Metalheads Podcast Episode 148: All the Deep Dark Secrets featuring Alyssa Maucere of Lord Dying

This episode we welcome Lord Dying bass player and tattoo artist Alyssa Maucere to the podcast. Alyssa chats with us about joining Lord Dying, what it was like to work on the band's new album, Clandestine Transcendence, and developing her punk rock bass sound. She also gives us a peak into her life as an illustrator and tattoo artist, talks about creating her solo metal project, Grigax, and reveals what life is like in the "heavy metal retirement" community of Portland. After the interview, Alyssa shares what 3 albums would help people better understand her as a person and sticks around for a super fun count down of our Top 5 Judas Priest Album Covers. Plus, listener poll results from last episode's Metal Thunderdome, what we've been listening to, the latest in metal news and new releases, and Picks from the Crypt!

Metal Heads Podcast, pod6George WashburnMarch 28, 2024Lord DyingComment

Metalheads Podcast Episode 144: featuring Chuck BB

This episode we welcome master artist and musician Chuck BB to the podcast. Chuck is the creator of Stone Cold Lazy, a comic strip found in the pages of Decibel Magazine every month, and he co-created and illustrated the epic, Eisner Award-winning graphic novel Black Metal. We talk with Chuck about making comics, getting into metal, creating art for the game company Exploding Kittens and crafting his solo black metal album, Nosk of the Void. After the interview, Chuck helps us break down the latest in Metal News, then we dig into New Releases and What We’ve Been Listening To. We also give our initial impressions of the recent lineup announcement for the 2024 Decibel Metal and Beer Fest in Philly and we choose our favorite songs on Iron Maiden's Piece of Mind to celebrate the album's 40th anniversary. Plus, we fall down an 80s/90s action film hole, praising the punchery powers of Jean-Claude Van Damme and Ahnold, AND we count down our Top 5 Metal Album Covers of 2023. An explosive 5-hour flight with artist Chuck BB awaits you, dear metalheads. GET TO THE CHOPPA!

Metal Heads Podcast, pod6George WashburnNovember 29, 2023Chuck BB, Stone Cold Lazy, Decibel, Black MetalComment

Metalheads Podcast Episode 143: featuring Alkaloid & Obscura

This episode we welcome guitar virtuoso Christian Münzner of Alkaloid, Obscura and Eternity's End to the podcast for the first time. He takes us behind the scenes of the new Alkaloid album "Numen" and we discuss his illustrious career in metal. Chris shares how he started playing guitar by learning AC/DC and Metallica songs, reveals what it's like to live with focal dystonia, and tells us which guitarist's powers he'd want if he had the mutant ability to absorb them! After the interview, Chris helps us break down news, new releases and what we've been listening to. Plus, we unveil a new segment called Pick From the Crypt, Jay locks us into Metal Thunderdome 1986 where Slayer “Reign in Blood” takes on Metallica “Master of Puppets” in a thrash battle for the ages.

Metal Heads Podcast, pod6George WashburnOctober 28, 2023Alkaloid, Obscura, Eternity's EndComment

Metalheads Podcast Episode 142: featuring The Anchoret

This episode we welcome Ed Levitsky of The Anchoret to talk about the band's debut album, It All Began with Loneliness. He shares how he channeled his feelings of isolation and sadness during the pandemic into an outlet for creating the progressive metal record he always dreamed of. Ed also discussed what goes into his writing process, how his Dad influenced his love of prog music, what it's been like to bond with musicians from around the world, how he signed with Willowtip Records and why he can never have enough saxophone in metal. After the interview, Ed helps us break down news, new releases and what we've been listening to. Plus, we turn back the clocks to a time before we were metalheads to count down our Top 5 Albums that Led us to Metal.

pod6, Metal Heads PodcastGeorge WashburnSeptember 27, 2023The AnchoretComment

Metalheads Podcast Episode 139: Mid-Year Top 25

Prepare your ears for the auditory assault of episode 139: The Top 25 Metal Albums of 2023 Midyear! Featuring a guest appearance by our buddy, Justin. Lists! Libations! Laughs!

Metal Heads Podcast, pod6George WashburnJuly 6, 2023Mid-Year, Best of 2023 Comments

Metalheads Podcast Episode 138: featuring Oak Pantheon

This episode we are joined by Sami Sati and Tanner Swenson of Oak Pantheon. We start off with an interview and much hilarity ensues. George announces your opportunity to become fashion outcasts, before moving on to the usual traditions of T-Shirt and Beer Check, News, New Release and What We Are Listening To. We reveal the final results of the last Metal Thunderdome before moving on to Matt's Thunderdome opponents: Carcass' Swansong vs Celtic Frost's Cold Lake. Sami and Tanner, clearly suffering from Stockholm Syndrome, choose to stay for the entire episode.

Metal Heads Podcast, pod6George WashburnMay 25, 2023Oak PantheonComment

Metalheads Podcast Episode 137: Soak the Whole Thing In

This episode we preview the 2023 Decibel Metal and Beer Fest in Philly with our friends Stacy Ciccone and Justin Riley! We discuss what bands we're most excited to see, sift through the mighty beer list and talk about how the metal community is mostly fluffy puppies and kitties. We also dig into News, New Releases and What We've Been Listening to. Plus, our Top 5 Death Metal Bands that Have Debuted Since 2015.

pod6, Metal Heads PodcastGeorge WashburnApril 12, 2023Decibel Metal & Beer FestComment

Metalheads Podcast Episode 135: And Then There Were Four...

This episode we were down a couple men, but we carried on and crossed the finish line nearly three hours later. George receives the gift of beer, Matt receives an infamous first in D.C., and per usual we cover the News, New Releases and What We Are Listening To. For our Top 5 we count down our favorite deceased artists we are glad we saw live.

pod6, Metal Heads PodcastGeorge WashburnFebruary 27, 2023Comment

Metalheads Podcast Episode 134: What Have Thou Wrought

Our first episode of 2023 features honorary Metalheads member, Trevor Portz of Ashen Horde and Abhoria! He chats with us about Ashen Horde's acclaimed new album, Antimony, signing with Transcending Obscurity Records, the strangeness of releasing music years after he's completed it, the ongoing saga of his prog metal album and how he finds the energy to do so many activities with his wife. After the interview we dig into News, New Releases and What We’ve Been Listening To. We also count down the Top 5 Metal Albums We're Looking Forward to in 2023 and pay tribute to Jeff Beck. Plus, our thoughts on the vinyl sale slowdown, Dokken trivia with Jay and Markisan reveals a secret that makes George's heart flutter.

pod6, Metal Heads PodcastGeorge WashburnJanuary 26, 2023Ashen Horde, AbhoriaComment

Metalheads Podcast Episode 133: Top 25 Albums of 2022

Yippee-ki-yay! It's here! The Metalheads Podcast Top 25 Metal Albums of 2022! Featuring James Lewis of Decibel Magazine! We got together, had a few laughs, drank some beers and counted down our favorite extreme records of the year. So, grab a machine gun and make fists with your toes on the carpet because you're about to be trapped in the Metalheads Plaza for 5+ hours. Welcome to the party, pal.

pod6, Metal Heads PodcastGeorge WashburnDecember 13, 2022Best of 2022, Best ofComment