My Classic Album with Mike Norris

Sicksense September and Season 4 of 'My Classic Album' come to an end as Vicky Psarakis joins Mike to chat about Evanescence's debut album 'Fallen'.

'Fallen' saw Evanescence and singer Amy Lee become superstars overnight. Together Vicky and Mike explore their love of the album and its importance in their teenage years.

Which Meat Loaf song brought founding members Amy Lee and Ben Moody together?

Why did the band shy away from their popularity in the Christian rock scene?

How did 12 Stones singer Paul McCoy come to be involved on 'Bring Me To Life'?

PLUS: Enjoy 'Make Believe', another track from Sicksense's debut EP 'Kings Today'

AND Mike reads an exclusive passage from his upcoming debut novel 'Reap Sleep Rock Repeat'.

Season 4 of 'My Classic Album' ends in style!

This month has been christened 'Sicksense September' here on 'My Classic Album' as members of this fantastic new band join Mike to discuss the classic albums that have inspired them! First up it's Robbie J. Fonts (also of Stuck Mojo) who has chosen the debut album from metal legends Slipknot!

Emerging from the Iowa music scene, Slipknot turned metal on it's head upon signing to Roadrunner Records and releasing their first album in 1999. As parents freaked at the masked ninesome, the youth found a band that spoke their language.

What unbelievable measures did producer Ross Robinson go to to get the best out of the band in the studio?

Which track from 'Slipknot' earned the band their first Grammy nomination?

Why was 'Purity' removed from the tracklist shortly after the album's release?

PLUS: Enjoy 'Kings Today', the title track from Sicksense's debut EP!

Deepfall vocalist Terry DeWit drops by My Classic Album to chat about Alice In Chains's uncompromising second studio album 'Dirt'.

In the throes of a heroin addiction, AiC vocalist Layne Staley approaches 'Dirt' with unflinching honesty which still hits hard to this day. Together Mike and Terry discuss the state of the band and the world around them as they recorded the album that would make them one of the cornerstones of 90's rock.

How did the 1992 Los Angeles Riots impact the recording of 'Dirt'?

Which track on the album was inspired by an altercation where Sean Kinney broke a table over Jerry Cantrell's head?!?

Who was the important family member that inspired the band's iconic single 'Rooster'?

PLUS: Hear Mike's thought upon finally seeing the 'Bat Out of Hell' musical, and enjoy 'Revolution', the new single from Deepfall!

Leader of Down's Tim Atkinson joins Mike on this edition of 'My Classic Album' to celebrate the album that ushered in a new era for Motorhead... 1986's 'Orgasmatron'.

From a member of the Motorhead fan club to forming a band with their legendary guitarist Wurzel, Tim has a truly enviable perspective of the Motorhead story with today's chosen album being Wurzel's first with the iconic band.

Why did Lemmy not appreciate the production on 'Orgasmatron'?

Which song on the album was nearly the title track? (and in turn inspired the epic artwork)

How did the presence of two guitarists for the first time impact the classic Motorhead sound?

PLUS: Enjoy 'Hitman', a standout track from Leader of Down's new album featuring former Iron Maiden guitarist Dennis Stratton!

Rock out with Motorhead on a new episode of 'My Classic Album'.

The best selling debut album of the new Millennium gets the 'My Classic Album' treatment as Fame on Fire vocalist Bryan Kuznitz joins Mike to chat about Linkin Park's 'Hybrid Theory'.

An important album in both Mike and Bryan's formative years, together they discuss the early days of one of the biggest bands of the 21st century and how 'Hybrid Theory' is still influencing music over 20 years on.

How did Chester Bennington react to the record label's attempts to oust Mike Shinoda from the band?

Were the synths on 'Crawling' inspired by new wave bands such as Depeche Mode?

Which song includes unused loops from a classic Beastie Boys album?

PLUS: Enjoy 'Plastic Heart', the latest single from Fame on Fire!

All on another jam packed episode of 'My Classic Album'.