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=lQM4A41weqA assigned listening #2: Converge- "Distance and Meaning" https://youtu.be/H_Ida5HP714 suggested 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 Doe Visit us at: https://anchor.fm/heavymetal101podcast (you can leave us a voicemail if you're so inclined!) Contact us at: [email protected] 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!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heavymetal101podcast/message