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The Church That Preaches Christianity with Heavy Metal

Spirituality and faith come in many forms. In the cash of the Crash Church in Sao Paulo, Brazil, salvation comes

Last year we wrote about a Ned Flanders-inspired metal band from Phoenix, Arizona called Okilly Dokilly. If you thought they

Funny, but I thought metal was as healthy as it’s always been. Not according to this article in the New

Late last month, the metal world was saddened by the death of Lemmy Kilmister, the iconic frontman of Motorhead, from

Metal is one of those genres that can be sliced and diced in a ton of different ways. But what’s

No, that title isn’t a typo. We do, however talk a lot about Star Wars and Star Trek in this

Yes, a cartoon. But it’s still history, kids. Watch and learn from this segment which is part of VH1’s The

Finding a name for your band is a hideous process. For a name to work Everyone on the band must

Fark posted this trailer of a 1981 animated film for rockin’ adults. If you every get a chance to see

The Business of Radio – Elliott Hurst in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 034 June 21, 2021
The commercialization of streaming audio is not a new phenomenon. Going back 100 years, it was simply known by another name, broadcasting. With the launch, rise and now transition to digital and apps, the business models of audio-preneurs have generally been the same, mostly because of the challenge of measurement, a problem audio’s cousin television […]
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The Custodian of Toronto Sports – Richard Peddie in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 033 May 27, 2021
Over a 20+ year span, as the Toronto pro sports scene evolved from older venues and stands filled with blue and white (Leafs, Blue Jays, Argonauts) to a more intense red (Raptors, TFC), and grand coliseums that define the city’s skyline, there is one sports executive in particular who ownership looked to. We’re of course […]
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The Ultimate Backstage Pass – David Kines in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 032 May 17, 2021
In today’s everything-on-demand world, it may be hard for anyone born post-Y2 K to answer a simple question, “where do you watch music videos?” A reasonable answer would be YouTube, Apple Music, or maybe even Tiktok. Prior to the dawn of YouTube in 2005, the answer was easy. MTV if you’re American, and of course […]
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