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  • For our twenty second episode, we decided to talk about the different types of Metalheads that we've encountered online and at shows. We planned on making this more of a serious discussion, but between an overwhelming few weeks at work, and the passing of Christian's mother, we didn't approach this topic with the same serious tone we typically would. Instead, Christian came up with several caricature descriptions and we had some good, and much needed laughs. We hope you will laugh along with us.



    Of course, we also discuss each of our top three albums from the past two weeks as well as several honorable mentions. We close out the show with an "Extreme Submission" from a Melodic Death Metal band called Svn.Seeker!



    Check out their Bandcamp here: https://svnseeker.bandcamp.com/Check out their Ampwall here: https://ampwall.com/a/svnseeker



    If you have a band and would like us to promote one of your songs in this segment, please reach out!



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    Songs in this Episode:




    Disarray - Religious Disease



    Feral - Vile Malediction



    The Spirit - Room 101



    Immortal Bird - Synthetic Alliances



    Hate Angel - Extinction Ritual



    Gaerea - Wilted Flower



    Svn.Seeker - The Gold Will Rise

  • On this special episode, we had the opportunity to interview Blake Lamoureux - The talented solo artist behind melodic death metal band "Ophidian Memory". We talk about his creative process, influences, what it's like being a musician in Des Moines, Iowa, and more! Of course we also ask some deep dive questions about his latest album - Carrion Lord! This album is a lot of fun, and if you haven't heard it yet, we strongly recommend checking it out! We had a great time getting to know Blake, and since he and Christian live so close, hopefully they'll get to connect in person at an upcoming show. Listen at the end of the podcast to hear Blake's favorite track from the album "The Murder on Warforged Soil"



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  • For our twenty first episode, we decided to talk about the most influential metal albums throughout history. This is only part one of a two part podcast, where we cover everything we consider important from metal's origins throughout 1995. We'll cover 1995 through now on the second part! Obviously we can't discuss every possible album, so if there's any you feel like we missed, please let us know! We'd also be interested to hear what albums you think are influential post-1995!



    Of course, we also discuss each of our top three albums from the past two weeks as well as several honorable mentions. We close out the show with an "Extreme Submission" from a Progressive Doom/Death Metal band called Negative Bliss!



    Check out their Bandcamp here: https://negativebliss.bandcamp.com/Check out their Ampwall here: https://ampwall.com/a/negativebliss



    If you have a band and would like us to promote one of your songs in this segment, please reach out!



    We had some technical difficulties at the beginning of the show, so please forgive the oddly edited intro. It only affected about 30 second, so hopefully you'll still enjoy the show! If you do, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Reviews help us build our audience and help us promote underground music!



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    Songs in this Episode:




    Scattered Guts - The Impact Zone



    Abramelin - Shell of a Man



    Andy Gillion - Prophecy



    Undeath - More Insane



    Ignominous - Cosmic Spawns of Death



    Wolves' Winter - Flame of Ghosts



    Negative Bliss - The Lighthouse

  • On this special episode, we had the opportunity to interview Kyle Chapman - The guitarist, vocalist, and one of the songwriters behind progressive death metal band "Blighted Eye". We talk about Blighted Eye's creative process, influences, future, and more! Of course we also ask some deep dive questions about their debut album - Agony's Bespoke. As it stands, This incredible album is one of our favorite albums of 2024 and is very likely to make our top10 list for the year. It was an absolute blast to get to know Kyle, and hopefully we'll get the chance to see him and the rest of the band on tour next year! Listen at the end of the podcast to hear our favorite track from the album "A Reverent Stillness"



    Order a copy of Agony's Bespoke from their label here:



    https://www.beyondthetoprecords.com/category/blighted-eye



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  • For our twentieth episode, we decided to talk about how we discover new music. We go into detail about all the resources that we use to help us build our weekly playlists, as well as how we find worthwhile older music that we might have missed. We may have different methods, but we also both have a lot of great suggestions!



    Check out our resources here:Encyclopedia Metallum - https://www.metal-archives.com/KmanRiffs - https://www.instagram.com/kmanriffs/Metal Releases - https://metalreleases.comMetal Collision YT- https://www.youtube.com/@MetalCollisionHeavy Debriefings - https://heavydebriefings.weebly.com/written-material



    Of course, we also discuss each of our top three albums from the past two weeks as well as a huge amount of honorable mentions. We close out the show with an "Extreme Submission" from a Melodic Death Metal band called Embers Ignite!



    If you have a band and would like us to promote one of your songs in this segment, please reach out!



    Despite Justin's voice still not being 100 percent, we hope you'll enjoy the episode! If you do, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Reviews help us build our audience and help us promote underground music!



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    Songs in this Episode:




    Vicious Blade - Forged Steel



    Groza - Asbest



    Torrefy - Street Reaper



    Ophidian Memory - Hunger of Your Deceased Deity



    Kanonenfieber - Sturmtrupp



    Blighted Eye - A Reverent Stillness



    Embers Ignite - The Prophecy

  • For our nineteenth episode, we decided to talk about Religion in Metal. As an atheist, is there any real difference between Christian metal and Satanic metal? How important is religion as it relates to the music? Should metal musicians be subject to scrutiny for their beliefs? We discuss it all at length.



    Of course, we also discuss each of our top three albums from the past two weeks as well as some outstanding honorable mentions. To close out the show, we've done away with the blast from the past segment, and are now using the closing song to highlight a band who has sent us a submission! The new segment is called "Extreme Submissions", and if you have a band and would like us to promote one of your songs, please reach out!



    Despite Justin being a bit sick, we did have a lot of fun recording this episode. Hopefully you'll enjoy it! If so, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Reviews help us build our audience and help us promote underground music!



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    Songs in this Episode:




    Marrow of Man - Upon Mighty Planes of Ash



    Together to the Stars - Earthbound



    Mordkaul - Dead Heart Awake



    Taur-Im-Duinath - Madre Notte



    Isolert - The End of Beauty



    Firtan - Wermut hoch am Firmament (Feat Ellende)



    Mass Disorder - Prophets of Hypocrisy

  • For our eighteenth episode, we decided to talk about Imagery in Metal. How important is the look of a band? How important is the art that is used for album covers? Does one approach give a band more or less credibility? How does that same imagery apply to the listeners? We discuss it all at length.



    Of course, we also discuss each of our top three albums from the past two weeks as well as some outstanding honorable mentions. To close out the show, Justin has chosen the song Petrichor from Karg and Ellende, off of his favorite Karg album - Dornenvogal! As usual, we had a lot of fun recording this episode and hope you enjoy it! If so, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Reviews help us build our audience and help us promote underground music!



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    Songs in this Episode:




    Demiser - Carburated Speed



    Modern Rites - Autonomy



    Deadscape - Collapse to Disrepair



    Spectral Wound - Aristocratic Suicidal Black Metal



    Hag - Over Stormskapte Fjell



    Amiensus - Solfarid



    Karg/Ellende - Petrichor

  • For our seventeenth episode, we decided to talk about Stereotypes in Metal. We discuss the few positive stereotypes, as well as the predominant negative ones. We even speak about our personal least favorites, and some surprising situations we've encountered recently that involved stereotypes.



    Of course, we also discuss each of our top three albums from the past two weeks as well as some outstanding honorable mentions. To close out the show, Christian has chosen a blast from the past - Sacred Reich's "Ignorance" off their 1987 album of the same name! As usual, we had a lot of fun recording this episode and hope you enjoy it! If so, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Reviews help us build our audience and help us promote underground music!



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    Songs in this Episode:




    Oxygen Destroyer - Iris of Sempiternal Tenebrosity



    Vesper the Aerial - Paralyzed



    In Aphelion - A Winter Moon's Gleam



    Thermality - The Hunter & The Nightmare



    Anoxide - Age of Austerity



    Dark Tranquility - Shivers and Voids



    Sacred Reich - Ignorance

  • On this special episode, we had the opportunity to interview Jim Benson and Todd Farnham - The guitarist, vocalist, and bassist behind progressive black metal band "Amiensus". We talk about Amiensus' creative process, influences, collaborations and growth. Of course we also ask some deep dive questions about their latest opus - Raclamation Pt 1 and Pt 2. As it stands, Reclamation is one of our favorite albums of 2024 and it was a blast to get to know the guys behind it. Stick around at the end of the podcast to hear their latest single - Decaying God Child!



    Reclamation Pt1 is available now, and Reclamation Pt2 will release on Friday, August 30th! Make sure to pick up a copy on their bandcamp:



    https://amiensus.bandcamp.com



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  • For our sixteenth episode, we decided to talk about Metal in Pop Culture. We discuss our favorite representations of metal in Movies, TV shows, and Video Games, as well as displays of metal on a global stage. Of course we also touch on Gojira's amazing performance to open the 2024 Olympic games.



    We also discuss each of our top three albums from the past two weeks as well as some outstanding honorable mentions. To close out the show, Justin has chosen a (sort-of) blast from the past - Amorphis' "Into Hiding", off their recently recorded live album Tales From the Thousand Lakes (Live at Tavastia). It's an old song but a new recording, so we're counting it! As usual, we had a blast recording this episode and hope you enjoy it! If so, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Reviews help us build our audience and help us promote underground music!



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    Songs in this Episode:




    Kayas - Reflections in the Water



    Rise of Kronos - Hateful Fury



    Immorium - No Returning to the Fallen



    WraithFyre - Ablaze in Abyssal Frosts



    Curse Upon a Prayer - A Heav'n of Hell



    Wormwitch - Bright and Poisonous



    Amorphis - Into Hiding (Live at Tavastia)

  • For our fifteenth episode, we are joined by a special guest and longtime friend - Cary Gordon from MSRcast and Metal Geeks podcasts. We discuss what makes a band underrated, our favorite underrated albums, and deep dive into what sort of vocal stylings do and don't work for certain bands.



    Of course, we also discuss each of our top three tracks from the past two weeks as well as some outstanding honorable mentions. To close out the show, our guest Cary chose a blast from the past - Dead Horse's "Scottish Hell/Subhumanity", off their album Horsecore: An Unrelated Story That's Time Connsuming. We had a lot of fun with this episode and hope you do too! If so, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Reviews help us build our audience and help us promote underground music!



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    If you'd like to check out MSRcast/Metal Geeks (Justin and Christian were guests on the latest episode!), you can do so here: https://metalgeeks.podbean.com/



    Songs in this Episode:




    Uprising - Raise a Glass



    Carved in Blood - The Formation of Worlds



    Anciients - Cloak of the Vast and Black



    Forgotten Tomb - Nightfloating



    Conjuring - FInem Generis Humani



    Shade of Sorrow - No Return



    Seth - Et Que Vive le Diable!



    TURIN - Envy



    Dead Horse - Scottish Hell/Subhumanity




    If you'd like to check out any of the underrated albums we discussed, the lists are below.



    Justin:




    Thormesis - If Mania Never Ends



    A Secret Revealed - When the Day Yearns for Light



    Permutation - Transience



    Crystal Coffin - The Starway Eternal



    Bliss of Flesh - Tyrant




    Christian:




    Nocturnal Rites - Afterlife



    The Lord Weird Slough Feg - Traveler



    Demonoid - Riders of the Apocalypse



    Metal Inquisitor - The Apparition



    Chrome Division - Doomsday Rock and Roll




    Cary:




    Wrathchild America - Climbin' the Walls



    Lid - In the Mushroom



    Woods of Ypres - 5



    Susperia - Unlimited



    Dead Horse - Horsecore: An Unrelated Story That's Time Consuming

  • On this special episode, we had the opportunity to interview P.G. - The Songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist behind Atmospheric black metal band "Groza". We talk about Groza's creative process, influences, and touring . It was a lot of fun to discuss not only their upcoming album Nadir but also one of our favorites of 2021, The Redemptive End. Stick around at the end of the podcast to hear their latest single - Dysthymian Dreams!



    Nadir will be out this September 20th, 2024! Make sure to pick up a copy off their label, AOP Records:



    https://artofpropaganda.bandcamp.com



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  • For our fourteenth episode, we discuss gateway bands, and the progression of our ears from their beginnings to where we can appreciate extreme metal now. We talk about the bands that were most influential to us, as well as how the era we grew up in had a big impact on the music we appreciate today.



    Of course, we also discuss each of our top three tracks from the past two weeks as well as some outstanding honorable mentions. To close out the show, we play a blast from the past - Dimmu Borgir's "Progenies of the Great Apocalypse", off their album Death Cult Armageddon. We had a lot of fun with this episode and hope you do too! If so, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Reviews help us build our audience and help us promote underground music!



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    Songs in this Episode:




    Wraith - Heathen's Touch



    200 Stab Wounds - Parricide



    Horned Almighty - Darken the World



    Vimur - The Cold Only We Know



    Bloodcross - Gravebound



    Nyktophobia - Charon Gate



    Dimmu Borgir - Progenies of the Great Apocalypse

  • For our thirteenth episode, we decided to check in with our favorite albums of the year so far! We're just past the halfway point for 2024 and it's already easily the best year for extreme music in three decades. We have so many favorites to discuss, and even though there is some overlap, there's a lot of individual picks as well!



    Of course, we also discuss each of our top three tracks from the past two weeks and several more honorable mentions. To close out the show, we play a blast from the past - Artillery's "10,000 Devils", off their album When Death Comes. As always, this was a lot of fun to record, and we hope you enjoy it! If so, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Reviews help us build our audience and help us promote underground music!



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    Songs in this Episode:




    Tremor - Танец мавок



    Ov Shadows - Of the Ancients



    Darkened - On We Slaughter



    Alcest - Amethyste



    Kvaen - De Dodas Sang



    Inherits the Void - Ashes of Grievance



    Artillery - 10,000 Devils








    Justin's Top20 (so far):




    In Vain - Solemn



    Eternal Storm - A Giant Bound to Fall



    Amiensus - Reclamation Pt 1



    Saidan - Visual Kill: The Blossoming of Psychotic Depravity



    Vale of Pnath - Between the Worlds of Life and Death



    Einvigi - Monokroma



    Oubliette - Eternity Whispers



    Dodsrit - Nocturnal Will



    Vorga - Beyond the Palest Star



    Inherits the Void - Scars of Yesteryears



    Knoll - As Spoken



    Kvaen - The Formless Fires



    Wormwood - The Star



    Cave Sermon - Divine Laughter



    Griffon - De Republica



    Oak, Ash & Thorn - Our Grief is Thus



    Necrophobic - In the Twilight Gray



    Selbst - Despondency Chord Progressions



    Labyrinthus Stellarum - Vortex of the Worlds



    Alcest - Les Chants De l'Aurore




    Christian's Top20 (so far):




    In Vain - Solemn



    Saidan - Visual Kill: The Blossoming of Psychotic Depravity



    Inherits the Void - Scars of Yesteryears



    Kvaen - The Formless Fires



    Amiensus - Reclamation Pt1



    Dodsrit - Nocturnal Will



    Eternal Storm - A Giant Bound to Fall



    Vorga - Beyond the Palest Star



    Vale of Pnath - Between the Worlds of Life and Death



    Oubliette - Eternity Whispers



    Atrophy - Asylum



    Wormwood - The Star



    Necrophobic - In the Twilight Gray



    Judas Priest - Invincible Shield



    Adon - Adon



    Nihilo Machia - The Black River



    Midnight - Hellish Expectations



    Firewind - Stand United



    Mega Collossus - Showdown

  • For our twelfth episode, we discuss Art vs Artists within Metal. Are we able to separate the music from the musicians, especially if those musicians are questionable? We have strong opinions, and are forgiving towards some and take a harder stance on others.



    Of course, we also discuss each of our top three tracks from the past two weeks as well as several outstanding honorable mentions. To close out the show, we play a blast from the past - Children of Bodom's "Mask of Sanity", off their album Follow the Reaper. We had a lot of fun with this episode and hope you do too! If so, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Reviews help us build our audience and help us promote underground music!



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    Songs in this Episode:




    Houle - La Danse Du Rocher



    Nightrage - A Throne of Melancholy



    Troops of Doom - Chapel of the Unholy



    Feigd - Ragnarok



    Oubliette - With Death's Shadow



    Wormwood - Liminal



    Children of Bodom - Mask of Sanity

  • For our eleventh episode, we discuss Metal and Mental Health. How does metal help us cope with our negative emotions? Are all Metalheads violent sociopaths? Is Metal akin to therapy? Christian, the Metal Therapist has answers to all these questions and more!



    Of course, we also discuss each of our top 3 tracks from the past two weeks as well as several honorable mentions. To close out the show, we play a blast from the past that Christian picked – The Crown's "Blitzkrieg Witchcraft", off their album Deathrace King. We had a lot of fun with this episode and hope you do too! If so, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Reviews help us build our audience and help us promote underground music!



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    Songs in this Episode:




    Gatecreeper - Dead Star



    Vredehammer - Blood Of Wolves



    Cognitive - A Pact Unholy



    Dark Affliction - Bargaining



    Vale of Pnath - Soul Offering



    Saidan - Genocidal Bloodfiend



    The Crown - Blitzkrieg Witchcraft

  • For our tenth episode, we discuss what makes music heavy, and how some music can be considered heavier than others. How can power metal and black metal both be so different, but both be considered heavy? Of course, we also discuss each of our top 3 tracks from the past two weeks as well as several honorable mentions. To close out the show, we play a blast from the past that Justin picked – Soilwork's "Rejection Role", off their album FIgure Number Five. We had a lot of fun with this episode and hope you do too! If so, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app! Reviews help us build our audience and help us promote underground music!



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    Songs in this Episode:




    Nihilo Machina - Artifice



    Darkness Everywhere - The Final Descent



    Soziedad Alkoholika - Control De Masas



    Horn - Pyres



    Ossilegium - Constellationrise



    Joures Pales - Noir Imperiale



    Soilwork - Rejection Role

  • On this special episode, we had the opportunity to interview Splatterpvnk - The Songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist behind punk-infused black metal band "Saidan". We talk in depth about his creative process, his love of horror movies, punk music, and Japanese folklore. It was a blast getting to know him a bit, and it's an honor to help promote the incredible new release from Saidan - Visual Kill: The Blossoming of Psychotic Depravity. We also play the title track at the end of the episode, so hear it here before anywhere else!



    The new album will be out this Friday, May 24th! Make sure to pick up a copy off their label, Jems Label:



    https://jemslabel.bigcartel.com



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    Songs in this Episode:




    Saidan - Visual Kill

  • For our ninth episode, we discuss Lyrical Themes and their importance in Metal. Can good lyrics ever save bad music? Can good music make up for poor lyrics? Listen as we go deep. Of course, we also discuss each of our top 3 tracks from the unbelievably stacked past two weeks as well as several honorable mentions. To close out the show, we play a blast from the past that Christian picked – Carnal Forge's "I Smell Like Death (Son of a Bastard!)" off of their album Firedemon. We enjoyed recording this episode and hope you enjoy it as well! If you do, please leave us a review on your preferred Podcast app!



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    Songs in this Episode:




    DVNE - Sarmatae



    Amiensus - Vermillion Fog of War



    Walg - Als Een Korrel Zand



    Oak, Ash & Thorn - Ten Years on the Tundra



    ADON - Azimuth



    In Vain - Season of Unrest



    Carnal Forge - I Smell Like Death (Son of a Bastard!)

  • On this special episode, we had the opportunity to interview Johnar Håland - the main songwriter, guitarist, and one of the vocalists of the incredible band In Vain. We talk in depth about his creative process, his passion for music, touring, vinyl, and much much more. We had an absolute blast getting to know him and hope that all of you enjoy this episode! If you'd like to purchase a copy of In Vain's masterpiece "Solemn", visit their bandcamp:



    https://invainband.bandcamp.com/album/solemn



    Vinyl copies are also available in the U.S. via Miami Metal Merchant, here:



    https://www.miamimetalmerchant.com/search-results?q=in+vain+solemn



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    Songs in this Episode:




    In Vain - Shadows Flap Their Black Wings