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Podcast where Brian and Gomthog engage in a lively debate of heavy metal music as well as interviewing artists and talking to fans. Occasional explicit language.
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Get ready to rock with Picks & Sticks - the ultimate music podcast from the fan's perspective! Join Cecil, Gordo, Huff, and Mauro as they dish out their favorite tunes, share personal connections, and give you a hilarious take on all things rock. Drop us a line at picksandstickspodcast@gmail.com to share your feedback and join in the fun!
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Longtime Car and Driver editor Eddie Alterman thinks all cars are great, even the awful ones. But some cars, he says, transcend their "car-ness” and have a story to tell. On Car Show!, Alterman tells those stories. Stories of the vital cars — the ones that have changed how we drive and live, whose significance lies outside the scope of horsepower or miles per gallon. Because some cars are more than just a pile of metal, glass, and rubber. Some cars are rolling anthropology. Launches May 18, ...
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Welcome back metalheads to a brand new metal album review on The Great Metal Debate podcast. Originally I had planned to review the new album from the Netherlands black metal band Asagraum, but I found something at the last second that completely blew that away.Thanks to the website Angry Metal Guy, I spotted an album cover that intrigued me enough…
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Album Review - Unite And Conquer (Immortal Guardian)
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Today we’re looking at the new release from US power metallers Immortal Guardian entitled Unite And Conquer. I’ll begin with the album’s first track, “Ozona.” This one is very representative of Immortal Guardian’s approach generally, and would be at home on any of their other releases, as it displays what the band does so well. The flurry of melded…
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Metal Debate Interview - Fires In The Distance (10-09-2023)
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In this interview Xander checks in with the guys from Fires In the Distance during their Nashville TN tour stop opening for Dawn of Ouroboros!Excerpts from the Fires In The Distance track "Harbingers" (Air Not Meant For Us, 2023) used with permission from the artist.https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/great-metal-debate-podcast/id1037874814 http://…
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Metal Debate Interview - Phil 'Landphil' Hall of Morbikon (09-20-2023)
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Phil ‘Landphil’ Hall of black metal upstarts Morbikon to discuss the band's recent debut live shows and much more!Excerpts from the Morbikon track "Consumed By Entropy" (Ov Mournful Twilight, 2023) used with permission from the artist. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/great-metal-debate-podcast/id1037874814 http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soun…
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War Curse are releasing a new album “Confession” via Metal Blade Records. I’m going to briefly touch on each of the album’s 10 tracks, and then give a longer exposition of my thoughts. First up is “The Nothing (That Is Me)”, which begins with some light acoustic guitar transitioning into electric and then riffs generated at a stomping pace. It’s no…
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Metal Debate Album Review - Horned Lord Of The Thorned Castle (Moonlight Sorcery)
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Welcome back to The Great Metal Debate podcast. Today we will be looking at the Finish black metal band Moonlight Sorcery. This is the band's first full length debut album titled Horned Lord of the Thorned Castle, released September 29th through Avant-garde Music.Last year's EP titled Piercing Through the Frozen Eternity, we got some noticeable gui…
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Metal Debate Interview - Pit Lord (09-09-2023)
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In this interview we check in with Iowa death metallers Pit Lord following their performance at Full Terror Assault Fest 2023!Cover photo courtesy Marisa Dion Art. Excepts from the Pit Lord track "Butchers From Beyond" (Gallery of Skewered Swine, 2022) used with permission from the artist.https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/great-metal-debate-podca…
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Welcome back to The Great Metal Debate. Today we’re bringing you another metal album review, featuring the latest from US metallers Theocracy titled Mosaic. Let’s take a dive into this release track-by-track… Mosaic goes right for the throat with the rapid-paced opener “Flicker” which is reminiscent of Dragonforce in its versing. Here we hear the f…
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Album Review - The Enduring Spirit (Tomb Mold)
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Welcome back metal heads to another episode of The Great Metal Debate podcast. It's Xander back with a brand new album review. Today, we will be looking at The Enduring Spirit by Canadian death metallers Tomb Mold.I was first introduced to Tomb Mold a few years ago when someone on my Facebook told me to check out their 2018 album Manor of Infinite …
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Metal Debate Album Review - Make Them Beg For Death (Dying Fetus)
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Welcome back metal heads to a new episode of the great metal debate podcast. Did you honestly believe that I, Xander wouldn't talk about the new Dying Fetus album Make Them Beg For Death? Of course I'm going to review the shit out of this one.Those of you who don't know me personally, I am a humongous fan of Dying Fetus and have been since I was 16…
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Metal Debate Album Review - Crepuscule Natura (Uada)
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Welcome back metal heads to another episode of The Great Metal debate podcast. It's your man Xander yet again, back with another album review. Today, we'll be looking at the brand new record from Portland based melodic black metalers Uada with their 4th full-length titled Crepuscule Natura.I have been a fan since 2018 when I first heard their 2nd a…
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Metal Debate Interview - Greyhawk (08-18-2023)
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US west coast metallers Greyhawk join the show following their performance at Mad With Power Fest in Madison WI to talk the band's past and future!Excerpts from the Greyhawk track "Steelbound" (Call Of The Hawk, 2023) used with permission from the artist.https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/great-metal-debate-podcast/id1037874814 http://feeds.soundc…
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Metal Debate Interview - Graveshadow (08-19-2023)
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US melodic power metallers Graveshadow rejoin the show prior to their performance in Madison WI at Mad With Power Fest!Excerpts from the Graveshadow track "Damsel's Finesse" (The Uncertain Hour, 2022) used with permission from the artist.https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/great-metal-debate-podcast/id1037874814 http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/so…
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Metal Debate Album Review - Seasons Dreaming Death (Graveripper)
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Welcome to another Metal Debate album review, checking out the debut full-length release from Indianapolis metallers Graveripper titled “Seasons Dreaming Death.” Graveripper fuse speed metal, thrash metal, and black metal elements into a consistent sound, such that fans of any of those genres will find their music familiar and welcome. Let’s go thr…
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Metal Debate Interview - Vomit Forth (07-15-2023)
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In this interview recorded July 15, 2023, Xander checks in with death metallers Vomit Forth at their tour stop in Nashville TN in support of Sanguisugabogg.Excerpts from the Vomit Forth track Seething Malevolence ("Seething Malevolence", 2022; Century Media Records) used with permission from the artist.https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/great-meta…
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Metal Debate Interview - Traveler (07-09-2023)
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In this interview we visit with metaller Traveler during their concert stop in Indianapolis IN during their East Coast tour with Savage Master!Excerpts from the Traveler track "Shaded Mirror" (Termination Shock, 2020) used with permission from the artist.https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/great-metal-debate-podcast/id1037874814 http://feeds.soundc…
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Metal Debate Album Review - Lucifers Crown (Evil Incarnate)
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Welcome back to The Great Metal Debate podcast. It's Xander back with another album review. Today we will be taking a look at the newest album from the band Evil Incarnate titled Lucifers Crown. Some of you might remember last summer when I did my interview with Michael Eisenhower, the guitarist from this band and the band Luna in Sanguinum.This ba…
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Metal Debate Interview - Danny Rodriguez of Through The Eyes Of The Dead (07-01-2023)
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In this interview recorded July 1, 2023, Xander checks in with Through The Eyes Of The Dead frontman Danny Rodriguez on the band’s final tour stop in Nashville TN!Excerpts from the Through The Eyes Of The Dead track “Hate The Living” (Disomus, 2017) used with permission from the artist.https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/great-metal-debate-podcast/…
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Metal Debate Album Review - We Shall Remain (Eleine)
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Today we’re reviewing the new album “We Shall Remain” from Swedish metal outfit Eleine, who describe themselves as “dark symphonic metal.” Overall description, this album is generally pleasant to listen to and has no obvious filler tracks. The songwriting is on balance competent and the overall effort is well produced and executed. The vocalists an…
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Metal Debate Album Review - Helvegr (Tsjuder)
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Welcome back metal heads to another episode of The Great Metal Debate podcast. It's Xander once again with another album review. Today I will be looking at the Gr1m and kvlt Norwegian black metal band called ... Tiss-juder?Nah, I'm just joking. The bands name is pronounced like "Shoo-der"And this is their 6th full-length studio album titled Helvegr…
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Metal Debate Album Review - Return To the Kingdom Of Fife (Gloryhammer)
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Welcome back to The Great Metal Debate podcast. Today we are talking the new album from the Scottish power metal band Gloryhammer - Return To The Kingdom of Fife.Gloryhammer has created their own lore within their fantasy/science fiction themed lyrics. The basic premise is that there is a ruler of a type of people called the hootsman and his name i…
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Metal Debate Album Review - Black Flame Eternal (Cloak)
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Welcome back mental heads to another episode of The Great Metal Debate podcast. It's Xander once again and today we will be talking about the new album Black Flame Eternal from Atlanta, Georgia's gothic black metallers Cloak.I have enjoyed their music ever since 2019 when my friend and fellow YouTuber Richard Metal Fan introduced me to their 2nd fu…
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Metal Debate Album Review - All Heads Are Gonna Roll (Vomitory)
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Welcome back metal heads to another episode of The Great Metal Debate podcast. It's Xander again and today we are going to be talking about the new album titled All Heads Are Gonna Roll from Swedish death metallers vomitory. This is the band's 9th full length studio album that was a bit of a surprise comeback for the group. Vomitory had split up wa…
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Metal Debate Album Review - Terrasite (Cattle Decapitation)
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Welcome back to The Great Metal Debate podcast. Today we are looking at the album Terrasite released on May 12th via Metal Blade Records. A band's overall evolution can go in many directions but I feel Cattle have managed to outdo themselves with my personal favorite album Monolith of Inhumanity and they continued to kick ass with their 2015 banger…
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Metal Debate Interview - Devourment (05-11-2023)
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Xander catches up with the guys in slamming death metal crew Devourment during their tour stop in Atlanta GA as they open for Ingested!Excerpts from the Devourment track "Cognitive Sedation Butchery" (Obscene Majesty, 2019) used with permission from the artist.https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/great-metal-debate-podcast/id1037874814 http://feeds.…
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Metal Debate Interview - Chaney Crabb of Entheos (05-13-2023)
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In this interview recorded May 13, 2023, Xander talks with singer Chaney Crabb from deathcore tech-proggers Entheos during their tour stop in Nashville TN opening for Whitechapel!Excerpts from the Entheos track "Absolute Zero" (Time Will Take Us All, 2023) used with permission from the artist.https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/great-metal-debate-p…
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Metal Debate Interview - Alex Paul of Organectomy (05-11-2023)
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Xander checks in with vocalist Alex Paul from New Zealand slamming brutal death metal outfit Organectomy during their tour stop in Atlanta GA as they traverse North America opening for Ingested!Excepts from the Organectomy track "The Third Mutation" (Nail Below Nail, 2022) used with permission from the artist.https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/gre…
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In this interview Xander talks with metal upstarts Narthex during their recent performance at Springwater Supper Club in Nashville TN!Excepts from the Narthex track "Witch King" (Witch King EP, 2022) used with permission from the artist.https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/great-metal-debate-podcast/id1037874814 http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/sou…
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Metal Debate Album Review - Summon Thy Demons (Mezzrow)
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Welcome back metalheads to another episode of the great metal debate podcast. It's your man Xander again and today the Swedish thrash metal band Mezzrow has finally released their second album titled Summon Thy Demons.This long awaited release on Fireflash Records has much better production quality and it is instantly noticeable during the first so…
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Metal Debate Album Review - Dreams Of Lands Unseen (Ignea)
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Welcome back to another Metal Debate album review. Today we’re reviewing the new album “Dreams Of Lands Unseen” by Ignea. Ignea are a symphonic metal band from Ukraine. The material fits in the general mold of symphonic metal, but Ignea provide enough musical twists and tangents to keep things fresh and not be too derivative. Following the intro in…
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Album Review - Death My Final Bride (Midnight Betrothed)
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Welcome back metalheads to another episode of the great metal debate podcast. Today, I will be reviewing a new album from the one man dungeon synth project called Midnight Betrothed with his new album Death ... My Faithful Bride.This just might be the first album we have ever reviewed on this channel that most other metalheads probably wouldn't eve…
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Metallica's '72 Seasons': Bone-Crushing Album Review
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Welcome to the thunderous new episode of our podcast, where we'll be dissecting Metallica's latest record, "72 Seasons". From the skull-crushing riffs to the ear-splitting solos, this album is a full-throttle return to Metallica's classic thrash sound. Join us as we break down each track, analyze the lyrics, and explore the ferocious musicality tha…
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Metal Debate Album Review - Prey (Haliphron)
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Welcome back to another episode of The Great Metal Debate podcast. I'm Xander and today we are looking at the debut album from Haliphron titled Prey. This symphonic blackened death metal band from The Netherlands has given us a new modern art masterpiece.This band may have clearly been inspired by old school acts but I assure you that they have sti…
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Metal Debate Interview - Bill Robinson of Decrepit Birth (03-25-2023)
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In this interview Xander talks with Decrepit Birth frontman Bill Robinson at the band's tour stop in Atlanta opening for Vader.Excerpts from the Decrepit Birth track "Vortex of Infinity... Axis Mundi" (Axis Mundi, 2017) used with permission from the artist.https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/great-metal-debate-podcast/id1037874814 http://feeds.soun…
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Get ready to go "down", "dirty", and "hard" with AC/DC on our deep cuts episode! Join us as we explore the band's lesser-known tracks and "sink" our teeth into the juiciest, most "stimulating" songs you've never heard before. From "Big Balls" to "Givin the Dog a Bone," we're delving deep into AC/DC's "bedroom" of music to uncover the hidden gems th…
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Dan Ratanasit of Malformity (03-19-2023) Interview
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Xander interviews Dan Ratanasit from Malformity at the band's performance in Atlanta GA opening for Suffocation!Excerpts from the Malformity track "Perverse Apotheosis" (Monumental Ruin, 2021) used with permission from the artist.https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/great-metal-debate-podcast/id1037874814 http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud…
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Album Review - Reaching Beyond Assiah (Outlaw)
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Welcome to The Great Metal Debate podcast. Today we are talking about the Brazilian black metal band known as Outlaw with their new album Reaching Beyond Assiah.These guys have a slightly melodic sound to their guitar riffs but I guess not enough to be classified as such. According to the metal-archives, they are a three piece group that formed in …
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Markus Vanhala of Omnium Gatherum (03-11-2023) Interview
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In this interview recorded on March 11, 2023, Gomthog talks with guitarist Markus Vanhala of Omnium Gatherum on the band's stop in Joliet IL on their tour across North America supporting Eluveitie!Excerpts from the track "Slasher" (Omnium Gatherum, 2023) used with permission from Century Media.https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/great-metal-debate-…
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Album Review - Postpartum Exstasy (Torsofuck)
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Welcome back metalheads to another episode of The Great Metal Debate podcast. It's me Xander again and today I'm going to be talking about the Finnish goregrind band known as Torsofuck and their new album Postpartum Exstasy - the band's first album in 19 years!In the year 2004, I was between the ages of 12 and 13 years old. At this time in my life,…
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Frontman Face-Off - AC/DC's Brian Johnson vs. Bon Scott
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Hey, rockers! Are you ready for the ultimate face-off? We're talking about the two of the greatest frontmen in the history of ROCK, and we're not holding back! It's "Frontman Faceoff: AC/DC" and we're diving in headfirst! We're talking Bon Scott, the wild man with a wicked sense of humor and bluesy vocals that would make even the devil himself jeal…
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Welcome to another episode of The Great Metal Debate podcast. It's your man Xander again back with another album review. Today we will be looking at the brand new album from the melodic funeral doom metal band from Athens, Greece called Ocean of Grief with their 2nd studio release titled Pale Existence.Some of my favorite melodic death metal bands …
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Welcome back metal heads to another episode of The Great Metal Debate podcast. I'm Xander and today we are going to be looking at the new album from Scottish death metalers Man Must Die titled The Pain Behind It All. This is the band's fifth studio album but it is their first album in 10 years! Their previous album Peace Was Never An Option came ou…
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Album Review - Пляска святого Вита (Калевала)
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Kalevala have a new album released this year – the seventh full-length of their career – entitled “Пляска Святого Вита.” As is typical for releases that excite me, I can’t help but go through this one track by track to share my thoughts… The opening song “Гори по полной!” begins softly but quickly ramps up the pressure, especially when the accordio…
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Welcome back metalheads to another episode of The Great Metal Debate Podcast. I'm Xander and today we are going to be talking about an underground metal band from Joplin, Missouri called Gravehuffer.I was granted early access to review this new album titled ... Depart from So Much Evil a full month before it's February 17th release date.According t…
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Album Review - Infernal Ordinance (Act Of Impalement)
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Welcome back metal heads to another episode of the great metal debate podcast. I'm Xander and today we are going to be talking about a local blackened death metal band from Nashville Tennessee called Act of Impalement. This is the band's sophomore album titled Infernal Ordinance.I was first introduced to this band a couple months ago when they play…
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Welcome back to another episode of Metal Debate podcast with the new release by French technical deathcore band Solar Eruption with their debut The Demon's House. If you are a fan of a band like Shadow of Intent, this is definitely for you."Red Room" is the name of the crushing first track on this album. Right away we are thrown into rapid fire bla…
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Metal Debate Album Review - Okkult III (Atrocity)
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Welcome back to The Great Metal Debate podcast. Today we’re reviewing the album from German metal act Atrocity - their newest release Okkult III. For my money, Okkult III is a solid metal album with a great mix of tracks. Short of perfection, but still pretty badass. As an overview, I’d categorize the songs on Okkult III as falling into three gener…
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Welcome metalheads to the first album review of 2023. I'm Xander and today we are talking about the brand new album from German funeral doom metal band Ahab titled The Coral Tombs which was released on January 13th via Napalm Records.The first single for this album was "Colossus of the Liquid Graves". Napalm Records uploaded that claymation music v…
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Xander interviews the guys from atmospheric black metal act Storm Ritual following their performance in Nashville TN on December 10, 2022.Excerpts from the Storm Ritual track "Follow The Flies" (Follow The Flies demo, 2021) used with permission from the artist.https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/great-metal-debate-podcast/id1037874814 http://feeds.…
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In this year-end episode, Xander and Gomthog count down their lists of top 15 metal albums 2022.Intro music by CONTRA; intro voice by Veronica Ortiz Rodriguez. The songs “Tormented By Atrocities” by Castrator (Defiled In Oblivion, 2022) and “Forgotten Iceburgs” by Depressive Witches (Distant Kingdoms, 2022) each used with permission from the artist…
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