The Department of Metal Antiquities

Nik Boom Boom
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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. In this podcast Nik Boom Boom and Duncan Evans will be going through albums, concerts, etc in a vain glorious attempt to remember it all. We contextualize the subject and then we take it track by track. In the end, we'll tell you if you should spin it or bin it.

  1. Oct 25

    DMA #251: "Turbo" by Judas Priest

    What happens when a member of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal seeks to stay relevant years after the movement has subsided? Join Nik and Duncan as they seek to find out! Duncan Evans Duncan's newest album: https://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/album/the-world-is-a-war-zone Buy Nik's Records: https://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/profile Like Us On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dmapodcast

  2. Oct 17

    DMA 250: Jason Newsted's EchoBrain

    This week, Nik and Duncan dive into the world of Jason Newsted's first post-Metallica release. How does it compare to Metallica? Should we spin it or bin it? Listen to find out!

  3. Oct 12

    DMA 249: "Earthquake Weather" by Joe Strummer

    Did you know that during the 1980's Joe Strummer was out there just doing soundtracks? I had no idea, but then he formed this soundtrack band, and made a record. Join Nik and Duncan and see if they spin it or bin it! Duncan Evans: New album: https://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/album/the-world-is-a-war-zone Leeds Show: https://www.ticketsource.com/sevenleeds/duncan-evans-and-the-weeping-starlight-album-launch-show/e-jpdrqz Nik's Records for sale: https://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/profile

  4. Oct 4

    DMA 248: "Undisputed Attitude" by Slayer

    This week Nik and Duncan jump all over the hardcore/punk covers record by Slayer. Did you know it included songs written by Jeff Hanneman from his Punk side project, Pap Smear? We did not! Duncan's Music: https://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/ Nik's vinyl for sale: https://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/profile

  5. Sep 13

    DMA 247: Envy of None's Self Titled Debut

    Here we have another Covid Lockdown era album, but this time, it's the debut of the Canadian Supergroup led by Alex Lifeson of Rush! We didn't even know he had an album, much less two. Check it out! Duncan's new record: https://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/album/the-world-is-a-war-zone Nik's Vinyl for sale: https://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/profile

  6. Sep 5

    DMA #246: "Saints of Los Angeles" by Motley Crue

    Can you believe it's been nearly two full decades since Motley Crue has released a proper album? Join Nik and Duncan as they did into 2008's "Saints of Los Angeles" to see if it holds up. Duncan's Music: https://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/album/the-world-is-a-war-zone Nik's Vinyl For Sale: https://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/profile

  7. Aug 31

    DMA #245: "The Lockdown Sessions" by Roger Waters

    During Covid, Roger Waters and his cohorts did some singing and recording. Unfortunately, it wasn't any new music, but new versions of old classics. Find out if you should spin it or bin it! Duncan's Music: https://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/album/the-world-is-a-war-zone Nik's vinyl for sale: https://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/profile

  8. Aug 23

    DMA 244: Device's Self Titled Featuring David Draiman

    What happens when you get the singer from Disturbed and the guitarist from Filter together and they decide to do an industrial metal record? Kind of this. Join Nik and Duncan who are joined by Gabriel of Antimozdebeast as we see if we should spin it or bin it. Duncan's Music: https://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/ Antimozdebeast's Music: https://antimozdebeast.bandcamp.com/album/prophecy

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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. In this podcast Nik Boom Boom and Duncan Evans will be going through albums, concerts, etc in a vain glorious attempt to remember it all. We contextualize the subject and then we take it track by track. In the end, we'll tell you if you should spin it or bin it.

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