Debating Metal: The Podcast

Ep. 97 - Poison Flesh & Blood vs. Warrant Cherry

It's 1990 and Glam Metal still rules the roost.  Poison's Flesh & Blood and Warrant's Cherry Pie are topping the charts and we're going song for song, solo for solo, head-to-head to determine which of these two multi-platinum albums we think is the better of the two.  At the end, we'll also give you our BIG 4 Poison and Warrant songs, a nice double dose for you.  So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

Ep. 96 - The New Wave of American Heavy Metal Discussion

This week, the guys discuss genres within heavy metal especially those that began during the New Wave of American Heavy Metal era during the late 90's and early 2000's. They discuss Nu-Metal, Metalcore, Alternative Metal and more.  They finish up with the BIG 4 Keyboardists.  So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

Ep. 95 - Dio Greatest Hits

This week the guys give their take on Dio's Greatest Hits.  Kenneth and Chris will each give you their 15 favorite Dio songs. Whichever songs are duplicated automatically make the list. The ones that are not are debated to see which ones make the list.  Then the guys put them in a concert setlist order for the Ultimate Dio Greatest Hits.  And this week they also give you their take on the BIG 4 Dio Songs.  So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin...

Ep. 94 - Ratt - Out of the Cellar vs. Dokken - Tooth and Nail

This guys the week go all the way back to 1984 and pit two of Glam Metals best selling bands from the 80's against each other with Ratt's Out of the Cellar vs. Dokken's Tooth and Nail. Out of the Cellar was Ratt's debut full length album while Tooth and Nail was Dokken's breakthrough album.  Which one did we think was better.  Listen to find out.  Also, it's double Big 4 with the Big 4 Ratt and Dokken songs.  So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

Ep. 93 - Shadows Fall The War Within vs. Retribution

Kenneth Dean, the Dean of Metal and Chris Kaye bring you a new head-to-head with Shadows Fall, The War Within vs. Retribution. The New Wave of American Heavy Metal veterans 2 biggest selling albums are debated song for song, riff for riff to see which classic metalcore album Kenneth and Chris prefer more.  And of course, at the end, we'll have the BIG 4 Shadows Fall songs. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

Ep. 92 - Mercyful Fate Don’t Break the Oath vs. King Diamond Fatal Portrait

The guys are back this week with a new head-to-head.  It's Mercyful Fate's Don't Break the Oath vs. King Diamond's Fatal Portrait.  King Diamond is the vocalist for both bands and Oath is the last album before Fate's initial breakup and Portrait is King's first album after the demise of Mercyful fate.  Listen to see which album the guys thinks is the better one.  And of course, at the end, we'll have the BIG 4 Mercyful Fate songs. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

EP. 91 - Van Halen’s Greatest Hits

This week the guys give their take on Van Halen's Greatest Hits.  Kenneth and Chris will each give you their 15 favorite Van Halen songs. Whichever songs are duplicated automatically make the list. The ones that are not are debated to see which ones make the list.  Then the guys put them in a concert setlist order for the Ultimate Van Halen Greatest Hits.  And this week  they also give you their take on the BIG 4 Van Halen DLR Songs.  So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin...

Ep. 90 - Bruce Dickinson Worst to First

This week the guys take on Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson's solo career as they rank his albums from Worst to First.  And for the BIG 4 the guys give you their BIG 4 Lead Guitar Duos.  So sit back, relax, and let the debate begin!!!