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. 6 DAYS AGO

    DMA #179: "Roadkill" by Capital Punishment f/Ben Stiller

    Yes, it's literally that Ben Stiller. The one you know and I hate. But when I heard he had a no wave punk band, I knew it was just right for the Department of Metal Antiquities. Join us as we dive in!

    51 min

  2. DEC 5

    DMA Classic #5: "Headless Cross" by Black Sabbath

    In 1988, Black Sabbath is in a slump. It's time for the once again revised line up of Iommi, Martin, and some kids from the neighborhood deliver the record that Black Sabbath fans will cry for. Sabbath is on a new label and ready to show the world. Tony Martin may have gotten the wrong idea about the lyrics, but riffs? Am I right?

    44 min

  3. NOV 30

    DMA Classic: "Music From The Elder" by Kiss

    Imagine you're sitting across from the greatest record producer of your age. A man who's made Alice Cooper a star, a man who turned your dinky record to a worldwide hit, and not just that... But this is Bob Ezrin, the man who helmed the creation of the greatest record of all time, The Wall. He's looking you in the eye and telling you it's time to reinvent yourselves with a concept record. Strap in for Kiss's most amazing mistake. Thanks!!!!!!

    1h 7m

  4. NOV 24

    DMA 178: "Caress of Steel" by Rush

    In the beginning, Rush, like many bands was trying to be The blank's Led Zeppelin. As we all know, that didn't work out. Instead, they simply became Rush. Join Nik, Duncan, and special guest Don de Leaumont, as they dig deeply into the very first Rush record. Check out Don's work: https://www.southeastofheaven.com/ Nik's vinyl sales: https://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/profile Duncan's music: https://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/

    1h 12m

  5. NOV 17

    DMA 177: "13" by Black Sabbath

    After a false star in the early aughts, Black Sabbath reforms in the 75th percentile to record their reunion album. Join Nik and Duncan as the tell you if it's a spin it or a bin it. Duncan: https://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/ Nik's Vinyl Sales: https://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/profile Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dmapodcast

    56 min

  6. NOV 10

    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

  7. 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

  8. 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
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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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