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

Episode 297 - This was Brad's first time at this venue in the Detroit metro...and seeing two 80's hard rock bands.  He saw Autograph and Madam X at Diesel Concert Lounge in Chesterfield, MI on 4/17/15.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he ranks the 11 songs on Madam X's debut album, We Reserve the Right, from 1984.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or 2 from from Madam X's sophomore album, Monstrosity, from 2017.

Music in this episode by:

Kingdom Come

Autograph

Madam X

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 296 - This was Brad's first time seeing two legendary bands both fronted by women.  He saw Heart and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI on 3/28/15.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he puts "like" songs up against each other - 70's/early 80's songs vs. mid/late 80's and early 90's songs.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or 2 from from Heart's compilation, These Dreams: Greatest Hits from 1997.

Music in this episode by:

Heart 

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 295 - This was Brad's second time seeing this big band from the early 90's and his first and only time seeing a show in this venue. He saw Extreme perform their biggest album, Extreme II: Pornograffitti, in its entirety at the Firekeeper's Casino in Battle Creek, MI on 1/31/15.  He welcomes Sonny "Hollywood" Pooni to recap this show and talk about Extreme.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they rank the songs from Extreme's sophomore studio album, Extreme II: Pornograffitti, from 13 to 1.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1, 2  or 3 from from Extreme's third studio album, III Sides to Every Story, from 1992. 

Music in this episode by:

Extreme

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Skid Row

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 294 - Brad stuck with tradition and saw a tribute band as his first show of 2026.  It was a band he had seen two years ago but this time it was in a new local venue for him.  He saw Jump: America's Van Halen Experience on 1/15/26 at Grewal Hall in Lansing, MI and he welcomes back Slamfest Crew Member, Craig, to discuss this show and Van Halen.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they go back and recap the six original DLR-era Van Halen Tours including tour dates and setlists and they choose their favorite setlist.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or Side 2 from Van Halen's sophomore studio album, Van Halen II, from 1979.

Music in this episode by:

AC/DC

Van Halen

Bee Gees

Black Sabbath

Liquid Charlie - Guitarist

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 22 - Add a year on the front-end or Back-end of a three-year period to create the better four-year period of music.  Brad welcomes Slamfest crew member Craig, to debate this topic.  The base three-year period is 1974-1976.  Add 1973 or 1977? 

Music in this episode by:

Tenacious D

Aerosmith

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Episode 293 - This was Brad's first time seeing a concert in the legendary Fox Theatre in Detroit, MI.  He saw Judas Priest & Steel Panther at the Fox Theatre in Detroit, MI on 10/19/14.  He welcomes Slamfest crew member, Mike, to recap this show and talk about Judas Priest.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they celebrate the 30th anniversary of Judas Priest's 9th studio album, Defenders of the Faith (Brad mistakenly called it the 40th anniversary).  They rank the tracks from 11 to 1 (including the bonus track, Turn On Your Light).  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or Side 2 from Judas Priest's 17th studio album, Redeemer of Souls, from 2014. 

Music in this episode by:

Steel Panther

Judas Priest

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 292 - This was Brad's third time seeing this southern hard rock band...but this time it was in a headlining slot.  He saw Jackyl at The Music Factory in Battle Creek, MI on 11/23/14.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through Jackyl's first seven studio albums, minus Stayin' Alive, and chooses his 2 favorite and 1 least favorite song.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or Side 2 from Jackyl's live album 10 Live!, from 2014. 

Music in this episode by:

Jackyl

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Kenny Rogers

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 291 - This was night two of a double-header concert weekend in the Motor City for Brad and his brother.  Another great double-bill featuring Kiss and Def Leppard at DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI on 8/23/14.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he compares Kiss' and Def Leppard's setlists and the “hits” played.  In addition, he discusses the actual “music” included on the recently released Dressed to Kill Box Set?  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or Side 2 from Kiss' 20th studio album, Monster, from 2012. 

Music in this episode by:

Def Leppard

Kiss

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Ozzy

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Episode 290...Brad recaps and ranks the concerts he saw in 2025 and goes through the concerts he is planning to attend in 2026. He also previews what The Slamfest Podcast will bring in 2026.

Music in this episode by:

Black Sabbath

Queen

Michael Jackson

Whitesnake

AC/DC

Black Stone Cherry

Def Leppard

Cinderella

Dorothy

Neil Diamond

Kiss

Ratt

Mac Saturn

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Episode 289 - It's the end of the 4th quarter and time for another concert regret episode.  This time Brad goes back to the mid 90's and discusses 50% of a huge 70's hard rock band - Page/Plant's No Quarter Tour from 1995, specifically the show on 10/15/95 at The Palace  of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, MI.  He welcomes Tom Gigliotti from the Shout it Out Loudcast back to the podcast to recap this tour and talk about Led Zeppelin.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they put songs from the Led Zeppelin Remasters up against each other and song that were on The Box Set that weren’t on The Remasters up against each other and choose their favorites.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or Side 2 from Page/Plant's first live album, No Quarter, from 1994.

Music in this episode by:

Danko Jones

Led Zeppelin

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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