The Metal List
Jason and DLo host a podcast dedicated to heavy metal music, where they count down their top five personal favorites each episode. The show covers all things metal, with a focus on distorted guitars and the broader metal genre. Listeners can expect lively discussions and curated picks from the hosts' extensive metal knowledge.
Episodes
118 - Brick By Brick (RIPD)
San Diego’s Heavy Metal home on Buenos Avenue has officially closed it's doors.
In this episode, we pay tribute to the legendary venue, Brick By Brick.
From it's early days as The Spirit Club, to becoming San Diego's definitive hub for
local and touring Heavy Metal, we trace the rich history of the room,
share our first and last experiences walking through those doors, and break down
the mass
117 - Top 5: Whitesnake Songs
Episode 117: Whitesnake – From Blues Rock to 1980s Hair Metal Royalty
In this episode of The Metal List, we dive deep into the legendary Rock and Heavy Metal history of Whitesnake and iconic frontman David Coverdale.
We trace the complete evolution of the band—from their late 1970s gritty UK Blues-Rock origins following Coverdale’s departure from Deep Purple, to their massive global explosion a
116 - Top 5: At The Gates Songs
Episode 116: At The Gates – The Architects of Gothenburg Melodic Death Metal
In this episode, we break down the legendary career and game-changing influence of Swedish Melodic Death Metal pioneers At The Gates.
From their early 1990s underground roots in Gothenburg to defining an entire subgenre, we trace the band's evolution, their impact on modern Heavy Metal, and the landmark releases that c
115 - Top 5: Helmet Songs
Episode 115: Helmet – Paige Hamilton, Precision Grooves & Alt-Metal Power
We jump into the world of Helmet this week on The Metal List, counting down the riffs, the grooves, and the deep cuts that shaped one of Alternative Metal’s most influential bands!
We break down Page Hamilton's Jazz wizardry, their razor-sharp precision, their unmatchable attitude, and why they might just be one of the bes
114 - Top 5: Disgorge Songs
Episode 114: Disgorge – San Diego Brutal Death Metal Masters!
We're throwing down a little hometown love for San Diego as we visit the Brutal District of Riff City and dive into the absolute savagery of Disgorge!
In Episode 114 of The Metal List, we count down our Top 5 tracks from one of the first and most relentless pioneers in all of Brutal Death Metal. Expect non-stop blast beats, wall-to-wa
113 - Top 5: Nasum Songs
Episode 113: Nasum – Swedish Grindcore Royalty
In Episode 113 of The Metal List, we dive headfirst into the blastbeat chaos, relentless velocity, and brutal precision of Swedish Grindcore icons... Nasum!
Find out why Jason asks, "What's the Bell Witch equivalent of Country?"
We explore how this powerhouse act transformed extreme music, taking Grindcore from noisy chaos into tightly wound, crus
112 - Top 5: Trouble Songs
Episode 112: Trouble – The Legacy of OG Doom Metal
In Episode 112 of The Metal List, we dig deep into the discography of OG Doom Metal legends... Trouble!
We count down our Top 5 tracks and explore every era of the band, from their early Black Sabbath-soaked classics to their psychedelic mid-period and beyond. Expect heavy grooves, sick riffs, deep cuts, and plenty of love for the late Eric Wagn
111 - Top 5: Suicide Silence Songs
Episode 111: Suicide Silence – The OG Kings of Deathcore
The OG Kings of Deathcore are in the spotlight as we dive into Riverside’s finest... Suicide Silence!
From the legendary, genre-defining era of Mitch Lucker (R.I.P.), to the crushing reinvention with Hernan "Eddie" Hermida, to Chris Garza's massive platform with the Garza Podcast, we break down the riffs, the legacy, and why these guys are
110 - Top 5: Bassists (Classic & Modern Era)
Episode 110: Bassists (Classic & Modern Era) – The Low-End Unsung Heroes
The secret thickness. The sneaky rumble. The one thing you barely notice until it's not there... *insert Cinderella's "Don't Know What You've Got 'Til It's Gone" here*.
We're talkiiiiing Bass! How low can you go? Death row, what a brutha know.... well, not really THAT kind of Bass. It's Metal bass and the unsung heroes that
109 - 2025 AOTY
Is Jason's too obscure? Is DLo's too typical? What is going on with these lists?
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Another year goes by and we're counting down our faves once again. It's always tough to whittle it down to 10, but here we are. Join us as we recap our 2025 AOTY lists, and let's get ready for 2026.
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108 - Top 5: Dimmu Borgir Songs
Episode 108: Dimmu Borgir – Symphonic Metal Masterpiece or Gatekept Gateways?
In Episode 108 of The Metal List, we step into the grand, bombastic world of Norwegian Symphonic Black Metal titans Dimmu Borgir.
From their early atmospheric roots to becoming an international powerhouse, we trace the band's rise, the shifting lineups of their iconic supergroup era, and the endless "Trv Kvlt" debate
107 - Top 5: Stone Temple Pilots Songs
Episode 107: Stone Temple Pilots – San Diego's Alternative & Grunge Titans
Forget Riff City for a moment—we are pulling over for a special stop in Grungeville!
In Episode 107, we break down the high-flying, turbulent history of San Diego’s very own Stone Temple Pilots. We trace their meteoric rise from local Southern California venues to international stardom, their constant genre shapeshifting,
106 - Top 5: Guns N' Roses Songs
Episode 106: Guns N' Roses – Sleaze Kings, and the Death of Glam
You’re in the jungle baby, you’re gonna diiiiiiie!
In Episode 106, we step into the chaotic, volatile world of the World's Most Dangerous Band: Guns N' Roses.
We trace how five misfits from Sunset Strip brought raw danger and grit back to the rock world, effectively slaying polished Glam Metal and setting the stage before Grunge
105 - Top 5: Nevermore Songs
Episode 105: Nevermore – The Technical Masterclass of Progressive Thrash Metal
In Episode 105 of The Metal List, we shine a spotlight on Seattle's ultimate Progressive Metal and Thrash Metal powerhouse: Nevermore.
We break down why Nevermore remains one of the most criminally underrated Metal acts of all time, the incredible dual dynamic between guitar virtuoso Jeff Loomis and legendary vocalis
104 - Top 5: Cannibal Corpse Songs
Episode 104: Cannibal Corpse – The Undisputed Kings of Death Metal?
In Episode 104 of The Metal List, we dive into the blood-soaked, neck-wrecking legacy of Death Metal icons Cannibal Corpse.
We’re talking the band's back-to-back album releases resulting from the pandemic, their unmatched consistency across decades, their cultural impact, and why George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher might just be the
103 - Top 5: Black Sabbath Covers
Episode 103: Black Sabbath (Cover Songs)
In Episode 103 of The Metal List (the grand finale of our 4-part Black Sabbath extravaganza) we turn our attention to the immense legacy and influence of Heavy Metal’s founding fathers through the eyes of the legendary artists they inspired.
We dive deep into the world of high-profile Sabbath covers, exploring how iconic bands across Thrash Metal, Doom Me
102 - Top 5: Black Sabbath Songs (Martin+)
Episode 102: Black Sabbath (The Martin Era & Everyone else) – Part 3
In Episode 102 of The Metal List (Part 3 of our 4-part Black Sabbath extravaganza) we dive into the darkest, most overlooked, and bizarre chapters in the band's long history: the Tony Martin era and the rotation of frontmen that defined Sabbath’s deep cuts.
From Ian Gillan's coke-fueled Born Again era and Glenn Hughes' brief ru
101 - Top 5: Black Sabbath Songs (Dio)
Episode 101: Black Sabbath (The Ronnie James Dio Era) – Rebirth & Heavy Metal Magic
In Episode 101 (Part 2 of our 4-part Black Sabbath extravaganza) we dive deep into one of the greatest second acts in Heavy Metal history: the legendary Ronnie James Dio era.
Following Ozzy Osbourne's departure, Black Sabbath joined forces with former Rainbow vocalist Ronnie James Dio, revitalizing Tony Iommi, Ge
100 - Top 5: Black Sabbath Songs (Ozzy)
Episode 100: Black Sabbath (The Ozzy Osbourne Era) – The Birth of Heavy Metal
In this milestone 100th episode of The Metal List, we celebrate by diving into the undisputed godfathers of Heavy Metal: Black Sabbath, specifically during the legendary Ozzy Osbourne era.
We trace how four guys from Birmingham, England—Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward—created an entirely new ge
99 - Top 5: Slayer Songs
Episode 99: Slayer – FUCKING SLAYERRRRRRR!
In Episode 99 of The Metal List, we dedicate an entire episode to the ultimate titans of Thrash Metal: Slayer.
As Jason’s longest-running favorite band, we dive deep into the blood-soaked history, legendary riffs, and unmatched fury of one of the Big Four’s most uncompromising forces.
We dissect their landmark albums, including the 29-minute masterpiec
98 - Top 5: Misery Signals Songs
Episode 98: Misery Signals
BLOOD IS FOREVER - LOVE IS FOREVER.
In Episode 98 of The Metal List, we celebrate the legacy of Milwaukee/Edmonton metalcore pioneers Misery Signals. From the emotional intensity of Of Malice and the Magnum Heart to Controller, we dive into the dual eras of Jesse Zaraska and Karl Schubach, signature melodic riffs, progressive rhythms, and the band's massive impact on m
97 - Top 5: Def Leppard Songs
Episode 97: Def Leppard – NWOBHM Roots, Glam Metal Dominance & Nostalgia
Gunter gleiben glauchen globen! We're talking about the NWOBHM legends, Def Leppard!
You read that right... forgotten by many, this Sheffield powerhouse was heavily involved in that magical era defining the term "Heavy Metal." Granted, they've given elitists more than enough reason to forget their Metal roots over the deca
96 - Top 5: Rage Against The Machine Songs
Episode 96: Rage Against The Machine – Rap Sabbath, Radical Activism & Sonic Innovation
"Anger is a gift..." That's right, we're back in the Rap District of NuMetal City for some Rage Against The Machine!
In Episode 96 of The Metal List, we break down the monumental, innovative, and unapologetically political masters of "Rap Sabbath." Love 'em or hate 'em, RATM altered the fabric of heavy music
95 - Metal Essentials Vol.3: Sepultura - Arise
Episode 95: Metal Essentials Vol. 3 – Sepultura: Arise (Album Commentary)
UNDER PALE GREY SKIES! Another "Genre Essentials Commentary" is on deck!
We're heading back to 1991 for a global breakthrough from Belo Horizonte, Brazil—one of the absolute greatest Heavy Metal records of all time: Sepultura's Arise. Is it Death Metal? Is it Thrash Metal? Is it both? Doesn't matter because it fucking rule
94 - Top 5: Chimaira Songs
Episode 94: Chimaira – Cleveland Groove, NWOAHM & Mosh District Mayhem
I HATE! EVERYONE! We're both very excited for this one... it's time for Cleveland's finest: Chimaira!
This highly underrated powerhouse is sitting comfortably on the City Council in the Mosh District of Riff City—DAYUM! If you haven't heard them yet, or haven't spun their records in a while, stop whatever you're doing right n
93 - Top 5: Roadrunner United Songs
Episode 93: Roadrunner United – The All-Star Sessions & 25th Anniversary Celebration
Leave it to Roadrunner Records—one of our favorite labels of all time—to knock out one of the greatest (if not THE greatest) compilation projects in metal history! What an absolute banger!
In Episode 93 of The Metal List, we dive into The All-Star Sessions: 18 songs, 57 artists across 45 bands, and 4 legendary t
92 - Top 5: System Of A Down Songs
Episode 92: System Of A Down – Secret Grindcore band, Unmatched Peak & Chaotic Grooves
"Why'd you leave the keys upon the table? You wanted to!"
Strap in for one of the strangest, most massive, and utterly unique bands to ever dominate Rock radio: System Of A Down!
In Episode 92 of The Metal List, we break down SOAD's meteoric rise, their razor-sharp political commentary, and why they might sec
91 - Top 5: Killer Be Killed Songs
Episode 91: Killer Be Killed – The Ultimate Modern Heavy Metal Supergroup
One of the absolute best supergroups ever, yet still massively underrated: Sanders, Puciato, Cavalera, and Koller... unreal!
In Episode 91 of The Metal List, we dive into the crushing, multi-vocal force that is Killer Be Killed. At times, it's the perfect fusion of Mastodon meets Soulfly meets The Dillinger Escape Plan; at
90 - Top 5: Creed Songs
Episode 90: Creed – Post-Grunge Nostalgia, Tremonti Riffs & The Mayors of Meme City
It was only a matter of time. Society, social media, internet culture... they're just too strong! It's finally time for our episode on Creed.
Love 'em or hate 'em, ironic or unironic, Creed has officially taken over the internet and been crowned the undisputed Mayors of Meme City. Whether you're unironically bla
89 - 2023 AOTY (Pt. 2)
What. A. Year. Get ready to take some notes, we're ending our full recap on this one (finally)...there's just SO much from 2023!
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Stick around to the very end for a treat...our friends in Formula 400 sent us a song to share with you - "Rise From The Fallen" from their 2023 album Divination.
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Thanks for making it such a great year, we appreciate all of you that listen (and kinda those that do
88 - 2023 AOTY (Pt.1)
What. A. Year. Get ready to take some notes, we're going full recap on this one, and we only make it to 06/09/23 (nice)...there's just SO much from 2023!
Thanks for making it such a great year, we appreciate all of you that listen (and kinda those that don't...kinda lol)
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Hit us with your favorites from 2023 at: https://linktr.ee/MetalListPodcast
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Theme Song: Godhammered at: https://linktr.e
87 - Top 5: All Shall Perish Songs
We're talking about one of the best Deathcore bands from the Myspace era...All Shall Perish! Man oh man, What would the genre look like had they stayed together? Front runners of the genre...trendsetters...they seemed to be one step ahead of their peers (albeit slightly) and then as quickly as it started, it was over...but what an impact they made!
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Join in on the discussion and let us know you
86 - Metal Essentials Vol.2: Judas Priest - Painkiller
It's time for another "Genre Essentials Commentary and we're going back to 1990...the year Judas Priest out-Metalled Metal, with their album, Painkiller!
- DLo said "its like it's own thing...it's like Hypermetal." and he couldn't be more correct. Join us and listen along to one of the greatest albums of all time.
- Let us know what other essential albums you would like us to do at...https://lin
85 - Top 5: Unearth Songs
BREAKDOWN!
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We're back in the Classic Metalcore days, talking about possibly the Swedish-est, shreddy-est, breakdown-est band...Unearth! They occupy a very exclusive subdivision of Riff City, the intersection of Breakdown Blvd. and Shred St., and they're running that corner like Kings.
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Having dropped a banger new album this year (2023), they never left, they never stopped doing "their" thin
84 - Top 5: Guitarists (Modern Era)
PART 2! Arguably the most important thing in Metal...GUITARS, and the badasses that play them! We get it, Vocals are important too, but you can scream or growl all you want...if it doesn't have guitars, it's not Metal
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Windstein, Cantrell, Dimebag, Borland, Duplantier, Head & Munky, Abasi, Petrucci, Gallagher, Suicmez, Morello, Ihsahn, Townsend, Adam D, Susi, Buzz, Donais, Fox, Morgan, Morton,
83 - Top 5: Guitarists (Classic Era)
Arguably the most important thing in Metal...GUITARS, and the badasses that play them! We get it, Vocals are important too, but you can scream or growl all you want...if it doesn't have guitars, it's not Metal
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Iommi, Page, Blackmore, Gilmour, Beck, Clapton, Townsend, Van Halen, Rhoads, Lynch, Schenker, Sykes, Young, Hetfield, Hammett, Hanneman, King, Mustaine, Clark, Gilbert, Becker, Friedman,
82 - Top 5: Amon Amarth Songs
RAISE YOUR HORNS, RAISE THEM UP TO THE SKY!
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Thaaaat's right!...We're talking about Amon Amarth this episode! All things Metal, all things melody, all things...Odin? Not too much mythology over here (that's a way different show), but plenty of other goodies from the Norsemen of Stockholm.
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Join in on the discussion, and let us know what your favorite Amon Amarth songs are: https://linktr.ee/
81 - Top 5: Hatebreed Songs
YOU! ARE! AS DIEHARD AS THEY COME!
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Yes, we made it to a Hatebreed episode and we couldn't be more excited about it. A favorite for both of us...a band we both hold VERY close to our hearts. A band that helped us through some hard times, while also kinda walking us into the world of Hardcore without having to fully leave the Metal realm (for all the genre snobs) lol.
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Anyway...here it is, we
80 - TML Classic - Top 5: Summer Songs
Surprise! We’re gonna hit you with the first of a few Classic episodes…it’s time for our Top 5 Summer Songs.
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This episode is one of the first 5 or 6 episodes we ever recorded, all of them unreleased (I think ha), although we did redo the Metallica one and released it for our debut.
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It’s a bit rough, and you’ll notice the format had not quite been figured out yet…but this is how things all
79 - Movie Commentary - TDOTWC 2: The Metal Years
*WARNING* This episode kinda sucks if you're not watching along
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We're doing our first movie commentary, and we decided to start with Penelope Spheeris' The Decline Of The Western Civilization 2: The Metal Years. Journey back in time with us and check out this awesome documentary full of hairspray, spandex, leather & lace.
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Let us know how you feel about us doing more of these at: https://li
78 - Top 5: Armored Saint Songs
Join us as we discuss one of the more underrated bands around...Armored Saint!
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Let us know your faves at: https://linktr.ee/MetalListPodcast
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Theme Song: Godhammered https://linktr.ee/godhammered
77 - Top 5: Replacement Singers
We're talking about all those breakups, and those that replaced them...specifically, the Vocalists. It's not easy to replace the "face of a band", but these not only pulled it off, but excelled.
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Join in on the discussion and let us know who some of your favorite replacement singers are at: https://linktr.ee/MetalListPodcast
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Theme Song: https://linktr.ee/Godhammered
76 - Top 5: Suffocation Songs
The Godfathers of Brutal Death are in the house. We're talking Suffocation in this one and it's all heavy af.
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Stick around until the end, where we drop a guest Top 5 from the one and only, Gunface aka NightedThrone aka Mike McKenzie of Umbra Vitae, The Red Chord, Sexless Marriage and more. Find more from him here: https://linktr.ee/nightedthrone
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Let us know YOUR faves at: https://linktr.ee
75 - Top 5: White Zombie (and Rob Zombie) Songs
Join us this week for a Podcast of Love, Destruction and Other Synthetic Delusions of the Electric Head. That's right, we're talking all things Zombie...White Zombie...Rob Zombie...
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What are your fave White Zombie Songs? - What are your fave Rob Zombie Songs? - OR - Do you like Rob Zombie more than White Zombie?
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Let us know at: https://linktr.ee/MetalListPodcast
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Theme Song: Godhammered
74 - Top 10 Albums Of 2022
After an amazing year for Metal, we're counting down our favorites from the year.
Double the list, double the fun...join in on the discussion
and let us know what your favorites were at: https://linktr.ee/MetalListPodcast
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Them Song: https://linktr.ee/Godhammered
73 - Top 5: Arch Enemy Songs
We're back on the "Michael Amott is the King Of Melodic Death Metal" train...this time with Arch Enemy!
Join us as we discuss all things Arch Enemy, why Jason may or may not have a hard time
listening to the band, what vocal style DLo despises, Gossow kicking in the door, Alissa
continuing to hold that door open for others, Loomis/Amott Dream Team, musical
memories, reasons younger listeners mi
72 - Top 5: Movie Soundtracks
Hoooooooly epic show. Yeah, we pretty much went 4hrs on this one...but I mean, there's a lot of ground to cover when it comes to movie soundtracks. We hope you enjoy this one, it was a lot of fun.
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What are some of your favorite soundtracks? What are some of your favorite movies? Let us know at: https://linktr.ee/MetalListPodcast
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Theme Song: https://linktr.ee/Godhammered
71 - Recap: Psycho Las Vegas 2022
Jason had to fly solo on this one, but wasn't about to witness
Psycho Las Vegas and NOT tell you all about it. We hope you enjoy the episode.
Find us here: https://linktr.ee/MetalListPodcast
Theme Song: Godhammered - https://linktr.ee/Godhammered
70 - 2022 MidYear Album Report
We're about to drop a ton of albums, bands, projects and songs...so put on your note writing...shows? hats?
Whatever, it's been another banger half year and it's time to talk about it. LFG!
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Theme Song: Godhammered at https://linktr.ee/Godhammered
69 (nice) - Top 5: Motorhead Songs
You know I'm born to lose, and gambling's for fools
But that's the way I like it baby
I don't wanna live for ever
And don't forget the joker!
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That's right, Motörhead is on tap for this episode,
so kick back as we discuss the
Kings of "Sex, Drugs, & Rock n' Roll"!
RIP Lemmy - RIP Eddie - RIP Philthy
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Hit us up: https://linktr.ee/MetalListPodcast
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Theme song: Godhammered
https://linktr.
68 - Top 5: Bolt Thrower Songs
There's only 2 words for this episode description...
Bolt. Thrower.
Hit us up at: https://linktr.ee/MetalListPodcast
Theme song by Godhammered at: https://linktr.ee/Godhammered
67 - Top 5: Limp Bizkit Songs
Whaaaaat!? We've followed up our NuMetal Deep Dive with an episode on
one of the more polarizing bands around, Limp Bizkit.
From pro wrestling, to celbrity cameos, to MTV's TRL...love 'em or hate 'em,
they had a huge impact and a lot of that does get overlooked.
Join us as we get into it here, and remember to
keep Rollin' Rollin' Rollin!
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/MetalListPodcast
Theme Son
66 - Deep Dive: NuMetal
Whether you love to hate it, or you hate to love it, it doesn't change the fact that
NuMetal was huge and we're talking all about it.
Put on your JNCO jeans and Adidas...
or maybe ECKO and puffy jackets...
or your Khakis and Chucks...whatever your style was, it was viable.
Everything was on the table.
It wasn't just about the music. It was the culture.
Join us as we revisit the last huge run
65 - Top 10 Albums Of 2021
What. A. Year.
Thanks to 2020, 2021 had a ridiculous amount of releases and so many of them were flat out awesome.
Huge year for Deathcore and OSDM, as well as damn near every subgenre of Metal you can imagine...there's never been a better time for underground music, and the mainstream
seems to just keep pushing forward at a supersonic rate. It's a great time to be a fan of music, especially Met
64 - Metalcore Essentials Vol. 1: Shadows Fall - The War Within
We're kicking off our Metalcore Essentials with one of the most underrated, yet critically acclaimed albums of the 2000's...The War Within by Shadows Fall.
From Bittner's power packed drumming, to a trip to Riff City with Bachand & Donais, to Romanko's space filling Bass treks, and let's not forget the tasty solos and Fair's unhinged, lion-esque roar.
The proficiency displayed in this album is f
63 - Top 5: Emperor Songs
We're following up our Black Metal Deep Dive, with an episode on the mighty...Emperor! They only had 4 albums in 7 years, but the impact was massive! Having one foot in the TRV KVLT sound, while also pushing boundaries with that other foot, almost single-handedly laying the blueprint for Symphonic Black Metal.
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We also get into the difference between something that looks (or sounds) evil, and
62 - Deep Dive: Black Metal
Oh man...we finally did it! We're taking a deep dive, a grim & frostbitten dive into Black Metal. So if you love corpse paint, blast beats, dissonance, treble & ice, this one's for you.
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We're leaning a little more into the earlier days, but we do cover a lot in this one.
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Let us know how you feel about Black Metal at: https://linktr.ee/MetalListPodcast or Email us at: metallistpodcast@gmail
61 - 2021 MidYear Album Report
Spiritbox, Gatecreeper, Frozen Soul, Gojira, Fear Factory, Unique Leader Records, The Rock, Palmeiri & Fronzilla, Stormruler, God's Hate, Twitch, Tesseract, SION, Darko...we're recapping the first half of 2021 and it's already so much stuff! LFG!
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What are some of your favorites from this year so far? Join in on the discussion at: https://linktr.ee/MetalListPodcast
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Theme Song: Godhammered
60 - Death Metal Essentials Vol. 1: Morbid Angel - Covenant
We're kicking off our Death Metal Essentials episodes with possibly the biggest selling Death Metal album...Covenant by Morbid Angel. Man, it was a fun revisit on this one. So much double kick, so much sinister, so much groove and so much heaviness!
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We're doing this commentary style, so follow along on a separate device, visualize it in your head, or simply push pause and listen to each song..
59 - Top 5: Bon Jovi Songs
We're back with New Jersey's own...Bon Jovi! Is it Metal enough? Eh, who cares...distorted guitars are on-hand.
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We get into a lot in this episode, including a secret movie Jason wants made (Hint: it follows Gina & Tommy). Let it rock, let it go, and enjoy!
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Tell us some of your fave Bon Jovi songs at:
https://linktr.ee/MetalListPodcast
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Theme Song: Godhammered
58 - Top 5: Entombed Songs
RIP LG!
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We finally met up for our first in-person recording in over year, and we're talking all things Entombed. Total bummer for the Metal community, with the passing of L.G. Petrov. We heard the news and like we did with EVH and Laiho...we HAD to do an immediate episode.
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Now, we know a lot of time has passed since that day, but we've been very busy. Now with Jason's wedding being over, w
57 - Top 5: Smashing Pumpkins Songs
No, no, no...no April Fool's Day trick here. We actually did do an entire episode on Smashing Pumpkins.
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We have a lot of questions in this one...are they Metal, Grunge, other? What even is Alternative? Who likes their career post-90's? Why on Earth do they have such an alarming amount of stuff to put out?
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We get into it, and a whole lot more on this one. Kick your feet up and enjoy...and a
56 - Top 5: Obituary Songs
We're diving back into the Florida Death Metal scene this episode, with one of the most consistent bands ever...Obituary.
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"The AC/DC of Death Metal" is something we both joke around with, but these guys found their lane early on, and haven't swerved out yet, and it's definitely a compliment and not a diss.
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We jump into the discography and members, and get a little into a "Big 4 Of Death Me
55 - Metal Essentials Vol. 1: Metallica - The Black Album
Welcome to the inaugural edition of our "Genre Essentials" episodes. Once again, we're kicking it off with the biggest band in all the land...Metallica. We're also starting it off with their self-titled mammoth of an album, commonly referred to as "The Black Album".
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We're doing this commentary style, so follow along on a separate device, visualize it in your head, or simply push pause and liste
54 - Top 5: Children Of Bodom Songs
RIP LAIHO
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He was one of the "New" Guitar Gods, and was taken way too early. We're counting down our Top 5 Children Of Bodom tracks in this episode.
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What are some of your favorite COB jams? Let us know on all the Socials, or at: metallistpodcast@gmail.com
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Theme Song: Godhammered - https://www.instagram.com/godhammered_sd/?hl=en
53 - Top 10 Albums Of 2020
Ahhhh...that was a nice little break.
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Join us as we count down our Top 10 albums of 2020. So much stuff was released last year. What were some of your favorites from one of the craziest years of all-time?
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Theme Song: Godhammered - https://www.instagram.com/godhammered_sd/
52 - Top 5: Debut Albums
"You never forget your first.", that's the saying, right? Well, we're going there and counting down our Top 5 Debut Albums. This list was very eye opening. Every band, and there's so many of them, has a debut...and what is so surprising, is how many of them really aren't full on amazing. A lot of bands don't really hit until later, which made this list more difficult than originally imagined.
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51 - Top 5: Carcass Songs
The greatest band from Liverpool...Carcass! You heard that correct. The band that helped invent/define Grindcore AND Melodic Death Metal, is our topic this week.
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Join us as we break down each album, discuss each member and make wild claims like "Mike Amott is the King of Melodic Death Metal!". We also find out how much DLo loves Swansong and just how many songs from Heartwork make Jason's list
50 - Top 5: Ozzy Osbourne Songs
We're celebrating our 50th episode with an epic episode on The Prince of Darkness himself...Ozzy Osbourne!
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We're joined by Jimmy Bohardt of Fear The Lions & Bohardt, and we get into all things solo Ozzy. We're diving deep into the 80's, 90,s 00's, Randy, Jake, Zakk, all the albums, all the controversy and we do ask the question...is Ozzy the "King Of Metal"?
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So much more in this 3 hour Ozz
49 - Top 5: Celtic Frost Songs
SPECIAL GUEST: Mitch Harris of Napalm Death & Brave The Cold.
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That's right, Mitch joins us to talk about Celtic Frost and To Mega Therion, one of the most influential albums in heavy music. Our good friend Lindsay O. joins us once again, as well. We all weigh in on the seminal album...but we also take a huge ride on The Tangent Train (why wouldn't we!?), but there's way too much to list here.
48 - Top 5: Van Halen Songs
Huge RIPD going out to EVH. Such a massive loss for so many people. We dive into all things Eddie, all things Van Halen, and we try and have a little fun with it just to lighten the load.
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What are your favorite Van Halen songs? What's your favorite Eddie Van Halen memory?
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47 - Top 5: Protest The Hero Songs
We're wrapping up our Unofficial Canadian Metal Month with our good friend, Alex Ralston aka The Maharaja Of Metalcore. Technical wizards, Protest The Hero are in the spotlight this week!
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There's a lot to unpack with this band, so we dive into song meanings, lyrics, why Jason doesn't like the guitar sound, how they became a favorite for Alex, fill-in singers, is the term "whatnot" a Canadian t
46 - Top 5: Strapping Young Lad Songs
The Unofficial Canadian Metal Month continues as we head west to Vancouver. That's right, fronted by everybody's favorite madman, The Skullet himself...Strapping Young Lad!
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Find out why Jason isn't a huge fan, and why DLo totally is. Also, we discuss Kylevolver Magazine, Devin and Newsted in IR8, Spastci Young Lad, Subs and Doms...wtf is going on over at Twitch!?, Racist A&W manager, Fear Fact
45 - Top 5: Cryptopsy Songs
We hit our 3rd installment in our Unofficial Canadian Metal Month with our most brutal episode yet...Cryptopsy!
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We're joined by our long-time friend, Lindsay O of Eyes Of Perdition, Coma Cluster Void, Catenation and Natalia. She's a maniac on the mic, and a lot of that has to do with her love for brutal music.
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Speaking of brutal music, we dive into what it is that we love about it. We also
44 - Top 5: Obey The Brave Songs
Welcome to our unofficial Canadian Metal Month. That's right...by some freak accident, we managed to start off a HUGE appreciation to our Metalheads up north!
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We're kicking it off with Obey The Brave, also known as Alex Erian's (Despised Icon) "other band", and what a band it is. Alex really gets to shift gears here and delve into different vocal stylings that he might not get a chance to get
43 - Top 5: Anthrax Songs
MOSH IT UP! This week, we're talking about the nerds that brought you East Coast Thrash Metal...Anthrax!
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Joining in on the fun, is Jeff Smith of SoL-Mates: Love and MST3K. He's a huge Anthrax fan, a booze enthusiast, and Jason's best friend in the whole world!
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SoL-Mates: Love and MST3K: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sol-mates-love-and-mst3k/id1215977330
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Obviously, we go deep in
42 - Top 5: Fear Factory Songs
Now it's time for the list! After that huge 3 hour session haha, let's jump right back into it. Don't forget to let us know what some of your favorite Fear Factory songs are. Let us know if you enjoyed the lineup without Dino, or how you felt when Dino came back.
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Hit us up at metallistpodcast@gmail.com
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Theme Song: Godhammered
41 - Deep Dive: Fear Factory
Where is your savior now!? Man...we can just really run our mouths, huh? Our good friend Aaron Street is back so strap in, everybody. We have a super Deep Dive on one of our favorite bands of all time...Fear Factory. Our good friend Aaron Street is back to talk all things Fear Factory.
Mix in some Godflesh, a little New Order and a good dose of Napalm Death, and you have damn near a perfect recip
40 - Top 5: Mötley Crüe Songs
Maaaan...what can you say about them that hasn't already been said!? We're counting down one of "Hollyweird's" finest, everyone...Motley Crue. We get a little into Glam/Hair Metal s a genre itself, some of Jason's childhood, and a bit of the off-stage antics as well.
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What are some of your favorite Motley Crue songs?
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Theme Song: Godhammered
39 - Top 5: Machine Head Songs
The Blood, The Sweat...The Beers! We're diving in deep on Machine Head this week. This Bay Area powerhouse came out of nowhere and made a HUGE impact on the Metal world. Join us as we discuss all things MF'nH!
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Hit us up with your fave Machine Head songs at metallistpodcast@gmail.com
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Theme Song: Godhammered
