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Hosted by Michael Heide and Sebastian Kwapich · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 98 episodes
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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.
Michael Heide and Sebastian Kwapich hosts Mandatory Music, a music show with 98 episodes published.
We would love to hear from you!! Send us a text This week we dive into our second album battle between familiar foes Metallica an Megadeth. We had a blast burning this down so tune in and check it out! Track-by-Track Com
We would love to hear from you!! Send us a text This week, Mike and Sebastian go down the rabbit hole. It starts with Megadeth tackling Metallica’s Ride the Lightning Live , but quickly spirals into a bigger conversation
We would love to hear from you!! Send us a text This week on Mandatory Music , Sebastian and Mike dive headfirst into the latest Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees. It’s a lively, no-holds-barred discussion as they bre
We would love to hear from you!! Send us a text This week on Mandatory Music , we stepped outside our comfort zone and discovered some new sounds that caught us completely off guard. Sebastian brought in Wet Leg and shar
We would love to hear from you!! Send us a text This week we get down and dirty and review the new Black Label Society album Engines of Domination. We dig into everything the album has to offer and more!! We also talk a
We would love to hear from you!! Send us a text Review Prong's "Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck." Key Takeaways Prong's "Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck" is a definitive "one-hit wonder," with 33M Spotify listens—10x
We would love to hear from you!! Send us a text The State of Movies & The Oscars The 2026 Oscars sparked a debate on the quality of modern cinema. Best Picture Winner: One Battle After Another was criticized for lacking
We would love to hear from you!! Send us a text Sebastian and Mandatory Music discuss the 40th anniversary of Metallica's Master Puppets album, with Sebastian noting the album's significance and Mandatory Music agreeing
We would love to hear from you!! Send us a text I sincerely apologize with the coughing and rough voice, Mike New Music Discovery: P-Mad Artist: P-Mad (Paul Dillon), an independent artist from Ireland. Genre: Dark fusion
We would love to hear from you!! Send us a text This week on Mandatory Music , we talked all things Super Bowl! 🏈🎶 We shared our candid thoughts on the game, broke down the halftime performance, and debated where it ra
We would love to hear from you!! Send us a text Next up, we dive into our Grammys review! 🎶🏆 In this episode, we break down everything about the awards show—the good, the bad, and the frustrating lack of rock and metal
We would love to hear from you!! Send us a text This week on Mandatory Music , Sebastian and I dive headfirst into the brand-new Megadeth album! 🤘 We take you track by track through the high points, the mid moments, and
We would love to hear from you!! Send us a text Review Black Label Society's new single and discuss related music news. Key Takeaways "Name in Blood" is a 9/10 classic BLS track. Its monster riff, tasteful solos, and "ch
We would love to hear from you!! Send us a text Alter Bridge - Alter Bridge The band's 8th studio album is a "grower" that improves with repeated listens. Vocal Performance (Miles Kennedy): Critique: Most tracks feature
We would love to hear from you!! Send us a text This week on Mandatory Music , we dive deep into the fascinating and often tragic story of Days of the New —one of the most eccentric and misunderstood bands to emerge from
We would love to hear from you!! Send us a text We are back with our top albums of 2025, you might have heard of a few of our choices and both of Mike's were on the more obscure side. Dig in for a real fun episode 2025 M
We would love to hear from you!! Send us a text Ever sit around with friends and start asking, “What if this happened… or what if that had gone differently?” That’s exactly what Sebastian and I dove into this week! We pi
We would love to hear from you!! Send us a text This week on Mandatory Music , we’re diving into soundtracks that are way better than the movies they came from! From the hard-hitting riffs of Maximum Overdrive and the el
We would love to hear from you!! Send us a text 🎸 This week on Mandatory Music! 🎸 We’re diving into the 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees ahead of the big ceremony on November 8 . Mike and Sebastian break down
We would love to hear from you!! Send us a text This week on Mandatory Music , Mike and Sebastian dive headfirst into the massive news from Megadeth — their upcoming album, simply titled “Megadeth.” We break down the tra
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Mandatory Music is hosted by Michael Heide and Sebastian Kwapich. The show is categorised under music (commentary) and has published 98 episodes.
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