A High-Altitude Rock & Metal Journey Through Flight, War and Space.
Prepare for take-off as MadBrad – The Ringmaster of Rock launches the final chapter of the epic Metal Machines series with a powerful themed broadcast titled Iron in the Air.
This concept-driven rock and metal show explores humanity’s relentless desire to conquer the skies — from the first roaring aircraft engines and golden-age aviation heroes to the terrifying dogfights of wartime and the breathtaking leap into outer space. Each track is carefully selected to build a cinematic narrative that transforms classic rock anthems and heavy metal epics into a thrilling sonic voyage. Listeners will experience the excitement of liftoff, the danger of aerial combat, the triumph of rocket technology and the haunting loneliness of deep space exploration. As the journey unfolds, the music reflects mankind’s greatest technological achievements and deepest existential questions — culminating in a dramatic finale where the future of humanity itself hangs in the balance.
- Nazareth – This Flight Tonight
- The Motors – Airport
- Rolling Stones – Flight 505
- Joan Armatrading – Drop The Pilot
- Karen Zoid – Aeroplane Jane
- Rush – Fly by Night
- ZZ Top – Flyin
- Tom Petty – Bootleg Flyer
- Aerosmith – Fly Away from Here
- Saxon – 747(Strangers In The Night)
- Iron Maiden – Aces High (1984)
- Sabaton – Red Baron (2019)
- Blue Oyster Cult – ME 262 (1974)
- Steelwing – Tokkotai
- The 69 Eyes – Jet Fighter Planes
- KISS – Rocket Ride
- Def Leppard – Rocket
- Hawkwind – Silver Machine
- Montrose – Space Station No 5
- Ace Frehley – Mission To Mars
- Liliac – Mars
- David Bowie – Space Oddity
- Elton John – Rocket Man
- Atomic Rooster – Lost In Space
- Firewind – Space Cowboy
- Monster Magnet – Space Lord
- Queen – ’39
- UFO – Silver Bird
- Radio Rats – ZX Dan
- Joe Satriani – Surfing With The Alien .
- Black Sabbath – Into The Void
- Deep Purple – Space Truckin’
- The Rolling Stones – 2000 Light Years From Home
- Europe – The Final Countdown