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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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00:46:03

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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01:09:39

DMA 164: "Live Fast Die Fast" by Wolfsbane

The Department of Metal Antiquities ·

2024/07/20

In the middle 80's Blaze Bayley starts a band after seeing the Ronnie James Dio Holy Diver Tour.Their first album is released on Def American Recordings and produced by Rick Rubin. Should we spin it or bin it? Join Nik and Duncan as they find out.

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01:02:12

DMA 163: "Hey Zeus" by X Reviewed

The Department of Metal Antiquities ·

2024/07/13

HELLO! In 1987, X, minus Billy Zoom, went on an extended hiatus. In 1993, they reformed with the last lineup and released their album, Hey Zeus, to little fanfare. Join Nik and Duncan as they discuss this forgotten punk record and see if you should spin it or bin it.

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01:01:42

DMA #162 - "Simply Mortified" by BS 2000

The Department of Metal Antiquities ·

2024/07/07

As we all know, artists gonna art and when the Beastie Boys took an 8 year break between albums, Adam "AdRock" Horowitz still had some songs to sing. He was joined by the Beasties's touring drummer, former Suicidal Tendencies man, Amery "AWOL" Smith. This is their second album. Check it out with Nik and Duncan who'll tell you if you should spin it or bin it!

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01:24:10

DMA #161: "The Flesh Is Weak" by James Chance and the...

The Department of Metal Antiquities ·

2024/06/22

Welcome back! Class is in session. This week in the Department of Metal Antiquities, we are joined by associate professors from Masonique, the punk band from Portland, OR who just dropped their first record on sweet vinyl.This week, we are discussing the late punk legend, James Chance and The Contortions. Rest In Power, James who died on 6/18/24. This was already planned.... Check out Masonique: But the vinyl: https://masonique.bandcamp.com Give the band some

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01:00:15

DMA 160 - Phenomena Featuring Glenn Hughes, Cozy...

The Department of Metal Antiquities ·

2024/06/15

What happens when members of Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, White Snake, Deep Purple, and Budgie get together in order record a concept album for an upcoming horror thriller movie?Probably not what you expect, but join Nik, Duncan, and Gino as they delve deep into what happens when Glenn Hughes, Neil Murray, Cozy Powell, Mel and Tom Galley, John Thomas, and Don Airey in the studio. Gino is Gino LaPosta from Montreal, QC. He's the mastermind of World on Alert and also a member of CroMagnum and

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00:54:03

Department of Metal Antiquities 159 - Firebird "Self...

The Department of Metal Antiquities ·

2024/06/09

Back in 1999, when Carcass was just a memory, Bill Steer lined up a blues rock power trio that he hoped was strong enough to take on the world. Not long after that, they'd recorded two records and Bill and some new kids started touring. Join Nik and Duncan and see if it's a spin it or bin it!

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00:50:44

Department of Metal Antiquities 158 - "So Red The...

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2024/06/02

It's been described as both the best album Duran Duran never made and the most pretentious record of all time. What do Simon LeBon, Roger Taylor (the other one), Nick Rhodes, David Gilmour, Grace Jones, Herbie Hancock, and Sting all have in common? They got together and helped birth this album into the world. Join Nik and Duncan as they bring the whole thing to you in the most pointless of detail!

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00:49:34

Department of Metal Antiquities 157 - "Welcome To The...

The Department of Metal Antiquities ·

2024/05/18

Did you know there was a time in the world when GWAR did not exist? Thankfully, we have been able to shorten that horrible time by finding out about Death Piggy!This was the Hardcore Punk Band that Dave Brockie (Later Oderus Urungus of GWAR) had that directly led into the forming of the the great crossover thrash band. Join Nik and Duncan as they determine if you should ever hear it! Also, check out friend of the show, Jamey Morris's show: Fistful of Doom:

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01:14:37

Department of Metal Antiquities 156 - "Scream For...

The Department of Metal Antiquities ·

2024/05/05

This week, Nik and Duncan are lucky enough to be joined by, dare we call him, Nerdcore Death Metal bandleader, Justin Pierrot, of Stormland. He writes technical death metal about Gundam. Seriously. That's great. This week our trio adjudicates on the forgotten soundtrack album, Scream For Help, by John Paul Jones Late of Led Zeppelin. It's his first post Zeppelin album and we're here for it. Is it a spin it or bin it? Dig

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