Episodes
Saturday Feb 03, 2024
The Rush Of Black Metal
Saturday Feb 03, 2024
Saturday Feb 03, 2024
The debut full lengther from the almighty Venom "Welcome To Hell" is one of the most influential underground albums ever. Not only in the Black Metal realm but thrash and NWOBHM as well. Its also the album that turned Snowy to Metal full time. We've often said "No Venom, No RAM".
Turns out though, Aaron wasn't familiar with this classic (!). So we decided to take a deep dive into this amazing album. Not only all the stand out tracks but the artwork and passages on the jacket as well. We enjoyed dissecting this record so much we decided to make this concept a semi regular. Stay tuned. Musically, we crank some Bathory, Holocaust, Full of Hell, Into Eternity, Savaged, Arkham, and Suburban Hypocrites.
Horns Up!
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Episode 770 - Front To The Back
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Sure streaming is ruling the roost when it comes to how music is consumed. But the vinyl album is slicing their piece of the pie more and more. Metalheads have always been more album oriented as opposed to just cherry picking a few tracks. And for good reason. There have been numerous albums over the years that are best served whole. Albums that are 100% bangers with no one reaching for the "Skip" button. So this week we go through a list of such classics. In our "News, Views and Tunes", we discuss Joe Bonnamassa's axe collection and thumb through the new Fistful of Metal ish. Musically, we crank some new + used from Thunderstick, 7 Year Bitch, Spectral Voice and introduce Boston's Ravage in out "Indie Spotlight".
Horns Up!!
Friday Jan 19, 2024
Episode 769 - Please Be Kind...Rewind
Friday Jan 19, 2024
Friday Jan 19, 2024
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Episode 768: The 2023 Rammy Awards
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Whoo-Hoo!! It's time for our annual Rammy Awards! Kind of our take on the Grammys Awards (R.A.M...Gammy...Rammy. We're so clever). Basically, we give our picks of the past year in the categories that mean the most to Metalheads. Fave Band, Album, Song, Live Show a.o. As well, we make our inductions into The Radioactive Metal Hall Of Fame for Band, Album and what we cal the Myth And Legend. Give it a listen and compare your picks. Musically, we crank some Cirith Ungol, Destructor, Gutter Creek, Artificial Dissemination and Dogbite. Raise your chalice to 2023 and Horns Up to 2024!
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Friday Jan 05, 2024
Episode 767: RAM’s NYE
Friday Jan 05, 2024
Friday Jan 05, 2024
New Year's Eve was pretty low key around the RAM offices. We had a night of PJs and popcorn. So we decided this year we would save the partying for you the listeners. We ditched our usual segments and broke out the Lemmys. As we "tipped the elbow", we discussed a variety of topics. Those included our new "Frankenstein" bass, our Christmas hauls, "The Iron Claw" flick, 80s soundtracks, and The Mouse going public domain. Musically, we crank some Master, Mortuary(Mex), The Pist, Rotten Sound, Deteriorot, Witchskull, Blasphemer, Offside, Unnamed Grave and Don't Drop The Sword. Horns Up and Happy Eve, you beautiful So-and-Sos!
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Friday Dec 22, 2023
Episode 766: Goodbye 2023
Friday Dec 22, 2023
Friday Dec 22, 2023
As of this episode, the year is starting to wind down. But before you start rockin' in the New Year, now is a good time to discuss some of the events that made 2023 the year that was. Without stepping on the Rammy Award's steel toed boots, we figured we'd share the awesome albums that provided our personal soundtracks. We also pay tribute to some of our fallen comrades. We also get stoked for the outfits that reformed in '23 and are preparing new material for '24. To help us out we enlisted the expertise of good friend and co host of our sister podcast Wrestling Night in Canada, Mr. Dustin Maruca. In our "News, Views and Tunes", we do a deep dissection of the "Godzilla: Minus One" film. Musically, we crank cool tunes from Sortilege, Minor Threat, Wrathchild, GISM, Kruelty, Demoncy, and Afsky. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and all that rot.
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Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Episode 765: Messes Des Morts 2023
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
The Messes Des Morts in Montreal is a Black Metal festival going on for a dozen years now. The attraction to the fest is the organizers ability to attract artists from across the pond that rarely makes appearances on North American stages. We had planned to be there for this year's instalment. Unfortunately, life had different plans. Fortunately, our good friend and co host of our sister podcast "Wrestling Night In Canada" Mr. "Ducky" Dustin Maruca made the trip. We picked his brain all about the fest. Namely the line up and highlights. And he shares a few cool stories making us wish we were there. As well, we have a quick chat about Black Metal in general. Musically, we crank some new and used from Blasphemy, Warlord, Kick Axe, Rigor Mortis, Urghal and Dodheimsgard! Horns Up!!
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Friday Dec 08, 2023
Episode 764: PPV Not A.O.K
Friday Dec 08, 2023
Friday Dec 08, 2023
This past weekend was what's suppose to be the final on stage hurrah for the legendary KISS. The outfit has gone full circle from the New York club scene some 50 years ago to Madison Square f'n Garden. This historical moment was available to fans worldwide on Pay-Per-View. Sorta. Our service for the big event was both dodgy (Thx Barney) and non existent. So this week we compare debacles. We wanted the best. But well... In our "News, Views, and Tunes", we discuss the amazing Sound City doc, some news on the Canadian classic scene and how the police got the "Fuzz" name. Musically, we drank some new cool tunage from the all star band Savage Lands, Berzerker Legion and Axe Crazy! Horns Up!
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Thursday Nov 30, 2023
Episode 763: Up And Down The Metal Dial
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
We cannot stress how important the "WKRP In Cincinnati" (78-82) sitcom has had on this radio show. No "Dr" Johnny Fever = No Radioactive Metal. So this being the Thanksgiving season, we take inspiration from the (in)famous "Turkey Drop" episode. We thought "What If..." (Thx Marvel) the characters of WKRP were Metalheads? What would their fave artists be? Some may seem obvious. But others required our Metal logo thinking baseball cap. Our more mature listeners will really appreciate this one! In our "News, Views and Tunes", we share some gear talk and discuss our RSD: Black Friday haul.Musically, we crank some new + used from Exhumed, Power Trip, Bikini Kill, Diabolic Night, Embrace Your Punishment and Primordial Serpent. Horns Up!
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Friday Nov 24, 2023
Episode 762: Dot Dot Dot
Friday Nov 24, 2023
Friday Nov 24, 2023
Metal and Punk bands are no strangers to the whole acronym for their name thing. Instead of spelling out their multi word monicker, it's just easier to focus on the first letters. The ones that immediately come to mind are D.R.I. and C.O.C. But what about obscure names like J.F.A. and E-X-E? So we figured we'd put our own Aaron to the test. Just for shites' and giggles. In our "News, Views, and Tunes", we discuss the Cavalera Bros re-recording the classic Sepultura "Morbid Visions" album. And Green Day playing the Grey Cup (Canada's Super Bowl) halftime show. Musically, we crank new and used from Fear, MDC, Destructor, Tyrant, E-X-E, Gutter Creek, Maul and we introduce New Halen CT's Entierro in our "Indie Spotlight". Horns Up and Stay Healthy!
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