Amendola

Combining traits of traditional metal with speed metal, using anthem-like songs with fantasy-based subject matter, often within symphonic context to create a theatrical, dramatic and emotionally “powerful” sound. Featured local band: Wreck-Defy. Rainbow – Temple of the KingHelloween – Keeper of the Seven KeysYngwie Malmsteen – Trilogy Suite Opus No. […]

Our host Amendola introduces us to the beginnings of Heavy Metal, both globally and locally in Sault Ste. Marie, Canada. Features: Woods of Ypres & Gates Of Winter.

Canada has made its music mark on the metal world. Thrash bands get the hi-beams on this edition. Featured local groups: Pillory & Destroilet. Voivod – Nuclear WarVoivod – War and PainAnnihilator – The Fun PalaceAnnihilator – Never NeverlandAnvil – Metal On MetalPillory – Shattered By WarPillory – R.O.Y.C.Destroilet – […]

If you’re looking for a great debate, a good place to find it is to play a show of amazing guitar solos. By no means intended to be a greatest all time list, it is presented only as some of Josh’s favourites to have captivated him. Featured Local Band : […]

Soo metal music has been a diverse force over the decades and it continues to drive momentum. Several genres of metal fire up on this appreciation show to Rob Figures’ epic work on The Sault Metal Scene blogspot. Kudos! Featured : All Soo Local Sulfur – Our Glass UniverseBK – […]

The sound of music from Austria probably doesn’t conjure up images of heavy metal, but rather something classical. Metal does have a long time following in Austria though and on this trip, Amendola shows us that classical music is at home living with a diverse metal scene. Featured Locals : […]

An adventure to far off lands with Amendola, in discovery of heavy metal, finds us in Algeria where they infuse their traditional folk music with the metal genre to create an original sound. It’s a basic intro to a new scene on this edition’s first half. Then, a variety of […]

It’s another volume of the never ending debate as to which guitar players are the best ever. Appreciation for great playing is all that matters. Our host, dj Josh, feels it only helps enhance the love of whatever genre of music one most digs and through the guitar we are […]

Recordings from Albania are rare, older ones even impossible to find. That is changing. Amendola gives a short lesson on Albanian Metal music. Its audience is growing as different music influences join early American and British ones. That’s side Albania with some Soo metal on the back side. Featured Locals […]