![Episode 658: D.I.S. And Dat - interview with Destroyed In Seconds]()
June 10, 2021
Last year we were blown away from Calif. crusties Destroyed In Seconds latest album "Divide And Devour". D.I.S. have a cool crossover sound that appeals to Metalheads and Punks alike. It took awhile but Deep Six Records came correct and released a sweet vinyl edition of said album. We were so stoked with the presentation we had to speak with vox Jon Tamala. He gave us the dis and dat on the new album plus sharing the stage with hardcore legends and putting over his bandmate's other outfits. In our "News, Views, and Tunes", we discuss censorship with regards to a Texas art teacher and make a hockey bet with a veteran Canadian Metal band. Musically, we crank the new D.I.S., Flotsam And Jetsam, Phobia, Victims, Entropy, Inhuman Condition, Children Of Technology and introduce San Diego's Nightshadow in our "Indie Spotlight". Horns Up and Stay Healthy!
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![Episode 657: Chatting With Disaster - interview with Desaster]()
June 4, 2021
"I love it when that happens!" These were the enthusiastic words spilling out of our mouths when we found out we were going to be speaking with German thrash veterans Desaster. On the day of the release of the outfit's new album!!! "Churches Without Saints" is full lenghter #9 (!!) from these Teutonic Terrors. And while some of their fellow country brethren might get the lion share of the attention, Desaster has been making waves of their own. This is a perfect time to talk with string bender Infernal as he's been front and centre from the get-go. We chatted the new album and our mutual love of all things vinyl and Destruction. In our "News, Views, and Tunes", we discuss the Ellefson firing and say R.I.P. to "Spazzy McGee". Musically, we crank the new Desaster plus some Couch Slut, Grave Miasma, Empty Throne, Living Death, Exhumer, Adversity and feat. newly independent grinders Gadget in our "Indie Spotlight". Horns Up and Stay Healthy!
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![Episode 656: Half Century Boy - interview with Vulture]()
May 27, 2021
Run! Run! 5-0! 5-0! No, "The Man" hasn't finally secured that long overdue arrest warrant. Your "Cool Uncle Snowy" has officially become "Old Man Snowy" as he hits the half century mark. So to commemorate this event we decide to forego most of our segments, pour some Lemmys and just rock out! To help celebrate we are joined by old friend and Pure Rock Radio head honcho Rich Embury. Between belts we discuss the loss of Tawny Kitaen and the rise of young punks The Linda Lindas. But we weren't totally off the clock. Joining us is axeman Stefan Castavet from Metal Blade recording artists Vulture. We discussed the wicked new record "Dealin' Death". Musically, we crank said Vulture album plus new Cirith Ungol, Solanum, Schismopathic, Minor Threat, Bitch, Witch Cross, Shit Happens and Cauldron Burial! You don't stop listening to Metal because they got old. You got old because you stopped listening to Metal! Horns Up and Stay Healthy!
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![Episode 655: Spiritual Advisor - interview with Per Wiberg (Spiritual Beggars, ex-Opeth)]()
May 20, 2021
Swedish musical maestro Per Wiberg is a musician's musician. The multi instrumentalist has plied his trade for a number of legendary outfits over his storied career. Mostly known for his work in Opeth, Mr. Wiberg is a current member of Spiritual Beggars and has hit the road with Candlemass. Not one to rest on his laurels, he's just released his new solo EP "All Is Well In The Land Of The Living But The Rest Of Us...Lights Out", to which he was quick to speak about. Of course, we had to get his thoughts on working with his aforementioned outfits as well. In our "News, Views, and Tunes", we go over the Maiden snub at the HOF, Dave Ellefson's recent online activities and pay tribute to Warlord axeman William Tsamis (Rest In Power). Musically, we crank Mr. Wiberg's new work plus some Thundermother, Lori Bravo, Cliterati, Trauma, Candlemass and the aforementioned Warlord. Horns Up and Stay Healthy!
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![Episode 654: Hitchhikers Guide To Metal - interview with Garrett Jamieson]()
May 13, 2021
Our beloved genre is fuelled by passion. Sometimes it's this passion that drives fans to do some crazy things. Case in point - "Rag'R" super fan Mitch. Banger TV YouTube series "Heavy Metal Hitchhiker" focus' on this good hearted gas attendant's race against time to return a guitar to his heroes and be given a roadie job in return. And of course, it's comedy of errors and hilarity ensues. We're always on the look out for cool interview subjects beyond the usual, so this time we sat down with the lovable Mitch, stand up comedian Mr. Garrett Jamieson. We get into the origin of the story, all that he brings to the role and the soundtrack of Mitch's life. A star is born! In our "News, Views, and Tunes", we go thru Mitch's record collection and grab some Capra, Deadwolff, KEN Mode, Hellripper, Spectral Wound, Shroud Of Vultures and play a cool split feat. Agent Mulder and Bad Acid Trip in our "Indie Spotlight". Horns Up and Stay Healthy!!
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![Episode 653: Big Guns - interview with Artillery]()
May 6, 2021
Break out the heavy artillery! Legendary thrashers Artillery are back with another killer record! Appropriately entitled "X", this latest platter is the outfit's 10th (!) album. And these Dutch metallers are showing no signs of letting up. They preserved over personal adversity and Father Time himself. And sounding better than ever! We sat down with axeman/founder Micheal Stutzer and got the scoop on this momentous record. We discussed the writing process without his brother and bandmate Morten (RIP) and shared his current relationship with other Danish legends. "X" is fresh on the racks so...Run! Don't Walk! and grab a copy! In our "News, Views and Tunes", we go over the Decibel 200th issue live stream. As well, we discuss the "We're Not Gonna Take It" lawsuit against an Australian politician and the Pat O'Brien (ex-Cannibal Corpse) verdict. Musically, we crank brand new Artillery and Midnight. Plus cool tunage from Tank, Whiplash, D.R.I., Incantation, Disaster Strikes, Crypts Of Despair and re-introduce DiGregorio (feat. our own Aaron) in our "Indie Spotlight". Horns Up and Stay Healthy!
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April 29, 2021
No "Creature Feature?" No pro-blem-o! Here at the RAM offices, we're veterans of the scene. A.K.A. we're old. Having gone heavy music full time in '84, we've seen a lot stuff about our beloved genre come and go. While we look back fondly on what was, there is a number of cool stuff from today we'd love to take back to those glory daze. On the flip side, there's a number of cool stuff from yesteryear that we'd love to see as a part of today's scene. So we put on our thinking helmets and share our thought on creating a "fully armed and operational" Metal World! In our "News, Views and Tunes", we crank new tunage from Artillery, Pestilence, CroMags, Bongzilla, Morbosidad and introduce Pennsylvania's Befell in our "Indie Spotlight". Horns Up and Stay Healthy!
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![Episode 651: Radioactive Wrasslin’ - interview with Nasty Savage]()
April 22, 2021
More and more the connection between our beloved genre and the world of professional wrestling is getting stronger and stronger. Ring entrance music, gimmicks and, most importantly, a lot of wrestler's themselves are real life Metalheads. One of the original crossovers is Nasty Savage maiman "Nasty" Ronnie. In our youth, we started out as Nasty Savage fans. But then we really "marked" out when Mr. Ronnie took his outrageous stage antics to the squared circle in his home state of Florida. Ronnie was actually a "Bucket List' interview from the get go, and with it being Wrestlemania season, getting him on the horn was an easy match up. We discussed the early years of NS, his journey into the mat world, right up to his "Born To Ride" TV series. This being a special wrestling episode, we enlisted the talents of "Ducky" Dustin Maruca and Matt Copper from our sister show "Wrestling Night In Canada". We discussed Ozzy going into the WWE Hall of Fame, the Misfits stint in WCW, and our picks for musicians that would make great wrasslers! If all this doesn't get us the Three Count then musically we crank some Savage, God's Hate, Hirax, Piledriver, Hallow's Eve, AntiSeen, Brody's Militia, and Eat The Turnbuckle! Horns Up and Stay Healthy!
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![Episode 650: Eargazm - interview with Eye and Ear Control Records]()
April 11, 2021
Band interviews rule. They're the bread and butter of this show. There are a number of other facets of our beloved genre that don't always get their just due. We've spoken to a number of these unsung heroes before; producers, authors/writers, record company dudes. Mr. Brad Skibinsky offers up something different. He's a one man vinyl distributor behind Eye and Ear Control Records. Basically, he's his own record shop and mail-order. And an all round cool dude we've known for quite awhile from the scene. So we're stoked to present his story. We discuss the idea, the inspiration and passion behind the enterprise. In our "News, Views, and Tunes", Record Store Day(s) will be upon us soon. We we deep dive into the upcoming releases and make our own Want Lists. Musically, we crank some Blasphemy, Asagraum, Horndal, Bloody Hell, Destroyed in Seconds, Humanity Is Cancer and introduce Montreal metallers WarCall in our "Indie Spotlight". Horns Up and Stay Healthy!!
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![Episode 649: Hel Awaits! - interview with Helstar]()
April 4, 2021
Veteran rockers are getting the best of yesterday and today. Today's scene is full of young talent. And the old guard is still creating killer tunes. Texas metallers Helstar are a great example of the old guard giving the upstarts a run for their moolah. Helstar have a wicked new record on the racks entitled "Clad In Black". A cool comp. featuring new singles, cover tunes, and a re issue of the killer "Vampiro" album. So it's a good time to get vox/mainman James Rivers on the horn. We discussed said record, the 80s TX metal scene, and his obvious vampire obsession. In our "News, Views, and Tunes", we go over Jon Schaffer's "Do Over" and those very unique Motorhead bullets. Musically, we crank new and used Helstar plus Blaspherian, Agent Steel, Motor Jesus, Bullet Belt, Steel Baring Hand, live Autopsy, new Hell's Headbanger's signees Nocturnal Departure and intro Toronto metallers Devilz By Definition in our "Indie Spotlight". Horns Up and Stay Healthy!
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