T.T. Quick’s Metal of Honor: Too Metal for One Lane, Too Restless for Another

A record can give one teenager confidence and give another listener a headache. T.T. Quick’s Metal of Honormakes a convincing case for both.

Returning guest Patrick Testa joins Jason Dziak, Tim Minneci, and Chip Midnight to revisit his formative 1986 favorite. We trace the band’s New Jersey roots and early Megaforce connection, then get into the arrangements, raw production, and Mark Tornillo’s divisive rasp.

The biggest argument isn’t whether T.T. Quick can play. It’s whether the boogie of “Come Beat the Band,” the melodic pull of “Queen of the Scene,” and the Dave Clark Five cover “Glad All Over” broaden the album or blur its identity. Along the way: Z-Rock discovery stories and a handmade aluminum band emblem.

If you love Accept, early Mötley Crüe, or traditional heavy metal, this episode is for you.

03:12: Z-Rock and finding unfamiliar metal.

14:25: The lineup and production team.

20:11: What works on Metal of Honor.

29:07: Patrick’s high-school metalwork.

39:38: Variety versus album identity.

58:00: Our full verdicts.

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