The Heavy with Andrew and Don

Apr 02 2023 38 ep. 46 mins 3
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Join Calgary rock radio host Don Sutherland and his headbanging brother Andrew as they tackle a new rock or metal history topic every two weeks, helping you discover all the great songs you’ll never hear on the radio. The Heavy: metal for all.

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S03E12 - The Heavy finally gives Deathcore its due

Apr 02 2023 55 mins  
For the Season 3 finale Andrew takes a closer look at a genre he overlooked at first. But will it be a little too hardcore for Don? Season 3 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2TtKX3RH4v9dFlOAW2vAqM?si=175f38f09ab144a0 Workout Playlist: “Compelled to Copulate” by Despised Icon “Laid to Rest” by All Shall Perish “In Dying Days” by As Blood Runs Black

S03E11 - Stoner rock might just become your new favorite niche

Mar 14 2023 57 mins  
Don takes over researching duties and throws Andrew a bit of a curveball for the second to last episode of Season 3. Season 3 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2TtKX3RH4v9dFlOAW2vAqM?si=175f38f09ab144a0 Workout Playlist: “Good Times Are So Hard to Find” by Blue Cheer “Mongoose” by Fu Manchu “Power Trip” by Monster Magnet “Vidage” by 1000mods “

S03E10 - Top 10 Hard Rock and Metal Vocalists of the 70’s

Mar 01 2023 60 mins  
Episode Summary: A list of 70’s metal vocalists that doesn’t include Ozzy? Bring on the hate mail. Season 3 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2TtKX3RH4v9dFlOAW2vAqM?si=175f38f09ab144a0 Workout Playlist: “Lost in Hollywood” by Rainbow (Graham Bonnet) “Mirrors” by Angel (Frank Dimino)* “Back in the Saddle” by Aerosmith (Steven Tyler) “Bloodsu

S03E09 - the Cavalera conspiracy: why did Sepultura’s lead singer quit at the height of their popularity?

Feb 15 2023 53 mins  
Andrew and Don retrace Sepultura’s rapid ascent and investigate why lead singer Max Cavalera suddenly left the band in 1996. Get a taste of Cavalera-era Sepultura with a sampling of 10 songs across 6 albums. Season 3 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2TtKX3RH4v9dFlOAW2vAqM?si=175f38f09ab144a0 Workout Playlist: “Bestial Devastation” by Sepultura “War�

S03E08 - The metal performance Grammy nominations are in, let’s rant

Jan 31 2023 52 mins  
After a reasonably “metal” group of nominees in 2022, the Grammys appear to have completely lost the thread again. Andrew and Don break it all down and share their picks and predictions for 2023. Season 3 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2TtKX3RH4v9dFlOAW2vAqM?si=175f38f09ab144a0 Workout Playlist: “Call Me Little Sunshine” by Ghost “We’ll Be Back

S03E07 - Thin Lizzy is Criminally Underrated

Jan 17 2023 56 mins  
Andrew and Don investigate why Thin Lizzy is still viewed as a one or two hit wonder when almost all of their albums are so damn good. Season 3 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2TtKX3RH4v9dFlOAW2vAqM?si=175f38f09ab144a0 Workout Playlist: “The Rocker” by Thin Lizzy “Sha La La” by Thin Lizzy “Suicide” by Thin Lizzy “Emerald” by Thin Lizzy “Don

S03E06 - A History of Industrial Metal in 10 Songs

Dec 15 2022 53 mins  
We’ve talked about Ministry. Now let’s dig a little deeper into the genre that Al Jourgensen helped create. This is the last episode of 2022 but The Heavy will be back in just a few short weeks for the second half of Season 3. Season 3 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2TtKX3RH4v9dFlOAW2vAqM?si=175f38f09ab144a0 Workout Playlist: “Hot On Heels of Love” b

S03E05 - Turns out 1996 was a pretty good year for metal

Nov 29 2022 52 mins  
Eight albums to satisfy the angsty teenager in all of us. Season 3 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2TtKX3RH4v9dFlOAW2vAqM?si=175f38f09ab144a0 Bonus Playlist: 1996 Metal https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3KBjgGAyM0raJDk8PZ6yQ4?si=8d1c5138cb7a4bdd Workout Playlist: “Ænima” by Tool “13 Steps to Nowhere” by Pantera “Roots Bloody Roots” by Sepultura �

S03E04 - Oh my God, the guy who sang Mother was in a punk band

Nov 15 2022 54 mins  
The Heavy gets you primed for The Original Misfits tour by revisiting the Glenn Danzig era and the founding of the horror punk subgenre. Season 3 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2TtKX3RH4v9dFlOAW2vAqM?si=175f38f09ab144a0 Workout Playlist: “She - Original 7” Version” by Misfits “Last Caress” by Misfits “We Are 138” by Misfits “Attitude” by M

S03E03 - Project Mayhem: Black Metal Takes Things a Little Too Far

Nov 01 2022 59 mins  
Andrew recounts the truly messed up origin story of the Norwegian Black Metal scene, then dives into one of The Heavy’s most interesting Workout Playlists to date. Season 3 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2TtKX3RH4v9dFlOAW2vAqM?si=175f38f09ab144a0 Workout Playlist: “Necrolust” by Mayhem “From the Dark Past” by Mayhem “War” by Burzum “Paragon B