As musical connoisseurs, the live front is where we’re most at home. Live shows or concerts have some traditional moments that get us pumped and raise the hair on our necks. Right before we wreck them. There’s a reason the audience erupts once the lights go down, for example. So we go a list of moments that make the concert experience so momentous. As well, we learn that we are…

When it comes to the live front, music of the tried and true has been outdrawing the new stuff for quite awhile now. But now “Classic” tunage has recently overtaken the new stuff at the sales counter too. So this week we do a deep dive investigation into the whys and wherefores and try to figure it all out. In our “News, Views, and Tunes”, we dissect a rather polarizing…

“Time flies when you’re having fun.” That’s an old adage we learned as young ‘uns. But it gets more and more trve once you get to our age. A lot of key albums, band formations and significant events happened literally decades ago now. But honestly a lot of these seem like they happened just “a few years ago” now. Namely, the first minus Ozzy/Dio Sabbath album dropped 39 years ago….

Who says Heavy Metal isn’t educational??!! Yes, the lyrical content has delved into social and political issues over the years. But they’ve also had us listeners reaching for the dictionary and introduced a number of phrases and expressions. So this time ’round we share a (very condensed) list of said words and expressions that first came to our attention thru the Power of Metal! We’re so “stoked”! In our “News,…

Redefining Darkness recording artists Detherous recently returned to town. The tour was suppose to be in support of a brand new album. But alas… Undeterred, these good Canadian boys still killed it every night and were eager to chat. We caught up with vox/axe Damon MacDonald. We discussed the response to the previous “Hacked to Death” album and the not so glamorous life on the road. In our “News, Views…

The Numero Uno topic of discussion on every Metalhead’s mind right now is the controversial issue of the Pantera reunion. It seems to be a very polarizing issue. One side is claiming “No Brothers, No Pantera”. While the other is looking forward to it. So we decided to go over all the ifs, ands or buts. Which includes if this is a “tribute” act or not and the participation of…

Season 4 of the Netflix series “Stranger Things” had The Metal World captivated. Our beloved genre played such a key part in key character’s character and in memorable sequences. So we knew we had to focus some major attention towards it. Besides, we’re the original Eddie Munson! We discussed how we related to the time period, “The Satanic Panic” backdrop and which songs would bring us out of the Upside…

Now here’s an outfit that makes us howl! T.O.’s Deadwolff impressed us last year when their self titled EP came across our desk. The ‘Wolff are a cool Canadian trio heavily influenced by the early 80s HR/NWOBHM with a modern flare. So when they recently came through town we jumped at the opportunity to turn a Wednesday night into a Saturday night! We sat down with the entire pack and…

If you’re listening to this on Day One, Happy July 1st – Canada Day! There’s no better way to enjoy the holiday than with an interview with a legendary Canadian punk band. Day Glo Abortions are no strangers to RAM. Vox/Axeman Murray The Cretin has graced us with his presence so often now we should just set up a cot beside our recording mic. It was a long sweltering night,…

It almost feels like Halloween in June around here. You can’t help but feel that way in the prescence of Micheal Hill, he of Tombs fame. The Season of Mist recording artist had a recent stop with Origin and Abysmal Dawn. We were eager to talk to Mr. Hill as we have more than just good music in common. We discussed the new “Ex Oblivion” EP, finding their home with…

This week’s interview has been long time coming. Abysmal Dawn axe/vox Charles Elliot has been an ally and asset to this show for a number of years now. So when AD came thru town we were stoked for an opportunity for an in person “action” interview with the LA death metaller. We discussed the new EP, the current tour with Origin and the outfit’s place in the Metal scene. As…

Over the years, the legendary Sex Pistols have become a polarizing topic. The Pistols are Punk rock trailblazers. But the outfit have had their sheer of critiques over being a marketing ploy to sell the latest “punk” fashion. As well, vocalist Johnny Rotten has come under fire for betraying his punk ethics in his later life. Regardless of the yays or nays, it cannot be denied that the Pistols story…