Can I Pod With Madness - Kerrang, Metal Hammer and rock in the 1980s

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   1. PWM31: Garfield is an Obligate Carnivore - Kerrang Kontaktz 1988 (part 1)

   This week we’re looking at Kerrang Kontaktz, the Magazine Written By Rock Fans - or alternatively, a lazy money for old rope exercise in which some long rambling letters get published in full. Some “Kontroversial Komments” on the matters of are Whitesnake big fat sellouts, is Robert Plant trying to distance himself from his Led Zeppelin past, and are Glam Rock Pretty Boys giving rock a bad name? Also there’s a shit ton of Pen Palz, which is always good for some inexplicable and baffling comments

   Apr 16,2024 52:38
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   2. PWM30: Kerrang 257 (Sept 23 1989) - If we ever get to the bottom of it

   This week we’re taking a look at Lenny Kravitz, and asking is he too sexy to be into Star Wars? Talking of NSFW content, we remember a classic Steve Guttenburg video, and assess the career of Judge Reinhold.Kerrang’s cover star is Marillion new boy Steve Hogarth, in a leaf related photoshoot. We ask is their latest single ideal to be used in an 80s douchebag comedy movie, and whether they should have worked with The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band. Alice Cooper’s on tour and America is cracking down on r

   Feb 27,2024 01:18:28
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   3. PWM29: Kerrang 225 (Feb 11 1989) - How do you feel about panthers?

   Vixen are our cover stars in this issue, so the casual sexism starts early! WASP are celebrating their lead guitarist (who - spoiler alert, bails out of the band in 6 months time) and cranking out a Jethro Tull cover. There’s reports of secret Aerosmith gigs, so we may rebrand as a mystery podcast. We’ve got features on Quireboys (mostly drunk) and Gary Moore (mostly angry about Kingdom Come). Motley Crue are up to their usual antics and we look at some great listings for Shrapnel, Penpalz and K

   Feb 13,2024 50:01
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   4. PWM28: Better in Stereo

   In a change from the intended episode we don't even get to Kerrang in this one, but we do talk about Steve Wozniak, reminisce about Feeder's Just a Day, discover Feeder's Just a Day 2, remember the first lockdown and spin off into a conversation about Eurovision and our favourite entry ever from 2006, Lithuania's LT United with We Are The Winners. Also DEEP KUTZ brings us 1987 by Diamante, and we ask whether she's inspired by Stranger Things and/or Dazzler. Also the return of the moon controvers

   Jan 30,2024 31:52
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   5. PWM 27: Kerrang 176 (Feb 27 1988) - Fresh Blood Could Kill Me

   Kicking off a new year and a new podcast with yet more Gen Patter, as we question whether Gen Z are into Zorro, and wonder whether it’s too late in the game to change the name of the podcast. Simply Red are reappraised, despite not appearing in this week’s issue of Kerrang! However - we do get Atomkraft, WASP, The Accused, Dogs D’amour, Paul Sabu, and Zodiac Mindwarp. Kommunikation features opposing views about Faith No More (still in their Chuck Mosely era) which somehow sends us off down a rab

   Jan 16,2024 01:12:39
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   6. PWM 26 Bonus Episode: The Lost Picture Show

   Like a Christmas Gift For You, but less problematic (thanks Phil!) here’s a very special BONUS podcast that we recorded way back in April.We basically spend this bonus episode promoting Reels Ov Steel, the Heavy Metal Movies podcast, who probably have way more listeners than we do, but what you gonna do? This led us to discuss what constitutes a good example of a metal movie. Can you make a case for something being metal just because you like it? We investigate. We suggest a few movies that our

   Jan 03,2024 19:15
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   7. PWM25: Xmas Blowout - Get drunk enough and it’ll be fine

   Welcome to our Christmas Pod (for the third time). We thought we were done but then there was some IMPORTANT BREAKING KISS NEWS to cover (sorry... “kover”). Along the way we talk ABBA (obviously), The Millennium Dome, Spice Girls and horror movies that make you cry (or possibly just me). Damn you Guillermo Del Toro!  We attempt to delve into Kerrang’s Kerristmas Kwizz, but due to bad planning it doesn’t really work. At least it gives us an excuse to post a picture of Lisa Dominique looking sexua

   Dec 13,2023 01:04:50
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   8. PWM24: Kerrang 219 (December 24-31 1988) - Following Gary Moore into Battle

   Welcome to our Christmas Pod (for the second time). It's 1988 and behind the glorious Simon Bisley cover we're looking at a whole bunch of Festive Feechas, once we're done gatekeeping the work of Aerosmith and Led Zeppelin. Uriah Heep are playing a Christmas festival, there's some surprising news about Marillion and we explore the connection between mystical unicorns and Gary Moore.Most of the Korrespondents in this issue are writing in to defend(er) Manowar, while we find ourselves inexplicably

   Dec 11,2023 01:24:50
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   9. PWM23: Kerrang 57 (December 15-28 1983) - Captain Santa With a Bomb

   It's Christmas time, so naturally we spend about an hour talking about going to For The Love of Horror, the UK's premier horror convention. If you want to hear us going on and on about The Lost Boys you're in the right place!Otherwise it's business as usual as we delve into a festive edition of Kerrang from 1983. The stars of Metal are asked what they want for Christmas and most of their answers are variations on the same theme. Shout at the Devil era Mötley Crüe are on the cover and give us som

   Nov 28,2023 01:46:56
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    10. PWM22: Metal Hammer v2 no14 (Nov 26 1987) - Modern Day Emu

    We're back under the Metal Hammer this week as we take a look at a pre Seventh Son of a Seventh Son Iron Maiden. They're in a reflective mood (doing promo for their video 12 Wasted Years) but that leads us to talk Tiswas, Going Live, Live and Kicking and CD:UK. Along the way we get sidetracked by Stephen King, Mr Blobby, You and Me (Duncan the Dragon vs Cosmo and Dibs), Casper’s Brainy Book and various other nostalgic reminiscences. We discuss the pros and cons of Live albums and once again Chri

    Nov 15,2023 01:11:45
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    11. PWM21: Kerrang 159 (October 24 1987) - Bin Bag Witches

    In this spooky Halloween Special, we discuss going to The Happiest Place On Earth, ruminate on the difference between Millennials and Generation X and face up to the fact that we're now fully fledged Disney Adults.We ask what makes a great Halloween playlist and whether it should include Monster Mash or not (also we keep alluding to an amazing Monster Mash fact that we never get around to, sorry). We're looking at Kerrang in October '87 and along the way we're hearing from AC/DC, Aerosmith, Sava

    Oct 31,2023 01:33:20
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    12. PWM20: Q30 (March 1989) - Cosplaying as the 90s

    This is Can I Pod With Madness so why the hell are we talking about Elvis Costello, The Fine Young Cannibals and Freiheit? Well we've put away childish things (temporarily) and decided to get all sophisticated by looking at an issue of Q Magazine, the *modern* guide to music and more. The original idea was to mix things up a bit and not talk about the same bands all the time, but we do happen to have landed on an issue with a pretty hefty feature on Guns n' Roses, so we're not exactly reinventin

    Oct 18,2023 01:33:11
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    13. PWM19: Kerrang 82 (Nov-Dec 1984) - Residual Cringe

    In another format breaking episode, we're jumping in the Delorean and rolling up into 1984. It's a completely different rock scene, with Heavy Pettin, Raven and Charon, although there's still a Deep Purple feature so we’re not exactly in uncharted territory. Also lots of Meat Loaf! In a first (and probably last) we've got Prince on the cover, and a whopping great feature on him, which gives us a chance to gush over our favourite pint sized musical genius.  Also in the mag, acts like U2, The Alar

    Oct 04,2023 01:25:15
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    14. PWM18: Kerrang 240 (May 27 1989) - part 2: Better than Deeply Dippy

    We’re back with the rear end of Kerrang 240. We’ve got Ladykillers! No longer a pervy request for readers to send in saucy pics, it’s now a salute to WOMEN IN ROCK. We look at a few WOMEN IN ROCK (and possibly invent some, “borrowing” a game from The Word Podcast). We talk about Grace Slick (and Jefferson Airplane/Jefferson Starship/Starship), and, in number 38 in our continuing series of people we didn’t expect to see in a metal magazine, Tori Amos. Elsewhere we have Onslaught (cue some dubious

    Sep 20,2023 01:07:01
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    15. PWM17: Kerrang 240 (May 27 1989) - part 1 Watermelon on your Doorstep

    It's a monster length podcast as we go balls deep into K240, and have to come up for air halfway through, yes that's right kids, it's another two parter. When we're not dredging up half remembered kids' TV themes, we're examining Bret Michaels' contribution to the genre of Christmas music and investigate the unfathomable social media activity of the members of Def Leppard. Also in this issue: The Grip, Vixen, Last Crack, The Soho Roses, Tin Machine, adverts for Durex and All Clear shampoo, and a

    Sep 05,2023 01:41:03
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    16. PWM16: Kerrang 348 (July 6th 1991) - Psychic Sally’s Mystical BiOrb

    In this unprecedented format shattering episode we are bringing it bang up to date with an edition of Kerrang from 1991! What is the rock scene like in this new decade, in the brave new age of Grunge?Surely Guns N' Roses won't be on the cover again? Well they are, but only in an inset. Otherwise we've got Thunder, Little Angels and Suzie Hatton. Suzie who? We investigate!There's a review of the soundtrack to Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey which we're big fans of, and Deep Purple and Starship have

    Aug 23,2023 01:10:49
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    17. PWM15: Kerrang 157 (Oct 10 1987) - The One With Karel Fialka, Emilie Autumn and Malfunkshun

    Axl Rose appears on the cover in one of his many disguises, and we're plunged back in time to the heady days of October 1987, when Kerrang deemed it appropriate to feature T'Pau, Then Jericho and Jethro Tull. Finally a Tull feature! We examine how well preserved Ian Anderson is now, in comparison to how wizened he seemed in ‘87, and ponder the finer points of Christmas music. In addition, Kerrang give us the best Mötley Crüe article we've had yet, but what makes it different? The answer may shoc

    Aug 09,2023 01:08:25
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    18. PWM14 Top Ten Stadium Rock part 2

    Top Ten Stadium Rock (Channel 4, 19th February, 2000), a retrospective TV programme now so old it needs its own retrospective. In two parts!  We look at Bon Jovi’s foray into the Star Wars universe, and applaud Skid Row’s Sebastian Bach for being the most entertaining interviewee on this programme (although we fail to mention his stint in Gilmore Girls). Van Halen’s yin and yang of Dave and Eddie is examined, with a side order of Ned Flanders. Warning, contains a blisteringly hot take about thei

    Jul 25,2023 49:34
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    19. PWM13 Top Ten Stadium Rock part 1

    As promised many moons ago we're finally getting around to Top Ten Stadium Rock (Channel 4, 19th February, 2000), a retrospective TV programme now so old it needs its own retrospective.  So join us for lots of talk about the same bands we always talk about. KISS! Heart! Poison! ZZ Top! Motley Crue! Yes, that’s only five, this is such a big subject we’re splitting it into two episodes.  Also what exactly is “Stadium Rock”? How did they work out the ranking? Has the tone and attitude of late 90s/e

    Jul 12,2023 50:18
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    20. PWM12 Metal Hammer Vol 2, No 12, (Oct 29, 1987) - Female Induced Moshability

    Doro out of Warlock, but soon to be just Doro adorns the cover of this, the earliest edition of Metal Hammer we own. It's Halloween and there's weird stuff going on in the pages of this issue, though not the kind of weird stuff you might expect.  Aerosmith's Steven Tyler is out and about in Germany, with some stories that probably need a content warning because they’re fucking gross, while Rush's Alex Lifeson can't see the point of making music videos.  Some sort of early Guns n Roses backlash s

    Jun 28,2023 39:41
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    21. Can I Pod With Edness

    Can I Pod With Madness episode 11 Metal Hammer Vol 3, No 17, (August 27, 1988) again - Special Ed This episode, we take a deep dive into everyone’s favourite zombie cyborg murderer, mental patient and part time Egyptian deity, Eddie, off of the Iron Maiden album covers. Where did he come from? What’s his story? How long does he spend every morning doing his hair? We wonder what other musical mascots are out there - this Metal Hammer article seems to think there’s millions but only manages to sug

    May 30,2023 52:33
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    22. PWM10 Metal Hammer Vol 3, No 17, (August 27, 1988) - KISS Disney Adult Rabbit Hole

    Ozzy is appearing at a charity show for Desmond Tutu, which we can find no evidence of, so perhaps this is proof of the Mandela Effect. Status Quo are Running All Over The World, due to a cunningly rerecorded version of their chug rock classic. Joan Jett’s in a movie with Michael J Fox. We fondly recall trying to play Slayer tunes on Guitar Hero.  Def Leppard are ruthlessly mocked for not getting their follow up to Hysteria done in good time. More KISS pedantry ahoy in the letters page, which is

    May 17,2023 39:29
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    23. Can I Pod With Adness

    We made an advert, a teaser, if you will, because both the market and THE GODS OF PODCASTING demand it. This is Can I Pod With Madness in a nutshell, and serves as both an introduction to the show, and as an excellent stand alone podcast for those who like to keep their listening to things under 1 minute 30 seconds. 

    May 10,2023 01:21
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    24. PWM9: Kerrang 154 (Sept 3-16 1987) - W.A.S.P vs P.M.R.C. in the World Series of Love

    Another frickin W.A.S.P. cover but this one’s a good one. Top of the Pops have been PRESSURED into featuring some of our favourite bands, but we still have to put up with Stock Aitken and Waterman. Vixen are about to release a ROCKER, and we talk about The Grateful Dead despite not knowing anything about them. We consider the Ghoulies/Boglins universe. Bullying in The Cult! Tesla invented MTV Unplugged! Pink Floyd are back! Wogan is ruining a Bad News performance, and Bon Jovi are wowing Donning

    May 03,2023 01:11:59
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    25. PWM8: Metal Hammer Vol 3, No 2, (January 28, 1988): Tish ‘n’ Tuts

    Ozzy’s on the cover with a cheeky little scamp called Zakk Wylde. Whitesnake have renamed ZZ Top’s Tush, and AC/DC are busy blowing up your video. Did James Cameron of James Cameron’s Avatar fame rip off the cover of Steeler’s Undercover Animal album? We investigate.  We also (vaguely) remember Not Fade Away, Raw Power and Noisy Mothers (not Muthas)! Dio’s Hear n’ Aid charity project is reappraised, and so are Cornish pasties. We discuss another entry in the Mötley Crüe Cinematic Universe (The C

    Apr 19,2023 59:39
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    26. PWM7: Mötley Fucking Crüecast

    It’s a very special episode of CIPWM as we go into the Mötley Crüe Cinematic Universe (The Crüeniverse) - we’re looking at The Dirt (Jeff Tremaine, 2019) - Netflix’s adaptation of the Crüe’s genital warts and all autobiography from 2001. Matthew Trippe doesn’t appear in this movie, nor does Pamela Anderson, or the drummer from Hole. We compare and contrast with Pam & Tommy, and ponder what other rock biogs should hit the big (or big-ish) screen. Can we reunite the Crüe with our loving tribute? M

    Apr 11,2023 01:13:33
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    27. PWM6: Kerrang 248 (July 22, 1989) - Get off Bad Company’s dick, Andrea!

    There’s money off Wolfsbane down at Little Kathy Wilson’s place! Lisa Dominique looms large over this issue, but doesn’t get the cover, the K! Team decided to go with the bloke from Testament.  It’s summer 89, which means Batman, Bette (Midler) and Busters (Ghost). We’re talking Simple Minds, Sonia and Gloria Estafan and trying to work out who was on The 8.15 from Manchester. We reminisce about meeting the great and good, such as Elijah Wood, Judge Reinhold, Tony Hart and Wayne Sleep. Not metal,

    Apr 05,2023 01:04:53
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    28. PWM05: Kerrang 208 (Oct 8, 1988) - Def, just admit it

    Returning to a week we previously covered in PWM03, today we’re looking at Kerrang 208 (Oct 8, 1988). Lovable Sheffield scamps Def Leppard are legit the biggest band in the world although you wouldn’t know it from those FASCISTS at Radio 1. Kerrang! Has a new feature - This Week in Metal which is suspiciously similar to Can I Pod With Madness. Does Kerrang talk about Iron Maiden too much? (Spoilers: yes, according to this guy). We reminisce about escaping from The Leeds Festival in 2002, after w

    Mar 22,2023 01:14:44
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    29. PWM04: Metal Hammer Vol 5, No 6, (April 3, 1989) - For The Love of Hot Leg

    In episode 4 we lurch forward in time to look at Metal Hammer Vol 5, No 6, (April 3, 1989). Has Blackie Lawless of W.A.S.P had a makeover? His background certainly has. Also Vixen! Sabbath! Rush! Tigertailz and some UK Glamsters. Marillion finally have a new singer but we’re not allowed to see him. Mötley Crüe are cleaned up (apparently) and Vince Neil is hanging out with Hurricane, while Poison hang out with some naked women. We ask: is the world of late 80s metal sexist (spoiler: yes).Also in

    Mar 08,2023 01:19:04
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    30. PWM03: Metal Hammer no. 20 vol. 3, (October 10, 1988) - Darth Lemmy and The Muff Divers

    It's a bumper edition of the pod as we look at Metal Hammer from Oct 1988.We talk Motorhead, King Diamond, Bon Jovi, Little Angels, Dare, Aerosmith, Let Loose, Nirvana vs The Jackson Five, The Osmonds and KISS! There’s shock news about Fish leaving Marillion, and we fondly remember Bret Michaels’ Rock of Love and Madchen “Shelly from Twin Peaks” Amick.https://twitter.com/podwithmadness  

    Feb 22,2023 01:10:36
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    31. PWM2: Kerrang 181, (April 2, 1988)

    In our difficult second podcast we tackle Kerrang issue 181 HEAD ON! Alice Cooper is a troubled man for troubled times, but whither Head Over Heels, Kooga and The Grip? Are It Bites actually from the 90s? Which band is canon in the Nightmare on Elm Street universe?Also a Black Sabbath story that will shock you to the core! Sorry... kore.Insta/Twitter: @podwithmadness 

    Feb 08,2023 48:25
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    32. Can I Pod With Madness episode 1: Kerrang 178, March 12, 1988

    In the inaugural edition of our podcast, we discuss what to call the podcast. Then we move onto the main topic, Kerrang issue 178, (March 12, 1988).We cover Iron Maiden (about to release a new single, and promoting it with boobs), Whitesnake (just being sexy), Motley Crue (Nikki Sixx doppelganger shocker,) and W.A.S.P. (dog related shenanigans).Also Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson, and Russell Brand's Ponderland, all of which are METAL.Also at some point I very nearly accuse Greta Thunberg of ripp

    Feb 02,2023 47:21