This is Pod of Doom, a podcast dedicated to the British band Black Sabbath! The hosts of Every Pod You Cast return to discuss all things Sabbath: Justin Mancini of TheCineMaverick.com & Cinema Joes, Chris Mancini, and Randy Allain of Media/Lit will be covering the Ozzy Osbourne and Ronnie James Dio eras of the metal pioneers.
In this special episode of the podcast, Chris, Justin, and Randy sit down with award-winning music journalist and author Gary Graff to discuss his recent book, 501 Essential Albums of the 80s.
Graff edited the book where he and a group of fellow music writers “present the most pivotal, impactful, and best albums of the decade, across multiple genres – pop, rock, hip-hop, R&B, metal, country, alt. and indie rock, and more. From massive mega hits that everyone knows or owns, to obscure, yet influential albums, these are the albums that defined the 80s, made both artistic and commercial impact and still stand the test of time. The book is organized by year, there’s knowledgeable opinions and reasons why each is picked, as well as label, release date and other relevant into.”
They cover rock and metal in the 1980s, the powerful pull of nostalgia, and of course, the legacy blazed by Black Sabbath.
Gary Graff is an award-winning music journalist based in Detroit. He is a regular contributor to Billboard, the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Media News Group, Ultimate Classic Rock, Consequence of Sound, and other publications, as well as to radio stations in Detroit and Milwaukee. He’s written books on rockers ranging from Alice Cooper to Neal Young.
