The Department of Metal Antiquities

Nik Cameron
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The Department of Metal Antiquities

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 Cameron 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. 3 DAYS AGO

    DMA 176: IOMMI's Eponymous Debut

    In late 2000, Tony Iommi released his long rumoured solo effort. This was the third attempt at Iommi to get an album released under his own name, and it finally succeeded! Join Nik and Duncan as they dig into the songs to see if each guest vocalist succeeded too. Duncan Evans: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1j003jL9LhCKjE7ouSguGT Nik's Discogs Sales: https://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/profile

    1h 1m

  2. NOV 3

    DMA 175: "Future Shock" by Gillan

    Here we have another interesting vergence between Black Sabbath and Deep Purple. In 1981, future Ozzy Osbourne guitarist, Bernie Tourme, joined former Deep Purple and future Black Sabbath vocalist, Ian Gillan to make the fourth album by the eponymous band, Gillan. Find out if we should spin it or bin it! Duncan Evans https://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/ Nik's LPs ales https://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/profile

    46 min

  3. OCT 27

    DMA 174: "It's Five O'Clock Somehwere" by Slash's Snakepit

    In 1995, Slash late of Guns'n'Roses joined up with Gilby Clark, of Guns'n'Roses, Matt Sorum, of Tori Amos, Mike Inez, of Ozzy Osbourne and Alice In Chains, and Eric Dover, of Jellyfish to craft an album. Here we have what would have been the last great Guns 'n Roses record. Should we spin it or bin it?

    1h 3m

  4. OCT 20

    DMA 173: "Zooma" by John Paul Jones

    Good morning! Welcome back to another trip into the Department of Metal Antiquities. This week Nik and Duncan dive into the first proper solo album from Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones. Find out if it's a spin it or a bin it. Duncan's Music: https://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/ Nik's Vinyl Sales: https://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/profile DMA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dmapodcast

    46 min

  5. OCT 12

    DMA 172: Street Sweeper Social Club

    Check this out. Tom Morello was on tour playing songs by The Coup on acoustic guitar and Boots Riley joins him on stage. A new band is born! They were sadly lost to the sands of time as Riley forms The Coup and once again, Rage Against the Machine reunites. Join Nik and Duncan as they dig into this lost rap metal record. Check out Duncan's Music: https://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/ Help Nik Declutter his records, CDs, and Video Games! https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?item=276676661731&rt=nc&_trksid=p4429486.m3561.l170197&_ssn=squallvay https://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/profile

    56 min

  6. OCT 6

    DMA 171: "Strange Highways" by Ronnie James Dio

    Fresh off of the basically aborted Black Sabbath Reunion, Ronnie James Dio and Vinnie Appice get a band back together and release their first album of the official grunge era. Join Nik and Duncan as they dig deep into this one. Like Records? Nik is selling some! https://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/profile Like Music? Duncan makes it! https://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/

    1h 10m

  7. SEP 29

    DMA #170: "PunkFunkRootsRock" by Man Raze (Manraze?)

    Did you ever expect there to be an album recorded by members of Def Leppard and the Sex Pistols? Seriously, in what universe does that even make sense? Join Nik and Duncan as they decide whether to spin it or bin it. Check out Duncan's music: https://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/ Check out Nik's records for sale: https://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/profile

    54 min

  8. SEP 21

    DMA 169: "Disturbing the Peace" by Alcatrazz

    Fresh off of his time in Rainbow, Graham Bonnet started a new band with Yngwie Malmsteen called Alcatrazz, but when that didn't go over as well as hoped, they fired him and brought in Steve Vai. In this day and age, Vai wasn't the name he is now. Come with us and dig into this record. Check out Nik's Review on GWAR: https://ghostcultmag.com/concert-review-gwar-brat-the-native-howl-live-at-the-pageant/ Check out Duncan's music: https://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/

    54 min
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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 Cameron 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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