Episodes
Friday Feb 23, 2024
'84 Is 40
Friday Feb 23, 2024
Friday Feb 23, 2024
How does the time fly? 1984 was an incredible year for Metaldom. The new release racks were filled with albums that are not only all time classics now, but helped shape the Metal world as we know it today.
So this week we do a deep dive into that year that was. Apart from the amazing records, there were an obscene amount of mandatory outfits that formed. And there were news events that we still talk about today. Where's our logo sticker covered Delorian??!! In our "News, Views and Tunes", we attend the 40th (!!) anniversay Vader tour and make Terry Butler an honourary Winnipegger. Musically, we crank some Gwar, Repulsion, Uniform Choice, Black Flag, Living Death, C.O.C., Thrust, Piledriver, Messiah, Axewitch, Axekiller, Inhuman Condition, Sharptooth and Knoll. Horns Up!
Friday Feb 16, 2024
Episode 773 - And The Nominees Are...
Friday Feb 16, 2024
Friday Feb 16, 2024
It's that time again. The nominees for this year's Rock n Roll Hall Of Fame have been announced. This list always to seem raise both the eyebrows and ire of music fans. Its an ongoing debate whether The Hall should still be monickered "Rock n Roll" because of the inclusion of other genres. But every list has enough meat on the bone to warrant discussion. We dissect the list and make our top picks. *Spoiler* Ozzy is our Man. D'uh!! In our "News, Views and Tunes", we discuss some Rush and Spider Punk! Musically, we crank some new + used from Hirax, the real Slaughter, Matt Harvey (Exhumed, Gruesome), Blade Runner, Night Fever, and we introduce Pessimystic in our "Indie Spotlight".
Horns Up!!
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
Screw You, Togar!
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
Bucket List moment! The '79 Ramones teen comedy "Rock n Roll High School" is an old fave of ours. We have it on DVD, various streaming platforms and have it practically memorized. But we never got to see it in the theatre...until now. Our local arthouse theater aired it is as part of their Cult Movie Night. So with the experience still fresh in our minds we decided to deep dive into the film. 2024 is also "RnRHS" 45 anniversary. We get into the cast, the highlights (and lowlights), the social commentary and life imitating art (and vice versa). Screw you, Togar! In our "News, Views and Tunes", we pay tribute to Wayne Kramer (RIP) and go over the Swift/NFL non issue. Musically, we crank some Marky Ramone and the Intruders, Conflict, The Ramonas, Ironflame, Digregorio and Enchanters. Horns Up!
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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