Wherein Eric explores a collection of the coolest new metal releases from February of 2025. Heavy Metal 101 is, at last, (almost!) up to date! This minisode is being offered on the main podcast feed as a "Patreon Sneak Peek" for non-members. Please consider signing up to the Heavy Metal 101 Patreon page for just $3/month. Members get access to exclusive content (like this!), as well as the satisfaction of supporting our scrappy little podcast.

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Bands/albums discussed herein (click band name for that band's Bandcamp page [except Bleeding Through, who don't appear to have one...]):
Obscura- A Sonication
Bleeding Through- NINE
Dawn of Solace- Affliction Vortex
Gaytheist- The Mustache Stays
Killswitch Engage- This Consequence
Havukruunu- Tavastland

#heavymetal #newmetal #obscuraband #bleedingthroughband #dawnofsolace #gaytheist #killswitchengage #havukruunu

Wherein Eric takes John on a scenic tour through some of the darkest and lowest circles of Hell via an exploration of the tragic tale of Mayhem and the music of many of Norwegian black metal’s founding fathers, including Darkthrone, Burzum, Immortal, and Emperor.

Click on the links below for all the music listening breaks in this episode:

Listening break #1: “Black Metal” by Venom from Black Metal (1982) https://youtu.be/rYg5c_LrsRk?si=o25A4BV2QvRBAm1c

Listening break #2: “Chainsaw Gutsfuck” by Mayhem from Deathcrush (1987) https://youtu.be/OuZhNN9KRV8?si=BYXSD0tzrlGbm1_Y

Listening break #3: “Transilvanian Hunger” by Darkthrone from Transilvanian Hunger (1994) https://youtu.be/KphlVeJX6fE?si=dhBTxDuxDuKTaaGx

Listening break #4: “Freezing Moon” by Mayhem from De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas (1994) https://youtu.be/9emO9qo4FwE?si=UTqZ_AmZBVMCXNEH

Video break #1: “The Call of the Wintermoon” by Immortal from Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism (1992) https://youtu.be/wxqssTZRZGM?si=CUiBNhSxV-RbAglK

Listening break #5: “I Am the Black Wizards” by Emperor from In the Nightside Eclipse (1994) https://youtu.be/yac_JCY55po?si=JAJOed_0mICMBEAb

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Metal Therapy

Free Music Track: Samba Walking in Brazil

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Wherein Eric transcends the very fabric of reality as we know it and takes full advantage of the extraordinary opportunity to interview one of his great musical heroes, Kory Clarke of Warrior Soul, discussing the earliest portion of his music career, Warrior Soul's iconic 90s albums, and what he and the band are up to these days.

For more information about Kory Clarke and Warrior Soul visit:

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https://warriorsoulofficial.store/

http://www.warriorsoulofficial.com/

"Piano Sonata Number 13 D. 664 in A Major, Movement 1", a free-use public domain song by Franz Schubert, courtesy of Musopen: https://musopen.org/

"Sequel" from 24 Ways of Looking at a Piano by Eric Schwartz

Wherein Eric and John once again examine some of the gnarled roots underneath the heavy metal family tree, exploring the development and formative influence of golden age 1950s rock 'n roll, and, just maybe, find the very first heavy metal song ever all the way back in 1956!

Unofficial listening break- "Roll 'Em Pete"

Unofficial listening break- "Train Kept A-Rollin'"

Listening break #2- "Rock Around the Clock" (Max

Listening break #3- "Johnny B. Goode" by Chuck

Listening break #4- "Tutti

Video break- Elvis live on Ed Sullivan: “Ready Teddy/Hound

Listening break #5- "Train Kept A Rollin'" by

Listening break #6- "Rumble" by Link Wray &

Listening break #7- “That’ll Be the Day”  by Buddy Holly and the Crickets (1957) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4TfFTmITLo

Stephen Foster Melodies - Nat Shilkret and the Victor Salon Group - 1928

"When Summer is Gone" (Harrison & Whittle) performed by Jack Hylton and his Orchestra

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Almost Heaven - no copyright country music

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Rhythm And Blues, a Royalty-Free Instrumental Track

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BreakingCopyright

Wherein Eric and John celebrate the holiday season first via a nostalgic deep dive into the 90s catalog of arguably the greatest heavy metal "should have beens" of that entire decade, Warrior Soul, and then explore the ever-growing catalog of seasonal themed metal releases.

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WELCOME TO NEW YORK | [FREE] NON COPYRIGHT MUSIC

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Heartbreak... Sad Background Music | Music For Crying

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Deck The Halls (Remastered) - Royalty Free Christmas Metal

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Jingle Bells (Remastered) - Royalty Free Christmas Metal

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We Wish You a Merry Christmas (Remastered) - Royalty Free Christmas Metal

Alexander Nakarada

Wherein Eric and John rhapsodize over three of the greatest heavy metal albums ever made, Judas Priest's Painkiller, Megadeth's Rust in Peace, and Black Sabbath's Dehumanizer, in an episode so great that even John doesn't hate it.

Wherein Eric and John deep dive into the moldering early history of American death metal and British grindcore, exploring the fetid formative tales of an assortment of bands including Death Possessed, Morbid Angel, Obituary, Deicide, Napalm Death, and Carcass.

Click on the links below for all the music listening breaks in this episode:

Music listening break #2- Morbid Angel "Chapel of Ghouls" from Altars of Madness (1989) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUFREEJiGeQ

Music listening break #3- Carcass "Exhume to Consume" from Symphonies of Sickness (1989) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGDTwit60xo

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Royalty Free Instrumental Death Metal Track

AMRPHIS

[FREE] Pig Destroyer/Grindcore Type instrumental "Slaughter" | prod.Zachu

ZACHU_PRODUCTIONS

Horror Background Music(No Copyright)Scary Dark Mysterious Music/Horror Trailer Music[Royalty Free]

Power Music Factory

: Cuban Music [Latin Music] by MokkaMusic / Cuba • (No Copyright Music) Cuban Music [Lat...

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"Thump" 90s Electro Dance Instrumental

NoCopyrightMusic

"The Kill" Napalm Death- From Enslavement to Obliteration demo (1986)

Royalty Free Grindcore Metal Instrumental - PIG FACE

MetalForge

"Festerday" Carcass- Flesh Ripping Sonic Torment demo (1987)

Horror Background Music(No Copyright)Scary Dark Mysterious Music/Horror Trailer Music[Royalty Free]

Power Music Factory

Wherein Eric and very special guest Patrick, of the Rewind of the Living Dead Podcast, celebrate the spooky season by exploring the intersection of heavy metal and horror movies and take a deep dive into the delightful 2016 heavy metal horror comedy Deathgasm and its accompanying metal soundtrack. Boo!

Here is a link to a YouTube playlist featuring the discussed bands/songs from the (truly excellent!) Deathgasm soundtrack: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0_Sa0DpoV0wDrqbX1zmXDi4jOs2I910R

To learn more about Rewind of the Living Dead:

https://www.rewindofthelivingdead.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/rewindofdead

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rewindoflivingdead

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rewindoflivingdead/

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Underscore credits:

Monster Shredder - Metal/Halloween - Royalty Free Music

TeknoAXE's Royalty Free Music

Trick or Treat 🍁 (Halloween / Autumn Lofi No Copyright Playlist)

Panda Beats - No Copyright

HASTILY MADE CLEVELAND TOURISM VIDEO

bishopvids

"Abyss" Free Song (Progressive black metal) Royalty Free

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Artist: Matty M.

Song: Gateways

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Wherein Eric and John sip hot, black coffee and burn nag champa incense while exploring the diverse and wonderous "alt" branch of the metal family tree, discussing an assortment of bands including: Faith No More, Rage Against the Machine, Nine Inch Nails, White Zombie, Melvins, Alice in Chains, Tool, and many more!

Video break: Tool- "Sober" from Undertow (1993)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nspxAG12Cpc

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Copyright Free Rock Music - "Grunge Instrumental" by Wayne John Bradley 🇦🇺

BreakingCopyright — Royalty Free

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Alternative/Punk Music [No Copyright & Royalty Free] Grunge Rock | EVERYONE YOU KNOW

Everyone You Know by Letter Box

Basic Metal 21 - Grunge/Alternative - Royalty Free Music

TeknoAXE's Royalty Free Music

NO COPYRIGHT FREE MUSIC | FUNK METAL | Quincas Moreira - Street Smart

Wherein Eric and John return to the fray, exploring the extraordinary music making of Iron Maiden in their first Bruce Dickinson fronted period, 1981-93.

Video break #1: "Can I Play With Madness" (1988) https://youtu.be/Kvqr366Op3k?si=D5sXFYScBJNBAeMs

Video break #2: "Fear of the Dark" live from Rock in Rio (2001) https://youtu.be/epYKVcHrVr0?si=gznoMXr2u1UPyJwz

Please do consider joining us at our shiny, new Patreon page! Not only will you gain access to exclusive content, but you'll also get that sense of pure joy that can only come from supporting the world's wackiest, most insightful heavy metal podcast. Link below:

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The Trooper (Remix) [No Copyright Music]

Dark Secrets - Fantasy Music | Copyright Free Music

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