Slamfest Podcast

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 264 - This was night two of a double-header concert weekend in the Motor City.  A great quadruple bill dubbed "Live & Loud 2013" featuring Ratt (4/5 of the original band), Dokken, Warrant and L.A. Guns at Freedom Hill Amphitheatre in Sterling Heights, MI on 8/3/13. Brad welcomes Steve, BB and BC from the Podder than Hell Podcast to talk about this show and Ratt's discography, specifically.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they put "like songs" from Ratt's two biggest albums up against eachother and they choose their favorites.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or Side 2 from Ratt's seventh and last studio album from 2010.Music in this episode by:L.A. GunsWarrantDokkenRattBon JoviMotorheadBlack SabbathKissOzzyVisit the Slamfest Podcast online at: https://slamfest-podcast.simplecast.comRequest to join the Slamfest Podcast private Facebook page here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/slamfestpodcastE-mail us at : slamfestpodcast@gmail.comVisit Steve, BB and BC and Podder than Hell Podcast at:https://www.facebook.com/PTHpodcasthttps://station5174.libsyn.com/

The Slamfest Soundcheck is the debate of a variety of music-related topics outside of the traditional Slamfest Podcast-themed episodes.Episode 17 - Nod to the Ballad Tapes – Ballad/Power Ballads from 1990-1994.  Top 10, Top 40, Top 100 and Deep Cut Ballads.  Brad welcomes Slamfest crew member Craig to discuss the ballads on these lists and they choose their two fav's from each.Music in this episode by:Tenacious DAerosmithVisit the Slamfest Podcast online at: https://slamfest-podcast.simplecast.comRequest to join the Slamfest Podcast private Facebook page here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/slamfestpodcastE-mail us at : slamfestpodcast@gmail.com

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 263 - It's the end of the 2nd quarter and time for another concert regret episode.  This time Brad goes back to the mid-90's and discusses an 80's rock band touring for the first time in 6 years - R.E.M.'s Monster Tour hit the Breslin Student Events Center in East Lansing, MI on 9/27/95.  He welcomes Slamfest Crew Member Andy C. back to the podcast to recap this tour and talk about the R.E.M. show he saw at Sandstone Amphitheater in Bonner Springs, KS on 5/27/95.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they put 80's R.E.M. songs up against 90's R.E.M. songs and choose their favorites.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 from R.E.M.'s ninth studio album, Monster, from 1994.Music in this episode by:R.E.M.Black SabbathKissOzzyVisit the Slamfest Podcast online at: https://slamfest-podcast.simplecast.comRequest to join the Slamfest Podcast private Facebook page here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/slamfestpodcastE-mail us at : slamfestpodcast@gmail.com

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 262 - This was night one of another double-header weekend in the Motor City.  A great double bill including a hard rock band from the 80’s on their Lazy Days, Crazy Nights tour and a guitar icon from the 1970’s on his Black Power Tour.  Brad saw Ted Nugent and Tesla on 8/2/13 at the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he creates his dream 25-song Ted Nugent setlist.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or Side 2 from Tesla's eighth studio album, Forever More, from 2008.Music in this episode by:TeslaTed NugentBon JoviMotorheadBlack SabbathKissOzzyVisit the Slamfest Podcast online at: https://slamfest-podcast.simplecast.comRequest to join the Slamfest Podcast private Facebook page here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/slamfestpodcastE-mail us at : slamfestpodcast@gmail.com

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.Episode 261 - I saw my seventh real time show of 2025...and this time I saw a band live for the third time, but hadn't seen them live since 2013. I saw Black Stone Cherry on 5/29/25 at the Machine Shop in Flint, MI. I welcome back Bill Algee from the Ages of Rock podcast to recap this show and talk about Black Stone Cherry.. For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, we both create a 20-song Black Stone Cherry compilation drawing from their first seven studio albums - the self-titled through The Human Condition. We also talk about five of Black Stone Cherry's cover songs. After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, we are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" Side 1 or Side 2 from Black Stone Cherry's eighth studio album, Screamin' At the Sky, from 2023.Music in this episode by:Black Stone CherryBon JoviMotorheadKissBlack SabbathOzzyVisit the Slamfest Podcast online at: https://slamfest-podcast.simplecast.comRequest to join the Slamfest Podcast private Facebook page here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/slamfestpodcastE-mail us at : slamfestpodcast@gmail.comVisit Bill Algee at the Ages of Rock Podcast:http://www.agesofrock.com/https://www.facebook.com/agesofrockpodcast

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 260 - Brad saw two huge 90's bands for the first and only time - he saw Matchbox Twenty & Goo Goo Dolls at the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI on 7/6/13.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he matches up songs from Goo Goo Dolls and Matchbox Twenty's first three major label releases and chooses his favorite.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced  with a variation of the "Which Side are you On?" segment - side 1 from the Goo Goo Dolls’ tenth studio album, Magnetic, from 2013 or Side 1 from Matchbox Twenty’s 4th studio album, North, from 2012.Music in this episode by:Goo Goo DollsMatchbox TwentyCaptain & TennilleBon JoviMotorheadBlack SabbathKissOzzyVisit the Slamfest Podcast online at: https://slamfest-podcast.simplecast.comRequest to join the Slamfest Podcast private Facebook page here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/slamfestpodcast

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 259 -  Brad covers the opening night show of the 2013 Common Ground Music Festival - this time he recaps seeing two 90's bands for the first only time - he saw Barenaked Ladies and Ben Folds Five on 7/14/12.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through five of the Barenaked Ladies studio albums - Gordon, Stunt, Barenaked Ladies are Me, Grinning Streak and DeTour de Force and he gives his two fav's and one least fav 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 Barenaked Ladies' tenth studio album, Grinning Streak, from 2013.Music in this episode by:Ben Folds FiveBarenaked LadiesBon JoviMotorheadBlack SabbathKissOzzyVisit the Slamfest Podcast online at: https://slamfest-podcast.simplecast.comRequest to join the Slamfest Podcast private Facebook page here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/slamfestpodcastE-mail us at : slamfestpodcast@gmail.com

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 258 - Brad saw the remaining members of an 80's hard rock/metal band recruit two singers to help pay tribute to their legendary, fallen vocalist.  He saw Dio Disciples at Harpo's Concert Theatre in Detroit, MI on 11/10/12.  He invites Slamfest crew member, Mike to help him recap this show and talk about Ronnie James Dio's entire discography.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they are faced with 9 song matchups including Dio-era Rainbow, Dio-era Sabbath and the Dio Solo Band and they have to choose their favorite.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - "Side 1 or 2" from Dio's sophomore solo album, The Last in Line, from 1984.Music in this episode by:DioRainbowBlack SabbathKissOzzyVisit the Slamfest Podcast online at: https://slamfest-podcast.simplecast.comRequest to join the Slamfest Podcast private Facebook page here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/slamfestpodcast

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 257 - The second show of a double-header concert weekend - Brad saw Papa Roach for the second and last time...this time at the Orbit Room in Grand Rapids on 1/27/13.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he creates a 20-track Papa Roach compilation drawing songs from the first five major label studio albums - Infest through Metamorphosis.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced  with a "Which Side are you On?" - "Side 1 or 2" from Papa Roach's sixth major label studio album, The Connection, from 2012.Music in this episode by:Papa RoachBon JoviMotorheadBlack SabbathKissOzzyVisit the Slamfest Podcast online at: https://slamfest-podcast.simplecast.comRequest to join the Slamfest Podcast private Facebook page here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/slamfestpodcast

The Slamfest Soundcheck is the debate of a variety of music-related topics outside of the traditional Slamfest Podcast-themed episodes.Episode 16 - Underrated Album the Slamfest Crew loves - Black Sabbath Born Again.  Brad welcomes Slamfest crew members Andy, Brad C and Craig this album and they give their two fav’s and one least fav from it.Music in this episode by:Tenacious DAC/DCAerosmithVisit the Slamfest Podcast online at: https://slamfest-podcast.simplecast.comRequest to join the Slamfest Podcast private Facebook page here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/slamfestpodcastE-mail us at : slamfestpodcast@gmail.com