Amendola

Punk music rose to prominence in the mid-1970s, rooted in 1960s garage rock bands, in rebellion of the excessive production of radio music in those days. Short, fast-paced songs, hard-edged melodies, stripped-down instrumentation, and often shouted anti-establishment lyrics. Featured local band: The Roll-Ons. The Stooges – T.V. EyeDead Kennedys – We’ve […]

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. […]

Black metal takes on anti-Christian, satanic and paganistic themes in fast tempo, shrieking vocals, heavily distorted guitars and unconventional song structures. Featured local band: Woods Of Ypres. Celtic Frost – Into The Crypts Of RaysMercyful Fate – Into The CovenBathory – A Fine Day To DieMorbid – My Dark SubconciousUlver […]

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 – […]

Blast beats that borrow from Buddy Rich and off shoot of punk. A brief history of Grindcore music that hits hard and blazes. Featured local group: Shit Liver.

Amendola mines the roots of the sub-genre Doom Metal from Europe to North America. Featured local group: AlgomA.

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.