We dive headfirst into the world of metal every week.
Whether you enjoy the more laid-back sounds of heavy rock, power metal, doom, or traditional metal, or you prefer the brutal and uncompromising sounds of death metal, black metal, grindcore, or thrash, we are your go-to source for everything metal.
So, crank the volume and throw those horns high as we delve deep into the albums and bands that shaped metal and speak with some of the musicians and bands who keep the spirit of metal alive and well!
Our 4th episode featuring Iron Maiden. This time we go back to 1981 and their 2nd studio album KILLERS. The 2nd and last album to feature Paul Di'Anno on vocals and the 1st to feature Adrian Smith on guitar. Blake, Staicha and Jim discuss this album in detail and finish off the episode with their top 10 Iron Maiden Cover Artwork. Including Studio albums, Live albums and singles.
Going to back to 1990 and the third studio album from Death Metal legends DEATH and their album Spiritual Healing. Billy, Ken and Jim discuss this album and the importance of Death and Chuck to the Death Metal scene. At the end they rank all the Death albums top to bottom.
This week we go back to 1988 and the 6th studio album from MANOWAR and their album claiming they are KINGS OF METAL. Blake, Jim and Ken take a deep dive into this album and finish off with their top 10 Manowar tracks of all time.
1st episode of Season 2 we discuss the 3rd studio album from thrash legends MEGADETH and their album SO FAR, SO GOOD, SO WHAT. Jason hosts with guests Eric and Jim to discuss this album and give their top 10 albums of 1988,
This weeks episode is our last episode of Season 1 of THE METAL PIT PODCAST!! Today (Halloween) is the 3 year anniversary of the current Metal Pit website. https://www.themetalpit.org . Today's episode we reveal The Top 50 Metal/Hard Rock albums of all time picked by The Metal Pit writers/contributors. On this episode we have Blake, Staicha and Jim. They also reveal their own top 10 albums.
Last Halloween themed episode of October for our podcast. Talking about the most Halloween named band HELLOWEEN and their 1987 classic KEEPER OF THE SEVEN KEYS PART 1. Blake and Eric discuss this album in depth featuring of course the 13 minute epic HALLOWEEN. They end the episode with their top 10 albums of 1987.
This weeks episode is our 2nd Halloween Themed episode. All the tracks on this album except one are a 1981 Horror Movie. We are talking about Swedish Thrashers F.K.U. and their album from 2017 named for the year 1981. Blake and Jim are joined by Ken and his horror movie knowledge to discuss this album and the movies the tracks are about. And in the spirit of Halloween, listen to the end for each guests top 10 songs with the word HELL in the title!!!
Guest host Staicha is joined by her friend Kenny to talk the 1987 album by Swedish Extreme Metal band BATHORY and their 3rd studio album UNDER THE SIGN OF THE BLACK MARK. Our 1st episode of October where we celebrate Halloween and will have all horror/halloween themed albums.
Todays episode we discuss the 1st Sabbath album to feature the legend Ronnie James Dio on vocals. Heaven and Hell is the 8th studio album from Sabbath. Blake, Jim and Tom dive deep into this album and give their top 10 albums of the year 1980 and we get to hear about a concert experience from Tom of a riot at a Black Sabbath show on this tour in Milwaukee.
Blake, Billy and Eric take a deep dive into the 1991 album from SAVATAGE. The 6th studio album STREETS - A ROCK OPERA. Their first concept album. For many fans their favorite release from this American Metal band. Listen to the end for the guys ranking of all Savatage releases to date.
Blake, Georgina and Jim discuss the classic album from Judas Priest - Screaming For Vengeance. The 8th studio album from British Metal Legends. Released in 1982. Featuring their biggest song You've Got Another Thing Comin. Featuring the guests top 10 albums of 1982!!
Revisiting the 3rd studio album from Thrash legends Testament and their album PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH.. Blake, Kenneth, Billy and Jim take a deep dive into this 1989 album and give their top 10 Testament songs of their entire catalogue.
Our first attempt at a 4 person episode with Blake, Billy, Jim and Kenneth talking our 2nd Canadian band so far on this podcast. Talking the debut album from Annihilator ALICE IN HELL. We dive deep into this album and talk some of their catalogue and also look back to the first Canadian Hard Rock/Metal bands we all listened too. And ending it off with our Top 10 Canadian Metal albums of all time.
Blake, Eric and Melissa discuss the 5th studio album from Metal legends Iron Maiden and their egyptian Eddie album POWERSLAVE. The dig deep into the tracks and talk a little Live After Death and all give their top 10 Maiden albums of all time.
Blake, Kenneth and Jim revisit the 1st thrash metal album released in 1983 from of one if not the biggest Metal band in history METALLICA and their debut album KILL'EM ALL. Listen to the end for their top 10 Thrash albums of the 1980's.
Blake, Staicha and Jim discuss the 1979 album from MOTORHEAD -- OVERKILL. The 2nd studio album from Lemmy and the metal legends of Motorhead. Listen to the end for their top 10 Motorhead songs of all time.
Blake welcomes to the podcast, friend, fire artist and Metal band clothing designer Rebecca to discuss Angela Gossow and the 2002 album from ARCH ENEMY ---WAGES OF SIN. The album that really broke Arch Enemy to a new level and influenced many females to get into metal and into the growling vocals. Listen to the end to their VERY different top 10 list of favourite Metal albums of 2002.
Revisiting the debut solo album from Ozzy Osbourne. His 1980 album BLIZZARD OF OZZ. Blake, Jim and Anthony discuss the impact of guitarist Randy Rhoads on this album and the follow up. Jim and Blake give their top 10 albums of 1980 to finish off the episode.
Blake and Jim go back to 1972 for the classic album MACHINE HEAD from one of the bands that were pioneers to Heavy Metal DEEP PURPLE. We revisit this classic album and in the end give our top 10 Hard Rock/Metal albums of the 1970's.
Today we revisit the thrash classic from the mighty SLAYER. With their 1986 album REIGN IN BLOOD. Today Blake, Kenneth and Billy discuss this album and give their top 10 Metal albums of 1986. Listen to find out where Slayer fits in their lists.
This episode Blake, Tom and Eric go way back to 1970 for the 2nd album from the pioneers of Heavy Metal, BLACK SABBATH and their album PARANOID. They talk some live experiences of seeing Sabbath and the singers solo bands. Listen to the end for each persons top 10 Black Sabbath albums of their vast catalogue.
This episode Blake and Kenneth revisit the classic 1985 album from thrash legends EXODUS and their debut album BONDED BY BLOOD. They do a deep dive into one of the first and most influential Thrash albums. At the end they each give their top 10 albums of 1985.
This episode is our first 3 person episode. Blake welcomes in Staicha and her power metal friend Zach to talk about one of the best power metal albums of all time. Helloween's 1988 album Keeper of the Seven Keys Part 2. They do a deep dive into the album and finish off with each of their top 10 Metal albums of 1988.
Blake and Eric talk about the 2nd solo album from the metal legend himself Ronnie James Dio and the album titled THE LAST IN LINE. This album was released in 1984 and listen to the end for Blake and Eric's top 10 list of Metal albums released in 1984. So open your Evil Eyes (and ears)
Blake and Kim discuss the 1984 album from Metallica--RIDE THE LIGHTNING. Is this the best Metallica album ever?? Is Trapped Under Ice about living in Canada?? Fade to Black really about stolen amps and not suicide?? Listen and find out and listen to the end for their top 10 Metallica songs from the 1st 4 albums.
Listen to PART 1 first for the 1st half of the discussion on Metallica's 4th album AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. Part 2 has discussion on last half of the album and listen to this episode till the end for Jason and Blake's top 10 albums of 1988 and if and where Justice landed on their lists.
Blake and Jason colour our world Blackened discussing the 4th studio album from METALLICA -- AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. A deep conversation that had to be split into 2 parts. Check out part 2 for the last half of the album and for their top 10 albums of 1988!!
Repost of our 1st episode. Blake and Georgina talk about one of the great metal albums of all time. Metallica's Master Of Puppets
Repost from May 10, 2023Blake and Staicha talk the 1984 album from Mercyful Fate. Don't Break the Oath is their 2nd studio album and they discuss King Diamonds vocals and Blake's dog KING even jumps in the conversation. They also give their top 10 Mercyful Fate songs of all time.
Repost from May 3, 2023Blake and former writer for The Metal Pit Ola talk about her time with The Metal Pit and what she is up to now with http://www.sonicfold.com and they talk the Brazilian Metal band Sepultura and their album Beneath The Remains. They also give their input on the recent Metallica release 72 Seasons.
