Episodes

  • 100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal - King's X : Dogman

    100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal - King's X : Dogman
    May 5 2025
    Still in Nashville for the Rock N Pod Expo, Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel discusses the King's X song "Dogman" with actor-comedian Hal Sparks, producer Mark Lewis and author Martin Popoff. Use the promo code METAL1982 to save 15% on orders from OldGlory.com. They've got the concert, sports and entertainment merchandise you need. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • 100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal - Iron Maiden: "Murders in the Rue Morgue"

    100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal - Iron Maiden: "Murders in the Rue Morgue"
    Apr 28 2025
    Once again from the Rock N Pod Expo in Nashville, Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel discusses Iron Maiden's "Murders in the Rue Morgue" with Sirius XM DJ and co-host of Rack Strap from Pantheon Media, Keith Roth. Brian also visits producer Mark Lewis's home studio to talk Maiden, and, as always, we hear from author Martin Popoff. Use Promo Code METAL1982 to save 15% on orders from OldGlory.com, who have the concert, sports and entertainment merchandise you need. Promo Code METAL1982 will also save you 10% with our friends at HeroCarePackages.com, who want to help you show your support and uplift our service members with your own customizable ackage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • 100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal - Guns N' Roses: "It's So Easy"

    100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal - Guns N' Roses: "It's So Easy"
    Apr 21 2025
    This episode begins our "Nashville Set": about two months worth of episodes primarily recorded at the Rock N Pod Expo in Nashville. At the Expo, our host, Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel caught up with legendary A & R man Tom Zutaut who signed Guns N' Roses to Geffen. Their primary focus was the song "It's So Easy", which Brian also discussed with producer Mark Lewis at his home studio, with tremendous information as always from author Martin Popoff. Our friends at HeroCarePackages.Com want to help you show your support and uplight our service members with your own customizable package. You'll get 10% off your order if you use the code METAL1982. The code METAL1982 will also save you 15% on an order from OldGlory.Com, who have the concert, sports and entertainment merchandise you're looking for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    55 mins
  • 100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal - Armored Saint : "Reign of Fire"

    100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal - Armored Saint : "Reign of Fire"
    Apr 14 2025
    Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel discusses the importance of the Armored Saint album "Symbol of Salvation" and specifically the song "Reign of Fire" with the band's bassist Joey Vera, producer extraordinaire Mark Lewis and author Martin Popoff. Our friends at HeroCarePackages.com want to help you show your support and uplift our service members with your own customizable package. You'll get 10% off if you use the code METAL1982. The code METAL1982 will also save you 15% on an order from OldGlory.com, who have the concert, sports and entertainment merchandise you need. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    53 mins
  • 100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal - Judas Priest : "Screaming for Vengeance"

    100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal - Judas Priest : "Screaming for Vengeance"
    Apr 7 2025
    Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel discusses the title track from Judas Priest's album "Screaming for Vengeance" with producer Mark Lewis, author Martin Popoff and comedian Dean Delray, who also talks about his first comedy special, produced by Bill Burr, filmed in a cave in Tennessee and available on his You Tube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@deandelray Our friends at HeroCarePackages.com can help you show your support and uplift our service members with your own customizable package. You'll get 10% off if you use the code METAL 1982. The code METAL1982 will also save you 15% on your order from OldGlory.com for concert, sports or entertainment merchandise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    53 mins
  • 100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal - Alice Cooper : "I'm Eighteen"

    100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal - Alice Cooper : "I'm Eighteen"
    Mar 31 2025
    Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel welcomes to the show the first artist he ever signed, Betsy Bitch of the band Bitch, to discuss Alice Cooper's "I'm Eighteen". Jay Ruston also shares his thoughts on the production of the song while author Martin Popoff brings his usual encyclopedic knowledge of rock n roll. Our friends at HeroCarePackages.com can help you show your support and uplift our service members with your own customizable package. You'll get 10% off if you use the code METAL1982. The code METAL1982 will also save you 15% on your order from OldGlory.com for concert, sports or entertainment merchandise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    54 mins
  • 100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal - Slayer: "Raining Blood"

    100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal - Slayer: "Raining Blood"
    Mar 24 2025
    Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel discusses Slayer's "Raining Blood" with that band's drummer Dave Lombardo, producer Jay Ruston and author Martin Popoff. Make sure to check out our friends at HeroPackages.com to show your support and uplift our service members with your own customizable package. Enter the code METAL1982 to get 10% off. You can also use that code, METAL1982 at OldGlory.com to get 15% off your order on concert, sports or entertainment merchandise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    54 mins
  • 100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal - Megadeth: "Peace Sells"

    100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal - Megadeth: "Peace Sells"
    Mar 17 2025
    Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel discusses Megadeth's "Peace Sells" with author Martin Popoff, producer Mark Lewis and Chris DeMakes from Less Than Jake, Make sure to check out our friends at HeroCarePackages.com to show your support and uplight our service members with your own customizable package. Enter the code METAL 1982 to get 10% off. You can also use the code METAL1982 at OldGlory.com to get 15% off your order on conert, sports or entertainment merchandise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    54 mins