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A Rock/Metal podcast hosted by an all black cast. Your hosts are Corey, Brian: @ProfessorBLove and Paul: @Deus_Ex_Human. Email us at metal4brainspodcast@gmail.com! And follow us on Twitter @Metal4BrainsPod. You can also find the show on Google Play, Stitcher, and iOS' Podcasts app!

Corey C.

  • Jun 28, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 1h 28m AVG DURATION
  • 32 EPISODES


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M4B 028: Militia Vox Rocks

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2020 135:30


We talk a bit about everything with Milita Vox! From the beginnings of Afropunk, to wild shows, to how she navigates performing in front of tougher, less tolerant audiences. She also roasts Coreh's favorite band, which if it had to be coming from anyone.... At least it came from her! And finally Coreh finally gets to verbally express his feelings on the latest Tool album, since the return from podcasting hiatus!Song list:Vow by Militia Vox,Pearl by Tamar Kali,Aggressive Evolution by Loathe,War by Brutus,Sunlight by Oceans of Slumber (live version),**BONUS SONG** Birth Ritual by Milita Vox (Soundgarden cover performed at Rocks Off presents "A Celebration of Chris Cornell" on 8/31/19)

M4B 027: Never Trust A Cop

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 98:52


Commentary and commentary on commentary. Pigs can walk naked backwards through a field of mysterious d*cks. That's the only fully loaded thing they deserve to handle. Song list:Moshed Potatoes by The Muslims,Ya Late by The Muslims,John Browns Gat by The 1865,Police Truck by Dead Kennedys,Nazi Punks Fuck Off by Dead Kennedys

NAE 004: Life Is Strange

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 61:04


Hey, Corey here. By myself. Talking about life stuff and playing music. NAE stands for "Not an Episode" lol. That's all.  Song List: Don't Drink Poison by Desert Sessions,Indiscipline by King Crimson,Same Ol Story by Madame St. Beatrice,Trapped in Hell by Madame St. Beatrice,If You Run by Desert Sessions,At Dawn by Oceans of Slumber.

M4B 026: Black, Brown, & Indigenous Punk Crew

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2018 81:29


We talk about the ethics, politics, and history of punk rock with Shanna from Chicago's Black, Brown, and Indigenous punk crew. Songs:I Can't Get Enuff by Madame St. Beatrice,We Are The Champions by Queen,You Ain't Coming Back by Zeal & Ardor,Long Road, No Turns by Daughters

M4B 025: Afropunk Is Not Punk

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2018 119:22


In this episode we dissect everything to do with afropunk with guests @sketchofmd and Kyle from The Breathing Light! Sorry for the background noise.  Song Credits:The Breathing Light - Stony Stimuli,Candiria - Mathematics,Lovey - Stinkmeaner,Blackmail - Blackmail,Oceans of Slumber - Etiolation

M4B 024: One On One w/ Deekah Wyatt!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2017 96:16


On this episode Corey chats with guitarist of Roxolydian and founder of the multi-cultural rock festival in Detroit, The Cosmic Slop Festival (www.cosmicslopfest.com) Deekah Wyatt!Song List:Pale on Pale by Chelsea Wolfe,Chim Chim's Badass Revenge by Fishbone,Us Doesn't Equal Me by Deekah Wyatt,My Old School by Steely Dan

M4B 023: RIP Chester Bennington

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2017 108:38


In this episode we talk about Chester Bennington and mental illness in Rock/Metal artists. Our guest host is Amber Jonee! (@joneexo)Song list:Suspect by Fireburn, Welcome To The Sinkhole by GritterPatriot Asshole by Millions of Dead Cops,Falling Back To Earth by Haken

M4B 022: Anti Blackness by Black Metalheads

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2017 90:34


Today we decide to talk about anti black setiments in the black rocker community. Where it comes from and how it manifests. Song list:"Invasion" by Negro Terror, "The Archer" by Bolzer,  "Shotgun Boogie" by Church of Misery, "The Kingdom Ov Hell" by Demogoroth Satanum

M4B 021: Childish Gambino Is Not Punk + Poseur/Fashion Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2017 96:38


In this episode we talk about Donald Glover's statement calling himself and his ideals punk. We also talk about the latest fashion trend of 80's Metal band tees. Song List:"Grave Slave" by Dead Cross,"Absolutego" by Boris,"Fear & Fury" by Pallbearer,"Serenity Painted Death" by Opeth

M4B 020: RIP Chris Cornell

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2017 118:20


With guests Keidra Chaney (@kdc) and Laina Dawes (@Lainad), we mourn the death of a rock and metal legendSong list: "New Damage" by Soundgarden,"Beyond the Wheel" by Soundgarden,"Loud Love" by Soundgarden,"4th of July" by Soundgarden,"Slaves & Bulldozers" by Soundgarden

NAE 003: Not An Episode Harder

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2016 55:00


Corey died seeing The Dillinger Escape Plan so this podcast can live. Song credits: Hollywood Squares - The Dillinger Escape Plan,Endless Endings - The Dillinger Escape Plan,Hours of Wealth - Opeth,??? (Dairkirai) - Otetsu,Carry Stress In The Jaw - Mr. Bungle,In Death Is Life/Death - Meshuggah 

Not An Episode 2: The Not An Episodening

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2016 56:03


Corey continues to try out the NAE format!There's a special message for all of you at the very end!Song list: I Wanna Be A Sex Symbol On My Own Terms - Botch,Roots Bloody Roots - Sepultura.Eyeless - Slipknot,18 A.D. - QotSA,I - Meshuggah

M4B 019: M4B #BYKE! Jesse Hughes, Deftones, Ozzy Osbourne & More!

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2016 87:50


We talk about Jesse Hughes' controversial comments about the terrorist attack, the new Deftones album, and the Ozzy Osbourne hairdresser scandal,(There's a "secret" at the end of this episode)"Whitewater" by Kyuss"Aeromancy" by Dorje"Hearts/Wires" by Deftones"Mangrove, the Preserver" by Yellow Eyes"Polly Wants A Crack Rock" by Desert Sessions

NAE 001: Not An Episode. Corey's Just Bored.

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2016 68:59


Metal for Brains host Corey decided to experiment with a solo side show. Kinda like a radio show. A lot of songs played, here. 8 to be exact. Just listen for the song credits 

M4B 018: This One's For You, Phillip...

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2016 103:16


With guest Laina Dawes, we discuss Phil Anselmo's (Pantera) "White Power" gesture on stage at Dimebash, as well as his history with white supremacy.Song Credits:"The World Is Yours" by Faith No More,"Shorties With MP40s, The Personal Is The Political" by Thou,"Ashes of the Damned" by Abbath,"Hold My Breath" by Eight Bells

M4B 017: Tool Fans, We Need To Talk...

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2015 73:18


We talk about Tool fans and how their behavior might be keeping people from enjoying Tool as a band. Song Credits:"Mica" by Mission of Burma,"Sober" by Tool,"1000 Eyes" by Death (the metal band),"Merry Go Bye Bye" by Mr. Bungle

M4B 016: "...Talk About War and Make You Get Sad and Stuff"

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2015 64:33


We talk about the terrorist attack at an Eagles of Death Metal concert in Paris.Song Credits:"When Good Dogs Do Bad Things" by The Dillinger Escape Plan"I Am The Skull" by Danava"Path Of Broken Glass" by Abigail Williams"Karma" by Opeth

M4B 015: Special Guest Laina Dawes!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2015 83:29


We talked about Laina's book "What Are You Doing Here? A Black Woman's Life and Liberation in Heavy Metal" (Set for re-release in late 2017) and also the cancellation of Afropunk ATL!Song Credits:"Disciple" by Slayer,"Rats" by Old Man Gloom,"Cain Enabler" by Weedeater,"10,000 Years" by High On Fire

M4B 014: RiotFest + Racial Awkwardness @ Shows

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2015 73:51


Song Credits:"Prison Song" by System of a Down"Triffids" by Norma Jean"Even The Saints Knew Their Hour Of Failure And Loss" by The Body"Celestial (The Tower)" by Isis

M4B 013: A Conversation About The Afropunk Experience

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2015 83:26


This week's guest is @cynfinite!Song Credits:"(SYSTEM)CONTROL" by Bleed the Pigs http://bleedthepigs.bandcamp.com/"Siberian Kiss" by Glassjaw"Quilombo" by Soulfly"Iron Pierced King" by Skinflint

M4B 012: Critiquing Afropunk

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2015 96:44


Is Afropunk harming who it was meant to protect? See what we think!Song Credits:"Feathergun In The Garden Of The Sun" by Rishloo"Wave of Babies" by Animals As Leaders"I Fought The Law (And I Won)" by Dead Kennedys"Banned In D.C." by Bad Brains

M4B 011: Band Feuds!

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2015 104:18


We introduce Anji and we talk about band feuds.Song Credits:"Red War" by Probot"Blood & Thunder" by Mastodon"Crowded Road" by Kylesa"Smaller and Smaller" by Faith No More"Leave Me Here" by Cult of Luna

M4B 010: "Where Podcasts Dwell..."

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2015 72:13


We talk about Joan Jett and the Jackie Fox scandal!Song Credits: "El Rodeo" by Kyuss"Wake Up And Smell The Thrash" by THRASH OR DIE"Where Dragons Dwell" by Gojira"Visions" by Abnormality

M4B 009: Is Metal Satanic?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2015 82:45


With Guest @TheRealSchitty!Song Credits:"Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me" by Fantômas"Your Betrayal" by Bullet For My Valentine"The End Complete" by Obituary"Wilderness" by Straight Line Stitch"Mass Hypnosis" by Sepultura

M4B 008: Faith No More and More!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2015 70:46


We reviewed FNM's Sol Invictus, and give you some must listen bands!Song Credits:"Levels Of Hate" by DOHRN http://dohrn.bandcamp.com/"Motherfucker," "Last Cup Of Sorrow," and "Jizzlobber" by Faith No More

M4B 007: Metal for Brains is back!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2015 80:39


We talk about the importance of mainstream spaces for black people in rock/metal then we get into the news!Song Credits:"Postman" by Living Colour"Cuckoo for Caca" by Faith No More"Your God is Too Small" by iwrestledabearonce"Buzz In" by Boris

M4B 006: Hip Hop vs Metal

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2015 92:34


We have an in depth conversation on the similarities and differences in the history of Hip Hop and Metal. Song Credits:"Mind" by System of a Down"Promise Me" by Straight Line Stitch"The Fate Before Fate" by Indian"King of Days" by High On Fire

M4B 005: "That Time Brian Screwed A Juggalo"

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2015 89:08


We talk about all the WEIRD things going on plus the new Faith No More track!Song Credits:"Beneath The Mire" by Opeth"Anubis" by Lucifer"Tomes of Acrimony" by Suffocation"Writhe" by Kyuss

M4B 004: Special Guest Alicia Warrington!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2015 93:33


We talk to the Kate Nash drummer about her passion for pro wrestling and her new one woman metal project DOHRN!Song Credits:"Becoming the Disease" by DOHRN http://dohrn.bandcamp.com/"Swords" by Megasus"Megalodon" by Mastodon"April Ethereal" by Opeth

M4B 003: Wild Stories, Slipknot, Afropunk and More!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2014 110:13


We talk about a bunch of things including the new Slipknot album!Song Credits:"Feral Love" by Chelsea Wolfe"A Fair Judgement" by Opeth"The Gentle Art Of Making Enemies" by Faith No More"Simple Exploding Man" by Mondo Generator

M4B 002: Mastodon Review + Christian Metal Debate

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2014 96:25


We review the new Mastodon album "Once More 'Round the Sun" Plus we have a debate on Christian Metal!Song Credits:“High Road” by Mastodon“The Motherload” by Mastodon“Ember City” by Mastodon

Why Aren't There More Black Fans Of Metal?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2013 73:18


Shaggy, Paul, and Corey tackle the issue on why aren't there more Black fans of Metal. We also take questions and let you get to know us a bit.

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