The Department of Metal Antiquities

What do you know about Fleetwood Mac?I'm sure you've heard Rumours and the rest of the stuff featuring Stevie Nicks and Lindsay Buckingham, but did you know that there was also a Blues Era of the band?Well, if you love English Blues, this episode isn't for you because there was also this weird transitional period and that's what we're talking about today!

In what's either their last classic or first non-classic record, Thin Lizzy, buttressed by Guitar Legend Gary Moore, drop Black Rose.It's the only record Moore played on.Check it out with Nik and Duncan.www.facebook.com/dmapodcasthttps://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/https://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/profile

This week Nik and Duncan decided to do a look in on Head by the Monkees. Lots of people my age don't recall that this movie even existed.But ask yourself what would happen if Jack Nicholson, Carole King, and The Monkees were all in a room together?Then you can add in Stephen Stills for fun!www.facebook.com/dmapodcasthttps://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/https://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/profile

Sorry for last week's absence, which is explained during the show, but we are back for another episode of forgotten music.This week, Nik and Duncan take on Saigon Kick's third record, "Water."Join us!

This one might not be quite old enough to fit inside of our normal boxes, but in a fit of pique, it seemed like the right thing to do.Nik and Duncan take on the alternate world Judas Priest record written solely by KK Downing.Let's see if it's a spin it or bin it!www.facebook.com/dmapodcast

In the early 80's after Glenn Hughes had left Deep Purple and before he joined Black Sabbath, he did a forgotten solo record and then this collab with Pat Thralls.Check it out with Nik and Duncan as they dive deep.https://www.facebook.com/dmapodcastDuncan's Music: https://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/Nik's Records for sale: https://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/profile

In 1994, after many years of hibernation, Peter Criss returns with a new band simply named Criss.The band drops an EP and an LP and subsequently goes on tour. What would have happened without the Kiss reunion? It's hard to say...Join Nik and Duncan as they get into the album!https://www.facebook.com/dmapodcasthttps://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/https://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/profile

We discussed this and it might be true, but we might be stretching our mandate here with this episode, but largely this album, though it had a giant splash, has kind of been left in the ruins of the years.In 2005, the core of Guns'n'Roses were joined by one of rock's greatest voices, Scott Weiland of Stone Temple Pilots.Join Nik and Duncan as we see what happened with this record.Duncan's Musichttps://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/Nik's Records for salehttps://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/profile

or .... The Racketeers by Mad For the Racket? It doesn't really appear that anybody knows what this band and album are called.Anyway, Duff McKagan of Guns'n'Roses joins with Wayne Kramer of MC5, Brian James of The Damned, and Stewart Copeland of the Police.....???Check it all out right?www.bandcamp.com/devansmusicwww.facebook.com/dmapodcasthttps://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/profile

Well, after the Revenge Era Kiss lineup broke up, Eric Singer decided to get with his old buddy, Bruce Kulick, and his new buddy John Corabi, and somehow all three of them's newest buddy, Karl Cochrane.Sadly, we couldn't find the one with Karl, so we did this live record instead.Enjoy!Check out some great music by Duncan!www.devansmusic.bandcamp.comFollow us on social media!www.facebook.com/dmapodcastRecords For Sale!https://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/profile

In 1986, Terry Glaze was given a two week notice from Pantera. Instead of diffusing the tensions in the band, he just walked away.In time, Phil Anselmo fills his shoes and finishes the album they had been recording.It was called Power Metal.This week Nik and Duncan talk it out.

In 1997, 18 months after having dropped the double LP, Load, Metallica did the unthinkable, they dropped a second double LP entitled Reload.Though these albums were intended to be a single project, they eventually became two.Join Nik and Duncan as they dig into the songs from this record that don't really get a whole lot of attention.

In 1999, Ed Hunter is an in production video game that hastily shows Blaze Bayley his exit from Iron Maiden because they got offered too much money to reunite with Bruce Dickinson. Bayley had a career both before and after Iron Maiden. Join Nik and Duncan as they deep dive into his first Post Maiden release, "Silicon Messiah."

Jim Morrison died on July 3rd, 1971. What many fans of the band didn't know is that at the time, the rest of the band were Stateside working on what was going to be the follow up to L.A. Woman in the hopes that Jim would return from Paris to complete it. He never did and the rest of the band carried on without him, at first all together, and later separate. Here Nik and Duncan take in the last time the Doors entered into a studio in order to record an album. (An American Prayer features Jim's vocals...so it doesn't count.) Should we spin it or bin it? Listen to find out! https://www.facebook.com/dmapodcast/ Duncan's Bandcamp: https://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com Nik's Record Sales: https://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/profile

It was 2005 and everybody was doing it, so Ozzy did it too, but he did it with serious backup. Ozzy enlists the allstar band of Mike Bordin of Faith No More on the drums. Chris Wyse of The Cult and later Ace Frehley on bass. What does he do about a six string gunslinger? He gets Jerry MF Cantrell of Alice In Chains. Now that he has this all star band to kill all all star bands does he set about writing an album the define his career and crush all comers? No. He does a covers record.

In January of 1980, Led Zeppelin dies. We discuss the demise of Zeppelin along with what could have happened should Bonham had survived. Nik and Duncan dive deep in to the history and tracks of the first Post-Led Zeppelin solo project. Duncan's Music: https://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/ Nik's LP Sales: https://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/profile DMA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dmapodcast

This week Nik and Duncan check out the first solo record by Jack Bruce.

Yes, it's literally that Ben Stiller. The one you know and I hate. But when I heard he had a no wave punk band, I knew it was just right for the Department of Metal Antiquities. Join us as we dive in!

In 1988, Black Sabbath is in a slump. It's time for the once again revised line up of Iommi, Martin, and some kids from the neighborhood deliver the record that Black Sabbath fans will cry for. Sabbath is on a new label and ready to show the world. Tony Martin may have gotten the wrong idea about the lyrics, but riffs? Am I right?

Imagine you're sitting across from the greatest record producer of your age. A man who's made Alice Cooper a star, a man who turned your dinky record to a worldwide hit, and not just that... But this is Bob Ezrin, the man who helmed the creation of the greatest record of all time, The Wall. He's looking you in the eye and telling you it's time to reinvent yourselves with a concept record. Strap in for Kiss's most amazing mistake. Thanks!!!!!!

In the beginning, Rush, like many bands was trying to be The blank's Led Zeppelin. As we all know, that didn't work out. Instead, they simply became Rush. Join Nik, Duncan, and special guest Don de Leaumont, as they dig deeply into the very first Rush record. Check out Don's work: https://www.southeastofheaven.com/ Nik's vinyl sales: https://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/profile Duncan's music: https://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/

After a false star in the early aughts, Black Sabbath reforms in the 75th percentile to record their reunion album. Join Nik and Duncan as the tell you if it's a spin it or a bin it. Duncan: https://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/ Nik's Vinyl Sales: https://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/profile Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dmapodcast

In late 2000, Tony Iommi released his long rumoured solo effort. This was the third attempt at Iommi to get an album released under his own name, and it finally succeeded! Join Nik and Duncan as they dig into the songs to see if each guest vocalist succeeded too. Duncan Evans: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1j003jL9LhCKjE7ouSguGT Nik's Discogs Sales: https://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/profile

Here we have another interesting vergence between Black Sabbath and Deep Purple. In 1981, future Ozzy Osbourne guitarist, Bernie Tourme, joined former Deep Purple and future Black Sabbath vocalist, Ian Gillan to make the fourth album by the eponymous band, Gillan. Find out if we should spin it or bin it! Duncan Evans https://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/ Nik's LPs ales https://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/profile

In 1995, Slash late of Guns'n'Roses joined up with Gilby Clark, of Guns'n'Roses, Matt Sorum, of Tori Amos, Mike Inez, of Ozzy Osbourne and Alice In Chains, and Eric Dover, of Jellyfish to craft an album. Here we have what would have been the last great Guns 'n Roses record. Should we spin it or bin it?

Good morning! Welcome back to another trip into the Department of Metal Antiquities. This week Nik and Duncan dive into the first proper solo album from Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones. Find out if it's a spin it or a bin it. Duncan's Music: https://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/ Nik's Vinyl Sales: https://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/profile DMA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dmapodcast

Check this out. Tom Morello was on tour playing songs by The Coup on acoustic guitar and Boots Riley joins him on stage. A new band is born! They were sadly lost to the sands of time as Riley forms The Coup and once again, Rage Against the Machine reunites. Join Nik and Duncan as they dig into this lost rap metal record. Check out Duncan's Music: https://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/ Help Nik Declutter his records, CDs, and Video Games! https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?item=276676661731&rt=nc&_trksid=p4429486.m3561.l170197&_ssn=squallvay https://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/profile

Fresh off of the basically aborted Black Sabbath Reunion, Ronnie James Dio and Vinnie Appice get a band back together and release their first album of the official grunge era. Join Nik and Duncan as they dig deep into this one. Like Records? Nik is selling some! https://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/profile Like Music? Duncan makes it! https://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/

Did you ever expect there to be an album recorded by members of Def Leppard and the Sex Pistols? Seriously, in what universe does that even make sense? Join Nik and Duncan as they decide whether to spin it or bin it. Check out Duncan's music: https://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/ Check out Nik's records for sale: https://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/profile

Fresh off of his time in Rainbow, Graham Bonnet started a new band with Yngwie Malmsteen called Alcatrazz, but when that didn't go over as well as hoped, they fired him and brought in Steve Vai. In this day and age, Vai wasn't the name he is now. Come with us and dig into this record. Check out Nik's Review on GWAR: https://ghostcultmag.com/concert-review-gwar-brat-the-native-howl-live-at-the-pageant/ Check out Duncan's music: https://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/

When Living Colour was on a break, Vernon Reid started performing with Jack Bruce, formerly of Cream. What we were given was a collaboration that would end until the death of Jack Bruce in 2014. This week we discuss their jazz fusion record. Check it out with us!

In 1977, Alice Cooper decided to eschew his standard black eyes and scary self to reinvent himself as a Private Dick named Maurice Escargot. This experiment is precisely what his fans were clamoring for. This is also the tour that spawned "The Alice Cooper Show" recorded live in Las Vegas,, though featuring none of the songs from the album. This is a wild one. Should we spin it or bin it?

Here we go once again we are back and ready to attack! Back in the early aughts, Iommi and Hughes figured they needed on more record to complete the set and they released FUSED into the world. You may have heard this is out for preorder on vinyl and you should check it out with us if it's a spin it or a bin it!

In the wild days of Grunge, Jane's Addiction self immolated and cut themselves in twain. On one side, we had Perry Farrell's Porno For Pyros and on the other we had Deconstruction featuring Dave Navarro and Eric Avery. One of them went on to success on MTV and even started a new touring rock festival and the other one, Deconstruction, is whom we're discussing today! Find out if we should spin it or bin it.

In the middle 80's Blaze Bayley starts a band after seeing the Ronnie James Dio Holy Diver Tour. Their first album is released on Def American Recordings and produced by Rick Rubin. Should we spin it or bin it? Join Nik and Duncan as they find out.

HELLO! In 1987, X, minus Billy Zoom, went on an extended hiatus. In 1993, they reformed with the last lineup and released their album, Hey Zeus, to little fanfare. Join Nik and Duncan as they discuss this forgotten punk record and see if you should spin it or bin it.

As we all know, artists gonna art and when the Beastie Boys took an 8 year break between albums, Adam "AdRock" Horowitz still had some songs to sing. He was joined by the Beasties's touring drummer, former Suicidal Tendencies man, Amery "AWOL" Smith. This is their second album. Check it out with Nik and Duncan who'll tell you if you should spin it or bin it!

Welcome back! Class is in session. This week in the Department of Metal Antiquities, we are joined by associate professors from Masonique, the punk band from Portland, OR who just dropped their first record on sweet vinyl. This week, we are discussing the late punk legend, James Chance and The Contortions. Rest In Power, James who died on 6/18/24. This was already planned.... Check out Masonique: But the vinyl: https://masonique.bandcamp.com Give the band some love: https://www.facebook.com/masoniquemusic/

What happens when members of Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, White Snake, Deep Purple, and Budgie get together in order record a concept album for an upcoming horror thriller movie? Probably not what you expect, but join Nik, Duncan, and Gino as they delve deep into what happens when Glenn Hughes, Neil Murray, Cozy Powell, Mel and Tom Galley, John Thomas, and Don Airey in the studio. Gino is Gino LaPosta from Montreal, QC. He's the mastermind of World on Alert and also a member of CroMagnum and Void Within. World on Alert has released their first single and you can see that here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JAhRc5O8XE Preorder their EP on Bandcamp https://worldonalert.bandcamp.com/album/world-on-alert

Back in 1999, when Carcass was just a memory, Bill Steer lined up a blues rock power trio that he hoped was strong enough to take on the world. Not long after that, they'd recorded two records and Bill and some new kids started touring. Join Nik and Duncan and see if it's a spin it or bin it!

It's been described as both the best album Duran Duran never made and the most pretentious record of all time. What do Simon LeBon, Roger Taylor (the other one), Nick Rhodes, David Gilmour, Grace Jones, Herbie Hancock, and Sting all have in common? They got together and helped birth this album into the world. Join Nik and Duncan as they bring the whole thing to you in the most pointless of detail!

Did you know there was a time in the world when GWAR did not exist? Thankfully, we have been able to shorten that horrible time by finding out about Death Piggy! This was the Hardcore Punk Band that Dave Brockie (Later Oderus Urungus of GWAR) had that directly led into the forming of the the great crossover thrash band. Join Nik and Duncan as they determine if you should ever hear it! Also, check out friend of the show, Jamey Morris's show: Fistful of Doom: https://www.mixcloud.com/jameymorris/

This week, Nik and Duncan are lucky enough to be joined by, dare we call him, Nerdcore Death Metal bandleader, Justin Pierrot, of Stormland. He writes technical death metal about Gundam. Seriously. That's great. This week our trio adjudicates on the forgotten soundtrack album, Scream For Help, by John Paul Jones Late of Led Zeppelin. It's his first post Zeppelin album and we're here for it. Is it a spin it or bin it? Dig in! https://stormland.bandcamp.com/album/the-altar-of-war https://www.facebook.com/Stormland/

Put yourselves in the Way Back Machine and let's return to the heady days of 1987 when all that was old was new again! This week Nik and Duncan return to a time when the 60's were cool. The Monkees returned from whence they came during a revival and dropped a new record. Should you be thankful? Listen to find out!

In 1996, Bruce Dickinson, yes THE Bruce Dickinson, created a new band and released a record. Originally, the band was to be called Skunkworks, but the record company would not take it. What we have here is a post grunge laced album by Dickinson and crew. Should you check it out? Dig in to find out.

In the late 80's, a band named Bang Tango burst onto the scene and made some hay. Unfortunately, they arrived as the party was ending. After some ins and outs and stops and starts, Bang Tango gave way to Beautiful Creatures. That's what Nik and Duncan are taking on today!

Today, Nik and Duncan took on the last album by Black Sabbath proper that they'll be doing on this podcast. Of course the wellspring that is Heavy Metal sprouts at all things Black Sabbath. This is the third album featuring the seventh vocalist in Black Sabbath's history, Tony Martin. See what all the fuss is about!

At the turn of the 1970's, the man who'd become Peter Criss was involved with the future co-writers of Beth. This band of course was Chelsea. Join Nik and Duncan as they dig in.

Nik and Duncan get into this album by former Iron Maiden vocalist, Paul Di'Anno. 10 years after his ouster from Iron Maiden, he returns with his most Iron Maiden-y album yet. Find out if we spin it or bin it!

This week the Department takes on the 50th greatest concept album of all time according to Rolling Stone Magazine in 2022. Nik and Duncan are joined by the one and only, Steve Scavuzzo of Clouds Taste Satanic. https://cloudstastesatanic.bandcamp.com/merch

One of the greatest American musical success stories, Billy Joel, has a seedy past that's been largely lost to the sands of time! Did you know that he was once in a psychedelic metal band featuring shades of Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, and Deep Purple? Join Nik and Duncan as they tell you all about it.