The Department of Metal Antiquities

We discussed this and it might be true, but we might be stretching our mandate here with this episode, but largely this album, though it had a giant splash, has kind of been left in the ruins of the years. In 2005, the core of Guns'n'Roses were joined by one of rock's greatest voices, Scott Weiland of Stone Temple Pilots. Join Nik and Duncan as we see what happened with this record. Du...

or .... The Racketeers by Mad For the Racket? It doesn't really appear that anybody knows what this band and album are called. Anyway, Duff McKagan of Guns'n'Roses joins with Wayne Kramer of MC5, Brian James of The Damned, and Stewart Copeland of the Police.....??? Check it all out right? www.bandcamp.com/devansmusic www.facebook.com/dmapodcast https://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/p...

Well, after the Revenge Era Kiss lineup broke up, Eric Singer decided to get with his old buddy, Bruce Kulick, and his new buddy John Corabi, and somehow all three of them's newest buddy, Karl Cochrane. Sadly, we couldn't find the one with Karl, so we did this live record instead. Enjoy! Check out some great music by Duncan! www.devansmusic.bandcamp.com Follow us on social media! www.faceb...

In 1986, Terry Glaze was given a two week notice from Pantera. Instead of diffusing the tensions in the band, he just walked away. In time, Phil Anselmo fills his shoes and finishes the album they had been recording. It was called Power Metal. This week Nik and Duncan talk it out.

In 1997, 18 months after having dropped the double LP, Load, Metallica did the unthinkable, they dropped a second double LP entitled Reload. Though these albums were intended to be a single project, they eventually became two. Join Nik and Duncan as they dig into the songs from this record that don't really get a whole lot of attention.

In 1999, Ed Hunter is an in production video game that hastily shows Blaze Bayley his exit from Iron Maiden because they got offered too much money to reunite with Bruce Dickinson. Bayley had a career both before and after Iron Maiden. Join Nik and Duncan as they deep dive into his first Post Maiden release, "Silicon Messiah."

Jim Morrison died on July 3rd, 1971. What many fans of the band didn't know is that at the time, the rest of the band were Stateside working on what was going to be the follow up to L.A. Woman in the hopes that Jim would return from Paris to complete it. He never did and the rest of the band carried on without him, at first all together, and later separate. Here Nik and Duncan take in the last...

It was 2005 and everybody was doing it, so Ozzy did it too, but he did it with serious backup. Ozzy enlists the allstar band of Mike Bordin of Faith No More on the drums. Chris Wyse of The Cult and later Ace Frehley on bass. What does he do about a six string gunslinger? He gets Jerry MF Cantrell of Alice In Chains. Now that he has this all star band to kill all all star bands does he set about wr...

In January of 1980, Led Zeppelin dies. We discuss the demise of Zeppelin along with what could have happened should Bonham had survived. Nik and Duncan dive deep in to the history and tracks of the first Post-Led Zeppelin solo project. Duncan's Music: https://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/ Nik's LP Sales: https://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/profile DMA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dmapodcast

This week Nik and Duncan check out the first solo record by Jack Bruce.

Yes, it's literally that Ben Stiller. The one you know and I hate. But when I heard he had a no wave punk band, I knew it was just right for the Department of Metal Antiquities. Join us as we dive in!

In 1988, Black Sabbath is in a slump. It's time for the once again revised line up of Iommi, Martin, and some kids from the neighborhood deliver the record that Black Sabbath fans will cry for. Sabbath is on a new label and ready to show the world. Tony Martin may have gotten the wrong idea about the lyrics, but riffs? Am I right?

Imagine you're sitting across from the greatest record producer of your age. A man who's made Alice Cooper a star, a man who turned your dinky record to a worldwide hit, and not just that... But this is Bob Ezrin, the man who helmed the creation of the greatest record of all time, The Wall. He's looking you in the eye and telling you it's time to reinvent yourselves with a concept record. Strap in...

In the beginning, Rush, like many bands was trying to be The blank's Led Zeppelin. As we all know, that didn't work out. Instead, they simply became Rush. Join Nik, Duncan, and special guest Don de Leaumont, as they dig deeply into the very first Rush record. Check out Don's work: https://www.southeastofheaven.com/ Nik's vinyl sales: https://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/profile Duncan's music:...

After a false star in the early aughts, Black Sabbath reforms in the 75th percentile to record their reunion album. Join Nik and Duncan as the tell you if it's a spin it or a bin it. Duncan: https://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/ Nik's Vinyl Sales: https://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/profile Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dmapodcast

In late 2000, Tony Iommi released his long rumoured solo effort. This was the third attempt at Iommi to get an album released under his own name, and it finally succeeded! Join Nik and Duncan as they dig into the songs to see if each guest vocalist succeeded too. Duncan Evans: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1j003jL9LhCKjE7ouSguGT Nik's Discogs Sales: https://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/profil...

Here we have another interesting vergence between Black Sabbath and Deep Purple. In 1981, future Ozzy Osbourne guitarist, Bernie Tourme, joined former Deep Purple and future Black Sabbath vocalist, Ian Gillan to make the fourth album by the eponymous band, Gillan. Find out if we should spin it or bin it! Duncan Evans https://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/ Nik's LPs ales https://www.discogs.com/seller/...

In 1995, Slash late of Guns'n'Roses joined up with Gilby Clark, of Guns'n'Roses, Matt Sorum, of Tori Amos, Mike Inez, of Ozzy Osbourne and Alice In Chains, and Eric Dover, of Jellyfish to craft an album. Here we have what would have been the last great Guns 'n Roses record. Should we spin it or bin it?

Good morning! Welcome back to another trip into the Department of Metal Antiquities. This week Nik and Duncan dive into the first proper solo album from Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones. Find out if it's a spin it or a bin it. Duncan's Music: https://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/ Nik's Vinyl Sales: https://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/profile DMA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dmapodcast

Check this out. Tom Morello was on tour playing songs by The Coup on acoustic guitar and Boots Riley joins him on stage. A new band is born! They were sadly lost to the sands of time as Riley forms The Coup and once again, Rage Against the Machine reunites. Join Nik and Duncan as they dig into this lost rap metal record. Check out Duncan's Music: https://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/ Help Nik Declutt...

Fresh off of the basically aborted Black Sabbath Reunion, Ronnie James Dio and Vinnie Appice get a band back together and release their first album of the official grunge era. Join Nik and Duncan as they dig deep into this one. Like Records? Nik is selling some! https://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/profile Like Music? Duncan makes it! https://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/

Did you ever expect there to be an album recorded by members of Def Leppard and the Sex Pistols? Seriously, in what universe does that even make sense? Join Nik and Duncan as they decide whether to spin it or bin it. Check out Duncan's music: https://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/ Check out Nik's records for sale: https://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/profile

Fresh off of his time in Rainbow, Graham Bonnet started a new band with Yngwie Malmsteen called Alcatrazz, but when that didn't go over as well as hoped, they fired him and brought in Steve Vai. In this day and age, Vai wasn't the name he is now. Come with us and dig into this record. Check out Nik's Review on GWAR: https://ghostcultmag.com/concert-review-gwar-brat-the-native-howl-live...

When Living Colour was on a break, Vernon Reid started performing with Jack Bruce, formerly of Cream. What we were given was a collaboration that would end until the death of Jack Bruce in 2014. This week we discuss their jazz fusion record. Check it out with us!

In 1977, Alice Cooper decided to eschew his standard black eyes and scary self to reinvent himself as a Private Dick named Maurice Escargot. This experiment is precisely what his fans were clamoring for. This is also the tour that spawned "The Alice Cooper Show" recorded live in Las Vegas,, though featuring none of the songs from the album. This is a wild one. Should we spin it or bin it...