Radioactive Metal 688: Crushing It

Traditionally we dedicate this episode to our annual Valentine’s Day Massacre. But being minus any female co-hostesses this year, we just weren’t feeling it this year. We still want to do something to celebrate this special day though. It’s safe to say that everyone in their youth goes through that whole “crush” phase. Those special artists that we had those special feelings for that go beyond just enjoying the tunes….

Radioactive Metal 687: Johnnies On The Spot

The Metal World recently lost two important figures named Johnny. Mr. Johnny “Z” Zuzula was the founder/owner of the mighty Megaforce Records. The upstart label released a number of excellent albums that helped shape us as fans of our beloved genre. We also lost actor Howard Hessemen. For our more mature listeners, Hessemen will be best known as “Doctor” Johnny Fever on the awesome “WKRP In Cincinnati” sitcom aired from…

Radioactive Metal 686: Half Century Boyz

By The Metal Godz how time flies. 2022 is off and running. Now that both your wonderful hosts have hit the Big Five – Oh, we came to the realization that there will be a variety of other significant stuff in the Metal World that will be sharing the same Bday this year. Namely, 1972. This week we take deep dive into ’72 going over some key events, band formations,…

Radioactive Metal 685: The 2021 Rammy Awards

F@#*k the Grammies!! For the past fifteen years now the only music awards ceremony worth it’s weight in Metal have been Radioactive Metal’s annual Rammy Awards. Veteran listeners already know the deal. For the listeners first tuning in this year, The Rammies are basically where we sit down and discuss our faves in the key categories most important to Metalheads. Fave Band/Artist, Album, Song, Live, etc. As well, we present…

Radioactive Metal 684: New Years Evil

3…2…1… Happy New Years!! Unfortunately with all that’s going on it the world, there’s not much going on in terms of NYE celebrations. But we didn’t want to left out in the cold, literally and figuratively. So we decided we’d make recording this special episode our own New Years bash. We invited our buddy Jack to join us in cracking a stack o’ wax and just kick back and shoot…

Radioactive Metal 683: 19…19…1981!

Ho! Ho! Holy Shit! It’s that time again. But before we wrap up this year and unwrap some of Satan’s…uhm…Santa’s gifts, we’re gonna start your hooligan holidaze with another banging episode. This particular discussion topic we have to squeeze into this year. 2021 marks the 40th (!) anniversary of 1981. Those 365 days provided the Metal World with some key album releases, band formations and news stories. We go over…

Radioactive Metal 682: In The Beginning…

At our ripe old age, your RAM hosts have been on this planet for as long as Heavy Metal itself. So, with the exception of the formation of the genre itself, we’ve pretty much seen the birth of all the significant sub genres. We remember well those first important, ground breaking records. So this week we decided to share the whys and wherefores of our beginnings with a.o. Black, Thrash,…

Radioactive Metal 681: Guilty Pleasures??

Even the most Kvlt of Metalheads have at least one “guilty pleasure”. That certain song or artist that they may choose to keep to themselves. Either from fear of embarrassment or reprisal from their homies. But that’s just a reflection of the open mindedness Metalheads possess. Metal may be the Trve love, but we find that many different genres make up our music collections. Here at the RAM offices, a…

Radioactive Metal 680: Ask And You Shall…

If there is one thing we love the most about doing your fave radio show, it’s got to be asking our fave artists questions. Interviews are the life’s blood of this show. We love picking the brains of our esteemed guests and entertaining our listeners. The announcement of the Bruce Dickinson spoken word tour having a fan interaction Q&A segment got our creative juices flowing. One day we’d like to…

Radioactive Metal 679: There Goes Tokyo!

Oh, how the mighty has…risen! When we first discovered French metallers Gojira, they were pretty much just another underground outfit with loads of potential. Now over the years, thru hard rock and one killer release after another, these behemoths are one of Metal’s darlings. The new album “Fortitude”, debuted in top spots all through out Billboards relevant categories. And now the band is currently killing it on the road. Having…

Radioactive Metal 678: Truer Words Never Spoken

What a pleasant surprise that none other than Bruce Dickinson is scheduled to be doing a spoken word tour. We’re sure lots of mainstream Iron Maiden fans are scratching their heads going “Huh? Who wants to pay money just to hear him talk?” The more underground fans already know how fun and interesting these type of shows are, having enjoyed Jello Biafra and Henry Rollins doing them for years now….

Radioactive Metal 677: Halloween Post Game Show

The kids have trick or treated. Costumes have been put away. Cherished memories of Halloween celebrations have been filed for ever. But all Hallow’s Eve ain’t over yet!! Here at the RAM offices, we’re not ready to release our demons into the Nov. 1st sunlight. So being a music show, we grabbed a Clawful of (some of our fave) Metal. All appropriate to keep your October spirits undead. In between…