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

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

Episode 24 - Big 4 of 1980's Hair Bands wsg. Slamfest Crew Members Andy and Craig.  Choose 4 out of these 6: Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Poison, Ratt or Whitesnake.

Music in this episode by:

Tenacious D

Aerosmith

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Episode 308 - Brad saw his fourth show of 2026...another tribute show but this time in a "new" venue to him.  He saw Powerage - Detroit’s AC/DC Experience and Sanctuary - Detroit – Playing the Music of The Cult - on 5/2/26 at The Vault in Saginaw, MI.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through Ultimate Classic Rock's article from 2011, The Best AC/DC Songs that are not actually by AC/DC?  What bands/songs were they missing from that list?  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or 2 from AC/DC's 5th studio album, Highway to Hell, from 1979.

Music in this episode by:

The Cult

AC/DC

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 307 - Brad saw a great double-bill three days after the Killer Dwarfs show, which he covered on Episode 306.  He saw Saxon and Armored Saint, each for the second time, at The Token Lounge in Westland, MI on 9/16/15.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he chooses his two fav's and one least fav from Armored Saint's first eight studio albums, March of the Saint through Win Hands Down.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or 2 from from Saxon's 21st studio album, Win Hands Down, from 2015.

Music in this episode by:

Armored Saint

Saxon

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 306 - Brad saw an underrated Canadian hard rock band for the first time.  He saw Killer Dwarfs at The Token Lounge in Westland, MI on 9/13/15.  He welcomes back BC from the Podder than Hell Podcast to discuss this show and talk about Killer Dwarf's discography.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they choose their two fav's from Killer Dwarfs six studio albums, from the self-titled debut through Start @ One.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or 2 from from Killer Dwarf's fourth studio album, Dirty Weapons, from 1990.

Music in this episode by:

Killer Dwarfs

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 305 - Brad saw the ninth show of a ten show run for a huge hometown artist in one of that town's most iconic venues.  He saw Kid Rock and Foreigner on the First Kiss Cheap Date Tour at DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI on 8/21/15.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he creates his dream 25-song Foreigner setlist.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or 2 from from Kid Rock's 10h studio album, First Kiss, from 2015.

Music in this episode by:

Foreigner

Kid Rock

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 304 - This was Brad's second time seeing this NWOBHM band on the same tour.  He saw Judas Priest and Pop Evil on the Redeemer of Souls tour at Michigan Lottery Amphitheater at Freedom Hill in Sterling Heights, MI on 7/15/15.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he chooses his two fav's and one least fav from Pop Evil's first four full length studio albums, Lipstick on the Mirror, War of Angels, Onyx and Up.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or 2 from from Judas Priest's 8th studio album, Screaming for Vengeance, from 1982.

Music in this episode by:

Pop Evil

Judas Priest

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 303 - It's the end of the 1st quarter and time for another concert regret episode.  This time Brad goes back to 2017 and discusses the last show for an iconic singer/front man of one of the pioneers of the grunge era.  He covers the Soundgarden/The Pretty Reckless show at The Fox Theatre in Detroit, MI from 5/17/17. He welcomes Slamfest Crew members Andy, Craig and Mike back to the podcast to recap this show and talk about Chris Cornell and Soundgarden.  Mike saw Soundgarden's 2nd to last show ever four days prior to this show on 5/14/17 at the Starlight Theatre in Kansas City, MO.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they participate in a Soundgarden draft - each drafting 13 songs from Soundgarden's first five full-length studio albums - Ultramega OK through Down on the Upside - and the one song from the Singles soundtrack and the one B-side off the A-sides compilation.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or Side 2 from Soundgarden's 6th and final studio album, King Animal, from 2012.

Music in this episode by:

The Pretty Reckless

Soundgarden

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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