Heavy Metal History is a podcast, created by Dustin “Wildcard” Koetsch, who takes you on and audible journey about the history of the Heavy Metal genre. With in depth research into how the bands made the records or by having guests from bands to discuss various influences, histories and the behind the scenes stories, struggles and triumphs of how their records were written and recorded. The ONLY podcast that goes through the chronological history of the genre to see how it evolved and changed.
Heavy Metal History: The Podcast
Claim This Podcastby Dustin K.
212 episodes
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Heavy Metal History is a podcast, created by Dustin “Wildcard” Koetsch, who takes you on and audible journey about the history of the Heavy Metal genre. With in depth research into how the bands made the records or by having guests from bands to discuss various influences, histories and the behind the scenes stories, struggles and triumphs of how their records were written and recorded. The ONLY podcast that goes through the chronological history of the genre to see how it evolved and changed.
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12/28/2016
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Recent Episodes
May 31, 2026
Blake Judd (Nachtmystium)
<p>Welcome to this installment of Heavy Metal History. </p><p>My guest was Blake Judd, guitarist and vocalist of Nachtmystium. Blake came on the podcast to discuss the history, writing and recording for the 20th anniversary of "Instinct Decay"</p><p>Nachtmystium is playing an anniversary set for "Instinct Decay" at this years Milwaukee Metal Fest.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow the Podcast!</p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/heavymetalhistorypodcast/"><u>Facebook </u></a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/heavymetalhistory/"><u>Instagram</u></a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@heavymetalhistorypodcast"><u>YouTube</u></a></p>
May 4, 2026
Drew, Fox and Chop (See You Next Tuesday and Chopx7)
<p>Welcome to this installment of the podcast. My guests returning once again were Drew and Fox from See You Next Tuesday and new guest Chop from Chop Chop Chop Chop Chop Chop Chop aka Chopx7. </p><p>The two groups made a collab 7" based on the Magic the Gathering story "The Brothers War" called "Brothers" we basically nerd out about magic and everything about the collaboration. Links to support the bands and the podcast in the show notes below.</p><p>0:00 Intro</p><p>0:16 Start / Magic the Gathering Playing History</p><p>2:23 Brothers Split idea</p><p>7:09 Fox’s Urza Card</p><p>10:34 Brother’s War Story Recap</p><p>18:41 Drew Writing with Chopx7</p><p>21:12 Chops Formula for writing</p><p>22:31 Writing with 3 bass guitars</p><p>27:01 Choosing to do a split EP</p><p>31:12 The lyrics subject matter matching the mechanical sound of the music</p><p>34:08 Fox’s Vocal and Lyrical patterns</p><p>37:23 Writing on a bass and the challenges of that</p><p>42:32 Drew’s Passion for production</p><p>43:10 The Music Video for Old Thoughts and Regrets</p><p>46:03 Getting into Chopx7</p><p>55:38 Listen to / Buy “Brothers”</p><p>58:32 Links</p><p>59:03 END</p><p>⬇️⬇️Follow / Support See You Next Tuesday⬇️⬇️</p><p>🤘https://www.instagram.com/cunexttuesdaygrind/</p><p>🤘https://www.facebook.com/cunexttuesdaygrind/</p><p>🤘https://cunexttuesdaygrind.bandcamp.com/album/brothers🤘https://goodfightmusic.com/collections/see-you-next-tuesday?srsltid=AfmBOopxhV9khVSRMh0VOrDnFleohzZTI3sH6l3cxcgCllZryE6TOwdL</p><p><br></p><p>⬇️⬇️Follow / Support Chopx7⬇️⬇️</p><p>🤘https://www.facebook.com/Chop7times/</p><p>🤘https://www.instagram.com/chop7times/</p><p>🤘https://chop7times.bandcamp.com/album/cyberviolence</p><p><br></p><p>⬇️⬇️Follow / Support the podcast⬇️⬇️</p><p>🤘 www.instagram.com/heavymetalhistory</p><p>🤘 www.facebook.com/heavymetalhistorypodcast</p><p>🤘 https://buymeacoffee.com/heavymetalhistory</p><p><br></p>
April 20, 2026
Cayle Hunter & Nate Burman (Armed for Apocalypse)
<p>Welcome to this installment of the podcast. My guests were Cayle Hunter and Nate Burman of Armed for Apocalypse. We discuss the bands crushing new album "The Earth is Breathing Beneath Me" out on Church Road Records on April 24th!</p><p>0:00 intro</p><p>0:16 Start</p><p>0:51 Nate’s Heavy Metal History</p><p>6:37 Cayle’s Heavy Metal History</p><p>10:28 Discovering new music in the modern era vs growing up</p><p>19:07 Nate Joining the band and the “hiatus”</p><p>27:36 Armed for apocalypse drummer discussion</p><p>30:26 Recording with Kurt Ballou</p><p>33:08 Writing for the new record “The Earth is Breathing Beneath Me”</p><p>35:40 Working in the studio</p><p>41:25 Cayles Guitars</p><p>48:11 The final 2 songs on the album</p><p>52:05 Lyrical Content</p><p>57:38 Album art</p><p>1:05:42 End</p><p>⬇️⬇️Follow / Support Armed for Apocalypse⬇️⬇️</p><p>🤘 https://www.armedforapocalypse.com/</p><p>🤘 https://www.facebook.com/armedforapocalypse/</p><p>🤘 https://armedforapocalypse.bandcamp.com/music</p><p><br></p><p>⬇️⬇️Follow / Support the podcast⬇️⬇️</p><p>🤘 www.instagram.com/heavymetalhistory</p><p>🤘 www.facebook.com/heavymetalhistorypodcast</p><p>🤘 https://buymeacoffee.com/heavymetalhistory</p>
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