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The Department of Metal Antiquities Nik Cameron
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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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Department of Metal Antiquities 154: Bruce Dickinson - Skunkworks
In 1996, Bruce Dickinson, yes THE Bruce Dickinson, created a new band and released a record. Originally, the band was to be called Skunkworks, but the record company would not take it.
What we have here is a post grunge laced album by Dickinson and crew.
Should you check it out?
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Department of Metal Antiquities 153: Beautiful Creatures S/T
In the late 80's, a band named Bang Tango burst onto the scene and made some hay. Unfortunately, they arrived as the party was ending.
After some ins and outs and stops and starts, Bang Tango gave way to Beautiful Creatures.
That's what Nik and Duncan are taking on today! -
Department of Metal Antiquities 152 - "TYR" by Black Sabbath
Today, Nik and Duncan took on the last album by Black Sabbath proper that they'll be doing on this podcast.
Of course the wellspring that is Heavy Metal sprouts at all things Black Sabbath.
This is the third album featuring the seventh vocalist in Black Sabbath's history, Tony Martin.
See what all the fuss is about! -
Department of Metal Antiquities 151 - Chelsea Self Titled
At the turn of the 1970's, the man who'd become Peter Criss was involved with the future co-writers of Beth.
This band of course was Chelsea.
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Department of Metal Antiquities 150: "Murder One" by Killers
Nik and Duncan get into this album by former Iron Maiden vocalist, Paul Di'Anno.
10 years after his ouster from Iron Maiden, he returns with his most Iron Maiden-y album yet.
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Department of Metal Antiquities 149: "Kilroy Was Here" by Styx
This week the Department takes on the 50th greatest concept album of all time according to Rolling Stone Magazine in 2022.
Nik and Duncan are joined by the one and only, Steve Scavuzzo of Clouds Taste Satanic.
https://cloudstastesatanic.bandcamp.com/merch