Category: Podcasts

In part two, Somewhere in Time Podcast welcomes back Fern and Chris from the premiere east coast Iron Maiden Tribute band, Eyes of the Nile, to discuss the album The Number of the Beast by Iron Maiden. The Number of the Beast celebrated its 40th-anniversary last year, and we couldn’t think of better guests to join us to commemorate the occasion. The Number of the Beast was also the first album to feature Bruce Dickinson on lead vocals and the last to feature Clive Burr on drums. We dive into that, as well as many other topics, on this episode.

In part one of a two-part episode, Somewhere in Time Podcast welcomes Fern and Chris from the premiere east coast Iron Maiden Tribute band, Eyes of the Nile, to discuss the albums Fear of the Dark and The Number of the Beast by Iron Maiden. Both these albums celebrated milestone anniversaries recently, with Fear of the Dark celebrating its 30th and Number of the Beast celebrating its 40th. Number of the Beast was also the first album to feature Bruce Dickinson on lead vocals and Fear of the Dark was the last, before Bruce’s hiatus from 1993-1999. Part one of this two-part episode covers the album Fear of the Dark.

It’s been exactly FIVE years since the first episode of Somewhere in Time Podcast was released. 102 episodes and over 12K streams later, and we’re not planning to quit anytime soon. We are on a bit of an extended hiatus at the moment, but we do plan to return to discuss 1993 albums and much more later this year. In the meantime, please enjoy some of our favorite moments from albums that are celebrating 35-year anniversaries this year. 

Tim, Joe, and Eric take a look back on the best albums of 2022. There were a really good number of albums from 2022 that garnered discussion. Far more than can be listed in this summary! However, some of the favorites from the year include “Impera” by Ghost, “Sunrise on Slaughter Beach” by Clutch, “Of Kingdom and Crown” by Machine Head, “The End, So Far” by Slipknot, and “Synchro Anarchy” by Voivod. 

In this episode of Somewhere in Time Podcast, the topic of conversation is the 40th anniversary of two punk rock debut classics – Bad Brains’ self-titled and Walk Among Us by Misfits. There is a lot to discuss with both of these albums, as they were both pretty important for the scene.

In the second part of their 2-part episode on the Pantera album Vulgar Display of Power, Somewhere in Time podcast do a track-by-track breakdown of the album. Not only is there insight on the musical aspect of the album, but there are some interesting facts about some of the lyrics and subject matter of each song. Find out where this album ranks amongst the entire Pantera collection (no surprise here…) and a lot more.

In Part 1 of a two-part episode, Somewhere in Time tackle the mighty Vulgar Display of Power by Pantera. If you’ve listened to the podcast before, you can probably guess how this episode goes. But there are a lot of things that were discovered during the research of this episode that is covered. Things such as the writing and recording process, what impact this album had on metal as a whole, and the efforts they went through to get the sound right on this album.

Somewhere in Time Podcast celebrates 100 episodes and what better way to do it than with a band that was discussed on their very first episode? GWAR! This time, it’s the 30th anniversary of thealbum “America Must Be Destroyed”. Also discussed this episode is the album Act of Faith by the band Mucky Pup. You could say that both these bands don’t take themselves too seriously, although the musicianship for both bands is definitely improved from previous works for each band. 100 Episodes down and there is no sign of Somewhere in Time Podcast slowing down anytime soon.

In this SPOOOOKY episode of Somewhere in Time Podcast, the topic of discussion is the 1992 album, “Check your Head”, by Beastie Boys. This album features some classic Beastie Boys songs, including one of their most famous, “So What’cha Want”. Find out how we collectively feel about this album, where some of those samples all over the album are pulled from, and where this ranks amongst our favorite Beastie Boys albums. 

In Episode 17 of their discussion of albums from the year 1992, Somewhere in Time Podcast dive into the album Countdown to Extinction by Megadeth. Once again, Justin Hassler joins the podcast to offer some insight on the album. This one definitely gets the track-by-track breakdown, as it’s considered by many one of the bands crowning achievements. Find out what the rest of us think and where it ranks amongst our favorite Megadeth albums. 

In Episode 16 of their discussion on albums from the year 1992, Somewhere in Time Podcast welcome friend of the podcast, Justin Hassler, to discuss the album Danzig III: How the Gods Kill by Danzig. This is the second to last Danzig album to feature the classic lineup of Danzig, Christ, Von, and Biscuits. Some classic Danzig tracks on this one for sure, such as Left Hand Black, Dirty Black Summer, and Do You Wear the Mark. Some other songs that may not be such classics, but deserve discussion. Where does this rank for you in the Danzig catalog? Listen to hear what the Somewhere in Time Podcast crew thinks. 

In Episode 15 of their discussion on albums from the year 1992, Somewhere in Time Podcast discuss the album The Art of Rebellion by Suicidal Tendencies. This album features some amazing musicianship throughout, as well as a bit of a different  vocal style from Mike Muir. How did that impact the overall rating of this album for this album? Take a listen and find out. Also, Tim shares a very interesting story about a consult visit he recently had…

In Episode 14 of their run of albums celebrating 30 years, Somewhere in Time Podcast discusses the albums “Insecticide” by Nirvana and “Sap” by Alice in Chains.

In this episode, Somewhere in Time Podcast continues their discussion on albums from the year 1992, covering the album by Kreator – “Renewal”. This album is quite divisive amongst fans, as its style is vastly different from previous offerings from Kreator. This is discussed, along with many other elements of the album.

In Episode 12 of their run of albums from the year 1992, Somewhere in Time Podcast discusses yet another debut album. This time, it’s from San Diego based, Stone Temple Pilots, and the album is “Core”. STP got a lot of negative press when they first started, being compared to bands like Pearl Jam and Nirvana. Is that a fair comparison? Was Weiland singing too much like Eddie Vedder? Find out what we think about this topic, and a lot more. 

In Episode 11 of their run of albums from the year 1992, Somewhere in Time Podcast discusses two debut albums from bands based out of Los Angeles, California. Opiate by Tool, and the debut, self-titled album from Rage Against the Machine. Two bands that would go on to become enormous acts and sell millions of records, these two debuts contain plenty to discuss. 

In Episode 10 of their look back on albums from the year 1992, Somewhere in Time Podcast discusses the album Cuatro by Flotsam and Jetsam. How does this album compare to their first three albums? Was it a return to form after the lackluster “When the Storm Comes Down”? What are your thoughts? 

Continuing their discussion on industrial albums from 1992, Somewhere in Time Podcast welcomes Aftab Datta and Matt Carpenter to the podcast to discuss the album “Psalm 69 – How to Succeed and How to Suck Eggs” by Ministry. This is the fourth time the podcast has discussed Ministry on this podcast, so find out where this album ranks for them amongst the Ministry albums that they’ve covered so far.

In Episode 8 of their look back on albums from the year 1992, Somewhere in Time Podcast welcome Matt Carpenter and Aftab Datta to the podcast to discuss the albums Last Rights by Skinny Puppy and Broken by Nine Inch Nails. This is part one of a two-part episode covering some of the more popular industrial albums from 1992. Aftab and Matt are longtime friends of Keith and definitely have an opinion on Skinny Puppy that may or may not be shared with other members of the podcast. In Part two we will discuss the album Psalm 69 by Ministry. 

Continuing the retrospective look at albums celebrating 30-year anniversaries, Somewhere in Time Podcast discuss the albums “Mondo Bizzaro” by Ramones and “The End of Silence” by Rollins Band. There is a clear connection between these two artists, given the impact that some of these musicians had on the punk rock scene, but these two albums do sound pretty different.