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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 - Näytä enemmän
