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Heavy Metal History: The Podcast

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★★★★★
4.9
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United States
This podcast has
160 episodes
Language
English
Explicit
Yes
Date created
2016/12/28
Latest episode
2026/10/12
Average duration
70 min.
Release period
18 days

Description

Heavy Metal History is a weekly podcast, created by Dustin “Wildcard” Koetsch, who takes you on and audible journey about the history of the Heavy Metal genre. With in depth research into how the bands made the records or by having guests from bands to discuss various influences, histories and the behind the scenes stories, struggles and triumphs of how their records were written and recorded. The ONLY podcast that goes through the chronological history of the Heavy Metal genre on a month by month album by album basis to see how it evolved and changed. His aim is to bring you one of the most comprehensive and in depth podcasts about the entire history of the genre.

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Serena Cherry (Noctule / ex-Svalbard)
2026/10/12
Welcome to this installment of Heavy Metal History. My guest was guitarist Serena Cherry of Noctule. We discuss the new Noctule album "Extinguish Thy Flame" in which she wrote and performed everything herself. We discuss the album being written around her favorite video game Elden Ring and the concepts of that game being written into songs.
Chris and Dave (Veilburner)
2026/10/05
Welcome to this weeks installment of Heavy Metal History. My guests were Chris and Dave, the duo behind the Death Metal band Veilburner. They came on the podcast to discuss the 10th anniversary of their album "The Obscene Rite" and their newest record "All That Glimmers is Gloam"
Artist Josh Freydkis
2026/09/28
Welcome to this installment of Heavy Metal History. My guest is artist Josh Freydkis. Josh has made art for many metal bands such as Gatecreeper, Drain and many more! Josh has also done art for Magic the Gathering, which we spend a good chunk of this episode discussing. Follow / Support Josh https://www.joshfreydkis.com/
The Atlas Moth An Ache for the Distance 15th anniversary with Stavros Giannopoulos
2026/09/20
Welcome to this installment of Heavy Metal history. Returning once again to the podcast is Stavros Giannopoulos, guitarist / vocalist of the band The Atlas Moth to discuss the 15th anniversary of "An Ache for the Distance" detailing the writing, recording and behind the scenes of the album. Stay tuned at a later date for an "extra" episode with Stavros its an hours worth of conversation that was cut from this due to time and to keep the discussion just on the Ache album. Follow the Podcast! ⁠Facebook ⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠
Artist Dan Mumford
2026/09/14
Welcome to this weeks installment of Heavy Metal History. This month ive decided to do something special and a little different and talk to another part of the metal eco system, THE ARTIST! My guest was artist Dan Mumford, who has created art for bands such as Black Dahlia Murder, Carnifex, Metallica and Iron Maiden! Dan has also worked for Wizards of the Coast / Hasbro for some Magic the Gathering art as well as other pop culture art posters for Star Wars, Horror films and Video Games! Follow / Support Dan and his art! https://www.dan-mumford.com/
Artist Caroline Harrison
2026/08/31
Welcome to this special "Artist Month" of Heavy Metal History. We all know how important art and artists are to the ecosystem of music, my guest was artist Caroline Harrison who has worked in the metal scene making album covers and shirt designs for a plethora of bands from Pyrrhon, Saetia and Replicant! We discuss our favorite comic book art, AI art and so much more. Follow / Support Caroline https://carolinedraws.com/
The ENTIRE History of Dissection Part 2: Murder, Reinkaos and Jon Nödtveidt's Death [1996-2006]
2026/08/12
PLEASE GO WATCH ON YOUTUBE HERE AND SUBSCRIBE IF YOU HAVEN'T YET! I put a lot of work into editing and compiling the visual component in this mini documentary, so please go watch instead of listening! 20 years ago on August 13th, 2006 Jon Nödtveidt ended his life. This is the story leading up to that end. From the murder of Ben Meddour, Jon's incarceration, the Rebirth of Dissection and the writing and recording of "Reinkaos" this mini documentary covers it all.⬇️⬇️Follow / Support the podcast⬇️⬇️🤘 www.instagram.com/heavymetalhistory🤘 www.facebook.com/heavymetalhistorypodcast🤘 https://buymeacoffee.com/heavymetalhistory
The ENTIRE History of Dissection Part 1: The Somberlain & Storm of the Lights Bane [1989-1995]
2026/07/27
PLEASE CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT ON YOUTUBE HERE IF YOU'RE A LISTENER, ITS A WHOLE MINI DOCUMENTARY IVE BEEN PAINSTAKINGLY EDITING AND WORKING ON FOR MONTHS! THANK YOU! Welcome to this Heavy Metal History mini documentary about the band Dissection. In this episode we cover Jon's early life, the formation of Dissection, the writing and recording of "The Somberlain" and "Storm of the Light's Bane" which all lead up to a horrific moment leading to Jon's incarceration for 7 years. Stay tuned for Part 2 coming August 13th covering the senseless murder of Ben Meddour, Jon's Incarceration, the writing and recording of "Reinkaos" and Jon's final days. ⬇️⬇️Follow / Support the podcast⬇️⬇️ 🤘 www.instagram.com/heavymetalhistory 🤘 www.facebook.com/heavymetalhistorypodcast 🤘 https://buymeacoffee.com/heavymetalhistory
Blake Judd (Nachtmystium)
2026/05/31
Welcome to this installment of Heavy Metal History. My guest was Blake Judd, guitarist and vocalist of Nachtmystium. Blake came on the podcast to discuss the history, writing and recording for the 20th anniversary of "Instinct Decay" Nachtmystium is playing an anniversary set for "Instinct Decay" at this years Milwaukee Metal Fest. Follow the Podcast! ⁠Facebook ⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠
Drew, Fox and Chop (See You Next Tuesday and Chopx7)
2026/05/04
Welcome to this installment of the podcast. My guests returning once again were Drew and Fox from See You Next Tuesday and new guest Chop from Chop Chop Chop Chop Chop Chop Chop aka Chopx7. The two groups made a collab 7" based on the Magic the Gathering story "The Brothers War" called "Brothers" we basically nerd out about magic and everything about the collaboration. Links to support the bands and the podcast in the show notes below. 0:00 Intro 0:16 Start / Magic the Gathering Playing History 2:23 Brothers Split idea 7:09 Fox’s Urza Card 10:34 Brother’s War Story Recap 18:41 Drew Writing with Chopx7 21:12 Chops Formula for writing 22:31 Writing with 3 bass guitars 27:01 Choosing to do a split EP 31:12 The lyrics subject matter matching the mechanical sound of the music 34:08 Fox’s Vocal and Lyrical patterns 37:23 Writing on a bass and the challenges of that 42:32 Drew’s Passion for production 43:10 The Music Video for Old Thoughts and Regrets 46:03 Getting into Chopx7 55:38 Listen to / Buy “Brothers” 58:32 Links 59:03 END ⬇️⬇️Follow / Support See You Next Tuesday⬇️⬇️ 🤘https://www.instagram.com/cunexttuesdaygrind/ 🤘https://www.facebook.com/cunexttuesdaygrind/ 🤘https://cunexttuesdaygrind.bandcamp.com/album/brothers🤘https://goodfightmusic.com/collections/see-you-next-tuesday?srsltid=AfmBOopxhV9khVSRMh0VOrDnFleohzZTI3sH6l3cxcgCllZryE6TOwdL ⬇️⬇️Follow / Support Chopx7⬇️⬇️ 🤘https://www.facebook.com/Chop7times/ 🤘https://www.instagram.com/chop7times/ 🤘https://chop7times.bandcamp.com/album/cyberviolence ⬇️⬇️Follow / Support the podcast⬇️⬇️ 🤘 www.instagram.com/heavymetalhistory 🤘 www.facebook.com/heavymetalhistorypodcast 🤘 https://buymeacoffee.com/heavymetalhistory
Cayle Hunter & Nate Burman (Armed for Apocalypse)
2026/04/20
Welcome to this installment of the podcast. My guests were Cayle Hunter and Nate Burman of Armed for Apocalypse. We discuss the bands crushing new album "The Earth is Breathing Beneath Me" out on Church Road Records on April 24th! 0:00 intro 0:16 Start 0:51 Nate’s Heavy Metal History 6:37 Cayle’s Heavy Metal History 10:28 Discovering new music in the modern era vs growing up 19:07 Nate Joining the band and the “hiatus” 27:36 Armed for apocalypse drummer discussion 30:26 Recording with Kurt Ballou 33:08 Writing for the new record “The Earth is Breathing Beneath Me” 35:40 Working in the studio 41:25 Cayles Guitars 48:11 The final 2 songs on the album 52:05 Lyrical Content 57:38 Album art 1:05:42 End ⬇️⬇️Follow / Support Armed for Apocalypse⬇️⬇️ 🤘 https://www.armedforapocalypse.com/ 🤘 https://www.facebook.com/armedforapocalypse/ 🤘 https://armedforapocalypse.bandcamp.com/music ⬇️⬇️Follow / Support the podcast⬇️⬇️ 🤘 www.instagram.com/heavymetalhistory 🤘 www.facebook.com/heavymetalhistorypodcast 🤘 https://buymeacoffee.com/heavymetalhistory
The History of Black Sabbath's "Black Sabbath" (2026 Version)
2026/04/06
Welcome to this installment of the podcast. In honor of the 10th anniversary of the podcast i wanted to revisit what started everything, the history of the genre and what better way than to go back to the first episode and update it. Expect more of these episodes over the year. Next up will be the story of "Paranoid"
Ben Mason (Bound in Fear / Pintglass)
2026/03/27
Welcome to this installment of the podcast. In this episode my guest was Ben Mason, vocalist of Bound in Fear, Ben is also in 2 other bands, one being Pintglass and the other Hounds of War. Ben came on to talk about Bound in Fear's new album "A mind too sick to heal" but during the conversation, the revelations about real life illness definitely took a forefront of the conversation with insight into the strife the band has been through the past 5 years since their last album. We talk about all of that that and the fun of Pintglass. 0:00 Intro :36 Editors Note about the audio/video sync :41 Stella for tha geeza’s 1:52 Ben’s Heavy Metal History / Streaming Music 11:31 Ben’s other band Pintglass 18:41 Vocal Ranges 22:06 UK Metal Scene 23:53 Covid Affecting the bands trajectory 26:01 The 5 years since the last album and Ben’s Brain infection 31:49 Bens mental and psychical health after his near death experience 39:05 Writing for Bound in Fear 43:18 Pintglass recording / production 47:09 English slang words 52:20 Remembering Ozzy 57:00 Bound in Fear 2026/2027 1:00:00 Favorite part of the Music process 1:06:27 End of Interview 1:06:30 Follow Bound in Fear / Pintglass 1:06:59 End ⬇️⬇️Follow / Support Bound in Fear⬇️⬇️ 🤘 https://www.facebook.com/boundinfear/ 🤘 https://www.instagram.com/boundinfear/ 🤘 https://linktr.ee/pintglassgthc ⬇️⬇️Follow / Support Pintglass⬇️⬇️ 🤘 https://www.facebook.com/pintglassbd/ 🤘 https://www.instagram.com/pintglass_gthc/?hl=en 🤘 https://linktr.ee/pintglassgthc ⬇️⬇️Follow / Support the podcast⬇️⬇️ 🤘 www.instagram.com/heavymetalhistory 🤘 www.facebook.com/heavymetalhistorypodcast 🤘 https://buymeacoffee.com/heavymetalhistory
Kenny Hickey (Ex-Type O Negative)
2026/03/16
Welcome to this episode of the podcast, my guest was Kenny Hickey, formerly of Type O Negative, back with a new band collaborating with Kirk Windstein called Sun Dont Shine. We discuss the band, its melodic elements and get into the 30th anniversary of "October Rust" 0:00 Intro 0:36 Start 0:58 Kenny’s Heavy Metal History 5:52 Musician Talent in the early days 7:53 Bands playing to backing tracks 8:57 Sun Don’t Shine Origins 15:22 Working with Kirk Windstein from Crowbar 17:38 Subverting Expectations 21:14 Guitar Tunings / Guitar Writing 24:41 Lyrical Content and Kenny’s Writing Style 26:41 Grieving Process, Mortality, Sobriety and Personal Growth 31:54 Record Release 37:04 30th Anniversary of October Rust and Type O Negative Talk 44:21 Kenny’s Favorite Horror Films 48:20 Closing Conversation about Sun Don’t Shine 49:38 End ⬇️⬇️Follow / Support Sun Don't Shine⬇️⬇️ 🤘 https://sundontshineband.com/ 🤘 https://www.facebook.com/sundontshineband1/ 🤘 https://www.instagram.com/sundontshineband/ ⬇️⬇️Follow / Support the podcast⬇️⬇️ 🤘 www.instagram.com/heavymetalhistory 🤘 www.facebook.com/heavymetalhistorypodcast 🤘 https://buymeacoffee.com/heavymetalhistory
Steven Blush (Author / Filmmaker of American Hardcore)
2026/02/09
Welcome to this installment of Heavy Metal History. My guest was Steven Blush, Author and filmmaker most known for the book and documentary American Hardcore. Steven came on the podcast to discuss his new book "When Rock Met Hip-Hop" and to talk all about the history of those influences on the genre. ⬇️⬇️Follow / Support Steven Blush⬇️⬇️🤘 https://stevenblush.com/⬇️⬇️Follow / Support the podcast⬇️⬇️🤘 www.instagram.com/heavymetalhistory🤘 www.facebook.com/heavymetalhistorypodcast🤘 https://buymeacoffee.com/heavymetalhistory

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4.9 out of 5
35 reviews
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M3talOD 2022/04/21
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Metal life !
★★★★★
bikesquad 2018/12/13
They know their shot
These guys know their stuff and are having fun. Awesome listen! -friends at the Sweaty Startup
★★★★★
Strange Animals Podcast 2017/09/18
Fresh and interesting!
I just found this one and I'm enjoying going back through the back episodes. It's a slightly different take on metal, going over its roots but also di...
★★★★★
reojames 2017/04/13
Mu-Mu-Mu-Mu-METAL!
The perfect podcast for the Classic Metal-head. Rock on!
★★★★★
Zubatron 2017/04/12
Heavy Metal Awesome
Heavy metal and history? Love it
★★★★★
GMoney1313 2017/04/10
Sabbath!
Great concept for a pod! Loved the Sabbath episode! Keep it up!
★★★★★
bossofbam 2017/04/03
Time Warp
This brings me back to my heavy metal days! You can grow up but never out grow the music you love! Great job, guys!
★★★★★
The Boondoggle Podcast 2017/03/30
History that matters!
I love rock, I love heavy metal, and I love the idea of this podcast! So many shows dive into just history in general. It feels overdone and very vagu...
★★★★☆
Duffle aka Oreo4Lyfe 2017/03/29
Wow
These guys know there stuff. For a person like myself whose not into metal its great to hear the history and enthusiasm that these guys bring to each ...
★★★★★
Mulder Was Right 2017/03/28
Very straight forward
Just like the name says, they do exactly what they say. It's worth the listen.
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