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ROOTS of Cold Goth-Infused Metal | on SiriusXM

ROOTS of Cold Goth-Infused Metal | on SiriusXM Week of February 8, 2025 Sat 2/8, 6PM ET Sun 2/9, 1PM ET Mon 2/10, 9AM ET Tues 2/11, 4PM ET Thurs 2/13, 9PM ET This week hot-blooded metal lays down in a cold, gothic crypt, with romantic themes of death and disillusion from goth rock originators Christian Death, Killing Joke, and Fields of the Nephilim, plus morose goth and metal marriages…

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ROOTS of 1985: Thrash Metal in Full Force | on SiriusXM

ROOTS of 1985: THRASH METAL in FULL FORCE | on SiriusXM Week of February 1, 2025 Sat 2/1, 6PM ET Sun 2/2, 1PM ET Mon 2/3, 9AM ET Tues 2/4, 4PM ET Thurs 2/6, 9PM ET One year after classic heavy metal peaked, in 1985 the metal world was already upended by an assault of young, heavy thrash metal bands including Overkill, Slayer, Exodus, Celtic Frost, Anthrax, Megadeth, Dark Angel…

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ROOTS of METAL SONGS for PEACE | on SiriusXM

ROOTS of METAL SONGS for PEACE | on SiriusXM Week of January 25, 2025 Sat 1/25, 6PM ET Sun 1/26, 1PM ET Mon 1/27, 9AM ET Tues 1/28, 4PM ET Thurs 1/30, 9PM ET This week, metal bands from Black Sabbath to Jinjer take a hard, disapproving look at humanity’s propensity to wage war. Join us for an unlikely chorus of calls for peace from Sodom, Bolt Thrower, Prong, Metallica, Slayer, Sepultura…

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ROOTS of Los Angeles Metal | on SiriusXM

ROOTS of Los Angeles Metal | on SiriusXM Week of January 18, 2025 Sat 1/18, 6PM ET Sun 1/19, 1PM ET Mon 1/20, 9AM ET Tues 1/21, 4PM ET Thurs 1/22, 9PM ET Sending strength to the City of Angels, this week on ROOTS we catch wave after wave of major L.A. metal movements with Fear Factory, Slayer, Van Halen, Dark Angel, Terrorizer, Hirax, Megadeth, Brujeria, Saint Vitus, the Faceless…

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ROOTS of 1990s Stoner Metal | on SiriusXM

ROOTS of 1990s Stoner Metal | on SiriusXM Week of January 11, 2025 Sat 1/11, 6PM ET Sun 1/12, 1PM ET Mon 1/13, 9AM ET Tues 1/14, 4PM ET Thurs 1/15, 9PM ET Inhlae the resonance this week of pure, simple, analog tube-driven 1990s stoner metal this week with the retro rumblings of Down, the Obsessed, Kyuss, Sleep, Melvins, Acid King, Goatsnake, Cathedral, Acid King, Melvins, and more.

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ROOTS of Notable 2024 Metal Debuts | on SiriusXM

ROOTS of Notable 2024 Metal Debuts | on SiriusXM Week of January 4, 2025 Sat 1/4, 6PM ET Sun 1/5, 1PM ET Mon 1/6, 9AM ET Tues 1/7, 4PM ET Thurs 1/8, 9PM ET Who’s this? Celebrate your future favorite bands with a recap of notable metal debut albums from 2024. Slayer guitarist Kerry King joins a pack of well-prepared newcomers including Dissimulator, Neckbreakker, Lord Goblin, Castle Rat…

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ROOTS of 1984: The Peak of Classic Heavy Metal | on SiriusXM

ROOTS of 1984: The Peak of Classic Heavy Metal | on SiriusXM Week of December 28, 2024 Sat 12/28, 6PM ET Sun 12/29, 1PM ET Mon 12/30, 9AM ET Tues 12/31, 4PM ET Thurs 1/2, 9PM ET We wrap up 2024 with a trip 40 years back to 1984, the year that classic heavy metal peaked. Join us for denim and leather-clad molten metal anthems by Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Dio, Motörhead, Metal Church…

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ROOTS of 2024 Metal Instrumentals | on SiriusXM

ROOTS of 2024 Metal Instrumentals | on SiriusXM Week of December 21, 2024 Sat 12/21, 6PM ET Sun 12/22, 1PM ET Mon 12/23, 9AM ET Tues 12/24, 4PM ET Thurs 12/26, 9PM ET ROOTS mutes the screams and singing with a full hour of epic and expansive metal instrumentals released in 2024 by High on Fire, Deceased, 200 Stab Wounds, Blood Incantation (w/Tangerine Dream), Darkthrone, Inter Arma…

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ROOTS Death Band Alumni Update | on SiriusXM

ROOTS Death Band Alumni Update | on SiriusXM Week of December 14, 2024 Sat 12/14, 6PM ET Sun 12/15, 1PM ET Mon 12/16, 9AM ET Tues 12/17, 4PM ET Thurs 12/19, 9PM ET Over 20 years after the tragic passing of Chuck Schuldiner, dozens of former members of his influential band DEATH continue to break new ground and make an impact on metal. We catch up with an all-star array of players from all…

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ROOTS Revisits Brazil’s Metal Veterans | on SiriusXM

ROOTS Revisits Brazil’s Metal Veterans | on SiriusXM Week of December 7, 2024 Sat 12/7, 6PM ET Sun 12/8, 1PM ET Mon 12/9, 9AM ET Tues 12/10, 4PM ET Thurs 12/12, 9PM ET Where are the pioneer warriors of the 1980s Brazilian metal uprising today? We revisit the troops of doom and find metal are still pounding out raw, unique metal. Join us for an update of recent tracks by Mutilator…

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