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Ian and Ross talk to the sonic sensei of all things shred: Casey Aylward.

Casey has ripped through more notes than a Tommy Wiseau script and the result is some of the heaviest, prettiest, and most mind blowing music out there today.

His band Astronoid is dropping a monster album this coming week called "Radiant Bloom: and it is available WHEREVER you listen to music on June 3rd.  If you like technically proficient guitars, blast beats, the works of Van Halen, Metallica, and more, this episode is for you.

There is much more to this conversation over at the Rigs of Dad Patreon Page where you can also hear more unedited, ad-free interviews with previous guests, patreon exclusives, and beyond! PLUS early access to other episodes!

My band Burial Waves is playing with Jawbox (!!!!) July 23rd at The Black Cat in DC.  GET TICKETS as that will sell out!

Ian's got some tunes you need to scope at The Interesting Times Gang bandcamp

Big shout out to the homies at www.shearrevival.com Take care of yourself.  Look good, smell good, and feel good.  Treat your body and neighbor's nose with love using Shear Revival!  Use the code CLEANTONE10 to get 10% off your next order!  

Head over to Age of Ruin's Instagram and dive into some of the best thrash I have ever heard.  Their new album is coming soon.  It's produced by Mike Schleibaum of Darkest Hour and is just a relentless and refreshing metal cleanse. And be sure to check out their new live video from [hate5six] here.

Huge loves to the incredible Sacha Dunable from Dunable Guitars.  The guys is building the absolute BEST axes in the game and I am a firm believer that EVERYONE needs to own one.  Check out www.dunableguitars.com if you need some real tone in your life.

Much love to the fine folks at Custom District Pedalboards for allowing me to pack the heaviest tones on the lightest boards.  Get yours over at www.customdistrictpedalboards.com

Do you have a ton of guitars?  Does the show not go on unless you have at least three guitars with you?  Then you need to check out Quantum Industries.  These dudes are putting out true tanks of guitar cases.  Check out https://www.quantumindustries.jp/ BE SURE to enter ROD10 for a discount on your order!!!

Jason and Polish guitarist Rafal Sarnecki (rafalsarnecki.com) grew up on different continents but they both had a strong relationship with Metallica's The Black Album in the 90s. 

The two friends, who met and studied jazz together in NYC, revisit the album and talk about the difficulties of purchasing it in Poland, seeing Metallica live in the 90s, the impact it made on them as musicians, and more.

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In the early days of thrash metal there arose a handful of bands who brought the genre to the masses - among them Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax, Exodus and Overkill.  Metallica was to become the biggest of them all, but following close behind was Megadeth, formed by former Metallica guitarist Dave Mustaine.  Metallica and Megadeth have each had successful careers, carving out legacies which have forever shaped metal music.  Along the way there have been triumphs, tragedies and rivalries.  Many metal fans love both bands, but some favor one over the other.  In this episode of My Haunted Head we'll look at the careers of both bands and whittle their catalogs down to the Top 5 albums by each!  

Today I return to Metallica with their 1988 '...And Justice For All. Listen is as I dive deep into this classic album, Metallica's last album from the 80's & their first with Jason Newsted on bass! www.apodcastandacd.com @APodcastandaCD

One of my favorite things about doing this show is getting everything prepared just right before we open the mics only to have it completely derail once we turn on said mics. Tonight was one of those shows. We're a little short on news tonight so decided to just fold up the show and have a good ol' fashioned rant session. Granted, we did manage to fit a few stories in like James Hetfield going back to rehab, Kanye making the switch to gospel, and an interesting study in music listening habits across the globe. Well, after that. Let's just say the drinks were flowing and we got a little long winded. Everything from how old white people are ruining social media, millenials getting blamed for everything, toxic nostalgia, people who say stupid shit like, "every one is offended these days" and a few other gems.

However, we did manage to right the ship at the end of the show and squeeze in some great Chicago punk from the band Cuddle Riot. Buckle up because it's a bumpy fucking ride!!

This was a fun one. Robert and Sean dust off their memories of their teenage years to discuss, analyze and laugh about their love of the greatest (warts and all) heavy metal band in the world, Metallica.

This not intended to be a definitive history, rather a fun, long-form discussion will lots of personal anecdotes.

This is only part one. It covers the formation of the band to the ...And Justice for All tour.

Harsh language and rampant speculation abound. 

PART TWO COMING SOON(ish)!

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In 1986 Metallica released their third album 'Master of Puppets'. This is album's epic songs took Metallica to another level. Listen in as we discuss this classic "#1 Metal Album of All Time" www.apodcastandacd.com @apodcastandacd

In 1984 Metallica released their second album 'Ride the Lightning'. It has many songs that are still in Metallica's Live show to this day. Hailed regularly as "The Greatest Metal Album of All Time". Is that a true statement? Listen in and let's relive this classic album! www.apodcastandacd.com @APodcastandaCD

In the third and final installment of our Metallica deep-dive, we explore the music the band has put out since the year 2000, as well as where we would like to see Metallica go in the future.

Albums covered include:
- St. Anger
- Death Magnetic
- Lulu (with Lou Reed)
- Hardwired... To Self Destruct

In the second installment of our Metallica deep-dive, we follow the band into the 1990s, where they polish their sound further, achieve massive mainstream success, and continue to change their style. Albums include Metallica (Black Album), Load, Reload, Garage Inc, and S&M.

Metallica has always been one of the most celebrated and yet divisive bands in hard rock and metal music. In this episode, we dig into the four LPs they released in the 1980s, starting with their debut, Kill Em All, and ending with ...And Justice For All.