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17 Jun 2020Introduction and Whitesnake/Great White Concert 11/15/8701:00:38

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Introductory episode includes Brad's music background, his first concert 11/15/87 - Whitesnake/Great White, the first Band on the Bill Spotlight - Whitesnake '87 vs. Slide it In, "What is Slamfest?" and the first round of "Which Side are you On?" - Great White's Debut from '84.

Music Tracks played during this episode by:

Netherlands Symphony Orchestra

Captain and Tenille

Three Dog Night

Neil Diamond

Fleetwood Mac

Great White

Whitesnake

Ozzy Osbourne

27 Jun 2024Concert Regret - Eagles Hell Freezes Over Tour 2/19/95 wsg. Zeus from Shout it Out Loudcast01:11:53

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. 

Episode 211 - It's the end of the 2nd quarter and time for another concert regret episode.  This time Brad goes back to the mid-90's and discusses a reunion tour by a huge 1970's rock band.  He regrets not seeing the Eagles Hell Freezes Over Tour at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, IA on 2/19/95.  Brad welcomes Zeus, from Shout it Out Loudcast, back to the podcast to help recap this tour - Zeus saw one of the six straight shows at the Great Woods Center in Mansfield, MA in early August, 1994.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they go through the first two Eagles Greatest Hits albums and put "like charting" songs up against each other.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 from The Eagles live reunion album, Hell Freezes Over, from 1994.

Music in this episode by:

Eagles

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Kiss

Black Sabbath

Ozzy

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25 Feb 2021Neil Diamond Concert 7/1/9601:09:18

Music in this episode by:

Netherlands Symphony Orchestra

Neil Diamond

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

03 Sep 2020Van Halen/Baby Animals Concert 4/18/9200:59:05

Music Tracks played during this episode by:

Netherlands Symphony Orchestra

Van Halen

Poison

Baby Animals

Sammy Hagar

Kenny Loggins

01 Jun 2023Bad Boys of Rock Tour featuring Hinder, Papa Roach and Buckcherry - 7/13/07 wsg. Adam NC01:35:03

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. 

Episode 155 - Brad saw the Bad Boys of Rock Tour on 7/13/07 at the Common Ground Music Festival in Lansing, MI.  This tour featured Hinder, Papa Roach and Buckcherry.  He welcomes Adam NC to the podcast to recap this show and talk about all three bands on the bill.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they choose their two fav's and one least fav from Papa Roach's first five studio albums, from Old Friends from Young Years  through The Paramour Sessions.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off Hinder's debut studio album, Extreme Behavior, from 2005.

Music in this episode by:

Brighten

Kiss

Local H

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

Buckcherry

Papa Roach

Hinder

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Ozzy Osbourne

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18 Jan 2024Jump (Van Halen)/Bloodstone (Judas Priest) Tribute Concert - 1/13/24 wsg. Slamfest Crew Member - Craig01:19:02

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. 

Episode 188 - Brad saw his first show of 2024...another tribute band show to kick of the year.  This time he saw Jump - America's Van Halen Experience and Bloodstone - Michigan's Judas Priest tribute - on 1/13/24 at The Machine Shop in Flint, MI.  He welcomes Slamfest Crew member, Craig, back to the podcast to help recap the show and talk about Van Halen.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they each create their own 17-track DLR-era Van Halen compilation.   After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off Van Halen's fourth studio album, Fair Warning, from 1981.

Music in this episode by:

Judas Priest

Van Halen

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Kiss

Black Sabbath

Ozzy

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01 Aug 2024Lynyrd Skynyrd Concert - 7/14/1100:40:37

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. 

Episode 216 - Back to another 2011 Common Ground Music Festival show.  Brad saw Lynyrd Skynyrd for the very first time on 7/14/11.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he looks at Lynyrd Skynyrd's compilation, The Essential Lynyrd Skynyrd, from 1998 and puts songs from Disc 1 up against songs from Disc 2.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1, 2, 3 or 4 from Lynyrd Skynyrd's first live album, One More from the Road, from 1976.

Music in this episode by:

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

Ozzy

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11 May 2023The New Cars Concert - 7/10/07 wsg. Steven Michael from the Growin' Up Rock Podcast01:24:27

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Episode 152 - Brad saw The New Cars live on 7/10/07 at the Common Ground Music Festival in Lansing, MI.  He welcomes Steven Michael, from the Growin' Up Rock Podcast, back to the podcast to recap this show and talk about The Cars, in general.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they choose their two fav's and one least fav from The Cars first six studio albums, from the self-titled through Door to Door.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off The Car's seventh studio album, Move Like This, from 2011.

Music in this episode by:

The Cars

The New Cars

Benjamin Orr

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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19 Jan 2023Tesla Concert 7/11/0600:47:05

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 136 - Brad attended his first show of the 2006 Common Ground Music Festival on 7/11/06 - Adado Riverfront Park in Lansing, MI - Tesla.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through Tesla's two cover albums from 2007 - Real to Reel Vol 1. and Vol. 2 - how do their renditions of these 60's and 70's classic rock staples stack up?  He also chooses the volume he prefers.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off Tesla's debut studio album, Mechanical Resonance, from 1986.

Music in this episode by:

Tesla

Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Twisted Sister

Ozzy Osbourne

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03 Mar 2022Simon & Garfunkel Concert 12/14/03 (and 6/29/04)01:23:50

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 90 - Brad saw the first leg the Old Friends Reunion Tour featuring Simon & Garfunkel wsg. The Everly Brothers.  He saw it in Washington D.C. in December, 2003 and his guest, Slamfest Crew Member Andy, saw the second leg of the same tour in Salt Lake City in June, 2004.  Together, they recap both shows and discuss Simon & Garfunkel's fractured relationship.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they go through and rank Simon & Garfunkel's main four studio albums - Sounds of Silence, Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme, Bookends and Bridge Over Troubled Water.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1, 2, 3 or 4 off of Simon & Garfunkel's classic live album, Concert in the Park, from 1982.

Music in this episode by:

Simon & Garfunkel

Paul Simon

The Everly Brothers

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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16 May 2024Beatles vs. Stones - A Musical Showdown - 5/11/2400:51:37

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. 

Episode 205 - Brad saw his sixth real time show in 2024...again, it was in another state.  He saw the Beatles vs. Stones - A Musical Showdown on 5/11/24 at Live! Casino - Hotel Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA and he recaps the show.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he compares the songs from each band's setlist.   After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1, 2, 3 or 4 off his alternative Red Album Collection and Side 1, 2, 3 or 4 off his alternative Blue Album Collection.

Music in this episode by:

The Beatles

The Rolling Stones

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Keel

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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28 Feb 2024Slamfest Soundcheck Ep. 2 - "Related Artist Output Debate" wsg. Slamfest crew members Andy and Matt00:24:12

The Slamfest Soundcheck is the debate of a variety of music-related topics outside of the traditional Slamfest Podcast-themed episodes.

Episode 2 - Related artist output debate – Ozzy-related output vs. Ronnie James Dio-related output between 1980 and 1989  Brad welcomes Slamfest crew members Andy and Matt, to debate this topic.  Ozzy-related output in play - Live at Last, Blizzard of Ozz, Diary of a Madman, Speak of the Devil, Bark at the Moon, The Ultimate Sin, Tribute, No Rest for the Wicked, Close My Eyes Forever (single) and Led Clones (w/ Gary Moore).  Ronnie James Dio-related output in play - Heaven and Hell, Mob Rules, Live Evil, Holy Diver, The Last in Line, Sacred Heart, Stars by Hear 'n Aid, Intermission and Dream Evil.

Music in this episode by:

Tenacious D

Aerosmith

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02 Sep 2021Duran Duran Concert 8/17/0000:55:09

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 64 - Brad covers seeing a great 80's British pop rock band  in August, 2000 at Pine Knob Music Theater in Clarkston, MI - Duran Duran.   After discussing his background with Duran Duran, he reviews the concert.  The Band on the Bill Spotlight finds him putting Duran Duran's 1982 release, Rio, head-to-head with their 1983 release, Seven and the Ragged Tiger - he shares his favorite of the two.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he's faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or Side 2 off of Duran Duran's live album, Arena, from 1984.

Music in this episode by:

Netherlands Symphony Orchestra

Duran Duran

Def Leppard

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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21 Jul 2022Dokken/George Lynch & The Electric Freedom Concert - 7/9/22 wsg. Steven Michael01:36:46

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 110 - Brad saw Dokken and George Lynch & The Electric Freedom, with his brother Matt, at the Uncle Sam Jam - Civic Center Park in Woodhaven, MI on 7/9/22.  He welcomes Steven Michael to the podcast for the first time - after going through their backgrounds with Dokken and George Lynch/Lynch Mob, they recap the concert. For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they go through Dokken's 1980's studio albums - Breaking the Chains, Tooth & Nail, Under Lock and Key and Back for the Attack - they discuss and rank them.   After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 from Lynch Mob's self-titled sophomore album...from 1992.

Music in this episode by:

Dokken

Lynch Mob

Weird Al Yankovic

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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23 Feb 2023Unleash the Beast '06 - American Rockout Tour: Ted Nugent 7/16/0600:44:12

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 141 - Brad attended the Unleash the Beast '06 - American Rockout Tour featuring Ted Nugent at the 2006 Common Ground Music Festival on 7/16/06 - Adado Riverfront Park in Lansing, MI.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he gives his two fav's and one least fav from Ted Nugent's first five studio albums - the self-titled through State of Shock.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1, 2, 3 or 4 off Ted Nugent's first live album, Double Live Gonzos, from 1978.

Music in this episode by:

Ted Nugent

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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22 Apr 2021Iron Maiden/Dio/Dirty Deeds Concert 7/1/9800:56:56

Music in this episode by:

Netherlands Symphony Orchestra

Iron Maiden

Dio

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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08 Jun 2023Great White/Dokken/Jani Lane/L.A. Guns Concert 8/16/0701:02:24

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Episode 156- Brad saw Great White/Dokken/Jani Lane/L.A. Guns on 8/16/07 at the DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI - this show was not part of an organized tour.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he discusses Jani Lane's legacy as a musician, performer and songwriter.   After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off Great White's tenth studio album, Back to the Rhythm, from 2007.

Music in this episode by:

L.A. Guns

Warrant

Dokken

Great White

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Jani Lane

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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07 Jun 2024Plush/The Bites Concert 5/31/24 wsg. Jordan, Jono, Zack and Mark from The Bites01:25:09

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Episode 208 - Brad saw his 8th real-time show of 2024 - and it was two bands he saw for the first time.  He saw Plush and The Bites at The Machine Shop in Flint, MI on 5/31/24.  He goes through his backgrounds with these bands and recaps the show.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he ranks the 11 songs on their debut album, Squeeze, from 2023.  He also had the opportunity to talk to Jordan, Jono, Zack and Mark about their personal and professional concert histories.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 from Plush's EP, Find the Beautiful, from 2024.

Music in this episode by:

The Bites

Plush

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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19 Aug 2022The Cult Concert 7/27/22 wsg. Kevin Williams from the Inobscuria Podcast01:24:16

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 114 - Brad saw The Cult for the fourth time...this time on the We Own the Night Tour at Meadowbrook Amphitheater in Rochester Hills, MI on 7/27/22. He welcomes Kevin Williams, from the Inobscuria Podcast, to help recap the concert and discuss The Cult.  Brad also introduces a new segment on the podcast called the Concert Calendar – where I discuss the future touring plans for the Band on the Bill...in this case, The Cult.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they cover The Cult’s studio albums post Beyond Good and Evil – Born into This from 2007, Weapon of Choice from 2012 and Hidden City from 2016.  They discuss their highlights and lowlights from these albums and rank them from 3 to 1.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off The Cult’s sophomore studio album, Love, from 1985.

Music in this episode by:

The Cult

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

The Rolling Stones

R.E.O. Speedwagon

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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22 Nov 2024Mayhem/Keep of Kalessin concert 11/12/11 & Judas Priest, Black Label Society and Thin Lizzy concert - 11/13/1101:05:52

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Episode 232 - A mini Slamfest doubleheader weekend in the motor city.  Slamfest crew members Jay and Matt flew up to Detroit and joined Brad for two shows on back-to-back nights.  Mayhem and Keep of Kalessin at Blondie's on 11/12/11 and Judas Priest, Black Label Society and Thin Lizzy at Joe Louis Arena on 11/13/11.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he creates a disc of deep cuts to compliment the Dedication: The Best of Thin Lizzy compilation.   After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?", side 1 or side 2 from Black Label Society's eighth studio album, Order of the Black, from 2010.

Music in this episode by:

Thin Lizzy

Black Label Society

Judas Priest

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Michigan J. Frog

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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30 Jan 2025Candlebox Concert - 7/9/1200:43:28

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Episode 242 -  Brad again covers the first night of the 2012 Common Ground Music Festival - this time he recaps the band he saw on the 2nd stage.  He saw Candlebox for the first and only time on 7/9/12.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through Candlebox's first three studio albums, the self-titled through Happy Pills, and pins the four singles from each up against each other. After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 from Candlebox's fifth studio album, Love Stories and Other Musings, from 2012.

Music in this episode by:

Candlebox

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Neverland

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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17 Feb 2022Supagroup Concert 11/4/0300:53:13

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 88 - Brad saw an obscure band in an intimate club - Supagroup at Ottobar in Baltimore, MD - 11/4/03.  After going through how he discovered Supagroup, Brad recaps the show.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through Supagroup's four studio album and chooses four songs from each to create a 'Best of' album.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off of Supagroup's second studio album, Rules, from 2005.

Music in this episode by:

Supagroup

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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01 Sep 2022Creatures Fest 2022 - Bonus Segments - wsg. Tom Gigliotti00:53:34

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 116 - As discussed on Episode 103, Brad attended Creatures Fest 2022 over Memorial Day Weekend at the Sonesta Hotel in Nashville, TN.  As promised, here are the Creatures Fest 2022-related Band on the Bill Spotlight and Which Side are On? segments...and with a very special guest - Tom Gigliotti from the Shout it Out Loudcast Podcast.  For the Band on the Bill spotlight they discuss Vinnie Vincent Invasion's two studio albums vs. Frehley's Comet's two studio albums.  Which albums do they prefer?  To close out the episode, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off Ace Frehley's self-titled solo  album, from 1978.

Music in this episode by:

Vinnie Vincent Invasion

Frehley's Comet

Ace Frehley

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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22 Aug 2024The Struts Concert 8/9/2400:49:42

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Episode 219 - The 3rd of three shows for Brad over a week's time...this time he saw The Struts for the first time - at Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak, MI on 8/9/24. He covers his background with The Struts and recaps the show.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he creates a 17-song compilation album consisting of songs from The Struts four studio albums - Everybody Wants through Pretty Vicious.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 from The Struts EP, Have You Heard, from 2015.

Music in this episode by:

The Struts

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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06 Sep 2024Tonic Concert 7/16/1100:47:05

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Episode 221 -  Brad covers the last show he saw at the 2011 Common Ground Music Festival show - Tonic for the first and only time on 7/16/11.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he matches up singles/hits from Tonics first four studio albums, Lemon Parade, Sugar, Head on Straight and the self-titled and chooses his favorite.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 from Tonic's compilation, A Casual Affair: The Best of Tonic, from 2009.

Music in this episode by:

Tonic

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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06 Jul 2023Kid Rock wsg. Peter Wolf, Rev Run and Dickey Betts Concert - 2/9/0800:52:21

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Episode 160 - Brad saw the 2nd of two hometown shows for this headliner in a new venue to him....The Rock 'n Roll Revival Tour featuring Kid Rock wsg. Peter Wolf, Rev Run and Dickey Betts 2/9/08 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, MI.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he discusses the J. Geils Band's relationship with the city of Detroit along with their three live albums, Live Full House from 1972, Blow Your Face Out from 1876 and Showtime! from 1982.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off the J. Geils Band's compilation album, Flashback: The Best of J. Geils Band, from 1985.

Music in this episode by:

Kid Rock

AC/DC

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Kiss

Frank Stallone, Jr.

Black Sabbath

Ozzy Osbourne

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08 Apr 2021The Monkees Concert 8/6/9701:04:35

Music in this episode by:

Netherlands Symphony Orchestra

The Monkees

Def Leppard

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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15 Apr 2022Sin City Nights Residency - Scorpions/Skid Row - 4/9/2201:54:14

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 96 - After nearly a two year wait, Brad, Matt, Andy and Jay finally saw the Sin City Nights Residency in Vegas on 4/9/22, featuring Scorpions/Skid Row.   Andy and Jay join Brad on the show to recap the weekend and the concert.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, the four of them participated in a live Scorpions song draft while on location in Vegas.  Using 44 songs from five albums - Lovedrive through Savage Amusement - they each try to create the best 11-song Scorpions album they can.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?"...Side 1 or 2 off Skid Row's self-titled debut album, from 1989.

Music in this episode by:

Skid Row

Scorpions

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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04 Jul 2024The Glam-a-geddon Tour - Motley Crue, Poison and N.Y. Dolls - 6/29/11 wsg. Steve Wright from Podder than Hell01:18:28

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Episode 212 - Brad saw the Glam-a Geddon Tour featuring Motley Crue, Poison and the New York Dolls on 6/29/11 at the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI.  He welcomes Steve from the Podder than Hell podcast, back to the podcast to help recap this show and talk about Motley Crue.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they rank the 13 tracks from Motley Crue's 9th studio album, Saints of Los Angeles, from 2008.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 from Motley Crue's self-titled 6th  studio album, from 1994.

Music in this episode by:

Poison

Motley Crue

New York Dolls

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Weird Al Yankovic

XYZ

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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22 Feb 2024Mac Saturn Concert 1/26/24 wsg. Steven Michael from the Growin' Up Rock Podcast01:18:04

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Episode 193 - Brad saw another real time show in 2024...this time he attended a record release party and saw the first show of this band's tour and it ended up being the only show of this band's tour.  He saw Mac Saturn at the Fillmore Detroit on 1/26/24.  Brad welcomes Steven Michael, from the Growin' Up Rock Podcast, back to the podcast to help recap the show and talk about Mac Saturn.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they rank each song from Mac Saturn full length debut studio album, Hard to Sell, from 1 to 10.   After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a variation of the "Which Side are you On?" segment - which song combo do you prefer - Diamonds and Ain't Like You (Live) vs. Persian Rugs and Boxcutter (Live).

Music in this episode by:

Mac Saturn

Bee Gees

Kiss

Black Sabbath

Ozzy

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20 Jun 2024U2 360 Tour - 6/26/11 wsg. Shout it Out Loudcast Hall of Famer, Murph01:34:20

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Episode 210 - Brad saw another huge band from the 80's for the first time in 2011.  U2's 360 Tour was supposed to hit Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, MI on 6/30/10, but was postponed a year due to Bono's back injury.  The show was rescheduled for 6/26/11 with opener Florence and The Machine.  He welcomes Shout it out Loudcast Hall of Famer, Murph, back to the show to help recap this concert and discuss U2.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they compare songs from U2's Best of 1980-1990 to songs from their Best of 1990-2000.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a variation of the "Which Side are you On?" segment.  U2 appeared on Late Night with Davide Letterman for an entire week in early March, 2009 - they played five songs from their new album, No Line on the Horizon.  Out of those five songs, they choose which song is their favorite.

Music in this episode by:

U2

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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12 Sep 2024The Saviors Tour featuring Green Day, The Smashing Pumpkins and Rancid - 9/4/2401:01:56

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Episode 222 - Brad's 13th show of 2024...this time he was in a baseball stadium and of the two main bands  on the bill, he was seeing one of them for the first time.  He saw The Saviors Tour featuring Green Day, The Smashing Pumpkins and Rancid at Comerica Park in Detroit, MI on 9/3/24. He covers his background with The Smashing Pumpkins and Rancid and recaps the show including the incident that happened during Green Day's set.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he debates which band was bigger in the 1990's - Green Day or The Smashing Pumpkins?  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a variation of the "Which Side are you On?" segment, which Green Day album from 2012 does he prefer - Uno, Dos or Tre?

Music in this episode by:

Rancid

The Smashing Pumpkins

Green Day

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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03 Jun 2022Creatures Fest 2022 - 5/27/22 - 5/29/2202:42:31

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 103 - Brad attended Creatures Fest 2022 over Memorial Day Weekend at the Sonesta Hotel in Nashville, TN.  After he covers his background with Creatures Fest and why he decided to attend, he covers the events on Friday on his own except the Ace Frehley show.  He welcomes Restrayned guitarist, Tony Musallam, to help recap Ace's show from Friday night and all the events from Saturday.   To close out the episode, he welcomes Kiss fan, Gary Cap, to help recap Sunday's events.

Music in this episode by:

Kiss

Union

The Scream

John Corabi

Motley Crue

Enuff z' Nuff

Ace Frehley

Minefield

Vixen

Sisters Doll

Black Sabbath

Ozzy Osbourne

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24 Dec 2020Turn the Microphone Over to...02:01:05

Music in this episode by:

Netherlands Symphony Orchestra

Wayne Gratz

Ozzy Osbourne

11 Jan 2024Kiss Concert - 12/11/0901:07:46

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Episode 187 - Brad saw the 2nd to last show of Kiss' North American leg of the Alive 35 Tour on 12/11/09 in Council Bluffs, IA.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through Kiss' Creatures of the Night Box Set - all five discs.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week where he alters Kisstory and unveils a revised Creatures of the Night tracklisting, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1  or 2 off Kiss' fourth studio album, Destroyer, from 1976.

Music in this episode by:

Kiss

Black Sabbath

Ozzy

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19 Jul 2024Funtastic Tour 2024 featuring Pat Benatar/Neil Giraldo - 7/16/202401:16:28

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Episode 214 - Brad saw his 9th real-time show of 2024 - and it was a huge 80's artist that he saw for the very first time.  He saw the Funtastic 2024 Tour featuring Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre in Rochester Hills, MI on 7/16/24.  He goes through his background with Pat Benatar and recaps the show.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through Pat Benatar's Best Shots compilation and creates a 20-song Pat Benatar Deep Cut collection.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 from Pat Benatar's compilation, Best Shots, from 1989.

Music in this episode by:

Pat Benatar

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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11 Apr 2024Concert Regret - Van Halen 1984 Tour - 6/24/84 - wsg. Slamfest Crew members Andy and Brad C.01:28:02

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Episode 200 - To celebrate the 200th episode of the Slamfest Podcast, Brad introduces a new quarterly theme - concert regrets. Brad regrets not seeing the original lineup of Van Halen at one of the two shows they played at the Omaha Civic Auditorium in Omaha, NE on 6/23/84 and 6/24/84.  He welcomes Slamfest Crew members Andy and Brad C., who were at the 6/24/84 show, to recap that specific show and discuss the entire tour.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they go through Van Halen's first six studio albums - Van Halen I through 1984 - and rank them from 6 to 1.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a variation of the "Which Side are you On?" segment - which single, Side A and Side B, from 1984 do you prefer - Jump/House of Pain, I'll Wait/Girl Gone Bad, Panama/Drop Dead Legs or Hot for Teacher/Little Dreamer.

Music in this episode by:

Van Halen

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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10 Jun 2021Ozzfest 1999 - Black Sabbath, Rob Zombie & Slayer - 6/25/9901:55:46

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 52 - While the Ozzfest 1998 concert was the origins of Slamfest, this show was the conception of Slamfest.  Brad welcomes Slamfest crew member, Mike, back to the podcast to discuss the Ozzfest 1999 show they saw with Brad's brother at Pine Knob Music Theater, outside of Detroit, on 6/25/99.   Specifically the sets by Black Sabbath, Rob Zombie and Slayer.  The Band on the Bill Spotlight finds them putting Black Sabbath's third album, Master of Reality up against their fourth album, Vol. 4 and they choose their favorite.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or Side 2 off of Black Sabbath's fifth studio album, Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, from 1973.

Music in this episode by:

Netherlands Symphony Orchestra

Black Sabbath

Ozzy Osbourne

Rob Zombie

Slayer

Kiss

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17 Sep 2021Soul Asylum/Local H Concert 9/8/2101:42:37

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 66 - Brad covers seeing another live show in real time.  One of his top 5 bands from the 1990's, who he has never seen live, was in Grand Rapids, MI last week...Soul Asylum.  He welcomes back Slamfest crew member, Craig, to dive into their backgrounds with Soul Asylum and Brad reviews through the show he saw.  The Band on the Bill Spotlight finds them putting together a 15 song (or 17 song in Craig's case) 'Best Of' only pulling songs from their most recent four releases - The Silver Lining, Delayed Reaction, Change of Fortune and Hurry Up and Wait.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or Side 2 off of Soul Asylum's seventh studio album, Let Your Dim Light Shine, from 1995.

Music in this episode by:

Netherlands Symphony Orchestra

Soul Asylum

Meghan Trainor

Local H

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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05 Oct 2023Huey Lewis & The News Concert - 7/6/09 wsg. Sonny "Hollywood" Pooni01:16:31

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Episode 173 - Brad saw Huey Lewis & The News on 7/6/09 at the Common Ground Music Festival in Lansing, MI.  He welcomes Sonny "Hollywood" Pooni back to the podcast to recap this show and talk about some of Huey Lewis & the News' discography.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they choose between "like" songs from Huey Lewis' third album, Sports, from 1983 and their fourth album, Fore!, from 1986.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off Huey Lewis and The News' second studio album, Picture This, from 1982.

Music in this episode by:

Huey Lewis & The News

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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28 Dec 2023Kiss/Buckcherry Concert - Cobo Hall - 9/25/0900:59:47

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Episode 185 - Brad saw one of Kiss' final two shows at Cobo Hall in Detroit, MI on 9/25/09 - Buckcherry opened the show.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through Kiss' history of playing this legendary venue in the motor city.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1, 2, 3 or 4 off Kiss' first live album, Kiss Alive!, from 1975.

Music in this episode by:

Buckcherry

Kiss

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Ozzy

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02 May 2024Judas Priest Concert - 4/28/2400:54:46

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Episode 203 - Brad saw his fifth real time show in 2024...but this time it was in another state...road trip!  He saw Judas Priest's Invincible Shield Tour on 4/28/24 at the Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park in Indianapolis, IN and he recaps the show.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he chooses his two favs and one least fav from Judas Priest's 1980's output...British Steel through Ram it Down.   After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 from Judas Priest's nineteenth studio album, Invincible Shield, from 2024.

Music in this episode by:

Judas Priest

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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27 Apr 2023Heaven & Hell/Megadeth Concert 5/12/07 w/ the Slamfest Crew01:45:33

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Episode 150 - Official Slamfest gathering #4... the Slamfest Crew gathered in Detroit to see a lineup of a legendary metal band in a legendary arena.  They saw Heaven & Hell/Megadeth at Cobo Hall in Detroit, MI on 5/23/07.  Brad welcomes Andy, Brad C., Craig, Jay and Mike back to the podcast to recap this show, discuss the weekend and talk about Dio-era Sabbath and Megadeth.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they put "like" songs from Black Sabbath's  ninth studio  album, Heaven and Hell against "like" songs from Black Sabbath's tenth studio album, The Mob Rules - they also discuss which album they prefer overall.  Brad also poses a bonus question to the gang.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off Megadeth's eleventh studio album, United Abominations, from 2007.

Music in this episode by:

AC/DC

Ozzy Osbourne

Lordi

Kix

Megadeth

Black Sabbath

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Kiss

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28 Aug 2024Slamfest Soundcheck Ep. 8 - Mt. Rushmore of Live Albums00:31:57

The Slamfest Soundcheck is the debate of a variety of music-related topics outside of the traditional Slamfest Podcast-themed episodes.

Episode 8 - Mount Rushmore of Live Albums - All genres and all years are in play.  Only one rule - no unplugged albums .

Music in this episode by:

Tenacious D

Aerosmith

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09 Jul 2020Whitesnake/Bad English Concert 4/28/9000:50:50

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 4 includes Brad seeing Whitesnake again...but this time with Steve Vai on lead guitar.  The Band on the Bill Spotlight finds him discussing Whitesnake's underrated album, Slip of the Tongue, from 1989.  After another Slamfest Tip of the Week, he tackles a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or Side 2 of Bad English's self-titled debut album, from 1989.

Music tracks played during this episode by:

Netherlands Symphony Orchestra

Journey

The Babys

Whitesnake

Bad English

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11 Feb 2021AC/DC Concerts 3/9/96 & 9/14/9601:33:50

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Episode 35 - the last time Brad travelled to another state to see a concert, it was to see this band and it was with who he welcomes back to the show...his brother, Matt.  They discuss the two AC/DC Ballbreaker shows they saw - both in Chicago, six months apart from each other.  The Band on the Bill Spotlight finds them picking their 2 favs and 1 least fav  from the Bon-era AC/DC studio releases, from High Voltage through Highway to Hell. After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they're faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or Side 2 off of AC/DC's seventh studio release…Back in Black from 1980.

Music in this episode by:

Netherlands Symphony Orchestra

AC/DC

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

25 Mar 2021Cheap Trick Concert 7/20/9701:21:54

Music in this episode by:

Netherlands Symphony Orchestra

Cheap Trick

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

30 Jun 2022Live to Rock Tour w/ Skid Row/Warrant/Quiet Riot - 6/25/2201:06:55

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 107 - Brad saw the Live to Rock Tour - featuring Skid Row, Warrant and Quiet Riot - with his brother, at RiverEdge Park in Aurora, IL on 6/25/22.  After going through his background with Quiet Riot, he recaps the concert. For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he rewinds back to 1995 and discusses the albums released that year by the three bands on the bill - Quiet Riot's Down to the Bone, Warrant's Ultraphobic and Skid Row's Subhuman Race - including ranking them.   After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 from Warrant's debut album, Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich from 1989 or Side 1 from Warrant's sophomore album, Cherry Pie from 1990.

Music in this episode by:

Quiet Riot

Warrant

Skid Row

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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02 Jan 20252024 Concerts Recap00:51:26

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Episode 238...Brad recaps and ranks the concerts he saw in 2024 and goes through the concerts he is planning to attend in 2025. He also previews what The Slamfest Podcast will bring in 2025.

Music in this episode by:

Judas Priest

Van Halen

Mac Saturn

Mr. Big

Black Sabbath

The Beatles

The Rolling Stones

The Bites

Push

Pat Benatar

Loverboy

Collective Soul

The Struts

The Smashing Pumpkins

Green Day

Dirty Honey

Iron Maiden

Creed

Ozzy Osbourne

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19 May 2022The Who Concert 5/15/2201:01:38

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 101 - Brad saw The Who's first concert back in Cincinnati since the tragic events of 12/3/79 - over 43 years ago.  He saw them at TQL Stadium on 5/15/22.  After going through his background with The Who, he recaps the emotional concert.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through The Who's discography by decade and chooses his Top 5 songs per decade, along with some honorable mentions.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off The Who's fifth studio album, Who's Next, from 1971.

Music in this episode by:

The Who

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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31 Oct 2024Sebastian Bach/Maxine Concert 2/4/1200:40:46

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Episode 229 - Brad saw Sebastian Bach and Maxine on 2/4/12 at The Emerald Theatre in Mt. Clemens, MI and he recaps the show.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he reviews Sebastian Bach's most recent solo album, Child Within the Man, from 2024 and ranks the songs from 11 to 1.   After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?", side 1 or side 2 from a revised track listing of Sebastian Bach's debut studio album, Bring 'Em Bach Alive!, from 1999.

Music in this episode by:

Sebastian Bach

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

The Last Hard Men

Ozzy

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09 Jul 2021Megadeth Concert 11/7/9900:45:35

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 56 - Brad discusses seeing a Megadeth for the second time in as many years...this time headlining the State Theatre in Detroit, MI on 11/7/99.  The Band on the Bill Spotlight finds him discussing Megadeth's polarizing release from 1999, Risk. After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he's faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or Side 2 off of Megadeth's 6th studio album, Youthanasia, from 1994.

Music in this episode by:

Netherlands Symphony Orchestra

Megadeth

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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03 Feb 2022Ozzfest 2003 - Ozzy, Korn, Marilyn Manson and Disturbed - 8/22/0300:42:00

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 86 - Brad and his brother Matt saw Ozzfest 2003 in August, 2003 at Nissan Pavilion in Bristow, VA.  Since he never seen these bands before, Brad briefly discusses his background with Disturbed, Marilyn Manson and Korn prior to reviewing the show.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through these three band's studio releases up to this show and ranks each of their discographies at the time.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he's faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off of Ozzy's fifth studio album, No Rest for the Wicked, from 1988.

Music in this episode by:

Disturbed

Marilyn Manson

Korn

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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15 Oct 2020BoDeans/Big Head Todd & The Monsters Concert 11/29/9300:48:36

Music in this episode by:

Netherlands Symphony Orchestra

INXS

Roxette

The Sheltering Sky

Spin Doctors

U2

Gin Blossoms

Mango Jam

R.E.M.

4 Non Blondes

The Grateful Dead

Blues Traveler

Counting Crows

Freddy Jones Band

The Judybats

Kiss

Big Head Todd & The Monsters

BoDeans

Black Sabbath

27 Jan 2022Aerosmith/Kiss/Saliva Concert 8/9/0301:04:54

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 85 - Brad saw the World Domination/Rocksimus Maximus Tour aka The AeroKiss Tour in August, 2003 at Nissan Pavilion in Bristow, VA.  He discusses the Kiss Symphony release a little bit and then reviews the show.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he reviews the music included in the Kiss Destroyer 45th Anniversary Deluxe Box Set.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he's faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off of Kiss' fifteenth studio album, Hot in the Shade, from 1989.

Music in this episode by:

Kiss

Saliva

Aerosmith

Black Sabbath

Ozzy Osbourne

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31 Dec 20202020 Concerts Recap00:42:53

Music in this episode by:

Netherlands Symphony Orchestra

Motley Crue

Warrant

The Choirboys

The Darkness

Ratt

Gin Blossoms

Scorpions

Bon Jovi

Whtesnake

David Lee Roth

Kiss

Quiet Riot

Kickin' Valentina

Rick Springfield

Journey

Black Sabbath

Ozzy Osbourne

26 May 2022The Iron Maidens/Burning Witches Concert 5/20/2200:37:42

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 102 - Brad saw the Hell Hath No Fury Tour 2022 featuring The Iron Maidens/Burning Witches at The Token Lounge in Westland, MI on 5/20/22.  After going through his background with both bands, he recaps the concert.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through history of the Iron Maidens' lineups, the songs they played over the course of this short tour and the two cd's they've released - World's Only Female Tribute to Iron Maiden from 2005 and Route 666 from 2007.   After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off Iron Maiden's eighth studio album, No Prayer for the Dying, from 1990.

Music in this episode by:

Iron Maiden

Iron Maidens

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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20 May 2021Five Horsemen Concert 5/15/2100:55:15

Music in this episode by:

Netherlands Symphony Orchestra

Metallica

Iron Maiden

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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10 Nov 2022Judas Priest/Anthrax Concert - 9/29/05 wsg. B.C. from the Podder than Hell Podcast01:10:56

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 126 - Brad saw the Retribution Tour for a second time, this time with a reunited Anthrax opening, at Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, MI on 9/29/05.  He welcomes B.C., from the Podder than Hell Podcast, to the podcast to recap this show and the tour, in general.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they go over Anthrax's first five studio albums and give their two fav's and one least fav from each.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off Judas Priest's seventh studio album, Point of Entry, from 1981.

Music in this episode by:

Ozzy Osbourne

Iron Maiden

Van Halen

Anthrax

Judas Priest

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

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15 Feb 2024Buckcherry, Jackyl and Drowning Pool Concert 7/12/1000:52:28

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Episode 192 - Back to another season of the Common Ground Music Festival…the first show Brad saw at the 2010 festival was a triple bill…two of the three bands he had never seen live before.  Brad saw Buckcherry, Jackyl and Drowning Pool on opening night of the festival.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through each of these band's releases from 2010 - the self-titled from Drowning Pool, When Moonshine and Dynamite Collide from Jackyl and All Night Long from Buckcherry and he ranks them.   After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1  or 2 off Buckcherry's fourth studio album, Black Butterfly, from 2008.

Music in this episode by:

Jackyl

Drowning Pool

Buckcherry

Kiss

Ozzy

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20 Jan 2022Iron Maiden/Dio/Motorhead Concert 7/29/0300:43:29

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 84 - Brad attends a show 5 minutes from his house - The "Give Me Ed...Til I'm Dead" Tour featuring Iron Maiden, Dio and Motorhead at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD during the summer of 2003 - and he recaps the show.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he rewinds back to 1983 and discusses the albums released that year by the three bands on the bill - Holy Diver, Another Perfect Day and Piece of Mind, including ranking them.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off of Iron Maiden's thirteenth studio album, Dance of Death, from 2003.

Music in this episode by:

Motorhead

Dio

Iron Maiden

Bonnie Tyler

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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03 Aug 2023Enuff z' Nuff Concert 7/10/08 at Rocklahoma 2008 wsg. Joey Cassata01:19:01

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Episode 164 - This is the first one-band spotlight from the Rocklahoma 2008 Festival…Brad saw Enuff z' Nuff for the first time and it happend to be with original lead singer, Donnie Vie, and Chip z' Nuff together on stage for the first time in six years.  He welcomes Joey Cassata, the ZO2 drummer and host of Top 5 with Joey Cassata, to help recap this show and discuss  Enuff z' Nuff.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they come up with their ideal 20-song Enuff z' Nuff setlist. After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off Enuff z' Nuff's twelfth studio album, Dissonance, from 2009.

Music in this episode by:

Enuff z' Nuff

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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28 Jul 2022Collective Soul Concert - 12/5/0401:18:16

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 111 - Brad saw one of his Top 5 bands from the 1990's and attended a very cool venue both for the first time. He finally saw Collective Soul on 12/5/04 at the Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak, MI.  He welcomes back Andy to help recap the concert and discuss Collective Soul's discography.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they go through Collective Soul's first six studio albums - Hints, Allegations and Things Left Unsaid through Youth - and they give their two fav's and one least fav.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off Collective Soul's sixth studio album, Youth, from 2004.

Music in this episode by:

Collective Soul

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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15 Apr 2021Jimmy Buffett Concert 2/16/9800:42:25

Music in this episode by:

Netherlands Symphony Orchestra

Jimmy Buffet

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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23 Jun 2022Scorpions/Tesla Concert - 10/30/0400:50:04

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 106 - Brad moved back to Michigan in September, 2004 and the first show he saw...Scorpions and Tesla, with his brother, at the legendary Cobo Hall in Detroit, MI on 10/30/04 - he recaps the concert on the episode.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he covers Scorpions' 1990's albums post Crazy World - Face the Heat ('93), Pure Instinct ('96) and Eye II Eye ('99) - and ranks those three albums 3 to 1.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off the Scorpion's fifteenth studio album, Unbreakable, from 2004.

Music in this episode by:

Tesla

Scorpions

Bee Gees

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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03 Nov 2022Rock & Roll Double Header Tour: Def Leppard/Bryan Adams - 8/10/0500:55:01

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 125 - Brad saw the Rock & Roll Double-Header Tour featuring Def Leppard and Bryan Adams in a minor league ball field - Oldsmobile Park in Lansing, MI on 8/10/05.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he pins "like" songs from these two artists biggest albums of the 80's - Def Leppard's Pyromania, from 1983 and Bryan Adams' Reckless, from 1984.  Which one do you prefer?  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off Bryan Adams' fifth studio album, Into the Fire, from 1987.

Music in this episode by:

Bryan Adams

Def Leppard

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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12 Nov 2020Metallica/Danzig/Suicidal Tendencies Concert 6/25/9401:36:01

Music in this episode by:

Netherlands Symphony Orchestra

Johnny Cash

Deep Purple

Gerry Rafferty

Simon & Garfunkel

Men at Work

Ozzy Osbourne

Amon Amarth

Metallica

Suicidal Tendencies

Danzig

Almost Famous clip

Black Sabbath

Kiss

15 Jul 2021The Dead Daisies Concert 7/7/2100:57:53

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 57 - Brad saw another live show last week!  He discusses seeing the supergroup, The Dead Daisies, on their short, 'Get out of the House' Tour at The Music Factory in Battle Creek, MI.  The Band on the Bill Spotlight finds him discussing his background with each member of The Dead Daisies' current lineup and going through the songs he played during his pregame.   After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he's faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or Side 2 off of The Dead Daisies fifth studio album, Holy Ground, from 2021.

Music in this episode by:

Netherlands Symphony Orchestra

The Dead Daisies

Whitesnake

Deep Purple

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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01 Dec 2022Judas Priest - 50 Heavy Metal Years Tour w/ Queensryche 10/22/22 wsg. Steve and BC from Podder than Hell01:34:42

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 129 - Brad made another last minute decision and saw Judas Priest's 50 Heavy Metal Years Tour wsg. Queensryche at the Masonic Temple in Detroit, MI on 10/22/22.  He welcomes Steve and B.C., from the Podder than Hell Podcast, to the podcast to recap this show and discuss Judas Priest and Queensryche.  Steve and B.C. saw the same tour four days earlier at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes Barre, PA. For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they take a look at Judas Priest's Double-CD compilation, Metal Works, from 1993 and draft ten songs each.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they stick with the Metal Works theme and choose their favorite disc from that compilation - Disc  1 or Disc 2?

Music in this episode by:

Judas Priest

Queensryche

ABBA

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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17 Sep 2020R.E.O. Speedwagon Concert 8/1/9200:46:35

Music Tracks played during this episode by:

Netherlands Symphony Orchestra

R.E.O. Speedwagon

03 Dec 2020Crosby, Stills & Nash/Fleetwood Mac Concert 7/16/9400:52:03

Music in this episode by:

Netherlands Symphony Orchestra

Fleetwood Mac

Neil Young

Crosby, Stills & Nash

Black Sabbath

Kiss

25 Apr 2024Ozzy Osbourne/Slash featuring Myles Kennedy Concert 2/12/11 wsg. Slamfest Crew member Mike01:16:02

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Episode 202 - Brad saw Ozzy Osbourne and Slash featuring Myles Kennedy on 2/12/11 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, MI.  He welcomes Slamfest Crew member, Mike, back to the podcast to discuss this tour - Mike saw the same tour on 1/16/11 at the Qwest Center in Omaha, NE.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they dive Slash's debut solo album, from 2010 - and they rank the songs from 14 to 1.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or Side 2 from Ozzy's eleventh studio album, Scream, from 2010.

Music in this episode by:

Velvet Revolver

Slash's Snakepit

Ozzy Osbourne

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Slash

Black Sabbath

Kiss

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22 Oct 2020Matthew Sweet Concert 4/27/9400:54:51

Music in this episode by:

Netherlands Symphony Orchestra

Matthew Sweet

Iron Butterfly

The Eagles

Rainbow Connection from The Muppet Movie

311

The Posies

Phish

The Cure

The Thorns

Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs

Black Sabbath

Kiss

21 Apr 2022Bent Brother - The Ultimate Twisted Sister Experience - Concert - 5/27/0401:03:06

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 98 - Brad saw one of the greatest tribute bands of all time - Bent Brother - The Ultimate Twisted Sister Experience - at Jaxx Nightclub in Springfield, VA on 5/27/04.  He welcomes Jay and Mike back to the show to recap this concert and discuss the Stay Hungry Tour stop Jay and Mike saw in Omaha on 9/5/84.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they go through Twisted Sister's discography from the 80's and give their two favs and one least fav off each of those five albums.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?"...Side 1 or 2 off Twisted Sister's third studio album, Stay Hungry, from 1984.

Music in this episode by:

Twisted Sister

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

Belated April Fools - Bent Brother = the original lineup of Twisted Sister and Ded Flatbird = the current lineup of Def Leppard

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30 Sep 2021Alice Cooper/Ace Frehley Concert 9/25/2101:09:07

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 68 - Brad covers seeing yet another live show in real time, but this time with his brother, Matt.  Alice Cooper/Ace Frehley at the DTE Energy Music Theater in Clarkston, MI on 9/25/21.  The Band on the Bill Spotlight finds Brad and Matt talking about Alice Cooper's mid to late 80's albums - Constrictor, Raise Your Fist and Yell, Trash and Hey Stoopid - and they give their two fav's and one least fav from each album.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or Side 2 off of Ace Frehley's second studio album, Trouble Walkin', from 1989.

Music in this episode by:

Netherlands Symphony Orchestra

Alice Cooper

Frehley's Comet

Ace Frehley

Kiss

Black Sabbath

Ozzy Osbourne

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10 Jan 2025Bush/Pop Evil Concert - 7/9/1200:59:02

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Episode 239 -  Brad covers the first show he saw at the 2012 Common Ground Music Festival - He saw two bands for the very first time - he saw Bush and Pop Evil on 7/9/12.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he reviews Bush's 2023 compilation, Loaded: The Greatest Hits - 1994 - 2023 and creates his own compilation by removing and adding songs from Bush's entire discography.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 from Pop Evil's sophomore album, War of Angels, from 2011.

Music in this episode by:

Pop Evil

Bush

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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06 Apr 2023Driver 8 (R.E.M. Tribute) & Morning Glory (Oasis Tribute) - 4/1/2301:10:47

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Episode 147 - Brad saw Driver 8 (R.E.M. Tribute) & Morning Glory (Oasis Tribute) at The Token Lounge in Westland, MI on 4/1/23 and recap the show on the episode. For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he dives into R.E.M.'s and Oasis' 1990's output pinning singles up against each other.  Which band's output to prefer from the 1990's?  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 from R.E.M.'s seventh studio album, Out of Time, from 1991 or Side 1 from Oasis' fourth studio album, Standing on the shoulder of Giants, from 2000.

Music in this episode by:

Oasis

R.E.M.

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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10 Sep 2020Ozzy Osbourne/Slaughter/Ugly Kid Joe Concert 6/30/9201:27:16

Music Tracks played during this episode by:

Netherlands Symphony Orchestra

Three Dog Night

Fleetwood Mac

John Denver

K.C. and The Sunshine Band

Loverboy

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

Meghan Trainor

Slaughter

Ugly Kid Joe

27 Aug 2020An Evening with The Steve Miller Band Concert 4/11/9200:43:19

Music Tracks played during this episode by:

Netherlands Symphony Orchestra

The Steve Miller Band

15 Aug 2024Collective Soul Concert 8/6/2400:54:39

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Episode 218 - The 2nd of three shows for Brad over a week's time...this time he saw Collective Soul on their 30th Anniversary Tour - at GLC Live at 20 Monroe in Grand Rapids, MI on 8/6/24. Having already covered Collective Soul on the podcast, he recaps the show.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through his two fav's and one least fav from Collective Soul's last six studio albums - Afterwards through Here to Eternity.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 from Collective Soul's 12th studio album, Here to Eternity, from 2024.

Music in this episode by:

Collective Soul

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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26 Aug 2021Last in Line Concerts 8/22/21 (& 10/19/19)01:37:20

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 63 - Brad welcomes back Slamfest crew member, Jay, to the podcast.  This episode revolves around the Last in Line show Brad saw on 8/22/21 at the Token Lounge in Westland, MI and the Last in Line show Jay saw on 10/19/19 at the IDL Ballroom in Tulsa, OK.  After going through their backgrounds with the band members,  they review the two Last in Line studio albums - Heavy Crown from 2016 and II from 2019 and choose their favorite during the Band on the Bill Spotlight.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or Side 2 off of Dio's third studio album, Sacred Heart, from 1985.

Music in this episode by:

Netherlands Symphony Orchestra

Last in Line

Dio

Kiss

Black Sabbath

Ozzy Osbourne

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21 Jul 2023Rocklahoma 2008 - 7/10/08 - 7/13/0801:34:07

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Episode 162 - Brad attended Rocklahoma 2008 from 7/10/08 - 7/13/08, with the whole Slamfest crew, at the Pryor Creek Musical Festival Grounds in Pryor, OK.  In this non-traditional Slamfest Podcast episode, Brad welcomes Andy, Jay and Mike to help recap all four days of this festival, including these artists: House of Lords,  Enuff z' Nuff with Donnie Vie, Sebastian Bach, Armored Saint, Kingdome Come, Living Colour, a reunited Triumph, Tora Tora, Black 'n Blue, Zebra, Ace Frehley and Tesla.   They also describe the severe weather that hit on Saturday evening which took down both side stages.

Music in this episode by:

Twisted Sister

House of Lords

Sebastian Bach

Living Colour

Extreme

Triumph

Black 'n Blue

Kix

Frehley's Comet

Tesla

Ozzy

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24 Aug 2023Zebra Concert - 7/13/08 at Rocklahoma 2008 wsg. Steve Wright from the Podder than Hell Podcast01:25:55

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Episode 167 - This is the last one-band spotlight from the Rocklahoma 2008 Festival…Brad saw Zebra for the first and only time on 7/13/08.  He welcomes Steve Wright, host of the Podder than Hell Podcast, to help recap this show and discuss  Zebra.  Steve saw Zebra for the first time at the 2022 M3 Festival in Columbia, MD.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they come up with their own 18-song compilation drawing from Zebra's four studio albums. After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off Zebra's self-titled, debut studio album, from 1983.

Music in this episode by:

Zebra

Gary Moore

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

AC/DC

Saxon

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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13 Jan 2022David Lee Roth/Sammy Hagar Concert 8/16/0201:02:20

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 83 - Matt flew up to the D.C./Baltimore area to join Brad for "The Tour You've Waited For..." -  Song for Song The Heavyweight Champs of Rock & Roll Tour featuring David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar during the summer of 2002.  Matt and Craig join Brad on the episode to recap the festivities and the show.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they discuss the last Van Halen studio album, of the original six, to feature David Lee Roth and the first Van Halen studio album to feature Sammy Hagar. They also choose which one they prefer - 1984 or 5150?  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off of David Lee Roth's second solo studio album, Skyscraper, from 1988.

Music in this episode by:

The Wimbledon Theme

Van Halen

Sammy Hagar

Michael Jackson

The Big Bopper

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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09 Jun 2022Live Concert - 8/14/0400:37:37

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 104 - Brad saw Live for the third time, this time at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD, on 8/14/04 and he recaps the concert.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he dissects Live's compilation album, Awake - The Best of Live, from 2004, and replaces 8 of the tracks with other Live songs from their catalog.   After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off Live's sixth studio album, Birds of Pray, from 2004.

Music in this episode by:

Live

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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23 Jul 2020Rush/Mr. Big Concert 6/20/9001:16:17

Music Tracks played during this episode by:

Netherlands Symphony Orchestra

Dave Mason

A Flock of Seagulls

Iron Maiden

Kiss

Mr. Big

Rush

 

26 Sep 2024Concert Regret - Dio Sacred Heart Tour - 10/14/85 wsg. Slamfest crew members Andy and Brad C.01:15:48

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Episode 224 - It's the end of the 3rd quarter and time for another concert regret episode.  This time Brad goes back to the mid-80's and discusses a tour by a big 1980's metal band - Dio's Sacred Heart Tour at Omaha Civic Auditorium in Omaha, NE on 10/14/85.  He saw this band three times but regrets not seeing the original lineup.  Brad welcomes Slamfest crew members Andy and Brad C. back to the podcast to help recap this tour - Brad C. saw this tour on 8/23/85 at Sandstone Amphitheatre in Bonner Springs, KS.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they go through Dio's first two studio albums, Holy Diver, from 1983 and The Last in Line from 1984 and put "like" songs up against each other.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 from Dio's first live album, Intermission, from 1986.

Music in this episode by:

Dio

Rainbow

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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28 Oct 2021Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers/Jackson Browne Concert 7/17/0100:36:41

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 72 - Brad covers seeing Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers again in concert...this time with Jackson Browne, on July 17, 2001 at Sandstone Amphitheatre in Bonner Springs, KS.   After discussing his background with Jackson Browne, he reviews the concert.  The Band on the Bill Spotlight finds him looking at the two compilations Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers released prior to this show - the Greatest Hits in 1993 and Anthology: Through the Years in 2000.  He discusses the track listings on both and suggests some changes he would've made to each one.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he's faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers second studio album, You're Gonna Get It!, from 1978.

Music in this episode by:

Netherlands Symphony Orchestra

Tom Petty

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

Jackson Browne

John Mellencamp

Kiss

Black Sabbath

Ozzy Osbourne

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11 Aug 2022Black Label Society Concert 3/26/05 wsg. B.B. from the Podder than Hell Podcast01:08:55

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 113 - Brad and his brother finally saw Black Label Society in a headlining set after seeing them twice before in an opening slot on a couple of Ozzfests.  This headlining gig was at Harpo's Concert Theater in Detroit, MI on 3/26/05. He welcomes B.B., from the Podder than Hell Podcast, to help recap the concert and discuss BLS.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they pin BLS's fourth studio album, The Blessed Hellride, from 2003, up against their sixth studio album, Mafia, from 2005 - they discuss their highlights and lowlights on both albums and choose which album they prefer.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off BLS's third studio album, 1919 Eternal, from 2002.

Music in this episode by:

The Hooters

Kiss

Vain

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Damn Yankees

Ozzy Osbourne

Black Label Society

Black Sabbath

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02 Nov 2023Billy Squier Concert 7/8/09 wsg. Tom Gigliotti from Shout it Out Loudcast01:17:06

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Episode 177 - Brad saw another bucket list artist at the 2009 Common Ground Music Festival in Lansing, MI - Billy Squier  on 7/8/09 - first and only time seeing him.  He welcomes Tom, from Shout it out Loudcast, Album Review Crew, Dorm Damage and Zeppelin Chronicles, back to the podcast to recap this show and discuss some of Billy's discography.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they go through Billy's compilation, 16 Strokes, from 1995 and they rank the songs from 16 to 1.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a variation of the "Which Side are you On?" segment - the lead singles and their B-sides from his four biggest albums from the 1980's - Don't Say No, Emotions in Motion, Signs of Life and Hear & Now - which one do each of them prefer?

Music in this episode by:

Billy Squier

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

W.A.S.P.

Helix

John Parr

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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23 Dec 2021Armageddon (Def Leppard), Rock of Love (Poison) and Rattrap (Ratt) Holiday Tribute Concert - 12/17/2101:06:48

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 80 - Brad covers seeing his last concert in real time for 2021.  A holiday Tribute Show - Armageddon (Def Leppard), Rock of Love (Poison) and Rattrap (Ratt) at The Token Lounge in Westland, MI on 12/17/21.  The Band on the Bill Spotlight finds him reviewing the first albums released by these three bands in the 1990's - Poison's Flesh & Blood, Ratt's Detonator and Def Leppard's Adrenalize  - and he ranks them.   After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a  "Which Side are You On?" - Side 1 or Side 2 off of Def Leppard's third studio album, Pyromania, from 1983.

Music in this episode by:

Netherlands Symphony Orchestra

Ratt

Poison

Def Leppard

Kiss

Black Sabbath

Ozzy Osbourne

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10 Mar 2022Josh Todd Concert 3/8/0400:51:41

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 91 - Brad saw Josh Todd's solo band not once, but twice in 2003/2004 - both shows were at Thunderdome in Baltimore, MD.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through Josh Todd's only solo release, You Made Me, and he ranks the songs, including the two Japanese bonus tracks.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off Josh Todd & The Conflict's Year of the Tiger from 2017.

Music in this episode by:

Buckcherry

Josh Todd

Josh Todd & The Conflict

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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05 May 2023Poison/Ratt/Vains of Jenna Concert - 6/24/0700:57:25

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Episode 151 - Brad saw Poison/Ratt/Vains of Jenna live on 6/24/07 at the Germain Amphitheater in Columbus, OH.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he compares Ratt's singles from their first three albums vs. Poison's singles from their first three albums.  He also discusses who was bigger in the 80's...Ratt or Poison?   After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off Ratt's third full length studio album, Dancing Undercover, from 1986.

Music in this episode by:

Vains of Jenna

Ratt

Poison

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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25 Jan 2024Shinedown/Puddle of Mudd Concert 2/5/10 wsg. Slamfest Crew Members - Andy and Mike.01:23:10

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Episode 189 - Brad was supposed to see a metal triple bill at a legendary arena but instead saw a post-grunge, hard-rock double bill tour…Shinedown/Puddle of Mudd at The Fillmore in Detroit, MI on 2/5/10.  He welcomes Slamfest Crew members, Andy and Mike, back to the podcast to help recap the show and talk about Shinedown and Puddle of Mudd.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they put Puddle of Mudd and Shinedown singles up against each other.   After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 of Puddle of Mudd’s best selling album, Come Clean, from 2001, or Side 1 of Shinedown’s best selling album, The Sound of Madness, from 2008.

Music in this episode by:

Shinedown

Puddle of Mudd

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Kiss

Black Sabbath

Ozzy

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14 Nov 2024Van Halen/Kool & the Gang Concert - 2/20/12 wsg. Slamfest Crew Members Andy and Craig01:22:09

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Episode 231 - Brad saw Van Halen and Kool & the Gang on 2/20/12 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, MI.  He welcomes Slamfest Crew Members, Andy and Craig, back to the podcast to recap this tour.  Craig saw them at the Pepsi Center in Denver, CO on 5/24/12 and Andy saw them three nights later at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV on 5/27/12.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they rank Van Halen's eight cover songs from the DLR-era and they rank Van Halen's twelve instrumentals, minus Eruption from the self-titled debut and Baluchitherium from Balance.   After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?", side 1 or side 2 from Van Halen's twelfth studio album, A Different Kind of Truth, from 2012.

Music in this episode by:

Van Halen

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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24 Nov 2022Accept Concerts 10/15/22 & 10/20/22 wsg. Steve Wright from Podder than Hell01:32:48

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 128 - Brad made a last minute decision and saw Accept for the first time at The Token Lounge in Westland, MI on 10/15/22.  He welcomes Steve, from the Podder than Hell Podcast, to the podcast to recap this show and discuss Accept.  Steve saw the same tour five days later at Penn's Peak in Jim Thorpe, PA with Jason McMaster on lead vocals. For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they pin "like" songs from Accept's fifth studio album, Balls to the Wall, from 1983 and their sixth studio album, Metal Heart, from 1985.  Which album do you prefer?  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off Accept's sixteenth studio album, Too Mean to Die, from 2021.

Music in this episode by:

Iron Maiden

Kiss

Krokus

Black Country Communion

Accept

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Ozzy Osbourne

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17 Nov 2022W.A.S.P. 40th Anniversary Tour wsg. Armored Saint 11/11/2201:44:36

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 127 - Brad saw W.A.S.P.'s 40th Anniversary Tour wsg. Armored Saint at Harpo's Concert Theatre in Detroit, MI on 11/11/22.  He welcomes Andy back to the podcast to recap this show and talk about W.A.S.P. and Armored Saint.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they go through W.A.S.P.'s 1993 compilation, First Blood Last Cuts and decide which songs they would keep, remove or replace to create their own 18-track compilation.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 off W.A.S.P.'s fourth studio album, The Headless Children, from 1989 or Side 1 off Armored Saint's fourth studio album, Symbol of Salvation, from 1991.

Music in this episode by:

W.A.S.P.

Armored Saint

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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24 Mar 2022Funny Money Concert 4/17/04 wsg. Steve Wright from The Podder than Hell Podcast01:44:41

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 93 - Brad saw Steve Whiteman's solo band at the Recher Theatre in Towson, MD on 4/17/04.  He welcomes Steve Wright from the Podder than Hell Podcast to recap the show and discuss Funny Money.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they each create a best of compilation choosing 16 songs from Funny Money's four studio albums.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off Funny Money's self-titled debut studio album, from 1998.

Music in this episode by:

Funny Money

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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28 Sep 2023Stars & Stripes Festival featuring Ratt, Night Ranger and L.A. Guns 6/28/09 wsg. Tony Musallam from Restrayned01:25:45

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Episode 172 - Brad saw the Stars & Stripes Festival in downtown Mt. Clemens, MI on 6/28/09.  This bill featured Ratt, Night Ranger and Dokken along with an after show party featuring L.A. Guns at The Emerald Theatre, also in Mt. Clemens, MI.  Ratt performed Out of the Cellar in its entirety at this show.  He welcomes Restrayned vocalist and guitar player, Tony Musallam,  to help recap this show and discuss the bands on the bill.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they look at Night Ranger's 1980's discography - including Dawn Patrol, from 1982 through Man on a Mission, from 1988 and give their two fav's and one least fav from each. After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off Ratt's full length debut studio album, Out of the Cellar, from 1984.

Music in this episode by:

Van Halen

Kiss

Prince

Slaughter

Dokken

Night Ranger

Ratt

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Ozzy

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04 Feb 2021Hootie & The Blowfish Concert 8/8/9500:57:04

Music in this episode by:

Netherlands Symphony Orchestra

The Verve Pipe

Brian Vander Ark

Aldo Nova

Iron Maiden

Bad Company

Triumph

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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