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PODCAST

The Department of Metal Antiquities

As a musical genre, heavy metal (and all it"s sub-genres) has only existed for 50 years, but in that time there have been a great many happenings that we have collectively forgotten. In this podcast Nik Cameron and Duncan Evans will be going through albums, concerts, etc in a vain glorious attempt to remember it all. We contextualize the subject and then we take it track by track. In the end, we"ll tell you if you should spin it or bin it.

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00:46:20

DMA 182: "Under Cover" by Ozzy Osbourne

The Department of Metal Antiquities ·

2025/01/12

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.

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00:55:26

DMA 181: "Pictures At Eleven" by Robert Plant

The Department of Metal Antiquities ·

2025/01/05

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

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00:51:26

DMA 180: "Songs For A Taylor" by Jack Bruce

The Department of Metal Antiquities ·

2024/12/29

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

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00:51:02

DMA #179: "Roadkill" by Capital Punishment f/Ben Stiller

The Department of Metal Antiquities ·

2024/12/16

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!

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00:43:56

DMA Classic #5: "Headless Cross" by Black Sabbath

The Department of Metal Antiquities ·

2024/12/05

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?

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01:07:21

DMA Classic: "Music From The Elder" by Kiss

The Department of Metal Antiquities ·

2024/11/30

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!!!!!!

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01:12:23

DMA 178: "Caress of Steel" by Rush

The Department of Metal Antiquities ·

2024/11/24

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/

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00:55:31

DMA 177: "13" by Black Sabbath

The Department of Metal Antiquities ·

2024/11/17

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

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01:00:51

DMA 176: IOMMI's Eponymous Debut

The Department of Metal Antiquities ·

2024/11/10

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

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00:46:03

DMA 175: "Future Shock" by Gillan

The Department of Metal Antiquities ·

2024/11/03

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

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01:02:41

DMA 174: "It's Five O'Clock Somehwere" by Slash's...

The Department of Metal Antiquities ·

2024/10/27

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?

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00:46:18

DMA 173: "Zooma" by John Paul Jones

The Department of Metal Antiquities ·

2024/10/20

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

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00:55:55

DMA 172: Street Sweeper Social Club

The Department of Metal Antiquities ·

2024/10/12

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

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01:10:25

DMA 171: "Strange Highways" by Ronnie James Dio

The Department of Metal Antiquities ·

2024/10/06

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/

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00:54:05

DMA #170: "PunkFunkRootsRock" by Man Raze (Manraze?)

The Department of Metal Antiquities ·

2024/09/29

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

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00:53:58

DMA 169: "Disturbing the Peace" by Alcatrazz

The Department of Metal Antiquities ·

2024/09/21

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/

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00:51:48

DMA 168: Vernon Reid and Jack Bruce's "Spectrum Road"

The Department of Metal Antiquities ·

2024/09/15

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!

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00:48:27

DMA 167: "Lace and Whiskey" by Alice Cooper

The Department of Metal Antiquities ·

2024/09/01

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?

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01:11:32

DMA 166: "Fused" by Tony Iommi and Glenn Hughes

The Department of Metal Antiquities ·

2024/08/25

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!

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00:47:40

DMA 165 - Deconstruction Self Titled

The Department of Metal Antiquities ·

2024/07/29

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.

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