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S5E11 A Very Heavy Metal 101 Listener's Guide to the Heavy Metal of the 1990s with Quinn from ...And Vol. 4 All
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…
S5E10 Doomed for All Time: Doom Metal Fragmentation in the 1990s
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…
S5E9 To the Extreme Pt. 3- Swedish Death Metal
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…
S5E8 A Very Special Bonus Episode: The Chuck Billy (Testament) Interview!
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…
S5E7 Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Power Metal* (*But Were Afraid to Ask)
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,…
S5E6 Slayer!!!!!! (1988-2001)
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…
Patreon Sneak Peek: Heavy Metal Books!
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…
S5E5 Are You Ready (For Something Nü)!?
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,…
S5E4 Good Night Sweet Prince (of Darkness)- The Life, Times, and Music of John Michael “Ozzy” Osbourne
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…
S5E3 True Crime and Heavy Metal: Jack the Ripper….
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…
S2E2 How Metal Got Its Groove Back: Pantera, Sepultura, and a 90's Heavy Metal Revolution
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…
S5E1 The One Where They (Finally) Talk About Led Zeppelin!
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…
S4E13 Bonus Midsommar Madness: The Saga of Quorthon and Bathory...
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…
S4E12 The Elephants in the Room Pt. 2: Metal Up Your Ass (Metallica 1987-92)
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…
S4E11 The Elephants in the Room Pt. 1: Guns N’ ?!★꩜ing Roses (1989-92)
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…
S4E10 The Decline and Fall of Glam Metal in the 1990s
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…
Patreon Sneak Peek: Heavy Metal Notebook 2/25
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…
S4E9 To the Extreme Pt. 2- Blood, Fire, Death, and Mayhem: The Rise of Norwegian Black Metal
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…
S4E8 A Very Special Bonus Episode: The Kory Clarke (Warrior Soul) Interview!
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,…
S4E7 The Roots of Heavy Metal #3: The Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll!
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,…
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