The Heavy Metal Hangover

This episode Rex and Duff talk about what is a good theme song for a slow motion walk where you step out and crack open a beer on a summer day like in a movie.

This episode Rex and Duff talk about the new Candlemass EP and does music need to be complex or easy to be good? 

This episode Rex and Duff talk about what makes a cool album cover and a tough choice!

This episode Rex and Duff talk about how much a band's gimmick or look matter and what happens when they change.

This episode Rex and Duff talk about Rex seeing Carcass, Cannibal Corpse and Meshuggah and Duff seeing Pantera and Metallica and discuss the bands and their experiences at the shows.

This episode Rex and Duff talk about when you "grow out" of a band or type of music and why sometimes you never can. 

This episode Rex and Duff talk about gas station supplements and somehow link this to metal. Swear we do. 

This episode Rex and Duff talk about Ministry and their albums and then a couple "pick one" choices. Picks of the week: Rex: SpiritWorld - Helldorado Duff: Cradle of Filth - The Screaming of the Valkyries

This episode Rex and Duff talk about buying music from small business rather than huge retailers and then talk about some band legends... stories, both true, false and who knows.

This episode Rex and Duff talk about seeing live bands you arent into and having fun regardless of it you like the band or not. And some other hogwash!

This episode Rex and Duff talk about a recent Chris Barnes interview where he discussed Cannibal Corpse and his current relationship with the band and give our thoughts on the legacy of those first records. 

This episode Rex and Duff talk about if they can name 3 songs by all of their favorite bands. Can they name 3 albums? Does it matter? 

This episode Rex and Duff talk about the availability and rising cost of band merch at shows and online and our opinions on bootleg merch.   Picks of the week: Rex: Scour - Gold Duff: Marko Hietala - Roses from the Deep

This episode Rex and Duff talk about a bunch of stuff including Rex meeting Marty Friedman at his book signing, asking what is a life changing album and talk about why we disagree with the concept of being "allowed" to like other genres. And finally a tough choice to close out the show.   Picks of the week: Rex: Sentient Horror - In Service of the Dead Duff: Dream Theater - Parasomnia

This episode Rex and Duff talk about covers songs both metal and OF metal songs by other artists. Then we do a quick "Tough Choice" and call it an evening!

This episode Rex and Duff continue to talk about the albums of 1995 all of which are celebrating their 30th anniversary at some point this year if you can believe that. 

This episode Rex and Duff do another "Pick a Winner" segment but this time Diff created the choices! Similar to our old "Tough Choices" segment but a little more streamlined.  Picks of the Week: Rex: Scour - Red and Black Duff: Theatre of Tragedy - Velvet Darkness They Fear

This episode Rex and Duff pulled some more memes from a few metal themed pages where they give 4 albums and you have to pick one. Similar to our old "Tough Choices" segment but a little more streamlined.  Picks of the Week: Rex: Havok - New Eyes Duff: The Halo Effect - March of the Unheard

This episode Rex and Duff pulled some memes from a few metal themed pages where they give 4 albums and you have to pick one. Similar to our old "Tough Choices" segment but a little more streamlined.  Picks of the Week: Rex: Crypt Sermon - Stygian Rose Duff: Grand Magus - Sunraven

This episode Rex and Duff talk about the sentimentality behind owning music or certain kinds of music as well as how streaming and the ease of recording has benefitted and hurt the ability to find music. 

This episode Rex and Duff talk about each of their top ten favorite albums of 2024.

This episode Rex and Duff talk about songs specifically written for movies, then debate if it the job of the audience to entertain the band or should the band perform regardless of how into it the audience is? 

This episode Rex and Duff talk about the year 1995 and spend a some of the time talking about Marilyn Manson as a musical act and entertainment figure. 

This episode Rex and Duff talk about genres and when we hear certain music what will make us love or not be into a song right off the bat.  Picks of the Week: Rex: Paganizer - Flesh Requiem

This episode Rex and Duff return to a more structured show format and discuss  things that have got better and things that we miss from back in the day in the metal world over the years.  Picks of the Week: Rex: Metalmeister DVD Duff: Darkwater - Human

This episode Rex and Duff talk about the new hockey related whiskey Rex bought and then how they feel about when artists cancel shows.  Picks of the Week: Rex: Body Count - Merciless Duff: Swallow the Sun - Shining

This episode Rex and Duff talk about "sad bastard music" before taking a couple weeks off while Duff goes on vacation. 

This episode Rex and Duff talk about what makes a great album great to us. And we look back and talk a bit about Paul Di'Anno. 

This episode Rex and Duff talk about the 80s but not before Duff goes on a 40 minute monologue about Dream Theater... buckle up!  Picks of the week: Rex: Ripped to Shreds - Sanshi Duff: Dream Theater - Night Terror

It's finally Halloween season! This episode Rex and Duff talk about horror movies they love and how it relates to metal and metal culture and more. Picks of the week: Rex: Alice Cooper - anything from Constrictor to Last Temptation

This episode Rex and Duff talk about seeing the Rob Zombie/Alice cooper and Metal Allegiance shows, a new metal magazine Rex is reading and then funny rejected slogans for the HMH. Picks of the week: Rex: Deceased - Children of the Morgue

This episode Rex and Duff talk about messages in songs and how they do or do not tell you how to think or feel about subjects. Don't worry... still no politics on this show even if we talk about political music! Picks of the week: Rex: Nails - Every Bridge Burning Duff: Dark Tranquillity - Endtime Signals

This episode Rex and Duff talk about essential 90s albums. Not their favorite albums, but albums they think had the most impact on shaping the metal music of the 90s.

This episode Rex and Duff talk about their favorite live metal videos/DVDs. Picks of the Week: Rex: Rite Here Rite Now Duff: Evergrey - Theories of Emptiness

This episode Rex and Duff talk about Cannibal Corpse and the controversy that has followed the band from the Chris Barnes days to the current days with Corpsegrinder. 

This episode Rex and Duff talk about why we go to concerts and why it's still better than staying at home and watching on a screen. 

For the first time, Rex and Duff record an episode in the same room without having to delete half of it. You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll headbang. 

This episode Rex and Duff talk about the different formats music is consumed on today and if it plays a part in how we listen to it or even what we want to listen to. 

This episode Rex and Duff talk about metal booze! Bands that have put out beers or whiskeys then somehow start talking about perfect albums! It's madness!  Picks of the Week: Rex: Mourning Noise - Screams/Dreams Duff: Savatage - Edge of Thorns

Some people say "no offense but today's music doesn't have a whole lot to say," but in addition to asking "Is that right? So you're gonna tell me that 'Purple Haze' says something?" Rex and Duff talk about metal when it makes a statement that asks the listener to think... NO POLITICS in this episode but lots of discussion on songs that have something to say!  Picks of the Week: Rex: EvilDead - Toxic Grace Duff: Black Sabbath Box Set

In this episode Rex and Duff talk about the recent shows they went to including Judas Preist with Sabaton and Death to All with Cryptopsy then talk about the legacy of Death and Cryptopsy's past and where they are today. A trip down memory lane to their old radio days is also included. 

In this episode Rex and Duff talk about guitars. We talk about some of our favorite guitar tones, how the artists got those tones and why they are cool. Picks of the Week: Rex: Gatecreeper - Dark Superstition Duff: Six Feet Under - Killing for Revenge

In this episode Rex and Duff talk about Rex seeing Amon Amarth, Cannibal Corpse, Obituary and Frozen Soul then talk about some of the summer lineups that have been announced and which bands feature original lineups and which bands are short a few guy and how that impacts how much a person might want to see the band. 

In this episode Rex and Duff talk about seeing Armored Saint and Rex seeing Queensryche. That and lots of other hogwash! Picks of the Week: Rex: Mourning Noise - Mourning Noise Duff - Armored Saint - Delirious Nomad

In this episode Rex and Duff talk about the difference between a band's best album and maybe one that is important to you. Picks of the Week: Rex: Buried and Back - All Dead Ones Rise! Duff - Deicide - Banished by Sin

In this episode Rex and Duff talk about Rex seeing Judas Priest this past week and Maynard from Tool's statements about having your phones out at concerts and what they think about it.  Picks of the Week: Rex: Necrot - Lifeless Birth Duff - My Dying Bride - A Mortal Binding

In this episode Rex and Duff talk about bands and their merch at shows and how they can side step getting screwed by venues that take a huge percentage of the money they make from merch sales. 

In this episode Rex and Duff start off with some hogwash then move on to talking about some of their favorite album closing tracks. Picks of the Week: Rex: Midnight - Helish Expectations

In this episode Rex and Duff talk about battle vests, expression and varying musical tastes in the metal scene.  Picks of the Week: Rex: Necrophobic - In the Twilight Grey Duff: Deicide - Overtures of Blasphemy

In this episode Rex and Duff talk about Judas pruest and Tim "The Ripper" Owens after Rex just saw KK's Priest last week. 

In this episode Rex and Duff jump on the social media bandwagon and ask each other to blind rank some topics. Picks of the Week: Rex and Duff - Skeletal Remains - Fragments of the Ageless