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Satan and Rainbows

90 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 30 ratings

A charmingly eclectic music history podcast

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Remember THAT Sabbath? Forbidden

February 19, 2024 02:59 - 1 hour - 137 MB

Recorded in November of 2023, it's the final episode of our Black Sabbath season. We cover Forbidden (1995), give final thoughts about this "lost" era of the band, and close out with one of our patented discography rankings. Enjoy! Facebook/Instagram: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected] Financial Support: https://ko-fi.com/thenatezone Special thanks to our announcer Sasha Aleksandra! She is an associate producer and voice actor of the Nig...

Remember THAT Sabbath? Cross Purposes

August 11, 2023 06:12 - 1 hour - 127 MB

Geezer, Geoff, and Tony Iommi are still here, Dio's gone, Tony Martin is back, and then...wait, who's Bobby? How can a good Sabbath album get made with all this chaos? Well...pretty easily, actually. We're talking Cross Purposes (1994) Facebook/Instagram: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected] Financial Support: https://ko-fi.com/thenatezone Special thanks to our announcer Sasha Aleksandra! She is an associate producer and voice actor of the...

Remember THAT Sabbath? Dehumanizer

July 11, 2023 05:20 - 1 hour - 107 MB

Dio's back!....Yay? Wait, the album is HOW long?! Oh fine. Here's Dehumanizer (1992). Facebook/Instagram: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected] Financial Support: https://ko-fi.com/thenatezone Special thanks to our announcer Sasha Aleksandra! She is an associate producer and voice actor of the Night Shift Podcast, a queer-led urban fantasy docudrama. Check it out: www.NightShiftPod.com

Remember THAT Sabbath? TYR

June 20, 2023 07:10 - 1 hour - 75.7 MB

Okay, hear me out...is this the most underrated Black Sabbath album ever? I think I make a pretty good case as a break down the Norse-ish concept-ish album TYR (1990). Facebook/Instagram: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected] Financial Support: https://ko-fi.com/thenatezone Special thanks to our announcer Sasha Aleksandra! She is an associate producer and voice actor of the Night Shift Podcast, a queer-led urban fantasy docudrama. Check it ...

Remember THAT Sabbath? Headless Cross

June 13, 2023 06:34 - 1 hour - 77.8 MB

A career-defining triumph for Tony Martin. A crushingly heavy yet somehow also refreshingly melodic musical statement from a band with nowhere to go but up. An episode I had to scrap and re-record at the last minute because I'm bad at this. Yes, you guessed it. We're talking the final Sabbath album of the '80s and the first of the Out-of-Print Era. Let's join all the witches and meet at the Headless Cross (1989). Facebook/Instagram: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: Co...

Remember THAT Sabbath? The Eternal Idol

June 06, 2023 07:50 - 1 hour - 86.9 MB

After the most chaotic period of Sabbath's history, they manage to cobble together a very listenable album and emerge with a singer who will stick around for a while. It's The Eternal Idol (1987)! Facebook/Instagram: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected] Financial Support: https://ko-fi.com/thenatezone Special thanks to our announcer Sasha Aleksandra! She is an associate producer and voice actor of the Night Shift Podcast, a queer-led urban...

Remember THAT Sabbath? Seventh Star

May 30, 2023 06:26 - 1 hour - 81.7 MB

An album that some Black Sabbath purists (incorrectly) think shouldn't even BE a Sabbath album. It's going to start getting wacky from here on out, so I hope you've got the sand to listen as we break down Seventh Star (1986) Facebook/Instagram: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected] Special thanks to our announcer Sasha Aleksandra! She is an associate producer and voice actor of the Night Shift Podcast, a queer-led urban fantasy docudrama. Che...

Remember THAT Sabbath? Born Again

May 23, 2023 15:03 - 1 hour - 81.5 MB

We usher in a turbulent period in the history of Black Sabbath with a look at their divisive 1983 album Born Again. Facebook/Instagram: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected] Special thanks to our announcer Sasha Aleksandra! She is an associate producer and voice actor of the Night Shift Podcast, a queer-led urban fantasy docudrama. Check it out: www.NightShiftPod.com

Remember THAT Sabbath? Mob Rules

May 16, 2023 06:34 - 1 hour - 184 MB

After a successful reinvention and the loss of another original member, Black Sabbath attempt to recapture lightning in a bottle with their second album of the '80s, Mob Rules. Facebook/Instagram: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected] Special thanks to our announcer Sasha Aleksandra! She is an associate producer and voice actor of the Night Shift Podcast, a queer-led urban fantasy docudrama. Check it out: www.NightShiftPod.com

Remember THAT Sabbath? Heaven and Hell

May 09, 2023 06:09 - 1 hour - 203 MB

Time for a clean slate! We're exploring every album by heavy metal legends Black Sabbath...that they recorded without their most famous member. That's right, you'll never pin me down! (Sorry Crimson fans, I'll get back to it someday). Facebook/Instagram: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected] Special thanks to our announcer Sasha Aleksandra! She is an associate producer and voice actor of the Night Shift Podcast, a queer-led urban fantasy do...

Black and White and Red All Over

May 31, 2022 04:28 - 1 hour - 82 MB

We're back, baby! Just in time for the band we're covering to implode (Don't worry, they get back together soon). Facebook: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected] Special thanks to our announcer Sasha Aleksandra! She is an associate producer and voice actor of the Night Shift Podcast, a queer-led urban fantasy docudrama. Check it out: www.NightShiftPod.com    

Friction Fully Fomented on Starless and Bible Black

November 01, 2021 05:06 - 1 hour - 67 MB

I've heard of studio albums pretending to be live albums but NEVER the other way around! Oh also I think the band members all hate each other again?? Facebook: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected]

Order Up! Larks' Tongues in Aspic (Hold the Sax!)

October 03, 2021 05:14 - 1 hour - 59.9 MB

This week we're discussing the start of a bold new era for King Crimson, but after that we have to go join a monastery. Facebook: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected]

Sad Sailors Singing about Islands

September 17, 2021 14:56 - 1 hour - 80.4 MB

Surely this time it will work out.... Facebook: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected]

Grab the Gleaming Glass Tears of Exactly One Lizard

September 10, 2021 15:03 - 1 hour - 94.9 MB

Hey pal, wanna buy some jazz? Facebook: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected]

Crimson Cat Cuisine in the Wake of Poseidon

September 03, 2021 15:32 - 1 hour - 83 MB

Our discussion of King Crimson continues with an in-depth look at the second album and the circumstances surrounding its recording. Facebook: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected]

Menace and Melancholy in the Court of the Crimson King

August 27, 2021 17:05 - 1 hour - 76.7 MB

Well, let's see if I remember how this works.  Facebook: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected]

Technical Ecstasy: Symbolic by Death

January 18, 2020 18:37 - 2 hours - 188 MB

We're still in Florida this week, talking about Death's first TRUE "'90s" album. Join us for our discussion of Symbolic. Facebook: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected] Announcer: Addison Peacock (addisonpeacock.com)

Technical Ecstasy: Focus by Cynic

January 10, 2020 06:34 - 2 hours - 153 MB

Happy New Year! Start your decade off right by listening to us break down the mind-bending debut album of yet another Florida Tech Death band. New episodes (mostly) every Friday! Facebook: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected] Announcer: Addison Peacock (addisonpeacock.com)

Holiday Spectacular!

December 27, 2019 08:02 - 2 hours - 144 MB

Tis the season, y'all! In our first ever Christmas Special, we exchange presents we bought each other, unbox a present Jeff bought for himself, and talk about a present for the whole world, courtesy of a certain Mister Halford.... New episodes (mostly) every Friday! Facebook: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected] Announcer: Addison Peacock (addisonpeacock.com)

Technical Ecstasy: Elements by Atheist

December 20, 2019 08:12 - 2 hours - 146 MB

We'll be staying in Florida this week to discuss Atheist's bizarre technical/death/jazz/samba/prog album Elements.  New episodes (mostly) every Friday! Facebook: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected] Announcer: Addison Peacock (addisonpeacock.com)

Technical Ecstasy: Individual Thought Patterns by Death

December 13, 2019 14:45 - 1 hour - 143 MB

As promised, Death awaits you! Join us as we break down another hugely influential and beloved tech death album from the Florida legends. New episodes (mostly) every Friday! Facebook: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected] Announcer: Addison Peacock (addisonpeacock.com)

Technical Ecstasy: Spheres by Pestilence

November 22, 2019 06:01 - 1 hour - 125 MB

Unless you've heard them, you probably have a certain expectation of how a Dutch death metal band named Pestilence will sound. And you're probably wrong. New episodes (mostly) every Friday! Facebook: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected] Announcer: Addison Peacock (addisonpeacock.com)

Technical Ecstasy: Human by Death

November 15, 2019 08:24 - 1 hour - 123 MB

Well...it was only a matter of time. This week we're breaking down one of the most important albums in metal history. New episodes (mostly) every Friday! Facebook: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected] Announcer: Addison Peacock (addisonpeacock.com)

Technical Ecstasy: Unquestionable Presence by Atheist

November 08, 2019 07:45 - 1 hour - 92.7 MB

And just like that we're back in Florida to cover Atheist's second album.  New episodes (mostly) every Friday! Facebook: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected] Announcer: Addison Peacock (addisonpeacock.com)

Technical Ecstasy: Mental Vortex by Coroner

November 01, 2019 04:35 - 1 hour - 118 MB

We're staying in Europe this week to check out a seminal release by the Swiss tech metal masters Coroner! New episodes (mostly) every Friday! Facebook: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected] Announcer: Addison Peacock (addisonpeacock.com)

Technical Ecstasy: Hallucinations by Atrocity

October 25, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 108 MB

This week we start exploring Europe's contribution to the development of technical metal. WARNING: things get a little grim on this album. New episodes (mostly) every Friday! Facebook: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected] Announcer: Addison Peacock (addisonpeacock.com) Subscribe on Stitcher or Apple Podcasts

Technical Ecstasy: Piece of Time by Atheist

October 18, 2019 04:45 - 1 hour - 121 MB

Any journey through the history of technical metal MUST by law include a long visit in Tampa Bay. Join us as we talk about the Florida death metal scene and the debut album by one of its brightest lights, Atheist. New episodes (mostly) every Friday! Facebook: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected] Announcer: Addison Peacock (addisonpeacock.com)

Technical Ecstasy: Control and Resistance

October 11, 2019 05:20 - 1 hour - 122 MB

Our history of technical metal continues as we check out Watchtower's second (and final?) studio album, 1989's Control and Resistance. New episodes (mostly) every Friday! Facebook: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected] Announcer: Addison Peacock (addisonpeacock.com)

Technical Ecstasy: Energetic Disassembly

October 04, 2019 04:52 - 2 hours - 140 MB

We have returned from our hiatus to examine the evolution of an entire musical subgenre: technical metal! This season should appeal to lovers of both prog AND metal, but it is going to get intense. First up is tech pioneers Watchtower and their 1985 debut Energetic Disassembly. New episodes (mostly) every Friday! Facebook: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected] Announcer: Addison Peacock (addisonpeacock.com)

Interlude: Complex Arrangement and Suspected Derangement

June 28, 2019 05:40 - 1 hour - 116 MB

Another season ends, which means it's time for the traditional listening party! (PSST! Be sure to listen to the end for some important information about season 5)   New episodes (mostly) every Friday! Facebook: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected] Announcer: Addison Peacock (addisonpeacock.com)

Renaissance Men: Symphony of Light

June 21, 2019 07:36 - 3 hours - 206 MB

The season 4 finale is here! Join us as we discuss one last side project, break down the most recent Renaissance album, rank the band's discography, and recommend some similar bands. Whew! New episodes (mostly) every Friday! Facebook: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected] Announcer: Addison Peacock (addisonpeacock.com)

Renaissance Men: Tuscany

June 14, 2019 06:36 - 1 hour - 113 MB

This week we discuss Annie Haslam's solo work, The Year of the Dueling Renaissances, and finally the reunion album Tuscany (2001). New episodes (mostly) every Friday! Facebook: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected] Announcer: Addison Peacock (addisonpeacock.com)

Renaissance Men: Time-Line

June 07, 2019 04:55 - 1 hour - 99.1 MB

We love a good synth-rock band, and it turns out Renaissance was one for a minute! This is Time-Line (1983). New episodes (mostly) every Friday! Facebook: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected] Announcer: Addison Peacock (addisonpeacock.com)

Renaissance Men: Camera Camera

May 31, 2019 04:10 - 2 hours - 132 MB

The classic lineup is gone, but Renaissance hasn't given up yet. Should they have? Let's find out! This is Camera Camera (1981) New episodes (mostly) every Friday! Facebook: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected] Announcer: Addison Peacock (addisonpeacock.com)

Renaissance Men: Azure d'Or

May 24, 2019 04:37 - 1 hour - 103 MB

Season 4 resumes as we find Renaissance continuing to modernize their sound. Can they make it work? Find out as we break down Azure d'Or (1979). New episodes (mostly) every Friday! Facebook: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected] Announcer: Addison Peacock (addisonpeacock.com)

Special Episode: Ascension by Paladin

May 17, 2019 05:56 - 2 hours - 134 MB

Surprise! We're taking a break from season four to review and discuss Ascension, the debut album from Atlanta thrash/power metal group Paladin. Trust us, they're gonna be big... Link to Paladin's content: http://smarturl.it/PaladinATL New episodes (mostly) every Friday! Facebook: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected]  

Renaissance Men: A Song for All Seasons

May 10, 2019 06:26 - 2 hours - 132 MB

It's a long one this week! We're talking about Annie Haslam's first solo album, the Renaissance 1.0 spin-off Illusion, and finally the eight Renaissance album A Song for All Seasons (1978). New episodes (mostly) every Friday! Facebook: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected] Announcer: Addison Peacock (addisonpeacock.com)

Renaissance Men: Novella

May 03, 2019 03:29 - 1 hour - 97.4 MB

When a band as good as Renaissance puts out a substandard album, it's still a lot of fun to talk about. At least we hope so. This is Novella (1977). New episodes (mostly) every Friday! Facebook: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected] Announcer: Addison Peacock (addisonpeacock.com)

Renaissance Men: Scheherazade and Other Stories

April 26, 2019 06:56 - 2 hours - 124 MB

The most ambitious Renaissance album yet. And that's saying something! This is Scheherazade and Other Stories (1975). Oh, and also almost an hour of nonsense that has nothing to do with Renaissance. New episodes (mostly) every Friday! Facebook: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected] Announcer: Addison Peacock (addisonpeacock.com)

Renaissance Men: Turn of the Cards

April 19, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 109 MB

Things get a little darker and moodier on the fifth Renaissance album, but it's still one of their best offerings. This week we break down Turn of the Cards (1974). New episodes (mostly) every Friday! Facebook: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected]

Renaissance Men: Ashes are Burning

April 12, 2019 04:05 - 1 hour - 105 MB

Season 4 resumes and Renaissance's classic lineup has solidified. Join us as we break down the STUNNINGLY beautiful Ashes are Burning (1973). New episodes (mostly) every Friday! Facebook: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected]

Emergency Interlude 2: Basketball Buds

April 05, 2019 04:20 - 50 minutes - 51.6 MB

Wait, what happened to Renaissance? And where's Jeff?? Hey, calm down! We're just taking a brief detour from Season 4 to talk sports and play some staple stadium songs with returning guest co-host Dalton!  New episodes (mostly) every Friday! Facebook: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected]

Renaissance Men: Prologue

March 29, 2019 04:36 - 1 hour - 98.3 MB

With the founding members of Renaissance completely gone, a new lineup of the band releases a very different-sounding album. This is Prologue (1972). New episodes (mostly) every Friday! Facebook: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected]

Renaissance Men: Illusion

March 22, 2019 04:22 - 1 hour - 86.2 MB

The original lineup of Renaissance stayed together just long enough to record a second album. Well, sort of. This is Illusion (1971). New episodes (mostly) every Friday! Facebook: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected]

Renaissance Men: Renaissance

March 15, 2019 05:09 - 1 hour - 102 MB

SEASON 4 IS HERE! This time around we're tackling the beloved symphonic rock band Renaissance, and we've got A LOT of ground to cover! Join us as we discuss their unlikely genesis and self-titled debut (1969). New episodes (mostly) every Friday! Facebook: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected]

Interlude: Dulcet Tones and Devil Moans

March 08, 2019 04:42 - 1 hour - 124 MB

We're in between seasons, which of course means it's time for another listening party! Plus, we answer a few listener questions and tease season 4! New episodes (mostly) every Friday! Facebook: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected]

Testamentary Trust: Brotherhood of the Snake

March 01, 2019 05:11 - 2 hours - 175 MB

It's our season 3 finale! Join us as we talk about Testament's most recent album Brotherhood of the Snake (2016), rank their discography, and recommend a few similar bands. New episodes (mostly) every Friday! Facebook: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected]

Testamentary Trust: Dark Roots of Earth

February 22, 2019 05:23 - 2 hours - 130 MB

The (almost) classic lineup of Testament takes their time to follow up their comeback album, but IT. WAS. WORTH. IT. This is Dark Roots of Earth (2012). New episodes (mostly) every Friday! Facebook: @satanandrainbows Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod Email: [email protected]

Testamentary Trust: The Formation of Damnation

February 15, 2019 05:22 - 2 hours - 187 MB

WE'RE BACK!!! We discuss our unplanned hiatus, as well as Testament's between The Gathering and The Formation of Damnation (2000-2008). New episodes (mostly) every Friday!  Facebook: @satanandrainbows  Twitter: @SatanRainbowPod  Email: [email protected]  

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