50 Years of IRON MAIDEN bonus episode:
Top 11 Maiden Art
GRAB A STACK OF ROCK bonus episode
Original broadcast: May 12 2021
Back in the pandemic days, long before 50 Years of Iron Maiden was a thing, we used to do three-hour shows. People needed something to do, and something to watch. Unfortunately, as good as our lists and topics were, the shows were too long and meandering. Well, not anymore! I have toiled away and edited down our epic Top 11 Iron Maiden Art show to a manageable hour. Now it enters its rightful place as a watchable bonus episode of 50 Years of Iron Maiden.
Our group of four picked our favourite Eddies from past and present: Myself, Harrison, Mr. Books and original co-host Deke. We split our picks from albums, singles, and tour shirts. Through it all, we saw some epic art from Derek Riggs, Melvyn Grant and others. A monumental set of lists! The format was called a “Nigel Tufnel Top Ten”, meaning we went up to eleven! Check out the picks, some of which are pretty obscure and little-seen!
Thanks for watching, and if you just want to know what Maiden art we picked, check out Aaron’s hand-written list below!
Friday Dec 19 at 7:00 P.M. E.S.T. Enjoy onYouTube.
SPOILER – Do Not Read if you intend to watch the episode.
50 Years of IRON MAIDEN bonus episode: The Greatest Iron Maiden Tribute Album You Never Heard – Food For Thought
GRAB A STACK OF ROCK #130
This is an episode that we have been looking forward to since the very start of this series. Tribute albums wouldn’t usually figure into our Iron Maiden story, but this is one that we felt so strongly about that there wasn’t even a question. Check out Sweden’s Food For Thought, who did the best Iron Maiden tribute you’ve never heard.
With 19 tracks spanning the debut album all the way to Dance of Death, Now That’s What I Call ‘Kin Music / What Are We Doing This For? (2003) is the coolest tribute album you’re likely to hear. Each track is performed in a unique style, from metal to folk to electronica, often in the style of known artists. Therefore if you would like to hear “Sanctuary” done in the style of Deep Purple’s “Speed King”, you will hear it on this album. What if Lemmy was in Iron Maiden? Or Bon Scott? All those questions will be answered tonight.
Harrison and Mike break down the album’s 19 tracks, including deep cuts, hits and a B-side. We also play song clips to illustrate our points. It might not be an easy album to find, but our goal is to get your shopping for Food For Thought at the episode’s conclusion.
We hope you enjoy this episode and ultimately the album! Tune into the premiere as we always like to interact in the comments.
Friday December 12 at 7:00 P.M. E.S.T., 8:00 PM Atlantic. Enjoy on YouTube.
Hot off the heels of our Whitesnake ranking, Joey Suto invited me back on his channel to talk about my favourite band of all time: KISS.
This time, Joey and I looked at every single studio album, and every single non-album “bonus track”, and picked ONE song from each. We didn’t ignore the solo albums, either! No, we dove in deep this time! From 1974’s Kiss to 2012’s Monster, we picked one song from each. Then we looked at Alive II, Killers, Smashes, Detroit Rock City, We’re A Happy Family, KISS 50 and all the box sets and other assorted compilations to choose one and only one “bonus track” from all of them. This is one of the most comprehensive KISS list shows you’re gonna find on YouTube!
I powered through some bruised ribs to do this show in one shot, no edits!
GRAB A STACK OF ROCK With Mike and the Mad Metal Man
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Episode 129: Interview with “Shandi” Bassist Harper
Grab A Stack of Rock is proud to announce a special mid-week LIVE episode: Please join Mike as he speaks to Tom Harper, professionally known as Harper, the guy who played bass on the Kiss hit “Shandi”! And not only that, but Harper later spent time at LucasArts, helping create some of the greatest video games of all time, including Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire. Believe us when we say that some of the stories that Harper has are not widely known, and could break the internet.
For example, did you know that the Thunderbird bass guitar that he played on “Shandi” was later loaned out to a legendary metal bassist, who played it on every song of his band’s landmark 1984 metal classic? We’ll tell you who tonight.
Harper spent time in Peter Criss’ solo band, was friends with Ace Frehley, played with Michael Bolton, and of course played the bassline you know and love from a Kiss classic. He has also recorded his own solo covers. There is plenty to talk about tonight, from bass to video games. Some of these things may blow your minds!
Since this is a special live episode, if you join us in the chat you can ask your own questions of Harper. We already have some special guest questions to run. Please don’t miss us tonight, this is going to be a good one!
Wednesday December 10 at 6:00 PM EST, 7:00 PM Atlantic. Enjoy on YouTube or Facebook.
GRAB A STACK OF ROCK With Mike and the Mad Metal Man
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Episode 128: The Sound That Haunts You: A Beginner’s Companion to Fleetwood Mac with Tim Durling
Remember last month when we said Tim Durling has been busy? Hot on the heels of his Night Ranger book, Tim is out with a brand new Fleetwood Mac companion! With photos and text on every Fleetwood Mac studio album, this book is essential to fans new and old who want to read about Mick and the gang, and their incredible discography going all the way back to the Peter Green years.
Harrison “The Mad Metal Man” Kopp hosts tonight as we welcome Tim back onto the show. You can buy the book here, or at your local Amazon.
We have guest questions lined up, and Tim will have the answers! Don’t miss this one live, as we love to interact in the comments. We always have fun lined up, and fun will be had!
Friday December 5 at 7:00 PM EST, 8:00 PM Atlantic. Enjoy on YouTube or Facebook.
50 Years of IRON MAIDEN episode 26: Dance of Death
With special guest Lana Teramae
GRAB A STACK OF ROCK #127
Brave New World was a new beginning for Iron Maiden, but the real test to any reunion (or new lineup, for that matter) is “can they do it twice”. Dance of Death was Iron Maiden’s chance to repeat or exceed. The road-seasoned lineup was hot with new ideas and got back to work with Kevin Shirley producing once again, but the new album was no re-hash. The band pushed boldly on.
Joining us for the first time on Grab A Stack of Rock is Lana Teramae, an old friend and writer for Metal Express Radio. Time zones once again collide in new ways, as Lana is the only guest from the state of Hawaii to ever join us! Harrison and I have not worked with Lana since our old show (the LeBrain Train), so it is wonderful to have her on with us once again. Her interviews with many of our heroes on Metal Express Radio might make us jealous, but when we started this series we wanted to include Lana. She chose Dance of Death of the albums up for grabs. In her words:
Check me out on Grab A Stack of Rock with Michael Ladano and Harrison Kopp as we discuss one of my favorite Iron Maiden albums, Dance of Death! The episode is set to premiere on YouTube on Friday, November 28, at 2:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time. I’m nowhere near as educated as these lovely gentlemen when it comes to Iron Maiden. I was just there for moral support!
Lana offered a new perspective that we have not often seen on the show: that of a fan that is not a “super-fan” like Harrison and myself. Lana may prefer Judas Priest to Iron Maiden, but she brings a new voice to the series and several insightful observations on this album that might be considered one that sometimes falls through the cracks.
After finishing an exhausting discussion on the 11 album tracks, we break down every B-side from the three singles: “Wildest Dreams” (including DVD single), “Rainmaker” (Japanese CD single with two extra tracks), and “No More Lies” (boxed single with unlisted bonus track). There is a lot to talk about with these B-sides as they included rare Iron Maiden jams, exclusive live versions, and unusual remixes.
As usual, Harrison takes us through the tour, though not too too much, since we will cover the live album Death on the Road in a future episode with special returning guest Jex Russell. And, of course…we have to address the atrocious cover art.
On a personal note, this was the final episode recorded at the cottage in the 2025 season. Will 50 Years of Iron Maiden still be going when we re-open in April 2026? It might be possible as there is still a flurry of albums, live records, singles and compilations left to go.
Join Mike, Harrison and special guest Lana Teramae tonight. We always try to comment along with you.
Friday November 28 at 7:00 P.M. E.S.T., 2:00 PM Hawaii Standard Time. Enjoy on YouTube.
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