Episodes
Jan. 31, 2024
W.A.S.P. - WASP
Blake and Jim discuss the 1984 debut album from US Metal band W.A.S.P. and their self titled album. They dive deep into this album and end the episode with their TOP 10 albums of 1984. A big year in Metal.
Jan. 24, 2024
Anthrax - Persistence of Time
This week Ken hosts with Jim as his guest and they discuss one of the big 4 in thrash ANTHRAX and their 1990 album "Persistence of Time" They finish off the episode ranking their top 10 Anthrax songs of all time.
Jan. 17, 2024
Led Zeppellin - IV
Going back to 1971 to one of the bands that pioneered Heavy Metal. Talking one of the greatest hard rock bands of all time LED ZEPPELIN. Blake, Ken and Jim discuss their 4th album untitled but were calling it Led Zeppelin IV....
Jan. 10, 2024
Suicidal Tendencies - Lights Camera Revolution
Going back to 1990 and the classic album from Punk, crossover Thrash band SUICIDAL TENDENCIES and their album LIGHTS, CAMERA, REVOLUTION. Jim, Billy and Blake discuss this album in detail and give their top 10 Metal albums of...
Jan. 1, 2024
Top 15 Metal Albums of 2023 - Year in Metal Recap
HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Blake, Jason, Kim and Billy discuss the year in Heavy Metal 2023 and discuss some live shows/festivals attended this year. Then we countdown THE METAL PIT's Top 15 Albums of 2023. ***Next Episode January 10th...
Dec. 27, 2023
Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Christmas Attic
Merry Christmas. A few days late but our Christmas episode talking about the lightest album we have discussed on this podcast. Discussing Trans-Siberian Orchestra's 2nd Christmas album THE CHRISTMAS ATTIC. Released in 1998. ...
Dec. 20, 2023
Venom - Welcome To Hell
Last episode before Christmas so why not discuss Welcome To Hell?? The debut album from Venom released December 1981. So 42 year anniversary of this influential band and album. Blake host with Jim and Venom expert Staicha. L...
Dec. 13, 2023
Ozzy Osbourne - Diary of a Madman
This week we discuss the 2nd solo album from Ozzy Osbourne - Diary of a Madman. The last album to feature guitar god Randy Rhoads. Jim, Ken and Blake discuss this album in detail and end the episode with their top 10 guita...
Dec. 6, 2023
Iron Maiden - Killers
Our 4th episode featuring Iron Maiden. This time we go back to 1981 and their 2nd studio album KILLERS. The 2nd and last album to feature Paul Di'Anno on vocals and the 1st to feature Adrian Smith on guitar. Blake, Staicha an...
Nov. 29, 2023
Death - Spiritual Healing
Going to back to 1990 and the third studio album from Death Metal legends DEATH and their album Spiritual Healing. Billy, Ken and Jim discuss this album and the importance of Death and Chuck to the Death Metal scene. At the e...
Nov. 22, 2023
Manowar - Kings of Metal
This week we go back to 1988 and the 6th studio album from MANOWAR and their album claiming they are KINGS OF METAL. Blake, Jim and Ken take a deep dive into this album and finish off with their top 10 Manowar tracks of all t...
Nov. 15, 2023
Blind Guardian - Nightfall in Middle Earth
This weeks episode we discuss the 1998 album from German power metal band BLIND GUARDIAN and their album NIGHTFALL IN MIDDLE EARTH. Billy, Ken and Jim discuss this album in depth and at the end they rank the Blind Guardian al...
Nov. 8, 2023
Megadeth - So Far, So Good, So What
1st episode of Season 2 we discuss the 3rd studio album from thrash legends MEGADETH and their album SO FAR, SO GOOD, SO WHAT. Jason hosts with guests Eric and Jim to discuss this album and give their top 10 albums of 1988,
Nov. 1, 2023
The Metal Pit's Top 50 Metal Albums of All Time
This weeks episode is our last episode of Season 1 of THE METAL PIT PODCAST!! Today (Halloween) is the 3 year anniversary of the current Metal Pit website. https://www.themetalpit.org . Today's episode we reveal The Top 50 Me...
Oct. 25, 2023
Helloween - Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part 1
Last Halloween themed episode of October for our podcast. Talking about the most Halloween named band HELLOWEEN and their 1987 classic KEEPER OF THE SEVEN KEYS PART 1. Blake and Eric discuss this album in depth featuring of...
Oct. 18, 2023
Deicide - Once Upon The Cross
Todays episode has Jason and Kim discussing the 1995 album from DEICIDE - Once Upon The Cross. The Death Metal band's 3rd studio album. They dive deep into this album and finish off ranking the songs on this album.
Oct. 11, 2023
F.K.U. - 1981
This weeks episode is our 2nd Halloween Themed episode. All the tracks on this album except one are a 1981 Horror Movie. We are talking about Swedish Thrashers F.K.U. and their album from 2017 named for the year 1981. Blake a...
Oct. 4, 2023
Bathory - Under The Sign Of The Black Mark
Guest host Staicha is joined by her friend Kenny to talk the 1987 album by Swedish Extreme Metal band BATHORY and their 3rd studio album UNDER THE SIGN OF THE BLACK MARK. Our 1st episode of October where we celebrate Hallowe...
Sept. 27, 2023
Black Sabbath - Heaven and Hell
Todays episode we discuss the 1st Sabbath album to feature the legend Ronnie James Dio on vocals. Heaven and Hell is the 8th studio album from Sabbath. Blake, Jim and Tom dive deep into this album and give their top 10 albums...
Sept. 20, 2023
Savatage - Streets (A Rock Opera)
Blake, Billy and Eric take a deep dive into the 1991 album from SAVATAGE. The 6th studio album STREETS - A ROCK OPERA. Their first concept album. For many fans their favorite release from this American Metal band. Listen to t...
Sept. 13, 2023
Judas Priest - Screaming For Vengeance
Blake, Georgina and Jim discuss the classic album from Judas Priest - Screaming For Vengeance. The 8th studio album from British Metal Legends. Released in 1982. Featuring their biggest song You've Got Another Thing Comin. F...
Sept. 6, 2023
VOIVOD -- Nothing Face
Ken, Billy and Jim discuss the 1989 album from VOIVOD ---Nothing Face. The 5th studio album from this Canadian Metal band. They take a deep dive into all the tracks and give their top 10 VOIVOD songs of their entire career.
Aug. 30, 2023
Testament - Practice What You Preach
Revisiting the 3rd studio album from Thrash legends Testament and their album PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH.. Blake, Kenneth, Billy and Jim take a deep dive into this 1989 album and give their top 10 Testament songs of their enti...
Aug. 23, 2023
Annihilator -- Alice in Hell
Our first attempt at a 4 person episode with Blake, Billy, Jim and Kenneth talking our 2nd Canadian band so far on this podcast. Talking the debut album from Annihilator ALICE IN HELL. We dive deep into this album and talk s...