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.