Guillotine Press

This week, the trio builds another top 3 list: best thrash metal riffs. Let's shred! Then we take on black metal in the album battle, as Immortal and Cradle of Filth enter the guillotine.

This week, the Guillotine Press podcast crosses over into the world of horror, as we record a special episode with the Horror-fying My Friends podcast. As a follow-up to last week's Pink Floyd/Rush battle, we dive into the 1982 film, “Pink Floyd: The Wall.”

This week, we enter the world of progressive rock, British art rock, opera rock...whatever you want to call it. A couple 1970s masterpieces enter the Guillotine, as Pink Floyd and Rush face off in this week's album battle. Who will come out on top?!

This week, the trio embraces Valentine's Day and lists the best (maybe favorite) ballads in rock.  After pouring our hearts out, Skid Row and Ratt ENTER THE GUILLOTINE for this week's album battle!  Skid Row vs Out of the Cellar: which album prevails?

This week, we deliver a new list: our top songs to drive to. Then we dive into the world of Industrial Metal with our album battle, as Nine Inch Nails ENTERS THE GUILLOTINE, facing off against Ministry. Their albums from 1989 battle and a winner prevails.

The gang returns this week to dive into the world of thrash and death metal. The Top 3 thrash metal albums are also shared. Deicide and Morbid Angel ENTER THE GUILLOTINE in this week's album battle. Which band leaves the victor?

New year, new us, and new battles, as we start a new year in the Guillotine. This week, two bands ENTER THE GUILLOTINE, as Faith No More's 'Angel Dust' faces off against The Smashing Pumpkins' 'Siamese Dream.' Two bands enter. Which one leaves?!

This week, each member of the Guillotine Press crew shares their top 10 metal albums of 2021. Join us as we reflect on a huge year in the heavy metal genre.

We're feeling proggy this week and enter the world of progressive metal, featuring Dream Theater's 'Images and Words' and 'Metropolis Pt. 2' in this week's album battle. The trio also pays tribute to Pantera's late guitarist, Dimebag Darrell.

This week, the crew shares the songs and artists most listened to in 2021. Are bands sustainable with replacement members? Join the discussion. Then, prepare for battle as Gojira enters guillotine, as their 2000 debut faces off against their latest work!

This week, the trio infects your system with talks of the latest in the metal world, and no shortage of controversy! We give some GRAMMY predictions, before Killswitch Engage enters the guillotine!

This week, the trio returns from a brief hiatus to dive into a load of new music releases, including the “album of the decade.” Machine Head enters the guillotine, as The Blackening faces off against Unto the Locust.

This week, the crew gets evil, inviting Satan into the guillotine. Topics such as satanic panic are discussed, which leads into a Mercyful Fate album battle. And if you need help building your heavy metal Halloween playlist, GP is here to get you started!

This week, the crew builds their Mount Rushmore of 70s and 80s frontmen. Are your favorites etched in stone on Mt. Guillotine?! And the Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne enters the guillotine, as Diary of a Madman faces off against Blizzard of Ozz!

This week, a nu metal takeover occurs as Godsmack enters the guillotine. What is it about “old” Godsmack that take us to the moon?

This week, Type O Negative enters the guillotine! The trio also discusses the Knotfest Roadshow, which we recently attended.

This week, the legendary Slayer enters the guillotine! The trio also discusses upcoming and recently attended shows, such as Alice Cooper and Knotfest!

This week, the trio reviews Spiritbox's debut album, Eternal Blue. Spoiler alert, it's really good! Then allow yourself to be Mezmerized as System of a Down enters the guillotine!

This week, the trio debates all things Guns N Roses. We get to learn everyone's thoughts on ballads too, as Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II face off!

This week, special guest Ryan Fields joins the pod, as we lead up to his band's, Red Letter X, show in the Indianapolis area this weekend. Get to know the band a little more as we lead into their 9/11 show! As always, stay for this week's album battle, featuring Chevelle!

This week, the trio revisits albums released this week in history, as part of the spotlight. Featured in this week's album battle are two classics, as White Zombie's ‘Astro Creep' faces off against ‘Hellbilly Deluxe' from Rob Zombie.

We're feeling sludgy. Hear what the trio is listening to this week, as we go heavy in the spotlight! For this week's battle, Louisiana-based Crowbar enters the guillotine! Which of their classic albums will survive as two giant planets collide?!

In this week's episode, the trio improves several setlists in the rock and metal scene. And Metallica enters the guillotine this week, as 1996's Load and 1997's Reload face off!

In this episode, the trio provides some thoughts on the new documentary around the unforgettable Woodstock 99. AC/DC enters the guillotine this week, for the latest album battle. What survives, Powerage or Highway to Hell?!

In this episode, the trio takes a dive into a variety of new music. Iron Maiden has new music too, which leads into another album battle, as this week, Bruce and the passengers of Flight 666 enter the guillotine! It's Iron Maiden battle week!

In this episode, we feel feelings and discuss the state of the Deftones tour, Travis loses a battle with his mic, and we step into the Guillotine to battle two classic Deftones albums. Get in this pit!

In this episode, we enter the Guillotine to discuss how we intake new music today versus “back then.” We become vulnerable and expose some guilty pleasures before our Pantera album battle! Jump in this pit with us!

Welcome to the first episode of your favorite heavy metal podcast, Guillotine Press. Join your hosts Bryan Brooks, Josh Heath, and Travis Ybarra, and explore the albums that shaped their love of the hard rock/metal genre. They also melt your brain with the first album battle, featuring Slipknot!