Heavy Metal 101

The Return of the Annual Halloween Spooktacular: King Diamond and Mercyful Fate after 1990!

Wherein Eric and special guest co-host Dr. Ross explore the terrifyingly extraordinary latter day careers of King Diamond and Mercyful Fate, beginning in 1990 and working

Pop Metal at the Dawn of a New Millenium (2000-2004)

Wherein Eric and John explore the reemergence of heavy metal as a force in popular music/culture at the dawn of the 21st century, including such bands as Limp Bizkit, Kor

Hardcore, Crossover, The Emergence of Metalcore, and Jane (Fricking) Doe…

Wherein Eric and John return to the fray for season #6(66!) of the Heavy Metal 101 podcast, kicking things off in style with explorations of hardcore, crossover, and earl

A Very Heavy Metal 101 Listener's Guide to the Heavy Metal of the 1990s with Quinn from ...And Vol. 4 All

Wherein Eric, John, and special guest Quinn, of the And Vol. 4 All podcast, chit-chat delightfully about many of the most important heavy metal albums of the 1990s. Like

Doomed for All Time: Doom Metal Fragmentation in the 1990s

Wherein Eric and John, following a vanishingly brief look at the early history and development of doom metal, investigate the fragmentation of doom into various sub-sub g

To the Extreme Pt. 3- Swedish Death Metal

Wherein Eric and John explore three significant, influential branches of Swedish death metal, the Stockholm scene, the Gothenburg scene, and progressive Swedish death met

A Very Special Bonus Episode: The Chuck Billy (Testament) Interview!

Wherein Eric briefly introduces the listener to the storied career of Bay Area thrash legends Testament before sitting down to chat with Testament frontman Chuck Billy ab

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Power Metal* (*But Were Afraid to Ask)

Wherein Eric and John unleash their inner chaotic neutral bard and lawful evil cleric and explore the D&D-laced fantasy world of power metal through bands including: Mano

Slayer!!!!!! (1988-2001)

Wherein Eric and John rekindle their friendship whilst exploring the radiant majest of the holiest of holies that was Slayer from 1988-2001. Click on the links below for

Patreon Sneak Peek: Heavy Metal Books!

Wherein Eric celebrates the holiday season by presenting an informal fireside chat discussing some of the best books ever written about heavy metal in a variety of differ

Are You Ready (For Something Nü)!?

Wherein Eric battles John, at his very most Johnniest, in a doomed effort to convince him that nü metal can actually be pretty damn cool in the hands of practitioners inc

Good Night Sweet Prince (of Darkness)- The Life, Times, and Music of John Michael “Ozzy” Osbourne

Wherein Eric and John pay tribute to our beloved, dearly departed Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne. Click on the links below for all the music listening/video breaks in

True Crime and Heavy Metal: Jack the Ripper….

Wherein the Heavy Metal 101 podcast dresses up for Halloween as a true crime podcast, and Eric and guest host author Josh Putnam explore the fascinating history of Jack t

How Metal Got Its Groove Back: Pantera, Sepultura, and a 90's Heavy Metal Revolution

Wherein Eric struggles mightily in his efforts to convince John of the many virtues found in the music of early groove metal masters including Pantera, Machine Head, Fear

The One Where They (Finally) Talk About Led Zeppelin!

Wherein Eric and John put on their big boy panties and finally discuss arguably the most important proto-metal band of all time: Led Zeppelin! Click on the links below f

Bonus Midsommar Madness: The Saga of Quorthon and Bathory...

Wherein Eric and John surprise the world with a midsummer bonus episode dedicated to the life and times of one of the most important metal artists of all time, Quorthon,

The Elephants in the Room Pt. 2: Metal Up Your Ass (Metallica 1987-92)

Wherein Eric and John celebrate the 4th season finale by looking in on some of the most monumental heavy metal ever made, including ...And Justice for All and The Black A

The Elephants in the Room Pt. 1: Guns N’ ?!★꩜ing Roses (1989-92)

Wherein Eric and John gird their loins, say their prayers, and set forth on an exploration of two of the most frightening, awe-inspiring, and odd monuments in the history

The Decline and Fall of Glam Metal in the 1990s

Wherein Eric and special guest co-host Ross explore the decline and fall of the most beloved musical genre of their shared misspent youth, glam metal, looking in on the l

Patreon Sneak Peek: Heavy Metal Notebook 2/25

Wherein Eric explores a collection of the coolest new metal releases from February of 2025. Heavy Metal 101 is, at last, (almost!) up to date! This minisode is being offe