This week we do our first podcast on a Instrumental album. Blake and Eric discuss the 2nd studio album from Guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani and his classic album Surfing With The Alien.

They dissect this album and in honour of Canada Day on July 1st and the 4th of July they give each of their top 10 guitarists from their respective countries.

Blake is joined by guest Mary Zimmer (Zema) from the youtube channel VOICE HACKS. https://www.youtube.com/@voicehacks

Mary picked the 4th studio album from Finnish Melodic Death Metal legends CHILDREN OF BODOM and their album Hate Crew Deathroll. They talk about the amazing talent of the band and most notably Vocalist/guitarist Alexi Laiho and discuss this album in detail.

They also talk about Mary's previous bands, her youtube channel and her vocal lessons she gives through zoom.

Blake and Eric discuss the 1997 solo album from Bruce Dickinson - Accident Of Birth. His 4th studio album and new member Adrian Smith helped write 2 of the songs and performed on the album along with guitarist and producer Roy Z. At this point this was the Air Raid Sirens most metal album since leaving Iron Maiden for a few years.

The guys end the podcast with their top albums of the year for 1997.

This weeks episode we go back to 1977 and the 3rd studio album from Metal Legends Judas Priest.

Blake is joined by guest Adam Pearson. Find Adam on social media under Adam Invader. He is a member of the horror themed band NIGHT CHILL.

Adam picked this album so we discuss this album and give out our top 10 Priest songs of all time.

This week Blake is joined by guitarist Topi Pitkänen of Finland's Melodic Death Metal Band SWANSONG.

They talk about how Topi got into heavy metal music, whats happening currently with Swansong and then discuss Iron Maiden's 9th album FEAR OF THE DARK. They finish the episode off with their favourite Iron Maiden tracks.

https://www.swansongmetal.com

Special guest this week is Tim Scott, lead vocalist for Swedish Based Thrash/Groove metal band METHANE.

Tim joins Blake and they discuss the debut album from Thrash legends OVERKILL and their album Feel The Fire. They end the episode with their favourite thrash albums of all time.

Check out Methane on all your music services. And their Bandcamp page. Kill It With Fire | Methane (bandcamp.com)

This week Blake and Eric discuss the 1976 album RISING from RAINBOW. Their 2nd studio album.

Featuring 2 legends in hard rock/metal. Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio.

We talk about this album in detail and our Top 10 List is Top 10 Albums with Dio as Vocalist.

This week we discuss our first Hair Metal Album. The 1981 Debut from Motley Crue - Too Fast For Love.

Blake and Georgina discuss this album in detail and talk some "Dirt" about Motley Crue and finish off the episode with their top 10 Hair Metal albums of all time.

https://www.themetal.pit.org