Episode 84: Dark Angel

This week we’re talking about the faster than lightning Dark Angel. While credited with helping to popularize thrash metal in the mid 80s, Dark Angel also marks the fourth band we’ve covered to feature drummer Gene Hoglan. Chaotic, fast, and a damn good time. Dig it.

Closing track: “The Burning of Sodom” from Darkness Descends (1986)

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Mike’s Picks:
Darkness Descends (1986) — Best Album, Personal Favorite
Time Does Not Heal (1991) — Worst Album, Least Favorite

Alex’s Picks:
Time Does Not Heal (1991) — Best Album, Personal Favorite
We Have Arrived (1985) — Worst Album, Least Favorite

Albums we discussed this episode…
We Have Arrived (1985)
Darkness Descends (1986)
Leave Scars (1989)
Time Does Not Heal (1991)

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Episode 75: Dethklok

This week we’re talking about the semi-fictitious, semi-parody, yet somehow still awesome Dethklok. While originally the central characters in the Adult Swim show Metalocalypse, show creator and guitarist Brendon Small somehow managed to bring this fictional band to life with the help of legendary metal drummer Gene Hoglan. While technically a cartoon parody band, Dethklok is actually a respectable and impressive melodic death metal band. Also, friend of the show and Dethklok super fan Daniel Noriega joins us on this episode to stab anyone who says a bad word about them. This is a fun one, folks!

Closing track: “Laser Cannon Deth Sentence” from Dethalbum II (2009)

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Mike’s Picks:
Dethalbum III (2012) — Best Album, Personal Favorite
The Dethalbum (2007) — Worst Album, Least Favorite

Alex’s Picks:
Dethalbum III (2012) — Best Album, Personal Favorite
Dethalbum II (2009) — Worst Album
The Doomstar Requiem (2013) — Least Favorite

Daniel’s Picks:
The Doomstar Requiem (2013) — Best Album, Personal Favorite
The Dethalbum (2007) — Worst Album, Least Favorite

Albums we discussed this episode…
The Dethalbum (2007)
Dethalbum II (2009)
Dethalbum III (2012)
Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem - A Klok Opera (2013)

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Episode 46: Strapping Young Lad

This week we discuss Devin Townsend's Strapping Young Lad. Of all the metal bands we've covered, Strapping Young Lad might just be the craziest and most technically impressive of the bunch. Although they have one of the most misleading band names ever, they are also one of the most interesting, chaotic, and unpredictable bands to ever play a blastbeat. Townsend isn't only a completely original guitarist and songwriter, but is also one of the most versatile vocalists in all of metal. Listen to this band now. Also Gene Hoglan was their drummer. Okay, NOW listen to them.

Closing track: “Shitstorm” from Alien (2005)

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Mike’s Picks:
Heavy as a Really Heavy Thing (1995) — Best Album, Personal Favorite
Alien (2005) — Worst Album

Alex’s Picks:
City (1997) — Best Album
The New Black (2006) — Personal Favorite
Heavy as a Really Heavy Thing (1995) — Worst Album

Albums we discussed this episode…
Heavy as a Really Heavy Thing (1995)
City (1997)
SYL (2003)
Alien (2005)
The New Black (2006)

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