Death By Music Podcast

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This show is for the morbidly curious music fan - it's a combination of true crime and music history. Death By Music Podcast covers death in the music industry, from overdoses to plane crashes to cold-blooded murder. 

NEW EPISODES MONTLY! MINI episodes every Monday - topical music stories with a bit of off-topic chit chat. 100+ archived mini episodes are available on our Patreon!

Go to www.patreon.com/deathbypodcastteam for a $5/mo bonus content! 

Recent Episodes
  • 6.11 - Johnny Cash Part 2
    Mar 9, 2025 – 01:11:31
  • 6.10 - Johnny Cash Part 1
    Feb 27, 2025 – 59:36
  • LA Fires & Musicians | Mini 186
    Jan 13, 2025 – 10:42
  • 6.9 - Nina Simone
    Dec 25, 2024 – 01:10:30
  • Wham!'s "Last Christmas" Lawsuit & Whamageddon | Mini 185
    Dec 24, 2024 – 18:54
  • Temple Of The Dog's "Hunger Strike" - The Story Behind The Song | Mini 183
    Dec 16, 2024 – 26:19
  • The Green Day Riot in Boston, 1994 | Mini 172
    Dec 9, 2024 – 21:22
  • 20 Musicians Backstage Requests & Tour Riders | Mini 171
    Dec 2, 2024 – 42:32
  • The Story Behind "No Bullets Fly" By Sabaton | Mini 170
    Nov 25, 2024 – 21:35
  • New Mozart Music Discovered/Metal Music Has Most Intelligent Lyrics | Mini 169
    Nov 18, 2024 – 17:33
  • R.I.P. Quincy Jones | Mini 168
    Nov 11, 2024 – 22:50
  • 6.8 - Nick Drake
    Nov 6, 2024 – 01:09:26
  • Listener E-Mails | Mini 167
    Sep 22, 2024 – 43:29
  • BONUS: Music Trivia
    Aug 13, 2024 – 39:26
  • Aerosmith Stories | Mini 166
    Jul 15, 2024 – 17:53
  • 6.7 - Jeff Buckley
    Jul 10, 2024 – 01:01:11
  • Why Did David Lee Roth Leave Van Halen? PART 2 | Mini 165
    Jul 8, 2024 – 18:48
  • Why Did David Lee Roth Leave Van Halen? PART 1 | Mini 164
    Jul 1, 2024 – 21:54
  • When The Audience Attacks | Mini 163
    Jun 24, 2024 – 31:51
  • Skid Row Refuses to Reunite with Sebastian Bach | Mini 162
    Jun 18, 2024 – 16:30
  • 6.6 - Sixto Rodriguez
    Jun 12, 2024 – 59:38
  • Fictional Band The Archies Had #1 Hit of 1969 | Mini 161
    Jun 10, 2024 – 17:02
  • Why Are There So Many Scandinavian Metal Bands? | Mini 160
    Jun 3, 2024 – 25:27
  • 13 Bands/Artists Featured In Movies | Mini 159
    May 27, 2024 – 22:10
  • Black Metal Band Shining Performs Scandalous Concert | Mini 158
    May 20, 2024 – 21:00
  • 6.5 - Joey Jordison (Slipknot)
    May 15, 2024 – 01:08:31
  • Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar For Dummies | Mini 157
    May 13, 2024 – 24:32
  • When Kings Of Leon's Nearly Broke Up | Mini 156
    May 6, 2024 – 17:40
  • Mike Patton (Faith No More) and Sh!t Terrorism | Mini 155
    Apr 29, 2024 – 18:41
  • Musician Stalkers | Mini 154
    Apr 23, 2024 – 35:34
  • Bob Dylan Goes Electric | Mini 153
    Apr 15, 2024 – 26:16
  • Top of the Pops Lip Syncing | Mini 152
    Apr 8, 2024 – 23:25
  • 6.4 - Frankie Lymon (The Teenagers)
    Apr 3, 2024 – 01:03:08
  • Evanescence's Amy Lee Hated The "Bring Me To Life" Rap | Mini 151
    Apr 1, 2024 – 23:55
  • Mr. Bungle's Theo Lengyel Arrested for Murder + Other Musicians Who Have Served Prison Time| Mini 150
    Mar 25, 2024 – 26:54
  • The Strange History of t.A.T.u | Mini 149
    Mar 18, 2024 – 16:38
  • When John Fogerty Was Sued For Plagiarizing Himself | Mini 148
    Mar 11, 2024 – 21:10
  • 6.3 - Ian Curtis (Joy Division)
    Mar 6, 2024 – 01:15:24
  • Rick Astley Sues Yung Gravy For Voice Imitation | Mini 147
    Mar 4, 2024 – 19:44
  • Travis Barker's 2008 Plane Crash | Mini 146
    Feb 26, 2024 – 28:51
  • Martha Wash, Most Famous Unknown Singer of the 90's | Mini 145
    Feb 19, 2024 – 36:25
  • 6.2 - Chevalier Joseph Bologne de Saint-Georges
    Feb 14, 2024 – 01:09:10
  • 6.1 - Randy Rhoads
    Jan 10, 2024 – 01:05:46
  • Snoop Dogg's Murder Trial | Extendo 4
    Jan 3, 2024 – 28:18
  • 5.14 - Cold Case: Teen Hitchhikers Missing After Music Festival
    Oct 4, 2023 – 58:39
  • 5.13 - Jean-Baptiste Lully
    Sep 4, 2023 – 01:06:37
  • 5.12 - Michael Hutchence (INXS)
    Aug 2, 2023 – 01:20:04
  • 5.11 - The Ramones Part 2
    Jul 12, 2023 – 01:18:31
  • 5.10 - The Ramones Part 1
    Jun 28, 2023 – 01:06:40
  • The History of Music Festivals & The First Bonnaroo | Mini 113
    Jun 26, 2023 – 42:58
Recent Reviews
  • Lindsaaylove
    Learning so much about music history!
    I’m a big true crime nerd and this podcast caught my attention; although I’m not much of a music buff. I didn’t expect it to be one of my go-to podcasts with my lack of music culture background, but I’ve been sucked in! 10/10 would recommend! Love how relatable the hosts are and how they can be very informative while keeping it entertaining. Keep it up!
  • Pauls To The Wall Podcast
    Great Show! Great Humor! God Awful Political Takes :(
    Really enjoy this show! The hosts are funny, have an obvious passion for music and music history, and they do excellent research for each episode. Unfortunately they tend to interject their dim political takes into the episodes and it can be a bit cringe. Wish they’d just keep it to the music rather than talking down to half of their listeners. Still highly recommend listening though, they are quite likable people, politics aside. Would love to hear an episode on the great Jim Croce.
  • PlanetHagar
    Great But Hit or Miss
    …..
  • KAMottel
    Love This Podcast
    It covers all genres of music and they always include a spotify playlist with each full episode. I’ve discovered a lot of new music I never would have listed to otherwise. The stories they tell are fascinating and informative. The banter between them when they get off topic can be quite hilarious, especially in season three with the addition of new cast member, the mysterious “Jake”! Well worth the download. I’m hooked!
  • Jennjersnapps
    Um, no…
    Y’all’s take on the Station nightclub fire is literally the worst, but certainly not the first. From the constant Jack Russell-bashing to the clueless biker comments, you stray far from the subject with opinions false facts. What an classless show of disrespect for the 100 victims who died, many more who were severely injured, and loved ones who continue to suffer loss and heartache. The real irony is the your incessant drivel on a musician’s supposed lack of sympathy for victims, while intermittently taking jabs at those same victims.
  • mhacker1313
    Whoa!
    Where did you guys come from and how am I just now discovering you!? I am binging this podcast and have enjoyed all the episodes. You guys have awesome attitudes and are well researched. Keep up the great content. Miranda
  • Raniya05
    my new favorite podcast!
    i learned about you guys through a tumblr post and i’ve been hooked ever since hahah! i love that you cover all artists of different genres and think your delivery of these stories are both straightforward and entertaining at the same time. plus, your banter is A+. you guys rock!
  • Bellezuamuerta
    Keep em coming!
    Music Junkie/True Crime Addict here and I dig the widespread coverage of all music related deaths. The Banter they have with each-other keeps you engaged from start to finish !
  • L O Mitchell
    Fascinating!
    This podcast always delivers aha moments and helps me to truly step into the lives of musicians and the often complicated and situations I was not aware of. Death by Music’s hosts do their home work and succeed in providing stories that intrigue, entertain, and educate us about them. If you’re interested in compelling musical artists and their lives and deaths, this is a must!!!
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