Podcast Episodes

Talking GNR with Tom Zutat and Mark Lewis

This episode begins our "Nashville Set": about two months worth of episodes primarily recorded at the Rock N Pod Expo in Nashville. At the Expo, our host, Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel caught …

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Armored Saint's Joey Vera talks "Reign of Fire"

Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel discusses the importance of the Armored Saint album "Symbol of Salvation" and specifically the song "Reign of Fire" with the band's bassist Joey Vera, producer ex…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Judas Priest : "Screaming for Vengeance"

Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel discusses the title track from Judas Priest's album "Screaming for Vengeance" with producer Mark Lewis, author Martin Popoff and comedian Dean Delray, who also ta…

Published on 5 months ago

Alice Cooper : "I'm Eighteen"

Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel welcomes to the show the first artist he ever signed, Betsy Bitch of the band Bitch, to discuss Alice Cooper's "I'm Eighteen". Jay Ruston also shares his thoughts…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Slayer: "Raining Blood"

Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel discusses Slayer's "Raining Blood" with that band's drummer Dave Lombardo, producer Jay Ruston and author Martin Popoff.

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Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal - Megadeth: "Peace Sells"

Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel discusses Megadeth's "Peace Sells" with author Martin Popoff, producer Mark Lewis and Chris DeMakes from Less Than Jake,

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Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal - Dethklok : "Awaken"

Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel talks about the song "Awaken" from the band Dethklok, who grew out of the Adult Swim series "Metalocalypse" with the creator and songwriter Brendon Small. Brian a…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal - Slayer : "Hell Awaits"

Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel discusses Slayer's "Hell Awaits" with author Martin Popoff, producer Bill Metoyer (who produced the record) and guitarist Blasko (who has played with Ozzy Osbourn…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal - King Diamond: "The 7th Day of July 1777"

Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel discusses the King Diamond classic "The 7th Day of July 1777" with author Martin Popoff, producer Marc Lewis and King Diamond guitarist Andy La Rocque, who played…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal - Van Halen: "Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love"

Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel discusses the Van Halen classic "Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love". As always, he's joined by author Martin Popoff, producer Mark Lewis and musician Rob Caggiano, formerl…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago