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The Department of Metal Antiquities

Published by Nik Cameron

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As a musical genre, heavy metal (and all it's sub-genres) has only existed for 50 years, but in that time there have been a great many happenings that we have collectively forgotten. In this podcast Nik Cameron and Duncan Evans will be going through albums, concerts, etc in a vain glorious attempt to remember it all. We contextualize the subject and then we take it track by track. In the end, we'll tell you if you should spin it or bin it.

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  1. Number 196Music historyCanada
  2. Number 95Music historyNorway

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  1. DMA 247: Envy of None's Self Titled Debut from The Department of Metal Antiquities, opens in a new tab

    Sep 13, 202638 min

    Here we have another Covid Lockdown era album, but this time, it's the debut of the Canadian Supergroup led by Alex Lifeson of Rush! We didn't even know he had an album, much less two. Check it out! Duncan's new record: https://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/album/the-world-is-a-war-zone Nik's Vinyl for sale: https://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/profile

  2. DMA #246: "Saints of Los Angeles" by Motley Crue from The Department of Metal Antiquities, opens in a new tab

    Sep 5, 202637 min

    Can you believe it's been nearly two full decades since Motley Crue has released a proper album? Join Nik and Duncan as they did into 2008's "Saints of Los Angeles" to see if it holds up. Duncan's Music: https://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/album/the-world-is-a-war-zone Nik's Vinyl For Sale: https://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/profile

  3. DMA #245: "The Lockdown Sessions" by Roger Waters from The Department of Metal Antiquities, opens in a new tab

    Aug 31, 202648 min

    During Covid, Roger Waters and his cohorts did some singing and recording. Unfortunately, it wasn't any new music, but new versions of old classics. Find out if you should spin it or bin it! Duncan's Music: https://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/album/the-world-is-a-war-zone Nik's vinyl for sale: https://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/profile

  4. DMA 244: Device's Self Titled Featuring David Draiman from The Department of Metal Antiquities, opens in a new tab

    Aug 23, 20261 hr 5 min

    What happens when you get the singer from Disturbed and the guitarist from Filter together and they decide to do an industrial metal record? Kind of this. Join Nik and Duncan who are joined by Gabriel of Antimozdebeast as we see if we should spin it or bin it. Duncan's Music: https://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/ Antimozdebeast's Music: https://antimozdebeast.bandcamp.com/album/prophecy

  5. DMA #243: "Blood and Bullets" by Widowmaker from The Department of Metal Antiquities, opens in a new tab

    Aug 16, 202635 min

    This week we have an album written by Dee Snider and Bernie Torme. Ever heard it? It's Blood and Bullets by Widowmaker. https://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/

  6. DMA 242: "Widowmaker" by Widowmaker from The Department of Metal Antiquities, opens in a new tab

    Aug 8, 202638 min

    In the mid 1970's a supergroup featuring members of Hawkwind, Mott The Hoople, and (later) Rainbow/Ozzy Osbourne formed and dropped their first record. Dig in with Nik and Duncan into Widowmaker and see if we should spin it or bin it.

  7. DMA 241: "Masters of Evil" by Denner / Shermann from The Department of Metal Antiquities, opens in a new tab

    Aug 2, 202637 min

    In 2016, 3/5's of what was once considered to be Mercyful Fate dropped a new album. Michael Denner, Hank Shermann, and Snowy Shaw tried to re-create Mercyful Fate without King Diamond. Join Nik and Duncan and see if you should spin it or bin it.

  8. DMA #240 "Silver and Gold" by ASaP from The Department of Metal Antiquities, opens in a new tab

    Jul 19, 202635 min

    Did you know that ASaP means Adrian Smith and Project? Imagine what it feels like to be reduced to project! Check it out with Nik and Duncan.

  9. DMA 239: "Identity" by Zee from The Department of Metal Antiquities, opens in a new tab

    Jul 12, 202633 min

    In The Year of Our Lord 1984, Richard Wright of Pink Floyd resurfaces with Dave "Dee" Harris of Fashion to unleash a synthpop album called "Identity" under the name of Zee. Join Nik and Duncan to see if you should spin it or bin nit.

  10. DMA #238: "The Craving" by MD.45 from The Department of Metal Antiquities, opens in a new tab

    Jun 20, 202637 min

    What happens if you're Dave Mustaine and Nick Menza and Marty Friedman decide they're going to go work on solo projects instead of that boss ass Megadeth record you've started writing? Well, you call Lee Ving of FEAR and a couple other kids and bash out a new record. Here's the one and only album by MD.45

  11. DMA #237: Scars On Broadway from The Department of Metal Antiquities, opens in a new tab

    Jun 14, 202638 min

    In 2006, System of a Down went on hiatus and Daron Malakian and John Dolmayan of the band decided to make an album without the singer and bassist. Join Nik and Duncan as they deep dive into what became Scars on Broadway.

  12. DMA #236: Killer Be Killed's Self Titled from The Department of Metal Antiquities, opens in a new tab

    Jun 7, 202638 min

    Have you ever heard The Simpsons Sing The Blues? There's a song where Marge wants to build the Springfield Blues and makes a recipe for it. Well, what if you took one cup Sepultura, one quart Dillinger Escape Plan, 4 tablespoons of Mastodon, and a pinch of The Mars Volta? Well, you get this. Check it out if we should spin it or bin it! Duncan's latest single here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK5yLbQYQDo

  13. DMA #235: Sam Gopal Featuring Lemmy Kilmister from The Department of Metal Antiquities, opens in a new tab

    May 23, 202637 min

    Join us as we discuss a recent Duncan discovery. What we have here might just be the very first LP ever recorded by on Lemmy Kilmister, then known as Ian Willis. Should we spin it or bin it?

  14. DMA #234: Burton Cummings's Solo Debut from The Department of Metal Antiquities, opens in a new tab

    May 19, 202642 min

    It's 1975, and Burton Cummings has had enough of The Guess Who, until he hasn't later in the 21st Century. Until he gets to that point though, he starts dropping solo records. Join Nik and Duncan as they dig into the genesis of The Guess Who and Burton's solo years.

  15. DMA 233: "Electric Arguments" by The Fireman Featuring Paul McCartney from The Department of Metal Antiquities, opens in a new tab

    May 4, 202647 min

    ... and Youth from Killing Joke. In the 90's, Macca decided he needed a new sound, and like Rudi and Spider, he set off to find it. With the keen eye of Killing Joke looking down on him, join Nik and Duncan as they unwrap it.

  16. DMA 232: "Mr. Machinery Operator" by fIREHOSE from The Department of Metal Antiquities, opens in a new tab

    Apr 27, 202651 min

    After the legendary Minutemen broke up following D Boone's death in a tragic van accident, Ed Crawford was able to convince Mike Watt to reform with George Hurley and create a new band called fIREHOSE. Join us this week and we discuss their final album. Produced by J. Mascis!

  17. DMA 231: "Re-Licked" by James Williamson (of The Stooges) from The Department of Metal Antiquities, opens in a new tab

    Apr 13, 202652 min

    What happens when a guitarist hoards the demos and doesn't want to record them with the old singer? Well, what if that happened and his name IS NOT Vinnie Vincent? James Williamson re-recorded and released the lost album by Iggy and the Stooges by assembling everybody from the Ready To Die lineup... Except Iggy.

  18. DMA 230: "New Tattoo" by Motley Crue from The Department of Metal Antiquities, opens in a new tab

    Apr 6, 202650 min

    In the 80's, nearly everything was coming up Motley Crue , but then the 90's happened. And it all started going downhill, a poorly received singer swap, a flubbed reunion, and a double flubbed record. What could go wrong next? Well, Tommy Lee left the band. See what happens next as Nik and Duncan tuck in.

  19. DMA 229: "Point Blank" by Nailbomb from The Department of Metal Antiquities, opens in a new tab

    Mar 25, 202651 min

    What happens when Sepultura heads down a Fudge Tunnel? Well, you end up with whatever this particular supergroup is. Max Cavalera, then of Sepultura, made an album with Alex Newport of Fudge Tunnel, and here. We go.

  20. DMA 228: "Broken China" by Richard Wright of Pink Floyd from The Department of Metal Antiquities, opens in a new tab

    Mar 16, 202657 min

    It's been over 30 years since we were treated to a new album from Pink Floyd's Richard Wright. This was his second, and last solo album. Dig in with Nik and Duncan.

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