Twin Terrors Macabre Manor of Mead Metal and Mayhem

Welcome back to the Led Zeppelin fanboy podcast!  I mean... welcome back as the Terrors once again delve into Led Zeppelin.  This trilogy will hit on the era of their first album, with this episode focusing on the recording of Led Zeppelin I, a bit of touring before their first US tour, and label signing with Atlantic.  Sit back with a nice warm English brown ale and enjoy! Image: back cover of Ja...

Welcome to more on Deep Purple!  Herein is discussed the beginnings of what is perhaps their most famous line-up, the Mark II members.  Fun times ahead!   (Picture courtesy of Jody's vinyl collection.)

Welcome to the Ides of March!  On occasion, we will regale you with our own holiday celebrations (besides Halloween, which was fairly obvious back in October).  This time around we're discussing Saint Patrick's Day (March 17th) and Tolkien Reading Day (March 25th -- you'll find out why in the episode).  Pour a pint and enjoy! Musical clip at the end: "The Ides of March" by Iron Maiden (from the 19...

Just a bit more from our mead talks!  The third (up to now) of three.  Will the episode sound odd?  Probably, since it was one of our first and we're just now releasing it.  But hey, it's free! Plus, this one goes a bit more into detail on the making of this beautiful golden bevy. For more on mead, you can check these articles out, written by James.  Detailed instructions on making the meads are g...

Welcome to the third of four episodes where we discuss Professor Tolkien's essay "On Fairy Stories!"  Here, we get into section four of the essay, Fantasy.  Sit back with a pint and a pipe and ready yourself for some folklore and Middle Earth Hobbity goodness. 

Welcome back as we finish up the pre-Zep Zeppelin episode, after which we'll take a bit of a break from the band, until we come back in a few weeks with their history during the making of their first album and their touring at that time! 

Welcome to the first of two episodes on the history of Led Zeppelin before they were Led Zeppelin!  (Which will be an ongoing series of Zeppelin, as well, but that's for future James and Jody to worry.)  Here we discuss what the bandmates were doing up through the end of 1967, focusing on their professional lives starting around 1964, but we do hit on their childhood a wee bit, as well.

The Terrors discuss one of the most wonderfully delicious concoctions ever to be poured into a glass: Jeppson's Malort!  This wonderful Swedish style liquor is sure to be a hit at your next party.  MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! (Picture taken by James, while at Kuma's Corner)

Join the Terrors as they discuss the third section, Children, of Professor Tolkien's essay "On Fairy Stories."     

Of course we all know the distorted and fuzzy tones of Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, The Kinks, and more.  Did you know it started decades earlier and was helped made popular through western-swing and other musical genres?  You did?! Fantastic!  Join us anyway and get to know the context of distortion and enjoy some song clips.

Welcome to the first of what will assuredly be many Deep Purple episodes.  In this episode, the Terrors focus on the Mark 1 line-up, starting from their formation in 1968 (although the story starts in 1967), through three studio albums, and ending in 1969.  Enjoy!

Continuing on in our mead trilology!   Last time we spoke about the Celts, but here we'll touch a bit on the Norse, Anglo-Saxon, and Germanic peoples and their mead folklore and tales, as well as filling in a few small gaps from the last episode.  So sit back with your drink of favor and enjoy! If you'd like to read up on this, you can go here: https://owlcation.com/social-sciences/The-Lore-and-Hi...

Welcome to the New Year!  We thought we'd start the year (well, based on most people's thoughts of the new year -- ours starts at sun down on October 31st) the same way we started the podcast.  With Tolkien! This is the first of a few episodes where we discuss J.R.R. Tolkien's essay "On Fairy Stories."  We get a bit into his thoughts, but also into ours and how the essay relates to current themes...

Welcome to the final episode of the year!  Here we discuss the Iron Maiden song "Number of the Beast!"  Have a metal new year! If you want to read the Burns poem from whence it was derived, go here:  http://www.robertburns.org.uk/Assets/Poems_Songs/tamoshanter.htm If you find yourself enjoying Robbie Burns' poetry, in less than a month, it's Burns Night!  https://www.scotland.org/events/burns-nigh...

Welcome to the second Solstice/Christmas episode!  Enjoy a bit on the Mari Lwyd from Wales and hobby horses, as well as more modern winter beasties!  James also lets you know how he saves all our lives at the Solstice!    Also, if you like mumming, you might like this song (The Mummer's Song (a Newfoundland Christmas tradition):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzJW65XwKPY  .    

Welcome to another seasonal themed episode!  We figured with all the Halloween episodes, we could at least do one or two at Christmas.  You may notice a distinct theme, though, as we're still sticking with the spooky stuff.  Enjoy our discussion of the history of telling ghost stories at Christmas, some of the horrific beings that roam the country side in the dark of winter, and a bit on tradition...

Finally!  The Terrors discuss part of their title, when they go into the depths of mead (and bees and honey and whats-not), from the ancient Celts to more modern Celtic countries (you know, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and the lot).  This is part one of a series of three (although I'm sure we'll eventually do more). If you do want a bit more, go here:  https://owlcation.com/social-sciences/Slainte-Th...

Welcome to a week 5 episode!  November has five Fridays, so we thought we'd share our thoughts on the best comic book character ever, Scrooge McDuck!  Okay, James wanted to share this with you -- Jody gives his thoughts on the best characters, too (even if he's wrong).  Although not discussed in the podcast, James also wanted to mention an album (which he owns and enjoys) based on the life and tim...

Have you ever tried to focus on just one album at a time, getting into the music and the artwork and the time period and the artist's thoughts at the time? It's tough!  We've tried it and it's not so easy, as we discovered.  Join us as we discuss it here.  James gets into Led Zeppelin a bit and we even bring up The Hobbit! Image file from a poster James owns. Here's a link to the original NPR arti...

KISS has announced their final tour and we have our thoughts on that.  Well, Jody mostly has thoughts on that, but James has his curmudgeon moments, as well.  Also, basic thoughts and history of the band.  If you liked this episode, check we also mention them in our Corpse Paint episode and you might also like more on glam with our episode on The Sweet. Episode image taken from an album Jody owns.

Come with us and explore the glamtastic world of The Sweet!  Known for their hits Ballroom Blitz, Little Willy, Fox on the Run, and many more, those fantastic grandfathers (some might say grandmothers!) of glam metal blistered the eyes and pleased the ears.  We go into detail from their start to their finish, with their hits and their connections... Are you ready, Steve?

Getting back to non-spooky October topics!  In this, we discuss the cultural watershed that was the 1960s, notably in music (Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, and others) and comedy (Monty Python), and how it got there from after World War II.  

True and terrifying tales of demonic goodness!  Have a happy Halloween and a sweet Samhain! 

Welcome to the Manor!  Herein we discuss the 1986 horror-comedy flick "Trick or Treat," which features Ozzy Osbourne and Gene Simmons, but only in very small roles.  Remember, don't ever backward mask! Snicker snicker.

2018 is the anniversary of dozens of classic movies, a good many of them in the horror/spooky/Halloween genres.  Enjoy as we go over them!