Battle of the Bands

In this episode of our mini season on Mayhem v Burzum, churches burn and Varg pays Euronymous a fateful visit in the middle of the night. --- Written, recorded, produced, and narrated by Steve Glaveski. Battle of the Bands is a No Filter Media production.  --- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/battlebandspod   Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/battlebandspod  Sign up to our mailing list: https://battleofthebandspod.com  For advertising inquiries contact: hello@steveglaveski.com  -- Sources: Lords of Chaos, Metal Injection, Louder Sound, Blabbermouth, Rolling Stone, and Loudwire. -- Quotes heard throughout this were AI-generated recreations of words said on the record by band members and other participants. 

In this mini season, we venture to the forests of Norway and explore the early days of what would become black metal. -- Written, recorded, produced, and narrated by Steve Glaveski. Battle of the Bands is a No Filter Media production.  --- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/battlebandspod   Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/battlebandspod  Sign up to our mailing list: https://battleofthebandspod.com  For advertising inquiries contact: hello@steveglaveski.com  -- Sources: Lords of Chaos, Metal Injection, Louder Sound, Blabbermouth, Rolling Stone, and Loudwire. -- Quotes heard throughout this were AI-generated recreations of words said on the record by band members and other participants. 

We explore life after grunge for Bon Jovi and Motley Crue, subsequent album releases, lineup changes, reunions, and their legacy on rock and metal.  --- Written, recorded, produced, and narrated by Steve Glaveski. Battle of the Bands is a No Filter Media production.  --- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/battlebandspod   Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/battlebandspod  Sign up to our mailing list: https://battleofthebandspod.com  For advertising inquiries contact: hello@steveglaveski.com  --- Sources: Paul Miles' Chronological Crue, Neil Strauss' The Dirt, Wikipedia, Other publications such as Loudwire, Louder Sound, Metal Injection, Kerrang!, and of course, Wikipedia, were used in sourcing interesting anecdotes and quotes from bands.  --- Disclosure: Quotes voiced in this episode are AI-generated recreations of on-the-record quotes or rough estimations of what respective band members and individuals said back in the day, based on vetted research. 

In this episode, tensions reach boiling point at the Moscow Music Peace Festival, while Motley Crue reach the pinnacle of their careers.  --- Written, recorded, produced, and narrated by Steve Glaveski. Battle of the Bands is a No Filter Media production.  --- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@battlebandspod   Sign up to our mailing list: https://battleofthebandspod.com  For advertising inquiries contact: hello@steveglaveski.com  --- Sources: Paul Miles' Chronological Crue, Neil Strauss' The Dirt, Wikipedia, Other publications such as Loudwire, Louder Sound, Metal Injection, Kerrang!, and of course, Wikipedia, were used in sourcing interesting anecdotes and quotes from bands.  --- Disclosure: Quotes voiced in this episode are AI-generated recreations of on-the-record quotes or rough estimations of what respective band members and individuals said back in the day, based on vetted research. 

Nikki Sixx pushes his heroin habit too far, hitting absolute rock bottom.  --- Written, recorded, produced, and narrated by Steve Glaveski. Battle of the Bands is a No Filter Media production.  --- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@battlebandspod   Sign up to our mailing list: https://battleofthebandspod.com  For advertising inquiries contact: hello@steveglaveski.com  --- Sources: Paul Miles' Chronological Crue, Neil Strauss' The Dirt, Wikipedia, Other publications such as Loudwire, Louder Sound, Metal Injection, Kerrang!, and of course, Wikipedia, were used in sourcing interesting anecdotes and quotes from bands.  --- Disclosure: Quotes voiced in this episode are AI-generated recreations of on-the-record quotes or rough estimations of what respective band members and individuals said back in the day, based on vetted research. 

Bon Jovi release the biggest album of 1986 - one that would define their career. --- Written, recorded, produced, and narrated by Steve Glaveski. Battle of the Bands is a No Filter Media production.  --- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/battlebandspod   Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/battlebandspod  Sign up to our mailing list: https://battleofthebandspod.com  For advertising inquiries contact: hello@steveglaveski.com  --- Sources: Paul Miles' Chronological Crue, Neil Strauss' The Dirt, Wikipedia, Other publications such as Loudwire, Louder Sound, Metal Injection, Kerrang!, and of course, Wikipedia, were used in sourcing interesting anecdotes and quotes from bands.  --- Disclosure: Quotes voiced in this episode are AI-generated recreations of on-the-record quotes or rough estimations of what respective band members and individuals said back in the day, based on vetted research. 

This jam packed episode welcomes Bon Jovi to the world, and sees Motley Crue navigate the manslaughter and death of close friend, Razzle.  --- Written, recorded, produced, and narrated by Steve Glaveski. Battle of the Bands is a No Filter Media production.  --- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@battlebandspod   Sign up to our mailing list: https://battleofthebandspod.com  For advertising inquiries contact: hello@steveglaveski.com  --- Sources: Paul Miles' Chronological Crue, Neil Strauss' The Dirt, Wikipedia, Other publications such as Loudwire, Louder Sound, Metal Injection, Kerrang!, and of course, Wikipedia, were used in sourcing interesting anecdotes and quotes from bands.  --- Disclosure: Quotes voiced in this episode are AI-generated recreations of on-the-record quotes or rough estimations of what respective band members and individuals said back in the day, based on vetted research. 

Episode 2 kicks off in 1982...as the Crue's star begins to shine.  --- Written, recorded, produced, and narrated by Steve Glaveski. Battle of the Bands is a No Filter Media production.  --- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@battlebandspod   Sign up to our mailing list: https://battleofthebandspod.com  For advertising inquiries contact: hello@steveglaveski.com  --- Sources: Paul Miles' Chronological Crue, Neil Strauss' The Dirt, Wikipedia, Other publications such as Loudwire, Louder Sound, Metal Injection, Kerrang!, and of course, Wikipedia, were used in sourcing interesting anecdotes and quotes from bands.  --- Disclosure: Quotes voiced in this episode are AI-generated recreations of on-the-record quotes or rough estimations of what respective band members and individuals said back in the day| , based on vetted research. 

We're back with a new season on the bad boys of rock n roll, Mötley Crüe, and their cleaner cut contemporaries and rivals from across the country, Bon Jovi. Episode 1 takes us back to the streets of West Hollywood in 1980 where one Nikki Sixx meets Tommy Lee. --- Written, recorded, produced, and narrated by Steve Glaveski. Battle of the Bands is a No Filter Media production.  --- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@battlebandspod   Sign up to our mailing list: https://battleofthebandspod.com  For advertising inquiries contact: hello@steveglaveski.com  --- Sources: Paul Miles' Chronological Crue, Neil Strauss' The Dirt, Wikipedia, Other publications such as Loudwire, Louder Sound, Metal Injection, Kerrang!, and of course, Wikipedia, were used in sourcing interesting anecdotes and quotes from bands.  --- Disclosure: Quotes voiced in this episode are AI-generated recreations of on-the-record quotes or rough estimations of what respective band members and individuals said back in the day| , based on vetted research. 

My guest in this special encore episode of Battle of the Bands: Judas Priest v Iron Maiden is rock and metal historian, Martin Popoff. Popoff has penned more than 110 books on rock and metal, including a dozen on Priest and Maiden, so who better to discuss the band’s rivalry than him? We discuss Popoff’s journey in metal, his creative possess, when he discovered Maiden and Priest, Priest’s flirting with commercial sounds, the 1990 court case, why Maiden has been more commercially successful, his thoughts on the Ripper snub, latter day album releases, KK’s split with Priest, and which band he would choose if he could pick only one to listen to on a deserted island. With that, here’s my conversation with the one and only Martin Popoff. --- MARTIN POPOFF Web: https://martinpopoff.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MartinPopoffAuthor/  --- BATTLE OF THE BANDS Web: https://battleofthebandspod.com  Twitter: https://twitter.com/battlebandspod   Instagram: https://instagram.com/battlebandspod  

Our grand finale tracks the return of Dickinson and Halford, the band's second acts this side of the year 2000, and their heavy metal legacies.  --- Written, recorded, produced, and narrated by Steve Glaveski. Battle of the Bands is a No Filter Media production.  --- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@battlebandspod   Sign up to our mailing list: https://battleofthebandspod.com  For advertising inquiries contact: hello@steveglaveski.com  --- Sources: Too many to mention, but Mick Wall's awesome Iron Maiden biography, Run To The Hills, and Martin Popoff's excellent Judas Priest biography, Heavy Metal Painkiller, were both used as references. Other publications such as Loudwire, Louder Sound, Metal Injection, Kerrang!, and of course, Wikipedia, were used in sourcing interesting anecdotes and quotes from bands.  --- Disclosure: Quotes voiced in this episode are AI-generated recreations of on-the-record quotes by respective band members and individuals. 

We kick off episode 8 in 1992 with Maiden's Fear of the Dark, before navigating the loss of frontmen in both camps, and Rob Halford's coming out as gay at the close of the decade. --- Written, recorded, produced, and narrated by Steve Glaveski. Battle of the Bands is a No Filter Media production.  --- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@battlebandspod   Sign up to our mailing list: https://battleofthebandspod.com  For advertising inquiries contact: hello@steveglaveski.com  --- Sources: Too many to mention, but Mick Wall's awesome Iron Maiden biography, Run To The Hills, and Martin Popoff's excellent Judas Priest biography, Heavy Metal Painkiller, were both used as references. Other publications such as Loudwire, Louder Sound, Metal Injection, Kerrang!, and of course, Wikipedia, were used in sourcing interesting anecdotes and quotes from bands.  --- Disclosure: Quotes voiced in this episode are AI-generated recreations of on-the-record quotes by respective band members and individuals. 

In this exciting episode of Battle of the Bands, we explore the dynamic 80s landscape that transformed hard rock and heavy metal forever. From MTV's glam era to the grunge, thrash, and emerging death metal bands, this episode dives deep into the environment that shaped the rivalry between Iron Maiden and Judas Priest.  Discover the stories behind fan-favorite albums such as Maiden's "7th Son of a 7th Son" and Priest's "Ram It Down." Hear about the internal tensions, creative differences, and the infamous legal battle that Judas Priest faced regarding subliminal messages in their music.   Topics discussed include: - The impact of MTV on rock and metal - Emergence of grunge, thrash, and death metal - Iron Maiden's "7th Son of a 7th Son" album and its influence - Judas Priest's "Ram It Down" and the mixed reception - Adrian Smith's departure from Iron Maiden - Judas Priest's legal battle over subliminal messages - The creation and legacy of Priest's "Painkiller" album   Also mentioned in this episode: - Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, KISS, Whitesnake, Dokken, Manowar - Seattle Grunge Movement - Steve Harris, Bruce Dickinson - Orson Scott Card (author of "7th Son") - Adrian Smith, Janick Gers, Iron Maiden - Columbia Records, Chuck Berry - Belnapp and Vance (Judas Priest fans) - CBS Records, Megadeth, Pantera, Annihilator --- Written, recorded, produced, and narrated by Steve Glaveski. Battle of the Bands is a No Filter Media production.  --- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@battlebandspod   Sign up to our mailing list: https://battleofthebandspod.com  For advertising inquiries contact: hello@steveglaveski.com  --- Sources: Too many to mention, but Mick Wall's awesome Iron Maiden biography, Run To The Hills, and Martin Popoff's excellent Judas Priest biography, Heavy Metal Painkiller, were both used as references. Other publications such as Loudwire, Louder Sound, Metal Injection, Kerrang!, and of course, Wikipedia, were used in sourcing interesting anecdotes and quotes from bands.  --- Disclosure: Quotes voiced in this episode are AI-generated recreations of on-the-record quotes by respective band members and individuals. 

Episode 6 kicks off in 1984, and sees us venturing somewhere back in time to Ancient Egypt, and playing with synth guitars on Turbo Lover.  --- Written, recorded, produced, and narrated by Steve Glaveski. Battle of the Bands is a No Filter Media production.  --- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@battlebandspod   For advertising inquiries contact: hello@steveglaveski.com  --- Sources: Too many to mention, but Mick Wall's awesome Iron Maiden biography, Run To The Hills, and Martin Popoff's excellent Judas Priest biography, Heavy Metal Painkiller, were both used as references. Other publications such as Loudwire, Louder Sound, Metal Injection, Kerrang!, and of course, Wikipedia, were used in sourcing interesting anecdotes and quotes from bands.  --- Disclosure: Quotes voiced in this episode are AI-generated recreations of on-the-record quotes by respective band members and individuals. 

Episode 5 kicks off in late '82, and tracks Maiden's rise to world domination with Piece of Mind, while Judas Priest have their run in with the PMRC. --- Written, recorded, produced, and narrated by Steve Glaveski. Battle of the Bands is a No Filter Media production.  --- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@battlebandspod   For advertising inquiries contact: hello@steveglaveski.com  --- Sources: Too many to mention, but Mick Wall's awesome Iron Maiden biography, Run To The Hills, and Martin Popoff's excellent Judas Priest biography, Heavy Metal Painkiller, were both used as references. Other publications such as Loudwire, Louder Sound, Metal Injection, Kerrang!, and of course, Wikipedia, were used in sourcing interesting anecdotes and quotes from bands.  --- Disclosure: Quotes voiced in this episode are AI-generated recreations of on-the-record quotes by respective band members and individuals. 

Episode 4 kicks off in late '80, taking us through the firing of Dennis Stratton and Paul DiAnno, and the release of two iconic albums from both Maiden and Priest.  --- Written, recorded, produced, and narrated by Steve Glaveski. Battle of the Bands is a No Filter Media production.  --- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@battlebandspod   For advertising inquiries contact: hello@steveglaveski.com  --- Sources: Too many to mention, but Mick Wall's awesome Iron Maiden biography, Run To The Hills, and Martin Popoff's excellent Judas Priest biography, Heavy Metal Painkiller, were both used as references. Other publications such as Loudwire, Louder Sound, Metal Injection, Kerrang!, and of course, Wikipedia, were used in sourcing interesting anecdotes and quotes from bands.  --- Disclosure: Quotes voiced in this episode are AI-generated recreations of on-the-record quotes by respective band members and individuals. 

Episode 3 kicks off in 1978, taking us through to 1980 and the commercial success of both British Steel and Iron Maiden's self titled album. --- Written, recorded, produced, and narrated by Steve Glaveski. Battle of the Bands is a No Filter Media production.  Sources: Too many to mention, but Mick Wall's awesome Iron Maiden biography, Run To The Hills, and Martin Popoff's excellent Judas Priest biography Heavy Metal Painkiller were both helpful. Other publications such as Loudwire, Louder Sound, Metal Injection, and of course, Wikipedia, were used in sourcing interesting anecdotes and quotes.  For advertising inquiries contact: hello@steveglaveski.com  Disclosure: Quotes voiced in this episode are AI-generated recreations of on-the-record quotes by respective band members and individuals. 

Episode 2 kicks off in 1973 and takes us right through to 1978. Written, recorded, produced, and narrated by Steve Glaveski. Battle of the Bands is a No Filter Media production.  Sources: Too many to mention, but Mick Wall's awesome Iron Maiden biography, Run To The Hills, and Martin Popoff's excellent Judas Priest biography Heavy Metal Painkiller were both helpful. Other publications such as Loudwire, Louder Sound, Metal Injection, and of course, Wikipedia, were used in sourcing interesting anecdotes and quotes.  For advertising inquiries contact: hello@steveglaveski.com  Disclosure: Quotes voiced in this episode are AI-generated recreations of on-the-record quotes by respective band members and individuals. 

We're back! And we're traveling back in time to the early days of two legendary British heavy metal bands - Judas Priest and Iron Maiden. These pioneering groups would later become global icons, but their humble beginnings were marked by struggle, perseverance, and a burning passion for music. This is the genesis of their riveting story. Episode 1 takes us way back to the late 1960s. Written, recorded, produced, and narrated by Steve Glaveski. Quoted voices are AI-generated recreations of words said and captured in print by respective individuals.  A product of No Filter Media.  Sources: Too many to mention, but Steve Harris quotes in this episode are taken from Mick Wall's awesome Iron Maiden biography, Run To The Hills.

In this mini, we explore Lamb of God vocalist Randy Blythe's run in with the Czech judicial system - one that saw him spend 39 days in prison, and contemplate a 10 year prison sentence.  -- Written, recorded, produced, and narrated by Steve Glaveski. Battle of the Bands is a No Filter Media production.  --- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/battlebandspod   Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/battlebandspod  Sign up to our mailing list: https://battleofthebandspod.com  For advertising inquiries contact: hello@steveglaveski.com  -- Sources: Blabbermouth, Rolling Stone, and Loudwire. -- Quotes heard throughout this were AI-generated recreations of words said on the record by band members and other participants.