Episode 303 - It's the end of the 1st quarter and time for another concert regret episode.  This time Brad goes back to 2017 and discusses the last show for an iconic singer/front man of one of the pioneers of the grunge era.  He covers the Soundgarden/The Pretty Reckless show at The Fox Theatre in Detroit, MI from 5/17/17. He welcomes Slamfest Crew members Andy, Craig and Mike back to the podcast to recap this show and talk about Chris Cornell and Soundgarden.  Mike saw Soundgarden's 2nd to last show ever four days prior to this show on 5/14/17 at the Starlight Theatre in Kansas City, MO.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they participate in a Soundgarden draft - each drafting 13 songs from Soundgarden's first five full-length studio albums - Ultramega OK through Down on the Upside - and the one song from the Singles soundtrack and the one B-side off the A-sides compilation.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or Side 2 from Soundgarden's 6th and final studio album, King Animal, from 2012.

Music in this episode by:

The Pretty Reckless

Soundgarden

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 302 - This was Brad's second time seeing his wife's favorite band, but first time seeing them with her.  He saw the Last Summer on Earth Tour 2015 featuring the Barenaked Ladies, Violent Femmes and Colin Hay at the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI on 6/20/15.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he chooses his two fav's and one least fav from the Barenaked Ladies' 2nd, 5th, 8th, 11th and 14th studio albums.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or 2 from from the Barenaked Ladies' 11th studio album, Silverball, from 2015.

Music in this episode by:

Men at Work

Violent Femmes

Barenaked Ladies

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Paul Young

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 301 - Brad saw his third show of 2026...another tribute show and in the same venue that hosted his first two shows of the year.  He saw Sabbath - Long Live Ozzy - on 3/6/26 at Grewal Hall in Lansing, MI.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through the Sabbath Ozzy-era tours, including the setlists, from 1969-1978.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1, 2, 3 and 4 from Black Sabbath's first compilation album, We Sold Our Souls for Rock and Roll, from 1976.

Music in this episode by:

Black Sabbath

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 300 - This was Brad's first time seeing a show at the home of the Detroit Lions...and this was a Slamfest gathering.  He saw AC/DC at Ford Field in Detroit, MI on 9/8/15. He welcomes Slamfest Crew members Andy, Brad C. and Craig to recap the show, talk about AC/DC and celebrate the podcast hitting 300 episodes. For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they put "like" songs from Highway to Hell up against "like" songs from Back in Black.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or 2 from from AC/DC's sixteenth studio album, Rock or Bust, from 2014.

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AC/DC

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 299 - This was Brad's first time seeing this iconic duo and his second time at this classic venue in the Detroit.  He saw Hall & Oates at the Fox Theatre in Detroit, MI on 5/8/15.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he puts singles up against each other from Hall & Oates core albums, Voices, from 1980 through Big Bang Boom, from 1984, and also discusses a couple deep cuts from each of those albums.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or 2 from from Hall & Oates compilation album, The Singles, from 2008.

Music in this episode by:

Kingdom Come

Hall & Oates

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Paul Young

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 23 - A variation of the Individual artist output debate during a specific period topic. AC/DC: Bon Scott-era ('70's) vs. Brian Johnson-era ('80's).  Brad welcomes Slamfest crew members Andy and Brad C.

Music in this episode by:

AC/DC

Tenacious D

Aerosmith

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Episode 298 - Brad saw his second show of 2026...another tribute show and in the same venue that hosted his first show of the year.  He saw The Insiders: Tom Petty Tribute on 2/14/26 at Grewal Hall in Lansing, MI.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through Tom Petty & The Heartbreaker's full discography, minus the Tom Petty solo material, and gives his two favorite deep cuts from each album.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or Side 2 from Tom Petty & Th Heartbreakers seventh studio album, Let Me Up (I've Had Enough), from 1987.

Music in this episode by:

Tom Petty

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 297 - This was Brad's first time at this venue in the Detroit metro...and seeing two 80's hard rock bands.  He saw Autograph and Madam X at Diesel Concert Lounge in Chesterfield, MI on 4/17/15.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he ranks the 11 songs on Madam X's debut album, We Reserve the Right, from 1984.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or 2 from from Madam X's sophomore album, Monstrosity, from 2017.

Music in this episode by:

Kingdom Come

Autograph

Madam X

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 296 - This was Brad's first time seeing two legendary bands both fronted by women.  He saw Heart and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI on 3/28/15.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he puts "like" songs up against each other - 70's/early 80's songs vs. mid/late 80's and early 90's songs.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or 2 from from Heart's compilation, These Dreams: Greatest Hits from 1997.

Music in this episode by:

Heart 

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 295 - This was Brad's second time seeing this big band from the early 90's and his first and only time seeing a show in this venue. He saw Extreme perform their biggest album, Extreme II: Pornograffitti, in its entirety at the Firekeeper's Casino in Battle Creek, MI on 1/31/15.  He welcomes Sonny "Hollywood" Pooni to recap this show and talk about Extreme.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they rank the songs from Extreme's sophomore studio album, Extreme II: Pornograffitti, from 13 to 1.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1, 2  or 3 from from Extreme's third studio album, III Sides to Every Story, from 1992. 

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Extreme

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Skid Row

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 294 - Brad stuck with tradition and saw a tribute band as his first show of 2026.  It was a band he had seen two years ago but this time it was in a new local venue for him.  He saw Jump: America's Van Halen Experience on 1/15/26 at Grewal Hall in Lansing, MI and he welcomes back Slamfest Crew Member, Craig, to discuss this show and Van Halen.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they go back and recap the six original DLR-era Van Halen Tours including tour dates and setlists and they choose their favorite setlist.  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 sophomore studio album, Van Halen II, from 1979.

Music in this episode by:

AC/DC

Van Halen

Bee Gees

Black Sabbath

Liquid Charlie - Guitarist

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 22 - Add a year on the front-end or Back-end of a three-year period to create the better four-year period of music.  Brad welcomes Slamfest crew member Craig, to debate this topic.  The base three-year period is 1974-1976.  Add 1973 or 1977? 

Music in this episode by:

Tenacious D

Aerosmith

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Episode 293 - This was Brad's first time seeing a concert in the legendary Fox Theatre in Detroit, MI.  He saw Judas Priest & Steel Panther at the Fox Theatre in Detroit, MI on 10/19/14.  He welcomes Slamfest crew member, Mike, to recap this show and talk about Judas Priest.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they celebrate the 30th anniversary of Judas Priest's 9th studio album, Defenders of the Faith (Brad mistakenly called it the 40th anniversary).  They rank the tracks from 11 to 1 (including the bonus track, Turn On Your Light).  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or Side 2 from Judas Priest's 17th studio album, Redeemer of Souls, from 2014. 

Music in this episode by:

Steel Panther

Judas Priest

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 292 - This was Brad's third time seeing this southern hard rock band...but this time it was in a headlining slot.  He saw Jackyl at The Music Factory in Battle Creek, MI on 11/23/14.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through Jackyl's first seven studio albums, minus Stayin' Alive, and chooses his 2 favorite and 1 least favorite song.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or Side 2 from Jackyl's live album 10 Live!, from 2014. 

Music in this episode by:

Jackyl

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Kenny Rogers

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 291 - This was night two of a double-header concert weekend in the Motor City for Brad and his brother.  Another great double-bill featuring Kiss and Def Leppard at DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI on 8/23/14.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he compares Kiss' and Def Leppard's setlists and the “hits” played.  In addition, he discusses the actual “music” included on the recently released Dressed to Kill Box Set?  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or Side 2 from Kiss' 20th studio album, Monster, from 2012. 

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Def Leppard

Kiss

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Ozzy

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Episode 290...Brad recaps and ranks the concerts he saw in 2025 and goes through the concerts he is planning to attend in 2026. He also previews what The Slamfest Podcast will bring in 2026.

Music in this episode by:

Black Sabbath

Queen

Michael Jackson

Whitesnake

AC/DC

Black Stone Cherry

Def Leppard

Cinderella

Dorothy

Neil Diamond

Kiss

Ratt

Mac Saturn

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Episode 289 - It's the end of the 4th quarter and time for another concert regret episode.  This time Brad goes back to the mid 90's and discusses 50% of a huge 70's hard rock band - Page/Plant's No Quarter Tour from 1995, specifically the show on 10/15/95 at The Palace  of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, MI.  He welcomes Tom Gigliotti from the Shout it Out Loudcast back to the podcast to recap this tour and talk about Led Zeppelin.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they put songs from the Led Zeppelin Remasters up against each other and song that were on The Box Set that weren’t on The Remasters up against each other and choose their favorites.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or Side 2 from Page/Plant's first live album, No Quarter, from 1994.

Music in this episode by:

Danko Jones

Led Zeppelin

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 288 - Brad saw a comeback of sorts for a local Michigan band in an intimate venue.  He saw Mac Saturn for the third time on 11/10/25 at The Stache in Grand Rapids, MI - of the 16 songs they played, 9 were new songs.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he discusses the 9 new songs they played and then he welcomes Mike, Carson, Ian and Angi (unfortunately, Nick was ill and couldn't join the fun) from Mac Saturn to the show and they share 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 Side 2 from Mac Saturn's first full length studio album, Hard to Sell, from 2024.

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Mac Saturn

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 287 - Brad wraps up his coverage of Kiss Kruise 12 - Landlocked in Vegas with add-on Segments to Ep. 284 revolving around the non-makeup-era of Kiss.  He welcomes Gary Cap & Jeff Trott back to the podcast to go through a Kiss-related Band on the Bill Spotlight - 13 Favorite and 13 Least Favorite non-makeup Kiss songs.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are aced with a Which Side are You On - side 1 or side 2 from Kiss' fourteenth studio album, Crazy Nights, from 1987.

Music in this episode by:

Kiss

Trixter

Black Sabbath

Ozzy

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Episode 21 - Mt. Rushmore - Debut Albums - All Genres - wsg. Slamfest Crew Member, Brad C.

Music in this episode by:

Tenacious D

Aerosmith

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Episode 286 - While he's already covered the Kiss Kruise 12 - Landlocked in Vegas event, he focused mostly on 11/15/25.  This episode will focus specifically on the events of 11/16/25 - including seeing the Bruce Kulick Band.  For the band on the bill spotlight, he ranks the 20 Kiss songs Bruce Kulick had a hand in writing.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or Side 2 from Bruce Kulick's third studio album, BK3, from 2010.

Music in this episode by:

Kiss

Black Sabbath

Bruce Kulick

Ozzy

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Episode 285 - While he's already covered the Kiss Kruise 12 - Landlocked in Vegas event, he focused mostly on 11/15/25.  This episode will focus specifically on the events of 11/14/25 - including seeing Pearcy/DeMartini.  For the band on the bill spotlight, he creates his dream 25-song Ratt setlist.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or Side 2 from Ratt's fifth studio album, Detonator, from 1990.

Music in this episode by:

Ratt

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 284 - Brad attended his first Kiss Kruise...Kiss Kruise 12 - Landlocked in Vegas.  The three-day event took place at the Virgin Hotels & Casino in Las Vegas, NV from 11/14/25 - 11/16/25.  He welcomes Gary Cap & Jeff Trott to recap the entire weekend while focusing on Saturday's events including seeing Mr. Speed, Kuarantine, Sebastian Bach and Kiss playing a non-makeup electric set.

Music in this episode by:

Sebastian Bach

Ratt

Ozzy

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Episode 2683 - This was night one of a double-header concert weekend in the Motor City.  Another great quadruple bill dubbed "Live & Loud 2014" featuring Tesla, Winger, Skid Row and Firehouse at Freedom Hill Amphitheatre in Sterling Heights, MI on 8/3/14.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he matches songs from all four of these band's setlist and chooses his favorite.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or Side 2 from Tesla's 10th studio album, Simplicity, from 2014.

Music in this episode by:

Firehouse

Skid Row

Winger

Tesla

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

NSYNC

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 20 - 1985 Albums pick 'em from multiple genres - Hard Rock, Hair Band, Rock and Heavy Metal albums wsg. Slamfest Crew Member, Brad C.

Music in this episode by:

Tenacious D

Aerosmith

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Episode 282 - Brad saw Motley Crue and Alice Cooper on the Final Tour on 8/9/14 at the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI - this was the last time he saw Motley Crue.  He welcomes Slamfest Crew Member, Craig, to recap this show and talk about Motley Crue.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they create their Dream 25-song Motley Crue setlist.  And last but not least, they are faced with a Which Side are You On - Side 1 or Side 2 from Greatest Hits, from 1998.

Music in this episode by:

Alice Cooper

Motley Crue

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 281 - Brad saw Sammy Hagar & The Circle on 7/23/14 at the Freedom Hill Amphitheatre in Sterling Heights, MI - this was a last minute show for him.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through the “Sammy Hagar & The Waboritas” studio releases – Red Voodoo, Ten 13, Not 4 Sale and Livin’ it Up and ranks them from 4 to 1.  And last but not least, he's faced with a Which Side are You On - Side 1 or Side 2 from Van Halen’s first live album, Live: Right Here, Right Now, from 1993.

Music in this episode by:

Sammy Hagar

Sammy Hagar & The Waboritas

Van Halen

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 280 - An impromptu Slamfest gathering in Winter Park, CO.  Brad saw Eddie Money on 8/2/14 at the Winter Park Music Festival.  He welcomes Slamfest crew member, Andy, back to the podcast to discuss this show and Eddie Money.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they discuss Eddie Money's three studio albums from the 90's - Right Here, ('91), Love and Money ('95) and Ready Eddie ('99) and they rank these albums.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?", Side 1 or 2 from Eddie Money's first live EP, Unplug it In, from 1991.

Music in this episode by:

Eddie Money

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 19 - Taking a break from the topic themes this month…we are are paying tribute to the late, great Ace Frehley. Brad welcomes Gary Cap and Bill Elam to remember Ace and to each create their own 25-song dream Ace solo setlist.

Music in this episode by:

Tenacious D

Aerosmith

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Episode 279 - Brad saw Queen + Adam Lambert on 7/12/14 at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, MI - this was his first and only time seeing Queen.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he puts songs from the second half of Queen's Greatest Hits Vol. 1 up against songs from the second half of their Greatest Hits Vol. 2 and chooses his favorites.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a variation of "Which Side are you On?" segment, Side 1, 2, 3 or 4 from Queen's first live album, Live Killers from 1979.

Music in this episode by:

Queen

Olivia Newton John/ELO

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 278 - Brad saw Kid Rock/ZZ Top on the Best Night Ever Tour on 8/19/13 at DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI - this was his first and only time seeing ZZ Top.  He welcomes Slamfest Crew Member Mike back to the podcast to discuss this show and ZZ Top, specifically.  For the band on the bill spotlight, they put 70's/early 80's ZZ Top songs up against 80's/early 90's ZZ Top songs and pick their favorites.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a variation of "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or Side 2 from ZZ Top's 15th studio album, La Futura, from 2012.

Music in this episode by:

ZZ Top

Kid Rock

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 277 - It's the end of the 3rd quarter and time for another concert regret episode.  This time Brad goes back to the early 90's and late 90's and discusses a huge 70's rock band - first, touring with a replacement singer and second, a reunion tour with the original singer. Bad Company w/ Brian Howe on lead vocals hit Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines, IA on 7/2/93 and Bad Company's reunion tour with Paul Rodgers on lead vocals hit Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, MI on 7/9/99.  He welcomes Sonny Poony, from the Growin' Up Rock Podcast and Podcast Rock City and Steve Wright, from Podder than Hell, back to the podcast to recap these tours and talk about both versions of Bad Company.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they put Paul Rodgers-era Bad Company songs up against Brian Howe-era Bad Company songs and they choose their favorites.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a variation of the "Which Side are you On?" segment - Side 1 from Bad Company's self-titled album from 1974 vs. Side 1 from Bad Company's ninth studio album, Holy Water from 1990.

Music in this episode by:

Bad Company

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 276 - Brad saw another musical in 2025, this time it revolved around a songwriting legend.  He saw A Beautiful Noise: A Neil Diamond Musical on 9/17/25 at the Wharton Center in East Lansing, MI.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he dives into hit songs Neil Diamond wrote for others, some he recorded himself and some he did not. After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1, 2, 3 and 4 from Neil Diamond's live album, Hot August Night II, from 1987.

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Neil Diamond

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

The Monkees

Smashmouth

Deep Purple

UB40

Urge Overkill

The Angels

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 275 - Brad saw a 2010's hard rock band for the third time, but the first time in a headlining slot.  He saw Dorothy at the Machine Shop in Flint, MI on 9/16/25.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he dives into Dorothy's most recent release, The Way, and ranks the tracks from 10 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 Dorothy's fourth studio album, The Way, from 2025.

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Dorothy

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 274 - Brad attended his 9th show of 2025.  He saw the Tom Keifer Band & L.A. Guns at the Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak, MI on 9/4/25.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he puts deep cuts from Cinderella and L.A. Guns' first three studio up against each other and chooses his favorites.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or Side 2 from L.A. Guns' 15th studio album, Leopard Skin, from 2025.

Music in this episode by:

L.A. Guns

Cinderella

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 273 - Going to do something a little different this week…not a traditional concert, but an event revolving around hard rock and heavy metal.  Brad saw That Metal Show featuring Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson at The Token Lounge on 5/9/14.  For the band on the bill spotlight, he unveils the origin of the Slamfest Podcast by discussing the The Slamfest Metal Minute e-mail chain from 2010. After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?", Side 1 or Side 2 from the album containing the first rock song Eddie Trunk ever heard - The Raspberries' self-titled album, from 1972.

Music in this episode by:

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Accept 

Judas Priest

Black Sabbath

Metallica

Slayer

Scorpions

Kiss

AC/DC

Van Halen

Megadeth

Iron Maiden

The Raspberries

Ozzy

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Episode 272 - Brad saw Boston and Cheap Trick on 6/24/14 at DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI - this was his first and only time seeing Boston.  For the band on the bill spotlight, he puts a song from each of Boston's first three albums up against each other and chooses his favorite.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a variation of "Which Side are you On?" segment, Side 1 from RTZ's self-titled debut album, from 1991 vs. Side1 from Boston's fourth studio album, Walk On, from 1994.

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Boston

Cheap Trick

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Desmond Child

Ozzy

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Episode 271 - Brad saw a legendary New Wave of British Heavy Metal band for the first time - he saw Saxon and Fozzy on 9/20/13 at The Machine Shop in Flint, MI. He welcomes fellow podcasters, Kevin W. from the Inobscuria Podcast, Steven M. from Growin' Up Rock Podcast and Steve W. from the Podder than Hell Podcast to discuss this show and Saxon's discography.  For the band on the bill spotlight, they all participate in a Saxon song draft taking songs from their first seven albums of the 80's - Wheels of Steel, from 1980 through Rock the Nations, from 1986.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or Side 2 from Saxon's twentieth studio album, Sacrifice from 2013.

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Fozzy

Saxon

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 270 - Brad saw an odd pairing - Loverboy and Jackyl on 4/19/14 at Soaring Eagle Cainos' indoor venue in Mt. Pleasant, MI.  For the band on the bill spotlight, he chooses 2 fav's and 1 least fav off Loverboy's 80's studio albums, the self-titled from 1980 through Wildside, from 1987.  The twist again is the 2 fav's have to be deep cuts off those albums.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or Side 2 from Jackyl's seventh studio album, "Best in Show" from 2012.

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Jackyl

Loverboy

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Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 269 - Brad saw Y&T for the second and final time, as of today, on 4/18/14 at The Machine Shop in Flint, MI.  For the band on the bill spotlight, he chooses 2 fav's and 1 least fav off their core studio albums, Earthshaker, from 1981 through Ten, from 1990.  The twist is the 2 fav's have to be deep cuts off those albums.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or Side 2 from Y&T's first live album, "Open Fire" from 1985.

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Y&T

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 18 - Taking a break from the topic themes this month…we are are paying tribute to the late, great Ozzy Osbourne. Brad welcomes Slamfest Crew Members Andy, Brad C and Craig to each create their own 25-song dream Ozzy setlist.

Music in this episode by:

Tenacious D

Aerosmith

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Episode 268 - Another epic Slamfest gathering...this time in the Heart of America - Kansas City, MO.  Brad saw the Maiden England Tour for a second time  in just over 12 months- this time on 9/7/13 at the Sprint Center in KC - Iron Maiden and Megadeth.  He weclomes Slamfest Crew members Andy, Craig and Mike to recap this show and the entire weekend.  For the band on the bill spotlight, they each create their own dream 18-song setlist for the original Seventh Son of a Seventh Son Tour in 1988.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or Side 2 from Megadeth's fourteenth studio album, "Super Collider" from 2013.

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Megadeth

Iron Maiden

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 267 - Brad attended a show at a specific outdoor venue for the first time.  He saw Def Leppard & Collective Soul at the Soaring Eagle Casino Outdoor Concert Series in Mt. Pleasant, MI on 7/17/25.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he creates his dream 25-song Def Leppard setlist, drawing from all of Def Leppard's studio albums.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or Side 2 from Collective Soul's debut studio album, "Hints, Allegations & Things Left Unsaid" from 1994.

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Collective Soul

Def Leppard

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 266 - While Brad didn't see this band at the Live & Loud show on 8/3/13, the stars aligned and he saw them in a headlining slot four months later.  He saw L.A. Guns at Planet Live Music Factory in Battle Creek, MI on 12/6/13.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he puts songs from L.A. Guns' first three studio albums up against each other and he chooses his favorites.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or Side 2 from L.A. Gun's tenth studio album, "Hollywood Forever" from 2012.

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L.A. Guns

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 265 - Brad covers the second of the two shows he saw at the 2013 Common Ground Music Festival - this time he recaps seeing two bands - one for the first and only time.  He saw Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators and Sevendust on 7/10/13.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he puts songs from Slash's entire discography up against each other minus Guns 'n Roses songs.  He includes songs from Slash's Snakepit, Velvet Revolver, Slash solo and Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators. After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 from Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators' debut studio album, Apocalyptic Love, from 2012.

Music in this episode by:

Slash's Snakepit

Slash

Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators

Velvet Revolver

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 264 - This was night two of a double-header concert weekend in the Motor City.  A great quadruple bill dubbed "Live & Loud 2013" featuring Ratt (4/5 of the original band), Dokken, Warrant and L.A. Guns at Freedom Hill Amphitheatre in Sterling Heights, MI on 8/3/13. Brad welcomes Steve, BB and BC from the Podder than Hell Podcast to talk about this show and Ratt's discography, specifically.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they put "like songs" from Ratt's two biggest albums up against eachother and they choose their favorites.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or Side 2 from Ratt's seventh and last studio album from 2010.

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L.A. Guns

Warrant

Dokken

Ratt

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 17 - Nod to the Ballad Tapes – Ballad/Power Ballads from 1990-1994.  Top 10, Top 40, Top 100 and Deep Cut Ballads.  Brad welcomes Slamfest crew member Craig to discuss the ballads on these lists and they choose their two fav's from each.

Music in this episode by:

Tenacious D

Aerosmith

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Episode 263 - 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 an 80's rock band touring for the first time in 6 years - R.E.M.'s Monster Tour hit the Breslin Student Events Center in East Lansing, MI on 9/27/95.  He welcomes Slamfest Crew Member Andy C. back to the podcast to recap this tour and talk about the R.E.M. show he saw at Sandstone Amphitheater in Bonner Springs, KS on 5/27/95.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they put 80's R.E.M. songs up against 90's R.E.M. songs and choose their favorites.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 from R.E.M.'s ninth studio album, Monster, from 1994.

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R.E.M.

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 262 - This was night one of another double-header weekend in the Motor City.  A great double bill including a hard rock band from the 80’s on their Lazy Days, Crazy Nights tour and a guitar icon from the 1970’s on his Black Power Tour.  Brad saw Ted Nugent and Tesla on 8/2/13 at the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he creates his dream 25-song Ted Nugent setlist.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or Side 2 from Tesla's eighth studio album, Forever More, from 2008.

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Tesla

Ted Nugent

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 261 - I saw my seventh real time show of 2025...and this time I saw a band live for the third time, but hadn't seen them live since 2013. I saw Black Stone Cherry on 5/29/25 at the Machine Shop in Flint, MI. I welcome back Bill Algee from the Ages of Rock podcast to recap this show and talk about Black Stone Cherry.. For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, we both create a 20-song Black Stone Cherry compilation drawing from their first seven studio albums - the self-titled through The Human Condition. We also talk about five of Black Stone Cherry's cover songs. After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, we are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or Side 2 from Black Stone Cherry's eighth studio album, Screamin' At the Sky, from 2023.

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Black Stone Cherry

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Kiss

Black Sabbath

Ozzy

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Episode 260 - Brad saw two huge 90's bands for the first and only time - he saw Matchbox Twenty & Goo Goo Dolls at the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI on 7/6/13.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he matches up songs from Goo Goo Dolls and Matchbox Twenty's first three major label releases and chooses his favorite.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced  with a variation of the "Which Side are you On?" segment - side 1 from the Goo Goo Dolls’ tenth studio album, Magnetic, from 2013 or Side 1 from Matchbox Twenty’s 4th studio album, North, from 2012.

Music in this episode by:

Goo Goo Dolls

Matchbox Twenty

Captain & Tennille

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 259 -  Brad covers the opening night show of the 2013 Common Ground Music Festival - this time he recaps seeing two 90's bands - one for the first only time - he saw Barenaked Ladies and Ben Folds Five on 7/8/13.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through five of the Barenaked Ladies studio albums - Gordon, Stunt, Barenaked Ladies are Me, Grinning Streak and DeTour de Force and he gives his two fav's and one least fav from each of those albums. After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 from Barenaked Ladies' tenth studio album, Grinning Streak, from 2013.

Music in this episode by:

Ben Folds Five

Barenaked Ladies

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 258 - Brad saw the remaining members of an 80's hard rock/metal band recruit two singers to help pay tribute to their legendary, fallen vocalist.  He saw Dio Disciples at Harpo's Concert Theatre in Detroit, MI on 11/10/12.  He invites Slamfest crew member, Mike to help him recap this show and talk about Ronnie James Dio's entire discography.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they are faced with 9 song matchups including Dio-era Rainbow, Dio-era Sabbath and the Dio Solo Band and they have to choose their favorite.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - "Side 1 or 2" from Dio's sophomore solo album, The Last in Line, from 1984.

Music in this episode by:

Dio

Rainbow

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 257 - The second show of a double-header concert weekend - Brad saw Papa Roach for the second and last time...this time at the Orbit Room in Grand Rapids on 1/27/13.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he creates a 20-track Papa Roach compilation drawing songs from the first five major label studio albums - Infest through Metamorphosis.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced  with a "Which Side are you On?" - "Side 1 or 2" from Papa Roach's sixth major label studio album, The Connection, from 2012.

Music in this episode by:

Papa Roach

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 16 - Underrated Album the Slamfest Crew loves - Black Sabbath Born Again.  Brad welcomes Slamfest crew members Andy, Brad C and Craig this album and they give their two fav’s and one least fav from it.

Music in this episode by:

Tenacious D

AC/DC

Aerosmith

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Episode 256 - Brad saw his first Las Vegas Residency - Def Leppard's Viva! Hysteria on 3/22/13 at The Joint - the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV. He welcomes Steve from the Podder than Hell podcast to help review this residency and discuss Def Leppard, in general. For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they rank the songs from Def Leppard's fourth studio album, Hysteria, from 12 to 1.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced  with a variation of the "Which Side are you On?" segment - which of the seven singles, including the A and B-side, do you prefer from Hysteria?

Music in this episode by:

Def Leppard

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 255 - Brad saw his fifth and sixth real time shows of 2025...and this time it was another Slamfest gathering.  He saw Noise Pollution: The AC/DC Experience on 4/25/25 at the Hard Rock Cafe and AC/DC & The Pretty Reckless at Allegiant Stadium on 4/26/25 - both in Las Vegas, NV.  He welcomes Slamfest Crew Members Andy, Brad C and Craig back to the pod to recap these shows and the overall weekend in Sin City. For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they conduct an AC/DC 80's output draft - only rule was you had to have at least one song off of each of the five full length studio albums from the 80's.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a variation of the "Which Side are you On?" segment...Disc 1 or Disc 2 from AC/DC's second live album, AC/DC Live - 2 CD Collector’s Edition, from 1992.

Music in this episode by:

AC/DC

The Pretty Reckless

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 254 - Brad saw The Darkness for the first time...at the Majestic Theatre in Detroit on 1/25/13 - this was also Brad's first time at The Majestic Theatre to see a show.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he puts The Darkness member's side project albums up against each other - The Stone Gods' Silver Spoons and Broken Bones, from 2008 up against Hot Leg's Red Light Fever, from 2009 - and he 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 The Darkness' third studio album, Hot Cakes, from 2012.

Music in this episode by:

The Darkness

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Stone Gods

Hot Leg

Black Sabbath

Ozzy

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Episode 253 - Brad saw The Tour - featuring Kiss & Motley Crue - in 2012 at the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI, outside of Detroit.  Originally scheduled for 9/5/12, this show took place 24 hours later on 9/6/12 due to an accident involving one of the tour's tractor trailers.  He welcomes Slamfest Crew Member, Craig, to discuss this show and Kiss and Motley Crue, in general.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they put Motley Crue’s first three studio albums – Too Fast For Love thru Theatre of Pain up against Kiss’ releases from the same era - Creatures of the Night thru Animalize and they have to choose their favorites.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - "Side 1 or 2" from Kiss' third live album, Alive III, from 1993.

Music in this episode by:

Motley Crue

Kiss

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Ozzy

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Episode 15 -  Out of these six 1970's hard rock bands - AC/DC, Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Deep Purple, Kiss and Queen - which four would make your Big 4 of 1970's Hard Rock.  Brad welcomes Slamfest crew members Andy and Craig, o debate this topic.

Music in this episode by:

Tenacious D

Aerosmith

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Episode 252 - Brad saw another one-off bill in the Detroit metro area - this time it was Operation Rock featuring Cinderella, Sebastian Bach, Enuff z' Nuff, Lynch Mob and John Corabi on 8/18/12 at the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he compares songs from the setlists of all the bands that performed that night.  He is then faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - "Side 1 or 2" from The Scream's debut album, Let it Scream, from 1991

Music in this episode by:

Lynch Mob

Enuff z' Nuff

Sebastian Bach

Skid Row

Cinderella

Black Sabbath

Kiss

The Scream

Ozzy

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Episode 251 - Brad saw his fourth real time show of 2025...and again, it was a tribute show.  He saw Slow an' Easy: The Whitesnake Experience & Under Lokken Key on 3/21/25 at the  Chateau Aeronautique Winery, Blue Skies Brewery & Mile High Distillery – Irish Hills Biergarten in Onsted, MI. For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he ranks the songs on Whitesnake's 30th Anniversary of the 1987 album from 11 to 1.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a variation of the "Which Side are you On?" segment...Side 1 from Dokken's third studio album, Under Lock and Key, from 1985 or Side 1 from Dokken's fourth studio album, Back for the Attack, from 1987.

Music in this episode by:

Dokken

Whitesnake

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 250 - It's the end of the 1st quarter and time for another concert regret episode.  This time Brad goes back to the late 90's and discusses a reunion tour by a huge rock band from the 70's. The Dance Tour - A evening with Fleetwood Mac at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, MI on 10/4/97.  He welcomes Slamfest Crew Member Mike back to the podcast to recap this tour and talk about the Fleetwood Mac show he saw at the Qwest Center in Omaha, NE on 10/9/03.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they put "like" songs up against each other from Fleetwood Mac's self-titled tenth studio album and their eleventh studio album, Rumours.  They also discuss some of Fleetwood Mac's 80's output.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 from Fleetwood Mac's live album, The Dance, from 1997.

Music in this episode by:

Fleetwood Mac

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 249 - Brad saw MJ: The Musical at Cobb Hall - Wharton Center in East Lansing, MI on 2/12/25.  He welcomes Tom Gigliotti back to the podcast to recap this show and the Who's Bad: The Michael Jackson Experience show he saw at The Palace Theatre in Manchester, MA on 2/22/25.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they go through Michael Jackson's core discography - Off the Wall through Dangerous and they put "like" songs from each of those albums 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 best selling album of all time, Michael Jackson's Thriller, from 1982.

Music in this episode by:

Michael Jackson

The Jacksons

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Lionel Richie

Madonna

Kiss

Black Sabbath

Ozzy

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Episode 248 - Official Slamfest Gathering #8...Night #1 - Five of the seven Slamfest Crew members found their way to the Mile High City to see the Maiden England Tour on 8/13/12 at the Comfort Dental Amphitheatre in Englewood, CO.  The night before they saw Joe Cocker and Huey Lewis & the News at the same venue.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through the songs on the 16-track Best of Joe Cocker compilation from 1992.  The Slamfest Tip of the Week finds him ranking the four new songs from Huey Lewis and the News' 1996 compilation, Time Flies...The Best of and giving some love to their "other" song on the Back to the Future Soundtrack...Back in Time.   He is then faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - "Side 1 or 2" from Huey Lewis & the News' seventh studio album, Four Chords and Several Years Ago, from 1994.

Music in this episode by:

Huey Lewis & The News

Joe Cocker

Bryan Adams

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 14 -  Related artist output debate – DLR-related output vs. Sammy Hagar-related output between 1981 and 1994.  Brad "comingles" and "cross-pollinates" for the first time on the Slamfest family of podcasts...he welcomes Slamfest crew member Craig and one of the hosts from the Podder than Hell Podcast, Steve, to debate this topic.   DLR-related output in play - Fair Warning, Diver Down, 1984, Crazy from the Heat EP, Eat 'Em and Smile, Skyscraper, A Little Ain't Enough and Your Filthy Little Mouth.  Sammy Hagar-related output in play - Standing Hampton, Three Lock Box, H.S.A.S., VOA, 5150, I Never Said Goodbye, OU812 and For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge.

Music in this episode by:

Tenacious D

Aerosmith

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Episode 247 - Brad covers the Saturday night show of the 2012 Common Ground Music Festival. This time he recaps a big band from the 2000's that he saw for the first and only time - Brad saw Three Days Grace on 7/14/12. For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through Three Days Grace's first four studio albums - the self-titled through Transit of Venus - and chooses four tracks from each to include on a compilation if it were released in 2013. After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 from Three Days Grace's fourth studio album, Transit of Venus, from 2012.

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Three Days Grace

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 246 - Official Slamfest Gathering #8...Five of the seven Slamfest Crew members found their way to the Mile High City to see the Maiden England Tour on 8/13/12 at the Comfort Dental Amphitheatre in Englewood, CO.  Brad welcomes Slamfest Crew Members Andy, Brad C and Craig back to recap this show and discuss Iron Maiden.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they go through and rank the songs off Iron Maiden's 7th studio album, Seventh Son of a Seventh Son, including the Can I Play with Madness B-side, Black Bart Blues, 9 to 1.   After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a variation of the "Which Side are you On?" segment - "Side 1 or 2" from Iron Maiden's Maiden England VHS release, from 1989.

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Iron Maiden

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 245 - Brad attended his first show at Detroit's Rockin' on the Riverfront Festival on 7/27/12...he saw Ace Frehley for the second time in just over a year. He welcomes Shout it out Loudcast Hall of Famer and uber Kiss fan, Gary Cap, back to the podcast to recap this show and talk about Ace Frehley.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they go through Ace Frehley's 12 songwriting/lead vocal contributions to Kiss' discography (not including Shock Me or Rocket Ride) and rank them from 12 to 1.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 from Frehley's Comet's sophomore studio album, Second Sighting, from 1988.

Music in this episode by:

Ace Frehley

Frehley's Comet

Kiss

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Ozzy

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Episode 22 - Add a year on the front-end or Back-end of a three-year period to create the better four-year period of music.  Brad welcomes Slamfest crew member Craig, to debate this topic.  The base three-year period is 1974-1976.  Add 1973 or 1977? 

Music in this episode by:

Tenacious D

Aerosmith

Episode 244 -  Brad covers another night of the 2012 Common Ground Music Festival - this time he recaps two artists from the 70's that he saw for the first and only time.  He saw Joe Walsh and Foghat on 7/10/12.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through the tracks on Joe Walsh’s 1997 compilation, Little Did He know, and chooses six Joe Walsh solo songs to replace the James Gang/Barnstorm songs on the compilation. After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 from Foghat's first live album, Foghat Live, from 1977.

Music in this episode by:

Foghat

Joe Walsh

The James Gang

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 243 - Brad saw his second real time show of 2025...and again, it was a tribute show.  He saw the Kings of Queen: Tribute to Queen on 2/1/25 at the Palladium - Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, IN with his daughter, Elsa.  He welcomes his daughter back to the podcast to recap this show.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he puts songs from Queens Greatest Hits Vol. 1 up against songs from their Greatest Hits Vol. 2 and chooses his favorites.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a variation of the "Which Side are you On?" segment...he puts the five singles, Side A & B, from Queen's 8th studio album, The Game, up against each other and chooses his favorite.

Music in this episode by:

Queen

Vanilla Ice

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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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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Episode 241 - Brad saw his first real time show of 2025...and as usual, it was a tribute show.  He saw the King of the Monstours Tour featuring Zakk Sabbath, Zoso and The Iron Maidens on 1/7/25 at The Intersection in Grand Rapids, MI.  He welcomes Slamfest Crew Members Andy and Mike, to recap this tour and discuss Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin.  Andy saw this tour at The Admiral in Omaha, NE on 12/9/24 and Mike saw it at Liberty Hall in Lawrence, KS on 12/10/24.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they put songs from Black Sabbath's first four studio albums up against songs from Led Zeppelin's first four studio albums and choose their favorites.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?", side 1 or 2 from Led Zeppelin's sophomore studio album, Led Zeppelin II, from 1969.

Music in this episode by:

Iron Maiden

Led Zeppelin

Black Sabbath

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 240 - The second of two shows in three days.  Brad saw the M.S.G. Reunion Tour featuring Robin McAuley on lead vocals at Harpo's Concert Theatre in Detroit MI on 3/3/12.  He welcomes Kevin Williams from the Iobscuria Podcast back to the podcast to recap this show and discuss various eras of M.S.G.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they put the three Gary Barden-era M.S.G. albums up against the Robin McAuley-era M.S.G albums.  A Slamfest Tip of the Week tasks them with coming up with their own 18-song M.S.G. setlists from this 2012 reunion tour.  Finally, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?", side 1 or 2 from Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock album, from 2011.

Music in this episode by:

M.S.G.

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Michael Schenker

Ozzy

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Episode 12 - Time Machine Concerts in NE venues wsg. Slamfest Crew members Brad C., Craig and Mike.

Music in this episode by:

Tenacious D

Aerosmith

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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.

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Pop Evil

Bush

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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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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Episode 236 - It's the end of the 4th quarter and time for another concert regret episode.  This time Brad goes back to the mid-90's and discusses a huge stadium tour by two piano playing heavy weights. The Face 2 Face Tour featuring Elton John and Billy Joel at Cyclone Stadium in Ames, IA on 8/13/94.  He welcomes Tom from Shout it Out Loudcast, Album Review Crew, Dorm Damage and the Zeppelin Chronicles to recap this tour and talk about Elton John.  Tom saw the first of two nights of this tour on 7/17/94 at Foxboro Stadium in Foxboro, MA.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they go through Elton John's Greatest Hits and Greatest Hits Volume 2 - they put songs on side 1 up against songs on side 2 from each compilation and choose their favorite.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 from Elton John's compilation, Greatest Hits 1976-1986, from 1992.

Music in this episode by:

Elton John

Billy Joel

Kiss

Black Sabbath

Ozzy

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Episode 236 - Brad saw Y&T for the first time, on the 30th Anniversary of Black Tiger Tour, at The Token Lounge in Westland, MI on 3/9/12.  He welcomes mega-Y&T fan, Sonny "Hollywood" Pooni, back to the podcast to discuss this show and Y&T in general. For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they dive into Y&T's first two compilation albums, The Best of '80 - '85, from 1990 and The Ultimate Collection, from 2001.  They choose which one they would recommend to someone who had never heard Y&T.  In addition, they come up with their own 17-song compilation they wish would've come out in 2001.   After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?", Side 1 or Side 2 from Y&T's third studio album, Earthshaker, from 1981.

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Y&T

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

AC/DC

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 235 - Another triple bill…this was Brad's 2nd time seeing the headlining act, his 8th and final time seeing the middle band and his first time seeing the opener.  Brad saw the Rock of Ages Tour featuring Def Leppard, Poison and Lita Ford at the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI on 7/7/12.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he dives into Def Leppard’s first compilation, Vault: Def Leppard Greatest Hits (1980-1995) and changes it to a 20-song compilation.   After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?", Side 1 or Side 2 from Def Leppard's tenth studio album, Songs from the Sparkle Lounge, from 2008.

Music in this episode by:

Lita Ford

Poison

Def Leppard

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 234 - The first of two shows in three days.  Brad saw Lynch Mob and Bang Tango at Planet Live Music Factory in Battle Creek, MI on 3/1/12.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he took some inspiration from an e-mail he sent re: Shout it out Loudcast's ARC episode 22 - Dokken Back for the Attack...he created a 13-track compilation of Dokken, Lynch Mob and Solo Don Dokken post 1987.   After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?", side 1 from Lynch Mob's debut studio album, Wicked Sensation from 1990 or Side 1 from Lynch Mob's self-titled sophomore album, from 1992.

Music in this episode by:

Bang Tango

Lynch Mob

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Dokken

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 11 - Hard Rock/Metal Mascots wsg. Slamfest Crew members Andy and Brad C.

Music in this episode by:

Tenacious D

Aerosmith

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Episode 233 - Brad saw his 16th show of 2024...the Are You Ready Tour featuring Creed, 3 Doors Down and Mammoth WVH at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI on 11/19/24 - he recaps the show.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through Creed's four studio albums, My Own Prison through Full Circle, and pins the singles 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 3 Doors Down's Greatest Hits, from 2012.

Music in this episode by:

Mammoth WVH

3 Doors Down

Creed

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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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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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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Episode 230 - Brad saw The Future Past Tour featuring Iron Maiden at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA on 11/1/24 - he met up with Steve, BC and Dylan from the Podder than Hell Podcast along with their crew at the show.  He welcomes them to this episode to recap the show.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, since there were 5 songs in the set from Iron Maiden's sixth studio album, Somewhere in Time, they rank the 8 tracks from 8 to 1  They also talk about all the "easter eggs" on the Somewhere in Time front and back covers.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 from Iron Maiden's seventeenth  studio album, Senjutsu, from 2021.

Music in this episode by:

Iron Maiden

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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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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Episode 10 - Cover songs from 1975-1979.  Five from each of these years...which is your favorite?

Music in this episode by:

Tenacious D

Aerosmith

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Episode 228 - Brad saw Kid Rock and Sammy Hagar on 8/12/11 at Comerica Park in Detroit, MI and he recaps the show.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he dives into one of Sammy Hagar's supergroup's material...Chickenfoot.  "Like songs" vs. "like songs" from Chickenfoot's self-titled debut studio, from 2009 and their sophomore effort titled, III, from 2011.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?", side 1 or side 2 from Kid Rock's eighth studio album, Born Free, from 2010.

Music in this episode by:

Sammy Hagar

Kid Rock

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 227 - Brad saw Journey, Foreigner and Night Ranger on 7/31/11 at the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI and he recaps the show.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he dissects Journey's compilation album from 2001, The Essential Journey, and puts songs from Side 1 (Greatest Hits Vol 1) up against songs from Side 2 (Greatest Hits Vol 2) and also discusses highlights from Arnel Pineda's first two studio albums with Journey, Revelation, from 2008 and Eclipse from 2011.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?", side 1 or side 2 from Foreigner's third studio album, Head Games, from 1979.

Music in this episode by:

Foreigner

Night Ranger

Journey

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 226 - Brad saw a 2000's Hard Rock band for the 2nd and final time at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit, MI - he recaps the Hinder and My Darkest Days show he saw on 7/29/11.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he creates a sixteen (seventeen with a bonus track) "best of" comprising of songs from Hinders' first four studio albums, Extreme Behavior, from 2005, through Welcome to the Freakshow, from 2012.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a variation of the "Which Side are you On?" segment, which section of Hinder's Put that Record On lyric video does he prefer?

Music in this episode by:

My Darkest Days

Hinder

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 225 - Brad's 14th show of 2024...this time he was back at the Machine Shop in Flint MI - he saw Dirty Honey on 9/24/24.  He also reviews the Dirty Honey show he saw on 5/16/24 at the same venue. He covers the tour dates that make up the entire Can't Find the Brakes Tour.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he creates setlists for the upcoming shows at the Whisky a Go Go and The Troubadour in November.   After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?, side 1 or side 2 from Dirty Honey's self-titled EP, from 2019.

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Dirty Honey

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 9 - Anniversary Songs Matchups from 1974, 1984 and 1994.

Music in this episode by:

Tenacious D

Aerosmith

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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.

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Dio

Rainbow

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 223 - Back to another Slamfest gathering...this was #7.  Brad saw the Hell on Earth Tour featuring Rob Zombie and Slayer on 7/22/11 at the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkson, MI with three other Slamfest Crew members.  He invites Andy and Mike back to the show to recap this concert and talk about Rob Zombie and Slayer.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they rank Slayer's title cuts from 8 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 Rob Zombie's fourth solo studio album, Hellbilly Deluxe 2, from 2010.

Music in this episode by:

Slayer

Rob Zombie

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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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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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.

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Tonic

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 220 - Back to another 2011 Common Ground Music Festival show.  Brad saw Theory of a Deadman for the very first time and Black Stone Cherry for the 2nd and last time on 7/15/11.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he creates a 15-song compilation album consisting of songs from Theory of a Deadman's first four studio albums - the Self-titled through The Truth Is....  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a variation of the "Which Side are you On?" segment, which single from Between the Devil & the Deep Blue Sea do you like best, White Trash Millionaire, Blame it on the Boom Boom, In My Blood and Like I Roll?

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Theory of a Deadman

Black Stone Cherry

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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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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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.

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The Struts

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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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.

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Collective Soul

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 217 - Brad saw his 10th real-time show of 2024 - he saw the Best of All Worlds Tour featuring Sammy Hagar/Loverboy - at Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI on 8/2/24. Having already covered Sammy Hagar solo on the podcast, he goes through his background with Loverboy and recaps the show.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he discusses memorial tribute concerts and discusses the origins of this tour.  He then welcomes Slamfest Crew Member Andy back to the podcast, in person, and they each create their own 25-song setlist if an EVH tribute concert/tour would've happened.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 from Loverboy's compilation, Big Ones, from 1989.

Music in this episode by:

Loverboy

Van Halen

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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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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Episode 7 - 1984 Albums pick 'em from multiple genres - Hard Rock, Hair Band, Rock and Heavy Metal albums.

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Tenacious D

Aerosmith

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Episode 215 - Back to another Common Ground Music Festival in 2011 - the 12th year of this festival.  Brad saw Rick Springfield/Burton Cummings and Johnathon Tyler & The Northern Lights on 7/12/11.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he looks at Rick Springfield's 12-song Greatest Hits from 1989 and instead creates a 20-song compilation.  For the Slamfest Tip of the Week, he welcomes Shout it out Loudcast Hall of Famer, Murph, to review the Richard Marx/Rick Springfield acoustic show he saw on 6/22/24 in Boston.  To close out the episode, Brad is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or Side 2 from The Guess Who's compilation, The Best of the Guess Who, from 1971.

Music in this episode by:

Burton Cummings

The Guess Who

Johnathon Tyler & The Northern Lights

Rick Springfield

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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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.

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Pat Benatar

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 213 - Brad saw Ace Frehley solo for the third time on 7/1/11 at the Stars & Stripes Festival in Downtown Mt. Clemens, MI. He had seen him previously on 11/2/94 and 3/9/08.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he reviews Ace Frehley's most recent solo album, 10,000 Volts, 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 Ace's third solo album, Anomaly, from  2009.

Music in this episode by:

Kiss

Ace Frehley

Thomas Dolby

Jesus Jones

Vertical Horizon

Neverland

Saliva

Black Sabbath

Ozzy

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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.

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Poison

Motley Crue

New York Dolls

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Weird Al Yankovic

XYZ

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 6 - Songs named after Bands. Rank the six songs from the two lists - 1. Heavy Metal Songs and 2. Hard Rock Songs.  

Music in this episode by:

Tenacious D

Aerosmith

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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.

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Eagles

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Kiss

Black Sabbath

Ozzy

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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.

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U2

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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Episode 209 - Brad saw a Michigan legend for the time on 4/2/11 - he saw Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI.  He welcomes Tom Gigliotti from Shout it Out Loudcast, back to the podcast to help recap this show and talk about Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they go through Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band's first two Greatest Hits albums 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, 2, 3 or  4 from Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band's first live album, Live Bullet, from 1976.

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Bob Seger

Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

Kid Rock

Kiss

Black Sabbath

Ozzy

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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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https://earache.com/collections/the-bites

Episode 5 - Nod to the Ballad Tapes – Ballad/Power Ballads from 1980-1984.  Top 5, Top 100 and Deep Cut Ballads.  Brad welcomes Slamfest crew members Craig and Matt to discuss the ballads on these lists and choose their two fav's from each.

Music in this episode by:

Tenacious D

Loverboy

Aerosmith

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Episode 207 - Brad saw the first band he ever saw for the fourth time...this time with a replacement singer.  He saw Great White, with Terry Illous on lead vocals, and Bang Tango at Planet Live Music Factory in Battle Creek, MI on 3/26/11.  He welcomes BB from the Podder than Hell podcast, back to the podcast to help recap this show and talk about Great White and Terry Illous' original band, XYZ.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they go through XYZ's first two studio albums, the self-titled from 1989 and Hungry from 1991, 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 Great White's fifth studio album, Hooked, from 1991.

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Great White

XYZ

Bang Tango

Scrapyard

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 206 - Brad saw Slaughter, 20 years after seeing them on two big tours in 1990 with Kiss and 1992 with Ozzy.  He saw them at Planet Live Music Factory in Battle Creek, MI on 3/4/11.  He welcomes BC from the Podder than Hell podcast, back to the podcast to help recap this show and talk about Slaughter.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they go through Slaughter's last 3 studio albums, Fear No Evil from 1995, Revolution from 1997 and Back to Reality from 1999 and create their own 13-track studio album consisting of songs from these albums.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 from Slaughter's sophomore studio album, The Wild Life, from 1992.

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Slaughter

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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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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Episode 204 - Brad saw Eddie Money, for the first time, at the Orbit Room in Grand Rapids, MI on 2/27/11.  He welcomes Slamfest crew member, Andy, back to the podcast to help recap this show and talk about Eddie Money's discography.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they go through Eddie Money's first seven studio albums - the self-titled debut from 1977 through Nothing to Lose, from 1988 - and they give their two favs 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 from Eddie Money's Greatest Hits - The Sound of Money, from 1989.

Music in this episode by:

Eddie Money

Morris Day & The Time

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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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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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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Episode 4 - Underrated Album the Slamfest Crew loves - AC/DC - Flick of the Switch.  Brad welcomes Slamfest crew members Brad C, Craig and Matt to discuss this album and debate why this album is underrated.

Music in this episode by:

Tenacious D

Aerosmith

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Episode 201 - Brad saw The Cult at the Orbit Room in Grand Rapids, MI on 11/17/10.  He again welcomes Kevin Williams, from the Inobscuria Podcast, to help recap a Cult show and talk about a Cult compilation.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they dive into The Cult's Ultimate Collection - High Octane Cult, from 1995 and come up with their own 18-song compilation by the Cult - using at least 2 songs from each of The Cult's first six studio albums - Spiritwalker through the self-titled.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 from The Cult's third studio album, Electric, from 1987 or Side 1 from The Cult's fourth studio album, Sonic Temple, from 1989.

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The Cult

Soul Asylum

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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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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Episode 199 - Brad saw Kiss' Hottest Show on Earth Tour on 9/11/10 at the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he reviews the songs off of Jigoku-Retsuden/Kiss Best-Kissology/Kiss Klassics from 2008 - the re-records that were included in the Sonic Boom Digi-pack in 2009.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or Side 2 from Kiss' nineteenth studio album, Sonic Boom, from  2009.

Music in this episode by:

Kiss

Black Sabbath

Ozzy

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Episode 198 - Back to an official Slamfest gaterhing...this was #6.  A double-header weekend in the Great Lakes state - Alice Cooper/Tesla - Common Ground Music Festival - Adado Riverfront Park - Lansing, MI on 7/16/10 and Iron Maiden/Dream Theater - DTE Energy Music Theatre - Clarkston, MI on 7/17/10.  Brad welcomes Brad C. and Craig to help recap the shows and the entire weekend.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they choose their five favorite Alice Cooper songs from the 1970's and their five favorite Iron Maiden songs from the 2000's.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 from Iron Maiden's live EP, Maiden Japan, from 1981.

Music in this episode by:

Alice Cooper

Tesla

Iron Maiden

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 3 - The Big 4 of...Grunge.  Out of these five grunge heavy weights - Alice in Chains, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden and Stone Temple Pilots - which four would make your Big 4 of Grunge.  Brad welcomes Slamfest crew members Jay and Mike, to debate this topic.  Per Mike's recommendation, they throw Smashing Pumpkins into this mix as well.

Music in this episode by:

Tenacious D

Aerosmith

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Episode 197 - Brad saw another real time show in 2024...another tribute show, but this time a tribute to three legacy bands that all got the starts in the 1970’s.  He saw Nativity in Black - An Evening of Black Sabbath, Devil's Child - the music of Judas Priest and The Kiss Experience on 3/16/24 at the Diesel Concert Lounge in Chesterfield, MI and recaps the show.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he puts these bands' setlists up against each other.   After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he isfaced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 2 from Black Sabbath's sophomore album, Paranoid, from 1971 vs. Side 2 from Black Sabbath's third studio album, Master of Reality, from 1971.

Music in this episode by:

Kiss

Judas Priest

Black Sabbath

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Ozzy

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Episode 196 - Back-to-back Common Ground Music Festival shows in 2010 covered on the podcast…Brad saw Bret Michaels and Cinderella on  7/15/10 - his brother flew up for the concert ahead of a Slamfest doubleheader weekend which will be covered in a couple weeks.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he pins "like" songs from Cinderella's third studio album, Heartbreak Station from 1990 and their fourth studio album, Still Climbing from 1994, up against each other.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Disc 1 or Disc 2 from Cinderella's Gold compilation from 2006.

Music in this episode by:

Cinderella

Bret Michaels

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 195 - Back to another show at the Common Ground Music Festival in 2010…Brad saw Sammy Hagar & The Waboritas on 7/14/10.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he chooses two fav's and one least fav from Sammy Hagar's 1980's studio releases - Danger Zone, Standing Hampton, Three Lock Box, VOA and I Never Said Goodbye.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1  or 2 off Montrose's self-titled debut studio album, from 1973.

Music in this episode by:

Sammy Hagar

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Montrose

Ozzy

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Episode 194 - Brad saw another real time show in 2024...this time he attended a Supergroup's final tour - in which they played their best selling album from top to bottom.  He saw Mr. Big on "The Big Finish" Tour at the Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak, MI on 2/20/24.  Brad welcomes Sonny "Hollywood" Pooni, from the Growin' Up Rock Podcast and Podcast Rock City, back to the podcast to help recap the show and talk about Mr. Big.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they rank each song from Mr. Big's sophomore studio album, Lean into It, from 11 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 Lean into It do you prefer - Daddy Love Brother Little Boy/Strike Like Lightning, Green Tinted Sixties Mind/Shadows, To Be with You/Alive & Kickin' or Just Take My Heart/Road to Ruin.

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Mr. Big

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Kiss

Black Sabbath

Ozzy

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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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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).

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Mac Saturn

Bee Gees

Kiss

Black Sabbath

Ozzy

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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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Episode 191 - Brad saw the Get Your Sting & Blackout Tour featuring Scorpions and Cinderella on 7/1/10 at the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI.  His brother flew up for the holiday weekend to see the show. For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he rewinds back to 1988 and pins "like " songs from Scorpions' tenth studio, Savage Amusement against "like" songs from Cinderella's sophomore studio album, Long Cold Winter.  Which album comes out on top?  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, where he goes back to August, 1989 and recaps the Moscow Peace Festival, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1  or 2 off Scorpions' seventeenth studio album, Sting in the Tail, from 2010.

Music in this episode by:

Cinderella

Scorpions

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 190 - Brad saw W.A.S.P. again at Harpo's Concert Theater with his brother on 3/6/10.  He welcomes Bill Elam, from A2Z Radio, back to the podcast to recap the show and talk about W.A.S.P.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they discuss W.A.S.P.'s last three studio releases, Dominator, Babylon and Golgotha and rank those albums 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 from W.A.S.P. debut self-titled studio album, from 1984.

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W.A.S.P.

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Kiss

Black Sabbath

Ozzy

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Episode 1 - Add a year on the front-end or Back-end of a three-year period to create the better four-year period of music.  Brad welcomes Slamfest crew members Matt and Craig, to debate this topic.  The base three-year period is 1979-1981.  Add 1978 or 1982? 

Music in this episode by:

Tenacious D

Aerosmith

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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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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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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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Episode 186...Brad recaps and ranks the concerts he saw in 2023 and goes through the concerts he is planning to attend in 2024. He also previews what The Slamfest Podcast will bring in 2024.

Music in this episode by:

Scandal

Black Sabbath

Mr. Big

Keel

Oasis

R.E.M.

The Hooters

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

Bryan Adams

L.A. Guns

Greta Van Fleet

The Darkness

Kiss

Dirty Honey

Ozzy Osbourne

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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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Episode 184 - Brad saw Skid Row on 9/18/09 at the Small Planet in East Lansing, MI - this was the first and last time he was at this venue.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he pays tribute to Johnny Sollinger and goes through the studio albums from his era - Thickskin, Revolutions per Minute and United World Rebellion Chapters 1 & 2.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - the two cover songs from United World Rebellion Chapter 1 – Fire Fire by EZO and United by Judas Priest or the two from Chapter 2 – Sheer Heart Attack by Queen and Rats in the Cellar from Aerosmith?

Music in this episode by:

Skid Row

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Kiss

Black Sabbath

Ozzy

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Episode 183 - Brad saw another real time show...last week I was at the 20,000 seat Madison Square Garden and this week, a club with a capacity of 1,100.  He saw Dirty Honey on 12/8/23 at Elevation-Intersection in Grand Rapids, MI.  He welcomes Bill Algee, from the Ages of Rock podcast, back to the podcast to help recap this show as well as the Dirty Honey show he saw on 11/10/23 at The Vogue in Indianapolis, IN.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they go through Dirty Honey's most recent album, Can't Find the Brakes, and rank the songs from 11 to 1.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off Dirty Honey's second full length release, Can't Find the Brakes, from 2023.

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Dirty Honey

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Kiss

Black Sabbath

Ozzy

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Episode 182 - Brad saw the "last" Kiss show at Madison Square Garden on 12/2/23...wait a minute..."We aren't going anywhere, you'll see us in all different things, all the time, and you will see us in your dreams" - Paul Stanley 12/2/23.  He welcomes Gary Cap back to the podcast to help recap this show as well as the weekend of festivities in NYC.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they go through their personal Kiss concert histories and give highlights and lowlights of those shows.  In addition, they create  a 26-song Kiss setlist taking only one song from each studio album, including Side IV from Alive II, the four solo albums and the new songs from Kiss Killers.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1, 2, 3 or 4 off Kiss' first compilation album, Double Platinum , from 1978.

Music in this episode by:

Bad Company

Kiss

Judas Priest

AC/DC

Black Sabbath

Ozzy

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Episode 181 - Brad saw AC/DC's Black Ice Tour at The Palace of Auburn Hills on 8/16/09.  This bill also featured the Northern Ireland hard rock band, The Answer.  He welcomes Dylan, the keyboard player for the Podder than Hell Podcast,  to help recap this show and discuss AC/DC and The Answer.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they each create a 20-song compilation using songs from The Answer's seven studio albums, including Rise, from 2006 through Sundowners, from 2023.  And last but not least, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off AC/DC's fourth International release, Powerage, from 1978.

Music in this episode by:

Alice Cooper

Taylor Swift

Foo Fighters

Slaughter

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 180 - Brad saw the first of a double-header concert weekend with his brother, Matt...Cruefest 2 featuring Motley Crue, Godsmack, Theory of a Deadman and Drowning Pool at the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkson, MI.  After recaping this show, he compares Motley Crue and Godsmack's careers focusing on each of their hey days.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week discussing the feud between Sully Erna and Nikki Sixx, he is faced with a variation of the  "Which Side are you On?" segment - which single does he prefer from Motley Crue's fifth studio album, Dr. Feelgood, from 1989.

Music in this episode by:

Drowning Pool

Theory of a Deadman

Godsmack

Motley Crue

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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Episode 179 - Brad saw a great double bill on 8/11/09 at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO...Judas Priest & Whitesnake with Priest playing British Steel in its entirety.  He welcomes Slamfest Crew members, Brad C., Andy, Craig, Jay and Matt to the show to review the concert and recap this Slamfest weekend in the mile high city.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they do a Priest Live song draft drawing songs from Priest's first two live albums,  Unleashed in the East, from 1978 and Priest! Live from 1987.  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 sixth studio album, British Steel, from 1980.

Music in this episode by:

Whitesnake

Judas Priest

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 178 - Brad saw one final bucket list artist at the 2009 Common Ground Music Festival in Lansing, MI - Sheryl Crow on 7/9/09 - the first and only time seeing her live.  He welcomes Slamfest Crew Member, Andy, back to the podcast to recap this show and discuss the show of hers he saw during the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.  They also discuss some of Sheryl's discography.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they go through Sheryl Crow's first four studio albums and pins five sets of songs up against each other from each album.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off Sheryl Crow's compilation album, The Very Best of Sheryl Crow, from 2003.

Music in this episode by:

Sheryl Crow

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Ozzy Osbourne

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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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Episode 176 - Brad saw another real time show in 2023...The Darkness at St. Andrews Hall In Detroit, MI on 10/15/23, celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut studio album, Permission to Land.  He welcomes Kevin from The Inobscuria podcast to recap the show and talk about The Darkness.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they discuss the B-sides and Bonus tracks from the Permission to Land sessions...and rank them from 10 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 Darkness' debut album, Permission to Land, from 2003.

Music in this episode by:

The Darkness

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Ozzy Osbourne

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Episode 175 - Brad saw 3 Doors Down and Jet on 7/12/09 at the Common Ground Music Festival in Lansing, MI.  First and only time seeing either of these big bands from the 2000's.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through 3 Doors Down's first four studio albums and pins the singles up against each other.  He then does the same thing with Jet's three studio albums. After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 off  3 Doors Down's debut studio album, The Better Life from 2000 and Side 1 off their fourth studio album, which was self-titled, from 2008.

Music in this episode by:

Jet

3 Doors Down

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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Episode 174 - Brad saw Stone Temple Pilots on 7/7/09 at the Common Ground Music Festival in Lansing, MI.  He welcomes Nick Jones, from Pod of Thunder, back to the podcast to recap this show and talk about Stone Temple Pilots' discography.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they create their own "Thank You" compilation, but with 23 songs drawing from STP's first six studio albums, Core through the self-titled album from 2010.  They are also faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 off  STP's first studio album, Core, from 1992 vs. Side 1 off STP's second studio album, Purple, from 1994.

Music in this episode by:

Stone Temple Pilots

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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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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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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Episode 171 - Brad saw the Black Label Bash Tour featuring Black Label Society and Dope on 5/9/09 at The Orbit Room in Grand Rapids, MI with Matt and Mike.  He welcomes Slamfest Crew member, Mike,  to help recap this show and discuss Black Label Society.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they look at Black Label Society's fifth studio album, Hangover Music Vol VI, from 2004 and they both rank the 15 tracks from that album. After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off Black Label Society's seventh studio album, Shot to Hell, from 2006.

Music in this episode by:

Dope

Black Label Society

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 170 - Brad saw another real time show in 2023...this time a hometown gig for a band that hadn't played there since 2018 - Greta Van Fleet at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI on 9/8/23.  He welcomes Slamfest Crew Member, Craig back to the podcast to recap the show and talk Greta Van Fleet.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they rank the ten songs from Greta Van Fleet's most recent release, Starcatcher, from 2023.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - and they stick with the new album theme, Side 1 or Side 2 from Greta Van Fleet's Starcatcher.

Music in this episode by:

Greta Van Fleet

Theo Spight

Hall & Oates

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Yes

Black Sabbath

Ozzy Osbourne

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Episode 169 - Brad saw a great "metal" quadruple bill, The Metal Masters Tour featuring Judas Priest, Heaven & Hell, Motorhead and Testament on 8/18/08 at the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI.  He recaps the show and discusses some of Motorhead's early discography.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he dives into Motorhead's 1984 compilation album, No Remorse  and out of the four sides, which one does he prefer?  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off Black Sabbath's sixteenth studio album and third with Ronnie James Dio on lead vocals, Dehumanizer, from 1992.

Music in this episode by:

Testament

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Judas Priest

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 168 - Brad saw three artists, that were all at Rocklahoma 2008, on a package tour - the Live, Raw & Uncut Tour on 8/9/08.  This tour featured Poison, Dokken and Sebastian Bach and he saw them at Freedom Hill Amphitheatre in Sterling Heights, MI. He recaps the show and discusses Dokken and Poison's discography.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he dives into Dokken's 1990's material - Dysfunctional, Shadowlife and Erase the Slate.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off Poison's third studio album, Flesh & Blood, from 1990.

Music in this episode by:

Sebastian Bach

Dokken

Poison

Ratt

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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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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Episode 166 - This is the third one-band spotlight from the Rocklahoma 2008 Festival…Brad saw Black 'n Blue for the first time on 7/12/08...4/5 of the original band. He recaps the show and discusses Black 'n Blue.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he chooses his two fav's and one least fav from Black 'n Blue's 1980's output - their self-titled album, from 1984 through In Heat, from 1988. After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off Black 'n Blue's fifth studio album, Hell Yeah!, from 2011.

Music in this episode by:

Black 'n Blue

Gene Simmons

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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Episode 165 - This is the second one-band spotlight from the Rocklahoma 2008 Festival…Brad saw Triumph for the first and last time together on stage, and for the first time in 20 years.  He welcomes Slamfest Crew member, Brad C.,  to help recap this show and discuss  Triumph.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they look at Triumph's 11-song compilation, Classics, from 1989 - they each come up with their own 20-song Triumph compilation. After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1, 2, 3 or 4 off Triumph's live album, Stages, from 1985.

Music in this episode by:

Triumph

Voivod

The Moody Blues

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy

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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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Episode 163 - Brad saw another real time show in 2023...L.A. Guns at The Machine Shop in Flint, MI on 7/15/23.  He welcomes Jay Scott from The Hook Rocks! podcast to recap the show.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they discuss L.A. Guns' two most recent albums, Checkered Past from 2021 and Black Diamonds, from 2023 and decide which album they prefer.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 off Cocked & Loaded, from 1989 vs. Side 1 off Hollywood Vampires from 1991.

Music in this episode by:

Ratt

Kiss

Metallica

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Captain & Tenille

Black Sabbath

Ozzy Osbourne

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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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Episode 161 - Brad saw an Ace Frehley solo show for just the 2nd time in 14 years at The Emerald Theatre in Mt. Clemens, MI on 3/9/08.  He welcomes Tom & Zeus from the Shout it out Loudcast podcast to recap the show.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they do an Ace Frehley/Frehley's Comet 1980's song draft including songs from the Frehley's Comet debut album from 1987, the studio track from Live +1 from 1988, Second Sighting from 1988, Trouble Walkin' from 1989 and the two unreleased 1980's studio tracks from the Loaded Deck compilation from 1997.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 - the live tracks off Frehley's Comet's Live + 1 EP, from 1988.

Music in this episode by:

Whitesnake

Def Leppard

Kiss

Eagles

Alice in Chains

Foo Fighters

Nirvana

AC/DC

Frehley's Comet

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Ace Frehley

707

Black Sabbath

Ozzy Osbourne

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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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Episode 159 - Brad saw the "Free" Ozzfest featuring Ozzy, Lamb of God, Static-X and Lordi on 8/26/07 at the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he discusses Lordi's first five studio albums, Get Heavy through Babez for Breakfast - he gives his two fav's and one least fav and talks about the instrumentals and creative song titles on those five albums.   After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off Ozzy's tenth studio album, Black Rain, from 2007.

Music in this episode by:

Lordi

Static-X

Lamb of God

Ozzy Osbourne

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

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Episode 158 - Brad saw another real-time show in 2023 - Bryan Adams and Joan Jett and The Blackhearts at Little Caesar's Arena in Detroit, MI on 6/14/23.  He welcomes Murph, from Shout it Out Loudcast fame, to the show to help recap this tour.  Murph saw the same tour four days earlier at TD Garden in Boston, MA on 6/10/23.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they cover Bryan Adams' 1993 greatest hits compilation, So Far So Good, and create their own compilation, with 20 tracks instead of 14 tracks.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off Bryan Adams' fifteenth studio album, So Happy It Hurts, from 2022.

Music in this episode by:

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

Bryan Adams

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Def Leppard

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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Episode 157 - Brad saw The Cult again...this time at a new venue, for him.  The Orbit Room in Grand Rapids, MI on 11/23/07...Black Friday.  He welcomes back fellow podcaster, Kevin Williams, from the InObscuria Podcast, to  the show to recap the show and discuss The Cult.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they go through The Cult's seventh studio album, Beyond Good and Evil, from 2001 and to Kevin's dismay, they rank the songs from 12 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 self-titled studio album, from 1994.

Music in this episode by:

The Cult

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

The Guess Who

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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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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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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Episode 154 - Brad saw Weird Al Yankovic live on 7/11/07 at the Common Ground Music Festival in Lansing, MI.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through Weird Al's first seven studio albums, the self-titled from 1983 through Off the Deep End from 1992.  He gives his highlights and lowlights of the parodies and original songs included on those albums.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a variation of the "Which Side are you On?" segment - Disc 1 or Disc 2 from Weird Al's box set - Permanent Record: Al in the Box boxset, from 1994.

Music in this episode by:

Weird Al Yankovic

Bon Jovi

Motorhead

Black Sabbath

Kiss

Ozzy Osbourne

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