Debating Metal: The Podcast

This week, the guys go Head to Head with Rainbow, Ronnie James Dio vs, Joe Lynn Turner.  Listen to hear which era they think was better, Ronnie's or Joe's. The guys also give you their BIG 4 Rainbow songs and another "What Should You Be Listening To". So sit back, relax, pop open a cold one, keep a safe distance and let the debate begin... BIG 4 Rainbow Songs Chris Kaye 4. Stargazer 3. Starstruck...

This week the guys tackle the age old question of which version of KISS do you like, masked or unmasked? They go beyond the greasepaint and breakdown what they like and don't like about each era. They also give you their Big 4 KISS Songs and offer up another What Should You Be Listening To. So sit back, relax, crack open a cold one and let the debate begin... Big 4 KISS Songs: Chris Kaye 4. Detroi...

This week, the guys settle once and for all which was the better version of Van Halen, Dave or Sammy. It's a battle that has raged for 30+ years and they finally settle it once and for all. Or do they? Listen and find out.  The guys also give you their Big 4 Van Halen songs and tell you What Should You Be Listening To. Hosted by Kenneth Dean and Chris Kaye. What Should You Be Listening To: Kenneth...

This week, the guys talk about Metal in the New Millennium and its affects on legacy bands as well as the new bands that emerged at the turn of the millennium.   This Week's Big 4 - Mount Rushmore - Listen to hear who we chose! What Should You Be Listening To: Kenneth Dean's Pick - Night Demon - "Empires Fall" Chris Kaye's Pick - Kreator - "666 - World Divided"

This week, the guys take a look back at the History of Iron Maiden through their eyes as they talk about how they got into Iron Maiden and what Iron Maiden has meant to them over the years.  Also, this week, the Big 4 Iron Maiden Moments in History.  And another what should you be listening to... Hosted by Kenneth Dean, the "Dean" of Metal and Chris Kaye. What Should You Be Listening To: Kenneth D...

This episode Kenneth Dean and Chris Kaye talk about albums turning 30 years old in the year 2020.  They talk about the emergence of grunge that made entering this decade a challenge for a lot of metal bands while some bands evolved and rose to a higher level. This week's Big 4 is Fantasy Lineups and "What Should You Be Listening To" is a must hear! What Should You Be Listening To: Kenneth Dean's P...

With Kenneth Dean in the "Office" and Chris in his home, the guys offer their take on Cover Albums and Songs.  They discuss This Is Your Life, the all-star Tribute to Ronnie James Dio, Metallica's Garage, Inc., Nativity In Black I & II, the tributes to Black Sabbath and Skeletons in the Closet, the Children of Bodom cover album.  They also talk about Anthrax and Iron Maiden's careers doing cover s...

This week the guys debate whether or not legacy bands are nostalgia acts or are they relevant.  Kenneth Dean, the Dean of Metal and Chris Kaye talk about Guns N Roses, Judas Priest, Anthrax, Testament, Overkill, Queensryche, Iron Maiden, Metallica and more...Also this week, another "What Should You Be Listening To" and this weeks Big 4 Legacy Bands Best Albums of the 2010's.  So sit back, relax, k...

This week, in a new ongoing topic, the guys breakdown Metallica's album cover history.  They discuss and dissect what they like and don't like about all of Metallica's studio albums artwork.  We also have another "What should you be listening to" and the Big 4 Concept Albums...So while we all still shelter-in-place, sit back, relax, keep your distance, crack open a cold one and let the debate begi...

This week, the guys take you back to school with Metal 101.  Kenneth Dean and Chris Kaye talk about the 3 biggest Metal/Hard Rock albums of all time and then discuss some of the subgenres of metal and some of the albums in that subgenre. There's also another "What Should You Be Listening to" and finish it off with the Big 4 Comeback Albums.  Thanks go out to Diana for the inspiration...So while yo...

Is it live or is it Memorex?  Is that company still around?  Anyway, the guys tackle some of the genres classic live albums and break down the good and the bad about them (hint: mostly good!).  Also the guys offer their take on "What should you be listening to" and this week's Big 4 Metal Anthems. So sit back, relax, keep your social distance, crack open a cold one and let the debate begin!!!

This week, we ask the question "When did a band lose you, and did they get you back?" The guys talk about bands they liked and when things turned a sour note. Did those bands ever get them back?  Listen in and find out who did and didn't win them back.  Also, this week's What Should you be listening to and the Big 4 Intro songs.  So sit back, relax, crack open a cold one and let the debate begin.....

This week, the guys discuss bands that re-recorded their music. They talk about the good, the bad and the why bands re-record their music and offer their thoughts on the results.  They also introduce a new segment called "What Should You Be Listening To", a segment about an album or song that may have been overlooked but is worth giving a spin. This week's Big 4 is the Big 4 Title Tracks.  Listen...

This week, the guys discuss artists who live off their legacy.  It's about those musician's who left a band and cotinue to used their previous career as a way to promote and extend their current career. Also, this week's Big 4 is the Big 4 Sophomore Albums.  Listen to hear who Kenneth Dean and Chris Kaye choose as their Big 4 Sophomore Albums.  So sit back, relax, crack open a cold one and let the...

The guys this week discuss musicians who went solo.  They talk about Bruce Dickinson, Ace Frehley, Glenn Danzig, Slash, Ronnie James Dio & Rob Halford. This week's Big 4 is a double shot - Big 4 Best Replacement Singers and Big 4 Worst Replacement Singers. So sit back, relax, crack open a cold one and let the debate begin...

With bands reuniting and touring after many dormant years, this week's episode centers around how we feel about those bands who replace members of the band and whether or not that affects the way we perceive the band and whether or not we want to go see that band. And this week's Big 4 is the Big 4 Worst Album Covers in Metal. Listen to hear who Kenneth Dean and Chris Kaye rank as their worst cove...

This week the guys tackle a somber subject - musician's deaths.  They discuss how the death of a band member affects the songwriting and sound of a band and in some cases ultimately ends the band.  The Big 4 this week is our Big 4 Instrumental Metal Songs. Be sure the check out our social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to interact with us.  So sit back, relax, grab a cold one an...

The Dean of Metal, Kenneth Dean and Chris Kaye discuss debut albums from some of the biggest artists in heavy metal. From 1970 to 2000 and beyond, the guys talk about their favorite debut albums.  This week also introduces and new segment called the Big 4. This segment is where the guys pick a subject and choose their favorite 4 of that subject (i.e. Big 4 bass players, drummers, albums, etc).  So...

Metalheads Kenneth Dean, the Dean of Metal and Chris Kay discuss how they got into hard rock and heavy metal.  They also discuss what metal means to them from how it makes them feel when they hear it to what they envision when they hear the term HEAVY METAL.  So sit back and relax and let hte debate begin!