Roots of British HM Kings Saxon on Sirius XM
Classic live and studio Saxon anthems; plus salutes by Sodom, Deceased, Destruction, Metallica, Motörhead, Paragon, and others.
Roots of “Post-Metal” on SiriusXM
Check out pioneers including Godflesh, Neurosis, and Isis, plus current-day post-metal practitioners Amenra, the Ocean, Coilguns, and more.
Roots of Italian Metal on SiriusXM
Join us for a mediterranean meltdown with tracks by Forgotten Tomb, Bulldozer, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Lacuna Coil sung in Italian, Ufommamut, Necrodeath, Death SS, Psychedelic Witchcraft, Syk, and more
Roots of Metal Guitar Prodigy Michael Schenker on SiriusXM
His fast, expressive, melodic lead guitar playing in UFO, Scorpions, MSG, and elsewhere elevated metal songwriting and guitar playing and inspired multiple generations of players.
Roots of the Great 1990s Major Label Metal Swindle on SiriusXM
The brief window between 1991 and 1996 when, anxious to get a grip on the next Metallica or even Nirvana, major corporate record labels signed or aided and abetted the extremes.
Roots Hails Forty Years of Judas Priest’s Cutting-Edge Stained Class LP on SiriusXM
Showcasing otherworldly vocals, precise harmonized guitars, and unprecedented speed, we honor Rob Halford, KK Downing, Ian Hill, Les Binks, and especially Glenn Tipton
Cliff Burton Day: Roots of Metallica’s Demo Tape Days 1981-1983 on SiriusXM
As Castro Valley, California, honors its native major bass rager with an official Cliff Burton Day on his birthdate, February 10, Roots unravels an hour of cassette tape trader treasures.
Thurs 2/8, San Diego: Rettman’s pre-LA Weekend STRAIGHT EDGE Panel at Super7
Whether you wear an X on your hand or an XXX on your moonshine jug, come out and support and enjoy almost four decades of DIY rebellion.
Roots of the New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal Bands on SiriusXM
Welcome the return of inspiring clean vocals, galloping rhythms, and twin guitar ecstasy
Roots of the Dark, Dark World of Heavy Rock Today on SiriusXM
Black metal, doom, occultism, thrash, and more in the heavy rock of Khemmis, Cloak, Tribulation, Ghost, Death Alley, Pallbearer, Chelsea Wolfe, and others.
Roots of 1988: Metal Branches Out …on SiriusXM
Our thirty-year thrashback series continues with a leap into the great unknown in 1988.
Sat 2/10 & Sun 2/11, L.A.: West Coast STRAIGHT EDGE Weekend Events
Come freak on some of the best current bands in hardcore and a panel discussion featuring Tony Rettman, Jon Roa (Justice League, End To End, Eyelid), Dan O'Mahony, Jonathan Anastas (DYS), and more!
ROOTS Presents the Best 2017 Metal Debuts, Part Two, on SiriusXM
ROOTS PRESENTS THE BEST 2017 METAL DEBUTS, PART TWO
Week of January 13, 2018
Sat 1/13, 6PM ET
Sun 1/14, 1PM ET
Mon 1/15, 9AM ET
Tues 1/16, 4PM ET
Thurs 1/18, 9PM ET
Your weekly intensive metal lesson picks up...
Friday, 1/12, Münster DE: Laina Dawes Unleashes Keynote at “Pop Hero and Action Princess”...
Columbia University's Laina Dawes, author of the groundbreaking and barrier-busting WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?: A Black Woman's Life and Liberation in Heavy Metal, travels to Münster, Germany, this weekend to deliver a keynote...
Bloody Roots of Classic Norwegian Black Metal on Sirius XM
Scorching assaults in the icy dark of winter by Mayhem, Darkthrone, Emperor, Thorns, Burzum, Satyricon, Immortal, and more.
Roots Presents the Best Metal Debuts of 2017, Part One, on SiriusXM
The Lurking Fear, Asira, Expulsion, Succumb, Satan's Hallow, Lunar Shadow, Vulture, Zeal & Ardor, Venenum, and more...
Roots 2017 Instrumental Metal Wrap-Up Show on SiriusXM
Tracks by Lady Beast, Svart Ritual, Godflesh, Marty Friedman, Kreator, Ram, the Obsessed, Veneum, Execration, and others.
A Bloody Roots Hellish Heavy Metal Holiday Week Special on SiriusXM
Raucous holiday cheers and sneers from Halford, Lemmy, King Diamond, 220 Volt, Tankard, Melvins, Venom, Harley's War, Tom Angelripper, Hanoi Rocks, Gods of Fire, and more!
NYHC / SXE: Tony Rettman Talks STRAIGHT EDGE & GIRLS TRIP on the Cinepunx...
Cinepunx, the podcast with the credo, "Cinephiles Unite, Films Geeks on the Loose Tonight," has invited Tony Rettman back to discuss his new STRAIGHT EDGE oral history...and the movie GIRLS TRIP. Listen up, read...
Roots Thirty-Year Thrashback to 1987 on SiriusXM
A blazing metal history lesson featuring 1987 releases by Death Angel, Kreator, Exodus, Celtic Frost, Metallica, Anthrax, Voivod, Nuclear Assault, Testament, Overkill, Sacrifice, and Excel.
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What the fukkin-fukkity-fukk-fukk? Cheery black metal Swedes get their Audi adjusted by crunk king Lil Jon.
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CBMS: "We went to the forest...
