Metalheads Podcast Episode 124: featuring Trevor Portz of Abhoria

This episode we welcomed back our friend Trevor Portz to chat about his band Abhoria and their new self-titled album, as well as his forthcoming Ashen Horde record. We discussed the musical differences between the bands, where the Abhoria name came from, signing with Prosthetic and Transcending Obscurity, and why Trevor has abandoned his devil given name, Vor. After the interview, we dug into Metal News, New Releases and What We’ve Been Listening To, then we entered the Metal Thunderdome, where Opeth’s “Damnation” faced off against Katatonia’s "Discouraged Ones.” Plus, Will becomes a disembodied head, Markisan does the Bango and Matt keeps his palms warm with a new pair of fingerless hand snuggies.

Metal Heads Podcast, pod5George WashburnMarch 1, 2022Abhoria, Ashen HordeComment

Metalheads Podcast Episode 123: We Look Forward to Your Beer

This episode we threw back a few beers with Warren Hendrickson, head brewer at Forward Brewing! We chatted with Warren about why he got into crafting beer, how his unfortunate early forays into nu metal led him down a trve metal path and what it’s like to leave a trail of breweries behind in his beer making wake. After we got the lowdown on Warren’s life, we kept the party going with Metal News, New Releases and What We’ve Been Listening To. After 4 hours of double-fisting fun, we shut down our first 2022 shindig by revealing our Top 5 Metal (and Non-Metal) Songs to Karaoke!

pod5George WashburnJanuary 17, 2022Metal Heads PodcastComment

Metalheads Podcast Episode 122: The Top 25 Metal Albums of 2021

Hark! Ye olde hosts of the Metalheads Podcast cordially invite you to our annual holiday party! Help celebrate the year in metal with us as we cheerfully count down our Top 25 Metal Albums of 2021. Six naughty lists! Guessing games! Beer! Wilson! RSVP by streaming or downloading this most festive episode at your leisure. BYOB!

pod5George WashburnDecember 20, 2021Best of, Best of 2021Comment

Metalheads Podcast Episode 121: featuring Phil Pendergast of Khemmis

This episode we had a phenomenal talk with Khemmis frontman and guitarist Phil Pendergast. Our epic interview was led by Will's 10-year-old daughter and Khemmis superfan, Evelyn, in her journalistic debut! We chatted with Phil about his band's celebrated new album "Deceiver," living with depression and how it influenced Khemmis' most personal songs to date, cats vs. dogs, his least favorite Khemmis track and suffering the horrible burden of great hair.

After the interview Phil helped us break down the latest in Metal News and New Releases, then gave us some excellent album recommendations in our What We’ve Been Listening To section. We finished the cast by delivering last rites to ourselves with the spirited countdown - Top 5 Metal Songs You Want Played at Your Funeral!

pod5, Metal Heads PodcastGeorge WashburnNovember 22, 2021KhemmisComment

Metalheads Podcast Episode 120: featuring Ghost Bath

This episode we interviewed Dennis Mikula (Nameless), leader of the depressive black metal band, Ghost Bath. We talked with him about the band's new LP, "Self Loather," creating a trilogy of albums that represent human emotion and the experience of an afterlife, shrugging off media labels and his deep love for fantasy novels. After the interview we discuss Metal News, New Releases and What We’ve Been Listening To. Plus, George locks Kreator’s "Extreme Aggression" and Coroner’s "No More Color" inside the Metal Thunderdome to fight for 1989 thrash metal supremacy!

pod5George WashburnOctober 25, 2021Ghost BathComment

Metalheads Podcast Episode 119: featuring Luis Flores

This episode features a fantastic talk with Luis Flores, founder and editor-in-chief of Heaviest of Art, a website dedicated to approaching music through an artistic lens. He chatted about creating his online magazine, getting into metal thanks to his uncles in Mexico, becoming a photographer, falling in love with Iron Maiden at an early age and exploring the important and emotional connections between art and metal. We also count down our Top 5 Metal Album Covers of 2021 (so far), featuring some of Markisan’s most creative art descriptions ever. Plus, Metal News, New Releases and What We’ve Been Listening To, and Grandpa John tells us stories of the before time.

pod5George WashburnOctober 5, 2021Heaviest of ArtComment

Metalheads Podcast Episode 118: featuring Hannes Grossmann

Metalheads Podcast Episode 118 is up! We had the pleasure to talk with renowned drummer and producer, Hannes Grossmann! He talks about his many musical projects, his horrible TV watching habits and his favorite cephalopod! We also discuss Metal News, New Releases and What We’ve Been Listening To. Plus, Queensrÿche faces off against Iron Maiden in a brand new Metal Thunderdome, the growly whisper power of Kiefer Sutherland and Jay reveals how he ruined his Operation Mindcrime shirt in his first romantic encounter.

pod5, Metal Heads PodcastGeorge WashburnSeptember 6, 2021Hannes Grossmann, Triptykon, Obscura, Alkaloid, Necrophagist, Moral CollapseComment

Metalheads Podcast Episode 117: Find Your Place

This episode we talked with listener Justin Riley-Velez. Justin chats with us about getting into metal, working as an interior designer and bingeing all the Metalheads Podcast episodes in the pandemic. He also shares his thoughts on being a gay man in the metal scene, his experience navigating homophobia and finding his place in the community. After our conversation, Justin reveals what 3 albums would help people understand him better as a person. Plus, Metal News, New Releases, Metal Thunderdome results and What We’ve Been Listening To. We also count down our Top 5 Metal Album Title Tracks, John reveals stats and awards from our epic Top 25 Metal Albums at Midyear cast, and Justin schools us on various types of bears in gay culture.

Metal Heads Podcast, pod5George WashburnJuly 19, 2021Comment

Metalheads Podcast Episode 116: Top 25 Metal Albums 2021 Midyear

Once more unto the breach, dear metalheads! We emerge from a deep, metalogical abyss to bring you excavated treasures of heaviness! Listen to us count down our 25 favorite albums released between January and June 2021. Plus, the lyrical lament of Jay, Will can't shut up about Imagine Dragons, intermission ramblings from Markisan and we drink enough to discuss the very real possibility of cannibal camels.

pod5, Metal Heads PodcastGeorge WashburnJune 29, 2021Best of, Best of 2021Comment

Metalheads Podcast Episode 115: featuring Luke Oram

This episode we welcome heavy metal cover artist Luke Oram to the podcast! Luke reveals how he got into drawing and painting, creating album covers for bands like Slugdge, Firelink and Wallowing, and illustrating his first graphic novel, Planet Loss. We also discuss Luke's love for 2000 AD, getting kicked out of bands and what 3 albums would help people understand him better as a person. Plus, a spirited Metal News section, New Releases, What We’ve Been Listening To and a brand new Metal Thunderdome that pits two comeback albums with classic singers against each other. So, throw on a smock because we're about to splash some skull men on this audio canvas.

pod5, Metal Heads PodcastGeorge WashburnMay 18, 2021Luke Oram, Slugdge, FirelinkComment