Season 1

S01E08 - CBGB or: how I learned to stop worrying and love my hipster t-shirt

In the Season 1 finale, the guys delve into the craziness of New York’s CBGB club and the American punk scene as a response to some of the bloated, self-important rock of the 1970’s.  A big thanks to all of our subscribers for their support - keep spreading the word!  Season 2 will start in a just a couple months.
 
Links:
New York Rock: From the Rise of Velvet Underground to the Fall of CBGB by Steven Blush
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28220840-new-york-rock 
CBGB movie (2013)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1786751/ 
“Psycho Killer” by Talking Heads, live at CBGB (1975)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cOgEZcFoHA 
“Sonic Reducer” by The Dead Boys live at CBGB (1977)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgoMIR785y4&ab_channel=RGS365RGS365 
 
Workout Playlist:
“Personality Crisis” by New York Dolls
“Double Exposure” by Television*
“Beat on the Brat” by Ramones
“Baby Talk” by Johnny Thunders & the Heartbreakers
“Blank Generation” by Richard Hell and the Voidoids
“Pumping” by Patti Smith Group
“Psycho Killer” by Talking Heads
“Detroit 442” by Blondie
“Faster and Louder” by The Dictators
"Sonic Reducer" by Dead Boys
 
*Not available on Spotify
 
Season 1 Spotify Playlist: 
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7abyZIigvKDM7EfhiQJrFK?si=a5d532af88da40dd 
 
Credits:
Hosted by Don Sutherland
Co-hosted and researched by Andrew Sutherland
Edited by Ian Sutherland
Logo by Rob Sutherland
Theme song: “Stallions of the Highway” by Savage Blade
 
Twitter: @theheavypod 
Instagram: @theheavypod
Email: theheavypod@gmail.com
Website: http://www.theheavy.ca

S01E07 - A Tribute to Children of Bodom’s Alexi “Wildchild” Laiho

Andrew remembers Children of Bodom’s incredibly talented frontman and stumbles over many Finnish names along the way.  If you haven’t listened to CoB before, consider this your primer.
 
Links:
Ritchie Blackmore interview
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zZEKrA_nsc4
Children of Bodom Documentary on YouTube: Chaos Ridden Years
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS7bE3Tn5Ts&ab_channel=Ricamros 
Steve Vai’s “For the Love of God” video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiTXGswyAls&ab_channel=Kiz 
Chance the Rapper SNL hockey sketch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ij4a6x_mPs&ab_channel=SaturdayNightLive 
“Silent Night, Bodom Night” live at Stockholm 2006
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWzrHPFXZlw&ab_channel=BerarEmanuel 
“Needled 24/7” video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fvwIE1-ZIY&ab_channel=JaViXxLavigne 
 
Workout Playlist:
“Deadnight Warrior” by Children of Bodom
“Silent Night, Bodom Night” by Children of Bodom
“Everytime I Die” by Children of Bodom
“Kissing The Shadows” by Children of Bodom
“Needled 24/7” by Children Bodom
“If You Want Peace… Prepare For War” by Children of Bodom
“Living Dead Beat” by Children of Bodom
“Oops!... I Did It Again” by Children of Bodom
“Paint the Sky With Blood” by Bodom After Midnight
 
Season 1 Spotify Playlist: 
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7abyZIigvKDM7EfhiQJrFK?si=a5d532af88da40dd 
 
Credits:
Hosted by Don Sutherland
Co-hosted and researched by Andrew Sutherland
Edited by Ian Sutherland
Logo by Rob Sutherland
Theme song: “Stallions of the Highway” by Savage Blade
 
Twitter: @heavy_podcast 
Instagram: @theheavypod
Email: theheavypod@gmail.com
Website: http://www.theheavy.ca

S01E06 - Headbanger’s Ball

In this episode, the guys discuss the phenomenon that was MTV's Headbanger’s Ball and its short-lived predecessor, Dee Snider’s Heavy Metal Mania.  Andrew recommends some of his favorite music videos of the era.
Links:
Headbanger’s Ball Uncensored 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3uwHKA-3gQ&ab_channel=Lakanman
MTV’s Superock intro (1999) 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tM03ILaXGM&ab_channel=RuiKazayk 
Workout Playlist:
“Mother” by Danzig
“You Can’t Bring Me Down” by Suicidal Tendencies
“I Wanna Rock” by Twisted Sister
“Seasons in the Abyss” by Slayer
“Home Sweet Home” by Motley Crue 
“Indians” by Anthrax
“I Wanna Be Somebody” by Wasp
“One” by Metallica
Season 1 Spotify Playlist: 
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7abyZIigvKDM7EfhiQJrFK?si=a5d532af88da40dd 
Credits:
Hosted by Don Sutherland
Co-hosted and researched by Andrew Sutherland
Edited by Ian Sutherland
Logo by Rob Sutherland
Theme song: “Stallions of the Highway” by Savage Blade=
Twitter: @heavy_podcast 
Instagram: @theheavypod
Email: theheavypod@gmail.com
Website: http://www.theheavy.ca

S01E05 - Pantera’s Metal Magic

In this episode, the guys look at Pantera’s lesser known early albums and their evolution from glam metal wannabes to groove metal pioneers.
Links:
Reinventing Metal: The True Story of Pantera and the Tragically Short Life of Dimebag Darrell by Neil Daniels
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16043565-ministry 
Album covers
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/pantera-mn0000005441/discography
Glam era band photos
https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/pantera_before_pantera_forgotten_glam_metal_days-79749
Workout Playlist:*
“I’ll Be Alright” by Pantera
“Tell Me If You Want It” by Pantera
“All Over Tonight” by Pantera
“Out for Blood” by Pantera
“Down Below” by Pantera
“Valhalla” by Pantera
“Over and Out” by Pantera
“Proud to be Loud” by Pantera
“Hard Ride” by Pantera
*None of the songs in this episode are available on Spotify
Season 1 Spotify Playlist: 
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7abyZIigvKDM7EfhiQJrFK?si=a5d532af88da40dd 
Credits:
Hosted by Don Sutherland
Co-hosted and researched by Andrew Sutherland
Edited by Ian Sutherland
Logo by Rob Sutherland
Theme song: “Stallions of the Highway” by Savage Blade
Twitter: @heavy_podcast 
Instagram: @theheavypod
Email: theheavypod@gmail.com
Website: http://www.theheavy.ca

S01E04 - The(un)Holy Trinity of Heavy Metal

In this episode, the boys delve into the early metal roots of Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, their influences and how they shaped the genre.
Workout Playlist:
“Babe I’m Gonna Leave You” by Led Zeppelin
“Communication Breakdown” by Led Zeppelin
“Black Sabbath” by Black Sabbath
“N.I.B.” by Black Sabbath
“Speed King” by Deep Purple
“Child in Time” by Deep Purple
Season 1 Spotify Playlist: 
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7abyZIigvKDM7EfhiQJrFK?si=a5d532af88da40dd 
Credits:
Hosted by Don Sutherland
Co-hosted and researched by Andrew Sutherland
Edited by Ian Sutherland
Logo by Rob Sutherland
Theme song: “Stallions of the Highway” by Savage Blade
Twitter: @heavy_podcast 
Instagram: @theheavypod
Email: theheavypod@gmail.com
Website: http://www.theheavy.ca

S01E03 - Al Jourgensen: the most interesting man in the world or just a really talented a**hole?

In this episode, Andrew gets into Al Jourgensen’s origin story and charts Ministry’s transition from synth pop band to industrial metal mainstay.  No shortage of NSFW song or album titles in this one.  
Links:
Ministry: The Lost Gospels According to Al Jourgensen by Al Jourgensen
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16043565-ministry 
Workout Playlist:
“I Wanted to Tell Her” by Ministry
“All Day” by Ministry
“The Land of Rape and Honey” by Ministry
“Thieves” by Ministry
“Hero” by Ministry
“Just One Fix” by Ministry
Season 1 Spotify Playlist: 
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7abyZIigvKDM7EfhiQJrFK?si=a5d532af88da40dd 
Credits:
Hosted by Don Sutherland
Co-hosted and researched by Andrew Sutherland
Edited by Ian Sutherland
Logo by Rob Sutherland
Theme song: “Stallions of the Highway” by Savage Blade
Twitter: @heavy_podcast 
Instagram: @theheavypod
Email: theheavypod@gmail.com
Website: http://www.theheavy.ca

S01E02 - Dave Mustaine gets kicked out of Metallica

In this episode, the guys look at Dave Mustaine’s brief but influential time with Metallica and a few songs that overlapped with his new band.  Be warned: after you learn the origin of some of the lyrics and guitar riffs, you may never hear them the same way again.  
Links:
Mustaine: A Heavy Metal Memoir by Dave Mustaine and Joe Layden
https://www.goodreads.com/search?q=mustaine&qid= 
Dave Mustaine interview: that familiar riff in “The Four Horsemen”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mdwxz8LRno&ab_channel=SiriusXM 
Workout Playlist:
“Jump in the Fire” by Metallica 
“Metal Militia” by Metallica
“The Four Horsemen” by Metallica
“Mechanix” by Megadeth
Season 1 Spotify Playlist: 
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7abyZIigvKDM7EfhiQJrFK?si=a5d532af88da40dd 
Credits:
Hosted by Don Sutherland
Co-hosted and researched by Andrew Sutherland
Edited by Ian Sutherland
Logo by Rob Sutherland
Theme Song: “Stallions of the Highway” by Savage Blade
Twitter: @heavy_podcast 
Instagram: @theheavypod
Email: theheavypod@gmail.com
Website: http://www.theheavy.ca

S01E01 - Trick or Treat... Starring Ozzy Osbourne and Gene Simmons!!

In this episode, Andrew recalls the horror of his dad going through his albums and sells Don on a little known 80’s horror gem.  In the Workout Playlist section, he highlights his favorite songs from Fastway’s soundtrack.  
Links:
Trick or Treat (1986)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092112/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2 
The Collector’s Guide to Heavy Metal by Martin Popoff
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/147017.The_Collector_s_Guide_to_Heavy_Metal?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=yVLcUkRWAj&rank=1 
Workout Playlist:
“Get Tough” by Fastway
“Stand Up” by Fastway
Season 1 Spotify Playlist: 
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7abyZIigvKDM7EfhiQJrFK?si=a5d532af88da40dd 
Credits:
Hosted by Don Sutherland
Co-hosted and researched by Andrew Sutherland
Edited by Ian Sutherland
Logo by Rob Sutherland
Theme song: “Stallions of the Highway” by Savage Blade
Twitter: @heavy_podcast 
Instagram: @theheavypod
Email: theheavypod@gmail.com
Website: http://www.theheavy.ca

Introducing The Heavy with Andrew and Don!

In this quick introduction, the guys talk about why they started the podcast and lay out the episode format and release schedule.