100 Songs that Define Heavy Metal

Host and CEO of Metal Blade Records Brian Slagel discusses the classic Pantera song "Cowboys From Hell". As always, he's joined by author Martin Popoff, then, producer Mark Lewis examines the production of the song, and finally Nick Stewart of Power Trip talks about the band's influence on his band, who are about to head out on a European tour with the current version of Pantera. Learn more about...

This week, Host and CEO of Metal Blade Records Brian Slagel focuses on Motorhead's "Ace of Spades. Joining him are author Martin Popoff, producer Bill Metoyer (who also talks about this week's wildfires in Los Angeles) and comedian Jim Florentine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel discusses Cannibal Corpse's "Hammer Smashed Face" with the band's drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz, producer Jay Ruston and, as always, author Martin Popoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host and CEO of Metal Blade Records Brian Slagel discusses Black Sabbath's "War Pigs" with author Martin Popoff, "Bladtcast" and "Who Are These Broadcasters?" host and producer Christian Bladt (who co-created this show) and Martin Rind of Sacred Reich, who covered the song on their album "Surf Nicaragua". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host and CEO of Metal Blade Records Brian Slagel discusses Blue Oyster Cult's "Astronomy" with author Martin Popoff, producer Jay Ruston and current Blue Oyster Cult member Richie Castellano. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host and CEO of Metal Blade Records Brian Slagel talks about Judas Priest's "You've Got Another Thing Comin'" with author Martin Popoff, producer Jay Ruston and Steffan Chirazi of The Metallica Report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host and CEO of Metal Blade Records Brian Slagel discusses Thin Lizzy's Jailbreak with author Martin Popoff, producer Jay Ruston and comedian / host of Pantheon Podcasts' "Rock Strap", Don Jamieson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Metal Blade Records CEO discusses Slayer's "Black Magic" with producer Bill Matoyer and slayer guitarist Kerry King. Plus. as with every episode, some facts and figures about the song from author Martin Popoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the debut episode of "100 Songs that Define Heavy Metal", Metal Blade Records CEO and your host Brian Slagel examines Alice Cooper's "Elected" with author Martin Popoff, producer Jay Ruston and musician Lizzy Borden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel discusses Metallica's "One" with author Martin Popoff, producer Jay Ruston and chef Chris Santos of "Chopped". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Brian Slagel of Metal Blade records talks about Anthrax's "Caught in a Mosh" with author Martin Popoff, producer Jay Ruston and Anthrax bassist Frank Bello. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Slagel of Metal Blade Records breaks down Armored Saint's "March of the Saint" with author Martin Popoff, producer Jay Ruston and Armored Saint singer John Bush. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to 100 Songs that Define Heavy Metal, the ultimate journey into the heart of heavy music, hosted by Metal Blade Records’ founder, Brian Slagel. Each week, Brian dives into one of his personally curated tracks from his list of the heaviest songs in metal and hard rock, exploring the music that shaped a genre. With special guest musicians—some who wrote and recorded these iconic songs and ot...