Beast in the Maze

In this episode, we talk about our trip to the Alpharetta shows of Phish's 2021 summer tour, including the set, a few eccentric fans, adverse weather, expensive beer, and more! Also, if you have the time or inclination, the article Matt refers to about the nitrous mafia can be found here. Special thanks to everyone who went to the shows with us, and we hope you enjoy the episode. As always, you can follow/contact us on Twitter @beast_maze or check out our website where you can find live picks from the albums we discuss on the show, or you can also reach us via email at mail@beastinthemaze.com.

In this episode of the show, Brian and Matt talk about Iron Maiden's fourth studio album, and also touch on topics such as Eddie's head brackets, "The Doors" movie, problematic authors, and that swamp scene from "Lord of the Rings" with the dead guys in the water. We also touch on famous actor Ron Perlman and how he looks like a caveman/muscular Tom Waits. We also reveal some special upcoming content, as well as the album we'll be taking on next.Of course, as always, you can follow/contact us on Twitter @beast_maze or check out our website where you can find live picks from the albums we discuss on the show, or you can also reach us via email at mail@beastinthemaze.com.

This time on Beast in the Maze, we're taking a look at an album by legends of prog rock King Crimson, 1973's Larks' Tongues in Aspic. We get into all sorts of topics including what is being hit by what, and whether not eating very much organ meat is a failing or a privilege. We also mention several other cultural/musical things, including: Bela Bartok, Goats Head Soup and Beggar's Banquet by The Rolling Stones, Dark Side of the Moon, Tom Waits, HBO's Rome, Primus, The Clash, Emerson Lake & Palmer, "Red Dead Redemption 2," and more! We also reveal which album we'll be covering when we return to Iron Maiden mode on the next episode of the show. Of course, as always, you can follow/contact us on Twitter @beast_maze or check out our website where you can find live picks from the albums we discuss on the show, or you can also reach us via email at mail@beastinthemaze.com.

Strap the heck in and prepare for sonic attack, listeners! For this episode and the next, we'll be taking a break from both of the bands we normally cover and doing something a little different. Get ready for the Space Ritual as we dive into one of the greatest albums in the history of psychedelia.

In this episode we discuss Phish's sixth studio effort "Billy Breathes," try to decipher some lyrics, mention fan resistance to new material, and more!

On this episode, we talk about Iron Maiden's second studio album "Killers" (1981).

In this bonus episode, Matt attends a twitter listening party for the album "Powerslave" by Iron Maiden (1984), and reacts to live tweets from the members of the band.

In this episode we're taking on Maiden's fourteenth studio album, the dark and progressive "A Matter of Life and Death."

In this episode we are finally taking a look at a live show! This one is the first set from Hershey Park at the end of 1995, after the release of "A Live One."

In this episode, we talk about Iron Maiden's "comeback" album, "Brave New World." We take on the return of Bruce Dickinson and Adrian Smith, lingering traces of the Blaze era, the increasingly progressive sound of the band, crazy games where you throws coins at snakes, and our highlight moments from the album.

This week, we're exploring Phish's fifth studio album "Hoist," a collaborative album featuring several guest artists.

The guys discuss one of Iron Maiden's most (if not *the* most) controversial studio albums ever in "The X Factor."

Brian and Matt discuss Phish's 1998 album "The Story of the Ghost" with special guest Jonathon from the New Ears podcast

The guys discuss some Iron Maiden recordings from before their 1980 debut, including "The Soundhouse Tapes," some live performances from 1979, and more!

The guys delve into the Gamehendge universe and discuss the pre-album "The Man Who Stepped into Yesterday" (1987), an album which is lo-fi compared to most of the Phish canon, but also foundational for the band, which would draw from its themes for years to come.

This episode, we take on our most controversial Maiden record yet, 1990's "No Prayer for the Dying," their first album in the post - Adrian Smith period, and one which was intended to herald a return to Iron Maiden's early stripped-down "street" sensibility.

Brian and Matt discuss Phish's 1992 album "A Picture of Nectar," the third in their studio catalogue.

The guys discuss Iron Maiden's "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son," a concept album which is the last of the classic Iron Maiden lineup.

The guys discuss Phish's first, and longest, studio album - 1989's "Junta."

The guys discuss Iron Maiden's third studio album "The Number of the Beast" (1982), considered by many to be among the greatest metal albums of all time.

The guys go through some corrections and omissions from previous episodes, as well as delve into some more information related to "Lawn Boy."

The guys discuss Phish's second Studio album "Lawn Boy."

The guys discuss Maiden's album "Powerslave," considered by many to be one of their greatest records.

News and updates during our off week. Matt makes a guest appearance on the New Ears podcast, and we receive some suggested live Phish from a listener.

Brian and Matt discuss the 1993 concept album "Rift," Phish's fourth studio recording. Matt listens to a Phish album for the first time.

Brian and Matt discuss Iron Maiden's debut album, including the number of times Paul Di'Anno screams, the nature of plasma wine, and the Dracula at the Piano.

In this episode, we introduce ourselves as well as the concept and format for the show, and talk about what we have coming up on Episode 1.