The Josh and Friends Podcast
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The Josh & Friends Podcast is the heart of this channel — a monthly deep dive into music, memories, and the people who shaped my life. From award-winning college journalism and Seattle radio (KISW, KZOK, KBSG) to Studio 12A in Phoenix, I’ve spent decades behind the mic documenting the soundtrack of our lives.
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The Josh and Friends Podcast
Ranking The Top 4 Albums by The Big 4 Thrash Bands (Feat. Ethan & Erik S)
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Episode 147: This week we are here to discuss the Big 4 of Thrash Metal - Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer. Each of these bands played a huge role within the genre of metal inspiring countless acts over the years and releasing tons of iconic music during their heyday in the 80s and 90s. But who had the best album? Well, that's exactly what we're here to talk about. And joining me in today's discussion are two of the biggest metalheads that I know, and we'll be speaking about each band and their impact on the genre, and selecting our Top 4 personal favorites by these groups, as well as giving our reasoning behind these choices.
0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)
1:52 - Welcome Erik Schmieder
3:16 - Introductions to Metal
11:50 - Anthrax
18:39 - Megadeth
25:39 - Metallica
30:59 - Slayer
39:06 - Josh's Number 4
41:46 - Ethan's Number 4
44:26 - Erik's Number 4
46:44 - Josh's Number 3
49:15 - Ethan's Number 3
51:53 - Erik's Number 3
54:40 - Josh's Number 2
1:00:08 - Ethan's Number 2
1:03:27 - Erik's Number 2
1:09:55 - Josh's Number 1
1:11:27 - Ethan's Number 1
1:15:06 - Erik's Number 1
1:17:41 - Weakest Albums
1:20:33 - Final Thoughts / Your Picks
1:21:21 - Outro / Close
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► Theme Song: Corbyn Kites - "Overdrive"
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