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ROOTS of Metal Bass Evolution | on SiriusXM
Week of May 4, 2024
Sat 5/4, 6PM ET
Sun 5/5, 1PM ET
Mon 5/6, 9AM ET
Tues 5/7, 4PM ET
Thurs 5/9, 9PM ET
This week we chart the thunderous evolution of metal bass rumble from Black Sabbath to current Quebec tech-death euphoria, with 4-, 5-, 6-, and 7-string low-end contributions by Iron Maiden, S.O.D., Megadeth, Racer X, Death, Mudvayne, Cliff Burton, First Fragment, and more. Know Your Roots!
Read the full-frequency saga of metal history in SOUND OF THE BEAST: The Complete Headbanging History of Heavy Metal, by ROOTS host Ian Christe.
PLAYLIST:
BLACK SABBATH – “N.I.B.” from BLACK SABBATH
IRON MAIDEN – “Where Eagles Dare” from PIECE OF MIND
MOTÖRHEAD – “Over Your Shoulder” from SACRIFICE
S.O.D. “Milk” from SPEAK ENGLISH OR DIE
MEGADETH – “Peace Sells” from BULLETS
RACER X – “Scarified” from SECOND HEAT
PRIMUS – “Too Many Puppies” from FRIZZLE FRY
DEATH – “Spirit Crusher” from THE SOUND OF PERSEVERANCE
OPETH – “Requiem” from ORCHID
MUDVAYNE – “Dig” from L.D. 50
FIRST FRAGMENT – “Solus” from GLOIRE ETERNELLE
METALLICA – “Ride The Lightning (Loud Bass)” from ALEX TAMULIS REMIX
Roots is Sound of the Beast author Ian Christe’s heavy metal history show on Sirius XM Liquid Metal channel 40. Since June 2004, each weekly show has examined another subgenre, band, movement, country, or theme. The show is available on-demand online from SiriusXM.com.
