It's part 3 of our second Metallica series and on this episode we pay tribute to Metallica's original bass player, Cliff Burton, by discussing the video "Cliff 'em All". Matt handles the whiskey pairing for this episode. Listen to find out what dram he feels is worthy of being associated with the late, great Cliff Burton! Ask to join our Facebook Group, “Spirit of Rock Network”. Follow us on Instagram @metal_rock_whiskey Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/metalrockwhiskeypod Theme...

On this episode it's all about those songs you remember from artists you may not. We're talking about one hit wonders! We are also joined by a very special guest, ET. No, not the short, hairless alien! ET from Jack Daniels Tennessee whiskey! We compare our lists of some of our favorite one hit wonders and try to determine which one reigns supreme as the ultimate one hit wonder! Ask to join our Facebook Group, “Spirit of Rock Network”. Follow us on Instagram @metal_rock_whiskey Support us on...

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It's the first episode of season three and the beginning of our fourth year of podcasting! To kick off this new season we decided to revisit the band that started it all for us, "Metallica"! This is the first in a multi-part series where we look back at the classic Metallica albums "Kill 'em All" through "Metallica" (black album). Ask to join our Facebook Group, “Spirit of Rock Network”. Follow us on Instagram @metal_rock_whiskey Support us on Patreon...

On this episode of Metal, Rock and Whiskey we celebrate the holiday season by having a secret Santa gift exchange where each member is tasked with gifting an album to one of their co-hosts that the recipient has never heard before. In addition to listening to the albums, each host will give their honest (and possibly brutal) critique of the gifted album! Will it be cherished or tossed aside like an ugly sweater? Listen and find out! Ask to join our Facebook Group, “Spirit of Rock...

On this episode we dive into some album cover shenanigans with our good friend and returning guest Paul Hletko of FEW Spirits! We discuss what we think are some of the best and worst rock and metal album covers and we might just try to come up with a reason as to why some of these even exist! Ask to join our Facebook Group, “Spirit of Rock Network”. Follow us on Instagram @metal_rock_whiskey Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/metalrockwhiskeypod Visit FEW Spirits at...

Better late than never, it's our annual Halloween episode! On this episode we discuss one of the original Power Metal bands, "Helloween" and have our first ever MRW cocktail challenge. Sailor, Matt & Ed are each tasked with coming up with a Halloween themed cocktail. Will their creations be a treat or just scary? Listen and find out! Ask to join our Facebook Group, “Spirit of Rock Network”. Follow us on Instagram @metal_rock_whiskey Support us on Patreon...

On this episode of Metal, Rock & Whiskey we take a little break from our usual format as we welcome special guest Chris (@thericechrispy) from the "Through the Table" podast. We dive into the history and give our thoughts on the band "Slipknot", talk about wrestling, horror movies and of course, whiskey! Follow Through the Table podcast on Instagram @throughthetable and on Twitter @3tpod. Ask to join our Facebook Group, “Spirit of Rock Network”. Follow us on Instagram...

Welcome to the first part of our Hair Metal Series. Tonight we are coming out of the cellar to lay it down and hopefully we won’t go round & round in tonight’s discussion. We dive into the music of Ratt, take a look back at their history and battle three of their most popular albums. As always we discuss whiskey and on this episode Ed creates the pairing with the band. Ask to join our Facebook Group, “Spirit of Rock Network”. Follow us on Instagram @metal_rock_whiskey Support us on...

On this episode the MRW crew follow up their previous discussion about Prince with an album battle! It's "1999" vs. "Purple Rain" as two of Prince's albums go head-to-head! Learn more about the history of these two albums and listen as the crew discusses the merits of each and attempts to determine which is the superior album. Ask to join our Facebook Group, “Spirit of Rock Network”. Follow us on Instagram @metal_rock_whiskey Support us on Patreon...

Sailor and Ed are joined by friends Jay and Mac, two black men and whiskey ambassadors, to discuss the subject of diversity (or lack of) in the hard rock & metal scene. As always there is a lively whiskey discussion as well! Ask to join our Facebook Group, “Spirit of Rock Network”. Follow us on Instagram @metal_rock_whiskey Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/metalrockwhiskeypod Theme song “The Whiskey Always Wins” performed by When Particles...

Where have we been? What have we been doing? Is MRW still even a thing? So many questions! Listen and find out what we have in store for you listeners!

Once again, Sailor is off to parts unknown leaving us guys to our own devices! Taking advantage of her absence, we discuss The Red Hot Chili Peppers and debate two of their best albums, "Blood Sugar Sex Magik" and "Californication". Listen to find out which album will reign supreme!  Matt has the honor of choosing the whisk(e)y pairing for this episode.  Ask to join our Facebook Group, “Spirit of Rock Network”. Follow us on Instagram @metal_rock_whiskey Support us on Patreon...

On this episode we continue the madness as special guests Jake & Jenny once again join us in the second part of our 100th episode celebration! Follow along as we recap some of our favorite album battles and resurrect some old arguments. It's getting hot in here! Listen now! Ask to join our Facebook Group, “Spirit of Rock Network”. Follow us on Instagram @metal_rock_whiskey Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/metalrockwhiskeypod Theme song “The Whiskey Always Wins”...

Two and a half years in the making, it's our 100th EPISODE CELEBRATION! (Part 1 of 2) Join the MRW crew and a couple of very special guests as we take a walk down memory lane and take a look back at our favorite moments and funniest outtakes! Ask to join our Facebook Group, “Spirit of Rock Network”. Follow us on Instagram @metal_rock_whiskey Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/metalrockwhiskeypod Theme song “The Whiskey Always Wins” performed by When Particles...

On this episode the MRW crew discusses one of the most prolific singer/songwriter/musicians in the latter half of the 20th century, Prince! Part 1 of 2, we discuss the life of Prince, Sailor makes a very special cocktail, who was the best Joker of the Batman movies and much, much more! Ask to join our Facebook Group, “Spirit of Rock Network”. Follow us on Instagram @metal_rock_whiskey Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/metalrockwhiskeypod Theme song “The Whiskey Always...

Mark Gillespie is back and we begin our deep dive into jazz music! Who were the "rock stars" of jazz and what exactly makes jazz so "metal"? Find out on this special edition of Metal Rock & Whiskey! Ask to join our Facebook Group, “Spirit of Rock Network”. Follow us on Instagram @metal_rock_whiskey Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/metalrockwhiskeypod Theme song “The Whiskey Always Wins” performed by When Particles Collide. https://www.whenparticlescollide.com

It's an all new episode coming to you from another week of quarantine, but that's ok, we've got the whiskey and we've got the tunes. And this week, we have a very, very special guest to keep us company. We sit down with one of Sailor's podcast heroes, Mark Gillespie, Founder and Host of The WhiskyCast. Since we are all in a quarantine rabbit hole, we decided to just shake things up and talk about a music category that we have never delved into, we ponder the question, who are the rock stars...

The technology gremlins have been slayed and we are back! It's part 2 of our ZZ top series and our second album battle! The last episode's tie between "Tres Hombres" and "Deguello" make it a five way battle, pitting them against "El Loco", "Eliminator" and "Afterburner". Who will be eliminated and which one will reign supreme? Listen and find out! Ask to join our Facebook Group, “Spirit of Rock Network”. Follow us on Instagram @metal_rock_whiskey Support us on...

It's an MRW Flashback Friday! We begin, of course, with Black Sabbath. You can't talk about the Ozz man without starting with Sabbath and unfortunately we have to discuss Sharon a little bit as well. Does Sailor actually dislike Sharon more than Lars? Jake handles the whiskey pairing of the week which is Kentucky Owl rye. Jake also talks about public pools and ingesting pee? The man, the myth, the bats, the legend, where did it all begin?  Follow us on Instagram...

The Metal Rock & Whiskey the crew and a very special guest, Ray, drummer of the Ohio based group "Sadbox", do a deep dive into the long & storied career of ZZ Top, one of the greatest American blues/rock bands from the state of Texas! Also, it's a three way album battle with "Tres Hombres" (1973) duking it out against "Fandango!" (1975) and "Degüello" (1979). Ask to join our Facebook Group, “Spirit of Rock Network”. Follow us on Instagram @metal_rock_whiskey Support us on...

It's part two of our King Diamond/Mercyful Fate series and the album battle! Mercyful Fate's 1983 album "Melissa" goes toe-to-toe with King Diamond's 1988 solo album "Them"! Ask to join our Facebook Group, “Spirit of Rock Network”. Follow us on Instagram @metal_rock_whiskey Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/metalrockwhiskeypod Theme song “The Whiskey Always Wins” performed by When Particles Collide. https://www.whenparticlescollide.com Song clips copyrighted by...

On this episode of Metal Rock & Whiskey we discuss the effects of the Corona Virus on the hospitality industry and ask the question, "what the hell exactly is a Millennial?". Our main topic, if you haven't guessed from the title, is the entity know as King Diamond and his band "Mercyful Fate". We discuss the career of King Diamond and have a frank discussion about Satanism and what role it played in his musical career. Find out how you can help the Nashville Bartenders Guild help the...

It's a Queensrÿche album battle showdown! Who will reign supreme? Will it be "Operation Mindcrime" or "Empire"? Listen now and find out! Ask to join our Facebook Group, “Spirit of Rock Network”. Follow us on Instagram @metal_rock_whiskey Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/metalrockwhiskeypod Theme song “The Whiskey Always Wins” performed by When Particles Collide. https://www.whenparticlescollide.com Song clips copyrighted by Queensrÿche and used under fair use with...

Join Sailor Matt & Ed as they discuss the heavy metal band Queensryche! Ask to join our Facebook Group, “Spirit of Rock Network”. Follow us on Instagram @metal_rock_whiskey Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/metalrockwhiskeypod Theme song “The Whiskey Always Wins” performed by When Particles Collide. https://www.whenparticlescollide.com Song clips copyrighted by Queensryche and used under fair use with no infringement intended.