The Last Show (The Top 13 of '13)

This edition of Thrashing Thursdays was our last on the NEW 90.3 FM WKNJ and because it was the last show on the station for 2013 we decided to give you a special treat. This show features Tom's Top 13 hard rock and heavy metal albums of the year. Check it out and give me some feedback of your list for the year on Twitter @_TomSchultz. Thanks to everyone at Kean University and WKNJ for our time on the station and hit up Tom's Twitter if you'd like to see the weekly show turn into a podcast in the new year. Thanks for the listens.

Throwback Edition

On the second to last edition of Thrashing Thursdays we decided to kick it old school (not the awful Jamie Kennedy movie). This show featured music from the 70's, 80's and 90's with great bands like Black Sabbath, Death, My Dying Bride, Iced Earth, Blind Illusion and ho so much more.

In The Home Stretch

On this installment of Thrashing Thursdays we prepare for the end of the semester and the end of our run on the NEW 90.3 FM WKNJ. We have music from Biohazard, The Banner, Warbringer, Torche and so much more.

Special Guest Joins Us

On the November 21st edition of Thrashing Thursdays we had our first ever guest on the show. The lovely Michelle Middleberg joined the show and played some of her favorite songs from bands Like Every Time I Die and Vanstone. We also heard new music from Dream Theater, Evergreen Terrace and Toxic Holocaust. Give our guest your feedback by reaching out to her on Twitter (@Cosmogirl1090) or on Instagram (@ohshelbster). See ya after Thanksgiving freaks.

The Music Never Stops

After being off the air for a week due to some technical problems, we brought the metal back. Awesome new music from Skeletonwitch, Mutoid Man and Rivers of Nihil along with more kick ass music from some of your favorite bands like Gorguts and Sepultura. Enjoy you crazy bastards.

Soundtrack to Your Halloween

Happy Halloween metal heads! Lots of awesome music on this weeks show from bands like Slayer, The Misfits, The Acacia Strain, Code Orange Kids and Gojira. Also new tracks from Red Fang and Chimaira plus tons more!

20 Shows Deep

On the October 24th edition of Thrashing Thursdays, we brought back our Writer's Block segment with some awesome covers from Evergreen Terrace and Throwdown. New music from Devil You Know and Carcass and the Throwback Track of the Week came to us from British hard-rockers Raven. Sit back and enjoy.

New Music, Same Badass Show

Awesome new music on this show. New tracks from High on Fire, Autopsy and Black Tusk as well as some awesome music from Opeth, Meshuggah and Faith No More.

Neck Deep In Metal

This show featured new music from The Ongoing Concept and Wilson. We also brought you music from Every Time I Die, Pig Destroyer, The Chariot, Entombed and much more.

Metaltober

On our first show of October we delivered with some awesome music. The show featured Motorhead's new song "Heartbreaker" along with music from Mouth of the Architect, Kvelertak, Converge and other kick ass bands. We talked about Suicide Silence's new singer and Metallica's 3D movie opening in theaters. We also introduced you to a little known punk band from Detroit in the Thrashing Thursday Throwback Track of the Week. Enjoy!

Getting Back Into the Swing of Things

We had some technical troubles in the studio, but after we shorted all of that out we brought you some of the best hard rock and heavy metal music there is. The show got back to its routes, bringing you all of the latest news in the heavy metal community with 'This Week In Metal". This semester the Thrashing Thursday Throwback Track of the Week will feature lesser known bands and we kicked that  off as well. The show also featured new music from Newsted and Stray From the Path and much more.

Back and Better Than Ever!

In the first show of the fall semester, we some of the best music that was released over the summer. The show featured bands like Black Sabbath, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Revocation, August Burns Red and much, much more. We also filled you in on other albums that came out in the summer of '13 that you should definitely check out.

Sending You Into Summer The Right Way

This past Thursday's edition of the show was the last of the fall semester and was a special commercial-free episode. We saw the return of Writer's Block with covers from Killswitch Engage, Children of Bodom and Opeth. I also picked out some music from some of my favorite bands like Every Time I Die, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Barn Burner, Red Fang, Black Breath and many others. Don't fear all, Thrashing Thursdays will be back in September at the same time every Thursday. Over the summer make sure to check out wknj903.com and look for our live stream coming soon.

The Golden Gods Awards and Much More

On the May 2nd edition of Thrashing Thursdays we gave you and in-depth preview of the Golden Gods which took place that night. The show also featured new music from The Black Dahlia Murder and Nails as well as music from Candlemass, Iron Maiden, Emmure and many others. 

The Sabbath on a Thursday?

On April the 25th I has the esteemed pleasure to bring you new music from the heavy metal Gods themselves BLACK SABBATH!!!!!! I talked about the Rockstar Uproar Festival and some albums that you should all go out and get that will be coming to you over the summer. The show also featured music from Cancer Bats, Slayer, The Acacia Strain, Warbringer and others.

Metal Metal and More Metal

On the April18th edition of Thrashing Thursdays we talked about the passing of Deftones' bassist Chi Cheng and payed tribute by playing some Deftones. The show also featured our Writer's Block segment featuring covers from Between The Buried And Me and Amon Amarth and some new music from Pyrithion.

And The Winner Is........

The tenth installment of Thrashing Thursdays from April 11th brings you the finals of the March Metal Madness tournament. I talked about the album that won and featured a hand full of songs from the album. We also played new music from Terror and Volbeat. Give it a listen to see who won.

March Metal Madness Continues

This show from April 4th brought you a new segment called Writer's Block which features metal cover songs. I also talked about the Quarter and Semi Finals of the March Metal Madness tournament and brought you new music from Kvelertak. There was other music featured on the show from The Bronx, Job For A Cowboy, kyng and Jimi Hendrix.

Up and Running Again

First off I'd like to give a big F U to divshare for giving me so many problems with uploading the show, but they couldn't stop me for long. This is the eight installment of Thrashing Thursday from March 28th. On the show I introduced loudwire.com's March Metal Madness tournament which featured 32 of the best metal albums of all time. The show also featured music from Mastodon, The Black Dahlia Murder, Madball and many more. Enjoy!

We're Baaaaaaack

Thrashing Thursdays is back from Spring Break and we are dishing out a healthy plate of hard rock and metal music. On this week's show Tom talked about the 2013 Rockstar Mayhem Festival, his Spring Break and brought you new music from Clutch and Ghost. The show also featured some great tunes from Opeth, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Primus and much more.

The Soundtrack to Your Spring Break

Today was our 6th installment of Thrashing Thursday and the last one before all the Kean students leave for Spring Break. On the show we talked about the Randy Blythe trial, the new band Pyrithion and played some great music. We also tried out a new segment called Artist Profile where we showcase up and coming band. This week's Artist Profile featured the band Champ from Commack, NY. You can keep up with them here: https://www.facebook.com/champband. Listen NOW!!!!!!!

Take a Break From Studying and Get Your Weekly Dose of Metal

Today's episode featured tons of great music, some heavy metal news and advice on how to ace your mid-term exam. Take a listen, I promise you won't regret it.

The Fourth Installment

This past Thursday we had our fourth episode of Thrashing Thursdays. You can catch up on the latest news, from around the world and in the metal community, as well as hear some great new tunes. Enjoy!!!

Your Valentine's Day Gift Is....... METAL

Our third installment of Thrashing Thursday was yesterday on Feb. 14th. We talked about some news in the heavy metal community, sports and in honor of it being Valentine's Day we talked about some strange facts about the day of love. And of course gave you some of the best metal music out there. Give it a listen!

Our Second Installment

In case you missed the show this past Thursday, here you go! Sorry, there were some technical difficulties and the first two minutes of the show were cut off but you can still hear a great hour of metal!!!

First Show

Our first show was this past Thursday, January 31st. If you missed it, here is a recap of what we talked about:
- Metal News: The Golden God Awards, Opeth's show at the Wellmont Theater and the upcoming Black Sabbath album
- Record Review: We reviewed the new Hatebreed album "The Divinity of Purpose" which was released this past Tuesday. We also played some songs off the new album.
- Top 10: We looked back at the year in metal in 2012 and presented you with loudwire.com's Top 10 Metal Albums of 2012. If you'd like to check it out you can do so by clicking the link below

http://loudwire.com/best-metal-albums-of-2012/

After we talked about the albums we played some songs by the bands that were on the list.

And here is the list of the music that was played on the show if you would like to listen to it on your own:

1. "Cauterize" by As I Lay Dying

2. "The Flame" by Black Breath

3. "Witchtripper" by Down

4. "The Divinity of Purpose" by Hatebreed

5. "Before the Fight Ends You" by Hatebreed

6. "I Will Be Heard" by Hatebreed

7. "Ghost Walking" by Lamb of God

8. "The Axe" by Gojira

9. "Astral Body" by Between the Buried and Me

10. The Thrashing Thursday Throwback Track of the Week: "Hole in the Sky" Black Sabbath

11. "A Warrior's Call" by Volbeat

                    

About The Show

Thrashing Thursdays is a weekly show that is hosted by Tom Schultz and airs at 4 pm every Thursday afternoon. The shows keeps you up to date with all news and plays the latest and greatest music associated with the hard rock and heavy metal scene. To make requests of suggestions you can follow me on Twitter (@_TomSchultz) and tell me what you'd like to hear.