• 100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal - Motorhead: "Overkill"
    Jun 9 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 Min.
  • 100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal - Kiss: "War Machine"
    Jun 2 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 Min.
  • 100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal - 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 Min.
  • 100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal - 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 Min.
  • 100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal - 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. Use promo code METAL1982 to save 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 Min.
  • 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 Min.
  • 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 Min.
  • 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 Min.