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This week is a double shot of Guns 'N' Roses. The guys go head-to-head with Use Your Illusion I & II and then, after they decide which one they like better, they compile their version of the Ultimate Use Your Illusion Greatest Hits and of course the Big 4 GNR songs. And Kenneth Dean has more Rusty Metal and Chris has another Freshly Forged for you. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin. Rusty Metal - Def Leppard (High 'n' Dry) Freshly Forged - Insidious Disease (After...
This week, the guys tackle some "newer" bands as they discuss some their likes and dislikes about metalcore, djent and mathcore. While not exactly the latest form of metal, metalcore is poplar and not going anywhere, anytime soon. Kenneth Dean offers another dose of Rusty Metal and Chris offers up his latest Freshly Forged pick. And don't forget to stick around until the end to hear the guys Big 4 Lamb of God songs. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin. Rusty Metal - Sax...
This week, the guys keep it going with Metallica's Greatest Hits! Kenneth Dean and Chris each compile their 15 favorite Metallica songs and then by process of elimination, they whittle down the list to the final 15 greatest Metallica songs. And as always, Kenneth Dean has another slab of Rusty Metal and Chris has some Freshly Forged metal for you. And stay tuned until the end to hear the guys offer their Big 4 Metallica Songs. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin Rusty M...
This week, the guys change it up a bit. Kenneth Dean and Chris each compile their 15 favorite Megadeth songs and then by process of elimination, they whittle down the list to the final 15 greatest Megadeth songs. And as always, Kenneth Dean has another bit of Rusty Metal and Chris introduces a new band he thinks you ought to listen to. And stay tuned until the end to hear the guys offer their Big 4 Megadeth Guitarists. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin Rusty Metal - E...
This week the guys go head-to-head with Testament - The New Order vs. Practice What You Preach. 2 of Testaments finest albums, only 1 winner. We also have more Rusty Metal, Freshly Forged and Online Picks of the week. Stay tot he end and you'll hear the guys Big 4 Testament songs. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin. Rusty Metal - Overkill - Feel the Fire (1985) Online Pick of the Week - Bodom After Midnight streaming concert Freshly Forged - Mors Principium Est - Seven...
This week, Kenneth Dean and Chris take you to the land of the Metal Gods as they go head-to-head with Judas Priest - Screaming for Vengeance vs. Defenders of the Faith. Listen to hear what they have to say about these early metal Classics and stay to the end to hear the guys' Big 4 Judas Priest songs. Kenneth also gives you another dose of Rusty Metal and Chris lets you know what is Freshly Forged. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin... Rusty Metal - Saigon Kick - Saigo...
This week Kenneth and Chris take on another Swedish act - In Flames with Colony vs. Clayman. Listen to hear what the guys have to say about these classic melodic death metal albums and stick around until the end for the guys' take on the Big 4 In Flames songs and as always, they have more Rusty Metal and another Online Pick of the Week. So turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin. Rusty Metal - Twisted Sister - Under the Blade (1982) Online Pick of the Week - Spectre Sound Studios YouTube Chann...
This week the guys bring you a special tribute to Eddie Van Halen who recently passed away. Kenneth Dean and Chris Kaye reflect on when they first discovered VH and then do a head-to-head of Van Halen I vs. Van Halen II. They also give you their Big 4 Van Halen Albums. So pour yourself a shot, crank the VH up to 11 and dance the night away!!!
This week Kenneth and Chris take on the Norsemen of Sweden, Amon Amarth and Surtur Rising vs. Deceiver of the Gods. Listen to hear what the guys have to say about these brutally lethal albums and decide which album is better. Wait until the end for the guys' take on the Big 4 Amon Amarth songs and as always, they have more Rusty Metal and another Online Pick of the Week. So turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin. Rusty Metal - Anthrax - Persistence of Time (30th Anniversary Edition) Online Pi...
This week, the guys take on the Teutonic Masters themselves Scorpions pitting Lovedrive vs. Blackout. Which one do they think is better? Don't forget to wait until the end for the Big 4 Scorpions songs as decided by Kenneth and Chris. Once again this week, we have some more Rusty Metal and Freshly Forged picks for you. So turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin... Rusty Metal - Metal Massacre Series (1982-2016) Freshly Forged - Heathen - Empire of the Blind
This week, they guys go head-to-head with Iron Maiden - Piece of Mind vs. Powerslave. Listen to hear what their take on the 2 classic albums are and which one they think is better than the other. Stick around to the end for the Big 4 Iron Maiden songs as chosen by Kenneth and Chris. Also this week, some more Rusty Metal and some Freshly Forged picks as well. So turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin. Rusty Metal - Ratt/Ratt EP (1983) Freshly Forged - Dark Tranquility - "Phantom Days" - Mors P...
This week, the guys once again ask the question, when did a band lose you. And this time they speak about a new crop of bands that they were once fans of but along the way the band lost them. The big question is, did the band get them back? Listen and find out about bands such as The Haunted, Overkill, Iced Earth, W.A.S.P., Fozzy, Godsmack, Queensryche and Disturbed. Big 4 Heavy Metal Soundtracks Kenneth Dean: 4. Freddy Vs. Jason 3. Wayne's World 2. Last Action Hero 1. Decline of a Western Civil...
Kenneth and Chris debate the merits of Slayer's pivotal albums, "South of Heaven" and "Seasons in the Abyss," comparing their musical maturity, production, and lyrical shifts from earlier works. They also share their personal "Big Four" Slayer songs, discuss the band's impact on mainstream metal with uncomfortable topics, and highlight the distinct qualities of each album. The hosts ultimately crown one album as the winner.
This week the guys take on two classic albums on this head-to-head discussion, with Motorhead's Overkill vs. Ace of Spades. They also offer their Big 4 Motorhead songs. And of course, another piece of Rusty Metal and the Online Pick of the Week. Big 4 Motorhead Songs Kenneth Dean: 4. Going to Brazil 3. No Voices in the Sky 2. Iron Fist 1. Ace of Spades Chris Kaye: 4. The Game 3. Orgasmatron 2. Damage Case 1. Overkill Rusty Metal - Metal Church/Metal Church (1984) Online Pick of the Week - 66 Sam...
This week the guys go head-to-head with The Haunted, Peter Dolving vs. Marco Aro. While Kenneth Dean is relatively new to Melodic Death Metal, Chris Kaye is an old vet and together they dive into the Haunted's 2 front men that have traded places a couple of times each. They also compare notes on the Big 4 songs of the Haunted... Big 4 The Haunted Songs Kenneth Dean: 4. Dark Intentions 3. 99 2. All Against All 1. In Vein Chris Kaye: 4. Cutting Teeth 3. In Vein 2. Hollow Ground 1. All Against All ...
This week the guys take on 2 Heavy Metal Classic albums as they debate which album is better Pantera's Vulgar Display of Power or Far Beyond Driven. They also give you their Big 4 Pantera songs and another Rusty Metal pick. And Chris Kaye introduces a new segment called Online Pick of the Week. Big 4 Pantera Songs Kenneth Dean 4. Walk 3. Strength Beyond Strength 2. Cowboys From Hell 1. I'm Broken Chris Kaye 4. Psycho Holiday 3. Walk 2. F**king Hostile 1. Cowboys From Hell Rusty Metal - Tokyo Bla...
This week, the guys take on the Teutonic Terrors themselves as they discuss Accept and which era is better, Udo Dirkschneider's or Mark Tornillo's. They also give you their Big 4 Accept songs and more Rusty Metal and Freshly Forged picks. So turn this one up to 11 and let the debate begin... Big 4 Accept Songs: Kenneth Dean: 4. Hung, Drawn and Quartered 3. Balls to the Wall 2. Blood of the Nations 1. Fast as a Shark Chris Kaye: 4. Princess of the Dawn 3. Breaker (Staying A Life version) 2. Hung,...
It's our Golden Episode and this week we go head-to head with the Grandfathers of Heavy Metal, Black Sabbath, Ozzy vs. Ronnie. We also give you our BIG 4 Black Sabbath songs and some more Rusty Metal and Freshly Forged picks. So turn this one up to 11 and let the debate begin!!!
This week, the guys hit the mosh pit as they discuss Anthrax and which era was better, Joey Belladonna's or John Bush's. They also give you their BIG 4 Anthrax songs and some more Rusty Metal and Freshly Forged picks. So turn this one up to 11 and let the debate begin!!! BIG 4 Anthrax Songs: Chris Kaye: 4. Fight 'Em Til You Can't 3. Among The Living 2. Pottersfield 1. Only Kenneth Dean: 4. Safe Home 3. Armed & Dangerous (EP Version) 2. Pottersfield 1. Indians Rusty Metal Manowar - Battle Hym...
Part 2 of Odd Album Out takes a look at albums by Van Halen, Accept, Judas Priest, Metallica, KISS and Rush. Listen to what the guys had to say about these artist's albums that stand out from their catalogs. The guys also have another dose of Rusty Metal and Freshly Forged as well as the Big 4 Rush songs. So sit back, relax, pop open a cold one, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin... Rusty Metal: Mercyful Fate - Mercyful Fate EP (Nuns Have No Fun) Freshly Forged: Powerwolf - Best of the Bl...
This week, the guys return to their head-to-head format with Rob Halford's solo bands Fight vs. Halford and which of his solo projects was better. We also serve up a new dose of Freshly Forged and Rusty Metal. And this week we also have the Big 4 Rob Halford Solo Songs. So sit back, relax, pop open a cold one, keep a safe distance and let the debate begin... BIG 4 Rob Halford Solo Songs Chris Kaye: 4. Fire and Ice (Halford) 3. The One You Love to Hate (Halford) 2. Into the Pit (Fight) 1. Sad Win...
This week the guys break from their most recent head-to-head format and dig into a concept called Odd Album Out. It's where we evaluate band's catalogs and discuss the one album that leaves you scratching your head saying "what happened?" The guys also offer up some Rusty Metal and Freshly Forged picks that you should be listening to as well as their BIG 4 Megadeth songs. So sit back, relax, crack open a cold one, keep your distance and let the debate begin... What Should You Be Listening To - R...
It's Debating Metal's 20th episode! And this week the guys discuss AC/DC and which era was better, Bon Scott's or Brian Johnson's. And to go along with our topic, this week it's BIG 4 AC/DC songs. And What Should You Be Listening To has changed to Rusty Metal and First Forged. So sit back, relax, pop open a cold one, keep a safe distance and let the debate begin... BIG 4 AC/DC Songs Chris Kaye: 4. Thunderstruck 3. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap 2. Talk Too Much 1. Let There Be Rock Kenneth Dean: 4....
This week, the guys go Head to Head with Rainbow, Ronnie James Dio vs, Joe Lynn Turner. Listen to hear which era they think was better, Ronnie's or Joe's. The guys also give you their BIG 4 Rainbow songs and another "What Should You Be Listening To". So sit back, relax, pop open a cold one, keep a safe distance and let the debate begin... BIG 4 Rainbow Songs Chris Kaye 4. Stargazer 3. Starstruck 2. Kill the King 1. Man on a Silver Mountain Kenneth Dean 4. Stone Cold 3. Kill the King 2. All Night...
This week the guys tackle the age old question of which version of KISS do you like, masked or unmasked? They go beyond the greasepaint and breakdown what they like and don't like about each era. They also give you their Big 4 KISS Songs and offer up another What Should You Be Listening To. So sit back, relax, crack open a cold one and let the debate begin... Big 4 KISS Songs: Chris Kaye 4. Detroit Rock City 3. Strutter 2. Love Gun 1. Creatures of the Night Kenneth Dean 4. Unholy 3. Creatures of...
This week, the guys settle once and for all which was the better version of Van Halen, Dave or Sammy. It's a battle that has raged for 30+ years and they finally settle it once and for all. Or do they? Listen and find out. The guys also give you their Big 4 Van Halen songs and tell you What Should You Be Listening To. Hosted by Kenneth Dean and Chris Kaye. What Should You Be Listening To: Kenneth Dean - Armored Saint - Symbol of Salvation Chris Kaye - Christian Muenzner - Path of the Hero So sit...
This week, the guys talk about Metal in the New Millennium and its affects on legacy bands as well as the new bands that emerged at the turn of the millennium. This Week's Big 4 - Mount Rushmore - Listen to hear who we chose! What Should You Be Listening To: Kenneth Dean's Pick - Night Demon - "Empires Fall" Chris Kaye's Pick - Kreator - "666 - World Divided"
This week, the guys take a look back at the History of Iron Maiden through their eyes as they talk about how they got into Iron Maiden and what Iron Maiden has meant to them over the years. Also, this week, the Big 4 Iron Maiden Moments in History. And another what should you be listening to... Hosted by Kenneth Dean, the "Dean" of Metal and Chris Kaye. What Should You Be Listening To: Kenneth Dean - Iron Maiden - Rock In Rio 2019 (Legacy of the Beast Tour) Chris Kaye - Anthem "Immortal Bind" - ...
This episode Kenneth Dean and Chris Kaye talk about albums turning 30 years old in the year 2020. They talk about the emergence of grunge that made entering this decade a challenge for a lot of metal bands while some bands evolved and rose to a higher level. This week's Big 4 is Fantasy Lineups and "What Should You Be Listening To" is a must hear! What Should You Be Listening To: Kenneth Dean's Pick - S.O.D. - "March of the S.O.D. (Quarantine Version) Chris Kaye's Pick - Insidious Disease - "Enf...
With Kenneth Dean in the "Office" and Chris in his home, the guys offer their take on Cover Albums and Songs. They discuss This Is Your Life, the all-star Tribute to Ronnie James Dio, Metallica's Garage, Inc., Nativity In Black I & II, the tributes to Black Sabbath and Skeletons in the Closet, the Children of Bodom cover album. They also talk about Anthrax and Iron Maiden's careers doing cover songs. The cover treatment continues with this week's Big 4 Cover Songs and another "What Should Yo...
