Radioactive Metal

Heavy Metal has always had a strong connection and relationship to the wonderful world of Horror. The #1 topic of discussion amongst Horror conisseurs is the new "Hellraiser" adaptation on Hulu. It's already proving to be a divisive little flick. But what is certain is the impact that the Hellraiser franchise has had on the Metal world. The third installment "Hellraiser 3: Hell On Earth" produced not one but two versions of the theme song by two of the biggest names in our genre. So in honour of the new flick, we sat down with both the Motorhead and Ozzy versions in a "watch along" to compare and pick a fave. In our "News, Views and Tunes", we discuss the up coming Metallica/Raven tribute to Johnny and Marsha Zazula a.k.a Megaforce Records. Musically, we crank some new + used from Raven, Psycroptic, Mortician, Spellbook, Riot City, Ritual Dictates and introduce Upon Your Grave in our "Indie Spotlight". Horns Up and Stay Healthy!

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We had a jam packed week! Jammed enough that we felt it was best to just dedicate the bulk of the show to basically being one big "Metal Fix". More importantly though, we lost one of the all time greats in The Exalted Piledriver. We were huge Piley fans from the get-go and late in his life considered him a friend. So we pay tribute to this great man and crank some key tracks. In our "News, Views, and Tunes", we were super busy on the live front, took in the Rolling Stones "Unzipped" exhibit and gave adam levine a big FU! Musically, we crank new and used from the aforementioned Piledriver, D.R.I., KEN Mode, Zombi, Imperial Triumphant, Metalucifer, Vile Creature and Dogs With Jobs! Horns Up and Stay Healthy!!

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The #1 topic on the lips and minds of Metalheads right now is the new Megadeth album. The majority of the sentiment so far seems to be positive. A return to the glorious 80s Megadeth sound and swagger. So after giving "The Sick, The Dying...And The Dead" a few spins, we made our selves ready to give our thoughts. Our verdict...Sorry, no spoilers. In our "News, Views and Tunes", we crank some new and used from Manilla Road, Jag Panzer, Dead Kennedys, Driller Killer, Sonja, Skeletor, Cobra The Impaler and introduce Hell Diablo in our "Indie Spotlight"! Horns Up and Stay Healthy!

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The mighty Begrime Exemious are back!! With an awesome new Dark Descent Records album "Rotting In The Aftermath" fresh on the racks, the Canadian deathsters hit the road. No strangers to this show, axe/vox Derek Orthner was cool to sit down with us and give us all the Begrimey details. In our "News, Views and Tunes", we discuss catching the classic "Jaws" in the theatre. In 3D, no less! And we have one helluva "Metal Fix"!! Musically, we crank the new BE and some new + used from Holy Terror, Artificial Brain, Haxan, Berator, Grave Bathers, Brutal Youth, Epoch Of Unlight and feature death metallers Deformatory in our "Indie Spotlight". Horns Up and Stay Healthy!

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As fans of our beloved genre, we have certain special moments. Musical milestones, if you will. Our first album, first gig, first pit, the first time you saw a young lady flash her...well, you get the drift. This week we go over what we consider these special moments, sharing our experiences on the way. In our "News, Views, and Tunes", we decide if Snowy's KISS Kollection makes the kut and we created our own Halloween beverage. Musically, we crank new and used from Exhumed, Mortuous, SS Decontrol, Crossfire, Shed The Skin, Power From Hell and Greber. Horns Up and Stay Healthy!

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As musical connoisseurs, the live front is where we're most at home. Live shows or concerts have some traditional moments that get us pumped and raise the hair on our necks. Right before we wreck them. There's a reason the audience erupts once the lights go down, for example. So we go a list of moments that make the concert experience so momentous. As well, we learn that we are nominated for "Ambassador Of The Year" in the Manitoba Loud Music Awards. So we felt it was appropriate to give a few moments to MLMA committee member Denny Ferguson to give us all the whys and wherefore behind these awards. In our "News, Views, and Tunes", we're stoked for the return of CREEM magazine and have a bit of 80s sitcom talk. Musically, we crank some new and used from Revocation, Besieged, Overdrive (Swe), Conflict (UK), Bewitched, Solanum and Slugcrust. Horns Up and Stay Healthy!

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When it comes to the live front, music of the tried and true has been outdrawing the new stuff for quite awhile now. But now "Classic" tunage has recently overtaken the new stuff at the sales counter too. So this week we do a deep dive investigation into the whys and wherefores and try to figure it all out. In our "News, Views, and Tunes",  we dissect a rather polarizing Alice Cooper quote and some crank tunage from Sigh, Bat, Critical Defiance, Mvll Crimes and introduce Lethbridge (!!) trad metallers Tyrants Of Chaos in our "Indie Spotlight". Horns Up and Stay Healthy! 

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"Time flies when you're having fun." That's an old adage we learned as young 'uns. But it gets more and more trve once you get to our age. A lot of key albums, band formations and significant events happened literally decades ago now. But honestly a lot of these seem like they happened just "a few years ago" now. Namely, the first minus Ozzy/Dio Sabbath album dropped 39 years ago. And the last new (material) from Razor came out 25 (!) years ago! Whew! Is that a gray hair??!! In our "News, Views and Tunes", we define "mandatory" with Metal and crank new and used from Grave Digger, Bloodfeast, Harlequin, Cirith Ungol, Resistance, and Volcano! Horns Up and Stay Healthy!!

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Who says Heavy Metal isn't educational??!! Yes, the lyrical content has delved into social and political issues over the years. But they've also had us listeners reaching for the dictionary and introduced a number of phrases and expressions. So this time 'round we share a (very condensed) list of said words and expressions that first came to our attention thru the Power of Metal! We're so "stoked"! In our "News, Views and Tunes", we hit the live front and crank new and used from Toxik, Bell Witch, (Scars Of) Atrophy and Hatriot. Halloween comes early as we introduced Montreal's The Occult in our "Indie Spotlight". Horns Up and Stay Healthy!!

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Redefining Darkness recording artists Detherous recently returned to town. The tour was suppose to be in support of a brand new album. But alas... Undeterred, these good Canadian boys still killed it every night and were eager to chat. We caught up with vox/axe Damon MacDonald. We discussed the response to the previous "Hacked to Death" album and the not so glamorous life on the road. In our "News, Views and Tunes", we go into detail about the new Shudder exclusive documentary "This Is Gwar" and our first live exposure to "deathmatch" wrasslin'. Musically, we crank new + used from the aforementioned Detherous, Castrator, Gwar, Blood, Oxygen Destroyer, Battlegrave, Funeral Chic, Tortured Saint, Death Piggy and introduce Canadian modern metallers My Hollow in our "Indie Spotlight". Horns Up and Stay Healthy!

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