Jim Breuer, the Heavy Metal Family Man, @ The Troc on Saturday.

Metal and family. Jim Breuer says those are his two loves and he’s celebrating that lifestyle with his upcoming music and comedy performance at the Trocadero on Saturday, January 14.

Breuer says his “Heavy Metal Family Man” show delivers the excitement of an 80’s rock concert that the whole family can enjoy, complete with a supporting band and crowd interactive songs.

“I want to have the electricity of an 80’s metal concert, like Judas Priest or Iron Maiden, but without all the strippers,” Breuer says. “You don’t have that these days. Katy Perry doesn’t have that.”

Breuer has showcased his metal-infused brand of spastic comedy with a live band in the past but says “Heavy Metal Family Man” will eschew profanity for the first time. Although he’s pulling the four-letter words, the weathered Breuer still has plenty to talk about with Jump‘s Jimmy Viola – from hosting Metallica’s 30^th anniversary concert in December 2011, to being a self-appointed spiritual warrior.

What can people expect when they see your “Heavy Metal Family Man” show on Saturday night?

I’m not trying to launch a singing career, so I make the songs really, really silly so people don’t think I’m being serious. There’s definitely humor to be made from metal music. Most rock guys have a huge sense of humor. Like, I got to host Metallica’s 30^th birthday show and I hosted three segments with the audience – Metallica’s worst haircuts over the years, name that riff and pick Metallica members’ wedding songs.

What was the first metal album you heard?

“Scream for Vengeance” by Judas Priest. That’s the first one that changed it all. I was at the tender age of 14, so I could have went the other way toward Flock of Seagulls, whose album I had also bought at the time. But I heard the first riff on “Scream for Vengeance” and I didn’t look back. And then my friend played me “For Whom the Bell Tolls” by Metallica and I said, “What is this? This is something different.” And then I got into Anthrax, Dio. It was a great time until the hair metal started.

What was it like to become friends with Metallica and host their birthday party after you grew up listening to their music?

It’s beyond surreal. My first concert was Judas Priest and Maiden. One night in the 80’s I bought tickets for Metallica and Ozzy, and now I’m part the same show with all of those bands for Metallica’s birthday party. I sang a duet with [Judas Priest’s] Rob Halford on my radio show before. It’s crazy.

What’s the most memorable rock concert you’ve been to?
Hands down, AC/DC, Metallica, Judas Priest and U2.

That’s funny how U2’s name is attached to the end of this list of really heavy bands.

With U2, I was shaking my head the whole night in awe of how amazing they sound. If you don’t believe in God and you see U2 in concert, you will. They really are a spiritual experience. I cried when I saw them. I don’t know what Bono does.

Why do you call yourself a spiritual warrior in your book “I’m Not High…”?

Ninety-nine percent of those who don’t believe in God, they’re really attacking religion or politics. They’re attacking people, not the energy. To me it’s like a radio station. Some people get it and some don’t. Don’t say it’s not there just because you don’t like what you’re hearing.

How were you raised?

I just go by my own personality. I could drop down three stories that I’ve lived through and after living them, there’s no way you could tell me there’s not a God. And the world is filled with millions of those stories. I don’t know what it is. Maybe it’s focused energy. Before there were bibles, there were tribes of people and they prayed to something. I don’t know what. I don’t have an agenda. My wife hangs with a Christian crowd and they sometimes they get upset and ask, “Why don’t you accept Jesus?” But I won’t commit or deny to that.

So what do you listen to when you want to laugh?

I listen to Raw Dog on Sirious. Blue Collar comedy. Not too many people make me laugh. Doug Stanhope cracks me up because the guy is on a ledge and he can fall either way. I laugh but I also know he’s kind of tragic too, a heavy drinker who has no real sense of balance in life. Bill Burr really makes me laugh. I’m also in the industry so I see it all the time live. I like physical slapsticks. They asked me to audition for the Three Stooges. I think I’d destroy as Stan Laurel.

As such a big fan of heavy metal, are you listening to any new bands worth noting?

I listen to some of the old stuff. There’s nothing new rocking my boat. I also listen knowing they won’t be around much longer. Who sells out arenas anymore? Maybe Nickelback but that’s cute music.

It sounds like you’ve already met most of the rock bands you grew up listening to. Is there anyone you would still like to meet?

I would love to sit down and talk to Billy Crystal, Robin Williams and Eddy Murphy. That’s love. And as for rockers, think I’ve run the gamut.