Talkin' Metal with Jake

Ronald Joseph Radke  born December 15, 1983) is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, musician and record producer, best known as the current lead singer of rock band  Falling in Reverse and the former lead singer of band Escape the Fate.

In this episode, I dive into some of the most controversial bands and artists in the Metal genre. *WARNING* Graphic Content

I sat down with my friend Kyle who is starting to get into Metal and we discussed a variety of topics surrounding the genre.

Avenged Sevenfold (abbreviated as A7X) is an American heavy metal band from Huntington Beach, California, formed in 1999. The band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist and pianist M. Shadows, rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist Zacky Vengeance, lead guitarist, pianist, and backing vocalist Synyster Gates, bassist and backing vocalist Johnny Christ, and drummer Brooks Wackerman. Avenged Sev...

Pantera was an American heavy metal band from Arlington, Texas, formed in 1981. The group's best-known lineup consisted of the Abbott brothers (drummer Vinnie Paul and guitarist Dimebag Darrell), along with vocalist Phil Anselmo and bassist Rex Brown. In addition to their development and popularization of the groove metal subgenre, Pantera is credited (along with others, such as Testament, Sepultu...

Black Sabbath were an English metal band formed in Birmingham in 1968 by guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward, bassist Geezer Butler and vocalist Ozzy Osbourne. They are often cited as pioneers of heavy metal music. The band helped define the genre with releases such as Black Sabbath (1970), Paranoid (1970), and Master of Reality (1971). The band had multiple line-up changes following Osbourne'...

Thrash metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music characterized by its overall aggression and often fast tempo. The songs usually use fast percussive beats and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead guitar work.

For this week, I invited Drown Your Sorrows to tell their story and what plans they have for their band! We talk about their history, their influences, their upcoming album, and much more awesome stuff! These dudes were awesome to talk to and I can't wait to see what they accomplish! You can check them out on these social media accounts: Instagram: drownyoursorrowsband Tik Tok: drownyoursorrowsban...

Slipknot is an American heavy metal band formed in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1995 by percussionist Shawn Crahan, drummer Joey Jordison and bassist Paul Gray. After several lineup changes in its early years, the band settled on nine members for more than a decade: Crahan, Jordison, Gray, Craig Jones, Mick Thomson, Corey Taylor, Sid Wilson, Chris Fehn, and Jim Root. Gray died on May 24, 2010, and was rep...

Megadeth is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1983 by vocalist/guitarist Dave Mustaine and bassist David Ellefson. Known for their technically complex guitar work and musicianship, Megadeth is one of the "big four" of American thrash metal along with Metallica, Anthrax, and Slayer, responsible for the genre's development and popularization. Their music features complex arrangem...

Iron Maiden is an English heavy metal band formed in Leyton, East London, in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. The band's discography has grown to 41 albums, including 17 studio albums, 13 live albums, four EPs, and seven compilations. They have also released 47 singles and 20 video albums. Two electronic games have been released with Iron Maiden soundtracks, and the band's musi...

Metallica is the greatest heavy metal band of all time. Ever since 1981, they have been rocking the world. In this episode, I'll go over their history, their current and former members, albums, and tell you my own Metallica story. 

Welcome to my Podcast! In this episode, you'll learn a little bit about me and how my Tik Toks got me to this point. I'll also go over what the Podcast will be about.