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
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!
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
Nik, Keefy, and Don take on Ozzy Osbourne’s third full-length album, “Bark At The Moon!” We discuss the tragic death of Randy Rhoads and Rachel(!)Continue reading
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
Nik, Keefy, and Don pour one out, and into our glasses for Ozzy Osbourne, and we are going to get way too emotional about Ozzy and Black Sabbath!Continue reading
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
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
Nik, Don, and Keefy continue the Beastie Boys series! Not content to be seen as one-trick ponies, the boys reinvent themselves and in the process change the Hip-Hop game with a misunderstood classic, “Paul’s Boutique” (Capitol Records)! The album gets a deep dive review and unboxing! Continue reading
Nik and Keefy run a previously recorded this chaser, which was fortunate because we couldn’t get our shit together to finish the Heart series. We will get to that next week. Thanks for your patience!Continue reading