Episodes

  • Alice Cooper - "Halo of Flies"

    Alice Cooper - "Halo of Flies"
    Jun 30 2025
    Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel is joined by Rock n Roll Hall of Famer and the bassist in the original Alice Cooper group, Dennis Dunaway, to discuss past and present collaborations with Alice, especially the band's epic song "Halo of Flies". Jay Ruston talks about the production on the song and author Martin Popoff puts it in its historical context. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Riot - "Swords & Tequilia"

    Riot - "Swords & Tequilia"
    Jun 23 2025
    Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel discusses Riot's "Swords & Tequilia" with television and film writer-producer Brian Koppelman and music producer Mark Lewis. As always, author Martin Popoff puts the song into its historical context. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    58 mins
  • Kiss: "War Machine"

    Kiss: "War Machine"
    Jun 21 2025
    Continuing our conversations recorded at the Rock N Pod Expo in Nashville, comedian Courtney Cronin joins Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel to discuss the Kiss song "War Machine". Brian also discusses the song with producer Jay Ruston, and as always, author Martin Popoff puts the song into context of its release in 1982. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • Motorhead: "Overkill"

    Motorhead: "Overkill"
    Jun 16 2025
    Comedian Don Jaimeson is back to discuss Motorhead's "Overkill" with Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel, who also discusses the production of the song with producer Mark Lewis. As always, author Martin Popoff gives us some historical perspective on the song. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Anthrax - "Only"

    Anthrax - "Only"
    Jun 16 2025
    In our final installment recorded at the 2025 Rock n Pod Expo in Nashville, comedian Craig Gass returns to the show to talk to Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel about a somewhat controversial Anthrax song, "Only", which was their first single released with John Busch on vocals. Jay Ruston discusses the production of the song, and, as always, author Martin Popoff provides historical analysis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Steeler : "Cold Day In Hell"

    Steeler : "Cold Day In Hell"
    May 26 2025
    In another of our interviews from the RockNPod Expo in Nashville, Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel talked to Ron Keel about Steeler's "Cold Day in Hell", the first song on the first-ever Metal Blade release, the original "Metal Massacre". Producer Bill Metoyer also discusses the production on this recording of the song and how it compared to the version on the first Steeler record. Martin Popoff also provides background on the song, which is the first US recording featuring Yngwie Malmsteen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • Cynic : "Veil of Maya"

    Cynic : "Veil of Maya"
    May 19 2025
    Still in Nashville, Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel talks to Chaney Crabb of Entheos about Cynic's song "Veil of Maya". He also discusses the production of the song with producer Jason Suecof and our friend Martin Popoff talks about the historical significance of the song. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Led Zeppelin : How Many More Times

    Led Zeppelin : How Many More Times
    May 12 2025
    Back at the Rock n Pod Expo in Nashville, Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel talks to Billy Sheehan about a band he has been very vocal over the years about not being a fan of in Led Zeppelin, but surprisingly really enjoyed their song "How Many More Times" from their first album. He also chats with producer-musician Butch Vig about the song, and, as always, the great Martin Popoff provides incredibly background information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    53 mins