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Heavy Metal History: The Podcast

Heavy Metal History: The Podcast

By: Dustin Koetsch
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 Heavy Metal History is a weekly podcast, created by Dustin “Wildcard” Koetsch, who takes you on and audible journey about the history of the Heavy Metal genre. With in depth research into how the bands made the records or by having guests from bands to discuss various influences, histories and the behind the scenes stories, struggles and triumphs of how their records were written and recorded. The ONLY podcast that goes through the chronological history of the Heavy Metal genre on a month by month album by album basis to see how it evolved and changed. His aim is to bring you one of the most comprehensive and in depth podcasts about the entire history of the genre.Dustin Koetsch Music
Episodes
  • Steven Blush (Author / Filmmaker of American Hardcore)

    Steven Blush (Author / Filmmaker of American Hardcore)
    Feb 9 2026

    Welcome to this installment of Heavy Metal History. My guest was Steven Blush, Author and filmmaker most known for the book and documentary American Hardcore. Steven came on the podcast to discuss his new book "When Rock Met Hip-Hop" and to talk all about the history of those influences on the genre.


    ⬇️⬇️Follow / Support Steven Blush⬇️⬇️🤘 https://stevenblush.com/⬇️⬇️Follow / Support the podcast⬇️⬇️🤘 www.instagram.com/heavymetalhistory🤘 www.facebook.com/heavymetalhistorypodcast🤘 https://buymeacoffee.com/heavymetalhistory
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    1 hr
  • Ethan McCarthy Returns! (Primitive Man)

    Ethan McCarthy Returns! (Primitive Man)
    Nov 3 2025

    Welcome to this installment of Heavy Metal History. Ethan McCarthy, vocalist and guitarist of @PrimitiveMan returns to the podcast to discuss what hima and the band have been up to over the past 5 years since he was last on.We talk about the new album "Observance" out now on @relapserecords mental health, AI, live sound, politics and so much more.

    0:40 5 Years since being on the podcast

    3:48 Working on other musical projects

    7:00 Spiritual Poison Live show

    10:00 Mental Health, Mortality and Social Media

    20:00 Writing longer songs and attention spans

    27:53 Ai bands, AI art and Anti-AI sentiments

    40:56 Writing the new album

    49:11 Backing tracks vs Live sound

    56:00 Live Sound and using a sound person

    58:34 Political themes of the record and the state of the country

    1:14:00 End

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    🤘 https://www.primitivemandoom.com/

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    🤘 https://primitivemandoom.bandcamp.com/album/observance

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    🤘 www.instagram.com/heavymetalhistory

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Mike Hill (Tombs)

    Mike Hill (Tombs)
    Oct 13 2025

    Mike Hill from Tombs returns to the podcast for his 3rd appearance. Mike has been a long time supporter of the podcast and his band has a new record coming out after 5 years called "Feral Darkness"


    Mike and I discuss this time frame of writing and recording and the collaborative nature of this record. We also talk a little about horror films and Halloween.
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    57 mins
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