Podcasts about radioactive metal

For diehard music connoisseurs a vast discography is always aces. But releasing a lot of albums doesn't always mean a banger every time out. Some artists do achieve that “sweet spot”. An era of three or more fave albums in succession. So this week we go over our picks of the artists and albums throwing Three Strikes = Homerun! In our “News, Views and Tunes”, we share our Friday The... The post Radioactive Metal 839: Three Strikes…Homerun! appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

One of the most important moments in Metaldom history is fast approaching. July 5th will be the legendary Ozzy Osbourne's last gig. To commemorate this momentous event is the “Back To The Beginning” fest. Commencing out of Oz' hometown of Birmingham, some of the biggest names in our genre will be there to pay tribute. Metallica, Slayer, Alice In Chains, Anthrax and Ozzy himself will be doing double duty with... The post Radioactive Metal 838: Batmitzva appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

Our 40th Anniversary Album Spotlight Series continues. This time we tapped one of the most important albums in 80s underground thrash. The amazing Megadeth debut “Killing Is My Business…And Business Is Good” introduced mainman Dave Mustaine's new project to a both curious and eager audience. Little did the underground know what a behemoth Dave and the (interchangeable) Boyz would become. Along with their contemporaries in the “Big 4”. So this... The post Radioactive Metal 837: Everybody's Business appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

Heavy Metal has always had it's share of misunderstood meaning in it's lyrics. Yes, some of the lyrics are quite clear: sex, old Beelzebub, and rock n roll. But there are a number of classic tunes that Joe and Jane Average lost the plot with. Tunes from Ozzy/Sabbath, Maiden and Twisted Sister have has their unjustified criticisms. Songs that got their panties in a bunch but all knew better. So... The post Radioactive Metal 836: Misunderstood appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

For music conisseurs discovering an act before they develop a wide(r) audience scores cool points. The citizens of Metaldom have been racking up the points for decades. There have been numerous bands that Joe and Jane Average picked up on well after the Metalheads/Punks were in on the ground floor i.e Metallica, Soundgarden, Green Day. Yep, we knew 'em first. This week we have a laundry list of such artists.... The post Radioactive Metal 835: We Knew ‘Em First appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

“Spotify Fights Back” is a rather oxymoronic statement. This is a recent headline from MusicRadar and it's got us in a tizzy. In said article, Spotify is basically saying their business model is fair ball. But musicians have a slightly different take. So this week we go our round against the streaming giant. In our “News, Views and Tunes”, we tackle A.I. in the music biz and go over the... The post Radioactive Metal 834: And In This Corner appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

Whew! We had a lot going on this week. And while most of it was outside the realm of Metal, we decided we still wanted to go over it. Considering Geekworld is good neighbors with Metaldom. Simply enough, we're talking all our adventures with Free Comic Book Day, May The 4th (Be With You) and the 8th of May (International Motorhead Day). As well, we tackle the announcement from Propaghandi... The post Radioactive Metal 833: Geekworld and Metaldom appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

When RAM was an interview show, we on occasion extended that to the “Indie Spotlight”. Whenever an indie band impressed us above and beyond, we liked giving them a moment in the Hot Seat as well. So since Aaron is going to be sharing a stage with symphonic metal band Eden On Fire this summer, we figured we'd do just that. We're stoked to speak to vocalist Amy Gould and... The post Radioactive Metal 832: Eden On Fire appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

Today more than ever touring is getting tougher and tougher on a lot of artists. Especially financially. Pop artist Kate Nash has a huge following and her tour was packing 'em in. But she returned home in the red (!). But a couple bare behind pics on OnlyFans and that was that. So that got us thinking about the whole OF thingy and if it's a viable option for artists.... The post Radioactive Metal 831: What Da OF?!?! appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

The mid 80s were an interesting time for Canadian legends Rush. Like so many of their contemporaries of the time, the trio seemingly openly embraced the era by developing a very “80s” look and sound. That was never more evident than their '85 album “Power Windows”. The decisive album is 40 years young. So as is tradition, we've chosen this album for our 40th Anniversary Deep Dive series. Since we're... The post Radioactive Metal 830: Go Go Power Windows! appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

There was a time when “physical product” was flying off the shelves. There were some points when labels and stores couldn't keep up with demand.Through it all though there were some albums that should have sold by the bucket load. But they somehow fell short. This week we go over some of these “can't miss” albums. That did. “Cold Lake” anyone? “Chinese Democracy”. How about Crue's self titled album? Great... The post Radioactive Metal 829: Floppy Discs appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

We've all seen the memes. Pics of a dozen deceased artists with the caption “You can only bring one back for one more show”. Unfortunately, Metaldom has lost their share of artists. And I know we'd all love to see them play their trade one more time. Lemmy? Ramones? Maybe RJD? This episode we share our list of encore performances. In our “News, Views and Tunes”, we talk the appropriate... The post Radioactive Metal 828: Encore! Encore! appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

Aaron is an accomplished musician. He's gifted on a number of instruments and frequently educates us with his Gear Talk. As for Snowy…not so much. He's never so much as owned an instrument. But that's not to say he doesn't appreciate a good axe. Especially if it's a signature instrument played live by a fave artist. For instance, Micheal Schenker's Flying V. Or one of Lemmy's basses. How about one... The post Radioactive Metal 827: Is The Price Right? appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

Welcome to #2 of our 40th Anniversary Deep Dive Album Spotlight. Last time we focused on Motley Crue's “Theatre of Pain”, an album that epitomized ‘Hair Metal'. This time we're going to the opposite end of the spectrum. NY thrashers Anthrax' second effort “Spreading The Disease” was an important album. Not just for the band, but the Metal underground in general. Along with some of their Big 4 brethren's key... The post Radioactive Metal 825: An Infectious Album appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

The countdown's on!! Record Store Day is generally a big f'n deal around the RAM offices. April 12 is when it all goes down and the first step is the release of the RSD Special Albums list. Another tradition is going over the list on the air. We scroll the list and make our picks for what we hope to find on The Big Day. So go to www.recordstoreday.com, find... The post Radioactive Metal 824: Let's Go Shopping appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

Every year the nominees for the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame always seem to raise eyebrows and get tongues wagging. Over the last couple years, the controversy generally is about what exactly constitutes inclusion. Semantics aside, we enjoy getting “The List” and this year we're taking a cue from “High Infidelity” and making our Top 5 list of choices. Who you got? In our “News, Views and Tunes”, we... The post Radioactive Metal 823: RnRHOF appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

It's that time again. Our little longtime listeners know what the Juno Awards (Canada's answer to the Grammies) mean to us. At least the Metal category, being two time judges ourselves. So we're stoked for this year's nominees. Especially since four out of five are Radioactive Metal alum. So in the spirit of the Junos, we go over the list and “cast our vote” over the air. You'll find making... The post Radioactive Metal 822: And The Nominees Are… appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

It's that time again. Our little longtime listeners know what the Juno Awards (Canada's answer to the Grammies) mean to us. At least the Metal category, being two time judges ourselves. So we're stoked for this year's nominees. Especially since four out of five are Radioactive Metal alum. So in the spirit of the Junos, we go over the list and "cast our vote" over the air. You'll find making a pick to be a Herculean task too.   In our "News, Views and Tunes", we go over the "Back To The Beginning" final Ozzy gig and announce the Manitoba Metalfest. Musically, we crank Deceased, Anciients, Striker, Warpig, Steel Inferno, Pupil Slicer, Drop Off Point, Malefaction and introduce Finland's Steel Machine in our "Indie Spotlight".   Horns Up!

As we move along in life we pick up (hopefully) little bits of information. It's mostly info that isn't too groundbreaking or Earth shattering. But in the context of our beloved genre, these tidbits become downright interesting. Over the past little while we've been compiling out own list of musical trivialities and this week we're sharing a handful of them. We hope we informed as well as entertained. In our... The post Radioactive Metal 821:Too Much Information appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

With 1985 celebrating its 40th anniversary, it's time to kick off this year's Deep Dive series on cool albums turning 40. 1985 was an interesting year. That year could be argued to be the year that really kick started “hair” metal. And Motley Crue's “Theatre of Pain” was leading the pack. Gone were the studs and satanic imagery replaced by the pink scarves and hairspray. Nikki Sixx was leaning into... The post Radioactive Metal 820: Theatre Of Hair appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

As dedicated Metalheads, we all have those special albums near and dear to our Metal Hearts. I'm talking that collection of songs that changed our lives. It got us thinking how cool it would have been to be in the studio when these masterpieces took shape. Either as a fly on the wall or giving our 2 cents. Even getting coffee or going on beer runs would've been cool. So... The post Radioactive Metal 819: Turning The Knobs appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

A new year always means more important anniversaries. We hate to remind our more veteran listeners that the year 1985 is 40 (!!) years old now! It was an important and pivotal year for Metaldom, to which the effects are still being felt today. So this time we're going deep into '85. We're going over some of the fantastic albums that hit the racks and some of the amazing bands... The post Radioactive Metal 818: 85 Is 40 appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

It's not over until…we've had our Rammy Awards. Basically, the Rammies are our take on the Grammies. Meaning we make our picks for the “Best Of” for the year that was. In the categories that mean the most to Metalheads; Band, Album, Live, News Story a.o. As well, as is tradition, we give our inductions into the RAM Hall of Hall for Band, Album and what we call Myth and... The post Radioactive Metal 817: The 2024 Rammy Awards! appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

Aaron has become a proud papa again. First when his offspring came into the world. Second when his little girl asked for a skateboard. Excited as we are to commemorate this event, we felt it was a good time to discuss all things skating. We discuss our first decks, “skate” music, Thrasher mag and the skateboards impact on pop culture. We even invited Snowy's board Betsy to sit in with... The post Radioactive Metal 816: On The Board Again appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

Happy New Year!! 2024 is coming to an end, so consider this episode the Radioactive Metal New Year's Eve party. This time we pour some bevvies, crank some tunes and talk about… whatever. You know, like a party. And what's a party without good friends? So we pour a Lemmy for our bud and sister podcast Wrestling Night in Canada co host Mr. Matt Copper. We yap about new movies,... The post Radioactive Metal 815: NYE with RAM! appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

The biggest news on the hearts and minds of Metalheads the world over is the retirement of long time Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain. Having been behind the kit since the classic '83 record “Piece Of Mind”, Metaldom just won't be the same. As is tradition, every significant retirement requires a proper send off. So we decided to have one for our listeners. We go over our fave Nicko skinbeating... The post Radioactive Metal 814: Nicko's Retirement Party appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

The annual Montreal black metal festival Messe De Morte is in the books. We never made it out to La Belle Province ourselves, but it's a yearly trek for our good bud and sister show Wrestling Night in Canada co-host “Ducky” Dustin Maruca. So this week we sat Mr. Maruca in the hotseat to the get the 411 on the fest. We go over the line up, the highs and... The post Radioactive Metal 813: Messe'd Up appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

Remember when you were a kid and you hated brussel sprouts? As you got older, your palette may change and evolve to where those evil little veggies may not taste so bad. The same can be said for musical tastes. Particularly towards specific artists or even entire subgenres. We all have those specific bands that really didn't turn our crank at the time. But now you find yourself front row... The post Radioactive Metal 812: Yesterday And Today appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

Dec. 6th is the last Bandcamp Friday of the year. One Friday a month, Bandcamp relinquishes their cut of all the sales on the site. Effectively giving the artists 100% of the profits. We've been big supporters of BCF for years now. So this week we figured we'd throw out some of our recommends to add to your collection. But don't just take our suggestions. Run, don't walk, to Bandcamp... The post Radioactive Metal 811: This One Show On Bandcamp appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

It's no exaggeration when we state that we grew up in record stores. From our early teens right up to this writing, we had a variety of shops that were/are our homes away from home. These hallowed halls come with a variety of memories you just don't get with streaming. So this week we figured we'd give these cherished shops a “Horns Up” and share some memories. For instance, some... The post Radioactive Metal 810: Homes Away From Home appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

We admit it. We're old. Actually, we prefer “music veterans”. We're veteran enough to have consumed out music on all three physical media formats – vinyl, cassette and CD (and even a few 8 tracks lol). So with these formats we have a number of special albums that we shelled out for all three. Generally the lineage would be from vinyl to cass. to CD. But of course there's no... The post Radioactive Metal 809: When 3 Equals 1 appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

We here at RAM have always been vinyl conisseurs. But more and more people are discovering the joys of vinyl. It's really heartwarming when we see the youth of today (that was totally intentional lol) digging thru the racks. That means there's a lot of fertile minds that we feel, as veterans, should be doing our part to enlighten. Vinyl records have basic terminologies every collector should know. For instance:... The post Radioactive Metal 808: For The Record appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

The passing of ex-Iron Maiden vocalist Paul Di'Anno was the major topic on the hearts and minds of Metal Heads the world over. Mr. Di'Anno wasn't just a great artist, he was a frontrunner and influence on an entire generation. So it's only appropriate we dedicate our discussion segment to this legend. We go over how we first discovered The Man. Our fave tunes. And where we think he would... The post Radioactive Metal 807: Running Free appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

Happy Halloween! We love this time of year. But not only for all the spooky season goodness. Our annual Halloween episode is always a barnburner. For the festivities this year we test Aaron's horror film knowledge with an appropriate number of 13 trivia questions. We also pose the question “Would you buy any records from a serial killer's collection?” And of course, we discuss the Ozzy HOF induction. Musically, we... The post Radioactive Metal 806: All Hallow's Eve appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

Love it or hate it, “Hair” Metal is always an interesting topic. Often the subject of ridicule from more modern fans, the impact the subgenre has had on music as a whole cannot be denied. So when Paramount+ dropped the new docuseries “Nothin' But A Good Time: The Uncensored Story of 80s Hair Metal”, we jumped right on it. We go over all three episodes. But not with a fine... The post Radioactive Metal 805: Big Hair appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

Halloween isn't just about collecting candy and cringy Wednesday costumes. Music plays a big part of the spooky season. Whether it's awesome horror film soundtracks or horror related guitar rock n roll, music provides the perfect atmosphere sounds for your October. But over the years we've noticed some people's idea of “Halloween” music doesn't quite cut a drunken teenager at Summer camp. So this week we compiled some songs that... The post Radioactive Metal 804: Haunting the Playlist appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

Dec. 31, 1973, in the wilds of Australia, the legendary AC/DC played their very first gig. Effectively making 2024 their 50th (!!) anniversary. So obviously this is a big f'n deal. So we decided to give Angus and the Boys some time in our “Spotlight” episode. We go over some of our fave songs and albums, how we discovered the band and the (non) controversies. And of course the age... The post Radioactive Metal 803: AC/DC/50 appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

The legendary Iron Maiden are one of the greatest musical artists of all time. And the 80s is where they reigned supreme. Not just on the live front where they still do. But on the record racks as well. “Powerslave” was the epitome of 80s Maiden. And it recently celebrated its 40th anniversary! So it's a great time to feature this awesome album in our ongoing 1984 Albums Deep Dive.... The post Radioactive Metal 802: Powerfully Numb appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

We just lost one of the greats in one James Earl Jones. It's true doing a deep dive about a legendary actor is a bit out of our format. But we figured “Why not? Let's embrace our geekhood and pay tribute to a man that has a large following in Metaldom.” Unfortunately, Aaron could not join us this week. So we brought in a couple ringers. Matt Copper is no... The post Radioactive Metal 801: JEJ R.I.P. appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

Break out your poison of choice! Welcome to Episode 8 fn hundred! It's time to celebrate!! When we first went “on the air”, nobody really knew what a podcast was. And now we remain one of the longest podcasts, Metal or otherwise. So this time we decided to sit back and relax and shoot the shite'. And of course, crank a fistful of Metal. We discuss Jason Newstead's reverb shop,... The post Radioactive Metal 800: 8-Oh-Oh appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

Our series on those amazing albums celebrating their 40th anniversary continues. Legendary hardcore/punks Black Flag had a productive '84, releasing three full lengthers. Probably the most renowned is “Slip It In”. So we tapped this classic album for a deep dive. We go track by track and share as much info and opinions as possible. Particularly, “the bars” and tattoos. We learn that one of our cohosts REALLY knows a... The post Radioactive Metal 799: Slip It In… Right To The Top appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

Our series on those amazing albums celebrating their 40th anniversary continues. Legendary hardcore/punks Black Flag had a productive '84, releasing three full lengthers. Probably the most renowned is "Slip It In". So we tapped this classic album for a deep dive. We go track by track and share as much info and opinions as possible. Particularly, "the bars" and tattoos. We learn that one of our cohosts REALLY knows a lot about Henry Rollins. Slip this one on and give it a listen.   In our "News, Views and Tunes", we pay tribute to Radioactive Metal alum Jack Russell and shout out Midnight for their recent honour.   Musically, we crank some Black Flag, Midnight, Tygers Of Pan Tang, Mortician, Pirate Queen, Messer Chups, and SOA.   Horns up!!

As music connoisseurs, we all have those past gigs we wish we would've caught. We were either to young or the venue was on the other side of the globe. Either way we'd all like to jump into Doc Brown's DeLorean and live those magical moments. How 'bout the Ramones at CBGBs? Or KISS in the 70s? Or how about a little band called Mantas during the demo days? Musical... The post Radioactive Metal 798: The Ones That Got Away appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

Our coverage of amazing albums celebrating their 40th anniversary continues. 70s glam rockers Slade were over big in the UK/Europe, but it wasn't until the “Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply” album that Noddy and the Boyz breakthrough on the side of the pond. It's been a favorite of ours since the get go.To celebrate we're giving the record a track -by-track going over, and throwing in a bit... The post Radioactive Metal 797: Put Your Hands On This appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

Canadian legends Rush are obviously huge around the RAM offices. And our own Aaron is a badass bassist as well. So of course we both got sucked right into the Paramount + mini series “Geddy Lee Asks ‘Are Bass Players People Too' “. The bassist extraordinaire spends time with four major music movers and shakers that strum the four strings. The program sent our imaginations into overdrive. This week we... The post Radioactive Metal 796: Our Season Two appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

Pop culture figures venturing into the Music World is hit and miss. Legendary actor Christopher Lee hit it out of the park. While Bruce Willis and Eddie Murphy – not so much. Once again a casual point in conversation inspired this week's discussion. And we came up with our own athletes, actors, etc that we'd like to see take a shot at Metaldom. Elvira doing a Goth project? Or even... The post Radioactive Metal 795: Metalized!! appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

It's no secret that we love music related documentaries. It's always interesting when the talking heads get their brains picked on an equally interesting subject. One particular doc that has gotten attention is the “Records Collecting Dust” and it's sequel. Being vinyl fanatics, it's so cool diving into some our fave artists record collections with them. These amazing docs have inspired us to do our own audio version. We share... The post Radioactive Metal 794: Our Records Collecting Dust appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

On the live front, the front person has arguably the most important job. As the voice, they're basically running the show. Over the years, Metaldom has had so many awesome performers filling that position. And we all have our faves. Then week we gave ourselves the Herculean task of whittling down our choices to a mere ten. What are some of your faves? In our “News, Views and Tunes”, we... The post Radioactive Metal 793: Front and Center appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

The classic album “Stay Hungry” from the legendary Twisted Sister is one of Metaldom's most celebrated efforts. The singles spoke to us. Some songs creeped us out. Most importantly, it scared the hell out of the non-believers that needed the fright. It also turns 40 this year! So we gave it the deep dive treatment in our continuing '84 Anniversary albums. We go over how we discovered this platter, the... The post Radioactive Metal 792: “Stay Hungry, Canada” appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

We all love Metallica here in the RAM offices. But those first four 80s albums was when our fandom burned brightest. And depending on the day, Record #2 “Ride The Lightning” is one of our faves. The combination of brutal thrash, brilliant musicianship and songwriting and bombastic attitude also makes it one of the more influential underground albums of the day. And this amazing slab ‘o wax turns 40 (!!)... The post Radioactive Metal 791: Lightning Strikes! appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.