The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. 

Episode 317 - The second night of a double-header concert weekend was supposed to be AC/DC at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, MI on 3/20/16. Unfortunately, that show was postponed due to Brian Johnson's hearing loss.  Brad and his brother had to scramble to find another show to attend - they saw Bret Michaels at The Machine Shop in Flint, MI,   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he creates his dream 25-song Poison setlist. After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or 2 from from Poison's first live album, Swallow This Live, from 1991.

Music in this episode by:

Poison

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 316 - It's the end of the 2nd quarter and time for another concert regret episode.  This time Brad goes back to 1993 and discusses missing the chance to see a legendary 1970's hard rock band 8 years earlier than he actually did.  He covers the Aerosmith show at the Omaha Civic Auditorium from 6/6/93. He welcomes Slamfest Crew member Mike back to the podcast to recap this show and talk about Aerosmith.  They also talk about the Permanent Vacation and Pump Tour stops in Omaha on 12/11/87 and 7/9/90, that they both missed.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they dive into the unique compilation, Gems, which mainly includes heavier songs from Aerosmith's 70's catalog. After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 from Aerosmith's 10th studio album, Pump, from 1990 or Side 1 from Aerosmith's 11th studio album, Get a Grip, from 1993.

Music in this episode by:

Aerosmith

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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The Slamfest Soundcheck is the debate of a variety of music-related topics outside of the traditional Slamfest Podcast-themed episodes.

Episode 25 - Underrated Albums - TKO's In Your Face wsg. Slamfest Crew Member Craig.

Music in this episode by:

Tenacious D

TKO

Aerosmith

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Episode 315 - Brad saw his seventh show of 2026 - another great double-bill.  He saw the Best of All Worlds Tour - Sammy Hagar and Rick Springfield on 6/17/26 at the Soaring Eagle Casino Outdoor Amphitheater Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre in Mt. Pleasant, MI. For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through the DLR-era Van Halen material that Sammy sang live while he was in Van Halen.  He then chooses a couple songs off each DLR-era Van Halen album that would've fit Sammy's vibe and vocal style that he never did live.  Last but not least, he puts Sammy Hagar's version of "I Do Everything For You" up against Rick Springfield's version and chooses his favorite.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or 2 from Sammy Hagar's 10th studio album, Marching to Mars, from 1997.

Music in this episode by:

Rick Springfield

Van Halen

Sammy Hagar

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 314 - Piggy-backing on last week's episode, which revolved around Brad seeing Triumph and April Wine on 5/30/26 at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre in Sterling Heights, MI.  This time Brad focuses the segments around April Wine.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he creates his dream 25-song April Wine setlist.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or 2 from April Wine's live album, One For the Road - Deluxe Edition, from 1985.

Music in this episode by:

April Wine

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 313 - Brad saw his sixth show of 2026 - a great double-bill.  Both bands from the Great White North - one of which he had never seen before and one he hadn't seen in 18 years.  He saw Triumph and April Wine on 5/30/26 at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre in Sterling Heights, MI. He welcomes Slamfest Crew Member Brad C. back to the podcast to discuss this show and both Triumph and April Wine.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they create their dream Triumph setlist.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or 2 from Triumph's first compilation album, Classics, from 1989.

Music in this episode by:

April Wine

Triumph

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Aldo Nova

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 312 - Brad saw his fifth show of 2026...finally an original national artist who he hadn't seen live in nearly 16 years.  He saw Buckcherry on 5/27/26 at Grewal Hall in Lansing, MI. He welcomes Slamfest Crew Member Andy C. back to the podcast to discuss this show and Buckcherry.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they go through Buckcherry's 5th - 10th studio albums and give their 2 fav's and 1 least favorite songs.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or 2 from Buckcherry's 11th studio album, Roar Like Thunder, from 2025.

Music in this episode by:

Buckcherry

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 311 - Brad saw 80's hard rock festival in an arena...in 2016.  He attended Rock the Arena 2016 featuring Bret Michaels, Bobby Blotzer's Ratt Experience, Warrant, Winger & Dokken at Savage Arena in Toledo, OH on 3/19/16.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he puts "like" songs from Winger's self-titled debut from 1988 up against "like" songs from their sophomore album, In the Heart of the Young from 1990 and chooses his favorite from each matchup.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or 2 from from Warrant's 8th studio album, Rockaholic, from 2011.

Music in this episode by:

Dokken

Winger

Warrant

Ratt

Poison

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 310 - Brad saw a front man of an 80’s hard rock band’s solo band for the first time.  He saw Jack Russell's Great White at Tequila Cowboy in Lansing, MI on 12/16/15 - his first and last time seeing a show at this local venue.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he creates a dream 25-song Great White setlist.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or 2 from from Jack Russell's Great Whites debut studio album, He Saw it Comin'', from 2015.

Music in this episode by:

Great White

Jack Russell's Great White

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 309 - Brad saw a huge German band's 50th anniversary tour...in Canada.  He saw Scorpions/Queensryche in Windsor, ONT at The Colosseum.on 9/25/15.  He welcomes back Steve from the Podder than Hell Podcast to discuss this show and talk about Scorpions.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they both create their dream 25-song Scorpions setlist.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or 2 from from Scorpions' eighteenth studio album, Return to Forever, from 2015.

Music in this episode by:

Queensryche

Scorpions

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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