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Episode 236 - Brad saw Y&T for the first time, on the 30th Anniversary of Black Tiger Tour, at The Token Lounge in Westland, MI on 3/9/12.  He welcomes mega-Y&T fan, Sonny "Hollywood" Pooni, back to the podcast to discuss this show and Y&T in general. For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they dive into Y&T's first two compilation albums, The Best of '80 - '85, from 1990 and The Ultimate Collection, from 2001.  They choose which one they would recommend to someone who had never heard Y&T.  In addition, they come up with their own 17-song compilation they wish would've come out in 2001.   After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?", Side 1 or Side 2 from Y&T's third studio album, Earthshaker, from 1981.

Music in this episode by:

Y&T

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

AC/DC

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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

Episode 235 - Another triple bill…this was Brad's 2nd time seeing the headlining act, his 8th and final time seeing the middle band and his first time seeing the opener.  Brad saw the Rock of Ages Tour featuring Def Leppard, Poison and Lita Ford at the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI on 7/7/12.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he dives into Def Leppard’s first compilation, Vault: Def Leppard Greatest Hits (1980-1995) and changes it to a 20-song compilation.   After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?", Side 1 or Side 2 from Def Leppard's tenth studio album, Songs from the Sparkle Lounge, from 2008.

Music in this episode by:

Lita Ford

Poison

Def Leppard

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 234 - The first of two shows in three days.  Brad saw Lynch Mob and Bang Tango at Planet Live Music Factory in Battle Creek, MI on 3/1/12.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he took some inspiration from an e-mail he sent re: Shout it out Loudcast's ARC episode 22 - Dokken Back for the Attack...he created a 13-track compilation of Dokken, Lynch Mob and Solo Don Dokken post 1987.   After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?", side 1 from Lynch Mob's debut studio album, Wicked Sensation from 1990 or Side 1 from Lynch Mob's self-titled sophomore album, from 1992.

Music in this episode by:

Bang Tango

Lynch Mob

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Dokken

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

Shout it out Loudcast ARC clips from Episode 22 and 23.  Visit Shout it out Loudcast at: www.shoutitoutloudcast.com

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Episode 11 - Hard Rock/Metal Mascots wsg. Slamfest Crew members Andy and Brad C.

Music in this episode by:

Tenacious D

Aerosmith

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Episode 233 - Brad saw his 16th show of 2024...the Are You Ready Tour featuring Creed, 3 Doors Down and Mammoth WVH at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI on 11/19/24 - he recaps the show.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through Creed's four studio albums, My Own Prison through Full Circle, and pins the singles up against each other.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 from 3 Doors Down's Greatest Hits, from 2012.

Music in this episode by:

Mammoth WVH

3 Doors Down

Creed

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 232 - A mini Slamfest doubleheader weekend in the motor city.  Slamfest crew members Jay and Matt flew up to Detroit and joined Brad for two shows on back-to-back nights.  Mayhem and Keep of Kalessin at Blondie's on 11/12/11 and Judas Priest, Black Label Society and Thin Lizzy at Joe Louis Arena on 11/13/11.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he creates a disc of deep cuts to compliment the Dedication: The Best of Thin Lizzy compilation.   After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?", side 1 or side 2 from Black Label Society's eighth studio album, Order of the Black, from 2010.

Music in this episode by:

Thin Lizzy

Black Label Society

Judas Priest

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Michigan J. Frog

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 231 - Brad saw Van Halen and Kool & the Gang on 2/20/12 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, MI.  He welcomes Slamfest Crew Members, Andy and Craig, back to the podcast to recap this tour.  Craig saw them at the Pepsi Center in Denver, CO on 5/24/12 and Andy saw them three nights later at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV on 5/27/12.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they rank Van Halen's eight cover songs from the DLR-era and they rank Van Halen's twelve instrumentals, minus Eruption from the self-titled debut and Baluchitherium from Balance.   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 twelfth studio album, A Different Kind of Truth, from 2012.

Music in this episode by:

Van Halen

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 230 - Brad saw The Future Past Tour featuring Iron Maiden at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA on 11/1/24 - he met up with Steve, BC and Dylan from the Podder than Hell Podcast along with their crew at the show.  He welcomes them to this episode to recap the show.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, since there were 5 songs in the set from Iron Maiden's sixth studio album, Somewhere in Time, they rank the 8 tracks from 8 to 1  They also talk about all the "easter eggs" on the Somewhere in Time front and back covers.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 from Iron Maiden's seventeenth  studio album, Senjutsu, from 2021.

Music in this episode by:

Iron Maiden

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 229 - Brad saw Sebastian Bach and Maxine on 2/4/12 at The Emerald Theatre in Mt. Clemens, MI and he recaps the show.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he reviews Sebastian Bach's most recent solo album, Child Within the Man, from 2024 and ranks the songs from 11 to 1.   After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?", side 1 or side 2 from a revised track listing of Sebastian Bach's debut studio album, Bring 'Em Bach Alive!, from 1999.

Music in this episode by:

Sebastian Bach

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

The Last Hard Men

Ozzy

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Episode 10 - Cover songs from 1975-1979.  Five from each of these years...which is your favorite?

Music in this episode by:

Tenacious D

Aerosmith

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