This is the band Iron Maiden. Twenty-three different members. Thirteen different lineups. Thirty-eight albums including 16 studio releases. Over 90 million album sales. Twenty-five hundred live performances. And all single-mindedly driven by one man who formed the band in 1975. We'll explain why Steve Harris is the greatest Heavy Metal songwriter of all time, why Iron Maiden is the greatest band in the world, and why Phantom of the Opera is their greatest song.

We'll talk about why this song represented a major shift in U2's musical direction. Why so many people have different interpretations of what the lyrics means. And why, even though the song is light on guitar, it helps make the case that The Edge belongs among the great guitarists of his generation.

Our first episode tackles this eight minute heavy metal masterpiece by Avenged Sevenfold. You'll hear why this song is a kindred spirit to Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody. We'll talk about the tragedy that soon followed the creator and architect of this amazing music. And find out why a song about homicide, necrophilia, zombies, and mass murder can be fun for the whole family!

Our first episode talks about this podcast, why we're doing it, and what we hope you might get out of it.