Slamfest Podcast

The Slamfest Soundcheck is the debate of a variety of music-related topics outside of the traditional Slamfest Podcast-themed episodes. Episode 6 - Songs named after Bands. Rank the six songs from the two lists - 1. Heavy Metal Songs and 2. Hard Rock Songs.   Music in this episode by: Tenacious D Aerosmith Visit the Slamfest Podcast online at: https://slamfest-podcast.simplecast.com Request to joi...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 211 - It's the end of the 2nd quarter and time for another concert regret episode.  This time Brad goes back to the mid-90's and discusses a reunion tour by a huge 1970's rock band.  He regrets not seeing the Eagles Hell Freezes Over Tour at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, I...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 210 - Brad saw another huge band from the 80's for the first time in 2011.  U2's 360 Tour was supposed to hit Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, MI on 6/30/10, but was postponed a year due to Bono's back injury.  The show was rescheduled for 6/26/11 with opener Florence...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 209 - Brad saw a Michigan legend for the time on 4/2/11 - he saw Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI.  He welcomes Tom Gigliotti from Shout it Out Loudcast, back to the podcast to help recap this show and talk about Bob Seger & th...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 208 - Brad saw his 8th real-time show of 2024 - and it was two bands he saw for the first time.  He saw Plush and The Bites at The Machine Shop in Flint, MI on 5/31/24.  He goes through his backgrounds with these bands and recaps the show.  For the Band on the Bill Sp...

The Slamfest Soundcheck is the debate of a variety of music-related topics outside of the traditional Slamfest Podcast-themed episodes. Episode 5 - Nod to the Ballad Tapes – Ballad/Power Ballads from 1980-1984.  Top 5, Top 100 and Deep Cut Ballads.  Brad welcomes Slamfest crew members Craig and Matt to discuss the ballads on these lists and choose their two fav's from each. Music in this episode b...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 207 - Brad saw the first band he ever saw for the fourth time...this time with a replacement singer.  He saw Great White, with Terry Illous on lead vocals, and Bang Tango at Planet Live Music Factory in Battle Creek, MI on 3/26/11.  He welcomes BB from the Podder than...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 206 - Brad saw Slaughter, 20 years after seeing them on two big tours in 1990 with Kiss and 1992 with Ozzy.  He saw them at Planet Live Music Factory in Battle Creek, MI on 3/4/11.  He welcomes BC from the Podder than Hell podcast, back to the podcast to help recap th...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 205 - Brad saw his sixth real time show in 2024...again, it was in another state.  He saw the Beatles vs. Stones - A Musical Showdown on 5/11/24 at Live! Casino - Hotel Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA and he recaps the show.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he co...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 204 - Brad saw Eddie Money, for the first time, at the Orbit Room in Grand Rapids, MI on 2/27/11.  He welcomes Slamfest crew member, Andy, back to the podcast to help recap this show and talk about Eddie Money's discography.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they g...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 203 - Brad saw his fifth real time show in 2024...but this time it was in another state...road trip!  He saw Judas Priest's Invincible Shield Tour on 4/28/24 at the Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park in Indianapolis, IN and he recaps the show.  For the Ba...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 202 - Brad saw Ozzy Osbourne and Slash featuring Myles Kennedy on 2/12/11 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, MI.  He welcomes Slamfest Crew member, Mike, back to the podcast to discuss this tour - Mike saw the same tour on 1/16/11 at the Qwest Center in Om...

The Slamfest Soundcheck is the debate of a variety of music-related topics outside of the traditional Slamfest Podcast-themed episodes. Episode 4 - Underrated Album the Slamfest Crew loves - AC/DC - Flick of the Switch.  Brad welcomes Slamfest crew members Brad C, Craig and Matt to discuss this album and debate why this album is underrated. Music in this episode by: Tenacious D Aerosmith Visit the...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 201 - Brad saw The Cult at the Orbit Room in Grand Rapids, MI on 11/17/10.  He again welcomes Kevin Williams, from the Inobscuria Podcast, to help recap a Cult show and talk about a Cult compilation.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they dive into The Cult's Ultim...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 200 - To celebrate the 200th episode of the Slamfest Podcast, Brad introduces a new quarterly theme - concert regrets. Brad regrets not seeing the original lineup of Van Halen at one of the two shows they played at the Omaha Civic Auditorium in Omaha, NE on 6/23/84 an...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 199 - Brad saw Kiss' Hottest Show on Earth Tour on 9/11/10 at the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he reviews the songs off of Jigoku-Retsuden/Kiss Best-Kissology/Kiss Klassics from 2008 - the re-records that were include...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 198 - Back to an official Slamfest gaterhing...this was #6.  A double-header weekend in the Great Lakes state - Alice Cooper/Tesla - Common Ground Music Festival - Adado Riverfront Park - Lansing, MI on 7/16/10 and Iron Maiden/Dream Theater - DTE Energy Music Theatre...

The Slamfest Soundcheck is the debate of a variety of music-related topics outside of the traditional Slamfest Podcast-themed episodes. Episode 3 - The Big 4 of...Grunge.  Out of these five grunge heavy weights - Alice in Chains, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden and Stone Temple Pilots - which four would make your Big 4 of Grunge.  Brad welcomes Slamfest crew members Jay and Mike, to debate this to...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 197 - Brad saw another real time show in 2024...another tribute show, but this time a tribute to three legacy bands that all got the starts in the 1970’s.  He saw Nativity in Black - An Evening of Black Sabbath, Devil's Child - the music of Judas Priest and The Kiss E...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 196 - Back-to-back Common Ground Music Festival shows in 2010 covered on the podcast…Brad saw Bret Michaels and Cinderella on  7/15/10 - his brother flew up for the concert ahead of a Slamfest doubleheader weekend which will be covered in a couple weeks.  For the Band...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 195 - Back to another show at the Common Ground Music Festival in 2010…Brad saw Sammy Hagar & The Waboritas on 7/14/10.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he chooses two fav's and one least fav from Sammy Hagar's 1980's studio releases - Danger Zone, Standing Hampto...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 194 - Brad saw another real time show in 2024...this time he attended a Supergroup's final tour - in which they played their best selling album from top to bottom.  He saw Mr. Big on "The Big Finish" Tour at the Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak, MI on 2/20/24.  Br...

The Slamfest Soundcheck is the debate of a variety of music-related topics outside of the traditional Slamfest Podcast-themed episodes. Episode 2 - Related artist output debate – Ozzy-related output vs. Ronnie James Dio-related output between 1980 and 1989  Brad welcomes Slamfest crew members Andy and Matt, to debate this topic.  Ozzy-related output in play - Live at Last, Blizzard of Ozz, Diary o...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 193 - Brad saw another real time show in 2024...this time he attended a record release party and saw the first show of this band's tour and it ended up being the only show of this band's tour.  He saw Mac Saturn at the Fillmore Detroit on 1/26/24.  Brad welcomes Steve...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 192 - Back to another season of the Common Ground Music Festival…the first show Brad saw at the 2010 festival was a triple bill…two of the three bands he had never seen live before.  Brad saw Buckcherry, Jackyl and Drowning Pool on opening night of the festival.  For...