Metal Minutiae

Phil and Ray are joined by Dean and Dan from Melbourne's Helluloid, to talk about their newly released debut album Slash Metal, as well as some iconic albums of that have shaped their heavy metal experience. Helluloid Slash Metal Also some new albums: The Veil Departures with their upcoming Melbourne show on June 27 Automaton Labyrinth Warning Rituals of Shame Featured albums Dean: Megadeth - Peac...

Phil and Ray pay tribute to Ross 'The Boss' Friedman, by looking back on the iconic Manowar albums he played on. No need for a playlist for this episode, you know exactly what to do Malignant Aura's new album Where All of Worth Comes to Wither is out now https://malignant-aura.bandcamp.com/album/where-all-of-worth-comes-to-wither Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Phil and Ray continue the discussion of 1986 albums, delving a little deeper and a little wider across what was happening 40 years ago. We can't cover everything, but we do our best to cover most of the highlights Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Metal Minutiae is back for season 3. It is 2026, and Phil and Ray are looking back on 1986 and which albums are turning 40 this year. A year where quite a lot happened in the world of heavy metal. The conversation was a very long one, so the episode has been split into two parts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Phil and Ray return after what has been a very busy second half of the year. Lots to catch up on, lots to talk about, lots of highlights from the year, but also far too much to fit in an hour or so. Please forgive us for the many things we skipped - send through your highlights if you are so inclined No playlist for this episode. Probably safest bet is for you to just put on some Black Sabbath Hos...

Ray chats with Dan Nahum, the organiser of Essence Festival in Canberra, set to be held October 3-5 at The Baso. We discuss what went well last year, what will be different this year, and what some of the highlights might be for the 2025 iteration. There is also a brief guest appearance from Dan from Irreparable who wandered by while we recorded in The Tote beer garden. Essence: In the traditions...

Phil and Ray sit down with Ed from Aardvark to talk about what Aardvark have been up to and also discuss three classic albums important to Ed Aardvark's coming Sydney show with Bengal Tigers https://www.factorytheatre.com.au/event/bengal-tigers/ and Flitcraft with Bengal Tigers in Melbourne https://theleadbeaterhotel.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/c2ae7bdb-3062-410f-bd46-99bef5801c70?Event=219393 No pl...

Phil and Ray tackle one of their favourite song types - the heavy metal Epic. Whether it be 7 minutes, or 8 minutes as the cut off, there is nothing small and or lacking in these songs Episode Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1DBN0O41gq1MbpAnjZvhvM?si=d72c992502f94ed3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Phil and Ray are back after a bit of a break with even more Secrets of Steel. Finally actually creating a part 2 episode to go along with all those part 1s from last year. Strap yourself in for some classic heavy metal ingredients and be sure to let us know about any excellent examples we missed, because we always want more! The gigs Ray mentioned are: Spectral Wounds, with Pestilential Shadows an...

Phil and Ray discuss a wide range of bands that either maybe should have stopped, or they are grateful only had a brief period of being productive and grapple with the question, does not wanting more of a band you like make any sense? No, of course not. But we aren't always rational beings. Upcoming gigs that were mentioned Hobart March 8 Pestilential Shadows, Permafog, Midnight Odyssey, Portculli...

Phil and Ray are back in 2025 chatting with Stu from Silent Knight, while they are in town as the national support on Hammerfall's Australian tour. Stu was crashing on Ray's floor while he was in town, so we thought we might as well record an episode. This episode did require significant editing as Ray and Stu are brothers, and apparently like to bicker at each other, which is no fun to listen to...

We cover a lot of things in this one. And it is quite a long episode. It has been a while between episodes and a fair bit has happened in between with Nicko's retirement, Paul Dianno's passing, Solstafir, Opeth and Tribulation all with new albums that have elicited a range of opinions. Ray mentions that Tarot are playing more shows as part of the album launch tour, but it appears that he may well...

Its Halloween next week so we thought we'd celebrate with some Helloween and Keep of the Seven Keys Part 1 and Part 2 , as the first installment in what is becoming a series of first installments. This one we are calling Jewels of the Crown. Excellent heavy metal albums, that are probably appropriately rated, but we'll talk about them anyway because we love them. Also discussed: Austere - Beneath...

Steel Assassins is almost upon us again. The yearly heavy metal festival held in Sydney by Dave Balfour at Metal Evilution. Get your tickets and be there in Nov 8 and 9 at The Bridge in Sydney tickets Episode playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2HK4ImHg24QMEXbE1bbnTI?si=N3dYpGBcR7uROs-9ZBCs7g&pi=a-KvScuGkCT6On Also discussed The quite heartwarming story of Phil's introduction to Deep Pu...

Phil and Ray are back and talking about albums they like that they think other people maybe don't like quite enough... or at least don't seem to talk about. Are we wrong? Are people always talking about them and we just live in a bubble that. Or are they terrible albums that people don't talk about for a damn good reason? Black Sabbath - Dehumanizer Mercyful Fate - Dead Again Dissection - Reinkaos...

Phil and Ray go and see Iron Maiden in Melbourne on The Future Past Tour. Some nostalgic chat about Iron Maiden before we headed out and then some initial responses directly after the show - audio quality while we are outside the stadium is a bit rough, as I'm sure you'd expect Also, as a point of correction Nicko McBrain is actually 72 years old. The Wickerman radio edit https://www.youtube.com/w...

Ray and Phil return with more Metal Minutiae! Setting aside our differences after last episodes clashing on bands. This time, talking about some of the key elements of heavy metal that we both love. The Secrets of Steel: Alchemical Ingredients for a High Quality Heavy Metal Experience. Part 1. Part 1 of how many? No one knows. They are secrets after all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Ray has a chat with Dan Nahum about the upcoming Essence Festival taking place in Canberra September 27 and 28. Recorded at the Espy just before Dan went on stage with Altars so there is a bit noise from trams, traffic, punters nearby, an acoustic artist playing, Pete from Whitehorse joining us briefly... you know how it goes. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/essence_festival?utm_source=ig_web...

Phil and Ray talk about the bands that they feel like they should probably like more or just don't quite get. It turns out that they don't like each others favourite bands. Will this spell the end of the podcast and Phil and Ray's friendship? Doesn't seem like it. Have a listen to some of the things we've been listening to over the last few months https://open.spotify.com/playlist/51HX07ZcHeIsBpNy...

Foot Stompers, Bangers, Epics and Ballads. The four types of songs. In this episode Phil and Ray talk about the curious beast that is the heavy metal ballad. Why does such a thing exist when it seems like it is perhaps the antithesis of heavy metal? The answer, because sometimes they are quite good. Also talked about: New single from Tribulation, Queen as one of the top 10 non metal bands that hea...

Phil and Ray discuss when the best time to be a heavy metal fan has been throughout history. More is more, or more not more? It is hard to know. Also talked about Bands: Satan, Rotting Christ, Alcest, Death, Iron Maiden (always), Tarot Gigs: Ulcerate, Pestilential Shadows, Altars https://www.ulcerate-official.com/#tour Disentomb, Abramelin + more https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/52409958-...

Phil and Ray talk about why we like albums so much and playlists less, but there is a time and place for everything Albums we mention that we've been listening to lately Phil: Tarot - Glimpse of the Dawn https://hcrtarot.bandcamp.com/album/glimpse-of-the-dawn Freeways - Dark Sky Sanctuary https://dyingvictimsproductions.bandcamp.com/album/dark-sky-sanctuary Kontact - Full Contact https://dyingvict...

Episode 1 of the Metal Minutiae Podcast where we talk the myth of the debut album being the best album from bands. There were a couple of teething issues on the audio recording, i.e. Ray messed up. Apologies. Some key things from the episode for your reference: Cirith Ungol show Your Mate Bookings https://www.yourmatebookings.com/ Cirith Ungol https://www.metalblade.com/us/artists/cirith-ungol/ Ni...

Yeah, what the title says. More to come soon, but hey, it is a start Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.