Heavy Metal History is a podcast, narrated and researched by Dustin “Wildcard” Koetsch, going in depth with how bands made their records and having guests from the bands to discuss various influences, histories and the behind the scenes stories of how their records were written and recorded. The ONLY podcast that goes through the chronological history of the Heavy Metal genre
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Heavy Metal History is a weekly podcast, created by Dustin “Wildcard” Koetsch, who takes you on and audible journey about the history of the Heavy Metal genre. With in depth research into how the bands made the records or by having guests from bands to discuss various influences, histories and the behind the scenes stories, struggles and triumphs of how their records were written and recorded. The ONLY podcast that goes through the chronological history of the Heavy Metal genre on a month by ...
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Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest is Zak Vargas from the now defunct band Elysia. Zak came on the podcat to talk the 18 year history of the bands debut album "Masochist" which is currently getting a remaster\reissue treatment on May the 10th. Zak too me through the entire history of the record track by track discussing …
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Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. This episode is split into 2 parts as there was just SO much information about all these records and bands. Over the two episodes these are the bands and records discussed that are celebrating a 20 year anniversary in 2004! Exodus – Tempo of the Damned Feb 2nd Glass Casket - We Are Gathered Here…
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Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. This episode is split into 2 parts as there was just SO much information about all these records and bands. Over the two episodes these are the bands and records discussed that are celebrating a 20 year anniversary in 2004! Exodus – Tempo of the Damned Feb 2nd Glass Casket - We Are Gathered Here…
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#152 Pete Lloyd & Mike Goncalves (Replicant)
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Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest were Pete Lloyd and Mike Goncalves of the New Jersey based band Replicant. Pete and Mike came onto the podcast to talk about their crushing new album "Infinite Mortality" which will release soon on @TranscendingObscurity records. Replicant Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/replicantnj…
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#152 Pete Lloyd & Mike Goncalves (Replicant)
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Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest were Pete Lloyd and Mike Goncalves of the New Jersey based band Replicant. Pete and Mike came onto the podcast to talk about their crushing new album "Infinite Mortality" which will release soon on @TranscendingObscurity records. Replicant Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/replicantnj…
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Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History, where, yes, we are FINALLY getting to the history episodes. The year I've chosen to cover is 2004 and all the insanely incredible albums celebrating a 20 year anniversary. The albums and bands covered on this episode are: Drawn and Quartered - Return of the Black Death Released Jan 1st WarCry – …
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Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History, where, yes, we are FINALLY getting to the history episodes. The year I've chosen to cover is 2004 and all the insanely incredible albums celebrating a 20 year anniversary. The albums and bands covered on this episode are: Drawn and Quartered - Return of the Black Death Released Jan 1st WarCry – …
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#150 Drew Slavik (See You Next Tuesday)
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Welcome to the 150th episode! This weeks guest is a part two from last weeks episode with the rest of the members of See You Next Tuesday, Drew Slavik the guitarist wasnt able to make the first episode so we set up a time to have him on and continue the discussion about how everything from the past year came to fruition with "Distractions" and how …
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#150 Drew Slavik (See You Next Tuesday)
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Welcome to the 150th episode! This weeks guest is a part two from last weeks episode with the rest of the members of See You Next Tuesday, Drew Slavik the guitarist wasnt able to make the first episode so we set up a time to have him on and continue the discussion about how everything from the past year came to fruition with "Distractions" and how …
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#149 Fox, Rick and Jimmy ( See You Next Tuesday)
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Welcome to this weeks episode of the podcast. This week I had 3 out of the 4 members of the band See You Next Tuesday ( @cunexttuesdaygrind ) , long time listeners will know that Chris Fox the vocalist came on in the early days of the podcast to talk about "Parasite" celebrating a 10 year anniversary. Drew was also supposed to be on this episode, b…
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#149 Fox, Rick and Jimmy ( See You Next Tuesday)
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Welcome to this weeks episode of the podcast. This week I had 3 out of the 4 members of the band See You Next Tuesday ( @cunexttuesdaygrind ) , long time listeners will know that Chris Fox the vocalist came on in the early days of the podcast to talk about "Parasite" celebrating a 10 year anniversary. Drew was also supposed to be on this episode, b…
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#148 Jeremy, Justin and Kyle (Sunmancer)
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Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guests were Jeremy Harlan and the brothers Justin and Kyle Mazlik of the band @sunmancer they all came on the podcast after we met through mutual friends at a show back in October of 2023! We all hit it off and they were integral in me bringing the podcast back from hiatus. They all came on t…
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#148 Jeremy, Justin and Kyle (Sunmancer)
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Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guests were Jeremy Harlan and the brothers Justin and Kyle Mazlik of the band @sunmancer they all came on the podcast after we met through mutual friends at a show back in October of 2023! We all hit it off and they were integral in me bringing the podcast back from hiatus. They all came on t…
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WELCOME BACK! The podcast is officially back from hiatus! My first guest back is guitarist Taylor Danley from the death metal band Sacrificer. Taylor is the guitar player in the band and it also includes past guest Jamie Hanks from I Declare War. Taylor came on to talk about Sacrificer (who just put out an EP) as well as his guitar playing and what…
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WELCOME BACK! The podcast is officially back from hiatus! My first guest back is guitarist Taylor Danley from the death metal band Sacrificer. Taylor is the guitar player in the band and it also includes past guest Jamie Hanks from I Declare War. Taylor came on to talk about Sacrificer (who just put out an EP) as well as his guitar playing and what…
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In this brief trailer for the podcast I quickly give the rundown for new people what the podcast is and for old listeners where the podcast is going! Thanks for listening.By Heavy Metal History
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In this brief trailer for the podcast I quickly give the rundown for new people what the podcast is and for old listeners where the podcast is going! Thanks for listening.By Heavy Metal History
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Episode 1: House of Wax (1953) & House of Wax (2005)
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PLEASE GO FOLLOW THE HORROR ARCHIVES! This is the last episode or anything that will go up on this feed ever again. If you enjoy the heavy metal history, please check out this new podcast thats about the history of horror. This same episode will be posted over there and as a new podcast every listen and view helps! This is just a sneak peek of thin…
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Episode 1: House of Wax (1953) & House of Wax (2005)
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PLEASE GO FOLLOW THE HORROR ARCHIVES! This is the last episode or anything that will go up on this feed ever again. If you enjoy the heavy metal history, please check out this new podcast thats about the history of horror. This same episode will be posted over there and as a new podcast every listen and view helps! This is just a sneak peek of thin…
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Welcome to this episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest was guitarist/vocalist Matt Brown of the band Demon King. Matt came on the podcast to talk about his days in Enfold Darkness, leaving the music scene for a short time and how he wrote and recorded the new EP from his new band Demon King.By Heavy Metal History
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Welcome to this episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest was guitarist/vocalist Matt Brown of the band Demon King. Matt came on the podcast to talk about his days in Enfold Darkness, leaving the music scene for a short time and how he wrote and recorded the new EP from his new band Demon King.By Heavy Metal History
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#145 Eric Weatherford (Shredderford / With Faith or Flames)
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Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest is a LONG time coming, my best friend Eric Weatherford. Weatherford used to be the guitarist in metalcore/thrash/shred band With Faith or Flames. He is now back with a new musical project infusing shred guitar/heavy metal with synthwave music. Weatherford and I discuss the days of touri…
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#145 Eric Weatherford (Shredderford / With Faith or Flames)
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Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest is a LONG time coming, my best friend Eric Weatherford. Weatherford used to be the guitarist in metalcore/thrash/shred band With Faith or Flames. He is now back with a new musical project infusing shred guitar/heavy metal with synthwave music. Weatherford and I discuss the days of touri…
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#144 Derek Engemann (Scour / ex-Cattle Decapitation)
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Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest was Derek Engemann, guitarist in the band Scour, formerly Bassist of Cattle Decapitation. Derek came on the podcast to discuss the bands new “Black” EP as well as not being a pure black metal band but with death and grind influences as well. Also the concept of doing 3 EP’s and when a f…
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#144 Derek Engemann (Scour / ex-Cattle Decapitation)
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Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest was Derek Engemann, guitarist in the band Scour, formerly Bassist of Cattle Decapitation. Derek came on the podcast to discuss the bands new “Black” EP as well as not being a pure black metal band but with death and grind influences as well. Also the concept of doing 3 EP’s and when a f…
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Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest was David Isen, guitarist of HORSE The Band. Nathan came of the podcast to discuss the 15 year anniversary of “The Mechanical Hand” and the bands new EP “Your Fault” which came out November 27th. We also talked about the bands incredible 10 hour documentary Earth Tour. Please go support…
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Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest was David Isen, guitarist of HORSE The Band. Nathan came of the podcast to discuss the 15 year anniversary of “The Mechanical Hand” and the bands new EP “Your Fault” which came out November 27th. We also talked about the bands incredible 10 hour documentary Earth Tour. Please go support…
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Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest was Nathan Winneke, vocalist of HORSE The Band. Nathan came of the podcast to discuss the 15 year anniversary of “The Mechanical Hand” and the bands new EP “Your Fault” which came out November 27th. Please go support the band by saving their EP on Spotify or buying digital and merch any…
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Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest was Nathan Winneke, vocalist of HORSE The Band. Nathan came of the podcast to discuss the 15 year anniversary of “The Mechanical Hand” and the bands new EP “Your Fault” which came out November 27th. Please go support the band by saving their EP on Spotify or buying digital and merch any…
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#141 Lindsay Schoolcraft (Antiqva / ex-Cradle of Filth)
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Welcome to this episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest was Lindsay Schoolcraft, she is a Juno Nominated Singer and Harpist who mainly composes Ethereal Gothic Metal music. Classical Composer for Chamber Black Metal band Antiqva. Lindsay is also a former member of Cradle of Filth. Lindsay came on the podcast to discuss her newest solo record "Worl…
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#141 Lindsay Schoolcraft (Antiqva / ex-Cradle of Filth)
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Welcome to this episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest was Lindsay Schoolcraft, she is a Juno Nominated Singer and Harpist who mainly composes Ethereal Gothic Metal music. Classical Composer for Chamber Black Metal band Antiqva. Lindsay is also a former member of Cradle of Filth. Lindsay came on the podcast to discuss her newest solo record "Worl…
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Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. No history or guest this episode! Just me talking about Bill and Ted Face the Music, everyone knows how much of an influence the original film was for this podcast and for me personally so it only felt right to do a short episode with my thoughts on the film. Thanks for listening!…
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Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. No history or guest this episode! Just me talking about Bill and Ted Face the Music, everyone knows how much of an influence the original film was for this podcast and for me personally so it only felt right to do a short episode with my thoughts on the film. Thanks for listening!…
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Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest is guitarist Jean-Francois Dagenais of the band Kataklysm. He came on the podcast to talk about the bands debut album "Sorcery" celebrating a 25th anniversary and the bands upcoming album "Unconquered" which comes out September 25th on Nuclear Blast records.…
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Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest is guitarist Jean-Francois Dagenais of the band Kataklysm. He came on the podcast to talk about the bands debut album "Sorcery" celebrating a 25th anniversary and the bands upcoming album "Unconquered" which comes out September 25th on Nuclear Blast records.…
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Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest is the legendary Jon Zazula aka Jonny Z founder of Megaforce records and the man that helped Metallica get off the ground. He shares some stories from his days as a promoter and label runner and heavy metal legend. Buy Jon's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Tales-Metal-Music-Madn…
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Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest is the legendary Jon Zazula aka Jonny Z founder of Megaforce records and the man that helped Metallica get off the ground. He shares some stories from his days as a promoter and label runner and heavy metal legend. Buy Jon's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Tales-Metal-Music-Madn…
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#137 Frank Fanelli (For the Nomads / The World We Knew)
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Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest is Frank Fanelli, vocalist of the band The World We Knew. This episode we dont talk much about Frank’s history with the genre, but more about his For the Nomads fundraiser which is something near and dear to my heart. For the Nomads is set up to help road crew such as Merch people, Soun…
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#137 Frank Fanelli (For the Nomads / The World We Knew)
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Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest is Frank Fanelli, vocalist of the band The World We Knew. This episode we dont talk much about Frank’s history with the genre, but more about his For the Nomads fundraiser which is something near and dear to my heart. For the Nomads is set up to help road crew such as Merch people, Soun…
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#136 Ethan McCarthy (Primitive Man)
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Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest is Ethan McCarthy, vocalist and guitarist of the band Primitive Man. Ethan came on the podcast to discuss the bands insanely heavy new album "Immersion" Ethan also discussed how his ongoing battle with mental illness almost made the record not happen during writing/recording. We share s…
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#136 Ethan McCarthy (Primitive Man)
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Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest is Ethan McCarthy, vocalist and guitarist of the band Primitive Man. Ethan came on the podcast to discuss the bands insanely heavy new album "Immersion" Ethan also discussed how his ongoing battle with mental illness almost made the record not happen during writing/recording. We share s…
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Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest was guitarist of The Acacia Strain, Tom Smith. Tom came on the podcast to discuss the bands recent out put of insane proportions with a surprise full length record at the end of 2019 and the current EP’s spelling out DECAY which are eventually a part of another full length called “Slow …
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Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest was guitarist of The Acacia Strain, Tom Smith. Tom came on the podcast to discuss the bands recent out put of insane proportions with a surprise full length record at the end of 2019 and the current EP’s spelling out DECAY which are eventually a part of another full length called “Slow …
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Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest is guitarist Corey Beaulieu of the band Trivium. Corey came on the podcast to delve into the writing and recording behind the bands 2nd album "Ascendancy" which is celebrating a 15 year anniversary. We also discuss the impact of the current viral outbreak and briefly discuss how the ban…
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Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest is guitarist Corey Beaulieu of the band Trivium. Corey came on the podcast to delve into the writing and recording behind the bands 2nd album "Ascendancy" which is celebrating a 15 year anniversary. We also discuss the impact of the current viral outbreak and briefly discuss how the ban…
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Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. This episode we decided to do something a little different, I brought Matt back on the podcast for us to discuss bands that are considered "Hidden Gems" of heavy metal. Bands from the 00's that went under the radar or were big at one time and faded away for one reason or another. We curated a sp…
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Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. This episode we decided to do something a little different, I brought Matt back on the podcast for us to discuss bands that are considered "Hidden Gems" of heavy metal. Bands from the 00's that went under the radar or were big at one time and faded away for one reason or another. We curated a sp…
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#132 Jacob Bannon (Converge/Umbra Vitae)
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Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest was Jacob Bannon, singer of the band Converge. Jacob came on the podcast to talk about his newest band Umbra Vitae, a Death Metal band consisting of past guest Mike McKenzie and Greg Weeks (The Red Chord), Sean Martin, (ex-Hatebreed) and Drummer Jon Rice (Job For a Cowboy). Jacob discus…
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#132 Jacob Bannon (Converge/Umbra Vitae)
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Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest was Jacob Bannon, singer of the band Converge. Jacob came on the podcast to talk about his newest band Umbra Vitae, a Death Metal band consisting of past guest Mike McKenzie and Greg Weeks (The Red Chord), Sean Martin, (ex-Hatebreed) and Drummer Jon Rice (Job For a Cowboy). Jacob discus…
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Welcome to this weeks episode of Heavy Metal History. My guest was Sean Hynes, guitarist for the Death Metal band Ingested. Sean came on the podcast to discuss the 10 year anniversary of the bands 1st album “Surpassing the Boundaries of Human Suffering” and the writing and recording process of that record. We also delve into Sean's Writing style an…
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