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

Episode 157 - Brad saw The Cult again...this time at a new venue, for him.  The Orbit Room in Grand Rapids, MI on 11/23/07...Black Friday.  He welcomes back fellow podcaster, Kevin Williams, from the InObscuria Podcast, to  the show to recap the show and discuss The Cult.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they go through The Cult's seventh studio album, Beyond Good and Evil, from 2001 and to Kevin's dismay, they rank the songs from 12 to 1.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off The Cult's self-titled studio album, from 1994.

Music in this episode by:

The Cult

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

The Guess Who

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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Episode 156- Brad saw Great White/Dokken/Jani Lane/L.A. Guns on 8/16/07 at the DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI - this show was not part of an organized tour.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he discusses Jani Lane's legacy as a musician, performer and songwriter.   After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off Great White's tenth studio album, Back to the Rhythm, from 2007.

Music in this episode by:

L.A. Guns

Warrant

Dokken

Great White

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Jani Lane

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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Episode 155 - Brad saw the Bad Boys of Rock Tour on 7/13/07 at the Common Ground Music Festival in Lansing, MI.  This tour featured Hinder, Papa Roach and Buckcherry.  He welcomes Adam NC to the podcast to recap this show and talk about all three bands on the bill.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they choose their two fav's and one least fav from Papa Roach's first five studio albums, from Old Friends from Young Years  through The Paramour Sessions.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off Hinder's debut studio album, Extreme Behavior, from 2005.

Music in this episode by:

Brighten

Kiss

Local H

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

Buckcherry

Papa Roach

Hinder

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Ozzy Osbourne

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Episode 154 - Brad saw Weird Al Yankovic live on 7/11/07 at the Common Ground Music Festival in Lansing, MI.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through Weird Al's first seven studio albums, the self-titled from 1983 through Off the Deep End from 1992.  He gives his highlights and lowlights of the parodies and original songs included on those albums.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a variation of the "Which Side are you On?" segment - Disc 1 or Disc 2 from Weird Al's box set - Permanent Record: Al in the Box boxset, from 1994.

Music in this episode by:

Weird Al Yankovic

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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Episode 153 - Brad saw the middle show of a 3-night sold out run for a hometown band - The Hooters at the Ardmore Music Hall in Ardmore, PA on 5/13/23.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he compares The Hooter's sophomore effort, One Way Home, from 1987 to their third album, Zig Zag, from 1989...which one does he prefer?  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a variation of a "Which Side are you On?" - The And We Danced single including the B-side, Blood from a Stone vs. The Day by Day single including the B-side, South Ferry Road - both singles are from The Hooters' first major label album, Nervous Night, from 1985.

Music in this episode by:

The Hooters

Joan Osborne

Cyndi Lauper

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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Episode 152 - Brad saw The New Cars live on 7/10/07 at the Common Ground Music Festival in Lansing, MI.  He welcomes Steven Michael, from the Growin' Up Rock Podcast, back to the podcast to recap this show and talk about The Cars, in general.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they choose their two fav's and one least fav from The Cars first six studio albums, from the self-titled through Door to Door.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off The Car's seventh studio album, Move Like This, from 2011.

Music in this episode by:

The Cars

The New Cars

Benjamin Orr

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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Episode 151 - Brad saw Poison/Ratt/Vains of Jenna live on 6/24/07 at the Germain Amphitheater in Columbus, OH.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he compares Ratt's singles from their first three albums vs. Poison's singles from their first three albums.  He also discusses who was bigger in the 80's...Ratt or Poison?   After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off Ratt's third full length studio album, Dancing Undercover, from 1986.

Music in this episode by:

Vains of Jenna

Ratt

Poison

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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Episode 150 - Official Slamfest gathering #4... the Slamfest Crew gathered in Detroit to see a lineup of a legendary metal band in a legendary arena.  They saw Heaven & Hell/Megadeth at Cobo Hall in Detroit, MI on 5/23/07.  Brad welcomes Andy, Brad C., Craig, Jay and Mike back to the podcast to recap this show, discuss the weekend and talk about Dio-era Sabbath and Megadeth.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they put "like" songs from Black Sabbath's  ninth studio  album, Heaven and Hell against "like" songs from Black Sabbath's tenth studio album, The Mob Rules - they also discuss which album they prefer overall.  Brad also poses a bonus question to the gang.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off Megadeth's eleventh studio album, United Abominations, from 2007.

Music in this episode by:

AC/DC

Ozzy Osbourne

Lordi

Kix

Megadeth

Black Sabbath

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Kiss

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Episode 149 - Brad saw Live for the fourth time on 3/23/07, this time in a Casino...and it was his first time seeing a show in a Casino.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through Live's seventh studio album, Songs from Black Mountain, and ranks the songs from 12 to 1.   After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off Live's third studio album, Secret Samadhi, from 1997.

Music in this episode by:

Live

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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Episode 148 - Brad saw Saliva for the 2nd time in a headlining slot - this time at The State Theatre in Detroit, MI on 2/23/07 - Crossfade opened.  He welcomes Andy back to the podcast to recap this show and discuss Saliva.  Andy saw Saliva and Drowning Pool a few months later at the Lancaster Events Center in Lincoln, NE on 6/8/07...well, let's just say Andy was in the same building as Saliva.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they take a look at Saliva's 14-track compilation, Going Forward In Reverse - Greatest Hits, from 2010 and create their own Saliva compilation, instead using 20 songs.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off Saliva's fifth studio album, Blood Stained Love Story, from 2007.

Music in this episode by:

Crossfade

Saliva

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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