Metal School

A retrospective on a largely overlooked US power metal band from New Jersey. You may not know Attacker but if you're into some old-school hidden gems, this is one to check out. They definitely had more than their share of rough patches, career detours, and member shakeups, but they still managed to put out some great albums that are worth checking out. No Headbangers Ball appearances and no music videos, but the music speaks for itself. So, get your brain ready to get schooled on Attacker!

A retrospective on the Canadian metal band, Exciter. Inspired by bands like Motorhead, Black Sabbath and Judas Priest, this group would be a major influence on the burgeoning speed metal scene in North America. However, they'd run into a series of obstacles, from the typical internal band issues, to the more overarching problem of sticking with a single record label. Still, they released a series of must-listen 80s albums and even got out some cool stuff after that. Join me as I take a look at this classic power trio that was sometimes a four-piece, but always heavy and fast.

One of the very first American doom metal bands. Join me as I take a look back at a classic group from Chicago that pioneered some the heaviest sounds in metal, even with unusually religious lyrics.

Picture are considered the Godfathers of Dutch heavy metal. So why do we never hear about them? Join me as I dive into the history of an iconic heavy metal band from Holland that couldn't quite get the international foothold they deserved, due to changing styles too often and being influenced by their record label. But Picture still has some excellent stuff that is well worth checking out.