The Department of Metal Antiquities

Let's have a good time and listen to classic second wave Norwegian Black Metal OK? Wait. It's a death metal record? Who in the hell is Hank Amarillo?

Today we take on an album that Dave Mustaine might want you to forget. If you're looking for drama, here you go, and that includes a guitar teacher.

So, we had an episode about Alice Cooper...and what do you think happened to it? Listen in to find out, as this isn't that episode. We actually had to record another one!

In 1996, Carcass released a new kind of death metal. Join us as we check out the divisive, Swansong. While you're at it, check out some Wax Worm action. https://waxwormband.bandcamp.com/album/mea-kulpa

After the plane crash, there was a brief rustling, but it wasn't until 1980 that the members of what used to be the mighty rock band were heard from again. They deliberately chose a new direction and now we have the Rossington Collins band. Join us as we check out their sophomore record.

In 1988, we got the second full LP from Ace Frehley and his Frehley's Comet. Join us as I make Duncan listen to the whole thing!

Nik and Duncan take a few laps and get into that album featuring Geezer Butler and apparently the kids from his neighborhood, Black Science. Should you spin it or bin it? Join us and find out!

Have you ever sat down with this 1996 album? We get deep into it discussing how for the first time, Dio's music featured trends. https://whitecrone.bandcamp.com/releases https://lisamann.bandcamp.com/album/old-girl

It finally happened. I convinced Duncan to listen to a Steve Vai album start to finish. Come see how it went!

In 1998, during the peak times of the classic Nu Metal Era, Vanilla Ice threw his hat into the ring. Was his attempt half hearted? Listen in to find out!

In 1972, Pink Floyd dropped their seventh album, the forerunner to Dark Side of the Moon, Obscured by Clouds. Come with us and we take a deep approach and really get stuck into this album and attempt to settle old scores. https://www.ghostcultmag.com/

Nik and Duncan are joined by Anto of Italy's Reality Grey. The three of them dig deep into the facts and fictions of X-Factor. Come for the forgotten album, but stay for the conspiracy theories. https://www.facebook.com/RealityGrey/

In 1981, Joe Perry, late of Aerosmith, changed up his solo band and released his second of what would be three solo records. Was it as good as the previous and how did it stack up to his output with Aerosmith? Dig in with Duncan and Nik and find out!

Duncan and Nik are joined by Quebec City's Herr Nox to discuss the forgotten transitional record by Type O Negative. Come join us! https://herrnox.bandcamp.com/

Here's something I didn't know, Dave Grohl did a metal album with underground A listers singing on it. He did this back in the early aught's. I had never heard of this project! Craig hipped me to it and we spun it in 2021 to see whether or not we should spin it or bin it, but with Cronos, DRI, King Diamond, Wino, and Jack Black all making cameos...what do you think? Join us! https://driftintoblack...

What happens when Black Sabbath makes an album just to finish out their record contract? Join Duncan and I to find out!!

In 1969, Pink Floyd had finished exorcising Syd Barrett from the ranks and they were given the opportunity to make a soundtrack to a film. So they did! See if you want some More. https://austintaft.bandcamp.com/album/skeletons https://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/album/prayers-for-an-absentee

In the Mid-80's, the Beastie Boys emerged as a hip hop powerhouse. They were the first rap band to have a number one single on the charts, but before that, they were and underground hardcore punk rock band. They even had a few fans that way. Join us as we dig deep into the lost era of the band. Duncan Evans: www.twitter.com/devansmusic www.twitter.com/moonlowband www.twitter.com/waxwormband Nik Ca...

Here we have Hawkwind...er Hawklords doing 25 Years On or Hawklords... It's hard to say! Check it out with us!!

Join us as San Diego's Thrash/classical/neo-everything Monarch joins us Duncan and Nik ahead of the release of their new record. Preorder!!! https://monarch.band/

On July 4th, 1986, Metal Blade Records dropped "Doomsday For The Deceiver" by Phoenix's Flotsam and Jetsam. Less than four months later, Newsted had joined Metallica right before they became the biggest band in the world. He was the main composer of Flotsam and Jetsam. What did Metallica hear before plucking this unknown talent? Join Nik and Duncan as they take this forgotten thrash record and dig...

Good evening. Welcome to the first annual (not really) ball of the forgotten albums where we listen to an odd ball record, much like Music From The Elder, which was a soundtrack to a movie that never happened. Join us as Roger Glover, Ronnie James Dio, and Glenn Hughes do...whatever this album is! https://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/ https://kinggorm.bandcamp.com/

In 1980, an unknown man by the name of Bruce Dickinson went into the studio with a band on the vanguard of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. We all knew that he was in the band, but what about Thunderstick and Clive Burr? Come join Duncan and Nik as they delve deeply into Iron Maiden's AAA Farm Team to see if you should spin it or bin it! DMA Podcast Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dmapodcast...

Good evening! In the 1960's, Rock's first supergroup reared its head and Cream ruled the world for about 24 glorious months. Unfortunately, no other supergroup was able to fully wear the mantle from that point on. But nearly a quarter century later, Ginger Baker, the exceedingly sane and uber-talented drummer ends up with Masters of Reality and records an album called Sunrise on the Suffer Bus. Du...

In 1998, David Lee Roth, John Lowery, later John 5, and other kids all assembled in the studio to create the masterpiece of the hair metal about 9 years after the genre had collapsed upon itself. Nik and Duncan took on this forgotten album in Diamond Dave's canon to answer the eternal question: Spin it or Bin it? DMA Podcast Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dmapodcast/ Get to know the hosts! Dunc...