The Metal Pit Podcast

In this episode of The Metal Pit Podcast, host Blake is joined by Lance and Fred to dive deep into In The Beginning, the explosive debut album by Malice.

They’ll break down the band’s formation, their influences, and how this album carved out a place for them in the heavy metal scene of the mid-'80s.

Expect in-depth discussions on the driving riffs, powerful vocals, and standout tracks that make this album a classic.

To wrap things up, the trio will share their top 10 albums of 1985, showcasing a killer year for metal. Don’t miss this headbanging episode!

This week Blake is joined by guest. Irena Angelova, guitarist for extreme metal band GWENDYDD.

They talk about Metallica's 3rd album MASTER OF PUPPETS! How much it influenced Irena among many others.

We talk about each track and name our favorite Metallica songs.

We also discussed how Irena got into metal music and more about her band.

In this electrifying episode of The Metal Pit Podcast,

Host Blake is joined by Eric and Lance as they take a deep dive into the first five North American-released albums by AC/DC.

Together, they break down each iconic album, discussing the impact of Bon Scott’s gritty vocals and Angus Young’s blistering guitar work. The trio also reveals their favorite three tracks from each album, providing insights and stories behind the music that defined a generation.

Whether you're a die-hard AC/DC fan or just getting into the classics, this episode is a must-listen!

Diving Into Faith No More's Angel Dust with Blake & Georgina* In this episode of The Metal Pit Podcast, host Blake is joined by special guest Georgina for an in-depth exploration of Faith No More's groundbreaking 1992 album, Angel Dust.

We'll dive into the band's evolution, the creative process behind this genre-defying masterpiece, and provide detailed breakdowns of each track. From the eerie "Land of Sunshine" to the epic "Midlife Crisis," no song is left unexamined.

To wrap things up, Blake and Georgina share their top 10 metal albums of 1992, offering a snapshot of the year in metal. Whether you're a longtime fan of Faith No More or new to the band's eclectic sound, this episode is a must-listen for any metalhead.

This week Blake and Georgina discuss the 3rd studio album from Grunge/Metal band Soundgarden and their album Badmotorfinger.

They discuss this album track by track and talk about the death of Chris Cornell and finish the episode with their top 10 Albums of 1991

For this week's episode Blake is joined by special guests Jim and Jon to dive deep into Judas Priest's iconic 1984 album "Defenders of the Faith."

They'll discuss the album's impact, all the tracks, and its legacy in the metal world.

To wrap up the episode, the trio will share and debate their top 10 Metal albums of 1984. Don't miss this trip down metal memory lane!

This week Blake is joined by metal fan and avid golfer Alvin Paul. He is a podcast host of his golfing podcast titled MULLIGANS AND HACKERS which you can find everywhere you listen to podcasts and on youtube.

On this episode, listen in for interesting stories of the struggles of growing up in rural Newfoundland back in the pre internet days trying to discover metal.

We get into one of his favourite albums. The Gothic/Doom metal band CEMETARY and their 1994 album Black Vanity.

This week we do our first podcast on a Instrumental album. Blake and Eric discuss the 2nd studio album from Guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani and his classic album Surfing With The Alien.

They dissect this album and in honour of Canada Day on July 1st and the 4th of July they give each of their top 10 guitarists from their respective countries.

Blake is joined by guest Mary Zimmer (Zema) from the youtube channel VOICE HACKS. https://www.youtube.com/@voicehacks

Mary picked the 4th studio album from Finnish Melodic Death Metal legends CHILDREN OF BODOM and their album Hate Crew Deathroll. They talk about the amazing talent of the band and most notably Vocalist/guitarist Alexi Laiho and discuss this album in detail.

They also talk about Mary's previous bands, her youtube channel and her vocal lessons she gives through zoom.

Blake and Eric discuss the 1997 solo album from Bruce Dickinson - Accident Of Birth. His 4th studio album and new member Adrian Smith helped write 2 of the songs and performed on the album along with guitarist and producer Roy Z. At this point this was the Air Raid Sirens most metal album since leaving Iron Maiden for a few years.

The guys end the podcast with their top albums of the year for 1997.