ROOTS of the DOGS OF METAL | on SiriusXM
Week of May 9, 2026
Sat 5/9, 6PM ET
Sun 5/10, 1PM ET
Mon 5/11, 9AM ET
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This week Roots fetches a sharp-toothed tribute to metal’s emissaries of the animal kingdom. Join us and bark at the satellite with tracks by Opeth, Exciter, Leash Law, Venom, Brutal Truth, the Red Chord, Motorhead, Forgotten Tomb, Acacia Strain, Pentagram, and, of course, dog-fronted grindcore band Caninus Know Your Roots!
Sink your teeth into the story of heavy metal in SOUND OF THE BEAST: The Complete Headbanging History of Heavy Metal
PLAYLIST:
OPETH – “The Baying of the Hounds” from GHOST REVERIES
EXCITER – “Iron Dogs” from HEAVY METAL MANIAC
TANK – “Filth Hounds of Hades” from FILTH HOUNDS OF HADES
PENTAGRAM – “Mad Dog” from THE SUB-BASEMENT
LEASH LAW – “Dogface” from DOGFACE
DEADHORSE – “My Dog the Prophet” from BOIL(ING)
VIAL – “Hellhound” from HELLHOUND
FEAR FACTORY – “Dog Day Sunrise” from DEMANUFACTURE
ATILAKW – “Canine Metal” from HEAVY METAL SONGS SUNG BY DOGS
TEXAS TOAST CHAINSAW MASSACRE – “I Wanna Pet Your Dog” from SUPER TURBO
VENOM – “Dogs of War” from INTO OBLIVION
BRUTAL TRUTH – “Attack Dog” from EVOLUTION THROUGH REVOLUTION
THE RED CHORD – “Dreaming in Dog Years” from FUSED TOGETHER IN REVOLVING DOORS
THE ACACIA STRAIN – “Teeth of the Cursed Dog” from STEP INTO THE LIGHT
KONKHRA – “Day of the Dog” from REALITY CHECK
SISTER – “Two Headed Dog” from SICK
FORGOTTEN TOMB – “I Wanna Be Your Dog” from UNDER SATURN RETROGRADE
MOTORHEAD – “Dogs” from NO SLEEP AT ALL
CANINUS – “Human Rawhide” from NOW THE ANIMALS HAVE A VOICE
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.
