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Episode 55 -Betrayal

A knife in the back, a dagger in the heart, turning the tables? We are talking about betrayal, and the music that comes from the twisted feeling that makes your heart hurt or you stomach drop. Our first remote episode with Mike and Dave in their respective homes, is it comfortable? no. is it good? also no but we are trying 
 
Betrayal playlist

Episode 53 - Dio

This week we look at the first album from Dio. Fronted by the incomparable Ronnie James Dio. Holy diver as an album was full of instant classics, and paved the way for not only the band's career, but hard rock and heavy metal for years to come. we look at each track and obviously go off topic many times. What do you expect from us?
 
Dio - Holy Diver

Episode 53 - Rebellion

Fight back against the man!!! We talk about resistance and how much power metal gets caught up in the notion of rebellion. Somehow Dave picked only power metal. It's as if he has a one track mind. 
 
Rebellion Playlist

Episode 52 - 80’s part 2: Electric Boogaloo

52 Glorious episode in, is this the one where we fight? No. Do we have a Great time talking about 80's music that is straight up amazing? Absolutely. we look at more of the 80's and how it shaped our childhood. Going on tangents may be a lost art but we are great at it. 
 
80's Part 2: Electric Boogaloo playlist

Episode 51 - The Devil Made Me Do it Again

So, this is our first "Part 2" coming from our 3rd episode to now. It has been an interesting trip and a wild ride. we look at more evil or devil related songs. Mike overshares, Dave also overshares, but that's nothing new. We find new common ground and all new things to hate. Man we love doing this. 
 
The devil made me do it again playlist

Episode 50 - The power of the riff compels me

Have you ever listened a song and  the riff just hits you? It takes you to a different place mentally, sending chills up you spine and makes the hair stand up on you arms. this time we look at the riffs that make us think that maybe the riff is just too damn good.
 
The power of the riff compels me playlist

Episode 49 - WSOU

89.5fm in New York and New Jersey is home to WSOU Seton hall pirate radio. playing metal, hardcore, and punk when no one else was really trying to. Showing off local bands and hometown heroes, when it still felt like "regular radio" was pay to play. looking at their semi-pro DJs rotation of songs 5 at a time and being surprised at how things have and haven't changed.
 
WSOU playlist

Episode 48 - Blatant Rip-offs

When is imitation not the sincerest form of flattery? It's usually right about the time someone takes your idea and pretends that it was theirs. We look at artists that took someone else's ideas and ran. Whether it was music, lyrics, or even an entire identity, these artists are guilty of being rip-offs. Who did it first? Who did it best? Who cares? apparently we care for some strange reason...
 
Blatant Rip-offs playlist

Episode 47 - Solo work

when a musician strikes out on their own, it could be a total disaster. But it could also be some of the greatest music of all time. This time we look as musicians who decided to take a stab at making music on their own. For better or worse, it takes guts to go out on your own. 
 
Solo work playlist

Episode 46 - New Jersey Bands

is New Jersey the worse state in the union? no. is that mean we are gonna be nice to bands from New Jersey? also no. we look at bands from the "Garden state" and see if what NJ really has to offer. As usual one of us gets irate.
 
The New Jersey playlist