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Mandatory Music

Mandatory Music

De : Michael Heide and Sebastian Kwapich
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Welcome to Mandatory Music! A podcast about the craft of music.
Join Mike and Sebastian as they unravel the depths of song writing, musicianship and great artists. Each season centres on one particular band, with a deep dive into specific songs that delve into their creation, sound and complexity. It is within song and harmony, melody and rhythm that our emotional heartbeat echos.
It has been said that "Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything. - Plato
So, come for the ride.

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  • Metallica at the Sphere: Set Lists, Deep Cuts & Visuals - Ep. 101

    Metallica at the Sphere: Set Lists, Deep Cuts & Visuals - Ep. 101
    Oct 8 2026

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    Mike and Sebastian break down Metallica's first two nights at the Sphere in Las Vegas on Mandatory Music, Episode 101.

    They go through both set lists, including Battery as an opener for the first time since 2014, Shortest Straw, ...And Justice for All, Blackened opening Night 2, and Devil's Dance returning for the first time since 2008. They also debate Fixer and James's range, why 72 Seasons should be rotated out for Room of Mirrors or Chasing Light, and whether Hardwired... to Self-Destruct deserves more love. Then they get into the visuals (Call of Cthulhu, King Nothing, and a very red Devil's Dance), why the Sphere is a strange place to watch a band, what it cost to build, and which studios made the content.

    They also touch on Dungeon Crawler Carl and Spaceballs 2.

    Mandatory Music is proudly hosted and produced by Michael Heide and Sebastian Kwapich

    Contact Mandatory Music:
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    Thanks for listening and keep on rocking

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    31 min
  • Are Pearl Jam, U2 & Coldplay Overrated? | Ep. 100

    Are Pearl Jam, U2 & Coldplay Overrated? | Ep. 100
    Oct 1 2026

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    Episode 100! 🎉 We made it — and to celebrate, we're diving into one of our favorite arguments: which legendary bands are actually overrated? Pearl Jam, Coldplay, Led Zeppelin, U2, Nickelback, and Slipknot all get put on trial. Plus: VMAs recap (Taylor Swift's new deluxe album, Madonna's questionable dance moves, Snoop Dogg's... joke), music news (Clutch's new record, A Perfect Circle's 2026 tour, Slipknot's stadium tour), and the Nirvana reunion at the VMAs.

    Thanks for listening to 100 episodes — here's to the next hundred.

    📧 Got a hot take? Email us: mandatorymusicshow@gmail.com

    TIMESTAMPS
    0:00 Cold Open: Unofficial Episode 100
    1:13 Soccer Life & Playing Forever
    2:30 Metallica / Elton John's "Nothing Else Matters" Story
    4:15 VMAs Recap: Snoop Dogg & Taylor Swift's New Award Category
    6:08 Taylor Swift's Showgirl Deluxe: Has She Lost Her Edge?
    10:00 Madonna at the VMAs & Aging Gracefully in Music vs. Sports
    13:40 George Michael Tribute & Feeling Out of Touch with Pop
    14:25 Music Discovery: Spotify, Apple Stations & Crimson Blood
    15:39 Genre Snobbery: No Metal Category & the Grammys
    19:06 Music News: Clutch Announce Wasted Lands
    21:42 Metallica/Foo Fighters Ticket Presale War Stories
    26:12 A Perfect Circle's New Single & 2026 Tour
    27:18 Judas Priest's Ian Hill Misses First Show in 57 Years
    28:05 Slipknot's Stadium Tour Announcement
    28:38 Bands Worth Seeing Live for the Spectacle
    30:23 Roger Waters' "Legacy" Pink Floyd Tribute Show
    33:35 Nirvana's VMA Video Vanguard Award
    34:38 MAIN TOPIC: Overrated Bands — Pearl Jam
    38:36 Coldplay
    39:45 Led Zeppelin
    43:19 Nickelback
    44:24 U2: Is The Edge Actually a Great Guitarist?
    52:00 Slipknot Revisited
    53:17 Where to Find the Show
    55:33 Teaser: Greta Van Fleet's "Saw You Stand"

    Mandatory Music is proudly hosted and produced by Michael Heide and Sebastian Kwapich

    Contact Mandatory Music:
    email us at mandatorymusicshow@gmail.com
    find us on Facebook search mandatory music
    Instagram: mandatory_music1
    Twitter(X) @mandatory_music

    Thanks for listening and keep on rocking

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    56 min
  • Episode 99: Foo Fighters Live show review

    Episode 99: Foo Fighters Live show review
    Sep 24 2026
    We would love to hear from you!! Send us a textFoo Fighters Concert Review: A 3-hour, 25-song set at BC Place converted a skeptic into a fan, highlighting Dave Grohl's exceptional showmanship and the band's tight performance.Metallica's "In the Round" Stage: Metallica uses a central, circular stage for stadium tours, a format pioneered by Def Leppard, to sell all seats by providing unobstructed views.New Music & Band Updates:Pepper Keenan (COC/Down): Working on a country-tinged solo album.William Shatner: Releasing a heavy metal album, What the F is Heavy Metal, at age 95.Anthrax: Released Curse some Parsifio, possibly a final album, with a title that translates to "My journey is over."Dave Mustaine's "Big Four" Picks: Mustaine named Testament, Exodus, Overkill, and Trivium as his "Big Four" of modern thrash, a controversial list that includes a non-thrash band.TopicsConcert Review: Foo Fighters & Queens of the Stone AgeVenue & Logistics:Location: BC Place, Vancouver.Timing: An early 4 PM start was likely due to Vancouver's Sunday curfew.Sound: BC Place's sound system has significantly improved.Merch: An outdoor merch tent effectively managed lines.Queens of the Stone Age (QOTSA):Performance: Crushed a 12-song set, reigniting a love for the band.Setlist: Focused on classics like "Songs for the Deaf" and included "666" for the first time in 1.5 years. No new material was played despite a new album releasing in a month.Foo Fighters:Performance: A 3-hour, 25-song set that converted a skeptic into a fan.Showmanship: Dave Grohl's high-energy performance included storytelling and genuine crowd interaction.Band Intros: A highlight where each member played a snippet from their previous bands (e.g., The Wallflowers, Sunny Day Real Estate).New Drummer (Josh Freese): Fully integrated; switched instruments with Grohl for a shredding guitar solo on "The Tap Dancing in a Minefield."Technical Detail: The band tuned down to D, a common tactic for older bands to preserve vocal range.Metallica's "In the Round" Stage DesignConcept: A central, circular stage that allows for 360-degree audience views.Benefit: Maximizes stadium capacity by eliminating blocked-off sections behind a traditional end-zone stage.Origin: Pioneered by Def Leppard on their 1987-88 Hysteria tour, not Metallica.Other Bands: U2 also used a similar "in the round" setup for their 360 Tour.Music News & UpdatesPepper Keenan (Corrosion of Conformity, Down):Working on a first-ever solo record.Style will be country-tinged, similar to the Down song "Stare Too Long."William Shatner:Releasing a heavy metal album, What the F is Heavy Metal, in late 2026 at age 95.Nickelback:New album out in late October.The single "Rattle the Cage" was praised as a strong song, possibly influenced by John 5's guitar work.DragonForce:Frontman Marc Hudson stepped back due to severe tinnitus.New album, DragonForce, features guest vocals from Alyssa White-Gluz (Arch Enemy).Slipknot:Launched a cryptic website teasing a tour announcement for September 28.Dave Mustaine (Megadeth):His memoir, In My Darkest Hour, revealed James Hetfield (Metallica) provided significant emotional support during Mustaine's 2019 throat cancer battle.Anthrax:Released 12th studio album, Curse some Parsifio, after a 10-year gap.The title, Latin for "My journey is over," suggests it may be a final album.Scott Ian called the track "The Edge of Perfection" the band's greatest song.Mandatory Music is proudly hosted and produced by Michael Heide and Sebastian KwapichContact Mandatory Music:email us at mandatorymusicshow@gmail.comfind us on Facebook search mandatory musicInstagram: mandatory_music1Twitter(X) @mandatory_musicThanks for listening and keep on rocking
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    43 min
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