Radioactive Metal

Heavy Metal comes in all shapes, sounds, forms and sub (sub) genres. But one constant is the electric guitar. The guitar epitomizes Heavy Metal. So if you're not a well seasoned player, then the guitar could be taken for granted. Or at least to the point where, as fans, we don't necessarily have a firm grasp on the instrument. 50% of us here at RAM are a said seasoned player. And the other half is more of an appreciator. So combining our efforts, we're taking a look at the driving force behind  our beloved genre. Namely, our takes on the major offerings from the major brands. Hopefully this episode will give you an appreciation for "The Axe". In our "News, Views and Tunes", we give our thoughts on the shooting at the L.A. deathcore show. Musically, we crank new and used from Ripping Corpse, Dead Head, Sore Throat, Suppression, Wraith, Modern Terror and Crawling Through Tartarus. Horns Up and Stay Healthy!

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Another Record Store Day is in the books! In our travels, we had a few misses. But the hits were nuclear! Apart from the cool new official releases, RSD is an overall experience. Hopefully with stories to tell for years to come. So this week we're sharing said experiences and basking in our RSD treasures. Both official and unofficial. As well, with the arrival of the american idol "reality" type bullshit programs, we championed the idea of giving a similar stage to real musicians. Artists creating and showcasing their original compositions. Enter - "No Covers". A cool new YouTube program feat. judges like Alice Cooper and Lzzy Hale. It's a great show so you know it's not on network/normie television. In our "News, Views, and Tunes", we crank new and used from Sentient Horror, Juggernaut, Mongrel's Cross, Besieged, Chained To The Dead and introduce Canadian thrashers Derelict for a return spot in in our "Indie Spotlight". Horns Up and Stay Healthy!!

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When a feature film that focuses on The Metal World is unleashed, it obviously gets said World rocking and rolling about it. Initial reports has the new Netflix flick "Metal Lords" to be a polarizing topic. This week we do a deep dive into this all too familiar story. In our "News, Views, and Tunes", we hit the live front and drop a huge D.R.I. bomb. Musically, we crank new and used from Comeback Kid, Undeath, Unsane, Sleepless, Forced Entry and Necronomicon (Ger). Horns Up and Stay Healthy! 

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It's that time again! As this episode drops, we're only a week away from Record Store Day 2022! Next to Halloween, RSD is our fave day and is always a reason to get stoked. So as is new tradition around here, we fired up the old RSD website and go over our picks of the Day's exclusive releases just dying to get onto our turntables. So go to recordstoreday.com and watch along with us. In our "News, Views, and Tunes", we trade war stories from the live front and crank new and used from Weedeater, Solanum, Corpsessed, Rebelmatic, Adam Faucett and introduce Nashville black metallers (!!) Mortal Thrall in our "Indie Spotlight". Horn Up and Stay Healthy!!

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Mr. Dan Lilker recently announced that Nuclear Assault will be hanging up their leather spiked boots soon. Our interest in the outfit actually predates NA themselves as Lilker was the bassist on the Anthrax debut. So we've been a fan of the NY crew right from the get go. With this announcement, we felt it was a good time to pay tribute to NA. We go over all our fave music and moments and the multiple connections to this very show. Thx Guys! In our "News, Views, and Tunes", we make an amazing vinyl discovery and make some Bandcamp purchases live on the air. Musically, we crank new and used from Skull Fist, Brutal Truth, Haunt, Blurring, Against Evil, Unsanitary Napkin and, of course some Nuclear Assault. In our "Indie Spotlight",  we introduce North Carolina's Voraath! Horns Up and Stay Healthy!

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The legendary Bruce Dickinson is a man of many talents. Most noted for his work in Iron Maiden, Dickinson has shown time and again that he's so much more. So with such a storied life, Brucie Boy would obviously have a lot of stories to tell. Thus his spoken word tour. With the date in our area come and gone (with memories fully implanted in our brain), this week we're doing a deep dissection of all the fantastic stories from Mr. Bruce Bruce. He left no stone unturned and had the building laughing and cheering. All without a single instrument or song. Just a bunch of Bruce. Next up, Big Hank. In our "News, Views and Tunes" with discuss our first shipment from the Metallica Vinyl Club and Geddy Lee's acting debut. Musically, we crank some new and used from Satan, English Dogs, Centinex, Trespass, Thunderstick, 200 Stab Wounds and introduce LA thrashers Ravage Realm in our "Indie Spotlight". Horns Up and Stay Healthy!

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The Curse has been lifted! The Plague has subsided! Praise be The Metal Godz! Concerts are back! We just enjoyed our first NinjaCat Productions show back after the lay off. Many more sonic assaults are looming on the horizon as well. So this episode we decided to share our "Dos and Don'ts" once everyone's concert schedule hits full stride. Some of these we've touched upon before, mainly certain concert etiquette. This time 'round we have added a few that fans might take for granted these days. See you in the Pit!! In our "News, Views and Tunes", we acknowledge "Thin Lizzy Day" and crank some new and used from Crystal Viper, Aggression, Harley Flanagan, Obscura, Luzifer, Daikaiju, Regurgitated Guts and introduce Canadian black metallers Idol Of Fear in our "Indie Spotlight". Horns Up and Stay Healthy!

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"Gimmicks" in the Metal World are nothing new. Some more recognizable examples are the KISS/King Diamond warpaint and Iron Maiden's mascot Eddie. But there are a variety of bands that have their own ideas of trademarks that we may not even take notice. For instance, Kerry King's arm spikes, Corpsegrinder's neck and various  guitarist's signature designs. So we do a deep dive into all these. You'll be surprised with what we came up with. In our "News, Views and Tunes", we geek out over "The Batman" and the Elvira/Munsters news. Musically, we crank new and used from Eric Wagner (RIP), Midnight, Vulcano, Government Issue, Druid Lord, Spill Your Guts, Fright and introduce Canuck thrashers Hyperia in our "Indie Spotlight"! Horns Up and Stay Healthy! 

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It's that time again! The Juno Awards are fast approaching May 15th in Toronto. The Junos are Canada's equivalent to the grammys in the US. Realistically, the only award Metalheads care aboot is the "HR/HM Album Of The Year" Award. Regardless of who brings home the gold though, the winners will be our listeners. As is tradition around here, we go over our picks and predictions with our "Will and Should" segment. Namely, who SHOULD win. And/but who WILL win. We're stoked for all the nominees! In our "News, Views, and Tunes", we give the Horns to Seasons Of Mist for waving their potion of sales for their roster from Ukraine. Musically, we crank new and used from Violence, Archspire, Druhk, Deathhammer, Sanhedrin, Hath, Sacred Few, Haymaker and introduce Milwaukee folk thrashers Pillaging Villagers  in our "Indie Spotlight".

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On the surface, the question "What is Metal?" might seem a bit "Huh?" But the idea of exactly what Metal is can be as diverse as our beloved genre itself. Of course when thinking of Metal we think of the driving beats of the skins, the face melting riffs, the thunderous bass and the thought provoking (or just entertaining) lyrics. Metal (and punk/hardcore as well) is more than what you hear when you press "play". It's an idea, a community, and an attitude. This time around we dissect it all. And bathe in it's blood. In our "News, Views, and Tunes", we crank tunage from Holocaust, Possessor, Sepulchral, Warrior Path, Elizabeth, Neptune Power Federation and introduce LA hardcore bashers Vintage War in our "Indie Spotlight". Horns Up and Stay Healthy!!

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