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Did you know that during the 1980's Joe Strummer was out there just doing soundtracks? I had no idea, but then he formed this soundtrack band, and made a record. Join Nik and Duncan and see if they spin it or bin it! Duncan Evans: New album: https://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/album/the-world-is-a-war-zone Leeds Show: https://www.ticketsource.com/sevenleeds/duncan-evans-and-the-weeping-starlight-album-launch-show/e-jpdrqz Nik's Records for sale: https://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/profile

This week Nik and Duncan jump all over the hardcore/punk covers record by Slayer. Did you know it included songs written by Jeff Hanneman from his Punk side project, Pap Smear? We did not! Duncan's Music: https://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/ Nik's vinyl for sale: https://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/profile

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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