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Join Aussie metalheads Joel, Jules and Daniel as they discuss songs and breakdowns from The Bangers List week by week to expand your musical tastes and library. The Bangers List is a playlist we've been building for a few years and its time to share. A n

The Bangers List


    • Mar 15, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 42m AVG DURATION
    • 48 EPISODES


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    S04 Ep01 - Seeing Red and Banging Heads

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 43:46


    In this episode we take a deep dive into the music of 'Architects' and their recent banger 'Seeing Red'. Plug in those earphones, crank the volume and listen to Julian, Joel and Dan discuss one of modern heavy metal's biggest acts! Check out Architects on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ZztVuWxHzNpl0THurTFCv?si=-AyTq54YQymijvtumJyqPg

    S03Ep07 - Summoning Ourselves to do a Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 55:24


    We're back again! This time with a somewhat recent release by the mysterious, yet creative UK band Sleep Token. 'The Summoning' is our feature song for the episode, but we go into greater depths and discuss the band's history, music and lore. We also get a rundown from Julian and a very special gig he recently attended. Check out Sleep Token on Spotify here

    S03 Ep06 - Bangin' Our Noses on the Grindstone

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 50:22


    A massive change up in this episode, with a country song out of nowhere! 'Nose on the Grindstone' by Tyler Childers is a modern country masterpiece that the three of us all enjoy. Yes, this is a playlist typically about heavy music, but this song is so great that we couldn't resist! Check out Nose on the Grindstone and Tyler Childers here: https://open.spotify.com/track/4a2uqVlpRChHj32EjJLu7G?si=0d2c23ca5cfe4595

    S03 Ep05 - Meet your Bangers - An In Flames episode.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2023 55:53


    This week we go up in flames and talk about Meet Your Maker, the BANGER by In Flames. check it out here: https://open.spotify.com/track/5qZMqZspIglsy4SJxtJt0S?si=736dec2beaf24353

    S03 Ep04 - Avenged Sevenfold....finally!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 93:30


    Well, the time has come! With hints sprinkled throughout many episodes, we have finally recorded a podcast on Dan's all time favourite band - Avenged Sevenfold (A7X). The feature song is "Mattel" of their new album "Life is But a Dream". This has been a long time coming and there is of course plenty to discuss about the band, the meaning it has to Dan and much more! Enjoy. Listen to Mattel here: https://open.spotify.com/track/4KyghCEewQOSZ4OdvQwFN3?si=77ec9259e17e43b9 Check out Joel and Dan's cheesy cover Acid Rain here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHZmO3PDrPU&ab_channel=MayValeCovers

    S03 Ep03 - A Single Tear

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 45:00


    The trio is back at it, discussing 'A Single Tear' by veteran metal band Converge. We also catch up with Julian and get his take on his "field research" experience at Knotfest. Stick around until the end to hear about some of our favourite breakdowns! Check out the track here: https://open.spotify.com/track/23ijbpmuTVn6xfJoLx09Gs?si=b3c516fa549841c1

    S3 Ep03 - Levitating to New Podcast Heights

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 44:48


    In this episode we discuss Scottish heavyweights 'Bleed from Within' and their ripping track 'Levitate'. This is our first episode in a while without Julian, as he was embarking on some personal adventures that I'm sure we'll hear all about soon. Joel and Dan take charge discussing the best elements of the song - from the intensity of the drums to the wonderful addition of the strings section. Pop those headphones in or turn those speakers on, and enjoy! Check out the song here: https://open.spotify.com/track/3nzC7h6uULmlCuLHoeMGJ7?si=14b1dc6578054acd

    S3 Ep02 - Checking our Ancestry with August Burns Red

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 61:46


    Joel, Jules and Dan are back again - this time with one of our old favourites August Burns Red and their recent song Ancestry, featuring vocals from Jesse Leach of Killswitch Engage. As usual, we discuss the band's history and break down the song. This is in fact our second episode on August Burns Red. So for those old school listeners who heard our previous ABR episode - thank you for sticking around! We decided to do another one, as it has been a few years and the original episode was recorded in unideal circumstances.

    S3 Ep01 - Flicking The Doomswitch

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 49:00


    Our first feature song of season three and 2023 - 'Doomswitch' by Make Them Suffer. As usual, we break down the song, run through the band's history and somehow manage waffle our way through 49 minutes of content. As a bonus, we throw in some of our personally favourite lyrics, and a few misheard ones too!

    S3 Ep00 - 2022 in Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 53:26


    We decided to jump into 2023 with something a little different, by reflecting on previous podcasts and discussing the world of metal in 2022. We also decided to something a little fun and break down our top albums of all time!

    S02Ep10 - Parasite For My Valentine

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 61:44


    This one is long overdue. Despite a late decision to change the feature artist for this episode, there was plenty to talk about! Bullet for My Valentine has been on the metal scene for two decades and has been a major influence on Joel and Dan. Hit that play button, and enjoy!

    S02E09 - All the Light we Don't See in the Moon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 55:02


    After a short hiatus, we are back to yarn on about some tunes from the Australian rockers 'Thornhill'. We break down their song with the most radio spins in Darwin (listen to the end to find out what this means) 'Lily And The Moon' along with it's lead-in track 'All The Light We Don't See'. We also have a bit to say about some current topics in the metal community. Chuck in those earbuds and get amongst it!

    Playing metal or Playing God?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 50:24


    This episode we breakdown the guitar maestros from Polyphia and their nylon string shredder 'Playing God'.

    S2Ep07 - 5FDP and their Gold Gutters

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2022 56:04


    This one has been in the works for a long time! After a previous podcast on this band never quite came to life due to COVID, your boys Joel, Jules and Dan have finally put one together for Five Finger Death Punch. Listen as we discuss one of the the World's largest and most divisive metal bands as we break down a brutal track called 'Gold Gutter' from their latest record.

    S02E06 A Day to Remember Bangers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 47:16


    Looking at ADTR and their Banger: Miracle https://twitter.com/TheBangersList

    S2Ep05 - Hypa Hypa

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 42:07


    The feature artist in this episode is German 'electricore' enthusiasts Electric Callboy and their entertaining hit Hypa Hypa. Stick around until the end for an intense philosophical music discussion!

    S2Ep04 - A Lorna Shore Double

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2022 50:26


    We are back at it again, this time with not one, but two songs to discuss! Kick back, relax and enjoy this episode as we ramble on about two Lorna Shore epics - Immortal and To The Hellfire.

    S2Ep03 - Make America Hate Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2022 47:03


    We are back for another round of shit talk to discuss one of our favourite local acts "Thy Art is Murder" and their brutal, yet catchy hit "Make America Hate Again".

    murder make america thy art make america hate again
    S2Ep02 - And Still I Wander South

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2022 35:16


    In this episode, Dan, Joel and Jules return to the roots of what The Bangers List is all about...Straight up brutal, heavy, in your face tunes. Enjoy our breakdown of breakdowns as we discuss "And I Still Wander South" by Knocked Loose.

    S2Ep01 - Watcher In The Sky

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 44:24


    Kicking off season 2 with something a little different. Tune in to listen to Joel, Julian and Daniel ramble on about one of the world's most successful modern rockers - Ghost.

    You Are We and While She Sleeps...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 27:59


    Only two hosts this week for an episode about the UK shredders: While She Sleeps and their Banger: You Are We talk to us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBangersList

    Ep28 - Phinehas and the Hell Below

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 27:55


    This week we have a brief look at a song from Phinehas' concept album dark flag, that song is: Hell Below

    hell phinehas hell below
    Ep27 - ABR we need a Defender

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2020 47:36


    This week we finally get all our pent up feelings out about August Burns Red talking about their Banger: Defender Talk to us on twitter @thebangerslist

    Ep26 - Uni/Vs and Deaths Door

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 43:57


    this week its back to the reason the pod and playlist were started. Small band and one of their Bangers everyone needs to hear. Uni/vs - Deaths Door

    Ep25 - The Nexus and Amaranthe

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 30:17


    This week the duo talk about Amaranthe and their banger - The Nexus

    Ep24 - Forever Banging

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 34:56


    Short one member of the pod we talk about Alter Bridge and their scream free Banger - Forever Falling. https://open.spotify.com/show/7x1lXvKlf4P8VA9FHnp8VT Talk to us on twitter @thebangerslist

    Ep22 - Hook, Line and bangers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 31:11


    getting back in the swing of things and bringing up a dead band and an old song.

    Ep21 - Pull Harder On Joel's Finger

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 32:54


    Taking you back to 2005 with the Trvium Classic 'Pull Harder On The Strings Of Your Martyr.' After a long time between drinks, Julian, Joel and Daniel break down this banger and as usual, talk a lot of shit. Enjoy!

    Ep20 Miss May I hates everyone and everything

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 47:15


    This week its the Banger I.H.E by Miss May I and other random tales that come up in the pod

    Ep19 IHateIt - ever heard of Underoath?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2019 36:04


    This week its a 2018 almost Banger by Underoath who everyone probably already knows. The song is I Hate It and we like it.

    Ep18 What is Trance Dead Kingdom About Ryu?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 38:29


    This week the boys listened to the Banger: Trance Dead Kingdom by Blood Stain Child. Tried to make sense of this one but just ended up on tangents like usual

    Ronnie Radke and all his friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2019 47:54


    This week on the menu is Falling in Reverse and a Song called: Fuck you and all your friends. contraversial guy contraversial topics?

    Ep16 Escaping The Devil Wears Prada

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2019 39:14


    This week its back to a song we hope not everyone has heard: Escape by The Devil Wears Prada Keep it coming with your favourite Bangers

    Ep15 KillSwitch and The Signal Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019 56:45


    Not sure how the guys keep finding a way to talk for almost an hour about bands everyone has already heard about. This week its Killswitch Engage and their new BANGER: The Signal Fire Tell us your Bangers on twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBangersList

    Ep14 All The Amity Afflictions Friends Are Dead.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019 53:52


    This Episode the guys gush and fan girl over The Amity Affliction and their new song: All My Friends Are Dead. its a longer episode because everyone wants to share a story https://twitter.com/TheBangersList

    Ep13 Mark My Words - FATS

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2019 36:34


    This week the guys talk about the band For All Those Sleeping and their Banger: Mark My Words

    Ep12 Shadow Boxing with Parkway Drive

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2019 49:48


    The guys talk about a crowd favourite in Parkway Drive - Shadow Boxing, Breaking the rules of The Bangers List for the second week in a row. Talk to us on twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBangersList Check the ever-growing playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ZWV9TVeplNfozvjYkvsAS

    Ep11 Spiders - The Julian Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2019 44:23


    This week Julian talks about Slipknot and their song Spiders off their newest album. Talk to us on twitter https://twitter.com/TheBangersList Listen on apple too: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-bangers-list/id1470617073?fbclid=IwAR3d2b3Ng1gc9-5z9nI9A-dfzf6jXgIGt8n7rlJPoNzgpS72EpAL1xH6C-g

    Ep10 Grow Up Peter Pan and Wounds.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2019 32:41


    After the debacle that was Episode 9, listeners probably didn't think we would come back but here we are and this week we look at 2 songs by Adept: Grow Up Peter Pan and Wounds. Down 1 host, Daniel and Joel muddle through an Episode about a great band and some of their music you need to check out. Talk to us on twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBangersList Check the ever-growing playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ZWV9TVeplNfozvjYkvsAS

    ep9 Hang The Mason

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2019 41:34


    This week we look at an old but gold track: Hang The Mason by From Autumn To Ashes. Softest song we've done so far and because of that we made sure our audio wasn't working properly and you cant hear half of us. let us know what you think and ask us questions on twitter: https://twitter.com/thebangerslist check the growing playlist on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ZWV9TVeplNfozvjYkvsAS

    hang from autumn to ashes
    Ep8 Black Flame - Bury Tomorrow

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2019 34:48


    This episode the boys talk about Bury Tomorrow and their killer track: Black Flame. 30 minutes of quality content and well "researched" talking points. let us know what you think and ask us questions we will have a hard time answering on twitter: https://twitter.com/thebangerslist check the growing playlist on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ZWV9TVeplNfozvjYkvsAS Support us on Patreon: lol, just kidding

    Ep7 Sub Zero - Alpha wolf

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2019 26:27


    This week Julian, Joel and Daniel discuss a Banger by Alpha Wolf: Sub Zero with all the usual banter, tangents and other music you might enjoy if you dig this one. Ends on a sad note so bring a tissue. Talk to us on twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBangersList Listen to the playlist as it grows: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ZWV9TVeplNfozvjYkvsAS

    Ep6 Chucky and My Bros - Dance Gavin Dance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2019 35:47


    This week Daniel, Joel and Jules look at 2 songs by Dance Gavin Dance: Chucky Vs The Giant Tortoise and Story Of My Bros. We look at how amazing the songs are lyrically and technically. let us know what you think on twitter https://twitter.com/TheBangersList and tell us if we should start an Instagram account

    Ep5 This Ship, A Coffin - Adestria

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2019 20:19


    This week we talk about: This Ship A Coffin by Adestria. Tell us what you think about the song on twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBangersList Find the playlist as it grows on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ZWV9TVeplNfozvjYkvsAS

    Ep4 Consume - Polaris

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2019 33:07


    This week we talk about Consume by Polaris, a new Australian metalcore band making waves. A new co host joins the team to make educated analysis aside from the usual banter. Tell us what you think about the song on twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBangersList Find the playlist as it grows on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ZWV9TVeplNfozvjYkvsAS

    Ep3 Echo Chamber - Veil Of Maya

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2019 19:57


    This week we talk about Echo Chamber by Veil Of Maya. https://open.spotify.com/track/2t2eBnMiOWDHAdb3cbU9vI follow the playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ZWV9TVeplNfozvjYkvsAS

    echo chambers veil of maya
    Ep2 The River - Wage War

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2019 18:19


    #2 The River by wage war today we talk about the river by Wage War and go off on a few tangents https://open.spotify.com/track/4Pj1jicRCx3kVXOOpOwyzf Share your thoughts with us on twitter https://twitter.com/TheBangersList

    Ep1 Story Of A Stranger - Breakdown Of Sanity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2019 17:11


    First song on the playlist; story of a stranger by Breakdown Of Sanity The Bangers List is about sharing music and our thoughts about it all. this week is where it all begins. https://open.spotify.com/track/22HKVFnAtvdUEfMdkQIXvM Talk to us on twitter https://twitter.com/TheBangersList

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