYCHE’s 3rd studio album OPERATION: MINDCRIME, one of the finest concept a...
27 Jun 20241h 16min
#252 AC/DC FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROCK - Album Dive
Summary: AC/DC’s follow-up to Back In Black, 1981’s FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROCK (WE SALUTE YOU), seems to have a heavier, darker, and doomier vibe than its legendary, multi-platinum predecessor. FTATR (WS...
20 Jun 20241h 23min
#251 Side 2 - DEATH MATCH - MASTER OF PUPPETS vs REIGN IN BLOOD
We’ve already tackled Side One of our ’86 HEAD-TO-HEAD DEATH MATCH featuring MOP & RIB (“Puppets & Blood”), and now it’s time to go through Side Two in order to reach our final verdict. As usual, ther...
13 Jun 20241h 28min
#250 DEATH MATCH - MASTER OF PUPPETS vs REIGN IN BLOOD
For those who haven’t been following the bouncing ball(s), we’ve been discussing the ’86 DEATH MATCH since we did our ’88 Death Match a few episodes back (which was a complete bloodbath all on its own...
6 Jun 20241h 52min
#249 - NEW YORK HARDCORE
Definitely “angsty” and undisputedly heavier, more aggressive, and focused than punk, NEW YORK HARDCORE (NYHC) emerged at a time when punk was on its way out and thrash was on its way into the heavy ...
30 Mai 20241h 33min
