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A combination of stories, heavy metal music, raising a family, being mid-40s, loving cannabis, and hating your job. Comedy at my expense. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/middle-aged-and-metal/support

Middle Aged and Metal


    • Jan 27, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 17 EPISODES


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    I'm back. Kinda. Short one to wet my beak a bit.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 14:16


    A little touch upon what's been going on, and a discussion of this week's new arrivals: Drawn into Descent S/T: terrific atmospheric black metal with tinges of depressive and even a little doom and gloom. Bonebranches - Bloodbark: one of the most strikingly melodic and gorgous atmospheric black metal releases in my collection. Inclemency S/T: didn't even listen to this one yet. Bough essentially site unseen since Tim Yatras (Woods of Desolation, Austere, etc.) is part of the project. CD had a manufacturers defect. Based on the fact it listed as ABM and Depressive black metal, this shoudl be a no brainer for me. Ardour Loom S/T: I hear from Wolves in the Throne Room influence here and I dig it. All acquired from www.shadowkingdomrecords.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/middle-aged-and-metal/support

    Episode 15: The pros and cons of marijuana use.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 37:34


    Apparently one of the pros is that you can talk for long periods of time. This is really more of a reflection on my relationship with the sweetest of cibas, but I wonder whom else feels the same. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/middle-aged-and-metal/support

    Top 5 records in your collection according to Discogs median value

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 20:57


    It's been awhile since I've looked at my "top" records in terms of value. On a whim I did and a surprise or two, especially if I get out of the top five I did here. If anything, it shows that I'm certainly all over the map with my tastes! I suspect if you're a fan of heavy music, you've at least heard the names, but if not, I'll link to YouTube below since no Bandcamp pages are easily found: Tesseract - Altered State Hopefall - The Satellite Years Veil of May - ID Isis - Panopticon The Contortionist - Exoplanet --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/middle-aged-and-metal/support

    Band follow ups I slept on then later loved.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2020 7:46


    There's gotta be people that have had a debut they loved, slept on the follow up, then years later rediscovered. No? Uhh, yeah uhhh me neither. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/middle-aged-and-metal/support

    My metalcore trip over 2+ decades, featuring a bout of hiccups. Perfect for a podcast.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 21:31


    First metal and hardcore hybrid I heard was local in '96. I've waded through that genre since then, through it's good and bad, and have landed back at chasing the dragon of the original approach. Some of the bands mentioned: It Dies Today - Forever Scorned Corrin - Plutonian Shores Overcast - Expectational Dilution Bleeding Through - The Truth (fucking catchy chorus; got 3 back to back to back plays last night) Atreyu - Suicide Notes and Butterfly Kisses (one of my favorite songs from this time period, Someon's Standing on my Chest) Caliban - A Small Boy and a Grey Heaven Caliban - Opposite from Within (to show the evolution to the more formulaic structure; still a track I loved, but this was near the end of the road for me) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/middle-aged-and-metal/support

    I give the nu-metal revival 20 minutes.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 20:44


    Nothing conjures up more passionate and pleasant debates within the metal community like putting "nu" before it. I enjoyed and still enjoy A BIT of music from that period (Nothingface and 36 Crazyfists will never get old to me), but the full "nu-metal" genre, image and all, isn't something I'd welcome back. But... It ain't me their after. I discuss one of the bands leading (or being pushed in front of) this revival. More importantly, I point to a couple of bands that take some pointers and influence from nu-metal but stay away from the worst parts of it. Vein - Virus://Vibrance Left Behind - Early Mourning --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/middle-aged-and-metal/support

    My physical fitness journey and current struggles at 44.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 30:41


    I honestly don't think I mentioned music at all. Obviously a huge part of my workouts, but I was more focused on critiquing what I have become. From a chubby kid to a great physique to severely over weight to the best shape in my life at 38 to... this. Working out harder for less results can be deflating. Eating without working out can be inflating... I'm at a crossroads and honestly have no idea which path I'll take. PSA: if you're male and of a certain age and feel both mentally and physically like you've just lost it, get your testosterone checked. Mine had plummeted and the effects were noticeable in every aspect. I felt almost mildly depressed, unmotivated, and lethargic. Those feelings are opposite to what my normal feelings and energy levels were, so it became very noticeable. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/middle-aged-and-metal/support

    Where have all the concerts gone?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 20:44


    I discuss my with myself how much I miss live shows, why I always have to poop when I go to my office. Really just riffing a bit while sipping some cannacoffee. Happy Sunday! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/middle-aged-and-metal/support

    Records my kids pulled: Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 11:35


    This is a very short one. There's not truth to the rumor that's it's because I had to poop. One day my kids pulled an old favorite that is in my top 10 of all time, and a new favorite that has been spun to death since I grabbed it: Darkest Hour - Undoing Ruin (melodeath/thrash) which has been a personal favorite for the 1 5 years it's been out. Boundaries - My Body In Bloom (metallic hardcore) which is one of the most spun records I've picked up over the last couple of months. I'M MY OWN DISAPPOINTMENT *DUN DUN DUH DUH DUN DUN* Something old, something new, sometimes they pick one record, sometimes they pick two. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/middle-aged-and-metal/support

    A story about the positives of divorce and my music collection.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020 19:14


    How you handle yourself in tough circumstances has an impact on future events, without a doubt. Staying amicable with my ex-wife led to the recent return of some very old and meaningful pieces of my music collection. I mostly discussed local bands and some really old demos; some of the bands I touched on I'll link below with a lil description. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Dhyx-heAhY - Eastcide: '97 Massachusetts hardcore/hip-hop/nu-metal hybrid. Strong release. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA-ox1qNryI - Madball: Set it Off - what got me started in hardcore and extreme music a quarter century ago https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaCijH0USo8 - Life of Agony: Through and Through - right behind Madball as extremely influential early on for me There are probably more, but I'm now watching Life of Agony videos on YouTube so I'm out. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/middle-aged-and-metal/support

    Records my kids pulled: Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 20:18


    Got a pair of twin toddlers. They come to my office to pull a record or two to play later at night. It's honestly one of the things I had thought about as we were preparing to move, and they really love coming to visit. As noted in the podcast, links to each release below: https://oathbreakerband.bandcamp.com/track/hierophant - This was the track with that monster riff https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSqZsLt59hE - Carrrrrrnaaaaaaage! (Deadtofall) https://judiciarytx.bandcamp.com/album/surface-noise - Oooooh this knows how to start right outta the gate https://cloudstastesatanic.bandcamp.com/track/treachery - Take a seat. 18 minutes of instrumental stoner/pysh greatness. Watch for the funeral doom part! Well, listen for it... https://omholymountain.bandcamp.com/album/conference-of-the-birds - Well this was released on Holy Mount, not Outer Battery, my bad. Hopefully you enjoyed this podcast and these bands. If anything, it is truly a random group of records from my collection, and also shows the versatility of what is considered heavy music. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/middle-aged-and-metal/support

    Loss of direction and motivation, then finding some direction and motivation.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 23:50


    My mid-life crisis continues, but it's an evolution I'm enjoying. Maybe record shows are my salvation? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/middle-aged-and-metal/support

    Prostate exams, an Om concert, interstitial cystitus, marijuana to the rescue

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 15:54


    Not much in terms of metal in this one, but an Om concert I attended while nursing a kidney stone makes gets touched on. This is the dad side of tings. Prostates, prescription medications, bladder disorders. Oh my! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/middle-aged-and-metal/support

    Madball - Set it Off... Sets me off towards a lifetime of heavy music

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 29:12


    So I only lost my train of thought once, if you don't count the second time at the end. I also only had one technical difficulty. The record that got me into heavy music still rips to this very day. I was getting progressively higher throughout and I am surprised I made it through. I promise to never not do that again. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/middle-aged-and-metal/support

    Episode 1.5... Why am I doing this?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 28:20


    Aging hipster? Possibly, but I was never hip to start with. Mid-life crisis. Probably. Work ain't workin' out? Bingo. This is a complaint episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/middle-aged-and-metal/support

    Twisted Sister, butt pinching, and acorns.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 8:27


    One of my earliest metal related stories. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/middle-aged-and-metal/support

    (A)typical Metal Dad (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 0:44


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