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

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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Episode 302 - This was Brad's second time seeing his wife's favorite band, but first time seeing them with her.  He saw the Last Summer on Earth Tour 2015 featuring the Barenaked Ladies, Violent Femmes and Colin Hay at the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI on 6/20/15.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he chooses his two fav's and one least fav from the Barenaked Ladies' 2nd, 5th, 8th, 11th and 14th studio albums.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or 2 from from the Barenaked Ladies' 11th studio album, Silverball, from 2015.

Music in this episode by:

Men at Work

Violent Femmes

Barenaked Ladies

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Paul Young

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 301 - Brad saw his third show of 2026...another tribute show and in the same venue that hosted his first two shows of the year.  He saw Sabbath - Long Live Ozzy - on 3/6/26 at Grewal Hall in Lansing, MI.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through the Sabbath Ozzy-era tours, including the setlists, from 1969-1978.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1, 2, 3 and 4 from Black Sabbath's first compilation album, We Sold Our Souls for Rock and Roll, from 1976.

Music in this episode by:

Black Sabbath

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 300 - This was Brad's first time seeing a show at the home of the Detroit Lions...and this was a Slamfest gathering.  He saw AC/DC at Ford Field in Detroit, MI on 9/8/15. He welcomes Slamfest Crew members Andy, Brad C. and Craig to recap the show, talk about AC/DC and celebrate the podcast hitting 300 episodes. For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they put "like" songs from Highway to Hell up against "like" songs from Back in Black.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or 2 from from AC/DC's sixteenth studio album, Rock or Bust, from 2014.

Music in this episode by:

AC/DC

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 299 - This was Brad's first time seeing this iconic duo and his second time at this classic venue in the Detroit.  He saw Hall & Oates at the Fox Theatre in Detroit, MI on 5/8/15.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he puts singles up against each other from Hall & Oates core albums, Voices, from 1980 through Big Bang Boom, from 1984, and also discusses a couple deep cuts from each of those albums.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or 2 from from Hall & Oates compilation album, The Singles, from 2008.

Music in this episode by:

Kingdom Come

Hall & Oates

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Paul Young

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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