PODCAST: Glacially Musical 261 – Queensrÿche’s Ambitous New Direction on “Operation: Mindcrime” (Reviewed)


Nik is back so the boys are back in to-o-o-ownnn! We continue with Queensryche and their wild third album, “Operation: Mindcrime!”  Did they succeed at making at “Pink Floyd-type” album for metalheads? You decide!  Continue reading


PODCAST: Glacially Musical 258 – The Final Alice In Chains Chapter with Layne Staley – “MTV Unplugged”


Nik, Keefy , and Don close the door on our Alice In Chains series (for now) with their “MTV Unplugged!” We discuss both the live broadcast, and the later version on the full album. Also a wrap on the last Layne years, and his sad passing in 2002.Continue reading


PODCAST: Glacially Musical 257 – Alice In Chains Shares its Final Studio Album with Layne Staley – “Tripod”


Nik, Keefy, and Don continue our foray into Alice In Chains with their 1995 self-titled album, affectionately called “Tripod” – much to their dismay. This album seemed like a labor of love to finish in the face of tough circumstances. What do you think of this experimental album? Critics didn’t love when it released, but has grown in admiration over time.Continue reading


Glacially Musical #253 – Alice In Chains’ Debut “Facelift” and Seattle’s Pre-Grunge Sleaze Scene


Keefy and Don fill in for Nik and kick off a new series on Alice In Chains! We go deep on the history of that scene from Henadrix, Heart, Queensryche, Metal Church, Nevermore to the glam rock and proto grunge of Mother Love Bone, Skin Yard, Green River, Melvins, Screaming Trees, and more!

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PODCAST: Glacially Musical 248 – Ozzy Osbourne Recruits Zakk Wylde for “No Rest For The Wicked” (Review)


Nik, Keefy, and Don return to discuss the start of the Zakk Wylde-era for Ozzy’s “No Rest For The Wicked!” Does Ozzy look like Jesus Christ on the album cover, as they envisioned?Continue reading


PODCAST: Glacially Musical 244 – Ozzy Osbourne Strikes Back With “Diary of A Madman”


Nik,  Keefy, and  Don continue to ply their trade: breaking down Ozzy Osbourne’s second classic solo opus, “Diary of a Madman!” Sadly, this was Randy Rhoads’ final studio album.  Continue reading


PODCAST: Glacially Musical 241 – Beastie Boys – “Ill Communication” Review – Is This Their Best Album


Nik and Keefy are Don-less again. Get well soon, buddy!

Beastie Boys hit their stride with “Ill Communication” in a thick year (1994) for great Hip-Hop, Metal, and Alt-Rock albums. But is it their best work?Continue reading


PODCAST: Glacially Musical 240 – Beastie Boys “Check Your Head” Full Album Review


Nik and Keefy get their Don back to resume our series on Beastie Boys! “Check Your Head” is a generational album, and we explore why no two of their albums sound alike.Continue reading