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ROOTS of Metal Re-Recordings | on SiriusXM
Metal do-overs for Exodus, Anthrax, Testament, Sodom, Destructions, Sepultura, Dimmu Borgir, and more.
ROOTS Celebrates the Life of Joey Jordison | on SiriusXM
We celebrate the life of modern metal drummer and pathfinder Joey Jordison, aka #1 of Slipknot.
WORD CUP 2016
ROOTS of South American Progressive Metal | on SiriusXM
Recent tracks by former DEATH members in Autopsy, Testament, Cynic, Expulsion, Obituary, Charred Walls of the Damned, Massacre, King Diamond, and more.
Bloody Roots of French Metal on Sirius XM
A thirty-year salute to the dramatic, mind-bending metal of America's oldest ally
Swedish Death Metal Book Update
Man does not live by blog alone, and in fact the monster project for the past six months has been getting all the pieces...
WRC Rally Cup
Sirius XM Bloody Roots of Heavy Metal in Outer Space
This week's metal history lesson features metal from across the galaxy by Voivod, Satyricon, Assassin, Black Sabbath, Hawkwind, Cathedral, Gojira, Inquisition, and more!
Stephen King Is a Tesco Vee Fan
Bazillion Points author Tesco Vee has friends in high places, no doubt, but who knew Stephen King was listening to Tesco's early Touch and Go Records releases?
Roots Explores European Hardcore on Sirius XM
Fly into a whirlwind pit tour of Europe, featuring over 30 years of classic and state-of-the-art hardcore punk from Germany, Sweden, Spain, Finland, Italy, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, and beyond.
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CYCLING TOUR
Sirius XM Bloody Roots of the Metal Children
Won't somebody please think of the children?? The raw innocence and emerging shadows of tiny tots are inspected and protected by Savatage, Iron Maiden, Napalm Death, Dismember, Black Breath, the Oath, Venom, Warlord, Carcass, and many others!
ROOTS Presents 2017: The Year of Death Metal w/Decibel’s Albert Mudrian on Sirius XM
New tracks by veterans Obituary, Morbid Angel, and Cannibal Corpse; new bands by members of Repulsion, Bolt Thrower, Exhumed, and At the Gates; and bands to watch including Necrot, Skelethal, and Decrepit Birth.
SiriusXM Bloody Roots of NWOBHM Veterans in the 2010s
Thirty years after saving heavy music with the NWOBHM, many of those young lions remain active elders in the loud music scene.
THE RODS – Cortland, NY 2005 Reunion
Long-overdue evidence here of the ear-shattering Winter 2005 hometown reunion gig by The Rods, featuring Ronnie Dio's cousin Rock Feinstein on guitar and vocals,...
History Lesson, Pt. III
Hey look, it's our founding fathers (and mother Kira Roessler), the ones that really matter. This excellent info-graphic charts the 11-year history and changing...
TENNIS
Master of Poets
So after kicking back and watching the disappointingly short French Open men's tennis finals last Sunday , I fired up some YouTube footage of...
Roots of Heavy Love: Valentine’s Day Metal Sweethearts | on SiriusXM
Roots of Heavy Love: Valentine's Day Metal Sweethearts | on SiriusXM
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ROOTS of JUDAS PRIEST’s Sad Wings of Destiny at 50 | on SiriusXM
Sad Wings of Destiny w/ Judas Priest 1970s live recordings, album tracks, and tributes by Forbidden, Mercyful Fate, Overkill, Steel Prophet, and Six Feet Under
ROOTS of Birmingham’s UK Metal Heritage | on SiriusXM
Birmingham steel by Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Diamond Head, G.B.H., Napalm Death, Bolt Thrower, Godflesh, Cathedral, Anaal Nathrakh, and more
ROOTS of Death Metal Demos | on SiriusXM
Richmond pioneers Sliang Laos, Breadwinner, the Kenmores, Gwar, plus modern riff farmers Municipal Waste, Loincloth, Windhand, Enforced, and Inter Arma
ROOTS of the Richmond Virginia Scene | on SiriusXM
Richmond pioneers Sliang Laos, Breadwinner, the Kenmores, Gwar, plus modern riff farmers Municipal Waste, Loincloth, Windhand, Enforced, and Inter Arma
ROOTS of 40 Years of Master of Puppets | on SiriusXM
A terrifying trek across the creepy cosmos with Vektor, Nocturnus, Hypocrisy, Cryptic Shift, Blood Incantation, Wormed, Artificial Brain, Voivod, Gigan, & more
ROOTS of Successor Bands | on SiriusXM
A terrifying trek across the creepy cosmos with Vektor, Nocturnus, Hypocrisy, Cryptic Shift, Blood Incantation, Wormed, Artificial Brain, Voivod, Gigan, & more
ROOTS of Metal Space Terror | on SiriusXM
A terrifying trek across the creepy cosmos with Vektor, Nocturnus, Hypocrisy, Cryptic Shift, Blood Incantation, Wormed, Artificial Brain, Voivod, Gigan, & more
ROOTS Salutes Twisted Sister | on SiriusXM
Delayed 1986 debuts by Repulsion, Necrophagia, Death, Master, Sepultura, Morbid Angel, Slaughter (Canada), and more. What happened?
ROOTS of the New Wave of British Metallic Hardcore | on SiriusXM
Delayed 1986 debuts by Repulsion, Necrophagia, Death, Master, Sepultura, Morbid Angel, Slaughter (Canada), and more. What happened?
ROOTS of 1986: Death Metal’s False Start | on SiriusXM
Delayed 1986 debuts by Repulsion, Necrophagia, Death, Master, Sepultura, Morbid Angel, Slaughter (Canada), and more. What happened?
ROOTS of Greenlandic Metal | on SiriusXM
A unique hybrid of Inuit and Scandinavian traditions from Sound of the Damned, Arctic Spirits, Tempel, Pukuut, Stromptha, I124Q, Moonlight Drowns, more
ROOTS of 2025 Metal Debuts | on SiriusXM
Check out these newcomers, plus familiar faces including members of Pantera, Pig Destroyer, Exodus, Death Angel, Cannibal Corpse, and Municipal Waste
ROOTS Megadeth Speed Lession | on SiriusXM
Rattle yer head w/live & album tracks, plus tributes by Ghoul, Lamb of God, Arch Enemy, Nightwish, Black Dahlia Murder and ex Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman.
ROOTS of 2025 Metal Reunions | on SiriusXM
The return after long absences by Dark Angel, Dream Theater w/Mike Portnoy, Coroner, Deadguy, Biohazard, Shadows Fall, Spinal Tap, Hirax, Master's Hammer + more
ROOTS Remembers Tomas Lindberg of AT THE GATES | on SiriusXM
A powerful journey through Tompa's recordings with At the Gates, Disfear, Skitsystem, Lock Up, Converge, the Crown, Necronaut, the Lurking Fear, more
ROOTS of 2025 Metal Instrumentals | on SiriusXM
in 1985 the metal world was upended by young thrash metal bands including Overkill, Slayer, Exodus, Celtic Frost, Anthrax, Megadeth, Dark Angel, and Destruction.
ROOTS Best of 2025: Thrash Metal’s 1985 Assault | on SiriusXM
in 1985 the metal world was upended by young thrash metal bands including Overkill, Slayer, Exodus, Celtic Frost, Anthrax, Megadeth, Dark Angel, and Destruction.
ROOTS Worst of 2025: Metal’s A.I. Nightmare | on SiriusXM
A.I.-generated metal slop by Frostbite Orckings, Stei Camel, Artificial Steel, Fog Inhaler, Vaporous Grave, and more, as metal faces its worst nightmare this week on Roots
ROOTS of Native American Metal 2025 | on SiriusXM
Winterhawk, Medicine Horse, Inferno Antichrist, Mutilated Tyrant (pictured), Land Lost, Six Million Dead, Maul, Six Million Dead, and more
ROOTS of South American Progressive Metal | on SiriusXM
Recent tracks by former DEATH members in Autopsy, Testament, Cynic, Expulsion, Obituary, Charred Walls of the Damned, Massacre, King Diamond, and more.



























































