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| The Return of the Annual Halloween Spooktacular: King Diamond and Mercyful Fate after 1990! | 01 Oct 2026 | 00:59:50 | |
Wherein Eric and special guest co-host Dr. Ross explore the terrifyingly extraordinary latter day careers of King Diamond and Mercyful Fate, beginning in 1990 and working their way all the way up to 2026. Click on the links below for all the music listening/video breaks in this episode: Listening break #1: King Diamond "Eye of the Witch" from The Eye (1990) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_rmDu01KJg Listening break #2: Mercyful Fate- "Burn in Hell" from 9 (1999) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CwJPAemW9M Listening break #3: King Diamond- "Voodoo" from Voodoo (1998) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLn7Y1M32HE Please do consider joining us at our Patreon page! Not only will you gain access to exclusive content, but you'll also get that sense of pure joy that can only come from supporting the world's wackiest, most insightful heavy metal podcast. Link below: http://patreon.com/HeavyMetal101 Visit us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heavymetal101podcast Contact us at: heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com Social media: https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast https://twitter.com/heavy_101 https://www.tiktok.com/@heavymetal101podcast https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/ New episodes of Heavy Metal 101 are always released monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month! Underscore credits: “Two Little Girls” by King Diamond and Roberto Falcao, cover by Eric Schwartz Retro Horror Synth Theme - Sanity Unravels // Royalty Free No Copyright Background MusicWhite Bat Audio Creepy Haunted House / Sound FX (NO Copyright)The Audio Horizon SFX 'It's In The Fog' by @DarrenCurtisMusic 🇺🇸 | Horror Music (No Copyright) ☠️BreakingCopyright — Royalty Free Music Mercyful Fate - A Dangerous Meeting (8 bit)Chiptune Planet Royalty Free Music - Aftermath - Horror - Kevin MacLeodFree Royalty Archive King Diamond - Eye Of The Witch (8 bit)Chiptune Planet Mercyful Fate - Curse Of The Pharaohs (8 bit)Chiptune Planet MERCYFUL FATE - Is That You Melissa 8 BITLeonardo Messina Cinematic Uplifting Orchestral Celebration - FanfarePenrose Audio Frozen 2(겨울왕국2) OST - Into the Unknown / 8 bit Cover(8비트 커버)정훈남JHN STUDIO No Copyright Music] The Graveyard | Horror Music | Royalty Free Music VIVEK ABHISHEK Voodoo Mathematics - Percussion/Background - Royalty Free MusicTeknoAXE's Royalty Free Music Ritual of the Underworld | Suspense Music | Black Magic Music | Cinematic | No Copyright | FreeMusic 2.0 Copyright Free Scary Music - "Ghost" by Tim Beek 🇳🇱BreakingCopyright — Royalty Free Music King Diamond - Give Me Your Soul (8 bit)Chiptune Planet King Diamond - Abigail (8 bit)Chiptune Planet Little Drummer Boy 🎅 Christmas no copyright music 🎄Christmas No Copyright Music Wagner - Bridal Chorus - Here Comes The Bride FREE Instrumental Classical - WEDDING CC Music ✔Creative Commons Music Free To Monetize Der er et yndigt land – National Anthem Of Denmark | Copyright FreeMelotone Recordings Happy Birthday Song / Happy, Background (No Copyright Music)No Copyright Music | |||
| Pop Metal at the Dawn of a New Millenium (2000-2004) | 21 Sep 2026 | 01:09:58 | |
Wherein Eric and John explore the reemergence of heavy metal as a force in popular music/culture at the dawn of the 21st century, including such bands as Limp Bizkit, Korn, Linkin Park, Slipknot, System of a Down, Tool, Evanescence, Metallica, and many more, and John, amazingly, smiles just a couple of times in nostalgic reverie. Click on the links below for all the music listening/video breaks in this episode: Video break #1: Slipknot- "Duality" from Vol. 3 (The Subliminal Verses) (2004) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fVE8kSM43I Listening break #1: Nightwish- "Nemo" from Once (2004) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDV9mfZ7B7A Listening break #2: Metallica- "St. Anger" from St. Anger (2003) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ar9BaNN5J4E Please do consider joining us at our Patreon page! Not only will you gain access to exclusive content, but you'll also get that sense of pure joy that can only come from supporting the world's wackiest, most insightful heavy metal podcast. Link below: http://patreon.com/HeavyMetal101 Visit us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heavymetal101podcast Contact us at: heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com Social media: https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast https://twitter.com/heavy_101 https://www.tiktok.com/@heavymetal101podcast https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/ New episodes of Heavy Metal 101 are always released monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month! Underscore credits: Free Radio Jingles Various Radio IDs FX, Sweepers, Ramps, Music Imager & Artist Drops radiojinglesvip Epic Metal Instrumental | No Copyright Heavy Metal Music | Free Background Music for CreatorsMusiclatest - No Copyright Music Nostalgic Music [Copyright Free Music] - "Brahe" by Punch Deck 🌎BreakingCopyright — Royalty Free Music Limp Bizkit - Rollin' (8 bit) Chiptune Planet Korn - Blind (8-Bit Version)Walrus In The End [8 Bit Tribute to Chester Bennington (RIP) & Linkin Park] - 8 Bit Universe Duality [8 Bit Tribute to Slipknot] - 8 Bit Universe 8 Bit Universe Left Behind [8 Bit Tribute to Slipknot] - 8 Bit Universe 8 Bit Universe Disturbed - Down With The Sickness (8 bit) Chiptune Planet Drowning Pool - Bodies | NES Remix Meme Music System Of A Down - Chop Suey (C64 Cover, SAM, Hokuto Force) Noplan Tool - Schism 8-Bit xTwilightxxPrincessx 8-bit: Godsmack - I Stand Alone 8bitsbrothers Royalty Free Music - Epic Inspiring Dramatic Cinematic Emotional Background | FREE DOWNLOAD BlueTreeAudio Evanescence - Bring Me To Life (8 bit) Chiptune Planet Nemo - Nightwish - 8Bit 8BitUzz Nightwish - Deep Silent Complete 8-BITTehNamota [8 Bit] Phantom Of The Opera 8 Bit Songs Metallica - Fuel (8-bit cover) [ 8biTune ] 8biTune Metallica - Enter Sandman 8bit (NES style) Bernieman82 Horror Background Music(No Copyright)Scary Dark Mysterious Music/Horror Trailer Music[Royalty Free] Power Music Factory storytelling background music no copyright | history music no copyright 1 Nextune Metallica - Until it Sleeps 8-Bit Miles_Metal... 8-Bit Metal, Video Game and Film Covers 8 bit Metallica Mercyful Fate Superhawkgaming98 Welcome Home (Sanitarium) - Metallica [8 bit] 8-Bit Justice Metallica - St. Anger 8-bit (werc85) werc85 | |||
| Hardcore, Crossover, The Emergence of Metalcore, and Jane (Fricking) Doe… | 17 Aug 2026 | 01:09:55 | |
Wherein Eric and John return to the fray for season #6(66!) of the Heavy Metal 101 podcast, kicking things off in style with explorations of hardcore, crossover, and early metalcore, and culminating in a discussion of the band Converge and their seminal masterpiece Jane Doe. Click on the links below for all the music listening/video breaks in this episode: Suggested Listening: Bad Brains- "Pay to Cum" (1980) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTRfvq7q1O8 Video Break #1: Suicidal Tendencies- "Institutionalized" from Suicidal Tendencies (1983) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoF_a0-7xVQ Listening break #1: Killswitch Engage- "Temple from the Within" from Killswitch Engage (2000) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTVGPWMGK4g Listening break #2: Converge- "Concubine" from Jane Doe (2001) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrAxmXDSiuA Please do consider joining us at our Patreon page! Not only will you gain access to exclusive content, but you'll also get that sense of pure joy that can only come from supporting the world's wackiest, most insightful heavy metal podcast. Link below: http://patreon.com/HeavyMetal101 Visit us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heavymetal101podcast Contact us at: heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com Social media: https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast https://twitter.com/heavy_101 https://www.tiktok.com/@heavymetal101podcast https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/ New episodes of Heavy Metal 101 are always released monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month! Underscore credits: (free) hardcore punk x metal x alternative rock type beat - "M.F.P.S" (prod. Capsized)Capsized Thrash punk/ Crossover instrumentalCracker Punk (ig acc : punk_is_dad_-_2.0) No Copyright Epic Intense Teaser Trailer Background Music / Infinite by @soundridemusic Soundridemusic - No Copyright Music [FREE] HARDCORE METAL INSTRUMENTAL [PROD. DRIFTAWAY]driftaway Wild Flora - Documentary Background Music No CopyrightFree Tune Library MELODIC METALCORE - ROYALTY FREEAMRPHIS Ticking Tension Trailer NoCopyright Background Music / Ticking Tension by Soundridemusic [FREE] HARDCORE METAL INSTRUMENTAL [PROD. DRIFTAWAY]driftaway grave - grindcore/powerviolence/death metal instrumental [free]pekarot Sad Piano Ambient Music (Copyright Free) - "Undertow" by @ScottBuckley 🇦🇺BreakingCopyright — Royalty Free Music | |||
| A Very Heavy Metal 101 Listener's Guide to the Heavy Metal of the 1990s with Quinn from ...And Vol. 4 All | 18 May 2026 | 01:22:19 | |
Wherein Eric, John, and special guest Quinn, of the And Vol. 4 All podcast, chit-chat delightfully about many of the most important heavy metal albums of the 1990s. Like Heavy Metal 101, And Vol. 4 All can be found EVERYWHERE you listen to podcasts. Do check out Quinn's wonderful show! You can also reach Quinn at: https://x.com/AV4APod Official Listening Break: Megadeth - "Holy Wars...The Punishment Due" from Rust in Peace (1990) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5o8Daw1ZsY Please do consider joining us at our Patreon page! Not only will you gain access to exclusive content, but you'll also get that sense of pure joy that can only come from supporting the world's wackiest, most insightful heavy metal podcast. Link below: http://patreon.com/HeavyMetal101 Visit us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heavymetal101podcast Contact us at: heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com Social media: https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast https://twitter.com/heavy_101 https://www.tiktok.com/@heavymetal101podcast https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/ New episodes of Heavy Metal 101 are always released monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month! We will be back for new episodes in August of 2026. Underscore credits: Epic Cinematic Dramatic Background Music NO COPYRIGHT | Royalty Free Dramatic Music For Videos • EMWEpic Music Waves Free Dramatic Background Music No Copyright || Royalty Free Dramatic Background Music || EMWEpic Music Waves Megadeth - Hangar 18 (16-bit Sega Cover) Warrior Soul audio excerpt recorded live in Frankfurt, 3/28/10 Guns N' Roses - Estranged 8 BITS2mattosbr Skid Row - Slave To The Grind (8 bit) Chiptune Planet Death - Suicide Machine 8-Bit RequiemSic Deep Theta Waves Meditation | Royalty Free Meditation Music 432 HzHealing Meditation Music Alice In Chains - Would? (8 Bit) pandoozles Black Sabbath - Computer God (Doom Soundfont)Jim's Music Dungeon Ticking Tension Trailer NoCopyright Background Music / Ticking Tension by SoundridemusicSoundridemusic - No Copyright Music COPYRIGHT FREE) Broadway Walk - Big Band Music No Copyright Music By AJ Type O Negative - Black No 1 8 bit remixMonstercoreXFilms Carcass - Heartwork [8-bit] Metal 8 BIT Nine Inch Nails - Heresy (8-Bit Version) Walrus Edward Elgar - Pomp and Circumstance - Royalty Free Music - DOWNLOAD Free Music Warehouse™ Copyright Free Inspirational Music - 'The Travelling Symphony' by @SavfkMusic 🇮🇹 BreakingCopyright — Royalty Free Music Tool - Forty Six & 2 [8-Bit Cover] 8BitWaffle At the Gates - Slaughter of the Soul 8-BitMiles_Metal... 8-Bit Metal, Video Game and Film Covers The beautiful people - Marilyn Manson (8-Bit) 8 Bit Music All Hail The New Flesh - Strapping Young Lad (8-bit) Barbed Wire Gardens Alaska's Flag - Alaskan State Anthem (8 BIT) alaskagal Death - Spirit Crusher (8-Bit Metal Cover) MrChiptune Children Of Bodom - Downfall (8 Bit) pandoozles Immortal - Withstand The Fall Of Time (8 bit) Chiptune Planet | |||
| Doomed for All Time: Doom Metal Fragmentation in the 1990s | 20 Apr 2026 | 01:15:39 | |
Wherein Eric and John, following a vanishingly brief look at the early history and development of doom metal, investigate the fragmentation of doom into various sub-sub genres in the 1990s, including death doom (Paradise Lost, My Dying Bride, Anathema), gothic metal (Type O Negative), stoner metal (Sleep, Electric Wizard), and more. Click on the links below for all the music listening/video breaks in this episode: Listening Break #1: Pentagram- "The Ghoul" from Pentagram/Relentless (1985/93) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRIkfMSnED4 Listening break #2: Paradise Lost- "Paradise Lost" from Lost Paradise (1990) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znqVVjOOMwA Listening break #3: Paradise Lost- "Gothic" from Gothic (1991) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnqXkN1xpO8 Video break #1: Type O Negative "Black No. 1 (Little Miss Scare-All" from Bloody Kisses (1993) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFwYJYl5GUQ Listening break #4: Sleep "Dragonaut" from Sleep's Holy Mountain (1992) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OWwgGYhsBs Listening break #4: Lectric Wizard "Funeralopolis" from Dopethrone (2000) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdlEIlq9nZg Please do consider joining us at our Patreon page! Not only will you gain access to exclusive content, but you'll also get that sense of pure joy that can only come from supporting the world's wackiest, most insightful heavy metal podcast. Link below: http://patreon.com/HeavyMetal101 Visit us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heavymetal101podcast Contact us at: heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com Social media: https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast https://twitter.com/heavy_101 https://www.tiktok.com/@heavymetal101podcast https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/ New episodes of Heavy Metal 101 are always released monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month! Underscore credits: Come, Sweet Death, BWV 478 by J.S. Bach (performed by E. Schwartz) Atmospheric Doom Metal - ROYALTY FREE [No copyright Music]poweredBYGDK The Beatles - I Want You (She's So Heavy) [8-BIT]PlayToDie Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath 8-Bit Miles_Metal... 8-Bit Metal, Video Game and Film Covers [FREE] Doom Metal x Stoner Metal Instrumental - "THE LOST WITCH" - Electric WizardNo Copyright Metal Ash Nazg | War Chant of MordorSirRacha FREE] Doom Metal X Slow Heavy Metal - "Slow Burner"Mauricio Mirapalheta Sound MISTRESS OF FLYING | Doom Metal | No Copyright Music | ROYALTY FREE MUSICDark Burden [FREE] Stoner Metal X Doom Metal Instrumental - "Stoner Minimoe"Mauricio Mirapalheta Sound Horror Background Music(No Copyright)Scary Dark Mysterious Music/Horror Trailer Music[Royalty Free]Power Music Factory Paradise Lost - Gothic (8-Bit Version)Squskii [No Copyright Music] The Graveyard | Horror Music | Royalty Free MusicVIVEK ABHISHEK z3r0 - Haunted Mansion | Creepy/Horror background music - COPYRIGHT FREE MUSICz3r0 - Copyright Free Music Retro Post Punk by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / After Duty Infraction - No Copyright Music Gothic Organ Intense Music | Royalty Free Musicgravitymusic [ROYALTY FREE] 90's Rave Type Early Techno | Acidic Techno | LxftBeat Lab Royalty Free Gothic Metal, PrecipiceIridium Music Funeral Doom: Aethyr - Ave A - Royalty Free Stoner Doom Metal Non Solus [eklektik underground [FREE] SOUNDS OF SUICIDE 💀 DSBT type beat 💀 depressive suicidal black metal beat Elliot Skram (free) dystopia x sludge metal type instrumental | “mortify” (prod. sxzu x erik rottenburg)SXZU [ No Copyright ] The Forgotten Carousel | Horror Music | ROYALTY FREE MUSICVIVEK ABHISHEK Funny Song | Comedic Background Music | Silly ChickenFesliyanStudios Background Music M87 - 70s Psychedelic Rock With Guitar Solo [Royalty Free Music]LonePeakMusic | |||
| To the Extreme Pt. 3- Swedish Death Metal | 16 Mar 2026 | 01:11:56 | |
Wherein Eric and John explore three significant, influential branches of Swedish death metal, the Stockholm scene, the Gothenburg scene, and progressive Swedish death metal, discussing bands including Entombed, Dismember, At the Gates, In Flames, Edge of Sanity, Opeth, and MANY more. Click on the links below for all the music listening/video breaks in this episode: Listening Break #1: Entombed- "Left Hand Path" from Left Hand Path (1990) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weyYzWU-FNI Listening break #2: At the Gates- "Slaughter of the Soul" from Slaughter of the Soul (1995) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIqTfc0XIfg Listening break #3: Opeth "The Moor" from Still Life (1999) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ob2GdSUQKg Please do consider joining us at our Patreon page! Not only will you gain access to exclusive content, but you'll also get that sense of pure joy that can only come from supporting the world's wackiest, most insightful heavy metal podcast. Link below: http://patreon.com/HeavyMetal101 Visit us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heavymetal101podcast (you can leave us a voicemail if you're so inclined!) Contact us at: heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com Social media: https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast https://twitter.com/heavy_101 https://www.tiktok.com/@heavymetal101podcast https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/ New episodes of Heavy Metal 101 are always released monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month! Underscore credits: Du gamla, du fria | Copyright Free | National Anthem Of SwedenFree Beta Records Free SWEDISH DEATH METAL Music - Haunting of the Flesh // No Copyright Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio free) hardcore punk x metal x alternative rock type beat - "M.F.P.S" (prod. Capsized)Capsized (free) crust punk x hardcore punk x discharge x killtak type beat | “evacuate” (prod. sxzu)SXZU Royalty Free // Epic Fantasy Music "Leaving for Valhalla" by Alexander NakaradaAlexander Nakarada - CreatorChords Death/Thrash Metal Riffs - Fight Like Hell // Royalty Free No Copyright MusicWhite Bat Audio Royalty Free Instrumental Death Metal Track-AMRPHIS
Free DEATH METAL Music - Cult of the Skull - // Copyright Free Music - White Bat Audio Royalty free french musicDar Golan Audio Assault Bulldozer: Boss Hm2 Swedish Death Metal Tone Made with Amp Sim VSTGoat Surgeon D-Beat Backing Track (165 BPM) [Drum Loop]NoCombs_NoMasters Horror Background Music(No Copyright)Scary Dark Mysterious Music/Horror Trailer Music[Royalty Free]Power Music Factory Melodic Death Metal Type Instrumental "Dread" Prod. Beef DrewBeef Drew ♪ weeping - melodic death/black metal instrumental [free]pekarot A Love Song (for Erin) Eric Schwart It's In The Fog' by @DarrenCurtisMusic 🇺🇸 | Horror Music (No Copyright) ☠️BreakingCopyright — Royalty Free Music [ No Copyright ] The Devil Below | AMBIENT DARK MUSIC | ROYALTY FREE MUSICVIVEK ABHISHEK Gates of Valhalla Viking Metal Royalty FreeDJ XU 666 WEB RADIO Amon Amarth - Twilight of the Thunder god 8-bitDAWG BALLS Royalty Free Instrumental Progressive Death Metal "DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES" (No AI)David J. Barrios | Royalty Free Metal Music Royalty Free Instrumental Symphonic Metal - "BLOOD ASCENDANT" (NO AI) #royaltyfreemusicDavid J. Barrios | Royalty Free Metal Music Creepy 80's Horror Theme - Bad Omen // Royalty Free No Copyright MusicWhite Bat Audio EWQL Royalty Free Creepy Music "Come Out And Play"Darren Curtis Music | |||
| A Very Special Bonus Episode: The Chuck Billy (Testament) Interview! | 02 Mar 2026 | 00:28:58 | |
Wherein Eric briefly introduces the listener to the storied career of Bay Area thrash legends Testament before sitting down to chat with Testament frontman Chuck Billy about their fantastic 2025 album, Para Bellum, and their 2026 US tour, Thrash of the Titans, with Overkill and Destruction. For more information about Testament visit: https://www.testamentlegions.com/site/ Suggested Testament songs: "Over the Wall" from The Legacy (1987) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZkYB81FeDc "The Ballad" from Practice What You Preach (1989) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ9-xPIuGs0 "Down for Life" from The Gathering (1999) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIu4yr5mYMc "More Than Meets the Eye" from The Foundation of Damnation (2008) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09rHDabBQfA "Brotherhood of the Snake" from Brotherhood of the Snake (2016) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeIgFsU0x4I "Night of the Witch" from Titans of Creation (2020) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cF2hIrXq2ss Para Bellum is available either via digital: https://testament.bandcamp.com/album/para-bellum or physical media: Please do consider joining Heavy Metal 101 at our Patreon page for just $3/month! Not only will you gain access to exclusive content, but you'll also get that sense of pure joy that can only come from supporting the world's wackiest, most insightful heavy metal podcast. Link below: http://patreon.com/HeavyMetal101 Visit us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heavymetal101podcast (you can leave us a voicemail if you're so inclined!) Contact us at: heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com Social media: https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast https://twitter.com/heavy_101 https://www.tiktok.com/@heavymetal101podcasthttps://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/ New episodes of Heavy Metal 101 are regularly released monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month. Thanks for listening! Underscore credits: Electric Crown 8-bit, trooper888888888888 1924 version: Al Jolson - California, Here I Come (Isham Jones Orch.) Testament - Over The Wall (8 Bit) pandoozles Testament - The Ballad (8-bit) slantyrock Death/Thrash Metal Riffs - Fight Like Hell // Royalty Free No Copyright MusicWhite Bat Audio "More Than Meets The Eye" - Testament (8-Bit) Manny Jimenez "Para Bellum" (excerpt) from Para Bellum (2025) Testament (used with permission courtesy of Testament/Nuclear Blast) "Meant to Be" (excerpt) from Para Bellum (2025) Testament (used with permission courtesy of Testament/Nuclear Blast) | |||
| Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Power Metal* (*But Were Afraid to Ask) | 16 Feb 2026 | 01:23:30 | |
Wherein Eric and John unleash their inner chaotic neutral bard and lawful evil cleric and explore the D&D-laced fantasy world of power metal through bands including: Manowar, Helloween, Hammerfall, Stratovarius, Rhapsody, Nightwish, and more! Click on the links below for all the music listening/video breaks in this episode: Listening Break #1: Manowar- "Hail and Kill" from Kings of Metal (1988) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6zOT3IZ90U Listening break #2: A Helloween choose your own adventure! A) "Twilight of the Gods" from Keeper of the Seven Keys Pt. 1 (1987)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qk-FNnMzVAY B) "I Want Out" from Keeper of the Seven Keys Pt. 2 (1988)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMhL9NZ0Kdw Listening break #3: Blind Guardian "Mirror Mirror" from Nightfall in Middle-Earth (1998)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNGCvI9dpZY Listening break #4: Rhapsody "Emerald Sword" from Symphony of Enchanted Lands (1998)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5kLxQGbRYg Listening break #5: Nightwish "Sacrament of Wilderness" from Oceanborn (1998)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGEQ-MEOTQs Please do consider joining us at our Patreon page! Not only will you gain access to exclusive content, but you'll also get that sense of pure joy that can only come from supporting the world's wackiest, most insightful heavy metal podcast. Link below: http://patreon.com/HeavyMetal101 Visit us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heavymetal101podcast (you can leave us a voicemail if you're so inclined!) Contact us at: heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com Social media: https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast https://twitter.com/heavy_101 https://www.tiktok.com/@heavymetal101podcast https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/ New episodes of Heavy Metal 101 are always released monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month! Underscore credits: Free Fantasy Epic Music (For Videos) - "Short But Strong!" by Savfk 🇮🇹 🇬🇧BreakingCopyright Dragonforce - Through The Fire And Flames (8 Bit)pandoozles [Free Music] Dark Fantasy "Prepare Thyself" Royalty Free Music Darren Curtis Adventure | Alexander Nakarada - CreatorChords Adventure BeyondAlexander Nakarada - CreatorChords Shinsei Dawn 🎸 Anime Rock | No Copyright Twitch MusicPanda Beats - Fast POWER METAL-Walls Around You -(Vlog Free Music)Юрій Голобородько Europe - The Final Countdown - Virtual Marimba CoverMarimbaLab Rock The Night - Europe - 8Bit8BitUzz Pacman Melody | Neoclassical Metal | No Copyright Music By WildebasterXWildebasterX Very emotional classical guitar song by Fernando Sor | Copyright free Optimistic & Positive (Free Music) - "ABILITY TO REJOY" by Numall Fix 🇷🇺BreakingCopyright Viking Music - Ivar the BonelessPawl D Beats Royalty Free // Epic Fantasy Music "Leaving for Valhalla" by Alexander Nakarada Germany National Anthem (Olympic Version 2012/2016) | Free Copyright for Youtube Royalty Free Music || Fantasy Tavern Bard D&D Background Music || Drakenhart - Bard TroupeBlackbirdBard Music Unyielding Flame – Royalty Free Power Metal | Epic, Melodic, Heroic Instrumental MusicRoyalty Free Audio Vault Epic Neoclassical Metal Instrumental | Shredding Guitar Symphony Copyright Free Background Music - Neoclassical Metal Instrumental 🎸Anti Vocal [Free Music] Dark Fantasy "Prepare Thyself" Royalty Free MusicDarren Curtis Music Symphonic metal royalty free musicAlec Koff Label Cinematic Fairy Tale Fantasy by Infraction / Fairy TaleInfraction - Potentiality - E Minor Power Metal Instrumental (NO COPYRIGHT MUSIC)Jared Elejorde The Star-Spangled Banner (In a minor key)David Knighten The Fire Within (Power Metal Instrumental) No Copyright : Free MusicWildebasterX Adventurous Metal Pirates by Alexander Nakarada [Free Music – Metal No Copyright]FM Free Music - | |||
| Slayer!!!!!! (1988-2001) | 19 Jan 2026 | 01:10:03 | |
Wherein Eric and John rekindle their friendship whilst exploring the radiant majest of the holiest of holies that was Slayer from 1988-2001. Click on the links below for all the music listening/video breaks in this episode: Listening Break #1: South of Heaven (1988) Choose Your Own Adventure! A) "South of Heaven" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74nTzbgDGWM B) "Behind the Crooked Cross- https://youtu.be/uuIAPU6Gpaw?si=LYjyulyZRllYiSYa Video Break #1: "War Ensemble" from Seasons in the Abyss (1990)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqnC54vbUbU Listening break #2: "Stain of Mind" from Diabolus in Musica (1998)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0dqYutGrXk Listening break #3: "Disciple" from God Hates Us All (2001)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uN8HgHoCuzI Please do consider joining us at our Patreon page! Not only will you gain access to exclusive content, but you'll also get that sense of pure joy that can only come from supporting the world's wackiest, most insightful heavy metal podcast. Link below: http://patreon.com/HeavyMetal101 Visit us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heavymetal101podcast (you can leave us a voicemail if you're so inclined!) Contact us at: heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com Social media: https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast https://twitter.com/heavy_101 https://www.tiktok.com/@heavymetal101podcast https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/ New episodes of Heavy Metal 101 are always released monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month! Underscore credits: [Horror Music No Copyright]Horror Background Music No Copyright - Non Copyrighted Scary MusicPower Music Factory Atmospheric Doom Metal - ROYALTY FREE [No copyright Music] poweredBYGDK Seasons In The Abyss [8 Bit Tribute to Slayer] - 8 Bit Universe Slayer - South Of Heaven (8 bit) Chiptune Planet 'It's In The Fog' by @DarrenCurtisMusic 🇺🇸 | Horror Music (No Copyright) BreakingCopyright — Royalty Free Music Death/Thrash Metal Riffs - Fight Like Hell // Royalty Free No Copyright MusicWhite Bat Audio Slayer - Dittohead 8 Bit Version cjs11227 Late Night Talk Show MusicWaderman - Music for Content Creator Super Team - No Copyright music | NCS | copyright free music | music for youtubeNO COPYRIGHT MUSIC - NCS Stain of Mind 8-Bit Arcade - Topic Christian Music (No Copyright) - "Gregorian Chant" by KevinMacLeod 🇺🇸BreakingCopyright — Royalty Free Music Slayer - Disciple (8bit Version) fisketruten | |||
| Patreon Sneak Peek: Heavy Metal Books! | 15 Dec 2025 | 00:38:59 | |
Wherein Eric celebrates the holiday season by presenting an informal fireside chat discussing some of the best books ever written about heavy metal in a variety of different categories! This episode is being offered on the main podcast feed as a "Patreon Sneak Peek" for non-members. Please consider signing up to the Heavy Metal 101 Patreon page for just $3/month. Members get access to exclusive content (like this!), as well as the satisfaction of supporting our scrappy little podcast. patreon.com/HeavyMetal101 (note: a list of all discussed books is available on our Patreon page!) | |||
| Are You Ready (For Something Nü)!? | 15 Dec 2025 | 01:15:02 | |
Wherein Eric battles John, at his very most Johnniest, in a doomed effort to convince him that nü metal can actually be pretty damn cool in the hands of practitioners including Korn, Limp Bizkit, Sevendust, System of a Down, Slipknot, and Deftones. Click on the links below for all the music listening/video breaks in this episode: Video Break #1: Comparing and contrasting nü metal with groove metal through two iterations of Machinehead- A) Nü: "From this Day" from The Burning Red (1999)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJzeJiHHQOY B) Groove: "Locust" from Unto the Locust (2011)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxjeqCd6Zm0 Listening* Break #1: Korn "Blind" from Korn (1994)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGK00Q7xx-s *The official YouTube links for each of the "listening break" songs are music videos, so feel free to watch or just listen. Whatever floats your boat! Listening break #2: Limp Bizkit "Break Stuff" from Significant Other (1999)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpUYjpKg9KY Listening break #3: Deftones "Change (In the House of Flies)" from White Pony (2000)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPpDyIJdasg Please do consider joining us at our Patreon page! Not only will you gain access to exclusive content, but you'll also get that sense of pure joy that can only come from supporting the world's wackiest, most insightful heavy metal podcast. Link below: http://patreon.com/HeavyMetal101 Visit us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heavymetal101podcast (you can leave us a voicemail if you're so inclined!) Contact us at: heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com Social media: https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast https://twitter.com/heavy_101 https://www.tiktok.com/@heavymetal101podcast https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/ New episodes of Heavy Metal 101 are always released monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month! Underscore credits: Royalty Free Nu Metal Instrumental [ music no copyright ]The 8Floors Colonel Bogey March free music no copyrightFree Music Stryper - To Hell With The Devil (8-bit)Joseph Adan Angel Korn - Blind (8-Bit Version)Walrus Uplifting & Tropical (Free Music) - "JOURNEY" by Roa 🇯🇵BreakingCopyright — Royalty Free Music Sacred Light - Choir Music Royalty FreeTalekeeper Music - Royalty Free Music for Video Funk of Steel [Funk Metal Fusion Instrumental] [Royalty-Free]Guitar Soul Purification and Momirko 8-BITS)KORN-ADIDAS(8-BITS)Scooby Doom 8-bit radio (8-BITS)KORN-FREAK ON A LEASH (8-BITS COVER)Scooby Doom 8-bit radio Emotional Sad Piano Music | Touch (Download and Royalty FREE)MATTIA CUPELLI (8-BITS)LIMP BIZKIT-NOOKIE(8-BITS)Scooby Doom 8-bit radio (No Copyright) Explainer Video Background Music | Medical Science Corporate Music Royalty FreeRealTunesStudio Limp Bizkit - Faith (8 bit)Chiptune Planet Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff 8bit- 8Bit Albums By MegaTallica 8-BIT ARCADE - Rumble Fish (8-Bit Sevendust Emulation)8-Bit Arcade - Official Sugar [8 Bit Tribute to System of a Down] - 8 Bit Universe8 Bit Universe Wait And Bleed (8-bit) - Slipknot- 8bitQueen11 (8-BITS)DEFTONES-ELITE(8-BITS)Scooby Doom 8-bit radio (8-BITS)DEFTONES-7 WORDS(8-BITS COVER)Scooby Doom 8-bit radio (8-BITS)DEFTONES-BACK TO SCHOOL(8-BITS)Scooby Doom 8-bit radio Royalty Free Sober Sad Music (For Videos) - "Yearning" by Shane Ivers 🇬🇧BreakingCopyright — Royalty Free Music Royalty Free Music | Classical | Auld Lang Syne | Copyright Free MusicRoyalty Free Music for You | |||
| Good Night Sweet Prince (of Darkness)- The Life, Times, and Music of John Michael “Ozzy” Osbourne | 17 Nov 2025 | 01:17:56 | |
Wherein Eric and John pay tribute to our beloved, dearly departed Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne. Click on the links below for all the music listening/video breaks in this episode: Listening Break #1: Earth "Blue Suede Shoes" (by Carl Perkins) early demo (1969)- https://youtu.be/IYxkYHqOjLY?si=YNkxQ-5fIrOehY31&t=576 Listening Break #2: "You Said It All (Live)" from Ozzy Osbourne Live EP (1980)- https://youtu.be/49GY60BkQB4?si=oW3JQvte6cyopvpF Listening break #3: "Crazy Train (Live 1981)" from Tribute (1987)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eq4x9Ek66es Video break #1: "Bark at the Moon" from Bark at the Moon (1983)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LplPi2CxNHI Video break #2: excerpt from Decline of the Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojQUYq21G-o Listening break #4: "Patient Number 9" from Patient Number 9 (2022)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkiniZBRt3s Please do consider joining us at our Patreon page! Not only will you gain access to exclusive content, but you'll also get that sense of pure joy that can only come from supporting the world's wackiest, most insightful heavy metal podcast. Link below: http://patreon.com/HeavyMetal101 Visit us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heavymetal101podcast (you can leave us a voicemail if you're so inclined!) Contact us at: heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com Social media: https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast https://twitter.com/heavy_101 https://www.tiktok.com/@heavymetal101podcast https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/ New episodes of Heavy Metal 101 are always released monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month! Underscore credits: “Crazy Train” arranged and performed by Eric Schwartz I Want To Hold Your Hand [8 Bit Tribute to The Beatles] - 8 Bit Universe8 Bit Universe Free Rock Metal Music (For Videos) - "Cherry Metal" by Arthur Vyncke 🇧🇪BreakingCopyright — Royalty Free Music Iron Man [8 Bit Tribute to Black Sabbath] - 8 Bit Universe8 Bit Universe Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath 8-BitMiles_Metal... 8-Bit Metal, Video Game and Film Covers Black Sabbath - Sabbath Bloody Sabbath 8-bitOmnigrad Noire #1 - Free Royalty-Free MusicMusic By Pedro Epic Superhero Theme - Royalty Free MusicLuis Humanoide 2 Crazy Train (8 Bit Remix Cover Version) [Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne] - 8 Bit Universe8 Bit Universe Ozzy Osbourne - Diary Of A Madman 16-bit SNES version (no console limitation) werc85werc85 A Love Song (for Erin) by Eric Schwartz Power Metal Themes - "Wedding March" (Mendelssohn)Serraphas3 Nostalgic Music [Copyright Free Music] - "Brahe" by Punch Deck 🌎BreakingCopyright — Royalty Free Music [FREE] 80s Glam Metal x Glam Rock Type Beat "Fire Inside"LIVING PUFF Ozzy Osbourne - Bark at the Moon (8-Bits)Rock Bit Ozzy Osbourne - Shot In The Dark (8 bit)Chiptune Planet Ozzy Osbourne - Suicide Solution (Live) 8 BitsCharly Navarrete Ozzy Osbourne - Miracle Man 8-bitMi 28 Black Sabbath - War Pigs 8-bitOmnigrad OZZY OSBOURNE - No More Tears 8 BITLeonardo Messina Ozzy Osbourne - I Just Want You (8 bit)Chiptune Planet Royalty Free Nu Metal Instrumental [ music no copyright ]The 8Floors Take What You Want [8 Bit Tribute to Post Malone feat. Ozzy Osbourne & Travis Scott]8 Bit Universe 8-BIT ARCADE - Ordinary Man (8-Bit Ozzy Osbourne & Elton John Emulation)8-Bit Arcade - Official Piano ONLY Version - Changes (Black Sabbath)RemyRocks Ozzy Osbourne - Patient Number 9 - piano karaoke instrumental cover, lyricsHotMelody Black Sabbath - Changes, Australia 1973RareSabbath | |||
| True Crime and Heavy Metal: Jack the Ripper…. | 20 Oct 2025 | 00:58:42 | |
Wherein the Heavy Metal 101 podcast dresses up for Halloween as a true crime podcast, and Eric and guest host author Josh Putnam explore the fascinating history of Jack the Ripper, his horrifying crimes, and the heavy metal music they would eventually inspire. Josh Putnam's wonderful book A Heavy Metal History Lesson is available for purchase here: https://a.co/d/hOqyAT9 Click here for the very special HM101 Jack the Ripper themed heavy metal playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Yjamda29lWD7WTn7Wg4Uv?si=ebee73ffa2fc4941 Click on the links below for all the music listening/video breaks in this episode: Video Break #1: Screaming Lord Sutch & The Savages "Jack the Ripper" Scoptione film (1963) https://youtu.be/Ibx1wZoqQIY?si=QVTLPakuEQB7jf9B Listening Break #1: Motorhead "Jack the Ripper" from March or Die (1992)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8ApAHemIjg Listening break #2: Whitechapel “Articulo Mortis” from The Somatic Defilement (2007)- https://youtu.be/PykNOKHbmgU?si=idDofmA607qPnrOU Listening break #3: Ghost “Respite on the Spitafields” from Impera (2022)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA21qOo2mWs Listening break #4: Witchgrinder “Jack the Ripper" from The Demon Calling (2013)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIKapDgcMSQ Please do consider joining us at our Patreon page! Not only will you gain access to exclusive content, but you'll also get that sense of pure joy that can only come from supporting the world's wackiest, most insightful heavy metal podcast. Link below: http://patreon.com/HeavyMetal101 Visit us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heavymetal101podcast (you can leave us a voicemail if you're so inclined!) Contact us at: heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com Social media: https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast https://twitter.com/heavy_101 https://www.tiktok.com/@heavymetal101podcast https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/ New episodes of Heavy Metal 101 are always released monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month! Underscore credits: Monster Shredder - Metal/Halloween - Royalty Free Music TeknoAXE's Royalty Free Music Retro Horror Synth Theme - Sanity Unravels // Royalty Free No Copyright Background MusicWhite Bat Audio Free Horror Ambience (Dark Project)ESN Productions The Ripper 8-BitFastEddie617 Black Sabbath - Fairies Wear Boots 8-BitMiles_Metal... 8-Bit Metal z3r0 - Whispering Door | Victorian Dark/Horror - COPYRIGHT FREE MUSIC ROYALTY FREE METAL INSTRUMENTAL: Slam/Deathcore "Discordant" WITH DOWNLOADFalse Reflection Recordings [ Horror Music No Copyright ] Horror Background Music | Non Copyrighted Scary Music | Audio InstoreAudio Instore - No Copyright Music [Horror Music No Copyright]Horror Background Music No Copyright - Non Copyrighted Scary MusicPower Music Factory BLACK METAL INSTRUMENTAL – DARK & Atmospheric Black Metal (NO VOCALS, ROYALTY FREE)Alec Koff Label z3r0 - Haunted Mansion | Creepy/Horror background music - COPYRIGHT FREE MUSICz3r0 - Copyright Free Music Broken Toys 2 - Industrial Metal/Halloween - Royalty Free MusicTeknoAXE's Royalty Free Music LUMINIX - Ascension (Royalty-Free Metalcore for Gaming // Orchestral Cyberpunk)LUMINIX Copyright Free Witchy Halloween Video & Music. YouTube trailers.Teddy Nukes | |||
| How Metal Got Its Groove Back: Pantera, Sepultura, and a 90's Heavy Metal Revolution | 15 Sep 2025 | 01:08:12 | |
Wherein Eric struggles mightily in his efforts to convince John of the many virtues found in the music of early groove metal masters including Pantera, Machine Head, Fear Factory, Sepultura, and more. Click on the links below for all the music listening/video breaks in this episode: Listening Break #1: Bad Brains "Voyage Into Infinity" from Quickness (1989)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfYAifi_9-s Listening Break #2: Pantera "Cowboys from Hell" from Cowboy from Hell (1990)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYfljBCpmE4 Listening break #3: Pantera "Walk" from Vulgar Display of Power (1992)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNjKN0_wx3s and/or "I'm Broken" from Far Beyond Driven (1994) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYErFMmDBb8 Listening break #4: Pantera "Suicide Note Pt. 1" and "Suicide Note Pt. 2" from The Great Southern Trendkill (1996)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X5iHWpb5uI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OomnLiLXqY Listening break #5: Sepultura "Ratamahatta" from Roots (1996)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeWICOwGkkU Please do consider joining us at our Patreon page! Not only will you gain access to exclusive content, but you'll also get that sense of pure joy that can only come from supporting the world's wackiest, most insightful heavy metal podcast. Link below: http://patreon.com/HeavyMetal101 Visit us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heavymetal101podcast (you can leave us a voicemail if you're so inclined!) Contact us at: heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com Social media: https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast https://twitter.com/heavy_101 https://www.tiktok.com/@heavymetal101podcast https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/ New episodes of Heavy Metal 101 are always released monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month! Underscore credits: Fashion Saxophone Hip-Hop by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / Do ItInfraction - No Copyright Music ☢️NO COPYRIGHT FREE MUSIC | GROOVE METAL | View To The Bay - Salvation🤘🏻FEM - Free Extreme Music ¡ NO Copyright ☢️NO COPYRIGHT FREE MUSIC | GROOVE METAL INSTRUMENTAL | Ethan Meixsell - March On Groove Metal [royalty-free music] Lite Saturation [FREE] 80s Glam Metal x Glam Rock Type Beat "Fire Inside"LIVING PUFF Southern Rock ( Royalty Free Music )Rojo Cabaza Pantera - Cowboys from Hell 8-bit Unerly 🎵 [FREE] Heavy Metal Guitar shred solo 🎸- WhitePython (NO COPYRIGHT MUSIC) 🎼SV Sounds Pantera - A New Level (8 Bit)pandoozles 1000 SUBS SPECIAL * z3r0 - Tubular Bells (The Exorcist Theme) | Syntesizer Coverz3r0 - Copyright Free Music 8-Bit Pantera - I'm Broken8 Bit Bear Pantera - Floods (8-Bit Version)Walrus [FREE] BRUTAL DEATHCORE Type Instrumental "GODHEAD" Hardcore x Deathcore Type BeatJakeygotit White Zombie - Thunder Kiss '65 (8-Bit)EightBitBeats Machine Head - Davidian ♬Chiptune Cover♬Chiptune Planet Fear Factory - Replica (8 bit)Chiptune Planet Bossa For The Boss royalty free bossa novaFreesound Music Sepultura - Beneath the Remains 8-BitMiles_Metal... 8-Bit Metal Sepultura - Beneath the Remains 8-BitMiles_Metal... 8-Bit Metal Sepultura - Morbid Visions 8-BitMiles_Metal... 8-Bit Metal Sepultura - From The Past Comes The Storms 8 Bitslantyrock Sepultura - Stronger than Hate 8-BitMiles_Metal... 8-Bit Metal Sepultura - Dead Embryonic Cells (8 bit)Chiptune Planet Xavante | Música na Serra | A’uwē Uptabi | Projeto Histórias da TradiçãoTrip Aldeias | Helio Nobre [FREE] Alternative Rock x Metalcore x Metal Type Beat - "Nightmare" | Metalcore Instrumental52Blu 'Filaments' by @ScottBuckley 🇦🇺 | Sad Ambiental Music (No Copyright) 😔BreakingCopyright | |||
| The One Where They (Finally) Talk About Led Zeppelin! | 18 Aug 2025 | 01:11:33 | |
Wherein Eric and John put on their big boy panties and finally discuss arguably the most important proto-metal band of all time: Led Zeppelin! Click on the links below for all the music listening/video breaks in this episode: (Optional) Listening Break #1: "Communication Breakdown" from Led Zeppelin I (1969)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2atkj_KWLl0 or "Heartbreaker" from Led Zeppelin II (1969)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5O4073zCKA Listening Break #2: "Immigrant Song" from Led Zeppelin III (1970)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3Y8OWkiUts Listening break #3: "In the Evening" from In Through the Out Door (1979)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJSJavz1AOM Please do consider joining us at our Patreon page! Not only will you gain access to exclusive content, but you'll also get that sense of pure joy that can only come from supporting the world's wackiest, most insightful heavy metal podcast. Link below: http://patreon.com/HeavyMetal101 Visit us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heavymetal101podcast (you can leave us a voicemail if you're so inclined!) Contact us at: heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com Social media: https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast https://twitter.com/heavy_101 https://www.tiktok.com/@heavymetal101podcast https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/ New episodes of Heavy Metal 101 are always released monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month! Underscore credits: New Horizon - Classic Rock - Royalty Free Music by Danya VodovozVodovoz Music Productions Forest of the Elves | Celtic Music | Royalty Free Music Jonathan Segev ROCK AROUND THE BLOCK ! (Royalty Free vintage music) no copyright - 50's ROCK N ROLL themurderjunkies24 Uptown Nights (60's garage blues) Copyright Free Music© NADA - Copyright Free Music Frog in the Well California Consolidated Drum Band Led Zeppelin - Communication breakdown 8-bit Omnigrad Led Zeppelin - Whole lotta love 8-bit Omnigrad W. A. Mozart, Symphony No.38 in D major | Copyright Free Music | No Copyright Music | Audio Library National Anthem of Wales (No Copyright)Burhan Erdemir Immigrant Song (2020 Remaster) [8 Bit Tribute to Led Zeppelin] - 8 Bit Universe Vetur Frosti - Celtic Music by Alexander Nakarada - Royalty Free Music //Alexander Nakarada Led Zeppelin When The Levee Breaks Audio 8 Bit Remix Cover Version Ashes To8Bit Paddy on the Handcar/Ed Kellogg's March California Consolidated Drum Band Led Zeppelin -The Ocean (8 bit) DAWG BALLS Led Zeppelin - Kashmir (8 bit) Chiptune Planet 8-bit: Led Zeppelin - Wanton Song 8bitRock A Tragedy | Sad Ambient Music | D&D Fantasy Background Music | RPG Music (No Copyright) Death By Die 8-bit: Led Zeppelin - Achilles Last Stand 8bitsbrothers Eerie & Scary Ambient (Royalty Free Music) - "CURSE" by Mehul Sharma 🇮🇳BreakingCopyright — Royalty Free Led Zeppelin - In the Evening - Chiptune version PaulIsDeadMissHim Victory & Adventure (Free Music) - "CALL TO ADVENTURE" by Scott Buckley Breaking Copyright | |||
| Bonus Midsommar Madness: The Saga of Quorthon and Bathory... | 16 Jun 2025 | 01:16:18 | |
Wherein Eric and John surprise the world with a midsummer bonus episode dedicated to the life and times of one of the most important metal artists of all time, Quorthon, and his legendary black metal/Viking metal band Bathory. This bonus episode would not have been possible without the support of beloved Heavy Metal 101 Patreon members like Quorthon100, who requested this specific topic. Please do consider joining us on our Patreon page for just $3/month. Not only will you have the opportunity to request a bonus episode topic all your own and gain access to exclusive content, but you'll also get that sense of pure joy that can only come from supporting the world's wackiest, most insightful heavy metal podcast. Link below: http://patreon.com/HeavyMetal101 Click on the links below for all the music listening/video breaks in this episode: Listening Break #1: "Sacrifice" early version from the Scandinavian Metal Attack compilation (1984)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J5w-DrR1po Bonus listening: Want to compare the earlier version of "Sacrifice" directly with the classic version from the self-titled debut (1984)? Here it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZvD4CV4QDM Listening break #2: “The Return of Darkness and Evil" from The Return...of the Darkness and Evil (1985)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0wzwQgvpoA Listening break #3: “Woman of Dark Desires" from Under the Sign of the Black Mark (1987)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uryRdqFdvhw Listening break #4: "A Fine Day to Die" from Blood Fire Death (1988)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ghJQzNDihA Video Break #1: "One Rode to Asa Bay" from Hammerheart (1990)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE-UIbpag3I Twilight of the Gods (1991) rules. You really should check out "Under the Ruins": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfsXRtbK48I Listening break #5: "Oh No No" by Quorthon from Album (1994) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejiDqpaZVnk Listening break #6: "Nordland" from Nordland I (2002)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4Dr3HZltLg Listening break #7: "Song to Hall Up High" by Jennie Tebler (w/Quorthon) from the Silverwing single (2005)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWBEdtG0-OY RIP Quorthon (1966-2004). Gone but never forgotten. Visit us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heavymetal101podcast (you can leave us a voicemail if you're so inclined!) Contact us at: heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com Social media: https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast https://twitter.com/heavy_101 https://www.tiktok.com/@heavymetal101podcast https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/ New episodes of Heavy Metal 101 are released monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month. We'll be back this fall. Thanks for listening! Underscore credits: Royalty Free // Epic Fantasy Music "Leaving for Valhalla" by Alexander Nakarada Alexander Nakarada National Anthem of Sweden (No Copyright)Burhan Erdemir Official Artist Channel Folk & Medieval (Free Music) - "ADVENTURE BEYOND" by Alexander Nakarada 🇳🇴BreakingCopyright — Royalty Free Punk Rock Royalty Free Music | Action Background MusicAlex Grohl — Action Background Music BLACK METAL INSTRUMENTAL – DARK & Atmospheric Black Metal (NO VOCALS, ROYALTY FREE)Alec Koff Label Official Artist Channel Free SWEDISH DEATH METAL Music - Haunting of the Flesh // No Copyright - DRUMLESS JAM TRACK INCLUDEDWhite Bat Audio NO COPYRIGHT Game Show Intro Music | TV Show Intro Music Free Copyright by MUSIC4VIDEOMusic for Video Library Nordic & Dark (Free Music) - "IVAR THE BONELESS" by @SolasComposer 🇦🇺BreakingCopyright — Royalty Free 24 ways of Looking at a Piano: No. 4. Love Song (For Erin)Eric Schwartz | |||
| The Elephants in the Room Pt. 2: Metal Up Your Ass (Metallica 1987-92) | 19 May 2025 | 01:01:28 | |
Wherein Eric and John celebrate the 4th season finale by looking in on some of the most monumental heavy metal ever made, including ...And Justice for All and The Black Album (Metallica). Click on the links below for all the music listening/video breaks in this episode: Video Break #1: "One" from ...And Justice for All (1988)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM8bTdBs-cw Listening Break #1: Choose your own adventure! a) “Sad But True" from The Black Album (1991)- https://youtu.be/TpohVYomw2o?si=1GSJIoaKZusJQMnh b) "So What" b side, originally by Anti-Nowhere League (1993)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaGrNq9VrCc Listening break #2: “Wherever I May Roam" from The Black Album https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-cEyiM9adE Please do consider joining us at our shiny, new Patreon page! Not only will you gain access to exclusive content, but you'll also get that sense of pure joy that can only come from supporting the world's wackiest, most insightful heavy metal podcast. Link below: http://patreon.com/HeavyMetal101 Visit us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heavymetal101podcast (you can leave us a voicemail if you're so inclined!) Contact us at: heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com Social media: https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast https://twitter.com/heavy_101 https://www.tiktok.com/@heavymetal101podcast https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/ New episodes of Heavy Metal 101 are released monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month. Keep a look out for the forthcoming summer bonus episode. Otherwise, we'll be back this fall. Thanks for listening! Underscore credits: "Thump" 90s Electro Dance InstrumentalNoCopyrightMusic Hero's Redemption - Alternative Metal - Royalty Free MusicTeknoAXE's Royalty Free Music 123K subscribers 8 bit Metallica Helplesssuperhawkgaming98 Royalty Free Thrash Metal - "Metalicious" by Alexander NakaradaAlexander Nakarada Metallica - One (SNES Version)Meme Music Metallica - Enter Sandman 8bit (NES style)bernieman82 Nostalgic Music [Copyright Free Music] - "Brahe" by Punch Deck 🌎BreakingCopyright Der er et yndigt land | Copyright Free | National Anthem Of DenmarkFree Beta Records Talk Show & Late Night Show Music (Royalty Free)Game & Talk Show Music O Canada | Copyright Free | National Anthem Of CanadaFree Beta Records Metallica - Sad but True / 8-bit(-ish)Links Off NO COPYRIGHT Game Show Intro Music | TV Show Intro Music Free Copyright by MUSIC4VIDEOMusic for Video Library Metallica - Holier Than Thou 8bit (NES style)bernieman82 Metallica - The Unforgiven 8bit (NES style)bernieman82 Metallica - Wherever I May Roam (8-bit cover) [ 8biTune ]8biTune 8 bit Metallica Don't Tread On Mesuperhawkgaming98 lSad Dramatic Emotional Epic Music - My Spirit Is Free [Royalty Free] Whitesand Metallica - Through the Never 8bit (NES style)bernieman82 Metallica - Nothing Else Matters (8 bit)Chiptune Planet Metallica - Of Wolf and Man - 8 Bit VersionGersTheGod Metallica - The God That Failed 8 BitSailor Uranus Metallica - My Friend of Misery 8bit (NES style)bernieman82 metallica-the struggle within (8 bit)hjhkguvyuj Romantic & Piano (Royalty Free Music) - "LOVE" by @alexproductionsnocopyright 🇮🇹BreakingCopyright — Royalty Free | |||
| The Elephants in the Room Pt. 1: Guns N’ ?!★꩜ing Roses (1989-92) | 21 Apr 2025 | 01:03:58 | |
Wherein Eric and John gird their loins, say their prayers, and set forth on an exploration of two of the most frightening, awe-inspiring, and odd monuments in the history of rock music: Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II, while also peaking in on some of the bad behavior that was so deeply interwoven into the legend of Guns N' Roses. Click on the links below for all the music listening/video breaks in this episode: Video break #1: “You Could Be Mine” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXx9S2nDouY Special thanks to beloved friend of the show Jon Barbas for helping to sponsor this episode! Check out Jon's fantastic podcast, Heavy Metal Philosophy, available on YouTube, everywhere you listen to podcasts, or at https://heavymetalphilosophy.com/ Listening Break #1: Choose your own adventure! a) “November Rain" (ok, it's actually the video: I couldn't resist) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SbUC-UaAxE b) "Don't Damn Me" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EOrZ5JMgfk Listening break #2: “Coma" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyV6Lw6t-O4 Listening break #3: “My World” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRQpnJ37Iw8 Please do consider joining us at our shiny, new Patreon page! Not only will you gain access to exclusive content, but you'll also get that sense of pure joy that can only come from supporting the world's wackiest, most insightful heavy metal podcast. Link below: http://patreon.com/HeavyMetal101 Visit us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heavymetal101podcast (you can leave us a voicemail if you're so inclined!) Contact us at: heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com Social media: https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast https://twitter.com/heavy_101 https://www.tiktok.com/@heavymetal101podcast https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/ New episodes of Heavy Metal 101 are released monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month. Thanks for listening! Underscore credits: More 8 bit GN'R than you can shake a stick at: Welcome To The Jungle [8-Bit] Bit Baron It's So Easy - 8 bit YiamStudios 8-bit | Guns 'N' Roses - My MichelletaxIN7 Guns N' Roses - November Rain 8 BITS NO COPYRIGHTMusica 8 bits Guns N' Roses - Rocket Queen 8-bit Oolloo0 Guns N' Roses - You Could Be Mine (8 bit)Chiptune Planet Guns n Roses Get in the ring 8 bitsuperhawkgaming98 Guns N' Roses - Right Next Door To Hell. 8 BITS NO COPYRIGHTMusica 8 bits Guns N' Roses - Dust N' Bones. 8 Bits. NO COPYRIGHTMusica 8 bits 8 bit Guns N Roses Live and Let Die superhawkgaming98 8 bit Guns N Roses Don't Cry superhawkgaming98 Perfect Crime 8 bit Guns n Roses superhawkgaming98 Guns n Roses 14 Years 8 bitsuperhawkgaming98 Guns n Roses Garden of Eden 8 bitsuperhawkgaming98 The Garden 8 bit Guns n Rosessuperhawkgaming98 Guns n Roses Shotgun Blues 8 bitsuperhawkgaming98 Breakdown, Locomotive (superhawk) Guns N' Roses - Knockin' On Heaven's Door (8 bit)Chiptune Planet Also: 5 AMAZINGLY EPIC COPYRIGHT FREE 80s Synth Tracks [Free For Profit Use] Instrumental MUSICCFC - Content For Creators Dramatic Emotional Background Music (For Videos) - "This Too Shall Pass" by Scott Buckley 🇦🇺 BreakingCopyright — Royalty Free Music Ominous & Dark (Royalty Free Music) - "THROUGH THE SINISTER GATE" by Justin Allan Arnold 🇺🇸BreakingCopyright — Royalty Free Royalty-Free Benny Hill Theme Alternative (Circus Minute)Fizmarble | |||
| The Decline and Fall of Glam Metal in the 1990s | 17 Mar 2025 | 01:10:08 | |
Wherein Eric and special guest co-host Ross explore the decline and fall of the most beloved musical genre of their shared misspent youth, glam metal, looking in on the life, times, and repertoire of bands including Slaughter, Poison, Ratt, Warrant, Skid Row, Kiss, Mötley Crüe and many, many more as the 90's death-marched all of them slowly but surely towards (a temporary!) cultural irrelevance. Opening poem excerpted from "A Dream Within a Dream" by Edgar Allan Poe (1849) Click on the links below for all the music listening/video breaks in this episode: Listening break #1: “Apple PIe” by White Trash from White Trash (1991) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMxJFs38QQk Video break #1: “Cherry Pie” by Warrant from Cherry Pie (1990) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjyZKfdwlng Listening break #2: “Slave to the Grind” by Skid Row from Slave to the Grind (1991) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9SHMeUhTps Video break #2: “Machine Gun” by Warrant from Dog Eat Dog (1992) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUi0cqBBm9c Video break #3: “Family Picnic” by Warrant from Ultraphobic (1995) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mI-tmJo5wMc Please do consider joining us at our shiny, new Patreon page! Not only will you gain access to exclusive content, but you'll also get that sense of pure joy that can only come from supporting the world's wackiest, most insightful heavy metal podcast. Link below: http://patreon.com/HeavyMetal101 Visit us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heavymetal101podcast (you can leave us a voicemail if you're so inclined!) Contact us at: heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com Social media: https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast https://twitter.com/heavy_101 https://www.tiktok.com/@heavymetal101podcast https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/ New episodes of Heavy Metal 101 are released monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month. Thanks for listening! Underscore credits: Cassette Tape Blue Moon Royalty Free Music - Epic Inspiring Dramatic Cinematic Emotional Background | FREE DOWNLOAD BlueTreeAudio / Background Music Glam Rock (Copyright-Free) Ever Free Sounds Hard Rock Instrumental ROYALTY FREE Music Bustin Loose Awesomegamerful Spy vs Jam - Funk/Metal - Royalty Free MusicTeknoAXE's Royalty Free Music Dark Knight - Hard Rock - Royalty Free Music by Danya VodovozVodovoz Music Productions Basic Metal 8 - Heavy Metal - Royalty Free MusicTeknoAXE's Royalty Free Music Epic Battle Music - No Copyright Background MusicMusic Heist | |||
| Patreon Sneak Peek: Heavy Metal Notebook 2/25 | 10 Mar 2025 | 00:08:25 | |
Wherein Eric explores a collection of the coolest new metal releases from February of 2025. Heavy Metal 101 is, at last, (almost!) up to date! This minisode is being offered on the main podcast feed as a "Patreon Sneak Peek" for non-members. Please consider signing up to the Heavy Metal 101 Patreon page for just $3/month. Members get access to exclusive content (like this!), as well as the satisfaction of supporting our scrappy little podcast. patreon.com/HeavyMetal101 Bands/albums discussed herein (click band name for that band's Bandcamp page [except Bleeding Through, who don't appear to have one...]): #heavymetal #newmetal #obscuraband #bleedingthroughband #dawnofsolace #gaytheist #killswitchengage #havukruunu | |||
| To the Extreme Pt. 2- Blood, Fire, Death, and Mayhem: The Rise of Norwegian Black Metal | 17 Feb 2025 | 01:09:51 | |
Wherein Eric takes John on a scenic tour through some of the darkest and lowest circles of Hell via an exploration of the tragic tale of Mayhem and the music of many of Norwegian black metal’s founding fathers, including Darkthrone, Burzum, Immortal, and Emperor. Click on the links below for all the music listening breaks in this episode: Listening break #1: “Black Metal” by Venom from Black Metal (1982) https://youtu.be/rYg5c_LrsRk?si=o25A4BV2QvRBAm1c Listening break #2: “Chainsaw Gutsfuck” by Mayhem from Deathcrush (1987) https://youtu.be/OuZhNN9KRV8?si=BYXSD0tzrlGbm1_Y Listening break #3: “Transilvanian Hunger” by Darkthrone from Transilvanian Hunger (1994) https://youtu.be/KphlVeJX6fE?si=dhBTxDuxDuKTaaGx Listening break #4: “Freezing Moon” by Mayhem from De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas (1994) https://youtu.be/9emO9qo4FwE?si=UTqZ_AmZBVMCXNEH Video break #1: “The Call of the Wintermoon” by Immortal from Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism (1992) https://youtu.be/wxqssTZRZGM?si=CUiBNhSxV-RbAglK
Listening break #5: “I Am the Black Wizards” by Emperor from In the Nightside Eclipse (1994) https://youtu.be/yac_JCY55po?si=JAJOed_0mICMBEAb Please do consider joining us at our shiny, new Patreon page! Not only will you gain access to exclusive content, but you'll also get that sense of pure joy that can only come from supporting the world's wackiest, most insightful heavy metal podcast. Link below: http://patreon.com/HeavyMetal101 Visit us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heavymetal101podcast (you can leave us a voicemail if you're so inclined!) Contact us at: heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com Social media: https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast https://twitter.com/heavy_101 https://www.tiktok.com/@heavymetal101podcast https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/ New episodes of Heavy Metal 101 are released monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month. Thanks for listening! Hey! Did you know that Heavy Metal 101 is one of the top ranked heavy metal podcasts in the world? It's true: https://podcast.feedspot.com/metal_music_podcasts/ Much and many thanks to the good people at FeedSpot for the acknowledgement! Underscore credits: Background Music - we cannot defend you CO.AG Music arise - atmospheric black metal instrumental [free for non-profit] pekarot Breaking News Sound Effect - NO COPYRIGHT Music4me Inspiring Cinematic Motivational by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / Patience Infraction - No Copyright Music "Abyss" Free Song (Progressive black metal) Royalty Free! TurboSol Atmospheric Black metal (ROYALTY FREE PSYCHEDELIC BLACK METAL) Metal Therapy Free Music Track: Samba Walking in Brazil Pond5 Copyright Free Music | Happy Happy Game Show | Kevin MacLeod Free Music - music for content creators 'It's In The Fog' by @DarrenCurtisMusic 🇺🇸 | Horror Music (No Copyright) ☠️BreakingCopyright — Royalty Free Happy Music [Copyright Free Music] - "Lights" by @RoaMusic 🇯🇵BreakingCopyright — Royalty Free [Horror Music No Copyright]Horror Background Music No Copyright - Non Copyrighted Scary Music[2020]Power Music Factory devastated - melodic black metal/blackened crust instrumental [free] pekarot
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| A Very Special Bonus Episode: The Kory Clarke (Warrior Soul) Interview! | 03 Feb 2025 | 00:32:21 | |
Wherein Eric transcends the very fabric of reality as we know it and takes full advantage of the extraordinary opportunity to interview one of his great musical heroes, Kory Clarke of Warrior Soul, discussing the earliest portion of his music career, Warrior Soul's iconic 90s albums, and what he and the band are up to these days. For more information about Kory Clarke and Warrior Soul visit: https://www.facebook.com/warriorsoulofficial/ https://warriorsoulofficial.store/ http://www.warriorsoulofficial.com/ Please do consider joining Heavy Metal 101 at our shiny, new Patreon page for just $3/month! Not only will you gain access to exclusive content, but you'll also get that sense of pure joy that can only come from supporting the world's wackiest, most insightful heavy metal podcast. Link below: http://patreon.com/HeavyMetal101 Visit us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heavymetal101podcast (you can leave us a voicemail if you're so inclined!) Contact us at: heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com Social media: https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast https://twitter.com/heavy_101 https://www.tiktok.com/@heavymetal101podcast https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/ New episodes of Heavy Metal 101 are regularly released monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month. Thanks for listening! Underscore credits: "Piano Sonata Number 13 D. 664 in A Major, Movement 1", a free-use public domain song by Franz Schubert, courtesy of Musopen: https://musopen.org/ "Sequel" from 24 Ways of Looking at a Piano by Eric Schwartz
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| The Roots of Heavy Metal #3: The Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll! | 20 Jan 2025 | 01:11:06 | |
Wherein Eric and John once again examine some of the gnarled roots underneath the heavy metal family tree, exploring the development and formative influence of golden age 1950s rock 'n roll, and, just maybe, find the very first heavy metal song ever all the way back in 1956! Click on the links below for all the music listening breaks in this episode: Listening break #1- "Rocket 88" by Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats (1951) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=260hXID0Yo0 Unofficial listening break- "Roll 'Em Pete"
by Big Joe Turner and Pete Johnson (1938) Unofficial listening break- "Train Kept A-Rollin'"
by Tiny Bradshaw (1951) Listening break #2- "Rock Around the Clock" (Max C. Freedman and James E. Myers) by Bill Haley & His Comets (1954) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ud_JZcC0tHI Listening break #3- "Johnny B. Goode" by Chuck Berry (1958) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKCt8ssC7cs Listening break #4- "Tutti Frutti" by Little Richard (and Dorothy LaBostrie) (1955) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnIIvWnpaBU Video break- Elvis live on Ed Sullivan: “Ready Teddy/Hound
Dog” (September 9, 1956) Listening break #5- "Train Kept A Rollin'" by Johnny Burnette and the Rock and Roll Trio (1956) https://youtu.be/hbw_jI4S924?si=WZgmBkTdALESm0t9 Listening break #6- "Rumble" by Link Wray & His Wray Men https://youtu.be/ucTg6rZJCu4?si=DWyyYNcaX69_LoK4 Listening break #7- “That’ll Be the Day” by Buddy Holly and the Crickets (1957) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4TfFTmITLo Please do consider joining us at our shiny, new Patreon page for just $3/month! Not only will you gain access to exclusive content, but you'll also get that sense of pure joy that can only come from supporting the world's wackiest, most insightful heavy metal podcast. Link below: http://patreon.com/HeavyMetal101 Visit us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heavymetal101podcast (you can leave us a voicemail if you're so inclined!) Contact us at: heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com Social media: https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast https://twitter.com/heavy_101 https://www.tiktok.com/@heavymetal101podcast https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/ New episodes of Heavy Metal 101 are released monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month. Thanks for listening! Underscore credits: Stephen Foster Melodies - Nat Shilkret and the Victor Salon Group - 1928 "When Summer is Gone" (Harrison & Whittle) performed by Jack Hylton and his Orchestra 50s Style Old School ROCK N ROLL Free Download LIBRE KOPYA No Copyright Funk Bass Guitar Royalty Free nathanolson Swing Jazz Drums in style of Gene Krupa | Royalty Free Music For Videos Links Included KL Production Rock The Roll - no copyright vintage rock n roll, royalty free (gemafrei) Freesound Music Boogie Woogie (1944) — Meade Lux Lewis Epic Pirate (Music For Videos) - "Seven Seas" by Alexander Nakarada 🇳🇴 BreakingCopyright Gee - Slow Giant | royalty free music Kammertone Almost Heaven - no copyright country music Freesound Music Rhythm And Blues, a Royalty-Free Instrumental Track Caister Music Tuition Melancholic Cinematic (Free Music) - "A KIND OF HOPE" by Scott Buckley 🇸🇪 🇦🇺 BreakingCopyright
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| An HM101 Holiday Special Twofer: 1) Warrior Soul in the '90s! 2) Chrismukkah Metal Corner w/Eric and John! | 16 Dec 2024 | 00:58:14 | |
Wherein Eric and John celebrate the holiday season first via a nostalgic deep dive into the 90s catalog of arguably the greatest heavy metal "should have beens" of that entire decade, Warrior Soul, and then explore the ever-growing catalog of seasonal themed metal releases. Click on the links below for all the music listening breaks in this episode: Music listening break #1- Warrior Soul "The Losers" from Last Decade Dead Century (1990) https://youtu.be/GaDsh0IZ020?si=GfMWrOtmL4DOOwQQ Music listening break #2- Warrior Soul "The Wasteland" from Drugs, God, and the New Republic (1991) https://youtu.be/LRMnBg2oo5g?si=d0HgfPZV9AbTncFp Music listening break #3- Warrior Soul "Love Destruction" from Salutations from the Ghetto Nation (1992) https://youtu.be/iT1muWE8RzA?si=E8v3tVMaajOyFN0e Music listening break #4- Warrior Soul "Let's Get Wasted" from The Space Age Playboys (1994) https://youtu.be/Pmt76V4t3Xw?si=ylZFbP8fBcR04rKX Music listening break #5- King Diamond "No Presents for Christmas" (1985) https://youtu.be/5a5fHMlb4V0?si=lJly7P22AFXow8qs Please do consider joining us at our shiny, new Patreon page for just $3/month! Not only will you gain access to exclusive content, but you'll also get that sense of pure joy that can only come from supporting the world's wackiest, most insightful heavy metal podcast. Link below: http://patreon.com/HeavyMetal101 Visit us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heavymetal101podcast (you can leave us a voicemail if you're so inclined!) Contact us at: heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com Social media: https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast https://twitter.com/heavy_101 https://www.tiktok.com/@heavymetal101podcast https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/ New episodes of Heavy Metal 101 are released monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month. Thanks for listening! Underscore credits: [ No Copyright ] JINGLE BELLS ( HORROR VERSION ) | DARK MUSIC | AMBIENT MUSIC | ROYALTY FREE MUSIC VIVEK ABHISHEK 🐻 Nostalgic Music [Copyright Free Music] - "Brahe" by Punch Deck 🌎 BreakingCopyright — Royalty Free Music 'Christmas Spirit' by @SilvermanSound 🇬🇧 | Christmas Music (No Copyright) 🎄 BreakingCopyright — Royalty Free Music "Buffalo Gals Won't You Come Out Tonight?" Pickard Family (1929) WELCOME TO NEW YORK | [FREE] NON COPYRIGHT MUSIC LEAFY Nostalgic Music [Copyright Free Music] - "Brahe" by Punch Deck 🌎 BreakingCopyright — Royalty Free Music Free Soundtrack - Hi Tech Psytrance royalty free music No Copyright Nitral Music Audiolab Heartbreak... Sad Background Music | Music For Crying FesliyanStudios Background Music Deck The Halls (Remastered) - Royalty Free Christmas Metal Alexander Nakarada Jingle Bells (Remastered) - Royalty Free Christmas Metal Alexander Nakarada We Wish You a Merry Christmas (Remastered) - Royalty Free Christmas Metal Alexander Nakarada | |||
| Everything Old is New Again: Early '90s Edition (Judas Priest, Megadeth, and Black Sabbath) | 18 Nov 2024 | 01:03:24 | |
Wherein Eric and John rhapsodize over three of the greatest heavy metal albums ever made, Judas Priest's Painkiller, Megadeth's Rust in Peace, and Black Sabbath's Dehumanizer, in an episode so great that even John doesn't hate it. Click on the links below for all the music listening breaks in this episode: Music listening break #1- Judas Priest "Painkiller" from Painkiller (1990) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hadGUw2tpk Music listening break #2- Black Sabbath "TV Crimes" from Dehumanizer (1992) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUFREEJiGeQ Not a listening break, but, of course, if you don't know Megadeth's iconic Rust in Peace you'll need to remedy that as soon as is humanly possible: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lBLXRW43EViiE9xRRCR6l1Ghtj1Ko6Mhc&si=NBGcAmLSVkEs9GEz Please do consider joining us at our shiny, new Patreon page for just $3/month! Not only will you gain access to exclusive content, but you'll also get that sense of pure joy that can only come from supporting the world's wackiest, most insightful heavy metal podcast. Link below: http://patreon.com/HeavyMetal101 Visit us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heavymetal101podcast (you can leave us a voicemail if you're so inclined!) Contact us at: heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com Social media: https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast https://twitter.com/heavy_101 https://www.tiktok.com/@heavymetal101podcast https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/ New episodes of Heavy Metal 101 are released monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month. Thanks for listening! Underscore credits: Music: Valhalla by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Song: Cherry Metal License: Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 https://soundcloud.com/arthurvost Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://breakingcopyright.com Funny Song | Comedic Background Music | Silly Chicken FesliyanStudios Background Music https://fesliyanstudios.com Death/Thrash Metal Riffs - Fight Like Hell // Royalty Free No Copyright Music White Bat Audio Atmospheric Doom Metal - ROYALTY FREE [No copyright Music] poweredBYGD ©Music provided by Nature Healing Society© Watch the original movie here: • 432Hz Meditation & Relaxing Music | |||
| To the Extreme Pt. 1- The Early History of Death Metal and Grindcore | 21 Oct 2024 | 01:11:23 | |
Wherein Eric and John deep dive into the moldering early history of American death metal and British grindcore, exploring the fetid formative tales of an assortment of bands including Death Possessed, Morbid Angel, Obituary, Deicide, Napalm Death, and Carcass. Click on the links below for all the music listening breaks in this episode: Music listening break #1- Possessed "Death Metal" from Seven Churches (1985) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hadGUw2tpk Music listening break #2- Morbid Angel "Chapel of Ghouls" from Altars of Madness (1989) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUFREEJiGeQ Music listening break #3- Carcass "Exhume to Consume" from Symphonies of Sickness (1989) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGDTwit60xo Please do consider joining us at our shiny, new Patreon page! Not only will you gain access to exclusive content, but you'll also get that sense of pure joy that can only come from supporting the world's wackiest, most insightful heavy metal podcast. Link below: http://patreon.com/HeavyMetal101 Visit us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heavymetal101podcast (you can leave us a voicemail if you're so inclined!) Contact us at: heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com Social media: https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast https://twitter.com/heavy_101 https://www.tiktok.com/@heavymetal101podcast https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/ New episodes of Heavy Metal 101 are released monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month. Thanks for listening! Underscore credits: Royalty Free Instrumental Death Metal Track AMRPHIS [FREE] Pig Destroyer/Grindcore Type instrumental "Slaughter" | prod.Zachu ZACHU_PRODUCTIONS Horror Background Music(No Copyright)Scary Dark Mysterious Music/Horror Trailer Music[Royalty Free] Power Music Factory : Cuban Music [Latin Music] by MokkaMusic / Cuba • (No Copyright Music) Cuban Music [Lat... Music provided by "MokkaMusic" channel and https://inaudio.org "Thump" 90s Electro Dance Instrumental NoCopyrightMusic "The Kill" Napalm Death- From Enslavement to Obliteration demo (1986) Royalty Free Grindcore Metal Instrumental - PIG FACE MetalForge "Festerday" Carcass- Flesh Ripping Sonic Torment demo (1987) Horror Background Music(No Copyright)Scary Dark Mysterious Music/Horror Trailer Music[Royalty Free] Power Music Factory | |||
| The 4th Annual Halloween Spooktacular Bonus Episode: Deathgasm and the Heavy Metal Horror Movie! | 01 Oct 2024 | 01:21:43 | |
Wherein Eric and very special guest Patrick, of the Rewind of the Living Dead Podcast, celebrate the spooky season by exploring the intersection of heavy metal and horror movies and take a deep dive into the delightful 2016 heavy metal horror comedy Deathgasm and its accompanying metal soundtrack. Boo! Here is a link to a YouTube playlist featuring the discussed bands/songs from the (truly excellent!) Deathgasm soundtrack: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0_Sa0DpoV0wDrqbX1zmXDi4jOs2I910R To learn more about Rewind of the Living Dead: https://www.rewindofthelivingdead.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/rewindofdead Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rewindoflivingdead Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rewindoflivingdead/ Please do consider joining Heavy Metal 101 at our shiny, new Patreon page! Not only will you gain access to exclusive content, but you'll also get that sense of pure joy that can only come from supporting the world's wackiest, most insightful heavy metal podcast. Link below: http://patreon.com/HeavyMetal101 Visit us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heavymetal101podcast (you can leave us a voicemail if you're so inclined!) Contact us at: heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com Social media: https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast https://twitter.com/heavy_101 https://www.tiktok.com/@heavymetal101podcast https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/ Regular episodes of Heavy Metal 101 are released monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month. Thanks for listening! Underscore credits: Monster Shredder - Metal/Halloween - Royalty Free Music TeknoAXE's Royalty Free Music Trick or Treat 🍁 (Halloween / Autumn Lofi No Copyright Playlist) Panda Beats - No Copyright HASTILY MADE CLEVELAND TOURISM VIDEO bishopvids "Abyss" Free Song (Progressive black metal) Royalty Free TurboSol Artist: Matty M. Song: Gateways All Links: https://linktr.ee/mattyma
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| What’s the Alternative? (The Rise of Alt Metal) | 16 Sep 2024 | 00:55:22 | |
Wherein Eric and John sip hot, black coffee and burn nag champa incense while exploring the diverse and wonderous "alt" branch of the metal family tree, discussing an assortment of bands including: Faith No More, Rage Against the Machine, Nine Inch Nails, White Zombie, Melvins, Alice in Chains, Tool, and many more! Click on the link below for the episode video break: Video break: Tool- "Sober" from Undertow (1993) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nspxAG12Cpc Please do consider joining us at our shiny, new Patreon page! Not only will you gain access to exclusive content, but you'll also get that sense of pure joy that can only come from supporting the world's wackiest, most insightful heavy metal podcast. Link below: http://patreon.com/HeavyMetal101 Visit us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heavymetal101podcast (you can leave us a voicemail if you're so inclined!) Contact us at: heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com Social media: https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast https://twitter.com/heavy_101 https://www.tiktok.com/@heavymetal101podcast https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/ New episodes of Heavy Metal 101 are released monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month. Thanks for listening! Underscore credits: Copyright Free Rock Music - "Grunge Instrumental" by Wayne John Bradley 🇦🇺 BreakingCopyright — Royalty Free Doom Style Industrial Metal - Torn Flesh // Royalty Free No Copyright Background Music Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Alternative/Punk Music [No Copyright & Royalty Free] Grunge Rock | EVERYONE YOU KNOW Everyone You Know by Letter Box Basic Metal 21 - Grunge/Alternative - Royalty Free Music TeknoAXE's Royalty Free Music NO COPYRIGHT FREE MUSIC | FUNK METAL | Quincas Moreira - Street Smart | |||
| Iron Maiden, in the First Time of the Bruce Bruce (1981-93) | 19 Aug 2024 | 01:03:59 | |
Wherein Eric and John return to the fray, exploring the extraordinary music making of Iron Maiden in their first Bruce Dickinson fronted period, 1981-93. Click on the links below for all the music listening breaks in this episode: Music listening break #1- "The Trooper" from Piece of Mind (1983) https://youtu.be/4VZbjrDwQ28?si=7rIZSnnsjQYHPH_Z Video break #1: "Can I Play With Madness" (1988) https://youtu.be/Kvqr366Op3k?si=D5sXFYScBJNBAeMs Video break #2: "Fear of the Dark" live from Rock in Rio (2001) https://youtu.be/epYKVcHrVr0?si=gznoMXr2u1UPyJwz Please do consider joining us at our shiny, new Patreon page! Not only will you gain access to exclusive content, but you'll also get that sense of pure joy that can only come from supporting the world's wackiest, most insightful heavy metal podcast. Link below: http://patreon.com/HeavyMetal101 Visit us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heavymetal101podcast (you can leave us a voicemail if you're so inclined!) https://twitter.com/heavy_101 Contact us at: heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com Social media: https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast https://twitter.com/heavy_101 https://www.tiktok.com/@heavymetal101podcast https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/ New episodes of Heavy Metal 101 are released monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month. Thanks for listening! Underscore credits: "Scott Buckley - Omega" is under a Creative Commons (BY 3.0) license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... / musicbyscottb Music powered by BreakingCopyright: • 'Omega' by @ScottBuckley 🇦🇺 | Epic P... Music Provided by: / @theyoutuberlibrary This song is not made by me but it has creative commons license Kingdom Power Music The Trooper (Remix) [No Copyright Music] Dark Secrets - Fantasy Music | Copyright Free Music PGN Music Dark Fantasy Music - The Dark Side Of Me (Copyright and Download Free) Whitesand | |||
| A Very Heavy Metal 101 Listener's Guide to the Heavy Metal of the 1980s | 20 May 2024 | 01:22:22 | |
Wherein Eric and John create the most complex, elaborate, and delightful list possible of the most essential, awesome metal albums released during the genre's golden decade, the 1980s.
Although we here at HM101 are more about the journey than the destination, if you want to skip to the "short list", it can be found starting at approximately 1:14:50.
Click on the links below for all the music listening breaks in this episode:
Music listening break #1- Choose your own adventure!
Listen to either
Choice A: Iron Maiden- "Aces High" from Powerslave (1984) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xg9aQvjMS60
or
Choice B: Warlock- "Without You" from Burning the Witches (1984) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8fZebVCjac
Music listening break #2: Slayer - "Angel of Death" from Reign in Blood (1986) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7cWi41XGCM
Music listening break #3: Manowar- "Battle Hymn" from
Battle Hymns (1982) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtNqj9g8HJE
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Underscore credits:
Epic Heroic Trailer by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / New Hero
Infraction - No Copyright Music
snowfall - atmospheric/melodic black metal instrumental [free]
pekarot
E Minor Power Metal Instrumental (No Copyright Music)
No Copyright Library For Music
Royalty Free Instrumental Death Metal Track
AMRPHIS
Song: Tigran Papazyan - Unbroken (No Copyright Music)
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Epic Badass Metal Battle Music | UNBROKEN
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Song: Tigran Papazyan - Unbroken (No Copyright Music)
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| Ronnie. James. Dio. | 15 Apr 2024 | 01:14:44 | |
Wherein Eric and John explore the magnificent oeuvre of perhaps the most metal man who ever lived, the late, great Ronnie James Dio, from his career as an early rock and roll crooner through his iconic stints with Rainbow, Black Sabbath, and Dio.
Click on the links below for all the music listening breaks in this episode:
Music listening break #1: Dio- "We Rock" from The Last in Line (1984) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8OapNNAuBI
Music listening break #2: Ronnie Dio and the Red Caps - "An Angel is Missing" (1960) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ew8MUT00aK0
Music listening break #3: Elf- "Never More" from
Elf (1972) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXAUQWJuHa8
Music video break (x2!): Dio- "Holy Diver" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lvs2FzF64o
and "Rainbow in the Dark" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrBUjXaRSUQ
from Holy Diver (1983)
Music listening break #4: Dio "The Last in Line" from The Last in Line (1984) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTbRsGRWZW0
Music video break #2: Hear 'n Aid "Stars" (1986) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZktrrqT1A0
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Episode underscore credits:
"Final Battle of the Dark Wizards" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Adventure (Metal Version)| Royalty Free Medieval Fantasy Music Alexander Nakarada
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Rock You (Eighties Classic Rock Instrumental)
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| The 2nd Wave of American Glam Metal (Or, The One Where We Talk About Gn’F’nR!) | 18 Mar 2024 | 01:16:21 | |
Wherein Eric and John return to some of Eric's most favorite historical stomping grounds, the epic history of that most maligned of heavy metal subgenres, glam metal, by delving into just what a vast assortment of bands, including Poison, Cinderella, the mighty Guns N' Roses, and many, many more, were up to in the late 1980s.
Click on the links below for all the music listening breaks in this episode!
Music listening break #1: Poison - "Look What the Cat Dragged In" from Look What the Cat Dragged In (1986) https://youtu.be/kPAlXQeaaKw?si=Talsl7SpldlWTdw4
Music listening break #2: Guns N' Roses- "Reckless Life" from
Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide (1986) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_l-vk_FIII
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Episode underscore credits:
Music by Elysium Audio Labs
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Symphonic Metal "Home" (Inspirational, Epic) Royalty Free Song!
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Song: Ethan Meixsell - Thor's Hammer [Rock]
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| We Need To Talk About Prog Metal | 19 Feb 2024 | 01:05:50 | |
Wherein Eric and John go to some truly dark places, exploring one of Eric's least favorite metal subgenres, progressive metal, but come out the other side stronger, wiser, and having talked about an assortment of amazing artists including the "big three": Fates Warning, Dream Theater, and Queensrÿche, as well as Eric's pick for THE SINGLE GREATEST HEAVY METAL ALBUM OF THE 1980s! opening poem: Music by Walter De La Mare Click on the links below for all the music listening breaks in this episode! Music listening break #1: Rush- "Anthem" from Fly By Night (1975) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9h2H5Sgzfw Music listening break #2: Fates Warning- "Guardian" from Awaken the Guardian (1986) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmDgdDXH944 Music listening break #3: Queensrÿche- "I Don't Believe in Love" (the music video!) from Operation: Mindcrime (1988) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c3g6tTYoxM Visit us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heavymetal101podcast (you can leave us a voicemail if you're so inclined!) Contact us at: heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com Social media: https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast https://twitter.com/heavy_101 https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/ New episodes of Heavy Metal 101 are released monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month. See ya again soon!!! Episode underscore credits: "Labyrinth Of Lost Dreams" by Darren Curtis "Disco Medusae" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License "E Minor Power Metal Instrumental" (No Copyright Music) Music Provided by: No Copyright Library for Music "Snowfall" Soundcloud: / pekarot_161 Beatstars: https://bsta.rs/0d45b7116 traktrain: https://traktra.in/c/2s83mkkM3B Instagram: / prod.pekarot "Havoc" by PeriTune | http://peritune.com http://commons.nicovideo.jp/material/... Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... ｍｕｓｉｃ．ｓｋｕｌｌｏｆｓｋｉｌｌ．ｃｏｍ All songs, videos, and thumbnail art created by Richard Blake Hopes, Jr.. Music: Rights Free Sound Free Download : https://bit.ly/3crMVwr Music promoted by No Copyright: https://bit.ly/33JkJQc | |||
| Special Topics in Metalology: You Wanted the Best, You Got the 1980s Kisscography… | 15 Jan 2024 | 01:31:34 | |
Wherein Eric torments John relentlessly, deep diving into the life and work of Kiss, the single most favorite band of Eric's misspent youth, in the 1980s.
Throughout these "Special Topics in Metalology" episodes, we'll feature extended timeframes, more music, and even more verbal sparring, as we engage in deep dive explorations and analyses of challenging and esoteric subjects drawn from a wide swath of heavy metal history.
Click on the links below for all the music listening breaks in this episode!
Music listening break #1: "Creatures of the Night" from Creatures of the Night (1982)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSqKw32B320
Music listening break #2: "Hide Your Heart" (the music video!) from Hot in the Shade (1989)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9EU4l2OHgU
Feeling frisky!? Here is a playlist including every Kiss single in the 1980s: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3UdBKgLQaLsrkpCFtwfLuH?si=98bad53fdea84764
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70's Kiss narration underscore credit:
"Scott Buckley - Legacy" is under a Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0) license.
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| A 20th Century Curmudgeon’s Guide to 21st Century Heavy Metal: AOTY 2023, Baby! | 19 Dec 2023 | 00:43:31 | |
Wherein Eric, flying solo, takes a bit of a chronological detour, examining the heavy metal of the 21st century. On this edition, Eric surveys the very best albums of 2023, along with a pedagogical discussion of some of the many, many sub genres that comprise the metal of the 21st century, culminating in the official pick for HM101 Heavy Metal Album of the Year for 2023!
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New Heavy Metal 101 episodes are released monthly every 3rd Monday. See ya again soon!!!
Episode band links:
Frozen Soul - Glacial Domination
Autopsy: Ashes, Organs, Blood and Crypts
Horrendous -Ontological Mysterium
Tomb Mold- The Enduring Spirit
Gorod- The Orb
Cattle Decapitation- Terrasite
Cryptopsy- As Gomorrah Burns
Crypta - Shades Of Sorrow
Ulthar - Anthronomicon / Helionomicon
Fires in the Distance- Air Not Meant for Us
Insomnium- Anno 1696
Godthrymm-Distortions
Saturnus-The Storm Within
Bell Witch- Future’s Shadow Part 1- The Clandestine Gate
Marthe- Further in Evil
Green Lung-This Heathen Land
Urne-A Feast on Sorrow
Cirith Ungol- Dark Parade
Night Demon- Outlaw
Kvelertak- Endling
Nita Strauss- The Call of the Void
Within Temptation- Bleed Out
Haken- Fauna
Thy Catafalque- Alfold
Overkill- Scorched
Enforced- War Remains
Hellripper- Warlocks Grim & Withered Hags
Angra- Cycles of Pain
Blackbraid- II
Lamp of Murmuur-Saturnian Bloodstorm
Leiþa- Reúe
Panopticon- The Rime of Memory
Wayfarer- American Gothic
Blut Aus Nord- Disharmonium – Nahab
Thantifaxath- Hive Mind Necrosis
Dødheimsgard – Black Medium Current
…And Oceans: As in Gardens, So in Tombs
Gridlink- Coronet Juniper
underscore music credits:
opening: Music provided by Stock Music Links (stockmusiclinks.com)
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death metal: Cult of the Skull, Haunting of the Flesh- Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio, Final Battle- Credits: Uefa Euro 2020, Bulgari, Emergency, Canesecco (Veleno 8, Veleno 9, Voldemort, Fame Chimica, etc).
doom: Atmospheric Doom Metal - ROYALTY FREE [No copyright Music] poweredBYGDK
stoner: dazewitch' - A mon rha
trad metal:"Trailblazer" by Omni Slim / @omnislim5381
pop metal:MELODIC METALCORE - ROYALTY FREE AMRPHIS
prog/power metal: Havoc by PeriTune | http://peritune.comhttp://commons.nicovideo.jp/material/...
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thrash: Thrash Metal Instrumental - Death Sentence // Royalty Free Copyright Safe Music White Bat Audio
black metal: "Impact" Free Song (Symphonic Black Metal)
TurboSol https://turbotunes.bandcamp.com/track/impact, snowfall - atmospheric/melodic black metal instrumental [free]
pekarot, darkness - atmospheric/melodic black metal instrumental [free] pekarot
grindcore: Gridlink- Ocean Vertigo (Karaoke Version)
end music: Gridlink- Silk Ash Cascade
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| Heroes of the Metal Underground: 1980s American Independent Metal Bands with author Alexandros Anesiadis | 19 Dec 2023 | 00:43:02 | |
Wherein Eric rings in the holiday season in the best way possible: By exploring the esoteric underworld of 1980s American independent heavy metal bands with author Alexandros Anesiadis. Alex is the author of the fantastic new book Heroes of the Metal Underground: The Definitive Guide to 1980s American Independent Metal Bands. Purchase copies for yourself and 10 of your closest friends at: https://www.amazon.com/Heroes-Metal-Underground-Definitive-Independent/dp/1627311408 Assigned Listening #1: Street Child- "Street Child" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5P_Yuio2pc Assigned Listening #2 : Ruffians- "Fight For Your Life" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVaocBQeu0s Assigned Listening #3 : Decoy Paris- "Secrets of the Heart" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSVqXmgoPcw If you are interested in hearing more from these bands as well as others in Alex's book, the following is a fabulous resource for audio: https://metal-samples.com/ Visit us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heavymetal101podcast (you can leave us a voicemail if you're so inclined!) Contact us at: heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com Social media: https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast https://twitter.com/heavy_101 https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@heavymetal101podcast?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc The Heavy Metal 101 blog: https://schwartzmuzak.wixsite.com/heavymetal101podcast/heavymetal101podcastblog New Heavy Metal 101 episodes are released monthly every 3rd Monday. See ya again soon!!! | |||
| Women Who Rock Pt. 2: The Heavy Metal Ladies of the 1980s! | 19 Dec 2023 | 01:04:34 | |
Wherein Eric and John conclude their epic diptych exploring the music and stories of women who rock, taking a look at an assortment of amazing female heavy metal artists and their extraordinary music making in the 1980s.Opening clip: Wendy O. WilliamsAssigned Listening #1: Rock Goddess- "My Angel" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtC-QMModH4 Assigned Listening #2 : Wendy O. Williams- "It's My Life" https://youtu.be/J3AJq_a8ETc?si=-NEA49-pHqcc9zdsAssigned Listening #3 : Warlock- "All We Are" https://youtu.be/SX-_-4yBFIg?si=Goqv9bSTHvx59yrt Visit us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heavymetal101podcast (you can leave us a voicemail if you're so inclined!) Contact us at: heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com Social media: https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast https://twitter.com/heavy_101 https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@heavymetal101podcast?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcThe Heavy Metal 101 blog: https://schwartzmuzak.wixsite.com/heavymetal101podcast/heavymetal101podcastblogNew Heavy Metal 101 episodes are released monthly every 3rd Monday. See ya again soon!!! Underscore music attributions: 1) 'Filaments' by Scott Buckley is under a Creative Commons license Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) 2) Dark Techno / EBM / Industrial Type Beat 'WITCHTRIPPER' | Background Music Aim To Head Official / scottbuckley Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://bit.ly/filaments-song Infraction Music 3) ►ROYALTY FREE Rock Music Background / Sport Rock Background Music Royalty Free by MUSIC4VIDEO 4) Symphonic Metal "Home" (Inspirational, Epic) Royalty Free Song! TurboSol 5) [FREE] KAWAII METAL TYPE BEAT (Babymetal, PassCode) | "FINAL BATTLE" INSTRUMENTAL (Deville Producer) 210bpm/105bpm | |||
| Women Who Rock Pt. 1: A Prehistory of Women in Metal | 16 Oct 2023 | 01:02:38 | |
Wherein Eric and John embark on an epic diptych exploring the music and stories of women who rock, first by delving into the prehistory of women in heavy metal via a look at of some of the monumental contributions of women to the wider history of rock music from 1938 through the 1970s. Opening clip: Joan Jett Closing clip: Lzzy Hale Assigned Listening #1: Sister Rosetta Tharpe- "Strange Things Happening Every Day" (1944) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4-22b72muY Assigned Listening #2 (sort of): Big Mama Thornton- "Hound Dog" (1952) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pam1eUkWfFM Assigned Listening #3: Janis Joplin with Big Brother and the Holding Company- "Ball and Chain" (1968)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrF_nM9pknU Assigned Listening #4: The Runaways- "Cherry Bomb" (1976)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EBvXpjudf8 Visit us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heavymetal101podcast (you can leave us a voicemail if you're so inclined!) Contact us at: heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com Social media: https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast https://twitter.com/heavy_101 https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@heavymetal101podcast?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc The Heavy Metal 101 blog: https://schwartzmuzak.wixsite.com/heavymetal101podcast/heavymetal101podcastblog New Heavy Metal 101 episodes are released monthly every 3rd Monday. See ya again soon!!! | |||
| The 3rd Annual Halloween Spooktacular: Long Live the King Pt. 2 (King Diamond in the 1980s) | 02 Oct 2023 | 01:00:47 | |
Wherein Eric and John take Heavy Metal 101 to the next level, combining elements of classic horror radio plays, telling the narratives of four macabre King Diamond classics, alongside the story of the band and the man in the 1980s in classic HM101 style. Prologue- "The Call" The Story of Fatal Portait Eric and John do their thing, pt. 1 Assigned listening #1: "Halloween" (from Fatal Portrait)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ppu5BsqKck The Story of Abigail Eric and John do their thing, pt. 2 Bonus listening: "A Mansion in Darkness" (from Abigail)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kFDU04PA-o The Story of Them Eric and John do their thing, pt. 3 Bonus listening/viewing: "Welcome Home" (from Them)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJH0eBtnbcs Assigned listening/viewing #2: "Sleepless Nights" (from Conspiracy)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-yYG00Nr8I The Story of Conspiracy Visit us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heavymetal101podcast (you can leave us a voicemail if you're so inclined! Contact us at: heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com Social media: https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast https://twitter.com/heavy_101 https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@heavymetal101podcast?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc The Heavy Metal 101 blog: https://schwartzmuzak.wixsite.com/heavymetal101podcast/heavymetal101podcastblog New Heavy Metal 101 episodes are released monthly every 3rd Monday. See ya again soon!!! Underscore credits: Dracula's Coming │ Dark Pipe Organ Music by Jakub Ondrias " The Music Box " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Music link : • [No Copyright Music] The Music Box |... SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3qumnPH Follow on Facebook: https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV "Broken Piano " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Music link : • [No Copyright Music] Broken Piano | ... SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: • [No Copyright Music] Dark Horror Them... Follow on Facebook: https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV "Sequel", "A Love Song (for Erin)", and "Epilogue" by Eric Schwartz | |||
| Metal Gets HUGE (Three Pop Metal Masterpieces from 1986/7) | 18 Sep 2023 | 00:55:55 | |
Wherein Eric and John take a scenic tour through the cassette collection of a young Eric, and explore three of the biggest pop metal hit albums of the mid-1980s: Bon Jovi- Slippery When Wet, Whitesnake- Whitesnake (aka 1987), and Def Leppard- Hysteria.
Assigned Listening #1: Bon Jovi- "You Give Love a Bad Name" (the video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrZHPOeOxQQ Assigned Listening #2: Whitesnake- "Here I Go Again" (1982 video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSlSaGcc0QM "Here I Go Again" (1987 video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyF8RHM1OCg
Assigned Listening #3: Def Leppard- "Pour Some Sugar on Me" (the video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UIB9Y4OFPs New Heavy Metal 101 episodes are released monthly every 3rd Monday, though stay tuned for the forthcoming bonus annual Halloween Spooktacular available 10/2/23. See ya again soon!!! | |||
| The Thrash Metal Masterpieces of the "Big 4": 1986/7 | 21 Aug 2023 | 01:05:40 | |
Wherein Eric and John return for season three with a bang, exploring the seminal works of the "Big 4" of American thrash in 1986/7, Metallica's Master of Puppets, Megadeth's Peace Sells...But Who’s Buying?, Slayer's Reign in Blood, and Anthrax's Among the Living.
Assigned Listening #1: Metallica- "Battery" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvW4OQFA_UY Visit us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heavymetal101podcast (you can leave us a voicemail if you're so inclined!)
Contact us at: heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com Social media: https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast https://twitter.com/heavy_101 https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@heavymetal101podcast?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc The Heavy Metal 101 blog: https://schwartzmuzak.wixsite.com/heavymetal101podcast/heavymetal101podcastblog New Heavy Metal 101 episodes are released monthly every 3rd Monday. See ya again soon!!! Thrash underscore music credit: "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" Plague Rat | |||
| Enter Metallica (1981-84) with special guest, author Ben Apatoff | 15 May 2023 | 01:11:58 | |
The season #2 finale, wherein Eric, John, and special guest Ben Apatoff (author of Metallica: The $24.95 Book) discuss the formative history of arguably metal's most culturally significant band, Metallica, from their prehistory and formation through the release of Ride the Lightning. Assigned listening #1: "Hit the Lights" by Mettallica (sic) from the first pressing of the Metal Massacre #1 compilation (1982) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AA-mcfFQBE Assigned listening #2: "Hit the Lights" from Kill 'Em All https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bW2DMOeDEM Assigned listening #3: "For Whom the Bell Tolls" from Ride the Lightning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_HSa1dEL9s The time is here for Eric and John to take a brief break to enjoy a bit of evil summer fun in the evil summer sun, however we will be back on August 21st for the start of season #3, wherein we will explore the heavy metal of the mid to late 1980s. Meanwhile, if you'd like to touch base before then: Visit us at: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/Dj4wi8XJIzb Contact us via email at: heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com Or on social media: https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast https://twitter.com/heavy_101 https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/ We'll see ya again real soon! Most importantly, please do click the following link and check out Ben's wonderful book, Metallica: The $24.95 Book https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781493061341/Metallica-The-$24-95-Book #heavymetalpodcast #heavymetal #hardrock #metallica | |||
| A Brief History of Glam Metal Part 2: The First Wave of Los Angeles Glam Metal (1981-85) | 01 May 2023 | 01:07:29 | |
Wherein Eric and John continue to delve ever more deeply into the gritty, glitzy history of glam metal, focusing this time on the first wave of 1980's Sunset Strip bands including Mötley Crüe, Dokken, W.A.S.P., Great White, Stryper, and Ratt. Assigned Listening #1- Mötley Crüe- "Live Wire" (version 1, Elektra Records) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6AiAKJDWCQ (version 2, Leathür Records original mix) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJjydoG5M9EAssigned Listening #2*: Ratt- "Lack of Communication" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8kFKMjTFBs *Just in case you aren't familiar, here's a link to the classic video for "Round and Round" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0u8teXR8VE4 Visit us at: https://anchor.fm/heavymetal101podcast (you can leave us a voicemail if you're so inclined!) Contact us at: heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com Social media: https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast https://twitter.com/heavy_101 https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/ The Heavy Metal 101 blog: https://schwartzmuzak.wixsite.com/heavymetal101podcast/heavymetal101podcastblog New Heavy Metal 101 episodes are released monthly every 3rd Monday. Up next: The season #2 finale featuring a very special band and a very special guest. See ya again soon!!! Cold open underscore music credit: "Makai Symphony - Dragon Castle" is under aCreative Commons license (CC BY-SA 3.0). / makai-symphony Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://bit.ly/bc-dragon-castle-song #heavymetalpodcast #heavymetal #hardrock #glammetal #motleycrue #dokken #waspband #greatwhiteband #stryper #ratt | |||
| A Brief History of Glam Metal Part 1: Foundations of Glam and the Sunset Strip in the 1970s | 17 Apr 2023 | 00:48:26 | |
Wherein Eric and John delve into the seedier side of the heavy metal multiverse, exploring the history of glam metal via both an examination of the earliest days of British glam rock and a look at the proto-glam metal scene found on the 1970's Sunset Strip. Assigned Listening #1: Montrose- "Rock Candy" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z25xrCoTdZI Assigned Listening #2: The Runaways- "Hollywood" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B3XhbwemuQ Visit us at: https://anchor.fm/heavymetal101podcast (you can leave us a voicemail if you're so inclined!) Contact us at: heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com Social media: https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast https://twitter.com/heavy_101 https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/ The Heavy Metal 101 blog: https://schwartzmuzak.wixsite.com/heavymetal101podcast/heavymetal101podcastblog Keep an eye out! A Brief History of Glam Metal Part 2 will be available on Monday, 5/1. Otherwise, new Heavy Metal 101 episodes are released monthly every 3rd Monday. See ya again soon!!!#heavymetalpodcast #heavymetal #hardrock #glammetal #montrose #therunaways | |||
| The Roots of Heavy Metal #2: The Blues | 20 Mar 2023 | 00:57:18 | |
Wherein Eric and John excavate the most significant of heavy metal's musical roots, the blues, exploring the origins and histories of the genre as well as its more direct connections to the history of heavy metal. Throughout these "Roots of Heavy Metal" episodes, we'll dig deep into the many influences that made heavy metal music what it is, with longer episodes, more musical examples, and even more delightful verbal sparring as we uncover the wide array of musical styles that contribute to metal's vast musical family tree. Assigned Listening: Assigned Listening #1: "Down Hearted Blues" (Austin/Hunter) as performed by Bessie Smith- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ob_sW2_2Zw Assigned Listening #2: "Me and the Devil Blues" by Robert Johnson- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9CDKtc1Cno Assigned Listening #3: "I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man" (Dixon) as performed by Muddy Waters- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFxrLOVwsEE Assigned Listening #4: "In Ashes" from Devil is Fine by Zeal & Ardor- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xB9czfa6Zs Visit us at: https://anchor.fm/heavymetal101podcast (you can leave us a voicemail if you're so inclined!) Contact us at: heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com Social media: https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast https://twitter.com/heavy_101 https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/ New episodes of Heavy Metal 101 are released monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month. See ya again soon!!! #heavymetalpodcast #heavymetal #hardrock #musichistory #theblues | |||
| When Metal Ruled the World: MTV and the First Pop Metal Explosion | 20 Feb 2023 | 00:55:58 | |
Wherein Eric and John reflect upon the ascendency of heavy metal as an increasingly significant force in popular culture by looking at four massive albums released in 1983 and 1984, Def Leppard's Pyromania, Quiet Riot's Metal Health, Twisted Sister's Stay Hungry, and Van Halen's 1984. Assigned Listening: Def Leppard option #1: video-"Photograph" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4dHr8evt6k Def Leppard option #2: audio-"Stagefright" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5DyQBu5yoU Quiet Riot option #1: video-"Cum On Feel the Noize" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxgMGk9JPVA Quiet Riot option #2: audio- "Bang Your Head (Metal Health) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ror9erPzb4o Twisted Sister option #1: video-"We're Not Gonna Take It" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xmckWVPRaI Twisted Sister option #2: audio- "Burn in Hell" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HWxFeqUxms Van Halen option #1: video-"Hot for Teacher" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M4_Ommfvv0 Van Halen option #2: audio-"House of Pain" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg5zzivyOcA Visit us at: https://anchor.fm/heavymetal101podcast (you can leave us a voicemail if you're so inclined!) Contact us at: heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com Social media: https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast https://twitter.com/heavy_101 https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/ New episodes of Heavy Metal 101 are released monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month. See ya again soon!!! #heavymetalpodcast #heavymetal #hardrock #defleppard #quietriot #twistedsister #vanhalen | |||
| Special Topics in Metalology #2: Long Live the King Pt. 1- Mercyful Fate in the 1980s | 16 Jan 2023 | 01:03:44 | |
Wherein Eric and John explore the formative years and the 1980's output of possibly the most important band of all the bands, the glorious Mercyful Fate! Long live the King indeed. Throughout these "Special Topics in Metalology" episodes, we'll feature extended timeframes, more music, and even more verbal sparring, as we engage in deep dive explorations and analyses of challenging and esoteric subjects drawn from a wide swath of heavy metal history. Click on the links below for all the music listening breaks in this episode! Music listening break #1: Brats- "OY-905" Music listening break #2: Black Rose- "Locked Up in the Snow" Music listening break #3: Mercyful Fate- "Return of the Vampire" (demo) Music listening break #4: Mercyful Fate- "Doomed By the Living Dead" Music listening break #5: Mercyful Fate- "Evil" Music listening break #6: Mercyful Fate- "Come to the Sabbath" Visit us at: https://anchor.fm/heavymetal101podcast (you can leave us a voicemail if you're so inclined!) Contact us at: heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com Social media: https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast https://twitter.com/heavy_101 https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/ New episodes of Heavy Metal 101 are released monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month. See ya again soon!!! #heavymetalpodcast #heavymetal #mercyfulfate #kingdiamond | |||
| A 20th Century Curmudgeon’s Guide to 21st Century Heavy Metal, Part 1: 2000-2001 | 02 Jan 2023 | 00:19:33 | |
Wherein Eric, flying solo, takes a bit of a chronological detour, examining the heavy metal of the 21st century in smaller, bite-sized chunks. On the inaugural journey of this new bonus series of HM101 mini-episodes, Eric takes a look at some of the finest music of a brand new century, way back in 2000-2001. These 20th Century Curmudgeon's Guide to 21st Century Heavy Metal bonus episodes will be periodic short, sweet, and particularly goofy discussions of more recent bands, trends, albums, and songs in heavy metal.assigned listening #1: Vader- "Wings" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQM4A41weqAassigned listening #2: Converge- "Distance and Meaning" https://youtu.be/H_Ida5HP714suggested albums from this episode: 2000: Dio- Magica, Halford- Resurrection, King Diamond- House of God, Iron Maiden- Brave New World, Immolation- Close to a World Below, Nile- Black Seeds of Vengeance, Decapitated- Winds of Creation, Enslaved- Mardraum: Beyond the Within, , Nevermore- Dead Heart in a Dead World, Electric Wizard- Dopethrone, Deftones- White Pony, In Flames- Clayman, Children of Bodom- Follow the Reaper, Vader- Litany 2001: Ensiferum- Ensiferum, Windir- 1184, My Dying Bride- The Dreadful Hours, Devin Townsend- Terria, Kreator- Violent Revolution, Pig Destroyer- Prowler in the Yard, Neurosis-A Sun That Never Sets, Tool- Lateralus, Opeth- Blackwater Park, System of a Down- Toxicity, Converge- Jane DoeVisit us at: https://anchor.fm/heavymetal101podcast (you can leave us a voicemail if you're so inclined!) Contact us at: heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com Social media: https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast https://twitter.com/heavy_101 https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/ Regular new episodes of Heavy Metal 101 are released monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month. See ya again soon!!! #heavymetalpodcast #heavymetal #hardrock | |||
| Subgenres Arise!: The NWOBHM in 1981 | 19 Dec 2022 | 00:54:14 | |
Wherein Eric and John take a look at some of the earliest evidence of the genre fragmentation that would eventually define metal in the later 1980s and beyond via the NWOBHM of 1981, discussing the roots of pop metal, traditional metal, and extreme metal.Assigned Listening #1: Def Leppard- "High 'n' Dry (Saturday Night)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkfJOrdc1AUAssigned Listening #2: Venom- "Witching Hour" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KopwsTJ7sLsVisit us at: https://anchor.fm/heavymetal101podcast (you can leave us a voicemail if you're so inclined!)Contact us at: heavymetal101podcast@gmail.comSocial media: https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast https://twitter.com/heavy_101 https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/New episodes of Heavy Metal 101 are released monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month. See ya again soon!!! #heavymetalpodcast #heavymetal #hardrock #nwobhm #ironmaidenband #defleppard #venomband | |||
| That NWOBHM Episode... | 21 Nov 2022 | 00:48:41 | |
Wherein Eric and John explore the foundational moments of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal in 1980, featuring early works by Saxon, Def Leppard, Diamond Head, and Angel Witch. Assigned Listening #1: Saxon- "To Hell and Back Again" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bM2wXFgO9g Assigned Listening #2: Def Leppard- "Wasted" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQzw1wJO8bY Assigned Listening #3: Diamond Head- "Am I Evil?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukeQeOwuEsU Assigned Listening #4: Angel Witch- "Angel Witch" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oZpW3wyiWI Visit us at: https://anchor.fm/heavymetal101podcast (you can leave us a voicemail if you're so inclined!) Contact us at: heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com Social media: https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast https://twitter.com/heavy_101 https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/ New episodes of Heavy Metal 101 are released monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month. See ya again soon!!! #heavymetalpodcast #heavymetal #hardrock #nwobhm #saxonband #defleppard #diamondhead #angelwitch | |||