Radioactive Metal

For all of us, hitting the Big 4-0 is a milestone. Some people pessimistically see it as the beginning of the end. But for the Heavy Metal internet radio world, the Big 4-0-0 is an equivalent milestone but we see no end in sight. The best way to truly celebrate this awesome occasion is with the best ever Creature Feature! The Mighty Mistress of Metal DORO PESCH is a true legend. Our history with Doro goes back to the very first WARLOCK record. We're absolutely thrilled to bring this exclusive chat with the Metal Goddess. She was truly excited to help us celebrate this milestone episode. We discussed her role as an ambassador of Metal, why she accepted AMON AMARTH's invitation, how much longer she wants to rock the masses, and how she first met Lemmy. In our News, Views and Tunes, we acknowledge one of our comrades winning an Oscar, we do some Kanye bashing, we learn about the expression "fuckin the dog". Musically, we crank some Doro, KREATOR, and SOLANUM. We also take some time to introduce and interview MADAME MAYHEM in our Indie Spotlight. Horns Up... 400 times! Visit us at www.radioactivemetal.org Give us a call! 321-80-HEAVY (321-804-3289) Get a Radioactive Metal t-shirt! www.radioactivemetal.org/store E-mail us at radmetal666@gmail.com or info@radioactivemetal.org

It's right there in the name: We love METAL! But we also have many other interests, so longtime listeners know that we're also geeks. We recently befriended cartoonist GISELE LAGACE and after chatting with her online about all sorts of stuff, we found out that she had a rock music career in the early 90s. We invited her to talk about her old band BARBARELLA and her current career as a premiere cartoonist. Fans of her online strip Menage a 3 will discover new things about Gisele, and our listeners will discover a band that they probably missed out on. We also talk about having similar life experiences, visiting the old Rock En Stock store in Montreal, the metal legends she befriended back in the day, her work for Archie Comics, and an upcoming project that everyone will love (Hey! Ho! Let's go!). In the music department, we play some Barbarella, FASTER PUSSYCAT, and KISS. Horns Up! Visit us at www.radioactivemetal.org Give us a call! 321-80-HEAVY (321-804-3289) Get a Radioactive Metal t-shirt! www.radioactivemetal.org/store E-mail us at radmetal666@gmail.com or info@radioactivemetal.org

In the second part of this Album Autopsy about METAL CHURCH's The Dark, former MC guitarist Craig Wells joins us again to discuss every track. We get into a few of the technical aspects of recording the album, what makes a great guitar solo, and one of his major regrets about his time in the band. He also tells us about David Wayne's no-nonsense sensibilities, how underrated Kirk Arrington really is, the album cover by legendary artist Don Brautigan, and we finish with some METALLICA touring stories in late 1986. Our very good friend Scott from Focus On Metal joins us again for this discussion about this classic album. Horns up! Visit us at www.radioactivemetal.org Give us a call! 321-80-HEAVY (321-804-3289) Get a Radioactive Metal t-shirt! www.radioactivemetal.org/store E-mail us at radmetal666@gmail.com or info@radioactivemetal.org

When metal was on it's meteoric rise in popularity in 1986, METAL CHURCH released their album The Dark. Peaking at #92 on Billboard, it was a classic and influential album in the making. So we reached out to former MC guitarist Craig Wells who was more than happy to share stories about those days. In Part 1 of this Album Autopsy, Scott from Focus On Metal joins Roch and Craig for an educational conversation. We learn about the writing of the album in his grandmother's garage, the best way to record a demo, what happened to MC's deal with Elektra Records, and working with producer Terry Date. Horns up! Visit us at www.radioactivemetal.org Give us a call! 321-80-HEAVY (321-804-3289) Get a Radioactive Metal t-shirt! www.radioactivemetal.org/store E-mail us at radmetal666@gmail.com or info@radioactivemetal.org

In Part 2 of this essential Album Autopsy, we continue our celebration of POSSESSED's Seven Churches album. Vocalist and bassist Jeff Becerra and legendary producer Randy Burns join us again for the occasion. We discuss every track and their lyrics, as Jeff finally spills the beans about the satanic message at the beginning of "Burning In Hell". Randy tells us about some of the recording and engineering tricks and techniques he used, we talk about the original (rejected) album cover, the creation of the iconic band logo, and we finish with some stories from the legendary World War III Festival in Montreal. If you are a true fan of Death Metal, you must listen to this episode! Horns Up! Visit us at www.radioactivemetal.org Give us a call! 321-80-HEAVY (321-804-3289) Get a Radioactive Metal t-shirt! www.radioactivemetal.org/store E-mail us at radmetal666@gmail.com or info@radioactivemetal.org

We love anniversaries... especially BIG ones! October 16th 2015 marks the 30th Anniversary of POSSESSED's Seven Churches album. This date also marks the official start of a little sub-genre called Death Metal. At first, it was only the name of a song but today, it's an industry. To celebrate this monumental release, we give you a new Album Autopsy and invite two of the architects of this album: vocalist and bassist Jeff Becerra of Possessed and legendary producer Randy Burns! In this first part, we discuss the song writing process, how Jeff pioneered a whole new style of vocal delivery, their relationship with Chuck Schuldiner, their lyrical content, how they wound up on Combat Records, and working in the studio with Randy. If you are a true fan of Death Metal, you must listen to this episode! Horns Up! Visit us at www.radioactivemetal.org Give us a call! 321-80-HEAVY (321-804-3289) Get a Radioactive Metal t-shirt! www.radioactivemetal.org/store E-mail us at radmetal666@gmail.com or info@radioactivemetal.org

As the 80s were coming to a close, many amazing chart-topping albums were released that we still enjoy today. One album is the self-titled debut by DANGEROUS TOYS. Released in May 1989 and fueled by a couple of great promo videos and singles, the album reached #65 on the Billboard Charts and achieved Gold status. In Part 1 of this Album Autopsy, vocalist Jason McMaster and guitarist Scott Dalhover join us for an in-depth exclusive look at this masterpiece. We learn how the band was formed, how they wrote the songs, how they got their record deal at SXSW when it was just a local festival, recording at the legendary Sound City Studios with Max Norman, who was in the studio next to theirs, how four young Texans adjusted to living in California for a few months, and much much more! This is the most in-depth Album Autopsy we've done so far! Visit us at www.radioactivemetal.org Give us a call! 321-80-HEAVY (321-804-3289) Get a Radioactive Metal t-shirt! www.radioactivemetal.org/store E-mail us at radmetal666@gmail.com or info@radioactivemetal.org

Twenty-five years ago, one of hard rock’s most exciting albums was released to great fanfare. Selling over 2 million copies, SLAUGHTER's Stick It To Ya was loaded with hits, scoring three songs in the Top 40. We invited Mark Slaughter himself to help us celebrate its silver anniversary by answering all our fanboy questions in this exclusive Album Autopsy episode. He tells us all about the formation of the band, how they got their recording contract, how the album name was selected, and he shares the story of why "Fly To The Angels" was written. One of the coolest stories he shares is about the car he owned at the time... a true piece of Rock N' Roll history. And if that wasn’t enough, we ask him a question he has NEVER been asked before in 25 years! While we're at it, we also dive into the current happenings with Slaughter and talk about the release of his very first solo album "Reflections In A Rear View Mirror". Horns Up! Visit us at www.radioactivemetal.org Give us a call! 321-80-HEAVY (321-804-3289) Get a Radioactive Metal t-shirt! www.radioactivemetal.org/store E-mail us at radmetal666@gmail.com or info@radioactivemetal.org

Our interest in NWOBHM originals RAVEN goes as far back as our interest in Heavy Metal itself. All For One is the English power trio's all important third album, which firmly put the band on the map and first got our attention as well. So this record is a prime candidate for inclusion in our ongoing Album Autopsy series. We tested vocalist/bassist/co-founder John Gallagher's memory as we dissected this album track-by-track, giving us the whys and wherefores of each piece of metallic gold. Having waited thirty years to get Mr. Gallagher on the horn, we weren't going to let him get away without sharing some stories from Raven's illustrious history. We were particularly wowed by the origin of original drummer Rob "Wacko" Hunter's unique stage wear, playing for the Hell's Angels, and taking a very young METALLICA out on their first tour. All For One... One For Us All!! Visit us at www.radioactivemetal.org Give us a call! 321-80-HEAVY (321-804-3289) Get a Radioactive Metal t-shirt! www.radioactivemetal.org/store E-mail us at radmetal666@gmail.com or info@radioactivemetal.org

One never really needs a reason to speak with a Metal Legend like CROWBAR's Kirk Windstein. He's one of the true gentlemen of Metaldom and his feet are planted firmly on the ground. With our Album Autopsy series in full swing, having Mr. Windstein back on the show was a no brainer: we chose the band's sophomore release, their self-titled album to dissect. We tested Kirk's memory as we discussed the journey involving the creation of this classic, as well as examining each track in detail. He shared with us stories of how he writes music, working with producer Phil Anselmo, and how much of an influence Peter Steele was. In our abbreviated News, Views, and Tunes, we yack about hanging with DEICIDE's Glen Benton and supporting our local hardcore scene. Horns Up!! Visit us at www.radioactivemetal.org Give us a call! 321-80-HEAVY (321-804-3289) Get a Radioactive Metal t-shirt! www.radioactivemetal.org/store E-mail us at radmetal666@gmail.com or info@radioactivemetal.org