Mayhem v Burzum | 2 | Fire and Blood
In this episode of our mini season on Mayhem v Burzum, churches burn and Varg pays Euronymous a fateful visit in the middle of the night. --...
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20 of 31 episodesMayhem v Burzum | 1 | The Birth of Black Metal
In this mini season, we venture to the forests of Norway and explore the early days of what would become black metal. -- Written, recorded,...
Lamb Of God's Randy Blythe v Czech Republic | 1 of 1
In this mini, we explore Lamb of God vocalist Randy Blythe's run in with the Czech judicial system - one that saw him spend 39 days in priso...
Mötley Crüe v Bon Jovi | 7 | Keeping the Rock Faith
We explore life after grunge for Bon Jovi and Motley Crue, subsequent album releases, lineup changes, reunions, and their legacy on rock and...
Mötley Crüe v Bon Jovi | 6 | Dr Feelgood and the Moscow Music Peace Festival
In this episode, tensions reach boiling point at the Moscow Music Peace Festival, while Motley Crue reach the pinnacle of their careers. ---...
Mötley Crüe v Bon Jovi | 5 | I'm Not Here Cause I'm Dead
Nikki Sixx pushes his heroin habit too far, hitting absolute rock bottom. --- Written, recorded, produced, and narrated by Steve Glaveski. B...
Mötley Crüe v Bon Jovi | 4 | Slippery When Wet
Bon Jovi release the biggest album of 1986 - one that would define their career. --- Written, recorded, produced, and narrated by Steve Glav...
Mötley Crüe v Bon Jovi | 3 | Runaways and Razzle
This jam packed episode welcomes Bon Jovi to the world, and sees Motley Crue navigate the manslaughter and death of close friend, Razzle. --...
Mötley Crüe v Bon Jovi | 2 | Shout At The Devil
Episode 2 kicks off in 1982...as the Crue's star begins to shine. --- Written, recorded, produced, and narrated by Steve Glaveski. Battle of...
Mötley Crüe v Bon Jovi | 1 | From the Streets of West Hollywood
We're back with a new season on the bad boys of rock n roll, Mötley Crüe, and their cleaner cut contemporaries and rivals from across the co...
Judas Priest v Iron Maiden | ENCORE | Martin Popoff Interview
My guest in this special encore episode of Battle of the Bands: Judas Priest v Iron Maiden is rock and metal historian, Martin Popoff. Popof...
Judas Priest v Iron Maiden | 9 | The Second Coming and Legacy
Our grand finale tracks the return of Dickinson and Halford, the band's second acts this side of the year 2000, and their heavy metal legaci...
Judas Priest v Iron Maiden | 8 | Fear of the 90s
We kick off episode 8 in 1992 with Maiden's Fear of the Dark, before navigating the loss of frontmen in both camps, and Rob Halford's coming...
Judas Priest v Iron Maiden | 7 | Painkillers and Suicides
In this exciting episode of Battle of the Bands, we explore the dynamic 80s landscape that transformed hard rock and heavy metal forever. Fr...
Judas Priest v Iron Maiden | 6 | High Water Mark
Episode 6 kicks off in 1984, and sees us venturing somewhere back in time to Ancient Egypt, and playing with synth guitars on Turbo Lover. -...
Judas Priest v Iron Maiden | 5 | Escape Velocity
Episode 5 kicks off in late '82, and tracks Maiden's rise to world domination with Piece of Mind, while Judas Priest have their run in with...
Judas Priest v Iron Maiden | 4 | Screaming for the Beast
Episode 4 kicks off in late '80, taking us through the firing of Dennis Stratton and Paul DiAnno, and the release of two iconic albums from...
Judas Priest v Iron Maiden | 3 | British Killers
Episode 3 kicks off in 1978, taking us through to 1980 and the commercial success of both British Steel and Iron Maiden's self titled album....
Judas Priest v Iron Maiden | 2 | Rocka Rolla
Episode 2 kicks off in 1973 and takes us right through to 1978. Written, recorded, produced, and narrated by Steve Glaveski. Battle of the B...
Judas Priest v Iron Maiden | 1 | Origins
We're back! And we're traveling back in time to the early days of two legendary British heavy metal bands - Judas Priest and Iron Maiden. Th...