The Department of Metal Antiquities

Apr 21 2024
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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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Department of Metal Antiquities 154: Bruce Dickinson - Skunkworks

Apr 21 2024 59 mins  
In 1996, Bruce Dickinson, yes THE Bruce Dickinson, created a new band and released a record. Originally, the band was to be called Skunkworks, but the record company would not take it. What we have here is a post grunge laced album by Dickinson and crew. Should you check it out? Dig in to find out.

Department of Metal Antiquities 153: Beautiful Creatures S/T

Apr 14 2024 53 mins  
In the late 80's, a band named Bang Tango burst onto the scene and made some hay. Unfortunately, they arrived as the party was ending. After some ins and outs and stops and starts, Bang Tango gave way to Beautiful Creatures. That's what Nik and Duncan are taking on today!

Department of Metal Antiquities 152 - "TYR" by Black Sabbath

Mar 31 2024 53 mins  
Today, Nik and Duncan took on the last album by Black Sabbath proper that they'll be doing on this podcast. Of course the wellspring that is Heavy Metal sprouts at all things Black Sabbath. This is the third album featuring the seventh vocalist in Black Sabbath's history, Tony Martin. See what all the fuss is about!

Department of Metal Antiquities 151 - Chelsea Self Titled

Mar 24 2024 52 mins  
At the turn of the 1970's, the man who'd become Peter Criss was involved with the future co-writers of Beth. This band of course was Chelsea. Join Nik and Duncan as they dig in.

Department of Metal Antiquities 150: "Murder One" by Killers

Mar 17 2024 57 mins  
Nik and Duncan get into this album by former Iron Maiden vocalist, Paul Di'Anno. 10 years after his ouster from Iron Maiden, he returns with his most Iron Maiden-y album yet. Find out if we spin it or bin it!

Department of Metal Antiquities 149: "Kilroy Was Here" by Styx

Mar 02 2024 80 mins  
This week the Department takes on the 50th greatest concept album of all time according to Rolling Stone Magazine in 2022. Nik and Duncan are joined by the one and only, Steve Scavuzzo of Clouds Taste Satanic. https://cloudstastesatanic.bandcamp.com/merch

Department of Metal Antiquities 148: "Attila" Featuring Billy Joel

Feb 25 2024 49 mins  
One of the greatest American musical success stories, Billy Joel, has a seedy past that's been largely lost to the sands of time! Did you know that he was once in a psychedelic metal band featuring shades of Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, and Deep Purple? Join Nik and Duncan as they tell you all about it.

Department of Metal Antiquities 147: "High Roller" by Urchin

Feb 17 2024 52 mins  
This week Nik and Duncan, the Dunking, unearth some Iron Maiden content. Years ago, Adrian Smith was in a band called Urchin. They apparently recorded three albums' worth of material. Join us as we try to unmuddy the waters. https://facebook.com/dmapodcast

Department of Metal Antiquities 146: Izzy Stradlin and the Ju Ju Hounds

Feb 11 2024 61 mins  
As the Guns n Roses car was slowly crashing into fame and stardom, pieces started being tossed aside. Number two was Izzy Stradlin. Join us as we delve into his first solo record.

Department of Metal Antiquities 145: "Walking Into Clarksdale" by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant

Jan 21 2024 93 mins  
When the vast tidal waves of reunion were happening, the craving, crawling, and desiring public nearly got that Led Zeppelin reunion we were desiring and requiring. Instead, we got the two voices of Led Zeppelin making a brand new record. Nik and Duncan dig deep on it.