Slamfest Podcast

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 304 - This was Brad's second time seeing this NWOBHM band on the same tour. He saw Judas Priest and Pop Evil on the Redeemer of Souls tour at Michigan Lottery Amphitheater at Freedom Hill in Sterling Heights, MI on 7/15/15. For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he chooses his two fav's and one least fav from Pop Evil's first four full length studio albums, Lipstick on the Mirror, War of Angels, Onyx and Up. After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or 2 from from Judas Priest's 8th studio album, Screaming for Vengeance, from 1982. Music in this episode by: Pop Evil Judas Priest Bon Jovi Motorhead Black Sabbath Kiss Ozzy Visit the Slamfest Podcast online at: https://slamfest-podcast.simplecast.com Request to join the Slamfest Podcast private Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/slamfestpodcast E-mail us at : [email protected]

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. 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 Visit the Slamfest Podcast online at: https://slamfest-podcast.simplecast.com Request to join the Slamfest Podcast private Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/slamfestpodcast E-mail us at : [email protected]

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. 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 Visit the Slamfest Podcast online at: https://slamfest-podcast.simplecast.com Request to join the Slamfest Podcast private Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/slamfestpodcast E-mail us at : [email protected]

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. 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 Visit the Slamfest Podcast online at: https://slamfest-podcast.simplecast.com Request to join the Slamfest Podcast private Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/slamfestpodcast E-mail us at : [email protected]

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. 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. Music in this episode by: AC/DC Bon Jovi Motorhead Black Sabbath Kiss Ozzy Visit the Slamfest Podcast online at: https://slamfest-podcast.simplecast.com Request to join the Slamfest Podcast private Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/slamfestpodcast E-mail us at : [email protected]

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. 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 Visit the Slamfest Podcast online at: https://slamfest-podcast.simplecast.com Request to join the Slamfest Podcast private Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/slamfestpodcast E-mail us at : [email protected]

The Slamfest Soundcheck is the debate of a variety of music-related topics outside of the traditional Slamfest Podcast-themed episodes. 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 Visit the Slamfest Podcast online at: https://slamfest-podcast.simplecast.com Request to join the Slamfest Podcast private Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/slamfestpodcast E-mail us at : [email protected]

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. 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 Visit the Slamfest Podcast online at: https://slamfest-podcast.simplecast.com Request to join the Slamfest Podcast private Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/slamfestpodcast E-mail us at : [email protected]