At the height of their popularity, this band parted ways with their lead singer to near universal dismay. 2 years later, they returned with a new singer and a new album.  How did the fans react? By making it their first #1 album of their career! They have released 12 studio albums, with all but 2 going double platinum or better including 2 Diamond albums, 4 Live albums and 4 compilations in their storied career and we’re here to give you our take on their studio albums. It's Van Halen - Worst to First! So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin...

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It's our 6th anniversary episode and it’s been a wild 6 years, and we plan and hope to keep it going for a long while. So for this episode, we are going to north of the border to celebrate the return of one of the world’s biggest artists, RUSH and our version of their Greatest Hits.  So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin...

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Sometimes life can be an absolute blur. 2025 was quite an impactful year. From new releases to re-releases, beginnings and endings, 2025 was a mixed bag and the guys are here to discuss all things 2025 and give a quick preview of what they think 2026 will be like. So site back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

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On October 16, 2025, the world lost a musical legend when Ace Frehley, a founding member of KISS passed away at the age of 74. On this episode of Debating Metal, the guys will pay tribute to the One of One, the Spaceman, Ace Frehley.

From the time when he arrived at his audition wearing one red and one orange until what became his final performance on September 5th, 2025, Ace Frehley’s undeniable status as one of hard rock and heavy metal’s most influential guitarists has never wavered. Ace inspired countless rock guitarists throughout the years and on this episode, we dive into his legacy in KISS by ranking the 12 songs Ace sang in KISS.

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On this episode the guys go back to the 80’s.  Seems like a theme on this show. Anyway, they’re talking about one of the more unique glam bands from that period. On this episode we’re talking about Dokken. While Dokken has been around for over 40 years, their biggest impact came on the middle 80’s as they delivered 3 platinum albums in a 4 year period. With Don Dokken’s melodic vocals, George Lynch’s scorching guitar work and the pounding rhythm section of Jeff Pilson and Mick Brown, Dokken had a style all their own. With Don Dokken recently hinting at retirement, we decided it’s time to look back at all their releases and rank them Worst to First. And then at the end, it's the BIG4 Dokken songs. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin....

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Guitarists are the foundation for every rock band. Whether its the driving rhythms of Johnny Cash or the finger tapping of Eddie Van Halen, guitarists are an essential part of a band. On this episode, the guys speak off the cuff about their favorite guitarists.  It's not about best or most influential, but about what we think of that guitar player.  So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

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For over 50 years, Ozzy entertained the world, first with Black Sabbath and then as a solo artist. Considered one of the Godfathers of Heavy Metal, Ozzy’s career has been like no other. From the streets of Birmingham England to the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame (twice!), Ozzy left an indelible mark on the world of heavy metal. Today we’re doing a special edition of Debating Metal. Today we're doing a deep dive into Ozzy’s albums with Worst to First Ozzy Osbourne. We also have a new BIG 4 for you, so sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin...

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In 1985, as thrash metal continued to make it's way out of the underground, two albums that were released 6 months apart set out to take the world by storm. First, on the west coast, Exodus released their long awaited (by fans!) debut album Bonded by Blood. Similarly, on the east coast, Overkill unleashed their debut Feel the Fire. Both bands are still going strong in 2025 and we love it! on this episode, we go head-to-head to see which debut album made you headbang more than the other! So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin. 

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On this week's episode, the guys gave each other 1 album that the other had never heard before asked them to offer their honest opinion as to what they thought. On what will become an every so often recurring topic we have dubbed "The Blind Listen", the guys talked about production, song structure, musicianship and overall quality of the music. Listen in and hear what the guys had to listen to and then give it a listen yourself and let us know what you think too! So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin...

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Melodic Death Metal. Nu Metal. Grunge Metal? Hair Metal? What was on your Mix tape in the year 2000? They guys give you theirs. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin...

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One of the greatest frontmen in the history of heavy metal, Ozzy Osbourne has had an historic career. In that career, he has been surrounded by some of the greatest guitar players on the planet. On this episode, we dive into all the guitarists from his solo career including some names you may not have known were associated with the Prince of Darkness. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

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Whether it was making a greatest hits tape of your favorite artists or putting together a tape of all your favorite songs off the radio, DJ intro included. For some it was just personal and fun, for others, it was skill that made them a little money as a side hustle. On this episode, the guys are going to make their own MIX TAPE just like the good old days. It’s 1986 All over again, so sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the mix begin.

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Last time we "remastered" one of our old Greatest Hits episodes, and this week we’re doing it all over again. This week, we’re giving you Metallica’s Greatest Hits – The Remastered Expanded Edition. 5 more songs added and in the style you've become familiar with.  So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin!

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Way back on Episode #39 during our first year in 2020, we premiered an episode format that went over great with the listeners.  It was the Greatest Hits show. But those first few shows didn’t use the same format for choosing what we think are a band’s greatest hits as we do now. So at the suggestion of one of our listeners, we are re-doing the episode to do it the way we have perfected it. The first band we did was Megadeth, so they are the first one we will redeaux! So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin!

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Judas Priest’s Screaming for Vengeance is the album that turned them into a household metal band and Iron Maiden’s Number of the Beast also broke the band in the US. Today we’re going to discuss the pros and cons of each as well as dive a little deeper than normal and give our personal takes and anecdotes on the albums. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

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Metallica’s self titled album Metallica, commonly known as “The Black Album” was released in August of 1991.  Megadeth’s Countdown was released 11 months later in July of 1992. Both albums marked a more commercial direction for the bands but also cemented each band’s place in the world of heavy metal.  Today, the guys are going to go track by track and discuss the pros and cons of each as well as dive a little deeper than we normally do because these are two bands they really like. And when they’re done with that, they’ll give you their BIG 4 Megadeth Drummers.  So sit back, relax and let the debate begin.

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Happy New Year Every body! When it comes first songs on albums, the best way to grab your audience’s attention is to start with a banger of a song. But where do you go from there? Today, the guys discuss what they believe to be some of the best first and second songs on a metal album…so sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin. 

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This past weekend, Chris Kaye and Kenneth Dean drove up to Ft. Worth, TX from the outskirts of Houston where they live to go see Iron Maiden in concert. And while they were driving up, they decided it would be a great time to record an episode.  So that’s what they did. They went back to what they did when they first met.  They brought up a subject and just started talking about it. So what was the topic you ask? Why all the hate?

All musical artists have their fans and their critics, but some artists elicit such an emotional response from fans and critics alike it begs one to wonder why? On this episode, the guys discussed 3 bands that have all had enormous success and also have some of the harshest critics: Nickelback, Creed and Metallica. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

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1987 was the year that the cracks would begin to show in the world of heavy metal and more specifically Glam Metal. But it still had some very good metal music. While one band was on top of the world 2 years earlier and would disband in 1987, one band that formed 2 years earlier went on to have the biggest selling debut of all-time. Some may say the guys are stuck in the 80’s and for this episode, they are as they breakdown 1987. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

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On this episode, the guys are taking you to the depths of…Heavy Metal. For the first time since the show began, they're going on record with their favorite albums of all time!!! The guys are also joined by friend of the show, Matt from Miami and together they will offer you their top 6 Favorite Albums of All Time (666). And for the returning BIG 4, they will offer you their BIG 4 - Rest of the Best as the BIG 4 comprises of the rest of their Top 10 Favorite Albums. So sit back, relax and let the debate begin...

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In 2006 the former member of the Dio era Black Sabbath reunited as Heaven and Hell and recorded 3 new songs to be included in a Black Sabbath Dio Years compilation. That led to a tour and then a full album. The subsequent tour would be Ronnie’s last as he was diagnosed with stomach cancer shortly thereafter and passed away on May 16, 2010. About a year and half later, the original Black Sabbath convened at the famed Whisky A Go-Go to announce they would be reuniting with plans to record a new album and tour. 13 was released in 2013 and their final tour followed. On this episode, the guys pit the final albums of these two bands careers to see which one we think is the better album. They also give you their BIG 4 Ronnie James Dio Songs. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

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It's part 5 and the final part of our series call the 10 Most Important in Metal History and we saved the best for last. Whether you want to admit it or not, lead singers are the most vital component when it comes to a band. While it is affectionately and commonly known that most singers have LSD, Lead Singers Disease, there is a reason for that. The singer is the front man, the most visible person on the stage and essentially the mouthpiece of the band. Today we’re going to share with you whom we think are the 10 Most Important Vocalists in Metal History and we're sure it won’t come without controversy....So sit back, relax and let the debate begin.

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It's Part 4 of the 5-part series The 10 Most Important in Metal History. On this episode, the guys are offering you their take on the 10 Most Important Rhythm Guitarists in Metal History. For the most part, rhythm guitarists are the unheralded force behind the band. They create the rhythms and melodies for the songs and in some cases are also the lead guitarists as well...So sit back, relax and let the debate begin.

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It's Part 3 of the 5-part series The 10 Most Important in Metal History. Drummers by and large are a unique breed of people.  As the old saying goes, they spend their days hitting things with sticks so they are a little different to begin with. But to be considered one of the best in history, that means you’ve got a lot more going on than just a good back beat. These next group of drummers the guys will be discussing are some of the most unique, ferocious, and dare I say intelligent drummers to grace the world of Music. To Debating Metal, they are the 10 Most Important Drummers in Metal History.. So sit back, relax and let the debate begin.

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Part 2 of the 5-part series The 10 Most Important in Metal History. Typically, the bassist and the drummer work in unison to keep the beat and rhythm of the song. Other times, bassists take a more intricate roll whether it's playing melodies as an additional guitarist or playing the instrument as if they were the lead guitarist. Either way, bassists are the foundation of every band and on this episode, the guys give you their opinions on who they think the 10 Most Important Bassist in Heavy Metal History are. So sit back, relax and let the debate begin.

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On this episode, the guys start a 5 part series called the 10 Most Important In Metal History. Next to the lead singer, the guitarist is the next most recognizable member of a band. Sharing the stage with the vocalist and then taking the spotlight when it’s solo time. In part 1, the they're going to give you their opinions on who they think the 10 Most Important Lead Guitarists in Metal History are. So sit back, relax and turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

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With a recording career now in it’s 50th year, Judas Priest have come to define what heavy metal is all about. From the twin axe attack of Glen Tipton and KK Downing, to Rob Halford’s uncompromising lyrics, Judas Priest have released 19 studio albums, 6 live albums, 12 compilations and 1 very cool box set. The band has sold over 50 million records worldwide with 12 million in the US alone. On this episode, The guys are going to rank their albums from what they think is their weakest all the way up to what they believe is their very best. And when they’re finished with that, they’re going to give you their BIG 4 Tim “Ripper” Owens "Priest" Albums. So sit back, relax and turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

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In honor of Wrestlemania Weekend, it's all about Rock and Wrestling, specifically how the worlds of Rock and Metal and Pro Wrestling have been intertwined for decades.

From the simple strums of “Freebird” introducing the Fabulous Freebirds, to the extreme metal of Deadbody's House of Black intro, professional wrestling theme songs are an important part of a wrestler’s character. Today the guys are  going to discuss its beginnings and how its evolved for today’s wrestling superstar. Then at the end, the guys will give you their BIG 4 Metal Wrestling Theme Songs. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin...

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In the world of music, not many genres have the ability to captivate an audience quite like heavy metal. And what better way to keep their attention than by having a mascot. Heavy metal mascots come in all shapes, sizes and species. Not every band has one. Not every band needs one. Today we’re going to go over some of the most poplar heavy metal mascots of all time.

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1986 was an amazing year and not just because a certain Debating Metal host was born that year but because it truly was the Year of Metal. So many huge albums by some of the biggest metal bands in history were released in 86.  Bands like AC/DC, Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, Guns N Roses and Van Halen all released albums in 86 and the guys are going to talk about a few of them as well as talk about the year as a whole. And then when they get to the end, they’ll give you their BIG 4 Metal Albums from 1986, which coincidentally may not be the same ones they talked about. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

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First introduced in 1952 as what would become known as a 45, they first were a way to split an LP into 2 or 3 smaller 7” EPs. Later on, they became a way to compile several singles onto one format. As time went on EPs waned in popularity but made a comeback in the 70’s when punk rock and the DIY craze began. In the late 70’s, and 80’s EPs in Heavy Metal became increasingly poplar as a way of releasing music for the independent and financially challenged artist. On this episode, Kenneth Dean and Chris are going to talk about some notable EPs, give you their take on those EPs and then at the end, They'll give you their BIG 4 Metal EPs. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

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On this special 4th Anniversary episode, the guys are  talking about what each  think are the 10 Most Important Bands in Heavy Metal History. They both have come up with a list of 10 bands who they think are the most important.  They may share some bands on our lists and some they may not.  But overall, they'll give you a compelling overview of the most important band in heavy metal history.  They will also share some thoughts about the last 4 years since the show started including what they consider their favorite and least favorite episodes are.  So sit back, relax, pop open some bubbly, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin!!!

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In the mid 80’s, the Bay Area Thrash was taking off thanks to the likes of Exodus and Metallica. One band in particular, Legacy, which formed in 1983, would go on to sign a record deal, change singers, change their name and go onto become one of the most influential Bay Area Thrash bands.  That band is Testament. 

In 1986, original vocalist Steve Souza left to join Exodus as a replacement for the fired Paul Baloff.  At Souza’s suggestion, Testament hired Chuck Billy as their new singer. With their lineup set, Testament would sign with Megaforce Records and release their debut album The Legacy in 1987. Since that time, Testament have released 13 studio albums, 4 live albums, 2 Eps and 5 compilations. 

On this episode, Chris and Kenneth Dean will choose 15 songs each from their 13 studio albums. Any songs duplicated automatically make the list. Whichever songs are not, they’ll debate to see which make the final cut. Then they’ll arrange them in concert setlist order for the Ultimate Testament Greatest Hits.

BIG 4 - Most Anticipated Metal Albums of 2024

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It’s that time of year again when we reflect back on what a year it was.  2023 started with a one-off reunion of a makeup wearing New York band and ended with the retirement of a makeup wearing New Your band. In the middle, we got a whole bunch of other reunions, firings, tours and a whole bunch of new music. As the guys take a look back on the past year, they give you their Big 4 Metal Albums of 2023. So sit back, pour yourself some spiked egg nog, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin…

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From New York City to the Sunset Strip in L.A., Glam Metal rose to prominence in the early 80’s and rode the wave of popularity until the rise of Grunge in the early 90’s. On this episode, the guys will give you what they feel is the BIG 4 of Glam Metal and at the end, they’ll give you their BIG 4 Glam Metal Vocalists. 

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When it comes to our favorite bands, we all have our favorite person in the band.  And sometimes we even have someone we can do without. Today, the guys are going to discuss exactly who those people are and why they feel they are the most and least valuable in their respective bands. Today the guys are starting something they’re calling MVP-LVP. The premise is they will choose a number of bands and debate who their Most Valuable Player (MVP) and Least Valuable Player (LVP) is.  Today they're starting with the BIG 4 of Thrash - Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax. And when they’re done, they’ll give you their BIG 4 Favorite BIG 4 Band Members. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin...

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The guys along with special guest Sklo continue their ranking of KISS' albums from Worst to First. This episode sees the guys go from #12 to #1.  And once they’re done talking about that, they’ll give you their BIG 4 KISS Members.  So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin…

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Having released 24 studio albums, including their 1978 solo albums, 8 Live albums, various compilations and a box set, KISS are one of the best selling American bands in the history of music. With 30 Gold and Platinum albums to their credit in the US alone, KISS has been a staple of the hard rock and heavy metal scene for 50 years. On this episode, the guys along with special guest Sklo rank their albums from what they think is their worst all the way to what they believe is their best. And once they’re done talking about that, they’ll give you their BIG 4 KISS Members.  So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin…

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Sometimes, a song or album we like didn’t quite appeal to the masses or was released at a time when the band was going through turmoil and the music didn’t quite get that push. Maybe it was released before the band got big and no one really talks about that album. But somewhere on that album is song you really like or maybe you really love that album and nobody else does. On this episode, the guys picked 4 albums each that they think need some awareness or reconsideration.  At the end, they also pick their BIG 4 Metal Duets. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin…

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In recent weeks, The guys have made a concerted effort to broaden the scope of what they talk about and how they talk about it. Well on this episode they really take a left turn as they are going to talk about their guilty pleasures.

Maybe it’s a song you heard your parents play a million times when you were young. Maybe it a song or album that you used to listen to when you weren’t into metal. Maybe it’s none of the above.  Either way, the guys are going to deep dive into the music that is not what they typically listen to but it’s something that when it comes on the radio they turn it up just a little louder and maybe even get their groove on.

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Every band at some point or another has had lineup changes of some sort of variety. From Black Sabbath to Metallica to In Flames and Amon Amarth, member changes happen to even our favorite bands.  On this episode, the guys have chosen 8 bands to discuss which of their lineups is the best and at the end, they will give you their BIG 4 Rainbow Lineups. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

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On this episode the guys are taking a trip once again back in time but not as far as they’ve done before.  This time they’re going back to 1997. Nu-Metal was all the rage, and a lot of new bands were beginning to peer around the corner. 1997 may not have been glamourous. It may not have been earth shattering, but it was important. It was like a transition year that saw the birth of many new artists that would later become mainstays on the metal scene and saw the end of a few influential bands as well. And be sure to stick around to the end as they’ll give you their BIG 4 Metal Songs of 1997.  So sit back, relax, grab a cold one or a shot of your favorite poison and let the debate begin.

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After the rise and fall of Grunge, the New Wave of American Heavy Metal saw an explosion of new artists and new styles. One of the bands that stood out and lead the way was Lamb of God.

Formed in 1994 as Burn the Priest, the band released their self titled debut album in 1999 and 1 year later changed their name to Lamb of God and the rest they say is history. After 10 full length albums (9 Lamb of God, 2 Burn the Priest), 1 EP and 1 live album, Lamb of God have sold over 2 million albums in the US and after touring with bands such as Anthrax, Megadeth and most recently Pantera, Lamb of God show no signs of slowing down anytime soon.

The guys have chosen 15 songs each from their catalog that they consider their best songs. Any tracks they duplicate will automatically make the list. Whichever songs are not, they’ll debate to see which makes the final cut. Then they’ll arrange them in concert setlist order for the ULTIMATE LAMB OF GOD GREATEST HITS and at the end, they’ll give you our BIG 4 Lamb of God albums. So sit back, relax and turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

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On August 4th, Metallica rolled into Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ for a weekend takeover that included 5 bands, 2 free parking lot concerts, 2 full shows w/ different setlists, over 30 songs and over 80,000 of the band’s closest friends, including Debating Metal alum, Sklo, on both nights. For Kenneth Dean, Metallica came to Arlington,TX and AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, and setup camp there for the weekend. But his participation was a little different. Kenneth sat in the friendly confines of his local movie theater and watched as Metallica’s Arlington show was broadcast worldwide and live to over 2500 cinemas in 75 countries. So sit back, relax, and let the debate begin.

Big 4 - M72 No Repeat Weekend World Tour Highlights

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Last episode we gave you our take on albums that were rereleased after their initial debut for one reason or another.  Today were taking a look at albums that are more Special Edition than the re-releases we talked about last episode. These include Anniversary Editions, Deluxe Editions and even one that came with a platinum album in its sleeve. Today we’re expanding on that list of albums with Remixed, Remastered & Re-Released II. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

Big 4 - Re-Released Albums

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Sometimes, despite talent and good songs, a band doesn't get things right the first time and might have to change things up to break a new market. On this episode, the guys are going to talk about albums that for one reason or another were remixed, remastered and rereleased by the band. In most cases, it’s a bands first album that may have been self-released and their new record company wants a share of the new profits. Or in some cases the record label had different ideas that they thought may help the band sell more records. Today, the guys picked 8 bands to take a look at and deep dive on the subject.  And don't for get at the end, the guys give you their BIG 4 Creed Songs. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

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When it comes to the music business, not many artists can claim to have had 2 successful careers, let alone 1.  Artists like Ozzy Osbourne and Sammy Hagar are examples of artists who have had multi-platinum success first in a band and then as solo artists with Sammy even joining an already successful band and making it more successful than before.

Another example of this is Dave Grohl, who first came to prominence as the drummer for the highly successful grunge band Nirvana. After taking some time off to mourn the loss of his friend and bandmate Kurt Cobain, Dave reemerged with his new project Foo Fighters. After 11 studio releases, 3 EP’s, 1 live album and a variety of compilations having sold over 32 million albums worldwide, we give you Foo Fighters Greatest Hits. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

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Celebrating his 50th year in the business David Coverdale began his career in 1973 fronting the legendary Deep Purple.  4 years later in 1977, Deep Purple disbanded and his solo career began. After releasing 2 solo albums, David formed Whitesnake and never looked back. Since 1978, Whitesnake has released 13 studio albums, 9 live albums and 12 compilations having sold over 12 million albums in the US alone.

Today the guys will choose 15 songs each from Whitesnake's 13 album discography that they consider their best songs. Any tracks duplicated will automatically make the list. Whichever songs are not, they’ll debate to see which makes the final cut. Then they’ll arrange them in concert setlist order for the Ultimate Whitesnake Greatest Hits and at the end, they’ll give you their BIG 4 David Coverdale Songs from other than Whitesnake. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

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With a career that lasted over 10 years and came to an unfortunate end with the death of drummer John Bonham, Led Zeppelin released 8 studio albums, 4 of which went DIAMOND, 1 collection of leftover tracks, 4 live albums and various compilation albums, reaching heights most bands only dream of. On this episode, the guys are going to rank their albums from what they think is their weakest all the way up to what we believe is their very best. The at the end, we give you are BIG 4 Led Zeppelin Cover Songs.  So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

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Today we are taking a trip once again back in time to the early 80’s and the New Wave of British Heavy Metal Scene where Venom's first two albums set the stage for an entire genre. Today we’re putting Venom’s debut album Welcome to Hell against its successor Black Metal, song for song to see which one is the better album.  While both albums are considered influential, only one album can come out on top. And don’t forget to stick around to the end where we give you our BIG 4 Venom Songs. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

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From straight out of the L.A. club scene, these shock rockers are known for saw blades and raw meat.  Led by lead singer, guitarist and main songwriter Blackie Lawless, this band is still going strong today as they've been celebrating their 40th year with their biggest US tour in decades.  Today we bring you W.A.S.P. Greatest Hits.

The guys will choose 15 songs each from their 15 album discography. Any songs duplicated automatically make the list. Whichever songs are not, they’ll debate to see which ones make the final cut. Then they’ll arrange them in concert setlist order for the Ultimate W.A.S.P. Greatest Hits. And at the end, the guys will give you their BIG 4 W.A.S.P. Songs from 1993 to the Present. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

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With 9 studio albums with original vocalist Ozzy Osbourne, another 3 with Ronnie James Dio, 5 more   with Tony Martin, 1 with Ian Gillan and 1 with Glenn Hughes, Black Sabbath has an extremely large catalog of music. On this episode, the guys are going rank their albums from what they think is their weakest all the way up to what we believe is their very best. That’s right, we’re ranking the discography of Black Sabbath from Worst to First. And then we'll give you our BIG 4 Non Ozzy/DIo Black Sabbath Songs. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin…

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Whether it's their debut album or their third release, there comes a time in a band’s career where they make their career defining album. It’s the album that opened the door for that artist to headline arenas instead of clubs. They go from selling 500,000 albums to 3 million. Today we’re going to dive into what we think are Career Defining Albums by our favorite metal artists. And when we’re done, Chris and I are going to give you our BIG 4 Life Changing Metal Albums. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

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Metallica released their latest album on April 14, 2023 and we decided to give you a review of the album. Writing for the album began in 2020 during the pandemic shutdown and recording began in March of 2021 and finished in November of last year. The album was announced shortly thereafter on the Howard Stern show and the single “Lux Aeterna” was released that day.

Joining us on the episode is Sklo who sat in recently when Chris Kaye was under the weather. So with that said, we’ve listened to all 12 songs and we’re going to give you what we honestly think of this release, warts and all on this special episode of Debating Metal – The 72 Seasons Review.

BIG 4 - Songs Metallica Covered

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Formed in 1985 after the dissolution of Mercyful Fate, vocalist King Diamond joined forces with Andy LaRocque to form the eponymous band and have released 12 studio albums, 3 live albums, 2 Eps and 5 compilations albums since their debut with plans for a new studio album to be released in the near future. On this episode, we’re giving you King Diamond'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 Ultimate King Diamond Greatest Hits.  And at the end, we'll offer you our BIG 4 King Diamond Songs.  So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

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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. Their follow up LP Kings of Metal came out a year later and became their most successful album to date. Today, we put these two albums of steel head-to-head to see which one rides into glory and which one heads to Valhalla.  Will it be Fighting the World or will it be Kings of Steel?

BIG 4 - Manowar Songs

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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.

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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 all the other metals you can think of back then, when it first started it was simply heavy metal. Kenneth Dean is going to look at some those band’s first releases that were either independently released or released on newly formed independent labels. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin???

Debut EPs:

Lizzy Borden - Give 'Em The Axe EP RATT - RATT EP Armored Saint - Armored Saint EP Celtic Frost - Morbid Tales EP Mercyful Fate - Mercyful Fate EP (Nun Have No Fun)

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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

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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 from the Bay Area as well as New York City would give birth to several influential independent record companies that would release the debut albums some of metal biggest names.

If you haven’t guessed by now, we’re referring to the year 1983 and what a year it was. Today, Chris and I are going to talk about some of the events of 1983 and talk about some of the metal albums that had a huge impact on the scene. And at the end, we’ll give you our BIG 4 Albums of 1983. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

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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 Albums

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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 – The Grunge Scene. And stick around until the end for our BIG 4 Grunge Bands. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

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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 Ultimate Metal Church Greatest Hits.  And at the end, we'll offer you our BIG 4 Metal Church Songs.  So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

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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 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 Alice in Chains Greatest Hits.

We also give you our Big 4 Alice in Chains songs. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

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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

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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 at the end, we'll give you our Big 4 Accept Albums.  So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

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!!!

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!

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.

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 didn’t like their antics, replacing members, to taking off the makeup, re-energizing their career and then putting the makeup back on, it always seemed like KISS were on the brink of collapse just to rise again. Today we dive into KISS – The 70’s vs. the 80’s vs. Now.  So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

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. And then at the end, we'll give you our BIG 4 L.A. Guns Songs.  So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

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.

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 debate begin.

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.

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.

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.

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 Hits. Also, stick around to the end as the guys choose their BIG 4 Ozzy Albums. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

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 BIG 4 Twisted Sister songs. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin

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.

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 the debate begin.

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 debate, we offer you our BIG 4 Soulfly songs.  So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

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.

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.

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.

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 the songs in concert setlist order for the ultimate Rainbow Greatest Hits.  And they also offer their BIG 4 Rainbow Alumni Songs at the end.  The qualifications to make the list was that the song had to be written by or performed by a former member of Rainbow.  So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

On this week's episode, the guys offer their take on the greatest hits of Led Zeppelin, one of the biggest influences on heavy metal. Black Sabbath may be considered the Godfathers of Heavy Metal, but Jimmy Page and company definitely left their mark on the scene as well.  Kenneth Dean and Chris each choose their 15 favorite Zep songs.  Whichever is duplicated, make the list.  The rest are debated to see which ones make the final 15.  Then they put the songs in concert setlist order for the ultimate Led Zeppelin Greatest Hits.  And they also offer their BIG 4 Led Zeppelin Songs at the end.  So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

The guys this week are doing something a little different.  A few months back Revolver Magazine put out an article with their Top 10 Best 3 Album Run in Metal History and it caught the guys' eyes so they decided to tackle the subject.  So much so, they also made the BIG 4 their own Best 3 Album Run in Metal History.  So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

It's episode 100 and the guys are celebrating by bringing in Kenneth Dean's best friend, the often mentioned Matt, all the way from Miami.  And Matt is on the show to give his opinion on Motley Crue's Worst to First Albums.  The guys have a good time debating Motley Crue albums rankings.  Then for the BIG 4, Matt and the guys offer their take on BIG 4 Glam Metal Albums.  So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the celebratory debate begin!!!

This week the guys give their take on Queensryche's Greatest Hits.  Kenneth and Chris will each give you their 15 favorite Queensryche songs. Whichever songs are duplicated automatically make the list. The ones that are not are debated to see which ones make the list.  Then the guys put them in a concert setlist order for the Ultimate Queensryche Greatest Hits.  And this week they also give you their take on the BIG 4 Queensryche Albums.  So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin...

This week, the guys set aside all the regular segments and just rant.  They rant on the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame, the Music Business and how they mess with bands lives and Kenneth Dean offers his feelings on how to improve Record Store Day.  They also give you their BIG 4 Bands or Artists Not in the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame.  So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

It's 1990 and Glam Metal still rules the roost.  Poison's Flesh & Blood and Warrant's Cherry Pie are topping the charts and we're going song for song, solo for solo, head-to-head to determine which of these two multi-platinum albums we think is the better of the two.  At the end, we'll also give you our BIG 4 Poison and Warrant songs, a nice double dose for you.  So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

This week, the guys discuss genres within heavy metal especially those that began during the New Wave of American Heavy Metal era during the late 90's and early 2000's. They discuss Nu-Metal, Metalcore, Alternative Metal and more.  They finish up with the BIG 4 Keyboardists.  So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

This week the guys give their take on Dio's Greatest Hits.  Kenneth and Chris will each give you their 15 favorite Dio songs. Whichever songs are duplicated automatically make the list. The ones that are not are debated to see which ones make the list.  Then the guys put them in a concert setlist order for the Ultimate Dio Greatest Hits.  And this week they also give you their take on the BIG 4 Dio Songs.  So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin...

This guys the week go all the way back to 1984 and pit two of Glam Metals best selling bands from the 80's against each other with Ratt's Out of the Cellar vs. Dokken's Tooth and Nail. Out of the Cellar was Ratt's debut full length album while Tooth and Nail was Dokken's breakthrough album.  Which one did we think was better.  Listen to find out.  Also, it's double Big 4 with the Big 4 Ratt and Dokken songs.  So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

Kenneth Dean, the Dean of Metal and Chris Kaye bring you a new head-to-head with Shadows Fall, The War Within vs. Retribution. The New Wave of American Heavy Metal veterans 2 biggest selling albums are debated song for song, riff for riff to see which classic metalcore album Kenneth and Chris prefer more.  And of course, at the end, we'll have the BIG 4 Shadows Fall songs. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

The guys are back this week with a new head-to-head.  It's Mercyful Fate's Don't Break the Oath vs. King Diamond's Fatal Portrait.  King Diamond is the vocalist for both bands and Oath is the last album before Fate's initial breakup and Portrait is King's first album after the demise of Mercyful fate.  Listen to see which album the guys thinks is the better one.  And of course, at the end, we'll have the BIG 4 Mercyful Fate songs. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

This week the guys give their take on Van Halen's Greatest Hits.  Kenneth and Chris will each give you their 15 favorite Van Halen songs. Whichever songs are duplicated automatically make the list. The ones that are not are debated to see which ones make the list.  Then the guys put them in a concert setlist order for the Ultimate Van Halen Greatest Hits.  And this week  they also give you their take on the BIG 4 Van Halen DLR Songs.  So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin...

This week the guys take on Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson's solo career as they rank his albums from Worst to First.  And for the BIG 4 the guys give you their BIG 4 Lead Guitar Duos.  So sit back, relax, and let the debate begin!!!

This week the guys go to the land of the Metal Gods and offer their take on Judas Priest's greatest hits.  They will each pick 20 songs and which ever ones are duplicated make the list. Those that don't, get debated to see which ones make the list. Then the guys put them into a concert setlist order to give you the Ultimate Judas Priest Greatest Hits.  Then stick around to the end to hear the guys take on the Big 4 Judas Priest Drummers.  So sit back, relax and let the debate begin.

This week, the guys discuss musicians who have been fired from their bands and where they went from there.  Some went on to have successful solo careers, some joined or formed other bands and some fell on hard times. We also have the BIG 4 Classic Lineup Reunions for you so stick around to the end to hear what Kenneth Dean and Chris came up with.  So sit back, relax and let the debate begin.

You put on your favorite record. You put in your favorite CD. Some of you even stream it. This week the guys discuss the albums that without question they can listen to front to back. From first song to the last, no skipping. The guys chose 5 albums each that they could listen to time and again top to bottom, front to back. At the end of the show they also offer their BIG 4 Live Albums. Listen all the way to the end to hear which albums they chose.  So sit back, relax and let the debate begin.

This week, the guys do something a little different.  It's old Testament vs. new Testament.  The guys will compare Testaments first 4 albums against their last 4 albums and see which era of the band is better. They picked 2 songs from each of the albums and discussed the good and the bad of each era and even through some shade about Testament's middle era. They end with the BIG 4 Testament albums.  So sit back, relax and let the debate begin...

The Dean of Metal, Kenneth Dean and Chris Kaye are back for a second round of Motorheadas they offer you their take on Motorhead's Greatest Hits Vol 2! This time they each chose 15 songs from Motorhead's latter day era (1992-2016). Whichever songs were duplicated make the list. Those that were not, are debated to see which songs make it. Then they're put in a concert setlist order for the ultimate Motorhead Greatest Hits Vol 2. Then it's the  BIG 4 Songs Motorhead Covers. As popular as Lemmy and the boys were, their songs weren't covered all that much so this was a hard list to make.  So sit back, relax and let the debate begin...

The Dean of Metal, Kenneth Dean and Chris Kaye offer up their take on Motorhead's greatest hits.  They will each choose 15 songs.  Whichever songs are duplicated make the list. Those that are not, are debated to see which songs make it. Then they put them in a concert setlist order for the ultimate Motorhead Greatest Hits.  But this week, it's only Vol. 1.  Then they give you their BIG 4 Songs Covered by Motorhead.  Lemmy and the boys covered a lot of songs of the years, so stick around to the end to see which ones Kenneth Dean and Chris chose as their BIG 4.  So sit back, relax and let the debate begin...

It's the first episode of 2022! And to start off the New Year with a bang, the guys are ranking Metallica's albums, worst to first. Kenneth Dean and Chris offer their rankings and then they debate the rankings and re-rank them in a consensus worst to first.  And for the first BIG 4 of the year the guys give you their BIG 4 Metallica Moments.  So sit back, relax, and let the debate begin!!!

It's the final episode of 2021! And this week the guys introduce a new debate called worst to first where the guys rank from a band's discography from worst to first and this week it's AC/DC. Kenneth Dean and Chris offer their ranking and then they debate the rankings and re-rank them in a consensus worst to first.  And for the last BIG 4 of the year the guys give you their BIG 4 Albums of 2021.  So sit back, relax, toast the new year and let the debate begin!!!

This week the guys give their take on Pantera's Greatest Hits.  Kenneth and Chris will each give you their 15 favorite Pantera songs. Whichever songs are duplicated automatically make the list. The ones that are not are debated to see which ones make the list.  Then the guys put them in a concert setlist order for the Ultimate Pantera Greatest Hits.  And this week on this special Christmas episode they also give you their take on the BIG 4 Heavy Metal Christmas albums.  So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin...Merry Christmas everyone!!!

This week the guys go head-to-head with a lesser known band out of Miami, Saigon Kick with their first two releases Saigon Kick vs. The Lizard.  A band ahead of their time, they basically fizzled out within 5 years of their debut release but have reformed several times throughout the years.  The guys battle it out to see which one they like better.  And of course, if you stick around until the end, you'll hear their BIG 4 Saigon Kick songs. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

This week the guys give their take on Alter Bridge's Greatest Hits.  Kenneth and Chris will each give you their 15 favorite Alter Bridge songs.  Whichever songs are duplicated automatically make the list.  The ones that are not are debated to see which ones make the list.  Then they put them in a concert setlist order for the Ultimate Alter Bridge Greatest Hits.  And this week they also serve up their take on the BIG 4 Alter Bridge songs.  So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin..

This week the guys take a deep look into one of L.A.'s most notorious bands from the 80's, W.A.S.P. as we go head-to-head with their first two albums W.A.S.P. vs. The Last Command.  The guys debate the merits of each song and the albums as a whole and then determine which album is better.  We also have a new Rusty Metal  for you guys as well as the BIG 4 W.A.S.P. songs. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin...

Rusty Metal - Motley Crue - Too Fast for Love (1981)

This week the guys go head-to-head with Rob Halford's two solo bands and their debut albums, Fight's War of Words vs. Halford's Resurrection. The guys will go songs for song to see which album is the better one.  Also, this week's BIG 4 is the BIG 4 Judas Priest albums.  So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin...

This week its part 2 of One Hit Wonders of Heavy Metal.  The guys finish up the discussion started on the previous episode.  This episode they talk about Dream Theater, Static-X, Loudness, BulletBoys and Vinnie Vincent Invasion. And of course, stick around to the end to hear what the guys choose as their BIG 4 Heavy Metal One Hit Wonder Bands. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

This week the guys discuss One Hit Wonders of Heavy Metal.  Some of these bands were popular back in the day and some still remain popular to this day.  It's a 2 part episode that breaks down 10 bands that we think are Heavy Metal One Hit Wonders. This week the guys discuss Grim Reaper, Dangerous Toys, Keel, Living Colour and Tora Tora.  The other half will be next episode.  And of course, stick around to the end to hear what the guys choose as their BIG 4 Heavy Metal One Hit Wonder Songs. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

The guys are back with another album head-to-head as they pit Van Halen's 5150 vs. David Lee Roth's Eat 'Em and Smile.  It's Sammy Hagar's first album with Eddie and the boys against DLR's debut solo album. They came out within months of each other back in the day.  So which one is the better album?  Listen to find out what Kenneth Dean and Chris have to say. Kenneth offers another Rusty Metal as well this week.  And stick around to hear the BIG 4 David Lee Roth solo songs are.  So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

Rusty Metal - Mad Season - Above (1995)

This week, the guys take a look at some bands and their albums that you may have overlooked but should give a listen to.  Bands like Dublin Death Patrol, Beast in Black and Saigon Kick to name a few and their debut albums that may or may not have gone under your radar.  There's no Rusty Metal this week, but Chris has a Freshly Forged pick you need to check out. And as always, stick around to the end to hear who the guys picked as their BIG 4 Heavy Metal Bassists. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

Freshly Forged - Carcass - Torn Arteries

Kenneth Dean, the Dean of Metal and Chris Kaye have listened to and offer their review on the brand new Iron Maiden album, Senjutsu. Maiden's first album of new music in 6 years.  What do the guys have to say? Listen in and find out.  So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin!

This week, the guys change up the head-to-head format and now it's artist vs. artist, album vs. album.  And this week we pit Black Sabbath's comeback album Heaven and Hell against Ozzy Osbourne's debut solo album Blizzard of Ozz.  Both albums came on in 1980 a mere 5 months apart.  But which one had a bigger impact?  Which one was the better album?  

We also have more Rusty Metal and Freshly Forged for you along with the BIG 4 Ronnie James Dio Black Sabbath Songs. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin...

Rusty Metal -  Quiet Riot - Metal Health (1983)

Freshly Forged -  Megadeth - Unplugged in Boston

This week the guys go head-to-head with Finnish band Children of Bodom, Hatebreeder vs. Follow the Reaper, two of Bodom's earliest albums that helped establish the band as one of the premier melodic death metal bands. We also have a new set of headlines to give you our opinion on and of course more doses of Rusty Metal and Freshly Forged recommendations as well as the BIG 4 Children of Bodom songs. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin...

Rusty Metal - TNT - Tell No Tales (1987)

Freshly Forged - Iron Maiden - "Stratego" - single

This week the guys take a deep look into the Prince of Darkness Ozzy Osbourne's 2 Jake E. Lee albums as we go head-to-head with Bark at the Moon vs. The Ultimate Sin.  The guys debate the merits of each song and the album as a whole and then determine which album is better.  We also have another Rusty Metal and Freshly Forged for you guys as well as the BIG 4 Ozzy solo songs. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin...

Rusty Metal - Dokken - Back for the Attack (1987)

Freshly Forged - Inferi - "Vile Genesis" single

This week the guys give their take on Eddie and the boys with Iron Maiden's Greatest Hits.  Kenneth and Chris will each give you their 20 favorite Maiden songs.  Whichever songs are duplicated automatically make the list.  The ones that are not are debated to see which ones make the list.  Then they put them in a concert setlist order for the Ultimate Iron Maiden Greatest Hits.  And this week they also serve up their take on the BIG 4 Iron Maiden albums.  And recently, Mike Howe, lead singer of Metal Church, Joey Jordison, ex-Slipknot drummer and Dusty Hill, bassist for ZZ Top, all passed away in the same week.  They passed away on the heels of Jeff Labar, Cinderella's guitar player and Gary Corbett, keyboard player for Cinderella and KISS also passing away.  It was a rough July for hard rock/metal musician's, so the guys offer a little tribute to Mike, Joey and Dusty. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin...

This week the guys go head-to-head  with Aerosmith - Toys in the Attic vs. Rocks, two of the band's biggest albums of the 70's. We're going song for song to see which one stacks up as the better album.  We also have "new" Rusty Metal" and Freshly Forged picks for you as well as our BIG 4 Aerosmith songs.  So sit back, relax and turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin...

Rusty Metal - Anthrax - The Greater of Two Evils

Freshly Forged - Iron Maiden - "The Writing on the Wall" single

On this week's episode the guys put on the greasepaint and give you their take on KISS' Greatest Hits. Kenneth Dean, the Dean of Metal and Chris Kaye each will give you their 15 favorite KISS songs.  Whichever songs are duplicated make the list and the ones that don't will be debated to see which ones make the final list.  Then the guys put the songs in order of what they think would be an awesome concert setlist for the ultimate KISS Greatest Hits. They also offer their BIG 4 KISS Albums and they share more Rusty Metal and a new Freshly Forged. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin...

Rusty Metal - Ace Frehley - Trouble Walkin'

Freshly Forged - Ophidian 1 - Desolate

This week the guys take on two of Metallica's most controversial albums Load and ReLoad with Reloaded.  Kenneth Dean and Chris use the greatest hits format to choose their favorite 12 songs from Load and ReLoad to make one "best of" aptly named ReLoaded.  Kenneth Dean has another dose of Rusty Metal and Chris has a new slab of Freshly Forged metal for you as well.  And don't forget to stick around until the end to check out the guys picks of the BIG 4 Metallica Cover songs. With so many songs covered by Metallica over the years, this BIG 4 is quite the conversation.  So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

Rusty Metal - King Diamond - Fatal Portrait (1986)

Freshly Forged - The Absence - Coffinized

This week the guys go head-to-head with Whitesnake - Slide It In vs. Whitesnake (1987).  The 2 biggest albums of their career and we're pitting them against each other to see which one is better. We have more rusty metal and and new Online Pick of the Week. And stick around to the end to hear what the guys picked as their Big 4 Whitesnake songs. So sit back, relax and turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin...

Rusty Metal - Armored Saint - March of the Saint

Online Pick of the Week - Old Head YouTube Channel

This week, the guys scour the internet for some of latest hard rock and heavy metal news and choose a few articles that are worthy of a good debate.  They're calling it HEADLINES and will be a new feature every month or so.  And as always, they'll have an old Rusty Metal pick for you and this week, a new Freshly Forged piece of molten metal for you to enjoy as well. And towards the end, they give you their BIG4 Metal Drummers. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin...

Rusty Metal - Lizzy Borden - Love You To Pieces (1985)

Freshly Forged - Dee Snider - Leave a Scar

The guys return this week with a new head-to-head matchup from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal legends Def Leppard with High 'n' Dry vs. Pyromania, 2 of the bands earliest albums. We also have some more Rusty Metal and Freshly Forged picks and at the end we give our take on the Big 4 Metal Drummers. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin...

Rusty Metal - Lizzy Borden - Love You to Pieces (1985)

Freshly Forged - Dee Snider - Leave a Scar

This week the guys head south of Heaven and into the abyss with Slayer's Greatest Hits.  The guys each choose their 15 favorite Slayer songs, whichever songs are duplicated, automatically make the list, the rest are debated to see which ones make the cut.  Then they put the songs together in a form of a setlist and there you have it - Debating Metal's Slayer's Greatest Hits. We also have some more Rusty Metal and Freshly Forged picks and at the end Slayer's Big 4 Albums. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin...

Rusty Metal - Celtic Frost - Emperor's Return EP (1985)

Freshly Forged - Hannes Grossmann - To Where the Light Retreats

The boys are back with another exciting episode and this week it's Anthrax's Greatest Hits. Once again, the guys choose their favorite Anthrax songs, keep the duplicates and debate the remaining songs to see which once make the setlist. With so many songs to choose from the rules are broken this week.  Listen to what the guys did to break the rules...And as always, Kenneth Dean gives you his Rusty Metal and Chris offers his Freshly Forged Pick of the Week. We end the episode with the Big 4 Anthrax Albums. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin!

Rusty Metal - Fight - War of Words (1993)

Freshly Forged - Obsidious - "Iconic" single

This week the guys go back to the beginning with their take on Black Sabbath's Greatest Hits.  They both chose their 15 favorite Sabbath songs, kept the crossover and then debated the final songs to compile their ultimate greatest hits album and put them in a setlist running order.  We also have some more Rusty Metal for you as well as another Freshly Forged Pick of the week. And stick around to the end to hear what the guys chose as their Big 4 Black Sabbath Albums. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin...

Rusty Metal - Fastway - Fastway (1983)

Freshly Forged - KK's Priest - "Hellfire Thunderbolt" single from their upcoming debut album Sermons of the Sinner coming out August 20th, 2021.

This week, the guys revisit a topic they spoke about all the way back on episode 6 and that's artists living off their legacy.  This time we talk about Sebastian Bach, Tom Keifer, Geoff Tate, Udo Dirkschneider, Quiet Riot, Al Atkins and K.K. Downing.  We also have more Rusty Metal for you and another Freshly Forged pick.  So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

Rusty Metal - W.A.S.P. - W.A.S.P. (1984)

Freshly Forged - Marty Friedman - Tokyo Jukebox 3

This week, another head-to-head battle with Sepultura - Arise vs. Chaos A.D.  We pit these 2 landmark albums against each other and see which one we like best.  We also have more Rusty Metal for you and a new Online Pick of the Week.  Make sure to listen to the end as we give you our Big 4 Sepultura songs. So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

Rusty Metal - Exciter - Long Live the Loud (1983)

Online Pick of the Week - The Charismatic Voice (Elizabeth Zharoff)

This week the guys go head-to-head with Bruce Dickinson - Accident of Birth vs. The Chemical Wedding.  Quite possible Bruce's 2 best albums.  But which one do the guys think is better?  Stick around to the end to see which songs made the guys Big 4 Bruce Dickinson Solo songs.  And as always, Kenneth Dean gives you his Rusty Metal pick and Chris offers his Freshly Forged pick.  So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

Rusty Metal - Keel - The Right to Rock (1985)

Freshly Forged - Bodom After Midnight - Paint the Sky with Blood (EP)

We have returned! This episode, the guys debate AC/DC's Greatest Hits.  They each choose their 15 favorite AC/DC songs, whichever songs are duplicated, automatically make the list, the rest are debated to see which ones make the cut.  Then they put the songs together in a form of a setlist and there you have it - Debating Metal's AC/DC's Greatest Hits.  We also have a "new" Rusty Metal for you and another Freshly Forged.  And don't forget, at the end of the episode, AC/DC's Big 4 Albums.  So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin

Rusty Metal - Rainbow - Jealous Lover EP

Freshly Forged - Smith/Kotzen (Self Titled)

This week the guys have a little twist to their head-to-head.  It's frontman vs. frontman with Tim "Ripper" Owens vs. Blaze Bayley.  2 replacement singers for 2 iconic bands.  The guys will give their take on which singer had a better era, Ripper w/ Judas Priest or Blaze w/ Iron Maiden.  As always, Kenneth Dean has a Rusty Metal pick for you and Chris Kaye offers a new slab of Freshly Forged metal for you.  And don't forget to listen all the way to the end as the guys give their Big 4 Ripper era Priest songs AND their Big 4 Blaze era Maiden songs.  So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin

Rusty Metal - Twisted Sister - Ruff Cutts (1982)

Freshly Forged - Durbin - The Beast Awakens

This week the guys get progressive as they go head-to-head with Queensryche - The Warning vs. Rage for Order.  It's the progressive metal act's first 2 albums and they are classics.  There's also more Rusty Metal and Freshly Forged picks for you. And wait until the end to hear the guys offer their Big 4 Queensryche songs.  So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin...

Rusty Metal - Queensryche - Queensryche EP - 1982

Freshly Forged - Todd La Torre - Rejoice in the Suffering

This week the guys are back with a new head-to-head battle and this week it's Iron Maiden - Somewhere in Time vs. Seventh Son of a Seventh Son.  Listen as the guys discuss all the songs and decide which one they think is better.  There's also a new Rusty Metal and Freshly Forged this week.  And as always, stick around to the end to hear what the guys chose as there Big 4 Live Albums by Iron Maiden.  So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

Rusty Metal - Iron Maiden - Maiden Japan (EP) 1981

Freshly Forged - Accept - Too Mean to Die

This week, the guys head on over to the dark side and discuss the early days of Death Metal. From the influencers to those who started the genre, some of the bands the guys discuss are Possessed, Obituary, Morbid Angel and of course, Death. There's also a new Rusty Metal pick and another Online Pick of the Week.  So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

Rusty Metal - Slayer - Haunting the Chapel (EP) 1984

Online Pick of the Week - Herman Li - Twitch Channel

This week the guys discuss reunion albums and the bands that reunited.  From Deep Purple to Kiss to Iron Maiden to Anthrax, the guys offer up their take on the bands that reunited and the albums they released after the reunion.  Kenneth Dean offers up another Rusty Metal pick and Chris recommends a Freshly Forged pick for you.  So sit back, relax, turn it up to 11 and let the debate begin.

Rusty Metal - Ozzy Osbourne - Live EP (1981)

Freshly Forged - Jason Bieler & the Baron Von Bielski Orchestra - Songs for the Apocalypse