A 20th Century Curmudgeon’s Guide to 21st Century Heavy Metal: AOTY 2023, Baby!

A 20th Century Curmudgeon’s Guide to 21st Century Heavy Metal: AOTY 2023, Baby!

Author: Eric Schwartz December 19, 2023 Duration: 43:31
Wherein Eric, flying solo, takes a bit of a chronological detour, examining the heavy metal of the 21st century. On this edition, Eric surveys the very best albums of 2023, along with a pedagogical discussion of some of the many, many sub genres that comprise the metal of the 21st century, culminating in the official pick for HM101 Heavy Metal Album of the Year for 2023! Visit us at: ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heavymetal101podcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠(you can leave us a voicemail if you're so inclined!) Contact us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Social media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https:/⁠⁠/twitter.com/heavy_101⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@heavymetal101podcast?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc⁠⁠ The Heavy Metal 101 blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://schwartzmuzak.wixsite.com/heavymetal101podcast/heavymetal101podcastblog⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ New Heavy Metal 101 episodes are released monthly every 3rd Monday. See ya again soon!!! Episode band links: Frozen Soul - Glacial Domination Autopsy: Ashes, Organs, Blood and Crypts Horrendous -Ontological Mysterium Tomb Mold- The Enduring Spirit Gorod- The Orb Cattle Decapitation- Terrasite Cryptopsy- As Gomorrah Burns Crypta - Shades Of Sorrow Ulthar - Anthronomicon / Helionomicon Fires in the Distance- Air Not Meant for Us Insomnium- Anno 1696 Godthrymm-Distortions Saturnus-The Storm Within Bell Witch- Future’s Shadow Part 1- The Clandestine Gate Marthe- Further in Evil Green Lung-This Heathen Land  Urne-A Feast on Sorrow Cirith Ungol- Dark Parade Night Demon- Outlaw Kvelertak- Endling Nita Strauss- The Call of the Void Within Temptation- Bleed Out Haken- Fauna Thy Catafalque- Alfold Overkill- Scorched Enforced- War Remains Hellripper- Warlocks Grim & Withered Hags Angra- Cycles of Pain Blackbraid- II Lamp of Murmuur-Saturnian Bloodstorm Leiþa- Reúe Panopticon- The Rime of Memory Wayfarer- American Gothic Blut Aus Nord- Disharmonium – Nahab Thantifaxath- Hive Mind Necrosis Dødheimsgard – Black Medium Current …And Oceans: As in Gardens, So in Tombs Gridlink- Coronet Juniper underscore music credits: opening: Music provided by Stock Music Links (stockmusiclinks.com) Licensed under CC BY 4.0: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ death metal: Cult of the Skull, Haunting of the Flesh- Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio, Final Battle- Credits: Uefa Euro 2020, Bulgari, Emergency, Canesecco (Veleno 8, Veleno 9, Voldemort, Fame Chimica, etc). doom: Atmospheric Doom Metal - ROYALTY FREE [No copyright Music] poweredBYGDK stoner: dazewitch' - A mon rha trad metal:"Trailblazer" by Omni Slim / @omnislim5381 pop metal:MELODIC METALCORE - ROYALTY FREE AMRPHIS prog/power metal: Havoc by PeriTune | http://peritune.comhttp://commons.nicovideo.jp/material/... Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... thrash: Thrash Metal Instrumental - Death Sentence // Royalty Free Copyright Safe Music White Bat Audio black metal: "Impact" Free Song (Symphonic Black Metal) TurboSol https://turbotunes.bandcamp.com/track/impact, snowfall - atmospheric/melodic black metal instrumental [free] pekarot, darkness - atmospheric/melodic black metal instrumental [free] pekarot grindcore: Gridlink- Ocean Vertigo (Karaoke Version) end music: Gridlink- Silk Ash Cascade

Dive into the thunderous world of Heavy Metal 101, a monthly podcast hosted by Eric Schwartz. Each episode is a journey through the loud, complex, and often misunderstood history of heavy metal music. Eric, armed with deep expertise, is joined by his friend John, who brings a fresh, curious perspective as a relative newcomer to the genre. Together, they don't just recount facts; they explore the cultural shifts, argue about iconic bands and subgenres, and discuss the very essence of what makes metal resonate so powerfully. Their dynamic-one an expert, the other a novice-creates a uniquely engaging conversation that is as educational as it is entertaining. Whether you're a lifelong headbanger or someone who just wonders what all the noise is about, you'll find a place here. You'll hear breakdowns of seminal albums, explorations of metal's roots in blues and classical music, and lively debates about everything from New Wave of British Heavy Metal to death metal's technical evolution. This isn't a dry lecture; it's a passionate, sometimes heated, dialogue between friends. New installments of the podcast arrive on the third Monday of every month, offering a regular dose of riff-laden history and analysis. Tune in to Heavy Metal 101 for a crash course in power chords, mythology, and musical rebellion, all delivered with a genuine love for the subject. It's a deep dive into the stories behind the sound, making the vast landscape of heavy metal accessible and thrilling for anyone who listens.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

Heavy Metal 101
Podcast Episodes
True Crime and Heavy Metal: Jack the Ripper…. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:42
Wherein the Heavy Metal 101 podcast dresses up for Halloween as a true crime podcast, and Eric and guest host author Josh Putnam explore the fascinating history of Jack the Ripper, his horrifying crimes, and the heavy me…
The One Where They (Finally) Talk About Led Zeppelin! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:33
Wherein Eric and John put on their big boy panties and finally discuss arguably the most important proto-metal band of all time: Led Zeppelin!Click on the links below for all the music listening/video breaks in this epis…
Bonus Midsommar Madness: The Saga of Quorthon and Bathory... [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:16:18
Wherein Eric and John surprise the world with a midsummer bonus episode dedicated to the life and times of one of the most important metal artists of all time, Quorthon, and his legendary black metal/Viking metal band Ba…
The Decline and Fall of Glam Metal in the 1990s [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:08
Wherein Eric and special guest co-host Ross explore the decline and fall of the most beloved musical genre of their shared misspent youth, glam metal, looking in on the life, times, and repertoire of bands including Slau…
Patreon Sneak Peek: Heavy Metal Notebook 2/25 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:25
Wherein Eric explores a collection of the coolest new metal releases from February of 2025. Heavy Metal 101 is, at last, (almost!) up to date! This minisode is being offered on the main podcast feed as a "Patreon Sneak P…