Heavy Metal History: The Podcast

By Dustin Koetsch

Heavy Metal History is a weekly podcast, created by Dustin “Wildcard” Koetsch, who takes you on and audible journey about the history of the Heavy Metal genre. With in depth research into how the band... more

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The podcast currently has 190 episodes available.

Heavy Metal History: The Podcast episodes:

January 13, 2025 #174 Ernie C. (Body Count)
Welcome to this installment of Heavy Metal History.

My guest was Ernie C., guitarist of the legendary band Body Count.

Ernie came on the podcast to talk about the bands long history in the metal scene, their new album "Merciless" and had so many stories to share about touring and the new album!

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57min
December 15, 2024 Best Metal Albums of 2024!
Welcome to the final Heavy Metal History of 2024, I want to thank everyone that came back to the podcast or gave it a chance after the hiatus! This all wouldnt exist without you and the musicians who gave their time to share their stories.

6 months ago guitarist Jeremy Harlan from Sunmancer and I did a "Best of 2024 so far" episode discussing what records we enjoyed during the year so far and this is the year end follow up to that. (The previous episode is ONLY available on youtube, so go subscribe!)

So, what records did we love?
What records changed?
Who doesn't like Blood Incantation?!?!

Also joining in on this episode is a special guest with Fred Calderon of Carnifex, he shares some stories about bands and what records he enjoyed this year as well!

Thanks so much for an awesome 2024 and there's so much more to come in 2025!
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1h 46min
December 09, 2024 #173 Matt McGachy (Crytopsy / Vox and Hops)
Welcome to this installment of the podcast
My guest was Matt McGachy, Vocalist of Crytopsy
and host of the Vox and Hops Podcast.
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1h 14min
November 18, 2024 #172 Drew, Jimmy & Seb (See You Next Tuesday / Meth)
Welcome to this installment of Heavy Metal History.
This week we have 2 returning guests and one new guest.
Drew Slavik (Guitar) and Jimmy Watson (Drums) of See You Next Tuesday
and Seb Alvarez (Vocals) of Meth, who makes his first appearance on the podcast.
They all came on to discuss the absolutely monstrous collaborative EP between @cunexttuesdaygrind and Meth (who put out one of the best albums of the year with Shame) called "Asymmetrics" which was coined by Alvarez.
Guest musicians also include Guy Kozowyk from @TheRedChordOfficial , members of Nights Like These, Tomb of Woe and Pulled From Flesh.
@NightsLikeThisBand
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Follow SYNT → https://www.facebook.com/@cunexttuesdaygrind/
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Get Asymemetrics→ https://cunexttuesdaygrind.bandcamp.com/album/asymmetrics
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1h 6min
November 11, 2024 #171 Joe Sudrovic & Sean Vandegrift (From A Second Story Window)
Welcome to this installment of Heavy Metal History.
My guests were Joe Sudrovic (Bass) and Sean Vandegrift (Vocals) of the band From a Second Story Window.
From a Secons Story Window has mostly been silent since 2008, but this past year has seen the band release new material which coincided with the 20th anniversary of "Not One Word Has Been Omitted"
Joe and Sean came on to talk about the history of that record, Sean coming back to the band ssince the EP and what the future holds for new material for the band.

Thanks for listening! Please rate the podcast wherever you listen!
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1h 17min
November 04, 2024 #170 May 2004 Pt.2
in this installment of the podcast we get into the history of May of 2004 and the records i discussed were:

Xandria – Ravenheart May 24th
Crisis - Like Sheep Led to the Slaughter May 25th
Alabama Thunderpussy – Fulton Hill May 25th
Ayreon – The Human Equation May 25th
Slipknot – Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) May25th
Meandhimcallitus - The (C:) of Love Stories May 25th

I Will be catching up with the rest of the history episodes for 2004, its been a laborious process which i acknowledge in this episode as well!
Thanks for listening!
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1h 32min
October 15, 2024 #169 Joey Gonzalez and Brian Barbaruolo (Fórn)
Welcome to this installment of Heavy Metal History,
my guests were Joey Gonzalez (Guitarist) and Brian Barbaruolo (Bass)
of the band Fórn.
Joey and Brian came on to discuss the long "hiatus" and writing period
for the bands new album "Repercussions of the Self" which releases this
Friday October 18th on @persistentvisionrecords
Follow / Support Forn
BANDCAMP: https://forn.bandcamp.com/album/repercussions-of-the-self
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fornofficial/?hl=en
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Forndoom/
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1h 18min
September 09, 2024 #168 Peter "Blue" Spinazola (Fit for An Autopsy / Dysentery)
Welcome to this installment of Heavy Metal History. My guest was Peter
"Blue" Spinazola Guitarist in Slam / Death Metal band Dysentery and Bass
player in Fit for An Autopsy. @FitForAnAutopsy

"Blue" came on the podcast to give a long awaited updated about all
things Dysentery, a band hes been in for over a decade that is releasing
their first new material in almost ten years next year!
We also talk about his guitar and bass collection and get into the new
Fit for An Autopsy record "The Nothing That Is" out October 25th on @NuclearBlastRecords and we also talk about working with Will Putney.
Follow / Support "Blue" and his projects
Dysentery: https://www.facebook.com/dysenterygrind/
Fit For An Autopsy: https://fitforanautopsy.co/
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54min
September 02, 2024 #167 Rick Jimenez (Extinction A.D)
My guest for this installment of the podcast is Rick Jimenez, Vocalist
and Guitarist in the Hardcore / Thrash band Extinction A.D. ( @ExtinctionAD )
Rick came on to discuss the recording of the bands new album "To the Detested" which is out now on @UniqueLeaderRecords

Rick was very insightful and vulnerable for a lot of this albums themes
and concepts, very rarely does a musician and guest bare all for their
art and Rick was incredibly thorough with everything to do with the band
and album.
We briefly discuss some This is Hell history as well!
Follow Extinction A.D.
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/extinctionad/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ExtinctionAD/
BANDCAMP: https://extinctionad.bandcamp.com/
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PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/heavymetalhistory
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1h 39min
August 12, 2024 #166 To The Grave
Welcome to this installment of Heavy Metal History, my guests this week were
Matt Clarke (Bass)
Dane Evans (Vocals)
Jack Simioni (Guitar)
Nic Webb (Guitar
who are members of the Australian Deathcore band To The Grave. @ToTheGraveau
The band came on to talk everything about their upcoming album "Everyone's a Murderer" which releases August 30th on @UniqueLeaderRecords
Catch the bands upcoming U.S. tour with Oceano
9/5-10/04
Follow/Support To The Grave
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/tothegraveau/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/tothegraveau/
MERCH: https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/to-the-grave
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PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/heavymetalhistory
INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/heavymetalhistory
FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/heavymetalhistorypodcast
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1h 24min

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