A Heavy Metal Podcast - The Mighty Decibel

We continue our 'The Year In Heavy" series as move further into the 90s ... not a great decade for the fortunes of heavy metal.

As can be dscerned through this list, 1994 was heavily weighted on the extreme metal side with respect to highlight records as black/death/thrash metal tracks dominate this list. However, trad metal, melodic punk and (gasp!) power pop make the grade as well.

All you fast junkies out there will be incomplete without this playlist!!!

Side 1

(0:00) "Buried By Time and Dust": MAYHEM - De Mysteriis Dom Stahanas

(3:33) "Step Down": SICK OF IT ALL - Scratch The Surface

(6:29) "Into Hiding": AMORPHIS - Tales From A Thousand Lakes

(10:12) "Fast Junkie": OVERKILL - WFO

(14:31) "No One Else": WEEZER - Blue Album

(17:35) "Going Down To Die": DANZIG - IV

Side 2

(22:30) "Mind Control": SLAYER - Divine Intervention

(25:32) "Incomplete": BAD RELIGION - Stranger Than Fiction

(28:01) "Possessed By Evil": NIFELHEIM - Nifelheim

(31:50) "Psychophobia": BLACK SABBATH - Cross Purposes

(34:59) "Wasting Away": NAILBOMB - Point Blank

(38:02) "Ghettoblaster": IMPALED NAZARENE - Suomi Finland Perkele

(40:16) "Strength Beyond Strength": PANTERA - Far Beyond Driven

Our Hard'N'Heavy series of podcasts focuses on new traditional metal and hard rock releases ... along with the odd hard rock'n'roll and melodic punk outing. Basically anything that doesn't fit on our Extreme Metal, Hardcore Punk or Doom series!

This edition we focus on August and September 2024 releases.

Horns up!

(00:00) "Round the Bend"

THE ZEALOUS CHIEFTANS - Cosmic 12 Gauge

Cosmic 12 Gauge | The Zealous Chieftains (bandcamp.com)

(04:34) "For the Greater Good of Evil"

PHAETHON - The Wielder of Steel

Wielder of the Steel | Phaëthon (bandcamp.com)

(8:16) "Criminal, Cop or Priest"

THE PEELERS - The Holy Crux of Honour

The Holy Crux of Honour | The Peelers (bandcamp.com)

(13:48) "Hell's Heroes"

TUNDRA - Tundra

Tündra [EP] | Tündra (bandcamp.com)

(17:31) "Get Back To Work"

RANDOM ASSAULT - Random Assault

Random Assault | Random Assault (bandcamp.com)

(20:01) "New Age"

EMU - Emu

Emu | EMU (bandcamp.com)

(27:48) "Come Hell Or High Water"

THE RUMJACKS - single

Come Hell or High Water | The Rumjacks (bandcamp.co

First there was Rainbow, then there was Sabbath ... both blessed with magical vocalizations of the one and only Ronnie James Dio. Then the legend-to-be decided to go out on his own for a solo venture under the Dio moniker.

Here The Mighty Decibel shines a light on the latter band's best material from the 80s.

Man, there is no question ... that man did indeed rock.

Holy Diver (1983)

(0:00) Stand Up & Shout

(3:06) Caught in the MIddle

(7:23) Don't Talk To Strangers

The Last In Line (1984)

(12:12) We Rock

(16:42) The Last In Line

Side 2

(22:22) Evil Eyes

Sacred Heart (1985)

(25:58) Just Another Day

Dream Evil (1987)

(29:16) Overlove

(32:58) Night People

It's time to revel in the new hardcore punk, d-beat, metal punk and grindcore releases issued from August and September 2024.

Grind 'til death!!

(0:00) "In the Ghetto" + "Jealousy"

TERROR ATTACK - Terror Attack

Terror Attack | Terror Attack (bandcamp.com)

(4:56) "Broken World" + "Set To Perish"

MOTIVE - Three Song Promo

Three Song Promo | Motive | Brainrotter Records (bandcamp.com)

(8:12) "I Lost My Car" + "FCK NZS"

THREE FUCKING IMPERS - The Smell of Freedom

The Smell Of Freedom | Three Fucking Impers (bandcamp.com)

(10:39) "Nuclear Asshole" + Stricken Through"

DEKREPIT - If Ignorance Is Bliss

If Ignorance Is Bliss | Dekrepit (bandcamp.com)

(13:13) "Democracy Is Useless" + "Exil"

SKAMFLACK - Synka Alla Klockor For Midnatt

SKAMFLÄCK - SYNKA ALLA KLOCKOR FÖR MIDNATT | Skamfläck (bandcamp.com)

(16:18) "Fuerza" + "Ouroboros"

TRAICION - Cadena Perpetua

Cadena Perpetua | Traición (bandcamp.com)

(19:34) "My Enemy's Enemy Is Still My Enemy"

ADRESTIA - Requiem

Requiem | Adrestia (bandcamp.com)

(22:02) "The Harder We Fall"

BRAINSORE - The Grip of the Naked Mind

The Grip Of The Naked Mind | Brainsore (bandcamp.com)

(24:28) "Iseng-Iseng Pembuka Pt. 2" + "Sudah Murka"

WAKAS! - Hey Franklin

HEY FRANKLIN | WAKAS! (bandcamp.com)

(26:21) "Blood Moon" + "Cloud of Hate"

BLESS - Not For You

Not For You | Bless (bandcamp.com)

(29:12) "M.D.K." + "I Wish I Was Dead"

MOOSE KNUCKLE - Too Punk For Love

Too Punk For Love | Moose Knuckle (bandcamp.com)

(31:52) "Owner For Insane" + "The Second Nightmare"

HOLOCAUST - She Attacked 90s Decades

HOLOCAUST - She Attacked 90's Decades | Black Konflik Records (bandcamp.com)

Join The Mighty Decibel as we name our fave extreme metal, stoner doom, hardcore punk and hard'n'heavy releases of August 2024.

Hail!!!

One of the highlights of any hard rock or metal song is when the guitarist (or keyboardist!) takes centre stage with a memorable solo that often transcends the song itself. In this episode of our In 40 Minutes series we have strung together some of our fave solo moments from studio recordings (with one live exception).

Something's indeed comin' your way!!!!

Side 1

(0:00) "Highway Star" - Ritchie Blackmore (DEEP PURPLE)

(1:19) "Bedroom Game" - Lips (ANVIL)

(4:02) "Something's Comin' Our Way" - Frank Marino

(9:25) "Steeler" - Glen Tipton/KK Downing (JUDAS PRIEST)

(11:07) "Changin' Times" - Manny Charlton (NAZARETH)

(14:06) "Boogie No More" - Dave Hlubek/Steve Holland/Duane Roland (MOLLY HATCHET)

Side 2

(18:56) "Out of Control" - Ted Nugent

(21:04) "Roll With The Changes" - Neil Doughty/Gary Ritchrath

(23:17) "Love To Love" - Michael Schenker (UFO)

(24:53) "Eruption" - Eddie Van Halen (VAN HALEN)

(26:34) "Phantom of the Opera" - Dave Murray / Dennis Stratton (IRON MAIDEN) )

(30:17) "Cry of the Banshee" - John Ricci (EXCITER)

(31:41) "Death Trap" - Mike Siffringer (DESTRUCTION)

(34:43) "Think About It" - Joe Perry (AEROSMITH)

(36:23) "Whole Lotta Rosie" - Angus Young (AC/DC)

It's Monday so it's time for another "New Release Monday" episode. This episode we spotlight new and upcoming releases from August and September 2024 in stoner metal, along with a smattering of death doom, psych and sludge, of course.

We're all doomed!

(0:00) "Queen Zabo"

BLACK CAPRICORN - Sacrifice Darkness and ... Fire

Sacrifice Darkness and ... Fire | Black Capricorn (bandcamp.com)

(3:30) "High Noon in Sword City"

10,000 YEARS - All Quiet on the Final Frontier

High Noon In Sword City - Single | 10,000 Years (bandcamp.com)

(7:34) "Evil Lands"

WICCA333 - Preaching Evil Ep. 3

Preaching Evil Ep.3 | Wicca333 (bandcamp.com)

(10:41) "Doom Shark"

COBRANOID - Cobranoid

Cobranoid | Cobranoid (bandcamp.com)

(15:58) "Arcadia"

SOLEMN CEREMONY - Chapter III

Chapter III | Solemn Ceremony (bandcamp.com)

(21:00) "To Never Die"

THE DARK SILENCE OF DEATH - single

To Never Die | The Dark Silence of Death (bandcamp.com)

(26:48) "Vice"

FREE RIDE - Acido y Puto

Acido y Puto | Free Ride (bandcamp.com)

(31:00) "See You In Hell"

HAIL DARKNESS - Death Divine

Death Divine | Hail Darkness (bandcamp.com)

(34:43) "Blood On Satan's Claw"

MOTORES MALDITOS - single

Blood On Satan's Claw | Motores Malditos (bandcamp.com)

(40:49) "Coffin 4 Two"

SEASON OF THE WITCH - Vol. 2

Vol. 2 | Season Of The Witch (bandcamp.com)

In our lexicon, a deep album track is one you'll never hear of the radio and was rarely (if ever) played live.

Today we visit the 70s discography of the mighty Black Sabbath to listen to the best of the deep album tracks of the Ozzy-era Mach 1.

Looking for some underrated metal today? Take a listen to this ... for the thrill of it all!!!

Master of Reality (1971)

(0:00) Lord of this World

Volume 4 (1972)

(5:23) Wheels of Confusion

(13:08) St. Vitus Dance

Saabbath Bloody Sabbath (1973)

(15:32) A National Acrobat

Side 2

(21:46) Looking For Today

Sabotage (1975)

(26:44) Thrill Of It All

Technical Ecstacy (1976)

(32:37) Back Street Kids

Never Say Die! (1978)

(36:24) Johnny Blade

(42:52) Air Dance

This episode we focus solely on extreme metal releases issued in July and August 2024. Hear the best thrash, death and black metal releases issued over the past two months. 

Let the mayhem begin!

(0:00) "Awakened By the Stench of Death"

ATOMICIDE - Manifest of Aversion

Manifest of Aversion | ATOMICIDE | DDR (bandcamp.com)                                           

(4:32) "Boostedman"

WAVEDGE - Martial Wave Slash

Martial Wave Slash | WAVEDGE (bandcamp.com)

(8:50) "The Great Devil's Craft"

HEXECAUST - Hexecaust

Hexecaust | HEXECAUST (bandcamp.com)

(13:25) "Drawing Power from the Empathetic Priestess of Tranquility"

OXYGEN DESTROYER - Guardian of the Universe

Guardian of the Universe | Oxygen Destroyer (bandcamp.com)

(15:24) "Los Ojos de Judas"

GOAT SEMEN - Fuck Christ

Fuck Christ | GOAT SEMEN (bandcamp.com)

(18:03) "Noxious Expulsion"

OBSCENE - Agony & Wounds

Agony & Wounds | Obscene (bandcamp.com)

(21:42) "Symphony of Suffering"

SCHANDER - Of Rust & Blood

Of Rust and Blood | SCHÄNDER (bandcamp.com)

(25:11) "Time Bomb"

PEST CONTROL - single

Time Bomb | Pest Control (bandcamp.com)

(27:30) "In the Mark of the Baphomet"

CULTUS MORTEM - Anhedonia

In the mark of Baphomet | Cultus mortem | Cultus Mortem (bandcamp.com)

Lots of praise is regularly heaped on the early Michael Schenker era UFO material while the post Strangers In the Night Schenker albums get short shrift. We aim to rectify that issue with this latest In 40 Minutes segment.

There are three albums to consider over a 7 year period between 1995 and 2002 with more than enough strong material to create an impressive 40+ minute set list of sparkling hard rock ... UFO style.

This version of the band may have come unravelled soon thereafter (and in-between!), but there's no disputing these fighting men put out some great tracks during the period.

Side One

Walk On Water (1995)

(0:00) Pushed To the Limit

(3:47) Venus

(9:01) Stopped By A Bullet

(13:34) Knock, Knock

Covenant (2000)

(17:53) Midnight Train

Side 2

(22:40) Fool's Gold

(28:09) Unravelled

(32:19) Serenade

Sharks (2002)

(37:15) Quicksilver Rider

(41:23) Fighting Man