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The Heavylution Podcast

The Heavylution Podcast

By: A History of Heavy Metal with Dalton Dale
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 In each episode, I will be discussing an album, band, or subgenre of heavy metal and its impact to the story of the genre. A music enthusiast myself, I'm learning the history of the genre for the first time and sharing my thoughts as I go. Join the Heavylution today!A History of Heavy Metal with Dalton Dale Music
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  • Episode 20: Bathory - Bathory (1984)

    Episode 20: Bathory - Bathory (1984)
    May 14 2024

    Named for the famed serial killer of the late 1500's, Bathory stand out as a foundation for extreme metal to follow. With snarling screams, fast-paced drum beats, and bass grooves that compete with Black Sabbath, they put out their self-titled album thanks to the success of two recorded tracks on a compilation EP.

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    24 mins
  • Episode 19: Venom - Black Metal (1982)

    Episode 19: Venom - Black Metal (1982)
    Apr 15 2024

    Sitting at the intersection of Black Sabbath, Motorhead, late 70s Hardcore Punk, and the occult, Black Metal is the album that gave the genre its name. With more dissonant sounding guitar chords, heavy riffs, deep growling vocals, groovy bass lines, and quick double bass work, Venom created a blend of genres and added a punch of satanic darkness that created the foundation for black metal and other extreme metal subgenres that followed.

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    31 mins
  • Episode 18: Armored Saint - March of the Saint (1984)

    Episode 18: Armored Saint - March of the Saint (1984)
    Apr 1 2024

    Emerging from the Los Angeles heavy metal scene of the early 1980s, Armored Saint are one of those bands that never quite got the recognition they deserved. Founded by the Sandoval brothers, Gonzo and Phil, they were fronted by one of the most talented vocalists of the 1980s, John Bush. Their debut release, March of the Saint, saw middling success; however, die-hards recognize the power that this album holds.

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    26 mins
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