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Sponsers-[https://www.starkrealestatemi.com/](https://www.starkrealestatemi.com/)Get Episodes Early- https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheMetalManiacsPodcastWelcome back to Metal Maniacs, hosted by Jay Ingersoll and Modd. This is Reaction Series #27, where we dig into underground submissions and new releases across the heavy spectrum—Stockholm hardcore/powerviolence filth, modern hard rock/metal, tech-heavy metal drops, post-metal darkness, and forward-thinking prog metal.If you're here for new metal bands, underground heavy music, and honest first-time reactions, you're in the right place. Drop a comment with the band that hit you the hardest and what we should react to next.Circle of Nerves (Stockholm “filth” / hardcore / powerviolence / nu-metal / HM-2):Music video: https://youtu.be/oj8Me4vwLvQCognition (Springfield, MO hard rock/metal w/ female vocals — “The Game”):Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cognition417Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BtueEhpqV/The Omen Machine (new singles):“The Wet Bandits” (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/track/2v1ox2Oa61CySWLRtKyxNqLyric video: https://youtu.be/IbxDUEEofVA“Delay, Deny, Defend” (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/track/2yjA0JRid7VSwC3jzVQXgjMusic video: https://youtu.be/-08zcHZzSosPiss On Christ (links):https://linktr.ee/pissonchristScorched Mind (NEPA heavy noise):Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scorchedmindband/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@scorchedmindbandFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/scorchedmindband/Unverkalt (post-metal w/ blackened edge — “Oath Ov Prometheus”):Video: https://youtu.be/sXOgDZGmu58Pre-order / pre-save: https://orcd.co/unverkalthereditaireSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/55vU7DZVwI4ks0NpfKDAvK/YouTube: https://youtube.com/@unverkaltofficial/Only Human (existential prog metal — “Automata”):Video: https://youtu.be/Pn-DFYukecMPre-order / pre-save: https://orcd.co/onlyhumanplannedobsolescenceSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/11Cl9Vdw4xGPUMtcurjgg1Website: https://onlyhuman.band/Paradigm Shifter (album demo):https://www.notion.so/2f57f4fbd4ca80e68136f8005bcf3558?pvs=21Subscribe/follow Metal Maniacs for more metal reactions, underground discoveries, and interviews.
Chapter 712 - "More Abstract and Elusive" ...as read by Draconian Today we welcome Anders Jacobsson and Daniel Johansson from Draconian to the podcast! The new Draconian record, In Somnolent Ruin, is out today on Napalm Records! The guys discuss welcoming Lisa back into the band, the process of songwriting, the lyrical themes have been present throughout the band's discography, why they haven't toured the United States yet, and more. https://draconianofficial.com/https://napalmrecords.us/collections/draconianDiscordPatreonSubstack Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com Chapter 712 Music: Draconian - "Cold Heavens" Draconian - "Misanthrope River"
Chapter 708 - "In Love With Details" ...as read by Janosch Rathmer of Long Distance Calling Today we welcome Janosch Rathmer, drummer for German post rock band Long Distance Calling to the podcast!. Long Distance Calling released The Phantom Void on April 10th with EarMusic. Janosch talks about the post rock scene in Germany, what led Long Distance Calling to be an instrumental band, creating album themes, the influence of 80's movies on the new album, and more. https://www.earmusic.com/longdistancecalling/DiscordPatreonSubstack Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com Chapter 708 Music: Long Distance Calling - "The Spiral" Long Distance Calling - "A Secret Place" Long Distance Calling - "Phantom Void" Long Distance Calling - "Sinister Companion"
This is not a drill! The mighty Neurosis are back and promoters across the globe are excited, but who will nab them first in the UK? There's also the sad news of Ginger Wildheart's diagnosis to digest along with his demand to live the rest of his life to the full.And Gav recounts his trip to the first Ripcord Festival in Glasgow for a day of post metal riffs and far too many pints.Buy your We Lost The Sea tickets: https://www.seetickets.com/tour/we-lost-the-seaAnd your pod merch: www.nomad-stores.com/collections/2-promoters-1-podWe go again, every Thursday morning.
Chapter 687 - "Leave The Interpretation To The Listener" ...as read by Bryan Manning of Bosse-de-Nage Today we welcome Bosse-de-Nage frontman Bryan Manning to the podcast. The new Bosse-de-Nage record, Hidden Fires Burn Hottest, is out today on The Flenser. Bryan talks about his love of black metal, his early bands and the formation of Bosse-de-Nage, the band's musical exploration and evolution, the inspiration for Hidden Fires Burn Hottest, and more.https://bosse-de-nage.bandcamp.com/https://nowflensing.com/collections/bosse-de-nageDiscordPatreonSubstack Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com Chapter 687 Music: Bosse-de-Nage - "Where To Now" Bosse-de-Nage - "Marie" Bosse-de-Nage - "In The Name Of The Moth" Bosse-de-Nage - "Leviathan"
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In episode 256 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas is breaking down the best new metal albums that released in January 2026! From Black Metal, Progressive Death Metal, Post Metal, Metalcore, Technical Death Metal, and everything in between! If you want some new metal to listen to, check out this month's lineup! Get Heavy Metal Philosophy Merch!https://jonbarbas-shop.fourthwall.com/Bands;The Ruins of Beverast - https://theruinsofbeverast.bandcamp.com/album/tempelschlafDenominate - https://dusktone.bandcamp.com/album/restoration Møl - https://moeldk.bandcamp.com/album/dreamcrush Urne - https://music.apple.com/us/album/setting-fire-to-the-sky/1836416932Eximperitus - https://eximperitus.bandcamp.com/album/meritoriousness-of-equanimity Eximperitus AKA - EximperituserqethhzebibšiptugakkathšulweliarzaxułumHér - https://hersom.bandcamp.com/album/monochrome Heavy Metal Philosophy Contact;https://heavymetalphilosophy.com/YouTube: https://youtube.com/@heavymetalphilosophyhttps://www.spreaker.com/show/heavy-metal-philosophyJonBarbas@heavymetalphilosophy.comhttps://mobile.twitter.com/heaviestdoyenhttps://www.facebook.com/HeaviestDoyenhttps://www.instagram.com/heavy_metal_philosophy/https://www.threads.net/@heavy_metal_philosophyhttps://bsky.app/profile/jonbarbas.bsky.social Substack Articleshttps://substack.com/@jonbarbas#metal #newmetal
In episode 252 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas is counting down his five favorite metal albums that don't fit the normal criteria. This is the episode where we go outside the normal parameters. You know we like it weird here! My favorite oddball metal albums of 2025!Get a Sandbar for your calloused hands!https://amzn.to/3L9irD7Get Heavy Metal Philosophy Merch!https://jonbarbas-shop.fourthwall.com/Bands;Messa - https://messa.bandcamp.com/album/the-spinPsychonaut - https://psychonautband.bandcamp.com/album/world-makerCastle Rat - https://castlerat.bandcamp.com/album/the-bestiaryKardashev - https://kardashev.bandcamp.com/album/aluneaThe Devil's Trade - https://thedevilstrade.bandcamp.com/album/nincs-szennyezetlen-sz-pCalva Louise - https://calvalouise.bandcamp.com/album/edge-of-the-abyss-albumHeavy Metal Philosophy Contact;https://heavymetalphilosophy.com/YouTube: https://youtube.com/@heavymetalphilosophyhttps://www.spreaker.com/show/heavy-metal-philosophyJonBarbas@heavymetalphilosophy.comhttps://mobile.twitter.com/heaviestdoyenhttps://www.facebook.com/HeaviestDoyenhttps://www.instagram.com/heavy_metal_philosophy/https://www.threads.net/@heavy_metal_philosophyhttps://bsky.app/profile/jonbarbas.bsky.social #metal #weird #AOTY
Today I go through my Top 10 favorite EP's & Singles and my Top 20 Favorite Albums of 2025!DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comMusic:Lauren Babic - "Breathe You In"Drought - "An Invitation"Deep Sea Diver - "Emergency"Pyschonaut - "Endless Currents"The Callous Daoboys - "Schizophrenia Legacy"Dawn of Ouroboros - "Nebulae"Novelists - "Adam And Eve"Slow Crush - "Haven"Lorna Shore - "Prison Of Flesh"Deafheaven - "Doberman"Echos - "Bruises"Arch Enemy - "Blood Dynasty"
Episode 442, including tracks from Denial of Life, The Asthma Kids, The Puncturists, Shake Them All, Popperz, Black Dogs, Soldiers of Destruction, Anti-Nowhere League, Warm Veins, and The Designs. The episode is loaded with a bunch of new music shared with us, we cover a couple great albums, and wrap up the show with a Post Metal track and an Electro - metal track.
Today you'll hear clips from interviews with Niklas Karlsson of Orbit Culture, Nils Groth of Heretoir, Molly Rennick of Living Dead Girl, Stefan De Graef of Psychonaut, Jorge Ramírez of Jet Jaguar, Harrison Seanor and Chris Arnold of Downswing, Devin Shidaker of The Acacia Strain, Skye Sweetnam of Sumo Cyco, Darius and Alex Tehrani of Spite, Tom Polzine and Zach Wheeler from Howling Giant, and Joel Holmqvist of Aviana!DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comMusic:Orbit Culture - "Bloodhound"Heretoir - "The Ashen Falls"Living Dead Girl - "Conspiracy"Psychonaut - "Endless Currents"Jet Jaguar - "Mach 10"Downswing - "No God To Me"The Acacia Strain - "A Call Beyond"Sumo Cyco - "Shivers"Spite - "Gavel"Howling Giant - "Canyons"Aviana - "Father"
Chapter 652 - "Have Fun While You're Here" ...as read by Stefan De Graef of PsychonautToday we welcome Pyschonaut guitarist and vocalist Stefan De Graef to the podcast! The new Psychonaut record, World Maker, comes out on October 24th with Pelagic Records! Stefan talks about the importance of Tony Hawk Pro Skater, the origins of Psychonaut and joining Hippotractor, fatherhood and that influenced World Maker, and more. https://psychonautband.bandcamp.com/album/world-makerhttps://pelagicrecords.indiemerch.com/b/psychonautDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 652 Music:Psychonaut - "Endless Currents"Psychonaut - "The Story of Your Enslavement"Psychonaut - "You Are The Sky"Psychonaut - "Everything Else Is Just The Weather"
Chapter 650 - "Find Your Own Meaning In It" ...as read by Nils Groth of HeretoirToday we welcome Heretoir drummer Nils Groth to the podcast. The new Heretoir record, Solastalgia, is out now. Nils talks about how he joined Heretoir, feeling disconnected from the Hamburg metal scene, the themes and ideas behind Solastalgia, being open to trying new things and music genres, and a lot more. Just another super rad chat and I'm stoked to share it with everyone! https://www.heretoir.com/https://evilgreed.com/collections/heretoirhttps://heretoir.bandcamp.com/album/solastalgiaDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 650 Music:Heretoir - "The Ashen Falls"Heretoir - "You Are The Night"Heretoir - "Burial"Heretoir - "Metaphor"
September RecapToday you'll hear clips from interviews with Keith Freeman of Restraining Order, Joe Cotela of DED, Jacques Vierdaz of Abraham, Jani Zubkovs of Sainthood Reps, Oskar Jakobsson of Ambush, Philip Wilhelm and León Arend from From Fall To Spring, and Jeffrey Eaton of Modern Life Is War!DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comMusic:Restraining Order - "Know Not"DED - "Wasted"Abraham - "Naked In A Naked Sky"Sainthood Reps - "Surfer"Ambush - "Maskirovka"From Fall To Spring - "Blood"Modern Life Is War - "Talismanic"
It's time that we sit down and hash out the most important issue of our time: what exactly *IS* post metal? On this jam-damn-packed continuation of our subgenre miniseries, Jordan and I discuss our lengthy experiences in the post metal scene and try our best to hammer some square pegs into round holes. We're talking about looooooooooooooong songs with non-conventional structures and trying to figure out what post metal guys think pop music is. Bands featured on this show include Neurosis, Burst, The Ocean, Cult of Luna, Isis, Pelican, and Jesu (among many others). Folks, it's a good one. The full UNCUT and UNCENSORED edition of this program is 110 minutes long and available for your listening pleasure over at the TovH Patreon. Otherwise, the episode is free here without all that legally-objectionable copyrighted music. This program is available on Spotify. It is also available on iTunes or whatever they call it now, where you can rate, review, and subscribe. Give us money on Patreon to get exclusive bonus episodes and other cool shit.
Chapter 644 - "Maybe We Can Still Say Something About This" ...as read by Jacques Vierdaz of AbrahamToday we welcome Abraham guitarist Jacques Vierdaz to the podcast. The new Abraham record, idsungwüssä, is out Friday September 26th on Pelagic Records. Jacques talks about getting into guitar and his experience as a metal fan in Switzerland, the origins of Abraham, world building album to album, the sonic changes on the new album, and more. http://abrahamband.com/https://abrahamband.bandcamp.com/album/idsungw-ssDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 644 Music:Abraham - "Naked In A Naked Sky"Le Baron Vampire - "Coyote Vs Machete"Abraham - "Wonderful World"
Best Of 2025 So FarToday I talk about my favorite records of 2025 so far and I look ahead to a handful of records I'm looking forward to!DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comMusic:Echos - "Quiet In Your Service"Arch Enemy - "Blood Dynasty"Deafheaven - "Doberman"Sumac & Moor Mother - "Scene 2 - The Run"Edge Of Paradise - "Prophecy Unbound"Warbringer - "The Sword And The Cross"