Wherein Eric and John wax rhapsodic about the majestic debut album of Van Halen, arguably the single most important heavy metal release of the 1970s by a band not named Black Sabbath.Here is a link to a recording of this episode's discussed tr
Wherein Eric and John establish a foolproof, highly scientific (ish) taxonomy of early heavy metal, tour the porous and contentious borderlands separating "heavy metal" from "hard rock", and delve into the metal side of Boston's most favorite m
DMDS get aquatic in this very nautical review of Gama Bomb's Sea Savage. Hammerhead gets stabbed in the face, and Warhound regales us with his urban combat story from the most disappointing battlefield of all time. On this episode of what is su
Wherein Eric and John explore the aesthetic look of heavy metal fans and artists, delve into the genre's darkly theatrical onstage sensibilities, and take a peak at the work of two of the most influential shock rock acts of the 1970s: Alice Coo
Wherein Eric and John temporarily shed the strictures implied by the "101" course designation, and drink deep from the cup of Death, arguably the greatest single metal band of all time.Throughout these "Special Topics in Metalology" episodes,
Wherein Eric and John discuss the arrival of punk rock on the scene, its near-destruction of heavy metal, and how metal would soon rise like a phoenix from the ashes via the high velocity proto-thrash of the late, great Motorhead.Here is a han
Wherein Eric and John attempt to answer the age old question, "What the hell is heavy metal?", and also worship at the altar of the one, true metal god Rob Halford while discussing the formative Judas Priest classic, "Sad Wings of Destiny". He
Episode #1, wherein Eric and John discuss Black Sabbath, the song, from Black Sabbath, the album, by Black Sabbath, the band. Happy birthday heavy metal!Here is a handy link to a recording of this episode's discussed track, "Black Sabbath" fro
Disclaimer: This was recorded before Vicky's recent twitter exploits. Blisters! Atomic balls! The DMDS crew round up Bloodstock 2021. The boys pick out band highlights, talk festival food, and introduce wild snore spotting. Warhound extols the
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Fearless goes the samurai, with godspeed from the skies. DMDS review "On Divine Winds" by Hail of Bullets. Chainsword and Earthshine are revisited. Did you know that apparently you die if you don't stretch? Please don't take any medical advice
DMDS review "Eternal Hails" by Darkthrone. In the first Shitbag's Underground, Shitbag interviews Rectum Torture, featuring the surprise appearance of Patrick Star and an angry gorilla. Hammerhead provides meteorological evidence that the Gods
Each of the Dick Swingers rank their top 5 albums of the year so far, with supporting arguments and track extracts. With appearances from Asphyx, Cannibal Corpse, Vulture, and many more, where will they rank? Find out here on this very special
AWAKEN THE THUNDER! The Dick Swingers review "Hammer King" by Hammer King. The boys discuss the difference between power metal and flower metal, and the fine line between power screams and pressure screams is finally discussed for the first tim
Storm Butlins, they can't stop us all! The Dick Swingers review "Equilibria" by Sunrise. This time around the boys reveal the central teaching of Ancient Egyptian mythology, and while Shitbag converts to a new faith, Warhound also converts to a