For the Season 3 finale Andrew takes a closer look at a genre he overlooked at first. But will it be a little too hardcore for Don?   Season 3 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2TtKX3RH4v9dFlOAW2vAqM?si=175f38f09ab144a0  Workout Playlist: “Compelled to Copulate” by Despised Icon “Laid to Rest” by All Shall Perish “In Dying Days” by As Blood Runs Black “Knee Deep” by Job for a Cowboy “Bludgeoned to Death” by Suicide Silence “Illusionist” by Born of Osiris “Soil the Stillborn”...

Don takes over researching duties and throws Andrew a bit of a curveball for the second to last episode of Season 3.   Season 3 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2TtKX3RH4v9dFlOAW2vAqM?si=175f38f09ab144a0  Workout Playlist: “Good Times Are So Hard to Find” by Blue Cheer “Mongoose” by Fu Manchu “Power Trip” by Monster Magnet “Vidage” by 1000mods “The Druid” by Sleep “Aquarian” by Sleep “Thumb” by Kyuss “Demon Cleaner” by Kyuss “Hurricane” by Kyuss Links: Sons of Kyuss full...

Episode Summary:  A list of 70’s metal vocalists that doesn’t include Ozzy?  Bring on the hate mail.   Season 3 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2TtKX3RH4v9dFlOAW2vAqM?si=175f38f09ab144a0    Workout Playlist: “Lost in Hollywood” by Rainbow (Graham Bonnet) “Mirrors” by Angel (Frank Dimino)* “Back in the Saddle” by Aerosmith (Steven Tyler) “Bloodsucker” by Deep Purple (Ian Gillan) “Gettin’ Tighter” by Deep Purple (Glenn Hughes) “Virgin Killer” by The Scorpions (Klaus...

Andrew and Don retrace Sepultura’s rapid ascent and investigate why lead singer Max Cavalera suddenly left the band in 1996. Get a taste of Cavalera-era Sepultura with a sampling of 10 songs across 6 albums.   Season 3 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2TtKX3RH4v9dFlOAW2vAqM?si=175f38f09ab144a0    Workout Playlist: “Bestial Devastation” by Sepultura “War” by Sepultura “From the Past Comes the Storms” by Sepultura “Beneath the Remains” by Sepultura “Stronger Than Hate” by...

After a reasonably “metal” group of nominees in 2022, the Grammys appear to have completely lost the thread again.  Andrew and Don break it all down and share their picks and predictions for 2023.   Season 3 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2TtKX3RH4v9dFlOAW2vAqM?si=175f38f09ab144a0    Workout Playlist: “Call Me Little Sunshine” by Ghost “We’ll Be Back” by Megadeth “Kill or Be Killed” by Muse “Degradation Rules” by Ozzy Osbourne ft. Tony Iommi “Blackout” by...

Andrew and Don investigate why Thin Lizzy is still viewed as a one or two hit wonder when almost all of their albums are so damn good.    Season 3 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2TtKX3RH4v9dFlOAW2vAqM?si=175f38f09ab144a0  Workout Playlist: “The Rocker” by Thin Lizzy “Sha La La” by Thin Lizzy “Suicide” by Thin Lizzy “Emerald” by Thin Lizzy “Don’t Believe a Word” by Thin Lizzy “Do Anything You Want To” by Thin Lizzy “Hey You” by Thin Lizzy “Angel of Death” by Thin...

We’ve talked about Ministry. Now let’s dig a little deeper into the genre that Al Jourgensen helped create. This is the last episode of 2022 but The Heavy will be back in just a few short weeks for the second half of Season 3.   Season 3 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2TtKX3RH4v9dFlOAW2vAqM?si=175f38f09ab144a0  Workout Playlist: “Hot On Heels of Love” by Throbbing Gristle “Yashar” by Cabaret Voltaire “Steh auf Berlin” by Einstürzende Neubauten “Requiem” by Killing...

Eight albums to satisfy the angsty teenager in all of us.   Season 3 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2TtKX3RH4v9dFlOAW2vAqM?si=175f38f09ab144a0  Bonus Playlist: 1996 Metal https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3KBjgGAyM0raJDk8PZ6yQ4?si=8d1c5138cb7a4bdd Workout Playlist: “Ænima” by Tool “13 Steps to Nowhere” by Pantera “Roots Bloody Roots” by Sepultura “Number 1” by Manowar “A Gothic Romance (Red Roses for the Devils’s Wore” by Cradle of Filth “Little Horn” by Marilyn...

The Heavy gets you primed for The Original Misfits tour by revisiting the Glenn Danzig era and the founding of the horror punk subgenre.     Season 3 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2TtKX3RH4v9dFlOAW2vAqM?si=175f38f09ab144a0  Workout Playlist: “She - Original 7” Version” by Misfits “Last Caress” by Misfits “We Are 138” by Misfits “Attitude” by Misfits “Skulls” by Misfits “Where Eagles Dare” by Misfits “London Dungeon” by Misfits “Death Comes Ripping” by Misfits Links: This...

Andrew recounts the truly messed up origin story of the Norwegian Black Metal scene, then dives into one of The Heavy’s most interesting Workout Playlists to date.   Season 3 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2TtKX3RH4v9dFlOAW2vAqM?si=175f38f09ab144a0  Workout Playlist: “Necrolust” by Mayhem “From the Dark Past” by Mayhem “War” by Burzum “Paragon Belial” by Darkthrone “Transilvanian Hunger” by Darkthrone “A Sign for the Norse Hordes to Ride” by Immortal  “Cursed Realms of...

Andrew and Don look at 5 bands who replaced iconic singers, to varying degrees of success   Season 3 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2TtKX3RH4v9dFlOAW2vAqM?si=175f38f09ab144a0  Workout Playlist: “Never Say Die” by Black Sabbath “Die Young” by Black Sabbath “House of Pain” by Van Halen “Good Enough” by Van Halen “Room for One More” by Anthrax “Discharge” by Anthrax “Be Quick or Be Dead” by Iron Maiden “Man on the Edge” by Iron Maiden “Metal Meltdown” by Judas...

And we’re back!  To kickstart the season, Andrew and Don dig up a little dirt on Vince, Tommy and the gang, but mostly just enjoy some feelgood tunes.   Season 3 Spotify Playlist (Part 1): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2TtKX3RH4v9dFlOAW2vAqM?si=175f38f09ab144a0  Workout Playlist: “Live Wire” by Mötley Crüe “Take Me to the Top” by Mötley Crüe “Bastard” by Mötley Crüe “Red Hot” by Mötley Crüe “Tonight (We Need a Lover)” by Mötley Crüe “Use It or Lose It” by Mötley Crüe “Wild...

Andrew goes old school for the final episode of Season 2, looking back at the debut albums for each of the big 4 thrash metal bands (Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer).  Thanks to everyone who has come down the road with us this far.   Season 2 Spotify Playlist (Part 2): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/76iSxhvfRd1ht5svQHvHb4?si=0c1e457cadd04544  Workout Playlist: “Metal Thrashing Mad” by Anthrax “Soldiers of Metal” by Anthrax “Evil Has No Boundaries” by Slayer “Metal Storm /...

After freeloading for 2 seasons, Don finally brings a topic of his own.  Let’s see if he can tell Andrew something he doesn’t already know about Eddie Vedder and the formation of Pearl Jam.   Season 2 Spotify Playlist (Part 2): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/76iSxhvfRd1ht5svQHvHb4?si=0c1e457cadd04544  Workout Playlist: “Hunger Strike” by Temple of the Dog “Say Hello 2 Heaven” by Temple of the Dog “Crown of Thorns” by Mother Love Bone “Half Ass Monkey Boy” by Mother Love...

Let's take a closer look at Type O Negative’s discography and their enigmatic frontman, Peter Steele.  Just don’t take a closer look at any of their album art.

Andrew and Don discuss this year’s nominees for Best Metal Performance, their personal favourites and who they think will actually win.  Also, a few great songs that were snubbed and deserve your attention.   Season 2 Spotify Playlist (Part 2): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/76iSxhvfRd1ht5svQHvHb4?si=0c1e457cadd04544  Workout Playlist: “Genesis” by Deftones https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbp0bET06wc&ab_channel=Deftones  “The Alien” by Dream...

What better way to present the highly visual art of shock rock than with an audio podcast?   Season 2 Spotify Playlist (Part 2): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/76iSxhvfRd1ht5svQHvHb4?si=0c1e457cadd04544  Workout Playlist: “Fields of Regret” by Alice Cooper “Return of the Spiders” by Alice Cooper “Caught in a Dream” by Alice Cooper “I’m Eighteen” by Alice Cooper “Under My Wheels” by Alice Cooper “Halo of Flies” by Alice Cooper “School’s Out” by Alice Cooper “Billion...

The Heavy’s first top 10!  Andrew presents a complete, objective, unimpeachable list of the 10 best metal guitar solos ever.  Please send all messages of agreement and/or congratulations to [email protected]   Season 2 Spotify Playlist (Part 2): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/76iSxhvfRd1ht5svQHvHb4?si=0c1e457cadd04544  Workout Playlist: “Winter Madness” by Wintersun (3:04) “My Last Words” by Megadeth (3:22) “Fermented Offal Discharge” by Necrophagist (3:00) “I Am a...

Before Blink 182, Green Day and The Offspring, there was Bad Religion and Epitaph Records.  The Heavy  goes all the way back to 1980 to find the roots of the southern California punk scene.   Season 2 Spotify Playlist (Part 2): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/76iSxhvfRd1ht5svQHvHb4?si=0c1e457cadd04544  Workout Playlist: “Suffer” by Bad Religion “News from the Front” by Bad Religion “So Far Away” by Social Distortion “Knowledge” by Operation Ivy “The Malachi Crunch” by...

The Heavy explores the very niche genre of pirate metal, including Running Wild, Alestorm and many more.  So pour yourself an ale, kick back and enjoy.   Season 2 Spotify Playlist (Part 2): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/76iSxhvfRd1ht5svQHvHb4?si=0c1e457cadd04544  Workout Playlist: “Under Jolly Roger” by Running Wild “Riding the Storm” by Running Wild “Black Sails at Midnight” by Alestorm “Mexico” by Alestorm “Shipwrecked” by Alestorm “Black Sails on the Horizon” by...

Why is Manowar so much bigger outside of their home country? Andrew tries to answer that question and converts Don into a full-on Manowarrior in the process.   Season 2 Spotify Playlist (Part 1): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/59moNNX5Q2WSHcz1w2Qt1o?si=1517c2e42f774e50  Workout Playlist: “Manowar” by Manowar “Kill With Power” by Manowar* “Sign of the Hammer” by Manowar* “Black Wind, Fire and Steel” by Manowar “Hail and Kill” by Manowar “Metal Warriors” by Manowar “The...

Picking up where they left off in Season 1, Andrew and Don continue the Ministry story through the Bush trilogy and up to present day.  Al proves he is still the king of industrial metal and really, really gross pranks.   Season 2 Spotify Playlist (Part 1): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/59moNNX5Q2WSHcz1w2Qt1o?si=1517c2e42f774e50  Workout Playlist: “Bad Blood” by Ministry “No W Redux” by Ministry “Warp City” by Ministry “Rio Grande Blood” by Ministry “Señor Peligro” by...

Andrew gets into the history of rap/metal collabs starting with Run-DMC and Aerosmith’s “Walk This Way” in 1986.  This one's not for the metal purist, but keep an open mind and you’ll discover something great.   Season 2 Spotify Playlist (Part 1): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/59moNNX5Q2WSHcz1w2Qt1o?si=1517c2e42f774e50  Bonus Playlist: Rap/Metal Collaborations https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0JLYon9QtgU4uLbTt4yuQU?si=3acfc4a257d24f37  Workout Playlist: “Disorder” by Slayer...

Andrew and Don explore “the Gothenburg sound” by way of three groundbreaking albums by Swedish bands At the Gates, Dark Tranquility and In Flames. Honorable mention goes to Carcass of Liverpool, England.   Links: H.R. Giger’s greatest album covers https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/h-r-gigers-greatest-album-cover-art-16381/  Workout Playlist: “Blinded by Fear” by At the Gates “Cold” by At the Gates “Punish My Heaven” by Dark Tranquillity “Lethe” by Dark...