Pedal to the Metal

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A podcast that I, Metal, host with guests. We talk about all kinds of things while listening to metal music!

Alan Perez


    • Dec 22, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 28m AVG DURATION
    • 117 EPISODES
    • 4 SEASONS


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    Latest episodes from Pedal to the Metal

    S4E9 - That's a 2022 Wrap!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 78:53


    We dive a little more into the 90s to wrap up this semester! It was a great first half of season 4! We'll see you guys in 2 months for the second half!!

    S4E8 - Hello 90s!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 81:02


    Today we start up on the 90s! There is a plethora of things to talk about in this episode! And some of the news stuff got a little crazy!

    S4E7 - Goodbye 80s!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 87:45


    We wrap up the 80s in this episode and prepare to start up on the next decade!

    S4E6 - Amalgamated Chimera

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 76:23


    So we really started to get into the melding of different genres to create new ones in this episode. It was pretty fun to get into this stuff as this starts to become the new norm!

    S4E5 - Melodic Hardcore Power Death Doom Thrash Metal

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 71:01


    The dive into subgenres got a little chaotic as we talk more about the stuff that emerged in the 80s. Also, how did I not know about the hit on a singer's wife?? If you don't already know check out this ep! And if you do, check out the most recent update!

    S4E4 - Kids, Amirite?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 74:18


    This episode has a lot to tackle from the next set of subgenres to the news of Wolfgang Van Halen possibly playing a tribute for his dad. It gets wild when we dive more into it!

    S4E3 - Traditional 80s metal?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 81:07


    In today's episode, we really start branching into new territory as we explore the 80's and the subgenres of metal that started in that decade. And in metal news....just chaos. And it's great!

    S4E2 - Your Journey has Begun! Welcome to Chaos!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 79:01


    Check it out, guys! We go more into where metal progresses in its subgenres and how those subgenres have been close to our hearts.....or not! And we got some cool news to check out!

    S4E1 - Metal is back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 51:17


    Hey guys! I'm back with some awesome people for season 4 of Pedal to the Metal! It's super exciting to be back and we have a truly epic season lined up for yall with new segments and more! Check out this awesome episode!

    S3E19 - Thanks for the memories! See you next time!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 81:39


    This was our last episode for season 3 of Pedal to the Metal! It was a lot of fun!! We hope to see you guys over the summer for Shoot The Sh*t and next semester for season 4!!!

    S3E18 - Vulgar Display of Pantera

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 81:38


    What's up guys! This week, we took on Pantera for band of the week and it was so much fun! Got some really good conversation in this time around!

    S3E17 - The Kombucha Mushroom People

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2022 89:05


    So much fun on this episode talking about System of a down! Sorry the ep is up late. A lot has happened! But enjoy!!

    S3E16 - The Fathers of Metal

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 72:45


    Check it out! In this episode, we talk about the history of Black Sabbath with a bit of our own knowledge! It was a fun episode for sure!

    S3E15 - Maiden

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 83:56


    Today we finish taking on the history of Iron Maiden! A truly epic video filled with a lot of fun stuff for the day! It was an absolute blast!

    S3E14 - Iron

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 83:18


    Check out the first part of our Iron Maiden episode! It was a lot of fun to talk about Maiden during this episode and for the first time, I actually have to have a part 2 two to it! Tune in next week to hear us continue this epic tale!

    S3E13 - Black Baine! Wait I Mean Anthrax

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 104:48


    Rounding out the big four, we've come to Anthrax! A truly epic episode today and I'm excited for y'all to hear it! We'll see you all in 2 weeks!

    S3E12 - SLAYER!!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 88:22


    Check it out! We had a truly epic episode with so many awesome people! It was incredible!

    S3E11 - Mega What Now?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 73:26


    Check out this episode where we explore Megadeth a little more in-depth! This episode was pretty fun!

    S3E10 - Metallica, Wait What?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 70:12


    What's up guys! We are back with Band of the Week! And we are clearing the slate and starting all over again with a new formula! So we officially tackle Metallica as Band of the Week! There was a lot of great fun during this ep and a special treat! Don't miss it!

    S3E9 - Pedal History!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 75:51


    Today we look back at what we've gone through over the years as Pedal to the Metal celebrates 2 years since we started being a show!! It was absolutely a blast from the past!

    S3E8 - Mid Season Finale!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 108:45


    Yo! It's the mid-season finale! Our last episode for the year! It was all sorts of chaotic, fun, and all-around entertaining! Check out this extra-long episode and we'll catch you guys next year! Happy Holidays!!

    S3E7 - What Is Happening?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 81:34


    This episode was all over the place. Like more than normal. Hahaha. Enjoy!

    S3E6 - Let's Mosh!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 76:38


    Check out our tales of mosh pitting among other things! It was a great time!

    S3E5 - Back In The Studio!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 61:03


    What's up guys! We were lucky enough to get back into the studio and record from campus again! It was incredible and we got two new people with us! Nick Miller has come back and our new cohost is Alexis Berrier! Come check out our collective chaos!

    S3E4 - Whacky Instruments!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 90:25


    We somehow got into a conversation about some absolutely insane instruments. Check out how we got there in the first place!

    S3E3 - The 50th Episode Special!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 115:27


    Yo! We've been doing this for 50 episodes now!! We had a special episode to celebrate and it was an absolute blast! Check out the cool things we talked about!! I'd also like to apologize for the few weeks we weren't around. Midterms and all that. Haha

    S3E2 - Expectations, Am I Right?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 75:11


    Well. I don't think I'll ever get past the second episode rut. Here's another one. Lol. But next week will be so much better! This was still a great ep in my opinion. A topic we never really talk about!

    S3E1 - The Numbers, Metal!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 89:03


    We're back for season 3!! We had a lot to talk about and catch up on and we even got one of our original hosts back on the show! Nick Miller has some awesome updates for y'all!!

    SSV2E5 - I Got Some News

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 91:04


    Check out this episode where I give you guys a lot of info about some of the stuff I'm working on and get into some other stuff about metal!

    SSV2E4 - For The Legends We Have Lost

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 88:20


    Today we talk about the deaths of Joey Jordison, Dusty Hill, Mike Howe, and others from the past in the metal community. Hear us talk about our experiences with these bands and more.

    SSV2E3 - Metal Celebrities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 72:36


    Today we talked about getting to know some of the people in the rock and metal world. It was a pretty fun episode!

    SS Volume 2 E2 - So How About That Metal?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 91:15


    As usual, we have another episode 2 where something happens. I wish I could make that up. Lol. But it was still a pretty fun episode!

    SS Volume 2 E1 - The Return

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2021 93:35


    I've been trying to post this ep for days! I finally got it! Hope you guys enjoy the first episode of Summer Sessions Volume 2!

    S2E24 - Oh How Gruesome

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 86:42


    Today.........we talk about Cannibal Corpse........and just.........damn. Hahahahaha

    S2E23 - That's Not a bad Gig

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 77:48


    What's up guys! Thank you for your patience during our week off but we're back! And this week we took on Rammstein! It was a lot of fun!

    S2E22 - Meshuggah

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 96:12


    On this episode, we talk about Meshuggah and all of their craziness! It was a fun episode with the occasional side tangent related to the main topic. Haha

    S2E21 - HELLYEAH

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 96:56


    This episode hit a snag at the beginning because I was also livestreaming to Twitch, which was an amazing experience! But once I figured it all out it was great! I may have messed up the intro at the beginning though. Not sure what happened but it should be fine next week!

    S2E20 - Flyleaf

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 96:01


    Hey guys! Today we take on flyleaf! Had a great time talking to everyone on this ep. We actually managed to all be on! Hahaha

    S2E19 - Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 79:58


    Check it out! Death is Band of the Week! Since a majority of us didn't really know much about them, we took an actual deep dive. Let us know on our social media platforms if you like us doing that!

    S2E18 - Tenacious D

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 87:32


    So Tenacious D was Band of the Week. And we actually managed to talk about them a lot. Definitely had a lot of fun during this episode!

    S2E17 - Dream *hiccup* Theater

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 95:09


    What's up guys! Today we try to dive into Dream Theater. It's hard to talk about a band you don't really know. Hahaha

    S2E16 - Anyway Godsmack

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 93:11


    In today's episode we tried to dig a bit into Godsmack. But with all our side tangents it was a little hard to stay on track. Anyway, Godsmack.

    S2E15 - Seether

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 93:34


    Today I brought a long two new guests to the show. My friends Royal and Gaby. We took a bit of a dive into Seether though it was mainly about concert experiences which is just as epic!

    S2E14 - We're back! I think

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 84:47


    Hey guys! We're back from our short break that ended up being longer than we anticipated. Sorry about that. Please enjoy this chaotic episode! Lol

    S2E13 - The Last One of 2020!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 92:12


    Hey guys! This is the last episode of 2020! Thank you so much for hanging out with us this year and letting us hang out with you as well! We appreciate it so much! Today we dove into the genre of power metal thanks to the band Dragonforce! Check out this fun episode and catch up on previous episodes if you're behind so that you're all caught up by the time we come back in mid to late January!!

    S2E12 - Ronnie James Dio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 91:03


    Check out this very packed episode as we dive into the history of the absolute legend that is Ronnie James Dio. We have one more episode before we take a short winter break so tune into next weeks episode!

    S2E11 - Metallica

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 91:53


    We dive into a bit of Metallica this week during the show! It was a lot of fun!

    S2E10 - Three Days.....

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 89:22


    Today we tried to dive into the story of Three Days Grace. But....

    S2E9 - Deep Purple

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 89:47


    Bond of the Week is Deep Purple! I'd like to apologize because the music ended up a lot lower than normal and there isn't much I could do about it. Next week will better!

    S2E8 - /Kick Catholic with a 'k'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 93:15


    Honestly? This was crazy. But with Killswitch Engage as Band of the Week, how could it not be? Haha

    S2E7 - System of a Taco

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 84:13


    This weeks band of the week is System of a Down. And go figure, Taco missed it! They're one of his favorite bands! Haha. Sorry bro!

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