The Department of Metal Antiquities

The Department of Metal Antiquities

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The Department of Metal Antiquities episodes

  • DMA 209: "Heavy Metal Music" by Newsted

    In the early 2010's, Jason Newsted, formerly of Metallica, annnounced that he was finally doing a solo project and we'd get to hear all of the great works in his head.

    Join Nik and Duncan as they dig into the full length release by his band NEWSTED.

    48 min
  • DMA 208: "Infini" by Voivod

    What do you do after you've left the biggest metal band there is, ever was, and likely ever will be?

    Well, when it was Jason Newsted, he apparently decided to work with kids his own age.

    He joined Voivod.

    Nik and Duncan dig in to check out his last record with the Quebecois metal band.

    48 min
  • DMA 205: "Into The Light" by David Coverdale

    Over the years, we've talked about Coverdale and his Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple connections.

    This week, we take on his third solo album which happened after his first dissolution of Whitesnake.

    Well, do you think we get David Coverversion or Deep Coverdale?

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    56 min
  • DMA 204: "Menace To Sobriety" by Ugly Kid Joe

    In 1992, Ugly Kid Joe was one of the biggest bands in the world off of the strength of singles like Everything About You and Cat's In The Cradle.

    They spend the next 2 years on the road during one of the most significant changes in music.

    What happens after they get back to the studio for their follow up?

    Let's find out!

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    58 min
  • DMA 203: Buckingham Nicks Self Titled

    Would you believe there was a time when neither Stevie Nicks nor Lindsay Buckingham were international superstars?

    Well, it's honestly true.

    Today Nik and Duncan get in on the album they recorded that created the bridge for them to join Fleetwood Mac.

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    1 hr 1 min
  • DMA 202: Shadow King's Self Titled

    What happens when you cross Foreigner with Dio?

    Join Nik and Duncan to find out!

    Blue Lou Graham of Foreigner and Vivan Campbell of the original DIO band join with a rhythm section to make this.

    Sadly, it was released in late 1991....

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    51 min
  • DMA #201: "The Manticore Tapes" by Motörhead

    You might not know this, but Motörhead recently released a new record!

    It's not exactly new.

    It's also not exactly old either, but Nik and Duncan were willing to dig into this plate of NWOBHM leftovers to see what's what.

    Have fun with us!

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    45 min
  • DMA 200: 200th Episode Spectacular!

    Nik and Duncan have been together and digging through the crates of metal history now for over five years and have hit their 200th Podcast!

    This enterprise started as an idea to pass the time during the pandemic and has achieved full on passion project in the succeeding years.

    Join them as they dig into the albums that they purchased after reviewing them on the podcast and relive some of the greatest hits.

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    58 min

About The Department of Metal Antiquities

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As a musical genre, heavy metal (and all it's sub-genres) has only existed for 50 years, but in that time there have been a great many happenings that we have collectively forgotten.