Lumberslayer And Friends

LAF turns 50! Beers from Schilling and Waypost, and Horndal and Blindfolded And Led To The Woods get reviewed. Recorded 4/17/21

Keeping Valentine's special with beers from Revolution and New Holland, and Yoth Iria and Tribulation get reviewed. Recorded 2/13/21

It's the annual LAF top 15 albums of the year episode, with beers from Tree House, Other Half and Old Nation!

The boys dive hard into newly available beers from Toppling Goliath and a legend from Bells, reviews of Desolator and a legend Napalm Death. Legendarily recorded 9/19/20

In a crash episode the boys still manage to be pros with beers from Abomination and SingleCut, and Skeleton and Haken get reviewed...and also mango Oberon... Recorded 8/15/20

It's an Italian coffee episode with beers from Drafting Table and Witch's Hat, and Fordomth and Forgotten Tomb get reviewed. Recorded 7/6/20

The boys break new ground talking splits, beers from Perrin and New Holland, and Ulthar and Exhumed/Gruesome get reviewed. Recorded 6/13/20

LAF is back and too close for comfort, beer from Bells and One Well, and Havok and Cemetery Filth get reviewed. Recorded 5/17/20

An LAF status update in the midst of Corona with guest Katie Collins, beer from One Well, and shout outs to Disembowel, Sutrah, and Crypt Crawler. Recorded 3/24/20

On Day Light Savings the boys spare you the light and give you the black, beers from Ellison and Grimm, and Dark Fortress and Tulus get reviewed. Recorded 3/8/20

In a full shelf episode the boys drink beers from Kuhnhenn and New Holland, and Kvelertak and Sepultura get reviewed. Recorded 2/15/20

Kicking off 2020, beers from 3 Floyds and Griffin Claw, and Thy Catafalque and Konvent get reviewed. Recorded 1/26/20

2019 TOP 15 ALBUMS! Beers from Urbanrest and Goose Island, and special appearances form past LAF guests. Recorded 12/21/19

In an LAF first the boys welcome the sister/brother combo of Brigitte and William, beers from Conflux City and Stonehooker, Cattle Decapitation and Schammasch get reviewed, and we put the 'friends' in Lumberslayer And Friends! Recorded 12/7/19

It's a big black metal episode with beers from Nightmare Brewing, and Mayhem, Alcest and Cloak get reviewed. Recorded 11/16/19

Oktoberfest is in full swing, the boys sample beers from North Peak and Mikkeller, and Toxic Holocaust and Gatecreeper get reviewed. Recorded 10/13/19

Lumberslayer bitches about CDs AGAIN, beers from Mountain Town and Collective Arts, and Blood Red Throne and Bastard Grave get reviewed. Recorded 9/15/19

On a Labor Day Merlin is back to do work, beers from Founders and Pond Hill Farm, and Tool gets reviewed. Recorded 9//19

In a come home show the boys sample beer from Urbanrest, Russian Circles and Horseburner get reviewed, and MORE METAL! Recorded 8/11/19

This week video kills the podcast stars, beers from 3 Floyds and Forbidden Root, and Abbath and Immortal Bird get reviewed Recorded 7/13/19

The boys go all-in on Equilibrium, Baroness gets reviewed, and things get artsy-fartsy. Recorded 6/22/19

The Lumberslayer Speakeasy gets broken in with assistance from Draft Therapy, beers from Witch's Hat (This Guy 1:10) Homes (Faux Pol 36:56) Ascension (Spool Toorf 54:43) Perrin (Damsel In Distress 1:20:32) 3 Floyds/Dark Horse (Oil Of Gladness 1:48:30) and Blackrocks (Mykiss IPA 2:07:26), Vail Of Pnath (15:05) and Darkthrone (55:13) get reviewed, and thing get sexy. Recorded 6/15/19

Well looky here, a new logo! The boys put aging to the test with beers from Dark Horse and Jolly Pumpkin, Spirit Adrift and Dreadnought get reviewed, and GOT gets got. Recorded 5/18/19

In a celebratory weekend the boys drink beers from Bells, Ayinger, Old Nation, Foundation, and Illuminated, Wormwitch and Hannes Grossmann get reviewed, and a return home is welcomed. Recorded 4/21/19

LAF sells out, beer from Central State and City Built, the boys review Wretched Fate and Fallujah, and hockey gets sad. Recorded 3/26/19

New mic, who dis? The boys can't shut the fuck up about Star Wars, beers from Decadent and The Bruery, and Rotting Christ and Dream Theater get reviewed. Recorded 3/3/19

The boys are back celebrating a year of LAF, turns out Bells and Perrin make good beer, Unendlich and Malevolent Creation get reviewed, and we try not to get sued by The Sandman. Recorded 2/17/19

The boys wrap up the year, drink dark ass beer, and top album lists appear. Recorded 12/9/18

Aaron Lumsden of Asylence joins the boys for metal themed beers from Elkmont Exchange, Arcadia, Unibroue, and Robinsons, Cattle Decapitation, and Obliteration get reviewed, and music industry jargon gets tossed around. Recorded 11/18/18

It's the returlin of Merlin! The boys sample beers form 3 Sheeps, Perrin, Transient, and Victory, Haken and The Ocean get reviewed, and literary throw-backs and throw-downs. Recorded 11/4/18

The boys return home with beers from Jolly Pumpkin and Ommegang, Greta Van Fleet and Horrendous get reviewed, and hockey goes Russian with Red Army. Recorded 10/28/18

Live from B. Nektar it's The Lumberslayer And Friends Podcast! The boys go live for the first time at B. Nektar in Ferndale Michigan, Uncle Acid and Infera Bruo get reviewed, and Alex gets in an old school sibling fight with his sister. Recorded 10/17/18

The boys announce the first ever live L&A podcast, beers from Perrin, Pigeon Hill, and Le Trou Du Diable, High On Fire and Behemoth get reviewed, and an assessment of life and times of Metallica. Recorded 10/9/18

Jake Murphy stops in to preview the upcoming hockey season, beer gets malty , fruity, and hoppy, and Revocation and Sykelig Englen get reviewed. Recorded 9/30/18

Beer goes all over and it's far from kosher, the boys review Voivod, Descent, and Death By Metal, and the hockey is back! Recorded 9/23/18

The boys tackle new territory on a Tall-Boy Sunday, Thou, Clutch, and Sulaco get reviewed, and the answer that age old question: "Whatch you gonna do wit all dat cash?" Recorded 9/9/18

Friendless this week, things go sour and a little hazy, the boys review Mantar and Alice In Chains, and figure out where Sandler went wrong. Recorded 8/27/18

Sean from Draft Therapy joins the boys, Black Tusk and Cist get reviewed, and A LOT of beer. Recorded 8/19/18

The boys are joined by Michigan Metal Heads S/C president Paul "Evil" Britton, beer gets a little hoppy and coffee-y, and the new Behemoth single, Thou, and The Lion's Daughter get reviewed. Recorded 8/5/18

Cousincast 2! The boys are joined by Mark Aubuchon to try some beers from bourbon barrels, deal with some nerd-on-nerd violence, and let the good times roll. Recorded 7/27/18

This week's guest is far from silent, it's Ryan Lang from Asylence. Arcadia Ales gets taken to task, and the boys review Skeletonwitch, Black Fast, and Jungle Rot. Recorded 7/22/18

Beer goes lactose tolerant. It's prog time with reviews of Obscura, Between The Buried And Me, and Deafheaven. Then things get real deep as the boys explore David Foster Wallace's Big Red Son. Recorded 7/16/18

Guest Merlin joins the boys and beer enters the barrel age. We get grim in the most blackest of black reviews yet, Immortal and Nigredo. Recorded 7/8/18

Cousincast! The boys bring in cousin Ben of Ellison brewing to talk beer, Khemmis and Tomb Mold get reviewed, and more beer! Recorded 6/24/18

The boys try whiskey for the first time, Orange Goblin and Gruesome get reviewed, and we sample mythical creatures. Recorded 6/18/18

The lights come back on and Lumberslayer and friends review EVERYTHING! Recorded 6/7/18

The boys optimistically review Rivers Of Nihil and Between The Buried And Me before the lights go out... Recorded 3/25/18

This week a beer head-to-head. The boys review Them Moose Rush, Pestilence and more! Recorded 3/12/18

We did it again! After cracking another beer, Lumberslayer And Friends review Harakiri For the Sky, Alterbeast, Necrophobic, and Horizon Ablaze, rapid fire gets nerdy, hockey goes to the dark side, and the boys get real about their weight. Recorded 2/26/18

On their maiden voyage, Lumberslayer And Friends reviews Good Tiger, Atlas Moth, Legend of the Seagullmen, and Tribulation, sample premium beers, and get real about hockey. Recorded 2/18/18