Metal School

A retrospective on Accept, one of Germany's biggest metal bands and pioneers of early speed metal. Join me as I take a look back at their history, the albums, and the music videos with interviews and clips included.

A retrospective of Medieval Steel from Memphis, Tennessee, an epic metal band that fell under the radar despite a killer 1984 EP. Join me as I take a look back at their classic material as well as what Medieval Steel is up to currently.

A retrospective on one of the bands that laid the foundation of extreme metal, Celtic Frost. From Zurich, Switzerland, Celtic Frost was formed in 1984 by frontman and guitarist Tom G. Warrior after dissolving his original band, Hellhammer, along with bassist Martin Ain. The two would develop a troubled, on and off again relationship as Tom attempted to achieve his ambitious goals of creating something new and lasting in the heavy metal scene. He'd both succeed and fail with the release of some of the most celebrated black/death metal albums of all time, as well as one of the most hated albums ever. Buckle up and settle in for a look back at Celtic Frost, whichever way you pronounce it.

Widely considered the longest-running Latin American heavy metal band, Arkangel from Venezuela was formed way back in 1978 after being inspired by KISS. They'd get the first Venezuelan music video and one of the first color TV appearances in the country, followed by an initial run of three outstanding albums. Join me as I take a look at one of the most influential South American metal bands, who of course had their fair share of obstacles and road bumps. But they're still going today, led by founding guitarist and drummer, the Picozzi brothers, so check 'em out!

A look back at Satan, who also went by Blind Fury and Pariah at certain points in the career after releasing an amazing first album and getting largely overlooked due to their name. Join me as I take a look at the music and the albums of one of the most consistently awesome NWOBHM bands, featuring Brian Ross on vocals, Graeme English on bass, Sean Taylor on drums, and the dynamic duo of Steve Ramsey and Russ Tippins on guitar.

A retrospective of White Lion, an American glam metal band featuring Danish vocalist Mike Tramp and incredible guitarist Vito Bratta, along with drummer Greg D'Angelo and bassist James LoMenzo. White Lion had a rather short-lived career with only a few major hits, but they definitely deserve a revisit, especially Vito Bratta's virtuosic guitar playing. Join me as I take a look back at the songs, albums, and music videos of White Lion.

Go over the wall and into the pit as we dive deep into the history of one of the Bay Area's best thrash bands, Testament. Join me as I take a look at the music, albums, and videos of a group that brings plenty of technical skill along with the brutal riffage.

A retrospective on Los Angeles power/speed metal band, Savage Grace, formed by Chris Logue and named by the great Randy Rhoads. Join me as I take a look back at a band with some unique, fantastic early albums but who never could seem to hold on to a regular lineup.

A retrospective and review of Y&T, formerly Yesterday and Today, often considered one of the ultimate "they should have been bigger" bands. Join me as I take a look back at the band's music, albums, and wacky music videos, many of which feature their bizarre mascot, Rock, the metal robot.

A look back at a truly overlooked NWOBHM band, Witchfinder General. Formed by vocalist Zeeb Parkes and guitarist Phil Cope, Witchfinder General only released two albums in the '80s but helped influence the burgeoning doom metal sound with their heavy and often gloomy Black Sabbath-inspired riffs. But they also have a ton of more mid- and uptempo tracks that give this underrated band more variety than you might expect.