Metal Nerdery Podcast

Since analogies are usually the easiest way to explain two things which are similar, think of LED ZEPPELIN as the Metallica of the 60s and 70s…kind of.  As Metallica did with so many obscure NWOBHM ba...

26 Aug 20211h 24min

By 1983, MOTLEY CRUE had cemented their legendary reputation as the most notorious heavy metal band on the Los Angeles Sunset Strip.  The band’s sophomore release, SHOUT AT THE DEVIL, can be summed up...

19 Aug 20211h 7min

It would seem that the hour (and a half or so…) is upon us.  As of the date of the release of this episode, we here at Metal Nerdery HQ 33rd Floor I.B.P. Studios (and really, EVERYONE in the greater m...

12 Aug 20211h 38min

While it’s true AC/DC’s debut may resemble Chuck Berry style Rock ‘N’ Roll, understand that it’s got way more sleaze, way more attitude, and way more…balls!  Oh yeah, and way more HEADBANGING!   The “...

5 Aug 20211h 17min

In the spirit of continuing our ascension into (and subsequent celebration of) achieving “Triple-Digit” status, we’ve added yet another special guest to come in and discuss Metal Nerdery 101 (that’s “...

29 Jul 202154min

Tony Iommi’s opening cough solo on BLACK SABBATH’s 3rd release (1971’s MASTER OF REALITY) signaled the “Big Bong”, (the creative “spark”, if you will) that would become the “seed”, the “budding” genes...

22 Jul 202143min

Imagine the following scenario:  you are one of the most powerful names in all of Thrash and are tasked with releasing a follow-up to your own unmatched, game changing, genre defining, masterpiece.   ...

15 Jul 20211h 12min

Metal Prophecy states that TB4 (The Big 4) made a pact with TAI (The Almighty Iommi) to unite like some ginormous Voltronesque Thrash Beast for the furtherance and advancement of Thrash (and really, A...

8 Jul 20211h 29min