Ronnie James Dio (Part 5- Side B): Holy Diver & The Last In Line
Quinn continues the Holy Deep Dive into the first 2 solo albums from Dio, the man, and Dio the band... #HolyDiver #TheLastInLine
The history, philosophy, and future of the greatest music in the world: Heavy Metal... Also there's jokes!

Quinn continues the Holy Deep Dive into the first 2 solo albums from Dio, the man, and Dio the band... #HolyDiver #TheLastInLine
It's Heaven and Hell time!! Quinn digs into to Dio's maiden voyage with Black Sabbath...
Quinn continues the Holy Deep Dive into Ronnie James #Dio and his final album with #Rainbow Long Live Rock & Roll...
Quinn talks the sophomore album by Rainbow, widely considered to be the bands Magnum Opus... #Dio #Rainbow #RitchieBlackmore
Quinn takes a holy deep dive into the self-titled debut of Rainbow.
Quinn continues his holy deep dive into the life and career of Ronnie James Dio with Part II (from Elf to Rainbow) #RonnieJamesDio #Dio #RitchieBlackmore #DeepPurple #Elf #Rainbow
Quinn takes a holy deep dive into the life and works of the Mighty and Diminutive, #RonnieJamesDio with #MarioLanza #DuaneEddy #DeepPurple #BlackSabbath #Rainbow #Elf
Quinn talks with Joe Nally, bassist, lead vocalist, and primary creative force behind the London based trio, #URNE, who just released their new album #AFeastOnSorrow- Certain to be on every 2023 AOTY list!
Quinn closes out the episode on Heavy Metal Vocals with #MachineHead #EverytimeIDie #Melvins #Crowbar #EyeHateGod #Firebreather #Neurosis #Mastodon #Isis #CultofLuna
Quinn digs into the evolution of Heavy Metal vocals featuring: Motorhead, Black Sabbath, Venom, Slayer, Hellhammer, Mantas, Death, Bathory, SIGH, and Cannibal Corpse... kind of.
Quinn takes a look at the history and evolution of heavy metal vocals featuring: Louis Armstrong, Screamin Jay Hawkins, the Beatles, the Who, Mike Oldfield, Elton John, and Shrinebuilder.
Two reviews of Metallica's 11th Studio album, "72 Seasons"; one by former band mate, Dave Mustaine and another by his friend Quinn.
Quinn hosts ...And Vol. 4 All, a deeply reverent and lovingly irreverent exploration of the history, philosophy, and future of the greatest music in the world: Heavy Metal. Catch up on all 15 Episodes of Season 1 on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you get your pod fix. Check out this trailer with show highlights from Season 1 and if you want to know what's coming up on Season 2 feel free to f**k around, and find out!
Quinn wraps up the Megadeth series by exploring the band's late 90s albums, "Youthanasia," "Cryptic Writings," and "Risk." The episode delves into how Megadeth navigated the rise of grunge, comparing their approach to other "Big Four" bands and highlighting the surprising Alice in Chains influence on "Cryptic Writings." It concludes with a critical look at the "Risk" album and a thoughtful reflection on Dave Mustaine's personal evolution, his ongoing grievances, and hopes for his future.
This is IT! This is the Countdown! Quinn discusses Megadeth's mainstream breakthrough Countdown to Extinction as compared to Metallica's mainstream smash hit, The Black Album!
Quinn discusses the history and philosophy of Megadeth's 2nd, 3rd, and 4th albums.
Re-release of the original episode: Quinn kicks off an AV4A deep dive into Dave Mustaine and MEGADETH!!
Quinn takes an AV4A tour through Black Sabbath's final four albums with the original line-up (Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, and Bill Ward) from Sabbath Bloody Sabbath in 1973 to Never Say Die! in 1978. Featuring music by: Vanusa, The Bee Gees, Warcoe, Bongripper, and Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats.
Quinn takes an AV4A tour through Black Sabbath's debut in 1970 through Vol. 4 in 1972.
Quinn, Ry from Sabbath Bloody Podcast, and Ryan from his house discuss their Top 4 Black Sabbath albums... at the moment.
Quinn talks with Ry from @sabbathbloodypodcast and Ryan from... real life... to talk all things Black Sabbath. We discuss the history, discography, line-up changes, and significance of the greatest band in the world: Black Sabbath. And we make fun of Death Metal a little bit.
Quinn explores the evolving landscape of heavy metal, presenting three core concepts: synthesis (combining diverse elements), limitation (innovation born from constraints), and alchemy (transforming old ideas into new forms). He illustrates these concepts with examples like Ghost, Black Sabbath, and Stoner Metal bands. The episode culminates with Quinn's and listener-suggested top bands pushing the boundaries of the genre, including The Ocean, DVNE, Spiritbox, and Khemmis.
The host delves into the "Black Age" of heavy metal, a renaissance period beginning in the mid-2000s characterized by a surge of high-quality releases. He traces his personal rediscovery of metal through Mastodon's seminal albums, "Leviathan" and "Blood Mountain," and highlights the band's diverse influences and the eccentric genius of guitarist Brent Hinds. The episode also explores the interconnected Georgia sludge scene (Baroness, Black Tusk, Kylesa) and the pioneering Palm Desert stoner metal movement (Kyuss, Sleep), concluding with an emotional deep dive into Mastodon's "Crack the Sky."
Quinn concludes our series on Subgenre's with discussion of Groove, Prog, Industrial, Goth, Nu Metal, Metalcore, and Post.
Quinn continues the subgenre exploration, starting with a critical look at Metallica's trajectory after "And Justice For All," arguing their Black Album marked an artistic betrayal despite its commercial success. The episode uses a Shakespearean analogy to discuss artistic evolution versus retreat. It then shifts to a detailed examination of various metal subgenres including Doom, Death, Power, Grindcore, Sludge, and the second wave of Black Metal, concluding with Grunge's impact on the metal landscape and its complex relationship with the genre it supposedly "killed."
This episode embarks on a semi-chronological exploration of heavy metal's diverse subgenres, beginning with Doom and proto-metal, then contrasting Black and Glam metal. It highlights the evolution of British heavy metal into Speed and Thrash, culminating in an in-depth look at Metallica's early years, their groundbreaking albums, and the personal tragedies that shaped their sound and legacy. The host also shares personal anecdotes and subgenre identification tips.
Quinn looks at what came after Black Sabbath in the early to mid 80's; the NWOBHM and others asking "Who is the true successor to the legacy of Heavy Metal that Sabbath gave birth to in 1970?" Judas Priest, Motorhead, Iron Maiden, or Venom?
Quinn takes a look at the fundamental pillars of Heavy Metal and its origins in the late 60's and early 70's asking "Who Started It All?" Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Blue Cheer, or Black Sabbath?