On this episode Chris Kaye returns as he and Kenneth Dean, the Dean of Metal once again going back to the 80’s for a head-to-head that no one saw coming. Known for their motto “Death to False Metal”, today it’s Manowar’s Fighting the World vs. Kings of Metal. After signing their major label record contract, Manowar released their 1987 album Fighting the World to a generally good response and MTV picked up on their music video for “Blow Your Speakers” which got some decent airplay in the channel....
Apr 10, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 131
On this special episode of Debating Metal, Kenneth Dean, the Dean of Metal brings in a special guest Sklo to fill in for Chris Kaye. Sklo and Kenneth Dean discuss which are the best musicians to make the perfect heavy metal band. They will each choose 5 musicians from vocalists, rhythm guitarists, lead guitarists, bassists, and drummers. Following the discussion, the guys offer their BIG 4 Concert Experiences. So sit back ,relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin. Hosts - Kenneth Dean, t...
Apr 03, 2023•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 130
On this special interim episode, Kenneth Dean, the Dean of Metal is without his metal partner in crime Chris Kaye. Chris is recovering from some sort of cold, cough, sinus thingy. So tonight, the Kenneth Dean flies solo! Tonight Kenneth Dean is going to talk about Debut EP’s from 80’s metal bands and the stories behind them. As you know, in the 80’s heavy metal really began to take off and forge it’s own path. While it eventually became subdivided into glam metal and thrash metal and speed and a...
Mar 27, 2023•47 min
Having released their 17th studio album in 2021, Iron Maiden continue to add to their impressive catalog. On this episode, Kenneth and I are going rank their albums from what we think is their weakest all the way up to what we believe is their best for Iron Maiden - Worst to First. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin. BIG 4 - Iron Maiden Songs sung by Paul Di'Anno Hosts - Kenneth Dean, the Dean of Metal and Chris Kaye Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/debatingmetalpod...
Mar 13, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 129
40 years ago, the L.A Club scene was on the verge of exploding onto the mainstream. Bands like Dokken, Motley Crue and Quiet Riot were getting gobbled up by major label record companies looking to find the next BIG THING while veterans like Judas Priest, Ozzy Osbourne and AC/DC were looking to maintain their relevance. At the same time, new bands, tired of the hairspray and makeup of the burgeoning glam scene began to make waves in the underground. The rising thrash metal scene that permeated fr...
Mar 06, 2023•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 128
In 1991, Grunge exploded into the mainstream when bands like Melvins, Temple of the Dog, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Muhoney and Nirvana to name a few, all released landmark albums that changed the landscape of music for the next decade. Today we’ll discuss the rise and the fall of Grunge as the mainstream music industry raced to sign the next big thing out of Seattle. Today’s episode will feature some discussion of topics such as death and suicide. Listener discretion is advised. BIG 4 - Grunge Alb...
Feb 27, 2023•2 hr 32 min•Ep. 127
With its roots dating all the way back to 1984, Grunge took America by storm in the early 90’s. It broke all the rules and defied the norms set by music industry bigwigs. Grunge bands changed the standards by which heavy rock music was done. It changed how bands wrote music, how they presented themselves, how they dressed and in turn, it became a cultural phenomenon that flipped the music and fashion industries on their heads. This week, we’re diving in feet first as we begin our 2 part series –...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 126
On this episode, we’re sticking around the Pacific Northwest and while the band we’re going to discuss today predates the Seattle grunge scene, they are still no less important to its history. Today we give you Metal Church’s Greatest Hits. Chris and I will choose 15 songs each from their 12 album discography. Any songs duplicated automatically make the list. Whichever songs were not, we’ll debate to see which ones make the final cut. Then we’ll arrange them in concert setlist order for the Ulti...
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 125
Today we’re hitting the Seattle scene and taking a look at the career of one of the most unique bands to come out of Seattle as we give you Alice in Chains Greatest Hits. While their history is marred with fits and starts, triumphs and tragedies, the band were able to release 6 full length albums, 3 Eps, 3 live albums, a Greatest Hits, and a Boxed Set. On this episode, Kenneth and I will choose 15 songs each from their diverse career. Any songs duplicated automatically make the list. Whichever s...
Feb 06, 2023•51 min•Ep. 124
On this week's episode, the guys are bringing you a head-to-head featuring one of Germany’s first thrash bands. Today, we’re bringing you Kreator – Coma of Souls vs. Violent Revolution. It's 2 of their heaviest albums at that time and we battle it out to see which one comes out on top. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin... BIG 4 - Kreator Songs Hosts - Kenneth Dean, the Dean of Metal and Chris Kaye Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/debatingmetalpodcast Instagram - ht...
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 123
For our first episode of 2023 we’re ringing in the New Year with the one and only Teutonic Terrors from Solingen, Germany, otherwise known as Accept. With 16 albums, we have a lot of songs to choose from. So Chris and I will pick our 15 favorite Accept songs and whichever songs are duplicated make the list. The ones that don’t will be debated to determine which make the final cut. Then we’ll arrange them in concert setlist order to make Debating Metal’s Ultimate Accept’s Greatest Hits. And then ...
Jan 16, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 122
For today’s final episode of the year, we’re taking you back to a time when music was sleazy, sexual, satanic and made you do things your mother warned you not to do. No, we’re not taking you back to last week, we’re going all the way back to 1985 and revisiting the PMRC’s Filthy Fifteen. And for the final episode of the year, we're giving you our BIG 4 Albums of 2022. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin!!!
Dec 27, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 121
Happy Holidays Metal Heads! This special episode of Debating Metal has the guy give you their top 10 Favorite Metal Christmas songs. From King Diamond to Stryper, we run the gamut of good tidings and face melting metal. So sit back, relax, grab a cup o' cheer, turn it up to 11 and let the list begin!
Dec 19, 2022•49 min•Ep. 120
This week we’re pitting Cinderella’s Night Songs against Tesla’s Mechanical Resonance. Cinderella from Philadelphia and Tesla from Sacramento both took America by storm in 1986/1987 and became MTV darlings in the process. Today we go song for song to see which band had the best debut. So sit back, relax and crack open a cold one as Cinderella goes head-to-head against Tesla. 2 debuts, 1 winner.
Dec 12, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 119
Today we are revisiting an episode we did 100 episodes ago, but we’re approaching it from a different angle. 2 years ago on Episode 18, we did KISS – Masked vs. Unmasked and we focused more on the music side of the story. This time, we’re taking it from a more personal point of view. We’re going to look into the how’s and why’s of some of the decisions KISS made throughout their career and the consequences those decisions made. From developing their makeup, refusing to back down when other bands...
Dec 05, 2022•2 hr 23 min•Ep. 118
On this weeks episode, the guys talk about band splits. Member turnover is nothing new in the world of bands and rock n roll. For one reason or another, be it ego, money, drugs, alcohol or any combination of said vices, not all bands stay together for their entire careers. Some bands even have no original members. But for the purpose of this discussion, we’re going to talk about the bands who members left the band, either fired or on their own and decided to start another band with the same name...
Nov 07, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 117
So this week, the guys choose their Iron Maiden Favorites. The way it works, Kenneth Dean and Chris K each choose their favorite songs from each Iron Maiden studio album and then discuss why they are their favorites. Then they follow it up with their BIG 4 Iron Maiden Songs Written With No Steve Harris Involvement. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.
Oct 24, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 116
On this episode of Debating Metal, the guys are doing something new. It's called favorites and the way it works is, they will pick a band with an extensive discography and they will each choose and discuss their favorite song from each album released by that band. The first band they picked Favorites is AC/DC. At the end, they also give you their BIG 4 Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Albums of 1975. They chose 1975 as a tribute to AC/DC's first release. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the deb...
Oct 17, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 115
This week, it's the finale, part 3 of our deep dive into New Wave of British Heavy Metal. This week we go over the from 1987 to the present as we review bands that maintained themselves until today, bands that made a resurgence and some that didn't. And afterwards, we give you our BIG 4 NWOBHM bands. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.
Oct 10, 2022•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 114
This week, it's part 2 of our 3 part deep dive on the New Wave of British Heavy metal. This week we go over the second wave of the NWOBHM scene which encompasses the years 1982-1987 and we also look at some of the continued successes of earlier bands as well as some of the new bands that hit the scene. And as always, stick around to the end for the BIG 4 Diamond Head songs. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.
Oct 03, 2022•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 113
This week, the guys begin a 3 part series deep dive on the New Wave of British Heavy metal. The explore the the bands that had success, semi-success and the bands that did not make it very far. They will talk about some compilation albums that drew attention to the scene and what that did for some of those bands. And as always, stick around to the end for the BIG 4 Saxon songs. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.
Sep 26, 2022•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 112
For over 50 years this man has entertained the masses like no other. With multi-platinum success as lead singer for Black Sabbath as well as fronting his own solo band, Ozzy has quite the musical catalog. On this episode, the guys will choose 15 songs each from his exceptional solo career. Any songs duplicated automatically make the list. Whichever songs were not, we’ll debate to see which ones make the final cut. Then we’ll arrange them in concert setlist order for the Ultimate Ozzy Greatest Hi...
Sep 19, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 111
This week the guys are calling upon all the SMF's from around the world to listen to Kenneth Dean, the Dean of Metal and Chris Kaye bring you their take on Twisted Sister's Greatest Hits. They will pick 15 songs each. Whichever ones are duplicated make the list. The rest will be debated to see which ones make the final cut. Once they've come up with their final 15, the arrange them in concert setlist order to give you the Ultimate Twisted Sister Greatest Hits. And then, they'll give you their BI...
Sep 12, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 110
On this week's episode, Kenneth Dean, the Dean of Metal and Chris Kaye take a look at Heavy Metal Supergroups. FOrmed by their need for an additional creative outlet or because their original band broke up, these Supergroups either failed to make an impact, made a small impact or made it biog. Either way, we're here to dive a little deeper into them. And at the end we'll give your our BIG 4 Heavy Metal Supergroup songs. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.
Sep 05, 2022•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 109
Much like last week when we showcased Max Cavalera and his last album with Sepultura vs. his first Soulfly album, this week, we have John Bush's last record with Armored Saint before he joined Anthrax vs. his first record after joining the NYC based thrash band. It's Symbol of Salvation vs. The Sound of White Noise. Which one was better? Give it a listen and find out. And stick around to the end and listen as we give you our BIG 4 Armored Saint songs. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let...
Aug 29, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 108
In this week's episode, we take a look back at one of metal's most eclectic artists and the 2 albums he made with 2 different bands. In 1996, Sepultura released Roots, their final album with Max Cavalera on vocals and rhythm guitar. 2 years later, Max returned with his own band Soulfly and their debut release, Soulfly. Both albums used tribal rhythms as their foundation. And both albums showcased their groove metal styles, but only one can be considered better than the other. And after that deba...
Aug 22, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 107
There's nothing like some good conflict in order to inspire creativity. After reading another article in Revolver magazine, Kenneth Dean and Chris revisit some of heavy metal's greatest feuds. From Megadeth to Metallica, Ramone to Ramone, bandmates being at odds with each other is nothing new. It sometimes has even gone farther than just a fist fight. And listen to the end os the guys give you their BIG 4 Solo Albums. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.
Aug 10, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 106
Matt from Miami is back in the guys this week and they discuss one of the most amazing years in hard rock & metal, 1991. Some of the most amazing albums in hard rock/metal history came out that year and we pick 5 albums each, and for you counting at home, that means 15 albums, and we discuss their merits and impact. We also give you our BIG 4 Albums of 1991. Seems redundant, but it's really not. Just an extension. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.
Aug 03, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 105
It's 1989 and 2 of the biggest albums of the year were funk/punk/rock/metal crossover albums The Real Thing by Faith No More and Mother's Milk by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. On this episode of Debating Metal we're going song for song, solo for solo, head-to-head to determine which of these two platinum albums we think is the better of the two. At the end, we'll also give you a double dose of BIG 4 with FNM songs and RHCP songs. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin....
Jul 22, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 104
On this week's episode, the guys offer their take on the greatest hits of Rainbow, featuring Ritchie Blackmore, one of the biggest influences on heavy metal guitarists in history. Ritchie's riff on "Smoke on the Water" made so many young kids pick up an electric guitar and try their hand at that riff. But this week, Kenneth Dean and Chris each choose their 15 favorite Rainbow songs. Whichever is duplicated, make the list. The rest are debated to see which ones make the final 15. Then they put th...
Jul 14, 2022•58 min•Ep. 103
