This week we’re discussing the one and only album by Dave Grohl’s Probot. The band was a passion project by Grohl and was made to quench his thirst for metal. Every track has a different, legendary guest vocalist. Lemmy, King Diamond, Max Cavalera, Cronos, and Wino are only a few of the heavy hitters we have on this album. Even Jack Black makes an appearance. If you’re a fan of metal, this one is a must.
Read MoreEpisode 125: Necrophagist
This week we’re discussing every album by the insane Necrophagist. Led by guitarist, vocalist, and main songwriter Muhammed Suiçmez, Necrophagist is one of the most beloved technical death metal bands. Partly because of their brutal and endlessly complex songs, and partly because of their sheer mystery. The band released two albums and is rumored to have recorded a third nearly a decade ago. However, Muhammed has abandoned the project and all plans to release it for seemingly no reason. Necrophagist isn’t for the faint of heart—they’re possibly the most brutal band we’ve covered yet.
Read MoreEpisode 91: Control Denied
This week we’re discussing the one and only album by Control Denied. Metal nerds will be familiar with this band because it was the last record Death’s Chuck Schuldiner released before his untimely death. This is basically Death but with NWOBHM-style vocals. God, we miss Chuck. Be sure to check out episode 23 for our full episode on Death.
Read MoreEpisode 75: Dethklok
This week we’re talking about the semi-fictitious, semi-parody, yet somehow still awesome Dethklok. While originally the central characters in the Adult Swim show Metalocalypse, show creator and guitarist Brendon Small somehow managed to bring this fictional band to life with the help of legendary metal drummer Gene Hoglan. While technically a cartoon parody band, Dethklok is actually a respectable and impressive melodic death metal band. Also, friend of the show and Dethklok super fan Daniel Noriega joins us on this episode to stab anyone who says a bad word about them. This is a fun one, folks!
Closing track: “Laser Cannon Deth Sentence” from Dethalbum II (2009)
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Mike’s Picks:
Dethalbum III (2012) — Best Album, Personal Favorite
The Dethalbum (2007) — Worst Album, Least Favorite
Alex’s Picks:
Dethalbum III (2012) — Best Album, Personal Favorite
Dethalbum II (2009) — Worst Album
The Doomstar Requiem (2013) — Least Favorite
Daniel’s Picks:
The Doomstar Requiem (2013) — Best Album, Personal Favorite
The Dethalbum (2007) — Worst Album, Least Favorite
Albums we discussed this episode…
The Dethalbum (2007)
Dethalbum II (2009)
Dethalbum III (2012)
Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem - A Klok Opera (2013)
Episode 46: Strapping Young Lad
This week we discuss Devin Townsend's Strapping Young Lad. Of all the metal bands we've covered, Strapping Young Lad might just be the craziest and most technically impressive of the bunch. Although they have one of the most misleading band names ever, they are also one of the most interesting, chaotic, and unpredictable bands to ever play a blastbeat. Townsend isn't only a completely original guitarist and songwriter, but is also one of the most versatile vocalists in all of metal. Listen to this band now. Also Gene Hoglan was their drummer. Okay, NOW listen to them.
Closing track: “Shitstorm” from Alien (2005)
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Mike’s Picks:
Heavy as a Really Heavy Thing (1995) — Best Album, Personal Favorite
Alien (2005) — Worst Album
Alex’s Picks:
City (1997) — Best Album
The New Black (2006) — Personal Favorite
Heavy as a Really Heavy Thing (1995) — Worst Album
Albums we discussed this episode…
Heavy as a Really Heavy Thing (1995)
City (1997)
SYL (2003)
Alien (2005)
The New Black (2006)
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Episode 28: Celtic Frost
This week we’re tackling Switzerland’s very own Celtic Frost. To say this band is abrasive is a viking-sized understatement. However, their contribution to the creation of extreme metal is undeniable, regardless of whether or not you might actually enjoy their music. Important band in heavy metal’s history. But be warned, some of their stuff gets extremely weird. Cool, heavy, and weird.
Closing track: “A Dying God Coming Into Human Flesh” from Monotheist (2006)
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Mike’s Picks:
Monotheist (2006) — Best Album, Personal Favorite
Cold Lake (1988) — Worst Album
Alex’s Picks:
Into the Pandemonium (1987) — Best Album, Personal Favorite
Cold Lake (1988) — Worst Album
Albums we discussed this episode…
Morbid Tales (1984)
To Mega Therion (1985)
Into the Pandemonium (1987)
Cold Lake (1988)
Vanity/Nemesis (1990)
Monotheist (2006)
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Read MoreEpisode 23: Death
This week we are talking about Death from Orlando, FL. Death—or more accurately, Chuck Schuldiner—is often credited with creating the entire death metal sub-genre, although music nerds probably still debate that. Even still, there is no question how important they were and are to metal. Death is absolutely incredible and it’s truly heartbreaking Schuldiner passed away so young. This is one of the most consistent bands you’ll ever find and one of the smartest, most musical metal bands of all time. Also, at one point during the episode Mike accidentally says their final album was released in 1999 instead of 1998 and he still hasn’t forgiven himself for it.
Closing track: “A Moment of Clarity” from The Sound of Perseverance (1998)
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Mike’s Picks:
The Sound of Perseverance (1998) — Best Album, Personal Favorite
Spiritual Healing (1990) — Worst Album, Least Favorite
Alex’s Picks:
Human (1991) — Best Album
The Sound of Perseverance (1998) — Personal Favorite
Scream Bloody Gore (1987) — Worst Album, Least Favorite
Albums we discussed this episode…
Scream Bloody Gore (1987)
Leprosy (1988)
Spiritual Healing (1990)
Human (1991)
Individual Thought Patterns (1993)
Symbolic (1995)
The Sound of Perseverance (1998)
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